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Compilation of Records of Surface Waters of the United States, October 1950 to September 1960Part 2-A. South Atlantic Slope Basins,
James River to Savannah River
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1723
Compilation of Records of Surface Waters of the United States, October 1950 to September 1960Part 2-A. South Atlantic Slope Basins,
James River to Savannah River
Prepared under the direction of E. L. HENDRICKS, Chief, Surface Water Branch
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1723
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1964
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
STEWART L. UDALL, Secretary
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Thomas B. Nolan, Director
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D. C. 20402
PREFACE
This report contains summaries of streamflow records in the South Atlantic slope basins, James River to Savannah River. It was prepared by the United States Geological Survey in the Water Re sources Division, L. B. Leopold, chief, under the general direction of E.L. Hendricks, chief, Surface Water Branch, and F. J. Flynn, chief, Reports Section.
The data were compiled under the supervision of district engi neers, Surface Water Branch, as follows:
A. N. Cameron................................................................ Atlanta, Ga.J. W. Gambrell...................................................... Charlottesville, Va.A. E. Johnson............................................................ Columbia, S. C.E. B. Rice.................................................................. Raleigh, N. C.
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CONTENTS
PagePurpose and scope.................................................................... 1Description of data.................................................................. 1Publications......................................................................... 4Hydrologic conditions................................................................ 6Gaging-station records............................................................... 8James River basinJackson River (head of James River):Back Creek near Mountain Grove, Va............................................... 8Falling Springs Creek near Palling Spring, Va.................................... 9
Jackson River at Palling Spring, Va................................................ 10Dunlap Creek near Covington, Va.................................................. 11Potts Creek near Covington, Va................................................... 12Smith Creek above old dam, near Clifton Forge, Va................................ 13Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, Va.......................................... 14
James River at lick Run, Va........................................................ 15Craig Creek:Meadow Creek at Newcastle, Va.................................................. 16Johns Creek at Newcastle, Va................................................... 17
Craig Creek at Parr, Va.......................................................... 18Catawba Creek near Catawba, Va................................................... 19
James River at Buchanan, Va........................................................ 20Calfpasture River (head of Maury River) above Mill Creek, at Goshen, Va.......... 21Maury River at Rockbridge Baths, Va.............................................. 22
Kerrs Creek near Lexington, Va................................................. 23Maury River near Lexington, Va................................................... 24
South River near Riverside, Va................................................. 25Maury River near Buena Vista, Va........................'......................... 26Pedlar River near Pedlar Mills, Va............................................... 27
James River at Holcombs Rock, Va................................................... 28James River at Bent Creek, Va...................................................... 29Buffalo River:
Tye River near Lovingston, Va.................................................. 30Piney River at Piney River, Va............................................... 31
Buffalo River near Norwood, Va................................................... 32Rockfish River neaT Greenfield, Va............................................... 33
James River at Scottsville, Va..................................................... 34Hardware River below Briery Run, near Scottsville, Va............................ 35Slate River near Arvonla, Va..................................................... 36Mechum River (head of Rivanna River) near Ivy, Va................................ 37North Fork Moormans River near Whitehall, Va.............................'...... 38
South Fork Rivanna River (continuation of Mechum River) near Earlysville, Va..... 39Rivanna River at Palmyra, Va...................................-................. 40Willis River at Flanagan Mills, Va............................................... 41
James River at Cartersville, Va.................................................... 42Fine Creek at Fine Creek Mills, Va............................................... 43James River & Kanawha Canal near Richmond, Va.................................... 44
James River near Richmond, Va...................................................... 45Falling Creek near Chesterfield, Va.............................................. 46Falling Creek near Drewrys Bluff, Va............................................. 47Appomattox River:Buffalo Creek near Hampden Sydney, Va.......................................... 48
.Appomattox River at Farmville, Va................................................ 49Appomattox River at Mattoax, Va.................................................. 50
Deep Creek near Mannboro, Va................................................... 51Appomattox River near Petersburg, Va............................................. 52ehickahominy River near Providence Forge, Va..................................... 53
Dismal Swamp basin Lake DrummoncT:
Cypress Swamp at Cypress Chapel, Va.............................................. 54Chowan River basinNottoway River (head of Chowan River) near Burkeville, Va.......................... 55Nottoway River near Rawlings, Va................................................... 56Nottoway River near Stony Creek, Va................................................ 57
Stony Creek near Dinwiddie, Va................................................... 58Hunting Quarter Creek:
Anderson Branch at Sussex, Va.................................................. 59Nottoway River near Sebrell, Va.................................................... 60Blackwater River near Dendron, Va................................................ 61Blackwater River at Zuni, Va..................................................... 62Blackwater River near Franklin, Va............................................... 63
Chowan River:North Meherrin River (head of Meherrin River) near Keysville, Va................. 64North Meherrin River near Lunenburg, Va.......................................... 65Meherrin River near Lawrenceville, Va............................................ 66Meherrin River at Emporia, Va.................................................... 67
Fontaine Creek near Brink, Va . + ............................................... 68Fontaine Creek near Emporia, Va................................................ 69Potecasi Creek near Union, N.C................................................. 69
Wiccacon Creek:Ahoskie Creek at Ahoskie, N.C.................................................. 70
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Gaging-station records ContinuedRoanoke River basin PageRoanoke River at Lafayette,, Va..................................................... 71Roanoke River at Roanoke, Va....................................................... 72
Tinker Creek near Daleville, Va.................................................. 73Roanoke River at Niagara, Va....................................................... 74Blackwater River near Union Hall, Va............................................. 75
Roanoke (Staunton) River near Toshes, Va........................................... 76Pigg River near Toshes, Va.........................'.............................. 77Goose Creek near Huddleston, Va.................................................. 78
Roanoke (Staunton) River at Altavista, Va.......................................... 79Otter River near Bedford, Va..................................................... 80Otter River near Evington, Va.................................................... 81
Roanoke (Staunton) River at Brookneal, Va.......................................... 82Falling River:
Caldwells Creek near Appomattox, Va............................................ 83Falling River at Spring Mills, Va................................................ 84Falling River near Naruna, Va.................................................... 85Cub Creek at Phenix, Va.......................................................... 86
Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph, Va........................................... 87Roanoke Creek at Saxe, Va........................................................ 88
Roanoke Hiver near Clover, Va...................................................... 89Talbott and Townes Reservoirs near Kibler, Va.................................... 89Dan River near Francisco, N.C.................................................... 90Mayo River:
North Mayo River near Spencer, Va............................................ 91Mayo River near Price, N.C..................................................... 92
Dan River near Wentworth, N.C.................................................... 93Philpott Reservoir near Philpott, Va........................................... 94Smith River near Philpott, Va.................................................. 95Smith River at Bassett, Va..................................................... 96Smith River at Martinsville, Va................................................ 97Smith River at Spray, N.C...................................................... 98Sandy River near Danville, Va.................................................. 99
Dan River at Danville, Va........................................................ 100Dan River at Paces, Va........................................................... 101Dan River at South Boston, Va.................................................... 102Banister River:
Georges Creek near Gretna, Va................................................ 103Banister River at Halifax, Va.................................................. 104Hyco River near Denniston, Va.................................................. 105
Roanoke River at Clarksville, Va................................................... 106John H. Kerr Reservoir near Boydton, Va............................................ 107Roanoke River at Buggs Island, Va.................................................. 108Roanoke Rapids Lake at Roanoke Rapids, N.C......................................... 109Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, N.C............................................... 109Roanoke River near Scotland Neck, N.C.............................................. 110Pamlieo River basinTar River (head of Pamlico River) near Tar River, N.C.............................. Ill
Cedar Creek near Louisburg, N.C.................................................. 112Tar River near Nashville, N.C...................................................... 113
Sapony Creek near Nashville, N.C................................................. 114Fishing Creek:
Little Fishing Creek near White Oak, N.C....................................... 115Fishing Creek near Enfield, N.C.................................................. 116
Tar River at Tarboro, N.C.......................................................... 117Conetoe Creek near Bethel, N.C................................................... 118
Pamlico River: Runyon Creek:Herring Run near Washington, N.C............................................... 119
Neuse River basinEno River (head of Neuse River) at Hillsboro, N.C.................................. 120
Flat River at Bahama, N.C........................................................ 121Dial Creek near Bahama, N.C.................................................... 122
Flat River at dam, near Bahama, N.C.............................................. 123Neuse River near Northside, N.C.................................................... 124Neuse River near Clayton, N.C...................................................... 125
Swift Creek:Middle Creek near Clayton, N.C................................................. 126
Little River near Princeton, N.C................................................. 127Neuse River near Goldsboro, N.C.................................................... 128Neuse River at Kinston, N.C........................................................ 129
Contentnea Creek near Wilson, N.C................................................ 130Nahunta Swamp near Shine, N.C.................................................. 131
Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, N.C............................................... 132Little Contentnea Creek near Farmville, N.C.................................... 133
Swift Creek near Vanceboro, N.C.................................................. 134Trent River near Trenton, N.C.................................................... 135
New River basinNew River near Gum Branch, N.C..................................................... 136Cape Pear River basinHaw River (head of Cape Fear River) near Benaja, N.C............................... 137
Reedy Fork near Oak Ridge, N.C................................................... 138Horsepen Creek at Battle Ground, N.C........................................... 138
Reedy Fork near Gibsonville, N.C................................................. 139South Buffalo Creek near Greensboro, N.C....................................... 140North Buffalo Creek near Greensboro, N.C..................................... 141
Stony Creek near Burlington, N.C................................................. 142Haw River at Haw River, N.C........................................................ 143
Alamance Creek near Elon College, N.C............................................ 144Cane Creek near Teer, N.C........................................................ 144
CONTENTS VII
Gaging-station records ContinuedCape Pear River basin Continued PageHaw River near Pittsboro, N.C...................................................... 145
New Hope River near Pittsboro, N.C............................................... 146West Pork Deep River near High Point, N.C........................................ 147
East Pork Deep River near High Point, N.C...................................... 148Deep River near Randleman, N.C................................................... 149Deep River at Ramseur, N.C....................................................... 150Bear Creek at Robbins, N.C..................................................... 151Rocky River:Tick Creek near Mount Vernon Springs, N.C. ............................. f ..... 152
Deep River at Moncure, N.C....................................................... 153Cape Pear River at Lillington, N.C................................................. 154
Little River at Linden, N.C...................................................... 155Rockfish Creek near Hope Mills, N.C.............................................. 156
Cape Pear River at lock 3, near Tarheel, N.C....................................... 157Hood Creek near Leland, N.C...................................................... 158Great Coharie Creek (head of Black River):
Little Coharie Creek near Roseboro, N.C........................................ 159Black River near Tomahawk, N.C................................................... 160
South River near Parkersburg, N.C.............................................. 161Colly Creek near Kelly, N.C.................................................... 162
Northeast Cape Fear River near Seven Springs, N.C................................ 163Northeast Cape Pear River near Chinquapin, N.C................................... 164
Rockfish Creek near Wallace, N.C............................................... 165Waccamaw River basinWaccamaw River at Freeland, N.C.................................................... 166Waccamaw River near Longs, S.C..................................................... 167Pee Dee River basinYadkin River (head of Pee Dee River) at Patterson, N.C............................. 168
Reddles River at North Wilkesboro, N.C........................................... 169Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, N.C.................................................... 170
Pisher River near Copeland, N.C.................................................. 171Porbush Creek near Yadkinville, N.C.............................................. 172
Yadkin River at Yadkin College, N.C................................................ 173South Yadkin River:Rocky Creek at Turnersburg, N.C................................................ 174
South Yadkin River near Mocksville, N.C.......................................... 175Hunting Creek near Harmony, N.C................................................ 176
South Yadkin River at Cooleemee, N.C............................................. 177Third Creek subwatershed No. 7A (Third Creek) near Stony Point, N.C............ 178
Third Creek subwatershed No. 21 (II Creek) at Troutman, N.C.................. 179Third Creek at Cleveland, N.C.................................................. 180
Abbotts Creek at Lexington, N.C.................................................. 181High Rock Lake at High Rock, N.C................................................... 182Yadkin River at High Rock, N.C..................................................... 183Badin Lake near Badin, N.C......................................................... 184
Uwharrie River near Eldorado, N.C................................................ 185Pee Dee River:Lake Tillery near Norwood, N.C..................................................... 186Rocky River:
Long Creek:Big Bear Creek near Richfield, N.C........................................... 187
Rocky River near Norwood, N.C.................................................... 188Brown Creek near Polkton, N.C.................................................... 189Little River near Star, N.C...................................................... 190
Blewett Palls Lake near Rockingham, N.C............................................ 191Pee Dee River near Rockingham, N.C................................................. 192Thompson Creek:
Juniper Creek near Cheraw, S.C................................................. 193Big Black Creek (head of Black Creek) near McBee, S.C............................ 193
Pee Dee River at Peedee, S.C................................................. .-. .... 194Lynches River near Bishopville, S.C.............................................. 195Lynches River at Effingham, S.C.................................................. 196Little Pee Dee River near Dillon, S.C............................................. 197Drowning Creek (head of Lumber River) near Hoffman, N.C........................ 198Lumber River at Boardman, N.C.................................................. 199
Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Perry, S.C..................................... 200Black River near Gable, S.C...................................................... 201Black River at Kingstree, S.C.................................................... 202
Santee River basinCatawba River (head of Santee River) near Marion, N.C.............................. 203Lake James near Bridgewater, N.C................................................... 204Linville River at Branch, N.C.................................................... 205
Rhodhiss Lake at Rhodhiss, N.C..................................................... 206Lake Hickory near Taylorsville, N.C................................................ 207
Lower Little River near All Healing Springs, N.C................................. 208Lookout Shoals Lake near Catawba, N.C.............................................. 209Catawba River at Catawba, N.C...................................................... 210Mountain Creek near Terrell, N.C................................................. 211
Mountain Island Lake near Mount Holly, N.C......................................... 212Henry Pork (head of South Pork Catawba River) near Henry River, N.C. ............. 213South Pork Catawba River:
Indian Creek near Laboratory, N.C.............................................. 214Long Creek near Bessemer City, N.C............................................. 215
South Pork Catawba River at Lowell, N.C.'......................................... 216Catawba River near Rock Hill, S.C.................................................. 217
Sugar Creek:Little Sugar Creek near Charlotte, N.C......................................... 218
Rocky Creek at Great Falls, S.C.................................................. 219
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Gaglng-statlon records ContinuedSantee River basin Continued PageWateree River (continuation of Catawba River) near Camden, S.C..................... 220
Broad River (head of Congaree River) near Chimney Rock, N.C...................... 221Cove Creek near Lake Lure, It.C................................................. 222Green River near Mill Spring, N.C.............................................. 223Second Broad River at Cllffslde, N.C........................................... 224
Broad River near Boiling Springs, N.C............................................ 225First Broad River near Casar, N.C.............................................. 226First Broad River near Lawndale, N.C........................................... 227
Broad River near Gaffney, S.C.................................................... 228North Pacolet River at Flngervllle, S.C........................................ 229
South Pacolet River Reservoir near Flngervllle, S.C.......................... 230Pacolet River near Fingerville, S.C............................................ 230Pacolet River near Clifton, S.C................................................ 231
Broad River near Carlisle, S.C................................................... 232North Tyger River (head of Tyger River) near Fairmont, S.C..................... 233
Middle Tyger River at Lyman, S.C............................................. 234North Tyger River near Moore, S.C.............................................. 235
South Tyger River near Reldvllle, S.C........................................ 236South Tyger River near Woodruff, S.C......................................... 237
Tyger River near Woodruff, S.C................................................. 238Falrforest Creek near Union, S.C............................................. 239
Enoree River near Enoree, S.C.................................................. 240Broad River at Rlchtex, S.C...................................................... 241
Saluda River near Greenville, S.C.............................................. 242Saluda River near Pelzer, S.C.................................................. 243Saluda River near Ware Shoals, S.C............................................. 244Reedy River near Greenville, S.C............................................. 245Reedy River near Ware Shoals, S.C............................................ 246
Lake Greenwood near Chappells, S.C............................................. 247Saluda River at Chappells, S.C.............................:................... 248Saluda River near Silverstreet, S.C............................................ 248Lake Murray near Columbia, S.C................................................. 249Saluda River near Columbia, S.C................................................ 250
Congaree River (continuation of Broad River) at Columbia, S.C.................... 250Congaree Creek at Cayce, S.C................................................... 251
Santee River:Lakes Marlon-Moultrle diversion canal near Pineville, S.C........................ 252
Lake Marion near Pineville, S.C..........................................:......... 252Santee River near Pineville, S.C................................................... 253Cooper River basin Cooper River: West Branch Cooper River:
Lake Moultrle near Pinopolls, S.C.............................................. 254Edisto River basInSouth Fork Edisto River near Montmorenel, S.C...................................... 255South Fork Edisto River near Denmark, S.C.......................................... 256
North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, S.C....................................... 257Edisto River near Branehvllle, S.C................................................. 258Edisto River near Givhans, S.C..................................................... 259Combahee River basinSalkehatchle River (head of Combahee River) near Miley, S.C,....................... 260Combahee River near Yemassee, S.C.................................................. 261Broad River basinCoosawhatchie River (head of Broad River) near Hampton, S.C........................ 262Savannah River basinChattooga River (head of Savannah River) near Clayton, Ga........................... 263Tallulah River:Burton Reservoir near Clayton, Ga................................................ 264Ma this Reservoir near Lakemont, Ga............................................... 264Panther Creek near Toeeoa, Ga.................................................... 265
Tugaloo River (continuation of Chattooga River) near Hartwell, Ga.................. 266Toxaway River (head of Seneca River):Whitewater River at Jocassee, S.C.............................................. 267
Keowee River (continuation of Toxaway River) near Jocassee, S.C.................. 268Keowee River near Newry, S.C..................................................... 269
Twelvemile Creek near Liberty, S.C............................................. 270Seneca River near Anderson, S.C.................................................. 271
Savannah River near Iva, S.C....................................................... 272Rocky River near Calhoun Falls, S.C.............................................. 273South Beaverdam Creek at Dewy Rose, Ga........................................... 274
Savannah River near Calhoun Falls, S.C............................................. 275Broad River:North Fork Broad River subwatershed No. 1 (North Fork Broad River) above
Toccoa, Ga............................................................... 276North Fork Broad River subwatershed No. 2 (Denmans Creek) near Toccoa, Ga.... 277
North Fork Broad River near Toccoa, Ga......................................... 278North Fork Broad River subwatershed No. 6 (Bear Creek) near Mize, Ga......... 279
North Fork Broad River near Lavonia, Ga........................................ 280North Fork Broad River subwatershed No. 11 (Toms Creek) near Eastanollee, Ga. 281
North Fork Broad River subwatershed No. 14 (tributary to Toms Creek) nearAvalon, Ga........................................................... 282
Toms Creek near Martin, Ga................................................... 283North Fork Broad River near Carnesville, Ga.................................... 284Hudson River at Homer, Ga...................................................... 285
Broad River near Bell, Ga......................\ ................................. 286Little River near Mount Carmel, S.C.............................................. 287Little River near Washington, Ga.................................................. 288Little River near Lincolnton, Ga................................................. 289
Clark Hill Reservoir near Clarks Hill, S.C......................................... 289
CONTENTS IX
Gaglng-station records ContinuedSavannah River basin Continued PageSavannah River near Clarks Hill, S.C...........................;................... 290Stevens Creek near Modoc, S.C.................................................... 291Augusta Canal near Augusta, Ga................................................... 292
Savannah River at Augusta, Ga....'.................................................. 292Savannah River at Burtons Perry Bridge, near Millhaven, Ga......................... 293Brier Creek:
Little Brier Creek near Thomson, Ga............................................ 294Brushy Creek near Wrens, Ga.................................................... 294
Brier Creek at Millhaven, Ga..................................................... 295Savannah River near Clyo, Ga....................................................... 296
Revisions of records for discontinued stations:Middle Swamp near Elkton, N.C...................................................... 297Yadkin River near Salisbury, N.C................................................... 297Big Mountain Creek near Ellerbe, N.C............................................... 297North Pork Jones Creek near Wadesboro, N.C......................................... 297Wilson Creek near Adako, N.C....................................................... 297Johns River near Morganton, N.C.................................................... 297Saluda River near Waterloo, S.C.................................................... 297Tugaloo River near Madison, S.C.................................................... 297
Index................................................................................. 299
ILLUSTRATIONS
Page Plate 1. Map showing location of gaging stations...............................In pocketFigure 1. Map of the conterminous United States showing area covered by this
report.................................................................. 52. Yearly discharge at three representative gaging stations.................. 7
COMPILATION OP RECORDS OP SURFACE WATERS OP SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER, 1951-60
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This volume is one of a series of reports presenting monthly and yearly summaries of
streamflow and reservoir data collected by the Geological Survey during the period
October 1, 1950, to September 30, 1960. Included with these data are some records fur
nished by other Pederal, State, and private agencies. This series of reports is a
condensation of the detailed streamflow information presented in the annual series of
reports known as "Surface Water Supply of the United States" for each of the years 1951
through 1960. The area covered by this report is the South Atlantic slope basins, James
River to Savannah River.
The purpose of the present series of reports is to make available in summarized form
all of the surface-water records collected October 1, 1950, to September 30, 1960, and to
continue the series of reports known as Water-Supply Papers 1301-19 and 1372 which sum
marized all surfaee-water records through September 30, 1950. The present series of
reports includes corrections of errors which have been found in the earlier series. Also
included are some records collected prior to October 1, 1950, that were omitted from the
1950 compilation series.
The Geological Survey collected the records mainly in cooperation with State, munici
pal, and other Pederal agencies, and published them in detail in the series of annual
reports known as "Surface Water Supply Of the United States." Some records furnished by
other agencies have been included in the annual reports and in the present series of
reports; such records are identified in the station description.
The data presented consist of records of discharge of streams and contents of reser
voirs summarized on a monthly and yearly basis. Results of miscellaneous discharge meas
urements and, in general, stage records have been excluded. Included is a map of the
area showing the location of each station (pi. 1). The reports of the present series are
generally similar in the type of data they contain and in the form of presentation; more
over, they conform in style with the earlier series of compilation reports so that the
entire record for any station up to September 30, 1960, is available In one or two volumes.
All records compiled for these summary reports were examined for major errors. A few
revisions were made and the revised figures, noted as such, are included. Some previously
unpublished information is included, as well as a few estimates of discharge that were
made to fill short gaps in an otherwise complete period of record.
DESCRIPTION OP DATA
The gaging-station records are arranged in downstream order. The order used in this
report is the same as that adopted for use in the annual series of reports on surface-
water supply beginning with the water year 1951. In a downstream direction 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
2 COMPILATION OF SURFACE WATER RECORDS, PART 2-A
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 represents one rank. This down
stream order and system of indention show which gaging stations are on tributaries between
any two stations on a main stem and the rank of the tributary on which each gaging station
is situated.
As an added means of identification, each station was assigned a number which is shown
on the index map and which is a part of the station name in the heading of the description
in the text. The numbers are assigned in downstream order in each part (see explanation
of "parts" under the heading "Publications," p. 4) beginning with the most upstream
station. The numbers are not consecutive because gaps are left to allow for new stations
that may be established.
The data presented for most of the gaging stations comprise a description of the
station, a table of monthly discharge in cubic feet per second, a table of monthly runoff
in inches, and a yearly summary table. The station description gives the name of the
river basin, the station number and name, the location, drainage area, records available,
types and datums of gages, average discharge, extremes of discharge, general remarks con
cerning the data, and a credit statement if records were furnished by another agency.
The location of the gaging station and the drainage area are obtained from the best
available maps. When more than one site was used during water years 1951-60 and the dif
ference in drainage areas is significant, the area for the latest site is shown first
followed by the areas for other sites In chronological order. In some instances drainage-
area figures have not been obtained because of the lack of suitable maps or because the
boundaries cannot be defined or the effective drainage area determined.
The paragraph "Records available" lists all periods for which there are published
records generally equivalent to those at the present site. If equivalent records have
been published under another station name, that fact Is also noted.
The gage described first is the present gage or the one used most recently. Informa
tion is then given in chronological order for all gages used earlier, giving changes in
location, type of gage, or datum. The location or datum of all earlier gages is given
with reference to the present or most recently used gage. The datum of the gage is the
elevation of the zero of the gage above mean sea level. Where information as to datum is
not available, the altitude of the gage is given.
The average discharge for a station is the average of all complete water years and is
published only if there are five or more complete water years of record. The years used
to determine the average are not necessarily consecutive. The average discharge is not
published for some stations because of extensive changes in diversion or storage, or other
water development, that have occurred upstream.
In general, the momentary maximum and minimum discharges and stages for the entire
period of record are published in the "Extremes" paragraph. These are qualified if neces
sary according to the type of gage used and the completeness of the record. Maximum and
minimum discharges at nonrecording gaging stations are qualified as "observed" unless
determined from a graph drawn through actual gage heights which approximates the actual
hydrograph.
Under "Remarks" information is given on factors which affect the basin runoff charac
teristics. These include upstream regulation, diversion, and utilization a history of
changes in these items during the period 1951-60 is given when known. Also, references
DESCRIPTION OP DATA 3
are made to the records of storage or diversion upstream and to records concerning quality
of water, If published.
When discharge records are furnished by another agency, credit is given under
"Cooperation."
The streamflow data summarized In this report generally are contained In two monthly
tables and one yearly table. The first monthly table Is a tabulation of monthly and
yearly mean discharges In cubic feet per second. These figures represent discharge
passing the station; they are unadjusted for storage or diversion upstream unless other
wise specified under "Remarks" for the Individual station. Each monthly figure Is the
mean flow for the entire month; generally no record for part of a month Is tabulated.
Likewise, each yearly figure Is the mean flow for a full year, and no figure is shown for
a partial year. Usually the months are arranged on a water-year basis. Exceptions to
this rule are made In connection with seasonal records wherein the months are grouped to
give a complete season for each calendar year.
The second monthly table Is a tabulation of monthly and yearly runoff In Inches. For
streams that are subject to considerable regulation, the second table contains the ad
justed runoff In Inches. The table of runoff in Inches Is omitted If the data do not
represent natural yield without gross srror, whether adjusted or unadjusted.
The third tabl« contains a yearly summary of the streamflow data. The column headed
"WSP" lists the number of the water-supply paper In which the figures of dally and monthly
discharge are published. If a part of the record has been revised and the revision
published, then reference is made to both the original report and the one containing the
revised record; if the dally discharge record for the entire year has been republished to
Include the revisions, then only the later report Is listed. However, there is no refer
ence In this column for revisions published for the first time In this report as the
corresponding revised figures of daily discharge will be published In a water-supply paper
which will contain daily records for the period 1961-65. For some stations the third
table is omitted; however, the report containing records for any particular year can gen
erally be found by referring to the table given on page 6.
In the third table the momentary maximum discharge for each water year and the date of
its occurrence is given if known. For nonrecording gage records, momentary maxlmums were
obtained from graphs drawn through the gage readings. The momentary maximum discharge,
however obtained, is not qualified In any way if it Is believed to be representative of
the absolute maximum for the water year.
The minimum daily discharge for each water year is listed If known. Other data listed
in this table are the annual mean discharge and runoff for both the water year and the
calendar year. The figures listed for the water year are the same as those given In the
yearly columns of the preceding tables. In addition, the annual mean discharge per square
mile Is- listed for the water year. If figures of runoff have been adjusted for regulation
or diversion in the preceding table, adjusted figures are listed in the yearly summary
table. For a few stations regulation affects monthly figures seriously, but the effect
on annual figures is either negligible or can be adequately adjusted for; for these
stations the monthly table of runoff In Inches Is omitted, but the annual runoff Is given.
Most canal and diversion records are given In a single table. There are some records
for large canals, however, that are published In the same detail as those for streams.
Records of reservoirs also are given In a single table which shows the contents at the
end of each month.
4 COMPILATION OF SURFACE WATER RECORDS, PART 2-A
Revised figures of discharge for water years 1951-60 are not so Indicated If they have
been published In an annual report, but are noted as "revised" if they have not been
published in an annual report. Revised dally figures which have not been published In
annual reports will be published In the water-supply paper containing records for water
years 1961-65, except for special cases involving only a few figures which are included
In this series of reports. Figures that represent corrections of typographical or com
putational errors whereas no figures of dally discharge have been revised or changed are
Indicated as "corrected" In this report, except corrected figures of runoff In inches
which are not noted If the correction Is due solely to a revision of drainage area. Esti
mates of discharge made to complete months or years for this report are noted as estimates
and as "not previously published."
Revisions or corrections of records published In WSP 1303 are included In this report.
However, revised figures of runoff in inches or discharge per square mile for records
prior to October 1, 1950, resulting solely from a revision of drainage area, are not
given. For stations operated during at least part of the period 1951-60, the revisions
or corrections are published with the other data for the station; for stations not oper
ated since the end of the 1950 water year, the revisions or.corrections are published In
a special section at the conclusion of the report.
PUBLICATIONS
This series of reports comprises 20 volumes of water-supply papers (WSP) as numbered
below. The "Part" numbers and the areas covered are the same as those used for the annual
series of reports on surface-water supply of the United States since 1951. The boundaries
of the parts are Indicated on figure 1.
WSP
172117ZZ17Z3172417Z51726172717 Z8172917301731173217331734173517361737173817391740
Part
1-A1-BZ-AZ-B3-A3-B456 -A6-B789
1011121314--
Mumbera of water-supply papers for 1960 aeries of compilation reportsArea
North Atlantic slope basins, Maine to Connecticut.North Atlantic slope basins, New York to York River.South Atlantic slope basins, James River to Savannah River.South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins, Ogeeohee River to Pearl River.Ohio River basin except Cumberland and Tennessee River basins.Cumberland and Tennessee River basins.St. Lawrence River basin.Hudson Bay and upper Mississippi River basins.Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa.Missouri River basin below Sioux City, Iowa.Lower Mississippi River basin.Western Gulf of Mexico basins.Colorado River basin.The Great Basin.Pacific slope basins in California.Pacific slope basins In Washington and upper Columbia River basin.Snake River basin.Pacific slope basins in Oregon and lower Columbia River basin.Hawaii.Alaska.
Records prior to September 30, 1950, were summarized In a aeries of water-supply papers
as listed below. Each of these volumes contains a list of the annual reports from which
data prior to 1951 were summarized.
Numbers of water-supply papers for 1950 series of compilation reports
WSP
1301 130Z 1303 1304 1305 1306 1307
Part1-A 1-B Z-A 2-B 3-A 3-B 4
WSP
1308 1309 131O 1311 1312 1313 1314
Part
5 6 -A 6-B 7 8 9
10
WSP
1315-A 1315-B 1316 1317 1318 1319 1372
Part
11 -B 11 -A 1Z 13 14
Hawaii Alaska
PUBLICATIONS
COMPILATION OF SURFACE WATER RECORDS, PART 2-A
This report Is summarized from the following 10 annual reports which contain records
of dally discharge for each of the water years from 1951 to 1960.
Annual water-supply papers, Part 2-A, 1951-60
Water year
1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
WSP
1203 1233 1273 1333 1383
Water year
1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
WSP
1433 1503 1553 1623 1703
In addition to the customary records of discharge collected during the systematic
operation of gaging stations there is much additional hydrologic information available,
both published and unpublished.
A list of flood reports and other special reports is contained in the introductory
pages of each of the annual reports listed above.
Records for many stations have been analyzed by an electronic computer to give: the
number of days in each year that the discharge was between selected limits (duration
tables); the lowest and highest mean discharges for selected numbers of consecutive days
in each year; and other statistical summaries.
Data on low flow or peak flows or both are available for many sites other than gaging
stations.
Specific information on unpublished data available can be obtained by writing directly
to the district engineer for the State in which the site or gaging station is located.
HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS
Streamflow, a residual of precipitation after other demands have been met, varies
considerably from year to year and from place to place. Figure 2 shows yearly discharge
for three gaging stations in South Atlantic slope basins, James River to Savannah River.
The pattern of yearly runoff shown by these streams is generally representative of hydro-
logic conditions in their parts of the report area.
HYDROLOaiC CONDITIONS
1000
Neuse River near Clayton, N. C.
Drainage area, 1,140 sq mi
1600
1000
Lynches River at Effingham, 8. C.
Drainage area, 1,030 sq mi
Figure 2. Yearly discharge at three representative gaging stations.
GAGING-STATION RECORDS
JAMES RIVER BASIN
115. Back Creek near Mountain Grove, Va.
Location. Lat 38°04'10", long 79°53'50", on left bank 0.4 mile downstream from Cummings Run, 0.9 mile downstream from bridge on State Highway 39, and 2.1 miles south of Mountain Grove, Bath County.
Drainage area. 131 sq mi.
Records available. October 1951 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,707 ft above mean sea level (by barometer).
Average discharge. 9 years (1951-60), 167 cfs.
Extremes. 1951-60: Maximum discharge, 8,750 cfs Oct. 15, 1954 (gage height, 9.35 ft)," from rating curve extended above 4 ,000 cfs on basis of three slope-area measurements of peak flow; minimum, 2.4 cfs Sept. 3, 4, 1953; minimum gage height, 1.72 ft Jan. 6, 25, 1956, lasult of freezeup.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondHater year1951 1952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
8.0611.37.21
222
8.0336.642.09.37
103
Nov.
28.624.410.4
214
14.062.294.413.8
166
Dec.
21910653.0
390
17.219235121.7
260
Jan.
573'
323177143
24.834821999.4
248
Feb.
250466117511
360481209114304
Mar.
495474532782
302204349253432
Apr.
281215241160
283457561390407
May
3151Z8161120
84.7117328238348
June
41.952.8
12537.3
14517035.0
19289.2
July
17.621.5
19613.1
94.665.931.429.124.0
Aug.
24.88.06
45.422.0
51.012.865.924.623.2
Sept.
16-. 16.50
18.412.2
20.322.019.414.452.3
The year
190151141218
116.178192116204
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
-0.07.10.06
1.95
.07
.32
.37
.08
.91
Nov.-
0.24.21.09
1.82
.12
.53
.80
.121.42
Dec._
1.92.93.47
3.44
.151.703.09.19
2.28
Jan.-
5.042.851.561.26
.223.071.92.88
2.18
Feb._
2.063.71.93
4.06
2.973.821.67.91
2.50
Mar._
4.364.174.686.88
2.661.803.072.223.80
Apr..
2.401.832.051.36
2.413.894.783.323.47
May-
2.771.131.421.06
.751.032.882.103.07
June-
0.36.45
1.06.32
1.241.45.30
1.64.76
July-
0.15.19
1.73.12
.83
.58
.28
.26
.21
Aug.-
0.22.07.40.19
.45
.11
.58
.22
.20
Sept.-
0.14.06.16.10
.17
.19
.17
.12
.45
The year-
19.7315.7014.6122.56
12.0418.4919.9112.0621.25
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
12.12-
13C
53353
1383
143315C( a\ a(a
3
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge--
7,1107,8007,7908,750
1,8504,1703,1103,3005,510
Date--
Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Mar. 14, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Dec. 26, 1957June 2, 1959Mar. 30, 1960
Minimum day
--
7.22.84.75.4
5.86.0
124.78.0
Mean
--
190151141218
116178192116204
Per square mile
.-
1.451.151.081.66
.8851.361.47.885
1.56
Runoff in
Inches--
19.7315.7014.6122.56
12.0418.4919.9112.0621.25
Calendar year
Mean
--
180145205151
137195155157-
Runoff in
inches_-
18.7415.0821.2015.69
14.2520.2016.0416.28
-
a Bulletin 25: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 9
120. Falling Springs Creek near Palling Spring, Va.
Location.--Lat 37 052'05", long 79"56'45", on right bank 50 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 220, 0.7 mile downstream from Palling Spring (the main source), 2.1 miles southeast of town of Palling Spring, Alleghany County, and 5 miles northeast of Covington.
Records available. November 1947 to September 1952 (fragmentary prior to March 1948).
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 2,150 ft (from topo graphic map).
Extremes. 1948-52: Maximum discharge, 519 efs Dee. 7, 1950; maximum gage height, 3.0 ft Feb. 14, 1948, from recorded range in stage; minimum discharge, 3.5 cfs Aug. 7, 1950 (gage height, 0.30 ft); minimum daily, 5.5 cfs Sept. 18, 1951, Sept. 24, 25, 27, 28, 1952.
Remarks.--Regulation at low flow by cress beds 2,000 to 3,000 ft above station prior to August 1951.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second
Water year1951 1952
Oct.
10.1 6.59
Nov.
7.70 6. 24
Dec.
4O.8 12.7
Jan.
13.2 31.8
Feb.
34.2 32.3
Mar.
34.7 37.1
Apr.
46.8 24.5
May
16.4 22.5
June
35.2 10.5
July
14.9 7.72
Aug.
8.67 6.97
Sept.
6.74 6.63
The year
22.3 17.1
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
1950 1951 1952
WSP
1203 1233
. Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge
519 197
Date
Dec. 7, 195O Mar. 11, 1952
Minimum day
5.5 5.5
Mean
22.3 17.1
Per square mile
_
Runoff In
Inches
1
Calendar year
Mean
20.6 19.5
Runoff In
Inches
:
10 JAMES RIVER BASIN
125. Jackson River at Falling Spring, Va.
Location. Lat 37°52'36", long 79°58'39", on right bank 20 ft upstream from Smith Bridge, 0.8 mile south of town of Falling Spring, Alleghany County, 1.6 miles downstream from Falling Springs Creek, and 5.5 miles north of Covington.
Drainage area. 409 sq mi.
Records available.--April 1925 to September 1960. Prior to October 1934, published as "at Barber."
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,333.49 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 26, 1934, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--35 years (1925-60), 482 cfs.
Extremes.--1925-60: Maximum discharge, 24,700 cfs Mar. 17, 1936 (gage height, 14.74 ft), from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs on basis of records for other stations in James River basin; minimum, 36 cfs Oct. 12, 1946, cause unknown; minimum daily, 58 cfs Sept. 28-30, Oct. 1, 3, 5, 1930.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
17298.096.877.1
555
87.214317593.6
369
Nov.
27714313082. 2
499
91.2209286100456
Dec.
1,340550284192878
101423803115638
Jan.
6001,273
709440444
105734602266613
Feb.
1,450775
1,153285
1,14O
8141,260
702286860
Mar.
1,1521,2401,2771,2102,085
747628
1,003638
1,137
Apr.
1,517724561592532
7431,2661,451
9961,239
May
444798333404324
256375954583994
June
793185188301152
311493194560357
July
2O7115116399109
216207195135129
Aug.
13112583.0145149
164107323152143
Sept.
98.310997.492.2
103
106135134116197
The year
676512415353579
309492568336593
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
O.48.28.27.22
1.57
.25
.40
.49
.261.04
Nov.
O.76.39.35.22
1.36
.25
.57
.78
.271.24
Dec.
3.781.54.80.54
2.48
.281.192.26.32
l.BO
Jan.1.703.581.991.241.26
.302.061.70.75
1.73
Feb.
3.702.042.94.73
2.90
2.153.211.79.73
2.27
Mar.3.253.493.603.415.88
2.111.782.821.803.20
Apr.
4.141.981.531.621.45
2.033.463.962.723.38
May
1.262.25.94
1.14.91
.721.072.691.642.80
June2.16.50.51.82.42
.851.35.53
1.53.97
July0.58.32.33
1.13.31
.61
.58
.55
.38
.36
Aug.
0.37.35.23.41.42
.46
.30
.91
.43
.40
Sept.0.27.30.27.25.28
.29
.37
.37
.32
.54
The year
22.45 17.0213.7611.7319.24
10.3016.3418.8511.1519.73
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
17,60011,60015,5OO12,60013,70O
3,60O10,9006,O8O6,440
12,10O
Date-
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 16, 1954
Mar. 15, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Dec. 26, 1957June 3, 1959Mar. 30, 1960
Minimum day
-6588647076
6677
1077597
Mean
-676512415353579
309492568336593
Per squaremile
-1.651.251.01.863
1.42
.7561.201.39.822
1.45
Runoff In
Inches-
22.4517. 0213.7611.7319.24
10.3016.3418.8511.1519.73
Calendar year
Mean
6O3591488402486440
351533487433-
Runoff In
Inches20.0219.6416.2313.3216.1614.61
11.6817.7116.1714.38
"
JAMES RIVER BASIN 11
130. Dunlap Creek near Covington, Va.
Location. Lat 37°48'10", long 80°02'50", on right bank 20 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 60, 2.2 miles downstream from Ogle Creek, and 3.0 miles west of Covington, Alleghany County.
Drainage area. 166 sq mi.
Records available. October 1928 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,294.21 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Dec. 8, 1949, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 32 years (1928-60), 159 cfs.
Extremes. 1928-60: Maximum discharge, 8,370 cfs Mar. 17, 1936 (gage height, 10.52 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 4,500 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies and records for other stations in James River basin; minimum, 6.7 cfs Aug. 31, Sept. 2, 1957.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
30.920. 22O. S15.0
143
18.751.261.924.159.1
Nov.
50.028.629.417.794.4
21.610813022.798.7
Dec.
331128*
73.041.6
299
21.511227841.9
176
Jan.96.0
403189173132
30.6346235115130
Feb.
41625036566.5
468
34355835796,0
299
Mar.
491497431400935
316257582237476
Apr.
575260192237145
322443529420393
Hay
12719413824661. 0
106143395103271
June
28035.734.047.335.6
51.911446.779.965.9
July
39.520.920.0
16631.2
31.225.493.424.326.5
Aug.
20.931.614.829.046.5
19.918.7
14529.222.6
Sept.
20.023.718.019.019.0
23.110127.421.937.8
The year
204158126122200
108187240101171
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.21.14.14.10.99
.13
.36
.43
.17
.41
NOT.0.34.19.20.12.63
.14
.73
.87
.15
.66
Dec.
2.29.89.51.29
2.08
.15
.781.92.29
1.22
Jan.
0.672.801.311.20.92
.212.401.64.80.90
Feb.
2.611.632.29.42
2.94
2.233.5O2.24.60
1.94
Mar.3.413.453.002.786.49
2.191.794.051.653.31
Apr.
3.861.751.291.6O.97
2.162.983.562.822.64
Hay0.881.35.96
1.71.42
.74
.992.74.71
1.88
June1.89.24.23.32.24
.35
.77
.31
.54
.44
July
0.27.15.14
1.15.22
.22
.18
.65
.17
.18
Aug.
0.15.22.10.20.32
.14
.131.01.20.16
Sept.
0.13.16.12.13.13
.16
.68
.18
.15
.25
The year
16.7112.9710.2910.0216.35
8.8215.2919.608.2513.99
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
5,5705,7003,7207,7707,770
2,5605,4405,5702.83O3,320
Date-
Mar. 3O, 1951Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Mar. 6, 1955
Mar. 14, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Mar. 31, 1958Apr. 12, 1959Mar. 30, I960
Minimum day
-1615121216
1313211515
Mean
-20415812612220O
108187240101171
Per square mile
-1.23.952.759.735
1.20
.6511.131.45.608
1.03
Runoff in
inches-
16.7112.971O.2910.0216.35
8.8215.2919.608.25
13.99
Calendar year
Mean
174185153122161160
125203208122-
Runoff In
Inches14.2515.0912.6O9.9513.2113.07
10.2716.6416.999.93-
12 JAMES RIVER BASIN
140. Potts Creek near Covington, Va.
Location.--Lat 37°44'10", long 80°01'55", near center of span on downstream side of high-way bridge, 0.2 mile upstream from Hays Creek and 3.2 miles southwest of Covington,Alleghany County.
Drainage area. 158 sq mi. Records available. October 1928 to September 1956. Monthly discharge only for some
periods, published in WSP 1303. Gage. Wire-weight gage, and since Mar. 16, 1950, crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is
1,259.23 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.Prior to July 1, 1954, chain gage at site 80 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 28 years (1928-56), 173 cfs. Extremes. 1928-56: Maximum discharge observed, 7,510 cfs (revised) Jan. 23, 1935 (gage
height, 10.10 ft), from rating curve extended above 3,600 cfs on basis of conveyancestudies; minimum, 13 cfs Nov. 29, 1930; minimum gage height, 1.03 ft Sept. 6, 1954.
Revisions. Revised records for the water years 1935, 1936, 1940, 1942, 1948, and 1949,superseding those published in WSP 1303, are given herewith:
Jan. 23, 1935......... 5,530 cfs
Month
Water year 1934-35..... Calendar year 1935.....Water year 1935-36..... Water year 1939-40.....
Water year 1947-48.....Water year 1948-49.....
Mean
606 292 251--
_-
Per square mile
3.84 1.85 1.59
--
_-
Runoff In Inches
4.42 25.07 21.58
-~
_-
Momentary maximumDischarge
(cfs)
7,510
6,8505,090
a5,4806,630
Date
Jan. 23, 1935
Mar. 17, 1936Aug. 14, 1940
Feb. 14, 1948Apr. 13, 1949
a Figure originally published In WSP 1112.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
1956
1960
Oct.
61.331.532.021.8
157
27.5
-
Nov.
95.946.663.729.598.1
29.7
-
Dec.
47616713846.7
292
33.3
-
Jan.
105445225168155
29.8
-
Feb.
41632144191.4
500
270
-
Mar.
532597515414
1,078
286
-
Apr.
594323203196216
345
-
May
13924222418578.5
103
-
June
34766.885.956.855.2
62.1
-
July
82.838.541.4
21435.5
48.7
-
Aug.
37.543.327.568.578.3
29.7
-
Sept.
37.643.927.428.431.6
74.2
-
The year
242197167128230
110
-
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.45.23.23.16
1.15
.20----
Hov.
0.68.33.45.21.69
.21_---
Dec.
3.471.221.01.34
2.13
.24___-
Jan.
0.773.251.641.221.13
.22_-_-
Feb.
2.742.192.90.60
3.29
1.84___-
Mar.
3.884.363.763.027.86
2.09 __
. -
Apr.
4.202.281.431.381.53
2.43___-
May
1.021.761.641.35.57
.75___-
June
2.46.47.61.40.39
.44__ -
July
0.60.28.30
1.56.26
.36
.- -
Aug.
0.27.32.20.50.57
.22~_.-
Sept.
0.26.31.19.20.22
.52*_.-
The year
20.8017.0014.3610.9419.79
9.52
_
_
-
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
1433-_--
Momentary maximumDischarge
-*5,970*6,4105,030
*7,2906,460
2,000-_--
Date-
Dec 7, 1950Mar 11, 1952Mar 24, 1953Mar 1, 1954Mar 6, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956-_--
Minimum day
-2828201924
21
_--
Mean
_242197167128230
110
_--
Per square mile
_1.531.251.06.810
1.46
.696-.--
Runoff in
inches-
20.8017.0014.3610.9419.79
9.52----
Calendar year
Mean
199209196156165192
_-_--
Runoff In
Inches17.1117.9816.9413.3814.2016.47
.----
JAMES RIVER BASIN ' 13
145. Smith Creek above old dam, near Clifton Forge, Va.
Location. Lat 37°51'10", long 79°50'50", on left abutment of bridge on city of Clifton Forge highway, 0.2 mile upstream from old water-supply dam, 0.8 mile upstream from new water-supply dam, 3.1 miles northwest of Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, and 3.5 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 12.4 sq ml.
Records available. May 1947 to September 1956.
Gage. Staff gage and since August 1953 crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage Is 1,406 ft ("by barometer).
Average discharge. 9 years (1947-56), 18.3 cfs.
Extremes. 1947-56: Maximum discharge observed, 1,200 cfs Dec. 7, 1950 (gage height, 7.30 ft); minimum, 1.4 cfs July 31, 1952, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 1953, and Sept. 16-18, 1954; minimum gage height, 1.05 ft Aug. 29, Sept. 5, 1948.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
1956
Oct.
4.46 2.66 2.38 2. 48 7.86
2.15
Nov.
4.80 4.17 5.40 2.96
14.8
3.23
Dec.
SO. 9 16.9 12.3 6.45
24.5
3.66
Jan.
14.5 40.2 25.0 14.6 14.1
4.84
Feb.
4O.2 29.3 37.1 15.8 36.7
34.8
Mar.
37.0 45.1 47.8 36.0 59.1
30.5
Apr.
53.7 33.1 26.7 29.4 24.7
27.0
May
16.7 26.1 13.1 15.3 6.95
10.8
June
37.4 5.92 5.42 3.85 4.52
14.9
July
7.21 2.55 2.86 2.28 3.22
4.06
Aug.
3.20 3.05 2.25 1.98 3.74
3.52
Sept.
2.452.77 1.92 1.69 2.65
2.41
the year
22.517.7 15.1 11.0 16.8
11.7
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195S19591960
Oct.
O.42.25.22.23.73
.20----
Nov.
0.43.37.49.27
1.33
.29----
Dec.4.731.571.14
.602.28
.34----
Jan.
1.353.742.331.361.31
.45--_-
Feb.
3.372.543.111.323.08
3.03----
Mar.
3.444. 2O4.443.345.50
2.84----
Apr.
4.832.982.402.642.22
2.43----
May
1.562.421.221.42
.65
1.00----
June
3.37.53.49.35.41
1.34- --
July
0.67.24.27.21.30
.38----
Aug.
0.30.28.21as.35
.33----
Sept.
0.22.25.17.15.24
.22----
the year
24.6919.3716.4912.0718.40
12.85----
Yearly discharge, In cuttle feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195S19591960
WSP
-12O31233127313331383
1433----
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
al , 20O447752282425
155----
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Mar. 6, 1955
Mar. 14, 1956----
Minimum day
-1.71.51.41.41.7
1.8----
Mean
-22.517.715.111.016.8
11.7----
Per squaremile
-1.811.431.22.887
1.35
.944----
Runoff In
Inches-
24.6919.3716.4912.0718.40
12.85----
Calendar year
Mean
20.419.417.314.414.013.6
.----
Runoff In
Inches22.3521.3019.0315.7415.3114.89
-----
a Maximum observed.
14 JAMES RIVER BASIN
160. Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, Va.
Location. Lat 37°47'30", long 79°45'35", on left bank 100 ft downstream from highway bridge, 2.5 miles upstream from confluence with Jackson River, and 4.0 miles southeast of Clifton Forge, Alleghany County.
Drainage area. 456 sq ml.
Records available. March 1925 to September 1960. Records for May 1907 to August 1908, published In WSP 242, have been found to be unreliable and should not be used.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,006.93 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). March 1925 to October 1934, chain gage at site 100 ft upstream at present datum.
Average discharge. 35 years (1925-60), 517 cfs.
Extremes.--1925-60: Maximum discharge, 34,200 cfs Mar. 18, 1936 (gage height, 18.62 ft), from rating curve extended above 13,000 ofs on basis of records for other stations In James River basin; minimum, 38 cfs Sept. 2, 1932 (gage height, 1.70 ft).
Flood In March 1913 reached a stage of 20.8 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, about 45,000 cfs), from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs on basis of records for other stations In James River basin.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
17299.2
11277.9
550
89.813820090.6
537
Nov.
272168232
BS.7459
99.414338287.6
459
Dec.
1,395611485260869
99.4291874158669
Jan.
5081,600
863466429
103575668325573
Feb.
1,525876
1,313456
1,014
8081,263
76O282
1,018
Mar.
1,1571,4721,5351,3242,019
789727
1,143611
1,189
Apr.
1,5851,118
580711583
6951,3151,5871,0421,188
May
476778436431276
214440985520
1,223
June
1,199187230229234
222498233731440
July
271116147218126
110182210162130
Aug.
17721196.6
106245
93.383.6
271116139
Sept.
11815477.777.3
112
101244120158199
The year
731617505371575
282485619356646
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.43.25.28.20
1.40
.23
.35
.51
.231.36
Nov.
0.66.41.57.22
1.13
.24
.35
.94
.211.12
Dec.
3.531.541.22
.662.20
.25
.742.21
.401.69
Jan.
1.284.052.181.181.08
.261.451.68
.821.45
Feb.
3.482.073.001.042.31
1.912.881.74
.642.41
Mar.
2.933.723.883.345.11
1.991.832.891.543.01
Apr.
3.882.731.421.741.43
1.703.213.882.552.91
May1.201.971.101.09
.70-ft.54
1.112.491.323.09
June
2.93.46.56.56.57
.541.22
.571.791.08
July
0.68.29.37.55.32
.28
.46
.53
.41
.33
Aug.
0.45.53.24.27.62
.24
.21
.68
.29
.35
Sept.
0.29.38.19.19.27
.25
.60
.29
.39
.49
The year
21.7418.4015.0111.0417.14
8.4314.4118.4110.5919.29
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
13,40013,90014,80012,10011 , 600
4,35012,5005,8508,950
11,100
Date-
June 13, 1951Mar. 12, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Mar. 2, 1954Mar. 6, 1955
Mar. 15, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Apr. 1, 1958June 3, 1959Mar. 31, 1960
Minimum day
-.9885606569
6054935887
Mean
-731617505371575
282485619356646
Per square mile
-1.601.351.11.814
1.26
.6181.061.36.781
1.42
Runoff in
inches-
21.7418.4015.0111.0417.14
8.4314.4118.4110.5919.29
Calendar year
Mean
620649612471493441
306559525468"
Runoff in
inches18.4719.3218.2714.0214.6913.13
9.1516.6315.5913.92
"
JAMES RIVER BASIN 15
165. James River at Lick Run, Va.
Location. Lat 37°46'25", long 79°47'05", on right bank 10 ft downstream from old highway bridge at Lick Run, Botetourt County, 1,000 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. High way 220, 0.9 mile downstream from confluence of Cowpasture and Jackson Rivers, 1.8 miles south of Iron Gate, and at mile 338.9.
Drainage area. 1,369 sq ml.
Records available. April 1925 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 978.30 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 26, 1928, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 35 years (1925-60), 1,580 ofs.
Extremes. 1925-60: Maximum discharge, 66,600 cfs Mar. 18, 1936 (gage height, 25.65 ft), from rating curve extended above 37,000 cfs on basis of records for other stations In James River basin; minimum, 153 cfs Oct. 11, 1930.
Flood In November 1877 reached a stage of about 33 ft (discharge, about 120,000 cfs). Flood In March 1913 reached a stage of 30.4 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, about 98,000 cfs).
Cooperatlonr-Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
509299304217
1,768
247511634268
1,326
Nov.
834452575243
1,458
281683
1,259285
1,401
Dec.
4,3421,7591,254
6502,808
2791,0502,656
4292,140
Jan.
1,5384,4872,4411,4811,502
2912,3832,183
9201,733
Feb.
4,3442,8113,9611,1923,764
2,7434,6252,537
8483,257
Mar.
3,8404,7104,6494,1627,421
2,5922,3513,9052,0413,987
Apr.
4,9702,9751,9532,2161,800
2,4504,2825,3073,6144,099
May
1,4512,5601,3991,618
816
7361,4253,3921,4573,421
June
3,188625641830551
7251,393
6211,6131,183
July
727343386
1,054340
429492679388367
Aug.
422530254356619
329274
1,100348369
Sept.329402253246289
318972349368561
The year
2,1891,8321,4901,1921,923
9421,6782,0491,0451,982
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.43.25.26.18
1.49
.21
.43
.53
.231.12
Nov.
0.68.37.47.20
1.19
.23
.561.03.23
1.14
Dec.
3.661.481.06.55
2.36
.24
.882.24.36
1.80
Jan.
1.293.782.051.241.27
.252.011.83.77
1.46
Feb.
3.302.213.01.91
2.86
2.163.521.93.64
2.57
Mar.
3.233.973.923.506.25
2.181.983.291.723.36
Apr.
4.052.421.601.811.46
2.003.494.332.943.34
May
1.222.161.18
" 1.36.69
.621.202.861.222.88
June
2.60.51.52.68.45
.591.14.51
1.32.96
July0.61.29.33.89.29
.36
.41
.57
.33
.31
Aug.
0.36.45.21.30.52
.28
.23
.93
.29
.31
Sept.0.27.33.21.20.24
.26
.79
.28
.30
.46
The year
21.7018.2214.8211.8219.07
9.3816.6420.3310.3519.71
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503
Hr(a)
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
38,30034,30038,90033,40035,500
13,300 35, 800
22,50018,60035,400
Date-
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 12, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Mar. 2, 1954Mar. 6, 1955
Mar. 15, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Mar. 31, 1958June 3, 1959Mar. 31, 1960
Minimum day
-276261180180208
198200274189250
Mean
-2,1891,8321,4901,1921,923
9421,6782,0491,0451,982
Per square mile
_1.601.341.09.871
1.40
.6881.231.50.763
1.45
Runoff in
Inches-
21.7018.2214.8211.8219.07
9.3816.6420.3310.3519.71
Calendar year
Mean
1,9391,9201,8001,4051,6071,482
1,0631,8721,7491,372
-
Runoff in
inches19.2319.0317.9113.9615.9314.71
10.5718.5717.3513.59
-
a Bulletin 25: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of WaterResources.
16 JAMES RIVER BASIN
170. Meadow Creek at Newcastle, Va.
Location.--Lat 37°29'35", long 80°06'35", on left bank at southern town limits of New- castle, Craig County, 800 ft upstream from Newcastle-Salem highway bridge and 0.6 mile upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 13.8 sq mi.
Records available.--September 1929 to September 1952, water years 1953-57 (annual maximum). Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 1,337.38 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1959. Prior to June 21, 1937, water-stage recorder at site 400 ft downstream at different datum. June 21, 1937, to Sept. 30, 1952, water-stage recorder and V-notch sharp-crested weir at present site and datum.
Average discharge. 23 years (1929-52), 16.6 cfs.
Extremes.--1929-57: Maximum discharge, 700 cfs Aug. 16, 1940 (gage height, 4.80 ft), from rating curve extended above 300 cfs on basis of records for Johns Creek at Newcastle and Craig Creek at Parr.
1929-52: Minimum discharge, 0.5 cfs July 1, 1945 (gage height, 1.27 ft); minimum daily, 1.3 cfs Sept. 4, 1930.
Remarks. Diurnal fluctuations at low flow caused by powerplant above.station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year1951 1952
Oct.
7.52 3.40
Nov.
7.304.11
Dec.
26.8 11.0
Jan.
8.90 31.7
Feb.
39.6 35.0
Mar.
49.9 41.3
Apr.
72.5 26.5
May
16.6 19.1
June
34.7 7.44
July
9.61 8.68
Aug.
5.23 5.81
Sept.
4.10 8.71
The year
23.416.8
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year1951 1952
Oct.
0.63 .28
Nov.
0.59 .33
Dec.
2.24 .92
Jan.
0.74 2.65
Feb.
2.99 2.74
Mar.-
4.17 3.45
Apr.
5.86 2.14
May
1.38 1.59
June
2.80 .60
July
0.80.73
Aug.
0.44.49
Sept.
0.33 .70
The year
22.97 16.62
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1950
1952
19541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-1203 1233
---
_--_-
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
253 22295
227295
_227-_-
Date_
Mar. 31, 1951 Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Mar. 1, 1955
Apr. 5, 1957
_-
Minimum day
.3.3 3.0
.__-
___-
Mean
_23.4 16.8
__-
__
-
Per square mile
_1.70 1.22
_-
_
-
Runoff in
inches_
22.97 16.62
-
_
-
Calendar year
Mean
21.4_
-
-
Runoff in
inches
21.04
-
-
JAMES RIVER BASIN 17
175. Johns Creek at Newcastle, Va.
Location.--Lat 37"30'20", long 80"06'25", on right bank 20 ft downstream from highway bridge at Newcastle, Craig County, and 1,700 ft upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 106 sq mi.
Records available. April 1926 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,254.30 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to June 7, 1937 (corrected), chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 34 years (1926-60), 125 cfs.
Extremes. 1926-60: Maximum discharge observed, 8,000 cfs Jan. 23, 1935 (gage height, 10.80 ft), from rating curve extended above 3,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies;, minimum, 6 cfs Dec. 5, 1946 (gage height, 2.72 ft), result of freezeup; min imum daily, 6.9 cfs Sept. 1,2, 1957.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
24.114.917.811.438.5
9.8554.37O.714.1109
Nov.
40.725.048.715.132.1
14.989.1
16617.9
152
Dec.
20394.7
10438.7
176
16.385.5
20247.2
220
Jan.
59.22S819711998.7
16.226620772.5
120
Pel).
2822403419O.3
355
173-43821063.3
330
Mar.
37 O44O42826773O
198195341137385
Apr.
415237156142146
2653534513393O2
May83.2
19014311941.9
61.955.0
.29865.1
181
June15933.040.942. 027.2
51.068.936.925.754.5
July27.816.214.937.513.2
21.714.639.312.214.8
Aug.
14.024.110.818.722.3
11.79.8626.216.312.4
Sept.15.029.011.811,79.42
18.814013.131.318.6
The year
14013612576.2140
70.714517269.8
158
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
O.26.16.19.12.42
.11
.59
.77
.151.19
Nov.
0.43.26.51.16.34
.16
.941.75.19
1.60
Dec.
2.211.031.13.42
1.91
.18
.932.20.51
2.40
Jan.0.643.142.141.291.07
.182.892.25.79
1.30
Feb.
2.772.443.35.89
3.49
1.764.302.06.62
3.35
Mar.
4. 024.7S4.662.907.94
2.162.123.711.494. IS
Apr.
4.372.501.641.501.54
2.793.724.743.573.18
May
0.9O2.061.561.29.46
.67
.603.24.71
1.97
June
1.67.35.43.44.29
.54
.73
.39
.27
.57
July0.30.IS.16.41.14
.24
.16
.43
.13
.16
Aug.
0.15.26.12.20.24
.13
.11
.28
.18
.13
Sept.
0.16.31.12.12.10
.201.47.14.33.20
The year
17. S817.4716.019.74
17.94
9.1218.5621.968.9420.23
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-120312331273133313S3
14331503
1 a)> {r(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
4,3105,0004,8803,1003,760
2,1803,4202.1OO1,8102,800
Date-
Mar. 31, 1951Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Mar. 1, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Apr. 23, 1958Apr. 13, 1959Apr. 4, 1960
Minimum day
_109.68.07.S7.2
a6.9
108.08.8
Mean
-14013612576.2
140
70.714517269.8
158
Per square mile
-1.321.2S1.18.719
1.32
.6671.371.62.658
1.49
Runoff In
Inches-
17.8817.4716.019.7417.94
9.1218.5621.968.9420.23
Calendar year
Mean
12212913911691.5
123
86.4162142103
-
Runoff In
Inches15.6416.4317. S514.8811.7115.72
11.1320. 8218.0913.28
"
a Bulletin 26: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources .
18 JAMES RIVER BASIN
180. Cralg Creek at Parr, Va.
Location. Lat 37°39'55", long ?9°54'40", on right bank 12 ft upstream from Chesapeake and Ohio Railway bridge, 700 ft downstream from Stony Run, 0.2 mile northeast of Horton, 0.4 mile northwest of Parr, Botetourt County, and 12 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.--331 sq ml.
Records available. April 1925 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 992.50 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to June 7, 1937, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--35 years (1925-60), 379 cfs.
Extremes. 1925-60: Maximum discharge, 19,100 cfs Jan. 23, 1935 (gage height, 17.0 ft, from graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs; min imum, 26 cfs Dec. 23, 1943 (gage height, 3.26 ft), result of freezeup.
Cooperation.--Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
94.151.565.740.5
207
46.816626152.5
476
Nov.
12279.5
19651.1
178
54.528854559.5
442
Dec.
73028841597.8600
52.9261602147611
Jan.186870592299311
51.2603654244402
Feb.
802809935244865
5491,239
6171S6
1,028
Mar.
1,0761,1011,223
8311,922
578656985428
1,073
Apr.
1,225622445393471
6901,0951,270
998914
May267492434305144
180202986192554
June
57010812696.195.4
113180137112186
July1O567.058.3
11968.1
68.854.5
15544.654.5
Aug.
60.314146.864.1
133
42.240.6
14663. 044.9
Sept.55.4
19943.144.655.2
60.656456.381.754.9
The year
43840237921642O
2O54385342174S5
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.33.18.23.14.72
.16
.58
.91
.181.66
Nov.
0.41.27.66.17.60
.18
.971.84
.201-.50
Dec.
2.551.001.44
.342.09
.18
.912.10
.512.13
Jan.
0.653.032.061.041.08
.182.102.28
.851.40
Feb.
2.522.632.94
.772.72
1.793.901.94
.593.35
Mar.
3.753.844.252.896.70
2.022.283.441.493.74
Apr.
4.132.101.501.331.58
2.323.694.283.373.08
May
0.931.721.511.06
.50
.63
.703.44
.671.92
June
1.92.36.43.32.32
.38
.61
.46
.38
.63
July
0.37.22.20.42.24
.24
.19
.54
.16
.19
Aug.
0.21.49.16.22.46
.15
.14
.51
.22
.16
Sept.
0.19.67.14.15.19
.201.90
.19
.28
.19
The year
17.9616.5215.528.85
17.20
8.4317.9721.938.90
19.95
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503
Ha(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
10, 2OO7,5109,680
12,00010,100
4,2809,5505,1204,8606,620
Date-
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Mar. 7, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957May 6, 1958Apr. 13, 1959Oct. 1, 1959
Minimum day
-4844343235
3230443036
Mean
-438402379216420
205438534217485
Per square mile
-1.321.211.15.653
1.27
.6191.321.61.656
1.47
Runoff in
inches-
17.9616.5215.528.85
17.20
8.4317.9721.938.90
19.95
Calendar year
Mean
374393423338283349
252497438323-
Runoff In
inches15.3516.1217.4013.8411.6114.31
10.3720.3617.9713.30
-
a Bulletin 25: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 19
185. Catawba Creek near Catawba, Va.
Location. Lat 37°28'05", long 80°00'20", on right bank 80 ft above highway bridge, 1.0 mile downstream from Little Catawba Creek, 1.9 miles west of Haymakertown, and 8.2 miles northeast of Catawba, Roanoke County.
Drainage area. 34 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. September 1943 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,299.96 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929. Prior to Aug. 1, 1953, staff gage at site 80 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge.--17 years (1943-60), 36.9 cfs (adjusted for pumpage since October 1952).
Extremes. 1943-60: Maximum discharge, 5,670 cfs Mar. 1, 1954 (gage height, 6.58 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 1.8 cfs Dec. 21, 1958 (gage height, 1.35 ft).
Flood in August 1940 reached a stage of 13.26 ft, from information by observer.
Remarks. Lone Star Cement Co. pumps about 0.4 cfs below gage and returns it above gage pool. Pumpage began in October 1952.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge,'In cubic feet per second (observed)
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
13.05.008.214.27
25.4
5.1535.220.64.79
42.4
Nov.
16.38.10
23.14.6017.4
5.8226.332.65.77
29. 4
Dec.
66.624.941.57.93
48.0
5.3526.741.114.440.3
Jan.15.172.460.421.922.5
4.8158.354.519.935.5
Feb.60.671.972.822.768.2
33.113856.910.7
116
Mar.10383.613083.5154
28.46O.796.226.0115
Apr.15266.152. 023.056.6
45.592.3
10168.575.3
Hay29.447.937.922.215.8
11.121.1
13818.444.5
June51.916.513.19.74
1O.9
6.3624.417.37.29
19.3
July18.212.46.066.938.57
4.997.97
17.34.936.22
Aug.
8.0533.35.065.5813.6
3.816.62
10.24.788.85
Sept.5.94
31.23.734.657.12
6.8032.34.3337.46.52
The year
44.839.437.718.137.2
13.343.449.218.544.7
Monthly and yearly runoff, In Inches (adjusted) a/Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
O.44.17.26.13.85
.161.18.68.15
1.43
Nov.
0.53.27.75.14.56
.18
.851.06.18.95
Dec.
2.26.84
1.40.25
1.61
.17
.891.38.48
1.35
Jan.
0.512.462.O3.73.75
.151.961.83.66
1.19
Feb.
1.852.282.22.68
2.07
1.044.231.73.32
3.68
Mar.
3.492.844.392.815.22
.952.043.25.87
3.90
Apr.
4.992.161.70.74
1.84
1.483.013.312.232.46
May
1.001.631.27.74.52
.36
.704.68.61
1.50
June
1.71.54.42.31.34
.20
.79
.55
.23
.62
July
0.62.42.19.22.28
.16
.26
.57
.15
.20
Aug.
0.271.13.16.18.45
.12
.21
.33
.15
.29
Sept.
O.2O1.02.11.14.22
.211.05.13
1.22.20
The year
17.8715.7614.907.0714.71
5.1817.1719.507.25
17.77
a Adjusted for pumpage by Lone Star Cement Co. beginning October 1952.
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per.second
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
-12031233133313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30
ObservedMomentary maximum
Discharge-
3,3001,3802,8705,6701,420
4431,2002,1804,1502,020
Date_
Dec. 7, 1950Sept. 1, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957May 5, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 11, 1960
Minimumday
_4.63.63.23.64.4
3.14.53.52.63.4
_44.839.437.718.137.2
13.343.449.218.544.7
Adjusted a/
_--
37.317.736.8
12.943.048.818.144.3
Per
mile_
1.321.161.10.521
1.08
.3791.261.44.532
1.30
Runoff
Inches.
17.8715.7614. 9O7.07
14.71
5.1817.1719.507.25
17.77
Calendar year
Observed
39.339.942.333.024.430.9
19.343.943.425.8
-
Adjusted a/
_-
41.932.624.030.5
18.943.543.025.4
-
Runoff
Inches15.6815.9216.7813. Ol9.57
12.20
7.5917.3717.1910.17
-
a Adjusted for pumpage by Lone Star Cement Co. beginning October 1952.
20 JAMES RIVER BASIN
195. James River at Buchanan, Va.
Location. Lat 37°31'50", long 79"40'45", on left bank at Chesapeake & Ohio Railway"station at Buchanan, Botetourt County, 300 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 11,
1,000 ft upstream from Purgatorf Creek, 1| miles downstream from Looney Creek, and atmile 301.2.
Drainage area. 2,084 sq mi.
Records available. February 1898 to September 1960. Monthly discharges only for some periods, published in WSP 1303. Records for August 1895 to Feb. 11, 1898, published in
WSP 11, 15, and 27 have been found to be in error and should not be used. Gage-height records collected at this site since 1893 are contained in reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 802.90 ft above mean sea level, datum of TT929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Nov. 21, 1903, wire-weight gage, and Nov. 21, 1903, to July 1, 1927, chain gage, at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 62 years (1898-1960), 2,490 cfs.
Extremes. 1898-1960: Maximum discharge, about 105,000 cfs Mar. 27, 1913 (gage height, 31 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 53,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting and records for other stations in James River basin; minimum, 208 cfs Jan. 9, 1956 (gage height, 1.46 ft) result of freezeup; minimum daily, 259 cfs Sept. 11, 12, 19 20 1932
'Flood in November.1877 reached a stage of 34.9 ft, from floodmark (discharge, about 125,000 cfs).
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the periods October 1951 to September 1952, SoEober 1955 to September 1956; suspended sediment loads and water temperatures for the period May 1951 to September 1956, are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
779424512355
2,436
3701,0971,244
4042,524
Nov.
1,O1O643
1,097395
2,O53
4291,2512,127
4202,157
Dec.
5,8782,4612,158
8554,O86
4151,5603,671
7583,261
Jan.
1,7526,1673,7321,9402,199
3713,2193,5521,4762,534
Feb.
6,0954,3725,6481,7135,231
3,6567,1013,9391,2815,207
Mar.
5,9456,7846,9665,55311,460
3,53O3,7365,5012,7695,918
Apr.
8,O674,1432,7702,7642,849
3,6106,0817,4985,3346,360
May2,2233,5192,2902,1151,200
1,0891,8605,3452,0074,479
June
4,764935997
1,O46849
9581,7121,0362,2231,735
July
1,161550684
1,274526
595621
1,11653057O
Aug.
6461,156445546
1,016
445361
1,616516523
Sept.
496974406369449
5071,997
53549672O
The year
3.2O72,6792,2921,5812,858
1,3182,5103,0951,5132,990
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.43.23.28.20
1.35
.21
.61
.69
.221.4O
Nov.
0.54.34.59.21
1.10
.23
.671.14
.221.15
Dec.
3.251.361.20
.472.26
.23
.862.03
.421.80
Jan.
0.973.412.061.071.22
.211.781.96
.821.40
Feb.
3.042.262.82
.862.61
1.893.551.97
.642.69
Mar.
3.293.763.853.076.34
1.952.063.041.533.27
Apr.
4.322.221.481.481.53
1.933.264.O22.863.40
May
1.231.951.271.16
.66
.601.032.951.112.48
June2.54
.50
.53
.56
.45
.51
.92
.551.19
.93
July0.64
.30
.38
.70
.29
.33
.34
.62
.29
.32
Aug.
0.36.64.25.30.56
.25
.20
.89
.29
.29
Sept.0.26
.52
.22
.20
.24
.271.07
.29
.27
.39
The year
20.8717.4914.9310.2818.61
8.6116.3520.15
9.8619.52
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
49.6OO42,00048,OOO46,4OO48,800
15,80046 , 40029,50020,10044, 700
Date_
Dec 8, 1950Mar 12, 1952Peb 22, 1953Mar 2, 1954Mar 7, 1955
Apr 17, 1956Apr 6, 1957Mar 31, 1958Apr 13, 1959Mar 31, 1960
Minimum day
_420398315279318
275267415272375
Mean
_3,2072,6792,2921,5812,858
1,3182,5103,0951,5132,990
Per square mile
_1.541.291.10.759
1.37
.6321.201.49.726
1.43
Runoff in
Inches_
20.8717.4914.9310.2818.61
8.6116.3520.159.86
19.52
Calendar year
Mean
2,7662,8572,6982,1112,1682,237
1,5442,7742,6362,048
-
Runoff in
Inches18.0218.5817.6313.7414.1114.57
10.0818.0717.1513.35
"
JAMES RIVER BASIN 21
205. Calfpasture River above Mill Creek, at Goshen, Va.
Location. Lat 37 059'15", long 79°29 I 40", on left bank 20 ft upstream from highway bridge, at Goshen, Rockbridge County, 400 ft upstream from Mill Creek.
Drainage area. 147 sq mi.
Records available. October 1938 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,384.84 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, Parkersburg-Uniontown supplementary adjustment of 1944.
Average discharge. 22 years (1938-60), 158 cfs.
Extremes. 1938-60: Maximum discharge, 14,800 cfs June 18, 1949 (gage height, 12.14 ft), from rating curve extended above 9,200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow Sept. 5, 6, 1957, and Sept. 28, 1959, result of pumpage; minimum gage height, 0.48 ft Sept. 6, 1957.
Remarks. Discharge given herein includes diversion 50 ft above control by Stillwater ffors~ted Mill.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
29.27.759.024. 86
149
9.9120.443.08.33
198
NOV.
87.918.275.78.09
227
10.146.8100
6.83104
Dec.55020014692.5
304
9.7777.4
27930.5
203
Jan.
16147229913895.4
11.315415999.0
215
Feb.
506274424183297
23536421591.2
309
Mar.
328416551534631
233206344161428
Apr.
458381164258156
186493534334353
May15523311022175.7
44.9195297147378
June33931.531.1
13676.7
28.515047.6259175
July
62.112.58.02
31.117.3
9.9846.215.045.915.6
Aug.
37.622.56.9110.9
177
8.005.95
31.223.310.3
Sept.11.030.55.046.34
22.2
7.1728.217.813.522.5
The year
225175151135186
65.3147173101201
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.23.06.07.04
1.16
.08
.16
.34
.071.56
NOV.
0.67.14.57.06
1.72
.08
.35
.76
.05
.79
Dec.4.311.571.14.73
2.39
.08
.612.19.24
1.59
Jan.1.273.702.341.08.75
.091.211.24.78
1.68
Feb.3.582.O13.001.292.10
1.732.581.52.65
2.26
Mar.
2.573.264.324.184.95
1.831.612.701.273.36
Apr.
3.482.891.251.961.18
1.423.744.052.532.68
May1.211.83.86
1.73.59
.351.532.331.152.96
June2.58.24.24
1.03.58
.221.14.36
1.961.33
July
0.49.10.06.24.14
.08
.36
.12
.36
.12
Aug.
0.30.18.05.09
1.38
.06
.05
.24
.18
.08
Sept.
0.08.23.04.05.17
.05
.21
.14
.10
.17
The year
20.7716.2113.9412.4817.11
6.0713.5515.999.34
18.58
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503(a)(a)(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
10,2005,0809,08O10,9006,480
1,5207,8402,2806,1205,600
Date_
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 16, 1954
Mar. 14, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Dec. 26, 1957June 2, 1959May 8, 1960
Minimum day
_8.15.52.72.34.4
3.10
1002.6
Mean
_225175151135186
65.3147173101201
Per square mile
_1.531.191.03.918
1.27
.4441.001.18.687
1.37
Runoff In
Inches_
20.7716.2113.9412.4817.11
6.0713.5515.999.34
18.58
Calendar year
Mean
2O3188175141184131
75.0170142140
Runoff In
Inches13.7017.3316.2212.9916.9212.08
6.9515.7213.0612.92
a Bulletin 25: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
22 JAMES RIVER BASIN
215. Maury River at Rockbridge Baths, Va.
Location. Lat 37°54'26", long 79°25'20", on right bank at Rockbridge Baths, Rockbridge County, 700 ft upstream from highway bridge and 1 mile upstream from Hays Creek.
Drainage area. 329 sq mi.
Records available. October 1928 to September 1960. Prior to October 1945, published as North River at Rockbridge Baths.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,100.33 ft above mean sea level (levels 5y Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge. 32 years (1928-60), 359 cfs.
Extremes. 19'28-60; Maximum discharge, 33,000 cfs Mar. 17, 1936 (gage height, 13.07 ft), from rating curve extended above 16.000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 9 cfs Nov. 28, 1930 (gage height, 0.76 ft), result of freezeup; minimum daily, 11 cfs Sept. 27, 30, 1930.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195813591960
Oct.
85.227.537.527.2
299
34.347.399.728.4
558
Nov.
18160.7
17234.3
507
41.788.4
25834.2
303
Dec.
1,188450300184683
35.214560381.1
456
Jan.312
3,116641321283
38.8285452217426
Feb.
1,1077O8909439733
5O98455621848O7
Mar.
7071,1001,2651,1851,477
560526890412989
Apr.
1,091831462572459
4381,0911,234876910
May368573321484160
112406775310891
June
74484.7
107232180
85.6243121423352
July18239.368.8
10349.5
32.958.9
10613652.5
Aug.
77.775.132.435.3
329
27.621.690.256.944.2
Sept.
35.469.527.823.954.1
30.09O.543.086.869.0
The year
5O1428359303434
160316435236487
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
13561957135819591360
Oct.
0.30.10.13.10
1.05
.12
.17
.35
.101.95
Nov.
0.61.21.58.12
1.72
.14
.30
.87
.121.03
Dec.
4.161.581.05
.642.40
.12
.512.11
.281.6O
Jan.
1.093.912.251.13
.99
.141.001.58
.761.49
Feb.
3.502.322.871.382.32
1.672.681.78
.582.64
Mar.
2.483.854.434.155.18
1.961.843.121.443.46
Apr.
3.702.821.561.941.56
1.483.704.182.973.08
May
1.292.O11.131.70
.56
.391.422.721.093.12
June
2.52.29.36.79.61
.29
.82
.411.431.19
July
O.64.14.24.36.17
.12
.21
.37
.48
.18
Aug.
O.27.26.11.12
1.15
.10
.08
.32
.20
.15
Sept.
0.12.24.09.08.18
.10
.31
.15
.29
.23
The year
20.6817.7314.8012.5117.89
6.6313.0417.369.74
20.12
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511352195319541955
13561957135819591360
WSF
-12O31233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
14,4009,900
12,80014,4009,200
3,65011,3OO4.22O7,5509,550
Date-
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 16, 1954
Mar. 14, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Apr. 1, 1958June 3, 1959Mar. 30, I960
Minimum day
-2623222019
1615291826
Mean
-501428359303434
160316435236487
Per squaremile
-1.521.301.09.921
1.32
.486
.9601.32.717
1.48
Runoff In
Inches-
20.6817.7314.8012.5117.89
6.6313.0417.969.74
20.12
Calendar year
Mean
453424425337408318
175373367335-
Runoff In
Inches18.6917.5017.6013.9016.8213.10
7.2315.3915.1313.82
-
JAMES RIVER BASIN 23
225. Kerrs Creek near Lexington, Va.
Location. 37 "49'35". long 79°26'35", 1.4 miles upstream from mouth and 2.9 miles north of Lexington, Rockbridge County.
Drainage area. 34 sq mi, approximately.
Records available . October 1926 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 980.32 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Jan. 27, 1927, to Sept. 30, 1953, chain or wire-weight gage at site 1,000 ft downstream at different datum.
Average discharge. 34 years (1926-60), 36.9 cfs.
Extremes.--1926-60: Maximum discharge, 23,000 cfs Sept. 10, 1950 (gage height, 13.8 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 800 cfs on basis of one slope-area measurement at gage height 9.3 ft (site and datum then in use), and one contracted-opening and one slope-area measurement at gage height 13.8 ft; minimum, 3.1 cfs Dec. 16, 1955 (gage height, 2.11 ft), result of freezeup.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
15.78.929.497.29
27.3
7.768.94
10.27.90
78.6
Nov.
13.912.216.87.30
33.7
8.3210.022.08.50
28.9
Dec.
87.635.122.110.747.9
6.9411.647.99.0047.0
Jan.
20.981.151.915.725.6
6.5619.650.512.735.1
Feb.
94.575.670.836.670.2
28.667.657.69.01
102
Mar.
60.314391.194.9
161
37.946.581.220.988.1
Apr.
10253.938.544.950.4
36.383.186.264.896.1
May
30.250.431.321.817.1
12.028.575.621.558.9
June
86.418.918.718.113.8
8.6916.6 '16.920.040.4
July
36.911.156.19.6811.8
6.218.36
13.012.213.2
Aug.
15.113.19.617.35
15.1
6.116.57
11.28.519.37
Sept.
10.111.69.185.638.46
7.7315.18.95
33.29.92
The year
47.443.035.323.340.1
14.326.540.019.050.4
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.53.30.32.25.93
.26
.30
.35
.272.66
Nov.
0.46.40.55.24
1.11
.27
.33
.72
.28
.95
Dec.
2.971.19.75.36
1.63
.24
.391.63.31
1.59
Jan.
0.712.761.76.53.87
.22
.661.72.43
1.19
Feb.
2.902.392.171.122.14
.912.071.76.28
3.24
Mar.
2.044.853.093.225.46
1.281.582.76.71
2.99
Apr.
3.351.771.261.471.65
1.192.722.832.133.16
May
1.021.711.06.74.58
.41
.972.56.73
1.99
June
2.83.62.61.59.45
.29
.54
.55
.661.33
July
1.26.38
1.90.33.40
.21
.28
.44
.41
.45
Aug.
0.51.44.33.25.51
.21
.22
.38
.29
.32
Sept.
0.33.38.30.19.28
.25
.50
.291.09.33
The year
18.9117.1914.109.29
16.01
5.7410.5615.997.59
20.19
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per seeon
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503
Ha(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
5,2604,6203,5606,7002,480
3911,250
7204,6808,400
Date-
July 14, 1951Mar. 11, 1952July 1, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Mar. 14, 1956Apr. 5, 1957
Mar. 31, May 5Sept. 30, 1959Oct. 24, 1959
Minimum day
-8.88.47.855.4
5.06.07.45.87.6
Mean
-47.443.035.323.340.1
14.326.540.019.050.4
Per squaremile
-1.391.261.04.685
1.18
.421
.7791.18.559
1.48
Runoff In
inches-
18.9117.1914.109.29
16.01
5.7410.5615.997.59
20.19
Calendar year
Mean
46.442.242.333.430.332.9
15.030.735.429.8
-
Runoff in
inches18.5316.8416.9213.3312.1113.11
5.9912.2414.1511.93
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a Bulletin 25: Resources.
Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water
727 - 526 O - 64 - 3
24 JAMES RIVER BASIN
230. Maury River near Lexington, Va.
Location. Lat 37°48'49", long 79P26'42", 900 ft upstream from Lime Kiln highway bridge, 0.2 mile downstream from Kerrs Creek, and 2.8 miles upstream from Lexington Rockbridge County.
Drainage area. 487 sq mi.
Records available. August 1925 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for someperiods, published in WSP 1303. Prior to October 1945, published as North River near Lexington.
Gage.---Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 906.56 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge. 35 years (1925-60), 506 cfs.
Extremes.--1925-60: Maximum discharge, 40,000 cfs Mar. 18, 1936 (gage height, 23.58 f.t, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 9,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting and on basis of records for other stations in James River basin; minimum, 34 cfs Sept. 6, 1930, Sept. 18, 1932; minimum gage height, 1.87 ft Sept. 18, 1932.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
16181.183.866.4
423
75.785.0
13769.6
828
Nov.
2511152567O.5
663
77.512432375.1
430
Dec.
1,48959041O247868
65.818576012171O
Jan.
4191,461800377423
75.5335618275640
Feb.
1,4961,0131,125
554996
6221,OO9
768238
1,230
Mar.
9741,4991,6211,4401,880
699666
1,144466
1,275
Apr.1,5481,060
626705662
5541,2611,5781,1271,362
May542794480569258
174496
1,110-397
1,095
June
1,010181226308289
124301223530496
July327107155174115
7O.999.6
182205117
Aug.
16O14478.578. 9
421
59.252.0
144114102
Sept.
95.7133-70.655.9
107
63.614386133122
The year
699598491387591
22039,1588313
. 699
Nonthly""and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.38.19.20.16
1.00
.18
.20
.32
.161.96
HOT.
0.57.26.59.16
1.52
.18
.28
.74
.17
.99
Dec.3.531.40.97.58
2.05
.16
.441.80.29
1.68
Jan.0.993.461.89.89
1.00
.18
.791.46.65
1.51
Feb.
3. 2O2.242.401.192.14
1.382.161.64.51
2.73
Mar.
2.313.553.843.414.45
1.661.582.711.153.02
Apr.3.552.431.441.621.52
1.272.893.622.583.12
May1.281.881.141.35.61
.411.182.63.94
2.59
June
2.31.42.52.71.66
.28
.69
.511.221.14
July0.77.25.37.41.27
.17
.24
.43
.49
.28
Aug.
0.38.34.19.19
l.OO
.14
.12
.54
.27
.24
Sept.O.22.30.16.13.25
.15
.33
.20
.30
.28
The year
19.4916.7213.7110.8016.47
6.1610.9016.408.7319.54
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819S919fiO
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503Mr(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
15,10012.1OO13,90014,90010,300
4,1OO12,9005,2807,85011,000
Date-
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Mar. 14, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Apr. 1, 1958June 3, 1959Mar. 3O, I960
Minimum day
-8275554848
4142695672
Mean
-699598491387591
22O391588313699
Per square mile
-1.441.231.01.795
1.21
.452
.8031.21.643
1.44
Runoff In
Inches-
19.4916.7213.7110.8016.47
6.1610.9016.408.7319.54
Calendar year
Mean
618605595461519445
235460508457-
Runoff in
Inches17.2216.8616.6312.8514.4712.42
6.5612.8414.1612.74
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a Bulletin 25: Resources.
Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water
JAMES RIVER BASIN 25
235. South River near Riverside, Va.
Location. Lat 37°47'00" (corrected), long 79°21'35", on right bank 20 ft upstream from highway bridge, 1.1 miles southwest of Riverside, Rockbridge County, 1.9 miles upstream from mouth, and 4 miles east of Lexington.
Drainage area. Ill sq mi.
Records available. October 1949 to September 1956, October 1957 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 910 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge. 10 years (1949-56, 1957-60), 131 cfs.
Extremes. 1949-56. 1957-60: Maximum discharge, 4,890 cfs Oct. 15, 1954 (gage height, 9.44 ft); minimum, 12 cfs Sept, 16, 17, 18, 1954 (gage height, 2.00 ft).
Flood in March 1936 reached a stage of about 13.7 ft, from information by local residents.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30,.1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
1956
1958 1959 1960
Oct.
42.8 21.0 38.3 20.3
130
31.7
22.2 25.1
237
Nov.
49.2 33.8
119 22.5
232
32.1
68.2 25.8
125
Dec.
384 136 167 64.0
228
26.4
152 99.1
168
Jan.102 27O 200 67.6
131
28.4
156 124 118
Feb.301 306 219 96.5
182
133
198 69. 0
3OO
Mar.272 304 363 325 458
154
280 121 285
Apr.
353 303 222 117 247
141
388 244 390
May143 251 178 134 87.2
56.6
272 84.3
311
June296 69.3 85.2 54.9
111
32.8
84.5 194 101
July
67.5 38.9 35.9 38.0 32.5
28.8
70.5 53.5 37.1
Aug.
36.1 85.9 22.9 21.8
161
22.9
57.9 4O.9 24.4
Sept.23.7 89.4 23.3 15.8 58.8
29.7
27.7 72. 0 22.0
The year171 159 139 81.7
172
59.4
148 95.9
177
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.44.22.40.21
1.35
.33 .23.26
2.47
Nov.0.49.34
1.19.23
2.33
.32 .68.26
1.26
Dec.
3.991.421.73.67
2.36
.27_
1.581.031.74
Jan.1.062.802.08.70
1.36
.30_
1.631.291.22
Feb.
2.822.982.05.90
1.71
1.29_
1.85.65
2.91
Mar.
2.823.163.773.384.76
1.60-
2.901.262.96
Apr.
3.553.052.231.172.49
1.42
3.902.463.92
May1.492.611.841.40.91
.59_
2.82.88
3.23
June
2.98.70.86.55
1.12
.33
.851.951.02
July
0.70.40.37.39.34
.30
.73
.56
.39
Aug.
O.37.89.24.23
1.67
.24_.60.42.25
Sept.0.24.90.23.16.59
.30_.28.72.22
The year
20.9519.4716.999.99
20.99
7.29_
18.0511.7421.59
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
WSF
_12031233127313331383
1433_
(a )(a)(a)
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge_
3,8602,3101,4404,0004,890
472_
1,9503,7402,84O
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Feb. 7, Mar. 14_
Mar. 31, 1958Sept. 30, 1959May 8, I960
Minimum day
_2018141214
14-181817
Mean
_17115913981.7
172
59.4-
14895.9
177
Per square mile
-1.541.431.25.736
1.55
.535-
1.33.864
1.59
Runoff in
inches_
20.9519.4716.999.99
20.99
7.29-
18.0511.7421.59
Calendar year
Mean
129147170121122130
_-
140128-
Runoff in
inches15.8418.0120.8114.7814.9215.87
--
17.1115.66
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a Bulletin 25: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of WaterResources.
26 JAMES RIVER BASIN
240. Maury River near Buena Vista, Va.
Location. La t 37°45'45", long 79 023'30", on right bank 0.5 mile downstream from South River and 2.8 miles northwest of Buena Vista, Rockbridge County.
Drainage area. 649 sq mi.
Records available. October 1938 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published In WSP 1303. Prior to October 1945, published as North River near Buena Vista.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 846.58 ft above mean sea level, datum of
Average discharge. 22 years (1938-60), 658 cfs.
Extremes. 1938-60: Maximum discharge, 22,400 cfs Sept. 10, 1950 (gage height, 16.2 ft); minimum, 20 efs Oct. 10, 1941 (gage height, 1.23 ft), occurred during filling of a small reservoir 2 miles upstream; unqualified minimum, 50 cfs Oct. 6, 1941 (gage height, 1.50 ft).
Flood of Mar. 18, 1936, reached a stage of about 22 ft, from Information by local residents.
Remarks . Small diurnal fluctuation at low flow during 1941 and 1942 water years.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
22510213298.8
560
iis168175109
3,096
Nov.
315165402106874
124239410116585
Dec.1,778
765601316
1,105
109279919225916
Jan.521
1,9141,022
450615
107447845423793
Feb.
1,8391,4091,356
6511,225
8021,320
968328
1,524
Mar.1,2601,8442,0011,7092,425
916880
1,453612
1,536
Apr.1,9691,411
877831997
7441,5751,9981,3831,879
May689
1,095700708377
256647
1,443511
1,436
June
1,288287350380423
175395340779635
July
438162218227162
105142290313174
Aug.
213235120113709
88.681.9235183139
Sept.12125410784.3181
113194133201152
The year880803654473803
302523766431903
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.40.18.23.18.99
.20
.30
.31
.191.95
Nov.
0.54.28.69.18
1.51
.21
.41
.71
.201.01
Dec.
3.161.361.07.56
1.96
.19
.501.64.40
1.63
Jan.
0.933.401.81.80
1.09
.19
.791.50.75
1.41
Feb.
2.952.342.181.041.97
1.342.111.55.53
2.53
Mar.2.243.273.553.034.31
1.631.572.581.092.73
Apr.3.382.421.511.431.72
1.282.713.442.383.23
May1.221.951.241.26.67
.451.152.56.91
2.55
June
2.21.49.60.65.73
.30
.68
.581.341.09
July
0.78.29.39.40.29
.19
.25
.52
.56
.31
Aug.
0.38.42.21.20
1.26
.16
.15
.42
.33
.25
Sept.
0.21.44.18.14.31
.19
.33
.23
.35
.26
The year
18.4016.8413.669.8716.81
6.3310.9516.049.03
18.95
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
15,60013,40013,60015,60012,500
4,77012,5006,0109,020
12,100
Date_
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Mar. 14, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Apr. 1, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Mar. 31, 1960
Minimum day
_10195856870
6462
1037697
Mean
_880803654473803
302523766431903
Per square mile
_1.361.241.01.729
1.24
.465
.8061.18.664
1.39
Runoff in
Inches_
18.4016.8413.669.87
16.81
6.3310.9516.049.03
18.95
Calendar year
Mean
762771811603642619
330592677612
Runoff in
inches15.9416.1217.0112.5913.4112.95
6.9412.4014.1712.83
JAMES RIVER BASIN 27
250. Pedlar River near Pedlar Mills, Va.
Location. Lat 37°32'35", long 79 015'10", on right bank 6 ft downstream from highway bridge, 1.2 miles south of Pedlar Mills, Amherst County, 1.5 miles downstream from Horsley Mill Creek, and 3.7 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 91 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. July 1942 to September 1956.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 656 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge. 14 years (1942-56), 116 cfs (adjusted).
Extremes. 1942-56; Maximum discharge, 11,200 cfs Aug. 8, 1942 (gage height, 14.1 ft, from floodmark in gage well), from rating curve extended above 2,200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 2.3 cfs Sept. 8, 1944 (gage height, 1.83 ft).
Remarks. Diversion above station for municipal supply of city of Lynchburg.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second (observed)Water year19511952195319541955
1956
Oct.
26.810.830.714.157.4
24.0
Nov.
34.926.110311.2
155
22.7
Dec.
21614412862.0
127
21.2
Jan.
66.717920277.277.4
18.9
Feb.222183235t91.8173
96.8
Mar.
181324303193281
85.5
Apr.29120717778.7
221
103
May11317813457.870.6
36.7
June
12747.870.933.0
116
18.4
July
42.229.825.119.324.8
21.6
Aug.
17.115212.512.6
235
11.7
Sept.
10.0110
9.114.1556.7
11.0
The year11113311954.5
133
39.0
t Corrected.
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inches (adjusted) a/Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.51.23.56.28
1.06
.48
---
Nov.
0.59.53
1.42.26
2.06
.47----
Dec.
2.902.031.791.101.79
.44----
Jan.
1.012.422.711.131.16
.41----
Feb.
2.682.312.841.192.16
1.36----
Mar.
2.464.254.002.593.75
1.27----
Apr.3.732.702.331.122.89
1.45----
May
1.592.421.87.92
1.09
.65----
June
1.72.75
1.04.57
1.62
.38----
July0.70.54.46.41.52
.44-'---
Aug.
0.382.10.29.27
3.17
.27----
Sept.
0.241.52.21.11.88
.28----
The year
18.5121.8019.529.95
22.15
7.90---"
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
_12031233127313331383
1433----
Water year ending Sept. 30Observed
Momentary maximumdischarge
_2,9004,6202,8202,5006,890
856--*-
Date_
Feb. 7, 1951Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
July 20, 1956----
Minimum day
_6.45.24.42.83.0
3.8----
Mean
_11113311954.5133
39.0----
Adjusted a/
Mean
_12414613166.7149
52.7----
Per square mile
_1.361.601.44.733
1.64
.579----
Runoff in
inches.
18.5121.8019.529.95
22.15
7.90--_
' -
Calendar yearObserved
Mean
91.410313910475.5
110
_----
Adjusted a/
Mean
10511615211788.6115
_----
Runoff in
inches15.6617.3022.7817.3913.2218.63
-----
a Adjusted for diversion from and change in contents of lynchburg Reservoir.
28 JAMES RIVER BASIN
255. James River at Holcombs Rock, Va.
Location. Lat 37°30'04", long 79°15'46", on right bank at Holcombs Rock, Bedford County, 0.9 mile downstream from Pedlar River, and at mile 263.2.
Drainage area. 3,250 sq ml.
Records available. January 1900 to September 1915 (gage heights only), October 1926 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published In WSP 1303. Published as "at Salt Creek" December 1926 to June 1931.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 548.53 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. January 1900 to September 1915, float gage In powerhouse of Virginia Electro lytic Co., 1,000 ft upstream at different datum. December 1926 to June 1931, water- stage recorder at site 2 miles downstream at different datum.
Average discharge. 34 years (1926-60), 3,530 cfs.
Extremes. 1926-60; Maximum discharge, 115,000 cfs Mar. 18, 1936 (gage height, 30.78 ft), from rating curve extended above 57,000 cfs on basis of records for other stations In James River basin; minimum, 100 cfs Sept. 21, 1941 (gage height, 3.02 ft); minimum dally, 223 cfs July 28, 1930.
Flood In March 1913 reached a stage of 31.3 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 118,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 57,000 cfs on basis of records for other stations In James River basin).
Remarks. Low flow regulated by powerplants above station.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1,245647830528
3,731
6601,6591,712
6805,056
Nov.
1,5961,0201,933
6083,833
7382,1463,012
7143,219
Dec.
8,5O63,6583,2741,5035,820
7262,3175,3361,3314,785
Jan.
2,8008,8005,6082,7843,531
6314,4385,4092,3653,854
Feb.
8,6157,0898,0732,9367,134
4,94710,5105,5801,8928; 344
Mar.
7,43510,06010,4308,092
15,180
5,0475,9648,1243,7958,460
Apr.
10,9196,4584,6164,0835,033
5,1348,864
11,2877,729
10,067
May3,4955,5533,8213,2582,147
1,7422,9198,0952,9186,561
June
6,4371,5451,7831,6701,767
1,4452,4221,7793,6473,124
July
1,888887
1,1921,653
869
929977
1,719857
1,024
Aug.
1,0232,175
672802
2,568
692551
2,146852862
Sept.
7601,846
588537
1,003
8852,527
8511,0421,077
The year
4,5224,1453,5462,3744,378
1,9473,7174,5832,3114,687
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.44.23.29.19
1.33
.23
.59
.61
.241.80
Nov.
0.55.35.66.21
1.32
.25
.741.03
.251.10
Dec.
3.021.301.16
.532.06
.26
.821.89
.471.70
Jan.
0.993.121.99
.991.26
.221.581.91
.841.37
Feb.
2.762.352.58
.942.29
1.643.361.79
.612.77
Mar.
2.643.573.702.875.38
1.792.122.881.353.00
Apr.
3.752.221.581.411.73
1.763.053.872.663.46
May1.241.971.361.15
.76
.621.042.871.042.33
June
2.21.53.61.57.61
.50
.83
.611.251.07
July0.67
.31
.42
.59
.31
.33
.35
.61
.30
.36
Aug.
0.36.77.24.28.91
.25
.20
.76
.30
.31
Sept.0.26
.63
.20
.18
.34
.30
.87
.29
.36
.37
The year
18.8917.3514.799.91
18.30
8.1515.5519.129.67
19.64
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
19501951195219531954,1955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031253127313331383
14331503
MW(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
62,70049,60056,10062,70065,900
18,80060,50039,50029,00058,300
Date_
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 12, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Mar. 2, 1954Mar. 6, 1955
Mar. 15, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Mar. 31, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Mar. 31, 1960
Minimum day
_650590450391390
445384678459540
Mean
_4,5224,1453,5462,3744,378
1,9473,7174,5832,3114,687
Per square mile
_1.391.281.09.730
1.35
.5991.141.41.711
1.44
Runoff in
inches_
18.8917.35
14.799.91
18.30
8.1515.5519.129.67
19.64
Calendar year
Mean
4,0954,0134,2023,2613,2773,431
2,2824,0493,9673,182
-
Runoff In
Inches17.0916.7617.5813.6113.6914.33
9.5616.9316.5513.31
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a^Bulletin 25: Resources.
Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water
JAMES RIVER BASIN 29
260. James River at Bent Creek, Va.
Location. Lat 37°32', long 78°50', on left bank 100 ft downstream from highway bridge at town of Bent Creek, Appomattox County, 150 ft downstream from Bent Creek, 1 mile down stream from Gladstone, and at mile 222.9.
Drainage area. 3,671 sq mi.
Records available. October 1924 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for someperiods, published in WSP 1303. Published as "at Bent Creek, near Gladstone" prior to 1926.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 381.39 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Sept. 13, 1930, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 36 years (1924-60), 4,144 cfs.
Extremes. 1924-60: Maximum discharge, 115,000 cfs Mar. 18, 1936 (gage height, 23.02 ft), from rating curve extended above 74,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies and rec ords for other stations in James River basin; minimum, 222 cfs Oct. 13, 14, 1930 (gage height, 2.21 ft); minimum daily, 222 cfs Oct. 13, 1930.
Remarks.--Large diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplants above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1,585771
1,186735
3,943
7841,8912,180
9216,192
Nov.
1,9661,4512,595
8124,164
8912,5403,918
9603,585
Dec.
9,1594,5663,8582,1186,264
8692,6436,2821,7885,858
Jan.3,13910,0106,7173,5454,316
7824,2056,9323,1284,884
Feb.
9,2548,3948,9963,3707,829
5,47610,8506,9342,40610,200
Mar.8,00211,40011,8508,92516,240
5,6506,7149,5804,7209,359
Apr.
12,3737,4635,8164,7815,940
5,6939,979
13,4909,269
11,970
May4,0106,6934,6773,7662,579
1,9453,54810,0903,3357,916
June
7,1032,1202,3601,9182,269
1,5592,7762,4524,4323,839
July
2,1841,2831,4761,8871,177
1,2451,1372,3551,3811,303
Aug.
1,2472,998
937931
3,426
945667
2,8061,3261,069
Sept.
9422,560
792636
1,431
1,1172,9091,0481,1511,591
The year
5,0404,9744,2482,7894,958
2,2284,0965,6672,8945,626
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.50.24.37.23
1.23
.25
.59
.68
.291.94
Nov.
0.60.44.79.25
1.26
.27
.771.19.29
1.09
Dec.
2.871.431.21.67
1.97
.27
.831.97.56
1.84
Jan.0.983.152.111.111.36
.251.332.18.98
1.53
Feb.
2.622.472.55.96
2.22
1.613.081.97.68
3.00
Mar.
2.513.583.722.805.10
1.782.113.011.482.94
Apr.
3.762.261.761.451.81
1.733.044.102.823.64
May1.262.101.461.19.81
.611.113.171.052.49
June
2.15.64.72.58.69
.47
.84
.751.351.17
July
0.69.40.46.59.37
.39
.36
.74
.43
.41
Aug.
0.39.94.29.29
1.08
.30
.21
.88
.42
.34
Sept.
0.29.78.24.19.44
.34
.88
.32
.35
.48
The year
18.6218.4315.6810.3118.34
8.2715.1520.9610.7020.87
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
.12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
.60,90049,50056,70061,60065,100
17,60060,20041 , 20027,60058,400
Date_
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 12, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Mar. 2, 1954Mar. 7, 1955
Mar. 15, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Apr. 1, 1958June 4, 1959Mar. 31, 1960
Minimum day
_665567602445478
500440704600765
Mean
.5,0404,9744,2482,7894,958
2,2284,0965,6672,8945,626
Per square mile
_1.371.351.16.760
1.35
.6071.121.54.788
1.53
Runoff in
inches_
18.6218.4315.6810.3118.34
8.2715.1520.9610.7020.87
Calendar year
Mean
4,5074,5395,0433,9153,6893,962
4,3314,5424,9363,903
-
Runoff in
inches16.6516.7618.6914.4613.6214.67
16.0716.8018.2614.43
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30 JAMES RIVER BASIN
270. Tye River near Lovingston, Va.
Location. Lat 37°43', long 76°58", on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 2 miles downstream from Hat Creek, 4 miles upstream from Plney River, and 6 miles southwest of Lovingston, Nelson County.
Drainage area.--92 sq ml, approximately.
Records available. August 1938 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 578.39 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, Culpeper supplementary adjustment of 1943.
Average discharge. 22 years (1938-60), 150 cfs.
Extremes.--1938-60: Maximum discharge, 9,670 cfs Sept. 19, 1944 (gage height, 13.7 ft); minimum, 3.2 cfs Sept. 13, 1954 (gage height, 0.56 ft); minimum gage height, 0.29 ft Oct. 4, 1943.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
66.918.344.414.345.4
39.397.045.229.2
377
Nov.
71.457.3
16625.1
176
38.716915129.9
150
Dec.
410234198134227
30.110722890.1
215
Jan.
12224228888.7
137
27.6128237134191
Feb.
322275326148220
12630619689.0
294
Mar.
256435424242339
128222238146274
Apr.
367307248120275
143414408249350
May
134245174118119
62.717727286.6
296
June
35886.179.971.0
181
30.814883.5
199162
July
11010932.641.444.5
53.548.773.771.275.4
Aug.
53.510923.414.0
350
19.319.269.554.546.7
Sept.
25.713116.46.8780.9
46.263.640.8
10494.1
The year
19018716785.0
183
61.7157170107210
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.84.23.56.18.57
.491.21.57.37
4.73
Nov.
0.87.70
2.01.30
2.13
.472.051.83.36
1.82
Dec.
5.142.932.481.6B2.85
.381.342.861.132.70
Jan.
1.533.033.611.111.72
.351.602.971.682.40
Feb.
3.643.223.691.682.49
1.483.472.221.013.45
Mar.
3.205.455.323.034.24
1.602.782.991.833.44
Apr.
4.453.733.011.453.34
1.735.024.943.024.24
May1.683.072.181.481.49
.792.213.411.083.71
June
4.341.04.97.86
2.20
.371.801.012.411.96
July1.3S1.36.41.52.56
.67
.61
.92
.89
.95
Aug.
0.671.36.29.18
4.38
.24
.24
.87
.68
.59
Sept.
0.311.58.20.08.98
.56
.77
.491.261.14
The year
28.0527.7024.7312.5526.95
9.1323.1025.0815.7231.13
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503a l3a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
4,7006,6003,1501,7607,300
2,5603,1501,8103,7803,870
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
July 20, 1956Feb. 26, 1957Apr. 23, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Oct. 24, 1959
Minimum day
_15117.03.25.6
7.09.8
232328
Mean
-19018716785.0
183
61.7157170107210
Per square mile
-2.072.031.82.924
1.99
.6711.711.851.162.28
Runoff in
Inches-
28.0527.7024.7312.5526.95
9.1323.1025.0815.7231.13
Calendar year
Mean
146170195148108154
83.8161147157
-
Runoff In
Inches21.6325.0628.8921.8415.9422.74
12.3923.7621.6823.11
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JAMES RIVER BASIN 31
275. Piney River at Piney River, Va.
Location (revised) . Lat 37°42'10", long 79°01'40", on right bank 20 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 151, 0.2 mile southwest of Piney River Post Office, Nelson County, 1.7 miles downstream from Indian Creek, and 2.5 miles southeast of Lowesville.
Drainage area. 48 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--July 1949 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 633.58 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, Culpeper supplementary adjustment of 1943.
Average discharge.--11 years (1949-60), 87.3 cfs.
Extremes.--1949-60: Maximum discharge, 4,930 cfs Aug. 18, 1955 (gage height, 7.90 ft);minimum, 1.8 cfs Sept. 18, 1954; minimum gage height, 0.71 ft Oct. 13, 14, 1954.
Flood in June 1949 reached a stage of 9.9 ft, from floodmarks.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
34.09.62
23.05.97
19.3
20.447.243.514.7
281
Nov.
35.521.591.410.7
143
19.110791.114.685.1
Dec.
22511811775.7
152
15.956.1
12734.7
106
Jan.58.813216553.295.2
14.070.3
14378.891.3
Feb.
17616320089.3132
80.721010254.7
150
Mar.
132234256148229
79.715212585.3
137
Apr.
21315913871.1
199
88.2238229159202
May
77.913499.553.765.6
36.491.5
13950.8
202
June
22238.943.631.399.6
15.983.542.8
16097.8
July39.942.516.515.729.6
27.628.033.328.460.3
Aug.
18.770.08.766.56
223
16.68.34
42.725.629.9
Sept.
9.2790.75.604.37
60.1
19.235.023.075.843.1
The year
10310196.546.9120
35.992.795.064.9
124
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.82.23.55.14.46
.491.131.04.35
6.74
Nov.
0.83.50
2.12.25
3.32
.442.492.12.34
1.98
Dec.
5.412.842.811.823.66
.391.353.06.83
2.55
Jan.1.413.173.971.282.28
.341.683.441.892.19
Feb.
3.823.674.341.942.86
1.814.562.211.193.36
Mar.
3.175.636.143.555.50
1.913.663.002.053.29
Apr.
4.953.693.211.654.63
2.055.535.323.694.70
May
1.873.222.391.291.58
.872.203.341.224.85
June
5.16.90
1.01.73
2.32
.371.941.003.72Z.28
July0.961.02.40.38.71
.66
.67
.80
.681.45
Aug.
0.451.68.21.16
5.36
.40
.201.03.61.72
Sept.
0.222.11.13.10
1.40
.45
.81
.531.761.00
The year
29.0728.6627.2813.2934.08
10.1826.2226.8918.3335.11
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503I 3 !
r(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
2,7401,9301,570
6084,930
7201,700
6982,8003,180
Date-
Lee. 7, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
July 20, 1956Feb. 26, 1957Apr. 23, 1958Sept. 30, 1959July 27, 1960
Minimum day
-6.86.03.01.92.8
5.85.59.16.6
14
Mean
-10310196.546.9120
35.992.795.064.9124
Per square mile
-2.152.102.01.977
2.50
.7481.931.981.352.58
Runoff In
inches-
29.0728.6627.2813.2934.08
10.1826.2226.8918.3335.11
Calendar year
Mean
88.690.5
10884.965.498.9
48.897.178.499.4"
Runoff In
inches25.0825.5830.5724.0118.5227.96
13.8327.4722.1928.08
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32 JAMES RIVER BASIN
280. Buffalo River near Norwood, Va.
Location. Lat 37°38', long 78°53', on right bank 1 mile downstream from Tye River, 3 miles upstream from Rucker Run, and 4-J- miles (revised) upstream from mouth and Norwood, Nelson County.
Drainage area.--360 sq mi.
Records available.--March 1940 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 400.78 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 20 years (1940-60), 474 cfs.
Extremes.--1940-60: Maximum discharge, 33,500 cfs Oct. 15, 1942, Sept. 19, 1944 (gage height, 18.1 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement at gage height 12.05 ft and logarithmic plotting; minimum, 23 cfs Oct. 8, 9, 1954; minimum gage height, 1.64 ft Oct. 10, 1941.
Cooperation.--Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
22292.617484.2
158
138209184119929
Nov.
218176478101554
127427410126398
Dec.
907718525507740
118295616239579
Jan.
332897882421444
113378717373521
Feb.
865990885477679
439878584254919
Mar.
6961,2771,270
7161,104
375672798428767
Apr.
1,086888822364814
4551,0871,108
7241,010
May432736521323334
203500781258904
June
987282331207475
123391290434488
July
315351165133183
149151235170239
Aug.
17041411880.8
916
91.664.9
227165161
Sept.
10753378.941.0
281
113250140257261
The year
524613519287556
202437507295597
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.71.30.56.27.51
.44
.67
.59
.382.97
Nov.
0.68.55
1.48.31
1.72
.391.331.27.39
1.24
Dec.
2.902.291.681.632.38
.38
.941.97.77
1.86
Jan.
1.062.872.821.351.42
.361.212.291.201.67
Feb.
2.502.972.561.381.97
1.322.541.69.74
2.75
Mar.
2.224.094.072.293.54
1.202.162.561.372.46
Apr.
3.372.762.541.132.52
1.413.373.442.243.14
May
1.382.351.671.031.07
.651.602.50.83
2.89
June
3.06.87
1.03.64
1.47
.381.22.90
1.351.52
July
1.011.12.53.43.59
.48
.48
.75
.54
.77
Aug.
0.541.33.38.26
2.93
.29
.21
.73
.53
.52
Sept.
0.331.65.24.13.87
.35
.77
.43
.80
.81
The year
19.7623.1519.5610.8520.99
7.6516.5019.1211.1422.60
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503
Ma(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30
Momentary maximumDischarge
-8,1707,7706,2703,490
17,600
2,1104,5403,8103,0906,270
Date-
June 13, 1951Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Dec. 14, 1953Aug. 18, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Feb. 26, 1957Apr. 22, 1958Dec. 29, 1958May 8, 1960
Minimum day
-7870402626
3437946786
Mean
-524613519287556
202437507295597
Per square mile
-1.461.701.44.797
1.54
.5611.211.41.819
1.66
Runoff In
Inches-
19.7623.1519.5610.8520.99
7.6516.5019.1211.1422.60
Calendar year
Mean
458494628479351466
248461446415-
Runoff in
inches17.2418.6123.7218.0513.2517.59
9.3817.3916.8315.67
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JAMES RIVER BASIN 33
285. Rockfish River near Greenfleld, Va.
Location. Lat 37°52'10", long 78°49'25", on left bank 50 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 634, 2.8 miles downstream from confluence of North and South Forks, and 4.1 miles south of Greenfield, Nelson County.
Drainage area. 96 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--April 1943 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 530.29 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, Culpeper supplementary adjustment of 1943. Prior to Aug. 21, 1943, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--17 years (1943-60), 135 cfs.
Extremes.--1943-60: Maximum discharge, 13,700 cfs Sept. 19, 1944 (gage height, 17.2 ft), from rating curve extended above 8,500 cfs on basis of slope-area measurements at gage heights 17.2 and 23.4 ft and peak runoff comparison with nearby stations; minimum, 1.6 cfs Oct. 1, 2, 1954; minimum gage height, 1.25 ft Sept. 17, 18, 19, 1946, Sept. 16,
Flood of Oct. 15, 1942, reached a stage of 23.4 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, about 30,000 cfs).
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
65.815.539.412.232.3
35.214743.425.4
307
Nov.
67.855.6
15417.9
128
33.719312127.6118
Dec.
44522614588.8
200
27.391.8
17869.6179
Jan.
123221'25170.8
126
26.4106217106162
Feb.
295305265103182
10926217664.7
291
Mar.
254392432216274
97.3209242111259
Apr.
289303226112234
102374345200312
May
98.322913999.677.3
47.099.7
21168.3194
June
25782.966.450.787.3
23.114771.1
155126
July
88.254.028.828.034.3
64.738.660.368.756.0
Aug.
42.586.520.18.47
474
15.414.957.549.448.6
Sept.
22.588.610.83.34
85.9
71.352.025.6
19283.4
The year
17017114867.5
161
54.114314594.5178
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.79.19.47.15.39
.421.76.52.31
3.69
Nov.
0.79.65
1.78.21
1.48
.392.241.41.32
1.37
Dec.
5.352.711.741.072.40
.331.102.13.84
2.14
Jan.
1.482.653.01.85
1.51
.321.272.611.271.95
Feb.
3.203.432.871.111.98
1.232.841.91.70
3.27
Mar.
3.064.705.192.593.29
1.162.512.911.343.11
Apr.
3.363.532.621.302.72
1.184.354.012.. 323.63
May
1.182.761.671.20.93
.561.202.54.82
2.33
June
2.99.96.77.59
1.01
.271.71.83
1.801.46
July
1.06.65.35.34.41
.78
.46
.72
.83
.67
Aug.
0.511.04.24.10
5.70
.18
.18
.69
.59
.58
Sept.
0.261.03.12.04
1.00
.83
.60
.302.23.97
The year
24.0324.3020.839.55
22.82
7.6620.2220.5813.3725.17
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503wa(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
5,2606,8403,0401,460
12,200
2,5602,2101,8407,8602,140
Date-
Dec. 4, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 25, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
July 20, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Apr. 23, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Oct. 24, 1959
Minimum day
-11105.22.01.6
4.05.2
171620
Mean
-17017114867.5
161
54.114314594.5
178
Per square mile
-1.771.781.54.703
1.68
.5641.491.51.984
1.85
Runoff In
Inches-
24.0324.3020.839.55
22.82
7.6620.2220.5813.3725.17
Calendar year
Mean
13814617512987.7
139
82.0136127135
-
Runoff In
Inches19.5820.6524.7418.2712.3919.69
11.6119.1817.9919.10
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34 JAMES RIVER BASIN
290. James River at Scottsville, Va.
Location.--Lat 37°47'50", long 78°29'30", on left bank 50 ft downstream from highwaybridge at Scottsville, Albemarle County, 6.8 miles upstream from Hardware River, and at mile 184.6.
Drainage area. 4,571 sq mi.
Records available. October 1924 to September I960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datura of gage is 253.18 ft above mean sea level, datura of1929. supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Nov. 28, 1928, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--36 years (1924-60), 5,100 cfs.
Extremes.--1924-60: Maximum discharge, 133,000 cfs Sept. 19, 1944 (gage height, 26.0 ft); minimum, 302 cfs Oct. 1, 1930 (gage height, 1.46 ft); minimum daily, 307 cfs Oct. 15,1930.
Data for some outstanding floods prior to the establishment of this station are given in the following table:
Date
October 1870. .......
November 1877 .......
March 1913. .........
Discharge (cfs)30.7
27.9
25.16
Gage height (feet)
_
121,000
Remarks
by local resident.
From floodmarks .
Remarks. Large diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplants above station. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1951 to September 1952; suspended sediment loads for the period December 1950 to September 1956; and water temperatures for the period May 1951 to September 1956, are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2,154928
1,493810
4,217
1,1112,1532,2751,0217,739
Nov.
2,4932,1483,673
9315,317
1,2013,6414,0631,0784,129
Dec.
11,4236,0754,8982,9407,059
1,1763,4706,8602,0936,521
Jan.
3,93011,0708,3434,1175,423
1,0024,8457,6633,6315,487
Feb.
10,89510,35010,5203,9728,674
5,77112,6907,5452,716
11,300
Mar.
9,18014,26014,39010,14018,600
5,9628,197
10,3704,912
10,240
Apr.
14,9889,3367,4215,4807,370
6,33712,26015,15010,02014,350
May
5,0558,1125,7394,4083,190
2,2624,525
11,2803,6099,265
June
9,1132,6432,9072,3092,961
1,6903,6632,9925,0674,607
July
2,9231,9731,6992,0231,461
1,3801,4122,6071,5171,614
Aug.
1,6613,7061,100
9985,909
922764
3,0841,4141,335
Sept.
1,0803,626
815637
1,854
1,1423,1151,2691,5082,054
The year
6,1966,1825,2243,2345,998
2,4774,9926,2573,2076,531
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.54.23.38.20
1.06
.28
.54
.57
.261*95
Nov.
0.61.52.90.23
1.29
.29
.89
.99
.261.01
Dec.
2.881.531.23.74
1.78
.30
.881.73.53
1.65
Jan.
0.992.792.101.041.37
.251.221.94.92
1.38
Feb.
2.482.442.40.90
1.98
1.362.901.72.62
2.67
Mar.
2.323.603.632.564.69
1.502.062.621.242.58
Apr.
3.662.281.811.341.80
1.552.993.692.453.50
May
1.282.041.451.11.80
.571.142.85.91
2.34
June
2.22.64.71.56-.72
.41
.89
.731.241.13
July
0.74.50.43.51.37
.35
.36
.66
.38
.41
' Aug.
0.42.94.28.25
1.49
.23
.19
.78
.36
.34
Sept.
0.26.88.20.16.45
.28
.76
.31
.37
.50
The year
18.4018.3915.529.6017.80
7.3714.8218.599.54
19.46
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
64,90054,50067,00062,90070,100
2O.4OO64,200
' 44,5OO29,30064,200
Date-
Dec. 9, 195OMar. 13, 1952Mar. 25, 1953Mar. 3, 1954Mar. 7, 1955
Apr. 18, 1956Apr. 7, 1957Apr. 1, 1958June 3, 1959Apr. 1, 1960
Minimum day
-800673612474504
462558818665900
Mean
-6,1966,1825,2243,2345,998
2,4774,9926,2573,2076,531
Per square mile
-1.361.351.14.708
1.31
.5421.091.37.702
1.43
Runoff In
Inches-
18.4018.3915.529.6017.80
7.3714.8218.599.5419.46
Calendar year
Mean
5,5795,6096,2554,7744,2344,897
2,9605,3255,5004,404
-
Runoff In
Inches16.5616.6518.6214.1812.5614.54
8.8115.8016.3513.10
-
JAMES RIVER BASIN 35
300. Hardware River below Briery Run, near Scottsville, Va.
Location. Lat 37°48'45", long 78°27'20", on left bank 75 ft upstream from highway bridge, 0.8 mile downstream from Briery Run, 2.4 miles northeast of Scottsville, Albemarle County, and 10.8 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 116 sq mi.
Records available. October 1938 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 294.96 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, Culpeper supplementary adjustment of 1943.
Average discharge. 22 years (1938-60), 119 cfs.
Extremes.--1938-60: Maximum discharge, 23,000 cfs Sept. 19, 1944 (gage height, 23.8 ft, from floodmark in gage house), from rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; minimum, 2.8 cfs Oct. 1, 1941 (gage height, 1.34 ft); minimum daily, 4.8 cfs Oct. 5, 1941.
Remarks.--Prior to November 1947, occasional small diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by dam and gristmill 2.5 miles above station.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
82.139.357.020.930.9
38.765.140.034.7
201
Nov.
71.610920127.061.8
43.311267.537.981.5
Dec.
23027012375.7
162
37.583.5
12558.5
143
Jan.
94.422121171.972.7
36.678.2
17881.8
131
Feb.
19438018050.3
136
89.415115553.5
258
Mar.
214541326170186
79.5127229101197
Apr.
23234021687. 1
179
92.5198217147265
May11827313266.578.4
42.473.6
18756.2
156
June
25610576.538.962.6
24.278.6
107117103
July
11894.537.823.838.2
32.522.587.480.754.1
Aug.
69.112128.211.2
345
14.313.659.583.062.2
Sept.
52.911518.27.93
52.3
31.737.435.068.886.3
The year
14421713354.5
117
46.686.0
12476.7
144
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.82.39.57.21.31
.39
.65
.40
.341.99
Nov.
O.S91.051.93.26.59
.421.08.65.36.78
Dec.
2.282.691.22.75
1.61
.37
.831.24.58
1.42
Jan.
0.942.202.10.71.72
.36
.781.76.81
1.30
Feb.
1.743.541.61.45
1.22
.831.351.40.48
2.39
Mar.
2.125.373.241.701.84
.791.262.271.001.96
Apr.
2.233.272.08.84
1.72
.891.912.091.422.54
May1.182.711.31.66.78
.42
.731.86.56
1.54
June
2.471.01.74.37.60
.23
.761.031.13.99
July
1.18.94.33.24.38
.32
.22
.87
.80
.54
Aug.
0.691.20.28.11
3.42
.14
.13
.59
.83
.62
Sept.
0.511.11.18'.08
.50
.30
.35
.34
.65
.83
The year
16.8525.4815.646.38
13.69
5.4610.0614.508.97
16.90
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
12C12:132132
)3>333
1383
143315C( a?a(a
>3
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
3,2003,4002,4402,6606,8OO
6221,5201,3402,0105,750
Date_
June 10, 1951Mar. 11, 1952Nov. 20, 1952Mar. 1, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
July 21, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Mar. 31, 1958June 3, 1959Oct. 1, 1959
Minimum day
_3433126.27
7.89.0
202228
Mean
_14421713354.5
117
46.686.0
12476.7
144
Per square mile
_1.241.871.15.470
1.01
.402
.7411.07.661
1.24
Runoff in
Inches_
16.8525.4815.645.3813.59
5.461O.O614.508.97
16.90
Calendar year
Mean
12214721411265.5
106
58.483.8
115102
-
Runoff In
Inches14.3117.1925.0713.147.6712.36
6.849.7913.4911.88
-
a Bulletin 25: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
36 JAMES RIVER BASIN
305. Slate River near Arvonia, Va.
Location. Lat 37°42'10", long 78°22'40", on left bank 100 ft upstream from Bumpers Bridge, 1.8 miles northwest of Arvonia, Buckingham County, 2.9 miles upstream from Hunts Creek, and 3.8 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 235 sq mi.
Records available. April 1926 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 238.78 ft above mean sea level (levels by TJorps of Engineers). Prior to Sept. 18, 1935, chain gage and Sept. 18, 1935, to Feb. 14, 1936, staff gage, at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--34 years (1926-60), 222 cfs.
Extremes.--1926-60: Maximum discharge, 13,600 cfs Sept. 6, 1935 (gage height, 22.18 ft,from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 5,200 cfs on basis of velocity-areastudies; minimum, 2 cfs Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, 1930.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
13655.471.938.574.9
63.011048.350.4
162
Nov.
13024732650.8
123
72.121813855.6
152
Dec.
328471187220283
67.1225225246181
Jan.
176494333301109
70.5195346159204
Feb.
320423240127293
171373345111587
Mar.
313585431344384
165251383212383
Apr.
381415352270254
236418391434433
May
158219215279131
111111307101211
June
184103124105107
65.712111684.1
148
July
10211557.458.498.7
33.445.977.353.361.4
Aug.
63.316551.538.3
800
24.227.194.1
11889.9
Sept.
51.717924.316.5
115
64.749.651.189.6
147
The year
194289201155231
94.'8177209143228
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.67.27.35.19.37
.31
.54
.24
.25
.79
Nov.
0.621.171.55
.24
.58
.341.04
.65
.26
.72
Dec.
1.612.31
.921.081.38
.331.101.101.21
.89
Jan.
0.862.421.641.48
.53
.36
.961.70
.781.00
Feb.
1.421.941.06
.561.30
.791.661.53
.492.69
Mar.
1.532.872.111.681.88
.811.231.881.041.88
Apr.
1.811.981.671.281.20
1.121.991.852.062.06
May
0.771.071.051.37
. 64
.54
.541.51
.491.03
June
0.87.49.59.50.51
.31
.57
.55
.40
.70
July
0.50.56.28.29.48
.16
.22
.38
.26
.30
Aug.
0.31.81.25.19
3.92
.12
.13
.46
.58
.44
Sept.
0.25.85.11.08.55
.31
.24
.24
.43
.70
The year
11.2216.7411.588.94
13.34
5.5010.2212.098.25
13.20
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
3,0404,7203,7804,3508,490
1,8403,3402,4404,0504,050
Date-
Dec. 4, 1950Dec. 22, 1951Nov. 20, 1952Mar. 1, 1954Aug. 19, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Feb. 27, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Feb. 19, 1960
Minimum day
-353316108.8
9.715342339
Mean
_194289201155231
94.8177209143228
Per square mile
-0.8261.23.855.660.983
.403
.753
.889
.609
.970
Runoff in
Inches-
11.2216.7411.588.94
13.34
5.5010.2212.098.25
13.20
Calendar year
Mean
228209273178169208
124165205155-
Runoff in
inches13.1812.0715.8110.279.7611.99
7.209.5311.828.93-
JAMES RIVER BASIN 37
310. Mechum River near Ivy, Va.
Location. Lat 38"06'15", long 78°35'35", at State Highway 614, 2.6 miles downstream from Spring Creek, 3.3 miles north of town of Ivy, Albemarle County, and 4.7 miles upstream from confluence with Moorman's River.
Drainage area. 97 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1942 to September 1951.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 440 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge.--9 years (1942-51), 105 cfs.
Extremes.--1942-51: Maximum discharge, 20,000 cfs Oct. 15, 1942 (gage height, 30.3 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 8,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.6 cfs Sept. 9, 1944 (gage height, 0.51 ft).
Flood of Sept. 30, 1959, reached a stage of 18.05 ft, from floodmarks in gage well (discharge, 7,200 cfs).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1951
Oct.
58.4
Nov.
68.4
Dec.
287
Jan.
85.8
Feb.
209
Mar.
194
Apr.
190
May
105
June151
July65.4
Aug.
35.6
Sept.
23.3
The year
122
Monthly and yearly runoff, In Inches
Water) - ,. year Oct -
1951 j 0.69
Nov.
0.79
Dec.
3.41
Jan.
1.02
Feb.
2.24
Mar.
2.31
Apr.
2.19
May
1.24
June
1.74
July
0.78
Aug.
0.42
Sept.
0.27
The year
17.10
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
1950 1951
WSP
1203
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
5,980
Date
Dec. 4, 1950
Minimum day
14
Mean
122
Per square mile
1.26
Runoff in
inches
17.10
Calendar year
Mean
108
Runoff in
inches15.06
38 JAMES RIVER BASIN
315. North Fork Moormans River near Whitehall, Va.
Location. Lat 38°08'25", long 78°45'05", on left bank 0.5 mile upstream from confluence with South Pork, 0.8 mile upstream from city of Charlottesville dam, and 5.1 miles west of Whitehall, Albemarle County.
