SURFACE WATERS of KANSAS 1895-1919 KANSAS WATER COMMISSION 1920 Prepared in Co-operation With UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PRINTED -RY KASTSAS STATE PRIKTTIN'G PLAN-T E. P. WAiiKER, State Printer TOPEKA 19 31 8 4162 Class Q^^JOS' ,,( Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from The Library of Congress http://www.archive.org/details/surfacewatersofkOOkans PLATE I.— MAP SHOWING DRAINAGE BASINS OF KANSAS, ARKANSAS AND MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVERS IN KANSAS, NEBRASKA AND COLORADO. Map prepared in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. ^ SURFACE WATERS of KANSAS 1895-1919 1U KANSAS WATER COMMISSION 1920 Prepared in Co-operation with UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PKINTED BY KAITSAS STATE PRINTING PlyANT B. P. WAI/KER, STATE Printer TOPEKA 19 21 8-4162 A KANSAS WATER COMMISSION. COMMISSIONERS. Henry J. Allen, Governor, ex officio chairman. T. J. Strickler, Topeka. H. A. Rice, Secretary, Lawrence. H. B. Walker, Engineer, Manhattan. UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. N. C. Grover, Chief Hydraulic Engineer. Roger C. Rice, District Engineer. LIBI^ARY OF CONGRESS RSCetVED MAY 10 1922 PREFACE. The Kansas Water Commission was established in 1917 by virtue of an act entitled, "An act relating to floods, drainage, water power, domestic water supply, navigation, irrigation, and providing for state control of all matters relating thereto, and providing for a Water Commission in the state of Kansas." Section 5 of the above act authorized and directed the com- mission to establish and maintain river gauging stations and to make such surveys and other investigations as may be neces- sary to a complete knowledge of the subjects assigned to it for investigation. In accordance with the above section and section 4 of the act, authorizing the commission to cooperate with the Federal government, a cooperative agreement was made with the United States Geological Survey on May 11, 1917, for the pur- pose of investigating the water resources of Kansas. Offices were opened on June 1, 1917, at Topeka, Kan., and the United States Geological Survey began its work under the direction of N. C. Grover, chief hydraulic engineer, by Roger C. Rice, district engineer. The first step for the proper study of problems relating to flood protection, drainage, water supply, navigation and irriga- tion is to ascertain the flow of the streams in this state. With this end in view, the commission, cooperating with the United States Geological Survey, has established river gauging sta- tions at numerous points, as noted herein, and has brought to- gether all the available records of stream flow in Kansas. This information should prove valuable to all those interested in the various phases of the utilization of the waters of the state. The manuscript which follows has been compiled by the dis- trict engineer of the United States Geological Survey. Kansas Water Commission. (3) CONTENTS. PAGE Introduction 7 Cooperation 8 Scope of report 9 Topographic features of Kansas . . 10 Rainfall in Kansas, by S. D. Flora, meteorologist, U. S. Weather Bureau 11 Definition of terms : 13 Explanation of stream-flow data '. 14 Accuracy of field data and computed results 16 Gauging stations maintained in Kansas 17 Kansas River System 19 Principal rivers 19 Republican river basin 20 General features 20 Republican river at Scandia 21 Republican river at Clyde _ 22 Republican river at Clay Center 24 Republican river at Wakefield 32 Republican river at Junction City 38 Kansas river basin 56 General features 56 Kansas river at Ogden 57 Kansas river at St. George 62 Kansas river at Wamego 63 Kansas river at Topeka 68 Kansas river at Lecompton 83 Kansas river at Lawrence ; r- 96 Kansas river at Bonner Springs 113 Kansas river at Kansas City 118 Snioky Hill river basin 131 General features 131 Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth . ., 132 Smoky Hill river at Lindsborg 152 Smoky Hill river at Solomon 160 Smoky Hill river near Abilene 161 Ladder creek near Scott City 173 Saline river basin 175 General features 175 Saline river at Beverly 175 Saline river at Tescott . . .- 181 Saline river near Salina 182 (4) Contents. 5 PAGE Solomon river basin 194 General features 194 North Fork of Solomon river at Kirwin 194 Solomon river at Beloit 197 Solomon river near Bennington 209 Solomon river at Niles 213 South Fork of Solomon river at Alton 227 Big Blue river basin 229 General features 229 Big Blue river at Hull 229 Big Blue river at Blue Rapids 231 "Big Blue river at Randolph : 239 Big Blue river near Manhattan 244 Big Blue river at Manhattan 262 Marais des Cygnes river basin 268 General features 268 Marais des Cygnes river at Ottawa 269 Marais des Cygnes river near Ottawa 275 Arkansas river basin 278 General features 278 Arkansas river near Coolidge 280 Arkansas river near Syracuse 283 Arkansas river at Dodge City 290 Arkansas river near Dodge City 295 Arkansas river at Great Bend 301 Arkansas river at Hutchinson 303 Arkansas river at Wichita 320 Arkansas river at Arkansas City : . . . 332 Little Arkansas river at Sedgwick 340 Walnut river at Arkansas City 342 Salt Fork of Arkansas river basin 345 General features 345 Medicine Lodge river near Kiowa 346 Cimarron river basin 350 General features 350 Cimarron river at Arkalon 351 Verdigris river basin 358 General features 358 Verdigris river at Independence 359 Verdigris river near Liberty 360 Fall river at Fall River 374 Neosho river basin 376 General features 376 Cottonwood river at Emporia 378 Neosho river at Neosho Rapids 385 Neosho river at Le Roy 395 Neosho river at lola 401 Neosho river near lola 423 Neosho river at Humboldt 428 Neosho river at Oswego 429 6 Contents. PAGE Miscellaneous Measurements 438 Precipitation Records for Kansas 439 Hydraulic Conversion Tables and Convenient Equivalents 442 Bibliography Relating to Water Resources of Kansas 448 Index 461 ILLUSTRATIONS. Plate page I. Map showing drainage basins of Kansas, Arkansas and Marais des Cygnes rivers in Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado Insert. II. A, Price current meters; B, Gauging station on Neosho river near lola, showing shelter for water-stage recorder and cable measuring section 452 III. Rating curve for Republican river at Wakefield 453 IV. Kansas river at Topeka during 1903 flood 454 V. Gurley long distance water- stage recorder on Kansas river at Topeka; A, sender; B, receiver, side view; C, receiver, front view, 455 VI. High-water record, Kansas river at Topeka, March 15-22, 1919, 456 VII. A, Chain gauge on Republican river at Clyde; B, Republican river at Wakefield during 1915 flood 457 VIII. A, Marais des Cygnes river at Ottawa during 1904 flood; B, Gauging station on Marais des Cygnes river near Ottawa, show- ing reinforced concrete well and shelter for water-stage recorder and bridge measuring section 458 IX. A, Reinforced concrete well and shelter for sender of long-distance water-stage recorder on Kansas river at Topeka; B, High-water staff gauge on Big Blue river at Randolph , 459 X. Average annual precipitation for Kansas. 460 SURFACE WATERS OF KANSAS. INTRODUCTION. Kansas is preeminently an agricultural state. According to the United States census of 1910, the area in farms was 43,384,799 acres, or 67,789 square miles, 83 per cent of the total area of the state — 82,158 square miles. The products of these farms rank high in value among those of farms in other states, as shown by comparative statistics compiled by the United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Crop Estimates. For the period from 1913 to 1917 Kansas ranked ninth of the states of the United States in the value of all crops raised, exclusive of live stock; in 1919 Kansas ranked fifth. In live stock Kansas ranked sixth in 1918 and eighth in 1919. Climatic conditions have largely dominated agricultural development in Kansas. Early ventures in dry farming in western Kansas, en- couraged by a succession of rainy seasons, resulted in disheartening disasters, due to the dry seasons that followed. Throughout that region the farmers have gradually utilized the surface and underground waters for irrigation to provide against this deficiency of rainfall. The floods that have occurred in the valleys of eastern" Kansas at frequent intervals during the past twenty years have been the sub- ject of much investigation by state and Federal organizations. In 1844 and 1903 exceptionally disastrous floods occurred in the Kansas (Kaw) valley. Floods that were of lesser magnitude, but that caused widespread loss and injury to property, have occurred in other years, the most recent being the flood of 1915. Much of the cultivated land in these valleys lies along fertile river bottoms that are annually liable to overflow, and the control of the flood waters on these rivers and their tributaries is there- fore one of the problems arising from unfavorable climate that de- mand early solution. In view of the increasing demand for water for domestic service and fire protection, the need of determining whether the supply is adequate for rapidly growing centers of population throughout the state has re- cently been impressed very strongly upon a great many communities. The dependability of available sources of water supply during seasons of drought is fully as important as investigations of flood problems. Practical solutions of the many local and statewide water problems, such as flood protection, flood prevention, domestic water supply, drain- age, irrigation, and water power, depend largely on a thorough knowledge of certain physical data relating to water resources. Hydrologic conditions differ widely in the different drainage basins, so that long-time investigations of stream-flow phenomena in each basin, (7) 8 Kansas Water Commission. as well as long-time investigations of meteorologic conditions over the state, are essential in the formulation of comprehensive plans to meet specific water problems. The collection of long-time records of stream-flow in Kansas which is published in this volume has been prepared for the use of those who are concerned with the different phases of the utilization of water in the state. COOPERATION. The Kansas legislature in 1917 passed the Water Commission act, entitled, "An act relating to floods, drainage, water power, donfiestic water supply, navigation, irrigation, and providing for state control of all matters relating thereto, and providing for a Water Commission in the state of Kansas." Under this act the Water Commission was created and authorized to investigate the problems relating to floods, drainage, water power, do- mestic water supply, navigation and irrigation. It was, however, limited in this work on account of the appropriation provided, and it has there- fore confined its investigations to stream-gauging work in the principal watersheds of Kansas. This work has been carried out under a coopera- tive agreement entered into with the United States Geological Survey. Previous to the formation of the Kansas Water Commission the State Board of Irrigation Survey, Experiment and Demonstration co- operated with the United States Geological Survey in the stream-gauging investigations in Kansas from 1895 to 1906. Work by the United States Geological Survey was begun in 1895 by Arthur P. Davis, under the di- rection of F. H. Newell, chief hydrographer. E. C. Murphy, professor of engineering in the Kansas State University at Lawrence, Kan., was in charge of the work in eastern Kansas, and W. G. Russell was in charge of the work in western Kansas. Prof. O. P. Hood, of the Kansas State Agricultural College, Manhattan, Kan., cooperated in maintaining the gauging station on the Blue river near Manhattan. During 1904, 1905 and part of 1906, M. C. Hinderlider was district hydrographer. From 1906 to 1916 no stream-gauging investigations were made in Kansas, and the only records available for this period are those of river stages taken by the United States Weather Bureau, at a few se- lected stations, for use by the river forecast service. The floods of 1908, 1909 and 1915 occurred during this period. On May 11, 1917, a cooperative agreement was entered into by the Kansas Water Commission and the United States Geological Survey for the investigation of the water resources of Kansas. District headquarters were established June 1, 1917, in the Federal building at Topeka, Kan. The stream gauging in Kansas has been carried on under the direction of the Kansas Water Commission in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey, under the direction of N. C. Grover, chief hydraulic engineer, and Roger. C. Rice," district engineer. Additional cooperation was secured from the United States Weather Bureau, which cooperated in maintaining the long-distance water-stage recorder at the gauging station on the Kansas river at Topeka. The Surface Waters of Kansas. 9 receiving instruments have been placed in the Weather Bureau office (S. D. Flora, meteorologist in charge) and form an integral part of the Weather Bureau flood forecast service for the Kansas (Kavs^) valley. The North Topeka Drainage District, V. R. Parkhurst, engineer, and the South Side Levee District No. 6, at Topeka, cooperated by construct- ing a shelter for the water-stage recorder at the gauging stations on the Kansas river at Topeka. This work was completed in the spring of 1918. Franklin county and the city of Ottawa, Kan., cooperated in the Marais des Cygnes valley by furnishing assistance and materials in the construction of the shelter for the water-stage recorder at the gauging station on the Marais des Cygnes river near Ottawa, Kan., which was completed in the fall of 1918. SCOPE OF REPORT. This volume presents compilations of the following official records : (1) Records of stream flow made on Kansas streams from 1895 to 1906 by the state of Kansas in cooperation with the United States Geo- logical Survey. These records, except the tables of daily discharge, have been published in the early reports of the Geological Survey (see Bibli- ography, in this volume), most of which are now out of print and no longer available except in public libraries. These long-time records have been invaluable in assisting in the formulation of the plans for flood prevention that have been developed or proposed from time to time. (2) Records of stream flow rnade on Kansas streams from 1917 to 1919 by the Kansas Water Commission in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. (3) Records of river stages made on Kansas streams since 1904 by the United States Weather Bureau in connection with river forecast work in Kansas. These records have appeared in the "Daily river stages at river gauging stations on the principal rivers of the United States," which are published annually by the United States Weather Bureau. They supplement the investigations of stream flow made by the United States Geological Survey. (4) Summaries of records of precipitation for Kansas from records collected in the several counties of the state by the United States Weather Bureau as part of the investigations of the climatology of Kansas. i The results of the investigations of underground water that have formed a part of the general hydrologic investigations made in Kansas by the United States Geological Survey are not* given in this volume. As geologic conditions modify the underground supplies, these investigations are more laborious than investigations of the surface waters. The pub- lished results are, however, valuable contributions to the investigations relating to the irrigation of the semiarid part of the state, which is de- pendent largely upon artesian waters for irrigation and water supply. A list of the more important publications covering these investigations is given in the "Bibliography relating to water resources of Kansas," in this volume. 1. For records in detail see Summary of the climatological data for the United States, by sections, reprint of sections 38 and 39, Kansas: U. S. Dept. Agr., 1919. 10 Kansas Water Commission. TOPOGRAPHIC FEATURES OF KANSAS.2 The area of Kansas forms a part of the great plain which extends from Mississippi river to the Rocky Mountains. Its northern and south- ern boundaries extend 400 miles from east to west; its eastern and western boundaries extend 200 miles from north to south; and its exact area is 82,158 square miles, or somewhat greater than the combined areas of the six New England states, Delaware, Maryland, and the Dis- trict of Columbia. The eastern part of Kansas has an average altitude of approximately 850 feet. Bonita, about the highest point, stands 1,075 feet above sea level. The altitudes along its western boundary rise and fall slightly from north to south but hold close to an average of 4,000 feet above sea level. The north and south boundaries are approximately equal in eleva- tion, although the increase in height westward is greater in equal dis- tances along the northern side than along the southern side. West of Independence the southern line crosses the Flint hills, which increase the elevation to 1,700 feet, from which it declines again to 1,066 feet at Arkansas City, whence it rises gradually. The lowest point in the state is at the Missouri Pacific railway depot in Coffeyville, where the elevation is 734 feet. Thus it appears that the general slope of the state is to the east and, consequently, most of the streams flow eastward, but numerous diversions from this course are caused by local flexures and by the character of the materials in which the stream channels are eroded. Thus the streams in the northwest and northeast corners of Kansas flow northeastward, those in the southeast corner flow southwestward, and still others have southeasterly or southerly courses. The great incline of the surface as a whole, which, from west to east, for the whole state averages nearly 8 feet to the mile, gives to many of the streams a rather strong current. Some of the streams in the western part of the state have scarcely reached base level, but some of those in the eastern part occupy broad, level valleys which are filled with twenty to sixty feet of alluvial material. The Flint hills,-" which occupy approximately the southern part of Chase county, the western border of Greenwood, Elk, and Chautauqua counties, and the eastern part of Butler and Cowley counties, contain the headwaters of a number of streams. The surface of the state as a whole is an undulating plain, which, however, is here and there broken by valleys 200 feet deep, and by bluffs and mounds 300 feet high. There are also overhanging rocky ledges and along some of the streams, waterfalls, the varied features forming alto- gether a country of great beauty and interest. 2. Parker, H. N., Quality of water supplies of Kansas: U. S. Geol. Survey Water- Supply Paper 273, pp. 21-23, 1911; abstracted from Kansas Univ. Geol. Survey, vol. 1, pp. 9-15, 1896. 3. Kansas Univ. Geol. Survey, vol. 1, pp. 27-29, 1896. Surface Waters of Kansas. 11 RAINFALL IN KANSAS.* By S. D. Floea, Meteorologist, U. S. Weather Bureau. PRECIPITATION. The distribution of the annual precipitation over Kansas and the time of its occurrence are the chief limiting factors of crop growth and receive more attention than any other features of the weather. *" Precipitation decreases with remarkable regularity from forty-two inches in the southeastern counties to just a little more than fifteen inches at the Colorado line. The northern half of the state receives practically the same amount as the southern, except that the northeast .quarter receives slightly less than the southeast. Over the eastern half the annual precipitation equals that of Iowa, Wisconsin or Michigan, and is only a little less than that of Illinois, Indiana or Ohio, and it occurs at more opportune times of the year than the precipitation of any of these states. From 71 to 78 per cent of the annual amount falls over the state during the six crop-growing months, April to September, inclusive, and there are no states in the country, except a few along the Gulf coast, that, taken individually, receive as much rain during the summer months as the eastern third of Kansas. Even the middle third of the state receives slightly over twenty inches during these six months, which is within two inches of the amount that falls during the same period in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, and the New England states, while the western third, the "semiarid region," has an average precipitation of more than sixteen inches for this period, which almost equals the amount during these six months in Michigan and Wisconsin and is approximately three-fourths of the average for Iowa for the same period. The least average amount of precipitation occurs in January, after which there is a steady increase in the normal monthly amounts until June, when the normal for the state ranges from almost six inches in the southeastern counties to approximately two and one-half inches along the Colorado line and measurable rain falls in all parts on an average of one day out of three. After June there is a steady decrease in the normal precipitation to the end of the year, though the heaviest downpours usually occur from July to September. Torrential rains of from five to ten inches in twenty-four hours Or less have occurred at this time of the year in many parts of the state, even the extreme western counties. The heaviest twenty-four-hour amount of record is 10.33 inches, which oc- curred at Moran on September 7, 1915. The average annual snowfall of the state ranges from eleven inches in the extreme south-central counties to two feet in scattered localities farther north. As a rule the ground is not covered with snow more than a few days at a time, but when it falls with a high wind it drifts badly and is a serious obstacle to transportation. A deep snow that lays on the ground a long time is one of the most favorable conditions for a large yield of wheat, the principal crop of the state. Floods in the main streams are seldom, if ever, caused by melting snow. 4. Abstracted from Summary of the climatological data for the United States, by sec- tions, reprint of sections 38 and 39, Kansas: U. S. Dept. Agr., Weather Bureau, 1919. 12 Kansas Water Commission. Whether the precipitation falling over the state, especially the west- ern counties, has shown any progressive increase or decrease since the land was opened for settlement and the prairie sod broken up is a ques- tion that has been the subject of much discussion, o'vving to the extreme importance of such a change on crop yields. It is undeniably a fact that fertile fields of wheat, grain sorghums, and even corn now cover a large area in the western portion that was once designated as "The Great American Desert," but a rather exhaustive study of all the availaole precipitation records, many of which were begun more than forty years ago, fails to show any material change in the annual amount or in its distribution through the year. DROUGHTS. Damage by drought in Kansas usually occurs during July and August and is due largely to the high rate of evaporation caused by an excessive amount of sunshine and hot, drying winds. Records compiled for the twenty-year period ending with 1914 show that in the eastern part periods of thirty days without more than 0.25 inch of rain within twenty-four hours have occurred during the growing season — April to September, inclusive — on an average of about one year in two, which is the average for other important corn-growing states, but in the western part rainfall is inclined to be irregular, both as to time and place of occurrence, and thirty-three such periods have occurred in the twenty-year period. Until the state-wide meteorological record was begun in 1887, records of droughts had been fragmentary, but the most notable prior to that time were in 1860, 1864-'65, and 1874, the last mentioned being known to old settlers as "grasshopper year." Since 1887 the most severe droughts are those of 1901, 1911, 1913 and 1917. In 1901 the eastern portion of the state had but 18 per cent of its normal precipitation from April 14 to July 25 and this deficiency was in- tensified by the excessive heat, the summer being the hottest on record. During the drought of 1911, which had its beginning in 1910 in the southeastern part of the state, the rainfall during the six crop-growing months, April to September, was, with two exceptions, the least since 1887, and the effect of this was intensified by the fact that June of that year was the hottest on record. The drought of 1913 was in all probability the most damaging the state ever experienced. The three summer months, June, July and August, were drier than the summer months of any other year since the record was begun, and came within a fraction of a degree of "being the hottest. Available records of early droughts indicate that, with the possi- ble exception of 1874, the summer of 1913 was the driest ever experienced by white men in the state. There was no part where the drought was not felt greatly, and it was especially damaging on account of the fact that it was not broken until September 10, when it was too late to benefit even late corn and vegetables. The drought of 1917 was most severe in June and July, which together made the driest two-month period for the time of the year and completed Surface Waters of Kansas. 