Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper Volume 362-365 (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. 1917 Excerpt: ...1, 1913. Discharge measurements of Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., during the year ending Sept. SO, 1913. o Relation of gage height to discharge affected by logs lodged on control. Daily gage height, in feel, of Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1913. Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1913. Note.--Discbarge determined from ratine curves well defined Oct. 1 to June 3 and fairly well June 4 to Sept. 30. Discharge interpolated lor days for which gage heights are missing. Monthly discharge of Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1913. KLICKITAT RIVER NEAR LYLE, WASH. Location.--In sec. 26, T. 3 N., R. 12 E., at the proposed site of a power house, just below Silvias Creek, 500 feet below the railroad bridge, and H miles above Lyle and the mouth of the river. Records available.--January 1 to December 31, 1912. These records show practically the same run-off as the Klickitat station. Drainage area.--1,140 square miles. Oage.--Vertical staff on right bank. Prior to September 7, 1912, a reference point at same location. Channel.--Rocky; practically permanent. Discharge measurements.--Made from a highway bridge 500 feet above the gage or from a footbridge just below gage. Accuracy.--Results good, except period when gage heights are affected by backwater from Columbia River, when no estimates can be made. Cooperation.--Gage-height record furnished by the Northwestern Electric Co. The following discharge measurement was made by J. E. Stewart: October 16, 1912: Gage height, 83.2 feet; discharge, 760 second-feet. Daily gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet, of Klickitat River near Lyle, Wash., for the year ending Sept....