Hydrography of the American Isthmus (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. 1903 Excerpt: ...of San Francieco River at its mouth. Obtained by combining observations taken on tbe Upper San Francisco and Chanchos rivers and Nicholson Creek. Discharge in second-feet. A station for the measurement of rainfall, sediment, and discharge on the Sarapiqui was maintained about ti miles above the mouth of that river from August, 1898, to the end of the rear 1899, and the record is complete for that period. A native observer took rainfall and gageheight observations throughout 1900, and approximate results for that year also are given. Estimated monthly discharge of Sarapiqui River 5 miles above its mouth. Drainage area, 1,100 square miles, approximately. Month. 1899. January February March April May June July August September October November December The year 1900. January February March April May June July August September October November December The year 1901. January February SAN.JUANILLO RIVER. Lull route, variants I, II, and III, all require that the San Juanillo River be diverted below the mouth of the Deseado River and conducted to the sea north of the canal line. To obtain data on this problem, a gage was established on that river January 1, 1900. Daily readings of the gage and occasional measurements of discharge were made, the results of which are as follows: Estimated monthly discharge of San Juanillo River below the mouth of the Deseado. DISTRIBUTARIES OF SAN JUAN RIVER. The waters of the San -Juan River have two principal outlets, the southern called the Colorado River, and the northern called the lower San Juan. The later stream sends out two other distributaries which empty into the ocean between the two larger, and arc called the Parado and Taura. It seems, however, that a portion of the course of the Taura is, during the season o...