Drainage area. 11.4 sq mi.
Records available. December 1951 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 999 ft (by barometer). Concrete control November 1952 to August 1955.
Average discharge. 8 years (1952-60), 15.2 efs.
Extremes. 1951-60: Maximum discharge, 2,400 efs Aug. 18, 1955 (gage height, 7.94 ft), from rating curve extended above 500 efs on basis of slope-area measurement at 11.7 ft; no flow at times in October 1953 and October 1954.
Flood of Oct. 15, 1942, reached a stage of 11.7 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 7,620 efs, by slope-area measurement of peak flow).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year1951 1952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_1.84.390
6.06
2.0735.13.53.97
43.8
Nov.
_22.4
.86124.5
2.2125.07.881.38
10.7
Dec.
_18.53.47
23.9
1.5712.324.216.519.4
Jan.
34.333.44.7211.1
1.328.43
30.215.313.6
Feb.
39.623.28.15
10.1
14.743.524.27.52
, 25.4
Mar.
45.962.332.134.5
14.925.743.514.741.1
Apr.
56.229.513.722.2
18.235.469.131.533.4
May
33.013.514.59.42
5.109.16
33.56.93
60.3
June
9.132.646.2512.1
3.578.233.98
1O.310.0
July
8.27.405
2.54
4.651.052.631.962.O5
Aug.
5.19.271.130
82.9
3.29.203
1.631.862.15
Sept.
13.2.066.034
6.53
8.68.847.55
11.010.1
The year
_17.37.29
20.6
6.6316.920.49.97
22.7
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year
1952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_O.19.04.61
.213.55.36.10
4.43
Nov.
_2.19.08
2.40
.222.44.77.13
1.05
Dec.
.1.87.35
2.42
.161.242.441.661.96
Jan.
3.473.38.48
1.12
.13
.853.O61.541.38
Feb.
3.742.12.74.92
1.393.982.21.69
2.40
Mar.
4.656.303.253.49
1.512.594.401.484.16
Apr.
5.502.891.342.18
1.783.476.763.083.27
May
3.331.361.46.95
.52
.933.39.70
6.10
June
0.89.26.61
1.18
.35
.81
.391.01.98
July
0.84.04.30.26
.47
.11
.27
.20
.21
Aug.
0.52.03.01
8.38
.33
.02
.16
.19
.22
Sept.
1.29.007.003.64
.85
.08
.051.08.99
The year
.2O. 648.6624.55
7.9220. 0724.2611.8627.15
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_.
1233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge
__437492603
2,4OO
158520350
1,1801,050
Date__
Feb. 4, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
July 20, 1956Feb. 26, 1957Apr. 23, 1958Sept. 30, 1959May 8, 1960
Minimum day
__-
O.0100
.50
.05
.2
.4a. 6
Mean
___
17.37.29
20.6
6.6316.920.49.97
22.7
Per square mile
___
1.52.639
1.81
.5821.471.79.875
1.99
Runoff in
inches___
20.648.66
24.55
7.9220. 0724.2611.8627.15
Calendar year
Mean
__
23.914.211.516.6
12.213.819.014.6
-
Runoff in
inches__
28.4816.8613.6219.71
14.5616.4122.5817.41
-
a Average for 5-day period.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 39
325. South Pork Rivanna River near Earlysville, Va.
Location. Lat 38"07'30", long 78"31'05", on left bank 0.3 mile upstream from Pishing Creek, 3.0 miles southwest of Earlysville, Albemarle County, and 8.7 miles upstream from confluence with North Pork.
Drainage area. 216 sq mi.
Records available. December 1951 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 369 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge.--8 years (1952-60), 198 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes.--1951-60: Maximum discharge, 30,200 cfs Aug. 18, 1955 (gage height, 26.1 ft), from rating curve extended above 6,600 cfs on basis of contracted-opening measurement of peak flow; minimum observed, 2.2 cfs Sept. 18, 1954 (gage height, 0.71 ft).
Flood in October 1942 reached a stage of about 33 ft, from information by local resident.
Remarks.--Some diurnal fluctuation, mostly at medium flow, caused by city of Charlottes- ville reservoir on Moormans River. Records of discharge do not include diversions for Charlottesville municipal water supply which averages about 6 cfs.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second
Hater year1951 1952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_62.632.476.5
60.620671.349.4575
Nov.
_28239.5
198
59.925210753.6160
Dec.
_237122290
56.6131256134270
Jan.
356437113146
55.2128356179226
Feb.
495365118190
15841531094.0
552
Mar.
584762423464
155342534182452
Apr.
552369150291
143435574328493
May
414269138115
58.3117410101447
June
15612962.9
116
32.6117110264173
July
20649.025.542.9
94.427.1
11177.661.2
Aug.
10724.79.14
1507
32.88.94
74.112175.7
Sept.
15014.65.65
114
13445.149.7
261165
The year
:250103260
86.1183247153303
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.--
0.33.17.41
.321.10.38.26
3.07
Nov.--
1.46.20
1.02
.311.30.55.28.83
Dec.--
1.27.65
1.54
.30
.701.37.72
1.44
Jan.-
1.902.33.60.78
.30
.681.90.96
1.21
Feb.-
2.471.76.57.92
.792.001.50.45
2.76
Mar.-
3.114.072.262.48
.831.822.85.97
2.41
Apr.-
2.861.91.77
1.51
.742.242.971.692.55
May-
2.211.44.74.61
.31
.622.19.54
2.38
June-
0.81.67.32.60
.17
.60
.571.37.89
July-
l.lo.26.14.23
.50
.14
.59
.41
.33
Aug.-
0.57.13.05
5.64
.18
.05
.40
.65
.40
Sept.-
0.77.08.03.59
.69
.23
.261.35.85
The year--
15.716.50
16.33
5.4411.4815.539.65
19.12
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
--
1233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge--
7,4805,7509,56030,200
3,4803,3002,860
25,5006,010
Date--
Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 25, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Sept. 27, July 20Feb. 26, 1957Mar. 31, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 18, 1960
Minimum day
---
7.22.23.0
6.22.5
241527
Mean
---
250103260
86.1183247153303
Per square mile
---
1.16.477
1.20
.399
.8471.14.708
1.40
Runoff In
Inches---
15.716.50
16.33
5.4411.4815.539.65
19.12
Calendar year
Mean
--
299217135277
121170230218-
Runoff in
inches--
18.8613.678.45
14.29
7.6110.6814.4913.73
"
727 - 526 O - 64 - 4
40 JAMES RIVER BASIN
340. Rivanna River at Palmyra, Va.
Location. Lat 37°51'28", long 78°15'58", on left bank 10 ft upstream from highway bridge at Palmyra, Fluvanna County, 0.5 mile upstream from Cunningham Creek, and 15 miles up stream from mouth.
Drainage area.--675 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1933 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 210.39 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, Culpeper supplementary adjustment of 1943. Prior to Oct. 24, 1942, water-stage recorder at site 200 ft downstream at same datum. Oct. 24, 1942, to Dec. 18, 1947, wire-weight gage on upstream side of highway bridge 10 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 27 years (1933-60), 697 cfs.
Extremes.--1933-6Q: Maximum discharge, 78,000 cfs Oct. 16, 1942 (gage height, 36.5 ft atsite then in use, 37.4 ft at present site); minimum, 11 cfs Sept. 14, 15, 1954 (gageheight, 2.36 ft); minimum gage height, 1.53 ft Oct. 9, 1941, site then in use.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
45510920372.1
251
194417256160
1,356
Nov.
48245197197.1
420
213691358183486
Dec.
1,5361,205
657364927
111459855363799
Jan.
5161,1111,249
334398
164428
1,105493702
Feb.
1,3251,3271,054
302620
4861,078
892310
1,692
Mar.
1,2081,7421,9771,0291,326
437994
1,526593
1,168
Apr.
1,4181,5831,100
476827
4241,1841,501
9511,563
May
5401,142
840484381
212379
1,085342957
June
1,491482438218401
121337367760454
July
37057217399.7
158
32087.0
355272215
Aug.
20231193.830.5
2,517
11140.9
298447269
Sept.
13146047.719.1
286
271154162384437
The year
801874732295713
260515730438838
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959^960
Oct.
O.78.19.35.12.43
.33
.71
.44
.272.32
Nov.
0.80.75
1.61.16.69
.351.14.59.30.80
Dec.
2.632.061.12.62
1.58
.30
.781.46.62
1.36
Jan.
0.881.902.13.57.68
.28
.731.89.84
1.20
Feb.
2.042.121.62.47.96
.781.671.38.48
2.70
Mar.
2.062.973.381.752.26
.751.702.611.011.99
Apr.
2.342.621.82.79
1.37
.701.952.481.572.58
May0.921.951.43.83.65
.36
.651.86.58
1.64
June
2.47.80.72-
.36
.66
.20
.56
.611.26.75
July0.63.98.30.17.27
.55
.15
.61
.46
.37
Aug.
0.34.53.16.05
4.30
.19
.07
.51
.76
.46
Sept.
0.22.76.08.03.47
.45
.25
.27
.63
.72
The year
16.1117.6314.725.92
14.32
5.2410.3614.718.7816.89
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
1433,15031503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
17,00011,4009,8009,80034,800
4,4007,9307,6709,90015,700
Date-
Dec. 5, 1950Mar. 12, 1952Nov. 20, 1952Mar. 2, 1954Aug. 19, 1955
July 21, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Mar. 31, 1958June 3, 1959Oct. 1, 1959
Minimum day
_8076401213
33258967
115
Mean
-801874732295713
260515730438838
Per squaremile
-1.191.291.08.437
1.06
.385
.7631.08.649
1.24
Runoff In
Inches_
16.1117.6314.725.92
14.32
5.2410.3614.718.78
16.89
Calendar year
Mean
696741878624384627
342508666601-
Runoff In
Inches14.0214.9017.7112.547.72
12.60
6.8910.2213.4112.07
-
JAMES RIVER BASIN 41
345. Wlllis River at Flanagan Mills, Va.
Location (revised) . Lat 37°40'00", long 78"10 "00", on left bank 15 ft upstream from high way bridge 0.4 mile east of Flanagan Mills, Cumberland County, 7.7 miles downstream from Reynolds Creek, and 6.9 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 247 sq ml.
Records available. April 1926 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 178.98 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Jan. 3, 1935, chain gage at site a quarter of a mile upstream at same datum.
Average discharge . 34 years (1926-60), 244 cfs.
Extremes.--1926-60: Maximum discharge, 9,580 cfs Apr. 27, 1937 (gage height, 23.86 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 5,800 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies, with backwater correction; minimum, 2 cfs Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 4, 12, 1930.
Remarks.--Complete regulation of flow from Trices Lake, tributary to Willis River, slightly affects flow at gage.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
14046.652.347.564.8
61.552.742.047.388.8
Nov.
11522733758.293.4
73.119018957.8
162
Dec.
312502208177273
66.8210377218198
Jan.
175567438415102
75.6189421227213
Feb.
344405320202246
275511405130672
Mar.
374584580319432
252345514177463
Apr.
396352360277215
272370530402539
May
15020O187446115
12484.1
44682.8
284
June
15180.7
11467.866.0
65.299.517782.7
110
July
68.270.770.834.178.9
32.929.961.182.949.2
Aug.
55.315333.027.4
615
28.018.472.36 7-. 998.4
Sept.
63.313228.717.8
107
32.442.830.055.4
219
The year
194277227175201
112176271136256
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.65.22.24.22.30
.29
.25
.20
.22
.42
Nov.
0.521.031.52.26.42
.33
.86
.85
.26
.73
Dec.
1.452.34.97.83
1.28
.31
.981.761.02.92
Jan.
0.822.652.041.94.48
.35
.881.961.06.99
Feb.
1.451.771.35.85
1.04
1.202.161.71.55
2.93
Mar.
1.742.722.711.492.02
1.181.612.40.83
2.16
Apr.
1.781.601.631.25.97
1.231.672.401.822.43
May
0.70.93.87
2.09.54
.58
.392.09.39
1.33
June
0.68.36.52.31.30
.29
.45
.80
.37
.50
July
0.32.33.33.16.37
.15
.14
.28
.39
.23
Aug.
0.26.71.15.13
2.87
.13
.09
.34
.32
.46
Sept.
0.29.60.13.08.48
.15
.19
.14
.25
.99
The year
10.6615.2612.469.6111.07
6.199.6714.937.48
14.09
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503
Ma(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
1,0403,5502,3802,3208,100
9201,3201,8102,2002,960
Date-
Mar. 20, 1951Dec. 23, 1951Nov. 20, 1952May 22, 1954Aug. 19, 1955
Feb. 7, 1956Apr. 11, 1957May 8, 1958Dec. 31, 1958Apr. 7, 1960
Minimum day
-3230161011
148.7
171328
Mean
-194277227175201
112176271136256
Per square mile
-0.7851.12.919.709.814
.453
.7131.10.551
1.04
Runoff In
inches-
10.6615.2612.469.6111.07
6.199.67
14.937.4814.09
Calendar year
Mean
231212261201187182
133189248146"
Runoff in
inches12.7111.6314.4011.0410.3010.00
7.3510.3913.628.05"
a Bulletin 25: Resources.
Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water
42 JAMES RIVER BASIN
350. James River at Cartersville, Va.
Location. Lat 37°40', long 78°05', on left bank 200 ft downstream from highway bridge between Pemberton and Cartersville, Cumberland County, 2 miles downstream from Willis River, and at mile 152.4.
Drainage area. 6,242 sq mi.
Records available. October 1898 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 161.57 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to June 4, 1927, wire-weight or chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 62 years (1898-60), 7,097 cfs.
Extremes. 1898-1960: Maximum discharge, 180,000 cfs Sept. 20, 1944 (gage height, 29.6ft, from floodmark in gage well); minimum, 320 cfs Sept. 22, 1932; minimum daily, 348 cfs Oct. 5, 1930; minimum gage height, 0.10 ft Oct. 2, 1941.
Remarks. Large diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplants above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
3,1601,3142,0401,0274,597
1,4952,8932,7821,5419,629
Nov.
3,1533,3656,2521,3045,876
1,5905,4685,0721,6245,218
Dec.
14,1849,3156,4093,9738,755
1,4564,7479,2593,3048,203
Jan.
4,84214,56011,2805,3207,370
1,3535,871
10,6605,1597,275
Feb.
13,39713,79012,7904,733
10,400
7,09815,5709,9303,617
15,700
Mar.
11,43418,42018,77012,34021,830
7,45910,71013,940
6,47112,330
Apr.
18,59912,52010,140
6,8059,459
7,81315,07019,28012,92018,920
May
6,04910,6107,2946,0084,041
2,8085,385
14,5604,426
11,260
June
11,6983,6523,6302,8573,677
2,0254,2553,9416,5005,589
July
3,5463,0402,0712,3092,036
1,7471,6813,2782,2492,073
Aug.
2,1014,6501,3491,174
11,720
1,108911
3,8582,3141,969
Sept.
1,4934,717
976758
2,330
1,5653,5031,6932,2023,133
The year
7,7498,3256,8864,0577,677
3,1036,2558,1824,3518,405
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
0.58.24.38.19.85
.28
.53
.51
.281.78
Nov.
0.56.60
1.12.23
1.05
.28
.98
.91
.29
.93
Dee.
2.621.721.19.73
1.61
.27
.881.71.61
1.52
Jan.
0.892.692.09.98
1.36
.251.081.97.95
1.34
Feb.
2.242.382.14.79
1.74
1.232.591.66.60
2.71
Mar.
2.113.403.472.284.04
1.371.982.571.202.28
Apr.
3.322.241.811.221.70
1.402.693.452.313.38
May1.121.961.351.11.75
.52
.992.69.82
2.08
June
2.09.65.65.51.66
.36
.76
.701.161.00
July
0.65.56.38
.43.38
.32
.31
.61
.42
.38
Aug.
0.39.86.25.22
2.17
.21
.17
.71
.43
.36
Sept.
0.27.84.17.14.42
.28
.63
.30
.39
.56
The year
16.8418.1415.008.83
16.73
6.7713.6017.799.46
18.32
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
66,90060,30075,60063,600
104,000
23,80067 , 40051,70042,30070,800
Date-
Dee. 9, 1950Dec. 22, 1951Mar. 26, 1953Mar. 3, 1954Aug. 19, 1955
Mar. 16, 1956Apr. 7, 1957Apr. 1, 1958June 3, 1959Apr. 6, 1960
Minimum day
-1,2001,030
760537564
591600
1,200860
1,280
Mean
-7,7498,3256,8864,0577,677
3,1036,2558,1824,3518,405
Per square mile
-1.241.331.10.650
1.23
.4971.001.31.697
1.35
Runoff In
Inches-
16.8418.1415.008.83
16.73
6.7713.6017.799.46
18.32
Calendar year
Mean
7,3117,1968,3776,1875,1426,442
3,8186,5967,2875,750
-
Runoff in
inches15.8915.6418.2713.4611.1914.05
8.3314.3315.8412.51
"
JAMES RIVER BASIN 43
365. Fine Creek at Fine Creek Mills, Va.
Location. Lat 37°35'52", long 77°49'12", on right bank 75 ft downstream from highwaybridge at Fine Creek Mills, Powhatan County, 0.8 mile upstream from mouth,and 6.7 miles northeast of Powhatan.
Drainage area. 23 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. July 1944 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 160 ft (from topographic map). Prior ~to Oct. 28, 1953, chain gage or inclined staff gage and crest-stage gage 75 ft upstream
at same datum.
Average discharge.--16 years (1944-60), 19.3 cfs.
Extremes. 1944-60: Maximum discharge, 2,010 cfs Aug. 18, 1955 (gage height, 6.98 ft); minimum, 0.4 cfs Sept. 11, 1954 (gage height, 1.56 ft).
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
17.16.305.953.302.60
16.87.69
15.86.108.43
Nov.
12.523.927.94.126.23
11.016.518.69.38
14.7
Dec.
23.951.120.09.77
11.5
9.3715.442.537.917.4
Jan.18.542.431.324.36.38
8.8916.532.915.918.9
Feb.
33.427.826.414.216.1
26.639.239.014.542.7
Mar.
31.051.140.220.423.4
19.529.245.513.935.5
Apr.
25.048.129.622.417.8
21.126.746.935.338.9
May
13.322.618.827.29.03
9.548.65
39.110.724.2
June
14.78.927.77
11.74.87
9.368,61
11.18.856.36
July
10.16.652.672.988.38
5.112.014.868.273.87
Aug.
12.010.51.731.91
83.3
4.833.09
13.49.639.97
Sept.
7.5810.01.75.803
9.88
4.095.452.563.89
16.6
The year
18.225.817.811.916.7
12.114.726.014.519.7
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.86.32.30.16.13
.84
.39
.79
.31
.42
Nov.
0.611.161.35.20.30
.53
.80
.90
.46
.71
Dec.
1.202.561.00.49.58
.47
.772.131.90.87
Jan.0.932.121.571.22.32
.45
.831.65.80.95
Feb.1.511.301.20.64.73
1.251.771.77.66
2.01
Mar.
1.562.562.021.021.18
.981.462.28.70
1.78
Apr.
1.222.331.441.09.86
1.021.292.281.711.89
May
0.671.13.94
1.36.45
.48
.431.96.54
1.21
June0.71.43.38.57.24
.45
.42
.54
.43
.31
July
0.51.33.13.15.42
.26
.10
.24
.42
.19
Aug.
0.60.53.09.10
4.17
.24
.15
.67
.48
.50
Sept.
0.37.49.08.04.48
.20
.26
.12
.19
.81
The year
10.7515.2610.507.049.86
7.178.6715.338.60
11.65
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-120312331273
1333,13831383
14331503
Ha(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-204
1,410253266
2,010
138150302
1,000381
Date-
Feb. 17, 1951Dec. 21, 1951Jan. 25, 1953June 15, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Oct. 15, 1955Apr. 9, 1957May 7, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Apr. 5, 1960
Minimum day
-4.03.2.8.6.50
1.21.01.42.01.4
Mean
-18.225.817.811.916.7
12.114.726.014.519.7
Per squaremile
-0.7911.12.774.517.726
.526
.6391.13.630.857
Runoff in
Inches-
10.7515.2610.507.049.86
7.178.67
15.338.60
11.65
Calendar year
Mean
22.420.523.514.712.218.1
12.317.924.013.4
-
Runoff In
Inches13.2412.1213.878.707.23
10.69
7.2910.5314.187.93-
a Bulletin 25: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
44 JAMES RIVER BASIN
370. James River & Kanawha Canal near Richmond, Va.
Location. Lat 37°33'52", long 77"34'28", on left bank 75 ft downstream from canal bridge, 400 ft downstream from headgates, 1,200 ft north of north end of Bosher Dam on James River, 1.6 miles (revised) upstream from Hugenot Memorial Bridge, and 2.0 miles (revised) west of city limits of Richmond, Henrlco County.
Records available. September 1936 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 106.07 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1938, at datum 3.06 ft higher.
Average discharge. 24 years (1936-60), 875 cfs.
Extremes.--1936-60: Maximum gage height, 19.7 ft Sept. 20, 1944 (discharge not determined, flow of canal merges with James River); no flow at times when headgates were closed.
Remarks. Canal diverts from James River 1,200 ft above Bosher Dam and discharges into river at several points below gaging station near Richmond. Figures given show flow in canal only.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
955777753789718
705825804787851
Nov.
940909698826927
758873862770854
Dec.
1,023985993925
1,035
753882901799882
Jan.
9511,0551,041
945913
764844938878839
Feb.
1,0821,0491,061
9271,039
922912937860897
Mar.
1,0941,0421,0831,059
978
920963985898903
Apr.
1,1081,0691,0281,0061,016
929977998847879
May1,0281,086
989970971
795890961844894
June
1,061932909898931
803871861790822
July
939875866758842
753773795753795
Aug.
903885830738956
755718772764770
Sept.
846931800658757
742808700755830
The year
994966920875923
799861877812851
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503
f a l
r(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,3601,390,230,390,340
,120,100,220,060,180
Date-
Dec. 4, 1950Sept. 2, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Mar. 2, 1954Aug. 20, 1955
Apr. 17, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Apr. 24, 1958Apr. 26, 1959Oct. 1, 1959
Minimum day
-375219
000
00
354759
Mean
-994966920875923
799861877812851
Per square mile
------
-----
Runoff In
inches---*--
-----
Calendar year
Mean
981973947928886884
830860859831"
Runoff in
Inches------
-----
a Bulletin 25: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 45
375. James River near Richmond, Va.
Location.--Lat 37°33'47", long 77°32'50", on left bank 0.1 mile upstream from Hugenot Memorial Bridge, 1.7 miles downstream from Bosher Dam, 0.5 mile (revised) west of city limits of Richmond, Henrico County, 3.3 miles upstream from Powhite Creek, and at mile 111.7.
Drainage area. 6,757 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1934 to September 1960. Gage-height records collected in vicinity of Mayo's Bridge, at mile 104.6, 1876-1956, and at mile 103.7, since 1957, are contained in reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder, of Richmond water supply. 1929.
Control is Williams Island Dams which divert flow for city Datum of gage is 98.82 ft above mean sea level, datum of
Average discharge.--26 years (1934-60), 7,532 cfs (includes flow in James River & Kanawha Canal).
Extremes.--1934-60: Maximum discharge, 175,000 cfs Mar. 19, 1936 (gage height, 23.42 ft); minimum daily, 46 cfs on many days in 1941, 1944, 1953-54, 1956-57. Probable combined daily minimum discharge of James River and James River & Kanawha Canal near Richmond since 1899, about 350 cfs in October 1930.
Remarks.--City of Richmond diverts average of 46 cfs from gage pool. Plow regulated by powerplants above station. James River & Kanawha Canal diverts around station. Records above 120,000 cfs'include the flow of the carial. Records of chemical analyses for the periods October 1947 to September 1951, October 1952 to September 1956, and water temperatures, are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second (observed)
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2,757577
1,374274
4,021
1,2822,2922,3081,0138,700
Nov.
2,6332,9216,133
6884,856
1,1695,0834,4801,0474,831
Dec.
13,6849,1355,8333,3597,263
9284,1949,3622,8867,712
Jan.
4,74114,27011,2005,0486,316
8925,01610,4204,8796,907
Feb.
13,16913,58012,4804,3559,269
6,78415,40011,1403,243
15,549
Mar.
11,50618,14018,48011,78021,050
6,93410,70013,3805,689
11,403
Apr.
17,83812,18010,1706,4338,750
7,45614,44018,86012,79319,394
May
5,83010,4907,1225,8722,994
2,4274,86114,2103,902
10,603
June
11,2133,0173,1542,2882,966
1,5973,6573,5836,0635,478
July
3,2532,3761,4011,5361,654
1,3591,0292,7371,6531,568
Aug.
1,5513,981
610431
12,080
562310
3,5441,9591,790
Sept.
8974,125
233144
2,036
9052,7581,2191,5893,047
The year
7,3687,8946,4843,5237,029
2,6685,7257,9193,8828,040
Monthly and yearly runoff, In Inches (adjusted) a/
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.63.23.36.18.81
.34
.53
.53
.311.63
Nov.
0.59.63
1.13.25.96
.32
.98
.88
.30
.94
Dec.
2.511.731.16
.731.42
.29
.871.75
.631.46
Jan.
0.972.622.091.021.23
.281.001.94
.981.33
Feb.
2.20t2.342.08
.811.59
1.232.511.86
.632.62
Mar.
2.143.273.332.193.76
1.341.992.461.122.10
Apr.
3.122.191.851.231.62
1.382.543.282.253.35
May
1.161.971.381.16
.68
.55
.982.59
.811.96
June
2.03.65.67.53.64
.40
.75
.731.131.04
July
0,71.55.39.39.43
.36
.31
.60
.41
.40
Aug.
0.42.83.25.20
2.40
.22
.18
.74
.47
.44
Sept.
0.29.83.17.13.46
.27
.59
.32
.39
.64
The year
16.7717.8414.868.82
16.00
6.9813.2317.689.43
17.91
t Corrected.a Adjusted for diversion by James River & Kanawha Canal.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503
b)
b b)
Water year ending Sept. 30
ObservedMomentary maximum
Discharge_
61,10058,70071,10058,70098,700
22,60062,70050 , 10039,80068,600
Date_
Dec. 10, 1950Dec. 22, 1951Mar. 27, 1953Mar. 3, 1954Aug. 20, 1955
Mar. 17, 1956Apr. 8, 1957Apr. 2, 1958June 4, 1959Apr. 7, 1960
"Ilnimumday
_460202464646
4646
590334690
_7,368.7,8946,4843,5237,029
2,6685,7257,9193,8828,040
Adjusted a/
_8,3628,8607,4044,3987,952
3,4676,5868,7964,6948,891
Per
mile_
1.241.311.10.651
1.18
.513
.9751.30.695
1.32
Runoff
inches_
16.7717.8414.868.82
16.00
6.9813.2317.689.43
17.91
Calendar year
Observed
6,7596,8207,9455,7334,5155,955
3,3516,1166,9775,256
-
Ad justed a/
7,7407,7938,8926,6615,4016,839
4,1816,9767,8366,087
-
Runoff
inches15.5515.6317.9013.3710.8513.76
8.4114.0115.7612.22
-
a Adjusted for diversion by James River & Kanawha Canal. b Bulletin 25: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Wate
Resources.
46 JAMES RIVER BASIN
380. Falling Creek near Chesterfield, Va.
Location. Lat 37°26'37", long ?7°31'21", on left bank at upstream side of bridge on State Highway 651, 0.8 mile downstream from Licking Creek, 2.8 miles upstream from Pocoshock Creek, and 4.7 miles northwest of Chesterfield, Chesterfield County.
Drainage area. 32.8 sq mi.
Records available. October 1955 to September 1960.
Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 130 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge. --5 years (1955-60), 39.1 cfs (revised).
Extremes . 1955-60 : Maximum discharge, 2,510 cfs (revised) Sept. 12, 1960 (gage height, 12.67 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,400 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 1.3 cfs Aug. 11-15, 1957; minimum gage height, 1.80 ft Aug. 14, 15, 1957.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year
1958
I960
Oct.
48.338.420.68.839.36
Nov.
22.850.140.211.269.6
Dec.
17.445.8
113*56.541.5
Jan.
21.936.867.536.936.5
Feb.
64.911591.933.083.0
Mar.
50.479.983.227.071.3
Apr.
46.852.488.284.276.3
, May
18.913.065.215.529.8
June
22.514.932.47.075.80
July
13.63.10
10.213.07.10
Aug.
5.664.71
*37.4*30.638.6
Sept.
16.96.025.204.75
*9.02
The year
29.037.8*54.4*27.3*47.2
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
1.70 1.35 .72 .31 .33
Nov.0.78 1.71 1.37 .38
2.37
Dec.
0.61 1.61 3.98
*1.99 1.46
Jan.
0.77 1.29 2.38 1.30 1.28
Feb.2.14 3.66 2.92 1.05 2.73
Mar.1.78 2.81 2.93 .95
2.51
Apr.1.60 1.78 3.00 2.87 2.59
May0.66 .46
2.29 .54
1.05
June0.77 .51
1.10 .24 .20
July0.48 .11 .36 .46 .25
Aug.
0.20 .17
*1.31 *1.08 1.36
Sept.
0.57 .21 .18 .16
*3.47
The year
12.06 15.67 *22.54 *11.33 *19.6o
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
WSP
1433 1503 1553 1623 1703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
356 *592
*1 , 040 *970
*2,510
Date
June 2, 1956 Feb. 26, 1957 Aug. 4, 1958 Dec. 29, 1958 Sept. 12, 1960
Minimum day
2.2 1.3 3.7 1.5 2.0
Mean
29.0 37.8
*54.4 *27.3 *47.2
Per square mile0.884 1.15 1.66 *.832
*1.44
Runoff In
Inches12.06 15.67
*22.54 *11.33 *19.60
Calendar year
Mean
32.8 41.2 *46.2 *30.9
Runoff In
inches13.6417.07
*19.15 *12.81
JAMES RIVER BASIN 47
385. Falling Creek near Drewrys Bluff, Va.
Location. Lat 37°27'40", long 77°28'00", on left bank 300 ft downstream from highway bridge, 600 ft downstream from Chesterfield County Reservoir, 2.4 miles northeast of town of Drewrys Bluff, Chesterfield County, 2.7 miles downstream from Pocoshock Creek, and 3.7 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.--54 sq. mi, approximately.
Records available. September 1942 to September 1956, July 1957 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 60 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Oct. 1, 1952, water-stage recorder at site 300 ft upstream at datum 5.39 ft higher.
Average discharge. 17 years, 55.5 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. 1942-56. 1957-60: Maximum discharge, 7,270 cfs July 18, 1945 (gage height, 10.1 ft, site and datum then in use); minimum, 0.12 cfs Aug. 13, 1953, Sept. 6, 7, 1954; minimum gage height, 1.54 ft Sept. 7, 1954.
Remarks. Since 1953, Chesterfield County diverts up to 1.5 cfs for water supply from res ervoir 600 ft upstream from gage. Some regulation by water-supply reservoir.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge. In cubic feet per second
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
18.33.899.164.814.40
85.5-
31.213.916.0
Nov.
17.518.972.29.556.42
39.6-
53.015.5
137
Dec.
46.447.945.129.717.9
30.7-
19084.462.2
Jan.29.410911770.813.5
38.0-
10852.052.5
Feb.
44.583.998.343.837.5
101-
14147.0
142
Mar.66.5
16211655.566.6
78.9-
13832.5114
Apr.
54.512899.383.248.5
72.2-
142122134
May
24.156.733.286.915.7
35.1-
11019.343.4
June27.717.514.410.78.26
40.3-
53.29.926.34
July8.368.732.88.844
21.1
24.5-
16.426.39.85
Aug.
5.8338.8
.7932.46
252
11.87.3476.451.262.2
Sept.2.8622.77.92.260
60.9
24.810.67.206.98
178
The year
28.758.251.033.246.3
48.3-
88.740.179.1
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year1951 1952 1953
Oct.
0.39 .08 .20
Nov.
0.36 .39
1.50
Dec.
0.99 1.02 .96
Jan.0.63 2.33 2.50
Feb.
0.86 1.67 1.90
Mar.1.42 3.46 2.48
Apr.1.13 2.64 2.05
May
0.51 1.21 .71
June0.57 .36 .30
July0.18 .19 .06
Aug.
0.12 .83 .02
Sept.0.06 .47 .16
The year7.22
14.65 12.84
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
MSP
-1203123312731333
1363,1553
14331553
1553,162316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-249
1,0401,020
9324,700
700a!722,1401,5305,010
Date_
Mar. 20, 1951Mar. 25, 1952Nov. 21, 1952May 21, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Oct. 1, 1955Aug. 19, 1957Aug. 4, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Sept. 12, 1960
Minimum day '
.0.9.9.13.12.31
2.4
.8
.6
.6
Mean
_28.758.251.033.246.3
48.3
88.740.179.1
Per square mile
_0.5311.08.944
-
____-
Runoff In
Inches_
7.2214.6512.84
-
_ __-
Calendar year
Mean
42.927.862.844.231.957.0
__
75.248.3
Runoff in
Inches10.796.97
15.82
_-
____-
a Maximum during period July to September.
48 JAMES RIVER BASIN
390. Buffalo Creek near Hampden Sydney, Va.
Location (revised) . Lat 37°15'25", long 78 C29'10", on left bank at bridge on State High- way 626, 0.8 mile upstream from Locket Creek, 2 miles northwest of Hampden Sydney, Prince Edward County, and 6 miles southwest of Farmvllle.
Drainage area. 70 sq ml, approximately.
Records available. August 1946 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 340 ft (by barometer). Prior to Aug. 19, 1953, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 14 years (1946-60), 64.8 cfs.
Extremes. 1946-60: Maximum discharge 6,440 cfs Aug. 18, 1955 (gage height, 9.00 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 5.1 cfs Sept. 18, 1954 (gage height, 1.38 ft).
Flood in August 1940 reached a stage of about 15 ft, from information by local resident.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
49.623.930.625.729.2
44.127.027.639.536.0
Nov.
52.382.6
19828.1'38.0
37.544.596.036.441.7
Dec.
10615673.953.779.9
32.846.394.7
10854.1
Jan.
62.511210712634.4
31.746.4
10857.450.9
Feb.
79.294.2
10454.272.8
88.211014048.3159
Mar.
83.313813692.796.8
74.7. 74.311046.097.3
Apr.
90.610783.857.585,9
84.585.6
12286.5
142
May
51.161.251.061.645.0
42.227.4
11432.384.0
June
42.536.737.243.127.8
29.268.449.624.637.8
July
37.351.823.418.843.0
27.714.531.918.122.5
Aug.
32.45O.918.911.8
260
16.221.052.316.026.0
Sept.
25.465.821.38.60
60.7
15.647.424.617.031.0
The year
59.381.673.548.673.0
42.450.480.444.264.7
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.82.39.50.42.48
.73
.44
.45
.65
.59
Nov.
0.831.323.16.45.61
.60
.711.53.58.66
Dec.
1.742.571.22.88
1.31
.54
.761.561.78.89
Jan.
1.031.841.762.08.57
.52
.761.78.95.84
Feb.
1.181.461.55.81
1.08
1.361.642.08.72
2.45
Mar.1.372.272.241.521.59
1.231.221.81.76
1.60
Apr.
1.441.711.34.92
1.37
1.351.361.941.382.26
May0.841.01.84
1.01.74
.70
.451.88.53
1.38
June
0.68.58.59.69.44
.471.09.79.39.60
July
0.61.85.39.31.71
.46
.24
.53
.30
.37
Aug.
0.53.84.31.19
4.28
.27
.35
.86
.26
.43
Sept.
0.401.05.34.14.97
.25
.76
.39
.27
.49
The year
11.4715.8914.249.42
14.15
8.489.78
15.608.57
12.56
Yearly discharge,. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503Ma(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-452
3,5404,0401,5806,440
6431,0201,2802,4402,120
Date_
Dec. 5, 195ODec. 21, 1951Nov. 21, 1952Jan. 23, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Feb. 7, 1956Apr. 9, 1957Feb. 27, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Apr. 5, 1960
Minimum day
_1515115.57.5
8.65.5
216.8
17
Mean
_59.381.673.548.673.0
42.450.480.444.264.7
Per square mile
_0.8471.171.05.694
1.04
.606
.7201.15.631.924
Runoff In
Inches_
11.4715.8914.249.42
14.15
8.489.78
15.608.5712.56
Calendar year
Mean
76.863.884.857.352.070.3
43.858.877.739.7
Runoff In
Inches14.8712.3616.4911.1110.0713.62
8.5211.4115.077.70
a Bulletin 25: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 49
395. Appomattox River at Parmville, Va.
Location. Lat 37°18'25", long 78°23'20", on left bank 15 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 45, 1,000 ft north of town limits of Parmville, Prince Edward County, and lij miles downstream from Buffalo Creek.
Drainage area. 306 sq mi.
Records available. March 1926 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 281.93 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Nov. 29, 1928, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 34 years (1926-60), 285 cfs.
Extremes.--1926-60; Maximum discharge, 21,000 cfs Aug. 15, 1940 {gage height, 23.60 ft), from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 3.8 cfs Sept. 25, 1941; minimum daily, 9 cfs Sept. 20, 1932.
Remarks. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by Prince Edward Mills 0.2 mile above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
17678.7
10488.9
110
12493.076.8
110171
NOV.
16426642690.8
134
121202336114174
Dec.
382793248221296
105203386309216
Jan.
254679423505126
102183477235213
Feb.
370444370217333
317497496186719
Mar.
375688549367480
292321478201437
Apr.
415412366270315
309406625370520
May
183212226255190
143112513131399
June
148110131162111
11216923587.1156
July14812892.568.0
134
97.652.6
11610990.3
Aug.
12319362.458.8
802
57.557.9
15967.8139
Sept.10228885.845.2
162
83.314490.565.6192
The year
236358256196266
154201331165283
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.66.30.39.34.41
.47
.35
.29
.42
.65
Nov.
0.60.97
1.55.33.49
.44
.741.23
.41
.64
Dec.
1.442.99
.93
.831.11
.40
.761.451.17
.81
Jan.
0.962.561.591.90
.48
.38
.691.80
.88
.80
Feb.
1.261.561.26
.741.14
1.121.691.69
.632.53
Mar.
1.422.592.061.381.81
1.101.211.80
.761.65
Apr.
1.521.511.34
.981.15
1.131.482.281.351.90
May
0.69.80.85.96.72
.54
.421.94
.491.50
June
0.54.40.48.59.40
.41
.62
.86
.32
.57
July
0.56.48.35.26.50
.37
.20
.44
.41
.34
Aug.
0.46.73.24.22
3.02
.22
.22
.60
.26
.52
Sept.
0.371.05
.31
.17
.59
.30
.53
.33
.24
.70
The year
10.4815.9411.358.70
11.82
6.888.91
14.717.34
12.61
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,7907,4005,0203,060
11,000
1,4002,1002,9603,9304,060
Date_
Dec. 5, 1950Dec. 23, 1951Nov. 21, 1952Jan. 23, 1954Aug. 19, 1955
Feb. 7, 1956Apr. 6,10, 1957Feb. 28, 1958Dec. 30, 1958Feb. 20, 1960
Minimum day
-6461352030
3322643554
Mean
_236358256196266
154201331165283
Per square mile
_0.7711.17.837.641.869
.503
.6571.08.539.925
Runoff in
inches.
10.4815.9411.358.7011.82
6.888.91
14.717.34
12.61
Calendar year
Mean
290271327225208250
167226309168
Runoff in
Inches12.8512.0414.559.989.21
11.12
7.4210.0313.747.44
50 JAMES RIVER BASIN
400. Appomattox River at Mattoax, Va.
Location. Lat 37°25'17", long 77 0 51'33", on right bank 75 ft upstream from SouthernRailway bridge at Mattoax, Amelia County, 0.3 mile upstream from Skinquarter Creek, and 3.7 miles upstream from Flat Creek.
Drainage area. 729 sq ml.
Records available. August 1900 to December 1905, March 1926 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 174.51 ft above mean sea level, datum of ~1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. August 1900 to December 1905, chain gage at
same site at different datum. March 1926 to October 1936, chain gage at same site anddatum.
Average discharge. 39 years (1900-1905, 1926-60), 711 cfs.
Extremes. 1900-1905, 1926-60: Maximum discharge, 35,000 cfs Aug. 18, 1940 (gage height, 35.3 ft, from floodmark in gage house), from rating curve extended above 20,000 cfs on basis of records for stations at Farmville and near Petersburg; minimum, 11 cfs Oct. 2, 1930 (gage height, 3.52 ft).
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
416156188138214
606227205251314
Nov.
360702
1,088189245
372567859245427
Dec.
8251,413
643475654
274519
1,332611549
Jan.617
1,2991,2301,233
298
284443
1,3361,008
562
Feb.
9351,1461,059
565757
9791,5441,208
4981,898
Mar.
9721,7431,519879
1,250
7741,0031,483
4721,212
Apr.
9721,126
991739794
903943
1,6231,1811,528
May393676574938430
346226
1,486329977
June
384254389319231
299419535212331
July344241217107229
21383.8
219222165
Aug.
268326111121
2,487
206139560150231
Sept.
25848814066.3
339
141416191121542
The year
560797676482663
447536919441722
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.66.25.30.22.34
.96
.36
.32
.40
.50
Nov.
0.551.071.66.29.37
.57
.871.32.37.65
Dec.
1.302.241.02.75
1.03
.43
.822.11.97.87
Jan.0.982.051.951.95.47
.45
.702.111.59.89
Feb.
1.331.691.51.81
1.08
1.442.211.73.71
2.80
Mar.
1.532.762.401.401.97
1.221.592.34.75
1.91
Apr.
1.481.721.521.131.22
1.381.442.491.812.34
May
0.621.07.91
1.49.68
.55
.362.35.52
1.54
June
0.59.39.60.49.35
.46
.64
.82
.32
.51
July0.54.38.34.17.36
.34
.13
.35
.35
.26
Aug.
0.42.52.18.19
3.93
.33
.22
.89
.24
.37
Sept.
0.40.75.21.10.52
.22
.64
.29
.19
.83
The year
10.4014.8912.608.9912.32
8.359.98
17.128.2213.47
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503( a )(a)(a)
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
2,5907,5405,8004,20012,100
3,0803,1904,7506,4606,340
Date-
Mar. 22, 1951Dec. 24, 1951Nov. 24, 1952May 21, 1954Aug. 21, 1955
Oct. 14, 1955Mar. 1, 1957May 10, 1958Jan. 2, 1959Apr. 9, 1960
Minimum day
-144121523647
6230
14467105
Mean
-560797676482663
447536919441722
Per square mile
-0.7681.09.927.661.909
.613
.7351.26.605.990
Runoff in
inches-
10.4014.8912.608.9912.32
8.359.98
17.128.22
13.47
Calendar year
Mean
682616766584508674
452627811456-
Runoff in
inches12.6911.4514.3110.889.4712.54
8.4411.6815.118.50-
a Bulletin 25: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 51
410. Deep Creek near Mannboro, Va.
Location. Lat 37°16'59", long 77°52'22", on left bank 300 ft upstream from new bridge on State Highway 38, 0.9 mile upstream from Sweathouse Creek, 3.4 miles northwest of Mannboro, Amelia County, and 7.5 miles southeast of Amelia.
Drainage area. 156 sq mi.
Records available. September 1946 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 177.20 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Sept. 2, 1949, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 14 years (1946-60), 141 cfs.
Extremes. 1946-60: Maximum discharge, 7,140 cfs Sept. 25, 1947 (gage height, 13.1 ft, from floodmarks); minimum, 2.4 cfs Sept. 17, 18, 1954, July 24, 1955; minimum gage height, 0.65 ft Sept. 17, 18, 1954.
Flood In August 1940 reached a stage of 14.8 ft (discharge, 10,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 3,800 cfs by logarithmic plotting), from Information by local resident.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
64.532.241.833.032.9
38067.073.256.482.5
Nov.
71.610829744.642.4
82.110726562.8
254
Dec.
16622212812993.8
73.2100443216172
Jan.
97.029826023059.7
77.8103277152153
Feb.
146202238122158
223359296133426
Mar.184390270179210
174238306110275
Apr.
187292189176150
192214400312315
May
62.710310421051.9
78.745.6
30070.7
185
June
71.446.387.451.743.7
10411910252.153.8
July89.177.428.922.621.6
42.217.254.484.532.8
Aug.
59.465.121.226.3
266
42.351.7
12337.652.2
Sept.
37.893.857.15.46
67.5
26.521324.618.698.1
The year
10316114310399.6
125134222109174
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.48.24.31.24.24
2.81.49.54.42.61
Nov.
0.51.77
2.12.32.30
.59
.771.90.45
1.82
Dec.
1.221.64.95.95.69
.54
.743.271.591.27
Jan.
0.722.201.921.70.44
.58
.762.051.121.13
Feb.
0.971.391.59.81
1.05
1.582.401.98.89
2.94
Mar.
1.362.881.991.331.56
1.291.762.26.81
2.03
Apr.
1.342.091.351.261.07
1.371.532.862.232.25
May
0.46.76.77
1.56.38
.58
.342.21.52
1.37
June
0.51.33.62.37.31
.74
.85
.73
.37
.38
July0.66.57.21.17.16
.31
.13
.40
.62
.24
Aug.
0.44.48.16.19
1.97
.31
.38
.91
.28
.39
Sept.
0.27.67.41.04.48
.191.53.18.13.70
The year
8.9414.0212.408.948.65
10.8911.6819.299.43
15.13
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503(a)(a)(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-900
2,5904,9801,3003,720
7,0202,2402,1603,9103,480
Date_
Mar. 21, 1951Dec. 22, 1951Nov. 21, 1952May 22, 1954Aug. 19, 1955
Oct. 15, 1955Sept. 18, 1957Apr. 12, 1958Dec. 30, 1958Nov. 25, 1959
Minimum day
-16214.82.62.6
94.8
161016
Mean
-10316114310399.6
125134222109174
Per square mile
_0.6601.03.917.660.638
.801
.8591.42.699
1.12
Runoff in
inches-
8.9414.0212.408.948.65
10.8911.6819.299.43
15.13
Calendar year
Mean
12410816912199.5
131
103177184123
-
Runoff in
inches10.769.38
14.7510.538.6611.36
8.9515.3916.0410.67
-
a. Bulletin 25: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
52 JAMES RIVER BASIN
415. Appomattox River near Petersburg, Va.
Location. Lat 37°13'33", long 77°32'20", on right bank 2.2 miles upstream from dam of Virginia Electric and Power Co., 4.2 miles downstream from Whlpponock Creek, and 5.9 miles west of corporate limits of city of Petersburg, Dlnwlddle County.
Drainage area.--1,335 sq ml.
Records available.--October 1926 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 118 ft (by barometer). Prior to Sept. 22, 1931, at site 0.8 mile downstream at different datum.
Average discharge.-- 34 years (1926-60), 1,173 cfs.
Extremes. 1926-60: Maximum discharge, 28,000 cfs Aug. 20, 1940 (gage height, 18 15 ft)- minimum, 19 cfs Sept. 21-27, 1932.
Remarks.--Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1951 to September 1952 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
703238316222256
1,659551503479581
Nov.
6571,0161,771324330
6751,0871,658
5111,307
Dec.
1,3542,068
976769843
5301,0042,9201,0851,150
Jan.
9102,3312,1631,885
419
590898
2,3601,8551,133
Feb.
1,3782,1581,8701,0591,050
1,7712,8842,2511,0423,208
Mar.
1,6023,2192,4961,4581,851
1,3831,9502,6^9
9002,129
Apr.
1,5692,2341,6801,3751,286
1,5291,5892,8962,2672,282
May
6871,187
9421,818
649
619405
2,689637
1,639
June
654463631555414
816827983428625
July
536419313186320
377158472617248
Aug.
388480166169
2,962
434256
1,033344395
Sept.
36770330283.4
701
265777331169
1,008
The year
8971,3751,130
826925
8831,0171,731
8601,298
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.61.21.27.19.22
1.43.48.43.41.50
Nov.
0.55.85
1.48.27.28
.56
.911.38.43
1.09
Dec.
1.161.79.84.66.73
.46
.872.52.94.99
Jan.
0.792.021.871.63.36
.51
.782.041.60.98
Feb.
1.071.751.46.83.82
1.432.251.76.81
2.59
Mar.
1.382.782.161.261.60
1.201.682.32.78
1.84
Apr.
1.321.861.411.151.07
1.281.332.421.891.91
May
0.591.02.81
1.57.56
.53
.352.32.55
1.4,2
June
0.55.39.53.46.35
.68
.69
.82
.36
.52
July
0.46.36.27.16.28
.33
.14
.41
.53
.21
Aug.
0.34.42.14.15
2.56
.37
.22
.89
.30
.34
Sept.
0.31.59.25.07.59
.22
.65
.28
.14
.84
The year
9.1314.0411.498.409.42
9.0010.3517.598.7413.23
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
4,6607,9507,8007,650
10,300
7,5005,8907,8007,9507,220
Date-
Mar. 21, 1951Apr. 28, 1952Nov. 23, 1952May 23, 1954Aug. 22, 1955
Oct. 1, 1955Mar. 1, 1957May 8, 1958Jan. 1, 1959Apr. 6, 1960
Minimum day
-191181634963
10950
25682
130
Mean
-897
1,3751,130
826925
8831,0171,731860
1,298
Per square mile
-0.6721.03.846.619.693
.661
.7621.30.644.972
Runoff In
inches-
9.1314.0411.498.409.42
9.0010.3517.598.7413.23
Calendar year
Mean
1,161948
1,351986836
1,046
8631,2221,479
939-
Runoff in
inches11.809.66
13.7810.028.51
tlO.64
8.8112.4215.049.54-
t Corrected.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 53
425. Chickahominy River near Providence Forge, Va.
Location. Lat 37°26'10", long 77°03'40", on left bank 100 ft downstream from highway bridge, 1.1 miles southwest of Providence Forge, New Kent County, and 1.7 miles down stream from Schiminoe Creek.
Drainage area. 249 sq mi.
Records available. January 1942 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 6.07 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 18 years (1942-60), 271 cfs.
Extremes. 1942-60: Maximum discharge, 7,710 cfs Aug. 15, 1955 (gage height, 11.67 ft); minimum, 3.4 cfs Aug. 1, 1954; minimum gage height, 1.56 ft Aug. 25, 26, 1943.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
87.139.049.921.511.8
370111384158154
Nov.
78.717137574.627.3
194554318145562
Dec.
18233825914178.0
143365
1,043216388
Jan.
14146848924758.7
165289613474334
Feb.
222568466261138
458729656262635
Mar.316683493274278
358716802200584
Apr.
247465376215173
347318707561568
May12041814925899.2
174118595136195
June
18073.567.654.173.5
19819621881.764.3
July47.569.525.112.7
157
22921.8
109625103
Aug.
76.276.718.717.0
1,445
11370.6
245288618
Sept.
31.495.137.07.42
349
74.093.396.889.4
510
The year
144288232131242
23529548227O391
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.40.18.23.10.05
1.72.51
1.78.73.71
Nov.
0.35.77
1.68.34.12
.872.481.43.65
2.52
Dec.
0.841.571.20.65.36
.661.704.831.001.80
Jan.
0.652.172.261.14.27
.761.342.842.191.55
Feb.
0.932.461.951.09.58
1.983.052.741.102.75
Mar.
1.463.162.281.271.29
1.663.323.71.92
2.70
Apr.
1.112.091.68.96.78
1.551.433.172.512.55
May0.561.94.69
1.20.46
.81
.552.76.63.90
June
0.81.33.30.24.33
.89
.88
.98
.37
.29
July
0.22.32.12.06.73
1.06.10.50
2.89.48
Aug.
0.35.36.09.08
6.69
.52
.331.131.342.86
Sept.
0.14.43.17.03
1.56
.33
.42
.43
.402.29
The year
7.8215.7812.657.16
13.22
12.8116.1126.3014.7321.40
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
1433, 15531503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-575
1,5901,820
7677,710
1,1801,7001,8201,5902,500
Date-
Mar. 26, 1951May 1, 1952Nov. 25, 1952Jan. 29, 1954Aug. 15, 1955
Oct. 20, 1955Mar. 3, Nov. 4Dec. 25, 1957Aug. 12, 1959Sept. 13, 1960
Minimum day
_18185.54.16.5
2212361822
Mean
_144288232131242
235295482270391
Per square mile
_0.5781.16.932.526.972
.9441.181.941.081.57
Runoff in
inches_
7.8215.7812.657.16
13.22
12.8116.1126.3014.7321.40
Calendar year
Mean
178160299195121292
261356379319
Runoff In
Inches9.698.75
16.3710.636.60
15.94
14.2519.4620.6417.38
b4 DISMAL SWAMP BASIN
435. Cypress Swamp at Cypress Chapel, Va.
Location. Lat 36°37'30", long 76°36'10", on right bank 10 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 32, 0.5 mile downstream from Dragon Swamp, 0.8 mile northwest of Cypress Chapel, Nansemond County, and 6.5 miles south of Suffolk.
Drainage area.--23 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1953 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 30 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge.--? years (1953-60), 29.3 cfs.
Extremes. 1953-60: Maximum discharge, 1,190 cfs May 7, 1958; maximum gage height, 6.62 ft Sept. 12, 1960; no flow at times.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year
19541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
OO
3.8265.618.80
84.0
Nov.
0,17O
21.431.048.4
.50023.0
Dec.
15.07.88
20.037.787.222.345.5
Jan.
81.911.0
42.439.470.721.753.5
Feb.
30.226.1
91.613546.121.998.9
Mar.
43.147.1
55.183.874.229.941.0
Apr.
19.413.4
48.434.274.061.515.5
May
23.55.49
12.8.04
120.974
12.9
June
0.8.77.65
4.13.18
5.290.270
July
02.98
.450.14
20.37.61
Aug.
039.7
16.11.936.51
31.27.95
Sept.
0138
26.83.050070.4
The year
17.924.7
28.335.446.117.538.2
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_-_
00
.193.29.94
04.21
Nov.
--
0.0080
1.041.512.34.024
1.12
Dec.
--
0.75.40
1.001.894.371.122.28
Jan.---
4.10.55
2.121.973.541.092.69
Feb.
--_
1.361.18
4.296.112.08.99
4.64
Mar.---
2.162.36
2.774.203.721.502.05
Apr.
--
0.94.65
2.341.663.592.98.75
May---
1.18.28
.64
.0026.02.049.65
June---
0.04.37
.20
.009
.260.03
July---
0.15
.020.007
1.02.38
Aug.
---
01.99
.81
.10
.331.57.40
Sept.---
06.69
1.30.15
003.41
The year---
10.5414.62
16.7220.8927.2010.3422.61
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
HSP
----
13331383
14331503
Mr(a)
Hater year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge----552
1,170
392690
1,190735
1,130
Date----
Jan. 23 1954Sept. 20 1955
Mar. 17 1956Feb. 1 1957May 7 1958Aug. 1 1959Sept. 12 1960
Minimum day
----00
O0000
Mean
----
17.924.7
28.335.446.117.538.2
Per square mile
----
0.7781.07
1.231.542.OO.761
1.66
Runoff in
inches---
10.5414.62
16.7220.8927.2010.3422.61
Calendar year
Mean
----
14.327.8
35.837.135.128.5
"
Runoff in
Inches---
8.4316.45
21.1821.8520.6916.81
"
a Bulletin 26: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN 55
440. Nottoway River near Burkeville, Va.
Location.--Lat 37°04'40", long 78°11'50", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 723, 2f miles upstream from Modest Creek, 6 miles north of Victoria, and 7j miles south of Burkeville, Nottoway County.
Drainage area. 38 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. September 1946 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 354.58 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to July 4, 1951, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 14 years (1946-60), 36.5 cfs.
Extremes.--1946-60: Maximum discharge, 3,320 cfs Aug. 18, 1955 (gage height, 19.06 ft); no flow Aug. 29 to Oct. 14, 1954.
Maximum stage known, 27.4 ft August 1940, from Corps of Engineers floodmark.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
22.12.843.484.373.58
1329.879.76
12.59.23
Nov.
26.122.823.94.745.13
22.023.882.214.945.0
Dec.
69.048.923.725.119.3
15.518.996.171.742.3
Jan.
29.663.276.772.311.6
15.428.388.737.341.1
Feb.
41.253.664.527.945.2
74.391.296.337.4
138
Mar.
65.212677.369.156.3
55.850.072.229.080.4
Apr.
44.196.241.571.965.6
56.358.5
10974.184.1
Hay12.816.715.1 '58.113.4
18.57.74
85.914.755.0
June
10.17.58
12.64.658.33
18.221.121.77.02
11.2
July9.O52.774.551.205.95
13.01.287.50
40.75.75
Aug.
3.674.O14.81.73
110
3.306.23
35.85.60
11.0
Sept.
3.8614.43.10O34.6
3.7550.46.916.51
17.8
The year
28.038.229.128.431.5
35.530.059.129.344.6
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.67.09.11.13.11
4.00.30.30.38.28
Nov.
0.77.67.70.14.15
.65
.702.41.44
1.32
Dec.
2.101.49.72.76.59
.47
.572.922.181.28
Jan.0.901.912.332.19.35
.47
.862.691.131.24
Feb.
1.121.521.77.76
1.24
2.112.502.641.023.92
Mar.
1.973.832.342.101.71
1.701.522.19.88
2.44
Apr.
1.292.821.222.111.93
1.651.723.202.182.47
May0.39.51.46
1.76.41
.56
.242.61.45
1.67
June
0.30.22.37.14.24
.53
.62
.64
.21
.33
July
0.27.08.14.04.18
.39
.04
.231.23.17
Aug.
0.11.12.15.02
3.33
.10
.191.O9.17.33
Sept.
0.11.42.09
01.02
.111.48.20.19.52
The year
10.0013.6810. 4O10.1511.26
12.7410.7421.1210.4615.97
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
1956
19591960
WSP
-12031233127313831383
14331503(a)(a)(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_858
2,0101,6401,8103,320
3,2002,9801,7301,8902,010
Date_
Mar. 2O, 1951Apr. 28, 1952Jan. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Oct. 1, 1955Sept. 18, 1957Jan. 25, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Feb. 19, 1960
Minimum day
_1.0.6.7
00
.5
.13.01.42.0
Mean
_28.038.229.128.431.5
35.530.059.129.344.6
Per square mile
_0.7371.01.766.747.829
.934
.7891.56.771
1.17
Runoff In
Inches_
10.0013.6810.4010.1511.26
12.7410.7421.1210.4615.97
Calendar year
Mean
40.024.436.227.727.943.4
25.741.451.829.0
Runoff In
Inches14.298.7112.96
9.9715.53
9.1914.8018.4910.34
a Bulletin 26: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
727 - 527 O - 64 - 5
56' CHOWAN RIVER BASIN
445. Nottoway River near Rawllngs, Va.
Location.--Lat 36°59'00", long 77°48 I 00", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 612, at Harpers Bridge, 2.6 miles northwest of Rawlings, Brunswick County.
Drainage area. 323 sq mi.
Records available. October 1950 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 174 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge.--10 years (1950-60), 306 cfs.
Extremes.--1950-60: Maximum discharge, 6,580 cfs Oct. 2, 1955 (gage height, 12.82 ft); minimum, 0.4 cfs Oct. 14-15, 1954; minimum gage height, 1.83 ft Oct. 15, 1954.
Flood in August 1940 reached a stage of 20.8 ft, from information by local resident (discharge, about 19,000 cfs).
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of
Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
16455.874.440.518.4
89321612616Z164
Nov.
16719352070.665.3
21826250616355Z
Dec.
340464232198144
175265893391377
Jan.
238679562441102
178268663339352
Feb.
343458512250263
545861654321890
Mar.
374864585375387
447582697273594
Apr.
361769452345350
506441930573679
May
140255302412127
217166893160545
June
97.8112195122110
2462Z2Z7884.7
166
July
95.679.271.334.0
134
21043.7160329119
Aug.
50.310439.731.0
650
11371.0
28086.1
266
Sept.
60.618334.73.6Z
222
81.442895.169.3185
The year
20Z351Z97194214
318314514246405
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year1951195Z195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.59.20.Z7.14.07
3.18.77.45.58.59
Nov.
0.58.67
1.80.24.Z3
.75
.901.75.56
1.91
Dec.
1.211.66.83.71.51
.6Z
.953.181.401.35
Jan.
0.852.42Z.011.58.36
.64
.96Z.361.211.Z6
Feb.
1.101.531.66.81.85
1.82Z.782.101.042.98
Mar.
1.343.082.091.341.38
1.59Z.08Z.49.97
Z.12
Apr.
1.252.661.561.191.Z1
1.751.533.211.982.34
May
0.50.91
1.081.48.45
.77
.593.18.57
1.95
June
0.34.39.67,4Z.38
.85
.77
.96
.29
.57
July
0.34.28.Z5.12.48
.75
.IB
.571.18.42
Aug.
0.18.37.14.11
2.32
.40
.251.00.31.95
Sept.
0.21.63.12.01
' .77
.281.48.33.24.64
The year
8.4914.8012.488.159.01
13.4013.2221.5810.3317.08
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957
19591960
WSP
12121213
53537353
1383
14331503aaa
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,6904,2406,0202,1106,420
6,5804,0905,300
- 3,9405,140
Date-
Mar. 21, 1951Dec. 22, 1951Nov. 21, 1952May 22, 1954Aug. 19, 1955
Oct. 2, 1955Sept. 19, 1957May 7, 1958Dec. 31, 1958Nov. 25, 1959
Minimum day
_2334161.6.4
368.5
733556
Mean
-202351297194214
318314514246405
Persquare mile
-0.6251.09.920.601.663
.985
.9721.59.762
1.25
Runoff in
inches-
8.4914.8012.488.159.01
13.4013.2221.5810.3317.08
Calendar year
Mean
-205360254187304
272380446277-
Runoff in
inches-
8.6415.1710.677.87
12.75
11.4715.9818.7411.64
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a Bulletin 26: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN 57
455. Nottoway River near Stony Creek, Va.
Location. Lat 36°54'00", long 77°24'00", on left bank 15 ft downstream from upstreambridge on U.S. Highway 301, 1.8 miles upstream from Island Swamp, 3.3 miles south oftown of Stony Creek, Sussex County, and 4.4 miles upstream from Stony Creek.
Drainage area.--586 sq mi.
Records available. October 1929 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 58.42 ft above mean sea level, datum of ]929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 11, 1934, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--31 years (1929-60), 553 cfs.
Extremes.--1929-60: Maximum discharge, 25,200 cfs Aug. 17, 1940 (gage height, 23.66 ft), from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting on basis of records for stations on Appomattox River; minimum, 5 cfs Sept. 2,5, 1932 (gage height, 0.62 ft).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
30284.713150.719.8
1,206560204219286
Nov.
28733983886.050.7
343637767233
1,067
Dec.
586792397250155
284657
1,783575707
Jan.420
1,4381,OO5
707113
324652
1,155776703
Feb.
543989
1,0124304O8
1,0851,8231,054
6141,753
Mar.769
1,600985631718
8241,2731,406
5011,130
Apr.
6731,4OO
756551486
867813
1,4771,0661,118
May241560410896150
351398
1,878280969
June
211184242242144
459363475126308
July
19812999.949.4
226
42095.3
333538214
Aug.
91.319955.542.5
1,310
206118538128350
Sept.93.5
25744.213.6
410
140479144103292
The year
367664494329350
540647936429736
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.59.17.26.10.04
2.381.10.40.43.56
Nov.
0.55.64
1.60.16.10
.651.221.46.44
2.03
Dec.
1.151.56.78.49.31
.561.293.501.131.39
Jan.0.832.821.981.40.22
.641.282.271.531.38
Feb.
0.971.821.8O.76.72
2.003.241.871.093.23
Mar.
1.513.151.941.241.42
1.632.502.77.99
2.22
Apr.
1.282.671.441.05.92
1.651.552.812.032.13
MayO.471.10.81
1.76.30
.69
.783.69.55
1.91
June0.4O.35.46.46.27
.87
.69
.90
.24
.59
JulyO.39.25.20.10.44
.83
.19
.651.O6.42
Aug.
0.18.39.11.08
2.58
.41
.231.06.25.69
Sept.O.18.49.08.03.78
.27
.91
.27
.20
.56
The year8.50
15.4111.467.638.10
12.5814.9821.659.94
17.11
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12O31233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
2,5107,6006,1406,2706,830
6,4004,9208,O904,4605,430
Date-
Mar. 20, 1951Apr. 28, 1952Nov. 23, 1952May 22, 1954Aug. 21, 1955
Oct. 4, 1955Feb. 2, 1957May 7, 1958Dee. 30, 1958Nov. 27, 1959
Minimum day
-4243226.85.8
5415984576
Mean
-367664494329350
540647936429736
Per squaremile
-0.6261.13.843.561.597
.9221.101.60.732
1.26
Runoff in
inches-
8.5015.4111.467.638.10
12.5814.9821.659.94
17.11
Calendar year
Mean
490370675413316485
541723791514-
Runoff in
inches11.358.5815.689.577.33
11.24
12.6016.7318.2911.92
-
58 CHOWAN RIVER BASIN
460. Stony Creek near Dlnwlddle, Va.
Location. Lat 37"04"00", long 77°36'10", on right bank at upstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 1, 1.2 miles southwest of Dlnwlddle, Dlnwlddle County, 1.7 miles down stream from Chamberlains Bed Creek, and 5.7 miles downstream from confluence of White Oak and Butterwood Creeks.
Drainage area. Ill sq ml.
Records available. September 1946 to September 1960. Published as "at Dlnwlddle" September 1946 to September 1947 and October 1949 to September 1950.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 131 ft (by barometer). Prior to June 12, 1957, wire-weight and crest-stage gages at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 14 years (1946-60), 112 cfs.
Extremes. 1946-60: Maximum discharge, 3,980 cfs Nov. 7, 1959 (gage height, 12.62 ft); no flow for part of Oct. 13, 1954.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
44.011.516.76.03.12
18451757.325.574.4
Nov.
47.845.8L3113.13.97
73.620616929.0389
Dec.
13112860.755.716.5
59.0165426125191
Jan.
92.529225615417.6
81.9150240130159
Feb.
12718125083.268.2
215406261120396
Mar.
154346216108155
139236298106269
Apr.
13437717387.494.4
176118330240217
Hay56.484.7SO. 714431.7
59.145,2
35147.8
141
June
37.831.363.546.936.4
82.113611622.927.7
July
40.117.310.69.44
35.8
83.513.061.6
21017.4
Aug.
16.727.94.552.88
288
40.613.463.327.877.0
Sept.17.341.011.5
.18106
33.553.114.417.4
124
The year
74.713210559.471.2
10214519991.8
172
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.46.12.17.06.001
1.912.25.59.27.77
Nov.
0.48.46
1.32.13.04
.742.081.70.29
3.90
Dec.
1.361.33.63.58.17
.611.724.431.301.98
Jan.0.963.032. «61.60.18
.851.562.491.351.65
Feb.
1.191.762.34.78.64
2.093.812.451.123.85
Mar.
1.603.602.251.121.61
1.442.463.091.102.79
Apr.
1.353.791.74.88.95
1.771.183.312.412.18
May
0.59.88.84
1.50.33
.61
.47' 3.64
.501.46
June
0.38.31.64.47.37
.831.371.17.23.28
July
0.42.18.11.10.37
.87
.13
.642.18.18
Aug.
0.17.29.05.03
2.99
.42
.14
.66
.29
.80
Sept.
0.17.41.12.002
1.07
.34
.53
.14
.181.25
The year
9.1316.1612.877.258.72
12.4817.7024.3111.2221.09
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503iai> a(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-771
2,5302,1901,5103,000
1,8302,6002,8401,7303,980
Date-
Mar. 20, 1951Jan. 29, 1952Jan. 25, 1953May 21, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Oct. 1, 1955Oct. 28, 1956May 7, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Nov. 7, 1959
Minimum day
-4.21.7.7.1.1
7.83.18.46.23.4
Mean
-74.7
13210559.471.2
10214519991.8
172
Per squaremile
-0.6731.19.946.535.641
.9191.311.79.827
1.55
Runoff In
Inches-
9.1316.1612.877.258.72
12.4817.7024.3111.2221.09
Calendar year
Mean
95.971.5
13394.154.896.2
124150159131
-
Runoff in
Inches11.748.74
16.3711.526.69
11.77
15.2718.3719.4516.01
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a Bulletin 26: Resources.
Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Developmemt, Division of Water
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN 59
465. Anderson Branch at Sussex, Va.
Location.--Lat 36 055'10", long 77°15'45", on right bank 20 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 40, 1.0 mile east of Sussex, Sussex County, and 1.5 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 5.4 sq ml, approximately.
Records available. October 1948 to September 1956.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 96 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge.--8 years (1948-56), 3.54 cfs (revised).
Extremes. 1948-56: Maximum discharge, 228 cfs (revised) Sept. 12, 1950 (gage height, 6.12 ft); no flow for prolonged periods.
Revisions. The momentary maximum discharge for the water years 1949 and 1950 and one dally discharge In the water year 1950 were revised In WSP 1703. The resulting revised records as summarized herewith supersede those published In WSP 1303.
Month
Water year 1949-50. . Calendar year 1950. .
Mean
-
13.2 3.66 4.12
Per square mile
-
2.44 .678
Runoff in inches
-
2.72 9.20
10.37
Momentary maximum
Discharge
96
228
Date
Aug. 15, 1949
Sept. 12, 1950
Maximum day
-
0 0
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
3.550000
.50----
Nov.
2.37.85
1.1900
.63----
Dec.
5.555.252.5100
.97----
Jan.
4.1513.67.036.660
2.64----
Feb.
6.2612.68.326.69.42
10.9----
Mar.
9.5316.39.259.469.21
5.48----
Apr.
7.699.135.936.521.85
4.78--_-
May
0.571.731.46
12.8.17
1.98--_-
June
1.62.10.01.33.01
5.15----
July
000.41.16
0__--
Aug.
0.10
008.68
.01___-
Sept.
00005.80
0___-
The year
3.424.962.943.562.21
2.71___-
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.760000
.11-__-
Nov.
0.49.18.25
00
.13-._-
Dec.
1.191.12.54
00
.21----
Jan.
0.892.901.501.420
.56----
Feb.
1.212.511.601.29.08
2.18----
Mar.2.033.481.972.021.97
1.16----
Apr.1.581.891.231.35.38
.99----
May0.12.37.31
2.73.04
.42----
June
0.33.02.002.07.002
1.06----
July000.09.03
0----
Aug.
0.02
001.86
.002----
Sept.
00001.19
0----
The year
8.6012.497.408.975.55
6.82---"
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-1203
1233, 17031273
1333, 17031383
1433----
WaterMomentary maximum
Discharge-35
13840170188
128----
Date-
Mar. 20, 1951Jan. 29, 1952Feb. 15, 1953May 21, 1954Aug. 23, 1955
June 2, 1956----
year ending Sept. 30
Minimum day
-00000
0----
Mean
-3.424.962.943.562.21
2.71----
Per square mile
-0.633.919.544.659.409
.502----
Runoff in
Inches-
8.6012.497.408.975.55
6.82----
Calendar year
Mean
4.122.974.75
3.562.39
-----
Runoff in
Inches10.377.46
11.98
8.976.00
----"
60 CHOWAN HIVER BASIN
470. Nottoway Hiver near Sebrell, Va.
Location.--Lat 36°46'13", long 77°09'59", on right bank 1,000 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 653 (relocated), 1 mile downstream from Three Creek, 2.5 miles southwest of Sebrell, Southampton County, and 5 miles (revised) upstream from Assamoosick Swamp.
Drainage area. 1,451 sq mi.
Records available. September 1941 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5.94 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Aug. 23, 1950, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 19 years (1941-60), 1,284 cfs.
Extremes. 1941-60: Maximum discharge, 25,000 cfs July 22, 1945 (gage height, 24.5 ft); minimum observed, 12 cfs Oct. 23, 1941; minimum gage height, 3.10 ft Oct. 13-15, 1954.
Flood in August 1940 reached a stage of 29.7 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 48,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 25,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondHater, year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
68911617362.527.4
1,762848472509559
Nov.
547565
V3212774.3
756£304W.54
4971,710
Dec.
1,2271,4201,009
462210
7482,1314,310
7701,849
Jan.
9782,7392,1451,405
212
1,0141,8092,9672,6991,727
Feb.
1,2273,6902,4521,146
670
2,6584,7102,5241,6444,304
Mar.
1,8244,2602,4351,8451,645
2,1343,9663,7561,2183,263
Apr.
1,6572,2081,8721,451
863
2,0991,9703,7743,1512,767
Hay
5112,280
8412,669
331
907577
5,092637
1,408
June
459366403603231
1,059817
1,178269838
July289212158128340
706128665
1,165507
Aug.
22835088.0
1072,831
399L 275
L.126391
L.580
Sept.
14330367.427.8
1,409
260607339216
1,471
The year
8131,5381,060
837739
1,2021,6562,2851,0931,820
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.55.09.14.05.02
1.40.67.37.40.44
Nov.
0.42.43.92.10.06
.581.77
.89
.381.31
Dec.
0.981.13
.80
.37
.17
.591.703.42
.611.47
Jan.0.782.181.711.12
.17
.811.442.352.141.37
Feb.
0.882.741.76
.82
.48
1.973.381.811.183. 2O
Mar.
1.453.391.941.461.30
1.703.152 99
.972.59
Apr.
1.271.701.441.12
.66
1.621.522.902.422.13
May0.411.81
.672.12
.26
.72
.464.05
.511.12
June0.35
.28
.31
.46
.18
.81
.63
.91
.21
.64
July
0.23.17.13.10.27
.56
.10
.53
.93
.40
Aug.
0.18.28.07.09
2.25
.32
.22
.89
.311.26
Sept.0.11
.23
.05
.021.08
.20
.47
.26
.171.13
The year
7.6114.439.947.836.90
11.2815.5121.3710.2317.06
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
4,O9O12,0005,260
10,10010, 700
5,9209,44016,90O8,2408,400
Date-
Mar. 24, 1951May 1, 1952Nov. 26, 1952May 25, 1954Aug. 24, 1955
Feb: 11, 1956Feb. 5, 1957May 10, 1958Jan. 3, 1959Feb. 23, I960
Minimum day
-9378331814
9535
16186' 94
Mean
-813
1,5381,060837739
1,2021,6562,2851,0931,820
Per square mile
-O.56O1.06.731.577.509
.8281.141.57.753
1.25
Runoff in
Inches-
7.6114.439.947.836.90
11.2815.5121.3710.2317.06
Calendar year
Mean
1,150782
1,559917SOS988
1,3691,7151,9341,289
"
Runoff in
Inches10.767.3114.648.607.569.22
12.8516.0518.0812.06
"
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN 61
475. Blackwater River near Dendron, Va.
Location. Lat 37°01'30", long 76°52'30", on left bank 10 ft upstream from Walls Bridge, 1.2 miles downstream from Cypress Swamp, and 3.5 miles southeast of Dendron, Surry County.
Drainage area. 285 sq mi.
Records available. October 1941 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 30.99 ft above mean level (Corps of engineers bench mark).
Average discharge.--19 years (1941-60), 292 cfs.
Extremes.--1941-60: Maximum discharge, 4,710 cfs July 21, 1945 (gage height, 8.90 ft); no flow at times.
Flood in August 1940 reached a stage of 13.1 ft, from Corps of Engineers floodmarks (discharge, 10,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 4,800 cfs by logarithmic plotting].
Cooperation. Subsequent to Sept. 30, 1958, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
16031.38.91t.170
238225221131109
Nov.
116238201
8.960
149634459148311
Dec.
234350188114
8.51
152502
1,240280392
Jan.
24186138330537.2
278511699794394
Feb.
255937422367158
6901,205
579366
1,047
Mar.389
1,082611459359
4141,072
860251852
Apr.
319377400205127
489362864779628
May
89.727712063443.9
20364.0
879120198
June
11926.720.4
11885.9
17323654923.540.7
July
1065.72
36.24.4482.7
144.32
162389£58
Aug.
18915.17.16.11
735
1327.51
789126629
Sept.
22.03.75.22
0429
75.441.014019.3
842
The year
186349199184172
260399622285472
t Corrected.
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.65.13.04.0007
0
.96
.91
.89
.53
.44
Nov.
0.45.93.79.03
0
.582.481.80
.581.22
Dec.
0.951.42
.76
.46
.03
.612.035. .021.131.59
Jan.
0.983.481.541.23
.15
1.122.062.823.221.59
Feb.
0.933.551.541.34
.58
2.614.402.111.333.96
Mar.1.574.382.471.861.45
1.674.343.481.023.45
Apr.
1.251.471.56
.80
.50
1.921.423.383.052.46
Majr
0.361.12
.492.56
.18
.82
.263.55
.49
.80
June0.47
.10
.08
.46
.34
.68
.922.15
.09
.16
July
0.43.02.15.02.33
.58
.001
.651.571.04
Aug.
0.76.06.03.0005
2.97
.53
.033.19
.512.55
Sept.
0.09.01.001
01.68
.30
.16
.55
.083.29
The year8.89
16.679.458.768.21
12.3819.0129.5913.6022.55
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
143315031553fa)(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-842
2,4901,2201,6602,310
1,1502,1303,3002,1903,800
Date-
Mar. 22, 1951Jan. 30, 1952Mar. 18, 1953May 23, 1954Aug. 19, 1955
Feb. 13, 1956Feb. 4, 5, 1957Aug. 5, 1958Jan. 2, 1959Sept. 14, 1960
Minimum day
-1.6.7
000
.20
160.3
Mean
-186349199184172
260399622285472
Per square mile
-0.6531.22.698.646.604
.9121.402.181.001.66
Runoff in
inches-
8.8916.679.458.768.21
12.3819.0129.5913.6022.55
Calendar year
Mean
232195331176175217
328447507306-
Runoff in
Inches11.049.32
15.788.358.3010.33
15.6521.3024.1214.61
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a Bulletin 26: Resources.
Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water
62 CHOWAN RIVER BASIN
480. Blackwater River at Zuni, Va.
Location. Lat 36°52'05", long 76°50 I 07", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 460 at Zuni, Isle of Wight County, 1.6 miles downstream from Pope Swamp and 4.2 miles upstream from Antioch Swamp.
Drainage area. 448 sq mi.
Records available. October 1942 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 8.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to July 18, 1957, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 18 years (1942-60), 451 cfs.
Extremes. 1942-60: Maximum discharge, 5,680 cfs Sept. 14, 1960 (gage height, 17.47 ft); no flow Sept. 10-18, 1944, Sept. 28'to Oct. 31, 1954.
Flood in August 1940 reached a stage of 23.2 ft (discharge, 16,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 5,100 cfs by logarithmic plotting).
Cooperation. Subsequent to Sept. 30, 1958, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
17542.910.73.790
438324265100330
Nov.
13834025834.5
.19
196906475182415
Dec.
283458323256
6.60
262720
1^98246584
Jan.295
y.7953958348.0
434695
1,0221,042
597
Feb.
3331,5O2
598570146
1,0341,759
910487
1,392
Mar.532
1,556847781506
6991,4991,386
3581,171
Apr.
397545556353169
705737
1,3681,131
832
Hay13941415490771. 0
384114
1,382235383
June
24750.926.3
17668.7
24029782758.998.9
July
99.717.356.615.6
135
12113.2
265446201
Aug.
24414.354.8
" .891£12
25113.5
920207987
Sept.27.37.555.21
.15584
10333.3
26339.6
1,507
The year242508284306230
403584892377703
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.45.11.03.01
O
1.13.83.68.26.85
MOV.
0.34.85.64.09.0005
.492.251.18.45
1.03
Dec.
0.731.18.83.66.02
.671.864.12.63
1.50
Jan.0.763.031.381.50.12
1.121.792.632.691.53
Feb.0.773.611.381.32.34
2.494.092.111.143.35
Mar.1.374.0O2.182.011.30
1.803.863.56.92
3.01
Apr.0.991.361.38.88.42
1.751.843.402.812.O8
May0.361.07.40
2.33.18
.99
.293.55.61.99
June0.61.13.07.44.17
.60
.742.06.15.25
July0.26.04.15.04.35
.31
.03
.681.15.52
Aug.
0.63.04.14.002
2.61
.65
.032.36.53
2.49
Sept.O.07.02.01.0004
1.45
.26
.08
.65
.103.75
The year7.34
15.448.599.286.96
12.2617.6926.9811.4421.35
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
143315031553(a)(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,0702,9201,2602,3202,620
1,6202,8604,24O2,5605,680
Date-
Mar. 24, 1951Mar. 7, 1952Mar. 22, 1953May 23, 1954Aug. 24, 1955
Feb. 9,10, 1956Feb. 4, 5, 1957May 9, 1958Jan. 4, 1959Sept. 14, I960
Minimum day
.9.0.6.5
00
3.9.6
182.65.2
Mean
_242508284306230
403584892377703
Per square mile
-0.5401.13.634.683.513
.9001.301.99.842
1.57
Runoffin
inches-
7.3415.448.599.286.96
12.2617.6926.9811.4421.35
Calendar year
Mean
331262487259282305
491618739444-
Runoff in
inches10.017.96
14.807.858.549.23
14.9118.7322.3413.48
-
a Bulletin 26: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of WaterResources.
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN 63
495. Blackwater River near Franklin, Va.
Location.--Lat 36°45'45", long 76°53'55", on right bank 0.4 mile south of town of Burdette, 0.5 mile upstream from Black Creek, 3.3 miles downstream from Corrowaugh
Swamp, and 6 miles north of Franklin, Southampton County.
Drainage area. 613 sq mi.
Records available. August 1944 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 16 years (1944-60), 627 cfs (adjusted for diversion).
Extremes. 1944-60: Maximum discharge, 9,420 cfs Sept. 14, 1960 (gage height, 17.14 ft, from floodmark); 0.4 cfs Sept. 10, 11, 1944 (gage height, 0.36 ft).
Flood in August 1940 reached a stage of about 22 ft (discharge, 21,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 5,300 cfs by logarithmic plotting).
Remarks. Diversion above station by city of Norfolk for municipal supply some years. Records of chemical analyses for the period November 1951 to September 1952 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second (observed)Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
30752.615.711.21.04
565478238122593
Nov.
23142529835.4
2.96
2531,222
516211617
Dec.
406596406263
11.4
352V5602/>82
267802
Jan.473
1£73608812
66.4
5671,0241,4461^02
828
Feb.
5481,873
742803213
1,3912,5021,273
6561,902
Mar.
8012,2891,0211,099
696
9412,1921,965
4661,529
Apr.
655767713526239
9791,0301,9721,5021,040
May
185532212
1,22684.6
387142
3,890276444
June
37761.837.8
26270.3
21330786178.9
144
July10120.172.344.5
123
79.714.7
263458237
Aug.
27926.7873
7.551,292
22819.6
925271
3,334
Sept.
30.313.06.807.33
970
14834.6
41068.8
££90
The year
365683350424315
505824
1,155472991
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inches (adjusted) a/Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.58.10.03.02.002
1.06.91.46.23
1.12
Nov.
0.42.77.55.06.005
.462.22.94.38
1.12
Dec.
0.801.12.81.53.02
.661.993.92.51
1.51
Jan.
0.942.961.211.57.12
1.071.922.722.491.56
Feb.
0.973.301.311.36.38
2.454.252.171.173.35
Mar.
1.564.301.942.061.37
1.784.133.70.90
2.88
Apr.
1.191.401.29.96.49
1.781.873.592.731.89
May
0.351.00.40
2.31.21
.73
.283.55.52.83
June
0.69.11.07.48.16
.41
.571.56.14.26
July
0.19.04.14.08.29
.18
.03
.49-.89.45
Aug.
0.52.05.16.01
2.46
.43
.041.74.52
2.51
Sept.
0.05.02.01.01
1.76
.27
.06
.75
.144.53
The year
8.2615.177.929.457.27
11.2818.2725.5910.6222.01
a Adjusted for diversion by city of Norfolk.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Observed
Momentary maximumDischarge
-1,3504,1901,4302,9403,660
2,0903,9305,4502,9709,420
Date-
Mar. 24, 1951Mar. 7, 195?Mar. 22, 1953May 23, 1954Aug. 24, 1955
Feb. 10-13, 1956Feb. 4, 5, 1957May 9, 1958Jan. 5, 1959Sept. 14, 1960
Minimum day
_7.3422.0.7
42.0
28410
Mean
_365683350424315
505824
1,155472991
Adjusted a/
Mean
_373683359428329
507825
1,155480991
Per square mile
.0.6081.11.586.698.537
.8271.351.88.783
1.62
Runoff in
Inches_
8.2615.177.929.457.27
11.2818.2725.5910.6222.01
Calendar yearObserved
Mean
500376654315399412
637832966591-
Adjusted a/
Mean
504383656326401426
640834966599-
Runoff in
inches11.158.45
14.577.148.879.42
14.2218.4721.3913.25
-
a Adjusted for diversion by city of Norfolk.
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN
505. North Heherrin River near Keysville, Va.
Location (revised).--Lat 37°03'05", long 78°25'20", on right bank at upstream side of highway bridge, 3.5 miles northeast of Keysville, Charlotte County, and 3.6 miles upstream from Owl Creek.
Drainage area. 9.2 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--October 1948 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 475 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge. 12 years (1948-60), 9.50 cfs.
Extremes.--1948-60: Maximum discharge, 1,320 cfs Apr. 14, 1955 (gage height, 7.28 ft), from rating curve extended above 570 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.1 cfs Sept. 8, Oct. 4, 1954, Aug. 9, 1957, Aug. 22, 23, 1959; minimum gage height, 0.10 ft July 17-22, Aug. 31, 1953.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Revisions. Some periods for the water years 1949 and 1950 were revised in WSP 1703. The resulting revised records as summarized herewith supersede those published in WSP 1303.
Water year 1948-49. .... Calendar year 1949.
Water year 1949-50. ....
Mean
13 210.3 7.65
9.18
Per squaremile
2 132 95
1.12 .832
.998
Runoff InInches
15.21 11.28
13.55
MomentDischarge
_755
860
ary maximumDate
Dec. 4, 1948
_July 24, 1950
Minimumday
0.9
1.3
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second
Water year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
7.601.251.701.662.36
9.802.352.952.622.63
Nov.
5.173.67
17.0 .2.723.00
5.605.63
18.73.176.58
Dec.
23.928.09.206.997.25
4.205.63
18.015.811.0
Jan.
8.8728.616.718.53.50
4.557.77
20.38.218.34
Feb.
12.538.917.66.74
11.0
16.319.223.79.34
32.4
Mar.
10.336.421.217.014.7
11.411.415.97.39
18.6
Apr.
14.724.116.214.119.6
13.711.623.115.820.6
May
5.6613.85.80
11.24.02
7.322.0317.75.34
11.0
June
6.382.152.781.765.32
3.754.077.331.813.15
July
8.684.17.82.65
4.63
3.07.72
2.232.203.56
Aug.
1.798.153.781.22
21.8
1.424.085.34.481
3.34
Sept.
1.286.121.94.28
7.08
1.1919.51.74.960
8.58
The year
8.9016.29.496.928.67
6.827.71
13.06.O8
10.7
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.95.16.21.21.30
1.23.29.37.33.33
Nov.
0.63.45
2.06.33.36
.68
.682.26.38.80
Dec.
3.003.501.15.88.91
.53
.712.261.981.38
Jan.
1.113.582.102.32.44
.57
.972.551.031.05
Feb.
1.424.561.99.76
1.25
1.912.182.691.063.80
Mar.1.294.562.652.131.84
1.431.431.99.93
2.33
Apr.
1.782.921.961.712.38
1.661.412.801.922.50
May
0.711.73.73
1.41.50
.92
.252.21.67
1.38
June
0.77.26.34.21.64
.46
.49
.89
.22
.38
July
1.09.52.10.08.58
.39
.09
.28
.28
.45
Aug.
0.221.02.47.15
2.73
.18
.51
.67
.06
.42
Sept.
0.16.74.24.03.86
.142.36.21.12
1.04
The year
13.1324.0014.0010.2212.79
10.1011.3719.188.9815.86
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_1203, 17031233, 17031273,17031383, 17031383, 1703
1433,17031503,1703
fa)(a)(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30
Momentary maximumDischarge
_440
1,160770890
1,320
7251,000
710800890
Date_
July 16, 1951Sept. 1, 1952Nov. 20, 1952Mar. 1, 1954Apr. 14, 1955
Oct. 14, 1955Sept. 17, 1957Jan. 25, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Feb. 18, 1960
Minimum day
-0.9
.4
.6
.2
.2
.3
.21.2
.2
.6
Mean
-8.90
fB.29.496.928.67
6.827.71
13.06.08
10.7
Per square mile
-0.9671.761.03
.752
.942
.741
.8381.41
.6611.16
Runoff in
inches-
13.1324.0014.0010.2212.79
10.1011.3719.188.98
15.86
Calendar year
Mean
10.38.58
7.029.26
6.319.88
11.55.95
"
Runoff in
Inches15.2412.66
10.3713.63
9.3414.58
8.80"
a Bulletin 26: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN 65
510. North Meherrin River near Lunenburg, Va.
Location (revised). Lat 36°59'50", long 78°21'00", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 40, 0.5 mile downstream from Tusekiah Creek, 4 miles upstream from Juniper Creek, and 5 miles northwest of Lunenburg, Lunenburg County.
Drainage area.--60 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--August 1946 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 333.7 ft (corrected) above mean sea level, levels by Corps of Engineers. Prior to July 5, 1951, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--14 years (1946-60), 49.5 cfs.
Extremes.--1946-60: Maximum discharge, 4,160 cfs Sept. 17, 1957 (gage height, 20.80 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,700 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow Sept. 5-21, Oct. 8-14, 1954.
Flood in August 1940 reached a stage of 48 ft, from information by local resident.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1951 to September 1952 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
23.64.536.754.0310.9
t74.310.811.824.011.3
.Nov.
21.731.480.65.647.73
31.326.710917.843.4
Dec.
66.710143.123.329.7
22.123.911889.555.9
Jan.
36.910595.991.712.7
22.043.111050.647.6
Feb.
63.174.087.034.759.3
99.912612649.4171
Mar.62.6
16611067.883.1
71.669.8
10337.5
104
Apr.
77.112559.097.1
106
83.977.2
13596.4
107
May21.128.628.753.118.9
36.312.189.632.475.9
June
21.112.812.08.1718.9
18.927.537.88.09
13.5
July
24.19.673.983.74
26.6
17.12.7211.131.610.7
Aug.
7.8621.310.43.46
138
5.6715.864.43.75
40.4
Sept.
4.0037.04.09.16
51.5
6.82106
8.278.10
52.9
The year
35.759.744.932.846.8
40.644.376.637.460.6
t Corrected.
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.45.09.13.08.21
1.43.21.23.46.22
Nov.
0.40.58
1.50.10.14
.58
.502.03.33.81
Dec.
1.281.94.83.45.57
.42
.462.271.721.07
Jan.
0.712.021.841.76.24
.42
.832.11.97.91
Feb,
1.091.331.51.60
1.03
1.792.192.19.86
3.07
Mar.1.203.192.111.301.59
1.371.341.98.72
1.99
Apr.
1.432.321.101.811.98
1.561.442.511.801.99
May
0.41.55.55
1.02.36
.70
.231.72.62
1.45
June
0.39.24.22.15.35
.35
.51
.70
.15
.25
July
0.46.19.08.07.51
.33
.05
.21
.61
.21
Aug.
0.15.41.20.07
2.65
.11
.301.23.07.78
Sept.
0.07.69.08.003.96
.131.98.15.15.98
The year
8.0413.5510.157.41
10.59
9.1910.0417.338.46
13.73
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503
Hr(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
_808
3,0002,7902,5003,800
2,6104,1602,5603,0903,030
Date_
July 16, 1951Apr. 27, 1952Nov. 20, 1952Apr. 16, 1954Apr. 14, 1955
Oct. 14, 1955Sept. 17, 1957Jan. 25, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Feb. 18, 1960
Minimum day
_1.81.81.300
1.2.2
5.21.72.6
Mean
_35.759.744.932.846.8
40.644.376.637.460.6
Per square mile
_0.595.995.748.547.780
.677
.7381.28.623
1.01
Runoff in
Inches_
8.0413.5510.157.4110.59
9.1910.0417.338.46
13.73
Calendar year
Mean
42.037.859.036.834.153.5
35.059.167.835.5-
Runoff in
Inches9.498.52
13.408.327.7012.10
7.9313.4015.318.05-
a Bulletin 26: Resources.
Virginia Department of Coneervatlon and Economic Development, Division of Water
66 CHOWAN RIVER BASIN
515. Meherrin River near Lawrenceville, Va.
Location.--Lat 36"43"00", long 77°49'55", on right bank 50 ft upstream from Gholson Bridge, 0.6 mile upstream from Alien Creek, and 3 miles southeast of Lawrenceville, Brunswick County.
Drainage area. 553 sq mi.
Records available. October 1928 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 136.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Nov. 17, 1931, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--32 years (1928-60), 502 cfs.
Extremes.--1928-60: Maximum discharge, 38,000 cfs Aug. 17, 1940 (gage height, 42.0 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies and records for Nottoway River near Stony Creek; minimum, 4.2 cfs Oct. 7, 8, 1954; minimum gage height, 0.72 ft Sept. 23, 24, 1932.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge. In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
29469.5
10745.553.1
935325132215437
Nov.
32327278670.864.0
299320719182
1£47
Dec.
879812355235215
245426
1,315777649
Jan.
3601,222978800132
219492
1,022604621
Feb.
529798914347491
9321,5681,003
5551,811
Mar.
6971,417963692623
752926
1,127419
1,093
Apr.
7021,146
706570658
764721
1,4051,0151,115
May
278535425408226
326223
1,571258658
June
200195227116188
32826643796.5
183
July
21812997.248.5271
T50865.6
257416130
Aug.
11726270.538.9
3,109
15789.6
494117265
Sept.
70.124134.79.70
310
128357123126310
The year
388592469282362
465473800398688
t Corrected.
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.61.15.22.09.12
1.95.68.28.45.91
Nov.
0.65.55
1.58.14.13
.60
.651.45.37
2.11
Dec.
1.831.70.74.49.45
.51
.892.741.621.35
Jan.
0.752.552.041.67.28
.461.032.131.261.29
Feb.
1.001.551.72.65.92
tl.822.961.881.043.53
Mar.
1.452.952.011.441.30
1.571.922.35.87
2.28
Apr.
1.422.311.431.151.33
1.541.452.832.052.25
May0.581.11.89.85.47
.68
.463.27.54
1.37
June
0.40.39.46.23.38
.66
.54
.88
.19
.37
July0.45.27.20.10.56
1.06.14.54,.87.27
Aug.
0.24.55.15.08
2.32
.33
.191.03.24.55
Sept.
0.14.49.07.02.63
.26
.72
.25
.25
.63
The year
9.5214.5711.516.918.89
11.4411.6319.639.75
16.91
t Corrected.
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
3,8006,8007,9304,35010,600
5,5606,0609,8908,6608,030
Date-
Mar. 21, 1951Dec. 23, 1951Nov. 22, 1952Mar. 2, 1954Aug. 20, 1955
Oct. 2, 1955Feb. 2, 1957May 8, 1958Dec. 21, 1958Nov. 26, 1959
Minimum day
-5239215.84.2
5818904967
Mean
-388592469282362
465473800398688
Per square mile
_0.7021.07.848.510.655
.841
.8551.45.720
1.24
Runoff In
Inches.
9.5214.5711.516.918.89
11.4411.6319.639.75
16.91
Calendar year
Mean
482359598394281458
430565717477-
Runoff In
Inches11.818.83
14.719.696.89
11.25
10.6013.8817.6011.68
-
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN 67
520. Meherrin River at Emporia, Va.
Location.--Lat 36°41'20", long 77°32'20", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 301, in Emporia, Greensville County.
Drainage area. 749 sq mi.
Records available. January 1951 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 68 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge. 9 years (1951-60), 680 cfs.
Extremes. 1951-60: Maximum discharge, 12,600 cfs Aug. 21, 1955 (gage height, 22.80 ft), minimum, 5 cfs Nov. 11, 1954 (gage height, 1.00 ft).
Flood in August 1940 reached a stage of 30.0 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, about 40,000 efs, from rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting on basis of record for station near Lawrenceville).
Remarks. Low and medium flow regulated by powerplant 0.8 mile above station.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541355
19561957195819591960
Oct.
-68.3
14759.142.8
1,257524167275432
Nov.
-412
1,24290.760.0
391506796245
1,376
Dec.
-1,195489329242
342679
1,704854880
Jan.-
1,9061,3281,149
160
367677
1,283937831
Feb.
7541,1961,261
537564
1,3182,2021,160
7412,422
Mar.
1,0181,9171,239
954778
1,0701,3061,564553
1,447
Apr.
9951,710
967766782
9771,0031,6891,2931,467
May
387642585768259
449350
2,244346875
June
302247279214208
482296539141290
July
33515314762.9
286
66482.9
344552250
Aug.
18529460.763.2
1,536
225104584168371
Sept.
97.848637.418.7
414
142370160183435
The year_852644418444
638664
1,021523915
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_0.10.23.09.07
1.94.81.26.42.67
Nov.
_0.611.85.14.09
.58
.751.18.36
2.05
Dec.
_1.84.75.51.37
.531.052.631.311.35
Jan..
2.932.041.76.25
.561.041.971.441.28
Feb.
1.051.731.75.75.78
1.903.061.611.033.48
Mar.
1.572.951.901.461.20
1.652.012.41.85
2.22
Apr.
1.482.541.441.141.16
1.451.502.521.932.19
May
0.60.99.90
1.19.40
.69
.543.46.53
1.35
June
0.45.37.42.32.31
.72
.44
.80
.21
.43
July
0.52.24.23.10.44
1.02.13.53.85.39
Aug.
0.28.45.09.10
2.36
.35
.16
.90
.26
.57
Sept.
0.15.72.06.03.62
.21
.55
.24
.27
.65
The year
_15.4711.667.598.05
11.6012.0418.519.4616.63
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
12331233127313331383
14331503(b)b(b)
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge
a5,1009,410
11,2005,86012,600
7,5207,580
12 , 1009,4008,710
Date
Mar. 21, 1951Dec. 23, 1952Nov. 23, 1952May 21, 1954Aug. 21, 1955
Oct. 3, 1955Feb. 3, 1957May 8, 1958Dec. 31, 1958Nov. 27, 1959
Minimum day
__
3215128
2423252027
Mean
_852644418444
638664
1,021523915
Per square mile
_1.14.860.558.593
.852
.8871.36.698
1.22
Runoff in
Inches
_15.4711.667.598.05
11.6012.0418.519.46
16.63
Calendar year
Mean
_867528407583
614744913631
Runoff In
Inches__
15.759.577.38
10.57
11.1613.5016.5311.44
a Maximum during period January to September.b Bulletin 26: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water
Resources.
68 CHOWAN RIVER BASIN
525. Fontaine Creek near Brink, Va.
Location. Lat 36°36'55", long 77°42'00", on left bank 10 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 603, 0.3 mile downstream from Quarrel Creek, 2.7 miles west of Brink, Greensvllle County, and 10 miles southwest of Emporia.
Drainage area. 68.6 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1953 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 150 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge. 7 years (1953-60), 64.4 cfs.
Extremes.--1953-60: Maximum discharge, 2,660 cfs May 7, 1958 (gage height, 18.18 ft); no flow at times.
Cooperation.--Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year
19541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.190
96.31182.9612.129.7
Nov.
3.390
29.071.530.216.871.0
Dec.
39.05.45
35.915715210269.8
Jan.
1658.43
39.587.8
11068.476.5
Feb.
75.041.3
13231111081.6
260
Mar.
89. S73.8
12813615463.0
152
Apr.
11970.1
99.370.8
154136118
May
12119.1
47.915.5
25020.043.4
June
15.624.1
80.97.48
22.84.759.46
July
2.5138.7
21.0.83
17.418.141.2
Aug.
1.98118
49.3.27
69.25.11
60.3
Sept.
0.2060.9
10.63.148.665.44
53.3
The year
52.738.3
63.980.190.444.281.3
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_-_
0.0030
1.611.98.05.20.50
Nov.
_-_
0.050
.471.16.49.27
1.15
Dec.
_-_
0.66.09
.602.642.561.721.18
Jan..__
2.78.14
.661.481.841.151.29
Feb.
___
1.14.63
2.074.721.671.244.09
Mar.___
1.511.24
2.162.282.581.062.56
Apr.
___
1.931.14
1.621.152.502.211.92
May_-_
' 2.03.32
.80
.264.20.34.73
June
.-_
0.25.39
1.32.12.37.08.15
July_-_
0.04.65
.35
.014
.29
.30
.69
Aug.
_--
0.031.98
.83
.0041.16.09
1.01
Sept.
_--
0.003.99
.17
.05
.14
.09
.87
The year
_--
10.437.57
12.6615.8617.858.7516.14
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-_-«
13331383
143315031 a\
r(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge__-_
1,3201,620
1,0401,9402,6601,590
980
Date____.
Apr. 27, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Oct. 2, 1955Feb. 1, 1957May 7, 1958Dec. 29, 1958July 30, 1960
Minimum day
__-_
00
1.301.4.03
1.1
Mean
---_
52.738.3
63.980.190.444.281.3
Per squaremile
---_
0.768.558
.9311.171.32.644
1.19
Runoff In
inches----
10.437.57
12.6615.8617.858.7516.14
Calendar year
Mean
----
49.651.5
79.466.685.847.4-
Runoff In
inches----9.80
10.16
15.76
16.949.39"
a Bulletin 26: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN 69
530. Fontaine Creek near Emporla, Va.
Location.--Lat 36°38'10", long 77°35'10", near center of span on highway bridge, 4.4 miles southeast of Emporla, Greensvllle County, and 7.1 miles upstream from Cattail Creek.
Drainage area. 96 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--October 1943 to September 1953. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage.--Chain gage and since May 29, 1951, crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage is 98 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge.--10 years (1943-53), 99.2 cfs.
Extremes.--1943-53: Maximum discharge observed, 3,500 cfs July 19, 1945 (gage height, 10.58 ft); minimum daily, 0.1 cfs Sept. 17-26, 1953.
Remarks. Occasional regulation at low flow by mill above station.Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second
Water year1951 1952 1953
Oct.
55.4 3.60 4.35
Nov.
37.1 25.8 138
Dec.
55.1 77.2 48.7
Jan.
53.2 192 149
Feb.
72.2 221 374
Mar.
. 161 332 350
Apr.
137 244 162
May
23.0 139 65.7
June
26.2 23.4 12.4
July
12.5 24.2 3.78
Aug.
15.3 23.7 1.32
Sept.
1.82 9.50 .36
The year
54.1 109 107
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year1951 1952 1953
Oct.
0.67 .04 .05
Nov.
0.43 .30
1.61
Dec.
0.66 .93 .58
Jan.
0.642.31 1.79
Feb.
0.78 2.48 4.06
Mar.
1.94 3.99 4.21
Apr.
1.60 2.83 1.89
May
0.28 1.67 .79
June
0.30 .27 .14
July
0.15 .29 .04
Aug.
0.18 .28 .02
Sept.
0.02 .11 .004
The year
7.65 15.50 15.18
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1950 1951 1952 1953
WSP
1203 1233 1273
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
520 2,010 1,080
Date
Apr. 5, 1951 Apr. 27, 1952 Mar. 26, 1953
Minimum day
0.4 .5.1
Mean
54.1 109 107
Per square mile
0.5641.14 1.11
Runoff in
inches
7.65 15.50 15.18
Calendar year
Mean
79.2 50.7116
Runoff in
inches11.20 7.16
16.47
532. Potecasl Creek near Union, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°22", long 77°02', on downstream side of county highway bridge, 2f miles north of Union, Hertford County, 3 miles downstream from Cutawhiskie Swamp, and 3-J- miles upstream from Bells Branch.
Drainage area. 191 sq mi.
Records available.--Occasional low-flow measurements 1953-57. March 1958 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is about mean sea level (by barometer). Prior to Dec. 1, 1958, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Extremes.--1958-60: Maximum discharge, 4,050 cfs May 10, 1958 (gage height, 19.12 ft); minimum, 0.2 cfs July 1, 1959.
Flood in 1929 reached a stage of 19.1 ft (discharge, 4,050 cfs), and flood in August 1940 reached a stage of 24.1 ft (discharge, 7,000 cfs from rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs) from information furnished by North Carolina State Highway Commission.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second
Water year1958 1959 1960
Oct.
28.3 1,108
Nov.
55.7 246
Dec.
109 377
Jan.
381 344
Feb.
371 1,135
Mar.
275 470
Apr.
468 763 227
May1,010
39.6 36.5
June112 25.6 14.2
July17.8 73.6
193
Aug.
171 53.7
499
Sept.47.0
120 809
The year
189 453
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year1958 1959 1960
Oct.
0.17 6.69
Nov.
0.33 1.44
Dec.
0.66 2.28
Jan.
2.30 2.08
Feb.
2.02 6.41
Mar.
1.66 2.84
Apr.
2.73 4.46 1.33
May6.10
.24
.22
June
0.65 .15 .08
July
0.11 .44
1.16
Aug.
1.03 .32
3.01
Sept.
0.27 .70
4.73
The year
13.45 32.27
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1958 1959 I960
WSP
1553 1623 1703,
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge
a4,050 1,360 4,000
Date
May 10, 1958 Apr. 16, 1959 Sept. 14, 1960
Minimum day
al.O .3
1.2
Mean
189 453
Per square mile
O.990 2.37
Runoff in
Inches
13.45 32.27
Calendar year
Mean
319
Runoff in
Inches
22.70
a Maximum during period Mar. 12 to Sept. 30. t Minimum day during period Mar. 12 to Sept. 30.
70 CHOWAN RIVER BASIN
535. Ahoskie Creek at Ahoskie, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°16'50", long 77°00'00", on right bank 10 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 350, half a mile upstream from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge, and three-quarters of a mile southwest of Ahoskie, Hertford County.
Drainage area. 64.3 sq mi.
Records available. January 1950 to September 1960.
Average discharge.--10 years (1950-60), 69.0 cfs.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 22 ft (by barometer). Prior to May 24, 1951, staff gage at same site and datum.
Extremes.--1950-60: Maximum discharge, 2,560 cfs Sept. 14, 1960 (gage height, 10.11 ft); no flow at times during most years.
Flood in August 1940 reached a stage of 11.1 ft, from floodmark, witnessed by local resident (discharge not determined).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2.731.30.11.48.02
14.681. 0ZO.l17.9
305
Nov.
3.Z839.39.02Z.08.4OO
22.4L4568.112.555.7
Dec.
7.5552.616.450.65.00
23.956.1
21241.6
131
Jan.14.5
15854.2
30311.9
39.656.2
Z04115131
Feb.
19.8Z3817966.334.1
1892901361Z6325
Mar.55.1
30610283.680.3
178Zll19992.5
121
Apr.
45.740.955.888.112.5
13049.8
15319547.3
May3.68
25.516.177.72.Z2
74.7.85
25410.718.5
JuneZ0.5
.41
.602.785.5Z
2.236.974.96.95
3.86
July32.6
.565.19.OZ
4.65
1.70.67
3.8872.770.8
Aug.
1.7663.235.3
.51122
9.231.15
84.681.1
130
Sept.1.671.051.35.10
370
5.661.07
11.444.7
298
The year17.477. 038.756.653.8
57.073.5
11367.1
136
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.05.02.002.009.0004
.261.45.36.32
5.46
Nov.
0.06.68.16.04.007
.392.521.18.22.97
Dec.0.14.94.29.91.09
.431.013.80.75
2.34
Jan.0.262.83.97
5.43.21
.711.013.662.05£.34
Feb.0.324.OO2.901.07.55
3.164.692.202.045.45
Mar.O.995.491.831.5O1.44
3.193.783.571.662.16
Apr.
0.79.71.97
1.53.22
2.25.86
2.663.39.82
May
O.O7.46.29
1.39.04
1.34.02
4.56.19.33
June0.36.007.01.05.10
.04
.12
.09
.02
.07
July0.59.01.09.OOO3.08
.03t.Ol.07
1.301.27
Aug.
0.031.13.63.009
2.19
.17
.021.521.452.33
Sept.O.O3.02.02.002
6.43
.10
.02
.20
.785.18
The year3.69
16.308.1611.9411.36
12.0715.5123.8714.1728.72
t Corrected.
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-277904356
I.IOO1,420
731798
1,19O635
2,560
Date-
June 3O, 1951Feb. 29, 1952Feb. 17, 1953Jan. 24, 1954Sept. 22, 1955
Mar. 19, 1956Feb. 2-3,1957May 8, 1958Aug. 1-2,1959Sept. 14, I960
Minimum day
-o00o0
.2o.1.2.3
Mean
-17.477.038.756.653.8
57.073.5
11367.1
136
Per square mile
-O.2711.21.602.880.837
.8861.141.761.042.12
Runoff in
inches-
3.6916.308.1611.9411.36
12.0715.5123.8714.1728.72
Calendar year
Mean
37.724.071.441.152.558.4
75.475.293.8
103
Runoff In
Inches7.965.08
15.118.67
11.0812.34
15.9715.8719.8221.65
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 71
545. Roanoke River at Lafayette, Va.
Location. Lat 37°14 I 10", long 80°12'30", on right bank at Lafayette, Montgomery County, 0.4 mile downstream from confluence of North and South Porks and 1.1 miles upstream from Cove Hollow.
Drainage area. 257 sq mi.
Records available.--September 1943 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,174.47 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to July 30, 1949, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--17 years (1943-60), 251 cfs.
Extremes. 1943-60: Maximum discharge, 15,600 cfs Sept. 30, 1959 (gage height, 11.56 ft); minimum daily, 10 cfs Jan. 14, 15, 18, 19, 1959.
Flood in August 1940 reached a stage of 12.2 ft from information by local residents (discharge, 19,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting).
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1952 and water temperatures for the period October 1950 to September 1951, are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Cooperation.--Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
11749.363.636.7154
55.820015554.3
417
Nov.
11283.911544.1
107
67.220527959.3
236
Dec.
38518720077.6
218
70.0175318212365
Jan.
138425349238150
62.8417255159275
Feb.
351363410144407
25586935183.4
717
Mar.
531394608272925
Z24373469156760
Apr.
785356274160401
431639586498657
May
208283313170164
140159598175310
June
24511011184.9
141
84.013813398.2
120
July
14074.763.759.3
112
67.271.0
13665.368.6
Aug.
85.715051.643.5
185
38.349.298.368.065.9
Sept.
62.923241.829.475.4
t61.913255.9
26489.8
The year
262225216113253
129281286158339
t Corrected.
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.52.22.28.16.69
.25
.90
.70
.241.87
Nov.
0.49.36.50.19.46
.29
.891.22.26
1.02
Dee.
1.73.84.90.35.98
.31
.791.43.95
1.64
Jan.
0.621.901.571.07.67
.281.871.14.71
1.23
Feb.
1.431.521.67.58
1.64
1.073.521.43.34
3.01
Mar.
2.391.762.731.224.15
1.011.672.10.70
3.41
Apr.
3.401.551.19.70
1.74
1.872.782.542.162.86
May
0.931.271.41.76.74
.63
.712.69.79
1.40
June
1.06.48.48.37.61
.36
.60
.58
.43
.52
July
0.63.34.29.27.50
.30
.32
.61
.29
.31
Aug.
0.38.67.23.19.83
.17
.22
.44
.31
.30
Sept.
0.271.01.18.13.33
.27
.57
.241.15.39
The year
13.8511.9211.435.99
13.34
6.8114.8415.128.33
17.96
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503hr(a)
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge_
8,8006,4306,2603,2506,090
4,2008,0004,20015,6004,110
Date_
Dec. 7, 1950Sept. 1, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Apr. 16, 1956Jan. 29, 1957July 13, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 11, 1960
Minimum day
_4940362433
2830471050
Mean
_262225216113253
129281286158339
Per square mile
_1.02.875.840.440.984
.5021.091.11.615
1.32
Runoff In
Inches_
13.8511.9211.435.9913.34
6.8114.8415.128.33
17.96
Calendar year
Mean
293237230197140229
161295250216-
Runoff In
Inches15.4712.5312.1810.457.42
ie.06
8.5415.6113.2211.41
-
a Bulletin 26: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
727 - 526 O - 64 - 6
72 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
550. Roanoke River at Roanoke, Va.
Location. Lat 37°15'30", long 79°56'20", on left bank 50 ft downstream from Walnut Street Bridge in Roanoke, Roanoke County, 3.2 miles upstream from Tinker Creek, and at mile 360.6.
Drainage area. 388 sq mi.
Records available. February 1899 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303. Records for July 1896 to January 1899 published in WSP 11, 15, and 27, and 20th Annual Report, Part IV, have been found to be unreliable, due to doubtful gage-height record, and should not be used.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 906.S4 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to June 7, 1937, wire or chain gage on downstream side of highway bridge 50 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 61 years (1899-60), 383 cfs.
Extremes. 1899-1906: Maximum discharge, 26,400 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 18.25 ft), from rating curve extended above 15,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting on basis of slope- area measurement and records for other stations in Roanoke River basin; practically no flow Dec. 23, 1909, when flow was retarded by freezing (gage height, 0.0 ft); minimum daily, 27 cfs Feb. 20, 1934.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period November 1950 to September 1951 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
21482.610158.9
254
73.740523180.0
650
Nov.
15812615162.4
168
89.234937786.2
329
Dec.
642268299117378
81.0269473284459
Jan.222624481339234
68.9558454276364
Feb.
5076166O3226585
3561,381
545178
1,180
Mar.
8036079385OO
1,350
310587776258
1,099
Apr.
1,117597396242615
633955935698886
May28348246O254245
214256
1,12622546O
June
407169178118194
98.0277205199182
July18411995.683.4150
73.211321910598.8
Aug.
12322571.560.9
240
46.363.9
17111495.1
Sept.
91.635465.944.2104
92. 022880.2304125
The year
395355319176376
176444466233492
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.64.25.30.18.76
.221.20.69.24
1.93
Nov.
0.45.36.43.18.48
.261.001.08.25.95
Dec.
1.9O.80.89.35
1.12
.24
.801.41.84
1.36
Jan.0.661.861.431.01.70
.211.661.35.82
1.08
Feb.
1.361.721.61.61
1.57
.993.711.46.48
3.28
Mar.
2.391.802.791.494.01
.921.742.31.77
3.27
Apr.
3.211.721.14.70
.1.77
1.822.742.692.O12.55
May0.841.431.37.76.73
.64
.703.34.67
1.37
June
1.17.49.51.34.56
.28
.80
.59
.57
.52
July0.55.35.28.25.45
.22
.34
.65
.31
.29
Aug.
0.37.67.21.18.71
.14
.19
.51
.34
.28
Sept.
0.261.02.19.13.30
.26
.66
.23
.88
.36
The year
13.8012.4711.156.18
13.16
6. 2O15.5416.318.1817.24
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
143315031553162317O3
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
10,6006,5707,2204,7705,960
4,2708,9005,760
14,9005,180
Date-
Dec. 8, 1950Sept. 1, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Apr. 16, 1956Jan. 29, 1957May 6, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 11, 1960
Minimum day
_7964513740
3846705668
Mean
_395355319176376
176444466233492
Per square mile
-1.02.915.822.454.969
.4541.141.20.601
1.27
Runoff in
inches-
13.8012.4711.156.18
13.16
6.2015.5416.318.18
17.24
Calendar year
Mean
427349361293223329
242449413317-
Runoff in
inches14.9312.2212.6810.247.83
11.52
8.4815.7214.4611.09
-
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 73
551. Tinker Creek near Daleville, Va.
Location. Lat 37°25'03", long 79°56'08", on left bank 300 ft downstream from footbridge, 1,100 ft below Norfolk and Western Railway bridge, a quarter of a mile downstream from unnamed tributary, half a mile south of Glebe Mills, and 1.3 miles northwest of Daleville, Botetourt County.
Drainage area. 11.5 sq mi.
Records available.--April 1956 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,220 ft (from topographic map).
Extremes. 1956-60: Maximum discharge, 670 cfs (revised) Sept. 1, 1960 (gage height, 5.52 ft), from rating curve extended above 100 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement at gage height 8.52 ft; minimum, 0.9 cfs July 7, 1959 (gage height, 1.14 ft).
Flood in 1940 reached a stage of 9.0 ft, from information by local resident (dis charge, 2,520 cfs, from rating curve extended as noted above).
Remarks. Some pumpage for irrigation occurred during low flow.
Monthly and yearly mean-discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19561957195819591960
Oct.-
13.57.104.959.43
Nov.-
12.911.32.578.35
Dec.-
10.914.64.24
10.6
Jan.-
14.719.88.2410.6
Feb.-
33.718.45.9129.6
Mar.-
21.528.98.8032.5
Apr.-
24.728.617.729.6
May
4.898.7933.87.76
14.5
June4.256.14
11.44.536.24
July4.013.108.753.273.33
Aug.
3.052.735.943.413.92
Sept.
6.138.974.275.756.41
The year-
13.316.16.42
13.7
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
1.35 .71 .50 .95
Nov.
1.25 1.10 .25 .81
Dec.
1.09 1.46 .42
1.07
Jan.
1.48 1.98 .83
1.06
Feb.
3.05 1.67 .53
2.78
Mar.
2.16 2.89 .88
3.26
Apr.
2.40 2.78 1.71 2.87
May
0.49 .88
3.39 .78
1.46
June
0.41 .60
1.11 .44 .61
July
0.40 .31 .88 .33 .33
Aug.
0.31 .27 .60 .34 .39
Sept.0.59 .87 .41 .56 .62
The year
15.71 18.98 7.57
16.21
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
19561957195819591960
WSP
15031503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30
Momentary maximumDischarge
-245
*580 520 670
Date-
Oct. 27, Apr. 5May 5, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Sept. 1, 1960
Minimum day
-2.23.41.42.4
Mean
-13.316.16.42
13.7
Per squaremile
-1.161.40.558
1.19
Runoff In
Inches-
15.7118.987.57
16.21
Calendar year
Mean
-12.914.37.81-
Runoff In
Inches-
15.2916.889.23-
74 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
560. Roanoke River at Niagara, Va.
Location.--Lat 37°15'18", long 79°52'18", on right bank 200 ft downstream from powerplant of Appalachian Electric Power Co. at Niagara, Roanoke County, 2 miles downstream from Tinker Creek, 2.1 miles southeast of Vinton, and at mile 355.3.
Drainage area. 511 sq mi.
Records available. July 1926 to September 1960 (fragmentary July to September 1926).
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 820.15 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge. -34 years (1926-60), 522 cfs.
Extremes. 1926-60: Maximum discharge, 35,000 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 17.5 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting on basis of velocity-area study by Geological Survey, unit hydrograph and flood-routing studies by Corps of Engineers, and records for other stations in the Roanoke River basin; minimum, 1.0 cfs Oct. 16, 20, 1956; minimum daily, 8 cfs Oct. 9, 1954.
Remarks. Plow regulated at dam and powerplant 200 ft above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
230133175223415
139519320155844
Nov.
189176251174232
141443503153437
Dec.
924354392205537
128358634401604
Jan.
512814699468336
116693693406499
Feb.
658802820328796
4791,718
750286
1,412
Mar.
1,064855
1,296660
1,794
411792
1,072406
1,388
Apr.1,472
854536320815
7571,2371,206876
1,178
May417613578317337
259346
1,447342651
June612248289186278
177396344319320
July260191175134218
139190362201199
Aug.^187
365231116363
92.2138282218195
Sept.14952426984.0
209
164330162475235
The year
555493475268527
248587648353661
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.52.30.39.50.94
.311.18.72.35
1.90
Nov.
0.41.38.55.38.51
.31
.971.10.33.95
Dec.
2.09.80.88.46
1.21
.29
.811.43.91
1.36
Jan.
1.151.831.581.06.76
.261.571.57.92
1.13
Feb.
1.341.691.67.67
1.62
1.013.501.53.58
2.98
Mar.2.401.922.931.494.05
.931.792.42.92
3.13
Apr.3.211.861.17.70
1.77
1.652.702.631.912.57
May0.941.381.30.71.76
.58
.783.26.77
1.47
June
1.34.54.63.41.61
.39
.86
.75
.70
.70
July0.59.43.39.30.49
.31
.43
.82
.45
.45
Aug.
0.42.82.52.26.82
.21
.31
.64
.49
.44
Sept.0.331.15.59.18.46
.36
.72
.351.04.51
The year14.7413.1012.607.1214.00
6.6115.6217.229.3717.59
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
14,60013,20011,1006,830
15,000
5,58010,8007,4908,180
21,500
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Sept. 1, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Apr. 16, 1956Jan. 29, 1957May 6, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Oct. 1, 1959
Minimum day
-1021109212
8
1051
10379
106
Mean
-555493475268527
248587648353661
Per square mile
-1.09.965.930.524
1.03
.4851.151.27.691
1.29
Runoff in
inches-
14.7413.1012.607.1214.00
6.6115.6217.229.3717.59
Calendar year
Mean
573497506456317461
325599586452-
Runoff In
Inches15.2413.2013.4412.128.4412.25
8.6615.9115.5611.99
-
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 75
570. Blackwater River near Union Hall, Va.
Location. Lat 37"02'35", long 79°41'07", on left bank 100 ft upstream from highway bridge at Kemps Ford, 3 miles upstream from Gills Creek, and 3 miles north of Union Hall, Franklin County.
Drainage area. 208 sq ml.
Records available. October 1924 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 693.13 ft above mean sea level. Prior to Nov. 22, 1929, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 36 years (1924-60), 226 cfs.
Extremes. 1924-60: Maximum discharge, 19,700 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 19.52 ft), from rating curve extended above 6,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting on basis of unit hydrograph and flood-routing studies by Corps of Engineers, and records for other stations in the Roanoke River basin: minimum, 13 cfs Sept. 20, 1932 (gage height, 1.42 ft).
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the periods November 1950, January to September 1951, are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
18085.1
12459.3185
10823222078.4
368
NOT.14813714866.7
163
10720729784.3
182
Dec.
407272192135175
105161284225226
Jan.183237318263137
93.3159342195194
Feb.
333310364183214
167462326141513
Mar.350529564249343
163324390178434
Apr.
488377250150333
252565409258427
May212274190169195
1072624,07133291
June345206138126220
81.2233239108187
July17313892.061.3
231
45.5110167101105
Aug.
11619155.556.7
312
28.267.1
124133142
Sept.93.9
32044.736.5140
84.032080.1255142
The year251256206129221
111256274157267
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
Oct.
i.oo.47.69.33
1.02
.601.291.22
.432.04
NOT.0.79
.74
.79
.36
.87
.571.111.60
.45
.98
Dec.
2.261.511.06
.75
.97
.58
.891.581.241.25
Jan.1.011.311.761.45
.76
.52
.881.891.081.08
Feb.
1.671.611.82
.921.07
.872.311.64
.702.66
Mar.1.942.933.121.381.90
.901.802.17
.992.41
Apr.
2.622.021.34
.801.78
1.353.042.201.382.29
May1.181.521.05
.941.08
.591.452.26
.741.62
June1.851.10
.74
.681.18
.441.251.28
.581.00
July0.96
.76
.51
.341.28
.25
.61
.93
.56
.58
Aug.
0.641.06
.31
.311.73
.16
.37
.69
.74
.79
Sept.0.501.72
.24
.20
.75
.451.72
.441.37
.76
The year16.4,216.7513.438.46
14.39
7.2816.7217.9010.2617.46
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
5,6105,8504,7302,8906,660
1,5204,2501,7604,8106,210
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Sept. 1, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. i, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Sept. 27, 1956Sept. 17, 1957Feb. 27, May 7Dec. 29, 1958Oct. 1, 1959
Minimum day
-8076362629
1953703275
Mean
-251256206129221
111256274157267
Per square mile
-1.211.23.990.620
1.06
.5341.231.32.755
1.28
Runoff In
Inches-
16.4216.7513.438.4614.39
7.2816.7217.9010.2617.46
Calendar year
Mean
265231253189151204
135273239190-
Runoff In
Inches17.3015.0916.5712.339.88
13.28
8.8217.8315.6212.41
-
76 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
575. Roanoke (Staunton) River near Toshes, Va.
Location. Lat 37°02'03", long 79°31'18", on right bank if miles downstream from Witchers Creek, 3 miles upstream from Pigg River, 5 miles northwest of Toshes, Pittsylvania County, and at mile 313.1.
Drainage area. 1,020 sq mi.
Records available. September 1925 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 588.99 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 14, 1929, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 35 years (1925-60) 1,009 cfs.
Extremes. 1925-60: Maximum discharge', 70,000 cfs Aug. 15, 1940 (gage height, 27.36 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 31,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting on basis of unit hydrograph and flood-routing studies by Corps of Engineers, and records for other stations in the Roanoke River basin; minimum, 55 cfs Sept. 14, 1954.
Remarks. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by powerplant at Niagara. Records of cEemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1951 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
649273403208
1,089
3051,082
755331
1,815
Nov.
570472558238688
328956
1,180326821
Dec.
1,7591,040
762440931
301698
1,321914
1,125
Jan.
7021,3581,4441,008
644
270947
1,554850939
Feb.
1,3471,4971,603
7001,223
8072,7661,613
5792,799
Mar.
1,8081,9982,4751,1602,569
7571,5522,086
8342,492
Apr.2,5541,6591,058
6241,546
1,2702,4872,3661,6422,240
May 8931,311
996646728
474856
2,571628
1,238
June
1;343610564378798
322856816578630
July665441324239685
220404757461389
Aug.
415970Z35207
1,013
144266635444369
Sept.312
1,169*193
131399
3581,000
356652460
The year
1,0811,065
882498
1,026
4601,1411,334
6861,271
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.73.31.46.24
1.23
.341.22.85.37
2.05
Nov.
0.62.52.61.26.75
.361.051.29
- .36.90
Dec.
1.981.18.86.50
1.05
.34
.791.501.031.27
Jan.
0.791.531.641.14.73
.311.071.75.96
1.06
Feb.
1.381.581.64.71
1.25
.852.821.64.59
2.96
Mar.
2.042.262.801.312.90
.861.752.36.94
2.82
Apr.2.791.821.16.68
1.70
1.402.722.591.802.45
May
1.011.491.13.73.82
.54
.972.90.71
1.40
June
1.47.67.62.41.87
.35
.94
.89
.63
.69
July0.75.50.37.27.77
.25
.46
.86
.52
.44
Aug.
0.471.10.27.23
1.14
.16
.30
.72
.50
.42
Sept.0.341.28.21.14.44
.391.09.39.71.50
The year
14.3714.2411.776.62
13.65
6.1515.1817.749.12
16.96
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
19,40019,40016,40011,30028,200
7,12015,90011,60016,60025,500
Date-
Dec. 8, 1950Sept. 1, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957May 6, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Oct. 1, 1959
Minimum day
-2502301576269
90160315190260
Mean
-1,0811,065
882498
1,026
4601,1411,334
6861,271
Per square mile
-1.061.04.865.488
1.01
.4511.121.31.673
1.25
Runoff In
inches-
14.3714.2411.776.62
13.65
6.1515.1817.749.1216.96
Calendar year
Mean
1,175980
1,060812652877
6111,1841,193871-
Runoff in
inches15.6213.0514.1610.848.6511.66
8.1715.7615.8611.58
-
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 77
585. Pigg River near Toshes, Va.
Location. Lat 36°59'01", long 79°30'52", on right bank 0.5 mile downstream from Pryingpan Creek and 1.7 miles northwest of Toshes, Pittsylvania County.
Drainage area. 394 sq mi.
Records available. August 1930 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 602.55 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge. 30 years (1930-60), 399 cfs.
Extremes. 1930-60: Maximum discharge, 34,300 cfs Aug. 15, 1940 (gage height, 32.5 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting on
basis of slope-area measurement at gage height 25.8 ft, and records for other stations in the Roanoke River basin; minimum, 22 cfs Aug. 31, 1932 (gage height, 2.32 ft).
Remarks. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by mill on Pryingpan Creek. Records of cHemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1951 are published in report
of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
327137204103642
167436294207661
Nov.
275289277128322
182289781214277
Dec.
557667280256349
176253485740426
Jan.271353477539220
165252575431369
Feb.
523527567258416
298621603282
1,035
Mar.
507895710406559
319435674391797
Apr.806650352320508
468719836565755
May
330362278332273
192259908300486
June
508253246242337
149363479207287
July271226151158296
116169314248207
Aug.
184341122111641
74.4126298232297
Sept.
14043585.972.9
193
222726193393287
The year
390428311244397
210384536351488
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.96.40.60.30
1.88
.491.28.86.61
1.93
Nov.
0.78.82.78.36.91
.52
.822.21.61.79
Dec.
1.631.95.82.75
1.02
.52
.741.422.161.25
Jan.0.791.031.401.58.64
.48
.741.681.261.08
Feb.
1.381.441.50.68
1.10
.821.641.59.75
2.83
Mar.
