This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... permanent. Discharge measurements.--Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading. Winter flow.--The relation of gage height to discharge is little, if at all, affected by ice. Accuracy.--Gage-height records are considered reliable. 8ufficient data have not been obtained to permit estimates of discharge to be made. Discharge measurements of Coal River at Brush ton, W. Va., in 1911. Daily gage height, in feet, of Coal River at Brushton, W. Va., for 1911. 0. W. Fitrpatrick, observer. COAL RIVER AT FTJQUA, W. VA. Location.--At W. C. Hoy's passenger ferry half a mile below Fuqua railroad station and 1 mile below the mouth of Fuqua Creek. Records available.--October 12, to December 31, 1911. Drainage area.--Not measured. Gage.--8taff gage in two sections on right bank. Channel.--Firm sand. Discharge measurements.--Made from boat 300 feet above gage or by wading. Winter flow.--The relation of gage height to discharge may be affected by ice for short periods. Accuracy.--Gage-height record is considered reliable. 8ufficient data have not been obtained to permit estimates of discharge to be made. The following discharge measurement was made by Bailey and Perwien: October 13, 1911: Gage height, 2.85 feet; discharge, 700 second-feet. Daily gage height, in feet, of Coal River at Fuqua, W. Va., for 1911. W. C. Hoy, observer. Nor.--Relation of gage height to discharge prohably not affected by ice during 1911. COAL RIVER AT TORNADO, W. VA. Location.--At highway bridge at Upper Falls railroad station, one-fourth mile above Tornado, W. Va., and 1 mile above mouth of 8mith Creek. Records available.--June 24, 1908, to December 31, 1911. Drainage area.--Not measured. Gage.--8tandard chain gage attached to bridge; datum unchanged since established....