13 a twelve month period that came within a fraction of an inch of having the least precipitation of any such period on record in the state. FLOODS. The rainfall of eastern Kansas during the warm season is normally heavier than in almost any other part of the country and exceptionally heavy rains falling at this time have been the cause of all the serious floods the state has experienced. The melting of the snow cover at the close of winter, either in this state or at the headwaters of its streams in Colorado, is never the cause of any serious apprehension in this connec- tion. The drainage areas of the principal streams are immense in com- parison with the size of the river channels,' and continued heavy rains over large areas, -which are most liable to occur in May and June, often start disastrous overflows, as the banks are generally low and the courses of the streams tortuous. As a rule these floods are caused by rains east of the center of the state. Torrential downpours, which sometimes occur in July, August and September, seldom cause overflows in the larger streams, for the reason that they are nearly always local and fall on ground that has been dried by the heat of summer. Among the most noteworthy floods on record are those of 1844, 1903, 1904, 1908 and 1915 in the Kansas river watershed, and those of 1826, 1844, 1855, 1903, 1904 and 1909 in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes watersheds. The flood of 1844 in the Kansas river valley, which also devastated the Missouri valley, represents the highest water known in these valleys, though records of it are quite fragmentary, as the state was settled only by a few pioneers at that time. The flood of 1903, while lacking two feet of reaching the high mark of 1844 at Kansas City, the only place where a definite comparison was possible, caused more damage to property and loss of life than any other overflow the state has ever experienced, owing to the fact that between the time of these two floods the valleys in question had become thickly settled and great commercial enterprises had grown up. Next to the flood of 1903 that of 1908 was the most damaging to property interests in the valley of the Kansas river proper, while that of 1915 was especially severe in the valleys of the Republican and Solomon, where property damage was estimated at close to $4,000,000. DEFINITION OF TERMS. The volume of water flowing in a stream — the "run-off" or "discharge" — is expressed in various terms, each of which has become associated with a certain class of work. These terms may be divided into two groups — (1) those that represent a rate of flow, as second-feet, gallons per minute, miner's inches, and discharge in second-feet per square mile, and (2) those that represent the actual quantity of water, as run-off in depth of inches, acre-feet, and millions of cubic feet. The principal terms may be defined as follows : "Second-feet" is an abbreviation for "cubic feet per second." A second- foot is the rate of discharge of water flovnng in a channel of rectangular 14 Kansas Water Commission. cross section one foot wide and one foot deep at an average velocity of one foot per second. It is generally used as a fundamental unit from which others are computed by the use of the factors given in the hydraulic conversion tables in this volume. "Second-feet per square mile" is the average number of cubic feet of water flowing per second from each square mile of area drained, on the assumption that the run-off is distributed uniformly both as regards time and area. "Run-off, depth in inches," is the depth to which the drainage area would be covered if all the water flowing from it in a given period were conserved and uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used for com- paring run-off with rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth of inches. An "acre-foot" is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet and is the quantity required to cover an acre to the depth of one foot. The term is commonly used in connection with storage for irrigation. "Millions of cubic feet" is used to express quantities of water stored in reservoirs, most frequently in connection with studies of flood control. "Gallons per minute" and "millions of gallons" are generally used in connection with pumping and city water supply. The "miner's inch" is the rate of discharge of water that passes through an orifice one inch square under a head which varies locally. It is commonly used by miners and irrigators throughout the West and is defined by statute in each state in which it is used. The following terms not in common use are here defined: "Stage-discharge relation," an abbreviation for the term "relation of . gauge height to discharge." "Control," a term used to designate that section or sections of the stream below the gauge which determine the discharge relation at the gauge. It should be noted that the control may not be the same section or sections at all stages. The "point of zero flow" for a given gauging station is that point on the gauge — the gauge height — to which the surface of the river would fall if there were no flow. EXPLANATION OF STREAM-FLOW DATA. The stream-flow data presented in this report are divided into years, beginning October 1 and ending September 30 of the following year. At the first of January, in most parts of the country, much of the precipita- tion for the preceding three months is stored as ground water in the form of snow or ice, and this stored water passes off into the streams during the spring break-up. At the end of September the only stored water available for run-off is possibly a small quantity in the ground; therefore, the run-off for a year beginning with October 1 is practically all derived from precipitation occurring within that year. The base data secured at each United States Geological Survey stream- flow measuring station (see PI. Ill) consist of records of stage (gauge heights), measurements of discharge, and general information regarding hydrometric conditions, all of which data are used in determining the Surface Waters of Kansas. 15 daily discharge and channel-carrying capacity. The United States Weather Bureau obtains only records of stage at the river stations it maintains. The records of stage for these gauging stations in Kansas were obtained from direct readings on staff or chain gauges by local observers. During 1917-1919 w^ater-stage recorders were used at Topeka, lola and Ottawa. Discharge measurements were made with a current meter (see PI. II, A) by the general methods outlined in standard text- books on the measurement of river discharge. From the discharge measurements rating curves are prepared that give the discharge for any given stage, and these rating tables, when applied to the gauge heights, give the daily discharge, from which monthly and yearly mean discharge is determined. The data given for each United States Geological Survey gauging station comprise a description of the station, a table giving results of discharge measurements, a table of daily gauge height, a table showing the daily discharge of the stream, and a table of monthly and yearly dis- charge and run-off. If the base data are insufficient to determine the daily discharge, only tables giving results of discharge measurements and daily gauge height are published. The description of the station gives, in addition to statements regard- ing location and equipment, information in regard to any conditions that may affect the permanency of the stage-discharge relation, covering such subjects as changes in channel and control, occurrence of ice and back- water; it gives also information as to diversions that decrease the flow at the gauge, artificial regulation, and maximum and minimum recorded stages and corresponding discharges. The table of daily discharge gives the discharge in second-feet corre- sponding to the mean of the gauge heights read each day. At stations on streams subject to rapid changes in stage, the discharge obtained from the rating table and the mean daily gauge height may not be the true mean discharge for the day. If such stations are equipped with automatic gauges, the true mean daily discharge may be obtained by applying the rating table to gauge heights at short intervals throughout the day. In the table of monthly discharge, the column headed "Maximum" gives the mean flow for the day when the mean gauge height was highest. As the gauge height is the mean for the day, it does not indicate cor- rectly the stage when the water surface was at crest height and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger than given in the maxi- mum column. The column headed "Minimum" gives the mean flow for the day when the mean gauge height was lowest. The column headed "Mean" gives the average flow in cubic feet for each second during the month. On this average flow computations of acre-feet, which is defined on page 14, are based. 16 Kansas Water Commission. ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS. The accuracy of stream-flow data depends primarily (1) on the per- manence of the stage-discharge relations and (2) on the accuracy of observation of stage, measurement of flow, and interpretation of records. For all gauging stations established since 1917 a paragraph m the description of footnotes added to the tables gives information regarding (1) the permanency of the stage-discharge relation; (2) the precision with which the discharge rating curve is defined; (3) the refinement of gauge readings; (4) the frequency of gauge readings; and (5) the methods of applying daily gauge heights to the rating table to obtain the daily discharge.^ This detailed information is not available for the gauging stations that were maintained during the period from 1895 to 1905 The data for that period, which have appeared in published form in several early publications of the United States Geological Survey (see Bibliography, in this volume), most of which are now out of print and are no longer readily available, have been assembled and reprinted without material change in this volume. Tables of daily discharge which have not yet been published by the United States Geological Survey have been included in this volume for the convenience of those who desire more detailed information on stream flow. These daily discharges, taken from the original computations, have been made to conform with the present rules of computation that govern significant figures. This necessitated recomputations of all values given for monthly discharge. In making use of these data for this early period consideration should be given to the statements in the description of the station under "Channel and con- trol," and also to the frequency with which the stage-discharge relation was checked, as shown in a general way by the number of discharge measurements obtained from year to year at each station. Footnotes added to the daily gauge height and daily discharge tables give information regarding special conditions affecting the flow. The table of monthly discharge gives a general idea of the flow at the gauging station and should be used only for preliminary estimates; the table of daily discharge allows more detailed studies of the variation in flow. It should be borne in mind, however, that the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw new light on data previously published. In general, hydrometric conditions governing stream-gauging investi- gations in Kansas are only fair. The unstable river beds generally yield permanent relations between stage and discharge only for short periods, so that it is necessary to continue making discharge measurements at all gauging stations from year to year to develop the new stage-discharge relations or to check the permanency of the old ones. 5 For a more detailed discussion of the accuracy of stream-flow data see Grover N C, and Hoyt, J. C, Accuracy of stream-flow data: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 400, pp. 53-59, 1916. Surface Waters of Kaiisas. 17 GAUGING STATIONS MAINTAINED IN KANSAS. (See Plate I.) Missouri River Basin. Kansas (Kaw) river basin: Republican river (head of Kansas river) at Scandia, 1919- Republican river at Clyde, 1918- •5 Republican river at Clay Center, 1904-1917. Republican river at Wakefield, 1917- Republican river at Junction City, 1895-1905. Kansas river at Ogden, 1917- Kansas river at St. George, 1904. •3 Kansas river at Wamego, 1914- Kansas river at Topeka, 1904; 1917- (also U. S. Weather Bureau , record, 1904- ; U. S. Geological Survey record used after 1918.) Kansas river at Lecompton, 1896; 1899-1906. Kansas river at Lawrence, 1881-1899. Kansas river at Bonner Springs, 1917- Kansas river at Kansas City, 1901- Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, 1895-1905; 1918- Smoky Hill river at Lindsborg, 1905- Smoky Hill river at Solomon, 1904. 6 Smoky Hill river near Abilene, 1904- (also U. S. Geological Survey records, 1918-). Ladder (Beaver) creek near Scott City, 1904-1905. Saline river at Beverly, 1895-1897. Saline river at Tescott, 1919- Saline river near Salina, 1897-1903. Solomon river, North Fork (head of Solomon river) at Kir- win, 1919- Solomon river at Beloit, 1895-1897 (also U. S. Weather Bu- reau record, 1905-). Solomon river near Bennington, 1917-1919. Solomon river at Niles, 1897-1903; 1919- Solomon river. South Fork, at Alton, 1919- Big Blue river at Hull, 1919- ^Big Blue river at Blue Rapids, 1905- Big Blue river at Randolph, 1918- Big Blue river near Manhattan, 1895-1905. 6Big Blue river at Manhattan, 1904-1914. Osage river basin: Marais des Cygnes river (head of Osage river) at Ottawa, 1902- 1905 (also U. S. Weather Bureau record, 1911- 1914). Marais des Cygnes river near Ottawa, 1918- 6. Maintained by United States Weather Bureau. 2 — Water Com.— 4162 " 18 Kansas Water Commission. Lower Mississippi River Basin. Arkansas river basin: Arkansas river near Coolidge, 1903- Arkansas river near Syracuse, 1902-1906. Arkansas river at Dodge City, 1902-1906. ^Arkansas river near Dodge City, 1909- Arkansas rivec at Great Bend, 1909-1913. Arkansas river at Hutchinson, 1895-1905. ^Arkansas river at Wichita, 1897- Arkansas river at Arkansas City, 1902-1906. ^Little Arkansas river at Sedgwick, 1916- Walnut river at Arkansas City, 1902-1903. Salt Fork of Arkansas river: Medicine Lodge river near Kiowa, 1895-1896. Cimarron river at Arkalon, 1895-1896; 1903-1905. Verdigris river at Independence, 1904. Verdigris river near Liberty, 1895-1903. Fall river at Fall River, 1904-1905. ^Cottonwood river (head of Neosho river) at Emporia, 1908- <5Neosho river at Neosho Rapids, 1904- (also U. S. Geological Survey record, 1904). Neosho river at Le Roy, 1908- Neosho river at lola, 1895-1903 (also U. S. Weather Bureau record, 1904-). Neosho river near lola, 1917- Neosho river at Oswego, 1904- Surface Waters of Kansas. 19 KANSAS RIVER SYSTEMS PRINCIPAL RIVERS. Kansas river and its tributaries, which drain the entire northern half of the state, lie between the basins of Platte and Nemaha rivers on the north and the Arkansas and Osage rivers on the south. Unlike the basins of these rivers, the drainage basin of Kansas river and its tribu- taries does not extend back to the mountains, but is wholly included within the Great Plains area. The entire drainage area is approximately 61,400 square miles, of which 9,400 square miles are in Colorado, 17,500 square miles in Nebraska, and 34,500 square miles are in Kansas. The principal rivers of the system, named in succession from west to east across the state, are the Smoky Hill, Saline, Solomon, Republican, Kansas, Blue, and Delaware. In this volume the Republican is considered the continuation of Kansas river. Kansas river is formed near Junction City by the confluence of the Republican and the Smoky Hill. Saline and Solomon rivers are tribu- taries of the Smoky Hill. Blue and Delaware rivers flow directly into the Kansas. All the large tributaries of both the Smoky Hill and the Kansas enter those streams from the north; the tributaries from the south are all small, because the divide that separates the basin of Kansas river from the basins of the Arkansas and the Osage runs close to the Smoky Hill and the Kansas. The mean annual rainfall of the basin of Kansas river and its tribu- taries ranges from about 15 inches in the extreme western part of the state to about 37 inches in the extreme eastern part. The conditions that govern the utilization of this stream are the re- verse of those that govern most of the western streams. Most of those streams head in high mountains, where the precipitation is heavy, and flow to lands at a lower elevation, where the rainfall is slight. Under such favorable conditions the fall can be utilized to advantage for the development of power and irrigation. The tributaries of Kansas river, however, for the most part rise in the arid portions of the basin and drain a gently undulating or nearly flat country. They are almost insig- nificant in size, except during the wettest seasons, until they reach the region where the precipitation is so great that the requirements of agri- culture are nearly satisfied. These streams attain great volume only in the eastern part of the state, where irrigation is not so important and where nearly all of the water is concentrated into one stream, which is so large and flows over a slope so gentle that its diversion is exceedingly difficult, if not impracticable. The chief problem presented by Kansas river and its tributaries as regards the agricultural development of the state is, therefore, the con- trol of the flood waters. 7. Abstracted in large part from U. S. Geol. Survey Water Supply Paper 273, p. 212, 1911. 20 Kansas Water Commission. REPUBLICAN RIVER BASIN. GENERAL FEATURES. Republican river rises in the arid plains of eastern Colorado, flows northeastward into southwestern Nebraska, then eastward through the southern tier of counties to Superior, Neb., where it turns to the south- east, enters Kansas, and about two miles northeast of Junction City unites with Smoky Hill river to form Kansas river. The length of the basin from east to west is approximately 360 miles; its greatest width is 120 miles; and the total area drained is 25,800 square miles, of which 7,900 square miles are in Colorado, 10,400 square miles are in Nebraska, and 7,500 square miles are in Kansas. From the Kansas-Nebraska state line to Junction City, the river meanders southeastward in a wide and rather shallow channel, composed largely of shifting sand, and traverses a course of 150 miles in order to cover an air-line distance of 90 miles. In the upper portion of its course the Republican receives many tribu- taries, chiefly from the south. Of these, the South Fork, which heads in Lincoln county, Colo., drains the greater portion of Cheyenne county, Kansas, through what is known as the St. Francis basin.^ Sappa and Prairie Dog creeks drain parts of Cheyenne, Sherman, Raw- lins, Thomas and Decatur counties in northwestern Kansas, and flow northeastward into the Republican in Nebraska. Beaver creek is the principal tributary of Sappa creek. The principal tributaries of Republican river whose courses lie wholly within Kansas are White Rock and Buffalo creeks from the west and Salt creek from the east. Buffalo creek receives the drainage of the large Jamestown salt marsh. Salt creek, which enters at Lawrenceburg, drains Tuthill salt marsh.9 The average annual rainfall in the upper part of the drainage area is less than twenty inches, but as this part of the basin is covered with buffalo grass, which sheds rain like a roof, the percentage of rainfall reaching the streams is great. Southward from the Kansas-Nebraska state line to the mouth of the Republican river the drainage becomes narrower. Although the tributaries are small and unimportant, the rainfall is greater, ranging from twenty-five to thirty inches annually. This portion of the Republican river is subject to sudden fluctuations and occasionally has severe floods. The most notable flood since 1895 occurred in May and June, 1903. There are no lakes or fresh-water marshes of any considerable extent in this drainage basin. The rainfall in the lower basin is considered suffi- cient for all growing crops, and there are no irrigation works. 8. Wolff, H. C, The utilization of the underflow near St. Francis, Kan. : U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 258, pp. 98-119, 1911. 9. Abstracted from Quality of the water supplies of Kansas, by H. N. Parker: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper, 273, p. 230, 1911. Surface Waters of Kansas. 21 REPUBLICAN RIVER AT SCANDIA, KAN. Location. — In the N. E. % sec. 17, T. 3 S., R. 4. W., at highway bridge at Scandia, Republic county. Dry creek enters from east 4 miles up- stream, and School Creek enters from east 4 miles downstream. Drainage Area. — Not determined. Records Available. — August 27 to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — Vertical staff in three sections: No. 1, low-water section, read- ing from 0.0 to 3.34 feet, fastened to cut-off pile on. left bank, 5 feet out from cylinder pier, downstream side of highway bridge; No. 2, painted section, reading from 2.0 to 13.7 feet, on second downstream cylinder pier of bridge from left bank; No. 3, vertical staff, reading from 11.65 to 16.0 feet, fastened to southwest corner of Missouri Pa- cific railway station, 250 feet east of section No. 1 ; sections 2 and 8 set by levels from low-water section. Gauge read by Chas. P. Nordman. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of highway bridge, or by wading. Channel and Control. — Bed is sandy and shifting, and clear of vegeta- tion, except for sand islands in the channel covered with undergrowth. River is confined within low banks; bankful stage about 9 feet. At high stages both banks overflow. Channel is fairly straight in the vicinity of gauge, with several channels at low stages. The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railread bridge and long fill, one-half mile downstream, controls the stage at medium and high stages. Extremes of Stage — Maximum stage recorded dui'ing period, 10.9 feet (crest) at 4:10 p.m., September 19; minimum stage recorded during period, 1.4 feet at 8 p. m., September 15. High-water mark of June 20, 1915, painted on north side of Missouri Pacific railway station, corresponds to a stage of 14.2 feet. Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow is affected by regulation of dam at Superior, Neb. Diversions. — Some irrigation diversions from Republican river in west- ern Nebraska. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation not determined. Staff gauge read to quarter-tenths twice daily. 22 Kansas Water Commission. Discharge Measurements of Republican river at Sdandia, Kan., during 1919. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. July 19 Rice and Grant Feet. 2.86 1.88 Sec.-ft. 649 Aug. 27 E. L. Grant 151 Daily Gauge Height, in feet of Republican river at Scandia, Kan., for the year ending Sep- tember 30, 1919. Day. Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1 1.9 1.85 1.8 1.75 1.8 1.7 1.75 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.65 1.6 1.65 1.5 1.45 16 1.55 2 17 1.65 3 18 5.75 4 19 O10.7 5 20 8.45 6 21 5.95 7 22 4.8 8 . 23 3 95 9... . ,. . . 24 3.1 10 25 2.8 11 . . 26 2.55 12... 27 28 29 30 31 1.95 1.9 1.95 1.85 1.9 2.5 13 2.4 14 2.3 15 2.3 10.9 feet, crest stage, at 4:10 p. m. REPUBLICAN RIVER AT CLYDE, KAN. Location.— In the S. W. % sec. 26, T. 5 S., R. 1 W., at Missouri Pacific Railway bridge, 1,700 feet west of railroad station, one-half mile south of Clyde, Cloud county. Elm creek enters from south at Ames, three miles upstream; Elk creek and Dry creek enter from north, one and two miles, respectively, downstream. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — May 1 to July 31, 1918, and January 1 to Septem- ber 30, 1919. Station was formerly maintained by U. S. Weather Bureau on Re- publican river at Clay Center, August 1, 1904, to October 31, 1917. (See p. 25.) Gauge. — Chain gauge of U. S. Weather Bureau, bolted to end of floor beam, upstream side of railroad bridge, 79 feet from left abutment. (See PI. VII, A.) Installed April 26, 1918, for U. S. Weather Bureau by U. S. Geological Survey. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand, shifting. Channel curves to west upstream from gauge; is straight for a considerable distance downstream. Both banks are low and poorly defined. Bankful stage about 16 feet. The embankment of Missouri Pacific railway is above high water on north side of the river from railroad station to bridge; overflows on the south side. Pile trestle openings in the embankment between Ames and the railroad bridge relieve the pressure against the embankment at high stages and make available a second channel in the vicinity of the gauge. Surface Waters of Kansas. 23 Extremes of Stage. — 1918-'19: Maximum stage recorded, 16.6 feet, September 20, 1919; minimum stage recorded, 6.4 feet, July 11-19, 1918. High-water mark of June 21, 1915, painted on left abutment of Missouri Pacific railway bridge, corresponds to a stage of 19.2 feet. Ice. — Stage affected by ice. Regulation. — Practically none. Cooperation. — Gauge height record furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Clyde, Kan., for 1918-'19. Day. May. June. July. Day. May. June. July. 1918 1918 1 7.6 10.7 6.8 16 7.0 7.0 6.4 2 7.6 7.5 7.5 11.6 9.6 12.0 6.8 6.8 6.8 17 18 19 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.4 3 6.4 4 6.4 5 7.5 11.0 6.8 20 7.0 6.9 10.9 6 7.5 9.8 6.8 21 7.0 6.9 10.0 7 7.5 9.3 6.8 22 7.0 6.9 10.0 8 7.4 8.1 6.8 23 11.6 6.9 9.2 9 7.4 9.5 6.8 24 10.2 6.9 8.9 10 7.4 8.3 6.8 25 9.3 6.9 8.6 11 7.4 7.6 6.4 26 8.4 6.9 8.0 12 7.2 7.1 6.4 27 8.0 6.9 8.0 13 7.2 7.1 6.4 28 8.0 6.9 8.0 14 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.1 6.4 6.4 29 30 8.8 8.0 6.9 6.9 8.0 15 8.0 31 7.5 7.9 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Clyde, Kan., for 1918-'19— Coj!^/Mded. Day. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1919 1.. . 7.3 7.3 7.3 7 .3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.8 7.6 7.6 7.8 7.8 7.8 8.8 8.3 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 8.3 8.0 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 8.3 8.3 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 • 7.8 7.1 8.0 7.1 7.6 8.3 8.3 8.8 9.0 8.1 8.1 8.8 8.8 8.4 8.3 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.0 7.8 7.6 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 7.9 9.5 9.9 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.6 10.0 8.9 11.2 10.7 12.2 11.4 11.2 9.1 9.3 10.1 13.7 14.3 14.5 14.4 10.3 10.6 10.6 9.9 9.5 9.5 9.2 9.6 10.0 10.2. 