1.492.622.081.191.64
.931.271.971.142.33
Apr.
2.291.841.00.91
1.44
1.332.032.361.602.14
May
0.971.06.81.97.80
.56
.762.65.88
1.42
June
1.44.72.70.68.95
.421.031.36.59.81
July0.79.66.44.46.87
.34
.49
.92
.73
.61
Aug.
0.541.00.36.33
1.88
.22
.37
.87
.68
.87
Sept.
0.401.23.24.21.55
.632.05.55
1.11.81
The year
13.4614.7710.738.4213.68
7.2613.2218.4412.1216.87
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge.
5,4407,7005,3607,100
17,500
3,97011,5006,00014,2007,200
Date.
Feb. 7, 1951Dec. 21, 1951Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Apr. 16, 1956Sept. 17, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Dec. 29, 1958Oct. 1, 1959
Minimum day
_10299715157
4486
170100150
Mean
_390428311244397
210384536351488
Per square mile
_0.9901.09.789.619
1.01
.533
.9751.36.891
1.24
Runoff In
Inches_
13.4614.7710.738.4213.68
7.2613.2218.4412.1216.87
Calendar year
Mean
433385399288314330
248432503369-
Runoff In
Inches14.9313.2613.809.94
10.8211.40
8.5714.8717.3312.71
~
78 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
595. Goose Creek near Huddleston, Va.
Location (revised).--Lat 37°10'20, long 79"31'15", on left bank a quarter of a mile up stream from Haden Bridge, three-eighths of a mile upstream from Rockcastle Creek, and 3.5 miles upstream from Huddleston, Bedford County.
Drainage area. 187 sq ml.
Records available.--March 1925 to September 1927 (gage heights only), September 1930 to September 1960. October 1927 to August 1928, July 1929 to December 1931, gage heights only at site 4 miles downstream, published in Virginia Conservation Commission, Division of Water Resources and Power, .Bull. 6.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 592.91 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Mar. 15, 1925, to Aug. 4, 1928, chain gage at site a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum.
Average discharge.--30 years (1930-60), 179 cfs.
Extremes.--1930-60: Maximum discharge, 20,300 cfs Oct. 19, 1937 (gage height, 25.75 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 6,400 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement at gage height 24.1 ft; minimum, 3 cfs Aug. 31, 1932, Jan. 30, 1934.
Remarks.--Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by mill above station, prior to October 1954. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1951 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Cooperation.--Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
10961.093.556.6
297
63.715111870.7
£31
Nov.
10111911761.9
291
67.115017078.0
138
Dec.
£5430£1311£3£19
70.3134226142164
Jan.109300£59189130
69.6165266143159
Feb.
£78£9£263124£24
139348242114456
Mar.
313388364167334
125£49398157316
Apr.
406303179106£61
152418330£60316
May
136£88189110182
73.419239098. £
201
June
£8511310564.4
126
57.015513493.1
102
July
13284.075.353.698.5
49.068.0
13974.867.9
Aug.
89.7£9849.064.1
181
37.746.4
12975.659.6
Sept.
65.7£5251.034.083.6
70.11717£.689.968.2
The year
189£3315696.2
197
80.7186£18116189
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.67.38.58.35
1.83
.39
.93
.73
.441.43
Nov.
0.60.71.70.37
1.74
.40
.891.01.47.82
Dec.
1.571.86.81.76
1.35
.43
.831.40.88
1.01
Jan.0.671.841.601.16.80
.431.021.64.88.98
Feb.
1.551.681.47.69
1.25
.801.941.34.64
2.63
Mar.
1.922.392.251.03£.06
.771.532.46.97
1.95
Apr.£.421.811.07.63
1.56
.912.501.961.551.89
May0.841.781.16.68.75
.451.19£.41.61
1.23
June
1.70.67.63.38.75
.34
.9£
.80
.56
.61
July
0.81.52.46.33.61
.30
.4£
.86
.46
.42
Aug.
0.551.83.30.40
1.12
.23
.£9
.80
.47
.37
Sept.
0.391.51.30.£0.50
.421.0£.43.54.41
The year
13.6916.9811.336.98
14. 3£
5.8713.4815.848.4713.75
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
1956
195819591960
WSP
_12031£331£7313331383
14331503ta\
a)(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
_3,74011,9003,1502,35016,000
2, £006,4£04,0802,600£,730
Date_
Feb. 7, 1951Aug. 31, 195£Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 2£, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Sept. £7, 1956May 19, 1957Mar. £7, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 19, 1960
Minimum day
_55513£2321
£332623239
Mean
_18923315696. £
197
80.7186218116189
Per square mile
_1.011.25.834.514
1.05
.432
.9951.17.620
1.01
Runoff In
Inches_
13.6916.9811.336.98
14. 3£
5.8713.4815.848.4713.75
Calendar year
Mean
217190£21148144146
100192199137-
Runoff In
Inches15.7613.8016.1210. 7£10. 4£10. 6£
7.3013.9714.499.94-
a Bulletin £6: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 79
605. Roanoke (Staunton) River at Altavista, Va.
Location. Lat 37°06'16", long 79°17 I 44", on right bank 12 ft upstream from highway bridge, a quarter of a mile south of Altavista, Campbell County, half a mile downstream from Sycamore Creek, 3f miles upstream from Otter River, and at mile 286.5.
Drainage area. 1,802 sq mi.
Records available.--August 1930 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 503.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Feb. 22, 1951, at site 50 ft down stream at same datum.
Average discharge.--30 years (1930-60), 1,941 cfs.
Extremes.--1930-60: Maximum discharge, 105,000 cfs Aug. 15, 1940 (gage height, 40.08 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 52,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting on basis of unit hydrograph and flood-routing studies by Corps of Engineers, and rec ords for other stations in the Roanoke River basin; minimum, 94 cfs Jan. 31, 1934 (gage height, 1.66 ft).
Remarks. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by powerplant at Niagara, 69 miles above station. Records of chemical analyses for the periods October 1950 to September 1951, October 1955 to August 1956; suspended sediment loads for the period February 1953 to September 1956; and water temperatures, are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1,346499872425
2,410
5891,9531,592
6893,581
Nov.
1,0221,1691,242
4761,718
6901,8412,736
7361,515
Dec.
3,1092,7341,5311,0671,866
6121,3542,6432,1192,164
Jan.
1,2982,6522,8622,3971,240
5431,6323,0241,9891,889
Feb.
2,6763,0913,0561,4512,351
1,5284,7513,0931,2615,338
Mar.
3,1654,2604,5582,4104,543
1,4903,0043,8511,7494,441
Apr.
4,8183,3692,0871,4422,972
2,3694,6084,4583,1464,352
May
1,7302,6251,9011,4731,511
8491,7154,8251,2802,473
June
2,6771,2481,171
9151,685
6531,7021,7541,0331,213
July
1,3351,028
691592
1,507
539753
1,400966729
Aug.
8282,029
489485
2,577
360509
1,243856822
Sept.
5552,920
367284842
8282,282
6721,0941,024
The year
2,0392,2991,7301,1192,103
9152,1492,6061,4102,451
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.86.32.56.27
1.54
.381.241.02.44
2.29
Nov.
0.63.72.77.29
1.06
.431.141.70
.46
.94
Dec.
1.991.75.98.68
1.20
.39
.871.701.361.38
Jan.
0.831.701.831.53
.79
.351.041.941.271.21
Feb.
1.551.861.77
.841.35
.912.751.79.73
3.19
Mar.
2.032.722.921.542.90
.951.922.471.122.84
Apr.
2.982.091.29
.891.84
1.462.862.761.952.69
May
1.111.681.21
.94
.97
.541.103.09
.821.58
June
1.66.77.73.57
1.04
.401.051.09
.64
.75
July
0.85.66.44.38.96
.34
.48
.90
.62
.47
Aug.
0.531.30
.31
.311.65
.23
.33
.80
.55
.53
Sept.
0.341.81.23.18.52
.511.42
.42
.68
.63
The year
15.3617.3813.048.42
15.82
6.8916.2019.6810.6418.50
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
26,00041,20026,30019,30052,000
12,00030,10022,00031,80035,600
Date_
Dec. 8, 1950Sept. 1, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Oct. 16, 1954
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 6, 1957May 6, 1958Dec. 30, 1958Oct. 1, 1959
Minimum day
_444370301170194
200347585346548
Mean
_2,0392,2991,7301,1192,103
9152,1492,6061,4102,451
Per square mile
_1.131.28.960.621
1.17
.5081.191.45.782
1.36
Runoff in
Inches_
15.3617.3813.048.42
15.82
6.8916.2019.6810.6418.50
Calendar year
Mean
2,2311,9472,2351,590Ij4581,757
1,1882,3022,3201,724
-
Runoff in
Inches16.8114.6716.9011.9710.9813.22
8.9417.3717.5212.99
-
80 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
610. Otter River near Bedford, Va .
Location. Lat 37 "21 "50", long 79°25'10", on left bank 10 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 460, 1 mile downstream from Roaring Run, 5 miles upstream from Elk Creek, 6\ miles northeast of Bedford, Bedford County, and 8 miles upstream from Little Otter River .
Drainage area. 116 sq mi.
Records available .--October 1943 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 647.16 ft above mean sea level, datum of "1929.
Average discharge .--17 years (1943-60), 133 cfs.
Extremes. --1943-60: Maximum discharge, 12,100 cfs Mar. 23, 1949 (gage height, 17.3 ft), from rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs on basis of slope-area measurements at gage heights 12.1 and 17.3 ft; minimum, 5.3 cfs Sept. 15, 1956, mimimum gage height, 0.89 ft Sept. 8, 1944.
Flood in 1937 or 1939 reached a stage of 21.8 ft, from mud lines on bridge piers. Flood in August 1940 reached a stage of 12.1 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 8,080 cfs), from rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs on basis of slope-area measurements at gage heights 12.1 and 17.3 ft.
Remarks . --Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1951 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
63.926.457.914.1
130
30.070.685.731.6
206
Nov.
52.475.181.226.5
198
29.611712936.0
107
Dec.
17121511991.2
178
33.093.2
16569.6
137
Jan.85.9
213224127132
30.513218997.5
145
Feb.
198234245104201
10132417476.4
331
Mar.
207302323186349
103223287112246
Apr.
30324118787.5
297
144310259214305
May10423719178.3
127
54.799.128273.7214
June
19781.698.247.2
133
29.266.592.4
108107
July73.348.049.444.643.9
25.829.7
10928.549.7
Aug.
41.541625.132.5
114
15.516.0
11037.138.6
Sept.22.9
21116.114.048.3
26.381.542.3
13173.7
The year12619213471.1
162
51.612916184.3
163
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.64.26.58.14
1.29
.30
.70
.85
.312.05
Nov.
0.50.72.78.25
1.91
.281.131.24.35
1.03
Dec.
1.702.131.19.91
1.76
.33
.931.64.69
1.36
Jan.
0.852.122.221.261.31
.301.311.88.97
1.44
Feb.
1.782.182.20.93
1.80
.942.901.56.69
3.07
Mar.
2.053.003.201.843.47
1.022.212.851.112.44
Apr.
2.912.321.80.84
2.86
1.382.982.492.052.93
May
1.032.351.90.78
1.26
.54
.982.80.73
2.12
June
1.90.78.94.45
1.28
.28
.64
.891.041.03
July
0.73.48.49.44.44
.26
.301.08.28.49
Aug.
0.414.14.25.32
1.13
.15
.161.09.37.38
Sept.
0.222.03.16.14.46
.25
.78
.411.26.71
The year
14.7222.5115.718.30
18.97
6.0315.0218.789.85
19.05
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
1111
2032332/3533
1383
14331 D03
aaa
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
2,58011,1003,0804,2408,000
1,5102,7503,9505,8604,780
Date-
Feb. 7, 1951Aug. 9, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Apr. 16, 1956Feb. 28, 1957Mar. 27, 1958Sept. 30, 1959May 27, 1960
Minimum day
-16179.27.06.7
5.97.6
297.3
19
Mean
-12619213471.1
162
51.612916184.3
163
Per square mile
-1.091.661.16.613
1.40
.4451.111.39.727
1.41
Runoff in
inches-
14.7222.5115.718.30
18.97
6.0315.0218.789.8519.05
Calendar year
Mean
135128187124102128
67.2137140111
"
Runoff In
Inches15.8314.9921.9514.4611.9614.92
7.8815.9916.4012.94
~
a Bulletin 26: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 81
615. Otter River near Evington, Va.
Location.--Lat 37°12'30", long 79°18'14", on right bank 10 ft upstream from highwaybridge, 2 miles upstream from Plat Creek, and 2 miles southwest of Evington, Campbell County.
Drainage area. 325 sq mi.
Records available. October 1936 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 544.02 ft above mean sea level, datum of TT929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 24 years (1936-60), 352 cfs.
Extremes. 1936-60: Maximum discharge, 27,500 cfs Oct. 19, 1937, Aug. 19, 1939 (gageheight, 23.1 ft), from rating curve extended above 7,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting on basis of unit hydrograph and flood-routing studies by Corps of Engineers, and records for other stations in Roanoke River basin; minimum, 33 cfs Sept. 19, 1956 (gage height, 1.02 ft).
Remarks.--Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1952 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
20593.1
19697.0
400
110226226124474
Nov.
186247286104563
115279365136267
Dec.
497616320321440
115260429253351
Jan.
239575621458285
108330524264353
Feb.
536621578240489
282737470210804
Mar.
566785756445740
268527683307614
Apr.
794618442229572
365694635523644
May
298569432234268
146317665195462
June
616236234154381
98.4213254227241
July
272241160129169
114108299122140
Aug.
151877125101396
65.469.2
28695.5
123
Sept.
93.458686.945.0
147
118255126195181
The year
369506352214403
158331414221386
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.73.33.70.34
1.42
.39
.80
.80
.441.68
NOV.
0.64.85.98.36
1.93
.40
.961.25.47.92
Dec.
1.762.191.141.141.56
.41
.921.52.90
1.24
Jan.
0.852.042.201.631.01
.381.181.86.94
1.25
Feb.
1.722.061.85.77
1.56
.942.361.51.67
2.67
Mar.
2.012.792.691.582.63
.951.872.421.092.18
Apr.
2.722.121.52.79
1.96
1.252.392.181.792.21
May
1.062.021.53.83.95
.521.122.56.69
1.64
June
2.12.81.80.53
1.30
.34
.73
.87
.78
.83
July
0.96.86.57.46.60
.40
.381.06.43.50
Aug.
0.543.11.44.36
1.41
.23
.251.01.34.44
Sept.
0.322.01.30.15.50
.40
.88
.43
.67
.62
The year
15.4321.1914.728.9416.83
6.6113.8417.279.21
16.18
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
7,04011,3004,9706,01013,400
3,3706,2504,8903,4206,670
Date_
June 13, 1951Aug. 9, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Mar. 1, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Apr. 16, 1956May 19, 1957Mar. 27, 1958June 2, 1959Oct. 1, 1959
Minimum day
_6972603435
3544904377
Mean
_369506352214403
158331414221386
Per square mile
_1.141.561.08.658
1.24
.4861.021.27.680
1.19
Runoff In
Inches_
15.4321.1914.728.94
16.83
6.6113.8417.279.21
16.18
Calendar year
Mean
361375494329287314
193352371269
Runoff In
Inches15.0915.6720.6413.7412.0113.12
8.0914.7315.5111.24
82 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
625. Roanoke (Staunton) River at Brookneal, Va.
Location. Lat 37°02'28", long 78°57'02", on left bank 1,600 ft upstream from highway bridge at Brookneal, Campbell County, 3 miles upstream from Falling River, and at mile 255.9.
Drainage area. 2,420 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--April 1923 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Sept. 30, 1941, chain gage at site 1,600 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 37 years (1923-60), 2,464 cfs.
Extremes. 1923-60: Maximum discharge, 130,000 cfs Aug. 15, 1940 (gage height, 46.5 ft, at present site, from gage-height relation curve), from rating curve extended above 54,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting on basis of slope-area measurement by Geological Survey, unit hydrograph and flood-routing studies by Corps of Engineers, and records for other stations in Roanoke River basin; minimum, 191 cfs Sept. 2, 1932.
Remarks. Small diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by powerplant at Niagara.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1,675681
1,133590
2,697
8682,0511,889
9363,939
Nov.
1,4521,5021,694
6502,213
9232,3193,3701,0101,886
Dec.
3,7673,7041,9221,5692,388
8701,6823,1912,6062,589
Jan.
1,8323,3213,6653,0431,719
8211,8943,8322,3382,358
Feb.
3,3303,9313,8441,7612,941
1,9385,5023,7261,6406,272
Mar.3,3735,2985,6252,8645,370
1,9383,5354,5772,1215,189
Apr.5,6864,1852,8811,8563,667
2,8835,3155,5693,8365,357
May2,2853,2902,5381,8121,817
1,1322,0155,7891,5773,310
June3,3271,6251,5461,1342,012
7882,0752,2121,3891,682
July
1,6991,3991,053
8391,662
646931
1,7651,1731,046
Aug.
1,1492,780
775664
3,367
438660
1,688959
1,126
Sept.
7493,594
500381
1,178
8922,446
9231,1961,347
The year
2,5172,9402,2581,4322,587
1,1722,5063,2091,7312,995
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.80.32.54.28
1.28
.41
.98
.90
.451.88
Nov.
0.67.69.78.30
1.02
.431.071.55.47.87
Dec.
1.801.76.92.75
1.14
.42
.801.521.241.23
Jan.0.871.581.741.45.82
.39
.901.821.111.12
Feb.
1.441.751.66.76
1.27
.862.361.60.71
2.80
Mar.
1.602.522.681.362.56
.921.682.181.012.47
Apr.
2.621.931.33.86
1.70
1.332.462.571.772.47
May1.091-.571.21.86.87
.54
.962.76.75
1.58
June
1.53.75.71.52.93
.36
.961.02.64.78
July0.81.67.50.40.79
.31
.44
.84
.56
.50
Aug.
0.551.33.37.32
1.60
.21
.31
.80
.46
.54
Sept.0.351.66.23.18.54
.411.13.43.55.62
The year
14.1316.5312.678.04
14.52
6.5914.0517.999.72
16.86
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
21,00043,60023,40020,10049,100
14,50031,00026,00032,50033,200
Date_
Dec. 9, 1950Sept. 2, 1952Mar. 25, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Oct. 16, 1954
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 6, 1957May 7, 1958Dec. 30, 1958Oct. 2, 1959
Minimum day
_605556402248288
250458792506800
Mean
-2,5172,9402,2581,4322,587
1,1722,5063,2091,7312,995
Per square mile
_1.041.21.933.592
1.07
.4841.041.33.715
1.24
Runoff in
inches_
14.1316.5312.678.0414.52
6.5914.0517.999.72
16.86
Calendar year
Mean
2,7082,4322,8432,0971,8092,196
1,4552,7062,8842,057
-
Runoff In
inches15.2013.6316.0011.7610.1512.34
8.1815.1716.1811.54
-
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 83
630. Caldwells Creek near Appomattox, Va. (Formerly published as East Pork Palling River near Appomattox)
Location.--Lat 37°19 I 40", long 78°51'20", on right bank 130 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 644 and 2.0 miles southwest of Appomattox, Appomattox County.
Drainage area. 5.1 sq ml, approximately, of which 3.5 sq ml Is above flood-detention structure.
Records available.--June 1954 to September 1960. (Published as East Pork Palling River near AppomattoxJ
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 740 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge.--6 years (1954-60), 3.88 cfs.
Extremes. 1954-60: Maximum discharge, 338 cfs Aug. 17, 1955 (gage height, 5.24 ft), from rating curve extended above 60 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.1 cfs Sept. 16-20, 1956.
Flood In 1928 reached a stage of 8.0 ft, from Information by local resident.
Remarks.--Since August 1956, flow from 3.5 sq ml above station has been partly controlled by Soil Conservation Service flood-detentIon reservoir a quarter of a mile above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year
19541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_1.88
1.561.572.252.063.92
Nov.
_5.12
1.603.588.362.003.57
Dec.
_3.88
1.753.755.644.233.04
Jan.
_2.80
1.793.587.643.413.30
Feb.
_5.39
3.906.327.642.778.27
Mar.
_8.77
3.673.838.163.675.96
Apr.
_3.97
4.745.448.365.166.56
May
_2.79
2.232.227.582.256.83
June
1.802.47
1.733.277.721.472.50
July
1.232.43
.981.752.525.282.00
Aug.
1.067.63
1.181.052.701.686.31
Sept.
0.991.65
.544.911.852.415.51
The year
_4.06
2.133.415.853.O44.80
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19541955
195619571958
Oct.
_0.43
.35
.36
.51
Nov.
_1.12
.35
.781.82
Dec._
0.88
.40
.851.27
Jan..
0.63
.40
.811.72
Feb.
-1.10
.831.291.55
Mar._
1.98
.83
.871.83
Apr..
0.87
1.041.191.82
May_
0.63
.50
.501.71
June
0.39.54
.38
.721.67
July
0.28.55
.22
.40
.57
Aug.
0.241.73
.27
.24
.61
Sept.
0.22.36
.121.07.40
The year_
10.82
5.699.08
15.48
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
---.
13831383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge---__
338
8446
122101122
Date__-__
Aug. 17, 1955
Apr. 15, 1956Sept. 17, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Sept. 30, 1959Aug. 7, 1960
Minimum day
___,_
1.0
.1
.41.6.6
1.5
Mean
.___.
4.06
2.133.415.853.044.80
Per square mile
_____
0.796
.418
.6691.14
-
Runoff In
Inches_____
10.82
5.699.08
15.48
-
Calendar year
Mean
_____
3.56
2.464.025.193.22
Runoff In
Inches_____
9.49
6.581O.69
__-
84 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
635. Palling River at Spring Mills, Va. (Formerly published as East Fork Falling River at Spring-Mills)
Location. Lat 37°14'40", long 78°55'30", on right bank 300 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 646 at Spring Mills, Appomattox County, 0.6 miles upstream from Burger Branch, and 5 miles upstream from South Fork Falling River.
Drainage area. 52.2 sq ml, of which 9.8 sq ml Is above flood-detention structures.
Records available.--June 1954 to September 1960. Published as East Fork Falling River at Spring Mills.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 470 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge.--6 years (1954-60), 39.2 efs.
Extremes. 1954-60: Maximum discharge, 1,530 cfs Aug. 18, 1955 (gage height, 7.93 ft); minimum, 0.7 cfs July 2, 1956 (gage height, 0.52 ft).
Flood in 1940 reached a stage of 19.2 ft, from Information by local resident.
Remarks. Prior to 1958, regulation caused by gristmill 400 ft above station. Flow from 9.8 sq mi above station slightly regulated by three Soil Conservation Service flood- detention reservoirs (two completed in 1956, one in 1958).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second
Water year1951
19541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_17.2
18.716.517.019.131.3
Nov.
_41.3
20.029.666.622.632.9
Dec.
_39.9
18.937.652.241.835.6
Jan.
_26.8
18.638.576.840.542.4
Feb.
_62.6
35.177.172.333.197.7
Mar.
_93.7
38.750.286.547.878.4
Apr.
_46.9
46.268.4
10172.084.2
Bay
_35.8
22.425.789.326.165.0
June
23.336.8
17.533.640.517.225.7
July
13.520.8
13.714.125.423.517.8
Aug.
11.459.6
10.09.45
27.714.426.9
Sept.
8.5424.1
11.529.416.416.139.4
The year"
-42.0
22.535.555.931.247.8
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
----
0.38
.41-
.36
.38
.42
.69
Nov.
----
0.88
.43
.631.43
.48
.70
Dec.
_---
0.88
.42
.831.15
.92
.79
Jan.
_---
0.59
.41
.851.70
.90
.93
Feb.
_-_-
1.25
.721.541.45
.662.02
Mar.
.---
2.08
.851.111.911.061.73
Apr.
----
1.00
.991.462.151.541.80
May_---
0.79
.49
.571.97
.581.44
June_--
0.50.79
.37
.72
.87
.37
.55
July---
0.3O.46
.30
.31
.56
.52
.39
Aug.
---
0.251.31
.22
.21
.61
.32
.59
Sept.
---
0.18.52
.25
.63
.35
.34
.84
The year----
10.93
5.869.22
14.538.11
12.47
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
----
13831383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge----
a2981,530
710734
1,480758
1,290
Date----
June 15, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Apr. 12, 1959May 8, 1960
Minimum day
-----
6.2
2.34.7
137.1
13
Mean-----
42.0
22.535.555.931.247.8
Per squaremile
----
0.805
.431
.6801.07.598.961
Runoff in
inches-----
10.93
5.869.2214.538.11
12.47
Calendar year
Mean-----
38.6
24.739.851.532.5
"
Hunoff in
inches-----
10.05
6.4210.3613.398.47"
a Maximum during period June to September.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 85
640. Falling River near Naruna, Va.
Location. Lat 37°07', long 78°58', on left bank at upstream side of highway bridge, 2 miles upstream from Little Falling River and 2-J miles northeast of Naruna, Campbell County.
Drainage area. 172 sq ml.
Records available . July 1929 to January 1935, September 1941 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 412.32 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. July 12, 1929, to Jan. 15, 1935, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--24 years (1929-34, 1941-60), 146 cfs.
Extremes.--1929-35. 1941-60: Maximum discharge, 15,800 cfs Sept. 18 or 19, 1944 (gage height, 23.9 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 6,100 cfs on basis of slope-area measurements at gage heights 23.9 and 26.5 ft; minimum, 3 cfs Oct. 9, 1932 (gage height, 2.18 ft).
Flood In August 1940 reached a stage of 26.5 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 22,000 cfs, by slope-area measurement).
Remarks.--Prior to 1958, diurnal fluctuation caused by gristmill at Spring Mills.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
12644.168.971.649.7
56.150.266.770.7
124
Mov.
10913013551.883.7
61.289.0
24571.6
114
Dec.
276313128175120
56.0117196158134
Jan.
1382842163O385.8
56.2117285125138
Feb.
209255ISO127199
12126626999.9
399
Mar.
206386299171294
139173295152289
Apr.
282238205124159
163258354254301
May
150149124121120
66.796.231684.4
275
June
12911792.263.3
139
49.511515965.5
103
July
89.477.66O.836.561.6
36.345.689.482. 061.5
Aug.
62.711847.629.6
302
28.537.310354.363.6
Sept.
49.713937.820.482.6
32.311668.548.4
105
The year
152187133108141
71.8122203105175
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
O.85.30.46.48.33
.38
.34
.45
.47
.83
Mov.O.71.84.88.34.54
.40
.581.58.46.74
Dec.
1.842.1O.86
1.18.80
.38
.781.311.06.90
Jan.
0.921.9O1.452.03.58
.38
.781.91.84.93
Feb.
1.271.6O1.09.77
1.21
.761.611.62.60
2.50
Mar.
1.382.582.011.151.97
.931.161.981.021.94
Apr.
1.831.541.33.80
1.03
1.061.672.3O1.651.95
May1.011.00.83.81.80
.45
.642.12.57
1.85
June
0.84.76.60.41.90
.32
.751.03.43.67
July
0.60.52.41.24.41
.24
.31
.60
.55
.41
Aug.
0.42.79.32.20
2.03
.19
.25
.69,36.43
Sept.
0.32.90.25.13.54
.21
.75
.44
.31
.68
The year
11.9914.8310.498.54
11.14
5.7O9.6216.038.3213.83
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
3,5205,76O1,8004,97O5,250
2,1802,7903,7602,6104,840
Date-
Dec. 4, 195ODec. 21, 1951Mar. 15, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 9, 1957Mov. 19, 1957Dec. 29, 1958May 8, 1960
Minimum day
-3533251012
1620552442
Mean
_1521871331O8141
71.8122203105175
Per square mile
-0.8841.09.773.628.820
.417
.7091.18.610
1.02
Runoff In
Inches-
11.9914.8310.498.54
11.14
5.709.6216.038.32
13.83
Calendar year
Mean
163150174130104134
78.8143186111
-
Runoff in
Inches12.8311.8313.7910.298.21
10.63
6.2411.2614.688.80-
86 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
655. Cub Creek at Phenix, Va.
Location. Lat 37°04 I 45", long 78°45'50", on right bank 10 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 40, 0.9 mile west of Phenix, Charlotte County, 2 miles downstream from Rough Creek, and 6 miles upstream from Louse Creek.
Drainage area. 102 sq ml.
Records available. --August 1946 to September 1960.
Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 370.19 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to July 14, 1950, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. --14 years (1946-60), 94.7 cf s .
Extremes. --1946-60: Maximum discharge, 2,720 cfs Dec. 4, 1948 (gage height, 13.0 ft, from graph based on gage readings); minimum, 6.5 cfs Sept. 7, 1954 (gage height, 0.86 ft).
Flood In August 1940 reached a stage of 17.5 ft, from floodmark.
Remarks . Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1952 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
90.634.145.735.629.7
40.032.637.249.7104
Hov.
82.288.8
16237.861.0
47.958.6
11348.079.3
Dec.
15614493.792.981.5
38.563.8
13112287.9
Jan.87.7
16414017247.6
38.163.1
14086.989.9
Feb.
12416014279.3
110
89.415515875.0
248
Mar.
122210180145173
91.611017382.8155
Apr.
148152129115119
100165231142222
Hay90.889.284.087.873.6
50.047.8
18955.0
145
June
74.458.258.187.550.0
35.065.896.937.857.4
July64.156.942.930.734.3
33.223.051.240.836.7
Aug.
45.276.832.923.5
161
22.519.476.034.742.7
Sept.
44.385.527.813.744.1
24.653.735.027.558.1
The year
93.811094.476.882.0
50.770.6
11966.8
110
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.02.39.52.40.34
.45
.37
.42
.561.18
Hov.
0.90.97
1.77.41.67
.52
.641.24
.53
.87
Dec.
1.761.631.061.05
.92
.43
.721.481.38
.99
Jan.
0.991.861.581.95
.54
.43
.711.58
.981.02
Feb.
1.271.691.45
.811.12
.941.581.61
.772.62
Mar.
1.382.382.031.641.96
1.041.241.96
.941.75
Apr.
1.621.661.411.261.30
1.091.812.521.552.43
May
1.031.01
.95
.99
.83
.56
.542.13
.621.64
June
0.81.64.64.96.55
.38
.721.06
.41
.63
July
0.72.64.49.35.39
.37
.26
.58
.46
.42
Aug.
0.51.87.37.27
1.82
.25
.22
.86
.39
.48
Sept.
0.48.94.30.15.48
.27
.59
.38
.30
.64
The year
12.4914.6812.5710.2410.92
6.739.40
15.828.89
14.67
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503a)a)a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-938
2,3002,3001,8702,620
4301,0901,3701,4801,870
Date-
Dec. 5, 1950Dec. 21, 1951Nov. 21, 1952Jan. 23, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Mar. 17, 1956Apr. 9, 1957Feb. 27, 1958Dec. 30, 1958Apr. 6, 1960
Minimum day
_2624207.28.4
117.5
281425
Mean
_93.8
11094.476.882.0
50.770.6
11966.8110
Per square mile
-0.9201.08.925.753.804
.497
.6921.17.655
1.08
Runoff in
inches-
12.4914.6812.5710.2410.92
6.739.40
15.828.89
14.67
Calendar year
Mean
11388.6
11383.377.278.2
53.181.1
11471.1-
Runoff In
Inches15.0811.8015.0411.0810.3110.39
7.0610.8115.159.46-
a Bulletin 26: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 87
660. Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph, Va.
Location. Lat 36°54'54", long 78 044'28", on right bank 14 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 746, 2.8 miles northwest of Randolph, Charlotte County, 3.6 miles up stream from Roanoke Creek, and at mile 227.3.
Drainage area. 3,000 sq ml, approximately.
Records available.--August 1900 to September 1906, October 1927 to September 1930, October 1950 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published In WSP 1303. Prior to October 1902, published as Staunton River at Randolph. Gage heights collected at this site or former site since 1905 are contained In reports of the U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 307.59 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Aug. 27, 1900, to Oct. 13, 1902, wire-weight gage at site 3.2 miles downstream at datum about 5.9 ft lower. Oct. 14, 1902, to Aug. 11, 1906, and Oct. 1, 1927, to Mar. 31, 1930, wire-weight or chain gage at site of original gage at datum 3.93 ft lower than present datum.
Average discharge.--19 years (1900-1906, 1927-30, 1950-60), 3,374 cfs.
Extremes. 1900-1906. 1927-30, 1950-60: Maximum discharge, 97,000 cfs Dec. 31, 1901 (gage height, 35.0 ft, from graph based on gage readings, site and datum then in use); mini mum, 256 cfs Sept. 16, 1954 (gage height, 3.88 ft).
Flood of Aug. 16. 1940, reached a stage of 41.6 ft, present site and datum (dis charge, 150,000 cfs), from information by Corps of Engineers.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1956; sus- pended sediment load for the period January 1954 to September 1960; and water tempera tures, are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2,065875
1,387782
3,072
1,0662,2042,1881,2224,767
Nov.
1,7621,9772,516
8442,666
1,1922,5944,1041,2662,336
Dec.
4,7274,5162,4671,9932,911
1,1252,1894,2283,4143,215
Jan.
2,1204,3154,6004,1882,052
1,0262,1804,8363,1142,951
Feb.
4,2184,7904,7562,4073,581
2,5816,4225,0652,0488,130
Mar.
4,2766,4756,5783,6646,341
2,6334,4265,6242,7055,949
Apr.
6,4324,9363,6252,4254,596
3,6446,3976,9115.OOO6,994
Hay
2,6753,7952,9602,2812,425
1,4352,3857,1561,9154,102
June
3,6841,9341,8361,4462,439
1,0372,5032,9181,6662,023
July
2,0621,5841,170
9451,884
7991,1422,1051,4231,272
Aug.
1,4373,044
958797
4,845
57O837
2,2331,1741,428
Sept.
9844,022
647438
1,6O6
9983,O591,1891,3811,762
The year
3,0253,5182,7831,8523,203
1,5012,9944,0412,1943,725
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
O.79.34.53.30
1.18
.41
.85
.84
.471.83
Nov.
0.65.74.94.31.99
.44
.971.53.47.87
Dec.
1.821.74.95.77
1.12
.43
.841.631.311.24
Jan.
0.821.661.761.61.79
.39
.841.861.201.13
Feb.
1.471.731.66.84
1.24
.932.231.76.71
2.92
Mar.
1.652.492.521.412.43
1.011.712.161.042.29
Apr.
2.391.841.35.90
1.71
1.352.382.571.862.60
May
1.031.451.14.88.93
.55
.922.76.74
1.58
June
1.37.72.68.54.91
.39
.931.O9.62.75
July
0.79.61.45.36.72
.31
.44
.81
.55
.49
Aug.
O.551.16.37.31
1.86
.22
.32
.86
.45
.55
Sept.
0.371.50.24.16.60
.371.14.44.51.66
The year
13. 7O15.9812.598.3914.48
6.8013.5718.319.9316.91
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952
19541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge_
22,80031,60023,1OO25,OOO39.7OO
14,8OO28,6OO28,20033,80028,600
Date_
Dec. 9, 1950Sept. 2, 1952Mar. 25, 1953Jan, 23, 1954Oct. 17, 1954
Apr. 17, 1956Apr. 7, 1957Hay 8, 1958 <Dec. 31, 1958Oct. 2, 1959
Minimum day
_700680544256318
3OO560
1,050640
1,020
Mean
3,0253,5182,7831,8523,203
1,5012,9944,O412,1943,725
Per square mile
_1.011.17.928.617
1.07
.500
.9981.35.731
1.24
Runoff in
inches_
13.7015.9812.598.3914.48
6.8013.5718.319.93
16.91
Calendar year
Mean
_2,9243,4322,5532,2752,759
1,8023,2893,6562,566
-
Runoff in
inches
13.2615.5811.5510.3012.47
8.1814.9116.5611.62
-
727 - 526 O - 64 - 7
88 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
665. Roanoke Creek at Saxe, Va.
Location. Lat 36°55'49", long 78°39'56", on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 500 ft northwest of Saxe, Charlotte County, and 4 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 162 sq mi.
Records available. August 1946 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 322.36 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to July 21, 1950, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 14 years (1946-60), 117 cfs.
Extremes.--1946-60: Maximum discharge, 4,710 cfs Aug. 18, 1955 (gage height, 13.58 ft); no flow for part of Sept. 18, 1954, from information by local observer.
Flood of Aug. 16, 1940, reached a stage of 25.7 ft (backwater from Roanoke River), from floodmark.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1952 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
89.325.134.328.146.2
59.733.238.045.457.2
Nov.
80.093.4
22336.654.0
58.365.4
23140.863.7
Dec.
18923512388.4107
48.690.2
231187121
Jan.
94.822519026649.8
47.982.9
247130107
Feb.
138191210102136
182254237104356
Mar.
145283230198200
15616820992.0
193
Apr.
168213147145356
189173355312368
May
76.485.276.187.580.8
86.230.0
24242.2
161
June
76.039.647.230.859.2
41.747.0
10527.738.4
July
44.851.227.315.874.3
24.819.942.328.124.6
Aug.
40.561.233.010.9
419
16.545.958.517.828.4
Sept.
21.610924.54.30
49.3
10.927324.213.549.0
The year
96.713411384.7
128
76.210515978.3
121
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.64.18.24.20.33
.43
.24
.27
.32
.41
Nov.
0.55.64
1.54.25.37
.40
.451.60.28.44
Dec.
1.351.67.88.63.76
.35
.641.651.33.86
Jan.
0.671.601.351.89.35
.34
.591.75.93.76
Feb.
0.891.271.35.66.87
1.211.641.52.67
2.37
Mar.
1.033.021.641.411.42
1.111.201.49.65
1.38
Apr.
1.161.461.011.001.76
1.301.191.751.461.85
May
0.54.61.54.62.58
.61
.211.72.30
1.14
June
0.52.27.32.21.41
.29
.32
.72
.19
.26
July
0.32.36.19.11.53
.18
.14
.30
.20
.17
Aug.
0.29.44.24.08
2.99
.12
.33
.42
.13
.20
Sept.
0.15.75.17.03.34
.071.89.17.09.34
The year
8.1111.379.477.09
10.71
6.418.8413.366.55
10.18
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-960
2,3102,7101,4104,710
8702,6301,6002,0201,880
Date_
Dec. 5, 1950Dec. 22, 1950Nov. 21, 1952Mar. 2, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Apr. 13, 1956Sept. 18, 1957May 7, 1958Dec. 30, 1958Feb. 19, 1960
Minimum day
-161513
.83.0
2.72.9
176.6
16
Mean
-96.7
13411384.7
128
76.210515978.3
121
Per square mile
_0.597.827.698.523.790
.470
.648
.981
.483
.747
Runoff
inches_
8.1111.279.477.09
10.71
6.418.84
13.366.5510.18
Calendar year
Mean
13296.2
13694.289.2
124
78.113114175.5-
Runoff In
Inches11.028.0611.447.897.47
10.43
6.5611.0311.776.33-
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 89
670. Roanoke (Staunton) River near Clover, Va.
Location (revised) .--La t 36°50'17", long 78°40'02", on left bank 150 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 360, 3.7 miles downstream from Roanoke Creek, 3.7 miles east of Clover, Halifax County, and at mile 220.0.
Drainage area. 3,230 sq ml, approximately.
Records available .--August 1929 to September 1952. Unpublished gage-height record since June 1956 Is available In the district office of the Geological Survey.
Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 302.91 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge .--23 years (1929-52), 3,355 cfs.
Extremes. --1929-52: Maximum discharge, 160,000 cfs Aug. 16, 1940 (gage height, 37.15 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 70,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting on basis of slope-area measurement by Geological Survey, unit hydrograph and flood-routing studies by Corps of Engineers, and records for'other stations In Roanoke River basin; minimum, 204 cfs Sept. 3, 1932 (gage height, 0.50 ft).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second
Water year1951 1952
Oct.
2,109 909
Nov.
1,831 2,062
Bee.
5,009 5,054
Jan.
2,266 4,721
Feb.
4,200 5,131
Mar.4,482 7,101
Apr.
6,954 5,426
May2,645 3,884
June
3,688 2,023
July2,036 1,675
Aug.
1,387 3,123
Sept.
978 4,283
The year3,121 3,779
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year1951 1952
Oct.
0.75 .32
Nov.
0.63 .71
Bee.
1.79 1.80
Jan.
0.81 1.68
Feb.
1.35 1.72
Mar.1.60 2.54
Apr.
2.40 1.87
May0.94 1.38
June
1.27 .70
July0.73 .60
Aug.
0.49 1.11
Sept.0.34 1.48
The year13.10 IE. 91
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1950 1951 1952
WSP
1203 123?
Water year ending Sept. 30
Momentary maximumDischarge
21,000 34,400
Date
Dec. 9, 1950 Sept. 3, 1952
Minimum day
756 728
Mean
3,121 3,779
Per square mile
0.966 1.17
Runoff in
Inches
13.10 15.91
Calendar year
Mean
3,401 3,042
Runoff in
Inches14.29 12.76
678. Talbott and Townes Reservoirs near Kibler, Va.
Location.--Talbott Dam, lat 36°40'40", long 80 t> 23'50", on Dan River about 4| miles north- east of Kibler, Patrick County. Townes Dam, lat 36"41'10", long 80°25'50", oh Dan River about 4 miles north of Kibler.
Drainage area.--Talbott Reservoir, 20.2 sq ml; Townes Reservoir, 32.9 sq mi.
Records available.--February 1939 to December 1945, January 1948 to September 1960.
Remarks.--The two reservoirs are operated as a unit for storage of water for Pinnacles hydroelectric plant. Storage was started In Talbott Reservoir on Feb. 13, 1939, and In Townes Reservoir several months earlier. Total capacity of Talbott Reservoir Is 350,000,000 cu ft and total capacity of Townes Reservoir is 60,000,000 cu ft. Figures given herein represent combined contents of both reservoirs. Records not previously published although changes In contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, have been published since October 1956.
Cooperation.--Records furnished by city of Danville.Contents, in millions of cubic feet, on last day of month
Water year
19391940
19411942194319441945
19461947194819491950
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
-189.6
427.8167.8427.8254.8105.1
302,4-
75.3334.5
256.790.7
214.4145.7192.5
206.0381.3293.0287.2389.6
Nov.
-113.1
421.3102.7427.8188.350.7
277.0--
200.8298.4
220.874.6
168.5124.2189.6
177.3 312.7
355.3281.4345.3
Dec.
-72.1
427.8116.5440.8111.755.6
302.4_-
174.9363.1
320.4169.7171.0168.4247.3
142.6311.4342.3310.1342.9
Jan.
-49.8
421.3118.0427.8
67.682.2
__
226.3162.2365.9
320.5204.1252.8204.9237.9
115.9337.1306.3326.9316.5
Feb.
187.584.9
398.8150.8427.897.996.3
__
311.4252.8365.9
376.1314.0378.7276.0321.6
185.7351.4316.5315.2360.5
Mar.
365.789.3
413.3239.5440.8185.4101.1
__
406.8297.3362.0
382.6408.3408.3279.2351.8
264.2326.8272.2316.8401.8
Apr.
408.3207.3
398.8238.1427.8234.9111.1
__
386.0344.9342.5
406.8408.3376.1296.0386.5
322.9361.8378.9333.4363.6
May
408.3284.8
350.4369.6427.8273.7143.4
_345.3405.3408.3
387.8402.4337.1378.7324.2
291.7363.1343.6310.1320.5
June
382.9369.9
294.2421.3424.8230.785.3
_240.3371.3350.1
374.8365.7335.8377.4360.6
302.4346.2321.6283.7317.8
July
363.4385.2
426.3389.4418.3160.278.8
141.2401.0337.1
359.2295.6289.3334.5315.2
325.5305.0280.5310.6296.0
Aug.
352.3487.6
358.3427.8385.872.166.6
128.5414.8302.4
261.8409.8235.9273.6260.4
283.7219.5302.4306.8296.0
Sept.
275.4427.8
278.8427.8353.3
68.6305.0
73.5395.6296.0
164.7333.2181.2209.4225.4
302.4284.8306.3361.8289.3
90 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
685. Dan River near Francisco, N. C.
Location (revised).--Lat 36°30'53", long 80°18'11", on left bank 200 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 704, an eighth of a mile downstream from Georges Mill, 3 miles east of Francisco, Stokes County, and 7.9 miles downstream from Little Dan River.
Drainage area. 124 sq mi.
Records available.--August 1924 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 830 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Nov. 15, 1929, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--36 years (1924-60), 188 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. 1924-60: Maximum discharge, 12,400 cfs Oct. 19, 1937 (gage height, 12.45 ft); from rating curve extended above 8,500 cfs; minimum, 7.1 cfs Sept. 8, 1932 (gage height, 0.43 ft); minimum daily, 30 cfs Sept. 18, 20, 1932.
Flood in 1916 reached a stage of about 15 ft, from information by local residents (discharge, 16,000 cfs).
Remarks.--Considerable diurnal fluctuation and regulation from mills and powerplants IFove station. Talbot and Townes Reservoirs above Pinnacles Hydroelectric Plant in Virginia, 28 miles above station (combined capacity, 410,000,000 cu ft, revised), were completed in 1938.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second (observed)Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
13995.1
14464.3
112
7S.693.3
18497.5
489
NOV.
11712616161.3
116
77.015332499.7
248
Dec.
18820813398.2
. 132
92.2128289164261
Jan.125141157160112
76.2132281158269
Feb.
218188251152174
94.9255236135463
Mar.199390421187230
112221215163387
Apr.
325291246138349
214380363244441
May188233180141213
119205398157301
June
187163-173125199
78.9277226111209
July142140119110155
77.314018592.4
167
Aug.
14024210683.6138
61.2117157141197
Sept.
Ill20475.764.6S3. 9
91.626298.3
291173
The year
17320218011516S
97.51962461543OO
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
-12O31233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30
ObservedMomentary maximum
discharge-
3,0503,4705,4403,1505.56O
3,0506,5903,25O4,840
b2,850
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Deq. 21, 1951Mar. 23, 1953Feb. 21, 1954June 11, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Sept. 16, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Sept.30, 1959Feb. 18, 1960
Minimumday
_6453524848
39606844120
_1732 O2180115168
97.5196246154300
Adjusted a/
_*169*198*175*116*169
*99.9195247156298
Per
mile_
tl.36tl.60*1.41t.935
tl.36
i.8061.571.991.262.40
Runoff
Inches_
*18.46*21.78*19.14*12.69*18.46
$10.9421.3127.0117.1032.67
Calendar year
Observec
189171203162127158
108231210208-
Adjusted a/
J188*166*204*162*130*155
113232209209-
Runoff
Inches*20.63*18.19*22.46*17.77*14.25*16. 97
12.4125.3822.9422.94
-
* Not previously published.a Adjusted for change In contents In Talbott and Townes Reservoirs.b Maximum Independent peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 4,240 cfs at 12:30 a.m.
Oct. 1 (a secondary rise following peak of Sept. 30, 1959).Note. Monthly figures of discharge In cubic feet per second per square mile and runoff In Inches,
since 1938, published In some water-supply papers, are subject to error due to regulation In Talbott and Townes Reservoirs. Those figures are not published herein and should not be used.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
700. North Mayo River near Spencer, Va.
91
Location. Lat 36°34'05", long 79°59'15", on left bank 800 ft downstream from highway bridge at Moores Mill, 2 miles downstream from Horse Pasture Creek, and 4 miles south east of Spencer, Henry County.
Drainage area. 108 sq mi.
Records available. October 1928 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 730.94 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Jan. 23, 1936 (corrected), chain gage at site 800 ft up stream at datum 1.50 ft higher. July 25 to Sept. 27, 1936, staff gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge. 32 years (1928-60), 123 cfs.
Extremes. 1928-60: Maximum discharge, 17,200 cfs Oct. 9, 1947 (gage height, 15.80 ft), from rating curve extended above 6,500 cfs (corrected) by logarithmic plotting on basis of velocity-area study; minimum, 14 cfs Aug. 11, 1956 (gage height, 1.10 ft).
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1951 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
12444.757.733.695.3
42.912511384.3
258
Nov.
86.076.271.440.373.9
46.582.3
26185.2
103
Dec.
16917880.579.1
120
43.573.0
170172137
Jan.
81.810816117069.5
40.674.1
170122143
Feb.
16215418384.2
147
84.315917589.0
364
Mar.
145287246116149
91.3123188115272
Apr.
22220613089.5
170
152219289178242
May
11714396.9
10296.2
58.089.4
23985.2
184
June
13283.587.579.497.4
4,5.010913666.0
127
July
87.863.370.760.472.1
35.280.097.161.288.4
Aug.
69.894.04,6.040.280.4
27.051.5
13252.497.1
Sept.
f49.099.031.025.746.7
89.228371.2
206122
The year
12012810576.9
101
62.6122170110177
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.33.48.62.36
1.02
.461.341.21.90
2.76
Nov.
0.89.79.74.42.76
.48
.852.70.88
1.06
Dec.
1.801.90.86.84
1.28
.46
.781.811.831.46
Jan.
0.871.151.721.81.74
.43
.791.811.301.52
Feb.
1.561.541.76.81
1.42
.841.531.69.86
3.64
Mar.
1.543.072.631.231.59
.971.312.011.222.90
Apr.
2.302.131.34.92
1.75
1.572.262.991.842.50
May
1.241.521.031.091.03
.62
.952.55.91
1.96
June
1.36.86.90.82
1.01
.471.131.41.68
1.32
July
0.94.68.76.64.77
.38
.851.04.65.94
Aug.
0.741.00.49.43.86
.29
.551.41.56
1.04
Sept.
0.511.02.32.27.48
.922.92.74
2.131.26
The year
15.0816.1413.179.64
12.71
7.8915.2621.3713.7622.36
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503
Hr(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,6802,2702,5002,2002,420
1,6806,3502,5803,1504,490
Date_
Feb. 7, 1951Dec. 21, 1951Mar. 24, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Apr. 16, Sept. 27Sept. 17, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Dec. 29, 1958Oct. 1, 1959
Minimum day
_4137262119
1534623666
Mean
_12012810576.9
101
62.6122170110177
Per square mile
_1.111.19.972.712.935
.5801.131.571.021.64
Runoff in
Inches-
15.0816.1413.179.64
12.71
7.8915.2621.3713.7622.36
Calendar year
Mean
12511312010088.387.9
75.0143153123
-
Runoff In
Inches15.7414.2315.1912.5711.0811.05
9.4618.0119.2615.43
-
Bulletin 26: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
92 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
705. Mayo River near Price, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°32'10" (revised), long 79°59'30", on right bank 300 ft downstream from Anglins Bridge, half a mile downstream from confluence of North and South Mayo Rivers, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Virginia-North Carolina State line, and 4 miles west of Price, Rockingham County.
Drainage area. 260 sq mi.
Records available.--July 1929 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 689.95 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 29, 1929, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 31 years (1929-60), 323 cfs.
Extremes.--1929-60: Maximum discharge, 30,000 cfs Oct. 19, 1937 (gage height, 14.00 ft), from rating curve extended above 8.000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 32 cfs Oct. 8, 1954 (gage height, 0.55 ft).
Remarks.--Slight infrequent diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by small mills above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
28711815991.2
239
118258277183711
Nov.
213186200109183
i24Jbo578185298
Dec.
426447211210275
118197431415389
Jan.219276392435177
11220Z416314405
Feb.
414384500238364
Z33402413248900
Mar.365767683304382
257323437292700
Apr.
570455364236534
388583694457643
May291374251262300
157253612253483
June
2S9225236197299
12342 6357198335
July216174185167Z07
106198259192233
Aug.
175287130107226
90.4146308200248
Sept.
13030089.362.0
133
22165718164035Z
The year
29933328Z202276
170318413298473
Monthly and yearly runoff. In InchesWater year1951195Z195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.27.52.70.40
1.06
.521.151.23
.813.15
Nov.
0.91.80.86.47.79
.53t.862.48
.791.28
Dec.
1.891.98
.94
.931.22
.52
.871.911.841.73
Jan.0.971.221.741.93
.79
.50
.901.851.391.80
Feb.
1.661.592.00
.951.46
.961.611.66
.993.73
Mar.
1.623.403.031.351.70
1.141.431.941.293.11
Apr.
2.451.951.561.012.Z9
1.67Z.502.981.962.76
May1.291.661.111.161.33
.701.122.711.122.14
June1.24
.961.01
.841.28
.531.831.53
.851.44
July0.96
.77
.82
.74
.92
.47
.881.15
.851.03
Aug.
0.781.27
.58
.47l.OO
.40
.651.36
.881.10
Sept.
0.561.29
.38
.27
.57
.952.82
.782.751.51
The year
15.6017.4114.7310.5214.41
8.8916.6221.5815.5224.78
t Corrected.
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
4,3506,3108,1305,6806,960
4,45013,2004,23010,500a5, 740
Date-
Feb. 7, 1951Dec. 21, 1951Mar. 24, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Apr. 16, 1956Sept. 17, 1957Apr. 28, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 6, 1960
Minimum day
-10898704235
3690155103170
Mean
-29933328ZZ02276
170318413298473
Per square mile
-1.151.281.08.777
1.06
.6541.221.591.151.82
Runoff in
Inches-
15.6017.4114.7310.5214.41
8.8916.6221.5815.5224.78
Calendar year
Mean
320284318269226Z47
195371372350-
Runoff In
Inches16.7314.8316.6114.0311.7912.91
10.2019.3619.4018.24
-
a Maximum peak discharge;falling.
naximum discharge during year, 1O,5OO cfs at 12:O1 a.m. Oct. 1, stage
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 93
710. Dan River near Wentworth, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°25', long 79°50', on right bank 600 ft downstream from Settles Bridge, 3? miles northwest of Wentworth, Rockingham County, and 1\ miles downstream from Mayo River.
Drainage area. 1,050 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1939 to September 1960. 1939, published in WSP 1303.
Monthly discharge only for October
Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 518 ft (by barometer). 1949, at site 150 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 1,190 cfs.
Prior to Aug. 3,
Maximum discharge, 56,800 cfs Sept. 18, 1945 (gage height, 27.78 ft), 16,500 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak
Extremes. 1939-60:from rating curve extended aboveflow at gage height 26.9 ft and runoff comparisons; minimum, 65 cfs Oct. 8, 1954 (gageheight, 0.93 ft); minimum daily, 107 cfs Oct. 2, 1954.
Flood in 1908 reached a stage of 34.9 ft, from information by North Carolina State Highway Commission, and flood in 1937 reached a stage of 29.8 ft, from information by local resident.
Remarks . Slight diurnal fluctuation and regulation at low flow caused by powerplants above station. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1950 to September 1951 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
768320466237
1,341
406807
1,015535
3,676
Nov.
646537628297791
414633
2,963538
1,066
Dec.
1,2121,424
695717
1,152
4221,1441,7991,4291,646
Jan.752
1,0281,4701,962
653
392846
1,5981,0981,698
Feb.
1,4681,3652,035
9011,542
1,1042,1461,576
8754,308
Mar.1,4023,3292,6521,3441,480
1,0461,3421,5641,0853,019
Apr.
2,1961,6641,264
9492,341
1,7392,4243,2791,6902,871
May1,0001,281
887869989
607817
2,168807
1,935
June
920763
1,093649864
3871,3171,170
5861,096
July654549576499867
338601841613784
Aug.
624984386367965
297517932615864
Sept.
3631,006
290166391
8641,789
4631,705
945
The year996
1,1891,031
7481,111
6641,1871,610
9641,985
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.84.35.51.26
1.47
.45
.891.11.59
4.04
Nov.
0.69.57.67.32.84
.44
.673.15.57
1.13
Dec.
1.331.56.76.79
1.27
.461.261.981.571.81
Jan.
0.831.131.612.15.72
.43
.931.751.211.86
Feb.
1.461.402.02.89
1.53
1.132.131.56.87
4.42
Mar.
1.543.662.911.481.63
1.151.471.721.193.32
Apr.
2.331.771.341.012.49
1.852.583.481.803.05
May1.101.41.97.95
1.09
.67
.902.38.89
2.12
June
0.98.81
1.16.69.92
.411.401.24.62
1.16
July0.72.60.63.55.95
.37
.66
.92
.67
.86
Aug.
0.691.O8.42.40
1.06
.33
.571.02.68.95
Sept.0.391.07.31.18.42
.921.90.49
1.811.00
The year12.9015.4113.319.67
14.39
8.6115.3620.8012.4725.72
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
12,20016,40019,60019,70026,500
14,80021,50018,20019,90022,500
Date_
Feb. 8, 1951Dec. 22, 1951Mar. 24, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Oct. 16, 1954
Apr. 16, 1956Sept. 18, 1957Nov. 20, 1957Dec. 29, 1958Oct. 1, 1959
Minimum day
_272255200116107
136285376242564
Mean
_996
1,1891,031
7481,111
6641,1871,610
9641,985
Per square mile
_0.9491.13.982.712
1.06
.6321.131.53.918
1.89
Runoff in
inches_
12.9015.4113.319.67
14.39
8.6115.3620.8012.4725.72
Calendar year
Mean
1,095967
1,147986919939
7771,4521,3391,292
-
Runoff in
Inches14.1312.5214.8712.7411.8812.16
10.0818.7817.2916.72
-
94 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
719. Philpott Reservoir near Philpott, Va.
Location. Lat 36°46'50", long 80°01'40", at Philpott Dam on Smith River, 3.1 miles west of Philpott, Henry County, 11.8 miles upstream from Reed Creek, and at mile 44.3.
Drainage area. 212 sq mi.
Records available. August 1950 to September 1960.
Gage. Remote water-stage recorder and indicator, datum of 1929.
Datum of gage is at mean sea level,
Extremes.--19SO-60: Maximum contents, 7,591,200,000 cu ft Oct. 1, 1959 (elevation,976.38 ft); minimum (after first filling to rule curve) 2,925,000,000 cu ft Sept. 26, 1956 (elevation, 927.59 ft).
Remarks.--Reservoir is formed by concrete dam. Spillway, with crest at elevation 985 ft, is ungated and 120 ft long. Storage began in August 1950 during construction; initial filling started in December 1951; water in reservoir first reached rule-curve elevation in July 1953. Total capacity at elevation 998 ft (maximum flood-control pool) is 10,881,300,000 cu ft, of which 2,104,000,000 cu ft is above elevation 985 ft (spillway crest), 1,485,400,000 cu ft is controlled flood storage between elevation 974 ft (maxi mum powe.r pool) and elevation 985 ft, 4,839,500,000 cu ft is available for power between elevation 920 ft (minimum power pool) and elevation 974 ft, and 2,452,400 cu ft is dead storage below elevation 920 ft. Usable capacity is 6,324,900,000 cu ft between ele vations 920 ft and 985 ft. Figures given herein represent total contents. Reservoir is used for flood control, hydroelectric power, low-water regulation for navigation and pollution abatement, and recreation. Records not previously published, although changes in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, have been published since October 1950.
Cooperation. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Contents, in millions of cubic feet, on last day of monthWater year
1950
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
-
1114
1,8196,1925,212
5,5603,6127,0306,5657,104
Nov.
-
1110
2,1865,8585,027
5,2293,9617,2836,4097,032
Dec.
-
12381
2,2915,7464,975
4,8874,1667,1106,6266,961
Jan.
-
12577
3,0625,8504,779
4,5134,4037,1046,6976,972
Feb.
-
151,2174,1315,9605,012
4,4295,2687,2896,5907,339
Mar.
-
1751,4855,9736,1145,435
4,3615,8807,3976,7647,440
Apr.
-
2941,6826,6516,1056,074
4,6427,2807,2627,2467,204
May
-
1351,5297,0706,2596,119
4,3917,2797,2497,1037,313
June
-
1411,7627,1906,2136,213
4,0597,2797,2816,8687,186
July
-
1451,8297,0645,9456,050
3,6647,1207,2536,6387,031
Aug.
12
1202,0626,9925,5746,040
3,0956,8327,0886,3927,024
Sept.
11
191,8986,5485,1395,864
3,1327,2996,8387,5326,860
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 95
720. Smith River near Philpott, Va.
Location. tot 36°46'SO", long 80"01'30", on left bank 900 ft downstream from Philpott Dam,~3.1 miles west of Philpott, Henry County, and 11.6 miles upstream from Reed Creek.
Drainage area. 212 sq mi.
Records available. August 1946 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 804.27 ft above mean sea level (Corps of Engineers bench mark). Prior to Oct. 8, 1952, at site 1.9 miles downstream at different datum.
Average discharge. 14 years (1946-60), 294 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes.--1946-60: Maximum discharge, 17,000 cfs June 29, 1949 (gage height, 20.3 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 9,700 cfs on basis of slope-area measurements at gage heights 18.2 and 20.3 ft; minimum, 4 cfs Aug. 12, 1953 (gage height, 1.50 ft); minimum daily, 30 cfs Oct. 12, 1958.
Remarks. Since August 1950, flow regulated by Philpott Reservoir.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second (observed)
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
23396.1
163217150
209110395334702
Nov.
18316870.5
219219
214100382177286
Dec.
474219179225214
21396.8
498175378
Jan.
20915571.1
208216
22196.0
486221319
Feb.
42013658.2
225231
233101365204586
Mar.
.31662360.5
214217
21697.5
427177619
Apr.
51536878.7
208221
223104723175718
May33638187.3
210203
215200622227364
June
291104161210216
230268348183315
July230130173210211
233187256182245
Aug.
161281118216209
255196260184191
Sept.
140333252218198
126332249214241
The year
291250123215209
216157418196413
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inches (adjusted) a/Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.26.51.73.46.96
.521.571.60.72
2.95
Nov.
0.95.87
1.12.47.78
.461.242.52.62
1.36
Dec.
2.551.921.19.99
1.05
.46
.942.351.401.91
Jan.
1.131.231.951.35.78
.441.002.631.351.75
Feb.
2.051.972.461.331.60
1.022.262.17.79
3.73
Mar.
2.033.904.071.482.04
1.031.782.541.313.57
Apr.
2.922.311.801.082.46
1.743.393.541.903.30
May1.491.741.331.451.20
.661.093.36.94
2.20
June
1.531.011.091.021.33
.541.411.90.48
1.40
July1.24.83.68.60.82
.46
.701.34.52
1.02
Aug.
0.811.98.49.42
1.11
.23
.481.08.50
1.02
Sept.
0.531.41.43.26.68
.742.70.81
3.44.94
The year
18.4919.6817.3410.9114.81
8.3018.5625.8413.9725.15
a Adjusted for change in contents in Philpott Reservoir.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
1951
1953
1955
195819591960
_12031233133313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30
ObservedMomentary maximum
discharge_
9,5003,3004,0301,3001,720
1,6501,3404,9201,5601,560
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Dec. 4, 1951Dec. 13, 1952Nov. 10, 1953June 28, 1955
July 17, 1956June 7, 1957Feb. 28, 1958
MJune 2, 1960
Minimumday
_5864395753
4434343036
_291250123215209
216157418196413
Adjusted a/
-291309270170232
130289403218392
Per
mile-
1.361.441.27.802
1.09
.6131.361.901.031.85
Runoff
inches-
18.4919.6817.3410.9114.81
8.3018.5625.8413.9725.15
Calendar year
Observed
325257245144208213
188239360262-
Adjusted a/
325269305254184210
165332345273-
Runoff
inches21.6217.0319.4216.2211.7813.46
10.6121.2822.1117.45
"
a Adjusted for change in contents in Philpott Reservoir.b Oct. 22, 30, 1958, Jan. 27, Sept. 30, 1959.
96 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
725. Smith River at Bassett, Va.
Location. Lat 36°46'15", long 80 "00'00", on left bank 5 ft upstream from highway bridge at north edge of North Bassett, 1.0 mile northwest of Bassett, Henry County, 3.0 miles downstream from Town Creek, and 5.6 miles upstream from Reed Creek.
Drainage area. 253 sq mi.
Records available.--April 1939 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datura of gage is 753.09 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge.--21 years (1939-60), 343 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes. 1939-60: Maximum discharge, 26,600 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 18.28 ft); minimum, 19 cfs July 19, 1956; minimum daily, 48 cfs Sept. 8,9, 1959; minimum gage
height, 1.06 ft Sept. 18, 26, 1953.Maximum stage known, about 22.9 ft Oct. 19, 1937, from information by local resi
dents (discharge, 38,200 cfs, from rating curve extended above 24,000 cfs on basis of backwater studies and records for station at Martinsville).
Remarks. Since August 1950, flow regulated by Philpott Reservoir. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1951 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second (observed)Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
Oct.
265121163230185
233148456246764
Nov.
22122898.4231242
249138524189302
Dec,
567321202236254
233132534229415
Jan.242209128255233
242133537236335
Feb.
496206136251316
266190424210696
Mar.407798129249252
257155471194662
Apr.673461103239295
290149620204749
May417456105242243
253252670239392
June
361143169247254
263332366160314
July267163169239236
275200277176246
Aug.
197372124228269
291203279170194
Sept.
170363253227237
159454253255252
The year
361323150239251
251206469211443
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inches (adjusted)a/Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
Oct.
1.30.54.70.44.97
.541.491.61.66
2.76
Nov.
0.961.001.06.45.75
.541.202.74.57
1.20
Dec.
2.662.091.10.66
1.07
.48
.952.131.421.76
Jan.
1.101.261.891.34.73
.461.012.431.211.54
Feb.
2.051.972.371.221.71
.992.262.06.66
3.59
Mar.
2.134.093.721.401.87
1.051.742.331.163.19
Apr.
3.172.361.611.042.39
1.753.043.391.722.90
May
1.641.821.191.361.19
.721.153.03.64
1.97
June
1.661.03.95
1.011.26
.601.461.76.39
1.17
July1.22.86.56.63.60
.56
.641.21.41.87
Aug.
0.652.09.44.41
1.21
.36
.43
.99
.36
.67
Sept.
0.561.41.36.26.75
.762.60.69
3.06.63
The year
19.3620.5415.9510.4414.72
6.6318.1724.3712.5022.67
a Adjusted for change in contents in Philpott Reservoir.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
-12031233127313331363
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30
Observed
Momentary maximum
Discharge-
12,6004,0002,4702,4102,650
2,9305,3505,2006,1003,650
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Dec. 4, 1951Dec. 13, 1952Jan. 22, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
July 17, 1956Sept. 17, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
"Ilnimumday
_6166645661
6154774667
-361323150239251
251206469211443
Adjusted^
-361362297194274
165336454233422
Per
mile-
1.431.511.17.767
1.08
.6521.341.79.921
1.67
Runoff
inches-
19.3820.5415.9510.4414.72
6.6316.1724.3712.5022.57
Calendar yearObservec
402325307166236254
226299398260-
Adjusters/
402337367276214251
203392383291-
Runoff
Inches21.4718.0519.7714.6611.4613.49
10.9121.0120.5415.59
-
a Adjusted for change in contents in Philpott Reservoir.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 97
730. Smith River at Martinsville, Va.
Location. Lat 36°39'45", long 79°52'55", on right bank 800 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highways 58 and 220, at south edge of Martinsville (revised), Henry County, and 5.0 miles downstream from Beaver Creek.
Drainage area. 374 sq mi.
Records available. August 1929 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 657.22 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--31 years (1929-60), 456 efs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes. 1929-60: Maximum discharge, 39,000 efs Oct. 19, 1937 (gage height, 21.50 ft), from rating curve extended above 14,000 efs on basis of computations of flow over dam at gage heights 16.76 and 21.50 ft; minimum, 3.8 efs Mar. 19, 1955 (gage height, 1.14 ft); minimum daily, 19 efs Oct. 6, 1935.
Remarks.--Flow regulated by Philpott Reservoir. Some additional regulation by powerplant 1,000 ft above station. Records of chemical analyses for the period November 1950 to September 1951 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second (observed)Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
398163240257331
293293513338885
Nov.
293302162259324
316209742296395
Dec.
691528270326378
307207638413567
Jan.
304326257456297
298206684406506
Feb.
614355293381421
394358577338
1,017
Mar.
5291,040
348439397
359261628346952
Apr.
812600206365392
446425996412988
May
488602196368292
296348902343565
June 479231264343349
314431496283412
July
357238254£70295
325258368229322
Aug.
259495165243357
343249371222289
Sept.
205490264241284
277740338451374
The year
451449243329343
330330604340604
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inches (adjusted) a/Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.22.50.65.38
1.10
.551.451.27.73
2.24
Nov.
0.87.90.91.39.75
.561.032.51.70
1.09
Dec.
2.132.05.95.88
1.10
.55
.871.761.521.67
Jan.
0.941.231.681.52.69
.49
.912.101.341.57
Feb.
1.711.762.051.191.44
1.041.991.82.82
3.35
Mar.
1.813.523.191.531.71
1.031.512.061.273.06
Apr.
2.562.021.401.081.91
1.652.882.811.782.68
May
1.331.681.081.31.95
.621.072.77.89
1.87
June
1.44.96.92.97
1.15
.551.281.52.57
1.08
July1.11.81.64.52.72
.55
.611.10.44.81
Aug.
0.771.80.43.32
1.09
.40
.43
.96
.40
.88
Sept.
0.501.27.28.22.64
.872.74.72
2.66.93
The year
16.3918.5014.1810.3113.25
8.8616.7721.4013.1221.23
a Adjusted for change in contents In Philpott Reservoir.
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
-12031233127313331383
14331503Mb(b)
Water year ending Sept. 30
ObservedMomentary maximum
Discharge-
12,5006,4404,8805,9609,000
4,43010,9007,2409,5107,720
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Sept. 1, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Apr. 16, 1956Sept. 17, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
Ilnimumday
-119112782947
4047803372
-451449243329343
330330604340604
Adjusted a/
-451508390284366
244462589362583
Per
mile-
1.211.361.04.759.979
.6521.241.57.968
1.56
Runoff
Inches-
16.3918.5014.1810.3113.25
8.8616.7721.4013.1221.23
Calendar year
Observec
501418422257345333
313430534407-
Adjusted a/
501 430
482367321330
290523519418-
Runoff
Inches18.1815.6217.5613.3211.6111.96
10.5518.9618.8115.17
-
a Adjusted for change In contents In Philpott Reservoir.b Bulletin 2'6: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water
Resources.
98 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
740. Smith River at Spray, N. C.
Location (revised) . Lat 36°31'50", long 79°46'10", on right bank 0.9 mile south of Virginia-North Carolina State line, 1 mile downstream from Stuart Creek, and 1 mile north of Spray, Rocklngham County.
Drainage area. 538 sq ml.
Records available. --October 1939 to September 1960.
Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 539.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 621 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes. --1939-60: Maximum discharge, 45,600 cfs Aug. 15, 1940 (gage height, 19.28 ft), from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam 1? miles downstream; minimum, 60 cfs Oct. 12, 1953; minimum dally, 66 cfs Sept. 10, 1944.
Remarks. --Flow regulated since August 1950 by Phllpott Reservoir. ulatlon by powerplant at Martlnsvllle, Va.
Some additional reg-
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second (observed)Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
528201277284516
315405648409
1,288
Nov.
384364264288412
336286
1,239366494
Dec.
943726389403514
337381898682737
Jan.454444493745352
324299959573621
Feb.
888546566534605
486572870458
1,521
Mar.734
1,407694655654
501412895526
1,326
Apr.
1,150803342486634
723761
1,422706
1,350
May
677786320502382
365530
1,313549805
June
670339350477477
383645780392703
July48927229O401395
324314558368483
Aug.
322579194289530
326288564324423
Sept.
248615285266331
34595839166O484
The year
622591371444483
396485877501850
Monthly and yearly runoff. In Inches (adJusted) a/Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.13.43.53.32
1.16
.431.261.18.66
2.42
Nov.
0.80.75.84.33.71
.43
.872.78.63.97
Dec.
2.021.86.92.77
1.06
.45
.981.791.641.52
Jan.
0.971.111.671.68.60
.39
.832.051.291.34
Feb.
1.721.611.951.121.35
.911.801.83.80
3.34
Mar.
1.713.232.961.521.74
1.021.372.011.272.93
Apr.
2.481.821.251.001.83
1.722.702.841.852.61
May
1.331.571.021.20.86
.581.142.801.061.81
June
1.40.89.82.95
1.06
.531.341.64.62
1.36
July
1.05.64.52.64.72
.38
.551.18.60.91
Aug.
0.671.43.36.32
1.13
.24
.391.08.50.90
Sept.
0.431.15.24.20.55
.742.36.61
2.28.87
The year
15.7116.4913.0810.0512.77
7.8215.5921.7913.1920.96
a Adjusted for change In contents in Philpott Reservoir; adjustments furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Observed
Momentary maximumJlscharge
_12,0007,8706,7508,80012,200
5,50011,8009,80012,200b8,220
Date.
Dec. 8, 1950Dec. 21, 1951Mar. 24, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Apr. 16, 1956Sept. 17, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 6, 1960
linlmum day
_1441481078485
93127150120160
Mean
_622591371444483
396485877501850
Adjusted a/
Mean
_622650518399506
310617862523829
Per square mile
.1.161.21.963.742.941
.5761.151.60.972
1.54
Runoff in
inches_
15.7116.4913.0810.0512.77
7.8215.5921.7913.1920.96
Calendar yearObserved
Mean
674574561375483444
403628767591-
Adjusted a/
Mean
674586621485459441
380721752602-
Runoff in
inches17.0014.8015.7412.2111.5611.15
9.6218.2319.0015.20
-
a Adjusted for change in contents in Phllpott Reservoir; adjustments furnished by Corps of Engineers.
b Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 12,OOO cfs at 12:O1 a.m. Oct. 1, stage falling.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 99
745. Sandy River near Danville, Va.
Location. Lat 36°37'10", long 79°30'10", on right bank 200 ft downstream from Hickory Forest Creek, 400 ft upstream from bridge on road between Callahans Store and Mount Cross, 5.5 miles northwest of western corporate limits of Danville, Pittsylvania County, and 5.8 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 113 sq mi.
Records available. October 1929 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 460.38 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. Prior to June 26, 1942, water-stage recorder at site 1,200 ft downstream at datum 5.57 ft lower.
Average discharge. 31 years (1929-60), 103 cfs.
Extremes.--1929-60: Maximum discharge, 23,000 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 14.8 ft, present datum, from floodtnarks), from rating curve extended above 3,600 cfs by loga rithmic plotting; minimum, 3 cfs Sept. 29, 1930 (gage height, 0.40 ft, site and datum then in use); minimum daily, 8 cfs Aug. 29, 31, Sept. 1, 2, 1932.
Remarks. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by small mill above station.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
65.725.743.223.4
174
46.611856.262.5169
Nov.
65.851.264.032.559.4
51.479.8
28162.379.0
Dec.
12015976.069.4
119
45.614412421O118
Jan.
67.597.013420258.2
45.391.3
148111112
Feb.
Ill13615279.6
151
10117817886.3328
Mar.
117253196116153
112116169120202
Apr.
15814896.983.8
155
198238254152216
May68.797. 055.994.378,8
73.571.0
22574.6114
June
10361.450.285.185.6
63.477.2
10147.888.4
July53.653.935.056.486.8
31.235.678.963.172.5
Aug.
32.793.228.433.9
187
37.526.1
11246.785.5
Sept.24.082.720.919.056.9
61.713451.469.8
121
The year82.010579.074.8
114
71.910814892.4
141
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.67.26.44.24
1.78
.481.2O.57.64
1.73
Nov.
0.65.51.63.32.59
.51
.792.78.61.78
Dec.
1.221.63.78.71
1.21
.471.461.272.14l.ZO
Jan.0.69.99
1.372.06.59
.46
.931.511.131.14
Feb.
1.021.291.41.73
1.40
.961.641.64.80
3.13
Mar.
1.202.581.991.191.56
1.141.191.731.222.06
Apr.
1.561.46.96.83
1.53
1.952.352.511.512.13
May
O.70.99.57.96.80
.75
.722.29.76
1.16
June
1.02.61.50.84.85
.63
.761.00.47.87
July0.55.55.36.58.89
.32
.36
.80
.64
.74
Aug.
0.33.95.29.35
1.90
.38
.271.14.48.87
Sept.0.24.82.21.19.56
.611.33.51.69
1.19
The year9.85
12.649.519.00
13.66
8.6613.0017.7511.0917.00
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
12C12;1213.
)3>36S3
1383
143315C( a(a(a
53
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
3,6302,2701,3302,8407,830
1,5703,2604,1104,2702,700
Date-
June 18, 1951Aug. 31, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Mar. 16, 1956Apr. 8, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Dec. 29, 1958Apr. 5, 1960
Minimum day
-1817141312
1414402249
Mean
-82.0
10579.074.8
114
71.910814892.4
141
Per square mile
-0.726.929.699.662
1.01
.636
.9561.31.818
1.25
Runoff in
Inches-
9.8512.649.519.00
13.66
8.6613.0017.7511.0917.00
Calendar year
Mean
92.880.7
10074.194.196.0
88.711813895.0-
Runoff in
inches11.149.71
12.098.93
11.3111.54
10.6514.1716.5211.41
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a Bulletin 26: Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
100 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
750. Dan River at Danville, Va.
Location. Lat 36"35'15", long 79°22'55", on left bank 50 ft downstream from Southern Railway bridge in Danville, Pittsylvania County, 1,000 ft upstream from Fall Creek, and at mile 62.7.
Drainage area. 2,050 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. August 1934 to September 1960. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity 1890-1934, at same site 1934-49, and at Main Street Bridge, 0.25 mile upstream 1949-60, are contained in reports of the U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 379.29 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 26 years (1934-60), 2,379 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes. 1934-60: Maximum discharge, 75,000 cfs Aug. 15, 1940 (gage height, 20.96 ft); minimum, 40 cfs Dec. 8, 1946 (gage height, 1.19 ft); minimum daily, 245 cfs Sept. 14, 1954.
Remarks. Diurnal fluctuation caused by cotton mills above station. Since August 1950, flow regulated by Philpott Reservoir on Smith River (usable capacity, 145,200 acre-ft).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second (observed)
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1,659624869646
2,815
8511,6752,0671,1696,272
Nov.
1,1481,0521,148
7441,901
9011,3425,8701,1601,670
Dec.
2,7232,7481,4431,4333,180
8592,2243,5343,1422,629
Jan.-
1,5332,3272,6383,9171,312
8081,4693,5222,4712,567
Feb.
2,8433,5073,2251,7862,665
2,3174,2893,2731,9868,280
Mar.
2,7076,6864,4292,7232,770
2,2952,2443,1002,2635,615
Apr.
4,4873,3732,0601,7483,991
3,8384,4626,9493,0845,804
May
2,0272,5811,3421,6081,902
1,2891,7065,0921,4313,241
June-
2,4591,2241,5981,3741,684
8982,4152,3251,0282,077
July1,3791,0201,0031,1021,708
7541,0041,6931,3471,510
Aug.
8681,981
701694
2,279
777948
2,0231,0331,666
Sept.
6892,146
678458933
1,5473,324
9812,6281,869
The year
2,0352,4391,7531,5222,260
1,4192,2353,3631,8943,583
Monthly and yearly runoff, In Inches (adjusted) a/Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.93.35.47.29
1.60
.421.041.11.60
3.44
Nov.
0.62.57.70.33
1.00
.42
.803.25.60.89
Dec.
1.531.63.83.78
1.78
.411.291.951.811.46
Jan.0.861.351.652.22.70
.38
.881.981.411.44
Feb.
1.451.981.86.93
1.41
1.202.361.70.99
4.43
Mar.
1.523.822.881.571.65
1.281.401.761.313.18
Apr.
2.441.871.26.95
2.31
2.142.723.751.783.11
May
1.141.42.84.94
1.08
.67
.962.86.77
1.84
June
1.34.72.89.74.94
.421.321.27.51
1.10
July0.78.59.54.56.93
.34
.53
.95
.71
.82
Aug.
0.491.16.38.31
1.28
.32
.471.10.53.94
Sept.
0.371.14.28.16.47
.851.91.48
1.67.98
The year
13.4716.6012.589.78
15.15
8.8515.6822.1612.6923.63
a Adjusted for change In contents In Philpott Reservoir since October 1951.
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3O
ObservedMomentary maximum
discharge_
20,90023,50021,90025,50039,200
18,40025,50027,00032,10027,700
Date.
June 18, 1951Mar. 25, 1952Mar. 25, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Oct. 16, 1954
Apr. 17, 1956Sept. 19, 1957Apr. 29, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Oct. 11, 1959
<Ilnlmumday
.500476340245255
294530610580780
_2,0352,4391,7531,5222,260
1,4192,2353,3631,8943,583
Adjusted a/
.-
2,4981,9001,4772,283
1,3332,3673,3481,9163,562
Per
mile.
0.9931.22.927.720
1.11
.6501.151.63.935
1.74
Runoff
Inches_
13.4716.6012.589.78
15.15
8.8515.6822.1612.6923.63
Calendar year
Observed
Mean
2,2181,9422,3571,7001,9501,814
1,6412,7522,8662,325
-
Adjusted a/
2,2181,9542,4171,8101,9261,811
1,6182,8452,8512,336
-
Runoff
Inches14.6812.9416.0511.9812.7612.02
10.7318.8618.8615.47
-
a Adjusted for change In contents In Philpott Reservoir since October 1951.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
755. Dan River at Paces, Va.
101
Location. Lat 36°38'32", long 79°05'23", on right bank 12 ft downstream from highway bridge, 0.5 mile southeast of Paces, Halifax County, 0.5 mile upstream from Big Toby Creek, 2.7 miles upstream from Birch Creek, and at mile 36.0
Drainage area. 2,550 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1950 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 317.37 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 10 years (1950-60), 2,569 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes. 1950-60: Maximum discharge, 34,000 cfs Oct. 17, 1954 (gage height, 25.40 ft); minimum, 193 cfs Sept. 4, 1956 (gage height, 1.71 ft); minimum daily, 244 cfs Sept. 4, 1956.
Flood of Aug. 16, 1940, reached a stage of 32.3 ft, from floodmark.
Remarks. Diurnal fluctuation caused by cotton mills at Danville. Since August 1950, flow regulated by Philpott Reservoir on Smith River. Records of chemical analyses for
the period October 1955 to August 1956; suspended sediment loads for the period January 1954 to September 1960, and water temperatures, are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second (observed)
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
*1,685648999616
2,903
1,3711,9722,1471,4117,253
Nov.
*1,4291,2391,702
7781,822
1,1391,6946,1841,3182,172
Dec.
2,8993,3071,9651,5762,748
1,0912,4334,0453,2663,438
Jan.
1,6442,9733,4894,3911,487
1,0361,6924,1592,6233,369
Feb.
3,1493,4114,2701,9883,345
2,9685,3703,8082,1769,141
Mar.
2,9857,4024,8973,1393,672
2,7213,0213,6532,2395,679
Apr.
4,8713,4092,5602,2204,743
4,1325,1457,3883,8926,410
May
2,0712,9281,5831,9672,009
1,6411,7755,5101,7853,625
June
2,7051,4741,7621,6231,829
1,0432,6852,3811,2882,154
July
1,5791,3551,1001,2661,790
9941,1271,6931,3581,569
Aug.
1,1092,124
727812
3,070
9441,0172,0321,1361,754
Sept.
6912,741
678452
1,187
1,5273,5121,1082,6241,983
The year
*2,2252,7532,1321,7392,546
1,7082,5913,6682,0904,023
* Not previously published; estimated or partly estimated on basis of records for station at South Boston.
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inches (adjusted) a/Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
*0.76.29.44.22
1.33
.57
.97
.92
.593.20
Nov.
*0.62.54.81.28.77
.44
.802.74.55.94
Dec.
1.311.56.91.69
1.23
.441.131.801.511.54
Jan.
0.741.371.712.01.64
.40
.801.881.201.52
Feb.
1.281.551.93.83
1.41
1.242.341.58.87
3.93
Mar.
1.353.392.521.441.73
1.221.461.671.042.58
Apr.
2.131.531.24.97
2.19
1.852.493.211.782.77
May
0.941.30.79.92.92
.70
.802.49.78
1.66
June1.18.68.79. 70.82
.401.171.05.52.92
July
0.71.62.48.53.78
.38
.48
.76
.58
.68
Aug.
0.501.00.32.30
1.38
.33
.41
.89
.47
.79
Sept.
0.301.17.22.12.49
.671.62.44
1.34.82
The year
*11.8215.0012.169.01
13.69
8.6414.4719.4311.2321.35
* Not previously published; see footnote to preceding table.a Adjusted for change in contents in Philpott Reservoir since October 1951.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30
ObservedMomentary maximum
Discharge-
23,20025,70020,20024,80034,000
17,30026,10025,30030,30030,900
Date-
Apr. 10, 1951Mar. 26, 1952Mar. 26, 1953Jan. 24, 1954Oct. 17, 1954
Apr. 17, 1956Feb. 2, 1957Apr. 30, 1958Dec. 30, 1958Oct. 12, 1959
Minimumday
-565518440265280
244400775600840
_*2,2252,7532,1321,7392,546
1,7082,5913,6682,0904,023
Adjusted a/
_-
2,8122,2791,6942,569
1,6222,7233,6532,1124,002
Per
mile_
*0.8731.10.894.664
1.01
.6361.071.43.828
1.57
Runoff
inches.
*11.8215.0012.169.01
13.69
8.6414.4719.4311.2321.35
Calendar year
Observec
_2,1562,7071,9912,1182,219
1,9183,1113,1402,671
-
Adjusted a/
.2,1682,7672,1012,0942,216
1,8953,2043,1252,682
-
Runoff
inches_
11.5214.7711.1911.1511.81
10.0917.0316.6214.26
* Not previously published.a Adjusted for change in contents in Philpott Reservoir since October 1951.
102 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
760. Dan River at South Boston, Va.
Location. Lat 36°41'37", long 78°54'09", on left bank 100 ft upstream from Norfolk and Western Railway bridge at South Boston, Halifax County, 1 mile downstream from Lawsons
Creek, 6 miles upstream from Banister River, and at mile 22.6.
Drainage area. 2, 730 sq mi, approximately.
Records available . August 1900 to May 1907, October 1922 to September 1952. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303. Unpublished gage-height records since October 1952 are available in the district office of the Geological Survey.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 19
at same site at datum 3.06 ft higher. same site and datum.
datum ofgage is 299.23 ft above mean sea level,36. August 1900 to May 1907, wire or chain gage
Apr. 28, 1923, to Dec. 8, 1928, chain gage at
Average discharge. 36 years (1900-1906, 1922-52), 3,007 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes. 1900-1907, 1922-52: Maximum discharge, 81,000 cfs Aug. 16, 1940 (gage height, 31.8 ft, from floodmark); minimum, 161 cfs Sept. 20, 1932 (gage height, 3.11 ft); min
imum daily, 208 cfs Sept. 15, 1932.
Remarks . Flow slightly regulated since August 1950 by Philpott Reservoir on Smith River. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by cotton mills at Danville. Water supply for
South Boston diverted Just above station. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1952, and water temperatures, are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second (observed)
Water year1951 1953
Oct.
1,914 634
Nov.
1,583 1,298
Dec.
3,306 3,665
Jan.1,776 3,398
Feb.
3,398 3,687
Mar.
3,306 8,489
Apr.
5,505 3,704
May
2,225 3,047
June
3,015 1,544
July1,666 1,435
Aug.
1,214 2,125
Sept.
758 3,032
The year
2,462 3,012
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inches (adjusted) a/Water year1951 1952
Oct.
0.81 .29
Nov.
0.65 .53
Dec.
1.401.60
Jan.
0.75 1.46
Feb.
1.29 1.55
Mar.
1.40 3.63
Apr.
2.25 1.54
May
0.941.27
June
1.23 .67
July0.70 .62
Aug.
0.51 .93
Sept.
0.31 1.22
The year
12.24 15.31
a Adjusted for change in contents in Philpott Reservoir since October 1951.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1950 1951 1952
WSP
1203 1233
Water year ending Sept. 30
ObservedMomentary maximum
Discharge
22,400 26,300
Date
Apr. 10-11, 1951 Mar. 26, 1952
Minimum day
557 513
Mean
2,462 3,012
Adjusted a/
Mean
3,071
Per square mile
0.902 1.12
Runoff in
inches
12.24 15.31
Calendar year
Observed
Mean
2,702 2,364
Adjusted a/
Mean
2,376
Runoff in
inches13.43 11.80
a Adjusted for change in contents in Philpott Reservoir since October 1951.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 103
765. Georges Creek near Gretna, Va.
Location. Lat 36°56'10", long 79°18'50", on left bank 15 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 40, 2.8 miles southeast of Gretna, Plttsylvanla County, and 5.8 miles upstream from Whitethorn Creek.
Drainage area. 9.2 sq ml, approximately.
Records available. September 1949 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 629.54 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 11 years (1949-60), 9.35 ft.
Extremes. 1949-60: Maximum discharge, 1,100 cfs (revised) Sept. 13, 1950 (gage height, 6.48 ft), from rating curve extended above 120 cfs on basis of slope-area measurements at gage heights 4.93 and 6.23 ft; minimum dally, 1.0 cfs Mar. 12, Apr. 5, 1956.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1951 are published In report of the Geological Survey.
Cooperation. Subsequent to June 30, 1957, station maintained and records computed and furnished by Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.
Revisions. The momentary maximum discharge and discharge for one day In the water 1950 were revised In WSP 1703, the resulting revised records as summarized herewith supersede those published In WSP 1303.
Month
Water year 1949-50. .
Mean
13.8 9.22
Per square mile
1.50 1.00
Runoff In inches
1.67 13.60
Momentary maximum
Discharge
1,100
Date
Sept. 13, 1950
Minimum day
3.7
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
7.563.516.954.1010.8
5.319.228.668.108.02
Nov.
6.888.388.824.837.37
6.356.90
22.66.987.40
Dec.
10.315.79.267.547.49
2.959.04
13.214.08.15
Jan.
7.4712.312.320.05.90
3.788.3614.38.508.19
Feb.
9.2414.212.37.378.85
7.8113.916.57.44
22.6
Mar.
10.116.514.28.39
21.8
7.799.75
15.69.09
14.0
Apr.
13.116.89.767.95
10.4
10.515.218.312.016.6
May
7.569.967.527.146.68
5.319.67
23.37.34
11.1
June
8.357.087.535.529.08
4.4814.111.25.107.41
July
6.327.035.533.93
11.1
5.236.388.617.787.58
Aug.
5.8513.64.613.63
15.3
4.175.86
11.93.587.17
Sept.
3.2812.73.662.068.01
4.1513.77.127.109.14
The year
7.9911.58.516.89
10.3
5.6310.114.28.0910.5
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.95.44.87.51
1.35
.671.151.081.011.01
Nov.
0.831.021.07.59.89
.77
.842.74.85.90
Dec.1.291.971.16.95.'94
.371.131.651.751.02
Jan.
0.941.541.542.50.74
.471.051.791.071.03
Feb.
1.041.661.40.83
1.00
.921.571.86.84
2.65
Mar.
1.272.061.781.052.73
.981.221.961.141.75
Apr.
1.582.041.18.96
1.26
1.271.842.221.452.01
May
0.951.24.94.89.84
.671.212.92.92
1.40
June
1.01.86.91.67
1.10
.541.711.36.62.90
July0.79.88.69.49
1.40
.65
.801.08.98.95
Aug.
0.731.71.58.46
1.91
.52
.731.49.45.90
Sept.
0.401.54.44.25.97
.501.66.86.86
1.11
The year
11.7816.9612.5610.1515.13
8.3314.9121.0111.9415.63
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-1203,17031233,1703
133313331383
14331503
Mr(a)
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
261865191460932
196390842380246
Date-
Dec. 4, 1950Sept. 1, 1952June 22, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Aug. 16, 1956Sept. 17, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Dec. 28, 1958Feb. 19, 1960
Minimum day
-2.82.83.21.41.9
1.03.46.42.54.4
Mean
-7.99
11.58.516.89
10.3
5.6310.114.28.0910.5
Per squaremile
-0.8681.21.925.749
1.12
.6121.101.54.879
1.14
Runoff in
Inches-
11.7816.9612.5610.1515.13
8.3314.9121.0111.9415.63
Calendar year
Mean
8.928.2311.37.807.679.32
6.5211.713.07.62-
Runoff in
Inches13.1612.1416.1311.5111.2813.76
9.6417.2619.1511.26
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727 - 526 O - 64 - 8
104 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
770. Banister River at Halifax, Va.
Location. Lat 36°46'35", long 78°54'58", on left bank 10 ft downstream from bridge on U.S." Highway 360, 1,700 ft downstream from Terrible Creek, 1 mile northeast of Halifax, Halifax County, and 10 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 552 sq mi.
Records available.--September 1904 to December 1905, October 1928 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 318.54 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Sept. 28; 1904, to Dec. 31, 1905, chain gage at site 400 ft upstream at different datum. Dec. 9, 1928, to Sept. 20, 1950, water-stage recorder at site 400 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 33 years (1904-5, 1928-60), 521 cfs.
Extremes. 1904-5. 1928-60: Maximum discharge, 50,000 cfs Sept. 20, 1944 (gage height, 40.8 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow and velocity-area study; minimum, 6 cfs on many days in August and September 1932; minimum dally, 6 cfs Aug. 30, 1932.
Remarks. Low and medium flow regulated by powerplant half a mile above station. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1951 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
27411517084.8
578
196268237236520
Nov.
288235440116397
227314
1,122237342
Dec.
648646425253483
212441735
1,037564
Jan.
335583695893246
201356936605507
Feb.
508696742374619
4561,003
912434
1,557
Mar.
6061,058
841579918
537656854455940
Apr.
797717516504862
760978
1,315815
1,077
May
286372286396368
297263
1,163275619
June
434223287289299
198483395157318
July270222146244462
160154239291205
Aug.
17730619789.2
1,092
132181302140288
Sept.
10057881.429.4
299
143545173173148
The year
393478400322552
292465696405586
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.57.24.36.18
1.21
.41
.56
.49
.491.09
Nov.
0.58.48.89.23.80
.46
.632.26.48.69
Dec.
1.351.35.89.53
1.01
.44
.921.532.171.18
Jan.
0.701.211.451.87.51
.42
.741.961.261.06
Feb.
0.961.361.40.71
1.17
.891.901.72.82
3.04
Mar.
1.272.211.751.211.91
1.121.371.79.95
1.96
Apr.
1.611.451.041.021.74
1.541.982.661.652.18
May
0.60.78.60.83.77
.62
.552.43.57
1.29
June
0.88.45.58.58.60
.40
.98
.80
.32
.64
July0.56.46.30.51.96
.33
.32
.50
.61
.43
Aug.
0.37.64.41.19
2.28
.28
.38
.63
.29
.60
Sept.
0.201.17.16.06.60
.291.10.35.35.30
The year
9.6511.809.837.92
13.56
7.2011.4317.129.96
14.46
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
39561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
3,3206,7403,5005,260
10,100
3,4505,4007,33011,0005,800
Date-
Dec. 5, 1950Sept. 2, 1952Nov. 21, 1952Jan. 24, 1954Aug. 19, 1955
Apr. 12, 1956Apr. 10, 1957May 7, 1958Dec. 30, 1958Apr. 6, 1960
Minimum day
-3136272660
2618282839
Mean
-393478400322552
292465696405586
Per square mile
-0.712.866.725.583
1.00
.529
.8421.26.734
1.06
Runoff in
Inches-
9.6511.809.837.92
13.56
7.2011.4317.129.96
14.46
Calendar year
Mean
460375481352406483
324553649398-
Runoff In
Inches11.329.22
11.878.6310.0011.85
8.0013.6015.989.78-
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 105
775. Hyco River near Denniston, Va.
Location. Lat 36°35'16", long 78°53'56", on left bank 10 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 501, 0.8 mile upstream from Mayo Creek, 2 miles east of Denniston, Halifax County, and 8 miles south of South Boston.
Drainage area. 289 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1928 to September 1934, October 1950 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 315.24 ft above mean sea level. July 10, 1929, to Mar. 14, 1934, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--16 years (1928-34, 1950-60), 254 cfs.
Extremes.--1928-34. 1950-60: Maximum discharge, 7,630 cfs (revised) Oct. 3, 1929 (gage height, 21.88 ft, from graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 2,900 cfs; minimum, 0.004 cfs Sept. 14, 1932 (gage height, 3.58 ft), result of discharge measurement.
Floods in August 1928 and September 1945 reached stages of 26.4 and 25.6 ft, respec tively, from floodmarks.
Remarks. Small diurnal fluctuation at low flow in some years caused by mill abovestation. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1950 to September 1951 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
10610.238.63.75
135
30323011121.0
391
Nov.
66.045.4
3558.29
198
97.819162239.1
361
Dec.
35941725148.8
397
64.8248401522367
Jan.
127649691577127
52.5221730355352
Feb.
322523663143408
6441,178425385
1,363
Mar.
389990576396595
422532459176652
Apr.
503398191276468
487410732524761
May
83.435769.9
157109
233105767107268
June
32689.520222840.5
60.151.186.217550.6
July
78.716226.063.1
195
56.919.493.732.536.6
Aug.
44.290.35.65
11.2502
10213510329.458.7
Sept.
12.5229
5.74.71
62.5
68.424113.764.072.1
The year
200331254160270
214290378201390
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year1951195219531954,1955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.42.04.15.02.54
1.21.92.44.08
1.56
Nov.
0.25.18
1.37.03.76
.38
.742.40.15
1.39
Dec.
1.431.661.00.19
1.58
.26
.991.602.081.46
Jan.
0.512.592.762.31.51
.21
.882.921.421.40
Feb.
1.161.952.38.52
1.47
2.404.251.531.395.09
Mar.
1.563.952.291.582.38
1.682.121.83.70
2.60
Apr.
1.941.54.74
1.071.81
1.891.582.822.022.94
May
0.331.43.28.63.43
.93
.423.06.43
1.07
June
1.26.35.78.88.16
.23
.20
.33
.67
.20
July
0.31.65.10.25.78
.23
.08
.37
.13
.15
Aug.
0.18.36.02.04
2.01
.41
.54
.41
.12
.23
Sept.
0.05.88.02.003.24
.26
.93
.05
.25
.28
The year
9.4015.5811.897.52
12.67
10.0913.6517.769.44
18.37
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge------
_---
4,480
Date,_ j
Apr. 11, 1951Mar. 6, 1952
-June 17, 1954
-
Oct. 3, 1955Feb. 2, 1957Nov. 27, Jan. 16Dec. 30, 1958Feb. 20, 1960
Minimum day
_5.94.22.0.3
2.6
5.61.58.25.78.0
Mean
-200331254160270
214290378201390
Per square mile
_0.6921.15.879.554.934
.7401.001.31.696
1.35
Runoff in
inches_
9.4015.5811.897.52
12.67
10.0913.6517.769.44
18.37
Calendar year
Mean
_195344205216247
231329333246-
Runoff in
inches_
9.1816.229.61
10.1611.64
10.8915.4415.6311.54
-
Note. Previously published figures of maximum discharge for water years 1951-56 may be in error due to backwater from Mayo Creek; those figures are not published herein.
106 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
790. Roanoke (Staunton) River at Clarksville, Va.
Location.--Lat 36°37'40", long 78°33'04", on right bank 6 ft downstream from highwaybridge in Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, 500 ft upstream from Dan River, and at mile 199.0. Records include flow of Dan River.
Drainage area. 7,320 sq mi, approximately, includes that of Dan River.
Records available.--October 1934 to September 1952. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303. October 1895 to February 1898, gage heights and dis charge measurements for both Roanoke and Dan Rivers at Southern Railway bridge 2,000 ft above confluence. Gage-height records collected in vicinity since 1891 are contained in reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 258.23 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Average discharge. 18 years (1934-52), 8,375 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes.--1934-52: Maximum discharge, 280,000 cfs Aug. 17, 1940 minimum, 1,100 cfs Sept. 11, 1944 (gage height, 1.02 ft).
gage height, 26.66 ft);
Remarks.--Small diurnal fluctuations at low flow caused by cotton mills at Danville and powerplant on Banister River. Slight regulation by Philpott Reservoir on Smith River since August 1950.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second (observed)
Water year1951 1952
Oct.
4,686 1,672
Nov.
4,085 3,716
Dec.
10,250 10,328
Jan.
4,970 10,762
Feb.
8,878 11,337
Mar.
9,611 19,253
Apr.
14,710 11,150
May
5,694 8,438
June
7,623 4,141
July4,425 3,707
Aug.
3,045 6,346
Sept.1,998 8,753
The year
6,641 8,298
Monthly and yearly runoff, in Inches (adjusted) a/
Water year1951 1952
Oct.
0.74 .26
Nov.
0.62 .57
Dec.
1.61 1.65
Jan.
0.78 1.71
Feb.
1.26 1.70
Mar.
1.51 3.04
Apr.
2.24 1.71
May
0.90 1.31
June
1.16 .64
July
0.70 .59
Aug.
0.48 1.01
Sept.
0.30 1.33
The year
12.30 15.52
a. Adjusted for change In contents In Philpott Reservoirs since October 1951.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1950 1951 1952
WSP
1203 1233
Water year ending Sept. 30
ObservedMomentary maximum
Discharge
42,000 65,000
Date
Apr. 11, 1951 Sept. 3, 1952
linimum day
1,600 1,320
Mean
6,641 8,298
Adjusted a/
Mean
8,357
Per square mile
0.907 1.14
Runoff in
Inches
12.30 15.52
Calendar yearObserved
Mean
7,603 6,362
Adjusted a/
Mean
6,374
Runoff In
Inches14.10 11.81
Adjusted for change In contents In Philpott Reservoir since October 1951.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 107
794.9. John H. Kerr Reservoir near Boydton, Va.
Location.--Lat 36°35'56", long 78°18'06", at John H. Kerr Dam on Roanoke River, 2.7 miles upstream from Alien Creek, 6.7 miles southeast of Boydton, Mecklenburg County, 18 miles upstream from the Virginia-North Carolina State line, and at mile 178.7.
Drainage area. 7,780 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--July 1950 to September 1960.
Gage. Remote water-stage recorder and indicator. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Extremes.--1950-60: Maximum contents, 88,152,000,000 eu ft May 10, 1958 (elevation, 309.02 ft); minimum (after first filling to rule curve), 33,742,000,000 cu ft Feb. 3, 1956 (elevation, 280.23 ft).
Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete dam with earth embankments. Spillway, with crest at elevation 288.00 ft, is equipped with 22 taintor gates 32 ft high by 42 ft wide. Storage began in July 1950 during construction; initial filling started June 30, 1952; water in reservoir first reached rule-curve elevation in March 1953. Total capacity at elevation 320 ft (top of gates) is 122,334,000,000 cu ft, of which 55,687,000,000 cu ft is controlled flood storage between elevations 300 ft (top of power pool) and 320 ft, 32,818,000,000 cu ft between elevations 280.3 ft (bottom of power pool) and 300 ft is available for power, and 33,829,000,000 cu ft below elevation 280.3 ft is dead storage. Figures given herein represent total contents. Reservoir is used for flood control, hydroelectric power, low-water regulation for navigation and pollution abatement, and recreation. Records not previously published, although combined changes in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, for this and other reservoirs have been published since October 1950.
Cooperation. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Water year
1950
1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
-
292 172
21,175 46,653 52,350
51,379 50,874 55,086 47,781 62,204
Nov.
-
292 194
28,941 45,385 51,096
46,278 49,310 69,465 44,923 64,965
Dec.
-
338 418
34,473 46,587 50,634
40,367 50,787 60,087 58,658 64,316
Jan.
-
338 3,036
36,577 63,432 47,258
34,595 52,581 64,856 64,421 59,599
Feb.
-
401 436
53,753 55,700 62,387
47,324 64,438 67,509 60, 640 77,228
Mar.
-
451 782
64,399 63,781 69,687
57,164 70,815 73,307 69,199 70,685
Apr.
-
396 6,016 62,003 63,040 71,948
69,356 71,425 76,064 72,240 72,558
May
-
237 1,490
63,227 62,796 67,274
63,824 65,344 70,419 65,597 71,356
June
-
392 503
65,828 64,604 64, 900
62,164 65,828 67,122 62,064 66,185
July
87
261 5,567 62,509 61,001 62,857
59,442 62,103 63,863 62,347 64, 586
Aug.
78
174 13,669 56,480 56,166 64,983
52,899 58,484 62,064 54,994 60, 601
Sept.
100
156 20,077 50,460 48,286 55,513
50,011 60,226 53,496 53,605 57,795
108 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
795. Roanoke River at Buggs Island, Va.
Location. Lat 36°36'06", long 78°17'56", opposite Buggs Island on left bank 1,200 ft down stream from John H. Kerr Dam, 2.4 miles upstream from Aliens Creek, 5.3 miles upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 1, 6.7 miles southeast of Boydton, Mecklenburg County, and at mile 178.4.
Drainage area. 7,780 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--November 1921 to August 1923 (gage heights only), April 1947 to Septem ber 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 196.72 ft above mean sea level (Corps of Engineers bench mark). November 1921 to August 1923 at site 0.3 mile upstream at dif ferent datum. April 1947 to Sept. 30, 1952, at site 2,800 ft downstream at datum 0.38 ft higher.
Average discharge.--13 years (1947-60), 7,694 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes.--1947-60: Maximum discharge, 76,000 cfs Dec. 7, 1948 (gage height, 14.97 ft); minimum, 99 cfs July 3, Oct. 24, 1953 (gage height, 1.53 ft); minimum daily, 140 cfs Oct. 7, 1956.
Flood in August 1940 reached a stage of 33.9 ft, from levels by Corps of Engineers.
Remarks.--Since August 1950, flow regulated by Philpott Reservoir on Smith River and by John H. Kerr Reservoir. Records of chemical analyses for the periods October 1951 to September 1952, October 1954 to September 1955 are published in reports of the Geolog ical Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second (observed)Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
4,7881,7422,4792,8415,153
5,2354,2826,0894,756
10,480
Nov.
4,1263,9084,4362,2645,736
4,5855,1227,8243,6665,546
Dec.
10,23010,8784,3493,4587,245
4,5064,94614,1404,2148,900
Jan.
5,19111,00011,3705,9885,320
4,1024,53810,9406,0039,921
Feb.
9,44013,1546,4328,6113,423
3,99512,11010,2407,340
17,110
Mar.
10,16020,53511,6606,803
10,430
4,2817,364
10,3802,849
17,640
Apr.
15,2909,7508,7466,60811,860
5,87112,B6017,92010,09016.500
May
5,9239,8064,6635,6427,428
5,9586,368
19,5206,3209,911
June
7,8694,2433,7932,9775,697
3,1345,B207,2044,4716,595
July4,4552,0263,5353,9045,494
3,29B3,6045,7153,4293,845
Aug.
3,2293,2974,0223,40512,040
3,9393,7845,5864,9125,064
Sept.
2,0075,8003,7103,6926,490
3,5516,6635,1914,7015,074
The year6,8668,0065,7674,6597,221
4,3746,396
10,0705,2069,690
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inches (adjusted) a/Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.72.26.42.19.99
.53
.71
.60
.372.01
Nov.
0.59.56
1.09.24.74
.36
.671.93.36.94
Dec.
1.521.65.96.57
1.05
.32
.831.571.401.28
Jan.
0.771.791.B41.B2.59
.27
.791.8B1.211.21
Feb.
1.271.721.B7.73
1.31
1.252.321.53.77
3.36
Mar.
1.523.082.421.461.97
1.181.481.87.90
2,26
Apr.
2.201.701.16.91
1.86
1.531.952.711.642.46
May
0.861.20.78.83.65
.56
.612.58.56
1.41
June
1.14.57.69.52.69
.34
.86
.85
.43
.65
July
0.65.58.33.36.69
.32
.32
.67
.51
.47
Aug.
0.47.95.26.22
1.90
.19
.34
.72
.31
.53
Sept.
0.281.18.17.07.40
.351.08.26.66.56
The year
11.9915.2411.997.92
13.04
7.2011.9617.179.12
17.14
a Adjusted for change in storage in Philpott Reservoir sine Reservoir since October 195O.
October 1951 and in John H. Kerr
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
-120312331273133313B3
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30
Observed
Momentary maximum
Discharge-
30,00037,50032,30025,10035,300
35,90042,00040,40039,60040,400
Date_
Apr. 11, 1951Dec. 23, 1951Mar. 26, 1953Sept. 1, 1954
Apr. 19, Aug. 19-23
Apr. 17, 1956Feb. 4, 1957
Dec. 13, Apr. 15May 29, 1959Dec. 22, 1959
Minimum day
_1,70C1,4003802BO185
152140ISO168205
Mean
_6,8668,0065,7674,6597,221
4,3746,396
10,0705,2069,690
Adjusted .§/
Mean
.6,8668,6956,B774,5457,473
4,1146,8529,8425,2319,802
Per squaremile
_0.8B31.12.884.584.961
.529
.8811.27.672
1.26
Runoff
inches_
11.9915.2411.997.92
13.04
7.2011.9617.179.1217.14
Calendar year
Observec
Mean
7,6646,6457,5595,5445,4626,901
4,3757,552B,7686,245
-
Adjusted_a/
Mean
7,6756,6608,6966,0385,5666,573
4,6817,9408,7086,435
-
Runoff in
inches13.3811.6315.2410.529.7011.47
8.2013. B515.2011.22
-
a Adjusted for change in storage in Philpott Re ' since October 195O.
ervoir since October 1951 and in John H. Kerr
ROAHOKE RIVER BASIN 109
801. Roanoke Rapids Lake at Roanoke Rapids, N. C.
Location.--Lat 36°29', long 77°40', on Roanoke River, ij miles upstream from bridge on State Highway 48 and 2£ miles north of Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County.
Drainage area. 8,395 sq mi.
Records available.--June 1955 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level.
Remarks. Lake used for hydroelectric power development was put in operation June 25, 1955, and has a total capacity of 3,360,220,000 cu ft at normal high-water elevation of
132.0 ft and 3,515,290,000 cu ft at elevation 132.75 ft (top of gates). Figures given herein are total contents. Records not previously published; changes in contents of a group of reservoirs including this one have been published since June 1955.
Cooperation.--Records furnished by Virginia Electric and Power Co.
Contents, In millions of cubic feet, on last day of monthWater year1955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
-
2,8263,2953,O443,2163,446
Nov.
-
3,0083,1022,8793,3383,008
Dee.
-
3,2522,2062,5312,7602,935
Jan.
-
3,2163,2743,0083,1983,382
Feb.
-
3,1803,1223,3823,3173,216
Mar.
-
3,4673,2162,6802,6973,198
Apr.
-
2,6293,0822,8612,8263,162
May
-
2,9722,9903,0823,0442,879
June
1,880
3,3383,2952,8983,2523,180
July
2,808
3,1983,2953,0823,1623,044
Aug.
3,252
3,1223,4033,4163,1223,338
Sept.
2,844
2,9902,6802,8792,445
The year
-
----"
805. Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, N. C.
Location.--Lat 36°28', long 77°38', on right bank l£ miles downstream from bridge on State Highway 48 (revised) at Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, 2j miles upstream from Chocyott Creek, 2-f miles downstream from Roanoke Rapids dam, and at mile 133.6.
Drainage area. 8.410 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--December 1911 to September 1960. Prior to January 1933, published as "at Old Gaston." Records published for both sites February 1930 to December 1932. Gage-height records collected at site of auxiliary gage since November 1890 are con tained in reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage (revised). Water-stage recorder at present site and datum since February 1930.Datum of gage is 43.84 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Dec. 7, 1911, to Nov. 21, 1921, and Apr. 7 to Dec. 31, 1932, chain gage and Nov. 21, 1921, to Apr. 7, 1932, water-stage recorder, both at site 9 miles upstream at different datum. Since Aug. 6, 1941, auxiliary water-stage recorder 3.6 miles down stream from base gage.
Average discharge.--48 years (1912-60), 8,270 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes. 1911-60: Maximum discharge, 261,000 cfs Aug. 18, 1940 (gage height, 39.0 ft, from floodmarks); minimum, about 250 cfs Dec. 16, 1955; minimum daily, 472 cfs Sept. 21, 1932.
Flood in November 1877 at Old Gaston reached a stage about 2 ft lower than flood in August 1940, which was 21.5 ft.
Remarks. Flow regulated since August 1950 by Philpott Reservoir on Smith River and by John H. Kerr Reservoir, and since June 1955 by Roanoke Rapids Lake.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second (observed)Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
4,9221,8352,4333,0145,460
6,5734,6906,3935,203
11,270
Nov.
4,2724,1304.9O12,3185,811
5,1005,8298,2834,1446,660
Dec.
10,39011,4004,3364,2398,096
5,0586,186
16,4205,4559,673
Jan.
5,34311,41011,7207,8255,881
4,6895,156
12,0506,906
11,050
Feb.
9,52214,0206,8378,7984,239
5,14814,30011,1808,355
19,090
Mar.
10,21021,02012,0707,491
11,570
5,3458,826
11,9203,704
19,130
Apr.
15,5409,9799,5657,237
12,630
6,97813,99019,75011,85018,060
May
6,00810,5505,0916,5238,076
6,7307,189
21,7107,032
1O,950
June
7,9384,6584,2632,9425,414
3,7886,4238,0574,4476,978
July
4,5982,1843,5723,9245,636
4,1653,7416,3383,8844,560
Aug.
3,4503,5053,9703,361
13,41O
4,3174,1746,9485,2O86,O20
Sept.
2,0306,0743,6463,6007,582
4,2527,0905,5845,4226,490
The year
6,9948,3916,0325,0877,845
5,1807 231
ll|2305,943
10,800
110 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second, of Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, N. C.
1950
1952
1955
1956
1958 19591960
1233 1273
1383
1433 15031553 16231703
Water year ending Sept. 30
Observed
Momentary maximum
Hscharge
28,80039,00031,200
43,200
20,000 43,20060,700 19,50032 , 400
Date
Dec. 7, 1950Dec. 23, 1951 Mar. 26, 1953Mar. 16, 1954Aug. 19, 1955
Sept. 27, 1956 Apr. 11, 1957May 7, 1958
Apr. 14-15, 1959Feb. 20, 1960
Minimumday
1,5801,480
689921610
501 588649 602
1,500
6,9948,391 6,0325,0877,845
5,180 7,23111,230 5,94310,800
Adjusted a/
6,9969,080 7,1424,9738,190
4,924 7,677
til, 010 5,95410,930
Per
mile
0.8321.08 .849.591.974
.585
.913tl.31
.708
Runoff
inches
11.2914.71 11.528.03
13.22
7.96 12.39
1-17.78 9.61
Calendar year
Observed
Mean
7,667 6,8067,906 5,861
7,623
5,176 8,446
7,023
Adjusted a/
Mean
7,678 6,820
6,355
5,448 t8,845
7,219
Runoff in
inches12.40 11.00
10.25
8.81 1-14.25
11.65
t Corrected. . a Adjusted for change in contents In Philpott and Kerr Reservoirs (furnished by Corps of EngineersJ
and Roanoke Rapids Lake (furnished by Virginia Electric and Power Co.).
810. Roanoke River near Scotland Neck, N. C.
Location.--Lat 36°12', long 77°23', on right bank 10 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. High- way 258, 1 mile downstream from tributary on right, 3 miles downstream from Bridgers Creek, 5f miles north of Scotland Neck, Halifax County, and at mile 102.5.
Drainage area. 8,700 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--August 1940 to September 1956. Records for July 1896 to May 1903,published as "at Neal" in Annual Reports 18-22, and WSP 15, 27, 36, 39, 48, 52, 65, 75,83, and 98 have been found to be unreliable and should not be used.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5.77 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 19, 1940, wire-weight gage at present site and datum. Auxiliary water-stage recorder 8.9 miles downstream; prior to Jan. 14, 1941, auxiliary staff gage at same site.
Average discharge.--16 years (1940-56), 8,196 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes. 1940-56: Maximum discharge, 260,000 cfs Aug. 19, 1940; maximum gage height, 41.98 ft Aug. 19, 1940; minimum discharge, 750 cfs Nov. 10, 1952.
Maximum stage observed during period June 1930 to July 1940, 35.1 ft Jan. 24, 1936 (from unpublished U.S. Weather Bureau records adjusted to present datum). The follow ing data on major floods (adjusted to present datum) were furnished by the North Caro lina State Highway Commission: 1877, about 37.8 ft; March 1912, 36.8 ft; 1919, 34.9 ft; 1924, 32.9 ft.
Remarks.--Flow regulated since August 1950 by Philpott Reservoir on Smith River and by John H. Kerr Reservoir, and since June 1955 by Roanoke Rapids Lake. Records of chemi cal analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1953 to September 1954 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
tcond (observed)Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
4,9381,7262,5453,0565,561
7,155___-
Nov.
4,2774,1575,1832,4505,911
5,563___-
Dec.
10,59011,2004,5984,3998,508
5,501___-
Jan.
5,49711,19012,2609,0426,113
5,099___-
Feb.
9,71015,7707,7139,8164,406
6,346_.__-
Mar.
10,60021,16012,4808,04311,950
6,340___-
Apr.
15,51010,73010,7607,641
12,740
7,469___-
May
6,21511,5605,5187,5808,675
7,267___-
June
8,1175,0624,3102,9645,631
3,884___-
July
4,8472,3473,6043,9385,873
4,258___-
Aug.
3,5333,6804,0873,34813,590
4,555___-
Sept.
1,9966,3813,5663,6038,585
4,652___-
The year
7,1288,7336,3805,4698,158
5,673
_-
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
19501951
195319541955
19561957195819591960
-12031233127313331383
1433-__-
Water year ending Sept. 30
ObservedMomentary maximum
Discharge--
31,90026,40018,90031,900
18,300 __-
Date--
Dec. 26, 1951Mar. 29, 1953Jan. 28, 1954Aug. 23, 1955
Apr. 19, 1956___-
Minimum day
_1,5501,460
750900
1,310
1,060___-
Mean
.7,1288,7336,3805,4698,158
5,673___-
Adjusted a/
Mean
_7,1309,4227,4905,3558,503
5,417_
_-
Per square mile
_0.8201.08.861.616.977
.623
_-
Runoff in
inches.
11.1514.7411.688.38
13.26
8.48
-
Calendar year
Observec
Mean
7,9096,8968,3286,1826,3158,009
__
-
Adjusted a/
Mean
7,9206,9109,4656,6766,4197,787
.
-
Runoff in
Inches12.3410.7914.8210.4110.0312.15
_
-a Adjusted for change in contents in Philpott and John H. Kerr Reservoirs (furnished by Corps of
Engineers) and Roanoke Rapids Lake (furnished by Virginia Electric and Power Co.).
PAMLICO RIVER BASIN 111
815. Tar River near Tar River, N. C.
Location (revised). Lat 36°11 I 41", long 78°35'00", on right bank 90 ft upstream frombridge on State Highway 96, l£ miles upstream from Fishing Creek, Z\ miles east of town of Tar River, Granville County, and 8 miles south of Oxford.
Drainage area. 167 sq mi (revised).
Records available. October 1939 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control with a sharp-crested weir notch. Datum of gage is 287.25 ft (revised) above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 159 cfs.
Extremes. 1939-60: Maximum discharge, 13,100 cfs Aug. 18, 1955 (gage height, 18.07 ft); minimum, 0.07 cfs Oct. 14, 1954.
Remarks. Town of Oxford diverts from 0.5 to 1 cfs for municipal water supply.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
26.51.60
16.61.25
24.8
11919.213.47.25
321
Nov.
23.19.90
3691.54
12.3
49.665.016412.7
371
Dec.
13718512453.784.9
33.1147277238267
Jan.
76.232440141546.6
30.7154340150242
Feb.
144302418110307
337633342238798
Mar.172583533361327
287258276149493
Apr.
299184225175205
277128480360349
May
60.210177.8
17272.7
19333.8
46450.5184
June
62.929.3
26021524.1
49.359.064.552.330.5
July23.4
10515.834.680.0
13.66.84
59.220722.5
Aug.
16.9264
2.3610.5
542
5.5534.1
16760.2
208
Sept.
2.49267
2.03.97
70.6
7.6015.78.3883.773.5
The year
86.5196202130149
116126221133278
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.18.01.11.009.17
.82
.13
.09
.052.21
Nov.
0.15.07
2.46.01.08
.33
.431.10.09
2.48
Dec.
0.951.27.86.37.59
.231.011.911.641.85
Jan.
0.532.232.772.86.32
.211.062.351.041.67
Feb.
0.901.952.60.69
1.91
2.183.952.131.485.16
Mar.1.194.023.682.502.26
1.981.781.901.033.41
Apr.
2.001.231.501.171.37
1.85.85
3.212.402.33
May
0.42.70.54
1.19.50
1.33.23
3.20.35
1.27
June
0.42.20
1.741.44.16
.33
.39
.43
.35
.20
July
0.16.73.11.24.55
.09
.05
.411.43.15
Aug.
0.121.82.02.07
3.75
.04
.241.15.42
1.43
Sept.
0.021.78.01.006.47
.05
.10
.06
.56
.49
The year
7.0416.0116.4010.5612.13
9.4410.2217.9410.8422.65
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,9407,0607,5005,370
13,100
4,9206,5004,7906,0504,560
Date-
Apr. 3, 1951Sept. 1, 1952Nov. 20, 1952June 17, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Mar. 17, 1956Feb. 1, 1957Apr. 6, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Feb. 19, 1960
Minimum day
-0.8.4.2.4.10
.31.32.63.75.3
Mean
-86.5
196202130149
116126221133278
Per square mile
-0.5181.171.21.778.892
.695
.7541.32.796
1.66
Runoff In
Inches-
7.0416.0116.4010.5612.13
9.4410.2217.9410.8422.65
Calendar year
Mean
10987.3
222164135156
118145204192
-
Runoff In
Inches8.847.11
18.0913.3611.0112.67
9.6311.7516.6215.60
-
112 PAMLICO RIVER BASIN
818. Cedar Creek near Louisburg, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°03', long 78°20', on downstream end of center pier of bridge onU.S. Highway 401, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Camping Creek, 3.7 miles southwest of Louisburg, Franklin County, and 5.5 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.--47.8 sq mi.
Records available. Water years 1954-56 (annual maximum), September 1956 to September 1960.Occasional base-flow measurements, water years 1954-56.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 214.93 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. May 28, 1953, to Sept. 1, 1956, crest-stage gage at upstream side of bridge at datum 6.39 ft higher.
Extremes . 1953-60: Maximum discharge, 2,240 cfs May 6, 1958 (gage height, 6.96 ft).T9~56-60: Minimum discharge, 4.2 cfs Aug. 13, 17, 18, 1957 (gage height, 1.45 ft). Flood in 1935 reached a stage of about 14 ft, from information by North Carolina
State Highway Commission.A discharge of 3.9 cfs was measured on Oct. 8, 1954.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Dot.
21.9 16.3 33.2 84.2
Nov.
33.4 46.1 29.5 63.8
Dec.
91.5 82.8 90.6 64.9
Jan.
36.3 87.3 51.2 68.0
Feb.
118 81.3 59.1
191
Mar.
70.6 94.0 56.6
121
Apr.
40.1 94.0
13O 137
May
26.0 154 56.0 63.6
June
18.1 35.2 39.2 48.9
July
10.5 70.6 97.0 29.9
Aug.
12.5 101 39.9 32.1
Sept.
16.3 18.5 26.3 46.9 23.5
The year
41.0 74.3 6O.8 76.7
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
0.53 .39 .80
2.03
Nov.
0.78 1.08 .69
1.49
Dec.
2.21 2.00 2.18 1.57
Jan.
0.88 2.11 1.24 1.64
Feb.
2.57 1.77 1.29 4.30
Mar.
1.70 2.27 1.37 2.91
Apr.
0.94 2.19 3.04 3.19
May
0.63 3.72 1.35 1.54
June
0.42 .82 .92
1.14
July
0.25 1.70 2.34 .72
Aug.
0.30 2.43 .96 .77
Sept.
O.38 .43 .61
1.09 .55
The year
11.64 21. 09 17.27 21.85
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195O19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
------
_1503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge----
1,9802,100
1,0001,1802,2402,170
928
Date----
Jan. 27, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Mar. 17, 1956Dec. 16, 1956May 6, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Feb. 19, 1960
Minimum day
------
_4.3
121614
Mean
------
_41.074.36O.876.7
Per square mile
------
.0.8581.551.271.60
Runoff in
inches------
_11.6421. 0917.2721.85
Calendar year
Mean
------
_40.875.065.8
-
Runoff In
Inches------
_11.5921.2918.69
-
PAMLICO RIVER BASIN 113
820. Tar River near Nashville, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°51'00", long 77°55'50", on left bank 15 ft downstream from Cockrell Bridge on State Highway 58, 5 miles upstream from Sapony Creek, 10 miles south of Nashville, Nash County, and at mile 93.8.
Drainage area. 701 sq ml.
Records available. October 1928 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 110.96 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Feb. 28, 1935 (corrected), chain and staff gages at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 32 years (1928-60), 762 cfs.
Extremes. 1928-60; Maximum discharge, 16,900 cfs Dec. 3, 1934 (gage height, 20.8 ft); minimum, 7.0 cfs Sept. 7, 1954 (gage height, 1.51 ft); minimum daily, 11 cfs Sept. 20, 1932.
Remarks. Considerable diurnal fluctuation and some regulation at low flow caused by small mills above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
24487.2
21094.3
111
424318176292
1,718
Nov.
231247
1,052139233
338370666247
1,204
Dec.
569603493590447
267874
1,437622918
Jan.
410994
1,3652,453
317
281493
1,4531,0081,002
Feb.
4841,3321,647
8671,092
1,2872,1361,184
9913,177
Mar.632
2,3981,6471,3851,235
1,3251,3681,570
8361,818
Apr.
1,043813
1,0791,046
761
1,177627
1,6401,9271,852
May385569487984335
772308
2,566433949
June
304281
1,609543247
421305532351369
July
285299216148431
60790.9
5991,120319
Aug.
276690110137
1,868
234175945375855
Sept.
78.495792.436.7
888
163137195746497
The year
411764826704662
605582
1,083743
1,215
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.40.14.35.16.18
.70
.36
.29
.482.83
Nov.
0.37.39
1.67.22.37
.54
.591.06.39
1.92
Dec.
0.94.99.81.97.74
.441.442.361.021.51
Jan.0.671.632.254.03.52
.46
.812.391.661.65
Feb.
0.721.902.451.291.62
1.983.171.761.474.89
Mar.
1.043.942.712.282.03
2.182.252.581.382.99
Apr.
1.661.291.721.661.21
1.871.002.613.072.95
May0.63.94.80
1.62.55
1.27.51
4.22.71
1.56
June
0.48.45
2.56.86.39
.67
.49
.85
.56
.59
July0.47.49.35.24.71
1.00.15.99
1.84.52
Aug.
0.451.13.18.23
3.07
.39
.291.55.62
1.41
Sept.
0.121.52.15.06
1.41
.26
.22
.311.19.79
The year
7.9514.8116.0013.6212.80
11.7611.2820.9714.3923.61
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
3,2607,2006,6008,60010,400
5,8707,700
11,4006,2306,140
Date-
Apr. 11, 1951Mar. 8, 1952Nov. 25, 1952Jan. 26, 1954Aug. 22, 1955
Mar. 20, 1956Feb. 5, 1957May 10, 1958Jan. 2, 1959Feb. 23, 1960
Minimum day
-4222171615
522093
125100
Mean
_411764826704662
605582
1,083743
1,215
Per square mile
-0.5861.091.181.00.944
.863
.8301.541.061.73
Runoff In
Inches-
7.9514.8116.0013.6212.80
11.7611.2820.9714.3923.61
Calendar year
Mean
494402831749701681
642650989968-
Runoff In
Inches9.587.76
16.1214.5213.5613.19
12.4712.6019.1518.76
-
114 PAMLICO RIVER BASIN
825. Sapony Creek near Nashville, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°53'10", long 77°54'40", on right bank 275 ft upstream from bridge on county road, 1 mile upstream from mouth and 6-| miles southeast of Nashville, Nash County.
Drainage area. 64.8 sq mi.
Records available.--April 1950 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 100 ft (from topographic map). Prior to July 14, 1953, staff gage and July 14, 1953, to Jan. 19, 1959, wire-weight gage, at bridge 275 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 10 years (1950-60), 72.0 cfs.
Extremes. 1950-60: Maximum discharge, 2,420 cfs Oct. 25, 1959 (gage height, 14.94 ft); minimum, 0.02 cfs several days in September 1954.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
28.5.891
6.041.19.050
29.516.119.652.5234
Nov.
31.56.6676.53.54.643
33.334.4]Q530.174.8
Dec.
67.220.757.030.95.58
22.463.4
26581.371.4
Jan.48.959.792.7
34212.5
32.145.1
187107113
Feb.
48.014218213835.3
128178158125327
Mar.68.8
25814211851.9
15416418S139168
Apr.
80.050.3
11710335. S
13136.9
129238117
May15.421.725.762.19.30
36.328.2
19718.994.3
June
8.997.28
97.17.94
31.9
5.2371.314.112.69.62
July
4.652.325.38.925
36.5
82.92.452.65
12670.4
Aug.
16.138.23.78.555
261
31.722.156.830.9145
Sept.
1.7422.61.23.041
295
9.349.874.1526.7131
The year
34.952.466.167.264.6
57.755.2
11182.1
129
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.51.02.11.02.0009
.52
.29
.35
.934.17
Nov.
0.54.11
1.32.06.01
.57
.591.80.52
1.29
Dec.
