Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper Volume 358-359 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ... can be made. Cooperation.--Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest Service and the State engineer. Discharge measurements of Stevens Creek near Fort Bayard, N. Ilex., in 1907, 1909-10, 1912. Estimated. 'Practically no flow. c Dry. Daily gage height, in feel, of Stevens Creek near Fort Bayard, N. Hex., for 1907-1910 Daily gage height, in feet, of Stevens Creek near Fort Bayard, JV. Mex., for 1907-1910--Continued. Gage height, in feet, of Stevens Creek near Fort Bayard, N. Ilex., in 1911. Floods on Stevens Creek near Fort Bayard, N. Mex., in 1912-1913. Note.--Creek was dry Aug. 6-14, 17, 18, 20-29, Sept, 1, and Sept. 3 to Deo. 31,1912. Creek dry rest of the year during 1913. RIO DE ARENA NEAR HURLEY, N. MEX. Location.--In sec. 21, T. 18 S R. 13 W., 4 miles northwest of Hurley, 150 feet southwest of pumping station of Chino Copper Co., 115 feet south of small concrete dam. About half a mile above the mouth of a small stream coming from the north. Records available.--July 2 to September 30, 1913. Drainage area.--16 square miles (measured on topographic sheet). Gage.--Vertical staff. Channel.--Shifting. Discharge measurements.--Wading and from car and cable. Winter flow.--Very little effect from ice during winter months. Flood discharge.--Stream is subject to sudden floods; no flow during most of the year. Accuracy.--Estimates of the flood discharge were computed by means of the slope and cross section and can be considered fair. Cooperation.--Maintained in cooperation with the State engineer of New Mexico and the Chino Copper Co., Hurley, N. Mex. Note.--No flow in the stream on days for which data are missing from July 2 to Dec. 31. FLOOD ON CAMERON CREEK AND RIO DE ARENA AUGUST 10-14, 1913. Rain began in the Rio de Arena and Came...