8.8 9.9 9.0 8.7 8.5 9.8 8.6 2 3 4. 5 7.8 7.0 6 7.. .... . 8. . 9 10 7.6 7.0 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.0 7.9 7.7 7.9 11.4 9.5 9.3 9.2 8.7 8.4 8.1 7.8 7.6 11. 12.. . 13 14. 15. . 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7.0 14.2 16.6 15.2 12.3 24 25.. . . 26 27 28 ,. 29 30 ■31. 7.5 7.2 7.0 Note. — Gauge read to top of ice, January 1 to 16, 1919. 24 Kansas Water Commission. REPUBLICAN RIVER AT CLAY CENTER, KAN. Location — At highway bridge on Bridge street, Clay Center, Clay county. Drainage Area. — 22,800 square miles. (Authority, U. S. Weather Bureau.) Records Available. — August 1, 1904, to October 31, 1917. Station dis- continued October 31, 1917. U. S. Weather Bureau reestablished this station at Clyde in 1918, (See Republican river at Clyde, Kan., p. 23.) Gauge. — Chain gauge fastened to downstream side of bridge in east span. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand. On June 24, 1915, a new channel of Republican river cut through the bend of the river west of the gauge, so that the gauge records since that date do not represent the fluctuations of the entire river. Flood stage about 18 feet. Extremes of Stage. — 1904-1917. Maximum stage recorded, 26.2 feet at 11 a. m. June 21, 1915; minimum stage recorded, 3.2 feet, September 6-10, 21-24, 1913. Ice. — Stage affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow affected by regulation of a dam about one-half mile upstream. Cooperation. — Gauge height record furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Clay Center, Kan., for 1904-1917. Day. Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1904 1 2 3 4 7.2 7.0 7.3 7.1 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.8 7.0 7.6 7.3 7.0 6.8 6.8 6.5 6.5 6.3 6.1 6.4 6.2 5.8 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.1 16. . . 17. . . 18. . . 19 . 1918 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.7 7.5 7.2 6.8 6.8 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.5 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.1 5 6 7 .■ 8 20. . . 21... 22.. . 23 6.1 5.9 6.0 5.9 9 24 25 26 27 28 . - - 6.0 10 5.7 11 : 12 5.9 5.9 13 5.9 14 29. . . 30. . . 31. . 5.9 15 6.1 Surface Waters of Kansas. 25 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Clay Center, Kan., for 190i-'n— Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05 1 2 3... .. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.2 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.3 6.9 6.4 6.6 6.4 6.3 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6,6 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.6 fi fi 6.7 6.7 6.4 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.6 6,6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.2 5.9 6.1 6.2 6.4 6.1 6.4 6.3 6.5 6.6 6.8 6.5 6.2 6.1 6.8 5.6 6.4 6,2 6.3 6.5 6.6 6.9 6.7 6.4 6.7 6,6 7.6 7.2 7.0 6.8 10.7 10.1 9.6 9.4 9.1 8.8 8.4 8.3 8.2 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.6 7,6 7.6 7.7 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 7,6 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.1 6.9 7.1 7,4 7.3 7.2 7.1 7.1 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.4 7.4 7.4 8.1 8.4 8.4 7.7 7.9 8,3 8.0 7.7 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.3 8.2 7.3 7.3 7.8 11.1 8.6 8.2 8,0 8.5 9.7 10.4 9.3 8.3 8.1 7.8 7.7 8.7 11.1 9.0 8.7 10.9 8.6 14.0 11.4 9,7 9.1 10.0 10.2 10.0 9.1 8.. 4 8.3 7.9 7.9 7.7 7.4 7.3 7.3 9.2 8.6 8.1 10.1 10.1 11.1 9.6 8.8 13.0 12.6 12.8 12.4 12.6 14.0 13.0 11.2 15.6 15.7 16.4 16.6 16.9 22.0 19.5 14.6 12,1 11.4 10.9 10.9 10.4 10.0 9.5 9.3 9.0 8.8 8.7 8.5 10.2 10.3 9.2 8.6 8.7 11.3 14.0 12.9 11.9 13.1 12.3 12.4 12.6 12.6 12.9 13.8 13.0 12.2 12.5 11.2 10.8 9.9 9.4 9.0 9.0 9.1 8.5 8.3 8.5 8.6 8,7 8,4 7,9 7,7 7,6 7.6 7.5 7.3 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.5 7.3 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.0 6.9 16. . 6.8 17 6.8 18 6.8 19 20 6.4 6.7 6.6 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29. 6.2 6.2 ■■8'2' 8.1 7.9 8.7 11.3 11.1 6.6 6.6 6.6 6,6 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.8 30 6.7 6.6 6.8 6.7 31 6 3 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905-06 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.4 6.4 5.7 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 5.6 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.9 6.9 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.5 7.6 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.5 6.5 6.5 6,5 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.6 6.6 6.0 6.2 6.3 6.3 6,5 6.5 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6,9 6,8 6.4 6.1 5.9 6.2 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.8 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.0 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.4 6.7 6.8 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.5 7.7 7.2 7.2 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.0 6.0 5.9 6.1 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.7 6.9 7.1 7.6 7.4 8.0 8.5 8.1 8.0 7.8 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.3 8.0 7.4 8.5 8.0 7.8 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.4 7.2 7.2 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.9 8.2 9.3 8.7 7.6 7.6 8.7 10.5 9.1 8.7 8.3 8.0 8.0 7.9 7.8 7,7 7.5 7.4 7.4 8.7 7.9 7.6 7.2 7.0 7.0 6.9 7.5 9.5 8.2 9.2 8.0 7.5 7.2 6.9 7.2 7.2 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.3 6.0 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.1 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 6.0 6.2 6.0 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.9 6.5 5.9 5.9 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 5.8 5.7 6.0 6.0 7.7 7.6 7.4 7.6 8.3 7.7 6.7 6.3 6.1 6.0 5.8 6.5 6.5 8.4 7.1 6.7 6.7 6.7 7.9 7.6 7.0 6.7 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6,0 6.0 6.0 5.9 6.7 6.3 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.9 5.9 6.0 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.7 6.7 6.4 6.1 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.3 5.4 5.4 26 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Clay Center, Kan., for 1904-1917— Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1906-07 1 5.3 6.1 6.1 6.4 6.5 6.1 5.9 6.8 6.9 6.6 4.9 2 5.2 6.0 6.1 6.6 6.4 6.1 5.9 6.4 7.3 6.3 5.2 3 5.1 6.0 6.0 6.6 6.4 6.1 5.9 6.3 6.9 6.0 5.2 4 5.1 6.0 6.0 6.6 6.4 6.1 5.9 6.2 6.2 5.9 5.1 5 5.3 6.0 6.0 6.6 6.9 6.0 5.9 6.2 6.2 5.8 5.1 6 5.3 6.0 6.0 6.6 6.7 6.0 5.9 6.1 5.9 5.8 5.1 7 4.9 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.5 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.7 5.0 8 5.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.5 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.6 5.1 9 5.1 6.1 6.0 5.5 6.5 6.0 5.9 6.0 5.8 5.5 5.1 10 5.2 6.1 6.0 5.5 6.6 6.0 5.9 8.3 5.6 5.4 5.1 11 5.2 6.1 6.0 5.5 6.3 6.6 6.0 5.9 S.O 5.6 6.1 5.1 12 5.3 6.1 6.0 5.5 6.3 6.6 6.0 5.9 7.4 5.5 5.9 5.0 13 5.3 6.2 6.0 5.5 6.3 6.6 6.0 5.9 7.9 5.5 5.7 5.0 14 5.3 6.2 6.0 5.5 6.1 6.6 5.9 6.0 7.4 5.4 5.4 5.0 15 5.3 6.2 6.0 5.5 6.3 6.3 5.9 6.0 7.1 5.4 5.2 5.0 16 5.3 6.1 6.0 5.2 6.4 6.3 5.9 6.0 6.8 5.4 5.2 5.0 17 5.4 6.1 5.8 5.2 6.9 6.4 5.9 5.9 6.6 9.9 5.2 5.0 18 5.4 6.0 5.5 5.4 7.1 6.4 5.9 5.9 6.5 7.8 5.2 5.0 19 5.4 6.0 5.5 5.4 7.3 6.3 5.8 5.8 6.4 7.0 5.2 5.0 20 5.4 6.0 5.5 5.6 7.3 6.3 5.8 5.8 6.4 6.8 5.1 5.0 21 5.4 6.0 5.5 6.0 7.3 6.3 5.8 5.8 6.4 6.9 5.0 4.9 22 5.7 6.1 5.6 6.0 • 7.3 6.3 5.8 5.8 6.0 6.8 5.0 4.9 23 5.7 6.1 5.6 6.0 7.3 6.3 5.8 5.8 6.0 6.8 5.0 4.9 24 5.7 6.1 5.7 6.0 7.3 6.3 5.7 5.7 6.0 6.7 5.0 5.0 25 5.8 6.1 5.7 5.9 7.0 6.3 5.7 5.7 6.0 6.6 5.0 4.9 26. . . . . 6.1 6.2 5.7 6.6 6.3 5.7 5.7 6.4 6.5 5.0 4.8 27 6.2 6.1 6.0 6.6 6.3 5.9 5.7 6.5 6.3 5.0 4.8 28 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.6 6.3 5.9 5.7 6.4 6.1 5.2 4.8 29 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.4 6.4 6.2 6.1 6.1 5.8 5.9 5.7 7.0 7.1 6.3 6.3 9.9 8.5 6.9 5.1 4.9 4.9 4.8 30 4.8 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1907-08 1 5.3 5.2 5.7 5.7 6.7 5.8 5.5 7.1 8.9 7.8 7.8 2 5.8 5.2 5.7 5.7 6.7 5.8 5.4 9.3 9.1 7.6 7.8 3 9.4 5.2 5.7 5.8 6.6 5.7 5.4 15.6 8.8 7.4 7.6 4 11.0 5.2 5.7 5.8 6.5 5.7 6.3 12.4 8.2 7.3 7.4 5 8.3 5.2 5.7 5.7 6.4 5.7 7.0 13.0 8.0 7.2 7.1 6 7.3 5.3 5.7 5.9 5.6 6.4 5.7 5.8 21.6 7.8 7.0 7.0 7 6.8 5.3 5.7 5.9 5.7 6.3 5.7 5.7 20.6 7.7 7.8 6.8 8 6.0 5.3 5.7 5.7 5.5 6.2 5.7 5.5 19.8 7.4 10.8 6.6 9. 5.8 5.3 5.7 5.8 6.0 6.2 5.7 5.5 14.0 9.8 8.4 6.7 10 5.7 5.3 5.7 5.8 6.2 6.1 5.7 5.4 11.0 9"7'0 7.6 6.6 11 5.6 5.3 5.7 5.9 6.0 6.0 5.7 5.4 9.7 8.1 7.5 6.4 12 5.4 5.3 5.8 5.9 5.9 6.0 5.7 7.0 11.0 7.5 7.4 6.4 13 5.0 5.3 5.8 5.1 6.0 6.0 5.7 5.7 16.7 7.3 8.5 6.4 14 5.0 5.3 5.8 5.4 6.0 6.0 5.7 6.2 14.1 10.7 9.8 6.4 15 5.0 5.3 5.8 5.8 6.0 6.0 5.6 6.3 11.7 14.2 8,5 6.3 16 5.3 5.3 5.8 6.5 6.1 6.0 5.6 6.0 10.3 13.5 7.8 6.3 17 5.2 5.3 5.8 5.5 5.9 6.0 5.6 6.0 9.7 11.0 7.2 6.2 18 5.1 5.3 5.7 5.2 5.9 6.0 5.7 6.2 9.6 9.5 7.2 6.1 19 5.1 5.3 5.4 6.0 5.7 6.1 16.2 9.3 7.8 6.1 20 5.1 5.3 5.8 5.9 5.6 5.9 17.6 9.0 12.6 6.0 21 5.1 5.4 6.0 5.6 5.9 5.6 7.5 14.6 10.8 13.8 6.0 22 5.1 5.4 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.6 12.0 13.4 10.3 12.8 6.0 23 ■ 5.1 .5.4 5.0 6.2 5.9 5.6 7.4 11.2 10.7 10.4 6.3 24 5.1 5.4 5.5 6.0 6.4 5.9 5.6 6.9 12.4 14.0 9.8 6.2 25 5.1 5.5 5.5 5.8 ■ 7.5 5.9 5.5 6.7 11.7 14.8 10.0 6.0 26 5.1 5.5 5.5 5.6 7.0 5.9 5.5 6.4 10.8 11.4 8.9 6.0 27 5.1 5.6 5.5 5.8 6.6 5.8 5.5 6.2 9.5 9.8 12.8 6.0 28 5.1 5.6 5.6 6.0 6.5 5.8 5.5 6.1 8.9 9.0 11.5 5.9 29 5.1 5.7 5.7 5.8 6.5 5.8 5.5 12.6 9.3 8.5 8.8 5.9 30 5.2 5.7 5.8 5.4 5.8 5.5 8.0 9.0 8.3 7.5 5.8 31 5.2 5.7 5.5 5.8 7.3 8.0 6.7 Surface Waters of Kansas. 27 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Clay Center, Kan., for 1904-1917 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June, July. Aug. Sept. 1908-09 7.4 7.2 1 5.8 7.0 6.3 6.1 7.5 6.8 6.1 7,4 8.6 5.0 2 5.8 6.8 6.2 6.1 7.4 6.8 6.1 7.1 7.2 5.0 3 5.7 6.8 6.2 6.0 6.3 7.4 6.8 6.1 6.9 6.9 6.9 11.4 4 5.7 6.8 6.1 5.9 6.3 7.3 6.7 6.0 7,4 6.7 8.5 5 5.7 6.7 6.1 6.5 7.2 6.7 6.0 7.1 6.8 6.2 7.8 6 5.7 6.7 6.1 6.6 7.1 6.7 6.0 6.8 8.6 6.0 7.5 7 5.7 6.6 6.1 6.6 7.0 6.6 6.0 6.6 10.0 6.2 8.2 8 5.8 6.5 6.1 6.6 7.0 6.5 6.0 6.5 9.9 6.1 8.1 9 5.7 5.7 5.7 6.5 6.4 6.5 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.7 10.2 8.4 9.6 8.5 9.0 6.1 6,0 5.8 7.5 10 6.8 11 6.8 6.1 12 5.8 6.4 6.4 6.7 6.8 6.4 6.0 7.6 8.1 5.7 5.9 13 6.1 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.3 5.9> 5.9 7.4 7.2 6.7 10.8 10.6 9.4 7.6 7.1 7.1 7.4 7.1 7.1 8.6 8.7 8.9 8.3 11.5 10.9 8.4 8.3 8,0 7.9 7.3 7.0 6.8 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.5 14. 5 4 15 7.6 16 6.4 17 6.0 18. . . 5.8 19 5.7 20 5.6 21 6.7 5.5 22 5.8 6.2 6.4 6.9 6.6 6.3 6.8 7.8 6.6 5.3 5.5 23 5.8 6.2 6.4 6.0 6.7 6.7 6.3 6.6 7.6 6.6 5.2 8.5 24 5.8 6.3 6.4 6.0 6.6 7.0 6.2 6.5 8.1 6.6 5.2 8.2 25 5.8 6.3 6.3 6.0 6.6 7.2 6.2 6.4 10.6 6.6 5.2 7.7 26 8.9 6.4 6.3 6.0 6.7 7.1 6.2 6.3 9,2 6.5 5.1 7.0 27 8.2 6.4 6.3 6.0 6.8 7.0 6.2 6.2 9,8 6.4 5.0 6.7 28 7.9 6.4 6.3 6.2 7.0 6.8 6.2 6.2 8.6 i6.2 5.0 6.2 29 7.6 6.5 6.2 6.2 6.8 6.2 6.1 7.7 6.2 5.0 6.0 30 7.3 7.2 6.5 6.2 6.2 &.8 6.8 6.2 8.6 7.8 7.6 6.2 9.1 5.0 5.0 5.9 31 ■ Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1909-10 1 5.8 5.2 8.0 7.7 6.0 5.8 7.3 6.1 4.6 8.3 2 5.7 5.2 8.4 7.9 7.0 6.0 5.8 7.0 5.8 4.6 8.6 3 5.6 5.4 9.0 8.1 7.0 6.0 5.8 6.8 5.6 4.6 7.5 4 5.6 5.6 8.6 7.9 7.1 6.0 5.8 9.4 5.5 5.0 7.3 5. 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.7 6.0 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.6 5,4 5.4 7.4 10.7 10.7 8.7 7.7 7.0 6.9 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 7.7 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.9 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.9 6.0 7.9 7.0 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 10,9 9.3 8.5 7.3 6.7 6.6 6.5 8.1 7.4 6.9 8.3 9.2 10.1 8.6 7.4 6.9 6.6 6.4 6.3 6.2 7.5 7.0 6.7 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.9 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5,2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 8.5 11.0 8.4 7.3 6.9 8.1 11.8 8.5 8.8 14.8 10.3 10.7 10,0 9,8 9.6 9.0 8.6 8.1 7.7 7 5 6. . . 10.3 7. . . . 8.3 8. 7 4 9. ■6 6 10 •6.4 11 6.4 12.. 6 3 13 6.2 14 6.1 15 6.1 16 6".0 17 " 6.0 18 6.0 19. . . 5 9 20 5.9 21 5.8 22... 5.8 23 5.8 24 ■ 5.7 25 5.7 26 5.9 27 9.1 10.8 28 5.2 7.4 8.9 6.1 5.8 9.8 5.6 4.9 7.5 9.0 29 5.2 8.0 8.4 6.0 5.8 13.3 5.6 4,8 7.1 7.9 30 5.2 8.7 8.0 6,0 5.8 9.7 5.5 4.7 6.9. 6,8 31 5.2 8.0 6.0 9.0 4.6 6.5 28 Kansas Water Comryiission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Clay Center, Kan., for 1904-1917. — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1910-11 1 6.7 5.4 5.7 5.5 6.2 6.1 5.8 8.4 5.5 4.9 6.7 7.9 2 6.5 5.4 5.7 6.3 6.0 5.7 9.0 5.5 4.7 6.4 7.9 3 6.4 5.4 5.7 6.3 6.0 5.7 7.0 5.5 4.6 6.8 7.7 4 6.3 5.4 5.7 6.3 6.0 5.7 6.8 5.4 4.5 7.3 7.7 5 6.2 5.4 5.8 6.3 6.1 5.6 6.5 5.4 4.4 11.4 7.4 6 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.1 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.6 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.2 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 6.1 6.0 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 13.9 15.0 16.0 17.3 17.0 16.6 17.4 15.6 7.3 7 7.2 8 7.2 9 7.1 10 7.1 11 7.2 12: 7.3 13 5.5- 7.2 14 5.8 5.6 5.6 6.3 6.2 5.6 5.6 4.9 4.2 11.4 7.2 15 5.7 5.6 5.6 6.3 6.1 5.6 5.6 4.8 4.2 10.7 7.4 16 5.7 5.6 5.6 6.6 6.1 5.5 5.6 4.7 7.2 10.0 8.8 17 5.7 5.6 5.7 7.1 6.1 5.5 5.5 4.7 7.9 10.4 8.0 18 5.7 5.6 5.7 9.0 6.1 5.5 5.5 4.6 7.3 9.8 7.6 19 5.6 5.7 5.7 7.4 6.0 5.5 5.5 4.6 8.7 9.4 7.4 20 5.6 5.7 5.7 6.2 6.0 5.5 5.5 4.5 8.0 10.1 7.3 21 5.5 5.7 5.7 6.2 6.0 5.5 5.7 4.5 7.2 9.7 7.1 22 5.5 5.7 5.7 6.2 6.0 5.4 5.9 4.5 6.6 11.1 7.1 23 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.7 5.7 5.8 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.8 5.7 5.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 6.2 6.0 5.8 10.3 9.4 9.1 7.0 24 6.9 25 5.7 6.7 26 5.3 5.8 5.7 5.8 6.1 6.0 5.4 5.5 5.3 7.8 10.2 6.6 27 5.3 5.8 5.6 6.0 6.1 5.9 5.4 5.5 5.2 7.0 9.2 6.5 28 5.3 5.8 5.6 6.0 6.1 5.9 5.4 5.5 5.1 6.7 8.7 6.4 29 5.3 5.8 5.5 6.0 5.9 5.4 5.4 5.1 8.4 8.4 6.4 30 5.3 5.8 5.5 6.1 5.8 5.7 5.4 5.0 8.0 8.0 6.5 31 5.3 5.5 6.1 5.8 5.4 7.6 8.0 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. 6.1 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5r7 5.7 5.7 6.2 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 ~ 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 Aug. Sept. 1911-12 1 6.6 11.2 10.6 9.2 8.3 7.6 7.3 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.5 7.8 7.4 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.9 6.0 6.1 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.2 11.7 10.8 10.2 9.8 9.6 9.0 8.7 8.5 8.1 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.5 7.4 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.8 7.7 7.3 7.1 7.4 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.8 8.1 9.4 8.1 7.6 7.5 7.8 10.4 8.7 9.1 8.9 7.7 7.2 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.9 6.0 6.2 - 7.6 7.9 8.6 8.0 7.8 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.2 5.1' 5.1 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.7 8.8 12.2 11.9 11.3 10.7 8.0 7.4 7.1 7.0 6.8 6.7 6.9 6.8 6.7 8.7 8.3 7.8 7.4 7.3 7.2 7.0 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.5 2 6.4 3 6.3 4 6.1 5 6.0 6 5.8 7 5.7 8 ■ 5.5 9. . . . 5.5 10 5.5 11 5.5 12 5.5 13 5.5 14 5.5 15 5.4 16 6.8 7.4 8.6 13.6 14.8 12.8 12.0 12.8 12.9 12.2 13.0 13.6 12.4 12.8 12.7 12.2 5.4 17 18 19 20 21 22 6.3 15.6 13.8 11.4 9.7 8.6 8.4 8.2 7.9 7.9 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 23 5.2 24 5.2 25 5.2 26 5.1 27 5.1 28 5.1 29 5.1 30 5.1 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 29 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Clay Center, Kan., for 1904-1917.— CoKiraited. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912-13 1 5.1 5.4 5,6 5,3 5.1 5.1 6.0 6.0 6,1 5,2 3.9 3,4 2 5.1 5.4 5,6 5,3 5.1 5.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 5,1 3.9 3.4 3 5.1 5.4 5,5 5,3 5.1 5.2 6,0 6,0 5.9 5,0 3.8 3,3 4 5.1 5.3 5,4 5.3 5.1 5,2 6.0 10,1 5.9 4,9 3.7 3,3 5 5.1 5.3 5,4 5.3 5.1 5,2 6,0 9.7 6.0 4.8 3.6 3,3 6 5.0 5.3 5,3 5.3 5.0 5,7 6.0 8.6 6.1 4.8 3,6 3,2 7 5.0 5.3 5,3 5.2 5.0 6,1 6.0 8,3 6.1 5,1 3,6 3,2 8 5.0 5.3 5,3 5.2 5.0 6,7 6,0 8,0 6.8 5.4 3,6 3.2 9 5.0 5.3 5,3 5.2 5,0 7,0 6,0 7,8 6,6 5.3 3,6 3.2 10 6.5 5.3 5,3 5.2 5,0 7,3 6.0 8,4 6.0 5,1 3,5 3.2 11 6.7 5.3 5.3 5.2 5,1 7.0 6,0 9.4 5,9 5,0 3,5 3.5 12 6.5 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.1 6.0 6,0 13.8 5,8 4.9 3,5 3.4 13 6.4 5.3 5.3 5,2 5,1 6.9 6,0 12.0 5,7 4,8 3,5 3,4 14 6.3 5.4 5,3 5,2 5,1 6.7 6,0 8.6 5,7 4,7 3,5 3,4 15 6.0 5.4 5,7 5.2 5,1 6.6 6,0 7.8 5,6 4.7 3.5 3,4 16 5.8 5.4 5,7 5,2 5,1 6.4 6,0 7,3 5,5 4,6 3.5 3,4 17 5.7 5.4 5,3 5.2 5,2 6.3 6,0 7,2 5,4 4.6 3,5 3,4 18 5.5 5.4 5.3 5,2 5,2 6.3 6,0 7.0 5,4 4,5 3,5 3,4 19 5.5 5.5 5,3 5,2 5,2 6.3 6,0 6.8 5,3 4,4 4,0 3,3 20 5.4 5,5 5,3 5.2 5,2 6.3 6,0 7.4 5,3 4,4 3,5 3,3 21 6.9 5.5 5,3 5,2 5,2 6,2 6,0 12.2 5,3 4,3 3,5 3,2 22 6.4 5.6 5,3 5,2 5,2 6,2 6,0 10.6 5,2 4,2 3,5 3,2 23 5.8 5.6 5,3 5,2 5,2 6,2 6.0 9.0 5,2 4.1 3,5 3,2 24 5.7 5.6 5.3 5.2 5,1 6,2 6.0 8,4 5,2 4,1 3,5 3,2 25 5.6 5.6 5.3 5.2 5,1 6,2 6.0 7,8 5.1 4,1 3,5 3,3 26 5.6 5.6 5.3 5.2 5,1 6,2 6,0 7.1 5.1 4,1 3,5 3,6 27 5.5 5.6 5.3 5.2 5,1 6,1 6,0 6.6 5.1 4,1 3,5 4.0 28 5.4 5.7 5.3 5,2 5,1 6,1 6.0 6.4 5.1 4.0 3,5 3,8 29 5.4 5.7 5.3 5,2 6,1 6.0 6.3 5.1 4.0 3,5 3,5 30 5.4 5.7 5.3 5,1 6.1 6.0 6.2 5.1 4.0 3,5 3,5 31 5.5 5.3 5.1 6,1 6.2 4.0 3,5 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1913-14 1 3.5 3.8 4,3 4,8 5-. 4 5.1 5.5 5.6 6.3 6,5 6,1 4.9 2 3.4 3.8 4,4 4,8 5,4 5.1 5.5 5.6 6.2 6,4 6,0 4.9 3 3.4 3.9 4,5 4,8 5,4 5.2 5.5 5.6 6.2 6.4 6,0 4,9 4 3.6 3.9 4,8 4.9 5,3 5.2 5.5 5.7 6.2 6,3 5.8 4,9 5 3.9 4,0 5,4 4.9 5,3 5.2 5.5 6.6 6.3 6.2 5.8 5.0 6 3.8 4,0 5,9 5.0 5,3 5.2 5.5 6.2 8.2 6.0 5.7 5.0 7 3.8 4,0 6,6 5.1 5.3 5.4 5,6 6.0 7.5 6.0 5.6 5,0 8 3.8 4,0 7.0 5.1 5.3 6.0 5,« 5.9 6,6 5.8 5.6 5,1 9 3.7 3,9 6,8 5.1 5.3 6,6 5,6 6.4 6,3 10.0 5.6 5,2 10 3.8 4,0 6,2 5.1 5,3 6.5 5,6 6.6 6,1 9.1 5.5 5.2 11 3.8 4,1 5,8 5.2 5,2 6.3 5,6 6.4 6,2 8.4 5.4 7.1 12 3.8 4.1 5,7 5.2 5,2 6.1 5,6 6,3 6,4 7.5 5.4 6.4 13 3.8 4.1 5,6 5.3 5,2 6.0 5,6 6,0 6,5 8.6 5.3 6.0 14 3.8 4.0 5,6 5.3 5,2 6.0 5.5 6,0 6.5 8.1 5.3 7.2 15 3.9 4.0 5,5 5.3 5,2 5.9 5.5 6,0 10.4 7.6 5,3 7,8 16 3.9 4,0 5,5 5.4 5.2 5.8 5.5 5,9 11.8 7.2 5,3 6,5 17 4.1 4.0 5,5 5,4 5.2 5.7 5.4 5,9 13.0 6,8 5,3 6.2 18 4.2 4.0 5,4 5,4 5,2 5.7 5.5 5.8 13.6 6,7 5,3 6,1 19 4.2 4.0 5,4 5,4 5,1 5,7 5.7 5.8 13.8 6,7 5,3 6.0 20 4.2 4.0 5,3 5.5 5,1 5,6 5.7 5.8 12.3 6.5 5,3 5.6 21 4.2 4.0 5,2 5,5 5,1 5,7 5.6 5.8 10.6 6.4 5,3 5.5 22 4.2 4.0 5,2 5,5 5,1 5,5 5.6 5.7 9.7 6,2 5.3 5.2 23 4.1 4.0 5.1 5,5 5,1 5,5 5,6 5.7 9,0 6,2 5.2 5.0 24 4.1 4,0 5.1 5.5 5,1 5,5 5,6 5.8 8,5 6,0 5.2 4.9 25 4.0 4,1 5.1 5.6 5.1 5,5 5,5 5.9 8,0 5,7 5.1 4.8 26 4.0 4,1 5.0 5.6 5.1 5.5 5.5 5.9 7,7 5,6 5,0 4,8 27 4.0 4,1 5.0 5.6 5.1 5.5 5.5 6.2 7,2 5,4 5,0 4,8 28 4.0 4,1 5,0 5.6 5.1 5.5 5.5 6,1 7.0 5,3 4,9 4,7 29 4.0 4,1 4,9 5.6 5.4 5.5 6,0 6.8 5.3 4,9 4.7 30 3.8 4,2 4.8 5.6 5.4 5.5 6,0 6,6 5,2 4,9 4,7 31 3.8 4,8 5.6 5.5 6.5 5.9 4,9 30 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Clay Center, Kan., for 1904-1917.— Coreiinaed. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1914-15 1 4.7 4.6 4.9 4.6 4.4 7.0 6.4 7.2 7,6 16.5 15.2 14.3 2 4.7 4.6 4.9 4.6 4.4 6.8 6.4 6.9 6.8 15.3 15.7 13.6 3 4.7 4.7 4,8 4.6 4.4 7.1 6,4 6.8 10,6 14.1 17.6 13.1 4 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.6 4.4 7.0 6,4 6.6 9.9 16.2 18.5 12.9 5 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.6 4.4 7.0 6,4 6.5 10.4 15,0 18.2 12.8 6 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.6 4.4 6.8 6.4 7.6 12.4 14.8 18.7 12.6 7 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.6 4.6 6.7 6.4 7.2 15.5 14.9 17.8 12.5 8 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.6 4.6 6.6 6.4 6.8 14.8 15.4 15.0 12.5 9 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.9 6.4 6.6 6.8 15.2 15.8 13.8 12.3 10 5.8 4.7 4.7 4.6 5.0 6.2 6.6 6.7 15.5 14.5 13.4 12.2 11 7.3 4.7 4.7 4.6 5.6 6.0 6.5 6.7 17.4 13.8 13.0 12.0 12 6.5 4.7 4.7 4.5 6.2 6.1 6.5 6.6 17.0 14,2 12.8 11.9 13 5.3 4.8 4.7 4.5 7.4 6.1 6.5 6.6 16.8 14,1 12.9 11.8 14,. ... . 5.0 4.8 4.7 4.5 7.4 6.1 6.4 6.5 12.7 16.0 12,8 11.6 15 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.5 7.3 6.3 6.4 6.5 11.6 16.3 12.6 11.6 16 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.5 7.2 6.4 6.3 6.5 11.0 19.8 12.5 11.6 17 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.5 7.0 6.4 6.2 6.4 10.5 16.8 13.3 11.6 18 4.7 4.9 4.7 4.5 7.0 6.6 6.2 6.3 18.7 15.2 14.1 11.6 19 4.7 4,9 4.7 4.5 7.2 6.6 6.2 6.3 19.8 14.0 16.8 11.6 20 4.7 4.9 4.7 4.5 7.3 6,6 6.1 6.3 21.8 14.4 14.9 11.6 21 4.6 4,9 4.7 4.5 7.2 6,4 6.0 6.3 24.0 14.3 14.9 11.6 22 4.6 4.9 4.6 4.5 6,9 6,3 6.0 6.3 24.4 13.8 14.6 11.6 23 4.6 4.9 4.6 4.5 6.7 6.0 6.0 6.5 21.1 13.1 14.3 11.5 24 4.6 4.9 4.6 4.4 6.6 6.0 6.0 10.2 20.9 12.8 13.8 11.5 25 4.6 4.9 4.6 4.4 6.6 6.2 8,0 10.0 18.0 13.4 13.5 11.7 26 4.6 4,9 4.6 4.4 6.7 6.4 8,3 8.7 15,8 13.3 13.0 14.8 27 4.6 4.9 4.6 4.4 6.8 6.5 7.6 8.8 13.7 14.0 12.7 13.4 28 4.6 4.9 4.6 4.4 7.1 6.6 7.3 8.8 13.5 14.5 12.6 12.2 29 4.6 4.9 4.6 4.4 6,6 7.1 10.0 15.3 13.7 14.8 11.7 30 4.6 4.9 4.6 4.4 6.4 7.0 9.8 16.6 12.8 14.2 11.2 31 4.6 4.6 4,4 fi.4 8.7 13.7 13.0 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1915-16 1 11.2 10.7 9.3 8.3 7.8 11.8 11.0 11,6 11.6 12.7 11.0 11.2 2 11.1 10.7 9.2 8.3 7.8 11.8 10.8 11,8 11.4 12.3 11.0 11.2 3 11.1 10.6 9.2 8.2 7.8 11.7 10.8 11.8 11.8 12.3 11.0 11.2 4 11.1 10.6 9.2 8,2 7.8 11,7 10.8 11.4 11,8 12.1 11.0 11.1 5 11.0 10,6 9.2 8.2 7.8 11.7 10.7 11,4 12.0 12,0 10.8 11.1 6 11.0 10.5 9.2 8.2 7.8 11.6 10,7 11.3 12.2 11.8 10.9 11.0 7 11.0 10.5 9,1 8,2 8.0 11.6 10.7 11,2 12.0 11,8 10.9 11.2 8 10.9 10.4 9 J 8,^ 8.0 11,5 10.7 11.2 11.8 11.8 10.8 11.1 9 10.9 10.4 9.1 8.2 8.0 11.5 10.7 11.0 11.6 11.9 10.8 • 11.0 10. 10.8 10.3 9.0 8,2 8.0 11.5 10.7 10,8 11.4 11.9 10.7 11.0 11 10.6 10.2 9.0 8.2 8.0 11.5 10.6 11.2 11.8 11.9 10.7 11.4 12 10.5 10.0 8.9 8.1 8.0 11.5 10.6 11.7 11,6 11.8 10.7 11.4 13 10.4 10.0 8.9 8.1 8.0 11.4 10,6 12.8 13.8 11,7 10.6 11.3 14 10.4 10.0 8.9 8.1 8.2 11.4 10.6 15.0 14.7 11.7 10.6 11.2 15 10.2 9.8 8.9 8.0 8.6 11.4 10.6 13.8 13.4 11.6 12.0 11.1 16 12.8 9.8 8,8 8.0 13.6 11.3 10.6 13.4 12.7 11.6 11.7 11.0 17 12.0 9.8 8.8 8.0 14.8 11.3 10.6 12.6 12.1 11.6 11,6 11.0 18 11.8 9.7 8.7 8.0 15.2 11.3 10.6 12.0 12.0 11.7 11,4 11.0 19 11.7 9.7 8.7 8.0 14.0 11.3 10.7 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.4 11.0 20 11.6 9.7 8.7 8.0 12,9 11.3 10.7 11.8 11.9 11.5 11.1 11.0 21 11.4 9.6 8.7 7.9 12.1 11.3 10.7 11,9 12.8 11.3 11.0 11.0 22 11.0 9.6 8.7 7.9 12.0 11.2 10.6 12,0 14.7 11.3 11.0 11.0 23 10.9 9.6 8.7 7.9 12,0 11.2 10,9 12.2 14,2 11.2 10.8 10.9 24 10.9 9.5 8.6 7.9 12.0 11,2 11,5 12.4 14.9 11.2 10.8 10.9 25 10.8 9,5 8.6 7.9 12.0 11.2 12,0 12.2 14.4 11.2 10.8 10.9 26 10.8 9.4 8.5 7.9 12.0 11.1 11.8 12.0 13.8 11.1 11.0 10.9 27 10.8 9.4 8.5 7.9 11.9 11.1 11,6 12.0 15.0 11.1 11.0 10.9 28 10.8 9.4 8.4 7.9 11.9 11,0 11.2 12.1 14.3 11.0 10,8 10.8 29 10.8 9.3 8.3 7.9 11.9 11.0 11.2 12.0 14.2 11.0 10.8 10.8 30 10.7 9.3 8.3 7.8 11.0 11.3 11.9 13.4 11.0 10.7 10.8 31 10.7 8.3 7,8 11.0 11.8 11,0 10,6 Surface Waters of Kansas. 31 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Clay Center, Kan., for 1904-1917. — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1916-17 1 10.8 10.5 11.4 11.2 11.2 12.1 12.0 12.1 14.0 10.5 9.0 9.8 2 10.8 10.5 11.5 11.2 11.2 12.1 12.0 12.1 14.0 10,4 9.0 9.8 3 10.7 10.5 11.5 11.2 11.3 12.1 12.0 12.1 14.4 10.4 9.0 9.8 4 10.7 10.5 11.5 11.2 11.3 12.3 11.9 11.9 14.5 10.4 9.0 9.8 5 10.7 10.5 11.6 11.2 11.3 12.4 11.9 11.9 14.3 10.3 9.0 9.6 6.. .. . 10.7 10.5 11.6 11.2 11.4 12.3 11.7 11.9 17.2 10.3 9.4 9,6 7 10.7 10.5 11.6 11.2 11.4 12.3 11.7 11.6 16.3 10,3 9.9 9.6 8 10.7 10.6 11.2 11.4 12.2 11.6 11.6 14.4 10.1 10.0 9.6 9 10.7 10.6 11.2 11.4 12.1 11.5 11,6 13.4 10.1 10.1 9.5 10 10.7 10.6 11.2 11.4 12.0 11.5 11.6 13.0 10.0 10.2 9.5 11 10.7 10.7 11.2 11.4 12,0 11.5 11.5 13.0 10.0 10.3 9.5 12 10.7 10.7 11.2 11.4 12.0 11.5 11.5 12.9 10.0 10.0 9.2 13 10.7 10.7 11.2 11.4 12.0 11.5 11.5 12.6 10.0 9.9 9.2 14 10.7 10.8 11.2 11.4 12.0 11.5 11.5 12.3 10.0 9.9 9.2 15 10.7 10.8 11.2 11.4 12.1 11.5 11.4 12.1 10.0 9.7 9.2 16 10.7 10.8 11.3 11.4 12.1 11.5 11.4 11,9 9.9 9.5 9.2 17 10.6 10.8 11.3 11.4 12.1 11.5 11.4 11.7 , 9,9 9.5 9.2 18 10.6 10.8 11.3 11.4 12.1 11.5 11.4 11.5 9.8 9.4 9.2 19 10.6 10.9 11.3 11,4 12.1 11.5 11.4 11.3 9.7 9.4 9.2 20 10.7 10.9 11.3 11.4 12,0 11.5 11.2 11.2 9,7 9.8 9,1 21 10.7 10.9 11.3 11.4 12.0 11.3 11.2 11.2 9.6 9.8 9.1 22 10.6 11.0 11.3 11.4 12.0 11.3 11.4 11.1 9,6 9.8 9,6 23 10.6 11.0 11.3 11.4 12.0 11.4 11.6 11.0 9.6 9.8 9,6 24 10.6 11.1 11.3 11.6 12.0 11.4 11.8 10.8 9.5 9.7 10.4 25 10.7 11.1 11.3 11.9 12,0 11.4 11.8 10.7 9.4 9.7 10,4 26 10.7 11.2 11.3 12.2 12.0 11.4 11.8 10.7 9.4 9.7 10.8 27 10.6 11.3 11.3 12.2 12.0 11.6 13.2 10.7 9,3 9.7 10.9 28 10.6 11.3 11.3 12.1 12.0 11.8 15.8 10.6 9.2 9.7 11.9 29 10.6 11.4 11.2 12.0 12.2 14.6 10.6 9.1 9.7 11.9 30 10.6 11.4 11.2 12.0 12.1 13.4 10,6 9.0 9.7 11.4 31 . . 10.6 11.2 12.0 13.7 9,0 9.8 River frozen December 8-81, 1916. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Clay Center, Kan., for 1904-1917. — Concluded. Day— 1917. Oct. Day— 1917. Oct. 1 11.4 11.4 12.0 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.3 11.3 11.1 10.8 10.5 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 16 17 10 1 2 10 1 3 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 : 26 27 28 29 30 31 io 1 4 10.1 5 10 1 6 10 1 7 10.1 8 10.1 9 10 1 10 10.1 11 10.1 12 10 1 13 10 1 14 15 10.1 10.1 10.1 Note. — River frozen on days in November, December, January, February, and March, for which no gauge heights are given. 