1.19.37
1.01.55.10
.401.134.721.451.27
Jan.0.871.061.656.08.22
.57
.803.321.912.01
Feb.
0.772.362.922.22.57
2.132.872.552.005.44
Mar.
1.224.592.522.10.92
2.732.913.322.472.99
Apr.
1.36.87
2.011.77.61
2.25.63-
2.23t4.102.01
May
0.27.39.46
1.10.17
.65
.503.50.34
1.68
June
0.15.13
1.67.14.55
.091.23.24.22.17
July
0.08.04.10.02.65
1.47.04.05
2.251.25
Aug.
0.29.68.07.01
4.65
.56
.391.01.55
2.58
Sept.
0.03.39.02.0007
5.07
.16
.17
.07
.462.26
The year
7.3011.0113.8614.0713.52
12.1011.5623.1617.2027.12
t Corrected.
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
127312731273127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
a3161,350
9702,2002,190
980652
1,820785
2,420
Date-
Apr. 11, 1951Mar. 5, 1952Apr. 14, 1953Jan. 24, 1954Sept. 4, 1955
Mar. 18, 1956Feb.' 28, 1957May 8, 1958July 29, 1959Oct. 25, 1959
Minimum day
_0.10.2.04.02.03
.4
.1
.5
.5
.25
Mean
-34.952.466.167.264.6
57.755.2
11182.1
129
Per square mile
-0.539.809
1.021.04.997
.890
.8521.711.271.99
Runoff In
Inches_
7.3011.0113.8614.0713.52
12.1011.5623.1617.2027.12
Calendar year
Mean
-26.661.657.564.771.2
60.178.491.6
100-
Runoff In
Inches-
5.5612.9512.0513.5514.90
12.6316.4119.1921.03
-
a Maximum observed.
PAMLICO RIVER BASIN 115
829.5. Little Fishing Creek near White Oak, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°11', long 77°53', on right bank 8 ft downstream from bridge on paved road, 1 mile west of White Oak, Halifax County, if miles upstream from Powells Creek, 4 miles upstream from mouth, and 12 miles west of Enfield.
Drainage area. 175 sq mi.
Records available. October 1959 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 116.44 ft above mean sea level (unadjusted).
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,140 cfs (revised) July 31 (gage height, 16.00 ft); minimum, 17 cfs July 24, 25 (gage height, 1.59 ft).
Flood in July 1959 reached a stage of 19.3 ft, from floodmarks (discharge not determined).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1960
Oct.
390
Nov.
237
Dec.259
Jan.238
Feb.738
Mar.391
Apr.362
May140
June77.1
July202
Aug.
236
Sept.202
The year288
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year1960
Oct.
2.57
Nov.
1.51
Dec.1.71
Jan.1.56
Feb.4.55
Mar.2.58
Apr.
2.31
May0.92
June0.49
July1.33
Aug.
1.55
Sept.1.29
The year
22.37
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1960
WSP
1703
Hater year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
*3,140Date
July 31, I960
Minimum day
18
Mean
288
Per square mile
1.65
Runoff In
Inches22.37
Calendar year
Mean
-
Runoff in
inches-
116 PAMLICO RIVER BASIN
830. Fishing Creek near Enfield, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°09', long 77°42' , on right bank 15 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 301, 2,000 ft downstream from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge, 2 miles southwest of Enfield, Halifax County, 4| miles downstream from Rocky Creek, and at mile 27.7.
Drainage area. 521 sq ml.
Records available.--October 1923 to September 1960. Figures of daily discharge below 250 cfs Oct. 1, 1923, to July 3, 1924, below 350 ofs May 30, 1925, to May 31, 1926, below 150 cfs June 1 to Nov. 16, 1926, and below 100 ofs Nov. 17, 1926, to Sept. 30,1928. published In WSP 622, 642, and 662 have been found subject to considerable error and should not be used. Gage-height records collected at site 2,000 ft upstream at different datum July 1, 1910, to Apr. 30, 1914, and at present site and datum since May 1, 1914, are contained in reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 76.26 ft above mean sea level, datum of1929. supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 28, 1932, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--37 years (1923-60), 511 efs.
Extremes . 1923-60: Maximum discharge, 12,600 cfs Dec. 2, 1934, Aug. 18, 1940; maximum gage height, 17.72 ft Aug. 18, 1940; minimum discharge, 10 cfs Oct. 19, 1933, Sept. 21, 1954.
The flood of Apr. 19, 1910, reached a stage of 20.1 ft, present datum (from flood- marks of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.) at site 2,000 ft upstream. Flood of July 24, 1919, reached a stage of 19.6 ft (discharge, 20,300 cfs).
Remarks. Slight diurnal fluctuation and some regulation at low flow caused by millsabove station. Records of water temperatures for the period October 1953 to September 1960 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
24052.4
16557.629.3
25526986.4
2351,247
Nov.
20016763011081.8
224272324238696
Dec.
429328401395168
215929
1,060595720
Jan.
295651755
1,833157
245468889807672
Feb.
342824
1,108757445
8741,537
769684
2,145
Mar.
4481,472
993889730
859907
1,203681
1,131
Apr.
592656765597368
815412
1,0631,4271,074
Hay
180371371805161
529184
2,174275456
June178185774305269
324125323136233
July
11415413161.9
220
33181.2
4141,001367
Aug.
15873878.562.5
747
27183.3
877240761
Sept.
53.743165.621.2
732
12191.0
189411609
The year
269502514492341
42044O784560838
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.53.12.36.13.06
.57
.59
.19
.522.76
Nov.
0.43.36
1.35.24.18
.48
.58
.69
.511.49
Dec.
0.95.73.89.87.37
.482.062.351.321.59
Jan.
0.651.441.674.06
.35
.541.031.971.791.49
Feb.
0.681.712.211.51
.89
1.813.071.541.374.44
Mar.
0.993.262.201.971.62
1.902.012.661.512.50
Apr.
1.271.411.641.28
.79
1.74.88
2.273.062.30
May
0.40.82.82
1.78.36
1.17.41
4.81.61
1.01
June
0.38.40
1.66.65.58
.69
.27
.69
.29
.50
July
0.25.34.29.14.49
.73
.18
.922.22
.81
Aug.
0.351.63
.17
.141.65
.60
.181.94
.531.68
Sept.
0.11.92.14.05
1.57
.26
.19
.40
.881.31
The year
6.9913.1413.4012.828.91
10.9711.4520.4314.6121.88
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14351503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
2,0305,0503,3906,3403,850
3,5105,500
12 , 0005,1804,430
Date-
Apr. 10, 1951Mar. 6, 1952Nov. 23, 1952Jan. 24, 1954
Aug. 20-21, 1955
Mar. 19, 1956Feb. 4, 1957May 9, 1958July 17, 1959July 31, 1960
Minimum day
-4140251014
4625536465
Mean
-269502514492341
42044O784560838
Per square mile
-0.516.964.987.944.655
.806
.8451.501.071.61
Runoff in
inches-
6.9913.1413.4012.828.91
10.9711.4520.4314.6121.88
Calendar year
Mean
317241556462468376
487440750694-
Runoff in
Inches8.256.2914.5312.0412.189.82
12.6711.4519.5518.10
-
PAMLICO RIVER BASIN 117
835. Tar River at Tarboro, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°53'40", long 77°32'00", near right bank on downstream end of pier of bridge on U.S. Highway 64 In Tarboro, Edgecombe County, 6? miles downstream from Fishing Creek and at mile 46.2.
Drainage area. 2,140 sq ml, approximately.
Records available.--July 1896 to December 1900, October 1931 to September 1960. Gage- height records at various datums collected at same site since 1905 are contained In reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
f . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 10.37 ft above mean sea level, datum of 929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. July 1896 to December 1900 chain gage at
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge 600 ft downstream at different datum. Oct. 1 to Dec. 8, 1931, chain gage at site 100 ft upstream at present datum.
Average discharge. 33 years (1896-1900, 1931-60), 2,327 cfs.
Extremes. 1896-1900. 1931-60: Maximum discharge, 37,200 cfs Aug. 20, 1940 (gage height, 31.77 ft); minimum, 36 cfs Oct. 17, 22, 1933 (gage height, 0.45 ft).
Maximum stage known, 34.0 ft, present datum, July 27, 1919, from floodmarks (dis charge, 52,800 cfs, from rating curve extended above 38,000 cfs).
Remarks. Some diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by mills above station. Town of Henderson diverted from 1 to 3 cfs out of the basin above station. Town of Tarboro diverted from 0.8 to 1.4 cfs for municipal supply. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1953 to September 1954 and suspended- sediment loads for the period October 1957 to September 1960 are published In reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater yearJL9511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
820170525281148
1,290977487
1,3566,591
Nov.
669608
2,234350330
9831,5561,5961,0643,683
Dec.
1,5651,2581,7091,620
753
8993,0545,9361,5553,135
Jan.1,2752,3423,2708,074
666
1,0151,7525,2574,4303,382
Feb.
1,4194,2625,0144,2581,894
4,2076,7194,0853,69910,120
Mar.1,8308,3714,5763,9423,236
4,5735,4475,6303,2715,688
Apr.
2,5632,1793,0493,2431,569
4,0881,9175,1357,0604,540
May851
1,7381,4603,135
713
2,020743
8,4111,2442,202
June
746767
3,2281,2131,037
9451,1081,437
727919
July663589903305
1,559
1,731271
1,4503,457
999
Aug.
8192,813
400295
5,384
1,151397
2,8231,5973,998
Sept.204
1,942222102
6,175
580414
1,4002,1403,718
The year
1,1172,2522,1932,2291,952
1,9482,0003,6472,6234,057
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.44.09.28.15.08
.69
.53
.26
.733.55
Nov.
0.35.32
1.16.18.17
.51
.81
.83
.551.92
Dec.
0.84.68.92.87.41
.481.653.20.84
1.69
Jan.
0.691.261.764.35.36
.55
.942.832.391.82
Feb.
0.692.152.442.07.92
2.123.271.991.805.10
Mar.0.994.512.472.12
1 1.74
2.462.933.031.763.06
Apr.
1.341.141.591.69.82
2.131.002.683.682.37
May.0.46
.94
.791.69.38
1.09.40
4.53.67
1.19
June
0.39.40
1.68.63.54
.49
.58
.75
.38
.48
July0.36.32.49.16.84
.93
.15
.781.86.54
Aug.
0.441.52.22.16
2.90
.62
.211.52.86
2.15
Sept.0.111.01.12.05
3.22
.30
.22
.731.121.94
The year
7.1014.3413.9214.1212.38
12.3712.6923.1316.6425.81
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
6,25017,6009,950
23,60016,600
13,00015,50026,90014,00015,500
Date-
Apr. 13, 1951Mar. 9, 1952Feb. 20, 1953Jan. 27, 1954Aug. 25, 1955
Mar. 22, 1956Feb. 8, 1957May 12, 1958Jan. 4, 1959Oct. 28, 1959
Minimum day
_1271081155949
229122212317290
Mean
-1,1172,2522,1932,2291,952
1,9482,0003,6472,6234,057
Per square mile
_0.5221.051.021.04.912
.910
.9351.701.231.90
Runoff in
Inches_
7.1014.3413.9214.1212.38
12.3712.6923.1316.6425.81
Calendar year
Mean
1,3531,0312,4532,0102,1432,115
2,1512,2063,3053,417
-
Runoff In
Inches8.586.56
15.6112.7613.5813.40
13.6813.9920.9621.68
-
118 PAMLICO RIVER BASIN
838. Conetoe Creek near Bethel, N. C.
Location.--Lat 35°46'30", long 77°27'40", on right bank 5 ft downstream from bridge on county road, 5? miles downstream from Crisp Creek, and 5| miles west of Bethel, Pltt County.
Drainage area. 78.1 sq ml.
Records available. December 1956 to September 1"'~C.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 30 ft (from topographic map).
Extremes. 1956-60: Maximum discharge, 2,130 cfs Sept. 14, 1960 (gage height, 15.00 ft); minimum, 2.5 cfs Aug. 12, 14, 30, 1957.
Flood In 1955 reached a stage of 16.7 ft, from Information by local resident (dis charge not determined).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second
Water year1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
37.5 180 118
Nov.
94.0 71.4
104
Dec.
44.9 213 81.6
138
Jan.50.2
213 106 157
Feb.187 158 177 327
Mar.
227 187 139 171
Apr.46.6
154 282 93.4
May16.9
186 27.8 93.5
June
57.9 29.5 11.3 33.2
July
8.53 18.7 93.4 71.7
Aug.
6.35 255 70.5
147
Sept.17.8 35.5 31.1
329
The year
132 105 148
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
0.55 2.65 1.75
Nov.
1.34 1.02 1.49
Dec.
0.66 3.22 1.20 2.04
Jan.0.74 3.14 1.57 2.32
Feb.2.49 2.11 2.36 4.52
Mar.3.35 2.76 2.06 2.52
Apr.0.67 2.20 4.02 1.33
May
0.25 2.74 .41
1.38
June0.83 .42 .16 .47
July0.13 .28
1.38 1.06
Aug.
0.09 3.77 1.04 2.17
Sept.0.25 .51 .44
4.69
The year
23.04 18.31 25.74
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
1957 1958 1959 1960
WSP
1503 1553 1623 1703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Dischargea 500 998 747
2,130
DateMar. 20, June 9 Aug. 29, 1958 Oct. 6, 1958 Sept. 14, 1960
Minimum day
2.9 8.0 6.1 9.3
Mean
132105 148
Per square mile
1.69 1.34 1.90
Runoff in
Inches
23.04 18.31 25.74
Calendar year
Mean
80.0 131 108
Runoff in
Inches13.91 22.80 18.72
a Maximum during period December to September.
PAMLICO RIVER BASIN 119
845. Herring Run near Washington, N. C.
Location (revised).--Lat 35°34'03", long 77°01'09", on left bank 10 ft downstream from bridge on county road, 400 ft upstream from Pineywood Branch, l£ miles upstream from mouth, l| miles upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 264, and 2f miles northeast of Washington, Beaufort County.
Drainage area. About 15 sq mi.
Records available. Occasional low-flow measurements In 1949. January 1950 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage Is 2 ft (from topo graphic map). Prior to May 8, 1951, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 10 years (1950-60), 8.56 cfs.
Extremes. 1950-60: Maximum discharge, 548 cfs Sept. 19, 1955 (gage height, 14.77 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 330 cfs by logarithmic plotting; min imum, 0.7 cfs at times In several years.
Flood In 1946 reached a stage of 17 ft, from Information by local resident (dis charge not determined).
Remarks. Natural runoff affected by ditches and canals above, station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.41.810.88
2.09.91
11.512.52.664.415.22
Nov.
0.991.702.712.32.75
4.5812.75.561.655.00
Dec.1.591.122.459.20.91
3.463.7114.45.0615.4
Jan.2.991.779.46
24.81.15
7.044.0921.96.48
24.4
Feb.
4.348.2119.09.801.13
23.417.215.513.253.5
Mar.5.37
17.713.910.51.40
13.140.922.025.318.9
Apr.5.153.984.S416.0
.98
11.011.716.730.112.0
May1.662.374.035.191.05
3.332.5511.23.958.35
June3.662.712.701.463.58
1.172.582.762.504.52
July9.921.041.861.5315.9
14.2.90
1.8026.43.71
Aug.
1.981.533.84.99
47.8
7.74.75
2.854.359.06
Sept.0.871.903.93.93
75.6
1.502.481.904.81
19.6
The year3.333.725.717.07
12.6
8.469.309.93
10.714.8
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
120312031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
271145139120548
19011095
208334
Date-
June 27, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Sept. 27, 1953Jan. 16, 1954Sept. 19, 1955
July 10, 1956Mar. 8, 1957Feb. 26, 1958Mar. 6, 1959Sept. 12, 1960
Minimum day
_0.7.7.8.8.7
.9
.7
.8
.7
.9
Mean
_3.333.725.717.07
12.6
8.469.309.93
10.714.8
Per square mile
__----
_----
Runoff in
Inches__----
_----
Calendar year
Mean
8.103.293.926.366.1414.0
9.248.788.9611.9
-
Runoff In
Inches_-----
_----
727 - 526 O - 64 - 9
120 NEUSE RIVER BASIN
850. Eno River at Hillsboro, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°04' , long 79°06' (corrected) on right bank 1,000 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 86, at Hillsboro, Orange County, and 2 miles downstream from
Sevenmile Creek.
Drainage area. 66.5 sq mi.
Records available. October 1927 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and sharp-crested weir. Datum of gage is 487.44 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to June 29, 1937,
staff gage at same site and datum with natural control.
Average discharge. 33 years (1927-60), 65.1 cfs.
Extremes. 1927-60: Maximum discharge, 11,000 cfs Sept. 18, 1945 (gage height, 20.01 ft), from rating curve extended above 6,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.1 cfs
Sept. 5, 1953, Oct. 6-14, 1954.
Remarks. Diversion of 0.25 to 0.4 cfs for Hillsboro water supply is partly returned above station as sewage.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
13.62.9713.62.74
22.6
21.767.034.64.94
125
Nov.
10.88.75
1283.79
29.8
17.835.899.86.44
75.6
Dec.
52.596.864.712.154.3
13.358.085.547.779.9
Jan.37.495.0
14412526.9
14.575.4
14742.892.5
Feb.47.0
11816928.499.5
94.119112179.9
273
Mar.73.0
24818482.258.4
89.211689.057.2
200
Apr.12110772.158.171.8
79.690.1
189131169
May26.149.929.242.638.6
61.132.7
11328.098.5
June17.537.234.816.610.0
32.220.531.827.826.5
July23.117.99.375.78
23.7
10.67.33
25.027.825.9
Aug.
6.0036.73.662.0592.8
10.629.711.415.192.9
Sept.4.28
40.22.58.28
66.5
28.338.03.87
17.541.8
The year
35.971.670.631.849.2
39.162.678.940.1
108
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.24.05.24.05.39
.381.16.60.09
2.17
Nov.
0.18.15
2.15.06.50
.30
.601.67.11
1.27
Dec.
0.911.681.12.21.94
.231.011.48.83
1.38
Jan.0.651.652.502.16.47
.251.312.55.74
1.60
Feb.0.741.922.65.44
1.56
1.532.991.901.254.43
Mar.1.274.313.191.421.01
1.552.021.54.99
3.47
Apr.
2.041.791.21.97
1.20
1.331.513.172.202.84
May0.45.87.51.74.67
1.06.57
1.95.49
1.71
June0.29.62.58.28.17
.54
.34
.53
.47
.44
July
0.40.31.16.10.41
.18
.13
.43
.48
.45
Aug.
0.10.64.06.04
1.61
.18
.52
.20
.261.61
Sept.
0.07.68.04.005
1.12
.48
.64
.06
.29
.70
The year
7.3414.6714.416.48
10.05
8.0112.7816.088.20
22.07
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
1,5703,8803,0001,6403,530
2,2703,1202,2701,6004,070
Date-
Apr. 8, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Aug. 17, 1955
Mar. 16, 1956Feb. 1, 1957Apr. 6, 1958Dec. 28, 1958May 28, 1960
Minimum day
-2.01.6.2.2.1
1.51.01.63.16.4
Mean
-35.971.670.631.849.2
39.162.678.940.1
108
Per square mile
-0.5401.081.06.478.740
.588
.9411.19.603
1.62
Runoff In
Inches-
7.3414.6714.416.48
10.05
8.0112.7816.088.2022.07
Calendar year
Mean
44.438.679.655.039.244.7
48.267.565.558.7
-
Runoff In
Inches9.077.89
16.3011.227.989.13
9.8713.7813.3611.99
-
NEUSE RIVER BASIN 121
855. Flat River at Bahama, N. C.
Location (revised). Lat 36°10'57", long 78°52'44", on right bank half a mile upstream from Lake Miehie, l£ miles upstream from highway bridge, l£ miles north of Bahama, Durham County, and 1^ miles upstream from Dial Creek.
Drainage area. 150 sq mi.
Records available. July 1925 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 346.85 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 22, 1925, staff gage at same site and at datum 0.58 ft lower.
Average discharge.--35 years (1925-60), 144 cfs.
Extremes. 1925-60: Maximum discharge, about 20,000 cfs July 26, 1938 (gage height not determined), computed on basis of records at nearby stations; minimum, 0.37 cfs Sept. 26, 27, 1932 (gage height, 0.23 ft).
Remarks. Some diurnal fluctuation and infrequent regulation at low flow caused by small mill 5 miles above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
29.62.97
24.93. 65
33.8
24266.326.810.2
234
NOT.22.29.96
3572.O6
30.2
48.557.9
17813.0
198
Dec.
10618914825.387.4
33.599.1
180239242
Jan.61.7
26237025445.2
28.7135327133226
Feb.12326235365.0
196
281458264215665
Mar.182556435295282
223213202146424
Apr.
263204170148198
23823O379284354
May42.910557.973.576. 0
20950.0
26756.5
185
June11541.9
21462.122.0
50.841.251.5
17839.0
July53.7
12326.935.8
221
28.411.081.961.837.3
Aug.
12.3201
4.809.38
420
31.949.468.138.9
104
Sept.5.21
1993.101.06
49.4
28.319.99.80
33.6114
The year84.2
18017981.6
139
120117169117233
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.23.02.19.02.26
1.86.51.21.08
1.72
NOT.0.17.07
2.65.02.22
.36
.431.33.10
1.47
Dec.
0.821.461.14.19.67
.26
.761.391.831.86
Jan.0.472.012.841.96.35
.221.042.511.021.74
Feb.
0.851.882.45.45
1.36
2.023.181.831.504.78
Mar.1.404.273.342.272.17
1.711.641.551.123.26
Apr.
1.951.521.261.101.48
1.771.712.822.112.63
May0.33.80.44.56.58
1.60 .382.05.43
1.42
June0.86.31
1.59.46.16
.38
.31
.381.33.29
July0.41.94.21.28
T..70
.22
.08
.63
.47
.29
Aug.
O.O91.54.04.07
3.23
.25
.38
.52
.30
.80
Sept.0.041.48.02.008.37
.21
.15
.07
.25
.85
The year7.62
16.3016.177.39
12.55
10.8610.5715.2910.5421.11
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
3.58O10,5009,5004,91015,300
8,1006,7OO5,40O7,7005,400
Date-
Apr. 8, 1951Aug. 31, 1952Nov. 20, 1952Mar. 14, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Oct. 1, 1955Feb. 1, 1957Apr. 11, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Feb. 18, 1960
Minimum day
_4.12.41.2.6.5
4.32.85.65.39.0
Mean
_84.218017981.6
139
120117169117233
Per square mile
_0.5611.201.19.544.927
.800
.7801.13.780
1.55
Runoff In
Inches_
7.6216.3016.177.39
12.55
10.8610.5715.2910.5421.11
Calendar year
Mean
88.488.0
20713791.9
153
111130159150
-
Runoff In
Inches8.027.95
18.7312.428.31
13. 88
1O.0811.8014.3713.58
-
122 NEUSE RIVER BASIN
860. Dial Creek near Bahama, N. C.
Location (revised). Lat 36°10'36", long 78°51'24", on right bank three-eighths of a mile upstream from mouth and Lake Mlchle and 1? miles northeast of Bahama, Durham County.
Drainage area. 4.71 sq ml (revised).
Records available. October 1925 to September 1960. Prior to October 1929 published as "at Bahama."
Gage. Water-stage recorder and V-notch sharp-crested weir. Datum of gage Is 357.67 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 35 years (1925-60), 4.40 cf s .
Extremes. 1925-60: Maximum gage height, 7.60 ft May 24, 1940 (discharge not determined); no flow at times In many years.
Correction.--In WSP 622 and 1303, the monthly summary figures for August 1926 an<J the corresponding annual figures were listed In error; they should be as given herewith:
Month
August 1926 .........Water year 1925-26 Calendar year 1926
Mean
0.1342.54 2.79
Per square mile
0.027.518 .569
Runoffin
inches
0.037.02 7.74
Monthly and yearly mean discharge. In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.995.054
1.20.190.581
3.84.991.839
1.174.78
Nov.
0.909.660
7.68.351.578
1.961.624.341.269.65
Dec.
2.354.854.021.611.53
1.483.796.318.676.58
Jan.
1.895.97
10.49.561.13
1.425.43
10.25.058.16
Feb.
2.916.87
10.93.395.69
7.6512.78.456.62
18.2
Mar.
3.9715.214.211.47.75
10.35.536.975.19
12.9
Apr.
7.275.786.444.565.60
6.406.13
14.710.110.4
May
1.422.522.654.011.96
2.891.55
12.02.365.95
June
2.03.736
9.101.12
.858
1.205.011.765.311.46
July
1.122.76
.956
.5084.29
.732
.2733.942.86
.886
Aug.
0.37512.9
.229
.2448.05
.7002.006.391.054.10
Sept.
0.0584.00
.238
.0041.36
.407
.756
.9603.761.10
The year
2.105.215.623.103.27
3.233.756.404.436.96
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.24.01.29.05.14
.94
.24
.21
.291.17
Nov.
0.22.16
1.82.08.14
.46
.381.03.30
2.29
Dec.
0.581.19.98.39.37
.36
.931.552.121.61
Jan.
0.461.462.552.34.28
.351.332.491.242.00
Feb.
0.641.572.41.75
1.26
1.752.811.871.464.17
Mar.
0.973.733.472.801.90
2.521.351.711.273.15
Apr.
1.721.371.521.081.33
1.521.453.482.402.46
May
0.35.62.65.98.48
.71
.382.94.58
1.46
June
0.48.17
2.15.27.20
.281.19.42
1.26.35
July
0.27.68.23.12
1.05
.18
.07
.96* .70
.22
Aug.
0.093.15.06.06
1.97
.17
.491.56.26
1.00
Sept.
0.01.95.06.0009.32
.10
.18
.23
.89
.26
The year
6.0315.0616.198.929.44
9.3410.8018.4512.7720.14
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
98728
1,010284540
256377353385331
Date_
Apr. 3, 1951Aug. 31, 1952June 13, 1953Mar. 14, 1954Aug. 17, 1955
Mar. 16, 1956June 5, 1957Apr. 6, 1958Dec. 28, 1958Aug. 23, 1960
Minimum day
_0.010000
00.44.24.37
Mean
_2.105.215.623.103.27
3.233.756.404.436.96
Per squaremile
-0.4461.111.19.658.694
.686
.7961.36.941
1.48
Runoff In
Inches-
6.0315.0616.198.929.44
9.3410.8018.4512.7720.14
Calendar year
Mean
3.392.215.814.733.143.66
3.164.176.385.25-
Runoff In
Inches9.756.35
16.7913.629.05
10.55
9.1312.0418.3715.13
-
NEUSE RIVER BASIN 123
865. Plat River at dam, near Bahama, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°08'55", long 78°49'43", on right bank 900 ft downstream from Durham municipal dam and Lake Michie, 3 miles southeast of Bahama, Durham County, and 5 miles upstream from confluence with Eno River.
Drainage area. 171 sq mi.
Records available. August 1927 to September 1959.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 256.60 ft (revised) above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Nov. 19, 1927, datum of gage was 1.30 ft higher.
Average discharge. 32 years (1927-59), 153 cfs.
Extremes. 1927-59: Maximum discharge, 19,700 cfs July 26, 1938 (gage height, 19.50 ft), from rating curve extended above 4 ,000 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over Durham municipal dam at gage heights 13.1, 13.60, 14.60, 16.70, and 19.50 ft; no flow Sept. 3-14, 1938 (result of regulation caused by construction work upstream).
Remarks.--Considerable regulation since 1926 by Lake Michie (usable capacity, 12,610acre-ft). Since 1950 an average of about 14 cfs was diverted above station for Durham municipal water supply. An average of about 7 cfs was returned as sewage effluent to Neuse River 3 miles upstream from Northside gage and an average of about 5 cfs was diverted to Cape Pear River basin. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1955 to September 1956 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Hater year19511952195319541955
1956195719 58"1959
Oct.
8.97.6
23.13.13
41.8
24245.118.58.99
Nov.
36.73.5
3732.51
11.9
27.964.6
1852.97
Dec.
99.8213131
3.0839.7
55.5102198171
Jan.52.9
27742026039.7
12.5107371160
Feb.1222954016O.4
201
305550281229
Mar.190647484308335
267263240127
Apr.292204174178224
267248440332
Hay55.2
11560.178.776.2
22431.8
31846.1
June10034.8
18651.913.4
36.464.233.2
185
July53.576.516.618.9
233
15.93.71
81.742.8
Aug.
33.82215.651O.8
453
23.726.181.146.2
Sept.6.S
2602.271O.537.2
18.39.38
20.343.7
The year
87.219618882.5
142
124123189115
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
1433150315531623-
Hater year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
2,79010,3009,3005,000
14, 900
7,9007,1905,2007,900
-
Date-
Apr. 8, 1951Sept. 1, 1952Nov. 20, 1952Mar. 14, 1954Aug. 18, 1955
Oct. I, 1955Feb. 1, 1957Apr. 11, 1958Dee. 28, 1958
-
Minimum day
-43.5
2.32.9
3.02.83.02.6-
Mean
-87.2
19618882.5
142
124123189115
-
Per square mile------
_--_-
Runoff in
inches------
_----
Calendar year
Mean
93.793.9
22114589.7
162
114139170
--
Runoff In
Inches------
_--_-
124 NEUSE RIVER BASIN
870. Neuse River near Northslde, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°02'54" (revised), long 78°44 I 59", on right bank 25 ft upstream from Fish Dam Bridge, 1^ miles downstream from Rocky Creek, 2| miles downstream from Sea board Air Line Railway bridge, and 2| miles south of Northslde, Granvllle County, 8-2 miles downstream from confluence of Eno and Flat Rivers, and 9| miles northeast of Durham, Durham County.
Drainage area.--526 sq ml.
Records available.--July 1927 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 225.91 ft (revised) above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to June 2, 1928, chain gage at site 10 ft upstream at same datum. Since Sept. 29, 1950, auxiliary water-stage recorder at bridge on U.S. Highway 15, 4 miles upstream. Mar. 25, 1949, to Sept. 28, 1950, auxiliary wire-weight gage at same site.
Average discharge. 33 years (1927-60), 534 cfs.
Extremes. 1927-60: Maximum discharge, 36,600 cfs Sept. 18, 1945; maximum gage height, 31.02 ft Sept. 18, 1945, from floodmark; minimum discharge, 3.1 cfs Sept. 20, 1932 (gage height, 0.87 ft).
Remarks. Moderate diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplant above station. Flow regu lated by Durham municipal dam. An average of about 14 cfs was diverted above station for Durham municipal water supply. About 7 cfs was returned as sewage above station and about 5 cfs was diverted Into the Cape Fear River basin. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1955 to September 1956 are published In report of the Geological Survey.
Revisions. One dally discharge In water year 1948 was revised in WSP 1703; the result- Ing revised records as summarized herewith supersede those published in WSP 1303.
Month
Calendar year 1948. .......
Cfs-days
295.986
Maximum
11 . 300
Minimum
30
Mean
809
Per square mile
1.54
Runoff In Inches
20.92
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
93.821.085.820.4
137
43832318248.4
862
Nov.
97.741.2
1,04221.4
107
13231368642.9
839
Dec.
344518390177279
117499828491748
Jan.
220814
1,3951,361
172
81.4364
1,218467653
Feb.
400898
1,363316945
1,0651,859
940749
2,533
Mar.
5381,9481,636
883730
9661,022
892470
1,649
Apr.
989676600600574
787526
1,4321,2261,401
May
175335219388214
562163
1,113182606
June
23311940613661.4
199266152324149
July
172152
78.160.8
311
79.245.3
243422120
Aug.
76.251129.041.0
956
105232221198444
Sept.
24.876243.017.9
230
12819551.4
291276
The year
27956660233739O
385474662406850
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.21.05.19.04.30
.96
.71
.40
.111.89
Nov.
0.21.09
2.21.05.23
.28
.661.46
.091.78
Dec.
0.751.14
.86
.39
.61
.261.091.821.081.64
Jan.0.481.783.062.98
.38
.18
.802.671.021.43
Feb.
0.791.842.70
.631.87
2.183.681.861.485.19
Mar.
1.184.273.591.931.60
2.122.241.961.033.61
Apr.
2.101.431.271.271.22
1.671.123.042.602.97
May
0.38.74.48.85.47
1.23.36
2.44.40
1.33
June
0.49.25.86.29.13
.42
.56
.32
.69
.32
July0.38
.33
.17
.13
.68
.17
.10
.53
.92
.26
Aug.
0.171.12
.06
.092.10
.23
.51
.48
.43
.97
Sept.
0.051.62
.09
.04
.49
.27
.41
.11
.62
.58
The year
7.1914.6615.548.69
10.08
9.9712.2417.0910.4721.97
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
4,34011,20011,2007,620
13,200
7,12011,0007,7807,1207,670
Date-
Apr. 10, 1951Mar. 5, 1952Nov. 21, 1952Jan. 23, 1954Aug. 19, 1955
Mar. 17, 1956Feb. 2, 1957May 8, 1958Dee. 30, 1958Feb. 20, 1960
Minimum day
_1615141210
2816302639
Mean
-279566602337390
385474662406850
Per square mile
-0.5301.081.14.641.741
.732
.9011.26.772
1.62
Runoff in
inches-
7.1914.6615.548.69
10.08
9.9712.2417.0910.4721.97
Calendar year
Mean
379283643494362404
423521569562-
Runoff In
Inches9.797.30
16.6412.769.3510.44
10.9313.4614.6914.50
-
NEUSE RIVER BASIN 125
875. Neuse River near Clayton, N. C.
Location. Lat 35"39', long 78"25', on left bank 5 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 42, 1.8 miles upstream from Mill Creek, and 3 miles east of Clayton, Johnston County.
Drainage area. 1,140 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. July 1927 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 128.41 ft (revised) above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Mar. 18, 1942, at site 1,100 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 33 years (1927-60), 1,230 cfs.
Extremes. 1927-60: Maximum discharge, 22-,900 cfs Sept. 19, 1945 (gage height, 22.12 ft); minimum, 44 cfs Sept. 15, 1932 (gage height, 0.28 ft, site then in use).
Flood of July 23, 1919, reached a stage of 21.15 ft, from floodmark at former site (discharge, 21,200 cfs).
Remarks. City of Raleigh diverted a yearly average of 2 to 8 cfs from Swift Creek, a down stream tributary, for municipal water supply; the sewage effluent enters Neuse River above this station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
290108240135301
684524557437
2,752
Nov.
288192
1,818164290
438804
1,632296
1,746
Dec.
679858741796697
3741,2852,153
9511,582
Jan.
5041,4392,7463,897
525
337649
2,5991,5051,681
Feb.
7441,9592,8181,1281,970
2,1633,3631,8701,7555,709
Mar.
9884,3163,1571,9811,334
2,1132,2312,2321,2623,262
Apr.
1,7841,1891,4S31,5041,003
1,742' 9262,6743,2973,226
May458744587
1,059407
1,012887
3,518680
1,525
June405299
1,267386188
684745655894528
July. 576
308280237418
419191759
1,575596
Aug.
3011,035
163277
2,253
306461
1,164699
1,194
Sept.112
L,76417793.7
1,695
294408302
1,053631
The year
5921,1841,278
975916
8741,0241,6791,1942,022
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.29.11.24.14.30
.69
.53
.56
.442.78
Nov.
0.28.19
1.78.16.28
.43
.791.60
.291.71
Dec.
0.69.87.75.80.70
.381.302.18
.961.60
Jan.0.511.462.783.94
.53
.34
.662.631.521.70
Feb.0.681.852.571.031.80
2.053.071.711.605.40
Mar.
1.004.363.192.001.35
2.142.262.261.283.30
Apr.1.751.161.451.47
.98
1.71.91
2.623.233.16
May0.46
.75
.591.07
.41
1.02.90
3.56".69
1.54
June0.40
.291.24
.38
.18
.67
.73
.64
.87
.52
July0.58
.31
.28
.24
.42
.42
.19
.771.59
.60
Aug.
0.301.05
.17
.282.28
.31
.471.18
.711.21
Sept.
0.111.73
.17
.091.66
.29
.40
.301.03
.62
The year
7.0514.1315.2111.6010.89
10.4512.2120.0114.2124.14
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSF
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
4,68012,9008,45013,40011,500
8,7509,150
13,8008,25010,900
Date-
Apr. 12, 1951Mar. 5, 1952Nov. 25, 195ZJan. 24, 1954Aug. 19, 1955
Mar. 18, 1956Feb. 6, 1957May 8, 1958Dec. 30, 1958Oct. 23, 1959
Minimum day
-7864596251
10083
218209244
Mean
-592
1,1841,278
975916
8741,0241,6791,1942,022
Per square mile
-0.5191.041.12.855.804
.767
.8981.471.051.77
Runoff In
Inches-
7.0514.1315.2111.6010.89
10.4512.2120.0114.2124.14
Calendar year
Mean
807584
1,3181,138
991933
9681,1681,4561,563
-
Runoff In
Inches9.636.9615.7313.5411.7811.12
11.5713.9317.3618.61
-
126 NEUSE RIVER BASIN
880. Middle Creek near Clayton, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°34', long 78°36', on right bank 300 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 50, a quarter of a mile upstream from Buffalo Branch, 3^ miles downstream from county line, and 9£ miles southwest of Clayton, Johnston County.
Drainage area. 80.7 sq mi.
Records available. October 1939 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for October 1939, published in WSP 1303.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 184.53 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 95.8 cfs.
Extremes. 1939-60; Maximum discharge, 5,400 cfs Sept. 4, 1955 (gage height, 13.14 ft in gage well); no flow Oct. 11-13, 1954.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
27.42.60
35.93.90
16.1
54.893.5
10567.7
275
Nov.
26.67.03
1157.66
19. 0
52.711822644.3
137
Dec.
56.519.781.873.052.5
40.3124226103105
Jan.
50.348.1
19735661.9
38.870.7
208111172
Feb.
55.4112247183117
167138206170389
Mar.
65.835222116589.3
189182178157234
Apr.
92.280.8
14113578.9
13578.3
160319203
May
25.340.050.181.515.0
79.880.9
33O61.7
110
June
10.220.539. 019.610.8
52.318146.185.827.6
July
11.518.216.814.926.5
41.522.838.613160.5
Aug.
13.811811.16.72
132
20.245.598.178.6
106
Sept.
3.75238
5.35.50
436
21.848.619.7
17746.7
The year
36.487.995.787. 087.2
74.098.4
153125155
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.39.04.51.06.23
.781.341.50.97
3.93
Nov.
0.37.10
1.58.11.26
.731.633.13.61
1.89
Dec.
0.81.28
1.171.04.75
.581.783.221.471.50
Jan.
0.72.69
2.815.08.88
.551.012.971.582.45
Feb.
O.721.503.182.361.51
2.231.792.662.205.20
Mar.
0.945.033.162.361.28
2.702.612.552.243.35
Apr.
1.271.121.951.871.09
1.861.082.214.412.81
MayO.36.57.72
1.16.21
1.141.164.71.88
1.57
June
0.14.28.54.27.15
.722.51.64
1.19.38
July0.16.26.24.21.38
.59
.33
.551.87.86
Aug.
0.201.69.16.10
1.89
.29
.651.401.121.52
Sept.
0.053.28.07.007
6.03
.30
.67
.272.44.65
The year
6.1314.8416.0914.6314.66
12.4716.5625.8120.9826.11
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_360
4,1001,1003,O7O5,4OO
1,3302,0303,72O1,7601,690
Date_
Apr. 9, 1951Sept. 1, 1952Feb. 16, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Sept. 4, 1955
Mar. 17, 1956June 9, 1957May 7, 1958Sept. 4, 1959Oct. 24, 1959
Minimum day
_1.1.6.4.1
O
4.53.69.8
119.2
Mean
.36.487.995.787.087.2
74. 098.4
153125155
Per square mile
_O.4511.O91.191.081.08
.9171.221.901.551.92
Runoff in
Inches_
6.1314.8416.0914.6314.66
12.4716.5625.8120.9826.11
Calendar year
Mean
53.429.610583.487.292. 0
89.8117125150
-
Runoff in
Inches8.994.98
17.6814.0414.6615.51
15.1319.6621.0125.25
-
NEUSE RIVER BASIN 127
885. Little River near Prlnceton, N. C.
Location (revised) . Lat 35°30'40", long 78°09'30", on left bank 600 ft downstream from highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile upstream from Little Creek, and 3 miles north of Prlnceton, Johnston County.
Drainage area. 229 sq ml.
Records available. February 1930 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published In WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 107.75 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Nov. 17, 1934, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 30 years (1930-60), 256 cfs.
Extremes. 1930-60: Maximum discharge, 6,260 cfs Oct. 25, 1959 (gage height, 13.53 ft); minimum, 1.0 cfs several times In September and October 1932 (gage height, 0.30 ft).
Flood In July 1919 reached a stage of 14.57 ft; September 1924, 14.90 ft; September 1928, 13.3 ft; October 1929, 13.47 ft; from Information by local resident.
Remarks. Slight diurnal fluctuation and occasionally some regulation for short periods caused by mills above station. Records of chemical analyses for the periods October 1950 to September 1951, October 1955 to September 1956 and water temperatures for the period October 1955 to September 1956 are published In reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
50.09.7
35.616.47.13
12477.5
111306
1,155
Nov.
50.329.3
22421.039.1
102149290135371
Dec.
10263.6
15316284.7
87.4258717280307
Jan.
10711832199996.0
104159681471479
Feb.
127323575370221
444452571593
1,206
Mar.191926523451166
526537636528690
Apr.237154414352120
359159513969432
May71.7
10315421038.7
207153715135355
June
37.638.9
57346.244.1
74.124210814272.1
July66.821.992.942.078.6
86.271.3
170826337
Aug.
45.248.426.042.5678
15336.6
508237468
Sept.18.8
11613.29.34
905
88.641.790.2
170276
The year
91.8163256227206
195193427398511
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.25.05.18.08.04
.62
.39
.561.545.82
Nov.
0.25.14
1.09.10.19
.50
.721.41.66
1.81
Dec.
0.51.32.77.82.43
.441.303.611.411.55
Jan.0.54.59
1.615.03.48
.52
.803.432.372.41
Feb.
0.581.522.621.681.01
2.092.062.602.705.68
Mar.
0.964.662.632.27.84
2.652.713.202.663.48
Apr.
1.15.75
2.021.71.59
1.75.77
2.504.722.10
May0.36.52.78
1.06.19
1.04.77
3.60.68
1.79
June
0.18.19
2.79.23.21
.361.18.53.69.35
July
0.34.11.47.21.40
.43
.36
.864.161.69
Aug.
0.23.24.13.21
3.41
.77
.182.561.192.35
Sept.0.09.56.06.05
4.41
.43
.20
.44
.831.34
The year
5.449.65
15.1513.4512.20
11.6011.4425.3023.6130.37
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_655
4,1102,7104,7703,350
1,9301,3603,9802,8206,260
Date_
Apr. 10, 1951Mar. 6, 1952June 16, 1953Jan. 24, 1954Sept. 5, 1955
Mar. 18, 1956Mar. 2, 1957Aug. 29, 1958July 17, 1959Oct. 25, 1959
Minimum day
_12772.61.9
8.05.9
252416
Mean
.91.8
163256227206
195193427398511
Per square mile
-0.401.712
1.12.991.900
.852
.8431.861.742.23
Runoff in
inches_
5.449.65
15.1513.4512.20
11.6011.4425.3023.6130.37
Calendar year
Mean
13083.4188238221221
210246393492
-
Runoff in
inches7.694.94
11.1814.1113.1113.10
12.4514.6123.3329.18
-
128 NEUSE RIVER BASIN
890. Neuse River near Goldsboro, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°20'15", long 77°59'50", on left bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 0.2 mile upstream from Stony Creek, 1.5 miles downstream from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge, 3.2 miles south of Wayne County courthouse in Goldsboro, 4.3 miles downstream from Little River, and at mile 135.
Drainage area. 2,390 sq ml, approximately.
Records available.--February 1930 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 42.95 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to July 24, 1931, chain gage at railroad bridge 1.5 miles upstream at datum 2.00 ft higher. July 24, 1931, to Aug. 31, 1948, water-stage recorder at site 2.3 miles upstream at datum 1.71 ft higher than present datum.
Average discharge. 30 years (1930-60), 2,521 cfs.
Extremes.--1930-60: Maximum discharge, 30,700 cfs Sept. 23, 1945; maximum gage height, 26.72 ft Sept. 23, 1945, site and datum then In use; minimum discharge, 80 cfs Dec. 3, 1951 (result of temporary closure of river channel upstream); minimum unregulated dis charge, 85 cfs Sept. 14, 1932 (gage height, 1.03 ft, site and datum then In use).
Maximum discharge known, 38,600 cfs Oct. 5, 1929 (gage height, 27.3 ft, at railroad bridge and present datum).
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the periods October 1954 to September 1955, Oc- tober 1958 to September 1960 and water temperatures for the period October 1958 to Sep tember 1960 are published In reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
579162580246330
1,6811,3941,3701,5935,959
Nov.
574363
2,332265388
1,1732,0112,158
9083,805
Dec.
1,2041,0882,0521,4161,152
1,0062,4156,4891,2643,739
Jan.
1,1471,6514,1466,6991,179
1,1021,4895,4014,1364,378
Feb.
1,3893,8195,7524,4503,101
3,9724,7784,8814,88510,660
Mar.
1,8078,7685,4504,1302,554
4,5555,6685,2244,3516,961
Apr.
2,8342,5433,7394,0441,735
3,5572,0305,8398,3015,456
May
8511,6141,7051,984
679
2,2291,5677,0461,8892,782
June
530566
2,719682406
1,0432,0041,4911,6781,211
July
1,073421716606943
966473
1,4584,4211,555
Aug.
6071,706
293370
6,745
1,018635
1,8292,2063,964
Sept.
2182,597
223136
8,016
991640
1,1952,4612,522
The year
1,0702,1052,4512,0752,258
1,9332,0753,7003,1594,395
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.28.08.28.12.16
.81
.67
.66
.772.87
Nov.
0.27.17
1.09.12.18
.55
.941.01.42
1.78
Dec.
0.58.52.99.68.56
.491.173.13.61
1.80
Jan.
0.55.80
2.003.23.57
.53
.722.612.002.11
Feb.
0.611.722.511.941.35
1.792.082.132.134.81
Mar.0.874.232.631.991.23
2.202.732.522.103.36
Apr.
1.351.191.751.89.81
1.66.95
2.733.882.55
May0.41.78.82.96.33
1.08.76
3.40.91
1.34
June
0.25.26
1.27.32.19
.49
.94
.70
.78
.57
July0.52.20.35.29.45
.47
.23
.702.13.75
Aug.
0.29.82.14.18
3.25
.49
.31
.881.061.91
Sept.
0.101.21.10.06
3.74
.46
.30
.561.151.18
The year
6.0811.9813.9311.7812.82
11.0211.8021.0317.9425.03
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
5,68017,3009,300
21,40023,200
10,60010,60016,50013,00014,200
Date-
Apr. 15, 1951Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 23, 1953Jan. 28, 1954Sept. 8, 1955
Mar. 24, 1956Mar. 8, 1957May 13, 1958Apr. 27, 1959Oct. 30, 1959
Minimum day
-16211410510195
301156516444420
Mean
-1,0702,1052,4512,0752,258
1,9332,0753,7003,1594,395
Per squaremile
.0.448.881
1.02.868.945
.809
.8681.551.321.84
Runoff In
Inches-
6.0811.9813.9311.7812.82
11.0211.8021.0317.9425.03
Calendar year
Mean
1,5101,0072,3842,1992,0702,425
2,0962,4313,1733,978
-
Runoff In
Inches8.575.72
13.5712.4911.7613.77
11.9513.8218.0322.59
-
NEUSE RIVER BASIN 129
895. Neuse River at Kinston, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°15'30", long 77°35'10", on left bank at Kinston, Lenoir County, 600 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 11 and at mile 90.
Drainage area. 2,690 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--February 1930 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 10.90 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Nov. 25, 1934, chain gage at highway bridge 1 mile downstream at datum 0.80 ft lower.
Average discharge.--30 years (1930-60), 2,884 cfs.
Extremes. 1930-60: Maximum discharge, 25,900 cfs Sept. 27, 1945; maximum gage height, 22.44 ft Sept. 27, 1945; minimum discharge, 124 cfs Sept. 26, 1932 (gage height, 1.29 ft, site and datum then in use).
Maximum stage known, 25.0 ft July 1919, present site and datum (discharge about 39,000 cfs), from information by North Carolina State Highway Commission. Flood of Oct. 9, 10, 1929, reached a stage of 22.48 ft (discharge, 28,000 cfs), from information by North Carolina State Highway Commission.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the periods January 1955 to September 1956, October 1958 to September 1960 and water temperatures for the period January 1955 to September 1956, are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
742258689356361
2,1441,7311,6082,0055,133
Nov.
727597
1,792345446
1,3882,2902,1261,2755,127
Dec.
1,4131,2252,6401,5521,223
1,2172,5537,6471,4764,336
Jan.1,3561,7753,9245,4231,215
1,2351,7776,1654,6675,099
Feb.
1,5323,9015,7446,1013,105
4,3204,9235,9305,428
10, 980
Mar.
1,9828,9655,9214,5712,720
4,8596,2005,8105,2177,886
Apr.
2,9113,1604,1054,4741,791
3,8622,3316,9738,4636,356
May
1,0182,0111,9692,190
756
2,6781,6447,6472,9153,151
June
607688
2,842897449
1,2542,1711,8901,8151,682
July
1,275512850730962
1,204552
1,7254,6521,714
Aug.
7641,745
381470
6,042
1,284653
1,7222,9125,178
Sept.
3002,508
267212
1O,580
1,050785
1,6382,6993,596
The year
1,2172,2762,5712,2542,456
2,2002,2844,2383,6134,996
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.32.11.30.15.15
.92
.74
.69
.862.20
Nov.
0.30.25.74.14.18
.58
.95
.88
.532.13
Dec.
0.61.52
1.13.67.52
.521.093.28.63
1.86
Jan.
0.58.76
1.682.32.52
.53
.762.642.002.19
Feb.
0.591.562.222.361.20
1.731.912.302.104.40
Mar.
0.853.842.541.961.17
2.082.662.492.243.38
Apr.
1.211.311.701.86.74
1.60.97
2.893.512.64
May0.44.86.84.94.32
1.15.70
3.281.251.35
June
0.25.29
1.18.37.19
.52
.90
.78
.75
.70
July
0.55.22.36.31.41
.52
.24
.741.99.73
Aug.
0.33.75.16.20
2.59
.55
.28
.741.252.22
Sept.
0.121.04.11.09
4.39
.44
.33
.681.121.49
The year
6.1511.5112.9611.3712.38
11.1411.5321.3918.2325.29
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591980
WSF
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
5,34017,1009,020
19,80020,000
9,82010,80015,80013,10014, 100
Date-
Apr. 17, 1951Mar. 14, 1952Feb. 26-27
Feb. 1, 1954Sept. 12, 1955
Mar. 27, 1956Mar. 11, 1957May 17, 1958Apr. 29-30
Feb. 15, 1960
Minimum day
_258211194177161
386235597630730
Mean
-1,2172,2762,5712,2542,456
2,2002,2844,2383,6134,996
Per square mile
-0.452.846.956.838.913
.818
.8491.581.341.86
Runoff in
inches_
6.1511.5112.9611.3712.38
11.1411.5321.3918.2325.29
Calendar year
Mean
1,7811,1502,5302,3322,2352,684
2,3522,6923,6784,438
-
Runoff in
Inches8.985.8012.8011.7511.2613.55
11.9013.6018.5622.40
-
130 NEUSE RIVER BASIN
905. Contentnea Creek near Wilson, H. C.
Location. Lat 35°41'15", long 77°56 I 50", in left abutment midway between separated lanes of bridge on U. S. Highway 301, 250 ft downstream from municipal hydroelectric plant, 1 mile upstream from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge, and 3 miles southwest of Wilson, Wilson County.
Drainage area. 236 sq mi.
Records available. February 1930 to December 1954.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 78 ft (from topographic map). Prior to June 24, 1934, staff gage at tailrace of municipal hydroelectric plant 250 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 24 years (1930-54), 235 cfs.
Extremes. 1930-54: Maximum discharge, 4,940 cfs Jan. 24, 1954 (gage height, 13.68 ft); no flow for several days in October, November, and December 1954.
Maximum stage known, about 22.2 ft in September 1924, from information by North Carolina State Highway Commission.
Remarks. During the period 1951-54 the city of Wilson diverted an average of 3.6 cfsabove station for municipal supply. Extreme diurnal fluctuation and considerable regu lation during low flow caused by municipal reservoir and powerplant above station. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1955 to September 1956 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Correction. In WSP 1303, the runoff in inches for the water year 1933 is listed in error 'he table of monthly and yearly runoff in inches; it should be 11.20 inches.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year1951 1953 1953 1954 1955
Oct.
39.8 .97
27.3 4.63 .07
Nov.
43.4 19.0
171 8.38 .04
Dec.
139 58.0
147 130 35.0
Jan.
137 15S 285 949
Feb.
135 365 562 352
Mar.
185 1,031
495 403
Apr.
216 179 431 338
May47.5 78.3
149 148
June33.0 16.1
562 1S.O
July49.5 8.37
101 33.5
Aug.
41.7 48.9 6.89
1O.8
Sept.5.4
65.8 1.66 .61
The year
86.7 168 241 19S
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year1951 1953 1953 1954 1955
Oct.
0.19 .005 .13 .03 .0004
Nov.
0.21 .09 .81 .04 .O002
Dec.
0.68 .28 .72 .59 .17
Jan.
0.62 .77
1.39 4.64
Feb.
0.55 1.67 2.48 1.55
Mar.
0.90 4.99 2.42 1.97
Apr.
1.03 .84
1.99 1.60
May
0.33 .38 .73 .73
June
0.10 .08
3.66 .09
July0.34 .04 .49 .11
Aug.
0.30 .24 .03 .05
Sept.
0.03 .31 .008 .003
The year
4.97 9.70
13.86 11.38
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1950 1951 1953 1953 1954 1955
WSP
1203 1233 1273 1333 1333
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge
705 4,660 2,100 4,940
Date
Apr. 11, 1951 Mar. 6, 1952 June 16, 1953 Jan. 34, 1954
Minimum day
1 .5 .5 .1
0
Mean
S6.7 16S 341 198
Per square mile
0.367 .712
1.O3 .839
Runoff in
inches
4.97 9.70
13.86 11.38
Calendar year
Mean
143 74.5
191 223 190
Runoff in
Inches8.25 4.36
10.98 13.85 10.90
NEUSE RIVER BASIN 131
910. Nahunta Swamp near Shine, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°29'20", long 77°48'22", on right bank 10 ft downstream from bridge on county highway, 2 miles upstream from Appletree Swamp, 3| miles north of Shine, Greene County, and 8 miles northwest of Snow Hill.
Drainage area. 77.6 sq ml.
Records available. April 1954 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 50.74 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Apr. 1, 1955, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 6 years (1954-60), 83.9 cf s.
Extremes. 1954-60: Maximum discharge, 2,910 cfs July 30. 1960 (gage height, 12.21 ft); minimum, 1.0 cfs Oct. 7, 8, 1954 (gage height, 0.80 ft).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year
19541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_2.26
61.361.225.690.341.2
Nov.
_11.2
46.647.277.753.361.8
Dec.
_26.1
38.249.2
18468.295.3
Jan.
.31.1
51.943.3
18380.6
148
Feb.
_44.4
97.078.5
169138255
Mar.
_37.5
102118189191162
Apr.
t!0525.0
91.746.5
212248107
May
t53.522.7
60.041.6
13539.380.6
June
t!4.013.5
22.339.628.919.652.0
July
t!3.79.25
32.89.65
33.4102225
Aug.
4.71161
96.421.979.135.2105
Sept.
2.58396
59.215.321.219.5
196
The year
_64.7
63.247.5
11190.1
127
* Not previously published; estimated on basis of records for stations on Contentnea Creek at Hookerton and Little River near Princeton.
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year1951 1952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_--
0.03
.91
.91
.381.34.61
Nov.
:--0.16
.67
.681.12.77.89
Dec.
_--
0.39
.57
.732.741.011.42
Jan.
_--
0.46
.77
.642.721.202.20
Feb.
_--
0.60
1.351.052.271.853.54
Mar.
_--
0.56
1.511.762.812.832.40
Apr.
_-
*1.6S.36
1.32.67
3.043.561.53
May
_-
*0.80.34
.89
.622.00.58
1.20
June
_-
tO. 20.19
.32
.57
.42
.28
.75
July
_-
tO. 20.14
.49
.14
.501.523.35
Aug.
_-
0.072.39
1.43.33
1.18.52
1.56
Sept.
_-
0.045.70
.85
.22
.31
.282.82
The year
_--
11.32
11.088.3219.4915.7422.27
* Not previously published; see footnote to preceding table.
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
WSP
----
13831383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge____-
2,050
639582743958
2,910
Date____-
Sept. 20, 1955
Aug. 22, 1956Aug. 18, 1957Feb. 28, 1958Apr. 14, 1959July 30, 1960
Minimum day
____
al.31.0
6.32.5
107.8
11
Mean
__.__
64.7
63.247.5
11190.1
127
Per square mile
_____
0.834
.814
.6121.431.161.64
Runoff in
inches_____
11.32
11.088.3219.4915.7422.27
Calendar year
Mean
____.
73.6
64.258.510588.9
Runoff In
Inches_____
12.89
11.2510.2418.3715.54
a Minimum during period July 27 to Sept. 30.
132 NEUSE RIVER BASIN
915. Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, N. C.
Location. -Lat 35°25'40", long 77°35'10" (revised), on right bank at Hookerton, Greene County, 0.3 mile upstream from bridge on State Highway 123 and 2| miles upstream from Wheat Swamp Creek.
Drainage area. 729 sq mi.
Records available. November 1928 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 16 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Nov. 26, 1934, staff gage at site 200 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 31 years (1929-60), 754 cfs.
Extremes. 1928-60: Maximum discharge, 11,100 cfs Oct. 6, 1929 (gage height, 18.90 ft); minimum, 15 cfs Oct. 28, 1933 (gage height, 1.22 ft), revised.
Maximum stage known, 23.3 ft in September 1928, from floodmark; high water of autumn 1924 was about 0.1 ft lower, from information by local resident.
Revisions. The monthly mean discharge for September 1932 was revised in WSP 1503; the resulting revised records as summarized herewith supersede those published in WSP 1303.
Month
Calendar year 1932 .........
Mean
27.5399453
Per square mile0.038.547.621
Runoff in Inches0.047.448.46
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
18843.0
11047.620.3
607598297809
1,135
Nov.
17112733963.041.1
426538514484
1,198
Dec.
350176393298141
317611
2,037486
1,072
Jan.
359369721
1,853207
383470
1,9391,2141,444
Feb.
331838
1,1821,139
447
1,0851,0291,5901,5923,010
Mar.
t4812,5501,2561,010
389
1,4391,5851,8731,6181,838
Apr.
450725816
1,240258
1,034531
1,9062,6561,098
May
147279710359167
543314
1,727445
1,067
June
88.5100
1,030110153
137431410192446
July
16463.3
224105295
51171.1
2391,719
517
Aug.
13639758.237.2
1,642
58177.2
483948
2,422
Sept.
42.322646.024.9
3,675
408153403485
1,887
The year
t242491569521617
621531
1,1181,0511,422
t Corrected.
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.30.07.17.08.03
.96
.95
.471.281.79
Nov.
0.26.19.52.10.06
.65
.82
.79
.741.83
Dec.
0.55.28.62.47.22
.50
.973.22.77
1.69
Jan.
0.57.58
1.142.93.33
.61
.743.071.922.28
Feb.
0.471.241.691.62.64
1.611.472.272.274.45
Mar.
tO. 764.031.991.60.62
2.282.512.962.562.91
Apr.
0.691.111.251.90.39
1.58.81
2.924.061.68
May
0.23.44
1.12.57.26
.86
.502.73.70
1.69
June
0.14.15
1.58.17.23
.21
.66
.63
.29
.68
July
0.26.10.35.17.47
.81
.11
.382.72.82
Aug.
0.22.63.09.06
2.60
.92
.12
.761.503.83
Sept.
0.06.35.07.04
5.63
.62
.23
.62
.742.89
The year
t4.519.17
10.599.71
11.48
11.619.89
20.8219.5526.54
t Corrected.
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
1,0304,9502,4706,6807,160
2,7202,5604,8905,070
10,600
Date_
Mar. 25, 1951Mar. 10, 1952June 22, 1953Jan. 28, 1954Sept. 8, 1955
Mar. 24, 1956Mar. 7-8, 1957May 13, 1958July 21, 1959Aug. 2, 1960
Minimum day
_2825301916
50279572
116
Mean
_t242491569521617
621531
1,1181,0511,422
Per square mile
_tO. 332
.674
.781
.715
.846
.852
.7281.531.441.95
Runoff in
inches_
t4.519.17
10.599.71
11.48
11.619.89
20.8219.5526.54
Calendar year
Mean
418t211533533503713
621625
1,0271,187
-
Runoff in
Inches7.79
t3.949.949.939.37
13.28
12.2311.6319.1322.07
-
t Corrected.
NEUSE RIVER BASIN 133
917. Little Contentnea Creek near Farmville, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°32'40", long 77°30'40", on right bank 5 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 254, l| miles upstream from Middle Swamp and 5? miles southeast of Farmville, Pitt County.
Drainage area. 93.3 sq mi.
Records available. October 1956 to September 1960. Occasional base-flow measurements made during water years 1952-54, 1956.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 30 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Aug. 19, 1958, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Extremes.--1956-60; Maximum discharge, 2,490 cfs July 31, 1960; maximum gage height, 17.39 ft Sept. 13, 1960; minimum discharge, 0.1 cfs Aug. 11, 1957 (gage height, 6.43 ft). %
Floods in August and September 1955 reached stages of 18.9 ft and 18.5 ft, respectively.
Water year1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
107 72.6
138 82.8
Nov.
62.9 209 94.7
119
Dec.
65.7 300 114 174
Jan.
53.5 236 142 237
Feb.
135 203 252 499
Mar.
229 272 231 213
Apr.
44.5 187 369 144
May
18.7 132 18.8
105
June
8.39 17.3 5.91
24.2
July
5.45 30.2 160 187
Aug.
7.18 111 133 159
Sept.34.3 14.5 34.1
306
The year
63.9 149 140 186
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
1.32 .90
1.71 1.02
Nov.
0.75 2.50 1.13 1.42
Dec.
0.81 3.71 1.41 2.15
Jan.
0.66 2.91 1.75 2.93
Feb.
1.50 2.27 2.81 5.77
Mar.
2.83 3.36 2.85 2.63
Apr.
0.53 2.24 4.41 1.73
May
0.23 1.63 .23
1.30
June
0.10 .21 .07 .29
July
0.07 .37
1.97 2.31
Aug.
0.09 1.37 1.65 1.96
Sept.
0.41 .17 .41
3.67
The year
9.30 21.64 20.40 27.18
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
1957 1958 1959 1960
WSF
1503 1553 1623 1703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
498 1,380 1,160 2,490
DateSept. 30, 1957 Feb. 28, 1958 Aug. 9, 1959 July 31, 1960
Minimum day
0.1 4.2 1.5 4.1
Mean
63.9 149 140 186
Per square mile0.685 1.60 3.50 1.99
Runoff in
inches9.30
21.64 20.40 27.18
Calendar year
Mean
93.0 129 143
Runoff in
Inches13.53 18.78 20.74
134 NEUSE RIVER BASIN
920. Swift Creek near Vanceboro, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°20'40", long 77°11'10" (revised), on left bank at highway bridge, 2| miles upstream from bridge on State Highway 118, 2| miles downstream from Clayroot
Swamp, and 3| miles northwest of Vanceboro, Craven County.
Drainage area. 182 sq. mi.
Records available. January 1950 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3.93 ft above mean sea level (Corps of Engineers bench mark). Prior to Jan. 17, 1951, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 10 years (1950-60), 175 cfs.
Extremes. 1950-60: Maximum discharge, 6,060 cfs Sept. 22, 1955 (gage height, 13.67 ft); no flow Aug. 8-29, Oct. 4 to Nov. 9, 1954.
Flood in 1909 reached a stage of 16 ft, and flood in 1928 reached a stage 01 11.7 ft, from information by local resident.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the periods October 1950 to September 1952 January 1955 to September 1959, and water temperatures for the periods October 1951 to
September 1952, September 1954 to September 1960, are published in reports of the Geo logical Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge. In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
26.48.58
13.530.6
.01
98.2206242177152
Nov.
11.489.858.523.0
.48
59.721029663.8
215
Dec.
32.163.571.3
1603.87
44.168.5
617157410
Jan.
51.213018648111.5
11062.1
557267491
Feb.
57.932043711419.2
372203249384918
Mar.81.1
51626417327.7
233505437674326
Apr.
53.714754.9
27119.6
161148316593336
May
15.616935.136.68.12
12263.1
27559.6
146
June
9.6160.432.78.268.37
16.029.4
13125.356.3
July
2778.658.113.39
30.7
78.78.52
22.1560100
Aug.
12924.812.6
.34751
57.120.674.0
208366
Sept.
9.1558.373.01.85
1,718
14.135.927.195.9
652
The year
63.3132102109216
113130271272345
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.17.05.08.19.00008
.621.301.531.12.96
Nov.
0.07.55.36.14.003
.371.291.81.39
1.32
Dec.
0.20.40.45
1.01.02
.28
.433.911.002.60
Jan.
0.32.82
1.183.05.07
.70
.393.531.693.11
Feb.
0.331.902.50.65.11
2.211.161.422.205.44
Mar.0.513.271.671.10.18
1.483.202.774.272.06
Apr.
O.o3.90.34
1.66.12
.99
.911.943.642.06
May0.101.07.22.23.05
.77
.401.74.38.92
June
0.06.37.20.05.05
.10
.18
.80
.15
.35
July1.75.05.05.02.19
.50
.05
.143.55.63
Aug.
0.82.16.08.002
4.76
.36
.13
.471.322.32
Sept.
0.06.36.45.01
10.53
.09
.22
.17
.594.00
The year4.729.907.588.1116.08
8.479.66
20.2320.3025.77
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,3101,3701,0501,2606,060
7801,2001,1202,1802,440
Date-
July 27, 1951Mar. 6, 1952Feb. 10, 1953Jan. 25, 1954Sept. 22, 1955
Feb. 10, 1956Mar. 9, 1957Mar. 3, 1958July 18, 1959Sept. 16, 1960
Minimum day
-2.11.6.6
00
4.11.06.53.27.4
Mean
-63.3132102109216
113130271272345
Per square mile
-0.348.725.560.599
1.19
.621
.7141.491.491.90
Runoff In
Inches-
4.729.907.588.11
16.08
8.479.66
20.2320.3025.77
Calendar year
Mean
13370.9
13110891.3
232
137186208304
-
Hunoff In
Inches9.935.289.798.036.80
12.33
10.2213.8915.4922.67
"
NEUSE RIVER BASIN 135
925. Trent River near Trenton, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°03'50", long 77°27'20", on left bank 50 ft downstream from Free Bridge, 800 ft downstream from Little Chinquapin Branch, l| miles southwest of Phillips Cross roads, and 6 miles west of Trenton, Jones County.
Drainage area. 168 sq ml.
Records available. January 1951 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 19.15 ft above mean sea level (unadjusted). n?ior to Mar. 21, 1951, wire-weight gage on bridge 50 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 9 years (1951-60), 1.86 cfs.
Extremes. 1951-60: Maximum discharge, 9,100 cfs Sept. 21, 1955 (gage height, 17.84 ft); minimum, 1.3 cfs Oct. 11-15, 1954.
Flood In 1928 reached a stage of 17.3 ft (discharge, 7,600 cfs), from Information furnished by North Carolina State Highway Commission.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the periods October 1951 Uo~lTeptember 1953, January 1955 to September 1960, are published In reports of the Geo logical Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
.5.47
12.6147
1.58
94.84O.9
113294179
Nov.
_13226.491.21.80
89.685.0
18489.8
252
Dec.
.12441.9
3386.65
103 44.0
551193353
Jan.
12211010442417.2
13258.0
509295455
Feb.
10234535212931.8
310103250364662
Mar.
14944025515936.5
249377388834397
Apr.
11593.442.2
25123.1
13994.9
277451365
May
57.482.652.530.121.9
38619.5
269107110
June
9.5623.671.417.261.5
37.511629632.482.0
July
15915.515.67.7O
75.7
14.022.184.8
286163
Aug.
83.513.949.25.68
1,587
12.84.9778.443.9
374
Sept.
13.828.0
1714.56
1,577
17.450.968.543.9
416
The year-
11797.5134287
13284.5
256253316
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_0.04.09
1.01.01
.65
.28
.782.021.23
Nov.
.0.88.18.61.01
.60
.561.22.60
1.67
Dec.
_0.85.29
2.32.05
.70
.303.781.332.42
Jan.
0.84.75.71
2.91.12
.91
.403.492.023.12
Feb.
O.632.222.18.80.20
1.99.64
1.552.264.25
Mar.
1.023.021.751.09.25
1.712.592.675.722.73
Apr.
0.76.62.28
1.66.15
.93
.631.843.002.42
May
0.39.57.36.21.15
2.65.13
1.84.74.75
June
0.06.16.47.11.41
.25
.771.97.22.54
July
1.09.11.11.05.52
.10
.15
.581.971.12
Aug.
0.57.10.34.04
10.89
.09
.03
.54
.302.57
Sept.
0.09.19
1.13.03
10.47
.12
.34
.45
.292.77
The year_
9.517.89
10.8423.23
10.706.82
20.7120.4725.59
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
19501951
195319541955
1956
195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_a7571,0501,680*c8869,100
1,400772
1,3303,7602,840
Date_
July 6, 1951Feb. 28, 1952Sept. 30, 1953Dec. 17, 1953Sept. 21, 1955
May 10, 1956Mar. 10, 1957June 5, 1958Mar. 8, 1959Aug. 1, 1960
Minimum day
.b2.93.14.62.11.3
4.83.56.83.6
12
Mean
__
11797.5
134287
13284.5
256253316
Per square mile
__
0.696.580.798
1.71
.786
.5031.521.511.88
Runoff In
inches__
9.517.89
10.8423.23
10.706.82
20.7120.4725.59
Calendar year
Mean
_89.5
10213986.4
311
122142234270
Runoff in
inches_
7.228.30
11.276.97
25.11
9.8911.4618.8821.84
* Not previously published, a Maximum during period January to September, b Minimum during period January to September.c Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year 1,500 cfs at 12:01 a m
stage falling. Oct. 1, 1953,
727 - 526 O - 64 - 10
136 NEW RIVER BASIN
930. New River near Gum Branch, N. C.
Location (revised) . La t 34°51'00", long 77°31'00" (revised), on right bank 5 ft down- stream from highway bridge, half a mile downstream from Jenkins Swamp, ITT miles south west of Gum Branch, Onslow County, and 3f miles southeast of Richlands.
Drainage area. 74.5 sq mi.
Records available. August 1949 to September 1960.
Gage.. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3 ft above mean sea level (Corps of Engi neers bench mark). Prior to Mar. 23, 1950, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 10 years (1950-60), 104 cfs.
Extremes. 1949-60: Maximum discharge, 7,900 cfs Sept. 20, 1955 (gage height, 19.99 ft, from floodmark); minimum, 1.8 cfs Oct. 7, 1954 (gage height, 0.50 ft).
Flood in 1908 reached a stage of about 18 ft, from information by local resident.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1951195Z195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2946.83
19.321.5Z.01
73.565.441.4
18391.1
Nov.
64.497.635.730.54.30
77.896.596.758. Z1Z9
Dec.
63.874.741.6
16313.3
67.843.3
Z771ZZZ1Z
Jan.58. Z58.375.7
16Z32.4
80.346. Z
Z381Z5196
Feb.
58.6184Z1496.033.1
15380.0144178321
Mar.
70.818114810727.7
137195236418200
Apr.56.552.735.1
14221.0
80.956.8
200196198
May
26.713237.928.027.4
15316.4
18736.789.4
June14.322.354.912.914.2
36.516214111.5
100
July28.614.59.18
24.426.6
52.818. E
114140289
Aug.
66.314.612.26.25
734
26.98.29
31.543.8174
Sept.16.242.447.74.25
887
20.143.797.449.3259
The year
68.673.059.966.5
152
79.869.0151130188
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
4.56.11.30.33.03
1.141.01
.642.831.41
NOV.
0.961.46
.54
.46
.06
1.171.451.45
.871.94
Dec.
0.991.16
.642.52
.21
1.05.67
4.291.893.27
Jan.
0.90.90
1.172.51
.50
1.24.71
3.681.933.04
Feb.
0.822.662.981.34
.46
2.211.122.022.494.65
Mar.
1.102.802.301.65
.43
2.123.023.656.473.09
Apr.
0.85.79.53
2.13.31
1.21.85
3.002.932.97
May
0.412.04
.59
.43
.42
2.37.25
2.90.57
1.38
June0.21
.33
.82
.19
.21
.552.422.11
.171.50
July0.44
.22
.14
.38
.41
.82
.291.772.174.48
Aug.
1.03.23.19.10
11.35
.42
.13
.49
.682.69
Sept.
0.24.63.72.06
13.29
.30
.651.46
.743.87
The year
12.5113.3310.9212.1027.68
14.6012.5727.4623.7434.29
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
2,7101,180
668590
7,900
721*732
1,1801,7303,030
Date-
Oct. 21, 1950May 20, 1952Feb. 9, 1953Dec. 15, 1953Sept. 20, 1955
May 9, 1956*June 9, 1957May 8, 1958Mar. 7, 1959July 30, 1955
Minimum day
_5.04.53.32.21.9
6.54.27.86.0
14
Mean
_68.673.059.966.5
152
79.869.0
151130188
Per square mile
_' 0.921
.980
.804
.8932.04
1.07.926
2.031.742.52
Runoff in
inches-
12.5113.3310.9212.1027.68
14.6012.5727.4623.7434.29
Calendar year
Mean
12347.966.169.949.9
169
78.686.9146136
-
Runoff in
Inches22.378.7312.0812.759.09
30.74
14.3715.8226.6724.77
-
* Revised.
CAPE PEAR RIVER BASIN 137
935. Haw River near Benaja, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°16' (revised), long 79°34' ( on left bank 200 ft upstream from site of old High Rock Mill, 500 ft upstream from highway bridge, half a mile upstream from Rockingham-Guilford County line, 6 miles downstream from Troublesome Creek, and 6 miles east of Benaja, Rockingham County.
Drainage area. 168 sq mi.
Records available. October 1928 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 629 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge. 32 years (1928-60), 161 cfs.
Extremes. 1928-60: Maximum discharge, 12,300 cfs Sept. 25, 1947 (gage height, 19.22 ft, from high-water mark), from rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs on basis of slope- area measurement of peak flow; minimum, 0.6 cfs Oct. 7-9, 1954.
Flood in July 1916 reached a stage of about 17.5 ft, from floodmark on tree 500 ft below gage.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1952 to September 1953 and water temperatures for the periods October 1952 to September 1953, July 1954 to Septem ber 1960, are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
93.418.850.117.6
333
83.211886.950.2
619
Nov.
95.447.0
11124.0
102
78.010827462.4
110
Dec.
14319717289.9
208
68.3124186151180
Jan.
Ill23528031092.5
69.3126200190198
Feb.
168236354116206
260439172162570
Mar.
171554282179180
174168203125324
Apr.
279154171147292
195243394197347
May
80.493.676.8
103112
12175.1
27368.6
181
June
18652.893.556.860.8
42.811295.057.374.2
July
55.838.929.024.684.4
29.043.951.995.260.2
Aug.
45.374.418.917.2
348
33.835.910154.057.5
Sept.
22.517817.73.88
112
93.218129.5
13463.3
The year
12015713790.9
178
103145172112231
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.64.13.34.12
2.28
.57
.81
.60
.344.25
Nov.
0,63.31.74.16.68
.52
.711.82.41.73
Dec.
0.981.351.18.62
1.43
.47
.851.281.041.23
Jan.
0.761.611.922.13.63
.48
.871.381.301.36
Feb.
1.041.522.19.72
1.28
1.672.721.061.003.66
Mar.
1.173.801.941.231.23
1.191.151.39.86
2.22
Apr.
1.851.021.13.97
1.94
1.301.622.621.312.30
May
0.55.64.53.71.77
.83
.521.88.47
1.24
June
1.24.35.62.38.40
.28
.74
.63
.38
.49
July
0.38.27.20.17.58
.20
.30
.36
.65
.41
Aug.
0.31.51.13.12
2.39
.23
.25
.69
.37
.39
Sept.
0.151.18.12.03.74
.621.20.20.89.42
The year
9.7012.6911.047.36
14.35
8.3611.7413.919.02
18.70
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
1,2601,700
8161,4704,060
9502,2801,6701,0104,280
Date-
Apr. 10, 1951Mar. 5, 1952Feb. 23, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Oct. 16, 1954
Feb. 7, 1956Feb. 2, 1957Apr. 30, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Oct. 10, 1959
Minimum day
-15116.71.4.6
6.213201828
Mean
-12015713790.9
178
103145172112231
Per square mile
-0.714.935.815.541
1.06
.613
.8631.02.667
1.37
Runoff in
Inches-
9.7012.6911.047.36
14.35
8.3611.7413.919.02
18.70
Calendar year
Mean
129114162120134143
113162148166-
Runoff in
Inches10.479.24
13.169.68
10.8511.52
9.1713.0712.0013.44
-
138 CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN
938. Reedy Fork near Oak Ridge, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°10', long 79°57', on left bank at downstream side of county road bridge, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Beaver Creek and 2 miles east of Oak Ridge, Guilford County.
Drainage area. 19.9 sq mi.
Records available. October 1955 to September 1960.
Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 771.30 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, unadjusted. Prior to Dee. 13, 1955, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 5 years (1955-60), 22.2 cfs.
Extremes. 1955-60; Maximum discharge, 3,950 efs Oct. 10, 1959 (gage height, 10.94 ft); minimum, 2.7 cfs July 1, 1959 (gage height, 2.01 ft).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
17.8 12.2 11.3 7.49
76.4
Nov.
9.41 14.7 38.5 10.6 15.0
Dec.
8.67 18.1 21.3 S4.7 25.2
Jan.
8.52 24.0 25.3 22.1 33.0
Feb.
32.3 48.2 26.1 24.9 74.8
Mar.
21.8 21.4 23.9 17.7 45.9
Apr.
22.0 29.7 49.5 24.4 49.3
Hay13.7 9.31
27.4 11.8 26.7
June10.1 15.0 12.7 11.5 12.8
July
6.76 12.7 14.6 35.0 14.1
Aug.
12.1 6.51
15.0 10.611.2
Sept.
31.3 18.7 6.44
44.4 14.2
The year
16.1 19.0 22.6 20.4 33.1
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
1.03 .71 .66 .43
4.43
Nov.
0.53 .83
2.16 .59 .84
Dec.
0.50 1.05 1.24 1.43 1.46
Jan.0.49 1.39 1.47 1.28 1.91
Feb.1.75 2.52 1.36 1.30 4.05
Mar.1.27 1.24 1.39 1.03 2.66
Apr.
1.23 1.67 2.77 1.37 2.76
Hay0.80
.54 1.58
.68 1.55
June
0.56 .84 .71 .64 .72
July
0.39 .74 .84
2.03 .82
Aug.
0.70 .38 .87 .61 .65
Sept.
1.76 1.05
.36 2.49
.79
The year11.01 12.96 15.41 13.88 22.64
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
WSP
1433 1503 1553 1623 1703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge767 719 746
1,460 3,950
DateSept. 27, 1956 Feb. 1, 1957 Nov. 25, 1957 Sept. 7, 1959 Oct. 10, 1959
Minimum day
3.2 4.0 4.3 3.1 5.8
Mean
16.1 19.0 22.6 20.4 33.1
Per square mile0.809 .955
1.14 1.03 1.66
Runoff In
Inches11.01 12.96 15.41 13.88 22.64
Calendar year
Mean
16.9 21.1 20.3 26.6
Runoff in
inches11.54 14.43 13.80 18.16
940. Horsepen Creek at Battle Ground, N. C.
Location.--Lat 36°08 I 34", long 79°51'24", on right bank 10 ft downstream from highway bridge, 0.5 mile downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 220, three-quarters of a mile north of Battle Ground, Guilford County, and 2 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 15.9 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1925 to September 1959. Monthly discharges only for some periods published in WSP 1303.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder and Parshall flume. Datum of gage is 737.94 ft above meansea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Nov. 9, 1925, to July 31,1931, water-stage recorder at site 1,000 ft upstream at datum 1.45 ft higher.
Average discharge.--34 years (1925-59), 14.7 efs.
Extremes.--1925-59: Maximum discharge, 6,400 cfs Sept. 24, 1947 (gage height, 10.36 ft), from rating curve extended above 800 efs on basis of contracted-opening measurement of peak flow; minimum, 0.4 cfs Oct. 7, 1954 (gage height, 0.59 ft).
Revisions. The momentary maximum discharge for water years 1935 and published in WSP 782and 1303 has been revised to 565 cfs Mar. 13, 1935. The momentary maximum dischargefor 1944 as published in WSP 1002 and 1303 also occurred on Apr. 12, 1944.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWatei year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
8.402.575.492.40
27.3
11.810.44.674.11-
Hov.
7.564.548.683.3O8.64
5.9813.630.85.57-
Dec.
11.225.725.29.55
22.4
6.1120.418.015.2
-
Jan.7.43
22.033.341.19.94
5.2117.620.317.8
-
Feb.
13.219.746.09.80
27.3
30.236.721.219.6
-
Mar.14.063.933.820.510.7
14.715.118.312.1
-
Apr.
22.317.014.917.719.0
14.421.331.721. 0
-
Hay5.799.166.477.016.44
20.37.88
17.67.29-
June15.64.68
28.93.792.86
3.5512.87.51
13.9-
July6.488.073.462.772.93
2.614.387.50
18.8-
Aug.
9.4512.22.453.42
32.4
4.723.316.64
14.3-
Sept.
2.6613.62.95.98
8.79
21.66.653.58
19.7-
The year
10.317.017.410.214.8
11.714.015.614.1
-
CAPE PEAR RIVER BASIN 139
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inches, of Horsepen Creek at Battle Ground, H. C.Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.61.19.40.17
1.98
.86
.75
.34
.30
Nov.
0.53.32.61.23.61
.42
.952.16.39
Dec.
0.811.861.82.69
1.62
.441.481.301.10
Jan.0.541.602.422.98.72
.381.281.471.29
Feb.
0.861.343.01.64
1.79
2.052.411.391.28
Mar.1.024.632.451.49.77
1.071.101.33.88
Apr.1.571.191.041.241.33
1.011.502.231.48
May0.42.66.47.51.47
1.48.57
1.28.53
June1.09.33
2.02.27.20
.25
.90
.53
.97
July0.47.58.25.20.21
.19
.32
.541.36
Aug.
0.69.88.18.25
2.35
.34
.24
.481.04
Sept.0.19.96.21.07.62
1.52.47.25
1.38
The year8.80
14.5414.888.74
12.67
10.0111.9713.3012.00
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
1433150315531623-
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-282
1,200620638
1,840
903870782303"
Date_
June 18, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 15, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
May 4, 1956Feb. 1, 1957Nov. 25, 1957Aug. 8, 1959
-
Minimum day
_1.91.71.6.8.5
.91.82.82.5-
Mean
_10.317.017.410.214.8
11.714.015.614.1-
Per square mile
_0.6481.071.09.642.931
.736
.881
.981
.887-
Runoff in
inches_
8.8014.5414.888.74
12.67
10.0111.9713.3012.00
-
Calendar year
Mean
10.817.515.413.911.9
13.414.713.2
--
Runoff In
Inches
9.2215.0013.1411.8610.18
11.4712.5911.29
-
945. Reedy Pork near Glbsonvllle, N. C.
Location.--Lat 36°11', long 79°37', on right bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Hufflnes Mill, it miles upstream from Buffalo Creek, and 6 miles northwest of Glbson
vllle, Gullford County.
Drainage area. 133 sq ml.
Records available. September 1928 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder and rock-masonry control. Datum of gage Is 626.88 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 32 years (1928-60), 110 cfs.
Extremes. 1928-60: Maximum discharge, 11,600 cfs Sept. 25, 1947 (gage height, 20.77 ft); minimum dally, 0.4 cfs Oct. 14, 1954.
Flood In July 1916 reached a stage of 17.90 ft, from Information by local resident (discharge, 8,640 cfs).
Remarks.--Considerable diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplants above station. Plow partly regulated since 1923 by Lake Brandt 14 miles upstream (capacity, 113,256,000 cu ft In 1923 to summer of 1960 and about 294,000,000 cu ft thereafter) and by Lake Hlgglns on Brush Creek, a tributary to Lake Brandt, since 1957 (capacity, about 107,000,000 cu ft) and since 1943 by Rlchland Lake 12 miles above station. During 1951-60 city of Greensboro diverted from Lake Brandt an average of 16.1 cfs for munic ipal supply and Cone Mills diverted from Richland Lake an average of 3.7 cfs. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1951 to September 1952 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
73.17.94
27.24.69
214
44.453.933.924.7
661
Nov.
52.716.366.78.1543.3
30.664.2
18317.361.2
Dec.
86.014711640.7153
22.990.4
121106143
Jan.
60.716620522459.5
24.086.8
139115139
Feb.
94.615829259.7
178
187257104101468
Mar.
10047922112795.8
11211112272.4
237
Apr.
17410612494.9
172
105166251136251
May
37.066.543.445.544.1
91.636.4
18437.169.5
June
86.128.9
11120.612.6
14.955.436.845.424.7
July
43.614.213.95.789.63
6.8325.625.2
12219.4
Aug.
57.467.44.257.42
184
8.6712.238.344.039.8
Sept.
13.4118
3.462.35
45.1
81.759.415.7
14428.0
The year
73.011510153.6
101
60.183.410480.1
178
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
WaterMomentary maximum
Discharge-
1,1302,8701,4301,7504,310
1,4602,1001,7201,5907,700
Date-
Oct. 24, 1950Mar. 5, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 24, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Sept. 28, 1956Feb. 2, 1957Nov. 25, 1957Sept. 8, 1959Oct. 11, 1959
year ending Sept. 30Minimum
day-
4.52.1.5.7.4
1.23.02.86.49.3
Mean
-73.0
11510153.6
101
60.183.410480.1178
Per square mile
------'_----
Runoff in
inches------
.----
Calendar year
Mean
77.169.7
11887.983.874.1
69.494.088.6
141"
Runoff In
Inches------
-----
140 CAPE PEAR RIVER BASIN
950. South Buffalo Creek near Greensboro, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°03'36", long 79°43'33", on left bank 5 ft downstream from bridge on McConnel Road, 3.8 miles east of post office in Greensboro, Guilford County, and 6 miles upstream from North Buffalo Creek.
Drainage area. 33.6 sq mi.
Records available. August 1928 to September 1958. Prior to October 1952, published as "Buffalo Creek."
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 696.2 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--30 years (1928-58), 38.2 cfs.
Extremes. 1928-58: Maximum discharge, 10,000 cfs July 15, 1949 (gage height, 11.54 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening measurement at gage heights 8.69, 10.64 and 11.54 ft; minimum, 0.2 cfs Oct. 2, 1930.
Remarks. Sewage from Greensboro enters above station affecting low-water flow. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1955 to September 1956 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Mont secondWater year19511952195319541955
195619571958
Oct.
15.74.9011.45.75
105
23.432.025.1
Nov.
16.310.156.16.87
16.6
17.037.483.2
Dec.
27.992. Z57.528.860.8
11.939.845.7
Jan.19.173.398.2
10425.4
13.155.260.7
Feb.
31.868.9
13522.774.4
88.913460.0
Mar.
39.218290.068.028.1
45.246.942.4
Apr.
67.743.628.538.380.0
50.772.892.1
May9.80
31.913.223.014.4
26.314.160.4
June
59.117.687.59.569.68
12.935.132.3
July
7.2816.47.439.28
12.9
15.014.320.3
Aug.
13.937.06.16
15.773.4
13.012.516.5
Sept.
7.6862.610.05.13
28.2
73.526.47.66
The year
26.153.549.428.343.9
32.242.645.3
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
143315031553--
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge_
1,6702,1301,540
9924,700
1,7602,5001,020
--
Date_
June 18, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Sept. 27, 1956Jan. 31, 1957Nov. 26, 1957
--
Minimum day
_3.52.93.53.12.0
5.95.35.1--
Mean
_26.153.549.428.343.9
32.242.645.3--
Per square mile__--_-
_----
Runoff In
Inches_---_-
_----
Calendar year
Mean
27.630.254.842.440.232.9
37.046.3
---
Runoff In
Inches__--_-
_----
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 141
955. North Buffalo Creek near Greensboro, N. C.
Location.--Lat 36°07'13", long 79°42'30", on left bank 5 ft downstream from highway bridge, 4.2 miles upstream from mouth, and 5.8 miles northeast of post office in Greensboro, Guilford County.
Drainage area. 37.0 sq mi.
Records available. August 1928 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 679 ft (from topo graphic map).
Average discharge. 32 years (1928-60), 48.1 cfs.
Extremes.--1928-60: Maximum discharge, 6,000 efs Sept. 25, 1947 (gage height, 15.96 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,900 efs on basis of contracted-opening measurement at gage heights 14.15 and 15.96 ft; minimum, 1.6 cfs Aug. 28, 1932.
Remarks. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by mills above station. Diversion into the basin from Greensboro and Proximity Mills enters above station. Records of chemi cal analyses for the period October 1955 to September 1956 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
35.619.927.617.4
102
45.844.935.028.0154
Nov.27.726.751.415.828.3
29.339.896.625.338.3
Dec.
39.578.862.636.366.1
20.048.756.165.161.4
Jan.29.876.484.512433.6
21.660.872.553.487.0
Feb.
40.675.7
12336.879.8
94.711470.975.5
164
Mar.
47.017491.470.639.6
54.457.958.944.6
126
Apr.
74.651.446.746.786.1
53.584.1
10668.5
108
May
18.838.128.236.325.2
57.833.583.737.454.2
June
63.125.961.422.422.4
27.057.450.476.334.9
July
28.728.018.224.824.6
29.551.434.963.934.2
Aug.
55.047.818.233.083.7
27.432.554.953.245.4
Sept.
19.247.224.316.351.6
73.463.823.770.339.4
The year
39.957.652.640.253.5
44.256.961.854.978.7
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
WSP
.12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,2902,3701,4301,3305,580
1,6501,9301,7501,3102,790
Date-
June 18, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Sept. 26, 1956Feb. 1, 1957Nov. 25, 1957June 2, 1959Oct. 10, 1959
Minimum day
_1012109.88.0
1113161414
Mean
_39.957.652.640.253.5
44.256.961.854.978.7
Per square mile
_-----
_----
Runoff in
Inches_---_-
._---
Calendar year
Mean
40.541.858.946.651.044.8
47.561.356.166.3-
Runoff In
Inches_---_-
__---
142 CAPE PEAR RIVER BASIN
960. Stony Creek near Burlington, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°11', long 79°25', on right bank a quarter of a mile upstream from highway bridge, half a mile upstream from Buttermilk Creek, 4§ miles upstream from mouth, and 6 miles north of Burlington, Alamance County.
Drainage area.--44.2 sq mi.
Records available.--July 1952 to September 1959.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 536.3 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 7 years (1952-59), 35.9 cfs.
Extremes.--1952-59: Maximum gage height, 15.26 ft Oct. 16, 1954 (discharge not deter mined); no flow at times in most years.
Remarks.--Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1955 to September 1956 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater yearJ.951 1952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_2.53.012
61.2
33.738. 013.11.33
-
Nov.
_34.4
.01042.4
7.6427.51075.00-
Dec.
_61.24.84
68.1
5.8546.750.859.5
-
Jan.
_99.993.420.3
6.5249.510040.9-
Feb.
_12913.373.4
10215077.059.4
-
Mar.
:82.078.764.0
55. '57.351.117.0
-
Apr.
:35.428.765.3
63.061.0
12368.0-
May
:9.01
16.49.19
51.16.60
77.29.05-
June
:7.198.384.80
2.375.74
16.018.7
-
July
:0.5351.528.69
6.922.083.709.08
-
Aug.
6.87.O6O.771
26.7
21.620.510.05.18
-
Sept.
23.4.015.008
14.4
24.833.8
.64476.2
-
The year-
37.920.738.0
31.440.852.230.4-
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_-
0.07.OO03
1.6O
.88
.99
.34
.03-
Nov._-
0.87.0002
1.07
.19
.692.70.13
-
Dec.
_-
1.60.13
1.78
.151.221.331.55
-
Jan._-
2.612.44.53
.171.292.621.07
-
Feb.
_-
3.04.31
1.73
2.483.541.811.40-
Mar._-
2.142.051.67
1.451.491.33.44-
Apr._-
0.89.72
1.65
1.591.543.111.72
-
May_-
0.23.43.24
1.33.17
2.01.24-
June
_-
0.18.21.12
.06
.14
.40
.47-
July.-
0.01.04.23
.18
.05
.10
.24-
Aug.
_0.18.002.02.70
.56
.53
.26
.14-
Sept._
0.59.0004.0002.36
.63
.85
.021.92
-
The year_-
11.646.35
11.68
9.6712.5016.039.35-
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
--1273127313331383
1433150315531623-
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge---
1,6701,600t*)
1,8702,4802,4102,170
-
Date__-
Feb. 15, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Oct. 16, 1954
May 4, 1956Feb. 1, 1957Nov. 25, 1957Sept. 7, 1959
-
Minimum day
__
aO.40Oo
.28
.11
.24
.11-
Mean
__.
37.920.738.0
31.440.852.230.4
Per square mile
___
0.857.468.860
.710
.9231.18.688-
Runoff In
Inches___
11.646.35
11.68
9.6712.5016.039.35
Calendar year
Mean
___
30.134.727.5
36.945.643.6
-
Runoff In
Inches___9.23
10.678.45
11.3513.9713.37
-
a Minimum day during period July 24 to Sept. 30. b Discharge not determined.
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 143
965. Haw River at Haw River, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°05', long 79°22', on left bank at town of Haw River, Alamance County, 650 ft downstream from Southern Railway bridge and 3 miles downstream from Stony Creek.
Drainage area. 599 sq mi.
Records available. October 1928 to September 1960.
. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 471.69 ft above mean sea level, datum of 929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 32 years (1928-60), 585 cfs.
Extremes. 1928-60: Maximum discharge, 37,000 cfs Sept. 18, 1945 (gage height, 31.10 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 26,000 cfs on basis of contracted- opening measurement of peak flow; minimum, 3 cfs Sept. 5, 1930 (gage height, 0.92 ft); minimum daily, 5 cfs Sept. 6, 1930.
Remarks. Large diurnal fluctuation and some regulation for short periods at low flowcaused by powerplants above station. Flow partly regulated since July 1960 by a reser voir on Stony Creek (capacity,-427,800,000 cu ft) 8 miles above station. During 1951-60, the city of Burlington diverted from Stony Creek an average of about 6.7 cfs for municipal supply, about 3.7 cfs of which was returned above the station as sewage, and about 3.0 cfs was returned to Haw River below station during the year. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1956 to September 1960 are published in re ports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
32153.1
12352.4
1A14
372465279123
2,480
HOT.
23812951461.1
334
21O406
1,159157522
Dec.516880677253819
170563746667795
Jan.
329981
1,2161,273340
172552986643814
Feb.
5311,0191,609346
1,089
1,1811,699
799754
2,394
Mar.
5982,4091,211
872658
702708663394
1,481
Apr.1,110
661590546939
730871
1,429835
1,404
May
211446225338296
525206
1,146225542
June
508191407161148
129313360397250
July
18811510181.5
182
133207194391201
Aug.
21027557.2
103934
149191277254279
Sept.
7858465.433.4
372
44246478.1
630284
The year
401646560345600
406545675453950
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.62.10.24.10
2.14
.72
.89
.54
.244.77
Nov.
0.44.24.96.11.62
.39
.762.16.29.97
Dec.0.991.691.30.49
1.58
.331.O81.441.281.53
Jan.
0.631.892.342.45.65
.331.061.901.241.57
Feb.
0.921.842.80.60
1.89
2.132.951.391.314.31
Mar.
1.154.632.331.681.27
1.351.361.28.76
2.85
Apr.2.071.231.101.O21.75
1.361.622.661.562.62
May
0.41.86.43.65.57
1.01.40
2.21.43
1.04
June
0.95.36.76.30.28
.24
.58
.67
.74
.46
July
0.36.22.20.16.35
.26
.40
.37
.75
.39
Aug.
0.4O.53.11.20
1.80
.29
.37
.53
.49
.54
Sept.
0.141.09.12.06.69
.82
.86
.151.17.53
The year
9.O814.6812.697.82
13.59
9.2312.3315.3010.2621.58
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195O 1951
1956
WSP
12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge
7,77015,2008,4008,670
2O, 900
6,49012,80011,3008,94022,600
Date
Apr. 8, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 15, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Oct. 16, 1954
Feb. 7, Mar. 16Feb. 1, 1957Nov. 25, 1957Dec. 29, 1958Oct. 10, 1959
Minimum day
2625231414
164O415679
Mean
40164656O3456OO
406545675453950
Per square mile
0.6691.O8.935.576
1.00
.678
.9101.13.756
1.59
Runoff In
Inches
9.0814.6812.697.82
13.59
9.2312.3315.3010.2621.58
Calendar year
Mean
426 4006664805O6471
463606572694
Runoff In
Inches
9.64
10.8911.4610.69
10.52
15.72
144 CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN
967. Alamance Creek near Elon College, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°02', long 79°32', on right bank at upstream side of bridge on county highway, l£ miles upstream from Beaver Creek and 4f miles south of Elon College,
Alamance County.
Drainage area. 116 sq ml.
Records available. August 1957 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 495 ft (by barometer). Prior to ~IJov. 15, 1957, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Extremes. 1957-60; Maximum discharge, 4,230 cfs Feb. 6, 1960 (gage height, 18.65 ft); minimum, 3.9 cfs Sept. 19, 20, 1958.
Flood In September 1945 reached a stage of 29.4 ft (discharge not determined), from Information by local resident.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second
Water year1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
46.0 11.1
142
Nov.
201 13.8
119
Dec.
114 107 136
Jan.
193 113 197
Feb.
183 163 517
Mar.
123 66.5
351
Apr.
305 223 257
May
224 47.6 76.3
June
62.9 177 24.1
July
40.0 50.8 49.2
Aug.
28.4 48.8 115
Sept.
9.67 67.9 88.2
The year
127 90. 0
171
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year1 Q^7
1958 1959 1960
Oct.
0.46 .11
1.41
Nov.
1.93 .13
1.14
Dec.
1.14 1.07 1.35
Jan.
1.92 1.12 1.95
Feb.
1.65 1.47
/ 4.81
Mar.
1.22 .66
3.48
Apr.
2.94 2.15 2.47
May
2.22 .47 .76
June
0.60 1.71 .23
July
0.40 .51
" .49
Aug.
0.28 .48
1.14
Sept.
.09
.65
.85
The year
14.85 10.53 20.08
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
1957 1958 1959 1960
WSP
1623 1623 1623 1703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge
3,540 4,13O 4,230
Date
Apr. 10, 1958 June 4, 1959 Feb. 6, I960
Minimum day
a5.9 3.9 5.6 8.6
Mean
127 90.0
171
Per square mile
1.09 .776
1.47
Runoff In
Inches
14.85 10.53 20.08
Calendar year
Mean
108 112
Runoff In
Inches
12.63 13.12
a Minimum day during period Aug. 21 to Sept. 3O.
968.5. Cane Creek near Teer, N. C.
Location.--Lat 35 0 57', long 79°15', on left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 54, 1 5 miles southwest of Teer, Orange County, 2i miles upstream from mouth and 10 miles west of Carrboro.
Drainage area. 31.3 sq ml.
Records available. October 1959 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 432.30 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,380 cfs May 28 (gage height, 14.08 ft)- mini mum, 2.4 cfs July 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 (gage height, 3.97 ft).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year1960
Oct.
33.1Nov.
34.2
Dec.
36.6
Jan.
46.2
Feb.
146
Mar.
108
Apr.
84.5
May
41.8
June
11.6
July
9.20
Aug.
17.1
Sept.10.1
The year
47.8
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year1960
Oct.
1.22
Nov.
1.22
Dec.
1.35
Jan.
1.70
Feb.
5.05
Mar.
3.97
Apr.
3.01
May
1.54
June
0.42
July
0.34
Aug.
0.63
Sept.0.36
The year
20. 81
Year
I960
WSP
1703
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per secondWater year ending Sept. 3O
Momentary maximumDischarge
2,380Date
May 28, I960
Minimum day
2.7
Mean
47.8
Per square mile
1.53
Runoff In
Inches20.81
Calendar year
Mean
-
Runoff In
Inches-
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN
970. Haw River near Pittsboro, N. C.
145
Location. Lat 35°42', long 79°05', on left bank 100 ft upstream from Robeson Creek,2 miles downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 64, and 5 miles east of Pittsboro, Chat ham County.
Drainage area. 1.310 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1928 to September 1960. Monthly discharges only for October 1928, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 179.22 ft (revised) above mean sea level, cfatum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 15, 1929, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 32 years (1928-60), 1,254 cfs.
Extremes. 1928-60: Maximum discharge, 79,000 cfs during night of Sept. 18, 1945 (gage height, 28.58 ft, from floodmark in gage shelter), from rating curve extended above 46,000 cfs and confirmed by current-meter measurements (discharge, 78,000 cfs) made at site 6 miles upstream; minimum, 3.1 cfs Sept. 13, 1954; minimum daily, 5.3 cfs Sept. 20, 1953.
Flood in August 1908 reached a stage of 32.1 ft, from floodmarks, 1,000 ft upstream (discharge, 98,000 cfs). Flood in 1865 reached a stage about 1 ft lower than flood of 1908, from information by local residents. Flood in September 1928 reached a stage of 20.3 ft from floodmarks (discharge, 39,200 cfs).
Remarks. Considerable diurnal fluctuation and some regulation for short periods at low flow caused by powerplants above station.
Monthly and yearly mean dlschargB, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
47049.6
26859.5
ZJ371
6691,164
799192
3,491
Nov.
347192
W6980.6
617
374776
2,526204
1,222
Dec.
1,0051,7501,231
4451,613
2661,3661,6691,1591,577
Jan.
5811,9092,8412,832
698
293983
2,7801,2991,776
Feb.
9162,2963,433
6882,309
2,3744,1462,1941,8215,749
Mar.
1,2185,1953,0151,7921,147
1,6712,0271,626
9883,778
Apr.
2,3211,6131,3331,2841,622
1,3671,6233,3632,8453,170
Hay
416889532701579
914495
2,884576
1,121
June
585429704347207
243679674830406
July
275266180159359
230493638820409
Aug.
35958368.0
1501,899
230571468507833
Sept.
84.21,459
10555.3
746
766991146
1,077553
The year
7121,3861,243
7191,150
7761,2561,6431,0181,994
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.41.04.24.05
1.82
.591.02.70.17
3.07
Nov.
0.30.16
1.17.07.53
.32
.662.15.17
1.04
Dec.
0.881.541.08.39
1.42
.231.201.471,021.39
Jan.
0.511.682.502.49.61
.26
.872.451.141.56
Feb.
0.731.892.73.55
1.84
1.953.301.741.454.73
Mar.1.094.572.651.581.01
1.471.781.43.87
3.32
Apr.
1.981.371.131.091.38
1.161.382.862.422.70
May0.37.78.47.62.51
.80
.442.54.51.99
June
0.50.37.60.30.18
.21
.58
.57
.71
.35
July
0.24.23.16.14.32
.20
.43
.56
.72
.36
Aug.
0.32.51.06.13
1.67
.20
.50
.41
.45
.73
Sept.
0.071.24.09.05.64
.65
.84
.12
.92
.47
The year
7.3814.3812.887.46
11.93
8.0413.0017.0010.5520.71
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503,1703
155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
18,40038,30021,10024,00037,900
21,70028,90022,40019,40025,700
Date-
Apr. 8, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 15, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Oct. 16, 1954
Mar. 16, 1956Feb. 1, 1957Nov. 26, 1957Dec. 29, 1958Oct. 11, 1959
Minimum day
-107.85.35.6
14
2765264375
Mean
-712
1,3861,243
7191,150
7761,2561,6431,0181,994
Per square mile
-0.5441.06.949.549.88
.592
.9591.25.777
1.52
Runoff In
Inches-
7.3814.3812.887.46
11.93
8.0413.0017.0010.5520.71
Calendar year
Mean
852727
1,4571,0521,034897
9441,3941,3571,417
-
Runoff In
Inches8.827.53
15.1310.9010.729.30
9.7814.4414.0414.69
-
146 CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN
980. New Hope River near Plttsboro, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°44', long 79°02', on right bank at downstream side of bridge onU.S. Highway 64, a quarter of a mile downstream from Whlteoak Creek, and 8f miles east of Plttsboro, Chatham County.
Drainage area. 285 sq ml.
Records available. January 1949 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control since 1953. Datum of gage is 175.75 ft (revised) above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Mar. 18, 1950, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 11 years (1949-60), 273 cfs.
Extremes. 1949-60: Maximum discharge, 7,900 cfs Mar. 5, 1952 (gage height, 19.74 ft); minimum, 2.0 cfs Sept. 4, 1953. Flood in September 1945 reached a stage of 27.65 ft; 1929 flood, 25.3 ft, 1908 flood, 23.85 ft; from information by North Carolina State Highway Commission.
Remarks. During the period 1951-60 the city of Durham discharged an average of about 4.8 cfs sewage effluent into basin above station, diverted from Neuse River. Records of chemical analyses for the periods October 1953 to September 1954, October 1955 to September 1956, and water temperatures for the period October 1955 to September 1956 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
3O.67.40
19.48.10
51.7
91.922922821.0
287
Nov.
25.715.4
49810.343.6
92.915462216.9
353
Dec.
92.2135154235208
38.7390680166348
Jan.
85.9378950
1,268142
49.8111804275417
Feb.153537825185815
690976567512
1,546
Mar.
2301,3411,085
431234
547756647299866
Apr.
583386429359243
440115696
1,139968
May71.1
13615411726.4
91.714798955.7
202
June
30.032.893.924.39.71
11428953.083.471.7
July28.316.622.315.120.0
18.451.161.6
25082.4
Aug.
39.516311.013.2
303
34.916956.6
169122
Sept.9.47
37430.43.94
327
36.810711.3
26432.2
The year
114293353224197
185287452268436
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.12.03.08.03.21
.37
.93
.92
.081.16
Nov.
0.10.06
1.95.04.17
.36
.602.44.07
1.38
Dec.
0.37.54.62.95.84
.161.582.75.67
1.41
Jan.
0.351.533.845.13.57
.20
.453.251.111.69
Feb.0.562.033.01.67
2.98
2.613.572.071.875.85
Mar.0.935.434.391.74.95
2.213.062.621.213.50
Apr.2.281.511.681.40.95
1.72.45
2.724.463.79
May0.29.55.62.47.11
.37
.604.00.23.82
June
0.12.13.37.10.04
.441.13.21.33.28
July0.11.07.09.06.08
.07
.21
.251.01.33
Aug.
0.16.66.04.05
1.23
.14
.69
.23
.68
.49
Sept.0.041.47.12.02
1.28
.14
.42
.041.03.13
The year
5.4314.0116.8110.669.41
8.7913.6921.5012.7520.83
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
2,2307,9005,3107,6003,110
3,9204,1005,9704,1003,920
Date-
Apr. 11, 1951Mar. 5, 1952Mar. 25, 1953Jan. 24, 1954Aug. 20, 1955
Mar. 18, 1956Feb. 3, 1957May 8, 1958Apr. 14, 1959Apr. 6, 1960
Minimum day
_4.84.52.22.62.9
5.76.17.08.8
13
Mean
.114293353224197
185287452268436
Per square mile
_0.4001.031.24.786.691
.6491.011.58.940
1.53
Runoff in
inches_
5.4314.0116.8110.669.41
8.7913.6921.5012.7520.83
Calendar year
Mean
162115335319228190
231350341333-
Runoff in
inches7.715.47
16.0315.1810.869.08
11.0116.6916.2115.88
-
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 147
985. West Fork Deep River near High Point, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°00'15M , long 79°58'42", on left bank 2,300 ft upstream from highway bridge and High Point Lake, 2.3 miles west of Jamestown, and 2.5 miles northeast of High Point College, High Point, Guilford County.
Drainage area. 32.1 sq mi. At site used 1923-26, 33 sq mi.
Records available. June 1923 to September 1958, water years 1959-60 (annual maximum). Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage.--Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage is 758 ft (from topographic map). June 14, 1923, to Sept. 30, 1926, staff gage at site 2,300 ft downstream at different datum. July 25, 1928, to Sept. 30, 1958, water-stage recorder, with Parshall flume since July 28, 1934, at present site and datum.
Average discharge. 35 years (1923-58), 31.9 cfs.
Extremes. 1923-60: Maximum discharge, 8,450 cfs Sept. 24, 1947 (gage height, 19.92 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 2,000 cfs on basis of contracted- opening measurement of peak flow.
1923-58: Minimum discharge, 0.3 cfs Sept. 1, 1932.
Remarks. Occasionally some diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by gristmill 4 miles upstream.
Monthly and yearly mea: econdHater year19511952195319541955
195619571958
Oct.
12.63.8110.75.1158.3
19.812.711.4
Hoy.
13.08.86
18.16.01
39.2
11.418.669.5
Dec.
21.438.250.127.661.0
lo.o33.535.5
Jan.16.246.067.410520.4
10.452.543.3
Feb.
27.546.810421.663.7
82.182.543.2
Mar.
27.413875.351.429.5
23.931.833.7
Apr.
45.831.928.840.850.4
41.952.964.4
May
9.9521.312.715.015.5
30.311.638.1
June
23.79.91
45.311.57.27
17.839.312.7
July
13.013.27.135.9215.9
14.31O.421.1
Aug.
15.551.24.76
16.871.7
11.55.51
13.9
Sept.6.11
35.77.092.569.58
49.613.05.86
The year
19.237.235.525.936.8
26.629.932.6
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesHater year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
0.45.14.38.18
2.09
.71
.46
.41_-
Nov.
0.45.31.63.21
1.36
.40
.652.42
-
Dec.
0.771.371.80.99
2.19
.361.201.27
-
Jan.0.581.652.423.78.73
.371.881.55
-
Feb.
0.891.573.36.70
2.07
2.762.681.40
-
Mar.
0.984.952.701.851.06
.861.141.21
-
Apr.
1.591.111,001.421.75
1.461.842.24
-
May
0.36.77.46.54.56
1.O9.42
1.37
-
June
0.83.34
1.58.40.25
.621.37.44
-
July
0.47.47.26.21.57
.51
.37
.76
-
Aug.
0.561.84.17.60
2.58
.41
.20
.50
-
Sept.
0.211.24.25.09.33
1.72.45.20
-
The year
8.1415.7615.0110.9715.54
11.2712.6613.77
-
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
143315031553
--
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge_546
2,4601,4001,4103,120
1,2202,2101,6004,1504,730
Date_
Apr. 3, 1951Aug. 31, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Jan. 21, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Sept. 26, 1956Jan. 31, 1957Nov. 25, 1957Sept. 5, 1959Oct. 10, 1959
Minimum day
_3.43.O2.41.81.2
3.23.24.2_-
Mean
_19.237.235.525.936.8
26.629.932.6
-
Per square mile
_0.5981.161.11.807
1.15
.829
.9311.02
-
Runoff In
Inches_
8.1415.7615.0110.9715.54
11.2712.6613.77
-
Calendar year
Mean
20.919.639.532.136.026.9
28.634.2
_-
Runoff In
Inches8.838.2816.7513.5815.2311.37
12.1114.45
_-
148 CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN
990. East Fork Deep River near High Point, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°02'15", long 79°56'46", on left bank 5 ft upstream from highway bridge, 3.3 miles upstream from High Point Dam, and 5.2 miles northeast of High Point College,
High Point, Guilford County.
Drainage area. 14.7 sq mi.
Records available. July 1928 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 764.02 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. Intake pipe extended to downstream side of brIJge since Mar. 1, 1934.
Average discharge. 32 years (1928-60), 15.0 c?s.
Extremes. 1928-60: Maximum discharge, 6,300 cfs Sept. 24, 1947 (gage height, 10.87 ft, from floodmark) , from rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs on basis of contracted- opening measurement of peak flow; minimum, 0.7 cfs Sept. 22, 1941 (result of temporary regulation); minimum unregulated, 1.1 cfs Oct. 7, 1954.
Remarks.--Occasional temporary regulation of unknown origin during low flow In some wateryears.
Revisions. The momentary maximum discharge for the water year 1929, published In WSP 1303, also occurred on Feb. 28, 1929.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
6.312.865.303.51
34.1
9.257.235.514.05
79.5
Nov.
6.704.726.953.8112.2
5.859.65
38.44.589.79
Dec.
10.423.521.110.422.4
4.7816.216.014.917.1
Jan.
7.5120.530.543.88.94
4.7133.920.616.932.3
Feb.
12.421.649.010.328.0
29.435.319.321.966.5
Mar.
12.167.531.421.612.0
14.914.417.812.438.5
Apr.
20.117.113.318.518.9
14.732.631.619.238.3
May5.118.576.237.706.72
21.95.95
19.76.9513.9
June
18.14.87
24.85.204.13
5.1111.08.809.326.67
July5.658.654.464.615.28
5.516.258.9918.06.85
Aug.
8.2927.23.345.33
32.5
6.453.566.30
17.05.97
Sept.
3.568.884.211.747.79
19.37.223.42
22.25.03
The year
9.6318.116.511.416.0
11.715.1
t!6. 313.926.6
t Corrected.
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.49.22.42.28
2.68
.73
.57
.43
.326.24
Nov.
0.51.36.53.29.93
.44
.732.91.35.74
Dec.
0.811.841.65.82
1.76
.371.271.251.171.34
Jan.0.591.612.393.44.70
.372.661.611.322.53
Feb.
0.881.583.47.73
1.98
2.162.501.371.554.88
Mar.
0.955.292.461.69.94
1.171.131.40.97
3.02
Apr.
1.531.301.011.411.43
1.122.482.401.462.90
May0.40.67.49.60.53
1.71.47
1.54.55
1.09
June
1.38.37
1.88.39.31
.39
.84
.67
.71
.51
July0.44.68.35.36.41
.43
.49
.701.41.54
Aug.
0.652.13.26.42
2.55
.51
.28
.491.33.47
Sept.
0.27.67.32.13.59
1.47.55.26
1.69.38
The year
8.9016.7215.2310.5614.81
10.8713.9715.0312.8324.64
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-588
2,1201,7601,5303,410
1,9802,5601,8601,7204,830
Date_
June 17, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 21, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
May 4, 1956Jan. 31, 1957Nov. 25, 1957Aug. 8, 1959Oct. 10, 1959
Minimum day
-2.72.42.41.51.2
1.91.92.52.83.6
Mean
-9.63
18.116.511.416.0
11.715.1
t!6. 313.926.6
Per square mile
-0.6551.231.12.776
1.09
.7961.031.11.946
1.81
Runoff In
inches-
8.9016.7215.2310.5614.81
10.8713.9715.0312.8324.64
Calendar year
Mean
9.6610.318.215.215.711.9
12.817.313.320.9
-
Runoff In
Inches8.929.51
16.9014.0214.5410.98
11.9015.9912.2819.31
-
t Corrected.
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 149
995. Deep River near Randleman, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°54', long 79°51' (revised), on left bank 500 ft downstream from highway bridge, a quarter of a mile downstream from Coltrane's mill, half a mile south of Guilford County line, 4f miles upstream from Muddy Creek, and 7 miles north of Randleman, Randolph County.
Drainage area. 124 sq mi.
Records available. October 1928 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 638.11 ft above mean sea level (levels by (Jbrps of Engineers).
Average discharge. 32 years (1928-60), 121 cfs.
Extremes. 1928-60: Maximum discharge, 20,000 cfs Sept. 25, 1947 (gage height, 32.2 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 7,100 cfs on basis of contracted- opening measurement of peak flow at bridge l| miles upstream; minimum, 0.5 cfs Nov. 28, 1931 (gage height, 1.41 ft); minimum daily, 1.2 cfs Nov. 12, 1933.
Remarks. Large diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by Coltrane's mill. Plow slightly regulated by High Point Lake (capacity, 220,588,000 cu ft). City of High Point di
verted above station about 3 cfs from this basin into Pee Dee River basin.
Revisions. In WSP 1303, the date of the momentary maximum discharge for water year 1929 is listed in error; it should be Feb. 28, 1929.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
30.012.025.115.4
212
83.752.331.021.3
459
NOV.
34.618.073.514.780.2
39.274.3
24426.688.5
Dec.
67.219317351.0205
28.81291481O4145
Jan.
50.918727135975.3
30.6167184131295
Feb.90.9
2O243173. 0
253
292380181191584
Mar.
94.7565248218110
12714713396.1
351
Apr.
177119105157234
149224312205294
May
29.174.145.852.749.5
88.335.6
20344.999.2
June
11232.916229.517.6
35.510341.882.242.7
July
26.922.226.022.856.3
34.342.848.189.551.8
Aug.
30.112220.135.5
298
21.124.640.9
17286.7
Sept.
17.413414.311.785.1
15723.720.0
23688.4
The year
62.914113187.1
139
89.5115132116214
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.28.11.23.14
1.97
.78
.49
.29
.204.26
Nov.
0.31.16.66.13.72
.35
.672.19.24.80
Dec.
0.621.791.61.47
1.91
.271.2O1.37.97
1.35
Jan.
0.471.742.523.33.70
.281.551.711.222.75
Feb.0.761.763.62.61
2.13
2.543.191.521.615.08
Mar.
0.885.262.312. 021.02
1.181.371.24.89
3.26
Apr.
1.591.07.94
1.412.10
1.342. 022.811.852.64
May
0.27.69.43.49.46
.82
.331.88.42.92
June
1.01.30
1.45.27.16
.32
.93
.38
.74
.38
July
O.25.21.24.21.52
.32
.40
.45
.83
.48
Aug.
0.281.14.19.33
2.77
.20
.23
.381.6O.81
Sept.
0.161.21.13.11.77
1.41.21.18
2.13.80
The year
6.8815.4414.339.52
15.23
9.8112.5914.4012.7023.53
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSF
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
2,9006,5404,8504,4007,900
2,8405,8004,0404,2008,140
Date-
June 18, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
Sept. 27, 1956Feb. 1, 1957NOV. 25, 1957Sept. 7, 1959Oct. 10, 1959
Minimum day
-6.71.9-
3.84.6
7.88.98.5
1221
Mean
-62.9
14113187.1139
89.5115132116214
Per square mile
-0.5071.141.06.70S
1.12
.722
.9271.06.935
1.73
Runoff In
Inches-
6.8815.4414.339.52
15.23
9.8112.5914.4012.7023.53
Calendar year
Mean
7O.870.7
145115122110
98.2129109162
-
Runoff In
Inches7.747.73
15.8812.5713.3812. 03
10.7714.0811.9617.70
-
150 CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN
1005. Deep River at Ramseur, N. C.
right bank 1,600 ft downstream from railroad , and if miles downstream from Sandy Creek.
Location. Lat 35°44', long 79°39', on station at Ramseur, Randolph County
Drainage area. 346 sq mi.
Records available. November 1922 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 419.50 ft above mean sea level (levels by (Jorps of Engineers).
Average discharge. 37 years (1923-60), 349 ofs.
Extremes. 1922-60: Maximum discharge, 43,000 cfs Sept. 18, 1945 (gage height, 34.04 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 18,000 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; minimum, 0.4 cfs May 27, Nov. 28, 29, 1941; minimum daily, 0.7 cfs Nov. 29, 1941.
Flood In August 1901 reached a stage of 28.75 ft, from floodmarks, about a quarter of a mile upstream (discharge, 30,000 cfs).
Remarks. Large diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplants above station. Flow slightly regulated by High Point Lake and small powerplant reservoirs. During the period 1951-60, the town of Asheboro diverted an average of 1.3 cfs from Pee Dee River basin into this basin above station. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1956 to September 1957 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
74.717.256.024.3913
25316214254.0
899
Nov.
72.841.2
24727.0146
11016368664.4
322
Dec.
173519405142524
82.2335379338413
Jan.
130505779944213
86.9303662359720
Feb.
210628
1,177197724
7601,096
602530
1,610
Mar.
2741,626
746527278
479488367290
1,025
Apr.
547408383392529
341512996837845
May
76.9266164158151
251113770179317
June
40011135168.960.8
79.7195136274127
July
77.851.463.739.7
145
59.1165214358138
Aug.
67.534237.468.6
630
32.487.8
179534539
Sept.
28.043134.417.7
222
30613950.4
477180
The year
176413365218
t377
234308430356591
t Corrected.
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.25.06.19.08
3.04
.84
.54
.47
.182.99
NOT.0.23.13.80.09.47
.35
.532.21.21
1.04
Dec.
0.581.731.35.47
1.75
.271.121.261.131.37
Jan.
0.431.682.603.15.71
.291.012.211.202.40
Feb.
0.631.963.54.59
2.18
2.373.301.811.595.02
Mar,0.915.422.491.76.93
1.601.631.22.97
3.42
Apr.
1.761.311.231.261.70
1.101.653.212.702.72
May0.26.89.55.52.50
.84
.382.57.60
1.06
June
1.29.36
1.13.22.20
.26
.63
.44
.88
.41
July
0.26.17.21.13.48
.20
.55
.711.19.46
Aug.
0.221.14.12.23
2.10
.11
.29
.601.781.80
Sept.
0.091.39.11.06.72
.99
.45
.161.54.58
The year
6.9116.2414.328.5614.78
9.2212.0816.8713.9723.27
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
12,10022,40010,10011,60034,000
9,30013,7009,780
12,20020,400
Date-
June 18, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 15, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Oct. d.5, 1954
Mar. 16, 1956Feb. 1, 1957Jan. 25, 1958Apr. 20, 1959Aug. 22, 1960
Minimum day
_4.73.76.86,07.7
1116192227
Mean
_176413365218
t377
234308430356591
Per square mile
_0.5091.191.05.630
1.09
.676
.8901.241.031.71
Runoff in
Inches_
6.9116.2414.328.5614.78
9.2212.0816.8713.9723.27
Calendar year
Mean
200198423322336280
252353368455-
Runoff in
inches7.837.77
16.6612.6213.1810.98
9.9513.8314.4517.85
-
t Corrected.
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 151
1010. Bear Creek at Robblns, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°S6', long 79°35" , on right bank 0.8 mile west of post office in Robbins, Moore County, and a quarter of a mile downstream from Cabin Creek.
Drainage area. 134 sq mi.
Records available. November 1939 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 322.58 ft above mean sea level, datum of ~1929. supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by North Carolina State Highway Commis
sion). Prior to Mar. 6, 1958, water-stage recorder at site 800 ft upstream at datum 0.65 ft higher; Mar. 6, 1958, to Dec. 11, 1959, staff and crest-stage gages at present site and datum.
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 151 cf s.
Extremes. 1939-60: Maximum discharge, 43,600 cfs July 20, 1956 (gage height, 34.57 ft, from floodmarks, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 7,000 cfs on basis of slope-area measurements of peak flow at gage heights 27.52 and 34.57 ft at former site; no flow Oct. 2, 22-27, 1941 (result of storage of flow in gage pool after construction of new station control); minimum unregulated flow, 0.1 cfs Oct. 21, 22, 1941, Oct. 12-15, 1954.
Remarks. About 0.6 cfs diverted by town of Robbins for municipal water supply beginning Mar. 6, 1958, when gage was relocated. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1955 to September 1956 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
56.57.59
35.212.5
510
10570.668.238.9
113
Nov.
33.639.113013.731.1
61.049.5
42025.994.0
Dec.
13416213095.591.6
34.3169208143114
Jan.
83.819422346488.7
40.182.1
392127368
Feb.
95.7290369131329
255288301281618
Mar.
162637397221162
249208224247504
Apr.
221174221191169
15975.6
571535375
Hay
51.114385.069.137.5
12290.6
235103137
June
45.795.477.653.041.2
20.419164.9
20270.3
July
31.532.632.522.6
141
70034.4
10312844.1
Aug.
61.633611.112.2
123
64.750.842.135.937.0
Sept.
26.920774.41.27
218
15910310.561.242.2
The year
83.5193147108161
164117219159208
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.49.07.30.11
4.39
.91
.61
.59
.33
.97
Nov.
0.28.33
1.08.11.26
.51
.413.49.22.78
Dec.
1.151.391.12.82.79
.291.451.791.23.98
Jan.
0.721.671.923.99.76
.35
.713.381.093.16
Feb.
0.742.332.871.022.56
2.052.242.342.184.97
Mar.
1.395.483.411.901.40
2.151.791.932.134.34
Apr.
1.841.451.841.591.41
1.33.63
4.764.453.12
May
0.441.23.73.59.32
1.05.78
2.03.89
1.18
June
0.38.79.65.44.34
.171.59.54
1.68.59
July0.27.28.28.19
1.21
6.02.30.89
1.10.38
Aug.
0.532.89.10.11
1.06
.56
.44
.36
.31
.32
Sept.
0.221.72.62.01
1.81
1.32.86.09.51.35
The year
8.4519.6314.9210.8816.31
16.7111.8122.1916.1221.14
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-1203
L233, 1433127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
3,96019,5005,4606,59029,500
43,6003,1006,3005,9806,230
Date_
Apr. 8, 1951Aug. 31, 1952Feb. 15, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Oct. 15, 1954
July 20, 1956Feb. 28, 1957Apr. 6, 1958Apr. 20, 1959Jan. 31, 1960
Minimum day
.62.53.3.4.1
3.23.36.07.5
12
Mean
_83.5
193147108161
164117219159208
Per square mile
_0.6231.441.10.806
1.20
1.22.873
1.631.191.55
Runoff in
Inches_
8.4519.6314.9210.8816.31
16.7111.8122.1916.1221.14
Calendar year
Mean
13282.2
200133151124
172150179169
-
Runoff In
Inches13.348.32
20.3713.4615.2812.58
17.4715.2118.1017.07
-
727 - 526 O - 64 - 11
152 CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN
1018. Tick Creek near Mount Vernon Springs, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°40', long 79°24', on right bank 150 ft upstream from bridge on paved road, three-quarters of a mile downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 421, lj miles east of Mount Vernon Springs, Chatham County, and 4 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 15.3 sq mi.
Records available.--June 1958 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 455 ft (by barometer).
Extremes. 1958-60: Maximum discharge, 1,940 cfs July 10, 1959 (gage height, 7.97 ft); minimum, 0.05 cfs July 18-21, Sept. 6-10, 1960.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1958 1959 1960
Oct.
1.93 8.14
Nov.
1.74 14.3
Dec.
16.1 17.6
Jan.
11.4 39.2
Feb.
25.9 81.0
Mar.
18.3 57.3
Apr.
45.2 48.3
May
6.65 7.73
June
2.83 1.94
July8.04
56.6 1.50
Aug.
12.3 4.63 1.31
Sept.1.10 2.65 .168
The year
16.1 23.0
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year195819591960
Oct._
0.15.61
Nov.-
0.131.O4
Dec/-
1.221.32
Jan.-
0.862.96
Feb.-
1.765.71
Mar._
1.384.31
Apr.-
3.303.52
May-
0.50.58
June-
0.21.14
July0.614.26.11
Aug.0.93.35.10
Sept.0.08.19.01
The year-
14.3120.41
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1958 1959 1960
WSP
1623 1623 1703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Dischargeal,110 1,940
985
DateAug. 23, 1958 July 10, 1959 - Apr. 5, 1960
MinimumdaybO.4
.2
.05
Mean
16.1 23.0
Per squaremile
1.05 1.50
Runoff in
inches
14.31 20.41
Calendar year
Mean
17.8
Runoff in
Inches
15.78
a Maximum during period June 13 to Sept. 30. b Minimum during period June 13 to Sept. 30.
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 153
1020. Deep River at Moncure, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°36', long 79°05', on right bank Ij miles northwest of Moncure, Chatham County, 2£ miles downstream from Rocky River, and 4| miles upstream from confluence with Haw River.
Drainage area. 1,410 sq ml, approximately.
Records available. July 1930 to September 1960. Records for May 1898 to December 1899 published In 21st Annual Report, Part 4, and in Bulletins 34 and 39 of North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development have been found to be unreliable and should not be used.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 185.06 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 30 years (1930-60), 1,455 cfs.
Extremes. 1930-60: Maximum discharge, 80,300 cfs Sept. 18, 1945 (gage height, 17.20 ft), from rating curve extended above 66,000 cfs; minimum, 5.5 cfs Oct. 10, 1954 (gage height, 0.35 ft).
Remarks. Diurnal fluctuation and some regulation at low flow caused by small powerplants above station. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1955 to September 1956 are published In report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
31349.5
24081.7
2,758
1,1241,543
955204
1,946
Nov.
210133
1,83278.6
334
430604
3,838175
1,173
Dec.
9071,3231,134
7961,432
2921,8542,3041,0651,041
Jan.