32 Kansas Water Commission. REPUBLICAN RIVER AT WAKEFIELD, KAN. Location. — In the N. E. ^4 sec. 5, T. 10 S., R. 4 E., at highway bridge about 1,000 feet north of Union Pacific railroad station at Wakefield, Clay county. No important tributaries enter between this point and the confluence with Smoky Hill river to form Kansas river near Junction, 16 miles (air-line distance) downstream. Drainage Area. — Not determined. Records Available.— June 21, 1917, to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — Chain gauge bolted to upstream guard timber of highway bridge in center of middle span, read by S. R. Winsor. On June 13, 1918, a vertical staff, reading from 13.55 to 20.3 feet, was spiked to a large cottonwood tree 25 feet downstream from south end of bridge, on right bank, for use during extreme high stages; set by levels from bench mark. Discharge Measurements — Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by wading. (See PI. VII. B.) Channel and Control — Bed is sandy and shifting, and clear of vegeta- tion; stage-discharge relation, however, has not been affected. River is confined within fairly high banks; bankful stage is about 11 feet. Left bank overflows at high stages and river spreads out over valley floor to a width of two to three miles. Right bank at gauge is high and not subject to overflow. Channel bends slightly about a quarter of a mile upstream and is straight for a long dis- tance downstream from the gauge. Extremes of Discharge. — 1917-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 11.05 feet at 6:30 p. m. June 10, 1919 (discharge, 18,200 second-feet) ; mini- mum stage recorded, 1.6 feet at 7 p. m. September 12, 1917 (discharge, 40 second-feet) . During the flood of June, 1915, the river rose to within a few feet of the bridge floor, which is approximately at gauge height, 22% feet, and the entire valley was flooded. Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow is affected by regulation of a dam at Clay Center. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation permanent; a well-defined rating curve has been used throughout. (See PI. III.) Chain gauge read to quarter-tenths twice daily during open water periods, and daily to open water surface, except as noted, during periods of ice. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gauge height to rating table, except for periods of ice, December 8, 1917, to Febru- ary 24, 1918, and December 26, 1918, to January 21, 1919, when stage- discharge relation was affected by ice. Observer's ice notes and the weather records followed as basis of estimates for these periods and values compared with other records in Kansas river basin. Records excellent for periods of open water; winter records subject to error. Surface Waters of Kansas. 33 Discharge Measurements of Republican river at Wakefield, Kan., during 1917-1919. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1917. June 21 July 26 R. C. Rice do Feet. 3.38 2.04 1.78 3.36 5.38 5.26 3.68 2.52 3.74 3.84 7.17 7.13 6.80 6.17 4.88 5.16 2.38 9.74 Sec.-ft. 750 84 Sept. 5 1918. Mar. 22 May 25 May 25 June 14 July 18 1919. Apr. 24 May 23 June 3 4 15 16 26 July 24 Sept. 4 do R. C. Rice. do do 55 686 2,600 2,380 do do .. 914 241 988 ETL. Grant do do do do do do.. 1,040 6,110 5,910 5,230 4,200 2,280 2,800 190 21 R. C. Rice 13,200 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Wakefield, Kan., for 1917-1919. Day. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.85 2.85 2.75 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.65 2.6 2.5 2.55 2.5 2.4 2.0 1.95 1.9 1.8 2.35 2.15 2.85 3.05 2.8 3.05 3.5 2.7 2.55 2.4 2.45 2.1 2.15 1.85 1.95 1.9 1.95 1.95 1.95 2.0 1.7 1.85 1.65 1.8 1.85 1.8 16 .... 2.45 2.5 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.3 2.25 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.35 1.9 2.05 2.4 2.4 2.1 2.05 2.35 2.2 2.25 2.3 2.3 2.15 2.2 2.2 2.15 2.15 2.0 1.75 1 17. . . ... 1.65 2 18 1.85 3 19 1.75 4. . . 20 1.95 5 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 31 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.25 3.2 3.L 3.1 3.05 3.05 3.1 2.65 6 2.5 7 ' 2.4 8 2.6 9 2.65 10 2.65 11. . . . 2.7 12 2.75 13 4.0 14 . . 3.6 15. . . . 3— Waler Com.— 4102 34 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Wakefield, Kan., for 1917-1919. — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18 1 4.6 2.55 2.8 3.05 3.2 3.55 3.25 3.35 3.5 2.65 3.25 2.7 2 4.25 2.55 2.8 3.05 3.3 3.5 3.25 3.3 5.05 2.65 3.2 3.15 3 4.0 2.55 2.85 3.0 3.25 3.35 3.25 3.25 5.95 2.6 3.1 2.95 4 3.7 2.5 2.85 3.05 3.4 3.6 3.2 3.2 5.65 2.6 3.0 3.15 5 3.45 2.65 2.8 3.05 3.4 3.95 3.2 3.15 6.2 2.45 3.0 3.6 6 3.3 2.6 2.65 3.05 3.3 4.05 3.2 3.2 5.4 2.4 2.9 3.25 7 3.15 2.55 2.2 3.1 3.4 3.9 3.2 3.2 5.05 2.6 2.8 3.0 8 3.05 2.6 2.65 3.2 3.5 4.05 3.2 3.2 4.7 2.3 2.8 3.0 9 2.95 2.55 2.75 3.2 3.45 4.05 3.2 3.15 5.4 2.4 2.8 2.85 10 2.9 2.6 2.65 3.15 3.55 3.75 3.15 3.1 4.8 2.4 2.75 2.7 11 2.85 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.5 3.85 3.15 3.1 4.3 2.35 2.7 2.7 12 2.7 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.5 3.75 3.15 3.05 4.0 2.35 3.35 2.65 13 2.7 2,65 2.9 3.05 3.5 3.7 3.1 3.05 3.8 2.35 4.2 2.6 14 2.65 2.65 2.75 3.3 3.5 3.65 3.15 3.05 3.65 2.3 3.8 2.5 15 2.7 2.7 2.7 3.25 3.2 3.55 3.25 3.0 3.5 2.4 3.4 2.5 16 2.6 2.65 2.7 3.1 3.65 3.5 3.2 2.95 3.35 2.4 3.35 2.55 17 2.6 2.7 2.75 3.3 4.0 3.45 3.25 2.95 3.3 2.4 3.45 2.55 18 2.6 2.65 2.95 3.4 3.9 3.45 3.2 2.9 3.2 2.55 3.35 2.5 19 2.55 2.75 2.9 3.35 2.9 3.4 3.3 2.85 3.15 2.45 3.6 2.55 20 2.55 2.7 2.9 3.2 3.95 3.35 3.35 2.85 3.1 2.15 3.6 2.45 21 2.5 2.8 2.9 3.5 4.1 . 3,4 3.25 2.8 3.0 5.15 3.55 2.45 22 2.55 2,8 3.0 3.2 3.8 3.35 3.25 2.95 2.9 5.25 3.45 2.5 23 2.5 2.8 2.9 3.2 3.7 3.35 3.25 6.0 2.9 4.9 3.6 2.5 24 2.55 2.8 2.85 3.3 4.1 ■ 3,3 3.3 6.45 2.85 4.5 3.5 2.5 25 2.6 2.75 2.8 3.3 3.35 3.3 3.4 5.35 2.8 4.25 3.45 2.5 26 2.5 2.8 2.9 3.2 4.0 3.3 3.35 4.8 2.7 3.9 3.5 3.1 27 2.5 2,8 3.05 3.25 3.7 3.25 3.4 4.2 2.75 3.75 3.3 3.05 28 2.5 2.85 2.8 3.3 3.6 3.25 3.35 3.6 2.65 3.6 3.1 2.85 29 2.65 2.8 3.05 3.25 3.3 3.4 4.1 2.65 3.4 2.95 2.8 30 2.55 2.8 2.85 3.25 3.25 3.4 4.4 2.8 3.3 2.9 2.9 31 2.55 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.85 3.35 2.8 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19 1 2.7 3.4 3.1 3.35 3.7 4,3 3,75 5.35 4.1 4.8 3.3 2.35 2 2.55 3,3 3.05 3.4 3.75 4.45 3.8 5.95 5.1 3.95 3.25 2.4 3 2.5 3.25 3.1 3'. 35 3.8 3.3 3,85 5.4 6.8 3.75 3.1 2.35 4 2.45 3.2 3.05 3.3 3.8 3.6 3,8 8.2 7.1 3.6 3.0 2.35 5 2.45 3.2 3.05 3.35 3.8 3,5 3,75 6.0 7.1 3.5 2.95 2.25 6 2.4 3.2 3.05 3.4 3.8 3,5 3,8 5.25 6.7 3.4 2.9 2.3 7 2.45 3.15 3.05 3.45 3.7 3,45 3,9 4.8 6.0 3.5 3.0 2.2 8 2.5 3.25 3.05 3.4 3.9 3,55 3,8 4.3 5.2 2.75 2.25 9 3.05 3.75 3.1 3.35 3.55 3.75 6.65 4.2 5.65 3.4 2.7 2.2 10 2.9 3.4 3.1 3.5 3.4 3.8 7.25 4.1 10.7 3.4 2.75 2.2 11 2.95 3.3 3.1 3.5 3.2 3.65 5.7 4.0 10.25 3.25 2.6 2.2 12 3.05 3.2 3.15 3.45 3.4 4.0 4.75 4.0 9.5 3.15 2.9 2.15 13 2.9 3.15 3.2 3.55 3.7 4.2 4.6 4.45 9.5 3.05 3.15 2.15 14 2.9 3.15 3.2 3.55 4.1 4.1 4.25 5.8 8.0 3.0 3.2 2.1 15 2.8 3.15 3.2 3.5 3.9 4.55 4.15 4.4 7.2 2.8 2.1 16 2.7 3.15 3,2 3,55 4.5 5.15 4.05 5.2 6.2 2.65 2.1 17 2.65 3.25 3.2 3,65 3.2 5,1 4.1 4.7 5.7 3.0 2.65 2.0 18 2.6 3.35 3.15 3.7 3.65 5,1 4.2 4.25 5.5 3.0 2.55 2.1 19 2.7 3.25 3.15 3.65 3.3 5,0 4.1 4.65 5.1 3.1 2.6 2.15 20 3.25 3.25 3.25 3.7 3.65 4,7 4.0 4.8 5.05 3.05 2.6 7.3 21 3.35 3.2 3.25 3.75 3.7 4,35 4.1 4.2 5.4 3.25 2.5 9.7 22 3.15 3.2 3.25 3.6 4.3 4,2 3.95 4.05 5.35 3.1 2.45 8.05 43 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.6 4.35 4,05 3,8 3.8 4,75 4.5 2.5 6.55 24 2.95 3.15 3.5 3.35 4.3 3.95 3,7 3.7 5,1 5.2 2.5 5.75 25 2.85 3.15 3.65 3,45 4.1 3.9 3,7 3.6 4,8 4.6 2.35 5.1 26 4.4 3.1 3.45 3,45 4.15 4.25 3,7 3.6 5,15 4.5 2.4 4.4 27 5.0 3.1 3,4 3.4 4.35 4.0 3.65 3.55 4.45 4.4 2.5 4.1 28 5.1 3.05 3.25 3.6 4.3 3.8 3.7 3.5 4.3 4.05 2.6 6.2 29 4.95 3.15 3.25 3.75 3.7 3.8 3.45 4.4 3.8 2.6 5.6 30 4.0 3.1 3.4 3.7 3.7 4.95 3.4 5.0 3.6 2.55 3.9 31 3.6 3.3 3.75 3,75 3.35 3.4 2.35 Note.— Gauge read to top of ice December 8-12, 20-22, 24, 19l7; February 21-22, 24, De- cember 24-25, 1918; February 15-16, March 2, 1919. Slush ice February 26, 1918. Gauge not read July 8, 15-16, 1919. Surface Waters of Kansas. 35 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Republican river at Wakefield, Kan., for 1917-1919. Day. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917 1 " 482 428 428 402 402 351 376 326 326 303 280 236 258 236 196 80 74 68 57 178 113 402 511 376 511 798 326 258 196 216 98 113 62 74 68 74 74 74 80 48 62 44 57 62 57 ■ 1917 16.. 216 236 216 196 196 178 160 160 144 160 160 128 160 178 68 89 196 128 98 89 178 128 144 160 160 113 128 128 113 113 89 80 52 2 17...... 18 .~. . .. 44 3 62 4 19 . 52 5. . . 20 74 6 21 730 ■ 664 664 632 600 540 540 511 511 540 303 7 22 23 ... . 236 8 196 9 24 280 10 25 26 27 28 29 .' . 303 11 303 12 326 13 351 14 1,200 15 30 870 31 36 Kansas Water' Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Republican river at Wakefield, Kan., for 1917-1919.— Conciwded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18 1 1,860 258 376 834 632 697 798 303 632 326 2 1,450 258 376 798 632 664 2,470 303 600 570 3 1,200 258 402 697 632 632 3,810 280 540 455 4 944 236 402 870 600 600 3,340 280 482 570 5 764 303 376 1,160 600 570 4,220 216 482 870 6 664 280 303 1,250 600 600 2,970 196 428 632 7 570 258 128 1,110 600 600 2,470 280 376 482 8 511 280 300 1,250 600 600 1,990 160 376 482 9 455 258 1,250 600 570 2,970 196 376 402 10 428 280 984 570 540 2,120 196 351 326 11 402 280 1,070 570 540 1,510 178 326 326 12 326 326 984 570 511 1,200 178 697 303 13 326 303 944 540 511 1,020 178 1,400 280 14 303 303 907 570 511 907 160 1,020 236 15 326 326 250 834 632 482 798 196 730 236 16 280 303 1 798 600 455 697 196 697 258 17 280 326 i 200 764 632 455 664 196 764 258 18 280 303 f 400 764 600 428 600 258 697 236 19 258 351 730 664 402 570 216 870 258 20 258 326 697 697 402 540 113 870 216 21 236 376 1 730 632 376 482 2,610 834 216 22 258 376 y 350 697 632 455 428 2,750 764 236 23 236 376 697 632 3,890 428 2,260 870 236 24 258 376 a 540 664 664 4,650 402 1,740 798 236 25 280 351 697 664 730 2,900 376 1,450 764 236 26 236 376 1,200 664 697 2,120 326 1,110 798 .540 27 236 376 944 632 730 1,400 351 984 664 511 28 236 402 870 632 697 870 303 870 540 402 29. . .., 303 376 664 730 1,300 303 730 455 376 30 258 376 632 730 1,620 376 664 428 428 31 ?=^8 600 1.070 fi07 376 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec." Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sepf 1918-19 1 326 730 540 944 1,510 984 2,900 1,300 2,120 664 178 2 258 664 511 984 al,510 1,020 3,810 2,540 1,160 632 196 3 236 632 540 1,020 664 1,070 2,970 5,300 984 540 178 4 216 600 511 1,020 870 1,020 8,520 5,910 870 482 178 5 216 600 511 1,020 798 984 3,890 5,910 798 455 144 6 196 600 511 1,020 798 1,020 2,750 5,110 730 428 160 7 216 570 511 1 944 764 1,110 2,120 3,890 798 482 128 8 236 632 511 1,110 834 1,020 1,510 2,680 764 351 144 9 511 984 540 834 984 5,020 1,400 3,340 730 326 128 10 428 730 540 730 1,020 6,230 1,300 16,800 730 351 128 11 455 664 540 600 600 907 3,420 1,200 15,000 632 280 128 12 511 600 570 730 1,200 2,060 1,200 12,400 570 428 113 13 428 570 600 944 1,400 1,860 1,680 12,400 511 570 113 14 428 570 600 a 858 1,300 1,450 3,570 8,000 482 600 98 15 376 570 600 a 772 1,800 1,350 1,620 6,120 482 376 98 16 326 570 600 a 686 2,610 1,250 2,680 4,220 482 303 98 17 303 632 600 600 2,540 1,300 1,990 3,420 482 303 80 18 280 697 .570 907 2,540 1.400 1,4.50 3,120 482 258 98 19 326 632 570 664 2,400 1,300 1,920 2,540 540 280 113 20 632 632 632 907 1,990 1,200 2,120 2,470 511 280 6,340 21 697 600 632 944 1,560 1,300 1,400 2,970 632 236 13,100 22 570 600 632 1,510 1,400 1,160 1,250 2,900 540 216 8,130 23 482 600 664 1,560 1,250 1,020 1,020 2,060 1,740 236 4,830 24 4 55 570 1 697 1.510 1,160 944 944 2,540 2,680 236 3,500 25 402 570 764 1,800 1,110 944 870 2,120 1,860 178 2,540 26 1,620 540 764 1,350 1,450 944 870 2,610 1,740 196 1,620 27 2,400 540 i 600 730 1,560 1,200 907 834 1,680 1,620 236 1,300 28 2,54C 511 870 1,510 1,020 944 798 1,510 1,250 280 4,220 29 2,330 570 984 944 1,020 764 1,620 1,020 280 3,270 30 1,200 540 944 944 2,330 780 2,400 870 258 1,110 31 8 70 ) 984 984 697 730 178 a Estimated. Note. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice December 8, 1917 to February 24, 1918; December 24, 1918 to January 23, 1919; February 14-16 and March 2, 1919. Braced figures S how estimated mean discharge for period included. Surface Waters of Kansas. 37 Monthly Discharge of Republican river at Wakefield, Kan., for 1917-1919. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off (Total Maximum. Minimum. Mean. m acre-feet) . June 21-30 ... . 1917 730 482 798 1,200 511 68 57 44 593 248 200 190 11,800 July 15,200 12,300 September 11,300 50,600 Monthly Discharge of Republican river at Wakefield, Kan., for 1917-1919. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Run-off (Total acre-feet). October . . . November. December , January . . . February . . March .... April May June July August September . 1917-1918 The year . October . . . November. December . January . . . February . . March .... April May June July August .... September . 1,860 402 1,260 730 4,650 4,220 2,750 1,400 870 2,540 984 1,560 2,610 6,230 8,520 16,800 2,680 664 13,100 The year . 236 236 600 540 376 303 113 326 216 474 319 231 250 421 838 634 1,010 1,310 650 645 371 598 196 51'1 600 664 907 697 1,300 482 178 80 660 617 575 662 1,020 1,340 1,590 1,960 4,830 953 352 1,750 1,350 29,100 19 , 000 14,200 15,400 23,400 51,500 37,700 62,100 78,000 40,000 39,700 22,100 432,000 40,600 36,700 35,400 40,700 56,600 82,400 94,600 121,000 287,000 58,600 21 , 600 104,000 979,000 38 Kansas Water Commission. REPUBLICAN RIVER AT JUNCTION CITY, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge at north end of Washington street, Junc- tion City, Geary county. Republican river unites with Smoky Hill river about three miles (by river) downstream to form Kansas river. Drainage Area. — 25,800 square miles. Records Available. — April 26, 1895, to October 31, 1905. Station was discontinued October 31, 1905. Gauge — Staff gauge in two sections: No. 1, inclined, reading from to 11 feet, spiked to a pile and to a large cottonwood tree on upstream side of bridge on right bank; No. 2, nearly vertical, reading from 11 to 25 feet, fastened to the cottonwood tree. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand; channel straight for some distance above and below gauge; right bank is high; left bank low and subject to overflow at high stages. The flood of 1903 cut a new channel, about 220 feet wide, north of the bridge, and for a time this channel carried most of the water. This channel was at first bridged by a pile bridge, but later was filled in so that the stream flowed in the old channel. Extremes of Discharge. — 1895-1905: Maximum stage recorded, 18.2 feet on May 30, 1903 (discharge, 47,500 second-feet) ; minimum stage recorded, 2.4 feet in August and September, 1901 (discharge, 20 sec- ond-feet). Ice — Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow slightly affected by regulation of a dam at Clay Cen- ter. Accuracy. — 1895-1905. (See general statement in Introduction.) Surface Waters of Kansas. 39 Discharge Measurements of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., during 1895-1904. * Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1895. Apr. 27 Aug. 20 Oct. 11 Nov. 11 A. P. Davis W. G. Russell do do Feet. 3.00 4.75 2.57 2.60 2.95 3.18 3.50 3.12 3.70 6.50 5.75 3.90 4.30 4.20 3.55 4.00 4.90 2.80 2.75 2.80 3.30 3.50 4.30 3.80 4.30 4.90 6.10 3.60 3.10 3.70 6.30 7.40 5.95 ■ 4.45 4.20 2.30 2.80 3.50 4.80 3.90 4.90 4.50 5.35 3.00 2.70 2.80 3.90 4.20 4.40 3.80 2.55 4.50 4.10 3.40 2.80 2.80 3.80 5.40 3.75 3.60 4.00 3.65 5.10 Sec.-ft. 219 1,910 281 286 Dec. 13 . . . do 378 27 do 445 1896. W. G. Russell 504 27 do 410 Feb. 10 do 745 Apr. 16 do 3,620 May 14 do 3,140 June 16 do ... 1 120 27 do . .' . . 1,490 July 11 do 1,150 Aug. 12 do.. 866 28 . . . do 1,130 Sept. 19 do 1,700 30 do 388 Oct. 20 . do 355 28 do 347 Nov. 17 do 594 Dec. 10 do 551 1897. Feb. 23 W. G. Russell 1 020 Mar. 23 do 611 Apr. 7 do 1,020 20 do 1,430 27. . do 3 560 May 6. . . do . .' 1,080 21 do 725 June 1 do 869 16 . . do 3,640 30 do f 6 , 050 July 13 do 3,140 28 do • 1 370 Aug. 18. . . do 1,240 Sept. 30 do 175 Oct. 26 do 313 Nov. 12 . . . . do . 616 1898. Feb. 16 W. G. Russell ] ,410 Mar. 2 . . . . do 686 Apr. 27 do -. 1 , 330 May 6 do 1 230 23 . . do . . 2,180 July 28 do 355 Sept. 13 . . W. G. Russell ... . ... 139 Oct. 18 do 159 1899. Apr. 19 . . W. G. Russell 737 May 26 do 1,030 June 7 do 1,220 15 do 936 Oct. 19 . . . do 85 1900. May 5 . . . W. G. Russell 1,160 22 do 851 Sept. 24 Oct. 23 Nov. 30 do do do 364 203 133 1901. May 17 Sept. 19 W. G. Russell do 761 2,080 Oct. 15...... Dec. 3 1902. Mar. 13 Apr. 29 May 19 do do W. G. Russell do do 544 491 846 556 2,050 40 Kansas Water Commission. Discharge Measurements of Republican River at Junction City, Kan., during 1895-1904— CoMiinwed. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1902. W. G. Russell Feet. 4.80 5.10 4.80 7.55 10.25 6.65 8.50 7.75 9.00 10.45 12,35 18,20 4,60 7,60 8,40 6.30 3.40 4.10 8.80 8,35 10.40 9.95 4,50 3,40 4.20 4.10 4.70 8.70 8.45 5.70 5,30 3 , 65 Sec.-ft. 1,780 16 do 2,180 25 July 7 do do 1,740 7,710 8 do 16,600 15 Sept. 27 1903. Mar. 9 May 12 13 14. do do W. G. Russell do 5,310 , 10,200 6,190 9,660 do do 18,000 28,200 30 do 71,000 June 24 do 1,930 July 15 16. do ■. do 6,240 8,760 Aug. 8 . . . do 4,580 Sept. 29 E. C. Murphy 536 1904. Mar. 15 W. G. Russell 868 Apr. 26 do 11,700 M. C. Hinderlider 8,890 July 8 July 9 21 W. G. Russell 14,700 do 13,100 2,110 Nov. 4 . do 824 1905. Mar. 28 W. G. Russell. . 1,370 Apr. 11 May 23 June 26 27 do 1,160 do 2,220 do do 8,970 8,420 July 22 Aug. 15 Oct. 4 do do 3,640 2,940 do 969 Surface Waters of Kansas. 41 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 2.95 2.95 2.9 2.95 2.9 3.15 3.2 3.1 3.05 3.0 3.05 3.05 2.95 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.75 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.65 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.65 2.55 2.45 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.7 3.0 2.9 6.65 9.1 9.5 9.25 8.15 8.35 8.55 6.75 6.05 5.6 5.25 4,95 5.9 6.15 5.45 5.05 4.8 4.55 4.4 4.25 4.05 3.95 4.45 4.45 4.15 3.95 3.85 3.75 3.65 3.55 5.05 4.55 3.65 3.6 5.2 4,75 4,75 5,25 5,2 4.5 4.25 4.05 3.95 5,2 5,3 5,35 5,7 5,45 5,0 4.6 4.4 4.15 4.0 3.85 3.75 3.7 3.6 3,85 3,85 3.7 3.55 3.75 3.45 3.3 3.2 3.15 3.7 4,85 5,6 5.5 4.9 4.55 6,65 7.25 5.65 5.85 4.55 4.05 3.75 3.75 3.85 3.7 3.65 3.45 3.4 3.65 6.05 5,85 5.4 2 5 01 3 4.15 4 3.85 5 3.75 6 3.75 7 3.45 8 r 3.5 9 3.55 10 3.3 11 3.0 12 2.85 13 2.8 14 2.75 15 2.7 16 2.55 17 2.6 18 2.55 19 2.45 20 2.45 21 2.35 22 ■ 2.5 23 2.45 24 2.3 25 2.4 26 27 3.0 3.0 2.95 2.9 2.9 2.35 2.35 28 29 2.45 2.45 30 , 2.4 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96 1 2.4 2.3 2.65 2.75 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.35 2.4 2.45 2.4 2.35 2.5 2.6 2.55 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.65 2.75 2.95 3,55 3.4 3.3 3.05 3.1 3.05 2.9 3.1 3.65 3.95 4.05 3.9 3.8 3.85 4.05 4.0 4.45 4,3 4,25 5,25 5.95 6.2 6.45 6.45 4,9 6.3 7.2 6.2 6.2 4.95 4.95 4.55 3.55 3.35 3.3 3.4 3.35 6.1 5.8 5.7 4.0 3.8 3.6 3,45 3,6 3,6 3,45 3.35 3,1 2 3.0 3 2.95 4 , 2.85 5 2.8 6. .^. . . 2,8 7 2,7 ,8 3.5 2.65 9 2.5 2.4 2,85 3.05 3.8 3.65 5,1 4.65 5.4 3.25 2.6 10 2.5 2.5 3,0 3.35 3.75 3.45 4,5 4.55 5.0 3.15 2.75 11 2.55 2.6 2.9 3.3 3.85 3.4 4,2 4.3 4,85 3.0 2.75 12 2.5 2.5 2.85 3.3 3.8 3,5 4,1 4.15 4,95 3.55 2.6 13 2.5 2.6 2.85 3.35 3.75 3.45 4.4 3.95 4,85 3.7 2.6 14 2.5 2.6 2.95 3.3 3.7 3.5 5.4 3.85 4.55 3.65 5.0 15 2.5 2,6 2.9 3.35 3.65 4.9 5.7 3.85 4,4 3.2 3.65 16 2.5 2,6 2.9 3.5 3.6 6.5 5.9 3.85 4.2 3.0 3.5 17 2.4 2,7 3.05 3.3 3.6 6.75 5.6 3.75 4.2 3.0 3.7 18 2.4 2,7 3.0 3.2 3.6 5.65 5.0 3,6 10.97 3.0 3.75 19 2.3 2,6 3.05 3.1 3.55 5.1 6.5 3,55 8.8 3.2 4.7 20 2.3 2,7 3.4 3.05 3.55 4,55 7.0 3,45 6.5 4.5 5.4 21 2.3 2,8 3.55 3.05 3.55 4,25 6.1 3.7 5.15 4.95 4.35 22 2.3 2.85 3.45 3,2 3.6 4.1 5.3 3.55 5.65 5.35 3.65 23 2.3 2.8 3.4 3,4 3.6 4.1 4.75 3.55 5.1 4.7 3.35 24 2.3 2.6 3.45 3,3 3.55 6.2 4.4 3.85 4.35 4,35 3.15 25 2.35 2.6 3.55 3.2 3.55 5.9 4.25 4.05 4.1 4,05 3.05 26 2,3 2.7 3.4 3,15 3.5 5.3 4,05 3.65 3.8 3.8 3,0 27 2,35 2.7 3.2 3.05 3.55 5.4 3,85 4.15 3.65 3.75 2,9 28 2,4 2.55 3.2 3.2 3.5 4.95 3,8 3.9 3.6 3.95 2.8 29 2.4 2.5 3,1 3.3 3.5 4.75 3,75 3.85 3.55 3.55 2.8 30 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.6 2,35 3.4 3.4 4.85 4.05 6,4 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.35 3,25 2.8 31 42 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97 1 2..... 3 4 5 6..... 7 8 9 10 11 12..... 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21.. .: . 22 23 24 25 26.., . . 27 28 29 30 31 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.75 2.8 2.75 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.75 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.75 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2,7 2.7 2.7 2.75 2.5 3.0 4.65 5.25 4.65 4.25 3.9 3.55 3.4 3.3 3.2 3,1 . 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3,2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3,35 3.35 3.3 3.25 3.05 3.1 3.0 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.5 3,7 3.85 3.8 3.75 3,95 3.8 3.6 3,5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.55 3.6 3.6 3.65 3,5 3,3 3.45 3,5 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.7 3.65 3.75 3.7 3.8 3,95 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3,6 3.65 3.55 3.45 3.45 3.5 3.55 3.35 3.45 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.65 3.6 3,7 4.2 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.35 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.55 3.85 4.0 4.05 4.15 4,15 4.2 4.25 4.25 4.2 4.55 4.85 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.85 5.2 5.15 4,8 4.35 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.4 4.1 3.85 3.8 3.7 3.65 3.95 4.05 3.85 3.8 3.85 4.2 4.05 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.8 3,85 3,9 3.8 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.7 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 4,0 4.0 4.0 4.05 4.1 4.15 4.25 4.55 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.4 4.4 4.8 4.8 4.65 4.55 7.2 7,95 7,35 6,2 5.7 5,05 4,7 4,4 4,4 4.35 4.2 3.95 3.7 3.5 3,5 3.4 3.35 3,55 3.55 3.4 3,45 3,55 3.6 3.5 3.4 3,35 3,15 3.1 3.05 2.95 2.8 2.8 2,8 3,55 4.55 5.5 4.75 4.15 3,65 3.35 3.15 3.05 2.95 2.85 2,8 2,8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.9 4 . 55 6.25 5.6 6.15 5.7 6.05 5.7 4.9 5.0 4.35 4.05 4.55 5.25 5.1 3.95 3.8 5.7 7.4 6.15 6.5 6.4 5.65 5.05 4.9 4.7 4,5 4.65 7.05 7,5 7,25 5.8 5.0 4,3 3,9 3.65 3.45 3.3 3.15 3.05 3.25 3.3 3.05 3.2 3.3 3.35 4.4 3.9 3.4 3.15 2.95 3.45 3.0 2.85 3.4 3.6 3,05 2,85 2,75 2,7 2.85 3,6 3.35 3,55 4,8 5.25 5.0 4.15 4.35 3.3 3.0 2.85 2.7 2.7 2.65 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.85 2.9 2.8 2.75 2.6 2,55 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.35 2.3 2.35 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 3.05 3.25 3.05 2.75 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.35 2.3 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897-98 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9.. ... 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.15 2.1 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.55 2.85 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9 4.15 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.35 3.4 3,4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3,5 3.5 3,5 3.5 3.45 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.35 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.35 2.85 2.7 2.7 2.8 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.45 3.55 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 3,6 3.55 3,65 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3,85 3.9 3.95 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.05 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.05 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.95 3.85 4.05 4.05 4.0 4.0 3.95 3.75 3.75 3.6 3.5 3.55 3.8 3.8 3.85 3.85 3.9 4.2 4.2 4.15 4.0 3.8 3.8 4.0 5.]»5 5,1 4.85 4,8 4.75 4.85 4.95 4.75 4.7 4.7 4,35 4.15 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.75 3.8 3,85 3,85 3.9 3.85 3.85 3.9 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.95 4.1 3.85 3.7 3.75 3.75 3.65 3.5 3.75 3.8 3.75 3.75 3.65 3.7 3.8 3.75 3.85 3,85 3.85 3.8 3.85 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.05 4.1 3.85 3.9 3.95 4.0 4.05 4.15 4.25 4.3 4.3 4.35 4.5 4.3 4.7 4.25 4.05 4.2 5.5 5,65 5,3 4.7 4.15 4.55 4,2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.35 4.3 6.8 7.9 6,35 5.5 4.9 5.0 5.35 6.95 6.5 5.65 4.95 4.8 4.85 4.8 4.85 5.0 5.6 5.0 5,2 5.1 5.05 4.7 4.35 4.15 5.35 6.25 5.7 5.85 5.8 7.45 6.75 6.25 5.55 5.35 5.7 5.45 5.2 5.1 4.9 5.65 5.2 4.7 4.35 4.2 4.2 4.1 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.4 3,45 3.55 3.55 3.45 3.4 3,3 3.3 3.3 3.8 3.7 3,5 3.5 3.65 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3,0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.85 2.85 2.8 2.75 2.7 2.9 2.85 2.75 2.85 2.8 2.8 2,7 2.8 2.65 2.7 2.75 3.0 2.7 2.65 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.55 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.45 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.55 2.55 2,55 2.45 2,4 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.75 2.75 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.9 2.85 2.85 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.75 2.85 2.85 Surface Waters of Kansas. 