6181,9013,7104,860
873
295775
3,9481,1902,558
Feb.
8012,7444,3971,2553,225
2,7803,9893,0752,5567,945
Mar.
1,5257,1034,4022,2491,539
2,5492,9282,3601,6854,599
Apr.
2,6111,6121,6811,9831,659
1,5311,1754,8024,8724,285
May
3681,181
780796416
964798
3,540816
1,293
June 618
524850275270
3642,001
4581,094
474
July
270211239151872
1,223665816
2,357331
Aug.
3121,702
139126
1,947
3041,079
427964670
Sept.
78.42,530
38685.3
2,123
1,177771108
1,262302
The year
7171,7521,6321,0651,443
1,0791,4992,2111,5082,225
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.26.04.20.07
2.26
.921.26.78.17
1.59
Nov.
0.17.10
1.45.06.26
.34
.483 04.14.93
Dec.
0.741.08.93.65
1.17
.241.521.88.87
1.15
Jan.
0.501.563.033.97.71
.24
.633.23.97
2.09
Feb.
0.592.103.25.93
2.38
2.132.952.271.896.08
Mar.1.255.813.601.841.26
2.082.391.931.383.76
Apr.
2.071.281.331.571.31
1.21.93
3.803.863.39
May0.30.97.64.65.34
.79
.652.89.67
1.06
June
0.49.41.67.22.21
.291.58.36.87.38
July
0.22.17.20.12.71
1.00.54.67
1.93.27
Aug.
0.261.39.11.10
1.59
.25
.88
.35
.79
.55
Sept.0.062.00.31.07
1.68
.93
.61
.091.00.24
The year
. 6.9116.9115.7210.2513.88
10.4214.4221.2914.5421.49
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSF
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
15,20043,70022,20027,50026,800
22,20017,80020,60032,10022,700
Date_
Apr. 8, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Oct. 16, 1954
Mar. 16, 1956Mar. 1, 1957Apr. 30, 1958July 10, 1959Feb. 1, Apr. 5
Minimum day
_341939406
72726048104
Mean
_717
1,7521,6321,0651,443
1,0791,4992,2111,5082,225
Per square mile
_0.5091.241.16.755
1.02
.7651.061.571.071.58
Runoff In
Inches-
6.9116.9115.7210.2513.88
10.4214.4221.2914.5421.49
Calendar year
Mean
1,080723
1,8911,4451,3671,216
1,2611,7531,7411,766
-
Runoff In
Inches10.406.96
18.2713.9213.1611.69
12.1816.8616.7717.03
-
154 CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN
1025. Cape Fear River at Lilllngton, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°24', long 78°49', near right bank in downstream end of pier of down- stream bridge on U.S. Highway 401 (revised), 1,800 ft downstream from Norfolk Southern Railway bridge, 0.5 mile north of Lillington, Harnett County, and 1 mile downstream from Neal Creek (formerly known as Neill Creek).
Drainage area. 3,440 sq mi, approximately.Records available. December 1923 to September 1960.Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 104.62 ft above mean sea level, datum of
1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 8, 1927, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 36 years (1924-60), 3,368 cfs.Extremes. 1923-60: Maximum discharge uncertain, occurred Sept. 19, 1945 (gage height.
33.19 ft, from floodmark); minimum, 11 cfs Oct. 14, 15, 1954 (gage height, -0.17 ft).Remarks. Large diurnal fluctuation and considerable regulation at low flow caused by
power-plants above station. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1954 to September 1955 and water temperatures for the periods October 1954 to September 1955, June 1959 to September 1960 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Rev is ions. One day in the water year 1929 was revised in WSP 1703; the resulting re- vised records as summarized herewith supersede those published in WSP 1303:
MonthFebruary 1929 ......................Water year 1928-29 . ..............Calendar year 1929 . ..............
Mean
7,5664,2175,881
Per square mile_
1.23
Runoff in inches2.2916.6523.21
Correction. In WSP 1303, the runoff in inches for July 1944 was listed in error; it be 1.33 in.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
8991156O4164
4,872
2,0673,4922,373
6916,529
Nov.
629353
4,291175
1,002
1,0181,7967,981
5403,050
Dec.
2,1813,2742,5951,8043,482
6713,9165,5772,6343,597
Jan.1,4404,4128,53310,6001,935
6881,8188,4343,1015,108
Peb.
2,0256,2469,6562,8196,768
6,7059,6046,5335,55217,170
Mar.
3,20915,0209,3534,9573,340
5,7876,7935,5043,46910,140
Apr.
5,8923,9343,9804,2093,750
3,7753,0409,901
10,6509,480
May
9222,4271,6821,9061,056
2,2591,7168,6051,7212,861
June
1,249990
1,689690478
1,0793,5361,2752,140
995
July
592512522373
1,420
2,0551,4011,5803,7931,066
Aug.
7432,714
254279
4,684
6662,2441,0851,9142,092
Sept.
1706,582
525150
4,690
2,0422,006
3002,9111,046
The year
1,6563,8793,6022,3513,100
2,3823,4064,9163,2325,214
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.30.04.20.05
1.63
.691.17.80.23
2.19
Nov.
0.20.11
1.39.06.32
.33
.582.59.18.99
Dec.
0.731.10.87.60
1.17
.231.311.87.88
1.21
Jan.0.481.482.863.55.65
.23
.612.831.041.71
Peb.
0.611.962.92.85
2.05
2.102.911.981.685.38
Mar.
1.085.033.131.661.12
1.942.281.841.163.40
Apr.
1.911.281.291.371.22
1.22.99
3.213.453.07
May
0.31.81.56.64.35
.76
.582.88.58.96
June
0.41.32.55.22.15
.351.15.41.69.32
July
0.20.17.17.13.48
.69
.47
.531.27.36
Aug.
0.25.91.09.09
1.57
.22
.75
.36
.64
.70
Sept.
0.062.13.17.05
1.52
.66
.65
.10
.94
.34
The year
6.5415.3414.209.27
12.23
9.4213.4519.4012.7420.63
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
34,80077,10044,10056,50049,900
46,50041,80046,50040,00047,500
Date_
Apr. 9, 1951Mar. 5, 1952Peb. 16, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Oct. 17, 1954
Mar. 17, 1956Peb. 2, 1957Nov. 26, 1957Apr. 20, 1959Apr. 6, 1960
Minimum day
_6055616211
82128103154192
Mean
_1,6563,8793,6022,3513,100
2,3823,4064,9163,2325,214
Per square mile
_0.4811.131.05.683.901
.692
.9901.43.940
1.52
Runoff In
inches_
6.5415.3414.209.2712.23
9.4213.4519.4012.7420.63
Calendar year
Mean
2,2941,6604,1863,1592,9612,624
2,8413,9603,9124,016
"
Runoff In
Inches9.056.5616.5512.4511.6810.36
11.2315.6515.4315.84
-
CAPE PEAR RIVER BASIN 155
1035. Little River at Linden, N. C.
Location (revised). Lat 35°15'46", long 78°46'35", on left bank 10 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 401, 1.6 miles west of Linden, Cumberland County, 2 miles up stream from Stewart Creek, and 4j miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 460 sq mi.
Records available. November 1928 to September 1960. Prior to October 1950, published as Lower Little River at Linden.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 73.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Aug. 27, 1934, chain gage at same site and datum. Since June 18, 1948, auxiliary wire-weight gage 2-J- miles downstream read during periods of backwater.
Average discharge. 31 years (1929-60), 557 cfs.
Extremes.--1928-60: Maximum discharge, 13,500 cfs Sept. 18, 1945, during period of back water from Cape Pear River; maximum gage height, 41.47 ft Sept. 19 or 20, 1945 (from floodmark); minimum discharge, 26 cfs Oct. 14, 1940.
Flood of Sept. 21, 1928, reached a stage of 37.3 ft, from floodmark; maximum dis charge, 13,000 cfs Sept. 20 or 21.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1954 to September 1955 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Revisions. The momentary maximum discharge for the water year 1932 published in WSP 1303 has been revised to 3,590 cfs Jan. 10, 1932.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
25262.6
18698.2
396
379601662453
1,208
Nov.
196132574115272
332507
1,479264716
Dec.
361217497484511
251546
1,225385633
Jan.
339299902
1,343517
292413
1,197686982
Feb.
324755
1,114696695
810601
1,0241,1311,954
Mar.
3961,1811,237
688500
8701,2661,034
9521,401
Apr.
605625593886587
714480
1,2091,7011,136
May
234493511366248
653711
1,156640528
June
140173186335126
316627331413232
July121134143133335
283142220
1,256250
Aug.
13145682.478.7
914
251180200684343
Sept.
73.392711952.2
1,344
240381107554405
The year
264453509438535
448538819757812
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.63.16.47.25.99
.951.511.661.143.03
Nov.
0.48.32
1.39.28.66
.801.233.59.64
1.74
Dec.
0.90.54
1.251.211.28
.631.373.07.96
1.59
Jan.0.85.75
2.263.371.30
.731.033.001.722.46
Feb.
0.731.772.521.581.57
1.901.362.322.564.58
Mar.
0.992.963.101.731.25
2.183.172.592.393.51
Apr.
1.471.521.442.151.42
1.731.162.934.132.76
May0.591.241.28.92.62
1.641.782.901.601.32
June
0.34.42.45.81.31
.771.52.80
1.00.56
July0.30.34.36.33.84
.71
.36
.553.15.63
Aug.
0.331.14.21.20
2.29
.63
.45
.501.72.86
Sept.
0.182.25.29.13
3.26
.58
.92
.261.34.98
The year
7.7913.4115.0212.9615.79
13.2515.8624.1722.3524.02
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,3005,8602,6105,7705,370
2,5903,3104,3404,3203,180
Date-
Apr. 10, 1951Sept. 1, 1952Mar. 14, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Sept. 4, 1955
Mar. 19, 1956Mar. 1, 1957Nov. 26, 1957Apr. 13, 1959Feb. 14, 1960
Minimum day
.4243484041
5459849481
Mean
_264453509438535
448538819757812
Per square mile
-0.574.985
1.11.952
1.16
.9741.171.781.651.77
Runoff in
inches-
7.7913.4115.0212.9615.79
13.2515.8624.1722.3524.02
Calendar year
Mean
380230523462479517
506681630880-
Runoff in
inches11.206.8015.5013.6514.1515.24
14.9820.0718.5925.97
-
156 CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN
1045. Rockfish Creek near Hope Mills, N. C.
Location. Lat 34°57'57", long 78°55'04", on left bank 150 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 301 (bridge relocated), at mouth of Little Rockfish Creek, if miles east of town of Hope Mills, Cumberland County, and 5f miles upstream from mouth. Records In clude flow of Little Rockfish Creek.
Drainage area. 884 sq mi, includes that of Little Rockfish Creek.
Records available (revised) . October 1902 to June 1903 (gage heights only), November 1928 to December 1931, February 1939 to December 1954. Published as "near Brunt" 1902-3 and as "near Fayetteville" 1928-31.
fiage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 52.25 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Feb. 23, 1939, wire or chain gages at sites 4 miles downstream at different datums. June 18, 1948, to Dec. 31, 1954, auxil iary wire-weight gage 4 miles downstream.
Average discharge. 17 years (1929-31, 1939-54), 377 cfs.
Extremes. 1928-31. 1939-54: Maximum discharge, 8,000 cfs Sept. 18, 1945 (gage height, 31.75 ft), from rating curve extended above 4,500 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dams, three-quarters of a mile upstream on Rockfish Creek and if miles up stream on Little Rockfish Creek; minimum, 2.6 cfs Oct. 24, Nov. 22, 23, 1941; minimum daily, 2.8 cfs Nov. 23, 1941.
Remarks. Large diurnal fluctuation and considerable regulation caused by mills and reser voirs above station. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1953 to Sep tember 1954 are published in report of the aeological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
Oct.
340 160 268 188 340
Nov.
276 215 341 206 231
Dec.
314 242 333 392 346
Jan.
318 257 404 494
Feb.
285 358 463 425
Mar.
306 554 602 428
Apr.
335 365 395 530
May
196 266 482318
June239201 275 244
July212 170 260 160
Aug.
207 357 183 134
Sept.
182 490 194 112
The year
267 303 350 302
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
Oct.
1.38 .65
1.09 .76
1.38
Nov.
1.08 .85
1.34 .81 .91
Dec.
1.27 .98
1.35 1.59 1.40
Jan.
1.29 1.04 1.64 2.00
Feb.
1.04 1.36 1.70 1.56
Mar.
1.24 2.25 2.44 1.74
Apr.
1.32 1.43 1.55 2.08
May0.80 1.08 1.96 1.29
June
0.94 .79
1.08 .96
July
0.86 .69
1.05 .65
Aug.
0.84 1.45 .74 .54
Sept.
0.71 1.92 .76 .44
The year
12.77 14.49 16.70 14.42
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
WSP
1203 1233 1273 1333 1333
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
1,050 3,590 1,670 1,290
a2,330
Date
Oct. 23, 1950 Sept. 1, 1952 May 2, 1953 Jan. 23, 1954 Oct. 17, 1954
Minimum day
20 26 36 21
b21
Mean
267 303 350 302
Per square mile
0.940 1.07 1.23 1.06
Runoff in
Inches
12.77 14.49 16.70 14.42
Calendar year
Mean
339 241 330 337 313
Runoff in
Inches16.21 11.52 15.79 16.08 14.95
a Maximum during period October to December, b Minimum during period October to December.
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 157
1055. Cape Fear River at lock 3, near Tarheel, N. C.
Location. Lat 34°50'05", long 78°49'27" (revised), on right bank 100 ft upstream from lock 3, 1 mile downstream from county line, 7 miles north of Tarheel, Bladen County, 9 miles upstream from Philips Creek, and at mile 95.
Drainage area. 4,810 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--October 1937 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete lock and dam control. Datum of gage is 28,968 ft (revised) above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior
to Jan. 8, 1939, staff gage on upper lock wall 100 ft downstream at same datum. Auxil iary water-stage recorder 1.8 miles downstream; prior to Jan. 14, 1943, auxiliary staff gage 400 ft downstream on lower end of lock wall; Jan. 14, 1943, to Sept. 30, 1953, auxiliary water-stage recorder at site 600 ft downstream.
Average discharge. 23 years (1937-60), 4,986 cfs.
Extremes. 1937-60: Maximum gage height, 43.44 ft Sept. 22, 1945 (discharge not deter- mined); minimum discharge, 170 cfs Sept. 20, 1954; minimum daily, 208 cfs Sept. 13, 1954.
Remarks. Slight diurnal fluctuation and some regulation for short periods at low flow caused by powerplants above station. Records of chemical analyses and water tempera tures for the period October 1954 to September 1955 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1,787434
1,186567
5,651
3,2415,0344,6751,995
10,030
Nov.
1,300790
5,502614
1,610
2,1173,12910,5801,3485,013
Dec.
3,2313,7913,7273,0694,833
1,5755,3289,6073,4575,657
Jan.2,4834,99011,18013,5903,321
1,6462,78012,0805,4327,875
Feb.
3,0198,49913,3104,6828,653
8,93711,1408,4639,029
22,970
Mar.
4,35619,58012,8906,7114,816
8,01410,9509,2536,282
13,210
Apr.
7,7665,5605,6457,0245,204
5,7604,46412,08015,63013,190
May1,5593,7503,3003,0871,743
3,7893,22213,0103,5614,376
June
1,7481,5422,2421,554
982
1,9265,3422,5303,6421,672
July
1,145910
1,069918
2,739
2,9951,8722,5017,1622,132
Aug.
1,3373,652
620566
7,744
1,5902,7551,8204,1253,845
Sept.
6009,904
897410
9,269
2,6472,574
8004,6892,780
The year
2,5205,2755,0813,5704,686
3,6644,8427,2825,4927,668
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.43.10.28.14
1.35
.781.211.12.48
2.40
Nov.
0.30.18
1.28.14.37
.49
.732.45.31
1.16
Dec.
0.77.91.89.74
1.16
.381.282.30.83
1.36
Jan.
0.601.202.683.26.80
.39
.672.901.301.89
Feb.
0.651.912.881.011.87
2.002.411.831.955.15
Mar.
1.044.693.091.611.15
1.922.622.221.513.17
Apr.
1.801.291.311.631.21
1.341.042.803.633.06
May0.37.90.79.74.42
.91
.773.12.85
1.05
June
0.41.36.52.36.23
.451.24.59.84.39
July
0.27.22.26.22.66
.72
.45
.601.72.51
Aug.
0.32.88.15.14
1.86
.38
.66
.44
.99
.92
Sept.
0.142.30.21.10
2.15
.61
.60
.191.09.64
The year
7.1014.9414.3410.0913.23
10.3713.6820.5615.5021.70
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
31,40070,60041,00052,00053,000
36,80037,00043,80041 , 50041 , 200
Date_
Apr. 10, 1951Mar. 6, 1952Feb. 16, 1953Jan. 24, 1954Sept. 4, 1955
Mar. 18, 1956Mar. 2, 1957Nov. 27, 1957Apr. 14, 1959Apr. 6, 1960
Minimum day
_428302275208222
392534480610590
Mean
_2,5205,2755,0813,5704,686
3,6644,8427,2825,4927,668
Per square mile
_0.5241.101.06..742.974
.7621.011.511.141.59
Runoff In
Inches_
7.1014.9414.3410.0913.23
10.3713.6820.5615.5021.70
Calendar year
Mean
3,4652,4115,7194,5704,2334,247
4,2175,7875,7736,662
-
Runoff In
Inches9.786.7916.2012.9111.9512.00
11.9416.3316.3118.80
-
158 CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN
1059. Hood Creek near Leland, N. C.
Location. Lat 34°16'43", long 78 0 07'34", on right bank at bridge on U.S. Highways 74 and 76, 0.4 mile downstream from Pasture Pond Branch, 1 mile southeast of Maco, and 4§ miles northeast of Leland, Brunswick County.
Drainage area. 21.6 sq mi.
Records available. Water years 1953-56 (annual maximum), November 1956 to September 1960. Occasional base-flow measurements, water years 1950-56.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 15 ft (from topographic map). Nov. 5, T952, to Nov. 27, 1956, crest-stage gage at same site at datum 9.79 ft higher.
Extremes. 1952-60; Maximum discharge, 2,050 cfs Sept. 20, 1955 (gage height, 10.39 ft), from rating curve extended above 650 cfs.
1956-60: Minimum discharge, 0.05 cfs several days in August and September 1957, June and July 1960.
A field estimate of 0.01 cfs was made on Aug. 26, 1954.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
29.1 67.7 40.0
Nov.
11.1 15.0 52.6
Dec.
8.46 55.4 43.6 47.8
Jan.9.95
61.8 46.6 57.5
Feb.11.5 58.5 58.5 74.8
Mar.96.7 65.2
111 91.5
Apr.17.8
107 23.2 85.6
May5.65
17.0 7.07 7.64
June46.0 52.1 3.70 .322
July0.729 10.5 59.6 23.1
Aug.0.155 49.7 34.1 45.2
Sept.21.4 65.8 59.8 *75.1
The year
44.9 42.6
*48.0
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater jrear1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
1.55 5.61 2.14
Nov.
0.57 .78
2.72
Dec.
0.45 2.95 2.35 2.55
Jan.
0.55 5.30 2.49 1.99
Feb.
0.56 1.86 2.82 3.75
Mar.
5.16 3.37 5.90 4.87
Apr.
0.92 5.51 1.20 4.42
May
0.19 .91 .58 .41
June
2.58 1.66
.19
.02
July
0.04.56
5.18 1.23
Aug.
0.008 2.65 1.82 2.30
Sept.
1.10 3.30 2.06
*3.88
The year
28.19 26.76
*50.26
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSF
---
162516251625
16231503155316251705
Water year ending Sept. 50Momentary maximum
Discharge---246240
2,050
600620
1,260780
1,140
Date---
Mar. 12 or 15Jan. 25, 1954Sept. 20, 1955
May 10, 1956Sept. 50, 1957Sept. 28, 1958Mar. 6, 1959Sept. 12, 1960
Minimum day
----_-
_-
0.3.1.05
Mean
---_--
_-
44.942.6
*48.0
Per square mile
------
.-
2.081.97
*2.22
Runoff in
inches----_-
_-
28.1926.76
*30.26
Calendar year
Mean
------
_25.447.543.7
-
Runoff In
Inches----_-
_15.9629.8427.45
-
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 159
1060. Little Coharie Creek near Roseboro, N. C.
Location. Lat 34°57'13", long 78°29'17", on downstream end of center pier of bridge on State Highway 24, l£ miles east of Roseboro, Sampson County, and ij miles upstream from Bearskin Swamp.
Drainage area. 96.4 sq mi.
Records available. January 1950 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 81 ft (estimated from description of previously destroyed bench mark at site). Prior to Jan. 12, 1951, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 10 years (1950-60), 108 cfs.
Extremes. 1950-60: Maximum discharge, 1,860 cfs Sept. 6, 1955 (gage height, 9.00 ft); minimum, 0.1 cfs Sept. 13, 14, 27, Oct. 1-11, 1954.
Flood in 1924 reached a stage of 11.6 ft from information furnished by North Caro lina State Highway Commission.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1952 to September 1953 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
48.119.717.111.08.33
97.978.996.063.2
197
Nov.
31.539.851.028.519.6
85.977.3
19435.9163
Dec.53.374.144.674.574.8
79.088.9
30855.2
206
Jan.55.977.288.6
19293.0
74.276.6
31994.8
267
Feb.
45.4160121111137
17399.1
213199426
Mar.
63.0333155111111
164228234252284
Apr.67.511950.6
15695.6
114101229322160
May37.594.9
13942.527.5
10484.5
21348.945.3
June
7.7339.329.327.429.0
39.217890.498.638.7
July
64.86.008.91
10.37-1.6
87.721.051.0
286124
Aug.
17173.32 39Z. 96
328
61.87.79
34.3196159
Sept.
23.938.314.1
.807465
40.057.011.4146223
The year
56.289.559.963.7121
93.391.4
166149190
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.58.24.20.13.10
1.17.94
1.15.76
2.36
Nov.
0.36.46.59.33.23
.99
.902.24.42
1.89
Dec.
0.64.89.53.89.89
.941.063.69.66
2.46
Jan.0.67.92
1.062.301.11
.89
.923.811.133.19
Feb.
0.491.791.311.201.48
1.931.072.302.154.76
Mar.
0.753.991.851.321.33
1.972.732.803.013.39
Apr.0.781.37.59
1.811.11
1.321.172.663.731.85
May0,451.141.66.51.33
1.251.012.54.59.54
June
0.09.45.34.32.34
.452.061.051.14.45
July0.78.07.11.12.86
1.05.25.61
3.431.48
Aug.
2.05.88.03.04
3.93
.74
.09
.412.351.91
Sept.
0.28.44.16.009
5.38
.46
.66
.131.692.58
The year7.92
t!2.648.438.9817.09
13.1612.8623.3921.0626.86
t Corrected.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1950
1956
WSP
120312031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
a553542569379596
1,860
271570570
1,2601,530
Date
July 29, 1950Aug. 9, 1951Mar. 27, 1952May 10, 1953Jan. 26, 1954Sept. 6, 1955
May 8, 1956June 10, 1957Jan. 17, 1958Aug. 1, 1959July 30, 1960
Minimum day
b4.23.81.3.5.1.1
8.23.16.08.09.7
Mean
_56.289.559.963.7
121
93.391.4
166149190
Per square mile
_0.583.928.621.661
1.26
.968
.9481.721.551.97
Runoff in
Inches_
7.92t!2.64
8.438.9817.09
13.1612.8623.3921.0626.86
Calendar year
Mean
56.287.760.062.8
135
91.8121129184
Runoff in
Inches
7.9312.378.468.8518.97
12.9617.0418.1525.93
t Corrected.a Maximum observed during period January to September.b Minimum during period January to September.
160 CAPE PEAR RIVER BASIN
1065. Black River near Tomahawk, N. C.
Location. Lat 34°45'17", long 78°17'21", near center of span on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 411, a quarter of a mile downstream from Clear Run Swamp and 3f miles northeast of Tomahawk, Sampson County.
Drainage area. 680 sq mi.
Records available. October 1951 to September 1960.
Gage. Wire-weight gage. Datum of gage is 0.39 ft below mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 9 years (1951-60), 722 cfs.
Extremes. 1951-60: Maximum discharge, 7,510 cfs Aug. 2 1960 (gage height, 44.48 ft); minimum, 8.5 cfs Oct. 13, 1954 (gage height, 25.59 ft). Flood in 1928 reached a stage of 47.0 ft (discharge, 11,400 cfs) and floods of 1945 and 1948 reached a stage of 42.6 ft (discharge, 5,420 cfs), from information furnished by North Carolina State Highway Commission.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1952 to September 1953 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1951 1952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
69.498.663.429.6
700545451544
1,419
Nov.
19226512477.1
471436869332
1,177
Dec.
375310440248
456435
2,092480
1,356
Jan.
430580981413
460439
2,069689
1,780
Feb.
835843663599
1,109544
1,4311,5242,349
Mar.
1,5351,059
708539
1,0031,4811,6262,1841,862
Apr.
650384
1,110450
768636
1,5002,4701,263
May
579540274144
977383
1,364602605
June
165440117116
3011,179
591468253
July
90.676.786.0
495
503104387
1,106552
Aug.
38869.325.2
2,156
41578.1
3591,0491,731
Sept.
20374.113.4
3,319
284229263679
1,276
The year
459392382713
620540
1,0841,0071,300
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_0.12
.17
.11
.05
1.19.92.76.92
2.41
Nov.
_0.31
.43
.20
.13
.77
.721.43.54
1.93
Dec.
_0.64
.53
.75
.42
.77
.743.55
.812.30
Jan.
_0.73
.981.66
.70
.78
.743.511.173.02
Feb.
_1.321.291.02
.92
1.76.83
2.192.333.73
Mar.
_2.601.791.20
.91
1.702.512.763.703.16
Apr._
1.07.63
1.82.74
1.261.042.464.052.07
May
_0.98
.92
.46
.24
1.66.65
2.311.021.03
June_
0.27.72.19.19
.491.93
.97
.77
.42
July
-0.15
.13
.15
.84
.85
.18
.661.87
.94
Aug.
.0.66
.12
.043.66
.70
.13
.611.782.94
Sept.
-0.33
.12
.025.45
.47
.38
.431.112.09
The year-
9.187.837.62
14.25
12.4010.7721.6420.0726.04
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_-
1233127213331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_-
a2,090al,510al,860*a7,150
2,810a3,6402,8705,4207,510
Date_-
Mar. 8, 1952Mar. 16, 1953Apr. 12, 1954Sept. 9, 1955
May 12, 1956June 13, 1957Dec. 1-2, 1958Mar. 9, 1959Aug. 2, 1960
Minimum day
_-
43258.98.9
1043278
116122
Mean
_-459392382713
620540
1,0841,0071,300
Per square mile
_-
0.675.576.562
1.05
.912
.7941.591.481.91
Runoff In
Inches__
9.187.837.62
14.25
12.4010.7721.6420.0726.04
Calendar year
Mean
_.462389359820
602708910
1,225-
Runoff In
Inches_.
9.247.767.16
16.38
12.0514.1318.1724.44
-
* Revised.a Maximum observed.
CAPE PEAR RIVER BASIN 161
1070. South River near Parkersburg, N. C.
Location. Lat 34 0 48,'45", long 78°27'26", on downstream side of highway bridge near center of span, at Bladen-Sampson County line, 1.9 miles southwest of Parkersburg, Sampson County.
Drainage area. 382 sq mi.
Records available. October 1951 to September 1960.
Gage. Wire-weight gage. Datum of gage is 0.38 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 9 years (1951-60), 412 cfs (revised).
Extremes. 1951-60; Maximum discharge, 5,000 cfs Aug. 24, 1955 (gage height, 64.20 ft); minimum, 0.1 cfs Oct. 3-6, 11-14, 1954.
Flood in 1918 or 1928 reached a stage of 65.88 ft, from high-water mark witnessed by local resident.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1954 to September 1955 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondHatei year1951 1952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
19.943.810.99.78
387305151194702
NOV.
56.615129.233.9
232507393152732
Dec.
132292156187
251329
1,149174688
Jan.
1893956783O2
210319
1,104545964
Feb.
454500558510
652377877
1,0361,484
Mar.
1,048715475356
6641,029891
1,0521,041
Apr.
385287702326
478476985
1,304853
May
207368196111
357172905352220
June
44.546.311631.2
12348424838368.9
July
16.854.826.3
236
30133.7
164685142
Aug.
1208.5218.6
1,291
19513.466.0668865
Sept.
2818.511.21
1,748
20529.748.2571*751
The year
246238245427
337339581589
*706
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_0.06.13.03.03
1.17.92.45.59
2.12
NOV._
0.17.44.09.10
.681.481.15.44
2.14
Dec.
.0.40.88.47.57
.76
.993.47.53
2.08
Jan._
0.571.192.05.91
.63
.963.331.652.91
Feb.
_1.281.361.521.39
1.841.032.392.834.19
Mar._
3.162.161.431.07
2.003.112.693.173.14
Apr.
_1.12.84
2.05.95
1.401.392.883.812.49
May_
0.621.11.59.33
1.08.52
2.731.06.67
June_
0.13.14.34.09
.361.41.73
1.12.20
July_
0.05.17.08.71
.91
.10
.502.07.43
Aug.
_0.36.03.06
3.90
.59
.04
.202.022.61
Sept._
0.82.02.004
5.10
.60
.09
.141.67
*2.19
The year_
8.748.478.7115.15
12.0212.0420.6620.96*25.17
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
WSP
--
1233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Hater year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge--
1,480880
1,7305,000
9141,5601,9702,0402,200
Date--
Mar. 8, 1952Mar. 17-19
Jan. 31, 1954Aug. 24, 1955
Feb. 24, 1956Mar. 6, 1957May 10, 1958
(a)Aug. 1, 1960
Minimum day
--
5.41.8.2.1
495.4152218
Mean
--
246238245427
337339581589
*706
Per square mile
--
0.644.623.641
1.12
.882
.8871.521.54
*1.85
Runoff in
Inches--
8.748.478.7115.15
12.0212.0420.6620.96*25.17
Calendar year
Mean
--
269214248480
359386482724-
Runoff in
Inches--
9.587.618.82
17.06
12.8013.7217.1525.74
-
* Revised.a Mar. 9, 10, Apr. 19, 20, 1959.
162 CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN
1075. Colly Creek near Kelly, N. C.
Location (revised). Lat 34°27'48", long 78°15'26" (revised), on right bank 10 ft down- stream from bridge on State Highway 53, 4 miles east of Kelly, Bladen County, and 6f miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 103 sq ml (revised).
Records available. January 1950 to September 1960.
gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 15.27 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (Corps of Engineers bench mark). Prior to Dec. 13, 1950, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 10 years (1950-60), 100 cfs.
Extremes. 1950-60: Maximum discharge, 910 cfs Sept. 22, 1955 (gage height, 7.20 ft); no flow at times during several years.
Flood In 1908 reached a stage of 11.1 ft; September 1945, 10.2 ft, from Information by local resident. Flood In 1928 reached a stage of 7.7 ft, from Information by North Carolina State Highway Commission.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
1801.63
46.8.337.085
20478.711.6
195233
Nov.
93.36.53
26.31.01.89
87.477.526.7145235
Dec.
98.830.076.357.14.54
12746.0
16276.9
179
Jan.
10447.710714117.2
76.056.6
29114O257
Feb.
55.810519510456.7
18595.1
239269296
Mar.
84.819928012466.5
174230245423301
Apr.
15110484.8
20666.8
12O134268286197
May76.318.369.934.033.7
12723.514911966.9
June
2.873.582.793.98
10.9
48.482.369.614.35.23
July6.663.181.322.217.84
21.911.995.7
17117.5
Aug.
48.24.06.35.037
139
25.21.54
11.4115193
Sept.
23.952.4
.28O
697
28.47.57
19.5106196
The year
77.447.773.855.790.9
10270.1
132171181
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
2.01.02.52.004.001
2.29.88.13
2.192.61
Nov.
1.01.07.29.01.01
.95
.84
.291.572.54
Dec.
1.11.34.85.64.05
1.42.51
1.81.86
2.00
Jan.
1.16.53
1.2O1.57
.19
.85
.633.261.572.88
Feb.
0.561.101.981.05
.57
1.94.96
2.422.723.10
Mar.
O.952.223.131.39
.74
1.942.572.754.733.37
Apr.
1.641.13
.922.23
.72
1.301.452.903.102.13
May0.85
.20
.78
.38
.38
1.42.26
1.661.33
.75
June
0.03.04.03.04.12
.52
.89
.75
.15
.06
July
0.07.04.01.02.09
.24
.131.071.91
.20
Aug.
0.54.05.004.0004
1.56
.28
.02
.131.292.15
Sept.
0.26.57.003
O7.55
.31
.08
.211.152.13
The year
10.196.319.727.34
11.98
13.469.22
17.3822.5723.92
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195O1951195219531954
1956
1958
1960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
a447254'344
303910
b236287363850508
Date_
Oct. 25-29, 1950Mar. 7, 1952Mar. 14, 1953Apr. 12, 1954Sept. 22, 1955
Mar. 19, 1956Mar. 14-16, 1957Apr. 6, 1958
Mar. 11-12, 1959Oct. 25, 1959
Minimum day
_1.000OO
1.2.4.6.8.4
Mean
_77.447.773.855.790.9
10270.1
132171181
Per square mile
_O.751.463.716.541.883
.990
.6811.281.661.76
Runoff in
inches.
10.196.319.727.34
11.98
13.469.22
17.3822.5723.92
Calendar year
Mean
12049.357.166.151.2
126
83.670.1
150191
Runoff in
inches
15.786.497.548.716.7416.58
11.039.22
19.7725.10
a Maximum observed.b Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 528 cfs at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1, 1955, stage
falling.
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 163
1076. Northeast Cape Fear River near Seven Springs, N. C.
Location.~Lat 35 010'20", long 77°55'56", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on county highway and at Wayne-Duplin County line, 4| miles upstream from Buck Marsh Branch and 6 miles southwest of Seven Springs, Wayne County.
Drainage area. 47.5 sq mi.
Records available.--July 1958 to September 1960.
3.93 ft above mean sea level, datum ofGage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Extremes. 1958-60: Maximum discharge, 1,810 cfs July 30, 1960; maximum gage height, 9.17 ft Sept. 13, 1960; minimum discharge, 6.0 cfs June 29, 30, 1959.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year195819591960
Oct.
44.965.7
Nov.
29.683.2
Dec.-
40.194.0
Jan.-
42.7121
Feb.-
99.7226
Mar.
158104
Apr.-
14780
May-
23.849.9
June
40.331.7
July-
102109
Aug.
35.150.788.2
Sept.
10. '837.2
127
The year_
67.797.8
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year1958 1959 1960
Oct.
1.09 1.59
Nov.
0.70 1.96
Dec.
0.97 2.28
Jan.
1.04 2.93
Feb.
2.19 5.12
Mar.
3.83 2.53
Apr.
3.46 1.88
May
0.58 1.21
June
0.95 .74
July
2.47 2.66
Aug.0.85 1.23 2.14
Sept.0.25 .87
2.98
The year
19.38 28.02
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
1958 1959 1960
WSP
1623 1623 1703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
1,160 1,810
Date
Mar. 7, 1959 July 30, 1960
Minimum day
5.3 6.2 8.5
Mean
67.7 97.8
Per squaremile
1.43 2.06
Runoff in
Inches
19.38 28.02
Calendar year
Mean
78.5
Runoff In
Inches
22.45
164 CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN
1080. Northeast Cape Fear River near Chinquapin, N. C.
Location. Lat 34°49'40" (revised), long 77°50'00", on right bank 540 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 41, half a mile downstream from Muddy Creek, and l£ miles west
of Chinquapin, Duplin County.
Drainage area. 600 sq mi.
Records available. July 1940 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 17.28 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge. 20 years (1940-60), 664 cfs.
Extremes. 1940-60: Maximum discharge, 15,200 cfs Sept. 22, 1955 (gage height, 17.97 ft); minimum, 5.3 cfs Oct. 10, 11, 1954.
Flood in 1908 reached a stage of 22.6 ft at old bridge site 1,000 ft upstream from gage. Flood in 1928 reached a stage of 0.8 ft lower than that of 1908, from informa tion by North Carolina State Highway Commission.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the periods October 1950 to September 1951, October 1956 to September 1960 are published in reports of the Geo
logical Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
58543.261.7
1947.59
473351528800997
Nov.
17441116224215.6
370515770363
1JD61
Dec.
33147624593059.6
434299
2,018608
1,300
Jan.
411465452
1,270158
494341
1,854836
1,602
Feb.
3241,0031,164
512249
1,182466
1,0161,3722,154
Mar.
4461,5321,110
577261
8701,4401,4212,7431,531
Apr.
493417238958184
621441
1,1351,8961,088
May
171484231139123
1,096193
1,158333538
June
25.410959969.198.5
264731410226235
July
14493.761.025.9
369
187114315
1,127680
Aug.
18921144.513.8
2,681
10350.6
245643
1,961
Sept.
46.116922411.0
4,754
117322262534
L,509
The year
279500377412745
516438930956
1,219
^ Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.12.08.12.37.01
.91
.681.011.541.92
Nov.
0.32.76.30.45.03
.69
.961.43.67
1.97
Dec.
0.64.91.47
1.79.11
.83
.583.881.172.50
Jan.
0.79.89.87
2.44.30
.95
.663.561.613.08
Feb.
0.561.802.02.89.43
2.13.81
1.762.383.87
Mar.0.862.942.131.11.50
1.672.772.735.272.94
Apr.
0.92.77.44
1.78.34
1.16.82
2.113.532.02
May0.33.93.44.27.24
2.11.37
2.22.64
1.03
June
0.05.20
1.11.13.18
.491.36.76.42.44
July
0.28.18.12.05.71
.36
.22
.612.171.31
Aug.
0.36.40.09.03
5.15
.20
.10
.471.243.77
Sept.
0.09.31.42.02
8.84
.22
.60
.49
.992.81
The year
6.3210.178.539.33
16.84
11.729.93
21.0321.6327.66
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSF
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
3,0802,5302,0202,21015,200
3,8502,7103,38010,30010,200
Date-
Oct. 22, 1950Mar. 1, 1952June 19, 1953Apr. 12, 1954Sept. 22, 1955
May 10, 1956June 11, 1957May 9-10,1958Mar. 8, 1959Aug. 1, I960
Minimum day
_1222136.95.3
2516504363
Mean
.279500377412745
516438930956
1,219
Per square mile
_0.465.833.628.687
1.24
.860
.7301.55
tl.592.03
Runoff In
Inches_
6.3210.178.539.33
16.84
11.729.93
21.0321.6327.66
Calendar year
Mean
576t265412453304846
506620800
1,089
Runoff In
Inches13.015.999.31
10.256.87
19.12
11.5114.0318.0924.64
-
t Corrected.
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 165
1085. Rockfish Creek near Wallace, N. C.
Location. Lat 34"44"32", long 78"02"22", on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 41, 1-j miles upstream from Doctors Creek and 2| miles west of Wallace, Duplin County.
Drainage area. 63.8 sq mi. At site used July 1955 to September 1958, 65.2 sq mi.
Records available. July 1955 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 29.36 ft above mean sea level, datura of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 1, 1958, wire-weight or staff gage at site 1.0 mile downstream at different datura. Oct. 1, 1958, to June 1, 1960, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge. 5 years (1955-60), 93.9 cfs.
Extremes. 1955-60: Maximum discharge, 2,800 cfs Sept. 20, 1955 (gage height, 15.5 ft, from graph based on gage readings, site and datura then in use); minimum daily, 0.4 cfs July 27-30, 1955.
Flood in 1948 reached about the same stage as that of Sept. 20, 1955. These two floods were the highest in 20 years (from information by local resident).
A discharge of 0.04 cfs was measured on Sept. 8, 1954.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year1951
1955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
-
54.343.656.7
140194
Nov.
-
38.230.9
10936.2130
Dec.
-
44.124.0
23677.2159
Jan.
-
47.629.3
20565.4
170
Feb.
-
14242.897.1
177295
Mar.
-
80.2209145331163
Apr.
-
49.936.4
127175122
Hay
-
15011.694.934.453.1
June
-
52.665.570.538.030.5
July
-
32.02.63
28.917597.1
Aug.
126
52.714.722.290.182.6
Sept.
408
10.871.123.4
101147
The year-
-
62.748.9
102120136
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.-----
0.96.86
1.002.533.51
Nov.--- -
0.65.53
1.87.63
2.28
Dec.-----
0.78.42
4.181.392.87
Jan.-----
0.84.52
3.631.183.07
Feb.-----
2.35.68
1.552.894.98
Mar.-----
1.423.692.575.992.95
Apr.-----
0.85.62
2.173.072.13
Hay--- -
2.66.20
1.68.62.96
June-----
0.901.121.21.66.53
July--- -
0.57.05.51
3.161.75
Aug.---
2.23
.93
.26t.391.631.49
Sept.----
6.99
.181.22.40
1.762.58
The year-----
13.0910.1721.1625.5129.10
t Corrected.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-----
1433
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_----
2,800
920403685
2,4701,490
Date-----
Sept. 20, 1955
May 8, 1956June 11, 1957Apr. 1, 1958Mar. 6, 1959July 30, 1960
Minimum day
_-_-_-
0.9.5
1.12.23.4
Mean
_--_--
62.748.9
102120136
Per square mile
_____-
0.962.750
1.561.882.13
Runoff in
Inches_-___-
13.0910.1721.1625.5129.10
Calendar year
Mean
_-___-
59.974.089.2139
-
Runoff in
Inches_-___-
12.5115.4118.6629.62
-
166 WACCAMAW RIVER BASIN
1095. Waccamaw River at Freeland, N. C.
Location.--Lat 34 C 05'43", long 78°32'56", on left bank 150 ft downstream from New Britton Bridge on State Highway 130, 1 mile southwest of Freeland, Brunswick County, and 7 miles downstream from Juniper Creek.
Drainage area. 706 sq mi (revised).
Records available. July 1939 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 15.52 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to July 15, 1943, staff gage at site 150 ft upstream at same datum. Since July 15, 1952, auxiliary water-stage recorder at site 3.3 miles downstream; Oct. 7, 1949, to July 14, 1952, auxiliary staff gage at same site.
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 659 cfs.
Extremes. 1939-60: Maximum discharge, 10,200 cfs Sept. 25, 1955; maximum gage height, 16.63 ft Sept. 26, 1955; minimum discharge, 0.1 cfs Aug. 30, Sept. 9, 10, 28, Oct. 4-14, 1954.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the periods October 1950 to September 1951, Oc- tober 1956 to September 1960,and water temperatures for the period October 1950 to Sep tember 1951 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
36826.0
5255.171.72
1,425390173708
1,517
Nov.
52630.0
25411.6
.54
20632741.1
4331,090
Dec.
37184.9
441210
3.53
316146370308
1.M2
Jan.
61210670863220.6
224138
1,684862
1,559
Feb.
296363
1,664440247
1,072286
1,3511,8712,102
Mar.
6981,1502,070
729219
1,0391,3931,4323,2932,435
Apr.
1,029774485
1,313277
567973
2,4961,1941,823
May
28577.569.2
196138
69297.9
981415300
June
48.85.517.87
27.929.3
18056562013346.9
July
84.25.72
13.711.943.9
243265938521547
Aug.
15020.347.17.59
607
16618.9
315515
2,289
Sept.
48.2485
9.18.31
4,825
15822.0
285627
1,585
The year
377259519297529
524385887902
1,372
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.60.04.86.008.003
2.33.64.28
1.162.48
Nov.
0.83.05.40.02.O008
.33
.52
.06
.681.72
Dec.
0.61.14.72.34.006
.52
.24
.60
.501.93
Jan.1.00.17
1.161.03.03
.37
.232.751.412.55
Feb.
0.44.55
2.45.65.36
1.64.42
1.992.763.21
Mar
1.141.883.381.19.36
1.702.282.345.383.98
Apr.
1.631.22.77
2.07.44
.901.543.941.892.88
May0.47.13.11.32.23
1.13.16
1.60.68.49
June
0.08.009.01.04.05
.29
.89
.98
.21
.07
July
0.14.009.02.02.07
.40
.431.53.85.89
Aug.
0.25.03.08.01.99
.27
.03
.51
.843.74
Sept.
0.08.77.01.005
7.63
.25
.03
.45
.992.51
The year
7.275.009.975.7010.17
10.137.41
17.0317.3526.45
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Mbmentary maximum
Discharge.
1,2801,6702,4501,780
10,200
al,7802,0603,1708,3906,950
Date_
Apr. 12, 1951Apr. 3, 1952
Mar.l5-lf, 1953Apr. 10-13, 1954Sept. 25, 1955
Feb. 16, 1956Mar. 17, 1957Apr. 20-21
Mar. 10-11, 1959Aug. 2, 1960
Minimum day
_152.7.9.1.1
344.8
211717
Mean
_377259519297529
524385887902
1,372
Per square mile
_0.534.367.735.421.749
.742
.5451.261.281.94
Runoff in
inches_
7.275.009.975.7010.17
10.137.41
17.0317.3526.45
Calendar year
Mean
481282350435278693
432362959
1,099-
Runoff in
inches9.265.466.758.365.34
13.34
8.356.95
18.4321.14
-
a Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during the year, 4,900 cfs at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1, 1955, stage falling.
VACCAMAW RIVER BASIN 167
1105. Waccamaw River near Longs, S. C.
Location. Lat 33°54'45", long 78°42'55", near right bank on upstream side of bridge on State Highway 9, 500 ft downstream from Buck Creek and 2.1 miles southeast of Longs, Horry County.
Drainage area. 1,110 sq ml (revised), approximately.
Records available. March 1950 to September 1960.
Gage. Wire-weight and crest-stage gages. Datum of gage Is 5.28 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge. 10 years (1950-60), 1,067 cfs.
Extremes. 1950-60: Maximum discharge, 10,300 cfs Sept. 28-30, 1955; maximum gage height, 13.82 ft Sept. 29, 1955; minimum discharge, 1 cfs Oct. 14, 1954.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
35751.8
94127.947.5
3,245336735
1,4812,635
Nov.
79645.9
44039.911.3
29757977.9
8582j093
Dec.50414191077530.1
476157
1£22539
1,792
Jan.
1,192199
1,2681,296
159
316136
3,1641,6182,555
Feb.
530669
2,799856529
1,491338
2,4763,0783,136
Mar.1,1541,8944,2551,319
363
1,7332,5402,6175,5234,420
Apr.
1,6251,407
9402,054
507
9551,7785,0721,6583,386
May55512099.5
458260
3,278151
1,808921500
June15518.326.784.378.6
262831
1,01430894.7
July13813.225.618.3
118
310432
1,5811,165
728
Aug.
49754.5
17714.5
1,319
16138.6
609711
4,524
Sept.
80.268629.83.7
6,767
190101590744
3,163
The year
632439985577841
895618
1,7251,5452,418
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.37.05.98.03.05
3.37.35.76
1.532.73
Nov.
0.80.05.44.04.01
.30
.58
.08
.862.11
Dec.
0.52.15.95.80.03
.49
.161.06.56
1.86
Jan.
1.23.21
1.311.35.16
.33
.143.291.682.65
Feb.
0.50.65
2.62.80.50
1.44.32
2.322.883.05
Mar.
1.201.974.421.37.38
1.802.642.725.744.59
Apr.
1.631.42.94
2.06.51
.961.785.101.663.40
May
0.58.12.10.48.27
1.33.16
1.88.96.52
June
0.16.02.03.08.08
.26
.841.02.31.09
July
0.14.01.03.02.12
.32
.451.641.21.76
Aug.
0.52.06.18.02
1.37
.17
.04
.63
.744.70
Sept.
0.08.69.03.004
6.81
.19
.10
.59
.753.18
The year
7.735.40
12.037.0510.29
10.967.56
21.0918.8829.64
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019.511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12331233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,8602,5206,3602,52010,300
a2,2303,7807,5409,760
10,000
Date-
Jan. 8, 1951Apr. 1-5, 1952Mar. 15, 1953Apr. 9-15, 1954
Sept. 28-30, 1955
Feb. 19, 1956Mar. 15, 16, 1957Apr. 18, 1958Mar. 13, 1959Aug. 4, 1960
Minimum day
-479
1221
6821474242
Mean
-632439985577841
895618
1,7251,5452,418
Per square mile
-0.569.395.887.520.758
.806
.5571.551.392.18
Runoff In
Inches-
7.735.4012.037.0510.29
10.967.56
21.0918.8829.64
Calendar year
Mean
-514612863513
1,174
645684
1,8111,851
-
Runoff in
Inches-
6.297.52
10.536.2714.36
7.898.37
32.1432.63
-
a Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 9,710 cfs at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1, 1955, stage falling.
727 - 526 O - 64 - 12
168 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1110. Yadkin River at Patterson, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°59'29", long 81°33'30", on left bank 200 ft upstream from bridge onState Highway 268, 0.4 mile upstream from Warrior Creek, half a mile south of Patterson,Caldwell County, and 2 miles downstream from Walnut Branch.
Drainage area. 29.0 sq mi (revised).
Records available. October 1939 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,212.47 ft above mean sea level, unad- justed. Prior to Feb. 9, 1940, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 46.0 cfs.
Extremes. 1939-60: Maximum discharge, 16,200 cfs Aug. 13, 1940 (gage height, 12.70 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,300 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam 1 mile upstream at gage heights 4.58, 7.70, and 12.70 ft; minimum observed, 3.0 cfs May 15, 1940.
Remarks. Prior- to 1948 some diurnal fluctuation during low flow caused by mill abovestation. Occasional regulation for short periods since Feb. 25, 1958, by detention dam 1 mile upstream.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year0.9511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
31.513.111.911.78.46
12.023.144.922.589.6
Nov.
29.920.917.812.912.4
13.130.087.921.047.2
Dec.
70.543.719.427.126.6
11.837.573.743.966.6
Jan.
35.333.441.249.118.4
11.435.365.743.874.4
Feb.
61.161.378.752.037.4
35.965.866.437.7143
Mar.72.7
12110050.142.7
37.448.673.644.9
106
Apr.84.658.040.841.061.7
55.913510773.6
106
May35.241.031.843.626.2
27.435.596.239.361.4
June
44.227.031.120.417.8
13.085.164.655.655.6
July27.917.222.511.838.1
20.531.947.033.149.9
Aug.
21.220.913.511.721.2
9.2718.044.529.268.4
Sept.
14.815.116.86.95
12.3
11.945.225.674.445.2
The year
43.939.335.228.126.8
21.548.966.443.275.9
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.25.52.47.47.34
.48
.921.79.90
3.56
Nov.
1.15.81.68.50.48
.511.163.38.81
1.82
Dec.
2.801.74.77
1.081.06
.471.492.931.752.65
Jan.
1.401.331.641.95.73
.451.402.611.742.96
Feb.
2.202.282.831.871.34
1.342.362.381.355.30
Mar.
2.894.803.961.991.70
1.491.932.931.794.23
Apr.
3.252.231.571.582.37
2.155.204.122.834.08
May
1.401.631.261.731.04
1.091.413.821.562.44
June
1.701.041.20.78.68
.503.282.492.142.14
July1.11.68.89.47
1.51
.811.271.871.321.99
Aug.
0.84.83.54.46.84
.37
.721.771.162.72
Sept.
0.57.58.64.27.47
.461.74.99
2.861.74
The year
20.5618.4716.4513.1512.56
10.1222.8831.0820.2135.63
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
117212031233127313331383
.14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
*1,9404,9301,380
974734
5383,130
5711,9101,120
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Apr. 14, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Sept. 30, 1959July 27, 1960
Minimum day
_12119.75.36.0
5.311211429
* Revised.
Mean
-43.939.335.228.126.8
21.548.966.443.275.9
Per square mile
.1.511.361.21.969.924
.7411.692.291.492.62
Runoff In
Inches_
20.5618.4716.4513.1512.56
10.1222.8831.0820.2135.63
Calendar year
Mean
49.939.436.935.427.725.9
26.058.656.552.9
Runoff in
inches23.3518.4317.3216.5812.9812.14
12.2327.4126.4424.78
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1115. Reddles River at North Wilkesboro, N. C.
169
Location. Lat 36°10', long 81°10', on left bank 400 ft upstream from highway bridge, l£ miles northwest of North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, l£ miles upstream from North Wilkesboro municipal dam, and 2 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 93.9 sq mi.
Records available. October 1939 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 978.62 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 136 cfs.
Extremes. 1939-60: Maximum discharge, 27,000 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 22.02 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,100 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam; minimum, 22 cfs Aug. 17, 1954.
Remarks. Slight diurnal fluctuation at low flow during growing season. Records of chem ical analyses for the period October 1953 to September 1955 and water temperatures for the period October 1954 to September 1955 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
12159.058.848.334.5
59.781.3
15178.0
178
Nov.
12080.597.955.957.4
54.081.823070.9
122
Dec.
21814094.183.293.2
49.592.7
215125154
Jan.
12510212912868.5
44.592.9
209116160
Feb.
167167191138113
11317220193.1
386
Mar.186305263138127
101151220113283
Apr.
254180152109185
139350255180355
May14413413210290.8
71.3135257105220
June
14610210658.671.0
47.6176156110161
July .11779.270.543.6
109
55.410112278.2
126
Aug.
81.595.557.557.4
100
31.073.6
11570.3
135
Sept.
67.868.156.230.859.7
46.918574.9
181113
The year
14512611782.592.2
67.5140184110199
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.49.72.72.59.42
.731.001.86.96
2.19
Nov.
1.42.96
1.16.66.68
.64
.972.73.84
1.45
Dec.
2.671.711.161.021.14
.611.142.641.531.89
Jan.
1.541.251.581.58.84
.551.142.561.431.96
Feb.
1.851.922.121.531.25
1.301.902.231.034.43
Mar.2.283.743.231.7O1.56
1.241.852.701.393.48
Apr.
3.012.141.811.302.19
1.654.163.O32.144.22
May1.771.641.621.251.11
.881.663.151.292.71
June
1.731.221.26.70.84
.572.101.861.311.91
July1.44.97.87.54
1.34
.681.241.50.96
1.54
Aug.
1.001.17.71.70
1.23
.38
.901.41.86
1.66
Sept.
0.81.81.67.37.71
.562.19.89
2.151.35
The year
21.01tl8.2516.9111.9413.31
9.7920.2526.5615.8928.79
t Corrected.
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960~~Tc
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
4,6907,4002,5002,4403,270
2,1504,2901,7304,0403,000
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Feb. 21, 1954Apr. 14, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Mar. 31, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum day
_6052372326
2335643688
Mean
-14512611782.592.2
67.5140184110199
Per square mile
.1.541.341.25.879.982
.7191.491.961.182.12
Runoff In
Inches.
21.01T18.2516.9111.9413.31
9.7920.2526.5615.8928.79
Calendar year
Mean
15613012411282.390.3
75.5169157125
-
Runoff In
Inches22.5718.8217.9016.1411.9113.05
10.9224.3722.6618.09
-
orrected.
170 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1120. Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°09', long 81°09' , on right bank 150 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 421 between North Wilkesboro and Wilkesboro, 150 ft downstream from Reddies
River, and half a mile northeast of Wilkesboro, Wilkes County.Drainage area. 493 sq mi.Record s available. April 1903 to June 1909, October 1920 to September 1960. Prior to
October 1928, published as "at North Wilkesboro."Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 942.35 ft above mean sea level, datum of"1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Apr. 10, 1903. to June 30, 1909, and Oct. 17,
1920, to Apr. 10, 1929, staff or chain gages at site l£ miles downstream at different datums. Apr. 11, 1929, to Jan. 9, 1930, chain gage at present site and datum. Datum used 1920-29 was about 1.2 ft lower than that used 1903-9.
Average dlscharRe. 45 years (1903-8, 1920-60), 801 cfs.Extremes. 1903-9. 1920-60: Maximum discharge, 160,000 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height,
37.6 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 20,000 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; minimum, 99 cfs Sept. 28-30, 1954; minimum daily, 110 cfs Sept. 18, 19, 1956.
Flood in July 1916 reached a stage of 34.5 ft (present site and datum), from flood- mark (discharge, 116,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 20,000 cfs as explained above).
Remarks. Prior to May 1955 slight diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by powerplants oTTEeddies River 1 mile above station. Records of water temperatures for the period October 1957 to April 1960 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Correction.--In WSP 1303, some figures in the water year 1925 are listed in error; the correct figures are given herewith:
Month
Calendar" year 1924. ..........
May 1925.................... ...
Calendar year 1925. ..........
Mean
1,110
590631499
Per square mile
2.16
1.151.23.973
Runoff In Inches
2.49
1.3316.7113.21
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
62O293278241164
230390847429
1,194
Nov.
592416413260292
230420
1,291402737
Dec.
1,148780416468485
212513
1,183748935
Jan.
628579698843333
198472
1,126690
1,005
Feb.
960919
1,2048O2619
554969
1,098551
2,303
Mar.
1,0361,6781,426
794704
551786
1,19264O
1,687
Apr.
1,3041,020
687608992
8271,7391,5741,0211,897
May700712577623459
4298O4
1,420624
1,246
June
803515532373349
2321,247
917677893
July
589368357236541
297558695451714
Aug.
448476276262346
159391620446890
Sept.
334350290136213
2341,147
4111,057
8O8
The year
762675592469457
345781
1,03O644
1,188
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.45.69.65.56.38
.54
.911.981.002.79
Nov.
1.34.94.93.59.66
.52
.952.92
.911.67
Dec.
2.691.82
.971.101.13
.501.2O2.771.752.19
Jan.
1.471.351.631.97
.78
.461.102.631.612.35
Fell.
2.032.O12.541.691.31
1.212.O52.321.165.04
Mar.
2.423.923.331.861.65
1.291.842.791.503.94
Apr.
2.952.311.561.382.24
1.873.943.562.314.29
May
1.641.661.351.461.07
1.001.883.321.462.91
June
1.821.171.20
.84
.79
.522.822.071.532.02
July
1.38.86.84.55
1.27
.701.301.621.061.67
Aug.
1.051.11
.64
.61
.81
.37
.911.451.042.08
Sept.
0.76.79.66.31.48
.532.59
.932.391.83
The year
21.OO18.6316.3012.9212.57
9.5121.4928.3617.7332.78
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge_
12,30012,80011,30011,80010,200
7,65O15,5006,64015,200
al,l,60O
Date_
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Apr. 14, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Mar. 31, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 5, I960
Minimum day
_284242ISO113114
110186329293548
Mean
_762675592469457
345781
1,030644
1,188
Per square mile
.1.551.371.20.951.927
.7001.582.091.312.41
Runoff In
Inches_
21.0018.6316.3012.9212.57
9.5121.4928.3617.7332.78
Calendar year
Mean
836688643581467434
399948885752-
Runoff in
Inches23.0118.9717.7316.0012.8411.96
11.0126.1024.3520.71
-
a Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 14,1OO cfs at 12:01 a.m., Oct. 1, 1959, stage falling.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 171
1130. Fisher River near Copeland, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°20', long 80°40', on left bank 500 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 268, 1 mile upstream from Cody Creek, and 2 miles northwest of Copeland, Surry County.
Drainage area. 121 sq ml.
Records available. October 1931 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 913 ft (by barometer). Prior to Sept. 5, 1936, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 29 years (1931-60), 179 cfs.
Extremes. 1931-60: Maximum discharge, 27,300 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 18.4 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 5,800 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; minimum, 14 cfs Aug. 28, 1956.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
12764.185.251.261.2
49.4112188102292
Nov.
12212213462.387.0
57.611330594.5
157
Dec.
247258142118125
58.1130247210219
Jan.13015917819595.4
54.4125278163221
Feb.
219234291171164
127233244122539
Mar.
200387450231183
126200277156354
Apr.
297259211138263
175402376255392
Hay
161209164135124
78.7142336174248
June
157166131117140
47.5211201106174
July
12510714171.6
107
83.510715291.9
132
Aug.
11224563.050.685.3
32.380.9
244134158
Sept.
77.812255.727.949.9
166332105253130
The year
164195170114123
87.6181246155250
Hater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inches
Oct.
1.21.61.81.49.58
.471.071.80.97
2.78
Nov.
1.121.131.23.57.80
.531.042.81.87
1.45
Dec.
2.352.461.351.121.19
.551.242.352.002.09
Jan.
1.241.521.701.85.91
.521.192.651.552.11
Feb.
1.882.092.501.471.41
1.142.012.101.054.80
Mar.
1.913.694.292.201.74
1.201.902.641.483.38
Apr.
2.742.391.941.272.42
1.623.713.472.353.62
Bay
1.531.991.561.281.18
.751.353.201.662.37
June1.451.531.211.081.29
.441.951.85.97
1.61
July
1.191.021.34.68
1.02
.801.021.45.88
1.26
Aug.
1.072.34.60.48.81
.31
.772.331.281.50
Sept.
0.721.13.51.26.46
1.533.07.97
2.341.20
The year
18.4121.9019.0412.7513.81
9.8620.3227.6217.4028.17
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
HSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
3,9803,1006,1203,8003,350
4,0705,0005,2005,0004,230
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Feb. 21, 1954June 11, 1955
Sept. 27, 1956Sept. 17, 1957Aug. 3, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
Mini mum day
-6154371724
1549845296
Mean
-164195170114123
87.6181246155250
Per square mile
-1.361.611.40.942
1.02
.7241.502.031.282.07
Runoff in
inches-
18.4121.9019.0412.7513.81
9.8620.3227.6217.4028.71
Calendar year
Mean
193160187159117114
104213218177-
Runoff in
inches21.6017.9321.0917.8313.1412.79
11.6623.9324.5019.88
-
172 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1155. Forbush Creek near Yadkinville, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°08" , long 80°33' , on left bank 900 ft upstream from highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile north of Forbush Church, 2f miles upstream from Logan Creek, 3| miles upstream from mouth, and 6 miles east of Yadkinville, Yddkin County.
Drainage area. 21.7 sq mi.
Records available. April 1940 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 728 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge. 20 years (1940-60), 22.8 cfs.
Extremes. 1940-60: Maximum discharge, 2,450 cfs Sept. 30, 1944 (gage height, 11.02 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,500 cfs on basis of velocity-area study and slope- area measurement of peak flow at gage height 10.38 ft; maximum gage height, 11.08 ft Aug. 3, 1958; minimum daily discharge, 0.6 cfs Aug. 16, 17, Sept. 14-18, 1956.
Remarks. Slight diurnal fluctuation at low flows during growing season.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
14.34.357.757.26
12.3
7.468.37
18.112.275.6
Nov.
12.28.84
10.88.25
13.6
6.867.95
58.010.621.0
Dec.
24.829.113.124.119.7
7.0515.629.834.638.6
Jan.13.723.530.658.811.9
7.5718.232.725.855.2
Feb.
28.026.047.421.029.0
17.641.529.819.493.0
Mar.21.662.554.139.817.0
17.321.532.220. 573. 0
Apr.37.928.719.622.345.4
31.739.098.030.756.5
May12.331.113.319.112.1
12.110.932.115.735.5
June
19.913.635.312.38.02
9.7750.624.712.324.0
July
8.9311. 011.07.576.20
3.028.3214.08.89
23.8
Aug.
6.0328.710.96.105.78
4.169.27
38.335.431.5
Sept.4.07
1O.616.92.053.73
37.430.79.29
67.716.9
The year
16.923.222.419.115.2
13.421.634.624.445.3
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.76.23.41.39.65
.40
.44
.96
.654.02
Nov.
0.63.45.56.42.70
.35
.412.98.54
1.08
Dec.
1.321.54.69
1.281.05
.37
.831.591.832.05
Jan.0.731.251.623.13.63
.40
.971.741.372.93
Feb.
1.351.292.271.011.39
.881.991.43.93
4.62
Mar.1.153.322.872.12.90
.921.141.711.093.88
Apr.
1.951.481.011.152.33
1.632.015.041.582.90
May
. 0.651.65.71
1.01.64
.64
.581.70.84
1.88
June
1.02.70
1.81.63.41
.502.601.27.63
1.24
July0.47.58.58.40.33
.16
.44
.74
.471.26
Aug.
0.321.52.58.32.31
.22
.492.041.881.67
Sept.0.21.55.87.11.19
1.921.58.48
3.48.87
The year
10.5614.5613.9811.979.53
8.3913.4821.6815.2928.40
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-668818
1,2201,660
925
1,1702,0602,0602,0201,870
Date-
Feb. 7, 1951Aug. 21, 1952Mar. 23, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Sept. 27, 1956June 22, 1957Aug. 3, 1958Sept. 1, 1959Oct. 10, 1959
Minimum day
-2.82.84.61.41.3
.63.47.85.0
14
Mean
-16.923.222.419.115.2
13.421.634.624.445.3
Per square mile
-0.7791.071.03.880.700
.618
.9951.591.122.09
Runoff in
Inches-
10.5614.5613.9811.979.53
8.3913.4821.6815.2928.40
Calendar year
Mean
19.816.122.323.119.613.2
14.327.730.731.0
-
Runoff in
inches12.3810.0714.0014.4112.288.25
8.9517.3319.1719.42
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 173
1165. Yadkin River at Yadkin College, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°51'24", long 80°23'10", near left bank on downstream end of pier of bridge on U.S. Highway 64, l| miles south of Yadkin College, Davidson County, and 6£ miles downstream from Reedy Creek.
Drainage area. 2,280 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. July 1928 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 638.65 ft above mean sea level (levels by "(Torps of Engineers). Prior to July 26, 1957, at site on left bank 80 ft downstream at
same datum.
Average discharge. 32 years (1928-60), 2,896 cfs.
Extremes. 1928-60: Maximum discharge, 80,200 cfs Aug. 15, 1940 (gage height, 33.75 ft); minimum observed, 177 cfs Oct. 12, 1954 (gage height, -0.42 ft); minimum daily, 330 cfs
Oct. 9, 1954, Sept. 23, 1956.Maximum stage known, 36.3 ft in July 1916, from floodmarks (discharge, 94,300 cfs).
Remarks. Diurnal fluctuation during low flow caused by small powerplant with little stor age capacity 10 miles upstream from station. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the periods October 1950 to September 1951, October 1955 to September 1960,and suspended-sediment loads for the period January 1951 to September 1960 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2,030903
1,118800
1,308
9241,4233,4401,4997,169
Nov.
1,8461,5971,685
9491,526
9441,4625,9951,4442,763
Dec.
3,5413,5441,7632,0642,140
. 9102,2244,4513,1903,841
Jan.
2,0722,6762,9824,6131,554
8911,9004,3542,8813,970
Peb.
3,5413,6524,8702,9063,037
2,3414,4263,8612,340
10,107
Mar.
3,1857,4456,2273,6542,793
2,2363,2254,0952,5406,388
Apr.
4,9894,0952,9332,4864,634
3,3896,1077,8344,0817,337
May
2,3773,1312,3192,2871,956
1,5962,2575,4222,3284,688
June2,5532,0272,5871,4771,781
9274,1473,2791,9092,997
July
1,9521,4281,532
9471,729
1,0471,8992,5301,6962,425
Aug.
1,6212,4851,078
9151,384
5841,3673,2182,2443,031
Sept.
1,0601,7511,125
494755
2,5104,1071,5173,8252,401
The year
2,5552,8962,5041,9652,040
1,5162,8544,1632,4964,740
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.03.46.57.40.66
.47
.721.74.76
3.62
Nov.
0.90.78.82.46.75
.46
.722.93.71
1.35
Dec.
1.791.79.89
1.041.08
.461.122.251.611.94
Jan.
1.051.351.512.33.79
.45
.962.201.462.01
Peb.
1.621.732.221.331.39
1.112.021.761.074.78
Mar.
1.613.763.151.851.41
1.131.632.071.283.23
Apr.
2.442.001.441.222.27
1.662.993.832.003.59
May
1.201.58
' 1.171.16.99
.811.142.741.182.37
June
1.25.99
1.27.72.87
.452.031.60.93
1.47
July
0.99.72.77.48.87
.53
.961.28.86
1.23
Aug.
0.821.26.54.46.70
.30
.691.631.131.53
Sept.
0.52.86.55.24.37
1.232.01.74
1.871.17
The year
15.2217.2814.9011.6912.15
9.0616.9924.7714.8628.29
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
21,40027,00035,00035,90031,000
30,50033,40030,80028,70028,400
Date-
Dec. 9, 1950Mar. 25, 1952Mar. 25, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Sept. 28, 1956Apr. 7, 1957Apr. 29, 1958Dec. 30, 1958Oct. 11, 1959
Minimum day
-895803620345330
330793
1,220930
1,620
Mean
-2,5552,8962,5041,9652,040
1,5162,8544,1632,4964,740
Per square mile
-1.121.271.10.862.895
.6651.251.831.092.08
Runoff in
inches-
15.2217.2814.9011.6912.15
9.0616.9924.7714.8628.29
Calendar year
Mean
2,8972,4392,7712,4422,0621,855
1,7123,5873,5183,141
-
Runoff In
Inches17.2414.5316.5314.5212.2811.05
10.2321.3520.9318.69
-
174 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1175. Rocky Creek at Turnersburg, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°54', long 80°48', on right bank 1,000 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 21 at Turnersburg, Iredell County, 1 mile downstream from Mud Creek, and
ij miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 102 sq mi.
Records available. April 1940 to September 1960. Prior to October 1956, published as Rocky River at Turnersburg.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 724.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to June 19, 1950, at site 170 ft up
stream at same datum.
Average discharge. 20 years (1940-60), 113 cfs.
Extremes. 1940-60: Maximum discharge, 6,080 cfs Jan. 22, 1954 (gage height, 13.69 ft), from rating curve extended above 3,400 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam; minimum, 1 cfs Oct. 18, 1940, Oct. 26, 1941; minimum daily, 8.8 cfs Aug. 17, 18, 1956.
A stage of about 18 ft was reached by flood sometime during the years 1936-38, from information by local resident.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
84.433.651.435.534.3
33.862.0
10462.0
249
Nov.
72.153.260.140.745.4
37.352.8
24963.6
123
Dec.
11614064.279.368.7
40.393.1
162131177
Jan.
80.510011929858.3
39.183.2
163115209
Feb.
13214919483.4
111
99.119316095.3
462
Mar.11433822216775.1
79.8124165104323
Apr.
170135102113153
153188415171295
May
83.112776.897.170.7
63.074.8
22899.0
176
June
88.672; 7
11562.862.1
37.519113572.5
119
July
78.649.649.540.056.4
28.678.796.555.9
102
Aug.
51.812737.436.549.7
20.553.284.397.9
134
Sept.
39.065.344.216.827.6
19522055.4
208122
The year
92.211694.189.666.4
68.4117168106207
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.95.38.58.40.27
.38
.701.18.70
2.81
Nov.
0.79.58.66.45.50
.41
.582.72.70
1.35
Dec.
1.311.58.73.90.78
.461.051.831.482.00
Jan.
0.911.131.343.37.66
.44
.941.841.302.37
Feb.
1.351.571.98.85
1.13
1.051.971.63.97
4.88
Mar.
1.283.822.511.89.85
.901.401.871.183.65
Apr.
1.861.471.121.241.68
1.672.054.541.873.22
May
0.941.43.S7
1.10.80
.71
.852.581.121.99
June
0.97.80
1.26.69.68
.412.091.48.79
1.31
July
0.89.56.56.45.64
.32
.891.09.63
1.15
Aug.
0.591.44.42.41.56
.23
.60
.951.111.51
Sept.
0.43.71.48.18.30
2.142.41.61
2.281.33
The year
12.2715.4712.5111.938.85
9.1215.5322.3214.1327.57
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,1102,3401,9906,0801,370
4,4804,6204,520
a2,0703,170
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Apr. 14, 1955
Sept. 27, 1956Sept. 17, 1957Apr. 28. 1958
(b)Feb. 1, 1960
Minimum day
_3127251313
8.836464068
Mean
_92.2
11694.189.666.4
68.4117168106207
Per square mile
_0.9041.14.923.878.651
.6711.151.651.042.03
Runoff In
Inches_
12.2715.4712.5111.938.85
9.1215.5322.3214.1327.57
Calendar year
Mean
11588.3
11292.488.164.2
76.5142146131
-
Runoff in
Inches15.2911.7614.9012.2911.738.55
10.2018.9319.4717.41
-
a Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 2,570 cfs at 12 p.m. Sept. 30, 1959,stage rising.
b Dec. 29, 1958, Sept. 7, 1959.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 175
1180. South Yadkin River near Mocksvllle, N. C.
Location. Lat 3S°S1', long 80°40', on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from Little Creek, 4 miles downstream from Fifth Creek, 45 miles up stream from Hunting Creek, and 6| miles southwest of Mocksville, Davie County.
Drainage area. 313 sq mi.
Records available. October 1938 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 660 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge. 22 years (1938-60), 324 cfs.
Extremes. 1938-60: Maximum discharge, 9,240 cfs Jan. 23, 1954 (gage height, 16.73 ft); minimum, 30 cfs Aug. 14, 16, 1956. Maximum stage known, 22.6 ft Oct. 3, 1929, from
floodmark established by local resident.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1953 to September 1954 and susp~ended-sediment loads for the period January 1958 to September 1960 are published
in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
23292.513899.570.4
98.3169265187835
Nov.
200152166114130
99.7162791193344
Dec.
333409188264200
102290455392485
Jan.227337355883175
97.7256471352527
Feb.
385444582293353
316689445318
1,458
Mar.330
1,112664505220
251368430345815
Apr.
478391280328487
476530
1,110537922
May224343212258185
194212680281455
June
227224373154168
106514397232316
July184144149109146
95.0186253180291
Aug.
" 16634099.891.1
130
61.2143240256375
Sept.
105194 .17945.772.0
467591159542323
The year
257349280263193
195338474317592
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.85.34.51.37.26
.36
.62
.98
.693.07
Nov.
0.71.54.59.41.46
.36
.582.82.69
1.23
Dec.
1.231.51.69.97.74
.371.071.681.441.79
Jan.0.841.241.313.25.64
.36
.941.731.291.94
Feb.
1.281.531.94.97
1.17
1.092.291.481.065.02
Mar.1.224.102.441.86.81
.921.361.591.273.00
Apr.
1.701.391.001.171.73
1.701.893.961.913.29
May0.831.26.78.95.68
.71
.782.511.041.68
June
0.81.80
1.33.55.60
.381.831.42.83
1.12
July0.68.53.55.40.54
.35
.68
.93
.661.07
Aug.
0.611.25.37.34.48
.23
.53
.88
.941.38
Sept.
0.37.69.64.16.26
1.662.11.57
1.931.15
The year
11.1315.1812.1511.408.37
8.4914.6820.5513.7525.74
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,6603,1503,4509,2402,900
5,7606,5506,7503,0804,370
Date-
Apr. 9, 1959Mar. 5,12,1952*Mar. 23, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Sept. 28, 1956Sept. 18, 1957Apr. 29, 1958Sept. 8, 1959Feb. 2, 1960
Minimum day
-7680603835
3296
140117194
Mean
-257349280263193
195338474317592
Per square mile
_0.8211.12.895.840.617
.6231.081.511.011.89
Runoff In
Inches-
11.1315.1812.1511.408.37
8.4914.6820.5513.7525.74
Calendar year
Mean
341247335279256185
222412412393-
Runoff in
Inches14.7810.7314.5812.1211.118.00
9.6717.8917.8917.02
-
176 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN*
1185. Hunting Creek near Harmony, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°00' , long 80°44' , on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Kennedy Creek, 1 mile east of Houstonville,
Iredell County, 2 miles downstream from U.S. Highway 21, and 35 miles northeast ol Harmony.
Drainage area. 153 sq mi.
Records available. October 1950 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only prior to January 1951.
Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 731 ft (by barometer). Prior to Apr. 5, 1951, wire-weight gage on upstream side of bridge at same datum.
Average discharge. 10 years (1950-60), 187 cfs.
Extremes. 1950-60: Maximum discharge, 6,210 cfs Apr. 28, 1958 (gage height, 18.80 ft); minimum, 18 cfs Oct. 8, 1954.
Remarks. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by mill above station. Records of chem- ical analyses for the period October 1952 to September 1953 are published in report of
the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
*13857.176.954.350.0
65.985.0186117406
Nov.
*11993.7
10164.983.1
56.982.2
366113190
Dec.
*188232106136131
53.1124273250304
Jan.
124159179348103
56.4127294212366
Feb.
227218296162190
145274287185752
Mar.
200440386266143
123201315191522
Apr.
287282180177236
237303674301524
May140230125173112
103145422192291
June
171137163108113
63.3332254142185
July12588.010378.581.7
49.4180168106154
Aug.
97.916387.781.779.7
43.5113160113210
Sept.
59.610370.040.445.6
225313111352270
The year
*156184155141113
101t!89292189346
t corrected.* Not previously published; partly estimated on basis of records for Rocky Creek at Turnersburg
and South Yadkln River near Mocksvllle. "
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
tl.04.43.58.41.38
.50
.641.40.88
3.06
Nov.
tO. 87.68.74.47.61
.42
.602.67.82
1.39
Dec.
tl.421.75.80
1.03.99
.40
.942.061.882.29
Jan.
0.931.201.352.63.78
.42
.952.221.602.76
Feb.
1.551.542.021.101.29
1.021.871.951.265.30
Mar.
1.513.312.912.001.08
.931.522.381.443.93
Apr.
2.092.051.311.291.72
1.732.214.922.203.82
May
1.051.74.94
1.30.85
.781.093.181.452.19
June
1.251.001.19.79.83
.462.421.851.041.35
July0.94.66.77.59.62
.371.361.27.80
1.16
Aug.
0.741.23.66.62.60
.33
.851.20.85
1.58
Sept.
0.43.75.51.29.33
1.642.28.81
2.561.97
The year
*13.8216.3413.7812.5210.08
9.0016.7325.9116.7830.80
* Not previously published; see footnote to preceding table.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
.12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
_2,5303,5703,6206,1102,530
4,8104,6906,2104,4004,530
Date_
Feb. 7, 1951Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Sept. 27, 1956Sept. 17, 1957Apr. 28, 1958
(a)Oct. 11, 1959
Minimum day
_4943442823
22629758
113
Mean
_*156184155141113
101t!89292189346
Per square mile
_*1.021.201.01.922.739
.6601.241.911.242.26
Runoff In
Inches_
*13.8216.3413.7812.5210.08
9.0016.7325.9116.7830.80
Calendar year
Mean
_150175153142106
111233263225"
Runoff In
Inches_
13.3515.6013.5712.599.42
9.8620.6823.3619.94
"
t Corrected.* Not previously published.a Dec. 29, 1958, Sept. 30, 1959.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1190. South Yadkin River at Cooleemee, N. C.
177
Location.--Lat 35°48' long 80^34', on left bank 150 ft downstream from tailrace of Erwin . . . .. . . _leemee,
way 801, 2-j miles downstreaEon Mills at Cooleemee, Davie County, 550 ft upstream from bridge on State High-
*eam from Bear Creek, and 2| miles upstream from Third Creek.
Drainage area. 569 sq mi.
Records available. June 1928 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303. Figures of discharge above 2,000 cfs are subject to error owing to absence of sufficient information to make corrections for backwater from tributary inflow and High Rock Lake.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 624.57 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge.--32 years (1928-60), 631 cfs.
Extremes. 1928-60: Maximum discharge, 24,800 cfs Oct. 3, 1929 (gage height, 32.25 ft), from rating curve extended above 7,500 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam half a mile upstream; minimum, 10 cfs Nov. 25, 1931 (gage height, 0.40 ft); minimum daily, 23 cfs Oct. 12, 19, 1941.
Flood of July 16, 1916, reached a stage of 27.2 ft, from floodmark in Erwin Cotton Mill.
Remarks. Large diurnal fluctuation and slight regulation during low and medium flow caused by Erwin Cotton Mill above station. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1955 to September 1956 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
429157229167156
175324566309
1,691
Nov.
361252295193253
182316
1,472321604
Dec.
597754334508404
183582905802892
Jan.
385624659
1,655319
181465965680
1,011
Feb.
722789
1,119567707
6241,366
885627
2,994
Mar.635
2,0681,3571,033
413
481776873666
1,651
Apr.
949756526616933
8881,0882,2441,0631,828
May
410660373477356
365402
1,486501894
June
437367587302313
1901,016
803409574
July
339244272215231
178457465332525
Aug.
287571202196228
122282459478644
Sept.
18834932792.5
120
8731,178282
1,092667
The year
476634519503366
367680948605
1,157
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.87.32.46.34.32
.35
.661.15.63
3.43
Nov.
0.71.49.58.38.50
.36
.622.89.63
1.18
Dec.
1.211.53.68
1.03.82
.371.181.831.621.81
Jan.
0.781.261.343.35.65
.37
.941.961.382.05
Feb.
1.321.502.051.041.29
1.182.501.621.155.68
Mar.1.294.192.752.09.84
.971.571.771.353.35
Apr.
1.861.481.031.211.83
1.742.134.402.083.58
May
0.831.34.76.97.72
.74
.823.011.011.81
June
0.86.72
1.15.59.61
.371.991.57.80
1.13
July
0.69.49.55.43.47
.36
.93
.94
.671.06
Aug.
0.581.16.41.40.46
.25
.57
.93
.971.31
Sept.
0.37.68.64.18.24
1.712.31.55
2.141.31
The year
11.3715.1612.4012.018.75
8.7716.2222.6214.4327.70
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
143315O3155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
3,2105,7806,45015,2005,380
9,1009,610
12,5006,5609,080
Date-
Apr 9, 1951Mar 25, 1952Mar 24, 1953Jan 24, 1954Apr 15, 1955
Sept. 28, 1956Sept. 18, 1957Apr. 29, 1958Sept. 8, 1959Feb. 2, 1960
Minimum day
-5527823739
56141235184351
Mean
-476634519503366
367680948605
1,157
Per square mile
-0.8371.11.912.884.643
.6451.201.671.062.03
Runoff In
Inches-
11.3715.1612.4012.018.75
8.7716.2222.6214.4327.70
Calendar year
Mean
614458608521499343
424823823753-
Runoff In
Inches14.6510.9214.5412.4311.908.19
10.1519.6319.6317.97
-
178 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1194. Third Creek subwatershed No. 7A (Third Creek) near Stony Point, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°52', long 81°04', on left bank 200 ft upstream from dam on Third Creek, 900 ft upstream from highway bridge, 1-J- miles northwest of Stony Point, Alexander County, and 2-J miles upstream from Alexander-Iredell County line.
Drainage area. 4.84 sq mi.
Records available. December 1955 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and sharp-crested weir. Datum of gage is 976 ft above mean sea level (levels by Soil Conservation Service).
Extremes. 1955-60: Maximum outflow, 67 cfs Sept. 27, 1956, Sept. 17, 1957; maximum gage height, 14.42 ft Sept. 27, 1956; no flow May 10-15, 1956, Sept. 9-11, 1960 (result of reservoir storage). Maximum inflow, 540 cfs (average of 30-minute period) June 1, 1958, computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, adjusted for rainfall on reservoir surface during time of peak inflow.
Remarks. Records of monthly and yearly discharge are outflow from reservoir, determined from stage-discharge relation for outlet structure. Reservoir is formed by earth dam; dam completed and storage began in December 1955. Outlet structure is 3 by 3 by 9-foot concrete drop inlet connected to a 24-inch concrete outlet pipe. Top of drop inlet is at elevation 978 ft. A 2-foot sharp-crested rectangular weir is set in one side of the drop inlet with crest at elevation 977 ft. There is an emergency spillway at elevation 1,003 ft. Top of dam embankment is 1,010 ft. There is an 18-inch diam eter cleanout gate at elevation 969.5 ft at bottom of drop inlet. Available capacity. 876 acre-ft between elevations 977 ft (crest of weir) and 1,003 ft (crest of spillway).
Records of suspended-sediment loads for the period October 1957 to September 1960 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
3.44 4.48 3.22 14.1
Nov.
2.69 12.0 3.32 6.06
Dec.
5.07 7.61 7.67
10.9
Jan.
1.92 4.307.75 5.44 10.2
Feb.
7.22 10.9 7.88 5.01
23.7
Mar.7.34 5.26 7.976.51 15.5
Apr.8.50 9.70
18.0 10.15 15.6
May2.85 3.5O
12.2 3.93 8.01
June2.97 9.10 9.39 3.35 4.87
July2.75 2.61 4.60 5.01 5.26
Aug.1.89 2.58 3.48 5.89 9.05
Sept.1O.1 10.8 2.56 9.01 5.35
The year
5.76 8.14 5.71
10.7
Contents, In acre-feet, at end of monthWater year1956 1957 1958 1959 I960
Oct.
8.34 8.6 7.5
15.4
Nov.
6.72 13.4 9.1
14.6
Dec.
4.61 8.7O 11.7 14.1 13.0
Jan.6.59
96.54 13.5 9.4
116
Feb.10.91 18.80 16. 0 9.0
14.5
Mar.-2.6O 8.83 18.9 11.7
168
Apr.
-3.60 8.46
122 10.814.1
May10.00 7.50
12.1 11.7 12.6
June5.24 8.10 9.5 6.7
14.0
July5.12 7.74 8.2 8.5
20.6
Aug.
3.34 5.60 5.7
16.0 9.7
Sept.12.83 14.52 6.8
188 11.4
The year
:
Note. Contents for water years 1956-57 not previously published. Negative figures Indicate water surface was below crest of .weir.
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
WSP
1503 1503 1553 1623 1703
Water year ending Sept. 30
Maximum outflow
Discharge
b67 67 66 62 63
Date
Sept. 27, 1956 Sept. 17, 1957
Apr. 28-29, 1958* Sept. 30, 1959 Mar. 31, 1960
Maximum Inflow a/
Discharge
b394 c514 540
d420 G506
Date
Apr. 15, 1956 Sept. 17, 1957 June 1, 1958 Sept. 30, 1959 Mar. 30, 1960
Minimum dally
outflow0 1.9 2.2 2.2 0
Mean outflow
5.76 8.14 5.71
10.7
Calendar year
Mean outflow
4.70 6.83 7.35 7.11
* Revised.a Average for 30-mlnute Interval, except as noted ; computed from outflow and change In reservol
contents, adjusted for rainfall on reservoir surface during time Interval used, b Maximum during period Dec. 22 to Sept. 30. c Average for 60-mlnute Interval, d Average for 20-minute Interval, e Average for 15-mlnute Interval.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1195. Third Creek subwatershed No. 21 (II Creek) at Troutman, N. C.
179
Location . Lat 3S°42', long 80°S3', on right bank 150 ft upstream from dam. a quarter of a_MIe upstream from highway bridge, 1 mile east of Troutman, Iredell County, and 3f miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 1.62 sq mi.
Records available. December 1954 to September 1956.
Gag£. Water-stage recorder and sharp-crested weir. Datum of gage is 871.0 ft above mean sea level (levels by Soil Conservation Service).
Extremes. 1954-56: Maximum outflow, 56 cfs Apr. 14, 1955, and Feb. 6, 1956; maximum gage height, 3.73 ft Apr. 14, 1955; minimum outflow, 0.1 cfs Sept. 19, 1956. Maximum inflow 151 cfs (average for 30-minute period) Feb. 6, 1956, computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, adjusted for rainfall on reservoir surface during time of peak inflow.
Remarks. Records of monthly and yearly discharge are outflow from reservoir, determined from stage-discharge relation for outlet structure. Reservoir is formed by earth dam- dam completed and storage began Nov. 1, 1954. Outlet structure is a 3 by 3 by 12 -foot concrete drop inlet connected to a 24-inch concrete outlet pipe. Top of drop inlet is at elevation 873.0 ft. A 2-foot sharp-crested rectangular weir is set in one side of the drop inlet with crest at elevation 872. 0 ft. There is an emergency spillway at elevation 895.0 ft. Available capacity, 337 acre-ft between elevations 872.0 and
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondHater year1955
1956
Oct.
0.71
Nov.
0.61
Dec.
1.18
.62
Jan.
0.91
.71
Feb.1.99
H.56
Mar.1.09
1.35
Apr.2.78
2.23
May0.98
1.51
June
0.59
.66
July0.67
.76
Aug.
0.81
.49
Sept.
0.42
2.28
The year
1.20
Contents, In acre-feet, at end of monthMaterl -^ year oot -
1955
1956 ]_ 1.12
Nov.3.88
1.36
Dec.1.84
1.44
Jan.3.92
1.60
Feb.H.16
2.08
Mar.2.16
1.84
Apr.1.92
2.24
Hay1.36
1.68
June1.20
1.04
July1.12'
1.52
Aug.0.96
1.44
Sept.5.60
6.40
The year
_
Note. Not previously published.
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
1955
1956
WSP
1503
1503
Water year ending Sept. 30
Maximum outflow
Dischargeb56
56
Date
Apr. 14, 1955
Feb. 6, 1956
Maximum Inflow a/
Discharge
151
Date
Feb. 6, 1956
Minimum
outflowbO.2
.1
Mean outflow
1.20
Calendar year
Mean outflow
1.01
a Average for 30-minute Interval; computed from outflow and change In reservoir contents, ad- Justed for rainfall on reservoir surface during time Interval used,
b Maximum during period December to September.
180 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1205. Third Creek at Cleveland, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°45', long 80 C41', on left bank 200 ft downstream from highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile north of Cleveland, Rowan County, and 7 miles upstream from Fourth Creek.
Drainage area. 87.4 sq mi.
Records available. April 1940 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 684.47 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to May 22, 1950, on right bank at site 200 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 20 years (1940-60), 91.0 cfs.
Extremes. 1940-60: Maximum discharge, 3,080 cfs about Sept. 19, 1945 (gage height, 15.76 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 900 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 10 cfs Sept. 19, 20, Oct. 7, 1954, Sept. 18, 19, 21, 22. 1956 (gage height, 0.20 ft).
Maximum stage known, 22.5 ft, sometime in July 1916, from floodmark witnessed by local resident. Creek channel improved considerably by dredging since 1916.
Remarks. Prior to September 1959, city of Statesville diverted about 1 cfs sewage efflu- ent into basin above station. Nine flood detention reservoirs (combined capacity
gage to Third
and was completed in 1958.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
54.324.134.424.520.1
43.348.951.943.7
239
Nov.
49.736.740.527.230.6
30.151.9
26043.995.4
Dee.
77.012250.572.754.9
29.097.0
115115127
Jan.56.6
12098.6
24545.9
28.784.2
13591.5
175
Feb.
89.711616282.6
106
12524513495.9
411
Mar.
85.435918017156.0
79.4109121120256
Apr.
10199.667.380.2
123
119133303154209
May
51.070.250.858.245.6
64.253.5
18764.4
114
June
44.346.871.743.638.7
34.195.295.694.0
101
July
52.037.532.927.739.8
50.039.063.063.274.7
Aug.
37.997.428.723.731.3
20.334.651.6
10481.3
Sept.
29.446.536.815.117.6
12610933.7
14473.8
The year
60.598.370.672.950.3
61.890.4
12994.3
162
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater- year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.72.32.45.32.27
.57
.65
.68_-
Nov.
0.63.47.52.35.39
.38
.663.32.-
Dec.
1.021.61.67.96.72
.38 1.28
1.52
-
Jan.
0.751.581.303.23.61
.381.111.78
-
Feb.
1.071.431.93.98
1.26
1.542.921.59
-
Mar.1.134.742.372.26.74
1.051.441.60
-
Apr.
1.291.27.86
1.021.57
1.521.703.87
-
May
0.67.93.67.77.60
.85
.712.46
-
June
0.57.60.92.56.49
.441.211.22
-
July
0.69.49.43.37.52
.66
.51
.83
-
Aug.
0.501.28.38.31.41
.27
.46
.68
-
Sept.
0.38.59.47.19.22
1.601.39.43
-
The year
9.4215.3110.9711.327.80
9.6414.0419.9814.6625.27
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSF
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-699
1,9201,6202,260
959
1,4602,0701,9001,3802,120
Date-
Feb. 7, July 29Mar. 5, 1952Mar. 25, 1953Jan. 24, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Sept. 27, 1956Feb. 1, 1957Apr. 29, 1958
Dec. 28-29, 1958Feb. 1, 1960
Minimum day
-2020171111
1023303653
Mean
-60.598.370.672.950.3
61.890.4
12994.3
162
Per square mile
-0.6921.12.808.834.576
.7071.031.481.081.85
Runoff in
inches-
9.4215.3110.9711.327.80
9.6414.0419.9814.6625.27
Calendar year
Mean
85.960.793.570.671.350.0
69.9109110116
-
Runoff in
Inches13.349.45
14.5510.9611.077.75
10.9016.9717.1018 .05
-
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 181
1215. Abbotts Creek at Lexington, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°48'24", long 80°14'06", on right bank 200 ft downstream from small trib- utary, 300 ft upstream from highway bridge, 0.6 mile downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 64, 1| miles southeast of Lexington, Davldson County, 4.9 miles downstream from Rich Pork.
Drainage area. 174 sq ml.
Records available. March 1940 to December 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 682.55 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1989, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to July 28, 1949, at site 600 ft up stream at present datum.
Average discharge. 17 years (1940-57), 158 cfs.
Extremes. 1940-57: Maximum discharge, 14,800 cfs Sept. 25, 1947 (gage height, 82.12 ft, site then In use, from floodmarks); minimum, 0.4 cfs Oct. 8, 1954 (gage height, 0.89ft).
Remarks. The town of Lexington diverts an average of 3 cfs above station for watersupply. City of High Point discharges about 3 cfs sewage effluent diverted from Deep River (Cape Pear River basin) Into Rich Pork above station. The town of Thomasvllle takes Its water supply from Abbotts Creek but since Its sewage Is returned above this station no appreciable diversion Is affected. Thomasvllle diversion figures published In WSP 1433 and 1503 are In error and should not be used. Abbotts Creek Water Supply Lake at Lexington, N. C. completed In 1957. Storage began In July 1957 (revised). Usable storage, 6,460.5 acre-ft. Dead storage, 61.3 acre-ft. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1956 to September 1958 are published In reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
44.47.12
28.013.9
256
76.243.828.3
--
Nov.
50.932.356.217.1
155
47.074.5
335_-
Dec.
108326172117342
35.8177228
--
Jan.
79.5261359575125
40.9156
-~-
Feb.
147288635101356
394643---
Mar.
162911407272146
199233---
Apr.
280170145278280
219281-~-
May45.2
10358.372.670.6
11548.9---
June
84.950.5
24529.121.9
66.5277
---
July68.920.531.618.430.7
34.270.5
---
Aug.
45.016348.749.6
205
11.118.0--~
Sept.18.0
17223.67.08
45.5
17844.9
---
The year
93.9209181130168
116168
---
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
dot.
0.29.05.18.09
1.70
.50
.29---
Nov.
0.33.21.36.11
1.00
.30
.48-_-
Dec.
0.712.161.14.77
2.27
.241.18__-
Jan.
0.531.732.383.81.83
.271.04._-
Feb.
0.881.793.80.61
2.13
2.443.85_.-
Mar.
1.076.032.691.81.96
1.321.54._-
Apr.1.801.09.93
1.781.80
1.401.80
_-
May0.30.69.39.48.47
.76
.32__-
June
0.54.32
1.57.19.14
.431.77
_-
July0.46.14.21.12.20
.23_._-
Aug.
0.301.08.32.33
1.36
.07
.__-
Sept.
0.121.10.15.05.29
1.14.__-
The year
7.3316.3914.1210.1513.15
9.10.__-
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
143315031503
_
-
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
1,1407,4704,0304,8905,700
2,9707,420
83,360_
-
Date_
Mar. 14, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Oct. 16, 1954
Sept. 27, 1956Feb. 1, 1957Nov. 26, 1957
_
-
Minimum day
_5.05.18.33.4.9
2.47.1
_
-
Mean
_93.9
209181130168
116168
-
Per square mile
_0.5401.201.04.747.966
.667___-
Runoff in
Inches_
7.3316.3914.1210.1513.15
9.10.__-
Calendar year
Mean
110108200172181118
128193
_
-
a Maximum during period October to December.
Runoffin
inches8.558.4215.6513.4114.159.22
10.01
__-
182 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1224. High Rock Lake at High Rock, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°36'02", long 80°14'06", at dam on Yadkin River 0.8 mile northwest of High Rock, Davidson County, 2 miles upstream from Lick Creek, and at mile 252.3.
Drainage area. 4,000 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. November 1927 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and staff gage. Datum of gage is 30.9 ft (revised) below mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Remarks. Lake used for hydroelectric power development was first put in operation Nov. 7, T9~S7. Total capacity is 11,090,000,000 cu ft and usable capacity is 10,230,000,000 cu ft between elevations 625 and 655 ft (top of gates). Figures given herein represent total contents. Records previously published as change in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second.
Cooperation. Records furnished by Yadkin, Inc. (formerly Carolina Aluminum Co.).
Contents, In millions of cubic feet, on last da,Water year
192819291930
19311932193319341935
19361937193819391940
19411942194319441945
19461947194819491950
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_11,02510,992
1,0724,543
11,0582,5389,996
3,6819,743
11,0582,4412,198
3,2622,3184,2577,545
10,538
9,0023,240
11,0053,454
10,960
6,6248,2558,348
10,0025,934
4,0588,3649,3962,492
10,813
Nov.
09,878
11,058
1,5702,664
11,0771,3279,828
3,2374,6829,8154,3931,268
6,2501,9595,6576,5149,569
7,7702,755
11,05111,02510,960
5,4187,932
10,3409,5154,189
2,5685,172
11,0182,4929,336
Dec.
7,9328,172
11,058
3,2564,291
10,8821,262
11,064
1,0019,3656,2506,0662,064
5,9782,581
10,1284,328
. 9,112
10,9992,1748,646
11,0588,640
8,81210,378
9,6958,0906,066
1,6386,963
10,6199,819
10,947
Jan.
4,4616,552
10,895
4,60411,09011,070
88211,051
11,05810,6745,9786,5751,244
5,9342,318
11,0905,5949,106
10,75210,7658,6469,8788,870
6,9149,335
10,70010,5054,393
8233,424
11,01810,94710,619
Feb.
6,91410,70010,635
2,89210,32110,4404,696
11,084
10,73211,0324,155
11,0253,736
4,7506,4739,014
11,03111,032
10,8246,528
10,81710,9609,275
7,7229,515
10,96010,065
7,414
3,67211,01811,018
9,45611,018
Mar.
8,50211,05810,765
5,39710,66810,94710,97310,739
10,99210,5125,055
11,0904,155
6,67210,10310,89511,0519,996
10,9606,624
11,05811,05010,830
8,75511,09011,02510,1906,624
5,01610,55411,0188,700
11,018
Apr.
11,02511,0258,784
11,02511,02510,82410,92110,862
11,04511,0584,025
10,7656,769
7,2626,720
10,66110,78510,271
9,6718,2559,872
10,9609,575
10,89511,0259,4558,420
10,427
9,45610,61911,09010,81311,018
May
11,0581O,9606,412
11,09010,85010,00211,07010,973
9,04810,2644,7147,9857,828
2,92010,3967,9489,6539,112
10,6427,775
10,5389,635
10,960
9,4559,455
10,1908,9858,148
8,3648,869
10,4908,813
10,947
June
10, 96011,05810,472
8,78410,1598,624
10,3157,706
9,1587,5399,0426,2038,255
2,9209,0149,3476,5515,363
6,18810,5058,5309,4558,530
10,0659,575
10,6098,6406,110
5,89010,87910,1828,644
10,061
July
9,72510,5053,195
9,1585,3636,842
11,03210,084
8,4263,872
11,09010,8308,200
10,5706,691
10,39010,1289,467
3,8786,6726,315
10,7009,187
10,5709,2159,2156,2505,376
5,0169,7599,215
10,3659,275
Aug.
10,9288,3383,393
10,9925,4397,618
11,0777,207
9,9909,0369,158
10,70010,895
9,1008,9569,7616,1336,394
5,3844,5328,698
11,2059,755
9,10010,700
9,4557,8805,211
2,4417,1619,336
10,7489,096
Sept.
11,0255,3762,330
8,1953,4339,797
11,0256,904
6,1426,0044,8996,5288,420
5,5867,5658,830
10,87511,090
3,7456,9094,485
10,3788,200
9,5759,042
10,0025,3764,899
10,00110,8793,9289,8195,978
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 183
1225. Yadkin River at High Rock, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°35'46", long 80°13'59", on right bank 0.3 mile downstream from High Rock Dam, 0.6 mile west of High Rock, Davidson County, 1-f miles upstream from Lick Creek, and at mile 252.
Drainage area. 4,000 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. January 1919 to November 1927, November 1941 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 558.68 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, and 589.58 ft (revised) above Yadkin Inc. (formerly Carolina Aluminum Co.) datum. January 1919 to November 1927 at datum 590.00 ft lower.
Average discharge. 26 years (1919727, 1942-60), 4,685 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes. 1919-27. 1941-60: Maximum discharge, 85,000 cfs (estimated) July 21, 1919; minimum, 10 cfs Aug. 10, 1942, Nov. 20, 21, 1955, Aug. 12, Sept. 2, 1957; minimum
daily, 11 cfs Nov. 20, 1955.Maximum stage known, 22.1 ft (present datum) in July 1916, from floodmarks, from
records by Tallassee Power Co.
Remarks. Except for major floods, flow completely regulated by High Rock Lake since 1927 [usable capacity, 10,230,000,000 cu ft). Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for period October 1947 to September 1948 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Revisions. The momentary maximum discharge for the water year 1944, published inWSP 1303, has been revised to 41,600 cfs Mar. 30, 1944. The same discharge also oc curred at 12 p.m. Sept. 30, 1940, stage rising.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second (observed)
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
3,4361,5641,7441,0282,153
1,9292,6834,9622,540
10,971
Nov.
3,0282,1291,5371,4332,869
1,8423,4279,4022,0864,774
Dec.
3,6574,9643,1433,9623,381
1,6143,2896,7782,6445,498
Jan.
3,7215,0985,0488,5123,292
1,4784,2676,8174,3777,286
Feb.
4,8386,0389,1874,3554,445
4,0726,1606,1425,192
18,422
Mar.
4,46113,96010,0606,4504,405
3,3915,6635,9854,753
11,104
Apr.
6,9515,6564,5525,2565,657
3,6728,640
13,4406,056
11,742
May
3,6745,1312,5503,0493,564
3,1543,3579,3754,1126,975
June
3,1362,6503,3572,2523,014
2,3405,1244,7582,9574,546
July
2,4832,0002,2852,2452,452
2,2042,9303,8442,4843,571
Aug.
2,8033,4641,289
7682,295
1,7452,6853,9673,9874,105
Sept.
1,2583,3341,4761,5081,188
2,0614,4673,9016,2934,643
The year
3,6114,6723,8203,4023,217
2,4494,3656,6043,9427,760
Monthly and yearly runoff, in Inches (adjusted) a/
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.82.31.43.30.68
.47
.601.27.58
3.27
Nov.
0.72.56.64.35.61
.36
.612.80.58
1.17
Dec.
1.421.70.84.99
1.18
.361.141.911.541.75
Jan.0.871.361.572.71.77
.34
.852.011.382.06
Feb.
1.341.652.421.081.48
1.402.421.601.195.02
Mar.
1.404.202.901.871.19
1.121.581.731.293.20
Apr.
2.161.571.101.271.99
1.502.423.761.923.28
May0.901.31.81.94.78
.79
.782.64.97
2.01
June
0.94.75.98.59.62
.391.641.29.81
1.17
July
0.77.54.51.39.63
.54
.721.00.90.94
Aug.
0.651.15.40.40.64
.23
.491.151.191.16
Sept.
0.40.75.47.15.30
1.381.65.51
1.65.96
The year
12.3915.8513.0711.0410.87
8.8814.9021.6714.0025.99
a Adjusted for change in contents In High Rock Lake.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
a (
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30
ObservedMomentary maximum
discharge-
24,70048,40054,00056,40046,800
9,10039,30054,00027,10048,400
Date-
Apr. 10, 1951Mar. 24, 1952Mar. 25, 1953Jan. 24, 1954Apr. 16, 1955
Sept. 29, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Apr. 29, 1358Sept. 8, 1959Feb. 18, 1960
Minimumday
_2515232021
1119362142
_3,6114,6723,8203,4023,217
2,4494,3656,6043,9427,760
Adjusted a/
.3,6554,6553,8503,2553,202
2,6104,3936,3844,1297,639
Per
mile_
0.9141.16.962.814.800
.6521.101.601.031.91
Runoff
Inches_
12.3915.8513.0711.0410.87
8.8814.9021.6714.0025.99
Calendar year
Observed
4,3203,4894,4843,8213,5672,963
2,7855,3465,4465,122
Adjusted a/
4,3253,5394,4623,7703,5032,823
2,9535,4625,4215,158
Runoff
Inches14.6812.0015.1912.8011.879.59
10.0418.5318.3917.49
d Jus ted for change in contents In High Rock Lake.
727 - 526 O - 64 - 13
184 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1228.44. Badin Lake near Badin, N. C.
Location. Lat 35 0 25'10", long 80°05'34" (revised), at dam on Yadkin River, ij miles north- east of Badin, Stanly County, 2| miles upstream from Palls Dam, 4 miles upstream from Uwharrie River, and at mile 236.
Drainage area. 4.180 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. December 1917 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and staff gage. Datum of gage is 30.9 ft (revised) below mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Remarks. Badin Lake (locally known as Narrows Reservoir) used for hydroelectric power development, was first put in operation July 12, 1917 (revised). Total capacity is 10,497,960,000 cu ft and usable capacity is 6,202,584,000 cu ft between elevations 505.0 and 541.1 ft (revised). Figures given herein represent total contents. Records not previously published; changes in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, for a group of reservoirs including this one have been published since March 1928.
Cooperation. Records furnished by Yadkin, Inc. (formerly Carolina Aluminum Co.).
Contents, In millions of cubic feet, on last da; of monthWater year
1917 191819191920
19211922192319241925
19261927192819291930
19311932193319341935
1936193719381939194O
19411942194319441945
19461947194819491950
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
.10,5249,282
8,8397,0647,7904,9278,938
6,5025,5089,30510,52410,348
4,15710,08310,3777,9199,911
9,36510,11110,4237,9707,234
8,5978,1929,881
10,07210,256
10,1458,90510,51410,05810,406
9,6218,9498,7229,598
10,381
10,0079,914
10,2419,008
10,311
Nov.
_10,4309,114
10,52410,3005,0564,4206,000
7,9068,3585,817
10,48810,512
6,1508,38310,4466,4229,768
9,2429,9049,8909,8106,082
8,6876,8507,710
10,09910,267
10,1279,305
10,43710,38210,500
8,31410,1737,5389,32810,264
8,83510,14710,4747,825
10,101
Dec.
6,54010,44210,300
10,5009,4626,2177,9069,805
6,17910,5128,72910,23010,524
8,5299,950
10,3824,959
10,481
6,7629,7949,9739,9686,293
8,5407,898
10,3029,929
10,242
10,5007,360
10,20310,47610,173
10,19610,31210,0819,805
10,054
6,61210,14710,3347,245
10,287
Jan.
9,96110,39410,500
10,51210,4888,6859,74810,219
9,7706,5309,181
10,24210,524
9,96410,51210,4255,161
10,476
10,35410,3179,9119,9026,255
9,0337,92210,51910,01710,208
10,27010,35910,30710,35910,104
9,98910,03510,03510,3829,914
6,0509,029
10,47410,38110,381
Feb.
8,92710,25410,500
10,50010,5249,418
10,1629,530
10,52410,5129,748
10,30210,286
9,98710,13810,4305,173
10,505
10,36610,3599,888
10,4537,644
8,67810,14110,33110,52410,519
10,10410,05810,43510,31210,150
10,4539,440
10,31210,01210,031
10,19410,42710,42710,17110,474
Mar.
9,26010,02410,500
10,51210,47610,38210,0708,444
8,3799,7599,805
10,47610,310
10,03010,27610,12010,41810,364
10,35910,3599,968
10,5158,465
9,43110,09710,49110,51210,136
10,35910,12710,46910,40610,336
10,10410,47610,38210,45310,007
10,19410,24110 , 40410,31110,474
Apr.
9,95410,40610,488
10,50010,52410,19610,3365,700
7,6907,540
10,46410,44210,267
10,48810,32410,12910,46210,413
10,50210,4449,908
10,2518,398
9,93610,08110,31910,5029,879
10,4909,989
10,36110,3369,920
10,43010,5249,621
10,45310,264
10,28710,35710,49810,28710,498
May
9,89710,45310,442
10,51210,52410,45310,4066,898
5,5516,78210,47610,41810,219
10,5249,862
10,28810,46010,329
10,01210,1349,72210,1558,564
9,61910,31410,27410,21010,095
10,3549,966
10,24010,28810,524
9,37210,0359,759
10,33610,054
9,89110,00710,47410,19410,451
June
8,68510,45310,395
10,41810,5247,5109,7025,359
5,7909,552
10,39410,45310,208
9,99610,24710,21910,41110,040
9,78910,1899,879
10,1738,883
5,98410,03010,0639,927
10,097
10,3719,759
10,06510,38210,265
10,2429,3959,8169,9439,574
9,84410,47410,19410,0319,937
July
8,57510,45310,000
10,03510,3826,274
10,1965,172
10,46410,09210,19610,3368,817
10,06710,1069,837
10,5199,959
10,14310,17110,52210, 1388,764
10,1559,991
10,1209,860
10,005
10,01910,12710,07410,1739,961
9,9669,6199,6679,966
10,124
10,05410,24110,07710,38110,077
Aug.
10,28810,17310,524
8,41110,1049,1149,7704,847
9,28210,41810,44210,2866,629
10,52410,2709,987
10,4769,954
9,86010,01010,12510,18010,228
9,92710,05810,02310,06010,290
9,8769,989
10,11310,47610,012
9,92010,2429,3058,70710,170
9,13710,24110,19410,2419,867
Sept.
10,0128,916
10,512
8,0678,2508,751
10,5365,763
6,7138,52010,45310,3704,670
10,05610,04210,16210,4959,856
10,01010,03710,2218,2328,685
10,04911,13610,18210,27010,442
9,8699,950
10,08310,19610,219
9,3509,9899,897
a9,9379,799
10,12410,28710,00710,19410,217
a Contents by capacity table used beginning Sept. 1, 1954; contents Sept. 30, 1954, by capacity table used prior to Sept. 1, 1954,-was 9,966 million cubic feet.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 185
1235. Uwharrie River near Eldorado, N. C.
Location. Lat 35 025M7" (revised), long 80°01'05" (revised), on right bank 300 ft down stream from State Highway 109, 1 mile upstream from MoLeans Creek, and 3 miles south of Eldorado, Montgomery County.
Drainage area. 347 sq mi.
Records available. October 1938 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 303.66 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, unadjusted.
Average discharge. 22 years (1938-60), 330 cfs.
Extremes. 1938-60: Maximum discharge, 23,300 cfs Sept. 18, 1945 (gage height, 26.22 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.5 cfs Sept. 21, Oct. 13, 14, 1941; minimum daily, 0.5 cfs Oct. 13, 1941.
Flood in August 1928 reached a stage of 22.2 ft, from floodmark established by local resident (discharge, 17,900 cfs).
Remarks. Marked diurnal fluctuation and some regulation for short periods at low flow caused by gristmill above station. Town of Asheboro diverted an average of 1.3 cfs during period 1950-60 from basin above station for water supply. Sewage is discharged into Deep River (Cape Pear River basin).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondHate ii year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
89.210.556.321.1
518
39610369.228.0
814
Nov.
71.131.814523.679.3
10889.8
63836.1
336
Dec.
196422260184481
74.7302351242390
Jan.
138446823
1JD82217
77.3141795316691
Feb.
196618
1,161206764
753878638523
1,917
Mar.
3181,698
774519349
587525347335
1,116
Apr.
555362412388454
344487
1,201904937
May
116315183167276
331104824135253
June
19513923454.269.6
66.7199134265208
July
13049.499.519.091.6
73.9108236246117
Aug.
40.735265.236.5
474
32.632.398.8
218483
Sept.
39.840958.28.31
197
28647.527.628968.5
The year
173405351227329
259247445292606
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.30.03.19.07
1.72
1.32.34.23.09
2.71
Nov.
0.23.10.47.08.26
.35
.292.05.12
1.08
Dec.
0.651.40.86.61
1.60
.251.001.16.80
1.30
Jan.0.461.482.743.59.72
.26
.472.641.052.30
Feb.
0.591.923.48.62
2.29
2.342.631.921.575.96
Mar.1.065.642.571.721.16
1.951.741.151.113.71
Apr.
1.781.161.321.251.46
1.111.573.862.913.01
May0.391.05.61.56.92
1.10.35
2.74.45.84
June
0.63.45.75.17.22
.21
.64
.43
.85
.67
July0.43.16.33.06.30
.25
.36
.79
.82
.39
Aug.
0.141.17.22.12
1.58
.11
.11
.33
.721.61
Sept.
0.131.31.19.03.63
.92
.15
.09
.93
.22
The year
6.7915.8713.738.88
12.86
10.179.65
17.3911.4223.80
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
195619571958
1960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
3,48016,1006,0207,6/0
10,600
7,4806,560
a9,0006,20010,600
Date-
Apr. 3, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 15, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Oct. 16, 1954
Mar. 16, 1956Feb. 2, 1957Jan. 25, 1958Apr. 20, 1959Aug. 24, 1960
Minimum day
.6.62.68.81.1.9
3.17.0
111521
Mean
_173405351227329
259247445292606
Per square mile
_0.4991.171.01.654.948
.746
.7121.28.841
1.75
Runoff In
Inches_
6.7915.8713.738.88
12.86
10.179.65
17.3911.4223.80
Calendar year
Mean
224182404331299286
252293382396-
Runoff in
Inches8.757.14
15.8612.9711.7011.20
9.8811.4614.9615.50
a Maximum dally discharge.
186 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1237.36, Lake Tlllery near Norwood, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°12'24", long 80°03'57", at dam on Pee Dee River, 700 ft upstream from Norfolk Southern Railway bridge, 3j miles southeast of Norwood, Stanly County, 5 miles upstream from Rocky River, and at mile 218.
Drainage area. 4,600 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. February 1928 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and float-tape gage. Datum of gage is 38.67 ft (revised) above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Carolina Power and Light Co.).
Remarks. Lake used for hydroelectric power development was first put in operation during January 1928. Total capacity is 7,274,520,000 cu ft and usable capacity is 5,927,040,000 cu ft (revised) between elevations 200.5 and 239.5 ft (top of gates). Figures given herein represent usable contents. Records not previously published; changes in con tents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, for a group of reservoirs including this one have been published since March 1928.
Cooperation. Records furnished by Carolina Power and Light Co.
Contents, In millions of cubic feet, on last day of monthWater year
192819291930
19311932193319341935
19361937193819391940
19411942194319441945
19461947194819491950
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_5,5145,175
5,7295,0725,3225,5575,991
5,6005,7945,6225,7945,686
5,6435,4285,7085,7725,643
5,7295,7945,7725,8595,991
5,8815,9035,8595,8155,859
5,8815,8595,8375,8375,343
Nov.
_5,5365,815
5,6435,3225,6435,1345,280
5,1545,6645,5574,9905,600
5,5365,8815,6435,6645,859
5,4065,7295,7945,9255,815
5,9035,3375,8815,8815,815
5,8815,8595,7945,8595,622
Dec.
_5,5785,881
5,2175,4925,6225,1344,790
4,6905,3435,1965,6435,600
5,1755,3854,9505,3645,578
5,9475,8155,9035,9695,838
5,7945,7945,9035,8595,815
5,8155,8375,6225,8815,492
Jan.
_5,3645,664
4,9305,8595,7944,5504,472
4,7905,8155,6225,8375,643
5,5575,4925,7725,7514,910
5,8155,5365,9035,4715,838
5,8815,8375,7085,6005,859
5,8595,8375,8375,1965,925
Feb.
3,8245,9475,492
4,8705,8155,7503,1804,434
5,1755,7085,6005,9474,414
5,8815,3225,6645,3835,492
5,6225,6645,2805,5365,838
5,7945,7945,6225,8375,815
5,8595,9255,9475,7504,630
Mar.
5,6225,9034,890
5,3855,7945,8155,7725,925
5,7505,6005,3225,1545,514
5,4715,8815,5145,9915,154
5,7725,8155,2805,7515,708
5,6435,7295,7945,7505,815
5,8375,8375,7725,8155,947
Apr.
5,9255,9035,536
5,2595,7725,3644,4935,114
5,3224,7105,7085,3644,950
5,6865,4065,4065,7725,729
5,8595,6645,5145,6645,925
5,8155,7725,7945,7295,793
5,8595,8375,9915,8155,217
May
5,8155,8154,550
5,1545,4924,9905,4714,356
5,8815,4715,6005,2595,450
5,8595,7085,9255,6645,664
5,8375,8815,9255,7935,903
5,9035,8815,8815,8815,859
5,8595,8595,5145,8595,536
June
5,6005,8595,903
5,4925,3435,0725,2595,772
5,6435,7085,7505,6435,622
5,8375,6225,5575,8155,859
5,8595,8155,8815,7725,859
5,8155,8595,8155,7725,859
5,9035,8595,8815,8155,686
July
5,4925,4504,890
5,1965,1755,3435,3645,622
5,6435,7295,3645,8375,385
5,6005,2595,5365,8155,729
5,8375,7725,7505,8375,881
5,8375,8155,8815,8155,859
5,8815,8815,9035,8595,794
Aug.
5,8595,7725,114
5,2175,7295,1145,6005,093
5,7725,7085,6005,5785,708
5,7505,8375,5365,0935,385
5,7945,8375,6225,9475,838
5,8375,9695,9035,8375,859
5,8815,9035,8815,8815,837
Sept.
5,8595,7084,950
5,6645,4O65,6225,8815,881
5,7295,7505,0935,5575,686
5,7085,7725,4065,4505,750
5,8155,7945,4715,6645,903
5,8595,8375,8815,8595,708
5,8815,6645,8815,0935,859
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 187
1250. Big Bear Creek near Richfield, H. C.
Location. Lat 35°20'05", long 80°20'10", 200 ft upstream from highway bridge, 300 ft downstream from Little Creek, and 10 miles southwest of Richfield, Stanly County.
Drainage area. 55.7 sq mi.
Records available. May 1954 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 426.62 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted.
Average discharge. 6 years (1954-60), 61.1 cfs.
Extremes. 1954-60: Maximum discharge, 9,700 cfs July 9, 1959 (gage height, 14.55 ft),from rating curve extended above 2,700 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow overdam 1 mile downstream; no flow Sept. 12 to Oct. 14, 1954.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1951
19541955
19561957195619591960
Oct.
-
_37.4
60.522.56.10.511
129
Nov.
_10.9
14.97.07
179.63
48.3
Dec.
.66. 0
6.2351.159.634.663.5
Jan.
_44.6
7.4121.791.350.2
168
Feb.
_146
15516490.4
105273
Mar.
.57.2
10673.562.471.4
162
Apr.
_99.9
46.3102247127106
May
-33.6
41.98.3466.711.430.9
June
33.72.39
4.6814013.642.69.49
July
20.462.1
35.14.05
20.019516.7
Aug.
3.5711.1
14.11.345.4591.610.7
Sept.
0.135.46
52.47.16.227
79.72.52
The year-
-49.1
46.749.169.667.264.7
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year1951
19541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_0.77
1.67.46.13.01
2.67
Nov.
_0.22
.30
.143.59.01.97
Dec.
.1.78
.131.061.23.72
1.32
Jan.
.0.93
.15
.451.691.043.46
Feb.
.2. 72
3.013.071.691.965.29
Mar.
_1.18
2.201.521.291.463.36
Apr.
.2.00
.932.044.952.542.17
May
_0.70
.67
.171.36.24.64
June
0.67.05
.092.60.27.66.19
July
0.421.29
.73
.06
.414.03.35
Aug.
0.07.23
.29
.03
.111.90.22
Sept.
0.003.11
1.05.14.005
1.60.05
The year-
_11.96
11.4211.9616.9416.3920.71
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
----1363
1383, 1503
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge----
a2,2004,860
4,2007,4604,6809,7004,550
Date----
June 16, July 16Feb. 6, 1955
Mar. 16, 1956June 6, 1957Apr. 6, 1958July 9, 1959Feb. 16, 1960
Minimum day
_---
00
.3
.1
.1
.1
.5
Mean
_--_-
49.1
46.749.169.667.264.7
Per square mile
_--_-
0.862
.838
.8621.251.211.52
Runoff in
Inches_----
11.96
11.4211.9616.9416.3920.71
Calendar year
Mean
_--_-
46.4
44.962.652.364.5
-
Runoff in
Inches_----
11.31
10.9815.2512.7420.61
-
a Maximum during period May 27 to Sept. 30.
188 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1260. Rocky River near Norwood, N. C.
Location (revised) . Lat 35°09', long 80°10', on left bank 1,000 ft downstream from Lanes Creek, If miles upstream from highway bridge, and 6 miles southwest of Norwood, Stanly
County.
Drainage area. 1,370 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1929 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 212.91 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge. 31 years (1929-60), 1,280 cfs.
Extremes. 1929-60: Maximum discharge, 105,000 cfs Sept. 18, 1945 (gage height, 46.37 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 70,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting;
minimum, 17 cfs Oct. 8, 1954 (gage height, 0.00 ft).Flood in August 1908 reached a stage of 35 ft, from Information by local residents
(discharge, 67,600 cfs).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
11756.1
156125755
937327195128
3,756
Nov.
12113016599. 0
182
267212
3,275119
1,133
Dec.
3031,719
5571,4121,464
176786
1,346720
1,448
Jan.
2541,3612,0165,2531,105
214444
2,8411,1153,750
Feb.
4112,9784,239
8333,175
3,0142,5812,1072,2827,922
Mar.
1,1566,4313,3092,3141,121
2,7592,0291,6621,5444,454
Apr.
1,646876923
1,8872,757
1,2971,4404,8173,0483,134
May
150304814353565
1,309469
1,701434
1,061
June
223264226422145
1571,450
288850596
July
319142275
1,030865
436143735
3,262334
Aug.
3492,015
833150755
22382.4
3332,374
647
Sept.
3532,1791,125
41.0198
1,001177
96.31,804
214
The year
4491,5371,2021,1691,076
975831
1,6071,4672,352
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.10.05.13.10.64
.79
.28
.16
.113.16
Nov.
0.10.11.13.08.15
.22
.172.67.10.92
Dec.
0.251.45.47
1.191.23
.15
.661.13.61
1.22
Jan.
0.211.151.704.42.93
.18
.372.39.94
3.16
Feb.
0.312.343.22.63
2.41
2.371.961.601.736.24
Mar.
0.975.412.781.95.94
2.321.711.401.303.75
Apr.
1.34.71.75
1.542.25
1.061.173.922.482.55
May
0.13.26.68.30.48
1.10.39
1.43.37.89
June
0.18.22.18.34.12
.131.18.23.69.49
July0.27.12.23.87.73
.37
.12
.622.74.28
Aug.
0.291.70.70.13.63
.19
.07
.282.00.54
Sept.
0.291.77.92.03.16
.82
.14
.081.47.17
The year
4.4415.2911.8911.5810.67
9.708.2215.9114.5423.37
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
14,00063,40029,40041,00038,500
37,10023,60031,90035,50041,200
Date-
Apr. 8, 1951Aug. 31, 1952Feb. 15, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Mar. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Jan. 25, 1958July 10, 1959Jan. 31, 1960
Minimum day
-2633552619
4434676591
Mean
-449
1,5371,2021,1691,076
975831
1,6071,4672,352
Per square mile
-0.3281.12.877.853.785
.712
.6071.171.071.72
Runoff in
inches.
4.4415.2911.8911.5810.67
9.708.22
15.9114.5423.37
Calendar year
Mean
561565
1,4501,2661,233
989
9701,1191,2891,920
Runoff in
inches5.555.60
14.4112.5312.239.81
9.6511.0712.7719.02
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 189
1270. Brown Creek near Polkton, N. C.
Location (revised) . Lat 35°02', long 80°09' , on left bank 100 ft downstream from site of Medley's mill, 400 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 742, 3| miles downstream from Little Brown Creek, and 4 miles northeast of Polkton, Ansori County.
Drainage area. 110 sq mi.
Records available. October 1937 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder and sharp-crested weir. Altitude of gage is 216 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge.--23 years (1937-60), 83.9 cfs.
Extremes. 1937-60: Maximum discharge, 17,300 cfs Sept. 18, 1945 (gage height, 17.68 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 3,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for several days of most years.
Flood in August 1908 reached a stage of 17.4 ft, revised (discharge, 16,100 cfs); July 1916, 16.7 ft, revised (discharge, 13,600 cfs); September 1928, about 16 ft, re vised (discharge, 11,300 cfsj, from floodmarks witnessed by local residents.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.169.207
1.711.5910.5
23.12.94.335
22.0207
Nov.
0.039.136
2.27.064.074
6.95.763
218.308
54.3
Dec.
9.0325.722.362.431.7
5.1214.4
10432.771.9
Jan.8.98
40.5158394100
6.6417.4
32066.2
278
Feb.
17.8237317120123
21583.2
166237645
Mar.
90.445930810342.9
221177233134290
Apr.
14473.996.0
221287
10437.6
184451273
May
3.3152.865.215.37.36
12985.113620.527.0
June
0.61754.0
.951
.514
.450
12.099.515.912.94.13
July
5.2110.122.03.81
28.3
.0591.52
14.779.78.48
Aug.
19.0L9026.1
.31527.5
1.98.751
2.0417.411.8
Sept.
1.67Z7321.40
38.6
18.1.486.067
47.62.08
The year
25.011885.476.957.3
61.343.1
11891.8
154
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.002.002.02.02.11
.24
.03
.004
.232.17
Nov.
0.0004.001.02.0006.0007
.07
.0082.21.003.55
Dec.
0.09.27.23.65.33
.05
.151.09.34.75
Jan.0.09.42
1.654.131.05
.07
.183.36.69
2.91
Feb.
0.172.333.001.141.17
2.11.79
1.572.246.33
Mar.
0.954.813.231.08.45
2.311.852.441.403.04
Apr.
1.46.75.97
2.242.91
1.05.38
1.864.572.77
May
0.03.55.68.16.08
1.35.89
1.74.22.28
June
0.006.55.01.005.005
.121.01.16.13.04
July
0.05.11.23,04.30
.0006
.02
.15
.84
.09
Aug.
0.201.99.27.003.29
.02
.008
.02
.18
.12
Sept.
0.022.76.22
0.39
.18
.005
.0007
.48
.02
The year
3.0714.5410.539.477.09
7.575.32
14.6011.3219.07
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-995
7,0001,6402,0402,240
1,7201,0502,2204,2202,220
Date_
Aug. 3, 1951Aug. 31, 1952Feb. 15, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Mar. 17, 1956June 10, 1957Jan. 26, 1958Apr. 13, 1959Feb. 14, 1960
Minimum day
_00.04
00
0000.01
Mean
_25.0
11885.476.957.3
61.343.1
11891.8
154
Per square mile
_0.2271.07.776.699.521
.557
.3921.07.835
1.40
Runoff in
Inches_
3.0714.5410.539.477.09
7.575.32
14.6011.3219.07
Calendar year
Mean
23.526.4
11888.675.056.7
60.068.396.3
115
Runoff in
Inches2.893.2514.5410.939.247.01
7.408.4411.8714.22
190 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1280. Little River near Star, N. C.
Location. Lat 35 0 23'll", long 79°49'56", on left bank 12 ft downstream from highway bridge, a quarter of a mile upstream from Norfolk Southern Railway bridge, 0.3 mile downstream from West Fork Little River, and 3 miles west of Star, Montgomery County.
Drainage area. 105 sq mi.
Records available. April 1954 to September 1960. Occasional low-flow measurements, 1949-54.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 409.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 6 years (1954-60), 120 cfs.
Extremes. 1954-60: Maximum discharge, 10,400 cfs Oct. 15, 1954 (gage height, 16.46 ft), from rating curve extended above 6,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.3 cfs Oct. 6, 9-14, 1954.
Flood in September 1945 reached a stage of about 20 ft, from information by local resident.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year
19541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
.243
15471.429£17 A
177
Nov.
_27.4
57.133.625817.7
105
Dec.
_99.5
39.9126103t83.3113
Jan.
.64.9
41.563.2
24285.5
269
Feb.
_265
209253205166467
Mar.
_128
204158132117385
Apr.
*150148
11894.6
430339338
May
82.158.7
80.849.5
20364.2
105
June
35.133.1
37.993.149.365.395.1
July
13.9104
59.431.782.079.837.8
Aug.
15.7120
28.529.221.879.023.9
Sept.
2.58176
91.124.08.03
10411.8
The year
_121
93.084.4146101176
t Corrected.* Not previously published; estimated on basis of records for Uwharrie River near Eldorado.
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
----
2.67
1.69.78.33.19
1.94
Nov.
_---
0.29
.61
.362.74
.191.11
Dec.
----
1.09
.441.381.13
.911.24
Jan._---
0.71
.46
.692.66
.942.96
Feb.
_--_
2.63
2.142.512.041.654.80
Mar._-__
1.40
2.241.731.451.294.22
Apr.
_-_
*1.591.57
1.251.014.563.603.59
May_-_
0.90.64
.89
.542.23
.711.15
June
_-_
0.37.35
.40
.99
.52
.691.01
July_--
0.151.14
.65
.35
.90
.88
.42
Aug.
___
0.171.32
.31
.32
.24
.87
.26
Sept._-_
0.031.87
.97
.26
.091.10
.13
The year
_.--
15.68
12.0510.9218.8913.0222.83
Not previously published; see footnote to preceding table.
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
----
13331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge---_-
10,400
4,6002,6504,4403,6404,840
Date---__
Oct. 15, 1954
Mar. 16, 1956Feb. 28, 1957Apr.. 28, 1958Apr. 19, 1959Jan. 31, 1960
Minimum day
.___
aO.6.3
4.64.64.46.64.6
Mean
_____
121
93.084.4
146101176
Per square mile
_____
1.15
.886
.8041.39.962
1.68
Runoff In
Inches_____
15.68
12.0510.9218.8913.0222.83
Calendar year
Mean
_____
111
91.397.4
124124
-
Runoff In
Inches_____
14.37
11.8312.6015.9816.02
a Minimum dally during period Apr. 28 to Sept. 30.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 19]
1288. Blewett Palls Lake near Rockingham, N. C.
Location.--Lat 35°58'58", long 79°52'41", at dam on Pee Dee River l£ miles upstream from Cartledge Creek, 6^ miles northwest of Rockingham, Richmond County, and at mile 191.
Drainage area.--6,830 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--October 1927 to December 1928 monthly changes in contents, published in WSP 1303. December 1929 to September 1960.
Gage.--Dial indicator and staff gage. Datum of gage is 39.08 ft (revised) above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Carolina Power and Light Co.).
Remarks. Lake used for hydroelectric power development was first put in use during 1911. Total capacity is 4,225,320,000 cu ft and usable capacity is 1,850,000,000 cu ft between elevations 120.0 and 139.0 ft (top of 4-foot flashboards). Figures given here in represent usable contents. Records not previously published; changes In contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, have been published either for this reservoir or a group of reservoirs including this one.
Cooperation. Records furnished by Carolina Power and Light Co.
Contents. In millions of cubic feet, on last day of monthWater year
1930
19311932193319341935
19361937193819391940
19411942194319441945
19461947194819491950
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
-
,480,520,340,550,300
,400,160,230,590,724
,734,650,650,640,160
,500,692,787,818,130
,682,787,798,756,818
,756,703,640,766,808
Nov.
-
,200,390,240,540,850
,330,230,400,714,682
,630,682,500,745,940
,200,570,714,070,745
,798,734,808,798,787
,734,703,950,766,682
Dec.
1,480
,910,510,860,350,510
,380,550,410,640,661
,860,480,950,766,510
,920,630,703,080,766
,840,460,050,734,672
,787,570,610,630,756
Jan.
1,290
,210,530,340,420,540
,420,829,320,808,380
,350,510,692,661,360
,270,370,960,400,756
,745,600,745,460,724
,714,787,480,570
2,327
Feb.
970
,090,829,360,090,400
,200,380,340,030,450
,420,692,290,940,818
,150,620,440,714,776
,766,980,510,734,766
,890,130,120,390,703
Mar.
1,320
,440,400,120,714,703
,630,270,570,620,130
,714,787,150,880,630
,300,703,610,640,440
,734,430,480,040,745
,672,692,990,910,150
Apr.
1,380
,280,170,240,330,420
,350,692,620,390,400
,776,776,756,200,500
,080,692,692,010,734
,692,910,745,776,692
,661,250,200,650,620
May
970
,330,260,290,550,160
,350,430,650,714,672
,692,350,650,230,640
,808,672,930,650,900
,808,703,766,756,745
,766,682,550,682,766
June
1,560
,470,340,440,180,420
,350,480,570,520,734
,703,390,650,550,530
,745,703,724,672,734
,756,610,734,776,776
,776,672,640.734
1^724
July
1,540
,530,230,490,060,330
,650,460,350,661,766
,530,745,340,870,600
,714,755,766,776,661
,818,766,776,714,766
,776,734,766.100
1^590
Aug.
1,100
,410,480,510,150,380
,320,808,640,672,787
,745,703,756,610,620
,630,787,661,910,640
,650,120,756,808,724
,734,672,661,798,661
Sept.
1,090
1,600
:
,540,500,320,290
,260,470,630,682,640
,520,703,610,060,500
,703,480,703,703,798
,818,766,560,714,714
,682,620.703
2)2001,580
192 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1290. Pee Dee River near Rockingham, N. C.
Location. Lat 34°56'46" (revised), long 79°52'U" (revised), on left bank at bridge on U.S. Highway 74, 2.5 miles upstream from Falling Creek, 3.3 miles downstream from Blewett Palls hydroelectric plant, 6 miles west of Rockingham, Richmond County, and at mile 187.
Drainage area. 6,870 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. August 1906 to January 1912, October 1927 to September 1960.Published as "Yadkin River near Pee Dee, N. C." August 1906 to January 1912. Daily discharges for Sept. 27-30, 1927, published in water-supply paper 662 are in error and should not be used.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 120.68 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). August 1906 to January 1912 staff gage at site 3.3 miles (revised) upstream at different datum. September 1927 to Sept. 30, 1931, water-stage recorder at present site at datum 1.00 ft higher.
Average discharge. 38 years (1906-11, 1927-60), 7,878 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. 1927-60: Maximum discharge, 276,000 cfs Aug. 27, 1908 (gage height, 31.28 ft, present site and datum, from records of State Highway Commission), from rating curve extended above 194,000 cfs; minimum, 50 cfs Dec. 2, 3, 1951; minimum daily, 58 cfs Dec. 2, 1951, result of abnormally low shutdown of Blewett Falls hydroelectric plant to produce steady flow for current-meter measurements at this gaging station. Minimum discharge from normal regulations, 96 cfs Oct. 25, 1943; minimum daily, 142 cfs Sept. 16, 1956.
Remarks. Large diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplants above station. Flow largely regulated since 1928 by four reservoirs above station which have a combined usable capacity for normal operation of 24,209,624,000 cu ft (corrected). Records of chem ical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1957 to September 1960, are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second (observed)Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
4,1511,8032,6501,2934,169
4,0423,6315,5043,343
18,350
Nov.
3,9612,0592,9071,6073,360
3,1603,969
16,1202,8947,432
Dec.
4,0678,2663,5226,3276,628
3,1595,353
10,5104,4438,634
Jan.
4,6048,459
10,76018,9005,623
2,4755,853
12,9605,900
13,290
Feb.
5,94012,58018,2006,595
10,870
8,35310,37011,35010,29036,040
Mar.
7,48127,67017,65010,9407,194
9,26510,96011,0008,040
19,180
Apr.
10,7808,4667,9949,936
10,790
6,56111,64022,99014,49020,480
May
4,6767,1744,7184,0435,010
6,6515,138
15,6305,4589,032
June
3,5134,1494,3173,1083,637
2,8768,0195,5775,0026,241
July
3,2842,3523,3543,4973,837
3,2323,7305,7117,2904,420
Aug.
3,4206,5922,6741,4564,647
2,7353,1754,8468,0445,769
Sept.
1,8859,2123,1821,0082,428
3,7515,0624,1139,2165,220
The year
4,8028,2336,7585,7395,647
4,6756,369
10,5006,998
12,750
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30
ObservedMomentary maximum
discharge-
39,200122,00064,10097,00059,900
59,00054,80074,70052,20091,000
Date-
Apr. 9, 1951Mar. 5, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Mar. 17, 1956Apr. 7, 1957Apr. 30, 1958July 10, 1959Feb. 1, 1960
"Ilnlmumday
_21858
215154374
142185584272582
-4,8028,2336,7585,7395,647
4,6756,369
10,5006,99812,750
Adjusted a/
-4,8178,2346,7805,5985,623
4,8516,39310,2807,182
12,630
Per
mile-
0.7011.20.987.815.818
.706
.9311.501.051.84
Runoff
Inches-
9.5216.3313.4011.0611.10
9.6112.6420.3614.2525.05
Calendar year
Observed
5,9184,8027,9726,7756,1525,325
4,8927,9658,7149,001
-
Adjusted V
5,9254,8437,9656,7046,0925,079
5,1668,0818,6009,125
-
Runoff
inches11.709.57
15.7913.2512.0410.03
10.2416.0216.9718.05
-
a Adjusted for change In contents of Blewett Falls, Badln, High Rock, and Tillery Lakes.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 193
1305. Juniper Croek near Cheraw, S. C.
Location.--Lat 34°39', long 79°54', at left end of Eureka Lake Dam, l| miles upstream from mouth and 3^ miles south of Cheraw, Chesterfield County.
Drainage area. 64 sq ml, approximately.
Records available. May 1940 to September 1958.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete spillway. Altitude of gage Is 90 ft (from Corps of Engineers map).
Average discharge. 18 years (1940-58), 72.5 cfs.
Extremes. 1940-58: Maximum discharge, 3,910 cfs Sept. 18, 1945 (gage height, 5.71 ft), from rating curve extended above 810 cfs by logarithmic plotting and computation of peak flow over dam; no flow May 30, 1945, Oct. 10 to Nov. 7, 1956, and part of May 29, 1945, May 7, 1951, and Apr. 7, 8, 1955 (water below spillway crest and gates closed).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
195619571958
Oct.
53.527.435.745.640.4
22.218.168.5
Nov.
46.243.362.645.427.2
31.321.0149
Dec.
86.863.759.4
11442.7
27.537.7127
Jan.
60.455.696.8
13666.0
55.437.8
139
Feb.
55.076.1
12076.695.7
84.739.2126
Mar.
50.512911055.528.0
49.888.8137
Apr.
88.174.376.5
10358.5
49.851.8140
May20.641.9
12156.015.9
61.271.5
143
June
15.884.8
14422.215.1
11.641.3
122
July
20.718.0
11317.315.3
4.6331.1214
Aug.
42.059.966.97.82
16.4
26.632.0110
Sept.
64.010973.84.83
31.4
84.710149.2
The year
50.265.089.857.037.3
42.247.6
127
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
143315031553
--
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
392778880316235
360316712--
Date-
Sept. 8, 1951Sept. 1, 1952June 9, 1953Dec. 15, 1953Oct. 17, 1954
Sept. 15, 1956Sept. 12, 1957July 22, 1958
--
Minimum day
-5.36.2
17.5.8
1.8
2.2039
--
Mean
-50.265.089.857.037.3
42.247.6
127--
Per square mile
-0.7841.021.40.891.583
.659
.7441.98
--
Runoff in
inches-
10.6713.8319.0412.087.92
8.9710.1126.96
-"
Calendar year
Mean
54.845.866.993.849.034.8
41.970.0
--~
Runoff in
inches11.649.73
14.2319.9010.397.40
8.9014.84
--~
1309. Big Black Creek near McBee, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°30'50", long 80 011'00", near right bank at downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 1, 0.2 mile upstream from Little Alligator Creek and 5.3 miles northeast
of McBee, Chesterfield County.
Drainage area. 108 sq ml.
Records available. October 1959 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 224.715 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Dec. 22, 1959, staff gage at same site and datum.
Extremes. 1959-60: Maximum discharge, 88 cfs July 23.
cfs Apr. 7 (gage height, 9.59 ft); minimum,
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year1960
Oct.
353
Nov.
225
Dec.191
Jan.
251
Feb.
411
Mar.318
Apr.
338
May188
June
134
July
150
Aug.
152
Sept.
142
The year
237
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year1960
Oct.
3.77
Nov.
2.32
Dec.2.04
Jan.
2.68
Feb.
4.11
Mar.
3.39
Apr.
3.49
May2.01
June
1.38
July
1.60
Aug.
1.63
Sept.
1.46
The year
29.88
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
1960
WSF
1703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
804Date
Apr. 7, 1960
Minimum day
91
Mean
237
Per square mile2.19
Runoff in
inches29.88
Calendar year
Mean
-
Runoff In
inches
194 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1310. Pee Dee River at Peedee, S. C.
Location. Lat 34 012'15", long 79°32'55", In pier of bridge on U.S. Highway 76 at Peedee, Marion County, 0.2 mile downstream from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge, 8| miles downstream from Black Creek, and at mile 102.8 upstream from Winyah Bay.
Drainage area. 8,830 sq ml, approximately.
Records available. October 1938 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for someperiods, published In WSP 1303. Prior to October 1947, published as "near Mars Bluff." Gage-height records collected at practically same sites since 1923 are contained in reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 24.73 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 1, 1947, at site 1.6 miles down stream at datum 1.27 ft lower.
ftverage discharge. 22 years (1938-60), 9,049 cfs.
Extremes. 1938-60; Maximum discharge, 220,000 cfs Sept. 22, 1945 (gage height, 33.30 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 48,000 cfs on basis of discharge measurement of 221,000 cfs at Cheraw; minimum, 700 cfs Sept. 29, 1954 (gage height, 0.60 ft, from graph based on gage readings).
Remarks. Flow regulated by powerplants above station. Combined usable capacity of four largest reservoirs, 24,209,624,000 cu ft (corrected).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
4,5992,1173,7122,3614,270
4,5834,7096,3104,511
24,000
Nov.
4,6312,6124,2722,2413,754
3,7114,430
12,3003,715
10,750
Dec.
4,9397,9314,4107,3027,126
3,7915,741
20,0404,894
10,820
Jan.5,5318,145
11,95017,5506,696
3,2686,188
14,4107,546
16,610
Feb.
6,52613,64017,91011,64011,530
9,49810,52015,60013,31044,410
Mar.
8,22328,77021,91011,0808,221
11,18013,06015,21011,01024,070
Apr.
12,44013,07012,09013,41013,510
8,18313,30022,37017,92029,180
May5,5408,5826,9715,7376,120
8,0186,763
24,6207,980
11,180
June3,8675,7305,5403,7894,240
3,3908,8128,5096,2027,652
July3,6802,8984,4433,7954,469
3,4734,6878,5828,4686,045
Aug.
4,1206,8673,4691,9814,907
3,1443,7205,8539,8577,751
Sept.2,625
12,6603,3031,3803,718
3,6495,6054,865
10,1706,589
The year
5,5489,4058,2766,8356,509
5,4777,260
13,2208,754
16,470
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
21,60062,60039,70060,50032,200
22,00030,00052,60028,80070,400
Date_
Apr. 14, 1951Mar. 10, 1952Feb. 28, 1953Jan. 29, 1954Apr. 21, 1955
Mar. 22, 1956Apr. 13, 1957Dec. 1, 1957Apr. 26, 1959Apr. 10, 1960
Minimum day
_958880
1,300720826
1,2601,7002,8002,2103,450
Mean
_5,5489,4058,2766,8356,509
5,4777,260
13,2208,75416,470
Per square mile
_-----
-----
Runoff in
Inches------
_----
Calendar year
Mean
6,6975,4269,3788,2407,1066,249
5,7129,257
11,07011,490
-
Runoff in
Inches------
_----
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 195
1315. Lynches River near Bishopville, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°15', long 80°13', near center of span on downstream side of bridge on u!s. Highway 15, 1 mile upstream from Seaboard Air Line Railroad bridge, 2.9 miles northeast of Bishopville, Lee County, and 3.3 miles downstream from Bells Branch.
Drainage area. 675 sq ml.
Records available. May 1942 to September 1960.
Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 161 ft (by barometer). Prior toJune 11, 1948, wire-weight gage at site 100 ft upstream at same datum. June 11, 1948, to Dec. 15, 1954, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge.--18 years (1942-60), 723 cfs.
Extremes. 1942-60: Maximum discharge, 29,400 cfs Sept. 19, 1945 (gage height, 22.35 ft,from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs by velocity-area studies;minimum, 125 cfs Sept. 16, Oct. 8, 1954, Sept. 21, 1956.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1957 to September 1958 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Correction. In WSP 1303, the momentary maximum discharge for 1948 is listed in error; it should be 7,480 cfs.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater] year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
320149338379£54
£59307275401
1,803
Nov.
305£16381338£69
314£83
1,40£342903
Dec.
491464410
1,139390
291385
1,063470874
Jan.
479428795
1,424623
334392
1,344938
1,443
Feb.
481852
1,344685743
9£8455
1,0391,4322,738
Mar.
619£,0871,446
688473
1,040998
1,5881,2891,685
Apr.
915858692
1,2131,151
800595
1,4351,536£,199
May
£77587787440£66
71184£
1,3755£4705
June
£1£56529£226£39
26040£6644£0478
July
338275331335511
£1£188867810549
Aug.
££55£0£68182314
£06181430508567
Sept.
1871,761415146264
£43239£716£9564
The year
4037286£1600456
465439979770
1,202
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.55.£5.58.65.43
.44
.5£
.47
.683.08
Nov.
0.50.36.63.56.45
.52
.47£.32.57
1.50
Dec.
0.84.79.70
1.95.67
.50
.661.81.80
1.49
Jan.0.8£.73
1.362.431.06
.57
.672.291.602.47
Feb.
0.741.362.071.051.14
1.48.70
1.60£.214.38
Mar.1.063.56£.471.18.81
1.781.712.712.20£.88
Apr.
1.521.421.152.011.91
1.33.98
2.382.543.64
May0.471.001.35.75.45
1.211.442.35.89
1.20
June
h 0.35.93.48.37.40
.43
.661.10.69.79
July0.58.47.56.57.87
.36
.3£1.481.38.94
Aug.
0.38.89.46.31.54
.35
.31
.73
.87
.97
Sept.
0.31£.91.69.24.44
.40
.40
.451.04.93
The year
8.1214.6712.5012.079.17
9.378.8419.6915.4724.27
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031£33127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
2,97015,0004,3505,8007,720
5,2304,5207,2606,4007,960
Date-
Apr. 1£, 1951Sept. 3, 1952Feb. 19, 1953Apr. 4, 1954Apr. 17, 1955
Mar. 20, 1956May 15, 1957Jan. 27, 1958Apr. 15, 1959Apr. 7, 1960
Minimum day
-1501341841341£5
1£6129202214280
Mean
-403728621600456
465439979770
1,202
Per square mile
-0.5971.08.920.889.676
.689
.6501.451.141.78
Runoff in
inches-
8.1214.6712.5012.079.17
9.378.8419.6915.4724.27
Calendar year
Mean
442379753683520451
474586852970-
Runoff In
Inches8.887.63
15.1813.7510.469.08
9.5611.7917.1419.49
-
196 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1320. Lynches River at Effingham, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°03'05", long 79°45'15", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on tJ.S. Highway 52, 75 ft upstream from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge and 1 mile
south of Effingham, Florence County.
Drainage area. 1,030 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. August 1929 to September 1960. Gage-height records collected at same site since 1891 are contained in reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 58.49 ft above mean sea level, datum of1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Sept. 7, 1934, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 31 years (1929-60), 945 cfs.
Extremes. 1929-60: Maximum discharge, 25,000 cfs Sept. 22, 1945 (gage height, 21.21 ft), from rating curve extended above 17,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 94 cfs Oct. 10, 1954.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1951 £o~lTeptember 1952 and of water temperatures for the period October 1954 to September
1960 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
427163428480219
298381284392
3,095
Nov.
405278478341259
3303OO756339
1,627
Dec.
629491583
1,090417
368384
1,777454
1,641
Jan.
749533
1,1061,520
703
387427
1,6191,0122,110
Feb.
6441,1681,6581,026
947
1,312558
1,9911,8534,219
Mar.
8022,5102,500
843574
1,4331,2291,9921,9832,622
Apr.
1,3831,318
8711,4671,375
1,0281,0082,9422,0413,217
May
334945817530353
793824
1,760836789
June
221614302232257
284501769612528
July341302384225460
227220
1,3481,142
563
Aug.
312534301158398
231209466976871
Sept.
2212,328
313116363
209242331
1,009712
The year
538928808668523
572524
1,3321,0481,823
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.48.18.48.54.25
.33
.43
.32
.443.46
Nov.
0.44.30.52.37.28
.36
.32
.82
.371.76
Dec.
0.70.55.65
1.22.47
.41
.431.99.51
1.83
Jan.0.84.60
1.231.71.79
.43
.481.811.132.36
Feb.
0.651.221.681.04.96
1.37.56
2.011.874.42
Mar.
0.902.812.80.94.64
1.601.372.222.222.94
Apr.
1.501.43.94
1.581.48
1.111.093.192.213.48
May
0.371.06.91.59.40
.89
.921.97.94.88
June
0.24.66.33.25.28
.31
.54
.83
.66
.57
July0.38.34.43.25.52
.25
.251.511.28.63
Aug.
0.35.60.34.18.44
.26
.23
.521.09.98
Sept.
0.242.52.34.13.39
.23
.26
.361.09.77
The year
7.0912.2710.658.806.90
7.556.8817.5513.8124.08
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
_2,12010,9003,9203,7203,920
2,8402,2605,2903,8408,840
Date.
Apr. 17, 1951Sept. 6, 1952Feb. 23, 1953Apr. 8, 1954Apr. 22, 1955
Mar. 25, 1956May 21, 1957Feb. 1, 1958Feb. 12, 1959Apr. 10, 1960
Minimum day
.14813922010095
130130198242284
Mean
_538928808668523
572524
1,3321,0481,823
Per square mile
_0.522.901.784.649.508
.555
.5091.291.021.77
Runoff In
Inches_
7.0912.2710.658.806.90
7.556.8817.5513.8124.08
Calendar year
Mean
593493975844582532
578671
1,1951,484
Runoff in
inches7.826.5012.8911.137.677.00
7.638.8315.7419.54
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1325. Little Pee Dee River near Dlllon, S. C.
197
Location. Lat 34°24', long 79°20', near center of span on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 9, 1.1 miles east of Dillon, Dillon County, and 3 miles upstream from Maple Swamp.
Drainage area. 524 sq mi.
Records available. March 1939 to September 1960.
Gage. Wire-weight gage and since Mar. 16, 1955, crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 75.14 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by South Carolina Highway Department).
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 535 cfs.
Extremes. 1939-60: Maximum discharge, 9,810 cfs Sept. 20, 1945 (gage height, 14.64 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,800 cfs by velocity-area studies and logarithmic plotting; minimum, 24 cfs Sept. 17, 23, 1954 (gage height, 2.95 ft).
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1952 to September 1953 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
28598.1
268181243
532536412351
1,607
Nov.
228164418164214
363338
1,O56277873
Dec.
424255400485329
38548O
1,537378
1,119
Jan.
396260478679426
354324
1,349722
1,335
Feb.
322464829505545
1,000377
1,1821,3422,048
Mar.
446938
1,231483531
893784
1,2851,1711,558
Apr.
681560442
1,029943
632529
1,3351,5081,335
May193304670319291
385285
1,275512504
June
149440558149245
148491590491320
July
11212830181.3
266
155150
3*2 90755362
Aug.
13O20414145.7
386
202263275395654
Sept.
10570715337.4
999
241382182513563
The year
289375489345449
439412981696
1,020
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.63.22.59.40.53
1.181.18.91.77
3.54
Nov.
0.49.35.89.35.46
.77
.722.25.59
1.86
Dec.
0.93.56.88
1.07.72
.851.063.38.83
2.47
Jan.
0.87.57
1.051.50.94
.78
.712.961.592.94
Feb.
0.64.95
1.641.001.08
2.06.75
2.352.674.22
Mar.0.982.062.711.061.16
1.961.732.822.573.42
Apr.
1.451.19.94
2.192.01
1.351.132.843.212.84
May
0.42.67
1.48.70.64
.85
.632.801.131.11
June
0.32.94
1.18.32.52
.311.051.261.05.68
July
0.25.28.66.18.59
.34
.332.841.66.80
Aug.
0.29.45.31.10.85
.44
.58
.61
.871.44
Sept.
0.221.51.33.08
2.13
.51
.81
.391.091.19
The year
7.499.75
12.668.95
11.63
11.4010.6825.4118.0326.51
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
143315031553162317O3
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
_1,2001,5402,2401,6303,240
1,8201,2003,0902,7104,650
Date_
Apr. 11, 1951Sept. 5, 6, 1952May 9, 1953
Apr. 12, 13, 1954Apr. 17, 1955
Feb. 9, 1956June 12,13,1957Dec. 1, 1957Apr. 17, 1959Oct. 17, 1959
Minimum day
_4850622426
94100126189158
Mean
_289375489345449
439412981696
1,020
Per square mile
_0.552.716.933.658.857
.838
.7861.871.331.95
Runoff in
inche s_
7.499.75
12.668.9511.63
11.4010.6825.4118.0326.51
Calendar year
Mean
330254423468341491
445550814914-
Runoff in
Inches8.566.57
10.9812.128.84
12.72
11.5614.2621.0623.71
-
198 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1335. Drowning Creek near Hoffman, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°03'38", long 79°29'39", on right bank 10 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 1, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Deep Creek, 1 mile upstream from Seaboard Air Line Railroad bridge, and 4 miles northeast of Hoffman, Richmond County.
Drainage area. 178 sq mi.
Records available. October 1939 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 270 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 261 cfs.
Extremes. 1939-60: Maximum discharge, 10,900 cfs Sept. 18, 1945 (gage height, 10.29 ft), from rating curve extended above 5.600 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 28 cfs Aug. 4, 1940 (gage height, 1.32 ft).
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1954 to September 1955 and water temperatures for the period October 1954 to September 1960 are published in re ports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondMater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
13477.3
133115221
203173269217413
Nov.
123131299120169
186158468147310
Dec.
198194244344255
150217464205307
Jan.
172194391466241
152182469268420
Feb.
158451432338280
324242439360687
Mar.
184619552322211
340307441321556
Apr,
272353376410289
266171485461557
May
94.7250292213196
315328465233285
June
10817417413592.1
135264236293172
July
79.981.4134110129
39385.6195427153
Aug.
95.918612564.9
198
187186145260158
Sept.
75.229913443.5
209
17726087.8
279160
The year
141250273223207
236214347289347
Monthly and yearly runoff. In inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.87.50.86.75
1.43
1.321.121.741.412.68
Nov.
0.77.82
1.87.75
1.06
1.16.99
2.94.92
1.95
Dec.
1.281.251.582.231.65
.971.413.001.331.99
Jan.
1.111.262.533.021.56
.991.183.041.742.72
Feb.
0.922.732.531.981.64
1.971.422.572.114.16
Mar.1.194.013.582.091.36
2.201.992.852.083.60
Apr.1.702.212.352.571.81
1.661.073.042.893.49
May0.611.621.891.381.27
2.042.123.011.511.84
June
0.681.091.09.85.58
.851.661.481.831.08
July
0.52.53.87.71.83
2.54.55
1.262.76.88
Aug.
0.621.20.81.42
1.28
1.211.21.94
1.681.03
Sept.
0.471.88.84.27
1.31
1.111.63.55
1.751.01
The year
10.7419.1020.8017.0215.78
18.0216.3526.4222.0126.54
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-576
1,4801,6601,4301,600
8,0001,3101,1101,3101,080
Date-
Apr. 11, 1951Sept. 2, 1952Nov. 22, 1952Jan. 24, 1954Oct. 17, 1954
July 21, 1956May 13, 1957Nov. 25, 1957June 4, 1959Apr. 7, 1960
Minimum day
-3744613433
5853768484
Mean
-141250273223207
236214347289347
Per square mile
-0.7921.40.53.25.16
.33
.20
.95
.62
.95
Runoff In
Inches-
10.7419.1020.8017.0215.78
18.0216.3526.4222.0126.54
Calendar year
Mean
192137273265228198
237269294327"
Runoff In
Inches14.6210.3920.8420.2217.4315.09
18.0920.5122.4024.97
~
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 199
1345. Lumber River at Boardman, N. C.
Location (.revised) . Lat 34°26'32", long 78°57'38", on right bank 50 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 74, 1 mile downstream from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge at Boardman, Columbus County, and l| miles downstream from Big Swamp.
Drainage area. 1,220 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. September 1929 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 72.05 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Sept. 30, 1936, staff gage at site 100 ft downstream at same datum. Sept. 30, 1936, to June 8, 1943, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge. 31 years (1929-60), 1,266 cfs.
Extremes. 1929-60; Maximum discharge, 13,400 cfs Sept. 24, 1945 (gage height, 10.64 ft); minimum, 87 cfs Oct. 14, 1954 (gage height, -0.03 ft).
Maximum stage known, 11.8 ft in August 1928, from floodmark.witnessed by local resi dent (discharge, 25,000 cfs).
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1956 to September 1957 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
725172514275305
1,4861,0771,0741,1192,011
Nov.
594307633288424
721876
1,623792
1,818
Dec.
899464
1,149965642
924814
3,838780
1,941
Jan.989555
1,2711,629
852
740899
3,2981,7972,699
Feb.
7611,4421,7691,5281,335
2,2891,0702,8463,1713,863
Mar.945
2,2652,9441,3701,136
2,1162,4422,8003,1923,403
Apr.
1,2301,3991,2752,4571,693
1,3741,3943,1113,5692,466
May462675
1,763815650
1,071784
2,9961,184
964
June299527412353333
3572,1631,455
733680
July
343281414245427
448610
2,0171,228
584
Aug.
297422292138
1,171
607334618
1,0001,517
Sept.
1841,507
225109
3,925
480861559786
1,426
The year
644830
1,054842
1,067
1,0481,1082,1861,6011,941
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.69.16.49.26.29
1.401.021.011.061.90
Nov.
0.54.28.58.26.39
.66
.801.48.72
1.66
Dec.
0.85.44
1.09.91.61
.87
.773.63.74
1.83
Jan.O.93.52
1.201.54.81
.70
.853.121.702.55
Feb.
0.651.271.511.301.14
2.02.91
2.432.713.42
Mar.
0.892.142.781.291.O7
2.002.312.653.023.22
Apr.
1.121.281.172.251.55
1.261.272.853.262.26
May
0.44.64
1.67.77.61
1.01.74
2.831.12y91
June0.27.48.38.32.30
.331.981.33.67.62
July0.32.27.39.23.40
.42
.581.911.16.55
Aug.
0.28.40.28.13
1.11
.57
.32
.58
.951.43
Sept.
0.171.38.21.10
3.59
.44
.79
.51
.721.30
The year
7.159.26
11.759.36
11.87
11.6812.3424.3317.8321.65
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
al,6002,7403,9403,2605,170
4,3604,1806,2305,9904,650
Date-
Apr. 12, 1951Mar. 15, 29, 1952May 12, 1953
Apr. 13-15, 1954Sept. 6-11, 1955
Oct. 3, 1955June 17, 1957Dec. 3, 1957
Mar. 9-10, 1959Feb. 22 -23, 26 -28
Minimum day
_1161311549388
238205275275306
Mean
_644830
1,054842
1,067
1,0481,1082, '1861,6011,941
Per square mile
_0.528.680.864.690.875
.859
.9081.791.311.59
Runoff In
Inches_
7.159.26
11.759.36
11.87
11.6812.3424.3317.8321.65
Calendar year
Mean
887536944990829
1,215
1,0161,4261,8621,860'
Runoff In
Inches9.885.95
10.5411.029.22
13.51
11.3415.8720.7320.70
a Maximum daily discharge.
727 -526 O - 64 - 14
200 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1350. Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°03'25", long 79 014'50", near left bank on downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 501, at Galivants Ferry, Horry County, 1.0 mile downstream from Lake Swamp.
Drainage area. 2,790 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1941 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Wire-weight gage and since Mar. 17, 1955, crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 23.95 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 19 years (1941-60), 3,020 cfs.
Extremes. 1941-60: Maximum discharge, 26,800 cfs Sept. 23, 1945 (gage height, 13.23 ft, from graph based on gage readings); minimum, 155 cfs Oct. 12, 13, 1954.
Maximum stage known, 16.0 ft in September 1928, from floodmark set by local resident.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1950 to September 1951 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge. In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1,051344
1,361631485
4,3221,6641,7591,7167,084
Nov.
1,203531
1,178624808
1,3561,4101,7641,6465,947
Dec.
1,540821
2,4442,0821,043
2,0131,2948,1731,3885,643
Jan.
2,O281,0822,7753,3291,685
1,4581,6808,0093,7618,074
Feb.
1,4512,0524,0473,1*92,999
5,4332,0147,2127,791
11,140
Mar.
2,20O4,8097,4162,6252,337
4,9505,5657,1139,012
10,020
Apr.
3,9233,2452,6375,7514,277
3,0953,3389,2397,7656,836
May926
1,1602,6201,5361,615
2,6531,2826,7213,2341,912
June
467790
1,045639829
7192,8853,7581,6501,226
July615747
1,039404889
7491,0135,8192,4072,146
Aug.
701712612281
1,O59
1,034600
1,9732,5824,750
Sept.373
3,611465212
8,463
9111,2341,6962,4333,753
The year
1,3711,6522,2991,7602,186
2,3841,9965,2663,7545,695
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.43.14.56.26.20
1.79.69.73.71
2.93
Nov.
0.48.21.47.25.32
.54
.56
.71
.662.38
Dec.
O.64.34
1.01.86.43
.83
.533.38.57
2.33
Jan.
0.84.45
1.151.37.70
.60
.693.311.563.33
Feb.
0.54.79
1.511.181.11
2.10.75
2.692.904.30
Mar.
0.911.983.071.08.97
2.042.292.943.724.14
Apr.
1.571.291.052.301.71
1.241.343.693.102.73
May
0.38.48
1.08.64.67
1.10.53
2.781.34.79
June
0.19.32.42.26.33
.291.151.51.66.49
July0.25.31.43.17.37
.31
.422.41.99.89
Aug.
0.29.29.25.12.44
.43
.25
.821.071.96
Sept.0.151.44.19.08
3.38
.36
.49
.68
.971.51
The year
6.678.0411.198.57
10.63
11.639.69
25.6518.2527.78
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
143315O31553162317O3
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
4,8906,6909,7307,930
13,900
9,2707,510
12,00017,60014,800
Date-
Apr. 14-16, 1951Mar. 31 to Apr. 2Mar. 19, 1953Apr. 12-16, 1954Sept. 11, 1955
(a)Mar. 12-14, 1957Apr. 7, 8, 1958Mar. 10, 1959Aug. 2, 1960
Minimum day
-282299367184158
520452622690930
Mean
-1,3711,6522,2991,7602,186
2,3841,9965,2663,7545,695
Per square mile
-0.491.592.824.631.784
.854
.7151.891.352.04
Runoff in
inches-
6.678.0411.198.57
10.63
11.639.69
25.6518.2527.78
Calendar year
Mean
1,6361,1951,9292,1611,6752,639
2,1022,6174,6774,924
-
Runoff in
Inches7.955.819.39
10.528.1512.84
10.2512.7322.7723.95
"
Oct. 1, 1955, Feb. 13, 14, 1956.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 201
1355. Black River near Gable, S. C.
Location. Lat 33°54'00", long 80°09'55", near left bank on downstream side of McBrlde Crossing on U.S. Highway 378, 1 mile downstream from Church Branch and 6.3 miles northwest of Gable, Clarendon County.
Drainage area.--401 sq mi.
Records available. June 1951 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 95 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Dec. 9, 1955, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--9 years (1951-60), 326 cfs.
Extremes.--1951-60: Maximum discharge, 4,150 cfs Sept. 3, 1952 (gage height, 5.22 ft, from graph based on gage readings); no flow July 10-17, Aug. 2 to Oct. 17, 1954, July 17, 18, 1956, Aug. 9-15, Sept. 6, 7, 1957.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_23.3
2071264.15
82.323439.982.0
1^21
Nov.
_12526112110.9
15618514388.0
732
Dec.
_227283497101
249228474208754
Jan..
249474529241
239232628284756
Pet.
_477698318350
458250540575
1,623
Mar.
.931970257197
453390678783893
Apr.
_566295245288
420234
1,367529
1,108
Hay_
428279138166
205158623367217
June
66.136392.069.7
151
57.2153230287108
July
53.411258.93.13
115
34.330.5
339504185
Aug.
10732366.10
109
1222.52
133326243
Sept.
55.41,045
51.5O
132
20611.643.4
348235
The year
-404310192154
222175436364678
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.-
0.07.59.36.01
.24
.67
.12
.243.79
Nov.-
0.35.73.34.03
.43
.51
.40
.242.04
Dec.-
Q.65.81
1.43.29
.72
.661.36
.602.17
Jan.-
0.721.361.52
.69
.69
.671.81
.822.18
Pet.-
1.281.81
.83
.91
1.23.65
1.411.494.37
Mar.-
2.682.79
.74
.57
1.301.121.952.252.57
Apr.-
1.57t.82
.68
.80
1.17.65
3.801.473.08
May-
1.23.80.40.48
.59
.451.791.05
.62
June
0.181.01
.26
.19
.42
.16
.43
.64
.80
.30
July
0.15.32.17.009.33
.10
.09
.971.45
.53
Aug.
031.93.19.000009.31
.35J007.38.94.70
Sept.
0.152.91
.140
.37
.57
.03
.12
.97
.65
The year
-13.7210.476.505.21
7.555.94
14.7512.3223.00
t Corrected.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12331233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge_-
4,1501,660
742518
835713
3,7802,3203,780
Date--
Sept. 3, 1952Feb. 28, 1953Dec. 17, 1953
Apr. 17, 18, 1955
Feb. 9, 1956Mar. 28, 1957Apr. 17, 1958Mar. 8, 1959Apr. 7, 1960
Minimum day
_-
12200
009
1011
Mean
__
404310192154
222175436364678
Per square mile
_-
1.01.773.479.384
.554
.4361.O9.908
1.69
Runoff in
inche s__
13.7210.476.505.21
7.555.9414.7512.3223.00
Calendar year
Mean
__
436309139185
236176412569-
Runoff in
Inches__
14.7810.474.7O6.27
8.OO5.9813.9519.24
-
202 PEE DEE RIVER BASIN
1360. Black River at Kingstree, S. C.
Location.--Lat 33°39'40", long 79°50'10", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 52 at Kingstree, Wllllamsburg County, 1.0 mile downstream from Kingstree. Swamp Canal.
Drainage area. 1,260 sq ml, approximately.
Records available . August 1929 to September 1960. Gage-height records collected at same site since 1894 (revised) are contained In reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 25.66 ft above mean sea level, datum of ~1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Nov. 7, 1934, tape gage at same site
and datum.
Average discharge. 31 years (1929-60), 806 cfs.
Extremes.--1929-60: Maximum discharge, 29,100 cfs Sept. 20, 1945 (gage height,.16.07 ft); minimum, 2 cfs Sept. 12-15, Oct. 7, 8, 1954.
Maximum stage known, 18.0 ft Sept. 21, 1928 (discharge, 41,600 cfs, from rating curve extended above 27,000 cfs).
Correction. In WSP 1303, the date for the momentary maximum for 1946 Is listed in error; it should be Jan. 2, 3, 1946.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
13742.7
41614018.5
10721579.1
1064,252
Nov.
20771.4
24162.510.6
59.913093.694.0
2,815
Dec.
48221744289239.3
230232907222
2,516
Jan.
861333969
1,455314
206333
1,353576
2,341
Feb.
5211,0711,589
784686
1,093385
1,6202,3315,164
Mar.
7202,5033,567
421469
1,8031,0172,1473,5243,395
Apr.
1,5991,426
581478
1,110
781776
5,0231,6533,114
May182666328142294
545232
1,842678423
June
15.433310742.9
203
34.3226523497164
July
52.716031.127.7
313
37.3170
3,2361,678
328
Aug.
17111021.2
5.19305
12157.7
5761,223
698
Sept.
96.61^33
44.44.83
1,103
93.148.8
224960601
The year
419710692370401
424318
1,2981,1222,140
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.13.04.38.13.02
.10
.20
.07
.103.88
Nov.
0.18.06.21.06.009
.05
.11
.08
.082.49
Dec.
0.44.20.40.82.04
.21
.21
.83
.202.31
Jan.
0.79.30.89
1.33.29
.19
.301.23.53
2.14
Feb.
0.43.92
1.31.65.57
.94
.321.341.934.42
Mar.
0.662.293.26.39.43
1.65.93
1.963.233.10
Apr.
1.421.26.51.42.98
.69
.694.451.462.76
Hay0.17.61.30.13.27
.50
.211.68.62.39
June
0,01.29.09.04.18
.03
.20
.46
.44
.14
July0.05.15.03.03.29
.03
.161.131.53.30
Aug.
0.16.10.02.005.28
.11
.05
.531.12.64
Sept.
0.091.45.04.004.98
.08
.04
.20
.85
.53
The year
4.537.677.444.014.34
4.583.4213.9612.0923.10
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
2,3005,7805,2401,8603,900
2,6701,59011,80012,0007,420
Date-
Apr. 8-10, 1951Sept. 7, 1952Mar. 2-7, 1953Jan. 3, 4, 1954Sept. 9, 1955
Mar. 5, 1956Mar. 28-30, 1957Apr. 19, 1958Mar. 9, 1959Dec. 22, 1959
Minimum day
_1210822
818247569
Mean
_419710692370401
424318
1,2981,1222,140
Per square mile
_0.333.563.549.294.318
.337
.2521.03.890
1.70
Runoff In
inches-
4.537.677.444.014.34
4.583.4213.9612.0923.10
Calendar year
Mean
401377775692283429
439361
1,2421,893
-
Runoff in
Inches4.324.088.367.463.074.63
4.743.8813.3620.39
-
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 203
1380. Catawba River near Marion, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°42', long 82°02', on right bank 15 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 221, 0.2 mile downstream from Tom Creek, and 2.2 miles northwest of Marion, McDowell County. Records Include flow of small tributary which enters above control.
Drainage area. 171 sq ml (Including area of small tributary which enters above control).
Records available. October 1941 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,208 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 19 years (1941-60), 315 cfs.
Extremes. 1941-60: Maximum discharge, 19,700 cfs Aug. 28, 1949 (gage height, 15.02 ft), from rating curve extended above 10,000 cfs on basis of logarithmic plotting and contracted-opening measurements at gage heights 15.02 and 19.34 ft; minimum, 28 cfs Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 5, 1954 (gage height, 0.50 ft).
Maximum stage known, 19.34 ft Aug. 13, 1940 (discharge, 71,400 cfs, from rating curve extended above 10,000 cfs as explained above).
Remarks. Town of Marion diverts about 2 cfs for municipal water supply. Considerable diurnal fluctuation and slight regulation for short periods at low flow caused by powerplant above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
32581.9
11478.539.1
124182355127646
Nov.
24315313585.173.7
114173501123381
Dec.
566329149189131
104219481288375
Jan.
258231353435106
96.7240432282437
Feb.321477473310219
372573419238849
Mar.447762550353252
301403499298624
Apr.
432437260279447
3S6866721472664
May223271189293306
218256541448354
June
204171147146182
112604292380277
July14911492.491.6
322
122254224339251
Aug.
11519482.460.3
417
64.1141161228376
Sept.91.0
13684.740.0148
107311112532214
The year281279218196220
176349395313453
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
Oct.
2.19.55.77.53.26
.841.232.39.86
4.35
Nov.
1.581.00.88.56.48
.751.133.27.80
2.49
Dec.
3.812.221.011.27.88
.701.483.241.942.53
Jan.
1.741.562.382.93.71
.651.622.911.902.95
Feb.1.963.012.881.891.34
2.353.492.551.455.36
Mar.3.015.143.702.381.70
2.032.723.372.014.21
Apr.
2.822.851.691.822.92
2.525.654.703.084.33
May
1.501.831.281.972.06
1.471.723.653.022.39
June
1.331.12.96.95
1.19
.733.941.912.481.81
July1.01.77.62.62
2.17
.831.721.512.291.69
Aug.
0.781.31.56.41
2.81
.43
.951.091.542.53
Sept.0.59.89.55.26.97
.702.03.73
3.471.40
The year
22.3222.2517.2815.5917.49
14.0027.6831.3224.8436.04
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30
Momentary maximumDischarge
-9,6207,0104,7507,1006,200
2,2909,0403,0906,6005,100
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Feb. 3, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Apr. 14, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Apr. 28, 1958Dec. 28, 1958Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum day
_6864382929
39688388
150
Mean
-281279218196220
176349395313453
Per squaremile
-1.641.631.271.151.29
1.032.042.311.832.65
Runoff In
inches-
22.3222.2517.2815.5917.49
14.0027.6831.3224.8436.04
Calendar year
Mean
390233265214187229
195413328386-
Runoff In
Inches30.9318.5121.1416.9814.8518.16
15.5532.7426.0230.61
-
204 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1381.44. Lake James near Bridgewater, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°45', long 81 "SI 1 , at dam on Catawba River, Linville River, and Paddy Creek, 2 miles northeast of Bridgewater, Burke County.
Drainage area.--380 sq mi.
Records available.--March 1920 to September 1960.
Gage.--Float gage with indicator. Datum of gage is 1,100.0 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Duke Power Co.). Supplemental staff gage on Catawba River portion is used when water surface drops below 1,160 ft (gage height, 60 ft) and the lake is separated into two parts.
Remarks.--Lake Jarr.es (locally known as Bridgewater Reservoir) used for hydroelectric power development was first pu.t in operation May 5, 1919. The total capacity of 12,581,800,000 cu ft (revised), below gage height 100.0 ft (crest of spillway), is usable if needed by the power development system along the river. Records not previ ously published; changes in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, for a group of reservoirs including this one have been published since October 1936.
Cooperation.--Records furnished by Duke Power Co.
nillions of cubic feet, on last day of monthWater year
1920
19211922192319241925
19261927192819291930
19311932193319341935
19361937193819391940
19411942194319441945
19461947194819491950
19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
-
8,6906,4907,9906,2609,940
2,4908,20010,75011,95012,580
6,8304,4709,1106,04011,410
4,80012,29012,58011,70010,820
10,2009,53011,33011,25011,650
11,9509,620
11,57011,15012,260
11,0507,0205,9909,4801,866
8,69010,7009,4808,36411,460
Nov.
-
8,3504,9904,0404,9907,280
2,6047,7109,5309,04012,640
6,2604,56111,3805,04010,350
4,1989,04010,80011,4309,980
9,9608,84011,18010, 90010,950
11,7909,000
12,49012,82010,520
9,1806,6805,4608,2402,409
8,0809,41010,8807,3478,577
Dec .
-
10,9803,2203,1905,3807,470
2,1147,440
10,9207,42012,610
5,7705,91012,8202,81011,930
3,34810,1309,2309,2309,650
9,8409,02012,61010,68011,570
12,5508,45012,32012,58010,480
10,4208,2605,9609,0003,375
7,9109,84011,2307,7448,642
Jan.
-
10,2503,9902,7108,1409,390
3,6455,9409,7409,04012,490
5,8208,37012,2902,32012,350
8,03012,5808,350
10,8209,720
10,03010,10012,58011,25011,730
11,60010,78011,36012,0709,980
7,9509,5308,080
11,3004,020
7,71010,3809,9408,9049,652
Feb.
-
10,9506,6804,8808,9808,870
5,2407,04010,20010,10012,290
5,2209,91012,3504,06011,930
10,55012,5806,600
12,73010,500
9,86011,87011,70011,87012,380
11,84011,10012,52012,3809,360
6,37011,73010,82012,3205,340
9,46012,1508,890
a9,58212,357
Mar.
6,280
11,20010,3007,17010,4209,250
6,5308,98010,68012,58012,260
5,89011,30012,0905,87012,700
12,55011,6007,95011,84011,730
10,55012,21012,23012,64011,700
11,90012,09012,61012,41011,150
7,32012,46012,38011,9807,000
10,55011,81010,98010,63812,730
Apr.
9,790
12,07012,3208,56012,2309,070
7,99010,50012,44012,58011,430
8,54011,23012,4907,790
12,460
12,46012,0108,780
10,72011,680
11,05011,95012,23012,52012,410
12,12012,38012,32012,32011,280
9,55012,44012,23011,8409,840
11,81011,84012,55012,10812,190
May
9,430
11,95012,26012,01012,4608,520
8,67011,30012,18012,58010, 180
9,77011,10012,0708,73011,360
11,38011,5708,5209,94010,420
10,48012,15012,07011,98011,790
11,25011,93011,73012,32011,120
8,87011,95012,09010,60011,200
11,79012,01011,93012,19011,673
June
9,550
11,28011,98011,25012,0707,470
9,02011,84011,54012,5508,620
9,53010,6009,46011,10010,320
10,95011,5709,0709,84010,950
10,52012,04012,01011,98011,700
11,05012,12011,36012,18011,490
8,58010,52012,3507,75011,330
11,41012,09011,70011,80811,754
July
9,140
12,41012,52010,65012,4606,350
9,53011,87011,46012,4107,510
8,1409,2508.2OO11,30010,400
11,28011,23011,00010,45010,850
12,23011,90012,09012,04012,320
11,30011,87011,70012,52012,380
9,0808,87011,6506,420
11,150
11,54011,51011,36011,91611,835
Aug.
10,880
10,90011,65010,25011,5104,783
10,58011,90012,55010,7507,770
7,6509,7207,870
10,9009,270
12,29012,18012,46011,76013,150
12,49012,41011,73011,62011,840
10,68011,05012,38012,91011,230
9,0809,040
10,3002,920
10,150
10,42010,42010,68011,46010,713
Sept.
10,220
8,5609,0008,93012,3503,348
10,70011,60012,46012,2907,890
5,3006,6606,79011,6208,800
10,45010,85012,52011,05010, 620
11,62012,21011,60011,95012,490
9,8209,58012,29011,51011,930
8,3307,89010,2801,7358,580
9,65010,6009,44411,5939,675
a Contents by capacity table used beginning Feb. 1, 1959; contents Feb. 28, 1959, by capacity table used prior to Feb. 1, 1959, was 9,550 million cubic feet.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 205
1385. Llnvllle River at Branch, N. C.
Location. Lat 35 047'41" (revised), long 81°53'25" (revised), on right bank 20 ft down- stream from bridge on State Highway 126 at Branch, Burke County, and 0.2 mile upstream from Lake James.
Drainage area. 67.2 sq mi (revised). At site used 1907-8, 71.4 sq mi (revised).
Records available. May 1907 to August 1908 (fragmentary, published as "at Fonta Flora"). June 1922 to September 1960. Records for October to December 1908, at Fonta Flora, published in WSP 242 have been found to be unreliable and should not be used.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,205.87 ft above mean sea level, datum of "1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. May 1907 to August 1908 staff gage about
I.2 miles downstream at different datum. June 1922 to Aug. 12, 1937, staff gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge. 38 years (1922-60), 141 cfs.
Extremes..--1907-8, 1922-60: Maximum discharge, 39,500 cfs Aug. 13, 1940 (gage height,II.4~ft), from rating curve extended above 6,400 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; minimum, 2 cfs Jan. 9, 1956 (result of freezeup); minimum daily, 8 cfs Sept. 7-9, 1925.
Flood in July 1916 reached a stage of about 11 ft (discharge, 34,600 cfs, from rating curve extended above 6,400 cfs as explained in preceding paragraph).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
13326.331.724.818.9
40.617515439.6
291
Nov.
75.555.867.042.745.5
44.414928738.0
131
Dec.
29315083.9104107
40.6130272117190
Jan.
10412125722361.8
33.415Z184145206
Feb.
150254276180158
181386Z19115377
Mar.208357351209200
158191Z37146272
Apr.
191160117141296
195471318Z33347
May78.193.5
105191106
86.6128224114156
June
84.259.369.275.470.8
34.231891. Z
108134
July
67.036.05Z.855.389.4
54.911388.984.6
130
Aug.
60.461.03Z.534.0
142
Zl.O44.254.168.6
208
Sept.32.655.641.625.750.4
48.814130.8
266134
The year
12311912310911Z
77.6198180123214
Monthly and yearly runoff. In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2.29.45.54.43.3Z
.703.002.64.68
4.98
Nov.
1.25.93
1.11.71.75
.742.474.76.63
Z.18
Dec.
5.03Z.581.441.781.83
.702.Z44.672.013.25
Jan.
1.792.074.423.8Z1.06
.57Z.613.152.493.54
Feb.
2.334.074.28Z.782.44
2.905.993.391.786.05
Mar.
3.576.136.0Z3.593.44
Z.723.284.06Z.514.66
Apr.
3.172.661.94Z.344.91
3.247.825.283.865.75
May
1.341.601.813.271.81
1.49Z.203.851.962.68
June
1.40.98
1.15tl.251.17
.575.281.511.792.22
July
1.15.62.91.95
1.53
.941.931.521.452.24
Aug.
1.041.05
' .56.58
2.44
.36
.76
.931.183.56
Sept.
0.54.9Z.69.43.86
.812.33.51
4.422.23
The year
24.90Z4.0624.87Z1.932Z.56
15.7439.9136.2724.7643.34
t Corrected.
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
8,0305,5003,8203,3705,680
1,6905,7502,7406,9002,520
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Feb. 3, 1952Feb. Zl, 1953Jan. 2Z, 1954Apr. 14, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Dee. 20, 1957Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum day
-Z515131315
1027251961
Mean
_123119123109112
77.61981801Z3214
Per square mile
_1.831.771.831.6Z1.67
1.152.95Z.681.833.18
Runoff in
Inches_
24.9024.0624.8721.932Z.56
15.7439.9136.2724.7643.34
Calendar year
Mean
14Z100115122109108
105219136158-
Runoff In
Inches28.6420.2923.19Z4.7021.9121.80
21.3144. Z7Z7.5231.85
-
206 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1414.9. Rhodhiss Lake at Rhodhiss, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°46', long 81°26', at dam on Catawba River, three-quarters of a mile west of Rhodhiss, Caldwell County, and if miles south of Granite Falls.
Drainage area . 1,( sq mi.
Records available. February 1925 to September 1960.
Gage.--Float gage. Datum of gage is 895.1 ft (revised) above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Duke Power Co.).
Remarks. Lake used for hydroelectric power development was first put in operation Feb. 18, 1925. Total capacity is 3,188,592,000 cu ft and usable capacity is 1,717,004,520 cu ft between gage heights 85.0 and 100.0 ft (crest of spillway). Figures given herein re present usable contents. Records not previously published; changes in contents, equiv alent in cubic feet per second, for a group of reservoirs including this one have been published since October 1936.
Cooperation. Records furnished by Duke Power Co.
Contents, in millions of cubic feet, on last day of month
Water year1925
19261927192819291930
19311932193319341935
19361937193819391940
19411942194319441945
19461947194819491950
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
-
(a)560985
1,3251,686
528(a)
1,409101758
4981,2971,717427581
320924
1,086936
1,297
1,352770
1,5671,3391,687
1,048528985
1,0991,311
1,073408985
1,0731,203
Nov.
-
(a)828
1,073690
1,717
635(a)
1,423(a)
1,567
27293
1,150427388
539936
1,0481,0221,203
1,035614
1,5521,7331,230
875427
1,3111,216
985
9601,1371,4661,3391,124
Dec.
-
(a)1,3531,137
5071,702
290581
1,936(a)747
1811,5241,048592508
9971,4221,6711,0101,243
1,702887
1,3801,702l',422
1,2831,597
816924948
1,2161,4661,0731,5821,216
Jan.
-
1,395347887318
1,538
3761,6111,216
(a)1,509
7701,857
936936272
828,256,748,035997
,035,394,366,480,270
657,325,325,422997
1,0731,4221,1761,0981,582
Feb.
(a)
1,7171,2031,0601,9361,494
1711,2701,409
1011,339
7701,6871,1501,873
887
8281,2701,270
8161,073
9971,1371,6111,4221,022
9601,0861,5521,1121,048
1,0861,2431,3531,0981,437
Mar.
(a)
1,311935
1,3111,7941,480
581851
1,2301,3111,778
1,5821,230
690985828
3201,5381,2561,480
911
1,2031,3111,6261,5241,048
1,5241,4361,325
9851,035
1,2701,5091,3671,1631,778
Apr.
(a)
1,1631,0221,5961,7171,098
603770
1,5821,2431,437
1,5091,216
3101,1901,022
3481,2701,2971,6711,243
1,2161,4221,4221,5671,137
1,2831,2971,2971,1371,124
1,1631,3801,7021,0351,339
May
171
466614
1,3251,611
899
1,163338
1,311528
1,047
1,2701,339
758690457
190,394,270,436973
,243,297,641,538985
,048,256,256,150,112
,150,394,353,311,325
June
(a)
(a)828
1,3391,702
476
426309985668
1,098
1,163924110539539
1101,4941,1501,2831,099
1,0731,4221,1631,509911
9731,2831,366
9601,073
1,0601,3251,3811,3111,216
July
(a)
93985
1,1501,466
191
367507839624
1,163
1,086911
1,5521,137488
1,3661,3111,2831,3941,270
1,0601,2301,1501,641
839
701747
1,0101,0351,216
1,0991,2831,1501,2161,325
Aug.
(a)
5811,0101,686
839518
376153549816804
1,1771,687
747839
2,119
1,5091,4661,1241,150960
973948
1,311,795,099
657,073,073,216997
997828
1,2841,4371,098
Sept.
(a)
863592
1,7171,353
497
(a)25
456863508
1,1241,035
724758
1,073
1,2301,4221,1121,6871,552
1,060887
1,5091,0481,567
7811,0221,1501,6411,060
1,5821,5381,1631,9201,176
a Lake elevation below 85.0 ft which is the lower limit of usable contents
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 207
1419.61. Lake Hickory near Taylorsville, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°49', long 81°11' (revised), at dam on Catawba River, 2 miles upstream from Lower Little River and 7 miles south of Taylorsville, Alexander County.
Drainage area.--1,310 sq mi, approximately.
Records available . April 1928 to September 1960.
Gage.--Float gage and indicator. Datum of gage is 835.0 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Duke Power Co.).
Remarks.--Lake Hickory (locally known as Oxford Reservoir) used for hydroelectric power development was first put in operation Apr. 5, 1928. Total capacity is 5,552,985,240 cu ft of which 3,378,400,000 cu ft between gage heights 75.0 and 100.0 ft (top of flood gates in closed position) was considered usable capacity Apr. 30, 1928, to Aug. 31, 1935, and Oct. 31, 1957, to Sept. 30, 1960; during the period Sept. 30, 1935, to Sept. 30, 1957, usable capacity was considered to be only 2,277,970,200 cu ft between gage heights 85.0 and 100.0 ft. Figures given herein represent usable contents. Rec ords not previously published; changes in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, for a group of reservoirs including this one have been published since October 1936.
Cooperation. Records furnished by Duke Power Co.
Water year
192819291930
19311932193319341935
19361937193819391940
19411942194319441945
19461947194819491950
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
-2,7923,325
1,786726
3,2721,2022,356
3801,775
636520814
1,1461,2871,7081,4301,758
1,8761,0852,2241,5272,206
1,691764919
1,5102,031
1,6411,8762,7582,4822,692
Nov.
-1,8883,325
1,772668
3,080928
2,775
2801,2241,592
622607
9191,3501,6081,2551,576
1,4781,3822,2062,2601,510
1,131874549
1,4941,825
1,6251,5273,1842,7922,875
Dec.
-1,6453,325
1,9021,9463,149
7842,155
3301,7751,494
695564
1,6081,3342,1711,1011,608
2,2601,0852,0832,2601,625
1,6752,171
7841,6911,775
1,6582,0312,7583,1142,660
Jan.
-1,5073,097
1,6313,2362,977
7723,325
1,742Z,Z4Z1,350
904520
1,5271,592Z.2781,4941,608
1,5591,8761,8761,6751,510
9792,1011,8592,1011,758
1,5431,9622,7752,6922,909
Feb.
.2,9943,132
1,3592,7093, 1321,1263,097
1,4782,1181,3342,118
889
1,4781,5591,7751,6582,206
1,5761,7422,1182,0141,608
1,0091,9272,0661,8251,808
1,7251,8593, 1492,6923,132
Mar.
.3,2543,080
1,4262,6922,8422,4193,360
2,2421,7421,6081,7251,101
2,1012,0661,8762,2241,398
1,6251,9452,2422,1531,808
1,6082,2242,1361,8591,675
1,8251,7752,9262,7753,360
Apr.
4143,3252,692
2,3091,8883,2722,8923,307
2,1011,808
6801,3341,775
1,7921,8251,9961,9961,825
1,7252,0482,1532,0481,334
1,9792,1531,9271,7581,825
1,7081,9623,3602,6922,725
May
2,8923,3072.Z63
2.Z941,6033,1141,9172,546
1,7581,758
5061,1781,319
1,7422,0311,7921,9621,825
2,0311,9792,0662,1361,962
9641,8421,6411,8421,691
1,5761,8252,8422,9432,725
June
2,6273,2721,786
1,6591,7152,6762,1552,372
1,4781,576
829695
1,350
1,6412,0312,0831,8421,608
1,7422,1361,8592,1361,758
1,6581,8421,6911,7421,625
1,5101,9272,9092,7582,842
July
2,3722,7251,151
1,6031,7292,1252,0652,692
1,3341,3821,742
9641,240
1,9451,8591,8421,9452,031
1,8761,8421,9962,1531,996
1,8081,4621,6761,7921,758
1,5921,7752,7252,7922,892
Aug.
3,254,201,589
,005,603,946,498,186
,842,675,319,893,260
,066,014,825,893,527
,876,876,136,26O,178
904,478,478,048,641
,576,910
2,7923,1322,692
Sept.
3,1323,0281,917
1,1261,2801,4262,140
al,16Z
1,510520
1,0701,2091,478
1,7581,9621,5432,1361,927
1,2241,3981,9451,9102,014
6071,1621,3342,1361,592
1,962bl,9272,6923,3602,660
eginning Sept. 30, 1935; contents Sept. 30, 1935, by capacity x-v- r*. J.V*. u.j us_^u. w>^, J.JJ.J, «as 2,263 million cubic feet.b Contents by capacity table used Sept. 30, 1935, to Sept. 3O, 1957: contents Sept. 30, 1957, bv apaclty table used Oct. 31, 1957, to Sept. 30, I960, was 3,028 million cubic feet.
208 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1420. Lower Little River near All Healing Springs, N. C.
Location.--35°57'. long 81°14', on left bank at upstream side of highway bridge, 0.3 mile downstream from Grassy Creek, 0.4 mile upstream from Lambert Creek, 2.2 miles northeast of All Healing Springs, and 4 miles northwest of Taylorsville, Alexander County.
Drainage area. 31.2 sq mi.
Records available. October to December 1952 (monthly discharge only), January 1953 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,070 ft (by barometer). Prior to June 13, 1953, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 8 years (1952-60), 33.3 cfs.
Extremes. 1953-60: Maximum discharge, 2,550 cfs Apr. 28, 1958 (gage height, 13.94 ft); minimum, 2.9 cfs Sept. 20, 21, 1955.
Remarks. Slight diurnal fluctuation at low flows during the growing season.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1951
195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
119.426.O4
6.5414.933.018.959.9
Nov.
1410.513.2
7.0312.768.418.133.5
Dec.
1519.918.5
8.1627.257.637.950.5
Jan.
28.749.814.5
9.3626.158.733.856.2
Feb.
5O.932.028.1
22.453.759.627.8134
Mar.
56.938.526.2
21.136.663.236.289.8
Apr.
28.130.254.2
47.273.9
13768.897.6
May
20. 924.019.0
16.424.081.235.651.7
June
39.115.818.6
10.178.644.630.530.8
July
18.59.11
12.7
10.626.330.719.824.4
Aug.
11.17.859.60
4.8624.128.722.332.2
Sept.
11.44.755.27
15.948.017.276.931.5
The year
-
25.321.018.7
14.936.956.535.557.4
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.-_
0.41.35.22
.24
.551.22.70
2.21
Nov.-
0.50.38.47
.25
.452.45.65
1.20
Dec.--
0.54.74.68
.301.012.131.401.87
Jan.--
1.061.84.54
.35
.962.171.252.08
Feb.-
1.701.07.94
.781.791.99.93
4.63
Mar.-_
2.101.42.97
.781.352.341.343.32
Apr.--
l.OO1.081.94
1.692.644.882.463.49
May-
0.77.89.70
.61
.893.001.311.91
June--
1.40.57.66
.362.811.601.091.10
July--
0.68.34.47
.39
.971.13.73.90
Aug.--
0.41.29.35
.18
.891.06.82
1.19
Sept.-
0.41.17.19
.571.72.61
2.751.13
The year-
10.989.148.13
6.5016.0324.5815.4325.03
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195O19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
---
133313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge---662
1,0406O7
7O61,1602,5501,3501,110
Date_-_
Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Apr. 14, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956June 22, 1957Apr. 28, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum day
__-
7.23.63.1
3.37.5
141418
Mean
__-
25.321.018.7
14.936.956.535.557.4
Per square mile
---
O.811.673.599
.4781.181.811.141.84
Runoff in
inches---
1O.989.148.13
6.5016.0324.5815.4325.03
Calendar year
Mean
---
25.320.817.4
17.745.649.541.3
-
Runoff in
inches---
11.009.O47.55
7.7219.8221.5317.96
-
SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1424.41. Lookout Shoals Lake near Catawba, N. C.
209
Location. Lat 35°46', long 81°06', at dam on Catawba River, 4 miles upstream from bridge on U.S. Highways 64 and 70 and 4^ miles north of Catawba, Catawba County.
Drainage area. 1,449 sq ml.
Records available. December 1915 to September 1960.
[revised) above mean sea level,Gage. Float gage and indicator. Datum of gage is 738.1 ft (Tatum of 1929 (levels by Duke Power Co.).
Remarks. Lake used for hydroelectric power development was first put in use Dec. 2, 1915. Total capacity was originally 1,355,195,160 cu ft, but has been reduced by silting. Usable capacity between gage heights 90.0 and 100.0 ft (crest of spillway), 473,976,360 cu ft by capacity table used prior to October 1957 and 388,300,000 cu ft by capacity table used since October 1957. Figures given herein represent usable contents. Re"e- ords not previously published; changes in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, of a group of reservoirs including this one, have been published since October 1935. Flood of July 16, 1916, washed out an earth dike.
Cooperation. Records furnished by Duke'Power Co.
Contents, In millions of cubic feet, on last day of monthWater year
19161917191819191920
19211922192319241925
19261927192819291930
19311932193319341935
19361937193819391940
19411942194319441945
19461947194819491950
19531952195319541955
195619571958195S1960
Oct.
_(a)453610400
453637384168437
405368237469517
496405296394437
326373490242296
326352363368373
405301394337566
337342276291363
332358272302362
Nov.
_(a)437620523
610363168539506
421358363379555
453271271223469
276190421347301
316271291389394
389266368528432
256281306242252
311358235318327
Dec.
506(a)437555181
598363544432421
394400252316615
311358659373337
416400358237326
311342512363368
512363400528291
363223200266256
31136825635328S
Jan.
501(a)682528550
604394523400421
528479394218523
469512410384550
453610379316332
379416496316394
389384332332271
256352301242223
316368204293344
Feb.
405(a)337588588
544358352577496
490389453321479
368448421352426
394311218610394
332368410400405
321342301342321
311306237291242
301421280293357
Mar.
25(a)337539582
400506316474421
453426266659410
363517458368593
379421306394321
337410316571400
394373550256281
291384405232228
337352323336484
Apr.
141(a)453432523
620610506528479
479474394560405
517332400421593
426306291237332
342347373373410
368384363394316
332237342296252
311394420314323
May
276(a)368539337
474458604550384
389469474512379
384368496368421
389321316261266
394286421363373
416342342368311
237281394172286
326358302285302
June
232(a)281593421
442426373544442
426453281368352
416326223311368
271306389172337
190384394405332
442342342306296
213261363242213
311358306323276
July
(a)150604501204
463469261421405
453442426458218
384326311379416
195252368286321
316394373373368
394421316316286
347252332301342
363368323318323
Aug.
(a)119442560626
5540021843280
416363474442405
437384163469368
363442159296665
352384352218321
286363384544286
363281218256326
326389297302336
Sept.
(a)512261421637
458384490648490
332316512242421
347337394326204
316209242213342
311400316517342
332358416523218
247271261389342
352b363302513318
a Water surface below gage height 90.0 ft which is the lower limit of usable contents, b Contents by capacity table used prior to October 1957; contents Sept. 30, 1957, by capacity
table used beginning October 1957, was 297 million cubic feet.
210 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
142S. Catawba River at Catawba, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°43', long 81 004', on right bank at downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 70, half a mile upstream from Lyle Creek, five-eighths of a mile upstream from Southern Railway bridge, and 1 mile northeast of Catawba, Catawba County. Records in clude flow of Lyle Creek.
DralnaRe area. 1.535 sq ml, includes that of Lyle Creek.
Records available. July 1896 to December 1899; June 1900, April 1901 to April 1902 (gage heights only); July 1900 to March 1901 (monthly discharge only, published In WSP 1303); November 1934 to June 1935 (fragmentary); July 1935 to September 1960. Records of dis charge for April to December 1901, published in WSP 65 and 75, have been found unre liable and should not be used.
e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 746.49 ft above mean sea level, datum of929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. July 1896 to December 1899, June 1900 to April
1902, wire-weight gage at bridge five-eighths of a mile downstream at different datum.
Average discharge. 28 years (1896-99, 1935-60), 2,318 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. 1896-1901. 1934-60: Maximum discharge, 177,000 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 36.8 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 24,000 cfs on basis of computation by Duke Power Co. of peak flow over dam; minimum, 85 cfs Sept. 15, 1957; minimum dally, 89 cfs Sept. 15, 1957.
Maximum stage known, 44.1 ft July 16, 1916, affected by failure of earth dike at Lookout Shoals Dam 4 miles above station, from Information furnished by State Highway and Public Works Commission.
Remarks. Flow regulated by Lake James since May 1919, Rhodhlss Lake since February 1925, Lake Hickory since April 1928, and Lookout Shoals Lake since December 1915; combined usable capacity of four lakes Is 18,065,500,000 cu ft. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1954 to September 1955, are published In report of the Geological Survey,
Correction. In WSP 1303, the date for the momentary maximum discharge for 1945 Is listed In error; it should be Sept. 18, 1945.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second (observed)
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2,1341,0791,625
814485
6771,4662,7921,5954,744
Nov.
2,2871,1851,3221,131
750
9621,7533,2041,2303,261
Dec.
2,6441,1861,1281,336
857
6561,2803,4141,9382,933
Jan.
2,8561,5081,2432,546
758
7841,8153,9082,0262,689
Feb.
3,0262,4122,6212,2571,376
1,5163,2753,5031.5O15,599
Mar.2,0355,4303,5452,8801,325
1,3O22,7962,7721,7874,319
Apr.
2,0082,9582,0032,0341,960
2,3295,7204,9632,9435,541
May2,1302,0791,63O2,4931,099
1,3461,8784,7531,8662,876
June
1,6081,8591,4722,2391,159
8785,2462,3232,3352,080
July
1,1371,6821,2561,1891,445
7521,9562,1041,5581,728
Aug.
1,3601,3471,2741,4751,932
9201,4011,7531,4953,012
Sept.
1,1061,5971,090
8021,337
9882,14O1,4543,2O52,659
The year
2,0222,0261,6791,7651,205
1,0882,5423,0761,9553,442
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
143315031553162317O3
a Adjusted
Water year ending Sept. 3OObserved
Momentary maximumpischarge
-9,460
22,80016,OOO35,5005,650
7,02036,70020,20016,20019,500
Date_
Dec. 9, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Apr. 14, 1955
Sept. 26, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Apr. 28, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Feb. 5, 1960
Minimumday
.118115101115122
1O58998
100116
-2,0222,0261,6791,7651,205
1,0882,5423,0761,9553,442
Adjusted a/
-1,8392,0271,7641,5391,385
1,1502,57O3,0182,O763,33O
Per
mile-
1.201.321.151.00.902
.7491.671.971.352.17
Runoff
Inches-
16.2917.9715.6113.6212.24
1O.2022.7326.7418.3229.54
Calendar yearObserved
2,1661,7182,0791,6121,6651,221
1,2732,9552,6872,474
-
Adjusted a/
2,1641,6711,9371,7431,4901,371
1,3562,9732,6062,476
-
Runoff
Inches19.1414.8017.1515.4113.1812.12
12.0226.3323.0821.86
-
"or change In contents In Lake James, Rhodhlss Lake, Lake Hickory, and Lookout ShoalsLake.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 211
1426. Mountain Creek near Terrell, N. C.
Location.--Lat 35°34', long 81°00', on right bank 280 ft upstream from highway bridge, a quarter of a mile downstream from Reed Creek, 1.7 miles southwest of Terrell, Catawba County, and 2| miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 42.4 sq mi.
Records available. October 1957'to September 1960. Occasional low-flow measurements, 1956-57.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 701.6 ft above mean sea level (Duke Power Co. contour reference mark). Prior to Dec. 16, 1958, staff and crest-stage gages. Dec. 16, 1958, to Jan. 29, 1959, water-stage recorder at site 220 ft upstream at datum 0.52 ft higher.
Extremes. 1957-60: Maximum discharge, 3,130 cfs Nov. 19, 1957 (gage height, 13.18 ft, from floodmarks, at site and datum then in use); minimum observed, 15 cfs Sept. 9-12, 19, 20, Oct. 6-20, 1958.
The flood in August 1940 reached a stage of about 19j ft (present datum) at highway bridge 280 ft downstream, from information by local resident. A discharge of 5.9 cfs was measured on Aug. 30, 1956.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, InWater year1958 1959 1960
Oct.
2817.1 87.8
Nov.
140 20.7 40.4
Dec.
68.1 52.6 55.4
Jan.56.4 43.4 89.2
Feb.60.5 53.2
165
Mar.61.9 56.1
118
Apr.167 89.5 100
May108 38.0 60.4
June39.2 44.7 43.6
July
33.1 26.0 39.0
Aug.
21.8 74.7 32.6
Sept.
17.1 80.9 36.8
The year66.5 49.6 72.0
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year1958 1959 1960
Oct.
0.76 .47
2.39
Nov.
3.69 .54
1.06
Dec.
1.85 1.43 1.51
Jan.1.53 1.18 2.43
Feb.1.48 1.31 4.19
Mar.1.68 1.53 3.21
Apr.4.39 2.36 2.64
May2.93 1.03 1.64
June1.03 1.18 1.15
July0.90.71
1.06
Aug.
0.59 2.03 .89
Sept.
0.45 2.13 .97
The year21.28 15.90 23.14
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
1958 1959 1960
WSP
1553 1623 1703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
3,130 2,160 2,440
Date
Nov. 19, 1957 Apr. 21, Aug. 4 Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum day
15 15 23
Mean
66.5 49.6 72.0
Per square mile
1.57 1.17 1.70
Runoff In
Inches21.28 15.90 23.14
Calendar year
Mean
54.5 57.5
Runoff In
Inches17.42 18.42
212 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1426.76. Mountain Island Lake near Mount Holly, N. C.
Location.--Lat ?5°20'03", long 80°59'12", at dam on Catawba River, l£ miles downstream from bridge on State Highway 16 and 3 miles northeast of Mount Holly, Gaston County.
Drainage area. 1,860 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. December 1923 to September 1960.
Gage. Float gage and indicator. Datum of gage is 547.6 ft (revised) above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Duke Power Co.}.
Remarks. Lake used for hydroelectric power development and was first put into operation DecT 16, 1923. Total capacity, 2,495,988,000 cu ft at gage height 100.0 ft (crest of spillway) of which 1,132,000,000 cu ft between gage heights 90.0 and 100.0 ft is usable capacity. Prior to 1952, total capacity was 1,825,991,640 cu ft at gage height 100.0 ft, of which 1,132,000,000 cu ft between gage heights 90.0 and 100.0 ft was usable capacity. Figures given herein represent total contents prior to October 1945, and usable contents thereafter.
Cooperation. Records furnished Duke Power Co.
Contents, In millions of cubic feet, on last day of month
Water year
19241925
19261927192819291930
19311932193319341935
19361937193819391940
19411942194319441945
19461947194819491950
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
-1,443
604516908
1,1931,785
1,138918
1,297958968
1,0621,5321,812
9781,216
1,2041,3211,4811,3691,333
287468926848
1,006
628687676687980
723652536699711
Nov.
_712
564958840792
1,758
1,0101,0721,610
9381,182
9281,116
9181,1931,430
1,2971,3211,2041,2741,309
652798939
1,244381
402616735604810
687676
1,048810604
Dec.
131908
5881,0941,274
7831,853
9681,2622,058
9581,216
9781,494
9781,4301,532
1,4301,4551,7991,4301,544
1,062468835913748
558980772687810
748760593
1,104664
Jan.
1,0721,532
1,430712
1,127676
1,597
1,0831,6491,481
9181,623
9281,9691,0941,193
999
1,2041,6491,8121,0831,393
558822873524676
413952760913676
664873582699
1,146
Feb.
1,052988
1,8121,1931,4062,0131,532
1,1601,3691,4681,2971,182
1,4681,6631,1711,8821,116
1,1271,6891,4061,1381,357
318402
1,062822501
687926992798760
699699699785980
Mar.
988685
1,4181,1711,1381,8391,506
988918
1,4431,6891,940
1,3811,2851,4811,5691,357
1,5061,4941,2391,7301,309
835652
1,1181,020
711
772760772628785
772873652687
1,230
Apr.
1,569721
1,1931,1161,5441,7441,041
1,0521,0521,5571,4061,393
1,6101,3811,1161,2741,285
1,5691,3931,4061,7301,297
6878736289OO785
822798785676835
676711
1,090628798
May
1,663532
9781,0621,1491,716
868
1,569694
1,3571,2501,171
1,5061,4431,239
9581,228
1,4551,4181,2281,1161,116
6521,006
835616785
490926966490798
735848687822699
June
1,105476
7741,1161,3571,418
792
774694938999
1,250
1,3451,2851,3331,2041,455
1,5831,4551,3091,2851,138
676664900664435
593873926628748
822848748735687
July
1,345374
7031,138
8981,2621,182
765830999821
1,072
1,4551,5571,6101,7851,262
1,5191,4551,4301,2851,532
479593992798652
873512582760676
835810676640785
Aug.
958298
1,0521,1821,5971,2851,216
878604878908
1,369
1,3811,239
948988
2,104
1,5321,4811,1381,127
898
5701,034
6761,258
479
711980760676616
628687798822723
Sept.
2,264409
416918
1,8261,3811,689
878703
1,0621,182
765
1,3931,204
9581,4061,105
1,1601,3211,2282,120
al,557
628652873402835
1,048676748966723
835835664
1,160604
a Total contents; usable contents Sept. 30, 1945, was 860 million cubic feet.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 213
1430. Henry Pork near Henry River, K. C.
Location. 35°41' . long 81°24', on left bank 450 ft downstream from highway bridge, at site of Old Link Pord, l£ miles downstream from Burke-Catawba County line, and 2 miles southeast of village of Henry River, Burke County.
Drainage area. 80 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. July 1925 to November 1931, December 1941 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 890.99 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. July 1925 to November 1931, at site 450 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 24 years (1925-31, 1942-60), 127 cfs.
Extremes. 1925-31. 1941-60: Maximum discharge, 15,300 cfs Oct. 2, 1929 (gage height, 18.40 ft, site then in use), from rating curve extended above 2,300 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam at Henry River, at gage height 29.2 ft; minimum, 3 cfs Dec. 20, 1942; minimum daily, 4 cfs Nov. 15, Dec. 20, 1942.
Maximum stage known, 29.2 ft Aug. 13, 1940, at former site, from floodmarks (dis charge, 31,300 cfs). The flood of July 16, 1916, reached a stage of about 23 ft at former site (discharge, 20,700 cfs from computation of peak flow over dam of Henry River).
Remarks. Considerable diurnal fluctuation and some regulation caused by mill abovestation. An average of about 2 cfs was diverted for water supply by town of Morganton and Broughton Memorial Hospital and discharged into Catawba River. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1953 to September 1954 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
66.828.752.452.926.5
43.059.8
12662.6
264
Nov.
56. 046.752.949.140.4
35.662.9
24755.8
128
Dec.
18516068.6
12163.3
31.188.4175164158
Jan.59.7
12215428248.3
32.3112215112198
Feb.
141210237182142
1472432O792.7
473
Mar.
12841428222477.2
86.4169211121348
Apr.
13017812717O122
184287394190351
May73.7
11288.613986.2
88. 0127276109181
June
12884.897.873.060.7
46.4192140120129
July
82.361.649.543.051.8
1O984.7
10791.8
100
Aug.
64.212477.543.639.9
47.264.778.769.196.3
Sept.
40.361.0
12625.431.1
58. 017362.619991.4
The year
96.013411711765.2
75.2137186115209
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater, year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
O.96.41.76.76.38
.62
.861.81.90
3.81
Nov.
0.78.65.74.69.56
.50
.883.44.78
1.79
Dec.
2.672.31.99
1.74.91
.451.272.522.362.28
Jan.
O.861.762.214.06.70
.471.613.101.612.86
Feb.
1.842.833.092.371.85
1.983.162.691.216.38
Mar.1.855.974.073.221.11
1.242.433.041.745.O1
Apr.
1.812.481.772.361.70
2.564.005.492.654.9O
May
1.061.611.282.011.24
1.271.833.981.572.61
June
1.781.181.361.02.85
.652.681.951.681.80
July
1.19.89.71.62.75
1.571.221.541.321.45
Aug.
0.921.791.12.63.58
.68
.931.13l.OO1.39
Sept.
0.56.85
1.75.35.43
.812.41.87
2.781.27
The year
16.2822.7319.8519.8311. 06
12.8023.2831.5619.6035.55
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSF
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
4,8705,3503,4206,5002,660
2,4803,3603,5605,3505,590
Date_
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Aug. 19, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Feb. 6, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Apr. 6, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum day
_667.27.25.6
4.98.76.2
1121
Mean
_96. 0
13411711765.2
75.2137186115209
Per square mile
.1.201.681.461.46.815
.9401.712.321.442.61
Runoff in
inches_
16.2822.7319.8519.8311. 06
12.8023.2831.5619.6035.55
Calendar year
Mean
10789.912812110963.5
83.7165164138
-
Runoff in
inches18.0715.2421.8520.5518.491O.78
14.2428.0427.8323.44
-
214 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1435. Indian Creek near Laboratory, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°25'20", long 81°15'50", on left bank 250 ft upstream from remains of Rudlslll Mill dam, half a mile upstream from highway bridge, lj miles upstream from mouth, 1| miles south of Laboratory, Lincoln County, and 3| miles south of Llncolnton.
Drainage area. 68.4 sq ml.
Records available. August 1951 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 736 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge. 9 years (1951-60), 85.8 cfs.
Extremes. 1951-60: Maximum discharge, 5,030 cfs Mar. 4, 1952 (gage height, 8.74 ft), from rating curve extended above 3,900 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam; minimum, 4.6 cfs Oct. 8, 1954.
Peak discharge of flood in October 1929 was 9,920 cfs (the maximum discharge known); flood in July 1916, 7,840 cfs; flood in August 1940, 6,000 cfs. Discharge based on computations of peak flow over dam 1 mile downstream, using information by local resident.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1951 to September 1952, and water temperatures for the period January 1953 to September 1960 are published in re ports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year1951 1952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
20.233.521.88.30
60.449.669.241.5
187
Nov.
33.633.424.419.2
27.543. 0
27239.079.2
Dec.
16744.670.731.8
26.065.796.8
14499.6
Jan.
11411S21933.8
25.861.211991.1
137
Feb.
11616271.474.8
15117813598.6
309
Mar.
42412411860.5
81.5115132107223
Apr.
84.568.275.277.5
125104301169175
May
54.653.152.877.5
52.456.6
15178.694.5
June
49.060.333.136.1
28.616477.663.279.4
July
32.335.319.645.5
39.637.311050.581.5
Aug.
133za.a14.728.5
13.739.171.162.182.2
Sept.
28.8 64.728.38.6214.8
65.985.245.0
15565.5
The year
10864.760.942.2
57.682.2
13191.3
134
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct._
0.34.56.37.14
1.02.84
1.17.70
3.16
Nov._
0.55.54.40.31
.45
.704.44.64
1.29
Dec._
2.81.75
1.19.54
.441.111.632.421.68
Jan._
1.921.883.69.57
.431.032.001.542.32
Feb._
1.832.471.091.14
2.372.702.061.504.87
Mar._
7.142.101.981.02
1.371.942.221.803.76
Apr._
1.381.111.231.26
2.051.694.912.762.86
May-
0.92.90.89
1.31
.88
.952.541.331.59
June-
0.80.98.54.59
.472.671.271.031.30
July-
0.54.60.33.77
.67
.631.86.85
1.37
Aug.-
2.25.49.25.48
.23
.661.201.051.39
Sept.0.471.05.46.14.24
1.071.39.73
2.521.07
The year-
21.5312.8412.108.37
11.4516.3126.0318.1426.66
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSF
-12331233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge--
5,0301,4003,950
630
1,4502,2203,7503,080
b2,440
Date--
Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Apr. 14, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Feb. 1, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Dec. 29, 1958Feb. 6, 1960
Minimum day
.a2017156.15.2
6.420343141
Mean
_.
10864.760.942.2
57.682.2
13191.3
134
Per square mile
_-
1.58.946.890.617
.8421.201.921.331.96
Runoff in
inches--
21.5312.8412.108.37
11.4516.3126.03IP. 1426.66
Calendar year
Mean
--
99.065.256.046.8
61.3105114103
-
Runoff In
Inches--
19.6812.9511.139.29
12.1920.9022.5520.51
-
a Minimum day during period Aug. 21 to Sept. 30. b Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 2,530 cfs at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1, stage
falling.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 215
1440. Long Creek near Bessemer City, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°18'20", long 81 014'00", on right bank 700 ft upstream from highwaybridge, 2 miles northeast of Bessemer City limits, Gaston County, and 8£ miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 31.4 sq mi.
Records available. October 1952 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 706.1 ft above mean sea level, datura of 1929.
Average discharge. 8 years (1952-60), 32.0 cfs.
Extremes. 1952-60: Maximum discharge, 5,290 cfs Nov. 19, 1957 (gage height, 8.26 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs on basis of contracted-opening measurement of peak flow; minimum, 0.4 cfs Oct. 7, 1954; minimum daily, 0.8 cfs Oct. 7, 1954.
Remarks. Bessemer City diverts out of the basin for water supply an average of from 1 to 1.5 cfs causing diurnal fluctuation at low flow.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year
195319541955
19561957195819591960
Dot.
t!3.06.402.37
28.011.216.116.246.2
Nov.
t!4.07.097.19
7.4519.1
12815.532.4
Dec.
t!8.423.612.9
7.3720.433.045.141.1
Jan.
51.066.014.1
8.1720.541.239.174.3
Feb.
74.140.544.1
58.171.848.343.2
*131
Mar.
56.559.222.8
42.341.646.359.988.6
Apr.
27.934.634.3
61.931.9
14271.460.0
May
21.118.438.4
29.922.352.829.537.9
June
29.610.011.2
13.416.124.017.827.4
July
11.05.587.46
15.87.30
53.322.019.3
Aug.
8.325.585.29
4.8510.939.033.616.5
Sept.
6.991.992.93
27.612.017.6
*48.628.2
The year
t27.423.216.7
24.423.453.2
*36.8*49.9
Revised.Not previously published; partly estimated on basis of records for Indian Creek near Laboratory.
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Dot.
--
*0. 48.23.09
1.03.41.59.59
1.70
Nov._-
tO. 50.25.26
.26
.684.55.55
1.15
Dec.
_-
tO. 68.87.47
.27
.751.211.661.51
Jan._-
1.872.42.52
.30
.751.511.442.73
Feb.
_-
2.461.341.46
2.002.381.601.43
*4.49
Mar.
__
2.072.17.84
1.551.531.702.203.25
Apr.
__
0.991.231.22
1.841.135.042.542.13
May_-
0.78.68
1.41
1.10.82
1.941.081.39
June_-
1.05.36.40
.47
.57
.85
.63
.98
July_-
0.40.20.27
.58
.271.96.81.71
Aug.
_-
0.31.20.19
.18
.401.431.23.61
Sept._-
0.25.07.10
.98
.43
.62*1.731.00
The year__
til. 8410.027.23
10.5610.1223.00*15.89*21.65
* Revised.t Not previously published; see footnote to preceding table.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
195619571958
1960
WSP
---
127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge__.816980
1,040
1,020722
5,290*1,180*1,660
Date___
June 10, 1953Feb. 21, 1954May 21, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Jan. 31, 1957Nov. 19. 1957
(a5Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum day
___
t3.81.1.8
1.22.9
107.78.6
Mean
___
t27.423.216.7
24.423.453.2
*36.8*49.9
Per square mile
___
tO. 873.739.532
.777
.7451.69
1.17*1.59
Runoff in
inches___
til. 8410.027.23
10.5610.1223.00
*15.89*21.65
Calendar year
Mean
___
26.722.018.5
25.033.845.0*40.4
Runoff In
inches___
11.539.497.97
10.8414.6319.45
*17.45
Revised, t Not previously published, a Dec. 28, 1958, Sept. 30, 1959.
727 - 526 O - 64 - 15
216 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1450. South Fork Catawba River at Lowell, N. C.
Location. -Lat 35°17'10" (revised), long 81°06'00" (revised), on right bank 50 ft north of private mill road, 120 ft downstream from Housers Creek, 1 mile north of Lowell, Gaston County, and 3 miles downstream from Long Creek.
Drainage area. 630 sq mi.
Records available. January 1942 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 603.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 18 years (1942-60), 807 cfs.
Extremes. 1942-60: Maximum discharge, 22.000 cfs Sept. 19, 1945 (gage height, 16.98 ft); minimum, 25 cfs Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 1954 (gage height, 0.75 ft); minimum daily, 31 cfs Oct. 8, 1954.
The flood of Aug. 15, 1940, reached a stage of 21.33 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 34,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 18,000 cfs). Depth of flow over dam during the July 1916 flood at High Shoals 11 miles upstream was about 1 ft higher than that for 1940, from information by local resident.
Remarks. Considerable diurnal fluctuation and slight regulation for short periods at low flow caused by powerplant above station. City of Gastonia diverted for water supply yearly averages ranging from 3 to 10 cfs. A part of the diversion is returned to Long Creek as sewage. For diversion by town of Morganton see Henry Fork near Henry River, and by Bessemer City see Long Creek near Bessemer City.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
377164313251104
4433955S5363
1,972
Nov.
324281332351215
245391
2,034357839
Dec.
6461,215
407696365
235596955
1,113968
Jan.390944972
1,867372
242506
1,125904
1,169
Feb.
6911,0941,392
852883
1,1671,6651,164
8553,204
Mar.725
3,5111,3551,264
561
7261/1001,215
9461,957
Apr.
824859640832813
1,1371,1592,6761,3211,925
May419591522590654
593666
1,563679986
June
417'464
622346363
2861,170
719665782
July376334319215319
408418864529608
Aug.
5001,157
335214259
182299546701702
Sept.
248505430110148
554684368
1,011642
The year
493930632625418
514745
1,148786
1,305
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.69.30.57.46.19
.81
.721.07.66
3.61
Nov.
0.57.50.59.44.38
.43
.693.60.63
1.49
Dec.
1.182.22.74
1.27.67
.431.091.752.041.77
Jan.0.711.731.783.42.68
.44
.932.061.652.14
Feb.
1.141.872.301.411.46
2.002.751.921.415.48
Mar.1.336.422.482.311.03
1.332.012.221.733.58
Apr.
1.461.521.131.471.44
2.012.054.742.343.41
May
0.771.08.96
1.081.20
1.091.222.861.241.80
June
0.74.82
1.10.61.64
.512.071.271.181.38
July0.69.61.58.39.58
.75
.761.58.97
1.11
Aug.
0.912.12.61.39.47
.33
.551.001.281.28
Sept.
0.44.89.76.20.26
.981.21.65
1.791.14
The year
10.6320.0813.6013.459.00
11.1116.0524.7216.9228.19
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
_3,98018,3008,19013,7005,380
6,7508,80013,90010,50011,700
Date_
Aug. 14, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Feb. 2, 1957Nov. 20, 1957Dec. 29, 1958Feb. 6, 1960
Minimum day
_14092
1463831
43198292237374
Mean
_493930632625418
514745
1,148786
1,305
Per square mile
_0.7831.481.00.992.663
.8161.181.821.252.07
Runoff In
inches_
10.6320.0813.6013.459.00
11.1116.0524.7216.9228.19
Calendar year
Mean
578t520878644581438
553927
1,004950-
Runoff in
Inches12.4511.2118.9613.8712.529.43
11.9419.9721.6320.46
-
T Corrected.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 217
1460. Catawba River near Rock Hill, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°59J , long 80°58', on right bank at downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 21, 3| miles downstream from Lake Wylle Dam (revised), 5 miles northeast of Rock Hill, York County, and ?J miles upstream from Sugar Creek.
Drainage area. 3,050 sq ml, approximately.
Records available. September 1895 to September 1903, April 1942 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published In WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 492 ft {by barometer). Sept. 23, 1895, To July 31, 1903, chain gage at Southern Railway bridge, 2 miles downstream, at differ ent datum.
Average discharge. 26 years (1895-1903, 1942-60), 4,621 cfs.
Extremes. 1895-1903, 1942-60: Maximum discharge, 151,000 cfs May 23, 1901 (gage height, ' 24.15 ft, site and datum then In use); minimum, 143 cfs Apr. 25, 1943 (gage height,
2.59 ft); minimum dally, 490 cfs Oct. 21, 1954.
Remarks. Flow regulated by Lake Wylle (usable capacity, 6,542,000,000 cu ft) and by other powerplants above station. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1957 to September 1960 are published In reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
3,1431,5802,6371,507
721
1,8962,4363,7492,2129,715
Nov.
3,7571,8331.6O21,242
858
1,2542,6636,6561,6354,912
Dec.
3,6033,0831,7003,0151,907
1,0422,1535,9342,9905,261
Jan.
4,6143,4523,1736,3251,852
1,4152,8336,2704,8655,322
Feb.
4,3915,2865,9744,6303,251
4,2776,8045,4413,538
13,230
Mar.
3,41913,4307,4146,3522,627
3,5235,4625,5314,0629,145
Apr.
4,0195,2143,5414,3933,974
4,8427,957
10,4106,177
10,680
May
4,1653,5362,8573,8592,376
3,1913,1378,3832,9095,336
June
2,6603,2592,4492,9301,573
1,2166,9403,6833,7133,608
July1,2472,9442,3121,3842,030
1,2392,3363,5472,5232,745
Aug.
1,7272,7921,9661,4602,437
1,2911,7322,7423,3314,862
Sept.
1,6O44,0391,770
9981,481
1,6293,1671,9585,0673,649
The year
3,1884,2O53,1013,1712,082
2,2233,9325,3543,5796,511
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
13,60056,10038,90051,00014,200
14,60036,10050,00025,10050,000
Date-
Jan. 23, 1951Mar. 4, 1952Mar. 24, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 7, 1957Apr. 28, 1958Dec. 30, 1958Feb. 6, 1960
Minimum day
-845860899865490
528535592530518
Mean
-3,1884,2O53,1013,1712,082
2,2233,9325,3543,5796,511
Per square mile
-____-
____-
Runoff in
inches-____-
___-
Calendar year
Mean
3,5562,853
2,141
4,561
Runoff in
inches_____-
___-
Note.--Figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second per square mile, and runoff in inches, published in WSP 1203, may be subject to error because of regulation in reservoirs upstream. 1 figures are not included in this report and should not be used.
218 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1465. Little Sugar Creek near Charlotte, N. C.
Location.--Lat 35°09'13" (revised), long 80°51'18" (revised), on right bank 10 ft upstream from highway bridge at sewage-disposal plant of city of Charlotte, 1,500 ft downstream from Briar Creek, and 4.8 miles south of city hall in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County.
Drainage area.--41.0 sq mi (revised).
Records available. July 1924 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 568.9 ft above mean sea level (city of Charlotte datum). Prior to Apr: 26, 1927, staff gage and Apr. 26, 1927, to Sept. 30, 1958, water-stage recorder at site 1,000 ft upstream at datum 2.7 ft higher. Concrete control prior to June 4, 1958.
Average discharge.--36 years (1924-60), 45.3 cfs.
Extremes. 1924-60: Maximum discharge, 8,370 cfs Apr. 6, 1936 (gage height, 16.2 ft, from floodmarks at site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 2,600 cfs on basis of slope-area and contracted-opening measurements of peak flow at gage heights 10.42, 11.47, 12.00, and 13.10 ft; minimum, 1.2 cfs Sept. 27, 1954.
Remarks.--During the period 1957-60, an unknown quantity of cooling and wash water, and prior to 1957 as much as 1.6 cfs of industrial sewage, diverted into the basin from Catawba River through city of Charlotte storm sewers. Records of chemical analyses for the period October 1956 to September 1958 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic Teet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
15.27.10
10.56.03
13.1
38.016.318.412.9
*110
Nov.
11.417.814.77.02
11.8
17.010.689.8
11.241.6
Dec.
19.871.739.647.235.6
9.3737.235.333.351.8
Jan.
15.036.353.7
12930.0
14.120.9S5.240.5124
Feb.
19.459.5
12524.684.8
85.894.156.255.9
174
Mar.
48.419096.3
10428.0
70.952.844.157.3
112
Apr.
53.032.636.336.599.2
57.357.6
14194.183.6
May
13720.436.617.148.3
59.441.667.153.859.1
June
22.327.623.715.215.6
9.2042.521.8
29.1*29.7
July
14.617.48.19
24.939.1
26.89.46
45.9*79.2*17.1
Aug.
15.999.819.49.20
44.8
15.99.30
57.463.065.1
Sept.
36.829.213.13.68
12.2
38.016.0*7.8111014.6
The year
23.851.039.235.638.2
36.633.655.753.2
*73.3
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.43.20.30.17.37
1.07.46.52.36
3.08
Nov.
0.31.48.40.19.32
.46
.292.44.30
1.13
Dec.
0.562.021.111.331.00
.261.05.99.94
1.46
Jan.
0.421.021.513.62.84
.40
.592.401.143.48
Feb.
0.491.573.17.62
2.15
2.262.391.431.424.58
Mar.
1.365.342.712.91.79
1.991.481.241.613.16
Apr.
1.44.89.99.99
2.70
1.561.573.832.562.28
May0.39.57
1.03.48
1.36
1.671.171.891.511.66
June
0.61.75.65.41.43
.251.16.59.79.81
July
0.41.49.23.70
1.10
.75
.271.292.23.48
Aug.
0.452.81.55.26
1.26
.45
.261.611.771.83
Sept.
1.00.79.36.10.33
1.04.44.21
2.98.40
The year
7.8716.9313.0111.7812.65
12.1611.1318.4417.6124.35
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
117212031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
2,2404,3602,8503,3704,450
3,1602,7805,0602,9003,300
Date-
Sept. 25, 1951Aug. 31, 1952Feb. 20, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Apr. 14, 1955
Mar. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Aug. 2, 1958Aug. 29, 1959Oct. 10, 1959
Minimum day
-3.05.04.62.02.0
3.42.0
*5.2*55.9
Mean
-23.851.039.235.638.2
36.633.655.753.2
*73.3
Per square mile
-0.5801.24.956.868.932
.893
.8201.361.301.79
Runoff In
Inches-
7.8716.9313.0111.7812.65
12.1611.1318.4417.6124.35
Calendar year
Mean
29.428.048.338.935.638.5
36.640.148.665.5
Runoff In
Inches9.669.27
16.0412.8911.7812.75
12.1713.2816.0921.68
-
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 219
1475. Rocky Creek at Great Palls, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°34 I , long 80°55', on left bank 350 ft downstream from Turkey Branch, 1 mile west of Great Palls, Chester County, and 1.6 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 194 sq ml.
Records available. February 1951 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 299 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge. 9 years (1951-60), 173 cfs .
Extremes. 1951-60: Maximum discharge, 10,800 cfs Sept. 30, 1959 (gage height, 10.23 ft); minimum, 0.04 cfs Oct. 6-13, 1954.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_10.932.613.82.11
57.516.444.633.4
483
Nov.
_30.237.918.910.8
38.116.8
64727.9105
Dec.
_18610121730.8
30.740.618999.7
123
Jan._
129295523113
49.159.8
419123603
Feb.
66.630059293.3
271
41797.0
295326912
Mar.15878337936349.6
324217264300573
Apr.
234119155352366
347327326258412
May45.764.3
21166.378.2
10513222548.3177
June
18.224.729.219.017.6
21.266.949.7117100
July47.419.613.0
10569.7
18.415.3
130679105
Aug.
36.428118.011.6
209
12.64.46
99.819297.7
Sept.
25.422734.9
.86552.5
18.128.121.757236.2
The year-
181156150104
11884.8
225230309
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inches. Hater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.-
0.06.19.08.01
.34
.10
.27
.202.87
Nov.-
0.17.22.11.06
.22
.103.73.16.60
Dec.-
1.11.60
1.29.18
.18
.241.12.59.73
Jan.-
0.771.753.11.67
.29
.362.49.73
3.58
Feb.-
1.673.18.50
1.46
2.32.52
1.581.755.07
Mar.
0.944.662.252.16.30
1.921.291.571.793.40
Apr.
1.35.68.89
2.022.11
2.001.891.871.482.36
May0.27.38
1.26.39.46
.62
.781.34.29
1.05
June
0.10.14.17.11.10
.12
.38
.29
.67
.57
July
0.28.12.08.62.41
.11
.09
.774.04.62
Aug.
0.221.67.11.07
1.24
.07
.03
.591.14.58
Sept.0.151.30.20.005.30
.10
.16
.123.29.21
The year-
12.7310.9010.467.30
8.295.9415.7416.1321.64
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12331233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge--.
8,8805,2305,8606,180
5,0804,2905,60010,800a6,910
Date__
Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 17, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Mar. 17, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Jan. 25, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 14, 1960
Minimum day
__
5.32.3.07.04
.12
.08121424
Mean
__
181156150104
11884.8
225230309
Per square mile
__
0.933.804.773.536
.608
.4371.161.191.59
Runoff in
inches__
12.7310.9010.467.30
8.295.9415.7416.1321.64
Calendar year
Mean
__
177162132111
114152166277-
Runoff in
inches__
12.4011.379.247.79
7.9910.6211.5719.38
-
a Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 8,720 cfs at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1, stage falling.
220 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1480. Wateree River near Camden, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°14 I 40", long 80°39'15", in pier of bridge on U.S. Highway 1, 1,500 ft downstream from Twentyfivemile Creek, 4,000 ft upstream from Seaboard Air Line Rail road bridge, 2.2 miles west of Camden, Kershaw County, and 7.4 miles downstream from Wateree Dam.
Drainage area. 5,070 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. January to December 1903 (gage heights only), October 1904 to Septem- ber 1910, October 1929 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303. Gage-height records collected at site lj miles downstream 1891-1934, at site 830 ft upstream January 1935 to September 1942, and at present site since October 1942, are contained in reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 119.36 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. January 1903 to September 1910 staff or chain gage at site l| miles downstream at datum about 1.65 ft lower. Oct. 1, 1929, to Sept. 1, 1942, water-stage recorder at site 830 ft upstream at present datum.
Average discharge. 37 years (1904-10, 1929-60), 6,189 cfs.
Extremes.--1903-10. 1929-60: Maximum discharge, 366,000 cfs Aug. 26, 1908 (gage height, 39.7 ft, site and datum then in use, from records of U.S. Weather Bureau), from rating curve extended above 122,000 cfs as explained below; minimum daily, 170 cfs June 3,1941.
Maximum stage known, 40.4 ft July 18, 1916, at site 1-| miles downstream, from rec ords of U.S. Weather Bureau (discharge, 400,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 122,000 cfs on basis of computation, by Duke Power Co., of peak flow of 382,000 cfs over dam at Rocky Creek Reservoir).
Remarks. Plow regulated since 1919 by powerplant at Wateree Reservoir (capacity, 7,626,000,000 cu ft) and subsequent to 1904 by other powerplants above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondHater year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
3,2132,1683,5292,5241,095
2,9433,4064,5792,967
16,350
Nov.
5,1372,3182,0321,7482,184
2,0793,519
10,9102,0536,623
Dec.
4,6793,8002,2625,8093,240
1,6472,4179,5003,6597,379
Jan.
5,3374,6305,762
11,8903,436
2,1243,829
10,5207,778
10,370
Feb.
5,9208,109
10,5106,1776,507
7,9138,6308,7457,400
23,270
Mar.
4,62221,70011,5009,3263,568
7,2398,2318,9677,479
14,160
Apr.
5,7328,2104,5847,8098,103
7,64810,26013,6109,877
16,880
May
5,0274,6225,0074,5563,508
5,1215,315
13,2003,8536,998
June
2,8794,1122,3333,4841,848
2,1048,5444,9034,9634,172
July
1,5143,4443,0722,2892,957
6562,5275,3367,9613,602
Aug.
2,3074,5882,1681,4603,920
1,9141,9044,2965,5906,129
Sept.
1,3217,7502,2761,0332,154
1,6263,6212,4357,7804,253
The year
3,9606,2854,5574,8463,519
3,5635,1418,0795,9329,964
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
15 , 20082,90024,50067,OOO30,800
16,8OO22,20036,800a!7,50058,800
Date_
Apr. 11, 1951Mar. 5, 1952Feb. 24, 1953Jan. 24, 1954Apr. 16, 1955
Mar. 18, 1956Apr. 1O, 1957Nov. 26, 1957July 11, 1959Apr. 6, I960
Minimum day
_182188179321336
302230330230374
Mean
_3,9606,2854,5574,8463,519
3,5635,1418,0795,9329,964
Per square mile
__----
_----
Runoff in
inches_-_---
_----
Calendar year
Mean
4,5723,5656,2474,7504,5423,532
3,7866,4506,7187,761
-
Runoff in
inches__----
_----
a Maximum independent peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 18,3OO cfs Sept. 3O, 1959, was not independent of higher peak discharge occurring Oct. 2, 1959.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 221
1485. Broad River near Chimney Rock, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°25'35", long 82°10'45", 1,000 ft downstream from Lake Lure Dam,1.5 miles downstream from Buffalo Creek, and 3 miles east of Chimney Rock, Rutherford County.
Drainage area. 97 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. May 1907 to June 1909 (fragmentary, published as "at Uree"), March 1927 to September 1958. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 860 ft (from topographic map). May 17, 1907, to June 30, 1909, staff gage at site 1 1/8 miles downstream at different datum.
Average discharge. 31 years (1927-58), 169 cfs.
Extremes. 1907-9. 1927-58: Maximum discharge, 26,000 cfs Aug. 15, 1928 (gage height, 16.8 ft) , from rating curve extended above 4,200 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over Lake Lure Dam at gage heights 12.2 and 16.8 ft; minimum, 0.7 cfs Sept. 13, 1928 (gage height, 0.26 ft); minimum daily, 0.8 cfs Sept. 13, 14, 24, 26, 1928.
Remarks. Large diurnal fluctuation and complete regulation at low flow caused by power- plant of Lake Lure Dam.
Hater year19511952195319541955
195619571958
Oct.
24158.969.747.421.5
82.062.6
170
Nov.
15886.262.049.348.2
73.578.6
239
Dec.
30215967.690.960.6
65.1100215
Jan.
15814116419370.6
58.1104241
Feb.
176282247145102
185226227
Mar.24041425021598.4
131215238
Apr.250260137164164
193403399
May
146149120134165
132161320
June
13498.491.688.4115
89.0266160
July
10170.766.151.4
169
68.7108150
Aug.
86.178.850.853.6
168
48.776.483.4
Sept.
66.383.257.027.2127
58.412273.4
The year
172156114105109
98.2159209
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2.86.70.83.56.26
.97
.742.02_-
Nov.
1.81.99.71.57.55
.85
.902.75_-
Dec.
3.581.89.80
1.08.72
.771.192.56_-
Jan.
1.881.681.952.29.84
.691.232.86_-
Feb.
1.893.142.651.561.10
2.062.432.44_-
Mar.2.854.922.972.551.17
1.562.552.83_-
Apr.2.882.991.571.891.88
2.224.634.59--
May1.731.771.421.591.97
1.571.923.80--
June
1.551.131.051.021.32
1.023.061.83--
July1.20.84.79.61
2.01
.821.281.78--
Aug.
1.02.94.60.64
1.99
.58
.91
.99--
Sept.
0.76.96.66.31
1.46
.671.40.84--
The year
24.0121.9516.0014.6715.27
13.7822.2429.29
--
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
143315031553
_
-
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
4,6406,4801,3002,840
574
4754,500
710_-
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Feb. 3, 1952Mar. 23, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Sept. 2, 1955
Feb. 25, 1956Apr. 5, 1957
Apr. 28-29, 1958_
-
Minimum day
-4.13.83.53.53.2
3.85.02.7_
-
Mean
_172156114105109
98.2159209
_
-
Per square mile
-1.771.611.181.081.12
1.011.64'2.15_
-
Runoff in
inches-
24.0121.9516.0014.6715.27
13.7822.2429.29
_
-
Calendar year
Mean
22813814811399.9
117
100191
-_-
Runoff In
Inches31.8719.3420.7115.8713.9916.33
14.0226.74
__-
222 SMTEE RIVER BASIN
1490. Cove Creek near Lake Lure, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°25'24", long 82°06'42", on left bank 40 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highways64 and 74, 1 mile upstream from mouth, and 5 miles east of town of Lake Lure, Rutherford County.
Drainage area. 77.0 sq ml.
Records available . October 1950 to September 1960. Occasional low-flow measurements, 1949-51.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 815.4 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Dec. 20, 1954, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--10 years (1950-1960), 109 cfs.
Extremes.--1951-60: Maximum discharge, 7,050 cfs June 5, 1957 (gage height, 18.53 ft), from rating curve extended above 4,100 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 21 cfs Sept. 8, 9, 28, 30, Oct. 1-3, 5-7, 11-13, 1954.
Flood In 1916 reached a stage of about 23 ft, from records of State Highway and Public Works Commission.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
*11Z48.048.940.324.5
53.349.3
11667.2
190
Nov.
$84.068.666.848.733.1
45.148.4
18462.7
125
Dec.
$22015163.983.262.1
43.266.8
169102144
Jan.
84.698.5
10717241.6
39.576.1
131108168
Feb.
12719216513384.8
13313416986.9
327
Mar.
18732219515774.1
89.5111184107256
Apr.
152155103110156
134300273164272
May
94.597.795.590.2
112
79.299.9
204149159
June
86.874.183.857.567.7
49.8282135111120
July
69.549.147.840.375.5
43.688.4
12694.8
117
Aug.
52.356.846.231.685.2
31.560.586.976.5
140
Sept.
50.547.752.324.544.8
48.411163.8
14594.4
The year
tno11389.182.271.6
65.3118157106175
t Not previously published; estimated on basis of records for Catawba River near Marion andSecond Broad River at Cliff side.
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
tl.68.72.73.60.37
.80
.741.731.012.85
Nov.
tl.22.99.97.71.48
.65
.702.67.91
1.81
Dec.
*3.292.26.96
1.25.93
.651.002.521.532.15
Jan.
1.271.471.602.58.62
.591.142.711.622.51
Feb.
1.712.692.231.801.15
1.861.822.281.184.58
Mar.
2.804.832.922.351.11
1.341.672.751.603.84
Apr.
2.212.251.491.592.26
1.934.353.952.383.94
May
1.42.46.43.35.68
.19
.503.062.242.38
June
1.261.071.21.83.98
.724.081.951.611.74
July
1.04.74.72.60
1.13
.651.321.881.421.76
Aug.
0.78.85.69.47
1.28
.47
.911.301.152.09
Sept.
0.73.69.76.35.65
.701.61.92
2.101.37
The year
*19.4120.0215.7114.4812.64
11.5520.8427.7218.7531.02
t Not previously published; see footnote to preceding table.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-14331433143314331433
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
al,0304,4001,7703,1802,510
1,0607,0501,2702,2302,940
Date_
Mar. 7, 1951Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 23, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Apr. 14, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956June 5, 1957Apr. 6, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum day
_b3632262121
2533575075
Mean
-tno11389.182.271.6
65.3118157106175
Per square mile
_tl.431.471.161.07.930
.8481.532.041.382.27
Runoff in
inches-
*19.4120.0215.7114.4812.64
11.5520.8427.7218.7531.02
Calendar year
Mean
-97.5
10688.577.873.5
67.3144138125
-
Runoff in
Inches-
18.9118.7115.6113.7012.96
11.8925.3224.2522.11
-
t Not previously published.a Maximum during period January to September.b Minimum day during period January to September.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 223
1500. Green River near Mill Spring, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°20'10", long 82°04'50", on right bank at abandoned ford 1.5 miles north east of Pea Ridge Church, 2 miles downstream from Walnut Creek, 5.2 miles northeast of Mill Spring, Polk County, and 9 miles downstream from Turner Shoals Dam.
Drainage area. 174 sq ml.
Records available.--December 1939 to December 1954. All figures of discharge above 1,500 cfs prior to the water year 1949 except the 1946 maximum discharge, and discharge for Nov. 28, 29, 1948, Aug. 28, 29, Oct. 7, 1949, have been found to be unreliable and should not be used.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 770 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge.--14 years (1940-54), 387 cfs (revised).
Extremes. 1939-54: Maximum gage height, 22.15 ft Aug. 13, 1940 (maximum discharge at gage not determined; figure previously published Is unreliable); maximum discharge at Turner Shoals Dam (drainage area, 135 sq ml), 12,000 cfs Aug. 28, 1949, by computation of peak flow over dam; minimum and minimum dally, 25 cfs July 6, 1940 (gage height,
Maximum stage known, 24.2 ft In July 1916, from flood crest reference mark placed by local resident.
Remarks. Large diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplants above station; considerable regulation by Lake Summit and Lake Adger (combined usable storage, 338,875,000 cu ft).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
Oct.
468 136 132 98.9 87.9
Nov.
320 195 142 125 77.2
Dec.
6O8 534 197 332 142
Jan.322 372 329 621
Feb.404 575 554 374
Mar.492
1,145 597 419
Apr.
546 614 353 377
May322 393 320 307
June295 254. 263 212
July225 222 187 129
Aug.
166 176 190 141
Sept.
149 200 118 122
The year36O 401 280 271
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
1950 1951 1952 1953 1954
WSP
1233 1233 1273 1333
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
a7,150 a6,76O a4,180 a8,80O
Date
Dec. 7, 1950 Mar. 11, 1952 Feb. 21, 1953 Jan. 22, 1954
Minimum day
35 40 38 30
Mean
360 401 280 271
Per square mile
2.07 2.3O1.61 1.56
Runoff In
Inches
28.07 31.41 21.86 21.18
Calendar year
Mean
44]j 315 368 288
Runoff in
Inches34.43 24.58 28.72 22.53
a Maximum aiscnarge at Turner onoaj.a vox discharge relation at gage Indeterminate.
224 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1510. Second Broad River at Cliffside, N. C.
Location.--Lat 35°14'08", long 81°45'57", on left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from dam at Cliffside Mills, at Cliffside, Rutherford County, and 1? miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 211 sq mi.
Records available. June 1925 to September 1960.
Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 670 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge.--35 years (1925-60), 293 cfs.
Extremes.--1925-60: Maximum discharge, 15,000 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 17.93 ft), from rating curve extended above 9,100 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over Cliffside Mills dam; minimum, 4 cfs Sept. 27, 1935, Aug. 3, 1937, July 24, 1943; min imum daily, 6 cfs June 9, 1940.
Remarks. Considerable diurnal fluctuation and some regulation caused by mills above station. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1956 to September 1960 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
21098.0
11410357.4
99.786.2
289162719
Nov.
16315013310499.2
91.6104592159310
Dec.
456468174243132
90.2161369327369
Jan.188307315674129
91.8154473307413
Feb.
307390516319267
361438447276999
Mar.
3921,114
407406169
222305442307819
Apr.
324336207280257
371532874435753
May1872232OO220220
162186561337411
June
237200183132124
91.5556301359323
July
17012810496.3
151
103144289303256
Aug.
17621497.278.9
132
59.9153247223247
Sept.
11312124955.886.7
102299160379294
The year
243313223226151
15325742O298491
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.15.54.62.57.31
.54
.471.58.89
3.93
Nov.
0.86.79.70.55.52
.48
.553.13.84
1.64
Dec.
2.492.56.95
1.33.72
.49
.882.021.792.02
Jan.
1.031.681.723.68.71
.50
.842.591.682.26
Feb.
1.521.992.551.571.32
1.852.162.211.365.11
Mar.
2.146.092.232.22.92
1.211.672.421.684.48
Apr.
1.711.781.091.481.36
1.962.814.622.303.98
May1.O21.221.091.201.20
.881.023.061.842.24
June
1.251.06.97.70.66
.482.941.591.9O1.71
July0.93.70.57.53.82
.56
.791.581.661.40
Aug.
0.961.17.53.43.72
.33
.841.351.221.35
Sept.
0.60.64
1.32.30.46
.541.58.84
2.011.55
The year
15.6620.2214.3414.569.72
9.8216.5526.9919.1731.67
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
5,4005,48O3,O7O6,6702,160
2,3806,1204,0003,6405,380
Date-
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956June 6, 1957Apr. 7, 1958Dec. 29, 1958Feb. 6, 1960
Minimum day
-262215201O
12349194
151
Mean
-243313223226151
153257420298491
Per square mile
-1.151.481.061.07.716
.7251.221.991.412.33
Runoff in
inches-
15.6620.2214.3414.569.72
9.8216.5526.9919.1731.67
Calendar year
Mean
268234288225212151
158332370361-
Runoff in
Inches17.2215.0518.6014.5213.669.68
10.2121.3823.7823.24
-
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 225
1515. Broad River near Boiling Springs, N. C.
Location.--Lat 35°12'40" (revised), long 81°41'50", on right bank half a mile upstream from Sandy Run Creek, 3 miles downstream from Second Broad River, and 3-| miles south west of Boiling Springs, Cleveland County.
Drainage area. 864 sq mi.
Records available.--June 1925 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 639.92 ft above mean sea level (Duke Power Co. bench mark).. Prior to July 20, 1934, at site 500 ft upstream at datum 1.00 ft higher.
Average discharge.--35 years (1925-60), 1,408 cfs.
Extremes.--1925-60: Maximum discharge, 73,300 cfs Aug. 16, 1928 (gage height, 24.3 ft, former site, present datum); minimum, 40 cfs Oct. 17, 1954 (gage height, 1.02 ft); minimum daily, 105 cfs Oct. 10, 1954.
Remarks.--Considerable diurnal fluctuation and some regulation caused by powerplants and reservoirs above station. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1956 to September 1960 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Corrections.--In WSP 1303, some figures in water years 1928 and 1946 are listed in error; the correct figures are given herewith:
Month
August 1946. ...........................
Mean
1.242
Per square mile
__
.
Runoff In Inches
1.66
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1,394491536473237
525537
1,483760
3,236
Nov.
1,041731629505407
536622
2,520800
1,671
Dee.
2,1132,087
7771,146
597
449775
1,7771,4161,684
Jan.
1,0821,3961,4112,482
679
422835
2,0901,4491,965
Feb.
1,5602,0572,1691,4091,226
1,6931,9841,9801,2484,304
Mar.
1,8654,5522,0231,705849
1,0901,6232,0241,3373,234
Apr.
1,7861,9191,2191,4291,4,31
1,7692,7673,7952,0313,357
May
1,1271,3331,1281,1471,235
9741,1822,6431,9951,881
June
1,109968957729783
5762,1481,4231,5461,488
July812711603519955
555847
1,4211,3161,206
Aug.
792868552407792
295770
1,121924
1,294
Sept.
554656739288507
5331,336
7281,6611,357
The year
1,2691,4821,0551,020805
7791,2751,914,1,3732,214
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.86.65.72.63.32
.70
.721.981.014.32
Nov.
1.34.94.81.65.52
.69
.803.251.032.16
Dec.
2.822.791.041.53.80
.601.032.371.892.25
Jan.1.441.861.883.31.91
.561.112.791.932.62
Feb.
1.882.572.611.701.48
2.112.392.391.505.37
Mar.
2.496.072.702.271.13
1.452.172.701.784.31
Apr.
2.312.481.571.851.85
2.283.574.902.624.33
May
1.501.781.511.531.65
1.301.583.532.662.51
June
1.431.251.24.94
1.01
.742.771.842.001.92
July1.08.95.80.69
1.27
.741.131.901.761.61
Aug.
1.061.16.74.54
1.06
.391.031.501.231.73
Sept.
0.72.85.95.37.65
.691.73.94
2.141.75
The year
19.9323.3516.5716.0112.65
12.2520.0330.0921.5534.88
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195O19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
15,80017,60010,60020,6007,160
9,82016,90015,40014,10017,100
Date_
Dee. 8, 1950Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Dee. 29, 1958
Feb. 6, Mar. 31
Minimumday
_327362271126105
_316483491700
Mean
_1,2691,4821,0551,020
805
7791,2751,9141,3732,214
Per
mile_
1.471.721.221.18.932
.9021.482.221.592.56
Runoff
Inches_
19.9323.3516.5716.0112.65
12.2520.0330.0921.5534.88
Calendar year
1,5861,1641,3661,071
945825
8151,5971,6811,678
-
Runoff
inches24.8918.2921.5416.81
1-14.8413.00
12.8125.0826.4226.35
-
t Corrected.
226 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1521. First Broad River near Casar, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°29'35", long 81°40'56", on right bank 570 ft upstream from highwaybridge, half a mile upstream from No Business Creek, and 4.0 miles southwest of Casar, Cleveland County.
Drainage area. 59.5 sq ml.
Records available.--March 1959 to September 1960. Occasional low-flow measurements 1949-56.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 890 ft (from topographic map).
Extremes.--1959-60: Maximum discharge, 3,700 cfs Oct. 10, 1959 (gage height, 11 45 ft); minimum, 30 cfs Aug. 17-20, 23, 24, 1959 (gage height, 1.15 ft). A base-flow discharge of 14.5 cfs was measured on Sept. 21, 1955.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1959 1960
Oct.
225
Nov.
82.4
Dec.
101
Jan.
115
Feb.
286
Mar.76.1
240
Apr.110 241
May73.7
116
June
82.4 92.5
July
56.0 67.1
Aug.
61.2 60.6
Sept.
132 61.8
The year
139
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesHater year1959 1960
Oct.
4.36
Nov.
1.55
Dec.
1.97
Jan.
2.23
Feb.
5.18
Mar.1.47 4.65
Apr.2.06 4.51
May1.43 2.25
June1.55 1.73
July1.08 1.30
Aug.
1.19 1.17
Sept.2.48
.97
The year
31.87
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
1959 1960
WSP
1623 1703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
a3,150 3,700
DateSept. 30, 1959 Oct. 10, 1959
Minimum day
l>30 40
Mean
139
Per square mile
2.34
Runoff In
Inches
31.871
Calendar year
Mean
-
Runoff In
Inches
-
a Maximum during period Mar. 1 to Sept. 30. ti Minimum during period Mar. 1 to Sept. 30.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 227
1525. First Broad River near Lawndale, H. C.
Location. Lat 35°22 I 50", long 81°32'40", on left bank 0.2 mile upstream from Shoal Rock Creek, 0.4 mile downstream from highway bridge at Double Shoals, and 2i miles southeast of Lawndale, Cleveland County.
Drainage area. 198 sq mi.
Records available. February 1940 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 735.94 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--20 years (1940-60), 270 cfs.
Extremes.--1940-60: Maximum discharge, 32,500 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 37.8 ft), from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs on basis of records for nearby streams; minimum, 13 cfs Sept. 18, 1955; minimum daily, 17 cfs Aug. 11, 1956.
Flood in July 1916 reached a stage of 37.8 ft, from floodmark established by local resident.
Remarks. Considerable diurnal fluctuation and slight regulation at low flow caused by powerplants and mills above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
16980.5
10910553.2
84.080.3
225144637
Nov.
13711412510389.5
76.993.3
625141266
Dec.
330393139236119
75.2175340342316
Jan.
148325291650120
72.5176421253379
Feb.
261380406378248
352502421237917
Mar.
3021,107
355412151
204285408247760
Apr.
235309199260263
388409847368697
May
149209184211193
166209535242366
June
174169156132122
95.1542271300313
July
14411495.395.5
231
87.6147258221250
Aug.
17926494.072.4
103
45.0165228221205
Sept.
10115044253.566.6
92.8278147415191
The year
194302215226146
144252393261440
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.98.47.64.61.31
.49
.471.31.84
3.71
Nov.
0.77.64.70.58.50
.43
.533.52.79
1.50
Dec.
1.922.29.81
1.37.70
.441.021.981.991.84
Jan.0.861.891.703.78.70
.421.032.451.472.21
Feb.1.372.072.141.991.31
1.922.642.221.254.99
Mar.
1.766.452.072.40.88
1.191.662.371.444.43
Apr.
1.331.741.121.471.48
2.192.314.772.083.93
May0.871.221.071.231.12
.971.223.111.412.13
June
0.98.95.88.75.69
.543.051.531.691.76
July0.84.67.55.56
1.35
.51
.851.501.281.45
Aug.
1.041.54.55.42.60
.26
.961.331.291.19
Sept.
0.57.84
2.49.30.38
.521.57.83
2.341.08
The year
13.2920.7714.7215.4610.02
9.8817.3126.9217.8730.22
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
5,3909,8806,8808,9003,150
3,5506,6006,3206,0805,660
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 4, 1952Sept. 4, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Jan. 31, 1957Apr. 28, 1958Dec. 28, 1958Oct. 11, 1959
Minimum day
-8265522331
17438494
115
Mean
-194302215226146
144252393261440
Per squaremile
-0.9801.531.091.14.737
.7271.271.981.322.22
Runoff In
inches-
13. Z920.7714.7215.4610.02
9.8817.3126.9217.8730.22
Calendar year
Mean
223190284221210144
153322346311-
Runoff in
inches15.3013.0219.5215.1314.419.87
10.5422.1023.7321.30
-
228 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1535. Broad River near Gaffney, S. C.
Location. Lat 35°05'20", long 81°34'20", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 29A, 0.3 mile upstream from Cherokee Creek, 4.4 miles downstream from Gaston Shoals Dam, and 4.5 miles east of Gaffney, Cherokee County.
Drainage area.--1,490 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. July 1896 to December 1899 (gage heights and discharge measurements only), October 1938 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, pub lished in WSP 1303. Discharges for July 12, 1896, to Dec. 31, 1899, published in the 18th, 19th, and 21st Annual Reports, Part 4, have been found to be unreliable and should not be used.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 539.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. July 12, 1896, to Dec. 31, 1899, chain or staff gages at sites 1.1 miles upstream at different datum.
Average discharge . 22 years (1938-60), 2,379 cf s.
Extremes. 1938-60: Maximum discharge, 119,000 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 19.78 ft), by computation of flow over Gaston Shoals Dam; minimum, 140 cfs Oct. 24, 1954; minimum daily, 224 cfs Oct. 24, 1954.
Remarks. Some regulation at medium and low flow by powerplants above station, of reservoirs Insufficient to affect monthly figures of runoff.
Capacity
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2,178805
1,085897459
1,138898
2,2951,2305,799
Nov.
1,6211,2381,188
937782
8471,0835,1281,3222,677
Dec.
3,2793,7041,3502,1761,126
7821,4772,9082,6122,823
Jan.
1,6712,5462,8164,7821,250
7381,3323,5902,5053,337
Feb.
2,3703,5923,9892,3832,396
3,4763,5883,6282,2917,745
Mar.
3,1148,7623,5533,1801,523
2,2082,8503,7172,5385,709
Apr.
2,9463.O562,0392,5302,545
3,2974,0217,3004,0175,496
May
1,8212,0991,9911,7822,229
1,6811,7404,5133,2382,814
June
1,8011,6341,8121,0961,348
8843,4512,3242,6662,457
July
1,4021,1791,036
8851,860
9741,1732,5052,1521,966
Aug.
1,3222,594
920785
1,293
4741,2642,0691,6832,019
Sept.
1,0101,4031,888
515752
1,0882,1621,2633,1052,132
The year
2,0442,7231,9581,8311,457
1,4512,0683,4292,4443,732
Monthly and yearly runoff. In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.68.62.84.69.36
.88
.701.78.95
4.48
Nov.
1.22.93.89.70.59
.63
.813.84.99
2.01
Dec.
2.542.871.041.68.87
.591.142.252.022.18
Jan.
1.291.972.183.70.97
.571.032.781.942.58
Feb.
1.662.602.791.671.68
2.512.512.531.605.81
Mar.
2.416.782.742.461.18
1.712.202.871.964.42
Apr.2.212.291.531.9O1.91
2.473.015.473.014.12
May
1.411.631.541.381.73
1.281.353.492.502.18
June
1.351.231.36.82
1.01
.662.591.742.001.84
July1.08.91.80.68
1.44
.75
.911.941.661.52
Aug.
1.022.01.71.61
1.00
.37
.981.601.301.57
Sept.
0.761.051.42.39.56
.811.62.95
2.321.60
The year
18.6324.8917.8416.6813.30
13.2318.8531.2422.2534.11
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155318231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
23,90044,20021,90041,00014,700
22,40023,40037,90038,600
a33, 600
Date-
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Apr. 28, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 6, 1960
Minimum day
_672598466399224
300381900867
1,050
Mean
-2,0442,7231,9581,8311,457
1,4512,0683,4292,4443,732
Per square mile
-1.371.831.311.23.978
.9741.392.301.642.50
Runoff in
inches-
18.6324.8917.8416.6813.30
13.2318.8531.2422.2534.11
Calendar year
Mean
2,4531,9322,5431,9921,6911,489
1,5102,6403,0012,961
-
Runoff In
Inches22.3417.6123.2418.1415.4313.58
13.7824.0727.3326.96
-
a Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 37,2OO cfs at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1, stagefalling.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 229
1545. North Pacolet River at Fingerville, S. C.
Location. Lat 35°07", long 81°59', on right bank at McMillin Mill, about 400 ft down stream from Obed Creek and 1 mile south of Fingerville, Spartanburg County.