43 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99 1 2.9 2.9 3.3 3.4 4.15 4.0 4.2 3.65 3.7 5.9 4.1 3.1 2 2.8 2.95 3.3 3.45 4.15 4.15 4.2 3.9 4.25 5.9 4.55 3.05 3 2.75 2.95 3.5 3.75 4.2 4.35 4.2 4.25 6.95 5.2 5.45 3.0 4 2.75 3.0 3.45 4.0 4.05 4.5 4.15 4.1 10.0 5.7 4.85 3.1 5 2.75 2.95 3.3 3.95 3.75 4.8 4.15 3.85 7.25 6.05 4.7 2.85 6 2.75 3.0 3.25 3.95 3.7 4.85 4.2 3.7 5.2 4.9 4.4 2.8 7 2.85 3.0 3.35 3.8 3.6 4.85 4.15 3.65 4.6 6.0 4.25 2.85 8 2.7 3.0 3.4 3.65 3.65 4.8 4.2 3.9 6.1 6.2 4.0 2.9 9 2.65 3.0 3.35 3.5 3.5 4.7 4.2 5.45 8.8 5.9 3.8 2.9 10 2.85 3.1 3.4 3.65 3.5 4.65 4.2 5.35 7.25 5.6 3.65 2.8 11 2.8 3.05 3.4 3.85 3.5 4.8 4.2 4.1 5.4 5.0 3.55 2.7 12 2.7 3.1 3.35 3.9 3.5 4.9 4.15 4.05 4.4 4.9 3.6 2.65 13 2.75 3.1 3.25 3.95 3.55 5.15 4.1 3.8 4.25 4.4 4.5 2.65 14 2.85 3.1 3.25 3.9 3.6 4.9 4.0 3.75 4.0 4.1 4.45 2.7 15 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.85 3.65 5.25 4.05 3.6 3.8 4.15 4.2 2.6 16 2.85 3.1 3.3 3.7 3.7 5.2 4.0 3.6 3.65 3.9 3.8 2.7 17 2.9 3.05 3.35 3.6 4.05 5.4 4.0 3.6 3.6 3.7 4.05 2.7 18 2.85 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.9 5.35 4.0 3.5 3.5 3.7 3.8 2.55 19 2.85 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.9 4.9 3.9 3.4 3.75 3.85 3.6 2.6 20 2.85 3.2 3.3 3.7 3.95 4.9 3.95 4.35 3.6 3.7 3.4 2.7 21 2.9 3.2 3.35 3.85 4.0 4.85 3.8 6.0 3.55 3.6 3.4 2.7 22 2.85 3.5 3.8 3.85 3.95 4.5 3.8 6.4 3.35 3.55 3.3 2.65 23 2.85 3.45 3.35 3.7 4.05 4.5 3.8 6.15 4.35 3.50 3.35 2.65 24 2.8 3.35 3.35 3.65 4.15 4.1 3.8 4.7 4.3 3.5 3.4 2.6 25 2.9 3.25 3.35 3.65 3.9 4.1 3.8 4.55 4.75 3.3 3.3 2.7 26 2.95 3.2 3.35 3.7 3.85 4.2 3.75 4.2 4.15 3.3 3.0 2.6 27 3.0 3.25 3.25 3.7 4.05 4.15 3.6 8.2 4.1 3.2 3.55 2.65 28 2.95 3.3 3.35 3.75 3.95 4.1 3.7 6.15 4.1 3.2 3.1 2.8 29 2.9 3.35 3.3 3.80 4.1 3.7 4.55 4.8 3.2 3.1 2.9 30 3.0 3.4 3.4 3.85 4.2 3.75 4.0 6.7 3.25 3.25 2.65 31 2.95 3.35 4.0 4.2 3.95 3.35 3.05 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900. 1 2.65 2.65 2.8 3.7 3.7 3.8 4.2. 5.2 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.0 2 2.7 2.85 2.9 3.5 3.9 4.0 4.0 5,0 3.8 3.5 3.3 3.0 3 2.75 2.9 3.2 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.6 3.9 3.4 3.3 3.0 4 2.6 2.95 3.5 3.6 3.9 ■4.2 3.9 4.6 3.7 3.3 3.0 3.2 5 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.5 4.0 3.9 3.8 4.5 3.7 3.3 3.0 3.1 6 2.85 2.6 3.8 3.8 4.1 4.2 3.8 4.4 3.9 3.3 3.2 3.0 7 3.25 2.6 3.8 3.6 4.2 4.2 3.8 4.0 3.8 3.3 3.2 2.9 8 2.8 2.7 3.2 3.4 4.2 4.6 3.8 4.5 3.7 3.3 3.3 3.0 9 2.75 2.8 3.0 3.6 4.1 6.8 4.0 4.7 3.7 3.2 3.4 3.0 10..... 2.7 2.8 3.2 3.6 3.9 6.4 3.9 4.9 3.7 3.1 3.3 2.9 11 2.55 2.5 3.3 3.8 4.1 6.2 3.9 5.1 3.6 3.1 3.0 3.0 12 2.55 2.5 3.5 3.6 4.2 5.4 3.8 6.1 3.6 3.1 3.0 3.0 13 2.7 2.6 3.2 3.6 3.8 5.2 3.8 6.0 4.0 • 3.0 3.0 3.3 14 2.7 2.4 3.5 3.5 3.9 4.4 3.7 5.3 3.7 3.0 3.1 5.5 15 2.65 2.6 3.2 3.7 4.1 4.5 3.6 4.5 3.7 3.2 3.0 6.0 16 2.5 2.4 3.3 3.7 3.8 4.6 4.5 4.7 3.6 3.2 2.9 5.9 17 2.5 2.6 3.3 3.7 3.8 4.9 4.9 4.7 3.6 3.3 2.7 4.9 18 2.6 2.8 3.2 3.6 3.8 4.6 6.0 4.9 4.3 3.4 2.7 . 4.7 19 2.55 3.2 3.2 3.8 3.8 4.4 6.2 4.9 3.7 3.3 2.7 4.0 20 2.5 2.8 3.1 3.8 3.9 4.5 5.9 4.7 3.7 3.3 2.7 3.6 21 2.6 2.7 3.4 3.8 3.9 4.2 5.2 4.5 3.6 3.3 2.7 3.5 22 3.25 2.6 3.6 3.9 4.0 4.2 5.4 4.3 3.6 3.3 3.0 3.5 23 3.1 2.8 3.5 3.7 4.1 4.2 5.4 4.2 3.5 3.5 3.0 3.5 24 3.35 2.9 3.5 3.9 4.2 4.0 5.0 4.1 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 25 4.2 2.9 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.3 5.2 4.0 3.7 3.4 3.3 3.3 26 4.05 2.7 3.4 3.8 4.0 4.4 5.4 4.0 3.6 4.0 3.3 3.4 27 4.35 2.6 3.4 3.9 3.8 4.2 5.7 4.0 3.5 3.7 3.3 5.9 28 4.05 2.7 3.6 3.8 3.8 4.0 5.9 4.1 3.5 3.5 3.2 4.3 29 3.55 2.9 3.9 3.9 4.0 5.5 4.0 3.5 3.5 3.2 3.8 30 3.2 2.9 3.8 3.8 4.0 5.0 4.5 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.5 31 2.2 3.4 3.7 4.2 4.6 3.4 3.2 44 Kansas Water Commission, Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 1 Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01 1 3.3 3.0 2.8 3.7 3.5 4.3 4.2 4.3 3.4 3.5 2.6 2.4 2 3.3 2.8 2.8 3.7 3.6 .4.4 4.3 4.3 3.4 3.4 2.6 2.4 3 3.3 2.8 2.8 3.7 3.8 4.6 4.3 4,2 3.3 3.4 2.6 2.4 4 3.3 2.7 2.9 3.7 3.8 4.6 4.3 4.2 3.3 3.3 2.7 2.4 5 3.2 2.7 2.9 3.7 3.8 4.5 4.3 4.2 3.3 3,3 2.7 2.4 6 3.2 2.7 3.1 3.7 3.8 4,5 4.4 4.1 3.2 3.3 2.6 2.4 7 3.2 2.7 3.1 3.7 3.8 4.2 4.3 4.1 3.4 3.2 2.6 2.4 8 3.3 2.6 3.0 3.7 3.8 5.0 4.3 4.1 3.4 3.2 2.6 2.5 9 3.3 2.6 2.9 3.7 3.8 4.6 4.3 4.1 3.5 3.1 2.6 2.7 10 3.3 2.6 2.9 3.7 3.8 4.5 4.4 4.1 3.5 3.0 2,6 2.8 11 3.2 2.7 2.9 3.7 3.8 4.4 4.6 4.1 3.5 3.0 2.6 2.8 12 3.2 2.7 3.0 3.7 3.8 4.3 5.7 4.1 3.4 2.8 2.6 2.6 13 3.1 2.7 3.0 3.7 3.8 4.2 6.8 4.1 3.4 2.8 2.6 4,6 14 3.0 2.7 3.1 3.7 3.8 4.1 5.8 3.8 3.3 2.7 2.6 5.0 15 3.0 2.7 3.1 3.7 3.8 4.1 5.1 3.8 3.3 2.7 2.6 6.0 16 3.0 2.8 3.0 3.7 3.8 4.1 5.0 3.8 3.3 2.7 2.5 5.7 lY 3.0 2.7 3.0 3.6 3.8 4.1 5.0 3.8 3.3 2.7 2.5 5.6 18 2.9 2.8 3.0 3.6 3.8 4.2 5.0 3.8 3.2 2.6 2.5 5.4 19 2.9 2.8 3.0 3.6 3.8 4.2 4.9 3.8 3.2 2.6 2.5 5.2 20 2.9 2.8 3.0 3.5 3.8 4.1 4.9 3.8 3.3 2.6 2.5 5.0 21 3.1 2.8 3.1 3.5 3.8 4.1 4.9 3.7 3.3 2.6 2.5 4.8 22 3.4 2.7 3.3 3.5 3.8 4.1 4.9 3.8 3.4 2.6 2.5 4.4 23 2.8 2.9 3.3 3.4 3.9 4.1 4.8 4.0 3.4 2,6 2.4 4.3 24 2.8 2.9 3.2 3.5 4.0 4.2 4.7 4.2 3.5 2,6 2.4 4.2 25 2.8 2.8 3.2 3.4 4.3 4.4 4.7 4.2 3.6 2,6 2.4 4.0 26 2.7 2.8 3.1 3.4 4.3 4.3 4.6 4.0 3.6 2,6 2,4 4.0 27 2.7 2.7 3.2 3.4 4.2 4.2 4.5 3.8 3.6 2.6 2.4 4.0 28 2.7 2.7 3.2 3.5 4.1 4.2 4.5 3.7 3.6 2,6 2.4 4.0 29 2.8 2.8 3.2 3.5 4.2 4.4 3.6 3.5 2,6 2.4 3.9 30 3.0 2.8 3.5 4.3 4.3 3.5 3.5 2,6 2.4 3.9 31 3.2 3.4 4.2 3.4 .•,.,. 2.6 2.4 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02 1 4.0 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.9 4.6 4.35 3.6 5,5 9.67 5.75 7.3 2 4.0 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.9 4.2 4.3 3.55 5,3 8.5 5.0 5.6 3 3.9 3.55 3.6 3.85 3.9 4.2 4.1 3.55 5,1 8.2 5.35 5.0 4 3.9 3.5 3.6 3.85 3.9 4.3 4.0 4.63 6.1 9.3 4.8 4.2 5 4.0 3.4 3.6 3.8 3.9 4.4 4.0 4.0 4.8 7.8 4.55 3.85 6 4.0 3.4 3.6 3.8 3.9 4,5 3.9 3.8 5.3 7.25 4,25 3.45 7 4.0 3.5 3.6 3.75 3.9 4.6 3.9 3.75 5,9 7.1 4.2 3.4 8 3.9 3.55 3.6 3.75 3.9 4.5 3.8 3.7 7.5 10.6 4.1 3.3 9 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.75 3.9 4.3 3,85 3.65 6.85 10.4 3.85 3.25 10 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.9 4.2 3.8 3.65 6.4 11,2 6.1 3.2 11 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.9 3.9 4.0 3,8 3.55 5.85 12.3 3.8 3.2 12 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.9 4.0 3,85 3.55 5.1 12.7 3.6 3.1 13 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 3.8 3.95 7.4 10 1 3.5 2.9 14 3.75 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.75 4.95 5.45 7.6 3.4 2.9 15 3.7 3.5 3.8 3.85 3.9 3.9 3.7 4.7 6.2 6.6 4.5 2.9 16 3.65 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.85 3.72 4.0 5.2 6.2 3.35 2.85 17 3.6 3.6 3.85 3.9 3.9 3.85 3.72 4.4 4.8 5.75 3.25 2.65 18 3.6 3.55 3.85 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.7 4.2 5,5 5.4 3.1 2.8 19 3.6 3.6 3.85 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.7 4.5 5.4 5.0 3.5 2.75 20 3.6 3.6 3.85 3.9 3.9 3.75 3.6 5.4 5.6 4.8 3.6 2.75 21 3.5 3.5 3.85 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.6 6,1 6.2 4.7 7.6 2.7 22 3.5 3.5 3.85 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.7 6,4 5.3 5.3 4.7 2.7 23 3.45 3.6 3.85 4.1 3.9 3.9 3,65 6.55 5.0 4.75 3,9 3.35 24 3.4 3.6 3.85 4.0 3.9 3.85 3.6 6.6 4.9 4.4 3.9 3.65 25 3.4 3.6 3.85 3.9 4.0 3.8 3.6 6.65 4.8 4.2 3.8 5.1 26 3.5 3.55 3.85 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.65 7.6 4.6 4.2 3.5 8.2 27 3.5 3.5 3.85 3.9 4.1 3.9 3.65 6.7 4.4 4.0 5.85 8.5 28 3.55 3.55 3.8 3.9 4.55 3.85 3.65 5.6 5.23 4.2 5.1 5.9 29 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.85 3.62 5.7 7.6 8.2 6.65 5.7 30 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.65 5.6 7.8 8.4 6,95 5.5 31 3.45 3.8 3.9 4.1 5.9 7.5 8.9 Surface Waters of Kansas. 45 ~ Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905— Con^mwed. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5.0 4.65 4.6 6.6 5.35 5.3 5.15 5.1 4.6 4.2 4.0 4.9 4.9 6.7 4.9 4.8 4.4 4.2 4.0 3.85 3.9 3.85 3.8 3.75 3.65 3.6 3.55 3.55 3.5 3.5 3.45 3.5 3.5 3.95 3.95 3.6 3.5 3.45 3.4 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.4 3.5 3.65 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.45 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.45 3.45 3.4 3.45 3.45 3.4 3.4 3.35 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.18 3.08 3.12 3.25 3.3 3.3 3.35 3.65 3.38 3.35 3.3 3.28 3.28 3.3 3.65 3.42 3.55 3.48 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.48 3.5 2.38 3.25 3.45 3.43 4.25 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.05 4.05 4.0 4.05 4.1 4.15 4.2 3.92 4.05 4.12 4.1 3.6 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.f;5 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.7 4.15 4.57 4.47 4.45 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.35 4.15 4.0 4.0 4.05 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.7 4.55 4.5 5.3 6.02 5.47 4.52 4.8 4.95 5.05 5.7 5.8 6.05 8.07 8.7 8.55 8.45 9.15 9.35 9.5 8.8 7.32 6.65 6.3 6.05 6.25 6.15 6.05 5.85 5.5 5.17 4.95 4.7 4.52 4.35 4.3 4.25 4.2 4.2 4.17 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.92 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.72 3.65 3.62 3.55 3.6 3.6 3.52 3.45 3.4 3.45 3.4 3.4 3.35 3.35 3.45 3.7 7.17 5.9 4.87 4.32 4.12 3.95 3.92 3.9 3.9 3.85 4.4 8.42 10.85 12.27 10.05 8.55 7.62 7.2 7.87 6.52 6.37 6.72 8.9 8.17 7.35 9.2 11.5 13.1 18.02 18.2 17.75 17.32 16.22 13.85 11.32 10.6 9.35 8.22 7.35 6.8 6.47 6.2 5.97 5.72 5.45 5.4 5.25 5.15 5.02 4.92 4.76 4.77 4.67 4.6 4.52 4.6 5.48 6.07 5.47 5.2 5.5 5.45 5.4 4.95 4.67 4.47 4.4 4.22 4.3 4.22 4.6 5.1 4.75 4.67 4.87 6.72 8.27 7.62 7.4 6.45 5.8 5.25 5.82 5.72 5.12 4.7 4.62 4.45 4.32 4.25 4.17 4.25 4.32 6.8 8.1 8.45 7.17 6.42 6.15 6.0 4.95 4.7 4.45 4.3 5.9 6.87 6,45 6.5 8.22 6.4 6.1 5.0 4.57 4.50 4.65 4.37 4.32 4.3 4.17 4.0 3. '95 3.9 4.4 5.72 5.25 4.8 4.5 4.17 4.05 3.85 3.8 3.92 5.17 4.12 4.1 4.17 4.2 3.8 3.7 3.62 3.6 3.55 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.45 3.4 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1903-04 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.17 3.4 3.32 4.45 3.52 3.3 3.2 3.05 3.1 3.4 3.55 3.65 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.72 3.8 4.12 4.37 4.1 4.15 4.25 4.12 4.02 3.92 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.87 3.8 3.77 3.5 3.6 3.72 3.77 3.82 3.85 3.9 3.9 3.9 1 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.97 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.97 3.85 3.8 3.8 3.72 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.25 4.1 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.82 3.9 3.97 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.25 4.35 4.35 4.4 4.35 4.35 4.75 5.02 4.75 4.45 4.25 4.2 4.2 4.28 4.2 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.9 4,4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.35 4.3 4.35 4.4 4.4 4.48 4.5 4.65 4.72 4.8 4.68 4.4 4.32 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 5.05 5.1 4.72 4.6 4.48 4.4 4.32 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.22 4.28 4.2 4.25 4.0 e.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 ■ 4.0 4.4 4.1 3.9 3.9 3.98 3.9 3.85 3.9 4,05 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.3 4.4 4.1 4.97 4.8 7.5 9.1 7.55 6.6 5.5 4.58 4.35 4.15 3.95 3.85 3.72 3.95 3.9 5.7 6.78 6.5 5.7 5.05 4.78 4.65 4.55 4.6 4.3 4.1 4.02 3.88 3.78 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 4.1 8.6 5.7 5.35 7.6 5.8 6.1 7.7 8.58 6.28 5.7 5.3 5.2 6.95 7.25 7.3 5.35 4.75 6.5 10.55 8.65 7.05 6.1 5.45 5.65 6.05 5.9 5.55 12.05 12.85 10.95 9.0 7.75 7.4 6.55 6.05 5.7 6.85 6.85 10.65 9.9 10.45 9.52 7.55 6.4 6.4 6.7 5,55 5.35 5.3 4.9 4.7 4.4 4.52 4.5 4.7 4.15 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.78 3.7 3.65 3.65 3.65 3.6 3.75 3.7 3.85 3.85 3.65 3.58 3.45 3.5 3.4 3.45 4.05 3.92 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.65 3.5 3.48 3.55 3.35 4.3 3.95 3.7 3.45 3.4 3.35 3.22 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.18 3.08 3.3 3.12 3.02 3.0 3.02 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.08 3.0 3.0 3.15 3.05 3.02 2.95 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.6 2.65 2.7 2.45 2.65 2.6 2.85 3.0 46 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905— Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05 1 3.0 3.5 3,3 3.9 4.1 7:42 4.0 4,65 7,98 7,4 8,28 4.0 2 3.0 3.5 3.3 3.9 4.1 6.1 4.0 4,95 6,75 9,3 7,55 3,98 3 3.0 3.5 3.3 3.9 4.1 5.95 4,0 4,88 5,5 10.65 7,45 3,9 4 3.0 3.45 3.3 4,05 4.1 5.65 4,0 4,68 5.7 11,0 7,85 3.9 5 3.0 3.4 3.3 4.1 3.9 5.48 3,95 4,58 6,5 11.1 7.88 3,92 6 3.0 3.4 3.3 4.1 3.8 5.48 3,95 4,4 6,12 11.2 8.55 4.1 7 3.0 3.4 3.2 4.1 3.7 5.12 3,95 4,4 5.9 12.55 8.58 4.1 8 3.0 3.4 3.2 4.02 3,5 4,78 3,92 4,4 5,18 15.3 7.45 4.28 9 3.0 3.4 3.2 3.88 3.2 4.68 3.9 6.3 4.85 12.25 6.95 4,35 10 2.9 3.4 3.2 3.85 3.2 4,5 3,9 5,45 4.65 7.65 6.4 4,35 11 2.9 3.4 3.2 3.85 3.2 4,42 4,02 4,42 4.6 7.2 5.9 4,15 12 2.9 3.4 3.2 3.85 3.2 4,3 4,15 4,4 4,6 6.5 5.65 4,05 13 3.0 3.4 3.12 3.85 3.15 4,3 4,08 5,35 4.35 6.3 5.5 4,0 14 3.0 3.3 3.1 3.85 3.15 4.22 4,08 7,15 4.08 6.0 5.4 4.15 15 3.0 3.3 3.1 3.85 3.15 4,15 3.9 5,45 4,15 5.6 5.28 4,02 16 3.0 3.35 3.1 3.85 3.15 4,25 3,85 4,8 4,9 5.4 5.5 4,0 17 3.0 3.37 3.1 3.85 3.15 4,28 3,8 4,9 5,6 4,8 5.2 3,9 18 3.0 3.3 3.1 3.85 3.15 4,3 3,8 5,45 5,05 5.02 5.05 3,9 19 4.0 3.3 3.12 3.85 3.15 4,3 3,75 7.35 5.1 4,7 4,9 3,82 20 4.0 3.3 3.25 3.92 3.15 4,3 3.7 6.1 6,85 4.65 4.88 3,8 21 3.15 3.3 3.45 3.98 4.75 4,32 3.7 5,35 7,55 4.6 5.05 3,75 22 3.1 3.3 3.32 4.08 5.9 4,38 3.78 5,02 6,35 5.3 5.0 3,72 23 3.1 3.3 3.52 4.1 6.2 4,4 3.8 4.72 5,95 6.35 4.6 3,68 24 3.15 3.3 3.4 4.1 5,85 4,25 3.9 4,55 8,55 5,68 4,5 3,75 25 3.65 3.3 3.4 4.1 5.45 4,38 4,62 9,0 8,1 4,8 4,4 3.8 26 3.75 3.3 3.4 4.1 5.22 4,35 4,45 7,7 8,7 5,15 4,4 3.65 27 3.4 3.3 3.4 4.1 7.05 4.32 4,5 6,1 8,35 5,0 4,4 3.65 28 3.3 3.3 3.4 4.1 7.2 4,28 5,25 5,52 8.3 9,0 4,3 3.65 29 3.3 3.3 3.55 4.1 4,2 5.22 5.35 11.15 8,65 4,28 3,8 30 3.5 3.3 3.65 4.1 4.0 4,95 6,4 9,3 8,48 4.15 3,85 31 3.5 3.8 4.1 4,0 9,0 7.7 4,08 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1905. 1 . . , . . . , , 3,8 3,8 3,8 3,7 3.6 3.6 3.58 3.52 3.5 3.5 3,5 3,5 3.5 3,45 3.4 1905. 16 3,4 2 3 4 ; 17 18 , ,. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 : 3,4 3,35 3,4 5 6 3,4 3,4 7 8 3.4 3.4 9 10 11 12 13 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 14 15 3.4 3.45 3.5 Note. — No gauge height record March 1 to April 7, 1896. Stage was about 3.5 feet during period. River frozen January 3-8, January 24 to February 11 and February 21-22, 1904. Surface Waters of Kansas. 47 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 210 210 202 210 202 265 282 249 234 219 234 234 210 202 187 187 180 174 174 174 174 168 162 162 174 168 156 145 150 162 174 162 174 219 202 18,000 33,000 35,000 33,800 28,900 29,400 30,300 18,500 9,450 5,320 3,490 2,430 7,650 10,400 4,440 2,740 2,020 1,500 1,240 1,040 800 719 1,320 1,320 907 719 636 563 497 439 2,740 1,500 497 467 3,280 1,910 1,910 3,490 3,280 1,400 1,040 802 719 3,280 3,710 3,940 6,000 4,440 2,580 1,590 1,240 908 763 636 563 528 467 636 636 528 439 563 387 320 282 265 528 2,150 5,320 4,720 2,280 1,500 al8,000 a25,000 5,560 7,200 1,500 802 563 563 636 528 497 387 363 497 a9,100 7,200 4 170 2 2,580 3 908 4 636 5 563 6 563 7 387 8 412 9 439 10 320 11 219 12 355 13 340 14 320 15 312 16 . 274 17 286 18 274 19 251 20 251 230 22 262 23 251 24 220 25 240 26 219 219 210 202 202 230 230 28- 251 29 251 30... 240 31 a Estimated. Daily Discharge, in second-feet of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96 1 240 230 286 556 677 1,320 1,700 773 1,130 500 2 220 240 286 485 1,120 1,220 3,510 627 1,000 459 3 299 251 286 467 1,130 1,180 3,980 594 814 440 4 326 240 286 398 1,120 i 504 2,180 3,450 660 695 405 5 286 230 286 400 925 3,300 3,450 627 814 388 6 286 262 298 398 970 3,450 1,760 3,390 814 388 7 262 286 322 392 1,130 3,600 1,760 3,240 695 356 8 262 274 378 400 1,130 504 3,600 1,400 3,020 627 341 9 262 240 350 398 925 677 1,960 1,480 2,420 569 326 10 262 262 392 475 785 494 1,360 1,400 1,830 522 372 11 274 286 365 467 970 485 1,150 1,220 1,660 459 372 12 262 262 350 467 925 504 1,140 1,140 1,760 773 326 13 262 286 350 475 785 494 1,290 1,120 1,660 904 326 14 262 286 378 467 745 504 2,420 970 1,400 859 1,830 15 262 286 365 475 ' 677 i 504 1,700 3,020 970 1,290 544 859 16 262 286 365 504 612 3,600 3,280 970 1,150 459 733 17 240 312 406 467 612 3,770 2,810 785 1,150 459 904 18 240 312 392 450 612 2,910 1,830 612 37,500 459 954 19 220 286 406 400 556 1,960 3,620 556 31,500 544 1,520 20 220 312 518 398 556 1,400 3,920 494 3,620 1,360 2,420 21 220 340 575 398 556 1,180 3,390 745 2,030 1,760 1,250 22 220 355 536 450 612 1,140 2,260 556 2,910 2,340 859 23 220 340 518 485 612 1,140 1,560 556 1,960 1,520 627 24 220 286 536 467 556 3,450 1,290 970 1,250 1,250 522 25 230 286 575 450 556 3,280 1,180 1,130 1,140 1,130 479 26 220 312 518 425 504 2,260 1,130 677 1,000 1,120 459 27 230 312 451 398 556 2,420 970 1,140 859 954 422 28 240 274 451 450 504 1,760 925 1,120 814 1,120 388 29 240 262 421 467 504 1,560 785 970 773 773 388 30 240 262 286 485 1,650 1,130 494 695 627 388 31 240 230 485 3 , 570 695 569 48 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97 1 388 1,480 904 810 625 870 1,000 1,320 780 3,520 390 305 2 388 1,180 1,060 870 625 810 1,000 1,320 592 4,100 655 254 3 388 1,120 1,000 965 720 780 1,000 1,280 490 3,920 415 234 4 372 773 954 870 900 965 1,040 1,160 440 2,740 345 210 5 388 660 1,120 870 1,000 1,040 1,080 965 390 1,980 625 210 6 372 594 1,000 810 1,040 900 1,120 810 345 1,820 750 210 7 356 544 814 810 1,120 870 1,200 690 325 1,600 440 210 8 356 500 733 750 1,120 900 1,460 690 325 1,420 345 139 9 356 500 733 780 1,160 1,160 1,500 625 290 1,560 305 125 10 356 500 733 720 1,200 1,040 1,600 590 290 5,250 290 139 11 356 544 733 655 1,200 930 1,500 720 290 6,360 345 210 12 356 544 733 655 1,160 930 1,600 720 365 5,690 750 125 13 372 544 733 690 1,460 930 1,500 625 1,460 2,980 592 125 14 388 , 544 773 720 1,760 870 1,370 655 3,680 1,920 720 125 15 388 544 814 592 1,710 810 1,370 720 2,680 1,240 1,710 125 16 388 594 814 655 1,710 810 1,370 750 3,520 930 2,210 125 17 356 594 859 750 1,920 750 1,370 690 2,820 780 1,920 125 18 356 594 733 750 3,060 870 1,320 625 3,380 655 1,120 125 19 372 624 594 690 2,150 900 1,320 590 2,820 560 1,280 125 20 356 624 690 780 2,090 930 1,710 490 1,820 490 560 12.5 21 356 594 733 750 1,710 870 1,710 465 1,920 440 415 440 22 356 569 814 810 1,280 840 1,560 440 1,280 540 345 537 23 356 . 479 1,000 1,160 1,160 840 1,460 390 1,040 560 290 440 24 356 500 904 690 1,240 840 5,580 325 1,060 440 290 305 25 356 459 733 690 1,160 810 8,250 325 2,210 515 272 254 26 356 733 733 690 1,320 930 5,920 325 2,040 560 254 210 27 372 733 733 625 1,080 930 3,600 720 965 590 254 154 28 388 660 733 625 900 930 2,820 1,460 870 1,320 254 154 29 459 594 904 592 930 1,980 2,550 2,820 930 345 139 30 1,480 733 855 560 930 1,600 1,660 6,050 625 365 125 31 2,180 950 560 930 1,120 490 325 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897-98 1 125 1,120 290 645 672 760 590 2,400 1,970 590 210 69 2 125 750 325 672 672 700 645 2,640 1,820 590 192 87 3 125 625 465 700 700 672 617 2,110 1,750 590 192 87 4 102 560 515 730 900 672 672 1,310 1,310 475 175 87 5 102 592 560 825 900 672 672 862 1,020 530 157 98 6 102 625 560 825 862 672 672 1,180 862 425 139 ■ 98 7 102 625 560 825 760 672 645 900 2,180 450 210 98 8 102 625 560 825 645 617 672 900 3,700 502 192 78 9 102 690 625 792 645 645 760 900 2,720 502 157 69 10 102 690 690 825 760 672 700 900 2. 990 450 192 110 11 102 690 625 825 1,900 672 700 975 2,900 425 175 139 12 102 690 655 900 1,820 700 700 1,020 6,160 375 175 139 13 102 690 720 792 1,480 672 792 975 4,670 375 139 157 14 93 690 690 825 1,420 672 825 4,780 3,700 375 175 157 15 85 655 690 825 1,360 700 672 7,180 2,480 645 124 325 16 102 625 750 825 1,480 672 700 3,880 2,180 590 139 325 17 154 625 750 760 1,610 672 730 2,400 2,720 475 157 285 18 154 625 750 730 1,360 672 760 1,540 2,320 475 252 252 19 154 625 750 672 1,310 730 792 1,680 1,970 560 139 175 20 234 625 690 792 1,310 825 - 862 2,180 1,820 475 124 210 21 345 625 625 792 1,020 672 937 5,100 1,540 425 110 192 22 415 625 690 760 862 590 975 4,160 2,640 475 110 192 23 415 625 690 760 760 617 975 2,640 1,970 375 87 175 24 415 592 690 730 760 617 1,020 1,610 1,310 325 87 139- 25 365 560 750 617 700 560 1,140 1,420 1,020 325 98 110 26 325 625 720 617 760 475 975 1,480 900 285 110 110 27 365 625 780 530 760 617 1,310 1,420 900 285 87 139 28 325 592 870 475 760 645 937 1,480 825 252 69 157 29 325 345 930 502 617 792 1,680 700 252 78 192 30 325 290 870 645 617 900 2,560 700 210 69 192 31 365 870 645 560 1,680 210 87 Surface Waters of Kansas. 49 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905— Cowtiwued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99 1 210 210 375 500 980 870 1,020 645 675 3,070 944 345 2 176 231 375 527 980 980 1,020 800 1,060 3,070 1,310 320 3 157 231 475 705 1,020 1,140 1,020 1,060 5,000 2,030 2,400 295 4 157 252 450 870 905 1,260 980 944 12,000 2,760 1,620 345 5 157 231 375 835 705 1,570 980 767 5,750 3,320 1,460 227 6 157 252 350 835 675 1,620 1,020 675 2,030 1,670 1,180 205 7 192 252 400 735 615 1,620 980 ' 645 1,360 3,230 1,060 227 8 139 252 425 645 645 1,570 1,020 800 3,400 3,570 870 250 9 124 252 400 555 555 1,460 1,020 2,400 8,700 3,070 735 250 10 192 285 425 645 555 1,420 1,020 2,250 5,750 2,610 645 205 11 175 268 425 767 555 1,570 1,020 944 2,320 1,780 585 160 12 139 285 400 800 555 1,670 980 905 1,180 1,670 615 135 13 157 285 350 835 585 1,960 944 735 1,060 1,180 1,260 135 14 192 285 350 800 615 1,670 870 705 870 944 1,220 160 15 210 325 325 767 645 2,100 905 615 735 980 1,020 115 16 192 285 375 675 675 2,030 870 615 645 800 735 160 17 210 268 400 615 905 2,320 870 615 615 675 905 160 18 192 325 425 500 800 2,250 870 555 555 675 735 100 19 192 325 425 555 800 1,670 800 500 705 767 615 115 20 192 325 375 675 835 1,670 835 1,140 615 675 500 160 21 210 325 400 767 870 1,620 735 3,230 585 615 500 160 22 192 475 645 767 835 1,260 735 3,910 475 585 447 135 23 192 450 400 675 905 1,260 735 3,480 1,140 555 475 135 24 175 400 400 645 980 944 735 1,460 1,100 585 500 115 25 210 350 400 645 800 944 735 1,310 1,520 447 447 160 26 231 325 400 675 767 1,020 705 1,020 980 447 295 115 27 252 350 350 675 90. 980 615 7,750 944 395 585 135 28 231 375 400 705 835 944 675 3,480 944 395 345 205 29 210 400 375 735 944 675 1,310 1,570 . 395 345 250 30 -252 425 425 767 1,020 705 870 4,480 420 420 135 31 231 400 870 1.020 835 475 320 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900 ' 1 135 135 205 550 550 610 890 1,960 610 450 400 225- 2 160 227 250 450 670 735 735 1,730 610 450 345 225 3 180 250 395 610 670 735 735 1,280 670 400 345 225 4 115 272 555 500 670 890 670 1,280 550 345 225 300- 5 115 205 295 450 735 670 610 1,160 550 345 225 260 6 227 115 735 610 810 890 610 1,060 670 345 300 225 7 420 115 735 500 890 890 610 735 610 345 300 198 8 205 160 395 400 890 1,280 610 1,160 550 345 345 225 9 180 205 295 500 810 4,880 735 1,380 550 300 400 225 10 160 205 395 500 670 3,880 670 1,620 550 260 345 198 11 100 85 447 610 810 3,450 670 1,840 500 260 225 225 12... . . 100 85 555 500 890 2,200 610 3,260 500 260 225 225 13 160 115 395 500 610 1,960 610 3,090 735 22£ 225 345 14 160 63 555 450 670 1,060 550 2,080 550 225 260 2,340 15 135 115 395 550 810 1,160 500 1,160 550 300 225 3,090 16 85 63 447 550 610 1,280 1,160 1,380 500 300 198 2,920 17 85 115 447 550 610 1,620 1,620 1,380 500 345 150 1,620 18 115 205 395 500 610 1,280 3,090 1,620 975 400 150 1,380 19 100 395 395 610 610 1,060 3,450 1,620 550 345 150 735 20 85 205 345 610 670 1,160 2,920 1,380 550 345 150 500 21 115 160 500 610 670 890 1,960 1,160 500 345 150 450 22 420 115 615 670 735 890 2,200 975 500 345 225 450 23 345 205 555 550 810 890 2,200 890 450 450 225 450 24 475 260 555 670 890 735 1,730 810 500 450 450 400 25 1,020 250 615 610 735 975 1,960 735 550 400 345 345 26 905 160 500 610 735 1,060 2,200 735 500 735 345 400 27 1,140 115 500 670 610 890 2,620 735 450 550 345 2,920 28 905 160 615 610 610 735 2,920 810 450 450 300 975 29 585 250 800 670 735 2,340 735 450 450 300 610 30 395 250 735 610 735 1,730 1,160 450 400 345 450 31 3r. 500 550 890 1.280 400 300 4— Water Com.— 4162 50 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in s3Cond feet, of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01 1 345 225 173 570 450 1,020 930 1,020 405 450 75 20 2.. .. . 345 173 173 570 510 1,100 1,020 1,020 405 405 75 20 3 345 173 173 570 625 1,300 1,020 930 360 405 75 20 4 345 150 198 570 625 1,300 1,020 930 360 360 110 20 5 300 150 198 570 625 1,200 1,020 930 360 360 110 20 6 300 150 260 570 625 1,200 1,100 850 315 360 75 20 7 300 150 260 570 625 930 1,020 850 405 315 75 20 8 345 130 225 570 625 1,750 1,020 850 405 315 75 40 9 345 130 198 570 625 1,300 1,020 850 450 270 75 110 10 345 130 198 570 625 1,200 1,100 850 450 230 75 150 11 300 150 198 570 625 1,100 1,300 850 450 230 75 150 12 300 150 225 570 625 1,020 2,700 850 405 150 75 75 13 260 150 225 570 625 930 5,010 850 405 150 75 1,300 14 225 150 260 570 625 850 2,850 625 360 110 75 1,750 15 225 150 260 570 625 850 1,870 625 360 110 75 3,160 16 225 173 225 570 625 850 1,750 625 360 110 40 2,700 17 225 150 225 510 625 850 1,750 625 360 110 40 2,560 18 198 173 225 510 625 930 1,750 625 315 75 40 2,260 19 198 173 225 510 625 930 1,640 625 315 75 40 2,000 20 198 173 225 450 625 850 1,640 625 360 75 40 1,750 21 260 173 260 450 625 850 1,640 570 360 75 40 1,520 22 400 150 345 450 625 850 1,640 625 405 75 40 1,100 23 173 198 345 405 695 850 1,520 770 405 75 20 1,020 24 173 198 300 450 770 930 1,410 930 450 75 20 930 25 173 173 300 405 1,020 1,100 1,410 930 510 75 20 770 26 150 173 260 405 1,020 1,200 1,300 770 510 75 20 770 27 150 150 300 405 930 930 1,200 625 510 75 20 770 28 150 150 300 450 850 930 1,200 570 510 75 20 770 29 173 173 300 450 930 1,100 510 450 75 20 695 30 225 173 400 450 1,020 1,020 450 450 75 20 695 31 300 500 405 930 405 75 20 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02 1 770 450 510 630 735 1,480 1,210 510 2,680 14,000 3,110 6,900 2 770 450 510 630 735 1,050 1,160 482 2,360 10,500 1,960 2,840 3 695 480 510 682 735 1.050 945 482 2,080 9,600 2,440 1,960 4 695 450 510 682 735 1,160 840 540 3.800 12,900 1,720 1,050 5 770 405 510 630 735 1,260 840 840 1,720 8,400 1,420 682 6 770 405 510 630 735 1,370 735 630 2,360; 6,750 1,100 427 7 770 450 510 600 735 1,480 735 600 3,400 6,300 1,050 400 8.. ... 