Drainage area.--116 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1929 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 715.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Nov. 24, 1933, at site about 400 ft downstream at datum 5.60 ft higher.
Average discharge. 31 years (1929-60), 203 cfs.
Extremes.--1929-60: Maximum discharge, 12,500 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 27.13 ft), from rating curve extended above 3,300 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam 2 miles above station; minimum, 9 cfs Oct. 6, 1954; minimum daily, 28 efs Oct. 6, 7, 1954.
Remarks. Some diurnal fluctuation at low and medium flow caused by mill above station. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1951 to September 1952 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
20673.984.767.135.1
64.47O.4
195104346
Nov.
13412098.275.381.5
65.587.1
335110219
Dec.
267334124199115
65.7110223207240
Jan.
13722421742997.5
66.6124256198269
Feb.
172280338185211
253274264179621
Mar.
256752292229100
172232272187461
Apr.
228299166224181
273307577282393
May
152192184160217
120128331466266
June
160147193107104
64.9183180263224
July10411088.294.4
149
89.690.8
181201178
Aug.
81.614463.151.282.5
45.395.6
184123164
Sept.
10097.983.134.156.0
91.3188114178186
The year
166232160155119
113156259208296
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2.05.73.84.67.35
.64
.701.941.033.44
Nov.
1.291.15.94.72.78
.63
.843.221.062.11
Dec.
2.653.321.231.981.14
.651.092.212.052.39
Jan.
1.362.222.164.27.97
.661.232.551.972.68
Feb.
1.542.603.031.661.90
2.352.462.371.605.77
Mar,
2.557.472.902.27.99
1.712.312.701.864.58
Apr.
2.202.881.602.151.74
2.622.965.542.713.78
May1.511.911.831.592.16
1.191.273.294.642.64
June
1.541.421.851.031.00
.621.761.732.532.15
July1.031.09.88.94
1.48
.89
.901.801.991.76
Aug.
0.811.43.63.51.82
.45
.951.831.221.63
Sept.
0.96.94.80.33.54
.881.811.101.711.78
The year
19.4927.1618.6918.1213.87
13.2918.2830.2824.3734.71
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge_
2,3203,8802,3605,0401,840
1,6902,6203,4806,6803,200
Date_
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Apr. 29, 1958May 26, 1959Mar. 31, 1960
Minimum day
_5762422928
29489490
116
Mean
_166232160155119
113156259208296
Per square mile
_1.432.OO1.381.341.03
.9741.342.231.792.55
Runoff in
inches_
19.4927.1618.6918.1213.87
13.2918.2830.2824.3734.71
Calendar year
Mean
204160213163145116
119197231241-
Runoff in
inches23.8518.7024.9719.0517.0213.52
14.0023.0227.0528.17
-
230 SANTEE RIVER , ,3 IN
1550. South Pacolet River Reservoir near Fingerville, S. C.
Location. Lat 35°07', long 81°59', on downstream side of right pier of highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from dam and if miles south of Fingerville, Spartanburg County.
Drainage area. 92 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. March 1930 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 761.18 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Extremes. 1930-60: Maximum contents, 1,270,000,000 gal Mar. 30, 1960 (gage height, 18.25 ft); minimum, 85,500,000 gal Oct. 8, 1930 (gage height, 2.76 ft).
Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete dam completed in 1926. Capacity, 1,104,000,000 gal between gage heights 0.0 ft (limit of drawdown) and 17.0 ft (top of gates completed in August 1956). Dead storage is about 350,000,000 gal. Figures given herein repre sent usable contents. Spillway crest is at gage height 12.0 ft. City of Spartanburg diverts water from reservoir for municipal supply. Surplus water is used for genera tion of power.
Contents, in millions of gallons, on last day of monthWater year
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
676464403458388
715632956794779
Nov.
669505502629676
677523
1,024814708
Dec.
626684590512682
597921991783817
Jan.
648813578655715
599937
1,064708846
Feb.
626717617763618
6871,0021,046608
1,088
Mar.
868843725835633
810965
1,137780
1,025
Apr.
721761705769620
8241,0671,052792
1,076
May
629746521594859
8551,0811,026855982
June
608615647554832
6781,043
817867
1,056
July
512432496529812
626943827799971
Aug.
446658367403523
346995664797
1,016
Sept.
486512663255431
8891,144
764788982
1555. Pacolet River near Fingerville, S. C.
Location. Lat 35°07', long 81°58", on right bank 100 ft upstream from highway bridge, a quarter of a mile downstream from confluence of North Pacolet and South Pacolet Rivers, and Z\ miles southeast of Fingerville, Spartanburg' County.
Drainage area. 212 sq mi.
Records available. October 1929 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303. :
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 706.33 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 31 years (1929-60), 333 cfs.
Extremes. 1929-60; Maximum discharge, 22,800 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 22.43 ft), from rating curve extended above 9,600 cfs by velocity-area studies; minimum daily, 32 cfs Oct. 6, 7, 1954.
Maximum stage known, 46 ft in June 1903, from floodmark (discharge not determined).
Remarks. Some regulation by South Pacolet River Reservoir and since January 1960 by Lake William C. Bowen. Some diurnal fluctuation caused by mill on North Pacolet River. City of Spartanburg diverts water above station from South Pacolet River Reservoir for municipal supply. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the periods October 1952 to September 1953 and October 1959 to September 1960 are published in re-
__ ports of the Geological Survey.Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
31411113711342.2
98.0121343164619
Nov.
203191147112112
106145690174327
Dec.
460582193353187
106167360349368
Jan.
215366380745160
107204433335345
Feb.
291480600308368
458466444296730
Mar.
4051,324
477398172
298390457298790
Apr.
373487270383338
507502
1,017496642
May
233322322276381
187207564816445
June
2552273O6168156
98.8285286445399
July163161150151280
134139301355342
Aug.
12420710572.7
131
64.7150298205225
Sept.
16O14811351.076.3
137321172352315
The year
266385265261199
19O256446357461
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
4,1206,7603.71O7,7502,810
3,160.4,5705,450
11,6006,050
Date_
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 24, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Feb. 7, May 23
Apr. 17, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Apr. 29, 1958May 26, 1959Mar. 30, 1960
Minimum day
_6974664432
38721O9134136
Mean
_266385265261199
190256446357461
Per square mile
_-----
_----
Runoff in
Inches_-----
.----
Calendar year
Mean
328258350273241197
200336387410-
Runoff In
Inches_-----
_----
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 231
1560. Paoolet River near Clifton, S. C.
Location . --Lat 34°58'10", long 81 048'05", on left bank 1.2 miles downstream from dam at Clifton Mill 2, 1.3 miles southeast of Clifton, Spartanburg County, 2.7 miles upstream from Lawson Pork, and 2.7 miles northeast of Glendale.
Drainage area. 320 sq mi.
Records available. October 1939 to September 1960. periods, published in WSP 1303.
Monthly discharge only for some
. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 540 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 470 cfs.
Extremes. 1939-60: Maximum discharge, 26,800 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 21.19 ft), from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam at Clifton Mill 2; minimum daily, 17 cfs Oct. 19, 1941.
Remarks . Some regulation at low and medium flow by powerplants above station, South Paco- let River Reservoir, and since January 1960 by Lake William C. Bowen. City of Spartan- burg diverts water above station from South Pacolet River Reservoir for municipal supply.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWateii year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
41915719916760.0
170188500247946
Nov.
315255209174147
169223
1,012250474
Dec.
673883263506260
167267579484523
Jan.
315518540
1,104243
169297684474574
Feb.
410678850466528
767661645426
1,248
Mar.
5871,967
672628292
486579664451
1,149
Apr.
548663398587532
824714
1,465757932
May
309433472395526
318328798
1,081607
June
370315433244261
166398411583555
July
250221228209390
219212496471468
Aug.
177297164114231
97.5306425299327
Sept.
25521019065.8
124
298440278557442
The year
386551382389298
318382662507685
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
6,10011,4004,8008,5204,020
9,1706,480
12,60012,6009,840
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 24, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Feb. 6, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Aug. 14, 1957Nov. 19, 1957May 26, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum day
-8768663439
4294
141179169
Mean
-386551382389298
318382662507685
Per square mile
----_-
_----
Runoff In
Inches.-----
__---
Calendar year
Mean
481376498397357301
332499569588-
Runoff In
Inches._.-_-
____-
727 - 526 O - 64 - 16
232 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1565. Broad River near Carlisle, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°36', long 81°25 I , on right bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 72, 2 miles upstream from Sandy River, 2 miles downstream from Seaboard Air Line Railroad bridge, 2\ miles east of Carlisle, Union County, and 5 miles downstream from Neals Shoals Dam.
Drainage area. 2,790 sq mi, approximately.
Records available . October 1938 tp September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 290.70 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 22 years (1938-60), 3,726 cfs.
Extremes. 1938-60: Maximum discharge, 103,000 cfs Aug. 15, 1940 (gage height, 29.41 ft) from rating curve extended above 52,000 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over Neals Shoals Dam; minimum, 37 cfs Aug. 29, 1955; minimum daily, 44 cfs Sept. 2, 1956.
Remarks. Some regulation at low and medium flow by powerplants above station. Capacity oTTeservoirs insufficient to affect monthly figures of runoff.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
3,0321,1751,4781,248
562
1,5461,4843,3391,6379,120
Nov.
2,1731,8011,6171,2631,087
1,3741,6168,6511,7093,945
Dec.
4,2736,1052,0193,9211,659
1,2712,3054,4133,4434,468
Jan.
2,4803,6964,8378,4941,997
1,2202,2165,4843,6965,824
Feb.
3,4555,6197,7933,6324,330
6,3155,0485,2393,61213,040
Mar.
4,59614,9206,4135,4262,433
4,4144,8225,1224,3058,407
Apr.
4,5324,7843,0944,2534,699
5,9905,58211,4005,9508,531
May
2,4743,2013,6772,4933,457
3,2703,0567,3154,6394,883
June
2,4802,3652,5871,5061,836
1,3964,2053,4754,1773,968
July2,0061,6351,5721,1792,424
1,5071,6534,1313,6952,732
Aug.
1,7393,6021,288
9821,621
7501,7822,7682,6272,911
Sept.
1,7942,1602,318
628892
2,1492,6791,6284,4933,135
The year
2,9174,2643,1962,9242,234
2,5793,0165,2363,6615,886
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.26.49.61.52.23
.64
.611.38.68
3.77
Nov.
0.87.72.65.51.44
.55
.653.46.68
1.57
Dec.
1.762.52.83
1.63.69
.53
.951.821.421.84
Jan.
1.021.521.993.50.83
.50
.922.271.522.41
Feb.
1.292.172.901.351.61
2.441.881.961.345.04
Mar.
1.906.172.652.241.01
1.821.992.121.783.47
Apr.
1.811.911.241.701.87
2.402.234.562.383.41
May
1.021.331.521.031.43
1.351.273.021.912.02
June
0.99.95
1.03.60.73
.561.681.291.671.58
July
0.83.68.65.49
1.00
.62
.681.711.521.13
Aug.
0.721.49.53.41.67
.31
.741.141.091.20
Sept.
0.72.86.93.25.36
.861.07.65
1.801.25
The year
14.1920.8115.5314.2310.87
12.5814.6725.3817.7928.69
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge
_27,00057,70033,20049,20027,500
30,90025,90048,000
a28,70042,100
Date_
Dec. 9, 1950Mar. 5, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 24, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Apr. 17, 1956Apr. 7, 1957Apr. 29, 1958Dec. 30, 1958Feb. 7, 1960
Minimum day
_18657
4605750
4457
938813
1,710
Mean
_2,9174,2643,1962,9242,234
2,5793,0165,2363,6615,886
Per square mile
_1.051.531.151.05.801
.9241.081.881.312.11
Runoff in
inches_
14.1920.8115.5314.2310.87
12.5814.6725.3817.7928.69
Calendar year
Mean
3,4402,8843,9293,3092,6592,308
2,6813,9304,4384,567
Runoff in
inches16.7614.0319.1716.1012.9311.23
13.0719.1221.5022.19
a Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 33,500 cfs at 12 p.m. Sept. 30, stagerising.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 233
1570. North Tyger River near Fairmont, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°55 I 45", long 82 002'40", on left bank 80 ft downstream from Frey Creek and 2.2 miles north of Fairmont, Spartanburg County.
Drainage area. 44 sq ml, approximately.
Records available. October 1950 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage Is 680 ft (from topo graphic map).
Average discharge. 10 years (1950-60), 59.3 cfs.
Extremes. 1950-60: Maximum discharge, 3,610 cfs May 26, 1959 (gage height, 13.58 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,100 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 6.0 cfs Sept. 19, 20, 1954; minimum dally, 7.0 cfs Sept. 19, 1954.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
41.322.826.222.711.0
34.030.846.330.4
152
Nov.
33.733.230.222.922.3
25.235.612031.175.7
Dec.
81.912341.358.733.5
24.038.764.354.374.5
Jan.
38.163.671.8
12134.5
24.139.578.553.694.8
Feb.
46.877.9
10753.561.2
12476.970.955.1
175
Mar.
73.024373.378.535.1
78.472.075.561.8
124
Apr.
55.597.847.179.292.8
13064.7
15999.196.1
May
34.554.969.751.189.6
71.534.890.2
15571.5
June
54.344.378.037.729.9
29. 031.644.5
1O861.6
July
24.025.422.423.936.8
33.416.571.1
10647.0
Aug.
17.735.317.614.125.7
15.418. 045.954.872.5
Sept.
31.526.425.88.52
16.5
54.638.129.110492.3
The year
44.370.850.447.740.6
53.241.174.576.194.4
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.08.60.69.59.29
.89
.811.21.80
3.98
Nov.
0.85.84.77.58.57
.64
.903.05.79
1.92
Dec.
2.143.231.081.53.88
.631.011.681.421.95
Jan.
1.001.671.883.17.90
.631.042.051.412.48
Feb.
1.101.912.531.271.45
3.041.821.681.304.29
Mar.
1.916.361.922.05.92
2.051.891.981.613.25
Apr.
1.412.481.192.012.35
3.291.644.032.512.43
May
0.901.441.821.342.35
1.87.91
2.364.061.87
June1.371.131.98.96.76
.74
.801.132.731.56
July
0.63.67.59.63.96
.88
.431.872.781.23
Aug.
O.46.92.46.37.67
.40
.471.201.441.90
Sept.
O.80.67.65.22.42
1.38.97.74
2.632.34
The year
13.6521.9215.5614.7212.52
16.4412.6922.9823.4829.20
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,5102,280
7221,1701,650
1,790466
1,4803,6101,790
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 22 or 23May 22, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Nov. 19, 1957May 26, 1959Sept. 7, 1960
Minimum day
-1117127.07.7
9.811242735
Mean
-44.370.850.447.740.6
53.241.174.576.194.4
Per square mile
-1.011.611.151.08.923
1.21.934
1.691.732.15
Runoff in
inches-
13.6521.9215.5614.7212.52
16.4412.6922.9823.4829.20
Calendar year
Mean
-46.263.951.044.542.0
55.151.565.091.8
-
Runoff in
inches-
14.2519.7915.7213.7612.94
17.0015.9120.0528.32
-
234 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1575. Middle Tyger River at Lyman, S. C.
Location.--Lat 34°56'35", long 82°08'00", on left bank 200 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 292 at Lyman, Spartanburg County, 600 ft downstream from Southern Rail way bridge, and 0.8 mile northeast of Duncan.
Drainage area. 68.3 sq mi.
Records available. October 1937 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and masonry control. Datum of gage is 776.05 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 23 years (1937-60), 98.2 cfs.
Extremes.--1937-60: Maximum discharge, 4,800 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 16.16 ft), from rating curve extended above 2 ,900 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam; minimum, 1 cfs Sept. 25, 1940, Oct. 3, 1954, Aug. 30, 1956; minimum daily, 5 cfs Sept. 24, 1955.
Remarks. Flow regulated by reservoir 5.7 miles (revised) above station since Sept. 22, 1955.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
73.734.042.240.415.2
25.520.413451.5
234
Nov.
58.956.948.842.034.5
28.831.0
16454.3
102
Dec.
12522463.6
11356.6
20.562.8
11793.9
120
Jan.68.8
10513326255.3
23.366.2
13992.3
168
Feb.
81.713520379.6
122
17715013390.2
353
Mar.
11847113211954.5
107107135104263
Apr.
96.917580.9
139104
195151302153188
May
57.790.6
10991.1
119
75.859.1
161271121
June
74.561.9
10958.249.3
32.156.278.3
191103
July38.949.448.440.281.5
34.934.9
151100129
Aug.
43.872.340.728.833.6
27.849.210967.196.8
Sept.
52.841.241.416.519.7
41.783.753.4
14283.3
The year
74.212787.086.161.8
65.171.9
140118163
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.24.57.71.68.26
____-
Nov.
0.96.93.80.69.56
____-
Dec.
2.113.781.071.90.96
____-
Jan.
1.161.782.254.43.93
____-
Feb.
1.252.143.091.221.86
___-
Mar.
1.99 7.962.222.01.92
___-
Apr.
1.582.861.322.281.70
___-
May
0.971.531.841.532.01
____-
June1.221.011.78.95.81
.___-
July
0.66.83.82.68
1.37
____-
Aug.
0.741.22.69.49.57
____-
Sept.
0.86.67.68.27.32
____-
The year
14.7425.2817.2717.1312.27
_-__-
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12O31233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
1,66O3,0701,8402,5201,440
2,1601,7101,9603,0702,240
Date-
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 23, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Apr. 29, 1958May 26, 1959Mar. 31, 1960
Minimum day
-252820115
1214384151
Mean
-74.2
12787. 086.161.8
65.171.9
140118163
Per square mile
-1.091.861.271.26.905
-----
Runoff in
inches-
14.7425.2817.2717.1312.27
_----
Calendar year
Mean
91.179.0
11390.578.559.1
68.497.1
122139
-
Runoff In
Inches18.1015.7122.5817.9615.64
-
-----
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 235
1580. North Tyger River near Moore, S. C.
Location.--Lat 34 048'10", long 81°57'57", on right tank at Ott Shoals, 2.0 miles upstream from Wards Creek, 2.6 miles southeast of Moore, Spartanburg County, and 5.3 miles up stream from confluence with South Tyger River.
Drainage area. 162 sq mi.
Records available. October 1933 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 564.79 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--27 years (1933-60), 226 cfs.
Extremes.--1933-60: Maximum discharge, 12,300 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 7.15 ft), from rating curve extended above 7,800 cfs by velocity-area studies; minimum, 13 cfs Dec. 29, 1935; minimum daily, 16 cfs Oct. 3, 1954.
Remarks. Some regulation at low flow by powerplants above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
15380.4
10276.533.3
79.484.2
228113569
Nov.
12512310877.669.8
78.0102426119239
Dec.
258427141249122
65.2138245194271
Jan.
139236312540136
68.8146295202332
Feb.
192313429189251
439308280210732
Mar.
245950299297136
284252293234460
Apr.
227363184271285
454269632376419
May128203258181250
238131410509255
June
17916124512292.2
97.4120176379231
July73.1
10810385.7
149
92.674.5
314282229
Aug.
91.816771.150.786.9
69.285.0
202165226
Sept.
15610888.535.648.3
148156119300261
The year
164271194182137
175154301257351
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.09.57.73.54.24
.56
.601.63.80
4.05
Nov.
0.86.85.74.53.48
.54
.702.93.82
1.65
Dec.
1.833.041.001.78.87
.46
.981.741.381.92
Jan.
0.991.682.223.84.97
.491.042.101.442.36
Feb.
1.242.082.761.221.61
2.921.981.801.354.88
Mar.
1.746.762.132.11.97
2.021.802.091.663.27
Apr.
1.562.501.271.861.96
3.121.854.352.592.89
May0.911.441.831.291.78
1.70.93
2.923.621.81
June
1.231.111.68.84.63
.67
.831.222.611.60
July0.52.77.73.61
1.06
.66
.532.242.011.63
Aug.
0.651.19.51.36.62
.49
.611.441.181.61
Sept.
1.07.74.61.25.33
1.021.07.82
2.061.80
The year
13.6922.7316.2115.2311.52
14.6512.9225.2821.5229.47
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,9505,0302,1603,5102,020
2,7501,4602,7506,0203,020
Date.
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 24, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 23, 1954May 23, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 7, 1957
(a)May 26, 1959Feb. 6, 1960
Minimum day
_2148291916
32427467
129
Mean
-164271194182137
175154301257351
Per square mile
_1.011.671.201.12.846
1.08.951
1.861.592.17
Runoff In
Inches-
13.6922.7316.2115.2311.52
14.6512.9225.2821.5229.47
Calendar year
Mean
191172247198167137
183202262312-
Runoff In
inches16.0214.3720.7416.5913.9711.49
15.3716.9421.9826.14
-
a Nov. 19, 1957, Apr. 30, 1958.
236 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1585. South Tyger River near Reidville, S. C.
Location.--Lat 34°52'35", long 82°05'10", on left bank 0.4 mile upstream from bridge on State Highway 296, 1.2 miles downstream from Berry Shoals, 1.8 miles northeast of Reidville, Spartanburg County, and 4 miles upstream from Bens Creek.
Drainage 'area.--106 sq mi.
Records available. April 1934 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 626.28 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 26 years (1934-60), 155 cfs.
Extremes.--1934-60: Maximum discharge, 6,420 cfs Oct. 7, 1949 (gage height, 14.23 ft); minimum, 3.7 cfs July 20, 1957; minimum daily, 5.5 cfs June 6, 1941.
Remarks.--Some regulation at low and medium flow by powerplants above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
11252.974.357.718.1
65.362.6
16083.5
316
Nov.
86.992.072.265.051.5
54.874.6
23860.7
152
Dec.
16929594.3
17390.5
58.283.7
193120189
Jan.
10515820334686.6
57.5110202142225
Feb.
123202305142160
281205204145438
Mar.
17862519620498.7
173156199166335
Apr.
165242133171164
272204400248308
May
91.8149177103194
15194.5
299224197
June
11610919582.581.6
70.5116141229175
July
67.183.184.952.778.8
75.254.5
207138179
Aug.
69.711855.034.661.4
35.183.510591.4
173
Sept.
10876.477.417.428.7
85.213395.1
226152
The year
11618413812192.4
114114203156236
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.22.58.81.63.20
.71
.681.74.91
3.44
Nov.
0.91.97.76.68.54
.58
.792.51.64
1.60
Dec.
1.833.201.031.88.98
.63
.912.101.302.05
Jan.
1.141.722.213.76.94
.621.202.201.542.44
Feb.
1.212.063.001.401.57
2.862.012.001.434.45
Mar.
1.946.802.132.211.07
1.881.702.171.813.64
Apr.1.742.541.401.801.73
2.872.144.212.613.25
May
i.oo1.631.921.122.11
1.641.033.252.432.14
June
1.221.152.05.87.86
.741.221.482.411.84
July
0.73.90.92.57.86
.82
.592.251.501.95
Aug.
0.761.28.60.38.67
.38
.911.14.99
1.88
Sept.
1.14.80.81.18.30
.901.401.002.381.60
The year
14.8423.6317.6415.4811.83
14.6314.5826.0519.9530.28
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
1,3203,9301,5702,7802,190
2,3001,0202,0801,3201,870
Date_
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 24, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 22, 1954May 23, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Nov. 19, 1957May 26, 1959Mar. 31, 1960
Minimum day
_7.7
118.0
116.5
8.56.9
189.0
17
Mean
_11618413812192.4
114114203156236
Per square mile
_1.091.741.301.14.872
1.081.081.921.472.23
Runoff in
inches_
14.8423.6317.6415.4811.83
14.6314.5826.0519.9530.28
Calendar year
Mean
14212216714211093.9
117145176189
-
Runoff In
Inches18.1315.6321.4818.2314.0112.03
15.0918.5522.5524.19
-
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 237
1590. South Tyger River near Woodruff, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°45'21", long 81°56'19", on left bank at Chesnee Shoals, 0.5 mile up- stream from confluence with North Tyger River and 5f miles east of Woodruff, Spartanburg County.
Drainage area. 174 sq mi.
Records available. October 1933 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 508.35 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--27 years (1933-60), 226 cfs.
Extremes.--1933-60: Maximum discharge, 9,510 cfs Apr. 6, 1936 (gage height, 9.78 ft), from rating curve extended above 7,700 cfs by velocity-area studies; minimum, 11 cfs Sept. 23, 1955 (gage height, 1.37 ft); minimum daily, 12 cfs Sept. 23, 1955.
Remarks.--Some regulation at low and medium flow by powerplants above station. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1952 to September 1953 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondMater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
14680.9
10182.623.2
90.788.0
204117456
Nov.
12412810591.963.9
79.0108405103220
Dec.
234426136248111
77.0124270165274
Jan.
142223333518120
72.8153310192358
Feb.
170312470194
* 263
427288304216685
Mar.
239957345300136
295.256'298
243464
Apr.
254349205250275
409269603350465
May
138206259151243
218146419360282
June
167165229110117
91.2154184294247
July
83.710710570.8
110
88.169.2
316235243
Aug.
89.220067.538.177.6
48.291.0
152132229
Sept.
17210899.221.841.9
127162120280215
The year
163272203173131
167158298223344
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.97- .54.67.55.15
.60
.581.35.77
3.02
Nov.
0.80.82.67.59.41
.51
.692.60.66
1.41
Dec.
1.542.82.90
1.65.74
.51
.821.791.091.81
Jan.
0.941.482.203.44.80
.481.012.051.272.38
Feb.
1.021.932.811.161.57
2.641.731.821.294.25
Mar.
1.586.342.281.98.90
1.961.701.971.613.08
Apr.
1.632.241.321.611.76
2.621.733.872.242.98
May
0.911.361.721.001.61
1.44.97
.2.782.391.87
June
1.071.061.47.71.75
.58
.991.181.891.58
July
0.55.71.70.47.73
.58
.462.101.561.61
Aug.
0.591.33.45.25.51
.32
.601.01.88
1.52
Sept.
1.10.69.64.14.27
.811.04.77
1.801.38
The year
12.7021.3215.8313.5510.20
13.0512.3223.2917.4526.89
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,0404,7401,8002,9301,670
2,280950
2,6402,5002,640
Date-
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 24, 1952Feb. 23, 1953Jan. 23, 1954May 24, 1955
Mar. 16, 1956Apr. 7, 1957Nov. 19, 1957May 25, 1959Feb. 6, 1960
Minimum day
-2441281312
1821524871
Mean
-163272203173131
167158298223344
Per square mile
-0.9371.561.17.994.753
.960
.9081.711.281.98
Runoff in
inches-
12.7021.3215.8313.5510.20
13.0512.3223.2917.4526.89
Calendar year
Mean
193174248210154135
173204257271-
Runoff In
inches15.0613.5719.3816.3812.0610.52
13.5215.9720.0721.17
-
238 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1595. Tyger River near Woodruff, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°45'15", long 81 "55'30", on left bank at upstream side of Nesbitts Bridge on State Highway 49, 0.5 mile downstream from confluence of North Tyger and South Tyger Rivers and 6-| miles east of Woodruff, Spartanburg County.
Drainage area. 351 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1929 to September 1956.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 489.44 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--27 years (1929-56), 465 cfs.
Extremes.--1929-56: Maximum discharge, 28,000 cfs (estimated) Oct. 2, 1929 (gage height, about 19.1 ft); minimum, 29 cfs Oct. 3-5, 1954; minimum daily, 29 cfs Oct. 4, 1954.
Flood of June 6, 1903, reached a stage of 20.4 ft, from floodmark set by local resident, at site 0.3 mile below gage; that in August 1928, 20.0 ft (present site); that in September 1929, 14.65 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 19,600 cfs).
Remarks. Some regulation at low and medium flow by powerplants above station.
Water year1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
1956
Oct.
310 166 203 165 58.1
172
Nov.
258 258 213 179 138
165
Dec.504 874 281 515 245
147
Jan.292 467 664
1,106 264
145
Feb.
375 639 928 393 529
900
Mar.
509 1,948
662 616 280
601
Apr.
501 738 397 541576
896
May273 422 520 346 509
467
June
360 339 483 247214
195
July
165 228 215 166 274
187
Aug.
187 384 145 92.8
170
119
Sept.342 226 202 59.3 91.1
288
The year
339 559 406 370 277
354
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.02.55.67.54.19
.56----
Nov.
0.82.82.68.57.44
.52----
Dec.
1.662.87
.921.70
.80
.48----
Jan.
0.961.532.183.63
.87
.48--_-
Feb.
1.111.962.751.171.57
2.76----
Mar.
1.676.402.182.02
.92
1.97--_-
Apr.
1.602.341.261.721.83
2.84----
May
0.901.381.711.141.67
1.53----
June
1.151.081.54
.79
.68
.62----
July
0.54.75.71.55.90
.61----
Aug.
0.611.26
.48
.30
.56
.39----
Sept.
1.09.72.64.19.29
.92----
The year
13.1321.6615.7214.3210.72
13.68----
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
1433_-_-
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
3,00010,0003,7105,9903,230
4,800.__-
Date-
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 24, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 23, 1954May 23, 1955
Apr. 17, 1956___-
Minimum day
-6695633429
46..__-
Mean
-339559406370277
354___-
Per squaremile
-0.9661.591.161.05.789
1.01__.-
Runoff In
inches-
13.1321.6615.7214.3210.72
13.68__.-
Calendar year
Mean
397358508420334281
-__--
Runoff in
inches15.3413.8719.6916.2612.9410.85
-----
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 239
1600. Fairforest Creek near Union, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°41', long 81°41', on right bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 49, 0.3 mile downstream from Buffalo Creek and 4.3 miles southwest of Union, Union County.
Drainage area. 183 sq ml.
Records available. June 1940 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 393.91 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 20 years (1940-60), 200 cfs.
Extremes. 1940-60: Maximum discharge, 8,690 cfs Nov. 29, 1948 (gage height, 7.61 ft), from rating curve extended above 4,300 cfs by velocity-area studies and logarithmic plotting; minimum, 4.5 cfs Oct. 8, 1954 (gage height, 1.65 ft).
Remarks. Discharge includes some water diverted from South Pacolet River Reservoir which Is discharged Into this stream after use.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
12443.356.646.611.2
50.367.0
12257.0
616
Nov.
78.368.265.750.437.5
56.573.3
58568.9
216
Dec.
14040790.7
27363.0
51.9139210116327
Jan.
112160285634107
62.4116262143484
Feb.
167309436228325
523225270214923
Mar.
2271,01639136798.6
409257283316452
Apr.
194282139237402
437184694274297
Hay
74.3125321110166
209138319196213
June
87.979.177.676.361.0
79.7101100333137
July50.568.361.443.694.6
46.846.3
200189101
Aug.
42.614935.525.458.1
21.330.896.5
170150
Sept.
85.679.452.39.87
29.9
15861.854.1
378120
The year
115233166176119
173119265204335
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.78.27.36.29.07
.32
.42
.77
.363.88
NOV.
0.48.42.40.31.23
.34
.453.57.42
1.32
Dej.
0.882.56.57
1.72.40
.33
.881.33.73
2.06
Jan.
0.711.011.803.99.67
.39
.731.65.90
3.04
Feb.
0.951.822.481.301.85
3.081.281.541.225.44
Mar.
1.436.402.472.32.62
2.571.611.791.992.85
Apr.
1.181.72.85
1.452.46
2.671.134.231.671.81
May
0.47.79
2.02.69
1.05
1.31.87
2.011.231.34
June
0.54.48.47.47.37
.49
.62
.612.03.84
July
0.32.43.39.27.60
.30
.291.261.19.64
Aug.
0.27.94.22.16.37
.13
.19
.611.07.95
Sept.
0.52.48.32.06.18
.96
.38
.332.31.73
The year
8.5317.3212.3513.038.87
12.898.8519.7015.1224.90
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
1,2006,0103,7104,1402,850
3,7101,0104,4304,650
a3,370
Date-
Oct. 20, 1950Mar. 4, 1952May 2, 1953Jan. 17, 1954Feb. 6, 1955
Mar. 17, 1956Apr. 9, 1957NOV. 19, 1957Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 7, 1960
Minimum day
-1434197.05.0
1217424967
Mean
-115233166176119
173119265204335
Per square mile
-0.6281.27.907.962.650
.945
.6501.451.111.83
Runoff in
inches-
8.5317.3212.3513.038.87
12.898.8519.7015.1224.90
Calendar year
Mean
128130207180154123
184172209281-
Runoff in
Inches9.509.64
15.4013.3411.419.16
13.6512.7715.5420.87
~
a Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 4,540 cfs at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1, stage falling.
240 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1605. Enoree River near Enoree, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°36', long 81°54', on left bank at upstream side of bridge on State High- way 49 (revised), three-quarters of a mile upstream from Warrior Creek and 4 miles southeast of Enoree, Spartanburg County.
Drainage area. 307 sq ml.
Records available. August 1929 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 448.13 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1958 and 1959. Prior to Nov. 20, 1929, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 31 years (1929-60), 405 cfs.
Extremes. 1929-60: Maximum discharge, 30,000 cfs Oct. 2, 1929 (gage height, 10.5 ft,from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 17,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting;minimum, 8 cfs Oct. 5, 1941; minimum daily, 20 cfs Oct. 2-4, 7, 1954.
Remarks. Some regulation at low and medium flow by powerplants above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
dot.
26411£16515035.1
146152290162939
Nov.
165167168138104
147179913173426
Pec.
344775199486180
144232447236493
Jan.
219339561
1,014219
150254548292807
Feb.
280540882346513
860472522379
1,389
Mar.388
1,805673521228
618540569459826
Apr.
386517358443436
728492
1,125578714
May
202349475256325
345287735402460
June268247272212177
175226349364344
July
151237203111182
143117509424268
Aug.
14844012257.4
118
78.6111241190333
Sept.
24118515931.185.5
299190171506251
The year
254478350315215
316269534346602
Monthly and yearly runoff, in incheswater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.99.42.62.56.13
.55
.571.09.61
3.53
Nov.
0.60.61.61.50.38
.53
.653.31.63
1.55
Dec.
1.292.90.75
1.82.68
.54
.871.68.89
1.86
Jan.
0.821.272.113.80.82
.56
.952.061.103.03
Feb.
0.951.902.991.181.74
3.021.601.771.284.88
Mar.1.456.782.521.96.86
2.322.032.131.733.10
Apr.
1.411.871.301.611.58
2.641.784.082.102.60
May
0.761.311.79.96
1.22
1.291.082.761.511.73
June
0.97.90.99.77.64
.64
.821.271.331.25
July0.57.89.76.42.68
.54
.441.911.591.01
Aug.
0.561.65.46.22.44
.30
.42
.90
.711.24
Sept.
0.88.67.58.11.31
1.09.69.62
1.84.91
The year
11.2521.1715.4813.919.48
14.0211.9023.5815.32£6.69
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-1E0312331E7313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,9608,9604,1106,1204,010
5,6702,3506,4303,8105,970
Date_
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 29, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 17, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Mar. 17, 1956Mar. 1, 1957Nov. 19, 1957May £5, 1959Feb. 6, 1960
Minimum day
-4761512120
3£477786145
Mean
-£54478350315215
316£69534346602
Per square mile
_0.8271.561.141.03.700
1.03.876
1.741.131.96
Runoff in
Inches_
11.25£1.1715.4813.919.48
14.0211.90£3.5815.32£6.69
Calendar year
Mean
310£78434371£76225
327360444455-
Runoff in
Inches13.73IE. 3019.2216.38IE. £29.91
14.4915.8919.6320.13
-
SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1615. Broad River at Richtex, S. C.
241
Location. Lat 34°11'05", long 81°11'48", on right bank 0.8 mile west of Richtex, Fair- field County, 1.2 miles upstream from Little River, and 11 miles downstream from Parr Shoals Dam.
Drainage area. 4.850 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1925 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 184.84 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 35 years (1925-60), 5,920 cfs.
Extremes. 1925-60: Maximum discharge, 228,000 cfs Oct. 3, 1929 (gage height, 30.7 ft, from floodmarks), on basis of computation of flow over Parr Shoals Dam; minimum daily, 149 cfs Oct. 13, 1935, Sept. 2, 1957.
Remarks. Some regulation at low and medium flow by powerplants above station. Capacity of reservoirs insufficient to affect monthly figures of runoff. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1958 to September 1960 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511953195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
3,9021,6251,9371,769
725
2,2052,1794,7602,426
15,440
Nov.
2,7992,4652,1601,8141,448
1,8912,33114,3402,4136,000
Dec.
5,4089,3742,6686,2652,353
1,8073,3817,2774,3416,741
Jan.
3,3635,2037,414
13,9103,178
1,8643,2808,9415,47110,300
Feb.
4,6838,773
11,5805,6257,320
10,3307,1917,8546,439
24,520
Mar.
6,24325,3409,9258,3093,342
8,0177,4618,7467,278
13,370
Apr.
6,6446,8394,1437,6157,996
11,4407,992
16,6808,72913,020
Hay3,1864,2976,1163,8025,064
5,1254,82811,7106,5426,727
June
3,2273,1113,4082,4212,503
2,1195,7274,4736,5465,039
July2,4562,3772,2982,0623,405
2,0302,2166,1586,3563,922
Aug.
2,2614,7811,7481,2612,507
1,0782,2953,8903,4824,059
Sept.
2,6732,8192,803
7671,370
3,0743,3702,4637,1204,083
The year
3,8986,4334,6444,6433,403
4,2114,3258,0955,5829,379
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.93.39.46.42.17
.52
.521.13.58
3.67
Nov.
0.64.57.50.42.33
.44
.543.30.56
1.38
Dec.
1.292.22.63
1.49.56
.43
.801.731.031.60
Jan.0.801.231.763.31.76
.44
.782.121.302.44
Feb.
1.011.952.491.211.57
2.301.541.691.385.46
Mar.
1.496.022.361.97.79
1.901.782.081.733.18
Apr.
1.531.57.95
1.751.84
2.631.843.842.012.99
Hay0.761.021.45.90
1.20
1.221.152.781.561.60
June
0.74.72.78.56.58
.491.321.031.511.16
July0.58.56.55.49.81
.48
.531.461.51.93
Aug.
0.541.14.42.30.60
.26
.55
.92
.83
.96
Sept.
0.61.65.64.18.31
.71
.78
.571.64.94
The year
10.9218.0412.9913.009.52
11.8212.1322.6515.6426.31
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
30,60084,70042,00064,70043,200
42,00031,80055,900
a31,20055,900
Date_
Dec. 9, 1950Mar. 6, 1952Feb. 23, 1953Jan. 24, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Mar. 18, Apr. 17Apr. 7, 1957Nov. 21, 1957Dec. 30, 1958
(bj
Minimum day
_698844962422
- 232
269149721
1,1501,970
Mean
_3,8986,4334,6444,6433,403
4,2114,3258,0955,5829,379
Per square mile
_0.8041.33.958.957.702
.868
.8921.671.151.93
Runoff in
Inches_
10.9218.0412.9913.009.52
11.8212.1322.6515.6426.31
Calendar year
Mean
4,5854,0145,8664,9064,1923,519
4,3785,8636,6677,186
-
Runoff In
Inches12.8311.2416.4513.7311.739.85
12.2916.4318.6620.12
-
a Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 48,100 cfs at 12 p.m. Sept. 30, stage rising.
b Oct. 1, 1959, Feb. 7, 1960.
242 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1625. Saluda River near Greenville, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°50'32", long 82°28'51", on right bank 700 ft (revised) upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 123 alternate, 1.5 miles downstream from Saluda Lake Dam,
2.6 miles upstream from Georges Creek, and 4.6 miles west of city hall in Greenville, Greenville County.
Drainage area. 293 sq mi.
Records available. October 1941 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303. Prior to October 1948, published as "near West Greenville."
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 810 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge. 19 years (1941-60), 586 cfs .
Extremes. 1941-60; Maximum discharge, 11,000 cfs Oct. 7, 1949 (gage height, 19.38 ft), from rating curve extended above 7,500 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam at Saluda Lake; minimum, 28 cfs Feb. 1, 1956 (gage height, 1.65 ft); minimum daily, 70 cfs Oct. 16, 1954.
Remarks. Some regulation at low and medium flow by powerplant at Saluda Lake. Capacity 6T~reservoir insufficient to affect monthly figures of runoff. Water is diverted above
station for city of Greenville water supply. Sewage effluent discharged into Reedy River below station near Greenville. Records of chemical analyses and water tempera tures for the period October 1950 to September 1951 are published In report of the Geo logical Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater yearJ.9511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
47518819622789.8
182168626254878
Nov.
375364243238169
190252862255559
Dec.
664959324664356
189335825302689
Jan.
4156206OO
1,236335
158430810444779
Feb.
524741
1,031684635
772812874445
1,246
Mar.
7301,788
948787387
564694890468
1,015
Apr.734
1,070576717645
8571,0751,282
7431,194
Hay
451685691522672
486471
1,134761669
June
475456553360406
252522564874479
July
31933O363240356
248332687450456
Aug.
222351273185240
146243445314538
Sept.
305260294113171
136551286702492
The year
47465250449837O
346487773500748
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.87.74.77.89.35
.72
.662.471.003.46
Nov.
1.431.38.92.91.64
.72
.963.28.97
2.13
Dec.
2.623.771.282.621.41
.741.313.251.192.71
Jan.1.642.442.364.861.31
.621.703.181.753.07
Feb.1.862.733.662.432.26
2.842.883.101.584.58
Mar.
2.877.033.743.101.52
2.212.733.501.843.99
Apr.2.804.O72. 2O2.732.46
3.264.104.892.834.55
May
1.782.702.722.052.64
1.911.864.463.OO2.63
June
1.811.742.111.371.55
.961.992.143.321.82
July
1.261.301.43.94
1.41
.981.302.7O1.781.80
Aug.
0.871.381.07.73.94
.57
.961.751.232.12
Sept.
1.16.99
1.12.43.65
.522.101.O92.681.87
The year
21.9730.2723.3823.0617.14
16.0522.5535.8123.1734.73
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
WSP
-120312331273
1333,13831383
143315031553162317O3
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
3,08O5,56O4,3608,0403,700
3,4604,7802,9703,5803,52O
Date-
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 23, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Apr. 29, 1958June 1, 1959Mar. 31, 1960
. Minimum day
-1501071589670
97111177115265
Mean
-474652504498370
346487773500748
Per square mile
-1.622.231.721.701.26
1.181.662.641.712.55
Runoff in
inches-
21.9730.2723.3823.0617.14
16.0522.5535.8123.1734.73
Calendar year
Mean
643473589535454365
362617647611-
Runoff in
inches29.8221.9427.3524.8321.0416.92
16.8028.6229.9728.31
-
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 243
1630. Saluda River near Pelzer, S. C.
Location (revised). Lat 34°40 r 05", long 82°27'55", on right bank 0.4 mile downstream from Hurricane Creek and 1.9 miles north of Pelzer, Anderson County.
Drainage area. 405 sq mi.
Records available.--September 1929 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 727.75 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. Prior to Sept. 25, 1929, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--31 years (1929-60), 763 cfs.
Extremes.--1929-60: Maximum discharge, 13,600 cfs Oct. 7, 1949 (gage height, 10.53 ft); minimum, 2 cfs Sept. 2, 1956, Dec. 21, 1958; minimum gage height, 0.53 ft Sept. 2, 1956; minimum daily discharge, 57 cfs Oct. 17, 1954.
Remarks. Some regulation at low and medium flow by powerplants above station. Capacity of reservoirs insufficient to affect monthly figures of runoff. For diversion by city of Greenville see station near Greenville. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1953 to September 1954 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Correction.--In WSP 1303, the momentary maximum discharge for 1949 is listed in error; it should be 8,370 cfs.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
598241261276116
248246700315
1,232
Nov.
476442327285236
257339
1,099317721
Dec.
8531,332
436903443
255430948387855
Jan.
496805854
1,725429
222551975530
1,011
Feb.
618993
1,516822846
1,079994
1,052586
1,732
Mar.
8912,7041,2321,038
491
793851
1,109659
1,374
Apr.
9231,366
753906833
1,2141,3391,6761,0771,701
Hay
547878893640792
652549
1,441934955
June
557606683441476
339585696
1,110700
July
386419469286457
346366802572645
Aug.
305482357227307
195290510373684
Sept.
418325383139214
240629348896607
The year
589884675641467
482593945645
1,015
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year19511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
Oct.
1.71.69.74.79.33
.71
.701.99.90
3.50
Nov.
1.321.22.90.79.65
.71
.933.02.87
1.99
Dec.
2.433.791.242.571.26
.731.222.701.102.43
Jan.
1.412.292.434.911.22
.631.572.781.512.88
Feb.
1.592.643.902.112.18
2.872.552.711.514.62
Mar.
2.547.703.502.951.40
2.222.423.161.883.91
Apr.
2.543.762.082.502.30
3.353.694.622.974.69
Hay
1.562.502:541.822.26
1.861.574.102.662.72
June1.541.671.891.221.32
.931.611.923.061.93
July
1.101.191.34.81
1.30
.981.042.281.631.83
Aug.
0.871.371.02.65.87
.55
.831.451.061.95
Sept.
1.15.89
1.06.38.59
.661.73.96
2.471.67
The year
19.7629.7122.6421.5015.68
16.2019.8631.6921.6234.12
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
4,1208,3705,7209,2204,920
5,8805,7204,7604,4405,080
Date-
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 24, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 24, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Apr. 29, 1958June 1, 1959Mar. 31, 1960
Minimum day
-1561581908857
96151194111381
Mean
_589884675641467
482593945645
1,015
Per square mile
-1.452.181.671.581.15
1.191.462.331.592.51
Runoff In
Inches-
19.7629.7122.6421.5015.68
16.2019.8631.6921.6234.12
Calendar year
Mean
812596801713585464
504738801795-
Runoff in
Inches27.2420.0026.8923.9119.5915.59
16.9024.7226.8526.67
-
244 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1635. Saluda River near Ware Shoals, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°23', long 82°14', on right bank 2 miles southeast of Ware Shoals, Green wood County, 2? miles downstream from Ware Shoals Dam, and 5 miles upstream from Turkey Creek.
Drainage area. 569 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1938 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 448 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge. 22 years (1938-60), 944 cfs.
Extremes. 1938-60: Maximum discharge, 20,600 cfs Aug. 13, 1940 (gage height, 20.48 ft), from rating curve extended above 14,000 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam; minimum, 3 cfs Sept. 18, 1939; minimum dally, 11 cfs Oct. 12, 19, 1941.
Remarks. Some regulation at low and medium flow by powerplants above station. Capacity of reservoirs Insufficient to affect monthly figures of runoff. For diversion by city of Greenville see station near Greenville.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
701306301369149
310319836393
1,635
Nov.
559489356375285
314438
1,714391846
Dec.
1,1171,851
5131,246
528
323575
1,171510
1,017
Jan.
651968
1,1102,260
641
310690
1,274676
1,333
Feb.
8481,2552,0031,0731,156
1,5441,1441,4O6
7882,375
Mar.1,1173,8841,8351,343
650
1,1551,O921,448
8231,613
Apr.
1,2481,669
9641,1941,055
1,7501,6512,0931,3312,051
May
6331,1151,336
782933
839653
1,8541,1011,216
June
702737825522540
412675839
1,249824
July
502558607373585
406446994670726
Aug.
401696438271370
225365574389907
Sept.
498359470174262
535735428
1,105689
The year
7471,159
890833592
671727
1,217783
1,265
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.42.62.61.75.30
.63
.651.70.80
3.31
Nov.
1.10.96.70.74.56
.62
.863.36.77
1.66
Dec.
2.263.751.042.521.07
.651.16
t2.381.032.06
Jan.
1.311.962.254.581.30
.631.402.581.372.70
Feb.
1.552.383.661.972.11
2.922.092.571.444.50
Mar.
2.267.833.712.721.31
2.342.212.931.673.26
Apr.
2.443.271.892.342.06
3.443.244.112.614.02
May
1.282.262.711.581.89
1.701.333.762.222.47
June
1.371.451.621.021.06
.811.331.642.461.62
July
1.021.131.23.76
1.19
.82
.902. 021.361.48
Aug.
0.811.41.89.55.75
.46
.741.16.79
1.83
Sept.
0.98.70.92.34.51
1.051.44.84
2.161.35
The year
17.8027.7221.2319.8714.11
16.0717.3529.0518.6830.26
t Corrected.
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
4,74014,1008,1809,7007,090
9,0805,830
10,4005,0705,970
Date_
Dec. 8, 1950Mar. 24, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 24, 1954
Feb. 7 or 8,1955
Sept. 26, 1956Apr. ' 7, 1957Nov. 19, 1957June 2, 1959Oct. 11, 1959
Minimum day
-1462001486036
61171170106278
Mean
_747
1,159890833592
671727
1,217783
1,265
Per squaremile
-1.312.041.561.461.04
1.181.282.141.382.22
Runoff In
inches-
17.8027.7221.2319.8714.11
16.0717.3529.0518.6830.26
Calendar year
Mean
959770
1,034960746591
704926
1,015969-
Runoff in
inches22.8718.3524.7422.8917.7914.08
16.8422.1224.2123.11
-
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 245
1640. Reedy River near Greenville, S. C.
Location.--Lat 34°48'00", long 82°21'55", on right bank 440 ft (revised) upstream from State Highway bridge, 0.5 mile upstream from Brushy Creek, 2.5 miles upstream from dam at Conestee, and 3.9 miles southeast of city hall in Greenville, Greenville County.
Drainage area. 48.6 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1941 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 800 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge. 19 years (1941-60), 79.1 cfs.
Extremes.--1941-60: Maximum discharge, 3,590 cfs Oct. 7, 1949 (gage height, 7.88 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,000 cfs by velocity-area studies; minimum, 7 cfs Aug. 17, 1953, Aug. 16, Oct. 4, 1954.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
72.029.424.523.813.4
34.534.164.937.0
188
Nov.
41.142.626.225.823.9
31.645.614435.769.2
Dec.
95.817247.595.342.6
29.258.386.355.890.5
Jan.
52.387.696.1
20144.2
28.071.099.966.2
122
Feb.
61.410617357.194.2
18511411980.2
191
Mar.10335096.4
10748.0
11885.8
12297.7
159
Apr.
78.910263.370.881.5
185107214131115
May
41.066.686.355.583.5
76.043.915999.781.6
June46.745.246.039.333.3
33.564.463.095.470.6
July
36.132.337.625.353.2
51.131.498.4
10690.0
Aug.
53.450.228.917.525.4
23.439.856.750.268.8
Sept.12323.839.014.123.2
63.582.434.2
11564.4
The year67.192.663.061.446.9
70.964.3
10580.7
109
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.71.70.58.56.32
.82
.811.54.88
4.46
Nov.
0.94.98.60.59.55
.731.053.30.82
1.58
Dec.
2.274.081.132.261.01
.691.382.051.332.14
Jan.
1.242.082.284.771.05
.661.682.381.572.89
Feb.
1.312.353.711.222.02
4.112.452.551.724.24
Mar.2.448.302.282.541.14
2.802.042.892.323.77
Apr.
1.812.341.451.631.87
4.252.464.913.012.64
May0.971.582.051.311.98
1.801.043.772.361.94
June1.071.041.06.90.76
.771.481.452.191.62
July
0.86.77.89.60
1.26
1.21.74
2.332.512.13
Aug.
1.271.19.69.42.60
.55
.941.351.191.64
Sept.
2.82.55.89.32.53
1.461.90.79
2.641.48
The year18.7125.9617.6117.1213.09
19.8517.9729.3122.5430.53
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
HSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
2,8602,0001,2501,5801,250
2,4601,3401,8801,3202,560
Date_
Sept. 6, 1951Dec. 21, 1951Feb. 20, 1953Jan. 16, 1954Feb. 6, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Sept. 7, 1959July 6, 1960
Minimum day
_171710108
1511222232
Mean
_67.1
92.663.061.446.9
70.964.3
10580.7109
Per square mile
_1.381.911.301.26.965
1.461.322.161.662.24
Runoff In
Inches_
18.7125.9617.6117.1213.09
19.8517.9729.3122.5430.53
Calendar year
Mean
70.870.080.367.055.848.2
74.577.491.199.2
Runoff in
Inches19.7819.5522.5118.7115.5913.45
20.8521.6225.4527.69
246 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1650. Reedy River near Ware Shoals, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°27', long 82°12', on left bank if miles downstream from dam at Boyd's mill, 4.5 miles northeast of Ware Shoals, Greenwood County, and 10.5 miles upstream from Rabon (revised) Creek.
Drainage area. 228 sq ml.Records available. March 1939 to September 1960.Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 489 ft (by barometer).Average discharge.--21 years (1939-60), 293 cfs.Extremes. 1939-60: Maximum discharge, 9,410 cfs (revised) Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height,
13.32 ft); minimum, 6 cfs Nov. 11, 1948 (gage height, 0.54 ft); minimum daily, 9 cfs July 1, Aug. 23, 1956.
Remarks. Some regulation at low and medium flow by powerplants above station. Capacity of reservoirs insufficient to affect monthly figures of runoff. For diversion into basin by city of Greenville see Saluda River near Greenville.
Revisions. Revised records for the water years 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, and 1950, super seding those published in WSP 1303, are given herewith. Revised daily discharges for the periods affected are available and will be published in a subsequent water-supply paper.
Month
Water year 1939-40.. Calendar year 1940..
Water year 1942-43.. Calendar year 1943..
Water year 1945-46.. Calendar year 1946 . .
Calendar year 1948.. Water year 1948-49..
Water year 1949-50. . . .
Mean
745 234 247
1,002 330 323
877 394 376
746 376 417
-
Per square mile
1.03
1.45
1.73
1.83
-
Runoff In
Inches3.77 13.95 14.76
5.06 19.63 19.24
4.44 23.48 22.41
3.65 22.48 24.80
-
Momentary maximum
Discharge
9,410
6,960
7,380
7,520
5,370
Date
Aug. 14, 1940
Jan. 19,29, 1943
Jan. 8, 1946
Nov. 29, 1948
Oct. 8, 1949
Corrections. In WSP 1303, the date Sept. 30, 1950, was listed in the Extremes paragraph in error; this date should not be used for minimum discharge.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
21584.4
12610540.7
137141209125694
Nov.
15312211810484.7
127160730123270
Dec.
273550164314167
109212369180352
Jan.
196254426736197
118242403224539
Feb.
234407650297414
651383427312952
Mar.
313*1,324
514421217
509442483361603
Apr.342425244354364
660464831424523
Hay
164261384184212
259230556283331
June
205197169160129
146246235270243
July
114161172101189
133121296277223
Aug.
16434912661.2
133
82.7118189109362
Sept.
20113212545.679.8
244152128319180
The year
214*357266241184
262241404250438
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.09.43.64.53.21
.69
.711.06.63
3.50
Nov.
0.75.60.58.51.41
.62
.783.57.60
1.32
Dec.
1.382.78.83
1.59.84
.551.071.87.91
1.78
Jan.
0.991.282.163.721.00
.601.222.041.132.72
Feb.
1.071.932.971.351.90
3.081.751.951.434.51
Mar.
1.58*6.702.592.131.10
2.572.242.441.823.04
Apr.
1.672.081.191.731.78
3.222.284.062.082.56
May
0.831.311.94.93
1.07
1.311.162.811.431.67
June
1.00.96.83.78.63
.711.201.151.321.19
July0.58.81.87.51.96
.67
.611.501.401.13
Aug.
0.831.76.64.31.67
.42
.60
.96
.551.83
Sept.
0.98.65.61.22.39
1.19.74.63
1.56.88
The year
12.75*21.2915.8514.3110.96
15.6314.3624.0414.8626.13
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
2,220*6,1203,200*4,9602,960
3,9701,830
*5,6002,1303,620
Date-
Sept. 8, 1951Mar. 5, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 17, 1954Feb. 8, 1955
Sept. 27, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Nov. 20, 1957Sept. 9, 1959Oct. 11, 1959
Minimum day
-1012221418
911121615
Mean
-214
*357266241184
262241404250438
Per square mile
-0.939*1.571.171.06.807
1.151.061.771.101.92
Runoff In
Inches-
12.75*21.2915.8514.3110.96
15.6314.3624.0414.8626.13
Calendar year
Mean
236224
*327276221191
274307331325"
Runoff In
Inches14.0513.34*19.5316.4313.1411.36
16.3318.3019.6819.32
"
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 247
1665. Lake Greenwood near Chappells, S. C.
Location.--Lat 34°10', long 81°54', at left upstream end of dam on Saluda River, 0.7 mile upstream from Wilson Creek and 2.4 miles west of Chappells, Newberry County.
Drainage area. 1,150 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. May 1940 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 400.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Dan T. Duncan Engineering Co.); gage readings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level. Prior to June 11, 1940, staff gage at same site and datum.
Extremes.--1940-60: Maximum contents, about 8,570,000,000 cu ft Mar. 5, 1952 (elevation, 442.02 ft); minimum since normal reservoir level was first reached, 1,350,000,000 cu ft Oct. 16, 1947 (elevation, 424.42 ft).
Remarks. Lake is formed by earth dam; storage began in May 1940; dam completed in 1940. Usable capacity, about 7,640,000,000 cu ft between elevations 420.0 ft (limit of draw down) and 440.0 ft (normal operating level) above mean sea level. Dead storage is about 3,500,000,000 cu ft. Figures given herein represent usable contents. Elevation of spillway crest is 415.0 ft and elevation of top of l£ ft flashboards on top of spillway gates is 441.5 ft above mean sea level. Water is used for generation of power.
Contents, in billions of cubic feet, on last day of monthWater year
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
5.074.073.331.735.15
5.035.526.194.706.21
Nov.
4.163.952.362.625.OO
5.244.808.074.386.36
Dec.
5.277.561.544.724.83
5.255.026.064.226.94
Jan.
5.106.244.387.945.30
5.004.856.843.687.13
Feb.
5.696.427.957.105.60
6.845.986.364.107.57
Mar.
6.928.317.367.285.78
6.716.697.345.396.61
Apr.
7.057.536.657.286.68
7.526.537.557.267.56
May
6.627.526.647.276.78
7.466.947.127.556.50
June
6.616.916.046.596.28
6.467.146.346.906.72
July
5.566.155.056.366.68
5.686.446.726.326.17
Aug.
4.456.453.236.035.68
4.476.146.475.716.12
Sept.
4.814.931.875.475.05
5.836.445.686.685.74
727 - 526 O - 64 - 17
248 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1670. Saluda River at Chappells, S. C.
Location. Lat 3411', long 81°52', on left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 39 at Chappells, Newberry County, 7 miles downstream from dam at Lake Green wood and 8^ miles upstream from Little River.
Drainage area. 1,350 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1926 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303. Gage-height records collected at practically same site since 1905 are contained in reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 363.89 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 1, 1939, at site 300 ft down stream at datum 0.10 ft lower.
Average discharge. 34 years (1926-60), 1,880 cfs.
Extremes. 1926-60: Maximum discharge, 63,700 cfs Oct. 2, 1929 (gage height, 31.5 ft), from rating curve extended above 27,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; minimum, 8 cfs Oct. 29, 1939; minimum daily, 8 cfs Oct. 29, 1939, caused by construction work above station.
Maximum stage known, 35.7 ft (present site and datum) Aug. 26, 1908, from reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
Remarks. Flow regulated by Lake Greenwood.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1,176671
1,009619243
515663
1,382932
3,420
Nov.
1,175859909265509
477965
3,417706
1,443
Dec.
1,2811,7041,1141,745
890
5361,0312,988
8961,645
Jan.
1,2222,1731,2932,9651,110
6791,3692,1471,4273,701
Feb.
1,2852,2562,2752,2162,491
2,4981,5192,6961,6735,564
Mar.
1,7117,2613,4122,2321,181
2,7392,2252,3891,5494,028
Apr.
2,1403,0231,9922,2761,687
3,0892,6764,3361,4372,905
May
1,1041,6762,3931,2571,425
1,2941,2613,1581,4O92,325
June
1,2111,3731,4461,134
927
1,O651,0191,5052,0111,194
July
1,1151,1031,304
626894
888839
1,4361,3311,384
Aug.
9731,1661,260
4371,114
751581
1,061740
1,606
Sept.
6S31,O961,311
366570
508883879
1,4071,215
The year
1,2562,0341,6411,3411,077
1,2461,2492,2771,2892,528
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSF
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
5,43031,9OO6,3806,3206,460
12,4005,590
13,2005,390
18,300
Date-
Apr. 3, 1951Mar. 25, 1952Feb. 25, 1953Jan. 24, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Apr. 18, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Nov. 20, 1957June 3, 1959Feb. 14, 1960
Minimum day
_37541231212438
43122146209429
Mean
_1,2562,0341,6411,3411,077
1,2461,2492,2771,2892,528
Per square mile
.____-
___--
Runoff In
Inches_-.-.-
_----
Calendar year
Mean
1,4901,2232,0161,6081,2571,067
1,3411,6781,8381,624
-
Runoff In
Inches__.__-
__..-
1675. Saluda River near Silverstreet, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°11', long 81°44', on left bank 200 ft upstream from Higgins Ferry Bridge on State Highway 19, 1 mile downstream from Little River, and 2$ miles south of Silverstreet, Newberry County.
Drainage area. 1,620 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1926 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
f . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 345.13 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted, rior to Oct. 15, 1929, staff gage at same site and datum. Since Mar. 8, 1939, water-
stage recorder for station on Lake Murray near Columbia has been used as an auxiliary gage for this station.
Average discharge. 34 years (1926-60), 2,148 cfs.
Extremes. 1926-60: Maximum discharge, 83,800 cfs Oct. 3, 1929 (gage height, 33.97 ft), from rating curve extended above 19,000 cfs on basis of discharge measurements made at Chappells and near Chapin; minimum daily, 49 cfs July 4, 1940.
Remarks. Flow regulated by Lake Greenwood. Since July 1956 the city of Newberry diverted water above station for municipal supply.
SAMTEE RIVER BASIN 249
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second, of Saluda River near Silverstreet, S. C.
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1,235633
1,050714253
565690
1,5041,0124,182
Nov.
1,231868977305525
521997
4,239743
1,747
Dec.
1,4232,1231,2252,089
952
5711,1293,300
9331,933
Jan.
1,2562,4671,6013,5021,246
7351,3882,5641,6304,562
Feto.
1,4912,7182,7312,2822,871
2,9491,5583,0462,0657,144
Mar.
2,0878,4833,8212,3631,279
3,2482,5052,7861,8914,691
Apr.
2,5283,2002,1142,5872,062
3,8862,8455,2201,5973,366
May
1,1181,8222,8041,3061,569
1,3911,4823,6891,5462,471
June
1,2651,4791,4891,201
982
1,1161,1271,5772,1011,216
July
1,1931,2141,345
715965
965930
1,6721,5281,479
Aug.
1,0691,3521,303455
1,121
782660
1,217920
1,717
Sept.
7621,1761,426360618
577949980
1,7061,416
The year
1,3872,2991,8201,4881,192
1,4331,3522,6421,4672,983
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
6,97028,4006,8607,760
10,400
13,2006,620
15,4006,860
21,100
Date-
Apr. 4, 1951Mar. 25, 1952Feb. 25, 1953Apr. 2, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Apr. 18, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Nov. 21, 1957Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 14, 1960
Minimum day
_31937237216095
122163588388396
Mean
_1,3872,2991,8201,4881,192
1,4331,3522,6421,4672,983
Per square mile------
_----
Runoff in
inches------
.----
Calendar year
Mean
1,6531,3652,2671,8101,3701,185
1,5301,8722,1121,904
-
Runoff in
Inches------
.----
1685. Lake Murray near Columbia, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°03'05", long 81 "13'15", in intake tower 500 ft upstream from dam on Saluda River and 10 miles upstream from confluence of Saluda and Broad Rivers at Columbia, Richland County.
Drainage area.--2.420 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--August 1929 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 0.64 ft below mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 31, 1930, staff gage at same site and datum.
Extremes.--1929-60: Maximum contents, about 73,700,000,000 cu ft Apr. 10, 1936 (gage height, 361.51 ft); minimum since generation of power was started, 14,600,000,000 cu ft Dec. 23, 1941 (gage height, 320.96 ft).
Remarks.--Lake is formed by earth dam; storage began Aug. 31, 1929; dam completed in 1930. Usable capacity, 70,300,000,000 cu ft between gage heights 300.0 ft (limit of drawdown) and 360.0 ft (maximum normal lake level). Dead storage, 21,800,000,000 cu ft. Figures given herein represent usable contents. Gage height of one spillway crest (completed in 1946), 330 ft with top of gates 362 ft; gage height of other spillway crest 340 ft with top of gates 365 ft. Water is used for generation of power.
Contents, in billions of cubic feet on last day of monthWater year
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
39.9023.6830.2326.6928.62
28.9146.7846.1547.2859.69
Nov.
35.5720. 3£24.4119.5426.57
27.0444.3650.7542.5154.13
Dec.
34.7823.7420.1023.9125.77
27.2742.4651.6642.3750.14
Jan.
30.9628.6921.8430.8025.84
25.7142.9548.5041.5157.64
Feb.
31.9735.5329.5734.9830.81
32.5045.2549.4648.0862.80
Mar.
37.0460.1240.9039.9232.41
40.4352.6853.4555.9464.28
Apr.
43.4264.0142.6845.4938.62
51.8559.3865.3861.0866.64
May
41.5960.3146.4646.8140.71
53.5065.0363.0064.6365.30
June
40.4755.0444.7844.7038.22
53.9664.9259.9263.7163.95
July
38.5948.5042.0943.0034.08
54.1860.6960.2362.8862.98
Aug.
31.5544.1936.97
'37.8330.75
49.9857.1056.7257.0259.17
Sept.
27.6637.9033.3431.9529.46
48.3052.1552.4159.5756.01
250 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1690. Saluda River near Columbia, S. C.
Location.--Lat 34°00'50", long 81°05'17", on left bank 0.4 mile upstream from site of old Saluda mill, 1.6 miles upstream from confluence with Broad River, and 3.3 miles west of State Capitol In Columbia, Rlchland County.
Drainage area. 2,510 sq ml, approximately.
Records available.--August 1925 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 149.46 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Sept. 1, 1929, at datum 1.00 ft higher.
Average discharge . 35 years (1925-60), 2,746 cfs.
Extremes. 1925-60: Maximum discharge, 67,000 cfs Oct. 2, 1929 (gage height, 15.22 ft), from rating curve extended above 26,000 cfs on basis of discharge measurements made at Wise Ferry Bridge near Chapln; minimum, 11 cfs July 13, 1930; minimum dally, 12 cfs July 13, 1930, caused by construction work above station.
Remarks. Flow regulated by Lake Murray and Lake Greenwood.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2,6222,0843,8033,1411,419
6211,2504,0222,9185,903
Nov.
2,7222,2173,2643,0841,263
1,2091,7343,8572,5273,940
Dec.
1,9921,2743,0271,1181,211
3501,9953,6991,2233,655
Jan.
3,0061,0331,3721,6221,493
1,3321,3655,3712,3005,026
Feb.1,431
790969791
1,249
702776
4,358689
8,657
Mar.1,0031,809
540722848
835654
2,684601
6,332
Apr.
8062,3101,606
764552
622590
3,403490
4,034
Hay
1,7623,1331,903803856
869647
5,406409
3,223
June
1,8363,4492,0091,7011,777
7141,2863,0092,5331,839
July2,1133,3682,3171,3422,579
7512,2202,3802,8672,015
Aug.
3,4753,0822,9742,4632,407
2,0982,0642,8233,3273,197
Sept.2,3513,6103,E30E.5331,017
1,4903,2002,6492,9322,681
The year2,1002,3492,2591,6771,393
9671,4853,6371,9094,196
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
10, 30010,7009,6009,6009,250
8,08010,30013,10010,30013,200
Date_
Aug. 10, 1951June 12, 1952Sept. 3, 1953Nov. 9, 1953Aug. 19, 1955
Aug. 15, 1956Sept. 3, 1957Jan. 24, 1958Sept. 30, 1959Feb. 13, 1960
Minimum day
_110120141127125
116161195181238
Mean
_2,1002,3492,2591,6771,393
9671,4853,6371,9094,196
Per square mile------
_--_-
Runoff In
Inches------
_--_-
Calendar year
Mean
2,4531,9522,7292,0261,3831,248
1,2032,0403,2242,485
Runoff In
Inches_-----
_-_.-
1695. Congaree River at Columbia, S. C.
Location. Lat. 33°59'35", long 81°03'00", on right bank at Columbia, Rlchland County, 1,000 ft downstream from Gervais Street Bridge and 1.4 miles downstream from confluence of Broad and Saluda Rivers.
Drainage area. 7.850 sq ml, approximately.
Records available.--October 1939 to September 1960. Gage-height records collected at site 1,000 ft upstream October 1891 to December 1933 and at present site since January 1934 are contained in reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 113.02 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--21 years (1939-60), 8,305 cfs.
Extremes.--1939-60: Maximum discharge, 121,000 cfs Aug. 16, 1940 (gage height, 26.14 ft); minimum, 588 cfs Jan. 19, 1942 (gage height, 0.94 ft); minimum daily, 662 cfs Oct. 18, 1954.
Maximum flood known occurred Aug. 27, 1908, discharge, 364,000 cfs (gage height, 39.8 ft, present datum, at site 1,000 ft upstream, from records of U.S. Weather Bureau) by conveyance-slope study.
Remarks.--Flow regulated by Lake Murray and Lake Greenwood on Saluda River and to someextent, at 'low and medium flow, by powerplants on Broad River. City of Columbia diverts water above station for municipal supply. Records of chemical analyses and water tem peratures for the period October 1958 to September 1960 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 251
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second, of Congaree River at Columbia, S. C.Water year1940
19411942194319441945
19461947194819491950
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
4,994
4,0474,7645,0365,1937,078
5,2328,3899,5276,257
13,480
6,5973,6775,7664,7781,962
2,6903,2518,5305,085
22 , 950
Nov.
4,723
6,5676,3355,2495,2365,776
4,4906,857
16,16014,28012,970
5,6644,6665,4824,8532,461
2,9243,853
18,6804,776
10,130
Dec.
3,425
8,5157,7127,6385,4654,792
14,4206,838
10,98018,0807,891
7,77710,7705,8197,5493,319
1,9455,251
11,0405,225
10,580
Jan.
4,785
5,3394,185
17,4807,6395,766
17,77015,98011,84014,0208,895
6,7476,2639,194
15,6904,631
2,9674,483
14,7507,786
16,390
Feb.
6,710
4,29010,59011,00012,87010,680
15,3907,308
19,42017,6807,931
6,53910,19013,2406,2568,413
11,0407,819
12,4207,614
34,910
Mar.
5,426
5,24115,27012,36024,7407,881
11,3509,838
17,32011,1008,970
7,86428,43011,1609,2114,074
8,9428,392
12,1708,497
20,590
Apr.
4,828
5,2677,840
10,48020,0006,728
10,8607,657
16,18011,8507,484
8,4749,9336,1078,6218,811
12,4608,462
20,1509,593
18,750
May
4,085
3,6246,2417,976
10,6404,465
11,8304,6017,963
13,1705,990
5,0387,8158,4954,4055,793
6,1475,621
17,5306,755
10,430
June
3,387
4,7777,0567,5268,5194,423
7,5395,9847,0267,3946,126
5,2606,7355,3593,9694,055
2,5917,0117,2789,0017,229
July
2,804
16,7307,933
15,0905,2066,881
8,1615,7195,4839,1346,422
4,6055,7894,4553,2105,840
2,5674,0838,9799,9376,324
Aug.
12,260
6,0677,5256,8366,4466,125
8,7425,9659,224
18,6507,035
5,8428,2834,5343,4754,886
2,9664,1656,5076,7047,596
Sept.
5,510
5,1605,9606,0574,853
19,250
6,7145,5237,562
13,6408,025
5,1346,7966,0603,0192,203
4,3386,2394,8189,9716,982
The year
5,244
6,3287,6029,4049,7177,444
10, 2007,568
11,51012,9108,437
6,2959,1307,1046,2664,677
5,0945,695
11,8907,570
14,330
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1940
19411942194319441945
19461947194819491950
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
1553
15531553155315531553
15531553155315531553
15531553155315531553
15531553155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
121,000
52,00052,40063,400
105,000102,000
62,20063,40054,400116,00050,200
32,00091,40043,50065,20047,000
43,10031,00064,000
a33,10065,200
Date
Aug. 16, 1940
July 18, 1941Feb. 19, 1942Jan. 20, 1943Mar. 21, 1944Sept. 20, 1945
Jan. 9, 1946Jan. 21, 1947Feb. 14, 1948Nov. 30, 1948Oct. 9, 1949
Dec. 9, 1950Mar. 6, 1952Feb. 23, 1953Jan. 25, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Apr. 18, 1956Apr. 7, 1957May 1, 1958June 3, 1959Oct. 1, 1959
Minimum day
850
1,0101,0401,9101,4301,810
2,2401,8801,8402,3002,430
1,4801,3001,380
845662
770825
1,8601,0702,560
Mean
5,244
6,3287,6029,4049,7177,444
10,2007,56811,51012,9108,437
6,2959,1307,1046,2664,677
5,0945,695
11,8907,570
14,330
Per square mile-
__---
_--_-
_----
.----
Runoff in
inches-
__---
.----
_----
.----
Calendar year
Mean
5,746
6,3017,5299,2329,8647,999
10,0208,78211,68012,5507,242
6,2198,9547,1155,4714,660
5,4987,8539,9619,983
-
Runoff In
Inches-
_----
-----
.----
_----
a Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 53,900 cfs at 12 p.m. Sept. 30, 1959, .age rising.stag
1695.5. Congaree Creek at Cayce, S. C.
Location.--Lat 33°56 I 15", long 81°04'40", on left bank 50 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 21 at Cayce, Lexlngton County, 2 miles upstream from Slxmlle Creek.
Drainage area. 136 sq ml.
Records available. October 1959 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and surface follower. Datum of gage Is 128.975 ft abovemean sea level (South Carolina Highway Department bench mark). Prior to Jan. 20, 1960, staff gage at same site and datum.
Extremes.--1959-60: Maximum discharge, 1,600 cfs Oct. 1, 1959 (gage height, 5.92 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 920 cfs by velocity-area studies; minimum, 159 cfs July 22, 1960 (gage height, 2.22 ft); minimum dally, 163 cfs July 20, 1960.
Remarks. About 1 cfs diverted by city of Cayce for municipal supply.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year1960
Oct.
462
Nov.
303
Dec.283
Jan.322
Feb.
392
Mar.
338
Apr.
388
May257
June216
July221
Aug.
223
Sept.208
The year
301
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year1960
Oct.
3.92
Nov'.
2.49
Dec.
2.40
Jan.
2.73
Feb.
3.11
Mar.
2.87
Apr.
3.18
May2.18
June
1.77
July
1.87
Aug.
1.89
Sept.
1.71
The year
30.12
252 SANTEE RIVER BASIN
1705. Lakes Marlon-Moultrie diversion canal near Pineville, S. C.
Location.--Lat 33°23'15", long 80°08'25", on right bank 0.6 mile upstream from bridge on State Highway 45 and 7.0 miles southwest of Pineville, Berkeley County.
Records available. October 1943 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 60.0 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by South Carolina Public Service Authority). Auxiliary water-stage recorder 3.9 miles downstream from baae gage.
Average discharge. 17 years (1943-60), 13,760 cfs.
Extremes.--1943-60: Maximum daily discharge, 40,200 cfs Mar. 10, 1952; minimum daily discharge (normal operation), 61 efs Sept. 24, 25, 1956; maximum daily reverse flow, 12,100 efs Feb. 9, 1947 (caused by unusual operation of gates).
Remarks. Canal diverts water from Lake Marion to Lake Moultrie for generation of power and for navigation. Water is discharged from powerplant and navigation lock into West Branch Cooper River.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
9,7356,300
12,5108,7223,115
9,3004,9787,8327,537
21,920
Nov.
11,1206,23411,4508,0464,676
5,8768,09415,6007,72019,960
Dec.
13,54010,06012,16012,3305,434
4,3637,295
23,9607,948
20,160
Jan.
13,11011,83011,12017,1709,242
4,9327,706
21,43012,45025,920
Feb.
13,73014,86014,56018,52010,400
11,43013,95023,35018,19027,320
Mar.
12 , 44026,11024,04018,4709,324
15,93014,69025,99018,83028,200
Apr.
13,32021,75018,12016,98012,760
17,97016,85027,21018,66025,820
May
11,50014,33013,30011,0509,811
14,5009,832
23,50012,13020,490
June
10,53012,8908,32210,8909,381
8,31814,14014,65015,71011,690
July
9,43810,9307,2758,1056,511
6,14811,63013,50016,9209,523
Aug.
9,77311,68011,6703,6865,207
4,8586,579
11,86017,51013,130
Sept.
8,59613,20010,5803,2536,200
3,3666,4828,93615,21013,990
The year
11,39013,34012,92011,4007,643
8,90310,14018,12014,03019,820
1710. Lake Marion near Pineville, S. C.
Location. Lat 33°27'00", long 80°09'50", at right upstream end of spillway, 2.8 miles upstream from old Santee Canal, 5.4 miles upstream from Dead River, and 8 miles west of Pineville, Berkeley County.
Drainage area. 14,700 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--January 1942 to September 1960. Prior to October 1942, published aa Santee Reservoir near Pineville.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supple mentary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Harza Engineering Co.). Prior to May 6, 1942, staff gage at same site and datum.
Extremes. 1942-60: Maximum contents, about 48,730,000,000 cu ft Mar. 11, 1952; maximum elevation, 77.12 ft Mar. 11, 1952 (caused by high wind); minimum contents, 2,062,000,000
eu ft Oct. 17, 1951 (elevation, 61.36 ft).
Remarks.--Lake is formed by earth dam. Storage began in November 1941; dam completed in 1941. Usable capacity, 47,930,000,000 cu ft between elevations 60.0 ft (limit of drawdown) and 76.8 ft, revised (maximum normal lake elevation). Dead storage, about 15,250,000,000 cu ft. Figures given herein represent usable contents. Elevation of spillway crest, 63.0 ft; top of spillway gates, 76.8 ft. Some water used for generation of power. Major portion of water is diverted from'Lake Marion through canal to Lake Moultrie for generation of power and for navigation.
Contents, in billions of cubl.c feet, on last day of month
Water year
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
25.062.25
27.3013.367.59
9.6119.8139.3427.7846.36
Nov.
22.303.79
17.4111.485.27
6.6115.5546.9325.4842.51
Dec.
23.1013.407.85
16.617.35
5.1518.1840.5422.8442.78
Jan.
20.841-12.4319.4340.18
5.32
5.2719.8147.0738.0845.69
Feb.
19.6725.9641.4330.4913.89
23.6724.8244.2236.8546.93
Mar.
22.6848.0746.9829.679.57
28.7832.0842.6937.6547.21
Apr.
29.9040.6735.2633.0419.17
36.5138.3743.4541.4346.22
May
23.9640.9937.7027.1619.00
27.9737.8744.5539.2640.72
June
18.8234.9034.7815.9210.70
17.7840.4540.4937.5340.81
July
11.7127.9732.887.75
16.80
12.2124.3741.1745.6042.51
Aug.
7.5131.1520.928.57
22.91
11.8222.5639.0934.6241.17
Sept.
4.4937.6516.168.88
20.28
15.3029.9029.9740.3632.32
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 253
1715. Santee River near Pineville, S. C.
Location. Lat 33°27'15", long 80°09i25", on right bank 2.4 miles downstream from Lake Marion Dam, 3.0 miles upstream from Dead River, and 6.7 miles west of Pineville, Berkeley County.
Drainage area. 14,700 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. April 1942 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 23.00 ft above mean sea level (levels by South Carolina Public Service Authority). Prior to Feb. 25, 1943, staff gage at site 2.2 miles upstream or temporary water-stage recorder operated by Corps of Engineers, at site 200 ft upstream, at different datum.
Average discharge.--18 years (1942-60), 2,258 cfs.
Extremes.--1942-60: Maximum discharge, 155,000 cfs Sept. 23, 1945 (gage height, 31.1 ft, fronTfloodmarks), from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs by computation of flow over spillway at Lake Marion and by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 9 cfs Feb. 23, 1947 (caused by repair work at spillway).
Remarks.--Flow completely regulated by Lake Marion. Water is diverted above station from Lake Marion through canal into Lake Moultrie for generation of power and for navigation, then discharged into Cooper River basin. Seepage from north dike of Lake Marion Dam bypasses station via Little River. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1951 to September 1952 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
493504503497495
517514499582
21,120
Nov.
499508447500528
487506
5,599514
2,652
Dec.
532544497505533
498486
6,458504687
Jan.
510548516507529
491484
1,298548
2,219
Feb.
558566558543502
502485
3,704481
36,010
Mar.
54017,000
913538500
506507790556
12,430
Apr.
5162,838
715560525
540528
8,031502
15,520
Hay
527662616551521
529523
14,820526662
June
538690538522510
507510518511595
July
494636521483517
491501589
1,176575
Aug.
513572524471523
494486612528567
Sept.518522512485532
470511570517607
The year
5202,152
572513518
503504
3,623580
7,682
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSF
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-617
89,9002,8301,140
653
744989
59,7006,840
69,300
Date-
June 24, 1951Mar. 11, 1952Mar. 25, 1953Apr. 17, 1954
(a)
Apr. 7, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Nov. 30, 1957July 27, 1959Feb. 18, 1960
Minimum day
_435408403423165
200294354430475
Mean
_520
2,152572513518
503504
3,623580
7,682
Per square mile_-----
_-__-
Runoff in
Inches_-___-
____-
Calendar year
Mean
538522
2,143576518514
5031,4282,7062,516
Runoff In
Inches_-._--
__-_-
a Oct. 15, 1954, Sept. 8, 1955.
254 COOPER RIVER BASIN
1720. Lake Moultrie near Pinopolis, S. C.
Location. Lat 33°14'40", long 79°59'30", at powerplant 0.7 mile upstream from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge and 2.8 miles northeast of Pinopolis, Berkeley County.
Records available. January 1942 to September 1960. Pinopolis Reservoir near Pinopolis.
Prior to October 1942, published as
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplemen tary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Harza Engineering Co.). Prior to May 16, 1942, staff gage at same site and datum.
Extremes. 1942-60: Maximum contents, about 31,490,000,000 cu ft Oct. 15, 1959; maximum elevation, 76.21 ft Oct. 14, 1959 (caused by high wind); minimum contents, 1,784,000,000 cu ft below normal limit of drawdown Dec. 21, 1951 (elevation, 58.52 ft).
Remarks. Lake is formed by earth dikes and dam, with concrete navigation lock; dikes and dam completed in 1941. Storage began in November 1941. Water is diverted through canal from Lake Marion and discharged through tailrace canal into West Branch Cooper River. Usable capacity, 33,170,000.000 cu ft between elevations 60.0 ft (normal limit of draw down) and 76.8 ft, revised (maximum normal elevation). Dead storage, about 19,600,000,000 cu ft. Figures given herein represent usable contents. Water is used for generation of power and for navigation.
Contents, In billions of cubic feet, on last day of monthWater year
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
18.581.15
19.3010.446.24
7.3314.9827.8020.6130.78
Nov.
16.05.53
12.678.654.33
5.3011.0329.1919.4628.53
Dec.
16.753.814.22
10.285.66
3.8413.9727.1816.9528.16
Jan.
14.656.92
13.8117.881.00
4.0815.2528.5327.0328.53
Feb.
13.9318.3423.7821.5910.20
17.0117.7928.8225.1728.74
Mar.
16.2827.7029.3819.015.93
20.4322.6327.1625.6428.77
Apr.
21.6826.4925.2023.5313.79
25.1226.8027.8027.7030.15
May
17.3428.7427.3420.0713.99
20.4126.7529.4827.3928.13
June
13.4925.2025.2511.328.02
13.7528.5028.6626.8028.61
July
7.9119.9123.785.93
13.21
9.5818.2128.0329.0329.62
Aug.
3.7421.7815.446.97
17.77
9.3617.1027.5924.7328.58
Sept.
2.2026.5911.207.10
15.48
12.3322.5122.2526.6923.56
EDISTO RIVER BASIN 255
1725. South Fork Edisto River near Montmorenci, S. C.
Location. Lat 33°34'35", long 81°30'50", near center of span on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 215, 0.4 mile upstream from Cedar Creek, 1 mile upstream from Shaw Creek, and 7.6 miles northeast of Montmorenci, Aiken County.
Drainage area. 198 sq mi.
Records available. Octotier 1939 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 250.18 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, .supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 29, 1954, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 229 cfs.
Extremes. 1939-60; Maximum discharge, 3,120 cfs Oct. 1, 1959 (gage height, 9.57 ft),from rating curve extended above 2,300 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 37 cfsJuly 4, Sept. 26, 1954 (gage height, 1.00 ft).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
18614411813574.9
105118134121634
Nov.
189193146139115
126108246125396
Dec.
237260163319144
125158325172341
Jan.232243224243193
138161336227467
Feb.
247337332197205
250159353316770
Mar.
285564360203166
263201358376508
Apr.
311340213207266
278182496303608
May153193339153135
138206267291313
June
18214417910292.9
75.5128149173232
July16611613977.3
114
74.883.8
175218200
Aug.
13213410878.9
109
76.582.2112174211
Sept.
14912922370.796.9
110101121251183
The year
205233211161142
146141255229404
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.08.84.69.79.44
.61
.69
.78
.703.69
Nov.
1.071.09.82.78.65
.71
.611.38.70
2.23
Dec,
1.381.51.95
1.86.84
.73
.921.891.001.98
Jan.1.351.421.301.421.12
.80
.941.961.332.72
Feb.
1.301.831.751.041.08
1.36.84
1.851.674.20
Mar.1.663.292.101.19.97
1.531.182.092.192.96
Apr.1.751.921.201.171.50
1.561.032.801.713.42
May0.891.121.97.89.79
.801.201.561.701.82
June
1.03.81
1.01.57.52
.43
.72
.84
.981.30
July
0.97.68.81.45.66
.44
.491.021.271.16
Aug.
0.77.78.63.46.64
.44
.48
.651.011.23
Sept.
0.84.73
1.26.40.55
.62
.57
.681.421.03
The year
14.0916.0214.4911.029.76
10.039.67
17.5015.6827.74
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
1433150315531623
» 1703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-615
2,0401,400
8581,790
755750
1,5601,9903,120
Date_
Apr. 5, 1951Mar. 6, 1952May 8,Sept,28Dec. 15, 1953Apr. 16, 1955
Apr. 13, 1956May 14, 1957Apr. 18, 1958May 10, 1959Oct. 1, 1959
Minimum day
_9486844061
48488596
149
Mean
_205233211161142
146141255229404
Per square mile
_1.041.181.07.813.717
.737
.7121.291.162.04
Runoff In
Inches_
14.0916.0214.4911.029.76
10.039.67
17.5015.6827.74
Calendar year
Mean
214204219225139144
149167231309-
Runoff In
Inches14.6914.0015.0415.469.529.88
10.2011.5015.8521.18
-
256 EDISTO RIVER BASIN
1730. South Fork Edisto River near Denmark, S. C.
Location. Lat 33°23'35", long 81°08 I 00", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 321, 200 ft downstream from Seaboard Air Line Railroad bridge, 1.8 miles downstream from Little River, and 4.8 miles north of Denmark, Baraberg County.
Drainage area. 720 sq ml, approximately.
Records available. August 1931 to September 1960.
e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 155.68 ft above mean sea level, datum of929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to
Oct. 27, 1931, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 29 years (1931-60), 750 cfs.
Extremes. 1931-60: Maximum discharge, 13,500 cfs Apr. 11, 1936 (gage height, 10.91 ft), from rating curve extended above 5,200 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies and loga rithmic plotting; minimum, 146 cfs Aug. 12, 1956.
Maximum flood known since at least 1893, 11.7 ft In October 1929, on basis of infor mation from State Highway Department (discharge, 17,100 cfs, by conveyance-slope study).
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1950 £o""3eptember 1951 and of water temperatures for the period November 1956 to September 1960 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge. In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
500364374693250
348475429326
2,436
Nov.
537572494474358
386373657364
1,597
Dec.
721684585
1,146492
456484
1,040511
1,471
Jan.
741598761894644
446552914694
1,546
Feb.
718888977642669
838555
1,1131,1422,688
Mar.
8601,6561,326
711544
907641
1,1791,3281,771
Apr.
923914625690676
819636
1,6951,0342,088
May
430573895478385
476578993795843
June
475501412376406
233433412507629
July
440341441250374
239275505669572
Aug.
442482348249316
246238308512611
Sept.
410437616236347
275299306639555
The year
599667653571453
471461794707
1,396
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.80.58.60
1.11.40
.56
.76
.69
.523.90
Nov.
0.83.89.77.73.55
.60
.581.02
.562.48
Dec.
1.151.10
.941.83
.79
.73
.771.66
.822.35
Jan.
1.19.96
1.221.431.03
.71
.881.461.112.48
Feb.
1.041.331.42
.93
.97
1.25.80
1.611.664.02
Mar.
1.372.652.121.14
.87
1.451.031.892.122.84
Apr.
1.431.42
.971.071.05
1.27.99
2.621.613.24
May
0.69.92
1.43.77.62
.76
.931.591.271.35
June
0.74.78.64.58.63
.36
.67
.64
.79
.98
July
0.70.55.71.40.60
.38
.44
.811.07
.92
Aug.
0.71.77.56.40.51
.39
.38
.49
.82
.98
Sept.
0.63.68.96.37.54
.43
.46
.47
.99
.86
The year
11.2812.6312.3410.768.56
8.898.69
14.9513.3426.40
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,3202,3902,600
al,7501,640
1,3501,0303,2102,8105,150
Date-
Apr. 2, 1951Mar. 26, 1952Sept. 29, 1953Dec. 16, 1953Apr. 20, 1955
Feb. 8, 1956Mar. 27, 1957Apr. 17, 1958May 14, 1959Apr. 6, 1960
Minimum day
-274245272171220
156167220255445
Mean
-599667653571453
471461794707
1,396
Per square mile
_0.832.926.907.793.629
.654
.6401.10.982
1.94
Runoff In
Inches_
11.2812.6312.3410.768.56
8.898.6914.9513.3426.40
Calendar year
Mean
616587653726468461
483528716
1,069
Runoff In
Inches11.6011.0712.3713.708.838.71
9.119.95
13.4820.17
a Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 2,010 cfs at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1, stage falling.
EDISTO RIVER BASIN 257
1735. North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg, S. C.
Location.--Lat 33°29'00", long 80°52'25", on left bank under bridge on U.S. Highway 301 at Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, 0.5 mile upstream from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge and l| miles downstream from Caw Caw Swamp.
Drainage area. 683 sq mi.
Monthly discharge only for someRecords available. October 1938 to September 196C periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 149.02 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Feb. 23, 1939, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 22 years (1938-60), 715 cfs.
Extremes. 1938-60: Maximum discharge, 9,500 cfs Sept. 18, 1945 (gage height, 14.28 ft), from rating curve extended above 4,200 cfs by velocity-area studies and logarithmic plotting; minimum, 190 cfs Sept. 13, 14, 1954.
Maximum flood known since at least 1893, 14.7 ft in September 1928, on basis of information from Department of Public Utilities, city of Orangeburg (discharge, 10,000 cfs, from rating curve extended as described above).
Remarks. About 2.5 cfs diverted above station by city of Orangeburg for municipal supply since 1941. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1958 to September 1960 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
577403441527264
361536395388
2,191
Nov.
580578519417333
367386582387
1,467
Dec.
717660624877442
391455909509
1,295
Jan.
724613830749597
396503841659
1,356
Feb.
697898971588619
727512975984
2,249
Mar.
8331,4741,122
647524
782657
1,0381,1581,602
Apr.
9411,028
699769679
709611
1,519913
1,880
May437657706482424
449555
1,092849904
June
484569358305393
239669545686781
July444351405240335
253317528
1,072773
Aug.
516620374239365
263284433742804
Sept.
415650513221338
318309402807674
The year
613707629505441
437482770762
1,328
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.97.68.74.89.45
.61
.90
.67
.653.70
Nov.
0.95.94.85.68.54
.60
.63
.95
.632.40
Dec.
1.211.111.051.48.75
.66
.771.53.86
2.19
Jan.
1.221.041.411.271.01
.67
.851.421.112.29
Feb.
1.061.411.48.90.94
1.14.78
1.481.503.55
Mar.
1.412.491.891.09.88
1.311.111.751.962.71
Apr.
1.541.681.141.261.11
1.161.002.481.503.07
May
O.741.111.19.81.72
.76
.941.841.431.52
June
0.79.93.58.50.64
.391.09.89
1.121.27
July0.75.59.68.40.56
.43
.53
.891.811.30
Aug.
0.871.05.63.40.62
.44
.48
.731.261.36
Sept.0.681.06.84.36.55
.52
.50
.661.321.10
The year
12.1914.0912.4810.048.77
8.699.58
15.2915.1526.46
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge_
1,3702,4102,160
al,4201,420
1,1601,2503,3402,5704,240
Date_
Apr. 10, 1951Mar. 25, 1952Sept. 29, 1953Apr. 10, 1954Apr. 20, 1955
Feb. 8, 1956June 17, 1957May 1, 1958May 14, 1959Apr. 6, 1960
Minimum day
_299285271190209
208208316327545
Mean
_613707629505441
437482770762
1,328
Per square mile
_0.8981.04.921.739.646
.640
.7061.131.121.94
Runoff In
Inches_
12.1914.0912.4810.048.77
8.699.58
15.2915.1526.46
Calendar year
Mean
658593703649439448
458525719
1,070-
Runoff In
Inches13.0711.7914.0012.898.738.90
9.1210.4314.2821.30
-
a Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 1,550 cfs at 12:01 a.m.Oct. 1, stage falling.
258 EDISTO RIVER BASIN
1740. Edisto River near Branchville, S. C.
Location. Lat 33°10'35", long 80°48'05", on right bank 400 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 21, 4.7 miles downstream from Brier Branch, and 5.2 miles south of Branch ville, Orangeburg County.
Drainage area. 1,720 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1945 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 80.02 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to May 19, 1949, at datum 1.00 ft higher.
Average discharge. 15 years (1945-60), 1,802 cfs.
Extremes. 1945-60; Maximum discharge, 12,600 cfs Apr. 8, 1960 (gage height, 10.93 ft); minimum, 323 cfs Aug. 14, 1956.
Maximum flood known since at least 1893, 13.5 ft, present datum, in September 1928, on basis of Information from State Highway Department (discharge, 25,700 cfs, by conveyance-slope study).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge. In cubic feet per secondHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.13O791894
1,440481
7421.O48
874751
6,418
Nov.
1,1531,161
994918640
761768
1,044767
4,515
Dec.
1,4871,3301,2552,155
922
1,028902
2,2861,0113,678
Jan.
1,6991,3611,9432,1201,232
9451,1872,0661,5023,698
Feb.
1,6072,1772,3681,5161,500
1,9981,2202,5322,5257,123
Mar.
1,9503,6313,5041,5981,192
2,3041,5685,1643,2734,927
Apr.2,5072,4261,5851,7841,726
1,8421,5684,9112,8285,712
May
9471,4891,7341,197849
1,2881,3222,9642,0652,258
June
9191,242805733966
4761,1721,1281,8611,560
July839703866499826
475647
1,1871,8911,500
Aug.
9791,093
744487692
445527808
1,6041,777
Sept.741
1,254775453794
4936O2784
1,6201,371
The year
1,3281,5521,4531,242
98O
1,0631,0431,9751,8033,697
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.76.53.60.96.32
.50
.70
.59
.504.30
Nov.
0.75.75.64.60.42
.49
.50
.68
.502,92
Dec.
1.00.89.84
1.44.62
.69,60
1.53.68
2.47
Jan.
1.14.91
1.301.42.83
.63
.801.381.012.48
Feb.
0.971.371.44.92.91
1.25.74
1.531.534.46
Mar.1.302.432.351.07.80
1.541.052.122.193.30
Apr.
1.631.571.031.161.12
1.191.023.191.833.70
May0.641.001.16.80.57
.86
.891.981.381.51
June
0.60.81.52.48.63
.31
.76
.731.201.01
July0.56.47.58.33.55
.32
.43
.801.271.01
Aug.
0.66.73.50.33.46
.30
.35
.541.081.19
Sept.0.48.81.50.29.52
.32
.39
.511.05.89
The year
10.4912.2711.469.807.75
8.408.2315.5814.2229.24
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
3,6405,3504,9503,0302,690
3,0302,2008,0505,15012,600
Date-
Apr. 3, 1951Mar. 28 or 29Mar. 3, 1953Oct. 3, 1953Apr. 24, 1955
Feb. 11, 12, 1956(a)
Apr. 19, 20, 1958Mar. 9, 1959Apr. 8, 1960
Minimum day
-596557614380439
3344O2657671
1,100
Mean
-1,3281,5521,4531,242
980
1,0631,0431,9751,8033,697
Per square mile
-0.772.902.845.722.570
.618
.6061.151.052.15
Runoff in
Inches-
10.4912.2711.469.807.75
8.408.2315.5814.2229.24
Calendar year
Mean
1,3681,2861,5401,5691,0331,021
1,0791,1691,8332,818
-
Runoff in
inches10.7910.1512.1812.388.168.07
8.529.23
14.4622.23
-
a Mar. 30 to Apr. 1, 1957.
EDISTO RIVER BASIN 259
1750. Edlsto River near Givhans, S. C.
Location. Lat 33°01'40", long 80°23'30", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 61, 2.3 miles downstream from Pour Hole Swamp and 2.8 miles west of Givhans, Dorchester County.
Drainage area. 2,730 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. January 1939 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 20.46 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 2,444 cfs.
Extremes. 1939-60: Maximum discharge, 34,300 cfs Sept. 21, 1945 (gage height, 17.28 ft) from rating curve extended above 15.000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 290 cfs Aug. 16, 1956 (gage height, 0.51 ft).
Maximum stage known since at least 1904, 17.5 ft in February 1925, from investi gation by Charleston Commissioners of Public Works (discharge, 24,900 cfs).
Remarks. City of Charleston diverts water above station for municipal supply.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1,215817
1,3881,411
415
1,1781,144
794639
10,140
Nov.
1,2641,3041,157
840544
728787853648
7,657
Dec.
1,8301,5131,6202,420
812
1,638865
2,862895
4,880
Jan.
2,8501,6972,5382,9461,143
1,0961,2923,1831,6874,959
Feb.
2,1833,5523,4762,0401,569
3,7171,3303,7454,49410,650
Mar.
2,4424,9726,7641,8761,171
3,6902,0994,8317,3467,743
Apr.
3,5523,9112,2022,2472,218
2,5042,0328,9574,1157,412
May
1,1001,9131,8011,634
963
2,0942,2904,3502,3852,267
June
9041,510
739679977
4351,7481,2432,7321,486
July
934719820443886
428653
1,3492,7051,868
Aug.
1,4101,220
780422
1,108
403450859
2,7622,357
Sept.
9382,045
717385
2,570
469513745
2,4151,534
The year
1,7152,0891,9971,4451,191
1,5251,2662,8052,7245,225
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
4,7907,950
10,4003,6104,540
5,4403,61012,00014,10014,600
Date_
Apr. 8, 9, 1951Apr. 2, 1952Mar. 7, 1953
(ajSept. 16, 1955
Feb. 13-15, 1956May 21, 1957Apr. 22, 23, 1958Mar. 9, 1959Apr. 11, 1960
Minimum day
_625565574310378
292352578578
1,080
Mean
_1,7152,0891,9971,4451,191
1,5251,2662,8052,7245,225
Per square mile
_____-
___.-
Runoff in
Inches_____-
_.__-
Calendar year
Mean
1,5381,6582,1342,0411,1991,341
1,4621,4122,6084,445
Runoff In
Inches_.___-
_-__-
a Dec. 27-29, 1953; Jan. 6, 7, 1954.
260 COMBAHEE RIVER BASIN
1755. Salkehatchie River near Miley, S. C.
Location. Lat 32°59'20", long 81°03'10", on right bank 84 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 601, 2.6 miles downstream from Savannah Creek, 3.1 miles upstream from Hampton & Branchville Railroad bridge, and 3.1 miles northwest of Miley, Hampton County.
Drainage area. 341 sq mi.
Records available. February 1951 to September 1960.
Gage. Staff gage. Datum of gage is 64.35 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supple mentary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Dec. 6, 1957, at bridge 84 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 9 years (1951-60), 286 cfs.
Extremes. 1951-60: Maximum discharge, 1,880 cfs Apr. 6, 1960 (gage height, 4.94 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 17 cfs Sept. 13, 1954.
Monthly an^ yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_10612324668.2
11523927797.7
1£38
Nov._
254189176136
147159316130731
Dec.
_279243524?CO
Jan._
225360387281
:>:.&' 188c<:9 221416' 391243703
313679
Feb.
268422428255312
380196404507
1,303
Mar.346530632321214
351348550813988
Apr.
393383224272339
255241718440918
May11027221228592.0
277361317179308
June
13217611796.6
163
120264124137219
July13511818174.1
126
102107179229212
Aug.
15514712848.6
100
60.877.893.8
152234
Sept.
13219113144.1
213
16612173.7
219230
The year
_258247228186
201216321287628
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
-0.36.42.83.23
.39
.81
.94
.333.50
Nov.
_0.83.62.58.45
.48
.521.03.43
2.39
Dec.
_0.94.82
1.78.68
.88
.771.41.82
2.38
Jan.
_0.761.221.30.95
.64
.751.331.062.29
Feb._
1.341.31.78.95
1.20.60
1.231.554.12
Mar.
1.161.792.131.08.72
1.191.181.862.743.34
Apr.
1.281.25.73.89
1.11
.83
.792.351.443.00
May0.37.92.72.96.31
.941.221.07.61
1.04
June
0.43.58.38.32.53
.39
.93
.41
.45
.72
July
0.46.40.61.25.43
.34
.36
.61
.77
.72
Aug.
0.52.50.43.16.34
.21
.26
.32
.51
.79
Sept.
0.43.62.43.14.70
.54
.40
.24
.72
.75
The year_
10.299.829.077.40
8.038.5912.8011.4325.04
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12331233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_-905950
a860950
774732
1,1401,6001,880
Date_
Mar. 28, 29Sept. 30, 1953May 15, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
May 6, 1956Mar. 26, 1957Apr. 17, 1958Mar. 7, 1959Apr. 6, 1960
Minimum day
__44431838
38384554109
Mean
__
258247228186
201216321287628
Per square mile
__
0.757.724.669.545
.589
.633
.941
.8421.84
Runoff in
inches__
10.299.829.077.40
8.038.59
12.8011.4325.04
Calendar year
Mean
__
251280182196
210248276456
Runoff In
inches__
10.0211.157.247.79
8.389.87
11.0018.12
a Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 941 cfs at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1, 1953, stage falling.
COMBAHEE RIVER BASIN 261
1760. Combahee River near Yemassee, S. C.
Location. Lat 32°42'25", long 80°49'35", near left bank on downstream side of pile bent of bridge on U.S. Highway 17A, 0.2 mile upstream from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge, 1.8 miles northeast of Yemassee, Hampton County, and 5 miles downstream from Black Creek.
Drainage area. 1,100 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. June 1951 to June 1957, water years 1957-60 (annual maximum).
Gage. Crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. June I, 1951, to June 30, 1957, water-stage recorder at same site and datum with auxiliary water-stage recorder 10.2 miles downstream from base gage.
Average discharge. 5 years (1951-56), 483 cfs.
Extremes. 1952-60: Maximum discharge, 11,400 cfs Nov. 2, 1959 (gage height, 10.80 ft). TU51-57: Minimum daily discharge, 9 cfs July 7, 1954.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957
iQKn
Oct.
.93.1
28330844.3
228318
Nov._
39322616173.6
159244
Dec.
.453379764202
595243
Jan._
437587838323
383344
Feb.
-1,5971,010
502530
1,604344
Mar.
_1,5242,563
524261
1,168586
Apr.
_1,106
665785
1,228
726644
May_511359
1,028143
827780
June
109334111140205
1011,072
July
18611716966.4
374
70.1-
Aug.
40513517343.7
185
59.7-
Sept.
13630412337.8
683
121-
The year_
579553434351
500-
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_0.10.30.32.05
.24
.33---
Nov.
_0.40.23.16.07
.16
.25---
Dec.
_0.48.40.80.21
.62
.25---
Jan._
0.46.62.88.34
.40
.36---
Feb.
_1.56.96.47.50
1.58.33---
Mar._
1.602.69.55.27
1.22.61---
Apr.
_1.13.68.80
1.25
.74
.65---
May_
0.54.38
1.08.15
.87
.82---
June
0.11.34.11.14.21
.101.09---
July0.19.12.18.07.39
.07----
Aug.
0.42.14.18.05.19
.06----
Sept.
0.14.31.12.04.69
.12----
The year_
7.186.855.364.32
6.18----
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSF
-12331233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge--
3,5303,1103,5305,330
4,6802,1507,9309,850
11,400
Date--
Feb. 19, 1952Mar. 7, 8, 1953May 18, 1954Apr. 18, 1955
Feb. 10, 1956June 6, 1957Apr. 19, 1958Mar. 7, 1959Nov. 2, 1959
Minimum day
--37379
11
14----
Mean
--
579553434351
500----
Per square mile
__
0.526.503.395.319
.455----
Runoff in
inches_-
7.186.855.364.32
6.18--_-
Calendar year
Mean
__
575583357407
485----
Runoff in
Inches__
7.137.204.415.01
5.99.-_-
262 BROAD RIVER BASIN
1765. Coosawhatchle River near Hampton, S. C.
Location. Lat 32°50'10", long 81°07'55", near left bank on downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 601, 1.6 miles downstream from Black Creek and 2.5 miles southwest of Hampton, Hampton County.
Drainage area. 203 sq mi.
Records available. February 1951 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 50.30 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 26, 1954, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 9 years (1951-60), 154 cfs.
Extremes. 1951-60: Maximum discharge, 2,950 cfs Mar. 6, 1959 (gage height, 5.87 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,800 cfs by velocity-area studies; no flow Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 1951, for many days during summer and fall months of 1954, Aug. 12-30, 1956, Sept. 5, 6, 1957.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
-3.5149.597.80
68.713.589.98.10
530
Nov._
60.750.634.0
.67
38.55.86
85.65.28
388
Dec.-
92.880.4
26216.1
12720.1
22O26.6
413
Jan._91.5
16024744.5
78.520.7
24073.7
443
Feb.
12643830211871.9
30829.1
211433
1,047
Mar.19342976313732.9
26880.4
415684696
Apr.
300239231122216
20356.3
556244532
May13.3
16413239843.2
18314313213659.5
June
27.010518.949.6
118
24.421232.292.465.8
July
4O.O12.516.6
.06121
9.311151551361OO
Aug.
17.128.633.7
.0356.7
1.8826.29.38
62.934.9
Sept.
22.886.8106
0236
16.117.52*2796.130.3
The year-
14516112379.1
11061.7
179165359
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
-0.02.28.56
0
.39
.08
.51
.053.01
Nov.-
0.33.28.19.OO3
.21
.03
.47
.032.13
Dec.
-0.53.46
1.49.09
.72
.111.24.15
2.34
Jan.
-0.52.91
1.41.25
.45
.121.36.42
2.51
Feb.
0.372.331.55.60.37
1.64.15
1.082.225.56
Mar.
1.102.434.34.78.19
1.52.46
2.353.883.95
Apr.
1.651.321.27.67
1.18
1.12.31
3.061.342.92
May0.08.93.75
2.26.25
1.04.81.75.77.34
June
0.15.58.10.27.65
.131.16.18.51.36
July0.23.07.09.0003.69
.05
.65
.88
.77
.57
Aug.
0.10.16.19.0002.32
.01
.15
.05
.36
.20
Sept.
0.12.48.58
01.29
.09
.10
.01
.53
.17
The year-
9.7010.808.235.28
7.374.1311.9411.0324.06
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
WSP
-12331233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_-
1,7802,7502,3601,430
1,390649
1,4002,9502,150
Date_-
Feb. 16, 1952Mar. 24, 1953May 16, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Feb. 7, 1956May 31, 1957Apr. 16, 1958Mar. 6, 1959Jan. 31, 1960
Mlnitium day
_0.1.1
00
00.1.2
1.0
Mean
__
14516112379.1
11061.7
179165359
Per square mile
_.
0.714.793.606.390
.542
.304
.882
.8131.77
Runoff In
Inches__
9.7O10.808.235.28
7.374.1311.9411.0324.06
Calendar year
Mean
__
14718091.197.5
93.591.8
149273
Runoff in
Inches__
9.8412.026.086.51
6.276.139.95
18.28
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 263
1770. Chattooga River near Clayton, Ga.
Location. Lat 34°49' long 83°18' , on left bank 150 ft downstream from new bridge on U.S. Highway 76, 2if miles upstream from Stekoa Creek, 7 miles southeast of Clayton, Rabun County, 9 miles downstream from War Woman Creek, and 9 miles upstream from confluence with Tallulah River.
Drainage area. 207 sq mi.
Records available. May 1907 to June 1908, October 1939 to September 1960. Monthly dis- charge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,165.6 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment/ of 1936 (levels by State Highway Department of Georgia). May 1907 to June 1908 staff gage at site 400 ft upstream at different datum.
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 597 cfs.
Extremes. 1907-8. 1939-60: Maximum discharge, 29,000 cfs Aug. 30, 1940 (gage height,13.8 ft) , from rating curve extended above 4,700 cfs on basis of slope-area measurements at gage heights 9.9 and 13.8 ft; minimum, 88 cfs Oct. 8, 12, 13, 1954.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
54418616419298.6
214207534244
1,047
Nov.
391366276230155
193237930212639
Dec.
628860372705369
183498931245688
Jan.
463662784
1,120305
155557810475808
Feb.
611814
1,109709703
8061,075
836499
1,265
Mar.
7731,6711,029
753553
619791819550
1,030
Apr.
8501,046
655790833
8771,1821,089
7951,121
Hay
639699662547910
502550
1,090942621
June
532447439419534
326677532947494
July344266472246532
355426834581428
Aug.
234327319199426
192256467359554
Sept.
204229253118233
174327281554449
The year
517631541502470
380561763533760
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
3.031.04.91
1.07.55
1.191.152.971.365.83
Nov.
2.111.981.481.24.84
1.041.275.011.143.45
Dec.
3.494.782.083.932.05
1.022.785.191.363.83
Jan.
2.573.694.376.241.70
.863.104.512.644.50
Feb.
3.074.245.583.573.54
4.205.404.212.516.59
Mar.
4.309.305.734.203.08
3.454.404.563.075.74
Apr.
4.595.633.534.264.48
4.736.375.874.286.05
May
3.563.903.693.045.07
2.803.076.085.253.46
June
2.872.412.362.252.88
1.753.652,875.102.67
July
1.911.492.631.372.96
1.972.384.653.242.39
Aug.
1.30 1.821.781.112.38
1.071.432.611.993.09
'sept.
1.101.241.36.64
1.26
.941.761.522.992.42
The year
33.9041.5235.5032.9230.79
25.0236.7650.0534.9350.02
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
5,22013,4006,0206,2305,820
5,8205,8205,6205,6206,440
Date_
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Feb. 6, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Nov. 19, 1957May 31, 1959Oct. 9, 1959
Minimum day
_1451301369288
110120230178285
Mean
_517631541502470
380561763533760
Per square mile
_2.503.052.612.432.27
1.842.713.692.573.67
Runoff in
Inches_
33.9041.5235.5032.9230.79
25.0236.7650.0534.9350.02
Calendar year
Mean
626504581568459467
410682621674-
Runoff In
Inches41.0733.0738.1937.2730.1230.60
26.9744.7340.7444.18
-
727 - 526 O - 64 - 18
264 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1785. Burton Reservoir near Clayton, Ga.
Location. Lat 34°48', long 83°32', on Tallulah River, 5.5 miles downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 76, 10 miles southwest of Clayton, Rabun County.
Drainage area. 115 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1929 to September 1960.
Gage. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of*1936 (levels by Georgia Power Co.).
Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete gravity dam. Dam completed in 1920. Spillway (crest elevation, 1,860.0 ft) is equipped with eight gates 22 ft wide by 6.6 ft high. Total capacity at elevation 1,866.6 ft (top of gates) is 108,000 acre-ft, of which 106,000 acre-ft is usable storage. Figures given herein represent total contents. Res ervoir is used for power development.
Cooperation. Records for 1951-60 not previously published, furnished by Georgia Power Co.
;, on last day of month
Water year
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
70,50072,70056 , 90066,60061,500
62,40070,10076,70070,50088 , 400
Nov.
49,80070,50054,60059,40060,200
41,60055,90082,60061,30072,500
Dec.
44,80081,60041,70054,80050 , 300
31,50063,60074,70046 , 40061 , 100
Jan.
43,50081,60061,70076,30048,800
26,30069,40082,80058,10062,800
Feb.
49,60078,80084,30085,00068,400
56,20077,10092,10073,20081,400
Mar.
79,000108,00091,00090,00086,000
81,60087,70094,40089,20094,400
Apr.
103,000106,00095,500
100,00093,600
105,000105,000104,000104,00099,200
May
99,200106,00098 , 100
105,000103,000
102,000106,000103,000105,000103,000
June
98,90094,20091,00095,700
105,000
102,000105,000103,000101,000102,000
July
97,00081,60094,90091,800
101,000
102,00097,000
101,00099,500
101,000
Aug.
77,10076,50086,20085,20086,200
93,10082,40096,000
101,00096,200
Sept.
74,30069,40078,80067,20075,400
81,90085,20082,40092,10088,200
1795. Mathis Reservoir near Lakemont, Ga.
Location. Lat 34°46' long 83°25', on Tallulah River, 1 mile upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 23, if miles south of Lakemont, Rabun County.
Drainage area. 151 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1929 to September 1960.
Gage.--Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 ["levels by Georgia Power Co.).
Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete slab and buttress dam. Spillway (crest ele- vation, 1,682.75 ft) is equipped with 16 gates 15.8 ft wide by 6.85 ft high. Dam com pleted in 1914. Total capacity at elevation 1,689.6 ft (top of gates) is 31,200 acre-ft, of which 23,000 acre-ft is usable storage. Figures given herein represent total con tents. Reservoir is used for power development.
Cooperation. Records for 1951-60 not previously published, furnished by Georgia Power Co.
Contents, In acre-feet, on last day of monthWater year
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
30,00029,10029,30029,40029,400
28,90026,20029,20024,90027,900
Nov.
27,90028,40029,40028,70028,400
29,20029,20026,70028,20028,400
Dec.
29,20028,10028,90028,70029,200
29,40029,20030,10029,80029,900
Jan.
27,00028,50028 , 20029,20028,500
29,40029,80026,70028,80029,800
Feb.
28,60029,10028,20028,50028,500
29,60029,80027,20028,50028,300
Mar.
28,10029,50028,10029,00029,200
29,50029,90029,20029,40029,400
Apr.
29,80028,60029,00029,70029,400
29,40029,20029,30029,60030,100
May
29,00028,80029,60029,40028,600
29,50029,60029,80030,70029,200
June
29,90029,80029,60029,50029,500
29,70029,90029,40029,00028,000
July
29,60030,10029,80030,10029,400
29,90029,60030,30030,10029,900
Aug.
29,00029,40029,60029,80029,300
29,80030,10029,80029,50029,400
Sept.
28,70029,20030,20028,80029,000
29,40029,70029,20028,80029,400
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 265
1820. Panther Creek near Toccoa, Ga.
Location.--Lat 34°41', long 83°21', on left bank at Yonah Dam settlement, a quarter of a mile upstream from mouth and 7 miles north of Toccoa, Stephens County.
Drainage area. 32.5 sq ml.
Records available.--October 1942 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published In WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 673.53 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Georgia Power Co.).
Average discharge.--18 years (1942-60), 68.5 cfs, revised (adjusted for diversion).
Extremes.--1942-60: Maximum discharge, 15,100 cfs June 16, 1949 (gage height, 18.0 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 800 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; minimum, 10 cfs Sept. 30, 1954, Sept. 23, 24, 1955.
Maximum stage known since at least 1927, that of June 16, 1949, from records fur nished by Georgia Power Co.
Remarks. Diversion at point 2.0 miles above station for water supply by city of Toccoa.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second (observed)
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
55.331.025.131.815.3
17.823.546.333.278.3
Nov.
43.635.829.533.922.4
21.625.675.228.058.0
Dec.
53.887.036.181.034.9
19.539.477.331.662.9
Jan.
46.265.571.4
14335.4
18.555.971.743.390.5
Feb.
48.397.0
10279.177.8
73.482.694.052.8
135
Mar.
75.022595.791.542.9
67.266.3
10758.2
129
Apr.
78.712372.4
10459.8
99.011611886.3
127
May
60.784.782.171.743.7
63.962.695.973.484.2
June
59.661.058.856.432.0
36.944.365.263.462.3
July
47.744.795.637.433.8
34.330.781.845.144.8
Aug.
30.242.347.125.828.7
21.725.857.428.442.8
Sept.
28.928.139.016.115.7
27.229.937.746.445.3
The year
52.477.162.764.336.6
41.549.977.249.179.8
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inches (adjusted) a/Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.961.10.89
1.13.63
.74
.881.661.222.80
Nov.
1.501.231.011.16.80
.81
.932.611.041.99
Dec.
1.913.091.282.871.34
.781.462.741.162.24
Jan.
1.642.332.545.071.26
.731.982.551.533.20
Feb.
1.553.213.272.532.49
2.442.643.011.724.48
Mar.
2.667.983.393.251.52
2.392.353.792.064.58
Apr.
2.704.222.493.572.05
3.403.984.052.974.36
May
2.163.012.922.551.57
2.272.223.402.612.99
June
2.042.102.021.941.16
1.341.552.242.222.14
July
1.701.593.391.331.22
1.231.162.901.631.61
Aug.
1.071.501.67.93
1.03
.88
.972.041.061.52
Sept.
0.99.97
1.34.59.68
1.061.071.341.621.60
The year
21.8832.3326.2126.9215.75
18.0721.1932.3320.8433.51
a Adjusted for diversion by city of Toccoa beginning August 1954. Adjusted figures given herein August 1954 to September 1955 supersede unadjusted figures previously published in water-supply papers.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
195119521953
1955
1957195819591960
_12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30
Observed
Momentary maximum
discharge_810
3,5003,7402,5702,010
1,150810592
1,5301,000
Date_
Oct. 20, 1950Mar. 11, 1952July 22, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Feb. 6, 1955
Apr. 15, 1956Apr. 4, 1957Nov. 19, 1957May 31, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
"linlmumday
-1922221210
1415232021
-52.477.162.764.336.6
41.549.977.249.179.8
Adjusted
----
64.437.7
43.150.877.449.980.0
Per
mile-1.612.371.931.981.16
1.331.562.381.542.46
a/Runoff
Inches-
21.8832.3326.2126.9215.75
18.0721.1932.3320.8433.51
Calendar year
Observed
64.552.571.867.558.035.4
44.059.177.258.0
-
Adjusted a/
----
58.736.5
45.359.777.458.5
"
Runoff
Inches26.9521.9330.0928.1924.5315.31
19.0124.9332.3324.45
"
a Adjusted for diversion by city of Toccoa beginning August 1954. Adjusted figures given herein August 1954 to September 1955 supersede unadjusted figures previously published in water-supply papers.
266 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1840. Tugaloo River near Hartwell, Ga.
Location.--Lat 34°29', long 82°55', on right bank three-quarters of a mile upstream from Beaverdam Creek, 5 miles upstream from confluence with Seneca River, and 10 miles north of Hartwell, Hart County.
Drainage area. 909 sq mi.
Records available.--April 1925 to September 1927, February 1940 to December 1960 (discontinued). Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 570 ft (by barometer). April 1925 to September 1927 at datum about 1 ft higher.
Average discharge. 22 years (1925-27, 1940-60), 1,947 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. 1925-27. 1940-60: Maximum discharge, 28,600 cfs Aug. 31, 1940 (gage height, 10.8 ft); minimum daily, 188 cfs Oct. 18, 1954.
Remarks.--Flow regulated by powerplants above station and by Burton and Mathis Reservoirs on Tallulah River.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second (observed)Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
1961
Oct.
2,189773863
1,009420
799967
1,8581,2412,755
2,038
Nov.
1,6181,246
956972610
965988
2,974961
2,124
1,403
Dec.
2,0183,0411,4992,7721,374
8341,3682,6901,1922,219
1,512
Jan.
1,4112,1002,3353,4421,192
6551,8192,3501,4472,708
-
Feb.
1,5482,7543,3672,1262,208
2,1962,9822,7171,6103,916
-
Mar.
2,1346,2032,8732,7491,396
1,8502,2072,8021,6893,417
Apr.
2,3083,4221,9342,5691,841
2,7133,4843,4372,4113,663
-
May
2,0582,3072,4461,7012,045
1,6881,6823,2892,4802,034
-
June
1,9961,7481,4651,5651,269
9921,6641,6402,7431,857
-
July
1,2231,2721,563860
1,538
1,0501,1442,6751,6131,380
-
Aug.
1,1461,4351,073
6971,257
716989
1,664909
1,893
-
Sept.
856860
1,074656869
936924
1,2151,9401,655
-
The year
1,7102,2661,7791,7601,330
1,2761,6732,4421,6832,462
-
Monthly and yearly runoff, In Inches (adjusted) a/Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
1961
Oct.
2.38.96.84
1.01.43
.74
.922.171.243.40
2.27
Nov.
1.521.471.131.03.70
.76
.983.721.062.29
1.47
Dec.
2.484.081.633.421.56
.851.893.321.232.61
1.70
Jan.
1.722.683.364.821.46
.722.443.082.053.47
-
Feb.
1.943.224.322.602.94
3.223.573.312.144.99
-
Mar.
3.308.473.783.602.14
2.873.023.642.494.62
-
Apr.
3.364.142.493.372.42
3.824.624.423.274.61
-
May
2.512.933.172.062.77
2.092.174.163.192.64
-
June
2.471.921.651.731.62
1.222.032.013.252.23
-
July
1.511.362.061.021.87
1.341.433.372.041.76
-
Aug.
1.031.711.18.74
1.29
.72
.961.991.182.29
-
Sept.
0.99.90
1.18.41.84
.911.181.192.191.86
-
The year
25.2133.8426.7925.8120.04
19.2625.2136.3825.3336.77
-
a Adjusted for change In contents In Burton and Mathis Reservoirs.
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
1961
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
1703
Water year ending Sept. 30
ObservedMomentary maximum
discharge-
15,30025,10015,30019,20018,200
12,80016,70010,30012,80012,400
-
Date-
Oct. 20, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 16, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Nov. 19, 1957June 1, 1959Feb.6,Mar. 31
-
"linimumday
-305308318197188
236248394315340
-
-1,7102,2661,7791,7601,330
1,2761,6732,4421,6832,462
-
Ad jus ted a/
-1,6872,2601,7931,7421,342
1,2861,6782,4371,6962,457
-
Per
mile-
1.862.501.981.921.48
1.411.852.681.872.70
-
Runoff
inches-
25.2133.8426.7925.8120.04
19.2625.2136.3825.3336.77
-
Calendar year
Observec
2,1451,6462,1191,9011,5621,345
1,3382,0252,0971,9952,282
-
Adjusted a/
2,1041,6952,1111,9191,5561,319
1,3822,0422,0572,0152,266
-
Runoff
inches31.4025.3430.9328.6523.0419.70
20.7030.6330.7030.1033.91
-
a Adjusted for change in contents in Burton and Mathis Reservoirs.
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 267
1845. Whltewater River at Jocassee, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°58'19", long 82°56'24", on right bank at highway bridge at Jocassee, Oconee County, 0.8 mile ups.tream from confluence with Toxaway River.
Drainage area. 47.3 sq mi.
Records available. January 1951 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 777.79 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 9 years (1951-60), 170 cfs.
Extremes.--1951-60: Maximum discharge, 7,120 cfs Mar. 11, 1952 (gage height, 11.17 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; minimum, 22 cfs Dec. 17, 1955; minimum gage height, 1.40 ft Oct. 20, 1951.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.-
64.056.556.637.9
51.285.519366.4
325
Nov._
13797.073.760.1
46.287.5
29358.7
205
Dec.
_306118222150
46.915627373.3
202
Jan.
110190251319108
43.0187243143236
Feb.
140243365202236
234324237146367
Mar.
200503352207168
165221237187274
Apr.
214282176225259
215395325261288
May
137169194144296
122144308337162
June
121123112103141
74.4159122258121
July
82.874.3
15159.0
129
11093.8
232218138
Aug.
62.215310050.7
114
54.354.7
134122182
Sept.
58.477.987.832.258.8
71.910778.8
163131
The year-
194171141146
102166223169219
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.-
1.561.371.38.92
1.242.094.701.617.92
Nov._
3.242.291.741.42
1.092.066.91.1.384.83
Dec._
7.462.875.413.66
1.143.806.651.794.92
Jan.
2.694.646.127.772.63
1.054.555.933.485.75
Feb.
3.085.548.044.455.20
5.347.135.223.228.37
Mar.
4.8812.268.585.054.09
4.025.385.784.556.68
Apr.
5.046.654.155.316.11
5.089.327.666.166.80
May
3.344.124.733.507.22
2.973.507.508.213.94
June
2.862.902.642.433.32
1.753.752.886.082.86
July
2.021.813.681.443.15
2.692.285.655.323.37
Aug.
1.523.722.431.232.78
1.331.343.262.974.44
Sept.
1.371.842.08.76
1.38
1.702.521.863.853.09
The year.
55.7448.9840.4741.88
29.4047.7264.0048.6262.97
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-14331433143314331433
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge--
7,1203,2003,1202,440
2,0203,1202,6102,0602,520
Date--
Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Feb. 6, 1955
Apr. 15, 1956Apr. 4, 1957Dec. 20, 1957May 31, 1959Oct. 9, 1959
Minimum day
--
36442524
3439644378
Mean
_-
194171141146
102166223169219
Per square mile
--
4.103.622.983.09
2.163.514.713.574.63
Runoff in
Inches--
55.7448.9840.4741.88
29.4047.7264.0048.6262.97
Calendar year
Mean
-136174178132137
118202176214"
Runoff In
Inches-
39.0650.0150.9837.9439.35
33.8858.0350.5261.51
-
268 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1850. Keowee River near Joeassee, S. C.
Location (revised).--Lat 34°57'21", long 82°54'41", on right bank 0.6 mile downstreamfrom bridge on State Highway 11, 1.8 miles southeast of Joeassee, Oeonee County, and2.6 miles upstream from Eastatoe Creek.
Drainage area. 148 sq mi.
Records available. December 1949 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 737.43 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 10 years (1950-60), 462 efs.
Extremes. 1949-60: Maximum discharge, 18,400 cfs Mar. 11, 1952 (gage height, 16.23 ft), from rating curve extended above 8,500 cfs by velocity-area studies and logarithmic plotting; minimum, 57 cfs Oct. 7, 1954.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge. In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Dot.
42515513o14473.0
139212555206831
Nov.
281385269199115
136220892186496
Dec.
536851344657373
135435815222527
Jan.
312537708914262
117485718453616
Feb.
424636
1,039574632
675841688441
1,029
Mar.
6061,427
930648434
458600690531765
Apr.
647760466651679
6301,066
948684817
May
397446546377798
359382891881439
June
381313343258362
222499387721348
July273192393153391
270267711535357
Aug.
189394?73122351
144173399301466
Sept.'
16818323972.8
187
176311238398371
The year
386524471397387
286454661463587
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
3.311.211.051.12.57
1.081.654.321.606.47
Nov.
2.122.902.031.50.87
1.031.666.731.413.74
Dee.
4.176.632.685.122.90
1.053.396.351.734.10
Jan.
2.434.185.517.122.04
.913.785.593.534.80
Feb.
2.984.647.314.044.45
4.925.924.843.107.50
Mar.
4.7211.117.245.053.38
3.564.675.374.145.96
Apr.
4.885.743.514.915.12
4.758.037.155.166.16
May
3.093.474.252.946.21
2.802.976.946.863.42
June
2.872.352.591.942.73
1.673.762.915.432.62
July2.121.503.071.193.04
2.102.085.534.162.78
Aug.
1.483.072.12.95
2.73
1.121.353.112.343.63
Sept.
1.271.381.80.55
1.41
1.332.341.803.002.80
The year
35.4448.1843.1636.4335.45
26.3241.6060.6442.4653.98
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-14331433143314331433
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
7,70018,4009,8409,1907,100
5,7808,5406,2605,9005,540
Date-
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Feb. 6, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 4, 1957Dec. 20, 1957Apr: 12, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum day
-12692
1115857
8498
190142215
Mean
-386524471397387
286454661463587
Per squaremile
-2.613.543.182.682.61
1.933.074.473.133.97
Runoff In
Inches-
35.4448.1843.1636.4335.45
26.3241.6060.6442.4653.98
Calendar year
Mean
533399470492360374
325570523568-
Runoff In
Inches48.8936.5843.2045.1433.0334.27
29.8652.3047.9852.03
-
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN <^9
1855. Keowee River near Newry, S. C.
Location (revised).--Lat 34"44'09", long 82°52 ( l9", on left bank 800 ft downstream from Lawrence Bridge, 0.7 mile upstream from Sixmile Creek, and 2^ miles east of Newry, Oconee County.
Drainage area. 455 sq ml.
Records available. October 1939 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in W3P 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 625.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--21 years (1939-60), 1,140 cfs.
Extremes.--1939-60: Maximum discharge, 25,200 cfs Aug. 13, 1940; maximum gage height, 24.60 ft Aug. 13, 1940; minimum discharge, 120 cfs Oct. 8, 1954; minimum daily, 152 cfs Oct. 8, 14, 1954.
Remarks. Some regulation at low flow by powerplant above station. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1953 to September 1954 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge. In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
832393342454202
345483
1,227544
1,497
Nov.
467912596555355
341486
1,965508
1,027
Dec.
1,1112,297
7771,910
831
317927
1,795575
1,169
Jan.
8141,1841,5512,714
650
3021,1261,5901,0091,457
Feb.
9571,4552,3281,6181,544
1,9121,9911,7921,0772,536
Mar.
1,4643,8611,9851,566
638
1,1441,4341,6241,1702,182
Apr.
1,5501,8481,1281,3961,249
1,8382,5112,0151,5722,088
May
9181,1931,6111,0651,329
1,003847
1,9751,7571,260
June
937848
1,147748575
5391,129
9631,693
895
July598340966395624
696636
1,6151,091
837
Aug.
426972617289625
365351891641
1,033
Sept.
422490660188325
459712516850836
The year
8741,3191,1351,074
740
7651,0431,4961,0391,397
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2.111.00.87
1.15.51
.871.223.111.383.79
Nov.
1.152.231.461.36.87
.841.194.821.252.52
Dec.
2.815.821.974.842.11
.802.354.551.452.96
Jan.
2.063.003.936.871.65
.772.854.022.563.69
Feb.2.193.455.333.713.53
4.534.564.102.476.01
Mar.
3.719.795.033.971.61
2.893.634.122.965.53
Apr.
3.804.532.773.423.06
4.516.164.943.855.12
May
2.333.024.082.703.37
2.542.145.004.453.19
June
2.302.082.811.831.41
1.322.772.364.152.20
July
1.51.86
2.441.001.58
1.761.614.092.772.12
Aug.
1.082.471.57.73
1.58
.92
.892.261.632.62
Sept.
1.031.201.62.46.80
1.131.741.262.092.05
The year
26.0839.4533.8832.0422.08
22.8831.1144.6331.0141.80
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending. Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
13,00022,00016,30019,70017,500
14,90018,30010,80014,40013,300
Date_
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 11, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 22, 1954Feb. 6, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Apr. 12, 1959Mar. 30, 1960
Minimum day
_233175248156152
178202402376510
Mean
_874
1,3191,1351,074
740
7651,0431,4961,0391,397
Per square mile
_1.922.902.492.361.63
1.682.293.292.283.07
Runoff In
Inches-
26.0839.4533.8832.0422.08
22.8831.1144.6331.0141.80
Calendar year
Mean
1,234974
1,1601,238
945708
8401,3021,2151,213
-
Runoff In
Inches36.8429.0634.7036.9328.1821.10
25.1338.8336.2336.20
-
270 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1860. Twelvemile Creek near Liberty, S. C.
Location. Lat 34 048'05", long 82°44'55", on left bank 40 ft downstream from State highway bridge, 0.8 mile downstream from Rices Creek, and 3.4 miles west of Liberty, Pickens County.
Drainage area. 106 sq mi.
Records available. July 1954 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 822.185 ft above mean sea level (levels by Soil Conservation Service).
Average discharge. 6 years (1954-60), 172 cfs.
Extremes. 1954-60: Maximum discharge, 2,930 cfs Apr. 5, 1957 (gage height, 9.80 ft); minimum, 30 cfs Sept. 23, 1955 (gage height, 1.79 ft).
Remarks. Storm runoff at gage affected by several small flood-detention reservoirs on tributary streams.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge In cubic feet per secondWater year
19541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_38.0
55.670.8
136105215
Nov.
_67.4
66.31O72401O9138
Dec.
_118
54.3138207134195
Jan.
_117
55.02O7224136255
Feb.
_257
337274281197401
Mar.
_113
198185272225412
Apr.
_179
306299341318373
May
_196
131110331216231
June
_93.8
81.7115196237189
July
_82.6
94.767.8
259162156
Aug.
54.354.5
54.963.4164132196
Sept.
36.741.5
68.0116106162215
The year
_112
124145230177247
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
----
O.41
.61
.771.481.142.34
Nov._--_
0.71
.701.132.521.151.45
Dec.----
1.28
.591.502.251.452.12
Jan..---
1.27
.602.252.431.482.78
Feb._-__
2.52
3.432.692.761.944.08
Mar.
_--_
1.23
2.162.022.962.444.48
Apr.
.--_
1.89
3.223.153.593.353.93
May_---
2.13
1.431.203.602.352.51
June_---
O.99
.861.202.062.501.99
July_---
0.90
1.03.74
2.811.761.70
Aug.---
O.59.59
.60
.691.791.442.13
Sept.---
0.39.44
.721.221.121.712.26
The year----
14.36
15.9518.5629.3722.7131.77
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
----
14331433
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-----
2,880
2,76O2,9301,3802,7102,490
Date-----
Feb. 7, 1955
Apr. 16 1956Apr. 5 1957July 9 1958June 1 1959Mar. 31 1960
Minimum day
-___-32
3539717483
Mean
-----
112
124145230177247
Per square mile
-----
1.06
1.171.372.171.672.33
Runoff In
Inches-_---
14.36
15.9518.5629.3722.7131.77
Calendar year
Mean
-_---
108
13616721O194-
Runoff In
Inches-----
13.86
17.4521.4126.8624.88
-
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 271
1870. Seneca River near Anderson, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°29'10", long 82°49'45", on right bank 0.25 mile downstream from bridge on State Highway 80, 1.9 miles downstream from Deep Creek, 4.2 miles upstream from confluence with Tugaloo River, and 10 miles west of Anderson, Anderson County.
Drainage area. 1.026 sq ml.
Records available. June 1928 to January 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published In WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 520 ft (from Corps of Engineers profile). May 28, 1928, to Jan. 23, 1929, staff gage and Jan. 24, 1929, to Oct. 12, 1933, water- stage recorder, at site 15 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 31 years (1928-59), 1,997 cfs.
Extremes. 1928-60: Maximum discharge, 81,100 cfs Aug. 17, 18, 1928 (gage height, 25.73 ft, from graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 18,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 105 cfs Sept. 17, 1939; minimum dally, 170 cfs Sept. 20, 1931.
Remarks. Some regulation at low flow by powerplants above station.
Monthly and yearly mean diaeharge, in oubio feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1,858697678787325
562784
1,900931
2,371
Nov.
1,2071,269
909346616
5981,0383,206
9111,858
Dec.
2,0733,7401,1792,5151,158
6171,5662,6021,1082,214
Jan.
I,3b32,0662,4254,3371,200
6151,7782,5661,6312,767
Feb.
1,5882,3744,2042,1462,588
3,1983,1123,0581,964
-
Mar.
2,2437,2203,O772,6361,447
2,3842,4513,1442,124
-
Apr.
2,0393,0071,7622,3772,055
3,4813,9013,7023,014
-
May
1,4431,8512,4041,5742,025
1,7871,5693,2632,266
-
June
1,5631,4221,5721,2201,143
9111,8071,8232,684
-
July
1,O47942
1,226786
1,O56
1,114930
2,5151,616
-
Aug.
8831,453898553909
57O691
1,602988-
Sept.
871814980308517
8911,141
9511,699
-
The year
1,5142,2441,7611,6751,244
1,3831,7172,5241,739
-
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2.09.78.76.88.37
.63
.882.131.052.66
Nov.
1.321.38
.99
.92
.67
.651.133.48
.992.02
Dec.
2.334.211.332.821.30
.691.762.931.242.49
Jan.
1.522.322.724.881.35
.691.992.881.833.11
Feb.
1.612.494.272.182.62
3.363.163.101.99
-
Mar.
2.528.123.462.961.63
2.682.763.532.39
-
Apr.
2.223.271.922.592.23
3.784.244.033.28
-
May
1.632.082.701.762.27
2.011.763.672.55
-
June
1.701.551.711.331.24
.991.961.992.92
-
July
1.181.061.37
.881.19
1.261.042.821.82-
Aug.
0.991.641.01
.621.02
.64
.781.801.11-
Sept.
0.95.88
1.07.33.56
.971.241.031.85-
The year
20.0629.7823.3122.1516.45
18.3522.7033.3923.02
-
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
13,90032,00023,20023,60018,400
18,00022,20012,80015,300
-
Date-
Oct. 21, 1950Mar. 12, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Apr. 17, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Nov. 20, 1957Apr. 13, 1959
-
Minimum day
_542489583215231
342320749646-
Mean
_1,5142,2441,7611,6751,244
1,3831,7172,5241,739
-
Per square mile
_1.482.191.721.631.21
1.351.672.461.69-
Runoff in
inches_
20.0629.7823.3122.1516.45
18.3522.7033.3923.02
-
Calendar year
Mean
2,0111,5621,9961,8791,5021,217
1,5182,0782,1272,033
-
Runoff In
Inches26.6420.6926.4924.8519.8716.08
20.1527.4728.1326.91
-
272 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1875. Savannah River near Iva, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°15', long 82°45', on left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 184, half a mile upstream from Little Generostee Creek, 5.8 miles southwest of Iva, Anderson County, and at mile 281.5 upstream from Savannah, Ga.
Drainage area. 8,231 sq mi.
Records available. October 1949 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods , published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 432.255 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge. 11 years (1949-60), 4,067 cfs.
Extremes.--1949-60: Maximum discharge, 54,400 cfs Mar. 12, 1952 (gage height, 12.74 ft); minimum, 220 cfs Aug. 24, 1959 caused by construction work above station; minimum daily, 493 cfs Aug. 24, 1959.
Remarks. Some regulation by Burton and Mathis Reservoirs, powerplants above station, and since 1959 by construction of Hartwell Reservoir. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1951 to September 1952 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater! year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
4,3541,5861,6882,027
886
1,5362,0183,7322,4595,497
Nov.
3,0122,7822,0422,0491,502
1,8352,2676,9922,1994,086
Dec.
4,3897,5752,8225,6462,859
1,7333,2335,8252,4904,628
Jan.
2,8964,5975,3478,7922,733
1,4863,9665,5103,3045,819
Feb.
3,4225,3938,3494,7835,306
5,6445,9116,0123,8528,835
Mar.
4,76115,2406,8585,7743,244
4/5554,8436,2694,0667,224
Apr.
5,0256,8154,1945,4474,426
6,4077,7957,8345,4007,990
May
3,7544,5775,4173,4723,890
3,8913,5526,7924,7304,685
June
3,8043,1183,2892,9782,349
2,1603,6123,7176,0483,642
July
2,4852,1193,0461,8822,663
2,5982,3305,3883,6603,157
Aug.
2,1553,3142,1521,4972,403
1,5461,8383,5211,9083,872
Sept.
1,8751,9602,2231,1831,456
2,6762,1852,2803,7143,389
The year
3,4964,9343,9273,7962,793
2,9883,6075,3183,6435,221
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
27,20054,40036,80044,20034,000
31,20034,80032,00022,00012,300
Date_
Oct. 21, 1950Mar. 12, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 16, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Mar. 16, Apr. 16Apr. 6, 1957Nov. 19, 1957
Apr. 13, June 1Apr. 6, 1960
Minimum day
_1,020874
1,080591540
733760
1,300493
2,040
Mean
_3,4964,9343,9273,7962,793
2,9883,6075,3183,6435,221
Per square mile
_1.572.211.761.701.25
1.341.622.381.632.34
Runoff in
inches_
21.2730.1223.8923.0816.99
18.2321.9332.3422.1631.87
Calendar year
Mean
4,5653,5124,4804,1973,4172,780
3,1924,3614,5334,238
-
Runoff in
inches27.7721.3827.3225.5420.7816.91
19.4726.5027.5825.77
-
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 273
1880. Rocky River near Calhoun Palls, S. C.
Location.--Lat 34°08', long 82°38', on right bank 2,000 ft upstream from Swanigan Mill bridge on county road, 3£ miles northwest of Calhoun Palls, Abbeville County, and 3f miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 267 sq mi.
Records available. February 1950 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 403.04 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 10 years (1950-60), 249 cfs.
Extremes. 1950-60: Maximum discharge, 9,450 cfs Mar. 25, 1952 (gage height, 9.44 ft), from rating curve extended above 3,300 cfs by velocity-area studies and logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 9 cfs Sept. 21, 22, 1954.
Remarks. Plow regulated by Lake Secession (usable capacity, about 1,742,000,000 cu ft). City of Abbeville diverts a small amount of water for municipal supply. Diversion started in 1957.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
16873.7
15115538.3
110285108168311
Nov.
14312513812855.5
116159742132238
Dec.
18729113930193.8
105186474144228
Jan.161294238619145
99.4250314165722
Feb.
186323426337425
200321415230906
Mar.
2261,378548293291
485291503289567
Apr.
325364358285134
497362746292447
May248213412245137
204231435288207
June
16315220414399.2
108186170272192
July
141107136130114
97.2144169157225
Aug.
11519265.4
102147
111142168158195
Sept.
10617699.446.6
105
377116147344174
The year
181309242232147
208222365219366
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
1956195719581959I960
WSP
-12331233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
1,2409,4502,2402,8802,700
4,1101,2605,0003,8603,560
Date_
Dec. 7, 1950Mar. 25, 1952Mar. 23, 1953Jan. 23, 1954Feb. 6, 1955
Sept. 27, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Nov. 20, 1957Sept. 7, 1959Feb. 14, 1960
Minimum day
_2439449
14
2618554384
Mean
_181309242232147
208222365219366
Per square mile
___-_-
_----
Runoff In
inches_---_-
_----
Calendar year
Mean
_180303255199159
234279291247-
Runoff in
inches_---_-
_----
274 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1885. South Beaverdam Creek at Dewy Rose, Ga.
Location. Lat 34°11', long 82°57', on left bank 50 ft upstream from highway bridge,1 mile northeast of Dewy Rose, Elbert County, and 3 miles upstream from confluence with North Beaverdam Creek.
Drainage area. 35.8 sq ml.
Records available. October 1942 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 581.07 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Nov. 20, 1952, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 18 years (1942-60), 47.9 cfs.
Extremes. 1942-60: Maximum discharge, 2,600 cfs Jan. 18, 1943 (gage height, 13.4 ft, from graph based on gage readings); minimum, 0.80 cfs Sept. 22, 1954.
Floods of Aug. 25, 1852, and Aug. 25, 1908, reached a stage of about 23.6 ft, from information by local residents. Flood of Aug. 15, 1928, reached a stage of 17.8 ft, from floodmark.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
77.611.912.918.42.82
10.622.333.016.425.7
Nov.
26.418.916.219.211.7
13.822.7
13717.126.6
Dec.
47.410024.559.627.2
14.731.559.919.136.3
Jan.
35.940.390.878.042.4
19.442.659.226.598.3
Feb.
40.654.3
10237.267.6
58.441.473.256.6
129
Mar.
53.118384.339.232.2
78.351.691.553.078.4
Apr.
47.760.446.443.236.5
68.172.3
12850.878.1
May
25.440.355.526.324.1
25.433.260.842.939.5
June
36.826.023.420.019.6
11.232.133.045.624.7
July
34.618.020.511.119.8
14.517.139.131.642.7
Aug.
19.533.314.55.50
16.9
11.09.51
27.014.226.4
Sept.
16.815.119.92.078.67
39.215.515.523.127.6
The year
38.650.442.230.025.5
30.232.662.832.952.5
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2.50.38.42.59.09
.34
.721.06.53.83
Nov.
0.82.59.51.60.36
.43
.714.27.53.83
Dec.
1.523.22.79
1.91.88
.471.011.92.62
1.16
Jan.
1.151.302.932.511.36
.621.371.90.85
3.17
Feb.
1.181.642.971.081.97
1.761.212.121.653.88
Mar.
1.715.892.711.261.04
2.521.662.951.712.52
Apr.
1.481.891.451.351.14
2.122.253.991.582.43
May
0.821.301.79.85.78
.821.071.961.381.27
June
1.15.81.73.62.61
.351.001.031.42.77
July
1.11.58.66.36.64
.47
.551.261.021.37
Aug.
0.631.07.47.18.54
.35
.31
.87
.46
.85
Sept.
0.52.47.62.06.27
1.22.48.48.72.86
The year
14.5919.1416.0511.379.68
11.4712.3423.8112.4719.94
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSF
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30
Momentary maximumDischarge
-1,8801,520
760900840
1,100948
1,540438
1,010
Date-
Oct. 20, 1950Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 17, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Mar. 17, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Nov. 19, 1957June 1, 1959July 29, 1960
Minimum day
-7.09.79.01.01.0
4.05.1
121015
Mean
-38.650.442.230.025.5
30.232.662.832.952.5
Per square mile
-1.081.411.18.838.712
.844
.9111.75.919
1.47
Runoff in
Inches-
14.5919.1416.0511.379.68
11.4712.3423.8112.4719.94
Calendar year
Mean
38.936.943.845.925.325.3
33.445.348.135.9
-
Runoff In
Inches14.7613.9416.6717.439.609.59
12.6717.1518.2413.61
-
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 275
1890. Savannah River near Calhoun Falls, S. C.
Location.--Lat 34°04', long 82°38', on left bank 150 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 72, 1 mile downstream from Seaboard Air Line Railroad bridge, 1^ miles down stream from Rocky River, 3 miles southwest of Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, and at mile 264.7 upstream from Savannah, Ga.
Drainage area.--2,876 sq mi.
Records available. August 1896 to August 1898, March 1899 to December 1900, January to December 1903, March 1930 to July 1932, April 1938 to September 1960. Published as "at Calhoun Palls," 1897-99. Records for January 1901 to December 1902, published in WSP 65, 75, and 83 have been found unreliable, and should not be used. Gage-height records collected at original site 1 mile upstream during 1899-1928 and at present site since 1928 are contained in reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 363.53 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to July 1, 1928, chain gage at railroad bridge 1 mile upstream at datum about 5.5 ft higher.
Average discharge . 25 years (1896-97, 1899-1900, 1930-31, 1938-60), 4,901 cfs.
Extremes. 1896-1900. 1903, 1930-32, 1938-60: Maximum discharge, 96,500 cfs Aug. 13, 1940 (gage height, 11.52 ft), from rating curve extended above 50,000 cfs by velocity-area studies and logarithmic plotting; minimum, 323 cfs Aug. 24, 1959, caused by construc tion work above station; minimum daily, 636 cfs Oct. 12, 1954.
Maximum stage known, 28.2 ft Aug. 25, 1908, original site and datum, from records of U.S. Weather Bureau (discharge, 114,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 14,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting).
Remarks. Some regulation by Burton and Mathis Reservoirs, powerplants above station, and since 1959 by construction of Hartwell Reservoir.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per second
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
4,8371,7281,9332,161
978
1,7602,4284,3162,7455,736
Nov.
3,3283,0862,2712,1211,254
2,0772,5078,3102,4144,339
Dec.
4,9908,0603,1606,6073,042
2,0233,4526,5312,6844,942
Jan.
3,4445,0156,2929,5773,322
1,8894,2326,1463,5177,253
Feb.
3,9946,3309,5885,3846,345
6,7636,6756,8304,471
1O,38O
Mar.
5,50716,9107,8576,4163,867
6,1265,9347,1424,8338,259
Apr.
5,7797,3874,7456,2835,105
7,8248,4919,2666,2709,299
May
4,4145,0146,6054,2354,781
4,1874,2077,6535,5995,454
June
4,3293,6493,8223,4022,735
2,3963,9694,1846,9134,153
July
2,8912,4343,3242,1063,011
2,7552,6765,5214,0693,739
Aug.
2,3503,6402,2831,6112,674
1,6852,0563,9142,1854,324
Sept.
2,1382,3632,3301,2161,665
3,2852,3462,6244,5263,703
The year
4,0015,4784,4894,2623,234
3,5434,0576,0294,1745,948
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
28,80058,00038,40044,60040,200
40,20038,10038,10032,80019,600
Date-
Oct. 21, 1950Mar. 24, 1952Feb. 22, 1953Jan. 17, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Sept. 26, 1956Apr. 6, 1957Nov. 19, 1957June 2, 1959Feb. 13, 1960
Minimum day
-1,0501,0301,190
695636
842959
1,630641
2,090
Mean
-4,0015,4784,4894,2623,234
3,5434,0576,0294,1745,948
Per square mile
_1.391.901.561.481.12
1.231.412.101.452.07
Runoff In
Inches-
18.8825.9321.1920.1115.27
16.7819.1328.4519.6928.12
Calendar year
Mean
5,0843,9785,0134,7893,8093,260
3,7564,9565,0844,778
-
Runoff In
Inches24.0218.7523.7422.6117.9715.40
17.7723.3824.0022.52
-
276 SAVAHNAH RIVER BASIN
1890.5. North Fork Broad River subwatershed No. 1 (North Fork Broad River) above Toccoa, Ga.
Location. Lat 34 "34 '25", long 83°22'00", in pool of flood-detention reservoir on left side of downstream headwall of arch culvert under county road (abandoned railroad embankment), 1^ miles west of Toccoa, Stephens County, and 2-J miles upstream from Denmans Creek .
Drainage are a. --3. 66 sq mi.
Records available . October 1958 to September I960.
Gage. --Water-stage recorder and 3-foot square drop inlet in pool and 5-foot square drop inlet on upstream face of dam. Datum of gage is 894.34 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Soil Conservation Service).
Extremes. --1958-60: Maximum outflow, 47 cfs Apr. 12, 1959, Jan. 31, 1960; maximum gage height, 12.45 ft Apr. 12, 1959; no flow May 11, 1960, after pool was drained. Maximum inflow, 186 cfs (average for 15-minute interval) Sept. 7, 1959, computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, adjusted for rainfall on reservoir surface during time of peak inflow.
Remarks . --Reservoir is formed by earth dam; dam completed and storage began in June 1958. Outlet structures are a 3-foot square drop inlet in pool connected to a 20-inch pipe leading to a 5-foot square drop inlet on upstream face of dam from which a 48-inch pipe carries the outflow through the dam. Top of 3-foot square drop inlet is at gage height 8.50 ft, top of 5-foot drop inlet is at gage height 20.0 ft, and emergency spill way at gage height 33.5 ft. There is an 18-inch diameter cleanout gate at bottom of 3-foot square drop inlet. Reservoir capacity at top of 3-foot drop inlet, 28.0 acre-ft, at top of 5-foot drop inlet 176 acre-ft, and at emergency spillway level, 554 acre-ft.
Monthly and annual mean outflow, In cubic feet per second
Water year1959 1960
Oct.
3.38 6.59
Nov.
3.21 3.94
Dec.2.95 4.68
Jan.
3.47 8.30
Feb.4.80
12.0
Mar.
4.97 11.3
Apr.
7.15 10.3
May
5.45 7.29
June
4.44 5.64
July
3.81 4.31
Aug.
2.80 4.14
Sept.
4.84 4.20
The year
4.26 6.87
Contents, in acre-feet at end of month, of reservoir No. 1
Water year1959 1960
Oct.
31.6 32.6
Nov.
31.3 31.1
Dec.
31.1 31.3
Jan.
30.9 34.6
Feb.
31.1 32.4
Mar.
31.6 33.6
Apr.
31.4 32.8
May
54.0 31.9
June
31.0 31.5
July
32.0 31.2
Aug.
31.3 31.1
Sept.
31.2 31.5
The year-
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1959 1960
WSP
1623 1703
Water year ending Sept. 30
Maximum outflow
Discharge
47 47
Date
Apr. 12, 1959 Jan. 31, 1960
Maximum inflow
Discharge
a!86 b!74
Date
Sept. 7, 1959 Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum daily
outflow0.1 0
Mean outflow
4.26 6.87
Calendar year
Mean outflow
4.74
a Average for 15-minute interval; computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, ad- Justed for rainfall on reservoir surface during time of peak inflow.
b Average for 5-minute intervalj computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, no rain fall on reservoir surface during time of peak inflow.
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 277
1891. North Fork Broad River subwatershed No. 2 (Denmans Creek) near Toeeoa, Ga.
Location.--Lat 34°33', long 83°22', at edge of pool near right end of earthflll dam, 0.5 mile upstream from mouth and 3 miles west of Toeeoa, Stephens County.
Drainage area. 0.74 sq mi.
Records available. April 1956 to September 1960.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder and V-noteh sharp-crested weir on concrete drop inlet. Datum of gage is 846.26 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Soil Conservation Service).
Extremes.--1956-60: Maximum outflow, 36 efs Apr. 12, 1959 (gage height, 7.24 ft); mini mum, 0.15 cfs Sept. 21, 22, 1956 (gage height, 5.45 ft).
Remarks.--Reservoir is formed by earth dam; dam completed and storage began in April 1956. Outlet structure is a 3-foot square concrete drop inlet connected to a 20-inch concrete outlet pipe. A 120° V-noteh sharp-crested weir is set on side of the drop Inlet, with notch at gage height 5.20 ft. Top of drop Inlet is at gage height 5.87 ft; emergency spillway at gage height 25.9 ft. There Is an 18-inch diameter eleanout gate at the bottom of drop Inlet at gage height -2.60 ft. Reservoir capacity at top of drop inlet, 15.9 acre-ft (revised). Capacity at emergency spillway level, 205 acre-ft (revised). In addition, about 0.6 sq mi of drainage area above station Is partly controlled by abandoned railroad embankment which In effect acts as a flood-detention dam.
Monthly and annual mean outflow, in cubic feet per second
Water year1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
0.335 .631 .602
1.03
Nov.
0.419 1.75 .888 .853
Dec.
0.621 1.27 .679 .979
Jan.
1.15 1.23 .806
1.95
Feb.
1.63 1.88 1.24 3.26
Mar.
1.31 2.12 1.362.82
Apr.
2.54 2.31 1.96 2.38
May1.02 .896
2.06 1.75 1.90
June0.415 .985
1.07 1.09 1.56
July0.915 .535
1.08 .666 .965
Aug.
0.569 .395 .938 .415
1.03
Sept.0.437 .528 .585 .748
1.03
The year
0.938 1.41 1.01 1.64
Contents, in acre-feet, at end of month, of reservoir No. 2Water year1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
17.6 17.6 17.5 18.4
Nov.
17.4 18.5 17.7 17.8
Dec.
17.6 18.2 17.8 17.9
Jan.
19.6 18.6 17.7 19.0
Feb.
19.118.8 17.8 18.6
Mar.
18.2 18.8 18.2 19.0
Apr.
17.9 18.2 18.7 18.0 18.8
May17.6 17.9 18.3 19.5 18.2
June
17.4 18.3 17.8 17.6 18.1
July17.7 17.4 17.7 17.9 17.9
Aug.
17.2 17.3 17.9 17.8 17.9
Sept.17.4 18.8 17.7 17.5 18.2
The year
1
Note.--Contents April 1956 to September 1957 not previously published.
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
WSP
1503 1503 1553 1623 1703
Water year ending Sept . 30
Maximum outflow
Discharge
35 27 36 33
Date
Apr. 5, 1957 Feb. 26, 1958 Apr. 12, 1959 Jan. 31, 1960
Maximum Inflow
Discharge
1
Date
:
Minimum dally
outflow
0.24 .36 .30 .38
Mean outflow
0.938"
1.41 1.01 1.64
Calendar year
Mean outflow
1.13 1.28 1.07
278 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1895. North Pork Broad River near Toccoa, Ga.
Location. Lat 34°31', long 83°19', on right bank 50 ft upstream from relocated bridge on State Highway 106, 1 mile downstream from Games Creek, and 5 miles south of Toccoa, Stephens County.
Drainage area. 19.3 sq mi.
Records available. May 1954 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 750.41 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by U.S. Soil Conservation Service). Prior to July 14, 1960, at site 50 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 6 years (1954-60), 22.9 cfs.
Extremes. 1954-60: Maximum discharge, 1,060 cfs Feb. 6, 1955 (gage height, 8,33 ft); maximum gage height, 8.50 ft June 24, 1960 (backwater from construction); minimum dis charge, 4.6 cfs Sept. 2, 3, 21, 1956.
Remarks. The following table gives pertinent Information on small flood-detention reser voirs which affected storm runoff at gage during short periods. This Information supersedes that previously published In water-supply papers.
Number of reservoirs
1 2 3 4
Period in effect
Oct. 27, 1954, to Dec. 9, 1955 Dec. 10, 1955, to June 11, 1958 June 12, 1958, to May 19, 1959 May 20, 1959, to Sept. 30, 1960
Combined capacity, in acre-feet, at emergency
spillway levels300 506
1,060 1,250
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1951
1955
1956
1960
Oct.
_7.12
6.849.33
17.415.622.9
Nov.
_10.2
9.2412.132.815.018.1
Dec.
.15.9
9.1417.027.618.921.4
Jan.
_18.6
9.6724.726.022.341.7
Feb.
.42.3
42.831.241.732.661.5
Mar.
.23.7
35.926.236.430.550.0
Apr.
.22.3
43.648.941.239.840.3
May
24.814.7
19.218.232.535.528.9
June
23.210.6
10.315.518.725.622.5
July
13.912.8
19.411.526,513.817.9
Aug.
10.214.8
9.358.8126.39.28
22.0
Sept.
7.076.46
12.512.316.024.521.4
The year"
-16.5
18.919.528.523.530.6
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_--_
0.43
.41
.561.04.93
1.37
Nov.---_
0.59
.53
.701.90.87
1.05
Dec._-*-
0,95
.551.021.651.131.28
Jan._--_
1.11
.581.481.561.342.49
Feb._--_
2.28
2.391.692.251.763.44
Mar.
.--_
1.42
2.141.572.181.822.99
Apr.----
1.29
2.522.822.382.302.33
May---
1.48.88
1.151.091.942.121.73
June---
1.34.61
.60
.901.081.481.30
July---
0.83.76
1.16.69
1.58.82
1.07
Aug.---
0.61.88
.56
.531.57.55
1.31
Sept.---
0.41.37
.72
.71
.921.421.24
The year----
' 11.57
13.3113.7620.0516.5421.60
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
__---
1383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge----_
1,060
830640570730643
Date_____
Feb. 6, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Feb. 26, 1958Sept. 7, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum day
_____
5.2
5.16.4127.29.4
Mean
__--_
16.5
18.919.528.523.530.6
Per square mile
_---_
0.855
.9791.011.481.221.59
Runoff In
inches_--__
11.57
13.3113.7620.0516.5421.60
Calendar year
Mean
---__
15.8
20.022.826.124.6
-
Runoff in
Inches-_-_-
11.09
14.1016.0718.3917.31
-
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 279
1896. North Fork Broad River subwatershed No. 6 (Bear Creek) near Mlze, Ga.
Location.--Lat 34°29', long 83°19', at edge of pool, 255 ft upstream from left end of earthfill dam on Bear Creek, 1 mile upstream from mouth, and 2 miles east of Mize, Stephens County.
Drainage area.--3.62 sq mi.
Records available. December 1956 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and V-notch sharp-crested weir on concrete drop inlet. Datum of gage is 743.13 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Soil Conservation Service).
Extremes.--1956-60: Maximum outflow, 38 cfs Apr. 5, 1957 (gage height, 12.1 ft); minimum, 0.88 cfs Aug. 14, 1957 (gage height, 7.64 ft). Maximum inflow, 396 cfs (average for 15-minute interval) May 31, 1959, computed from outflow and change in reservoir con tents, negligible rainfall occurred on reservoir surface during time of peak inflow.
Remarks. Reservoir is formed by earth dam; dam completed and storage began in November 1956. Outlet structure is a 3-foot square concrete drop inlet connected to a 20-inch concrete outlet pipe. Two 120° V-notch sharp-crested weirs are set on opposite sides of the drop inlet, with notches at gage height 7.33 ft. Top of drop inlet is at gage height 8.00 ft, emergency spillway at gage height 21.0 ft. There is an 18-inch diame ter cleanout gate at bottom of drop inlet at gage height 0.50 ft. Reservoir capacity at top of drop inlet, 114 acre-ft (revised). Capacity at emergency spillway level, 846 acre-ft (revised).
Monthly and annual mean outflow in cubic feet per secondWater year1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
3.55 3.61 4.52
Nov.
7.12 3.21 3.22
Dec.
3.60 4.92 3.75 3.79
Jan.4.37 4.66 4.45 6.90
Feb.
5.397.10 6.35
1O.6
Mar.4.85 6.59 6.26 7.43
Apr.
9.16 7.66 7.37 6.18
May3.38 5.46 5.50 4.85
June
2.54 3.25 7.47 4.04
July
2.50 6.68 3.14 5.19
Aug.
1.76 4.65 2.76 3.95
Sept.
2.17 2.97 5.95 4.07
The year
5.37 4.96 5.38
Contents, in acre-feet, at end of month, of reservoir No. 6Water year1957 195S 1959 1960
Oct.
113114 119
Nov.
113.1 119 117 116
Dec.
115.7 117 118 117
Jan.129.2119 117 161
Feb.120.8 129 117 120
Mar.116.8 122 120 125
Apr.
116.8 121 117 122
May115.1 117 225 118
June118.6 113 114 117
July111.0 116 114 118
Aug.
109.9 115 122 115
Sept.115.7 115 115 119
The year
1
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
1957 195819591960
1503 155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30
Maximum outflow
Discharge
b38 363736
Date
Apr. 5, 1957 Feb. 27, 1958May 31, Sept. 7Feb. 5, I960
Maximum inflow a/
Discharge
b287316396249
Date
Apr. 5, 1957 July 14, 1958May 31, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
Minimumdaily outflow
bO.88 2.11.52.1
outflow
5.374.965.38
Calendar year
outflow
4.29 4.965.04-
a Average for 15-minute interval; computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents; ad- Justed for rainfall on reservoir surface during time of peak outflow.
b For period December 1956 to September 1957.Note.--Figures of monthly and yearly outflow in cubic feet per second per square mile and runoff
in inches, published in WSP 1503 for December 1956 to September 1957, are subject to error due to possible losses in storage in subwatershed reservoir No. 6. Those figures are not published herein and should not be used.
727 - 526 O - 64 -
280 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1900. North Fork Broad River near Lavonla, Ga.
Location.~Lat 34°27' , long 83°14' , on right bank at bridge on county road 2.1 miles up- stream from Toms Creek and 7.8 miles west of Lavonla, Franklin County.
Drainage area. 42.0 sq ml.
Records available. May 1954 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 680.36 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Soil Conservation Service).
Average discharge. 6 years (1954-60), 50.9 cfs.
Extremes. 1954-60; Maximum discharge, 1,500 cfs Feb. 7, 1955 (gage height, 11.80 ft); minimum, 7.2 cfs Sept. 22-24,' 1955.
Flood In 1933 reached a stage of 17.5 ft, and flood In 1950 reached a stage of 15.5 ft, from Information by local residents.
Remarks. The following table gives pertinent Information on small flood-detentIon reser voirs which affected storm runoff at gage during short periods. This Information supersedes that previously published In water-supply papers.
Number ofreservoirs
134567
Oct.Dec.Oct.Dec.JuneMay
?.l106
181220
Period
, 1954,, 1955,, 1956,, 1957,, 1958,, 1959,
in <
;o;o;o000
;ffeot
Dec.Oct.Dec.JuneMaySept.
9,5,
17,11,19,iO,
195519561957195819591960
Combined capacity,acre-feet, at emerge
spillway levels300922
1,7803,3803,9304,110
1n
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year1951
19541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
.15.4
14.623.444.036.454.4
Nov.
_25.7
20.130.976.834.438.0
Dec.
.45.0
19.340.763.040.947.3
Jan.
_50.2
21.853.357.348.790.4
Feb.
_95.8
90.266.580.872.0
129
Mar.
.51.8
80.860.883.275.3
108
Apr.
_50.9
93.610193.884.196.6
May
52.332.0
40.138.166.369.463.6
June
54.722.7
21.131.337.670.452.7
July
26.328.8
41.125.560.535.845.1
Aug.
25.327.3
17.517.855.524.846.6
Sept.
17.211.6
29.425.733.6S9.246.1
The year
~
_37.7
40.542.762.654.068.0
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.----
0.42
.40
.641.211.001.50
Nov.----
0.68
.53
.822.04.91
1.01
Dec.----
1.23
.531.121.731.121.30
Jan.----
1.38
.601.461.571.342.48
Feb.----
2.37
2.321.642.001.783.31
Mar.
_---
1.42
2.Z11.672.282.062.96
Apr.__-_
1.35
2.492.682.492.232.57
May_--
1.44.88
1.101.051.821.901.74
June---
1.45.60
.56
.831.001.871.40
July---
0.72.79
1.13.70
1.66.98
1.23
Aug.
_--
0.69.75
,48.49
1,52,68
1.28
Sept.
___
0.46.31
.78
.68
.891.571.23
The year
_--_
12.18
13.1313.7820.2117.4422.01
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
----
13831383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-----
1,500
1,060950570
1,0601,010
Date----_
Feb. 7, 1955
Apr. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Apr. 15, Aug. 24May 31, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum day
-__-_
7.6
9.311262025
Mean
_-_-_
37.7
40.542.762.654.068.0
Per square mile
----_
0.898
.9641.021.491.291.62
Runoff in
Inches_---_
12.18
13.1313.7820.2117.4422.01
Calendar year
Mean
_-_-_
35.0
44.05O.156.656.4
-
Runoff In
Inches_._-.
11.31
14.2416.1818.2618.22
-
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 281
1901. North Fork Broad River subwatershed No. 11 {Toms Creek) near Eastanollee, Ga.
Location. Lat 34-29', long 83°15', at edge of pool, about 750 ft upstream from left end of earthfill dam, 2 miles south of Eastanollee, Stephens County, and 4 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 3.79 sq mi.
Records available. October 1956 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and V-notch sharp-crested weir on concrete drop inlet. Datum of gage is 730.60 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Soil Conservation Service).
Extremes. 1956-60: Maximum outflow, 30 cfs Aug. 25, 1958, Apr. 12, May 31, 1959; maximum gageheight, 13.30 ft Apr. 5, 1957 (backwater from debris); minimum outflow, 0.95 cfs Sept. 7, 1957 (gage height, 8.67 ft). Maximum inflow, 376 cfs (average for 15-minute interval) Apr. 12, 1959, computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents; negli gible rainfall occurred on reservoir surface during time of peak inflow.
Remarks. Reservoir is formed by earth dam; dam completed and storage began in August 195a Outlet structure is a 3-foot square concrete drop inlet connected to a 20-inch concrete outlet pipe. Two 120° V-notch sharp-crested weirs are set on opposite sides of the drop inlet, with notches at gage height 8.33 ft. Top of drop inlet is at gage height 9.00 ft, emergency spillway at gage height 81.2 ft. There is an 18-inch diameter cleanout gate at bottom of drop inlet at gage height 2.50 ft. Reservoir capacity at top of drop inlet, 141 acre-ft (revised). Capacity at emergency spillway level, 902 acre-ft (revised).
Monthly and annual mean outflow, in cubic feet per secondWateryear1957 1958 1959 1960
Oct.
2.O9 4.96 3.55 4.16
Nov.
3.48 7.46 3.35 2.97
Dec.3.38 5.17. 4.08 3.55
Jan.4.25 5.03 4.626.21
Feb.5.60 6.5O 6.22 9.09
Mar.4.77 6.50 6.12 7.34
Apr.
9.19 7.45 7.63 6.95
May3.12 5.24 5.01 4.79
June2.80 3.45 5.76 4.97
July2.29 5.86 3.65 3.57
Aug.
1.57 5.47 1.95 4.01
Sept.
2.38 3.O8 3.75 4.07
The year3.72 5.51 4.62 5.12
Contents, in acre-feet, at end of month, of reservoir No. 11Water year1957195819591960
Oct.
110.6112112.4116.2
Nov.110.8115114.0112.9
Dec.112.4114115. 0114.0
Jan.124.6117114.5159.3
Feb.118.7120114.5116.2
Mar.114.0120116.2124.9
Apr.
114.0117114.5119.3
May113.2114199.7114.2
June118.1111111.1114.2
July109.0"113
111.4113.7
Aug.
1O7.7113114.5112.4
Sept.112.9112112.9115.6
The year___-
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
1957 1958 1959 1960
WSP
1503 1553 1623 1703
Water year ending Sept. 30
Maximum outflow
Discharge
29 30 30 29
DateApr. 11, 1957 Aug. 25, 1958 Apr. 12, May 31Jan. 31, Feb. 5
Maximum inflow a/
Discharge
335 360 376 209
Date
Apr. 5, 1957 Aug. 24, 1958 Apr. 12, 1959 Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum daily
outflow
0.95 2.3 1.5 1.9
Mean outflow
3.72 5.51 4.62 5.12
Calendar year
Mean outflow
4.44 4.96 4.60
a Average for 15-minute interval; computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, ad justed for rainfall on reservoir surface during time of peak inflow.Note. Figures of monthly and yearly outflow in cubic feet per second per square mile and runoff
in inches, published in WSP 1503 for water year 1957, are subject to error due to possible losses in storage in subwatershed reservoir No. 11. Those figures are not published herein and should not be used.
282 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1902. North Pork Broad River subwatershed No. 14 (tributary to Toms Creek) near Avalon, Ga.
Location. Lat 34°30', long 83"13', at upstream edge of crown in earthfill dam on unnamed tributary to Toms Creek, 0.8 mile upstream from mouth and 1.6 miles southwest of
Avalon, Stephens County.
Drainage area.~1.20 sq mi.
Records available. October 1954 to September 1960.
Water-stage recorder and V-riotch sharp-crested weir on concrete drop inlet. Datum 'of gage is 735.33 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Soil Conservation Service).
Average discharge.--6 years (1954-60), 1.61 cfs.
Extremes. 1954-60: Maximum outflow, 67 cfs Feb. 6, 1955 (gage height, 7.56 ft), from rating curve extended above 23 cfs on basis of theoretical rating for drop inlet spill way; no flow Dec. 24-28, 1954, Nov. 22-26, 1955, and May 9-11, 1960, caused by closing of reservoir drain valve. Maximum inflow, 628 cfs (average for 15-mlnute interval) July 5, 1956, computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents; negligible rain fall occurred on reservoir surface during time of peak inflow.
Remarks.--Reservoir is formed by earth dam; dam completed and storage began in October 1954. Outlet structure is a 3-foot square concrete drop inlet connected to a 30-inch
concrete outlet pipe. An 18-inch orifice installed at the upstream end of the outlet pipe Nov. 21, 1955. A 120° V-notch sharp-crested weir is set on one side of the drop inlet, with notch at gage height 5.00 ft. Top of drop inlet is at gage height 5.75 ft, emergency spillway at gage height 22.2 ft. There is a 24-inch diameter cleanout gate at bottom of drop inlet at gage height -2.75 ft. Reservoir capacity at top of drop inlet, 23.6 acre-ft (revised). Capacity of emergency spillway level, 285 acre-ft (revised).
Monthly and annual mean outflow, in cubic feet per secondWater year1951
1955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
to. 417
.530
.8811.661.041.90
Hov.
0.771
.6361.152.691.081.25
Dec.
1.13
.6441.121.791.211.55
Jan.
1.12
.6671.511.701.403.17
Feb.
2.49
2.621.902.712.124.30
Mar.
1.32
2.681.6O2.752.183.51
Apr.
1.23
2.972.622.982.512.78
May
0.865
1.151.161.931.83l.BB
June
0.834
.762
.9501.311.442.33
July
1.04
3.261.191.691.731.33
Aug.
0.768
.642
.6041.68.858
1.19
Sept.
0.457
2.04.748.954
2.0O1.65
The year-
tl.OS
1.541.281.981.612.23
Not previously published; estimated on basis of records for Toms Creek near Martin. Contents, in acre-feet, at end of month, of reservoir No. 14
Water year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.----
20.63
20.9721.3621.5321.4722.16
Nov.----
22.10
20.4621.4722.5321. 6O21.72
Dec.----
22.35
21.1321. 7O22.1022.2921.85
Jan.--_-
21.47
21.2525.0222. 6O21.7223.66
Feb.----
22.85
22.2823.1023.3521.7822.78
Mar.--_-
21.70
21.7522.2223.3522.4123.47
Apr.--_-
21.41
21.8723.3522.6621.9722.97
May----
21.25
21.3621.7522.0425.5822.03
June--_-
21.19
20.8523.3521.4121.3022.10
July----
21.41
21.5321.2521.6621.3621.72
Aug.----
20.91
20.9120.8021.6024.6021.78
Sept.--_-
20.91
21.7021.7521.4121.9122.10
The year-----
.----
Note. Contents for period October 1955 to September 1959 are revised and supersede those published in water-supply papers.
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1950 19511952195319541955
1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
WSP
-
_--
1503
1503 1503 1553 1623 1703
Water year ending Sept. 30
Maximum outflow
Discharge
-
._.
67
30 28 28 28 29
Date
-
___
Feb. 6, 1955
Mar. 16, 1956 Apr. 5, 1957 Aug. 24, 1958 July IB, Sept. 7 Mar. 3O, 1960
Maximum Inflow
Discharge
-
a!2B
a628 a!66 b350 b432 a274
Date
-
Feb. 6, 1955
July 5, 1956 July 24, 1957 Aug. 24, 1958 July IB, 1959 Mar. 30, 1960
t Not previously published.
dally outflow
----
0
O.38 .81 .73
0
Mean outflow
-
*1.03
1.54 1.28 1.98 1.61 2.23
Calendar year
Mean outflow
-
0.985
1.66 1.53 1.75 1.73
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 283
1905. Toms Creek near Martin, Ga.
Location. Lat 34°28" , long 83°13', on left bank 30 ft downstream from highway bridge on county road, 1.2 miles upstream from mouth and 3 miles southwest of Martin, Stephens County.
Drainage area. 10.3 sq ml.
Records available. June 1954 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 681.66 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Soil Conservation Service).
Average discharge. 6 years (1954-60), 13.5 cfs.
Extremes. 1954-60: Maximum discharge, 726 cfs Mar. 16, 1956 (gage height, 8.41 ft); mln- Imum, 1.2 cfs Aug. 14, Sept. 2, 1956, caused by storage In'small flood-detentIon reser voir upstream.
Remarks. The following table gives pertinent Information on small flood-detention reser- volrs which affected storm runoff at gage during short periods. This Information supersedes that previously published In water-supply papers.
Number of reservoirs
2 3 4
Period in effect
Sept. 18, 1954, to July 12, 1956 July 13 to Oct. 16, 1956 Oct. 17, 1956, to Sept. 30, 1960
Combined capacity, in acre-feet, at emergency
spillway levels
476 1,390 1,610
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1951
19541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_2.79
3.865.64
14.89.75
14.9
Nov.
_6.03
6.519.61
23.08.6111.2
Dee.
_10.9
6.6110.614.110.514.3
Jan.
_13.3
6.0815.415.012.229.7
Feb.
_24.3
23.017.920.617.534.6
Mar.
_12.6
22.716.522.420.530.5
Apr.
_12.3
22.925.623.122.924.6
May
_7.66
7.729.59
13.616.720.3
June
.5.64
5.629.039.37
14.417.3
July
4.788.50
15.16.94
15.214.811.3
Aug.
6.096.01
2.104.74
14.26.610.4
Sept.
2.962.77
12.98.207.5414.510.0
The year-
_9.31
11.211.616.014.019.0
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.-- -
0.31
.43
.631.661.091.67
Nov.----
0.65
.711.042.49.93
1.22
Dec.---_
1.22
.741.191.581.181.60
Jan.-- -
1.49
.681.731.681.363.32
Feb.----
2.46
2.401.812.081.773.62
Mar.----
1.41
2.541.842.502.293.41
Apr.-- -
1.33
2.482.782.502.482.67
May----
0.86
.861.071.521.872.27
June----
0.61
.61
.981.021.561.87
July--
0.53.95
1.70.78
1.711.661.27
Aug.--
0.68.67
.24
.531.59.74
1.16
Sept.---
0.32.30
1.40.89.82
1.571.08
The year-- -
12.26
14.7915.2721.1518.5025.16
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-----
1383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge----_
700
7263O4278484544
Date-----
Feb. 6, 1955
Mar. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Aug. 24, 1957May 31, 1959Mar. 30, 1960
Minimum day
-----
2.O
1.52.26.65.06.4
Mean
----_
9.31
11.211.616.014.019.0
Per square mile
-----
0.904
1.091.131.551.361.84
Runoff in
Inches-----
12.26
14.7915.2721.1518.5025.16
Calendar year
Mean
-----
9.07
11.913.814.115.0
-
Runoff in
Inches-----
11.96
15.7718.1418.6219.79
-
284 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1910. North Fork Broad River near Carnesvllle, Ga.
Location. Lat 34°19' , long 83°11', at bridge on State Highway 51, 1 mile downstream from Unawatti Creek, 3 miles upstream from confluence with Middle Pork Broad River, and
4£ miles southeast of Carnesville, Franklin County.Drainage area. 119 sq mi. w Records available. October 1942 to December 1944, April 1954 to September 1960. gage . water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 600.33 ft above mean sea level, datum of ~1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Oct. 1, 1942, to Dec. 31, 1944, wire-weight
gage at same site and datum.Average discharge. 8 years (1942-44, 1954-60), 148 cfs. Extremes. 1942-44, 1954-60: Maximum discharge, 3,400 cfs (revised), Jan. 18, 1943 (gage
height, 7.6 ft, from graph based on gage readings); minimum, 16 cfs Oct. 5, 1954. Remarks. The following table gives pertinent information on small flood-detention reser- voTrs which affected storm runoff at gage during short periods. This information super
sedes that previously published in water-supply papers.
Number of reservoirs
2 3 5 6 7 8 9
10 11
Period In effect
Sept. 18 to Oct. 26, 1954 Oct. 27, 1954, to Dec. 9, 1955 Dec. 10, 1955, to July 12, 1956 July 13 to Oct. 5, 1956 Oct. 6-16, 1956 Oct. 17, 1956, to Dec. 17, 1957 Dec. 18, 1957, to June 11, 1958 June 12, 1958, to May 19, 1959 May 20, 1959, to Sept. 30, 1960
Combined capacity, In acre -feet, at emergency spillway levels
476 776
1,400 2,310 3,170 3,400 5,000 5,550 5,710
~Revisions. The momentary maximum discharges for the water years 1943 and 1944 published in WSP 1303 have been revised to 3,400 and 2,670 cfs, respectively.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year1951
19541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
-23.4
35.759.0
12483.0134
Nov.
_57.6
55.189.2
25379.5
108
Dec.
_100
58.910417099.9
141
Jan.
.137
58.2144168138294
Feb.
_216
229166207207364
Mar.
_127
244171244188265
Apr.
_122
249249284200256
May
10672.7
96.492.1
166134184
June
11060.7
44.678.4
100171146
July
55.382.4
98.863.2
1521O8126
Aug.
38.863.2
31.536.7
12859.4
104
Sept.
22.928.3
92.363.771.8
144120
The year-
_90.1
107109172134186
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.----
0.23
.35
.571.20.80
1.30
Nov.----
0.54
.52
.842.38.75
1.01
Dec.----
0.97
.571.011.65.97
1.36
Jan.----
1.33
.561.401.631.342.85
Feb.----
1.90
2.071.451.811.813.30
Mar.----
1.23
2.361.662.361.822.57
Apr._-__
1.15
2.332.332.671.872.40
May_-_
1.03.70
.93
.891.6O1.301.79
June_-_
1.03.57
.42
.74
.941.611.37
July--_
0.54.80
.96
.611.481.051.22
Aug._-_
0.38.61
.31
.361.24.58
1.01
Sept._-_
0.21.27
.87
.60
.671.351.13
The year____
10.30
12.2512.4619.6315.2521.31
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-----
1383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-_--_
1,800
*2 , 7602,0601,9501.33O
*2,670
Date_____
Feb. 7, 1955
Mar. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Nov. 19, 1957June 1, 1959Feb. 5, 1960
Minimum day
_____17
1922584565
Mean
_____
90.1
107109172134186
Per square mile
_____
O.757
.899
.9161.451.131.56
Runoff in
inches_____
10.30
12.2512.4619.6315.2521.31
Calendar year
Mean
_____
87.5
116134148144
Runoff In
Inches_____
10.00
13.2315.2716.9216.40
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 285
1912. Hudson River at Homer, Ga.
Location. Lat 34°20'30", long 83°29'10", on downstream side of center pier of bridge on State Highway 15 at Homer, Banks County, 3.6 miles upstream from Webb Creek and 10.8 miles upstream from Grove Creek.
Drainage area. 46 sq ml, approximately.
Records available. Annual maximum, water years 1951-59 and occasional low-flow measure- ments, 1942, 1950-52, 1954, 1955. June 1959 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 694.61 ft above mean sea level, datum of ~~1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. July 10, 1950, to June 19, 1959, crest-stage
gage at site 60 ft downstream at same datum.
Extremes. 1950-60: Maximum gage height, 13.76 ft Mar. 4, 1952 (discharge not determined). 19~59-60: Minimum discharge, 26 cfs Aug. 18, 20, 28, 29, 1959.
A discharge of 8.62 cfs was measured on Sept. 23, 1955.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year19S9 I960
Oct.
83.7
Nov.
54.7
Dec.
63.1
Jan.
147
Feb.
202
Mar.
183
Apr.
152
May
100
June86.3 67.8
July48.2 96.6
Aug.33.8 62.8
Sept.74.0 64.4
The year
106
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater] year1959 1960
Oct.
2.10
Nov.
1.33
Dec.
1.58
Jan.
3.69
Feb.
4.74
Mar.
4.59
Apr.
3.68
Hay
2.50
June2.10 1.64
July1.21 2.42
Aug.0.85 1.58
Sept.1.80 1.56
The year
31.41
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
------
---
16231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge_
2,270(a)
bl,25O3,1701,840
1,4201,29O
7921,1201,140
Date_
Oct. 20, 1950Mar. 4, 1952Feb. 21, 1953Jan. 16, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Mar. 16, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Apr. 15, 1958Hay 31, 1959July 28, 1960
Minimum day
__-_--
.-_-34
Mean
__-__-
_-__
106
Per square mile
__-__-
_-__
2.30
Runoff In
Inches_____-
_-_-
31.41
Calendar year
Mean
__-__-
_-__-
Runoff In
inches___ _-
_-__-
a Discharge not determined.b Discharge estimated on basis of records for nearby stations.Note. Figures of maximum discharge for water years 1951, 1954-58, are from rating curve. Dates
of maximum discharges for water years 1951-59 are the most probable dates, based on study of records for nearby stations and precipitation records.
286 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1920. Broad River near Bell, Ga.
Location. Lat 33°58', long 82°46' , at downstream side of main channel pier of bridge on State Highway 17, half a mile downstream from Long Creek, 1 mile south of Bell's Cross roads, and 12 miles southeast of Elberton, Elbert County.
Drainage area. 1,430 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1926 to September 1932, August 1937 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 357.16 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to October 1928, staff gage at railroad bridge about 1 mile downstream at datum 1.12 ft lower. October 1928 to July 1932 staff gage and August 1937 to January 1939 wire-weight gage, at present site and datum.
Average discharge. 29 years (1926-32, 1937-60), 1,653 cfs.
Extremes. 1926-32. 1937-60: Maximum discharge, 79,400 cfs Oct. 2, 1929 (gage height, 34.8 ft) , from rating curve extended above 27,000 cfs on basis of slope-conveyance studies; minimum, 108 cfs Oct. 8. 1954.
Maximum stage known since at least 1926, that of Oct. 2, 1929.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
2,405456438570148
288538
1,442521
1,509
Nov.
902683550623420
410642
2,887574926
Dec.
1,6063,950
7662,542
750
4551,0491,907
7071,187
Jan.
1,2031,6333,5153,0951,350
5061,3811,941
9683,461
Feb.
1,3692,0933,1571,2612,507
2,2541,4222,6062,0425,535
Mar.2,1508,3562,6391,6241,150
2,7093,0703,2881,9183,019
Apr.
1,8802,0171,3701,6131,338
3,1692,3143,5531,6812,670
May950
1,2132,799
983816
8581,4851,6511,6751,460
June
1,135833974675477
396770958
2,560911
July
859622915471704
608534
1,1371,073
957
Aug.
446910563291430
364341803493709
Sept.519493680158239
890411502
1,376722
The year
1,2861,8631,4381,163
843
1,0591,0771,8831,2831,909
Monthly and yearly runoff, In inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
1.94.37.35.46.12
.23
.431.16.42
1.22
Nov.
0.70.53.43.49.33
.32
.502.25.45.72
Dec.
1.292.38.63
2.05.60
.37
.851.53.57.96
Jan.
0.971.313.032.491.09
.411.111.57.78
3.79
Feb.
1.001.583.30.92
1.82
1.701.041.901.544.17
Mar.1.736.732.121.31.93
2.181.672.651.542.43
Apr.
1.461.571.071.26.97
2.481.812.771.322.09
May
0.77.98
2.26.79.66
.691.201.331.351.18
June
0.88.65.76.53.37
.31
.60
.752.00.71
July0.69.50.74.38.57
.49
.43
.92
.86
.77
Aug.
0.36.73.45.33.35
.21
.27
.65
.40
.57
Sept.0.40.38.53.13.19
.69
.32
.39
.99
.56
The year
13.1917.7113.6611.038.00
10.0810.3317.8713.2218.17
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031333127313331383
14331503155316331703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
22,90037,70012,50014,70014,700
17,40011,90015,20016,80017,900
Date-
Oct. 22 1950Mar. 5 1952Feb. 23 1953Jan. 18 1954Feb. 8 1955
Mar. 18 1956Apr. 7 1957Apr. 17 1958June 2 1959Feb. 1 1960
Minimum day
-238375358118110
128165419381452
Mean
-1,3861,8631,4381,162
842
1,0591,0771,8831,3821,909
Per square mile
-0.8991.301.01.813.589
.741
.7531.32.897
1.33
Runoff in
inches-
12.1917.7113.6611.038.00
10.0810.2317.8712.2218.17
Calendar year
Mean
1,3451,2161,6661,606
958838
1,1491,4121,5121,436
-
Runoff in
inches13.7611.5415.8315.269.087.87
10.9413.3914.3713.68
-
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 287
1925. Little River near Mount Carmel, S. C.
Location. Lat 34°04', long 82°30', on right bank 480 ft downstream from Island Ford Bridge, 2.8 miles upstream from Calhoun Creek, and 4.5 miles north of Mount Carmel, McCormick County.
Drainage area. 217 sq mi.
Records available. December 1939 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 353.97 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 80 years (1940-60), 199 cfs.
Extremes. 1939-60: Maximum discharge, 20,800 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 29.60 ft, from high-water mark), from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.7 cfs Oct. 9, 1954.
Remarks. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the period October 1953 to September 1954 are published in report of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
10834.235.140.14.49
Z4.653.055.73O.O
405
Nov.
81.36Z.445.644.5Z7.3
38.15Z.8
65Z40.1
146
Dec.
151Z9770.7
43571.3
40.311ZZ4655.7
199
Jan.
124137Z97510169
55.81383Z9101648
Feb.
187Z3Z47Z167463
3Z9149374226796
Mar.
2401,235
503274159
406310372219389
Apr.244314153256168
455243518190245
May86.9
132399130141
86.0138192147157
June12575.065.591.655.1
37.377.166.7
18486.0
July67.551.051.945.371.0
25.936.782.3
101174
Aug.
58.187.439.018.047.0
14.913.463.333.389.7
Sept.38.24O.3109
5.7117.9
14624.132.7
38458.1
The year
125226185169114
137112247141281
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
O.57.18.19.21.02
.13
.28
.30
.162.16
Nov.
0.42.32.23.23.14
.20
.273.35.21.75
Dec.
0.801.58.38
2.31.38
.21
.591.30.30
1.06
Jan.
0.66.73
1.582.71.90
.30
.731.75.54
3.45
Feb.
0.901.152.27.80
2.22
1.64.72
1.791.083.96
Mar.
1.286.562.681.45.85
2.161.651.971.162.06
Apr.1.251.62.79
1.32.86
2.341.252.67.98
1.26
May0.46.70
2.12.69.75
.46
.731.O2.78.83
June
0.64.39.34.47.28
.19
.40
.34
.95
.44
JulyO.36.27.28.24.38
.14
.19
.44
.54
.92
Aug.
0.31.46.21.10.25
.08
.07
.34
.18
.48
Sept.
0.20.21.56.03.09
.75
.12
.171.98.30
The year
7.8514.1711.6310.567.12
8.607.00
15.448.86
17.67
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
1,4406,6102,9703,4904,310
3,4501,9005,7605,4004,300
Date-
Apr. 2, 1951Mar. 4, 1952May 1, 1953Jan. 17, 1954Feb. 7, 1955
Mar. 17, 1956Apr. 5, 1957Nov. 19, 1957Sept. 7, 1959Jan. 31, I960
Minimum day
-2O24172.41.0
2.82.9
212039
Mean
-125226185169114
137112247141281
Per squaremile
-O.5761.04.853.779.525
.631
.5161.14.650
1.29
Runoff in
inches-
7.8514.1711.6310.567.12
8.607.00
15.448.86
17.67
Calendar year
Mean
124130205217133114
147173178194-
Runoff In
Inches7.748.1412.8913.588.357.12
9.2010.8111.1612.16
-
288 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1935. Little River near Washington, Ga.
Location. Lat 33°36'40", long 82°44'40", near left bank on downstream side of highway bridge pier, 700 ft downstream from Reedy Creek, 4 miles downstream from Georgia Rail road bridge, 6 miles upstream from Williams Creek, and 9 miles south of Washington, Wilkes County.
Drainage area. 291 sq mi.
Records available. October 1949 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 360 ft (by barometer).
Average discharge. 11 years (1949-60), 218 cfs.
Extremes. 1949-60: Maximum discharge, 13,100 cfs Mar. 4, 1952 (gage height, 27.6 ft); minimum, 0.32 cfs Oct. 12-16, 1954.
Corrections. In WSP 1303, the reference to the water-supply paper in which records for the water year 1950 are published is in error; it should be 1203.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge. In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
19632.527.834.0
.435
17.138.1
20614.7
502
Nov.
67.495.235.636.712.8
34.831.8
60727.5
101
Dec.
2204O365.7
27137.7
36.227146745.4
105
Jan.214269260250270
47.829648496.0
1,123
Feb.
259374470175317
582169788478
1,211
Mar.345
1,939519192129
459522575353666
Apr.
308289211120235
793265914174447
May69.6
1O9939133167
98.4522162151210
June
13162.378.338.947.6
34.410082.4
35771.7
July6O.129.574.625.6
124
30.041.013457.182.6
Aug.
44.04O.634.810.793.8
11.035.133.621. 050.5
Sept.
73.537.438.01.72
25.1
13267.313.2
20139.7
The year165308229107121
187198368162382
Monthly and yearly runoff, in Incheswater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
O.78.13.11.13.002
.07
.15
.82
.061.99
Nov.
0.26.36.14.14.05
.13
.122.33.11.39
Dec.
0.871.59.26
1.O7.15
.141.071.84.18.42
Jan.0.851.071.03.99
1.O7
.191.181.91.38
4.45
Feb.
O.931.391.69.63
1.14
2.16.60
2.821.714.49
Mar.
1.377.682.05.76.51
1.822.062.281.402.64
Apr.
1.181.11.81.46.90
3.051.023.50.67
1.72
May0.28.43
3.72.53.66
.392.06.64.60.83
June
0.5O.24.30.15.18
.13
.38
.321.37.27
July0.24.12.30.10.49
.12
.16
.53
.23
.33
Aug.
0.17.16.14.04.37
.04
.14
.13
.08
.20
Sept.
O.28.14.15.007.10
.51
.26
.05
.77
.15
The year
7.7114.4210.705.O15.64
8.759. 2O
17.177.56
17.88
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge-
2,16013,1009,8801,3002,280
5,6803,4809,2203,1407,910
Date-
Oct. 22, 1950Mar. 4, 1952May 1, 1953Feb. 21, 1954Feb. 8, 1955
Apr. 12, 1956Mar. 26, 1957Apr. 17, 1958June 3, 1959Jan. 31, 1960
Minimum day
_101514
.46
.32
3.79.09.28.9
22
Mean
_165308229107121
187198368162382
Persquare mile
_0.5671.06.787.368.416
.643
.6801.26.557
1.31
Runoff in
Inches_
7.7114.421O.7O5.015.64
8.759.20
17.177.56
17.88
Calendar year
Mean
15716927524782.8124
208276269214
-
Runoff in
inches7.337.88
12.8511.533.875.76
9.7512.8512.5310.01
-
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1940. Little River near Lincolnton, Ga.
289
Location. Lat 33°39', long 82°29', near center of span on downstream side of Raysville Bridge on State Highway 43, half a mile downstream from Big Creek, 2| miles south of Amity, and 10 miles south of Lincolnton, Lincoln County.
Drainage area. 574 sq mi.
Records available. January 1943 to March 1951.
Gage. Wire-weight gage. Datum of gage is 271.7 ft above mean sea level (unadjusted).
Average discharge. 7 years (1943-50), 512 cfs.
Extremes. 1943-51: Maximum discharge, 16,900 cfs Mar. 23, 1944 (gage height, 26.4 ft); minimum observed, 14 cfs Oct. 12, 1944.
Maximum stage known since at least 1928, 44.3 ft Sept. 28, 1929, from information furnished by local resident (discharge, 54,000 cfs, from slope-conveyance study at peak stage).
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1951
Oct.
258
Nov.
109
Dee.
389
Jan.
353
Feb.
467
Mar.
676
Apr.-
May-
June-
July-
Aug.-
Sept.-
The year-
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesWater year1951
Oct.
O.52
Nov.
0.21
Dec.0.78
Jan.
0.71
Feb.
0.85
Mar.
1.36
Apr.-
May-
June-
July-
Aug.-
Sept.-
The year-
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1950 1951
WSP
1203
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge
2,09O
Date
Feb. 8, 1951
Minimum day
. -
Mean
-
Per square mile
-
Runoff in
inches-
Calendar year
Mean
266
Runoff in
inches6.3O
1945. Clark Hill Reservoir near Clarks Hill, S. C.
Location.--Lat 33"39"40", long 82°12'00", in left spillway elevator tower of dam on Savannah River, 1.6 miles west of Clarks Hill, McCormick County, 3.7 miles upstream from Kiokee Creek, and at mile 222.3 upstream from Savannah, Ga.
Drainage area. 6.150 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--October 1951 to September 1952 (elevations and contents at end of month), October 1952 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supple mentary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 1, 1952, staff gage at same site and datum.
Extremes. 1952-60: Maximum contents, 70,570,000,000 cu ft June 5, 1959 (elevation, 333.59 ft); minimum, 11,850,000,000 cu ft below normal limit of drawdown Feb. 1, 1956 (elevation, 296.48 ft).
Remarks.--Lake is formed by concrete dam with earth dam at each end; dam completed in 1952. Storage began in December 1951. Usable capacity, 75,360,000,000 cu ft between elevations 305.0 ft (normal limit of drawdown) and 335.0 ft (top of spillway gates). Dead storage below 305.0 ft, 50,960,000 cu ft. Figures given herein represent usable contents. Elevation of spillway crest, 300.0 ft. Water is used for flood control, generation of power, and navigation.
Contents, in billions of cubic feet, on last day of monthWater year
19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
_-50.75-3.5825.256.16
5.3622.8333.8733.3849.04
Nov.
_-50.32-6.0716.58-3.20
-1.0816.9754.2227.2956.98
Dec.
_-35.95-3.8430.89-4.93
-7.6717.5653.0022.8133.45
Jan.
.-34 . 36
14.0155.871.59
-11.7021.7252.5822.3352. 09
Feb.
_-19.1742.9758.5418.04
8.2230.5357.0931.5756.91
Mar.
_12.4653.7759.5918.87
28.3846.4861.5041.5359.97
Apr.
_-7.6658.5456. S225.32
56.2059.9760.7251.6057.58
May
_-5.0457.8554.2528.27
53.1658.1058.2259.6656.85
June
_-2.5256.3349.3423.71
46.0256.7554.6557.4955.75
July
_-2.8153.4340.0924.08
40.4348.1255.4755.2954.89
Aug.
_0
45.6229.9719.73
30.4538.3448.1644.4449.07
Sept.
_-1.3336.7718.5912.36
28.9031.2640.4845.0544.65
Note. Figures of contents prior to January 1953 not previously published. Negative figures indicate water surface was below normal limit of drawdown.
290 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1950. Savannah River near Clarks Hill, S. C.
Location. Lat 33°38'40", long 82°12'05", on right bank 1.2 miles downstream from Clark Hill Reservoir dam, 2.4 miles southwest of Clarks Hill, McCormick County, 2.5 miles up stream from Kiokee Creek, and at mile 221.1 upstream from Savannah, Ga.
Drainage area. 6,150 sq ml, approximately.
Records available. May 1940 to June 1954.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 182.69 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Auxiliary water-stage recorder 6.3 miles downstream from base gage.
Average discharge. 13 years (1940-53), 8,479 cfs.
Extremes. 1940-54: Maximum discharge, 196,000 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 29.34 ft); minimum daily, 1,120 cfs June 11, 1941.
Remarks. Prior to December 1951 some regulation by Burton and Mathis Reservoirs andpowerplants above station. Since December 1951 flow completely regulated by Clark Hill Reservoir.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondWater year1940
19411942194319441945
19461947194S19491950
1951195219531954
Oct.
-
2,7162,2843,8233,5653,592
3,8726,4334,5814,5269,328
8,0642,4713,3447,073
HOT.-
5,5152,5614,0104,3573,996
4,4645,286
16,81021,960
9,018
4,8394,0193,9436,508
Dec.
-
7,0219,565
10,5105,6134,595
13,9304,769
10,94017,8308,008
7,7627,9863,6536,255
Jan.-
6,8766,549
22,2109,0055,524
23,33019,0608,639
16,3808,868
5,9757,9573,6055,916
Feb.
-
4,58811,52012,18015,47011,950
19,1508,034
22,68020,8308,495
6,6844,7244,0096,929
Mar.
-
9,13720,68015,98027,900
9,180
14,76013,03019,99011,81010,380
8,78124,77010,1108,867
Apr.
-
6,3157,373
12,93016,32011,790
13,42012,19014,34013,5907,219
10,31020,1105,847
10,650
May-
3,4047,7668,0489,0516,602
12,1305,7167,634
16,5605,630
6,4126,309
13,7606,721
June
4,076
4,5355,4516,6875,5914,277
6,8655,5606,150
11,3907,233
5,8243,9615,5446,313
July
4,316
13,6805,147
12,2404,3745,007
5,2944,0609,614
13,6106,585
4,1893,3475,335
-
Aug.
23,420
4,9216,4936,0413,9804,732
5,1563,6857,633
10,8804,222
3,2393,4955,544
-
Sept.
6,674
2,5594,7244,6263,6287,018
3,7223,0726,261
12,7507,979
3,1843,2617,114
-
The year-
5,9647,4969,9539,0556,474
10,4707,582
11,22014,280
7,740
6,2717,7156,004
-
Yearly discharge. In cubic feet per second
Year
_1940
19411942194319441945
19461947194819491950
1951195219531954
WSP
1503
15031503150315031503
15031503150315031503
1503150315031503
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
54,90099,300
111,000111,00061,200
110,00087,00063,600154,00036,800
48,70035,40030,000
-
Date-
July 8, 1941Mar. 23, 1942Jan. 20, 1943Mar. 21, 1944Apr. 26, 1945
Jan. 8, 1946Jan. 21, 1947Feb. 10, 1948Nov. 30, 1948Oct. 9, 1949
Oct. 22, 1950Mar. 7, 1952May 7, 1953
-
Minimum day
-
1,1201,4501,5301,9301,800
2,4601,9602,2002,9202,570
1,3901,8302,740
-
Mean
-
5,9647,4969,9539,0556,474
10,4707,582
11,22014,2807,740
6,2717,7156,004
-
Per square mile
-
0.9701.221.621.471.05
1.701.231.822.321.26
1.021.25.976-
Runoff In
inches-
13.1616.5421.9720.0414.29
23.1316.7324.8231.5117.08
13.8617.0913.26
-
Calendar year
Mean
-
5,9007,8269,5448,9417,330
9,9818,89712,22012,7907,268
5,7477,4166,753
-
Runoff In
Inches-
13.0317.2721.0619.7916.19
22.0319.6327.0328.2316.03
12.7116.4314.92
-
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 291
1960. Stevens Creek near Modoc, S. C.
Location. Lat 33°43'45", long 82°10'55", on left bank at bridge on State Highway 23, 1.4 miles east of Modoc, McCormick County, and 3.2 miles downstream from Turkey Creek.
Drainage area. 545 sq mi.
Records available. November 1939 to September 1931, February 1940 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 197.34 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Southeastern Power Administration). Oct. 15, 1929, to Sept. 30, 1931, staff gage at site 1,100 ft upstream at different datum.
Average discharge.--21 years (1930-31, 1940-60), 365 cfs.
Extremes. 1929-31. 1940-60: Maximum discharge, 35,100 cfs Aug. 14, 1940; maximum gage height, 41.08 ft Aug. 14, 1940; no flow Sept. 14, 15, Sept. 24 to Nov. 16, Nov. 22, 1954.
Remarks. Slight diurnal fluctuation during low flow caused by small mills above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, In cubic feet per secondHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
87.39.869.92
12.1O
13.931.0308
4.161,045
NOT.38.539.118.011.01.29
13.715.0778
4.48205
Dec.19236850.0
37715.1
16.015354627.9
180
Jan.215349345418231
24.9235691106
2,263
Feb.
290611946191559
402157
1,237719
2,623
Mar.512
2,380768215189
641828726690
1,507
Apr.
563496319314718
820329
1,688348756
May43.681.9
81762.3
272
79.472521969.9
184
June97.155.168.067.030.8
16. 068.259.1
28261.7
July50.780.664.161.2
148
25.569.5358252133
Aug.
25.215219.817.6
105
20. 611537.027.940.8
Sept.54.733.269.31.05
68.6
28744.06.16
48651.7
The year180389288146192
195233548247749
Monthly and yearly runoff, In InchesHater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.18.02.02.03
O
.03
.07
.65
.0092.21
NOT.
0.08.08.04.02.003
.03
.031.60.009.42
Dec.0.41.78.11.80.03
.03
.321.15.06.38
Jan.0.45.74.73.88.49
.05
.501.46.22
4.78
Feb.
0.551.211.81.36
1.07
.80
.302.361.385.19
Mar.1.085.041.63.45.40
1.361.751.531.463.19
Apr.
1.151.02.65.64
1.47
1.67.67
3.46.71
1.55
May0.09.17
1.73.13.58
.171.53.46.15.39
June
0.20.:i.14.14.06
.03
.14
.12
.58
.13
July0.11.17.14.13.31
.05
.15
.76
.53
.28
Aug.
0.05.32.04.04.22
.04
.24
.08
.06
.09
Sept.
0.11.07.14.002.14
.59
.09
.011.00.11
The year4.469.737.183.624.77
4.855.7913.646.17
18.72
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Hater year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
6,76O18,2008,3604,110
11,300
9,4307,33015,900a7,60016,100
Date-
Apr. 3, 1951Mar. 5, 1952Feb. 15, 1953Jan. 16, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Apr. 12, 1956May 5, 1957Apr. 16, 1958Mar. 6, 1959Jan. 31, 1960
Minimum day
-1.43.81.600
.42.12.5.4
11
Mean
.180389288146192
195233548247749
Per square mile
_O.33O.714.528.268.352
.358
.4281.O1.453
1.37
Runoff in
inches-
4.469.737.183.624.77
4.855.79
13.646.17
18.72
Calendar year
Mean
167188361315113194
2O8352415365-
Runoff in
Inches4.154.679.027.862.8O4.83
5.188.77
10.329.10-
a Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year, 9,62O cfs at 12 p.m. Sept. 30, stage rising.
292 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1965. Augusta Canal near Augusta, Ga.
Location. Lat 33°30'50", long 82°00'15", on left bank 2.7 miles northwest of Thirteenth Street Bridge in Augusta, Richmond County, and 4.6 miles downstream from Stevens Creek power dam.
Records available. November 1930 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 46.58 ft above city of Augusta datum or 148.92 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Aux iliary water-stage recorder 3.4 miles upstream from base gage.
Average discharge. 26 years (1931-57), 2,737 cfs.
Extremes. 1330-57: Maximum dally discharge, 4,380 cfs Jan. 2, 28, 1948; no flow Apr. 8 to May 10, 1936.
Remarks. Canal diverts water from Savannah River for power and municipal supply at dam 1 mile downstream from Stevens Creek Dam. Waste water from powerhouses Is returned to river below station by three channels above Thirteenth Street Bridge, and a small amount entering Beaverdam ditch Is discharged into river about 13 miles below Augusta. Water diverted from canal for municipal supply of Augusta and for operation of pumps Is included in these records.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge. In cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957
Oct.
3,0331,9232,6203,1752,713
2,9132,712
Nov.
3,3122,7922,8493,0702,804
2,9932,883
Dec.
3,2942,8592,7482,8792,446
2,8662,475
Jan.
3,4863,2812,9612,6022,584
2,9602,780
Feb.
3,5133,1583,0802,6412,624
2,8802,788
Mar.
3,5763,0143,2142,6042,698
2,8762,745
Apr.
3,4113,2632,9702,5542,695
2,8922,801
May
3,4902,9543,2582,4612,765
2,7062,752
June
3,4092,8793,2062,6052,839
2,4472,628
July
2,7802,4383,0682,4712,339
2,4622,610
Aug.
2,5852,7092,9282,8402,871
2,7302,916
Sept.
2,2842,4333,0272,6372,743
2,4692,779
The year
3,1812,8062,9932,7122,676
2,7662,738
1970. Savannah River at Augusta, Ga.
Location. Lat 33°22'25", long 81°56'35", at New Savannah Bluff lock and dam, 0.2 mile up- stream from Butler Creek, 12 miles downstream from Augusta, Richmond County, and at
mile 188.2 upstream from Savannah.
Drainage area. 7.508 sq mi, including that of Butler Creek.
Records available. October 1883 to December 1891, January 1896 to December 1906, January 1925 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published In WSP 1303.
Gage-height records collected at site of Fifth Street gage since 1875 and at New Sa vannah Bluff lock and dam sites since 1937 are contained In reports of U.S. Weather Bureau.
e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 96.58 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (Corps of Engineers bench mark). Oct. 1, 1883 to Dec. 31, 1891, Jan. 1, 1896, to Dec. 31, 1906, Jan. 1, 1925, to Sept. 30, 1932, staff gage or water-stage recorder at Fifth Street Bridge at datum 102.06 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Southeastern Engi neering Co.). Oct. 1, 1932, to Sept. 30, 1936, water-stage recorder at Thirteenth Street Bridge at datum 104.56 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Oct. 1, 1936, to Nov. 10, 1948, water-stage recorder at site 0.2 mile downstream from present site and at present datum.
Average discharge. 53 years (1883-91, 1896-1906, 1925-60), 10,160 cfs.
Extremes. 1883-91, 1896-1906, 1925-60: Maximum discharge, 350,000 cfs Oct. 3, 1929; maxl- mum gage height, 46.3 ft Sept. 27, 1929 (at site and datum then In use); minimum dis
charge, 648 cfs Sept. 24, 1939, from rating curve extended below 1,400 cfs; minimum dally, 1,040 cfs Oct. 2, 1927. ,_,»,,. ,n ^
Maximum flood known occurred in 1796, discharge 360,000 cfs (gage height, 40 ft, marked by local residents, at site and datum of Fifth Street gage) by conveyance-siope study.
Remarks. Flow regulated by Stevens Creek powerplant and New Savannah Bluff lock and dam, and since December 1951 by Clark Hill Reservoir.
Correction. In WSP 1303, In the table of monthly and yearly mean discharge, the footnote symbol "b" appears beside the figure for the wrong year. It should appear In the year
column on the line for 1932 (*b9,627).
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 293
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second, of Savannah River at Augusta, Ga.Hater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
8,5412,7283,3857,1725,818
4,9765,4377,3475,722
12,680
Nov.
5,1664,1964,0176,4985,846
5,0765,6229,3105,675
12,400
Dec.
8,3198,6623,7517,1154,982
5,1505,962
13,1305,7639,298
Jan.
6,5818,6544,0847,2474,600
4,4186,105
12,7806,026
15,070
Feb.
7,4515,8425,8897,2695,278
4,8615,988
14,0307,395
28,480
Mar.
9,76429,09011,3909,4205,767
5,6686,772
15,1207,322
18,660
Apr.
11,44021,8106,460
11,4607,119
6,1718,225
23,5206,721
18,020
Hay
6,5806,782
15,1507,3065,804
6,0319,802
12,2605,7819,029
June
5,9634,3425,7786,5755,227
5,4256,1386,609
13,0606,267
July
4,5703,6275,7506,2305,206
5,2666,1438,7966,6136,414
Aug.
3,4653,8895,6965,6775,226
5,5476,1717,8357,0707,344
Sept.
3,3893,3327,2325,5844,995
6,1896,4525,8798,5596,538
The year
6,7668,5966,5617,2935,487
5,3986,572
11,3607,125
12 , 450
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
46,30039,30035,20025,50023,900
18,60018,00066,30028,50034,900
Date-
Oct. 22, 1950Mar. 6, 1952May 8, 1953Mar. 30, 1954Apr. 15, 1955
Apr. 12, 1956May 7, 1957Apr. 18, 1958June 8, 1959Feb. 14, 1960
Minimum day
-1,7101,7703,2605,4604,180
3,5805,1705,0005,2605,350
Mean
_6,7668,5966,5617,2935,487
5,3986,572
11,3607,125
12,450
Per squaremile
-0.901
----
.----
Runoff In
inches_
12.23.-_-
___--
Calendar year
Mean
7,6916,2228,2217,3726,9445,367
5,5507,646
10,3008,569
-
Runoff in
inches13.92
--_-
_._--
1975. Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Bridge, near Millhaven, Ga.
Location. Lat 32°56'20", long 81°30'10", on downstream side of left pier of drawspan of bridge on U.S. Highway 301, 2 miles downstream from Rocky Creek, 9 miles east of Mill- haven, Screven County, and at mile 114.5 upstream from Savannah.
Drainage area.--8,650 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1939 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 52.42 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge. 21 years (1939-60), 9,999 cfs.
Extremes. 1939-60: Maximum discharge, 141,000 cfs Aug. 18, 1940 (gage height, 27.0 ft); minimum daily, 2,120 cfs Sept. 9, 1951.
Flood in October 1929 reached a stage of 30.8 ft, from information by Corps of Engi neers (discharge, 220,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 141,000 cfs by loga rithmic plotting).
Remarks. Considerable regulation by Stevens Creek powerplant and New Savannah Bluff lock and dam and since December 1951, by Clark Hill Reservoir. Records of water temperatures for the period January 1956 to September 1960 are published in reports of the Geological Survey.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
8,6963,5984,0747,9105,880
5,2335,8428,6605,81114,250
Nov.
6,1095,0954,8137,3206,198
5,5795,8878,7696,08015,650
Dec.
8,9398,6584,6778,4125,524
5,8596,528
14,5506,39410,750
Jan.7,8649,9165,6508,6095,594
5,0676,522
13,6606,972
15,610
Feb.
8,4257,3157,1378,0116,256
6,1926,82015,2809,057
32,440
Mar.
10,55028,71013,3509,4256,401
7,3437,753
16,6608,82324,520
Apr.
12,73026,6208,96912,6608,094
7,7458,95824,3107,847
23,490
May
7,4838,17016,6407,7866,331
7,09810,45013,9806,36511,250
June6,6154,7056,8786,5915,648
5,9427,0017,559
13,9907,593
July
5,2334,1786,5716,4225,604
5,5316,4979,0667,1287,535
Aug.
4,1474,6286,3145,8445,630
5,8906,4338,1787,1988,249
Sept.
3,8614,0918,0595,7425,523
6,6657,1375,8819,1307,261
The year
7,5509,6487,7737,8926,052
6,1757,154
12,1907,875
14,800
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesHater year1951
Oct.
1.16
Nov.
0.79
Dec.
1.19
Jan.
1.05
Feb.
1.01
Mar.
1.41
Apr.
1.64
May1.00
June0.85
July
0.70
Aug.
0.55
Sept.0.50
The year
11.85Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195619591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
25,70038,50031,80017,60015,000
13,700 13,900
41,40027,40037,100
Date-
Oct. 27, 1950Mar. 29, 1952
May 13,14, 1953Apr. 6, 1954Apr. 18, 1955
Mar. 19, 1956Apr. 14, May 11Apr. 22, 1958June 13, 1959Feb. 17, 1960
Minimum day
-2,1202,5503,8505,5004,770
4,5905,5005,5005,5006,440
Mean
-7,5509,6487,7737,8926,052
6,1757,154
12,1907,875
14,800
Per squaremile
-0.873
----
_----
Runoff In
inches-
11.85----
_----
Calendar year
Mean
8,7647,0109,3288,6227,3825,974
6,3098,31211,0409,748
-
Runoff In
inches13.77
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.----
294 SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
1975.5. Little Brier Creek near Thomson, Ga.
Location. Lat 33°20'24", long 82°27'29", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 17, 0.5 mile above mouth and 9 miles south of Thomson, McDuffle County.
Drainage area. 24 sq ml, approximately.
Records available. Annual maximum, water years 1952-60 and occasional low-flow measure- ments 1950-52, 1954, 1958, 1959. June to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 313.95 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Georgia State Highway Department). July 11, 1950, to June 24, 1960, crest-stage gage at same site and datum.
Extremes. 1951-60: Maximum discharge, 981 cfs Mar. 4, 1952 (gage height, 8.53 ft).I960: Minimum discharge during period June to September 1960, 3.0 cfs Sept. 14.Maximum stage known, about 14 ft In 1929, from Information furnished by Georgia
State Highway Department. A discharge of 0.242 cfs was measured on Sept. 7, 1951.
Water year1960
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per second
Oct.~
Nov.-
Dec.~
Jan.-
Feb.-
Mar.-
Apr.-
May-
June-
July10.6
Aug.7.28
Sept.4.75
The year-
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year1960
Oct.-
Nov.-
Dec.-
Jan.-
Feb.-
Mar.-
Apr.-
May-
June-
July0.51
Aug.0.35
Sept.
0.22
The year-
Yearly discharge, In cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
------
.---
1703
Water year ending Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge--
981505216550
445279848450796
Date a/--
Mar. 4, 1952Sept. 27, 1953Jan. 16, 1954April 1955
Mar. 16, 1956June 1957
Apr. 16, 1958May 1959
January 1960
Minimum day
------
__-_-
Mean
----_-
_----
Per square mile
----_-
__---
Runoff in
inches----_-
__---
Calendar year
Mean
------
_----
Runoff In
Inches----_-
__---
a Most probable date, based on study of records for nearby stations and precipitation records
1976. Brushy Creek near Wrens, Ga.
Location. Lat 33°10'40", long 82°18'20", at right bank on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 80, 5 miles southeast of Wrens, Jefferson County, and 55 miles above Little Brushy Creek.
Drainage area. 28.0 sq ml.
Records available. May 1958 to September 1960.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 282.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Georgia State Highway Department).
Extremes. 1958-60: Maximum discharge, 752 cfs Mar. 30, 1960 (gage height, 7.28 ft); min imum, 7.2 cfs July 5, 1960.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year1958 1959 1960
Oct.
10.9 62.3
Nov.
13.6 30.8
Dec.
17.0 27.4
Jan.
16.4 61.6
Feb.
35.6 96.7
Mar.
46.0 69.9
Apr.
28.1 70.8
May
15.4 26.5
June19.1 18.6 22.3
July
37.3 17.9 20.5
Aug.
14.6 11.2 16.6
Sept.12.1 25.7 16.1
The year
21.3 43.3
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inches
Water year1958 1959 1960
Oct.
0.45 2.56
Nov.
0.54 1.23
Dec.
0.70 1.13
Jan.
0.68 2.54
Feb.
1.32 3.72
Mar.
1.89 2.88
Apr.
1.12 2.82
May
0.63 1.09
June
0.76.74 .89
July1.53 .74 .84
Aug.
0.60.46 .68
Sept.0.48 1.02 .64
The year
10.29 21.02
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
1958 1959 1960
WSP
1623 16231703
Water year endinpc Sept. 3OMomentary maximum
Discharge
425 752
Date
Mar. 6, 1959 Mar. 30, 1960
Minimum day
11 7.8 8.4
Mean
21.3 43.3
Per square mile
0.761 1.55
Runoff in
inches
10.29 21.02
Calendar year
Mean
27.9
In inches
13.52
SAVANNAH RIVKR BASIN
1980. Brier Creek at Mlllhaven, Ga.
295
Location. Lat 32 056'00", long 81°39'05", near right bank on downstream side of pier of highway bridge at Mlllhaven, Screven County, 8j miles upstream from Beaver Dam Creek.
Drainage area. 646 sq ml.
Records available. October 1936 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published In WSP 1303.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 95.88 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to June 7, 1950, staff gage at site 200 ft downstream at same datum. June 7, 1950, to Apr. 30, 1951, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge. 24 years (1936-60), 642 cfs.
Extremes. 1936-60:' Maximum discharge, 25,400 cfs Aug. 16, 1940 (gage height, 17.4 ft, from graph based on gage readings); minimum dally, 64 cfs Sept. 5-11, 1954.
Maximum stage known since at least 1797, 25.1 ft In September or October 1929, from Information by Georgia State Highway Department (discharge, 64,000 cfs, by slope- conveyance study).
Remarks. Slight diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by gristmills above station.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
301218245422116
236328843199
1,130
Nov.
321425319300203
272234718233940
Dec.
473543415888331
388348
1,212358842
Jan.588505698824484
335463941529992
Peb.
552744986548579
805537
1,0741,1912,709
Mar.
7151,6481,340
610471
1,135675
1,3681,2031,787
Apr.
688814583553933
898631
1,617976
2,280
May236433
1,029332640
434529698363711
June
288314324220321
189391385462571
July181211300165509
158236562294475
Aug.
24923622994.9
320
159200214218402
Sept.252260254102401
208272184491302
The year
403529559422441
433403817538
1,087
Monthly and yearly runoff, in InchesWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
0.54.39.44.75.21
.42
.591.50.36
2.02
Nov.
0.55.73.55.52.35
.47
.401.24.40
1.63
Dec.
0.84.97.74
1.58.59
.69
.622.17.64
1.50
Jan.
1.05.90
1.241.48.86
.60
.831.68.94
1.78
Feb.
0.891.241.59.88.93
1.35.87
1.731.924.52
Mar.1.282.942.391.09.84
2.031.202.442.143.19
Apr.
1.191.411.01.96
1.61
1.551.092.791.683.94
May0.42.77
1.83.59
1.14
.77
.941.24.65
1.27
June
0.50.54.56.38.55
.33
.68
.66
.80
.99
July0.32.38.53.29.91
.28
.421.00.52.85
Aug.
0.44.42.41.17.57
.28
.36
.38
.39
.72
Sept.
0.44.45.44.18.69
.36
.47
.32
.85
.52
The year
8.4611.1411.738.879.25
9.138.4717.1511.2922.93
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
1433,15031503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
1,0604,2003,1401,5603,220
2,9001,1404,4402,3409,300
Date_
Mar. 21, 1951Mar. 9, 1952May 9, 1953Dec. 20, 1953Apr. 20, 1955
Mar. 22, 1956Apr. 1, 1957Apr. 21, 1958Mar. 12, 1959Apr. 6, 1960
Minimum day
_11713615464
104
107111146154248
Mean
_403529559422441
433403817538
1,087
Per square mile
_0.624.819.865.653.683
.670
.6241.26.833
1.68
Runoff in
Inches_
8.4611.1411.738,879.25
9.138.4717.1511.2922.93
Calendar year
Mean
408410512612341462
435560650716-
Runoff In
Inches8.568.62
10.7812.857.179.68
9.1611.7713.6415.04
-
727 - 526 O - 64 - 20
296 SAVAHNAH RIVER BASIN
1985. Savannah River near Clyo, Ga.
Location. Lat 32°31'30", long 81°15'45", on downstream side of center pier of drawspan of bridge on Seaboard Air Line Railroad, 3 miles north of Clyo, Effingham County, and at mile 50.1 upstream from Savannah.
Drainage area. 9,850 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--October 1929 to September 1933, October 1937 to September 1960. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1303. Gage-height records collected at same site 1921-43 by U.S. Weather Bureau (unpublished prior to 1933).
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 13.41 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Jan. 31, 1933, staff gage at same site and at datum 4.00 ft higher. Jan. 31, 1933, to June 12, 1945, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 27 years (1929-33, 1937-60), 11,290 cfs.
Extremes. 1929-33, 1937-60: Maximum discharge, 270,000 cfs Oct. 6, 1929 (gage height, 29.7 ft, present datum, from information by Corps of Engineers), from rating curve ex tended above 120,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 1,950 cfs Sept. 27, 1931.
Remarks. Considerable regulation by Stevens Creek powerplant and New Savannah Bluff lock and dam above station and, since December 1951, by Clark Hill Reservoir.
Correction. In WSP 1303, the momentary maximum discharge for 1930 was not given; it was later determined to be 270,000 cfs.
Monthly and yearly mean discharge, in cubic feet per secondWater year19511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
Oct.
8,O804,2074,7769,2625,919
5,8246,918
10,2206,028
14,400
Nov.
8,2535,8695,3307,8996,470
6,2176,6178,6096,207
19,280
Dec.
9,4568,7425,2589,8416,075
6,7767,309
17,1606,844
12,340
Jan.
9,15611,59O6,5479,8146,347
5,8537,585
15,3707,992
15,960
Feb.
9,2598,9078,3218,4847,318
7,4837,735
18,67011,88034,460
Mar.
11,08027,93016,13010,8807,049
9,1428,519
19,54012,08029,470
Apr.
14,05031,15011,54014,1209,750
9,93810,13027,590
9,96427,130
May
8,28810,04018,1608,9507,209
7,89211,98017,3106,771
13,500
June
6,7835,8367,5117,0896,307
6,2878,1198,492
14,0708,239
July
5,7374,6356,6986,6466,232
6,0156,9239,9777,8138,072
Aug.
4,7935,0196,5565,9606,248
6,3256,6798,6457,9639,083
Sept.
4,2094,5008,1965,8936,570
6,8977,6196,3539,8267,573
The year
8,25310,7OO8,7628,7386,782
6,9758,012
13,9708,917
16,540
Monthly and yearly runoff, in inchesWater year1951
Oct.
0.95
Nov.
0.94
Dec.
1.11
Jan.
1.07
Feb.
0.98
Mar.
1.29
Apr.
1.60
May
0.97
June
0.77
July
0.67
Aug.
0.56
Sept.
0.48
The year
11.39
Yearly discharge, in cubic feet per second
Year
195019511952195319541955
19561957195819591960
WSP
-12031233127313331383
14331503155316231703
Water year ending Sept. 30Momentary maximum
Discharge-
22,60041,30035,80018,80015,500
14,10015,00045,50026,00040,900
Date-
Nov. 1, 1950Apr. 2, 1952May 17, 1953Apr. 12, 1954Apr. 23, 1955
Mar. 22, 1956May 15, 1957Apr. 25, 1958June 18, 1959Feb. 19, 1960
Minimum day
-2,8603,1404,4105,7605,310
5,4005,7605,9605,7606,810
Mean
_8,25310,7008,7628,7386,782
6,9758,01213,9708,91716,540
Per square mile
-0.838
----
_----
Runoff in
Inches_
11.39----
_----
Calendar year
Mean
9,4847,668
10,4109,7438,0176,812
7,1459,293
12,54011,170
-
Runoff In
inches13.08
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_----
REVISIONS OF RECORDS FOR DISCONTINUED STATIONS 297
Published herewith are revisions and corrections for records published in WSP 1303 for stations discontinued prior to Sept. 30, 1950.
1090. Middle Swamp near Elkton, N.C.
Drainage area.--6.02 sq mi (revised).
1210. Yadkin River near Salisbury, N.C.
Correction.--In WSP 1303, some figures for June 1898 and the yearly totals are listed in error; they should be as given herewith:
Month
Calendar year 1898. ......................
Discharge
Mean
2,038 3,646 3,764
Per square mile
1.05
Runoff In
Inches
0.66 14.26 14.73
1285. Big Mountain Creek near Ellerbe, N.C.
Drainage area. 34.9 sq mi (revised).
1295. North Fork Jones Creek near Wadesboro, N.C.
Drainage area. 9.43 sq mi (revised).
1404.9. Wilson Creek near Adako, N.C.
Drainage area. 65.0 sq mi (revised).
1410. Johns River near Morganton, N.C.
Drainage area.--209 sq mi (revised).
1655. Saluda River near Waterloo, S.C.
Correction. In WSP 1303 the column in the third table headed "Momentary maximum" should be headed "Maximum daily".
1830. Tugaloo River near Madison, S.C.
Gage (corrected).--Staff gage. Datum of gage is 630.10 ft above mean sea level. July 1898, to Jan. 17, 1902, staff gage at site 1^ miles downstream at different datum.
19,
INDEX
Abbotts Creek at Lexington, N.C....... 181Adako, N.C., Wilson Creek near........ 297Ahoskie Creek at Ahoskie, N.C......... 70Alamance Creek near Elon College,
N.C. ............................ 144All Healing Springs, N.C., Lower
Little River near............... 2U8Altavista , Va., Roanoke River at...... 79Anderson, S.C., Seneca River near..... 271Anderson Branch at Sussex, Va......... 59Appomattox, Va., Caldwells Creek
near............................ 83Appomattox River, at Farmville, Va.. .. 49
at Mattoax, Va...................... 50near Petersburg, Va................. 52
Arvonia, Va., Slate River near........ 36Augusta, Ga., Augusta Canal near...... 292
Savannah River at................... 292Augusta Canal near Augusta, Ga........ 292Avalon, Ga., North Fork Broad River
subwatershed No. 14 near........ 282
Back Creek near Mountain Grove, Va.... 8Badin Lake near Badin, N.C............ 184Bahama, N.C., Dial Creek near......... 122
Flat River at....................... 121Flat River near..................... 123
Banister River at Halifax, Va......... 104Bassett, Va., Smith River at.......... 96Battle Ground, N.C., Horsepen Creek
at.............................. 138Bear Creek (Cape Fear River basin) at
Robbins, N.C.................... 151Bear Creek (Savannah River basin).
See North Fork Broad Riversubwatershed No. 6.............. 279
Bedford, Va ., Otter River near........ 80Bell, Ga., Broad River near........... 286Benaja, N.C., Haw River near.......... 137Bent Creek, Va., James River at....... 29Bessemer City, N.C., Long Creek near.. 215 Bethel, N.C., Conetoe Creek near...... 118Big Bear Creek near Richfield, N.C.... 187Big Black Creek near McBee, S.C....... 193Big Mountain Creek near Ellerbe, N.C.. 297 Bishopville, S.C., Lynches River
near............................ 195Black River (Cape Fear River basin)
near Tomahawk, N.C.............. 160Black River (Pee Dee River basin), at
Kingstree, S.C.................. 202near Gable, S.C..................... 201
Blackwater River (Chowan River basin),at Zuni, Va..................... 62
near Dendron, Va.................... 61near Franklin, Va................... 63
Blackwater River (Roanoke River basin)near Union Hall, Va............. 75
Blewett Falls Lake near Rockingham,N.C............................. 191
Boardman, N.C., Lumber River at....... 199Boiling Springs, N.C., Broad River
near............................ 225Boydton, Va., John H. Kerr Reservoir
near............................ 107Branch, N.C., Linville River at....... 205Branchville, S.C., Edisto River
near............................ 258Bridgewater, N.C., Lake James near.... 204Brier Creek at Millhaven, Ga.......... 295Brink, Va., Fontaine Creek near....... 68Broad River (tributary to Savannah
River), near Bell, Ga........... 286North Fork, near Carnesville, Ga .... 284near Lavonia, Ga.................. 280near Toccoa, Ga ................... 278subwatershed No. 1, above Toccoa,Ga.............................. 276
subwatershed No. 2 (Denmans Creek)near Toccoa, Ga ................. 277
subwatershed No. 6 (Bear Creek)near Mize, Ga................... 279
Broad River (tributary to SavannahRiver), North Fork, subwatershedNo. 11 (Toms Creek) near Easta-nollee , Ga ....................... 281
North Fork, subwatershed No. 14near Avalon, Ga .................. 282
Broad River (tributary to WatereeRiver), at Richtex, S.C.......... 241
near Boiling Springs, N.C............ 225near Carlisle, S.C................... 232near Chimney Rock, N.C............... 221near Gaffney, S.C.................... 228
Brookneal, Va., Roanoke River at....... 82Brown Creek near Polkton, N.C.......... 189Brushy Creek near Wrens, Ga............ 294Buchanan, Va., James River at.......... 20Buena Vista, Va., Maury River near..... 26Buffalo Creek near Hampden Sydney, 7a.. 4£ Buffalo River near Norwood, Va......... 32Buggs Island, Va., Roanoke River at.... 108Burkeville, Va., Nottoway River near... 55 Burlington, N.C., Stony Creek near..... 142Burton Reservoir near Clayton, Ga...... 264
Caldwells Creek near Appomattox, Va.... 83Calfpasture River above Mill Creek at
Goshen, Va....................... 21Calhoun Falls, S.C., Rocky River near.. 273 Savannah River near.................. 275
Camden, S.C., Wateree River near....... 220Cane Creek near Teer, N.C.............. 144Cape Fear River, at Lillington, N.C.... 154
at lock 3, near Tarheel, N.C......... 157Cape Fear River basin, gaging-station
records in......................137-165Carlisle, S.C., Broad River near....... 232Carnesville, Ga., North Fork Broad
River near....................... 284Cartersville, Va., James River at...... 42Casar, N.C., First Broad River near.... 226Catawba, N.C., Catawba River at........ 210
Lookout Shoals Lake near............. 209Catawba Creek near Catawba, Va......... 19Catawba River, at Catawba, N.C......... 210near Marion, N.C. .................... 203near Rock Hill, S.C.................. 217South Fork, at Lowell, N.C........... 216
Cayce, S.C., Congaree Creek at......... 251Cedar Creek near Louisburg, N.C........ 112Chappells, S.C., Lake Greenwood near... 247
Saluda River at...................... 248Charlotte, N.C., Little Sugar Creek
near............................. 218Chattooga River near Clayton, Ga....... 263Cheraw, S.C., Juniper Creek near....... 193Chesterfield, Va., Falling Creek near.. 46 Chickahominy River near Providence
Forge, Va........................ 53Chimney Rock, N.C., Broad River near... 221 Chinquapin, N.C., Northeast Cape Fear
River near....................... 164Chowan River basin, gaging-station
records in....................... 55-70Clark Hill Reservoir near Clarks Hill,
S.C.. ............................ 289Clarks Hill, S.C., Clark Hill
Reservoir near................... 289Savannah River near.................. 290
Clarksville, Va ., Roanoke River at..... 106Clayton, Ga., Burton Reservoir near.... 264
Chattooga River near................. 263Clayton, N.C., Middle Creek near....... 126
Neuse River near..................... 7, 125Cleveland, N.C., Third Creek at........ 180Cliffside, N.C., Second Broad River
at............................... 224Clifton, S.C., Pacolet River near...... 231Clifton Forge, Va., Cowpasture River
near............................. 14Smith Creek near..................... 13
Clover, Va., Roanoke River near........ 89Clyo, Ga., Savannah River near......... 296
299
INDEX
Colly Creek near Kelly, N.C........... 162Columbia, S.C., Congaree River at..... 25u
Lake Murray near.................... 249Saluda River near................... 250
Combahee River near Yemassee, S.C..... 261Combahee River basin, gaging-station
records in.....................260-261Conetoe Creek near Bethel, N.C........ 118Congaree Creek at Cayce, S.C.......... 251Congaree River at Columbia, S.C....... 250Contentnea Creek, at Hookerton, N.C... 132near Wilson, N.C.................... 130
Cooleemee, N.C., South Yadkin Riverat.............................. 177
Coosawhatchie River near Hampton,S.C............................. 262
Copeland, N.C., Fisher River near..... 171Cove Creek near Lake Lure, N.C........ 222Covington, Va., Dunlap Creek near..... 11
Potts Creek near.................... 12Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge,
Va.............................. 14Craig Creek at Parr, Va............... 18Cub Creek at Phenix, Va............... 86Cypress Swamp at Cypress Chapel, Va... 54
Daleville, Va., Tinker Creek near..... 73Dan River, at Danville, Va............ 100
at Paces, Va........................ 101at South Boston, Va................. 102near Francisco, N.C................. 90near Wentworth, N.C................. 93
Danville, Va., Dan River at........... 100Sandy River near.................... 99
Data, analysis of by electroniccomputer........................ 6
description of...................... 1-4Deep Creek near Mannboro, Va.......... 51Deep River, at Moncure, N.C........... 153
at Ramseur, N.C..................... 150East Fork, near High Point, N.C..... 148near Randleman, N.C................. 149West Fork, near High Point, N.C..... 147
Dendron, Va., Blackwater River near... 61 Denmans Creek. See North Fork Broad
River subwatershed No. 2 ........ 277Denmark, S.C., South Fork Edisto
River near...................... 256Denniston, Va., Hyco River near....... 105Dewy Rose, Ga., South Beaverdam Creek
at. ............................. 274Dial Creek near Bahama, N.C........... 122Dillon, S.C., Little Pee Dee River
near............................ 197Dinwiddie, Va., Stony Creek near...... 58Drewrys Bluff, Va., Falling Creek
near............................ 47Drowning Creek near Hoffman, N.C...... 198Dunlap Creek near Covington, Va....... 11
Earlysville, Va., South Pork RivannaRiver near...................... 39
Eastanollee, Ga., North Fork BroadRiver subwatershed No. 11 near.. 281
Edisto River, near Branchville, S.C... 258near Givhans, S.C................... 259North Fork, at Orangeburg, S.C...... 257South Fork, near Denmark, S.C....... 256near Montmorenci, S.C............. 255
Edisto River basin, gaging-stationrecords in.....................255-259
Effingham, S.C., Lynches River at.....7, 196Eldorado, N.C., Uwharrie River near... 185 Elkton, N.C., Middle Swamp near....... 297Ellerbe, N.C., Big Mountain Creek
near............................ 297Elon College, N.C., Alamance Creek
near............................ 144Emporia, Va., Pontaine Creek near..... 69Meherrin River at................... 67
Enfield, N.C., Pishing Creek near..... 116Eno River at Hillsboro, N.C........... 120Enoree River near Enoree, S.C......... 240Evington, Va., Otter River near....... 81
Fairforest Creek near Union, S.C...... 239Fairmont, S.C., North Tyger River
near............................ 233Falling Creek, near Chesterfield, Va.. 46
near Drewrys Bluff, Va .............. 47
Falling River, at Spring Mills, Va.....East Fork, at Spring Mills, Va. See
Falling River at Spring Mills, Va...............................
East Fork, near Appomattox, Va. See Caldwells Creek near Appomattox, Va...............................
near Naruna, Va......................Falling Spring, Va., Falling Springs
Creek near.......................Jackson River at.....................
Falling Springs Creek near FallingSpring, Va.......................
Farmville, N.C., Little ContentneaCreek near.......................
Farmville, Va., Appomattox River at....Fine Creek at Fine Creek Mills, Va.....Fingerville, S.C., North Pacolet River
at...............................Pacolet River near...................South Pacolet River Reservoir near...
First Broad River, near Casar, N.C.....near Lawndale, N.C...................
Fisher River near Copeland, N.C........Fishing Creek near Enfield, N.C........Flanagan Mills, Va., Willis River at... Flat River, at Bahama, N.C.............
at dam, near Bahama, N.C.............Fontaine Creek, near Brink, Va.........
near Emporia, Va.....................Forbush Creek near Yadkinville, N.C....Francisco, N.C., Dan River near........Franklin, Va., Blackwater River near... Preeland, N.C., Waccamaw River at......
Gable, S.C., Black River near.........Gaffney, S.C., Broad River near.......Galivants Ferry, S.C., Little Pee Dee
River at........................Georges Creek near Gretna, Va.........Gibsonville, N.C., Reedy Fork near....Givhans, S.C., Edisto River near......Goldsboro, N.C., Neuse River near.....Goose Creek near Huddleston, Va.......Goshen, Va., Calfpasture River at.....Great Falls, S.C., Rocky Creek at.....Green River near Mill Spring, N.C.....Greenfield, Va., Rockfish River near..Greensboro, N.C., North Buffalo Creek
near............................South Buffalo Creek near............
Greenville, S.C., Reedy River near....Saluda River near...................
Gretna, Va., Georges Creek near.......Gum Branch, N.C., New River near......
Halifax, Va., Banister River at........Hampden Sydney, Va., Buffalo Creek
near.............................Hampton, S.C., Coosawhatchie River
n6ar.............................Hardware River below Briery Run, near
Scottsville, Va..................Harmony, N.C., Hunting Creek near......Hartwell, Ga., Tugaloo River near......Haw River, at Haw River, N.C............
near Benaja, N.C.....................near Pittsboro, N.C..................
Henry Pork near Henry River, N.C.......Herring Run near Washington, N.C.......High Point, N.C., East Fork Deep River
near.............................West Pork Deep River near............
High Rock, N.C., High Rock Lake at.....Yadkin River at......................
High Rock Lake at High Rock, N.C.......Hillsboro, N.C., Eno River at..........Hoffman, N.C., Drowning Creek near.....Holcombs Rock, Va., James River at.....Homer, Ga. , Hudson River at............Hood Creek near Leland, N.C............Hookerton, N.C., Contentnea Creek
at...............................Hope Mills, N.C., Rockfish Creek near.. Horsepen Creek at Battle Ground, N.C... Huddleston, Va., Goose Creek near. Hudson River at Homer, Ga..............Hunting Creek near Harmony, N.C........Hyco River near Denniston, Va..........Hydrologic conditions..................
8385
910
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229230230226227171116411211236869
1729063
166
201228
2001031392591287821
21922333
141140245242103136
104
48
262
35176266143137145213119
14814718218318212019828
285158
13215613878
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Hydrologic conditions, graph forthree representative stations..
II Creek. See Third Creek subwater- shed 21 at Trouttnan, N.C.......
Indian Creek near Laboratory, N.C....Iva, S.C., Savannah River near.......Ivy, Va., Mechum River near..........
Jackson River at Falling Spring, Va., James River, at Bent Creek, Va.......
at Buchanan, Va....................at Cartersville, Va................at Holcombs Rock, Va...............at Lick Run, Va....................at Scottsville, Va.................near Richmond, Va..................
James River & Kanawha Canal nearRichmond, Va...................
James River basin, gaging-stationrecords in.....................
Jocassee, S.C., Keowee River near....Whitewater River at................
Johns Creek at Newcastle, Va.........Johns River near Morganton, N.C......Jones Creek, North Pork, near
Wadesboro, N.C.................Juniper Creek near Cheraw, S.C.......
Kelly, N.C., Colly Creek near........Keowee River, near Jocassee, S.C.....near Newry, S.C....................
Kerr, JohnH., Reservoir, nearBoydton, Va....................
Kerrs Creek near Lexington, Va.......Keysville, Va., North Meherrin River
near...........................Kibler, Va., Talbott and Townes
Reservoirs near.........".......Kingstree, S.C., Black River at......Kinston, N.C., Neuse River at........
Laboratory, N.C., Indian Creek near... Lafayette, Va., Roanoke River at......Lake Greenwood near Chappells, S.C....Lake Hickory near Taylorsville, N.C... Lake James near Bridgewater, N.C......Lake Lure, N.C., Cove Creek near......Lake Marion near Pineville, S.C.......Lake Moultrie near Pinopolis, S.C.....Lake Murray near Columbia, S.C........Lake Tillery near Norwood, N.C........Lakemont, Gfa., Ma this Reservoir near.. Lakes and reservoirs: Badin Lake near Badin, N.C..........Blewett Palls Lake near Rockingham,
N.C.............................Burton Reservoir near Clayton, Ga... Clark Hill Reservoir near Clarks
Hill, S.C.......................Greenwood, Lake, near Chappells,
S.C.............................Hickory, Lake, near Taylorsville,
N.C.............................High Rock Lake at High Rock, N.C....James, Lake, near Bridgewater, N.C.. Kerr, John H., Reservoir near
Boydton, Va.....................Lookout Shoals Lake near Catawba,
N.C.............................Marion, Lake, near Pineville, S.C... Mathis Reservoir near Lakemont, Ga.. Moultrie, Lake, near Pinopolis,
S.C.............................Mountain Island Lake near Mount
Holly, N.C......................Murray, Lake, near Columbia, S.C....Philpott Reservoir near Philpott,
Va..............................Rhodhiss Lake at Rhodhiss, N.C......Roanoke Rapids Lake at Roanoke
Rapids, N.C.....................South Pacolet River Reservoir near
Pingerville, S.C................Talbott and Townes Reservoirs near
Kibler, Va......................Tillery, Lake, near Norwood,
N.C. ............................Lakes Marion-Moultrie diversion canal
near Pineville, S.C.............
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252
Lavonia, Ga., North Pork road Rivernear.............................
Lawndale, N.C., First Broad Rivernear.............................
Lawrenceville, Va., Meherrin Rivernear.............................
Leland, N.C., Hood Creek near..........Lexington, N.C., Abbotts Creek at......Lexington, Va., Kerrs Creek near.......Maury River near.....................
Liberty, S.C., Twelvemile Creek near... Lick Run, Va., James River at..........Lillington, N.C., Cape Pear River at... Lincolnton, Ga., Little River near. Linden, N.C., Little River at..........Linville River at Branch, N.C..........Little Brier Creek near Thomson, Ga ....Little Coharie Creek near Roseboro,
N.C..............................Little Contentnea Creek near Farmville,
N.C..............................Little Fishing Creek near White Oak,
N.C..............................Little Pee Dee River, at Galivants
Perry, S.C.......................near Dillon, S.C.....................
Little River (Cape Fear River basin)at Linden, N.C...................
Little River (Neuse River basin) nearPrinceton, N.C...................
Little River (Pee Dee River basin)near Star, N.C...................
Little River (Savannah River basin),near Lincolnton, Ga..............
near Mount Carmel, S.C...............near Washington, Ga..................
Little Sugar Creek near Charlotte,N.C..............................
Long Creek near Bessemer City, N.C.....Longs, S.C., Waccatnaw River near.......Lookout Shoals Lake near Catawba, N.C.. Louisburg, N.C., Cedar Creek near......Lovingston, Va., Tye River near........Lowell, N.C., South Fork Catawba River
at...............................Lower Little River near All Healing
Springs, N.C.....................Lumber River at Boardtnan, N.C..........Lunenburg, Va., North Meherrin River
near.............................Lyman, S.C., Middle Tyger River at.....Lynches River, at Effingham, S.C.......
near Bishopville, S.C................
McBee, S.C., Big Black Creek near.....Madison, S.C., Tugaloo River near.....Mannboro, Va., Deep Creek near........Map of the conterminous United States. Marion, N.C., Catawba River near......Martin, Ga., Toms Creek near..........Martinsville, Va., Smith River at.....Mathis Reservoir near Lakemont, Ga....Mattoax, Va., Appotnattox River at.....Maury River, at Rockbridge Baths, Va..
near Buena Vista, Va................near Lexington, Va..................
Mayo River near Price, N.C............Meadow Creek at Newcastle, Va.........Mechum River near Ivy, Va.............Meherrin River, at Emporia, Va........
near Lawrenceville, Va..............Middle Creek near Clayton, N.C........Middle Swamp near Elkton, N.C.........Middle Tyger River at Lyman, S.C......Miley, S.C., Salkehatchie River near.. Mill Spring, N.C., Green River near... Millhaven, Ga., Brier Creek at........
Savannah River near.................Mize, Ga., North Fork Broad River
subwatershed No. 6 near.........Mocksville, N.C., South Yadkin River
near............................Modoc, S.C., Stevens Creek near.......Moncure, N.C., Deep River at..........Montmorenci, S.C., South Fork Edisto
River near......................Moore, S.C., North Tyger River near... Moortnans River, North Fork, near
Whitehall, Va...................Morganton, N.C., Johns River near.....
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208199
65234
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193297515
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302 INDEX
Mount Carmel, S.C., Little River near. 287 Mount Holly, N.C., Mountain Island
Lake near....................... 212Mount Vernon Springs, N.C., Tick Creek
near............................ 152Mountain Creek near Terrell, N.C...... 211Mountain Grove, Va., Back Creek near.. 8 Mountain Island Lake near Mount Holly,
N.C............................. 212
Nahunta Swamp near Shine, N.C......... 131Naruna, Va., Palling River near....... 85Nashville, N.C., Sapony Creek near.... 114
Tar River near...................... 113Neuse River, at Kinston, N.C.......... 129near Clayton, N.C................... 7, 125near Goldsboro, N.C................. 128near Northside, N.C................. 124
Neuse River basin, gaging-stationrecords in.....................130-135
New Hope River near Pittsboro, N.C.... 146New River near Gum Branch, N.C........ 136Newcastle, Va., Johns' Creek at........ 17Meadow Creek at..................... 16
Newry, S.C., Keowee River near........ 269Niagara, Va., Roanoke River at........ 74North Buffalo Creek near Greensboro,
N.C............................. 141North Mayo River near Spencer, Va..... 91North Meherrin River, near Keysville,
Va.............................. 64near Lunenburg, Va.................. 65
North Pacolet River at Pingerville,S.C............................. 229
North Tyger River, near Pairmont,S.C............................. 233
near Moore, S.C. .................... 235North Wilkesboro, N.C., Reddles River
at.............................. 169Northeast Cape Pear River, near
Chinquapin, N.C................. 164near Seven Springs, N.C............. 163
Northside, N.C., Neuse River near..... 124Norwood, N.C., Lake Tillery near...... 186
Rocky River near.................... 188Norwood, Va., Buffalo River near...... 32Nottoway River, near Burkeville, Va... 55 near Rawlings, Va................... 56near Sebrell, Va.................... 60near Stony Creek, Va................ 57
Oak Ridge, N.C., Reedy Fork near....Orangeburg, S.C., North Fork Edisto
River at......................Order of listing gaging stations....Otter River, near Bedford, Va.......near Evington, Va.................
138
257 1-2
81
Paces, Va., Dan River at.............. 101Pacolet River, near Clifton, S.C...... 231near Pingerville, S.C............... 230
Palmyra, Va., Rivanna River at........ 40Pamlico River basin, gaging-station
records in.....................111-119Panther Creek near Toceoa, Ga......... 265Parkersburg, N.C., South River near... 161 Parr, Va., Craig Creek at............. 18Patterson, N.C., Yadkin River at...... 168Pedlar River near Pedlar Mills, Va.... 27Pee Dee River, at Peedee, S.C......... 194near Roekingham, N.C................ 192
Pee Dee River basin, gaging-stationrecords in.....................168-202
Pelzer, S.C., Saluda River near....... 243Petersburg, Va., Appomattox River
near............................ 52Phenix, Va., Cub Creek at............. 86Philpott, Va., Philpott Reservoir
near............................ 94Smith River near.................... 95
Philpott Reservoir near Philpott, Va.. 94 Pigg River near Toshes, Va............ 77Pineville, S.C., Lake Marion near..... 252Lakes Marion-Moultrie diversion
canal near...................... 252Santee River near................... 253
Piney River at Piney River, Va........ 31Pinopolis, S.C., Lake Moultrie near... 254 Pittsboro, N.C., Haw River near....... 145New Hope River near................. 146
Page Polkton, N.C., Brown Creek near........ 189Potecasi Creek near Union, N.C......... 69Potts Creek near Covington, Va......... 12Price, N.C., Mayo River near........... 92Prineeton, N.C., Little River near..... 127Providence Forge, Va., Chickahominy
River near....................... 53Publications on streamflow of Geolog
ical Survey...................... 4-6Purpose and scope of report............ 1
Ramseur, N.C., Deep River at........... 150Randleman, N.C., Deep River near....... 149Randolph, Va., Roanoke River at........ 87Rawlings, Va., Nottoway River near..... 56Reddles River at North Wilkesboro,
N.C.............................. 169Reedy Pork, near Gibsonville, N.C...... 139near Oak Ridge, N.C.................. 138
Reedy River, near Greenville, S.C...... 245near Ware Shoals, S.C................ 246
Reidville, S.C., South Tyger Rivernear............................. 236
Reservoirs. See lakes and reservoirs. Revisions and corrections of records,
publication...................... 4Rhodhiss Lake at Rhodhiss, N.C......... 206Richfield, N.C., Big Bear Creek near... 187 Richmond, Va., James River and Kanawha
Canal near....................... 44James River near..................... 45
Riehtex, S.C., Broad River at.......... 241Rivanna River, at Palmyra, Va.......... 40
South Pork, near Earlysville, Va..... 39Riverside, Va., South River near....... 25Roanoke Creek at Saxe, Va.............. 88Roanoke Rapids Lake at Roanoke Rapids,
N.C.............................. 109Roanoke River, at Altavista, Va........ 79
at Brookneal, Va..................... 82at Buggs Island, Va.................. 108at Clarksville, Va................... 106at Lafayette, Va..................... 71at Niagara, Va....................... 74at Randolph, Va...................... 87at Roanoke, Va....................... 7, 72at Roanoke Rapids, N.C............... 109near Clover, Va...................... 89near Scotland Neck, N.C.............. 110near Toshes, Va...................... 76
Roanoke River basin, gaging-stationrecords in.......................71-110
Robbins, N.C., Bear Creek at........... 151Rock Hill, S.C., Catawba River near.... 217Rockbridge Baths, Va., Maury River
at............................... 22Roekfish Creek (tributary to Cape Pear
River) near Hope Mills, N.C...... 156Roekfish Creek (tributary to Northeast
Cape Pear River) near Wallace, N.C.............................. 165
Roekfish River near Greenfield, Va..... 33Roekingham, N.C., Blewett Falls Lake
near............................. 191Pee Dee River near................... 192
Rocky Creek (Pee Dee River basin) atTurnersburg, N.C................. 174
Rocky Creek (Santee River basin) atGreat Falls, S.C................. 219
Rocky River (Pee Dee River basin) nearNorwood, N.C..................... 188
Rocky River (Savannah River basin)near Calhoun Falls, S.C.......... 273
Roseboro, N.C., Little Coharie Creeknear............................. 159
Salisbury, N.C., Yadkin River near.....' 297Salkehatchie River near Miley, S.C..... 260Saluda River, at Chappells, S.C........ 248near Columbia, S.C................... 250near Greenville, S.C................. 242near Pelzer, S.C..................... 243near Silverstreet, S.C............... 248near Ware Shoals, S.C................ 244near Waterloo, S.C................... 297
Sandy River near Danville, Va.......... 99Santee River near Pineville, S.C....... 253Santee River basin, gaging-station
records in......................203-253Sapony Creek near Nashville, N.C....... 114
INDEX 303
Page Savannah River, at Augusta, Ga........ 292
at Burtons Ferry Bridge, nearMillhaven, Ga................... 293
near Calhoun Falls, S.C............. 275near Clarks Hill, S.C............... 290near Clyo, Ga....................... 296near Iva, S.C ....................... 272
Savannah River basin, gaging-stationrecords in.....................263-296
Saxe, Va., Roanoke Creek at........... 88Scotland Neck, N.C., Roanoke River
near............................ 110Scottsville, Va., Hardware River near. 35
James River at...................... 34Sebrell, Va., Nottoway River near..... 60Second Broad River at Cliffside, N.C.. 524 Seneca River near Anderson, S.C....... 271Seven Springs, N.C., Northeast Cape
Fear River near................. 163Shine, N.C., Nahunta Swamp near....... 131Silverstreet, S.C., Saluda River
near............................ 248Slate River near Arvonia, Va.......... 36Smith Creek above old dam, near
Clifton Forge, Va............... 13Smith River, at Bassett, Va........... 96
at Martinsville, Va................. 97at Spray, N.C....................... 98near Philpott, Va................... 95
South Beaverdam Creek at Dewy Rose,Ga.............................. 274
South Boston, Va., Dan River at....... 102South Buffalo Creek near Greensboro,
N.C............................. 140South Pacolet River Reservoir near
Fingerville, S.C................ 230South River (Cape Fear River basin)
near Parkersburg, N.C........... 161South River (James River basin) near
Riverside, Va................... 25South Tyger River, near Reidville,
S.C. ............................ 236near Woodruff, S.C .................. 237
South Yadkin River at Cooleemee, N.C.. 177 near Mocksville, N.C................ 175
Spencer, Va., North Mayo River near... 91 Spray, N.C., Smith River at........... 98Spring Mills, Va., East Fork Falling
River at........................ 84Star, N.C., Little River near......... 190Station numbers....................... 1-2Stevens Creek near Modoc, S.C......... 291Stony Creek, Va., Nottoway River near. 57 Stony Creek (Cape Fear River basin)
near Burlington, N.C............ 142Stony Creek (Chowan River basin) near
Dinwiddie, Va................... 58Stony Point, N.C., Third Creek sub-
watershed No. 7A near........... 178Sussex, Va., Anderson Branch at....... 59Swift Creek near Vanceboro, N.C....... 134
Talbott and Townes Reservoirs nearKibler, Va...................... 89
Tar River, at Tarboro, N.C............ 117near Nashville, N.C................. 113near Tar River, N.C................. Ill
Tarboro, N.C., Tar River at........... 117Tarheel, N.C., Cape Fear River at
lock 3, near.................... 157Taylorsville, N.C., Lake Hickory near. 207 Teer, N.C., Cane Creek near........... 144Terrell, N.C., Mountain Creek near.... 211Third Creek, at Cleveland, N.C........ 180
subwatershed No. 7A near StonyPoint, N.C... ................... 178
subwatershed No. 21 (II Creek) atTroutman, N.C................... 179
Thomson, Ga., Little Brier Creek near. 294
Tick Creek near Mount Vernon Springs,N.C.. ............................ 152
Tinker Creek near Daleville, Va........ 73Toccoa, Ga., North Fork Broad River
near............................. 278North Fork Broad River subwatershed
No. 1 above...................... 276North Fork Broad River subwatershed
No. 2 near....................... 277Panther Creek near................... 265
Tomahawk, N.C., Black River near....... 160Toms Creek, near Eastanollee, Ga. See
North Fork Broad River subwater shed No. 11...................... 281
near Martin, Ga...................... 283Toshes , Va ., Pigg River near........... 77Roanoke River near................... 76
Townes Reservoir (and Talbot Reservoir)near Kibler, Va .................. 89
Trent River near Trenton, N.C.......... 135Troutman, N.C., Third Creek subwater
shed No. 21 (II Creek) at ........ 179Tugaloo River, near Hartwell, Ga....... 266
near Madison, S.C.................... 297Turnersburg, N.C., Rocky Creek at...... 174Twelvemile Creek near Liberty, S.C..... 270Tye River near Lovingston, Va.......... 30Tyger River near Woodruff, S.C......... 238
Union, N.C., Potecasi Creek near....... 69Union, S.C., Fairforest Creek near..... 239Union Hall, Va., Blackwater River
near............................. 75Uwharrie River near Eldorado, N.C...... 185
Vanceboro, N.C., Swift Creek near...... 134
Waccamaw River, at Freeland, N.C....... 166near Longs, S.C...................... 167
Waccamaw River basin, gaging-stationrecords in. .....................166-167
Wadesboro, N.C., North Fork JonesCreek near....................... 297
Wallace, N.C., Rockfish Creek near..... 165Ware Shoals, S.C., Reedy River
near............................. 246Saluda River near.................... 244
Washington, Ga., Little River near..... 288Washington, N.C., Herring Run
near............................. 119Wateree River near Camden, S.C......... 220Waterloo, S.C., Saluda River near...... 297Wentworth, N.C., Dan River near........ 93White Oak, N.C., Little Fishing Creek
near............................. 115Whitehall, Va., North Fork Moormans
River near....................... 38Whitewater River at Jocassee, S.C...... 267Wilkesboro, N.C., Yadkin River at...... 170Willis River at Flanagan Mills,
Va............................... 41Wilson, N.C., Contentnea Creek near.... 130Wilson Creek near Adako, N.C........... 297Woodruff, S.C., South Tyger River
near............................. 237Tyger River near..................... 238
Wrens, Ga., Brushy Creek near.......... 294
Yadkin College, N.C., Yadkin Riverat............................... 173
Yadkin River, at High Rock, N.C........ 183at Patterson, N.C.................... 168at Wilkesboro, N.C................... 170at Yadkin College, N.C............... 173near Salisbury, N.C.................. 297
Yadkinville, N.C., Forbush Creek near.. 172Yemassee, S.C., Combahee River near.... 261
Zuni, Va., Blackwater River at......... 62
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