695 480 510 600 735 1,370 630 570 7,500 16,800 945 350 9 625 510 510 600 735 1,160 682 540 5,550 16,200 682 325 10 570 450 450 630 735 1,050 630 540 4,400 18,600 3,800 300 11 625 4.50 510 735 735 840 630 482 3,300 21,900 630 300 12 570 510 570 735 735 840 682 482 2,080i23,100 510 260 13 570 510 570 630 735 840 630 787 7,200 15,300 455 180 14 597 510 570 630 735 735 600 1,900 2,600 7,800 400 180 15 570 450 625 682 735 735 570 1,600 4,000 4,900 1,370 180 16 540 315 625 735 735 682 570 840 2,210 4,000 375 160 17 510 510 660 735 735 682 570 1,260 1,720 3,110 325 88 18 510 480 660 735 735 630 570 1,050 2,680 2,520 260 140 19 510 510 660 735 735 630 570 1,370 2,520 1,960 455 123 20 510 510 660 735 735 600 510 2,520 2,840 1,720 510 123 21 450 450 660 840 735 570 510 3,800 4,000 1,600 7,800 105 22 450 450 660 840 735 735 570 4,400 2,360 2,360 1,600 105 23 427 510 660 945 735 735 540 4,780 1,960 1,660 735 375 24 405 510 660 840 735 682 510 4,900 1,840 1,260 735 540 25 405 510 660 735 840 630 510 5,020 1,720 1,050 630 2,080 26 450 480 660 735 840 735 540 7,800 1,480 1,050 455 9,600 27 450 450 660 735 945 735 .540 5,150 1,260 840 3,300 10,500 28 480 480 660 735 1,420 682 540 2,840 2,290 1,050 2,080 3,400 29 450 510 660 735 682 510 3 , 020 7,800 9,600 5,020 3,020 30 450 510 660 735 735 540 2,840 8,400 10,200 5,850 2,680 31 427 660 735 945 3,400 7,500 11,700 Surface Waters of Kansas. 51 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03 1 1,960 455 427 455 482 2,600 1,100 6,450 44,300 2,600 1,160 3,020 2 1,540 455 427 455 482 1,370 1,050 3,400 40,300 2,520 5,400 2,290 3 1,480 787 400 455 482 1,720 1,050 1,780 31,900 1,900 9,300 1,720 4 4,900 787 400 455 570 1,900 997 1,160 21,700 1,540 10,400 1,370 5 2,440 510 375 455 997 2,020 840 945 20,200 1,320 6,450 997 6 2,360 455 260 455 1,420 3,020 840 787 13,000 1,260 4,400 892 7 2,150 427 260 400 1,320 3,200 840 735 9,600 1,050 3,900 682 8 2,080 400 220 325 1,320 3,700 735 735 7,050 1,160 3,600 630 9 1,430 427 220 427 1,260 9,150 630 735 5,400 1,050 1,900 735 10 1,050 427 300 427 1,260 11,100 630 682 4,520 1,480 1,600 2,150 11 840 427 300 1,100 1,260 10,600 6301 1,260 4,000 2,080 1,320 945 12 1,840 427 300 945 1,210 10,400 630 10,200 3,500 1,660 1,160 945 13 1,840 400 300 945 997 12,400 735 21,100 3,020 1,540 3,400 997 14 5,150 455 300 945 840 13,000 630 26,100 2,600 1,780 5,550 1,050 15 1,840 540 260 892 840 13,500 570 18,200 2,520 5,150 4,520 630 16 1.720 570 280 892 892 11,400 540 10,600 2,290 9,750 4,650 570 17 1,260 510 325 840 1,160 6,900 510 7,800 2,150 7,800 9,600 510 18 1,050 510 350 892 1,160 5,020 482 6,600 1,960 7,200 4,400 510 19 840 455 350 945 1,160 4,200 510 8,550 1,840 4 , 520 3,800 482 20 682 455 2,440 997 1,160 3,700 510 4,650 1,660 3,200 1,960 455 21 735 455 540 1,050 1,160 4,100 455 4,300 1,660 2,290 1,420 455 22 682 427 400 735 1,160 3,900 427 5,150 1,540 3,200 1,370 455 23 630 400 375 892 1,160 3,700 400 11,700 1,480 3,020 1,540 455 24 600 455 350 945 1,600 3,300 427 9,450 1,370 2,080 1,210 400 25 540 455 350 945 1,420 2,680 400 7,050 1,480 1,600 1,160 400 26 510 400 350 510 1,370 2,150 400 t2,600 2,680 1,480 1,160 400 27 482 400 350 482 2,360 1.900 375 23,400 3,700 1,320 997 400 28 482 427 540 482 3,600 1,600 375 29,200 2,600 1,160 840 400 29 455 427 400 482 1,370 427 46,800 2,210 1,100 787 427 30 455 400 482 482 1,210 570 47,500 2,680 997 735 400 31 427 455 482 1,160 45,900 1,100 1,260 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept 1903-04 1 2 ..... . 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 400 400 400 300 400 350 1,320 455 350 300 240 260 400 482 540 510 510 510 510 510 455 455 455 455 455 455 455 455 455 570 630 570 630 945 1,210 945 997 1,100 945 840 735 735 735 735 735 735 735 682 630 600 455 510 590 600 630 682 735 735 735 735 735 735 787 840 840 840 840 840 787 682 630 630 570 945 945 945 945 945 1,100 945 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 735 809 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,100 1,210 1,210 1,260 1,210 1,210 1,660 1,980 1,660 1,320 1,100 1,050 1,050 1,130 1 , 050 570 455 400 400 400 400 400 400 735 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,210 1,160 1,210 1,260 1,260 1,350 1,370 1,540 1,620 1,720 1,580 1,260 1,180 1,160 1,160 1,160 1,160 1,160 1,160 1,160 2,020 2,080 1,620 1,480 1,350 1,260 1,180 1,160 1,160 1,160 1,070 1,130 1,0.50 1,100 840 735 840 840 840 735 735 735 840 1,260 945 735 735 819 735 682 735 892 840 735 735 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 1,160 1,260 945 1,920 1,720 7,500 12,300 7,650 4,900 2,680 1,460 1,210 997 787 682 582 787 735 3,020 5,350 4,650 3,020 2,020 1,700 1,540 1,420 1,480 1,160 945 861 714 618 570 570 570 570 510 510 945 9,490 3,590 3 , 080 ,080 ,740 220 ,300 ,440 ,530 ,590 5,000 4,140 3,590 5,540 5,540 15,500 13,100 7 3, 4, 7 9 4 3 3,010:i4.900 870 740 40 440 080 280 900 200 620 930 220 220 520 ,140 900 370 400 ,300 ,500 600 420 650 12,000 6,970 4,730 4,730 5,260 3,370 3,080 3,010 2,470 2,220 1,850 1,990 1,970 2,220 1,560 1,300 1,300 1,190 1 , 170 1,090 1,040 1,040 1,040 995 1,140 1,090 1,240 1,240 1,040 977 862 905 820 862 1,460 1,320 1,090 905 905 905 905 1,040 905 888 950 780 1,740 1,350 1,090 862 820 780 680 665 665 665 651 582 740 609 543 530 543 530 595 530 582 530 530 630 562 543 500 530 530 355 305 330 355 240 330 305 440 530 52 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05 1 530 905 74C 96C 1,200 6,69( 1,080 1,98( 7,950 6,650 8,680 1,360 2 530 905 74C 96( 1,200 4,22C 1,080 2,42C 5,360 11,400 6,970 1,340 3 530 905 74C 96( 1,200 3,96( 1,080 2,320 3,300 15,500 6,760 1,250 4 530 862 74C 1,14C 1,200 3,48( 1,080 2,02C 3,590 16,700 7,640 1,2.50 5 530 820 740 1,20( 960 3,22C 1,020 1,87C 4,900 17,000 7,710 1.270 6 530 820 740 1,20C 850 3,22C 1,020 1,60C 4,260 17,400 9,360! 1,470 7 530 820 665 1,20C 750 2,68C 1,020 1,60C 3,900 22,400 9,440 1,470 8 530 820 665 1,10C 550 2,17C 984 1,60C 2,840 35,400 6,760 1,680 9 530 820 665 938 310 2,02C 960 4,56C 2,400 21,200 5,730 1,760 10 470 820 665 905 310 1 , 75C 960 3,180 2,140 7,190 4,730 1,760 11 470 820 665 905 310 J,63C 1,100 1 , 630 2,080 6,230 3,900 1,520 12 470 820 665 905 310 1,460 1,260 1,600 2,080 4,900 3,520 1,420 13 530 820 609 905 280 1,46C 1,180 3,020 1,760 4,560 3,300 1,360 14 530 740 595 905 280 1.350 1,180 6,130 1,450 4,060 3,150 1,520 15 530 740 595 905 280 1,260 960 3,220 1,520 3,440 2,980 1,380 16 530 780 595 905 280 1.390 905 2,340 2,470 3,150 3,300 1,360 17 530 796 595 905 280 1,430 850 2,470 3,440 2,340 2,870 1,250 18 530 740 595 905 280 1,460 850 3,220 2,670 2,630 2.670 1,250 19 1,400 740 609 905 280 1,460 800 6,540 2,740 2,210 2,470 1,170 20 1,400 740 702 984 280 1,460 750 4,220 5,540 2,140 2,440 1,150 21 630 740 862 1,060 2,120 1,490 750 3,080 6,970 2,080 2,670 1,100 22 595 740 756 1.180 3,880 1,570 830 2,630 4,640 3,010 2,600 1,070 23 595 740 923 1,200 4,390 1,600 850 2.240 3,980 4,640 2,080 1,030 24 630 740 820 1,200 3,800 1,390 960 2,020 9,360 3,560 1.950 1,100 25 1,040 740 820 1.200 3,180 1,570 1,9301 10,600 8,240 2,340 1,820 1,150 26 1,140 740 820 1,200 2,830 1,530 1,680| 7,300 9,750 2,800 1,820 1.000 27 820 740 820 1,200 5,930 1,490 1 , 750 4,220 8,860 3,740 1,820 1,000 28 740 740 820 1,200 6,230 1.4-',0 2,880 3,320 8,730 10,600 1,700 1,000 29 740 740 950 1.200 1,320 2,830 3,080 17,200 9,620 1.680 1.150 30 905 740 1,040 1.200 1,080 2,120 4,730 11,403 9,180 1,520 1,200 31 905 1,190 1.200 1,080 10 . 600 7.3001 1.450 Daily DiSv^h.-vroe. in socond-feet, of Republican liver at Jiuiction Citv, Kan. for 1895-1905— Concluded. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1905. 1 1,150 1,150 1,150 1,050 950 950 930 870 850 850 850 850 850 805 760 16 17 18 760 2 760 3 720 4 19 _ 20 21 ....* 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 760 5 760 6 7 760 760 8 760 9 10. 760 760 11 12 13 14 15 760 760 760 760 805 850 Note. — Daily discharge for winter periods applied as for open channel, except period March 1 to April 7, where braced figures indicate mean discharge for period included. Daily discharge for January and February, 1904, are probably slightly in error because of ice affecting stage- discharge relation. Surface Waters of Kansas. 53 Monthly Discharge of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum Mean. Run o(T (Total acre-feet.) 1895. April 26-30. May June July August September . The period . 1895-96. October November December January February March April May June July August September The year . 1896-97. October November. . . . December. . . . January February March April May June July August September ... The year . 1897-98. October November. . . . December . . . . January February March April May June July August September . . . . 219 282 35,000 6,000 25,000 4,170 326 355 575 556 1,130 3,770 3,920 3,980 37,500 2,340 2,420 180 480 120 160 060 160 250 550 050 360 210 537 8.250 The year. 415 1,120 930 900 1,900 825 1,310 7,180 6,160 645 252 325 7,180 202 150 162 439 265 219 210 195 9,510 1,800 3,190 542 220 230 230 392 504 485 785 494 594 459 326 249 282 392 448 756 504 1,410 2,120 1,370 3,680 892 667 356 459 594 560 625 750 1,000 325 290 440 254 125 465 655 826 740 l-,340 898 2,030 833 1,580 1,820 619 204 125 997 85 290 290 475 645 475 590 862 700 210 69 69 69 205 632 668 732 1,030 656 805 2,130 2,120 429 142 155 806 2,080 12,000 566,000 111,000 196, ooa 32,300 91,900 15,300 16,800 24,100 27,500 43,500 31,000 83,900 130,000 81,500 226,000 54,800 39,700 774,000 28,600 39,000 50,800 45,500 74,400 55,200 121,000 51,200 94,000 il2,000 38,100 12,100 722,000 12,600 37,600 41,100 45,000 57,200 40,300 47,900 131,000 126,000 26,400 8,730 9,220 583,000 54 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-oflF (Total Maximum. Minimum. Mean. in acre-feet). 1898-99. 252 475 645 870 1,020 2,320 1,020 7,750 12,000 3,570 2,400 345 124 210 325 500 555 870 615 500 475 395 295 100 190 310 403 702 768 1,430 870 1 , 520 2,290 1,410 809 187 11,700 18,400 24,800 43 200 February ' 42,700 March 87,900 51,800 93 500 June 136,000 July 86,700 49 700 September 11,100 The year 12,000 100 909 658,000 1899-1900. October .... 1,14C 395 800 670 890 4,880 3,450 3,260 975 735 450 3,090 35 63 205 400 550 610 .500 735 450 225 150 198 302 175 488 559 716 1,320 1,460 1,360 554 373 275 771 18,600 November 10,400 December 30,000 34,400 39,800 March 81,200 April 86,900 Mav , , 83,600 June 33,000 July 22,900 16,900 September 45,900 The year 4,880 35 696 504,000 1900-01. October .... 345 225 500 570 1,020 1,750 5,010 1,020 510 450 110 3,160 150 130 173 405 450 850 930 405 315 75 20 20 258 162 257 510 669 1,030 1,530 747 406 177 53.4 906 15,900 November 9,640 15,800 31,40X) February '. 37,200 63,300 April 91,000 45,900 June. ... 24,200 July 10,900 3,280 53,900 5,010 20 556 402,000 1901-02. October. 770 510 660 945 1,420 1,480 1,210 7,800 8,400 23,100 11,700 10,500 405 405 4.50 600 735 570 510 482 1,260 840 260 88 564 472 594 710 774 887 654 2,130 3,340 7,890 2,050 1,650 34,700 November 28,100 36.500 January 43,700 February 43,000 March .54,500 April 38,900 May 131,000 199,000 July 485,000 August 126,000 September 98,200 The year 23,100 88 1,820 1,320,000 Surface Waters of Kansas. 55 Monthly Discharge of Republican river at Junction City, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued . Month. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean Run-off (Total acre-feet) . 1902-03. October November . . . December. . . January February March April May June July August September . . . The year . 5,150 787 2,440 1,100 3.600 13,500 1,100 47,500 44,300 9,750 10,400 3,020 47,500 1903-04. October November. . . December. . . January February .... March April May June July August September . . . 1,320 1,210 1,100 1,980 1,720 2,080 12,300 9.490 23,300 15,500 1,740 740 The year | 23,300 1904-05. October November. . . . December. . . . January February March April May June July August . September. . . . The year. 1905 October . . 1,400 905 1,190 1,200 6,230 6,690 2,880 10,600 17,200 35,400 9,440 1,760 17,200 427 400 220 325 482 1,160 375 682 1,370 997 735 400 220 240 455 570 400 1,160 735 630 510 2,280 1.040 665 240 240 470 740 595 905 280 1,080 750 1 , 600 1,450 2,080 1,450 1,000 280 720 1,440 471 421 684 1,220 5,100 624 12,100 8,160 2,580 3,260 859 3,100 466 746 757 990 1,290 1,080 1,880 1,760 7,080 4,320 1,010 510 1,820 674 788 747 1,060 1,560 2,040 1,230 3,590 5,180 8,560 4,050 1,290 2,580 847 88,500 28,000 25,900 42,100 67,800 314,000 37,100 744 , 000 486,000 159,000 200,000 51,100 2,240,000 28,700 44,400 46,500 60,900 74,200 66,400 112,000 108,000 421,000 266,000 62,100 30,300 1,320,000 41,400 46.900 45,900 65.200 86,600 125,000 73 , 200 221,000 308,000 526,000 249 , 000 76,800 1,860,000 52,100 56 Kansas Water Commission. KANSAS RIVER BASIN.^" GENERAL FEATURES. Kansas riTOr, which is formed by the confluence of Republican and Smoky Hill rivers near Junction City, Geary county, Kansas, is a com- paratively short stream that winds in a general easterly direction through a remarkably fertile valley to Kansas City, Kan., a distance of 191 miles, where it unites with Missouri river. Throughout its course the stream is lined with bluffs that differ greatly in height from place to place as a result of the resistance offered to erosion by the series of overcapping limestones. These limestone out- croppings form one of the characteristic features of the rolling uplands of the valley. At only a few places in the river channel from Junction City to Kansas City can limestone ledges be observed, for they have been entirely covered by the filling-in process incident to base leveling. The gravels in the lower portions of the alluvium are much coarser than in the upper, for the old river channel was filled in first with coarse gravel and then with finer. These gravels, which are of excellent quality for building material, have an extensive commercial use. The large rivers of eastern Kansas flow directly into the Kansas; the Republican from the northwest, the Smoky Hill from the west, and the Blue from the north. Of these three, the Blue^i is by far the most im- portant. The principal minor tributaries of Kansas river, in downstream order, are Vermilion river, Big Soldier creek, Delaware river and Big Stranger creek from the north, and Mill and Wakarusa creeks from the south. The average annual precipitation in Kansas river basin from Junction City to Kansas City ranges from about 30 to 37 inches. As the headwaters cf the river lie wholly within the Great Plains, the Kansas river basin is not subject to annual floods from melting snows, which is a characteristic of mountain-fed streams. Nevertheless, the oc- casional heavy rainfalls over the state east of the ninety-eighth meridian produce disastrous floods in this basin that have several times inflicted severe financial loss on the state by the damage done to agricultural lands, the demolition of bridges, the pollution of waterworks, and the destruc- tion of property in the prosperous cities that are situated in the valley. The greatest of these floods was that of 1903. Severe floods also occurred in 1908. The only waterpower development on Kansas river is that at Law- rence,!" in Douglas county.i^ 10. Abstracted from U. S. Geol. Survey Watter-Supply Paper 273, pp. 238-240, 1911. 11. See description of Blue river, post. 12. See station description for Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., post. 13. Porter, Dwight, Report on the water power of the region tributary to the Missis- sippi river on the west below Dubuque, Iowa: Tenth Census of the U. S., 1880, vol. 17, pt. 2, p. 58, Washington, 1887. Surface Waters of Kansas. 57 KANSAS RIVER AT OGDEN, KAN. Location. — In the S.E. V4, sec. 12, T. 11 S., R. 6 E., at highway bridge three-fourths of a mile southeast of Ogden, Rliey county. . Sevenmile creek enters from the north one-fourth of a mile upstream; Clark creek enters from the south two miles, upstream. Smoky Hill and Republican rivers unite near Junction City, six miles in air-line distance (ten miles by river) upstream to form Kansas river. Camp Funston is at Ogden Flats, along Kansas river one and one-half miles upstream. Drainage Area. — Not determined. Records Available. — June 19, 1917, to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — Chain gauge bolted to upstream handrail of highway bridge in center of first span from right bank (south span), read by Arthur Estes. On April 22, 1919, a vertical staff reading from 21.0 to 29.8 feet, was spiked to the north side of a quaking aspen on west side of road to highway bridge 220 feet south of gauge for use during extreme high stages; set by levels from bench mark. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream sMe of highway bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand; a stone jetty on right bank about 50 feet downstream from bridge partially controls the flow at low stage. There are old bridge members in the channel below the bridge, the remains of an old bridge that was washed out. Bankful stage occurs at about stage of 18 feet, and both banks over- flow considerably at flood stage. Drift that had been gradually collecting about the first pier from the left (north) bank increased rapidly after the high water of March, 1919, and formed an effective barrier to flow in the north channel. On June 14, 1919, when the stage was 14.9 feet and river channel was about 70 per cent full, the south channel carried 45 per cent, the middle channel 44 per cent, and the north channel 11 per cent of the total flow. Measurements made during 1919 showed that a noticeable change in stage-discharge relation had taken place. Extremes op Discharge. — 1917-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 15.85 feet at 1:40 p.m. March 16, 1919 (discharge, 25,300 second-feet); minimum stage recorded during open-water period, 4.4 feet at 5:30 p.m. October 23, 1917, and 4.4 feet at 6:25 p.m. September 22, 1918 (discharge, 417 second-feet). A lower stage of 4.15 feet at 12:40 p. m. December 26, 1917, occurred when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice. Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Maximum thickness of ice in the winter of 1917-'18, 17 inches, on January 22, 1918; in the winter of 1918-'19, 9 inches, on January 5, 1919. Regulation. — Flow affected somewhat by mill and power regulation on the tributari|s of Kansas river. 58 Kansas Water Commission. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation remained fairly permanent except during high water of March 1919. Rating curves used as follows: June 19, 1917, to June 8, 1918, and July 1, 1918, to March 15, 1919, well defined below 2,400 second-feet, fairly well defined above that; March 16 to June 12, 1919, and July 27 to September 30, 1919, fairly well defined below 16,000 second-feet, vdth curve extended to cover highest stages; June 9 to 30, 1918, and July 13 to July 26, 1919, in- direct method for shifting channels used. Chain gauge read to quarter-tenths twice daily during open water periods, and daily to open water surface, except as noted, during ice periods. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gauge height to rating table except for winter periods, December 8, 1917, to Febru- ary 23, 1918, and December 24, 1918, to January 25, 1919, when stage- discharge relation was affected by ice. Observer's notes and weather records followed as basis of estimates for these periods, and values compared with record for Republican river at Wakefield. Record for open water good; winter records subject to error. Discharge Measurements of Kansas river at Ogden, Kan., during 1917-1919. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1917. June 19 July 25 Sept. 3 1918. Mar. 21 May 24 24 27 June 12 July 17 1919. Apr. 23 . . . R. C. Rice do do R. C. Rice do do do do do Rice and Grant Feet. 6.34 4.23 5.13 5.58 8.72 8.90 8.65 8.06 5.04 7.52 9.00 10.17 14.92 10.02 4.90 11.63 Sec.-ft. 1,660 354 769 1,090 4,970 5,100 4,690 3,400 692 3,180 May 10 22 June 14 24 ... , E. L. Grant do do... do 5,620 8,580 21,300 7,360 Sept. 5 22 do R. C. Rice 780 12,300 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Ogden, Kan., for 1917-1919. Day. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917. 1 5.45 5.4 5.4 5.0 5.15 5.15 5.0 5.1 4.95 5.1 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.65 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.1 4.05 4.1 5.1 5.3 6.05 5.9 6.05 7.15 6.6 5.95 6.9 5.45 5.3 5.2 5.15 5.2 5.15 4.7 4.55 4.8 4.9 4.55 4.75 4.65 4.55 4.5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13. . . . 14 15 Day. June. July. Aug. Sept. 16 4.7 4.5 4.5 4.75 9.15 9.7 9.2 8.85 4.4 17 4.5 18 4.45 19 6.35 4.55 20 6.3 4.6 9.0 4.45 21 6.15 4.45 8.6 4.3 22 6.6 4.4 7.7 4.7 23 5.95 4.4 7.0 4.75 24 5.9 4.35 7.05 4.95 25 5.7 4.45 6.5 4.85 26 5.65 4.4 6.1 5.7 27 5.6 4.35 6.5 5.35 28 5.6 5.55 4.35 4.2 6.5 6.1 5.15 29 5.1 3or 5.35 3.9 5.8 5.95 31 4.05 5.65 Surface Waters of Kansas. 59 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Ogden, Kan., for 1917-1919 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. 1917-18 1 5.9 4.7 4.9 4.95 5.1 5.7 5.35 7.15 8.65 5.45 2.. .. . 6.9 4.65 4.9 5.05 5.2 5.8 5.25 6.85 8.1 5.45 3 6.7 4,7 4.75 5.25 5.1 5.75 5.4 6.7 8.75 5.4 4 6.4 4.7 4.95 5.05 5.05 5.8 5.4 6.35 8,5 5.0 5 6.1 4.55 4.9 5.0 5.2 6.0 5.35 6.0 9.1 5,5 6 5.9 4.7 4.85 5.1 5.1 6.3 5.35 5.9 10.45 5,2 7 5.55 4.7 4.6 5.05 5.2 6.35 5.3 5.8 11.0 5,05 8 5.5 4.7 5.5 5.1 5.2 6.25 5.25 5.65 11,4 5.1 9 5.4 4.75 5.2 5.1 5.15 6.4 5.2 5.4 10.8 5,0 10 5.15 4.75 5.2 5.9 4.95 6.25 5.2 5.4 9,65 4.8 11 5.1 4.75 5.3 5.9 4.6 6.25 5.2 5.4 8.6 4,65 12 5.0 4.55 5.15 5.55 4.8 6.35 5.2 5.3 8.0 4.7 13 5.05 4.8 5.1 5.55 4.6 6.15 5.15 5.25 7,65 4.8 14 4.85 4.75 5.05 5.15 5.05 6.1 5.05 5.15 7.3 4.65 15 4.9 4.75 4.95 4.45 5.0 6.0 5.2 5.15 7.1 4.8 16 4.85 4.8 4.65 5.4 4.3 5.9 5.25 5.05 6.85 4.8 17 4.8 4.75 4.7 4.95 4.3 5.8 5.25 5.05 6.7 5.15 18 4.9 4.8 5.05 5.25 5.2 5.8 5.3 5.05 6.5 5.25 ,19 4.8 4.65 5.15 5.25 5.15 5.5 5.9 5.15 6.4 5.45 20 4.7 4.85 5.0 5.2 4.6 5.65 6.55 4.95 6,25 5.15 21..... 4.75 4.8 ■ 4.6 5.1 4.6 5.6 6.3 4.8 6.15 5.0 22 4.65 4.9 4.5 5.2 5.25 5.5 6.2 5.95 6,0 7.65 23 4.5 4.95 4.6 5.15 5,05 5.35 6.1 5.65 6,0 8.65 24 4.7 4.95 4.45 5.2 5.35 5.4 . 6.1 8.8 5.95 7.95 25 4.7 5.1 4.5 5.3 6.15 5.5 6.0 8.65 5.85 7.2 26 4.75 4.55 4.15 5.2 6.1 5.3 6.05 8.15 5.7 6.8 27 4.7 4.9 4.5 5.2 6.15 5.4 5.95 8.65 5,6 6.5 28 4.7 4.9 5.5 5.1 6.0 5.45 5.9 7.5 5,6 6.3 29 4.55 4.9 5.55 5.2 5.4 5.95 7.15 5.45 6.2 30 4.75 4.7 5.2 5.05 5.3 6.35 7.55 5.8 6.05 31 4.7 5.1 5.2 5.25 7.7 6.0 Aug. Sept. 5.85 5.0 6.0 5.75 6.15 5.45 5,85 5,5 5.7 5.65 5,5 6.7 5,45 7.8 5,2 7.0 5,15 6.1 5.0 5.7 4.95 5.4 4.95 5.05 5.65 4.95 6.3 4.85 6.0 4.6 5.65 4.8 5.5 4.7 5.65 4.55 5.9 4.6 6.2 4.55 6.05 4.6 6.25 4.5 5.95 4.55 6.0 4.75 5.75 4.55 5.75 4.55 5.85 4.9 5.6 5.55 5,45 5.9 5.3 6.6 5.15 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 6.2 6.8 5.1 5.6 6.0 6,05 6.45 10.1 7.2 8.7 6.2 6.15 6.35 5.3 6,05 6.0 6,0 6.5 10.7 7.55 8.25 6.2 5,55 6.05 5,2 6,2 6.0 6,05 6,55 11.05 9.0 7.65 5,85 5.2 5.85 5.25 6,15 6.1 6.1 6.5 11.7 10,7 7.45 5.85 4.85 5.75 5.15 6.05 6.1 6.0 6.45 11,35 11.6 7.35 5.8 4.65 5.8 5.25 5.9 6.15 5.7 6.25 10,4 11.35 7.2 5.6 4.6 5.7 5.2 5.55 6.1 5.85 6.45 9.75 11.55 6.9 5.8 4.75 5.55 5.1 5.5 6.0 6,05 6.6 9.7 10.15 7.0 5.85 7.15 5.65 5.05 • 5.5 5.9 6,15 7.65 9.75 9.4 6.9 5.5 7.35 6.0 5.2 5.55 5.7 6.3 12.15 9.1 11.9 6.65 5.3 6.4 5.85 5.2 5.4 5.4 6.3 12.0 8.35 14.9 6.65 5.4 7.7 5.5 5.25 5.35 5.6 6.25 11.2 7.8 15.15 6.7 5.3 8.4 5.35 5.35 5.3 5.8 6.55 10.3 7.6 14.7 6.45 5.6 6.95 5.45 5.35 5.15 5.8 6.8 8.95 8.1 14.9 6.25 5.6 6.15 5.4 5.35 5.25 6.2 7.0 8.4 8.9 14.7 6.1 5.7 5.6 5.35 5.15 5.25 5.8 15.25 8.3 10.1 13,9 6.45 5.45 5.3 5.35 5,4 5.35 5.6 14.5 8.15 10,05 13.45 6.0 5.3 5.2 5.5 5.35 5.5 5.3 12.55 8.45 9.35 13.3 5.9 5.25 5.05 5.45 5.2 5.85 5.75 11.35 8.9 10.4 12.75 6,0 5.4 4.85 5.45 5.4 5.9 5.6 9.45 8.7 10.15 11.3 6.35 5.45 5.75 5.45 5.35 5.75 5.85 8.35 8.2 9.8 10.4 6.2 5.4 5.55 5.25 5.35 5.9 6.4 7.8 7.85 10.1 10.5 6.2 5.35 5.55 5.25 5.4 5.85 7.05 7.5 7.45 9.3 10.85 6.7 5.3 5.35 5.2 5.55 5.8 7.15 7.25 7.2 8.3 10.5 7.7 5.1 5.15 5.3 4.75 5.9 7,4 7.1 7.3 7.75 9.7 7.55 5.15 5.45 5.25 4.8 5.9 6.9 6.95 6.9 7.4 9.3 7.85 5.1 8.65 5.3 5.1 5.85 7.15 7.15 6.8 7.45 9.3 7.8 5.0 9.6 5.05 5.0 5.85 7.0 6.95 7.0 7.15 8.5 7.35 5.05 9.05 5.15 5.0 6.15 6.7 7.5 6.95 8.35 6.9 5.3 8.0 5.15 5.2 6.1 6.55 9.2 6.9 8.7 6.65 5.4 7.15 5.05 6.1 6.5 7.25 6.4 5.15 Sept. 1918-19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 15 1 85 95 8 7 75 7 4.65 4.7 4.7 4.65 4.3 6 10.8 9.9 10,0 10.4 10.7 10.95 12.9 12.55 10.05 Note. — Gauge read to top of ice December 8-11, December 23-25 and 27, 1917; January 4-8, February 16-23, December 24, 1918, to January 2, 1919. 60 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Ogden, Kan., for 1917-1919. DAy. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917. 1 956 923 923 685 769 769 685 740 659 740 633 633 584 495 516 285 230 285 315 300 315 740 859 1,410 1,290 1,410 2,530 1,930 1,330 2,240 956 859 798 769 ■ 798 769 538 475 584 633 475 561 516 475 455 16 538 455 455 561 495 436 417 417 399 436 417 399 399 347 257 300 5,720 6,930 5,830 5,140 5,420 4,680 3,250 2,350 2,410 1,830 1,450 1,830 1,830 1,450 1,210 1,100 417 2. 17 453 3 . 18 .... 436 4 19 20 21 22 23 .... '. 24 25 26 '27 28 29 30 31 1,680 1,630 1,500 1,930 1,330 1,290 1,130 1,100 1,060 1,060 1,020 891 475 5 436 6. 381 7 538 8 561 9 659 10. . . 608 11 1,130 12. 891 13. > 769 14 740 15. . . . 1,330 Daily Dischabge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Ogden, Kan., for 1917-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18 1 1,290 538 633 1 1,130 891 2,530 4,770 956 1,250 685 2 2,240 516 633 1,210 828 2,180 3,840 956 1,370 1,170 3 2,030 538 561 1 1,170 923 2,030 4,950 923 1,500 956 4 1,730 538 659 j 1,210 923 1,680 4,500 685 1,250 990 5 1,450 475 633 1 ■ 1,370 891 1,370 5,620 990 1,130 1,100 6 1,290 538 608 1 1,630 891 1.290 8,770 798 990 2,030 7... .'. 1,020 538 495 1 1,680 859 1,210 10,300 712 956 3,390 8 990 538 1,580 828 1,100 11,400 740 798 2,350 9 923 561 1 1,730 798 923 9,600 685 769 1,450 10 769 561 1 1,580 798 923 6,600 584 685 1,130 11 740 561 !■ ?oo 1,580 798 923 4,300 516 659 923 12 685 475 1,680 798 859 3,300 538 659 712 13 712 584 1 , 500 769 828 2,900 584 1,100 659 14 608 561 1,450 712 769 2,500 516 1,630 608 15 633 561 1- 500 1,370 798 769 2,250 584 1,370 495 16 608 584 1 1,290 828 712 2,000 584 1,100 584 17 584 561 1,210 828 712 1,850 769 990 538 18 633 584 1,210 S59 712 1,700 828 1,100 475 19 584 516 \ 450 990 1,290 769 1,600 956 1,290 495 20 538 608 1,100 1,880 659 1,450 769 1,540 475 21 561 584 1,060 1,630 584 1,350 685 1,410 495 22 516 633 990 1.540 1,330 1,250 3,180 1,580 455 23 455 659 ) 891 1,450 1,100 1,300 4,770 1,330 475 24 538 659 891 923 1,450 5,040 1,2.50 3,620 1,370 561 25 538 740 1,500 990 1,370 4,770 1,150 2,590 1,170 475 26 561 475 1,450 859 1,410 3,920 1,050 2,130 1,170 475 27 538 633 1 1,500 923 1,330 4,770 1,000 1,830 1,250 633 28 538 633 1,370 956 1,290 2,970 1,020 1,630 1,060 1,020 29 475 633 923 1,330 2,530 920 1 , .540 956 1,290 30 561 538 859 1,680 3,040 1,170 1,410 859 1,930 31 .538 J 1 828 3.2S0 1.370 769 Surface Waters of Kansas. 61 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Ogden, Kan., for 1917-1919 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 1,540 2,130 740 1,370 1,410 1,500 1,680 859 1,370 1,370 1,020 1,410 798 1,370 1,410 798 1,250 828 1,450 1,450 608 1,170 769 1,450 1,370 516 1,210 828 1,500 1,130 495 1,130 798 1,450 1,250 561 1,030 740 1,370 1,410 2,530 1,100 712 1,290 1,500 2,880 1,370 798 1,130 1,630 1,730 1,250 798 \ 900 923 1,630 3,250 990 828 1,060 1,580 4,330 891 891 1,210 1,880 2,300 956 891 1,210 2,130 1,500 923 891 1,210 2,350 1,060 891 769 1,210 23,400 859 891 923 1,060 21,000 798 990 891 1 859 15,000 712 956 798 1 1,170 11,500 608 956 923 1 1,060 6,680 1,170 956 891 1,170 1,250 4,440 1,020 828 891 1,290 ,1,730 3,560 1,020 828 923 1,250 2,410 3,150 891 798 1 1,210 2,530 2,830 769 859 1,290 2,840 2,650 956 828 1,290 2,240 2,480 4,770 859 r 900 1,250 2,530 2,710 6,700 712 1,250 2,350 2,480 5,520 769 1,500 2,200 3,690 769 1,450 2,050 2,530 1,450 2,000 Apr. M^y. June. July. Aug. 4,650 1,720 3,900 1,720 3,000 1,420 2,750 1,420 2,650 1,380 2,600 1,220 2,300 1,380 2,400 1,420 2,300 1,150 2,000 1,010 2,000 1,080 2,100 1,010 1,800 1,220 1,600 1,220 1,500 1,300 1,800 1,120 1,500 1,010 1,400 980 1,500 1,080 1,800 1,120 1,650 1,080 1,650 1,040 2,150 1,010 3,350 890 3,100 920 3 ,600 890 3,560 834 2,960 862 2,420 1,010 2,150 1,080 1,900 920 Sept. 1918-19 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 950 8 000 9 050 000 950 760 950 100 350 800 400 100 750 600 530 350 100 620 490 090 180 640 080 770 890 420 310 530 150 130 250 790 700 500 500 010 390 270 390 910 440 560 280 020 490 250 120 460 010 380 510 250 350 350 490 020 080 710 480 420 830 2,770 3,220 5,700 9,790 12,200 11,500 12,100 8,380 6,570 13,100 22,300 23,100 21,100 21,200 20,600 18,100 16,800 16,300 14,600 10,600 8,200 8,4.50 8,100 8,500 6,700 5,850 5,850 4,300 4,100 4,650 920 834 890 754 807 728 678 703 678 654 678 678 654 501 630 654 678 678 678 654 9,530 10,000 7,750 8,000 9,010 9,790 10,400 16,000 15,000 8,120 Note. — Stage discharge relation affected by ice December 8, 1917, to February 23, 1918, and December 24, 1918, to January 20, 1919. Braced figures show estimated discharge for period included. 62 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge of Kansas river at Ogden, Kan., for 1917-1919. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-oflf (Total Maximum. Minimum. Mean. in acre-feet) . 1917. June 19-30 1,930 956 6,930 1,330 891 257 230 381 1,300 563 2,190 650 30,900 July 34 , 600 135,000 September 38,700 239,290 1917-18. 2,240 740 455 475 835 571 485 500 650 1,220 1,090 1,810 3,520 1,270 1,130 967 51,300 34,000 29,800 30,700 36,100 March 1,730 1,880 5,040 11,400 4,770 1,630 3,390 828 712 584 920 516 659 455 75,000 64,900 111,000 209,000 July 78,100 69,500 57,v500 1,170 847,000 1918-19. 6,700 2,130 495 712 1,890 1,050 851 1,050 1,520 4,250 4,430 6,360 11,200 2,390 1,150 3,920 116,000 62,500 52,300 64,600 2,840 23,400 13,800 12,500 23,100 4,650 1,720 16,000 859 1,130 1,760 2,420 2,770 1,400 834 501 84,400 261,000 264,000 May . 391,000 June 666,000 July 147,000 70,700 233,000 3,310 2,410.000 KANSAS RIVER AT ST. GEORGE, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge one-fourth mile east of St. George, Potta- watomie county. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — April 25 to July 16, 1904. Station was maintained as a flood station and was discontinued July 16, 1904. Gauge. — Vertical staff painted on north face of upstream cylinder of first pier from left end of bridge, reading from 10 to 26 feet. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of bridge. None made during 1904. Channel and Control. — Bed composed principally of shale partially covered with sand. Both banks overflowed for some distance back from river. Extremes of Stage. — 1904. Maximum stage recorded, 19.6 feet at 12 noon, July 6, 1904. Regulation. — Flow affected by mill and power regulation on tributaries upstream. Surface Waters of Kansas. 63 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at St. George, Kan., for 1904. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Day. Apr. May. June. July. 1 1904. 11.3 11.35 11.95 12.35 13.2 11.95 10.6 12.95 11.6 iolo' 11.85 18.2 17.95 17.45 16.35 15.3 15.0 14.75 14.85 14.2 13.6 16 11.55 11.2 12.0 2 17 3 18 4 19 5 20 6 21 7 22 . . 8 23 9 10.0 10.45 10.0 lois' 24 10.0 15.6 17.5 16.2 14.4 12.45 13.85 10 25 26 27 10.1 13.75 13.2 11 12 . 13 28 14 29 12.65 12.3 11.45 15 10.6 • 30 31 KANSAS RIVER AT WAMEGO, KAN. Location. — In the S.E. Vi sec. 9, T. 10 S., R. 10 E., at highway bridge on Main street, Wamego, Pottawatomie county. Antelope creek enters from south, three miles upstream, and Vermillion river enters from north, seven miles downstream. Drainage Area, — 53,200 square miles. (Authority, U. S. Weather Bu- reau.) Records Available. — U. S. Weather Bureau: June 15 to July 31, 1914; January 1 to August 25, 1915; January 1 to July 31, 1916-1918; Janu- ary 1 to September 30, 1919. U. S. Geological Survey: Measurements of stream flow began dur- ing 1919. Gauge. — Chain gauge of U. S. Weather Bureau bolted to downstream side of second span of highway bridge, center of span. On August 20, 1919, the old chain gauge (long box type) was replaced by a new chain gauge for the Weather Bureau by engineers of the U. S. Geological Survey. No change in gauge datum. Gauge read by Frank B. Axtell during 1919. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of highway bridge by U. S, Geological Survey and referred to U. S. Weather Bu- reau chain gauge. Channel and Control — 1919: Bed composed of sand, probably shift- ing. Channel is fairly straight in vicinity of gauge. A wooded island about one-fourth mile upstream divides the flow in the approach chan- nel, and aflPects the distribution of velocities past the highway bridge, especially at low and medium stages. At low stages practically the entire flow is confined to the right channel past the island and passes the highway bridge at varying angles. The stone piers of the six-span highway bridge affect the measured velocities, especially at high stages. Both banks are fairly high; bank-full stage about 15 feet. Right bank overflows at extreme high stages. 64 Kansas Water Commission. Extremes of Stage. — U. S. Weather Bureau record, 1914-1919: Maxi- mum stage recorded, 20.3 feet, June 20, 1915; minimum stage recorded, 1,5 feet, February 22, 1918. Extremes of Discharge. — 1919: Maximum stage recorded during 1919, 14.6 feet, 7 a. m. June 12 (discharge, 43,000 second-feet) ; minimum stage recoi-ded during 1919, 1.75 feet, September 16 (discharge, 885 second-feet) . Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. ' Regulation — Flow is aif acted by power regulation on tributaries up- stream. Accuracy. — 1919: Stage-discharge relation permanent. Discharge measurements made during April to August developed a rating curve well defined between 1,300 and 30,000 second-feet, applicable for period January 23 to September 30. Prior to June 1, 1919, chain gauge was read daily to tenths. Be- ginning June 1, 1919, gauge read to tenths twice daily, and to quarter- tenths beginning August 20. ^ Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gauge height to rating table except for period of ice, from January 1 to 22, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice. Records for January to April, and September, good ; May to August, excellent. Cooperation. — Gauge height record furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. Discharge Measurements of Kansas river at Wamego, Kan., during 1919. Date. Made by Gauge height. Discharge. 1919. Apr. 30 May 17 23 June 17 Feet. 4.91 7.52 6.11 9.72 3.46 2.56 Sec-ft. 6,080 do E. L. Grant 14,700 9,830 22,800 July 15 Aug. 21 do do ■ 2,880 1,630 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Wamego, Kan., for 1914-1919. Day. June. July. 1 Day. June. July. 1914. 1 3.2 4.4 4.3 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.1 4.2 3.8 4.5 4.4 3.7 16 8.0 10.0 9.6 8.6 8.1 7.2 6.6 6,5 6.0 5.0 4.7 4.3 3.8 3.7 3.4 3.4 2 17 3 2 3 18 3 1 4 19 3.0 20 .) 21 22 23 2.9 6 3.0 7 2.8 8 2.6 9 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 . 2.5 10 2.5 11 2.4 12. 2.3 13 2.3 14 .... 2.3 15 7.0 2.3 2 2 Surface Waters of Kansas. 65 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Wamego, Kan., for 1914-1919 — Continued. Day. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. ■ 1915. 1 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.8 2.7 4.1 4.8 4.7 4.7 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.7 6.0 6.7 6.5 6.2 6.0 5.7 5.1 4.7 4.2 3.7 3.9 3.7 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.9 5.2 4.8 4.2 4.6 4.4 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 4.2 4.8 4.3 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.5' 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.9 3.4 4.8 4.9 4.1 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.4 3,4 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.8 3.1 5.5 5.9 5.6 5.3 6.6 8.5 7.5 9.6 12.0 11.9 10.8 9.2 8,0 6.9 6.2 8.0 7.9 7.9 9.3 9.6 9.4 10.4 14.7 15.3 14.1 15.3 12.4 9.4 7.8 11.2 16,8 20,3 15,8 15,3 18,9 17,2 15,3 14.3 11,9 10,8 10,5 11.2 12,5 12,4 10,3 9,2 9.6 9.2 8.9 8.9 9.1 8.9 8.5 8.5 8.8 12.1 9.8 11.7 17.6 15.5 13.7 16.4 13.8 11.3 10.3 9.6 9.2 8.9 7.9 8.1 7.9 11.1 12.7 13.2 2 14 1 3 12 5 4 12.1 5. . . . 14 6 6 14 5 7 13.8 8 13 2 9 10.8 10 9.4 11 8 1 12 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.4 7 3 13 7.2 14 . 8 6 15 8 1 16 7.0 17 18 6.9 7 8 10.3 20 11.2 21 9 4 22 8 2 23 7.9 24 . 7 2 25 6 4 26 27 28 29 30 31 Day. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. 1916. 1 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.2 . 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.4 1 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.4 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.6 6.0 6.5 7.6 11.0 13.5 12.1 8.6 7.4 6,6 5.5 5.4 5.0 4.9 4.6 4.4 4.4 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.4 3.2 3.8 3.1 3.0 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.8 3.9 3,8 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.5 5.0 12,0 9.5 6.5 5.4 5.0 4,7 5,4 6.8 5.8 9.2 7.7 6.8 5.6 5.2 4.7 4.7 5,8 5.4 5.8 5.3 4.5 4.1 4.1 3.9 ' 4.0 3.7 3.9 5.8 4.7 4.8 10.5 8.7 8.2 7.2 7.1 7.3 7.5 8.5 ' 8.1 7.3 7.4 7,2 7.2 6.7 6,7 6,3 6.1 5 6 2 5 2 3 4.9 4 4.4 5 6 4.1 3 8 7 3.7 8 3 6 9 3 5 10 3.3 11 3.3 12 3 1 13 3 14 3.0 15 3.0 16 3 17 3.2 18 3 19 3.1 20 3 3 21 3.7 22 3.2 23 3.0 24 2.8 25 - 2.9 26 2.6 27 2.6 28 2 5 29 2.4 30 > 2.3 31 2.3 5— Water Com.— 4162 66 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Wamego, Kan., lor 1914-1919 — Continued. Day. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. 1917. 1 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2,5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.3 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 3.2 2.9 3.1 2.8 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.5 3.8 4.1 4.1 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.3 3.1 3.1 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.7 2.7 2.3 2.8 2.7 2.8 5.1 6.8 7.5 7.5 8.7 13.8 11.8 8.6 9.5 13.0 13.9 13.0 7.7 6.9 6.4 5.8 g.l 4.6 4.4 4.1 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.8 2 2.6 3 2.6 4 2.6 5 2.6 6 2.4 7 2.4 8 2.4 9 2.2 10 2.2 11 2.2 12 2.2 13 2.1 14 2.1 15 1.9 16 1.9 17 1.9 18 1.9 1.9 20 1.9 1.9 22 1.8 1.8 24 2.1 2.1 26 2.1 2.0 28 2.0 2.0 30 2.0 31 2.0 Day. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. 1918. 1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.1 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.2 3.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.9 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.9 4.9 6.8 7.0 5.2 4.7 4.6 8.9 5.6 5.0 5.5 4.5 5.2 6.0 6.7 6.3 6.7 6.8 6.1 5.4 4.6 4.3 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.3 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.5 2 2.5 3 2.4 4 2.4 5 2.3 6 2.4 7 2.2 8 2.2 9 2.1 10 2.0 11 2.0 12 1.8 13 1.9 14 1.8 15 1.8 16 1.9 17 1.9 18 2.1 19 2.1 20 2.1 21 1.8 22 1.8 23 3.6 24 4.3 25 3.8 26 3.8 27 5.3 28 3.8 29 3.6 30 3.3 31 2.9 Surface Waters of Kansas. 67 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Wamego, Kan., 1914-1919 — Continued. Day. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1919. 1 3.2 2.8 3.5 3.4 5.4 4.2 5,5 3.25 2,3 2 3.1 2.7 2.6 3.4 5.9 5.05 5,35 3.05 2,2 3 3.0 2.7 2.8 3.4 7.1 7.15 5,0 3.0 2,2 4 2,9 2.7 2.9 3.5 8.6 9.45 4,5 2.9 2,2 5 2.7 2.7 3.0 3.6 10.6 9.8 4,5 2.85 2,05 6 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.5 8.2 9.15 4,3 2.9 2,0 7 2.6 2.8 2.5 3.5 6.7 8.3 4,1 2.8 2,0 8 2.5 2.8 2.8 3.4 6.0 7.45 4.0 2.95 2,0 9 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.6 6.0 6.5 3.9 2.75 1.9 10 2.5 2.6 3.1 9.6 6.0 9.15 3.8 2.55 1.8 11 2.7 2.6 3.2 11.6 5.3 13.85 3.8 2.6 1.85 12 2.7 2.4 3.1 8.7 4.9 14.4 3.8 2.45 1.9 13 2.7 2.5 3.1 7.3 4.7 12.5 3.75 2.6 1.9 14 2.7 2.7 3.2 6.5 4.9 11.4 3.6 2.55 1.85 15 2.7 2.7 3.4 5.5 6.2 11.15 3,45 2.65 1.8 16 2.9 4.8 11.0 5.1 8.8 10.75 3,4 2.65 1.75 17 2.9 3.7 12.3 4.9 7.8 9.9 3,3 2.5 1.85 18 3.0 3.1 10.7 4.9 7.1 9.4 3,25 2.4 2.05 19 3.1 2.8 8.0 5.8 6.1 9.4 3,15 2.4 1.95 20 3.8 3.0 6.8 6.1 6.9 8,25 3,25 2.5 4.25 21 4.0 2.9 5.5 5.8 6.5 7,7 3,3 2.5 7.3 22 3.3 3.2 4.8 5.4 6.7 7.6 3,2 2.5 10.1 23 3.1 3.6 4.5 5.0 6.4 7,25 3,35 2.5 9.6 24 3.0 4.0 4.2 4.6 5.6 6,95 3,2 2,45 7.65 25 3.0 4.1 3.9 4.4 4.9 6,8 4,55 2.35 6.8 26 2.9 3.9 4.0 4.2 4.6 6,2 4.05 2,3 6.7 27 2.8 3.7 4.1 4.1 4.4 5,95 4.4 2,25 6.65 28 2.8 4.0 4.3 4.1 4.4 5.4 4.3 2.25 7.1 29 2.7 3.9 4.6 4.2 5.1 3,9 2.25 8.95 30 2.9 3.7 5.0 4.1 5,25 3.7 3,05 9.15 31 2.9 3.5 4.0 3,45 2,7 Note. — River frozen, January 1-11, 1915, no gauge record. Gauge read to top of ice, Jan- uary 17-25, February 1-15, 1916; January, 1917; January 1 to February 12, 16-22, 1918; January 1-18, 1919. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Wamego, Kan., for the year ending September 30, 1919. Day. Jan. Feb. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 7,480 4,330 7,800 2,540 9,100 6,440 7,320 2,250 13,200 13,300 6,300 2,180 18,600 21,800 5.030 2,040 26,200 23,100 5,030 1,980 17,100 20,600 4,560 2,040 11,800 17,500 4,110 1,910 9,430 14,400 3,900 2,110 9,430 11,100 3,690 1,840 9,430 20,600 3,490 1,600 7,170 39,700 3,490 1,660 6,030 42,100 3,490 1,500 5,520 33,900 3,400 1,660 6,030 29,400 3,120 1,600 10,100 28,400 2,860 1,720 19,300 26,800 2,780 1,720 15,700 23,500 2,620 1,550 13,200 21,600 2,540 1,450 9,760 21,600 2,400 1,450 12,500 17,300 2,540 1,550 11,100 15,300 2,620 1,550 11,800 14,900 2,470 1,550 10,800 13,700 2,700 1,550 8,120 12,600 2,470 1,500 6,030 12,100 5,150 1,400 5,270 10,100 4,000 1,350 4,790 9,260 4,790 1,300 4,790 7,480 4,560 1,300 4,330 6,580 3,690 1,300 4,110 7,020 3,300 2,250 3.900 2,860 1,780 Sept. 1919. 2 3 4 5 .... 6 7 8 . . . 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16. 17 18 19 20 . 21 22. . . 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2,320 2,180 2.180 2,040 1,910 1,910 1,780 2,040 2,040 1,910 1,780 1,780 1,780 1,780 1,780 1,910 1,910 1,910 1,660 1,660 1,450 1,550 1,780 1,780 5,770 3,300 2,320 1,910 2,180 2,040 2,470 3,120 3,900 4,110 3,690 3,300 3,900 2,950 1,660 1,910 2,040 2,180 1,910 1,550 1,910 2,180 2,320 2,470 2,320 2,320 2,470 2,780 27,800 33,100 26,600 16,400 12,100 7,800 5,770 5,030 4,330 3,690 3,900 4,110 4,560 3,690 3,300 2,950 2,780 2,780 2,780 2,950 3,120 2,950 2,950 2,780 3,120 22,300 30,200 18,900 13,900 11,100 7,800 6 , 580 6,030 6,030 8,770 9,760 8,770 7,480 6,300 5,270 4,790 4,330 4,110 4,110 5,270 6,300 1,350 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,120 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,000 920 960 1,000 1,000 960 920 885 960 1,120 1,040 4,440 13,900 24 , 200 22,300 15 , 100 12,100 11,800 11,600 13,200 19,900 20,600 68 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge of Kansas river at Wamego, Kan., for the year ending September 30, 1919. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean, Run-oflE (Total in acre-feet.) 1919. January 23-31. February March April May June July August September The period . 2,320 5,770 33,100 30,200 26,200 42,100 7,800 2,540 .24,200 1,910 1,450 1,550 2,780 3,900 4,330 2,400 1,300 885 2,040 2,440 6,390 7,480 10,100 18,200 3,840 1,720 6,310 36,400 136,000 393 , 000 445,000 621,000 1,080,000 236,000 106,000 375,000 3,430,000 KANSAS RIVER AT TOPEKA, KAN. Location. — Midway between Topeka Sand Company's sand dip and Fowler's sand dip, between the foot of Topeka avenue and Harrison street, 300 feet downstream from Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail- road Company's bridge and 1,900 feet upstream from Melan arch highway bridge on Kansas avenue, Topeka, Shawnee county. Rein- forced concrete well and shelter for water-stage recorder is located in high-water portion of channel on right bank, 50 feet nortti of concrete levee. Soldier creek enters about 1% miles downstream. Drainage Area. — 54,700 square miles. (Authority, U. S. Weather Bureau.) Records Available. — U. S. Weather Bureau: August 1, 1904, to October 6, 1916; April 1 to September 30, 1917; April 1 to September 30, 1918, (U. S. Geological S'Urvey gauge used after September 30, 1918.) U. S. Geological Survey: April 24 to August 31, 1904, and June 12, 1917, to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — U. S. Weather Bureau: Chain gauge fastened to downstream railing near south end of bridge. Above 20 feet, readings were made from Simms gauge, painted on sloping side of concrete levee bank at north end of bridge, which is at same datum as chain gauge. New chain gauge (short box type) was installed September 19, 1916. Dis- tance from marker on chain to lower end of weight, 40.7 feet. On September 30, 1918, this gauge was discontinued and U. S. Weather Bureau designated the Geological Survey gauge as the offi- cial river gauge at Topeka for flood forecast service. Chain gauge was removed from Melan bridge March 11, 1919. Comparison of the simultaneous readings of Weather Bureau and Geological Survey gauges showed that the two gauges read practically the same at low and medium stages, although they were not set to the same datum. The gauge datum of the Weather Bureau and the Geogical Survey gauges were checked by level on December 5 and 6, 1918. Zero of Weather Bureau gauge found to be 0.75 foot lower than zero of Geological Survey gauge. Zero of Weather Bureau gage at Melan Bridge was at 854.62 feet above mean sea level; zero of U. S. Geological Survey gauge is at 855.37 feet above mean sea level. Surface Waters of Kansas. . 69 U. S. Geological Survey: Gurley long-distance water-stage re- corder used beginning October 2, 1918 (see PI. V, p. 455, and PL IX, A, p. 459); outside staflF gauge read by E. F. Charlton. Gauges previously used at this station are as follows: April 24 to August 31, 1904: Vertical staff, painted on south face of first pier from left end of bridge, set at an arbitrary datum; used for flood ob- servations. June 12, 1917, to April 3, 1918: Chain gauge bolted to downstream end of floor beam of second span of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail- road bridge, 235 feet out from right abutment. Gauge was set to read same as U. S. Weather Bureau chain gauge on Melan arch bridge on June 12, 1917, when the stage there read 9.1 feet at 1:40 p.m. Chain gauge removed during 1919. April 4 to May 30, 1918: Stevens water-stage recorder used at present at present location. Beginning May 31, 1918, outside staff gauge was used. Gauge datum same as for U. S. Geological Survey chain gauge. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of Sardou avenue bridge, about one mile downstream from water-stage recorder location for low and medium stages, and from brickyard highway bridge, three miles upstream from gauge for high stages. During 1917 and 1918 measurements were also made from downstream side of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad bridge. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand and silt. The Melan bridge acts as a partial control for the stage-discharge relations at all stages, and other bridges in this vicinity undoubtedly influence the stage-discharge relation at high stages. Both banks have levees that protect Topeka, and the stream is confined within these at all stages. During January and February, 1918, considerable piling was re- moved from under the Melan bridge by the North Topeka Drainage District and South Side Levee District No. 6, for the purpose of in- creasing the scouring effect and carrying capacity of the river channel during periods of high water. Sand bars in the channel on the left bank between the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad bridge and the Melan bridge influ- enced the state-discharge relation of the Geological Survey chain gauge at medium and low stages, but did not appear to materially affect the stage-discharge relation of the water-stage recorder, which is more directly within the main channel at all stages. Extremes of Stage. — U. S. Weather Bureau gauge, 1904-1918: Maxi- mum stage recorded, 28 feet at 3 a. m. June 9, 1908 ; minimum stage recorded, 2.8 feet on December 14, 1914. There was a higher stage of 32.7 feet on May 30, 1903 (see PL IV), which was determined from examination of high-water marks. Flood stage about 21 feet. Extremes of Discharge, — U. S. Geological Survey gauge: 1917-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 20 feet at midnight, March 16, 1919 (dis- charge, 68,000 second-feet (see PL VI) ; minimum stage recorded, 3.15 feet at 7:30 a.m. September 28, 1918 (discharge, 705 second-feet). 70 Kansas Water Commission. Ice. — Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. The activities of the sand companies in the vicinity of the Geological Survey gauges tend to keep the channel partly open during the vnnter, except in ex- tremely cold weather. The flow from the outfall sewers which enter Kansas river about 500 feet upstream from the Melan bridge usually kept the main channel open at the Weather Bureau gauge. Maximum thickness of ice recorded: 1917-'18: 15 to 17 inches, February 3, 1918; 1918-'19: 14 inches, January 7, 1919. Regulation. — None, except slight effect from power regulation on tribu- taries upstream, noticeable at low stages. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curves used as follows: U. S. Geological Survey chain gauge, June 12 to September 9, 1917, fairly well defined; September 10 to December 4, 1917, and February 12 to April 3, 1918, fairly well defined between 1,010 and $3,500 second-feet. U. S. Geological Survey water-stage recorder location, April 4 to December 23, 1918, fairly well defined; January 20 to September 30, 1919, well defined above 1,000 second-feet. U. S. Geological Survey chain and staff gauges read to quarter- tenths twice daily during open water periods, and daily to open water surface, except as noted, during periods of ice. Long-distance water- stage recorder records graphically half -tenth foot changes in stage. During the period from April 4 to May 30, 1918, intake pipe be- came partially clogged and water-stage recorder did not always check vnth outside staff gauge. Graph record corrected to outside gauge datum. During 1919 the intake pipe at times became clogged with fine silt that impaired the reliability of the graphic records. Additional in- takes provided with clean-out devices were installed during the year to remedy this. The observer's gauge record afforded a close check on the graphic record, which was of great value in recording rapidly rising and falling stages. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gauge height to rating table, except for winter periods December 5, 1917, to February 11, 1918, and December 24, 1918, to January 19, 1919, when stage- discharge relation was affected by ice. Estimates of flow for the latter period are based on observer's notes and weather records. Open- water records good; winter records subject to error. Cooperation. — Records from Weather Bureau gauge on Melan bridge furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. The receiver of the long-distance water-stage recorder is in the Weather Bureau office, one mile distant. (See Introduction for statement of cooperation with U. S. Weather Bureau.) Surface Waters of Kansas. 71 DISCH.4RGB Measurements of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., during 1917-1919. Made by — Gauge height. Date. ' U.S. weather bureau, Melan bridge. U. S. geological survey. Discharge. C.R.I.& P. railroad bridge. Water- stage recorder. 1904. M. C. Hinderlider Feet. Feet, all. 95 9.53 6,07 7.21 4.13 5.08 5.55 8.54 9.25 6.10 4.45 65.15 Feet. Sec.-ft. 23 , 500 1917. R. C. Rice 69.48 , • . . . 12,900 June 26 do 3,050 Aug. 17 Nov. 8 do 5,390 do 1,200 1918. Mar 5 R. C. Rice 2,080 May 3 31 June 10 17 do 5.30 8.45 9.11 5.59 3.88 4.61 14.60 10.35 14.60 6.73 12.45 17.35 5.98 3.90 2,930 do do do 8.62 9.27 5.68 3.90 4.50 9,640 11,900 3,260 July 11 Aug. 26 do do 1,120 1,890 1919. Mar. 18 R. C. Rice 32,000 20 do 14,600 Apr. 11. . . do 33,900 E. L. Grant 5,040 6 R. C. Rice 22,900 12 do 49,300 July 11 E. L. Grant 3,940 Sept. 11 do . 1,060 o staff gauge on bridge at arbitrary gauge datum 6 Computed from gauge relation. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., for 1904-1919. [U. S. Geological Survey Gauge.] Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 1904. 1 8.18 7.35 6.85 6,7 6.7 6.6 6.6 7.55 7,9 9.15 9.25 8.3 8.25 8.28 7.7 10.65 11.6 12.2 12.35 12.75 12.35 10.6 10.05 9.25 10.0 13.2 11.7 10.3 10.5 10.5 17.3 22,05 19.4 18.6 17.2 16.35 14.0 13.75 13.7 12.8 6.4 6.4 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.0 'e'.o' 6,0 6.0 6.0 5.8 5.7 "5.7' 2 3 4 5. . . 6 7 8 . 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 16 8.6 9.2 8.6 7.92 7.55 7.0 6.75 6.45 6.3 10.3 12.1 11.4 10.7 9.7 8.6 8.0 9.8 8.4 8.2 5.7 17 5.7 18 . . 5.6 19 5.7 20 5.8 21 22 5.8 23 . . . 6.0 24 10.20 5.9 25 10.42 6.2 12.05 8.1 5.8 26 10.62 6.4 16.85 7.7 5.8 27 13.22 7.05 15.7 7.4 5.8 28 12,1 6.62 14,1 7.4 29 11.6 12.35 12.7 6.9 5.5 30 9.8 17.55 11.7 6.7 5.2 31 12.38 5.2 Note. — Record from staff gauge on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad bridge. 72 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., for 1904-1919. [U. S. Weather Bureau Gauge.] Day. Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1904. 1. . 9.4 9.5 9.3 8.9 8.7 8.6 8.5 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.6 16 17 18 19 20 21 . 22 23 24 25 26 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.4 7.2 6.5 2 6 5 3 6.5 4 5 6.4 6.4 6 6 3 7 6.3 8 6.3 9 6 2 10 6.2 11 t 6.1 12 27 28 6.1 13 . . .... 6.0 14 29 30 6.0 15 6.8 31 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. [U. S. Weather Bureau Gauge.] Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05 1 7.6 6.4 6.2 6.4 12.4 7.2 8.0 13.2 13.4 11.3 7.3 2 6.8 6.3 6.2 6.5 12.5 7.1 7.6 14.4 14.0 11.1 7.2 3 6.9 6.3 6.2 6.5 12.2 7.0 7.6 13.6 15.2 10.7 7.2 4 7.0 6.3 6.2 6.4 11.9 6.9 7.3 11.0 15.2 11.0 7.1 5 6.9 6.2 6.2 6.4 11.2 6.8 7.2 10.7 15.4 10.9 7.1 6 6.8 6.4 6.2 6.3 10.8 6.8 7.2 11.3 15.2 10.9 7.2 7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.1 10.5 10.2 10.0 9.8 9.0 8.4 8.1 8.0 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.2 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.8 7.1 6.9 7.0 7.3 7.8 8.8 9.2 11.0 11.7 11.5 10.7 9.8 9.2 10.2 11.0 10.8 10.3 9.4 9.0 8.8 8.4 8.2 7.6 8.0 7.8 8.0 8.8 9.3 15.3 15.7 16.7 17.6 14.2 13.2 12.2 10.9 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.2 " 9.0 8.8 10.9 10.8 10.6 10.4 10.1 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.2 9.0 8.8 8-.7 10.2 11.7 7.1 8 7.0 9 7.0 10 7.0 11 7.0 12 6.9 13 . . 7.0 14 .. . 6.9 15 7.3 16 13.7 17 ... 14.2 18 6.9 7.0 7.1 13.7 19 13.2 20 7.2 12.2 21 6.1 6.3 7.1 7.1 7.2 6.7 10.0 9.2 8.5 11.2 10.7 22 6.2 6.3 7.2 7.0 7.3 7.1 6.7 9.8 9.2 8.4 10.7 10.0 23 6.8 6.3 7.2 7.0 7,4 7.1 6.7 9.5 10.7 8.6 8.9 8.8 24 7.2 6.3 7.0 7.5 7.4 6.8 8.8 10.3 8.8 8.6 8.6 25 6.7 6.3 6.8 9.7 7.3 7.1 15.1 10.9 8.7 8.4 8.4 26 6.6 6.3 6.6 11.0 7.3 7.3 15.7 12.0 8.6 8.2 8.2 27 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.2 11.7 12.2 7.2 7.4 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.3 7.6 7.8 7.9 11.3 11.4 11.2 10.9 11.2 12.4 10.0 11.7 11.9 8.8 9.4 9.8 10.0 11.2 8.2 8.1 7.8 7.6 7.4 7.9 28 7.7 29 7.4 30 1 7.2 31 1 Surface Waters of Kansas. 73 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., for 1904-1919- [U. S. Weather Bureau Gauge.] -Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1906-06 1 7.0 6.3 7.4 6.7 6,8 7'.1 8.5 7.9 8.1 7.8 7.2 6.3 2 6.8 6.2 7.3 6.7 6.8 7.1 8.6 8.0 7.8 8.8 7.3 6,3 3 7,0 6.2 7,2 6.6 6,8 7,0 8.6 8.8 7.7 8,9 7.6 6.2 4 7.1 6,1 7.1 6.6 6.8 7.1 8.4 9.2 7.6 8,8 8.3 6,2 5 6.9 6.1 7.0 6.6 7,0 8.3 9.3 7.5 8.6 12.3 6.2 6 6.8 6.0 6.9 6.6 7.0 8.0 9.3 7.4 8,3 , 9.2 6.1 7 6.8 6.0 6.9 6.6 6,9 7,8 9.2 7.3 8.2 8.4 6.1 8 6,8 6.1 6.8 6.6 6,9 9,2 9.1 7.2 7,8 8.0 6.1 9 6.7 6,1 6.8 6.6 6,8 10.3 8,8 7.0 7.6 11.2 6.0 10 6.7 6.0 6,9 6.6 6.7 10,5 8,6 7.4 7.5 9.7 6,0 11 6.6 5.9 7,0 6.6 7.4 6.8 9,2 8,3 7.5 7.3 8.8 6.0 12 6.6 6,3 6,9 6.7 7.6 6.9 „ 8« 8.6 7.2 7.2 8.3 6.2 13 6.5 6,6 6,8 6,7 7,7 7.1 9,2 8.3 6,8 7,2 8.0 5.9 14 6.4 6,8 6,7 6.8 7.1 9,4 8.1 6,7 7,2 7.8 5,9 15 6.4 6.3 6,3 6,2 6.7 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.6 6,6 6.6 6.6 6.8 6.9 6r9 7.0 8.8 8.6 8.3 8.1 8.0 8.0 7,9 7.8 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.5 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.7 7.6 7.1 7.4 5 9 16 6 2 17 6 4 18 7.7 6,4 19 6,2 6,6 6.6 7.0 7.8 8.1 7.7 6,5 6.9 7.2 6.8 20 6.1 7,0 6,5 7.0 7,8 8.0 7,7 6.4 7.1 7.1 8.4 21 6.0 7.1 6.5 7.0 7,7 8.2 7.6 6.5 7.2 7.0 7.5 22 6.2 7.1 6,6 7,4 7.9 7.6 6.5 7,0 6.7 9.2 23 6,4 7.0 6,8 7.1 7.3 7.7 7.7 7.3 6.9 6,6 8,6 24 6.4 7.0 6,9 7.0 7.0 7.4 7,6 8.0 7,9 6,7 6.6 8.3 25 6.7 6.9 6,8 6,9 7.0 7,4 7,5 8.1 8,3 6,6 6,5 7.6 26.. ... 6.6 7.1 6.7 7,0 7.1 7.3 7.4 8,1 8,0 6.6 6,6 7,3 27 6.6 7.4 6.7 7,0 7.2 7.5 7.3 8.4 7.6 6,5 6.5 7.2 28 6.5 7.6 6.7 6.9 7.2 7,8 7.6 8.6 7.4 6,6 6.5 6.9 29 6.5 7.6 6,7 6,9 7.9 7.6 8,6 7.3 6,7 6.4 6,8 30 6.4 7.5 6,7 6,9 7.9 7.5 8,4 7.3 6.7 6.4 6.6 31 6,4 6,7 6.8 8,3 8,1 7.0 , 6.3 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1906-07 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. Nov. Dec. 6,4 5.9 6.5 6,3 6.3 6.4 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.3 6,3 6.1 6.4 6.3 6.1 6.4 6,3 6.0 6.3 6,2 6.0 6.2 6,2 6.0 6,2 6,3 5.9 6.2 6.2 5,9 6.2 6.2 5.9 6.2 6,1 5,8 6.1 6,1 5.8 6,2 6,1 5.8 6.2 6.1 5.8 6.1 6.1 5.8 6.1 6.1 5.7 6.2 6.1 5.7 6,2 6.0 5.7 6.3 6,0 5,7 6.4 6.0 5.7 6,5 6,0 5.7 6.5 5.9 5.6 6.6 5,9 5.6 6,4 5.9 5.6 6.3 5.9 5.6 6.2 5.9 5.9 6.2 6.0 6,1 6.3 6.0 6.0 6.4 6.1 5.9 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.2- 6,2 3 .4 ,4 .4 3 6 6 6 6 6 6.3 6.3 6.3 6,7 6,8 6 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6. 6, 6, 6, 6, 6,6 6.6 6.7 6,7 6,6 6.5 6.5 6.4 6,6 6.8 8.5 7,5 7.5 7.4 7.4 3 4 6 7 6 4 8.9 8,5 8,2 8.1 7.7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.3 6.3 6.3 6,3 6,3 6.1 6.1 6.3 6,2 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.4 6,4 6.4 6.3 6.3 6,3 6,2 6,2 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.0 6,0 5.9 5,8 5.8 6.6 7.0 7,0 7.0 1 2 2 6 4 2 8.5 8,3 8,0 8,3 7.6 6.6 6.4 6 6 6 9 9 10 11 12 10 10,4 9.3 9.0 8,6 8,6 8,7 8,3 8.0 7.8 7,7 Aug. Sept. 7.6 5.6 - 8.0 5.7 8.0 5.4 7.6 5.4 7.4 5.4 7,3 5.8 6.8 5,8 6,7 5,6 6.9 5.5 6.5 5.3 6.8 5.3 7,2 5.3 7,1 5.2 7.2 5,2 7.1 5.2 7.1 5.2 7,0 5.1 6.6 5.1 6.4 5.1 6,4 5,1 6,3 4.9 6,2 4.9 6,1 4.9 5.9 5.0 5.9 5.1 5.8 5.2 5.8 5.4 5.9 5.1 5.7 5.2 5.7 5.3 5.7 74 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. [U. S. Weather Bureau Gauge.] Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1907-08 1 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.6 7.1 5.8 5.7 14.4 17.0 9.8 9.5 2 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.6 7.0 5.8 5.6 11.2 14.7 9.1 9.3 3 5.9 5.3 5.2 5.6 6.9 5.8 5.6 12.7 12.8 8.7 8.7 4 5.5 5.3 5.2 5.6 5.6 6.8 5.7 5.6 13.8 11.7 8.2 8.3 5 6.0 5.3 5.3 5.6 P. 6 6.7 5.7 11.4 16.3 10.8 8.0 7.9 6 9.5 5.3 5.3 5.6 5.7 6.6 5.7 12.6 18.8 10.7 7.8 7.6 7 9.3 5.3 5.3 5.6 5.8 6.5 5.7 10.5 10.8 10.3 8.8 7.4 8 8.1 5.3 5.3 5.6 5.9 6.4 5.9 8.6 25.1 10.9 11.2 7.3 9 8.1 5.3 5.3 5.6 6.0 6.3 6.1 7.8 o27.9 10.2 9.1 7.2 10 8.1 5.3 5.3 5.6 6.0 6.3 6.0 7.0 26.2 11.3 8.7 7.0 11 6.7 5.3 5.3 5.6 6.0 6.3 5.9 11.7 22.7 11.8 8.7 6.9 12 6.3 5.3 5.3 5.6 yo 6.3 5.9 12.0 19.7 11.9 8.2 6.8 13 6.2 5.3 5.3 5.7 6.3 5.8 9.1 24.1 11.2 8.9 6.8 14 5.9 5.2 5.3 5.7 6.2 6.2 5.7 9.0 24.1 10.6 8.7 6.7 15 5.8 5.1 5.4 5.6 6.2 6.1 5.7 8.9 22.4 10.9 8.7 6.7 16 5.7 5.1 5.4 6.2 6.0 5.7 7.8 19.9 13.2 8.5 6.7 17 5.7 5.1 5.5 5.6 6.2 6.0 5.9 • 8.2 17.4 15.1 8.3 6.7 18 5.6 5.1 5.5 5.6 6.2 6.0 5.8 9.4 1'5.9 14.3 8.0 6.5 19 5.5 5.1 5.7 5.7 5.9 5.8 10.1 16.9 11.7 7.8 6.4 20 5.4 5.2 5.7 5.9 5.9 5.8 9.0 19.2 11.0 9.7 6.4 21 5.3 5.3 7.3 5.9 6.2 5.8 6.4 8.1 20.4 10.5 12.6 6.3 22 5.3 5.3 6.8 5.8 6.2 5.8 6.6 7.5 20.2 10.0 12.7 6.3 23 5.3 5.2 6.3 5.7 6.2 5.8 6.5 9.5 17.1 10.1 13.7 6.2 24 5.3 5.2 6.0 5.7 6.2 5.8 6.5 14.1 15.4 11.9 13.2 6.2 25 5.3 5.2 5.6 5.9 6.1 5.7 6.4 10.7 14.6 12.2 11.4 6.1 26 5.3 5.2 5.4 5.8 6.1 5.7 6.4 9.1 14.4 13.4 10.8 6.1 27 5.3 5.2 5.6 5.7 6.1 5.7 6.3 8.9 14.2 12.8 11.0 6.2 28 5.3 5.2 5.6 5.7 6.1 5.6 6.0 8.3 13.5 11.3 13.3 6.2 29 5.3 5.2 5.6 5.6 6.1 5.6 5.8 10.0 13.4 10.1 11.6 6.1 30 5.3 5.2 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.7 14.2 14.6 9.4 11.3 6.1 31 5.6 5.8 16.3 9.3 10.7 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1908-09 1 6.0 6.5 6.3 5.9 6.0 6.9 6.8 6.2 7.9 10.5 10.7 5.7 2 6.0 6.5 6.2 5.8 6.0 6.9 6.7 6.1 7.9 10.4 9.6 5.6 3 5.9 6.4 6.1 5.8 6.0 6.9 6.6 6.1 7.5 10.2 8.5 5.8 4 5.9 6.2 6.1 5.8 5.9 6.8 6.5 6.1 7.6 9.8 8.4 6.7 5 5.8 6.2 6.0 5.8 5.9 7.0 6.4 6.0 7.3 9.Q 11.1 7.3 6 5.8 6.2 5.9 5.9 7.t) 6.4 6.0 7.2 9.3 9.0 7.6 7 5.7 6.1 5.9 6.2 6.9 6.4 6.0 7.0 15.3 8.4 9.3 8 5.9 6.1 5.8 6.3 6.9 6.3 6.0 7.2 16.6 7.8 . 9.8 9 6.0 6.1 5.8 6.2 7.1 6.3 6.8 11.4 IS.O 7.6 11.5 10 5.9 6.1 5.7 6.2 6.8 6.2 6.5 11.3 16.4 7.5 12.8 11 5.9 6.0 5.8 5.8 6.6 6.2 6.3 10.5 16.0 7.5 11.5 12 5.9 6.0 5.8 5.7 6.6 6.2 6.2 10.8 18.3 7.4 10.4 13 5.8 6.0 6.2 5.6 6.5 6.7 6.1 11.1 15.5 7.3 9.7 14 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.3 7.0 9.5 7.5 6.9 8.7 9.8 9.4 9.6 9.4 9.4 14.6 13.6 12.4 11.6 11.1 7.3 7.1 6.9 6.8 6.7 7.4 15 7.2 16 7.6 17 7.7 18 5.8 7.4 19 5.8 5.7 5.9 5.7 6.2 6.3 9.5 9.3 10.5 6.5 7.1 20 5.8 5.7 5.9 6.1 6.2 6.3 12.1 9.6 9.8 6.4 6.9 21 5.8 5.6 5.9 6.0 6.4 6.2 6.5 12.2 9.7 9.1 6.2 6.8 22 5.9 5.6 5.9 6.0 6.6 6.2 6.7 11.5 10.0 8.7 6.2 6.6 23 6.0 5.6 5.9 6.0 7.5 6.5 6.5 10.3 11.8 8.5 6.1 6.5 24 6.0 5.9 5.9 6.0 7.9 6.5 6.4 10.4 10.8 8.2 6.0 6.5 25 6.0 6.3 5.9 6.0 6.9 8.0 6.3 9.9 10.0 8.0 6.0 6.4 26 6.0 6.1 5.9 6.0 6.6 8.9 6.2 9.4 10.9 8.1 5.9 7.0 27 6.0 6.0 5.9 6.0 6.4 7.8 6.2 9.2 11.2 8.9 5.9 7.7 28 6.1 6.0 5.9 6.0 6.7 7.4 6.2 8.3 11.6 8.8 5.8 7.4 29 7.0 6.1 5.9 6.0 7.2 6.2 7.8 11.3 8.3 5.8 7.0 30 6.8 6.3 5.9 6.1 7.1 6.2 7.6 11.0 8.8 5.8 6.8 31 6.6 5.9 6.1 6.9 7.3 8.3 5.7 (a) 28.0 feet at 3 a. m. Surface Waters of Kansas. 75 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Topeica, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. [U. S. Weather Bureau Gauge.] Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1909-10 1.. , 2... 3... 4... 5.., 6... 7.. , 8.. , 9.. , 10.. . 11.. . 12.. . 13... 14.. . 1.5... 16... 17... 18.. . 19... 20... 21... 22... 23 . . . 24... 25... 26... 27... 28... 29... 30... 31.. . 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 5.9 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.5 5, 5 5 5 5 5. 5 5 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 6.1 14.3 20.3 19.4 17.8 13.3 11.7 10.8 10.2 9.6 9.0 8.6 8.4 8.1 8.0 7.9 9.7 10.0 10.3 12.7 13.1 15.0 14.9 12.4 8.4 8.0 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.3 8.3 18.0 12.2 10.7 9.7 10.0 9.9 11.0 11.2 10.6 10.7 10.7 11.3 11.5 13.0 13.3 12.6 10.9 11.3 9 1 1 8 4 1 8.8 8.7 8.6 8.4 8.2 8.1 8.0 7.9 7.9 8.0 7.4 6.8 6.8 7.3 7.2 8.6 8.2 8.0 7.8 8.1 8.0 7.8 8.1 8.1 8.0 7.8 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.0 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.5 6.5 6,4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.2 6 6 6 6 6 6 10.4 9.8 9.6 9.2 8.0 7.5 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.8 7.0 10.3 11.3 10.4 9.3 8.7 8.5 11.8 9.9 14.2 15.0 12.8 11.4 10.5 9.3 10.0 9.5 8.7 5 2 9 5 5 9 6.9 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.9 7.0 6.3 6.3 7.2 7.5 4 8.1 7.9 7.9 8.7 8.6 8.1 7.5 7.4 7.2 6.8 6.6 5.5 5.8 6.3 6.1 6.1 5.9 5.8 5.8 6.8 11.2 9.6 9.1 8.0 7.0 7.6 8.4 9.0 17.2 13.0 12.6 11 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.5 9 1.1 9.5 0.7 9.0 8.5 7.9 7.5 7.2 7.1 7.0 6.9 8.0 10.4 9.5 9.8 9.9 10.6 10.0 8.8 8.3 7.8 7.6 7.3 7.1 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1910-11 1 8.0 5.7 5.4 5.6 6.1 7.6 6.3 6.1 5.5 4.6 8.1 6.9 2 8.2 5.6 5.4 6.0 7.4 6.3 6.2 5.4 4.5 7.5 fi.6 3 7.9 5.5 5.5 6.0 7.4 6.2 7.8 5.4 4.5 7.1 6.5 4 7.6 5.4 5.5 6.0 7.5 6.2 8.8 5.4 4.5 6.9 6.2 5 7.2 5.4 5.5 5.9 7.6 6.2 8.0 5.4 4.5 7.2 6.4 6 6.9 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.9 7.5 6.2 7.2 5.4 4.6 6.4 6.3 7 6.7 5.5 5.5 6.0 5.9 7.6 6.2 6.8 5.4 4.6 7.0 6.0 8 6.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.9 8.0 6.1 6.7 5.8 4.4 10.6 6.2 9 6.5 5.5 5.2 5.4 5.9 8.2 6.0 6.5 6.1 4.2 11.3 6.5 10 6.4 5.5 5.2 5.5 5.9 8.0 6.0 6.4 5.6 4.2 12.3 6.4 11 6.4 5.5 5.3 5.5 5.8 7.5 6.2 6.2 5.5 4.4 12.9 6.3 12 6.3 5.6 5.3 5.5 5.8 7.3 6.2 6.2 5.1 4.5 12.8 6.8 13 6.2 5.6 5.3 5.5 5.8 7.2 6.3 6.1 5.0 4.6 13.1 7.3 14 6.1 5.6 5.3 5.6 6.0 7.1 6.2 6.1 5.0 4.6 13.3 7.7 15 6.0 5.5 5.5 6.0 6.0 7.0 6.2 6.0 5.0 4.7 13.4 8.1 16 6.0 5.5 5.5 6.0 6.3 7.0 6.1 5.9 5.1 4.5 10.3 7.8 17 6.0 5.6 5.5 6.1 9.4 7.0 6.0 5.8 4.9 4.3 9.1 7.3 18 5.9 5.6 5.5 6.5 15.3 6.9 6.0 5.7 4.9 4.6 8.7 6.8 19 5.9 5.5 5.4 6.6 13.4 6.8 6.1 5.6 4.7 4.3 8.6 6.4 20 5.8 5.6 5.4 6.8 12.0 6.8 6.0 5.6 4.7 4.1 7.6 6.5 21 5.8 5.7 5.6 7.0 10.0 6.7 5.9 5.7 4.7 5.5 7.7 6.4 22 5.8 5.6 5.6 7.2 8.9 6.6 5.9 5.7 4.7 6.8 8.0 6.3 23 5.8 5.5 5.4 7.0 8.1 6.5 5.8 5.6 4.7 7.2 9.2 6.2 24 5.8 5.6 5.4 6.8 7.8 6.5 5.8 5.7 4.6 6.4 10.0 6.0 25 5.7 5.6 5.5 6.6 7.6 6.4 5.9 5.6 4.5 6.0 10.2 5.9 26 5.7 5.6 5.4 6.5 8.3 6.3 5.9 5.6 4.5 9.5 9.8 6.0 27 5.6 5.6 5.4 6.5 8.5 6.3 5.8 5.6 4.6 11.9 9.3 6.4 28 5.6 5.6 5.8 .6.4 7.9 6.2 5.8 5.6 4.5 9.4 8.5 6.1 29 5.6 5.5 5.6 6.3 6.2 5.9 5.6 4.5 7.6 7.9 5.8 30 5.6 5.5 5.6 6.1 6.2 5.8 5.6 4.6 7.4 7.4 5.6 31 5.7 5.4 6.1 6.2 5.6 8.0 7.1 76 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. [U. S. Weather Bureau Gauge.] Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1911-12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 : 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5.2 5.5 12.3 14.0 10.9 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 4.9 .5.3 5.4 5.0 4.8 4.9 4.7 7.0 6.4 7.2 8.7 5 1 1 7 7 7 6 5 5.9 5.7 5.0 4.6 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 6, 5.8 5.5 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.4 5.8 5.7 5.4 5.2 5.3 5.1 6 4 5 7 6 3.1 3.4 1.1 9.7 8.7 8.1 8.0 9.6 8.1 7.5 7.7 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.4 7.4 7.7 7.3 6.8 6.8 7.1 7.0 6.8 7.0 7.9 14.9 14.1 13.1 12.6 12.0 11.6 10.0 9.4 8.9 8.7 8.4 8.2 7.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.1 5.8 6.2 6.8 6,2 6.3 6.1 6.1 5.7 5.9 6.3 5.7 7.4 8.5 6.5 6.6 6.7 7.0 7.1 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 7,8 13.3 17.1 17.9 17.8 17,0 16.4 14.8 14.7 14,7 15.6 16.0 15.8 15.3 8.0 8,4 7,7 7.5 7,5 7.6 8,0 8.7 8,4 9,5 8,4 7,8 7,5 7.7 6,9 6,7 6,6 6,5 1 1 1 7 1 6 9 6,9 6,7 4.9 5 5 4 4 4 4 5.0 5.1 5.1 8,2 9,1 6 ,7 1 ,7 .2 ,5 .4 1 .9 ,3 ,9 10,0 9,9 9,2 8,6 8.1 7,4 6.9 6,7 6. 6, 6, 7. 7. 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4.8 4,8 4,9 4,9 4.9 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912-13 1 4,8 6,3 4,9 4,5 5,1 7.9 5.7 5.2 6,3 5,8 3,6 3.3 2 4.7 6,5 4,8 4,5 4,5 7.3 5.6 5,0 6,0 6,0 3,5 3.2 3 4,8 5.7 4,9 4.4 4,5 6.5 5.9 5,1 5,9 6,0 3,5 3.3 4 5.0 5.1 5,1 4,6 4,6 5.7 6.4 , 5,2 5,7 5.6 3,6 3.2 5 5.1 4,8 4,9 5,5 4,7 6,2 6,3 5.5 6,3 5,2 3,6 3.4 6 4.5 5.5 4,9 6,0 4,5 5,7 5,8 9.2 7,1 5,3 3,5 3.3 7 4.3 5,6 4,8 4,4 4,5 6.6 5,9 10.4 6,1 5,5 3,5 3,2 8 4.4 5,0 4,8 4,4 4,4 7,4 6.2 8,8 7,3 5,7 3,4 3,0 9 4,5 5,1 4,8 5,0 6,5 6.7 7,7 8,0 5,5 3.4 3.1 10 4,4 5,1 4.9 4,3 5.0 5,5 7,6 8,5 6,6 5,3 3,3 3.2 11 9,1 5.0 5,1 4,4 4,7 4,9 6,9 11,0 6,5 4,7 3,3 3.5 12 12,9 5,0 5,0 4,4 4,8 6.3 6,4 9,8 6.0 4,4 3,5 3.2 13 10,3 5.1 5,1 4,5 4,9 6,7 6,6 al3,6 5.8 4.1 3,4 3.6 14 10,4 5.3 5,0 4,9 4,9 7.3 6,8 12,7 5,7 4,2 3,3 3.5 15 10.5 4,9 4,9 5,0 4,8 7.6 5.8 10.8 5,9 4,1 3,5 3.3 16 10,1 4,8 5,0 5,2 5,0 6.7 5,8 10,4 5.8 4,2 3,3 3,2 17 9.8 4,8 4,8 5,5 5,0 6.1 6,3 8,9 5,5 4,3 3.5 3,5 18 7,1 4,8 4,7 5,8 5,1 6.3 6,2 7,9 5,3 4,2 3,4 3,5 19 6,7 4,7 4,9 4.4 5,0 5.9 5,3 7,5 5,3 4,4 3.5 3,8 20 6,3 4,8 4.8 4.1 5,1 6.0 5,3 7.6 5,4 4,1 3.4 3,7 21 6,0 4.8 4,9 5.0 5,4 6,2 5,2 9,7 5,7 4,2 3.3 3,5 22 5,8 4,9 4,7 5.2 6,2 6,4 5,2 9,2 5,4 4,4 3.5 3,4 23 5.7 4,9 4,6 5.1 7,5 6,2 5,5 13,2 4,9 4.4 3,3 3.3 24 5.5 4.8 4.5 5.3 7,9 6,8 5,8 12,6 4,8 4,5 3,4 3.3 25 5.5 4.7 4.6 5.4 7,7 7,0 5,2 9,5 4,9 4,1 3,3 3.5 26 5.4 4.8 4.6 4,8 7,8 6,4 5.3 8,5 4,8 3.9 3,4 3,5 27 5,5 4,8 4,8 4,9 8.0 5.8 5.2 8,0 4,7 3,9 3,3 3.4 28 5.4 4.9 5,0 4.8 8.0 5.3 5.2 7,6 4,5 3,7 3,2 3,5 29 5,3 4.8 4.6 4,9 5.5 5,3 7,0 6,1 3,5 3,3 3,6 30 5.3 4,9 4.4 5,1 5.4 5,3 6,7 5.7 3,4 3,1 3,5 31 5,5 4,5 5,0 5.5 6,4 3,3 3.3 (o). 14.4 feet at 4 p. m. Surface Waters of Kansas. 11 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., for 1904-1919- [U. S. Weather Bureau Gauge.] -Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1913-14 1 3.4 3.4 4.1 5.8 4.4 4.3 • 6.3 4.8 4.8 6.1 4.3 4.8 2 3.6 3.5 4.1 5.7 4.5 4.5 6.5 4.8 5.2 6.9 4.3 4.6 3 3.6 3.5 4.2 4.6 4.4 5.0 7.6 4,7 5.1 7.5 4.3 4.5 4 3.7 3.6 5.2 5.0 4,4 5.0 7.6 4.8 5.0 7.0 4.5 4.5 5 3.7 3.4 4.9 4.9 4.3 5.0 6.8 4.8 5.1 6.5 4.5 4.5 6 3.6 ' 3.4 8.7 4.8 4.5 5.0 6.3 5.0 5.1 6.3 4.5 4.1 7 3.9 3.5 6.8 5.2 3.7 6.3 6.0 4.8 5.1 6.2 4.3 4.3 8 3.5 3.4 8.0 5.5 4.2 7.2 5,8 4.9 5.2 6,2 4.2 4.1 9 3.6 3.6 8.0 5.5 3.9 6,9 5.5 5.2 5.6 6.0 4.1 4.2 10 4.4 3.5 7.8 5.3 4.2 6.5 5.3 5.0 6.8 5.7 4.0 4.2 11 3.7 3.4 7.3 4.6 4.1 6.3 5.2 4.9 7.4 5.5 4.0 4 ?. 12 3.6 3.3 6.6 4,9 4.2 6.0 5.1 4.9 8.0 6.8 3.8 4.2 13 3.4 3.5 6.2 4.3 4.3 5.9 5.0 5.3 7.2 6.4 4,0 5.3 14 3.6 3.5 5.8 4.7 4.2 5.7 4.9 5.1 7.0 7.1 3.9 5.4 15 3.4 3.5 5.6 5.3 4.0 5.5 5.0 4.9 8.5 6.9 4.0 5.5 16 3.8 3.6 5.6 5.4 4.3 5.4 4.8 4.8 11.1 6.3 4.0 9.0 17 5.5 3.5 5.5 4,5 4.1 5.3 4.7 4.6 11.5 6.0 4.0 8.0 18 4.2 3.5 5.4 4.5 4.3 5.2 4.7 4.7 13,2 5.6 3.7 7.2 19 3.9 3.6 5.3 4.5 4.2 5.1 4.6 4.6 12.7 5.4 3.7 6,4 20 4.0 3.5 5.3 4.4 4.3 5.0 4,8 4.5 11.6 5.2 3.8 6.2 21 3.9 3.4 5.0 4.5 4,3 5.0 4.7 4,5 11.0 5.0 3.9 6.1 22 3.7 3.5 5.1 4.5 4.5 4.9 4.9 4.6 10.7 5.2 3.8 5.8 2,3 3.7 3.6 4.8 4.5 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.7 9.5 5.0 4.0 6.0 24 3.6 3.6 5.0 4.5 3.9 4.7 4.8 4.8 9.7 4.8 4.0 6.6 25 3.6 3.5 6.0 4.6 3,9 4.8 4.8 4.5 8.7 4.6 3.9 5.8 26 3.6 3.6 6.6 4,5 4.0 4.8 4,9 4.6 7.8 4,6 3.8 5.1 27 3.5 3.6 6.6 4.5 4.6 5.0 5.0 4.6 7.0 4.5 3.9 4.7 28 3.5 3.5 6.2 4,6 4.3 4.9 5.2 4.9 6.5 4.4 4.1 4.5 29 3.5 3.6 5.8 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 6.3 4.4 4.8 4.3 30 3.6 3.7 5.5 4.4 5.2 4.8 4.7 6.3 4.4 5.0 4.2 31 3.5 5.6 4.4 5.3 4.7 4,3 4.8 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1914-15 1 4,3 3.6 3.7 3,4 3.7 8.0 6.3 6.7 12.3 18.3 16.9 11.4 2 4.1 3.6 3.6 3,4 3,7 7.4 6,3 6.2 11.1 16,0 18.1 11,8 3 4.0 3.6 3.8 3.3 3.7 6.9 6.1 6.2 10.1 14,3 16.3 10.7 4 4.0 3.5 3.7 3.4 3.7 6.6 5.9 6.0 11.0 12.5 15.0 9.9 5 4.0 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.7 6,6 5.9 5.9 12.0 11.9 15.8 9.1 6 4.0 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.7 6.4 5,9 5.9 11.4 12.7 16.8 8.6 7 4.0 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.7 6.0 5,9 6.0 11.7 11.7 17.3 8.3 8 3.9 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.7 5.7 6.0 6.2 12,7 12.2 16,3 8.1 9 4.1 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.7 5.7 6.1 6.2 12.7 11,6 15.5 8.0 10 4.8 3.5 4.0 3,5 3.8 5.5 6.2 6.2 13.0 12.0 13.4 7,8 11 4.7 3.4 3.7 3,5 4.0 5.5 6.3 5.9 21.3 11.3 12,0 8.4 12 4.7 3.5 3.5 3,6 4.0 5.7 6.6 5.7 21.6 11.4 10.8 7.5 13 4.6 3.6 3.2 3.6 4.7 5,8 6.5 5.6 17.6 11.5 10,7 7.4 14 6.7 3.6 2.8 3.5 5.4 7.2 6.2 5.4 18.3 15.2 10.9 7.2 15 6.6 3.6 3,3 3.8 7.2 8.5 6.0 5.4 17.4 18.4 12.4 7.4 16 6.2 3.5 3.3 5.3 7.3 8.7 5.9 5.3 14.0 15.8 10.5 7.2 17 5.5 3.5 3.3 3.6 7.3 7.8 5,7 5.2 11.8 21.6 10.1 7,0 18 5.1 3.5 3.4 2.9 7.4 7.5 5.6 5.0 12,1 21.3 12,7 7.0 19 4.8 3.5 3.5 3.9 8.5 7.8 5.6 6.0 21.3 19.7 11.4 7.6 20 4.5 4.3 3.5 3.4 8.4 7.2 5.5 10.7 a23,7 20.6 14.0 7.7 21 4.5 3.6 3.4 3.5 8.5 6.8 5.5 10.6 22.6 18,2 13.5 8.3 22 4.2 3.6 3.4 3.5 9.0 6.5 5.4 9.8 18.0 15,2 11.4 8.3 23 • 4,2 3.6 3.4 3.6 9,5 6.3 5.3 9.1 20.5 14,1 11.1 8.3 24 4.1 3.5 3.3 3.5 9,5 6.2 5.3 12.7 21.0 13.3 10.6 7.9 25 4.0 3,4 3.5 3.8 9.2 6.1 5.2 13,3 19.5 12,6 9.9 7.8 26 4.0 3,5 3.4 3.6 9.0 6.2 5.4 13,2 18.1 12.7 9.2 7.9 27 3.9 3.5 3.2 3.6 8,8 7,0 6.1 15.2 15.8 11.7 9,1 10.8 28 3.8 3.5 3.3 3,6 8,2 7.5 6.2 17.2 14.4 11.0 8,6 13.0 29 3.7 3.5 3.2 3.6 6.9 7.7 18,1 13.5 11.1 8,9 11.9 30 3.8 3.5 3.3 3.7 6.4 7.5 15,2 13.4 12,4 11.0 11.5 31 3.5 3.3 3,7 6.1 13,8 18.2 11.7 (a). 23.8 feet at 4:30 a. m. 78 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Contimied. [U. S. Weather Bureau Gauge.] Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1915-16 1. . . . , 10.7 6.9 6.2 5.6 6.3 7.8 6.5 6.7 9.1 9.3 5.3 4.7 2 9.4 6.9 6.2 5.9 6.6 7.6 6.5 6.7 8.7 8.7 5.3 4.6 3 8.7 6.8 6.2 5.7 6.7 7.4 6.5 6.8 9.0 8.3 5.2 4.6 4 8.2 6.8 6.1 5.7 6.8 7.1 6.4 6.7 8.3 8.0 5.2 4.6 5 8.0 6.7 6.1 6.0 6.8 6.9 6.4 6.6 7.8 7.5 5.1 4.5 6 7.8 6.7 6.1 6.0 6.7 6.8 6.2 6.5 7.6 7.2 5.1 4.5 7 7.5 6.8 6.1 6.0 6.8 6.7 6.3 6.4 7.5 7.0 5.1 4.5 8 7.3 6.7 6.1 5.9 6.8 6.9 6.3 6.3 7.2 6.9 5.0 4.6 9 7.0 6.5 6.1 5.6 6.6 7.1 6.3 6.2 7.2 6.7 5.0 4.6 10 6.8 6.5 6.1 5.5 6.5 7.0 6.3 6.1 7.0 6.6 4.9 4.5 11 6.9 6.6 6.1 5.7 6.4 7.0 6.3 6.1 11.3 6.5 4.9 4.5 12 6.9 6.6 6.1 7.0 6.9 6.3 6.3 11.4 6.4 4.9 6.7 13 6.8 7.4 6.1 1A 6.9 6.2 6.8 8.2 6.3 4.9 5.5 14 7.0 9.1 6.1 7.8 6.9 6.3 8.1 13.2 6.2 4.9 4.7 15 7.2 8.9 6.1 7.5 6.8 6.4 15.7 13.2 6.1 4.8 4.7 16 7.0 8.0 6.2 7.8 6.8 6.3 15.1 1,2.1 6.1 4.7 4.9 17 14.8 13.2 7.3 7.0 9.2 13.0 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.4 11.7 9.7 11.3 10.7 6.1 6.2 4.8 5.8 4.8 18 6.1 4.8 19 12.3 6.8 6.0 16.1 6.7 6.4 8.8 10.5 6.1 6.0 4.7 20 11.5 6.7 6.0 14.4 6.6 6.3 8.4 11.2 6.0 5.9 4.5 21 10.5 6.6 5.9 7.3 13.1 6.5 6.3 8.3 11.3 6.3 5.8 4.4 22 9.2 6.6 6.0 9.0 11.4 6.5 6.3 11.1 12.0 6.7 5.6 4.4 2.3 8.3 6.5 6.0 7.8 10.5 6.5 6.2 10.0 11.6 6.1 5.4 4.3 24 7.9 6.5 5.9 7.2 9.7 6.5 6.2 10.4 10.9 5.9 5.2 4.3 25 7.5 6.4 5.8 6.7 9.0 6.5 7.0 12.1 10.6 5.8 5.1 4.3 26 7.5 6.4 5.8 6.4 8.7 6.9 6.9 10.9 10.6 5.7 5.1 4.3 27 7.3 6.4 5.8 a 8.5 7.1 6.8 9.9 10.6 5.6 5.0 4.2 28 7.3 6.3 5.5 a 8.2 6.8 7.1 9.0 9.7 5.6 4.9 4.2 29 7.1 6.2 6.0 5.9 8.0 6.6 6.8 8.5 10.0 5.5 4.9 4.4 30 7.1 6.2 5.5 6.5 6.5 6.8 8.2 9.4 5.4 4.8 4.2 31 7.1 5.4 6.4 6.7 8.0 5.3 4.7 Day. Oct. Dec. Jan. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept, 1916-17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 5.5 5.5 5.2 5.0 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.9 5.2 5.4 6.5 7,2 7.2 6.5 6.4 6.5 6.2 6.0 5.8 5.7 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.1 11.0 17.1 17.3 13.7 11.3 17.1 18.3 16.9 12.8 9.9 9.9 9.2 9.0 6.4 5.9 5 2 8 4 3 1 9 8 7 5 5 4 2 2 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 3.7 3.8 3.8 4.7 6.9 5.6 5.8 6. 6. 6. 2 2 1 9 9 9 9 4.3 4.2 4.1 3.7 I 3.7 3.8 I .1 .2 .5 8.1 6.7 6.5 8.1 7.5 7.3 7.0 7.4 6.8' 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.4 5.2 5.3 5.2 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.2 5.6 5.4 4.9 4.5 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4.9 4,8 4.9 4.5 4.3 (a). No reading; gauge box lock frozen. Surface Waters of Kansas. 79 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., 1904-1919 — Continued. [U. S. Weather Bureau Gauge.] Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18 1. . . 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.3 4.5 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.7 5.2 5.0 4.9 4.7 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 4.8 7.9 10.2 8.9 7.5 8.0 9.9 12.3 9.1 8.0 7.8 7.9 6.9 8.0 8.6 9.2 9.0 9.4 9.3 8.4 7.7 7.0 6.5 6.2 5.9 5.3 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.5 4.7 4.5 4.8 4.5 4.3 4'. 5 4.3 4.4 4.2 4.2 4.1 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.1 3.9 4.0 5.5 6.4 5.9 7.3 5.9 5.6 5.3 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.1 4.3 4.1 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.6 4.0 4.8 5.2 4.9 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.8 5.0 4.8 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.2 3.9 3 9 2. . 4 5 3. . . . , 3 9 4 7 3 5 6 7 6. . . . 6 4 7 6 8 8 6 2 9 "6 3 10 5 9 11 5 1 12 4 7 13 ... 4 5 14.. .. 4 2 15 4 1 16 4 17 3 9 18 3 8 19 3 8 20 3 8 21 . . . 3 6 22 3 7 23 3 6 24 3 6 25 3 5 26 3 7 27 3 7 28 3 4 29 3.8 30 3.9 31 Note. — River frozen for days during 1905 to October 6, 1916, when gauge heights were omitted except as noted. No U. S. Weather Bureau gauge height record October 7, 1916 to March 31, 1917, and October 1, 1917 to March 31, 1918. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., for 1904-1919. — Continued. [U. S. Geological Survey Gauge.] Day. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917. 1 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.8 5.75 5.6 5.6 5.55 5.5 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.25 5.15 5.1 4.45 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.35 4.4 5.8 6.15 5.9 6.2 6.45 6.7 7.0 8.0 5.35 5.3 5.15 5.0 4.85 4.75 4.8 4.8 4.8 7.45 6.55 6.1 5.65 5.35 5.1 16 17 18 19 20 21.. :. . 22 .23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 7.5 7.2 7.0 6.8 6.65 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.85 5.05 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.85 4.9 4,8 4.8 4.7 4.95 5.0 4.85 4.7 4.5 4,45 4.55 6.85 7.2 8.35 6.9 7.65 7.65 7.75 7.2 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.1 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.5 5.0 2 ... 4 95 3 4.8 4 4.8 5 4.8 6 4.6 7 4.55 8 4.7 9 4.9 10. . . . 4.8 11 5.25 13 13 14 15 9.4 9.4 8.75 7.75 5.2 5.35 4.95 4.85 80 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., 1904-1919- [U. S. Geological Survey Gauge.] -Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18 1 4.85 4.05 4.1 4.65 4.7 5,2 4.45 4.6 7.7 4.5 4.9 3.95 2 5.0 4.05 4.05 4.6 4,6 5.1 4.35 4.9 7.6 4.65 4.9 4.3 3 5.25 4.1 4.15 4.55 4,5 4,95 4.5 5.35 7.55 4.35 4.75 4.1 4 5.6 4.15 4.1 4.6 4.6 5.05 3.9 5.2 6.9 4.25 4.7 7.05 5 5.45 4.1 4.05 4.7 4.65 5.1 4.0 5.05 8.2 4.4 4.65 6.7 6 5.35 4.05 4.05 4.7 4.6 5.1 4.1 4.85 8.7 4.2 4.5 6.5 7 5,15 4.0 4.65 4,7 4.6 5.25 4.15 4.6 9.0 4.3 4.35 6.7 8 5.0 4.1 4.95 4,55 a 5.45 4.0 4.4 8.95 4.15 4.2 6.3 9 4.75 4.05 5.05 4,5 4.7 a 3.9 4.35 9.3 4.1 4.3 6.1 10 4.7 4.05 5.2 a 4.85 5.35 3.95 4.25 9.05 4.0 4.2 5.4 11 4.65 4.1 5.3 a 4.85 5.4 3.9 4.15 8.25 3.9 4.0 4.9 12, 4.5 4.05 5.5 4.7 4.5 5.4 3.85 4.1 7.45 3.9 4.0 4.6 13 4.45 3.95 5.5 4.7 4.45 5.35 3.85 4.05 6.85 3,75 3.8 4.4 14 4.4 4.05 4.7 a a 3.85 4.0 6.4 3,7 3,8 4,2 15 4.3 4,1 4.8 4.2 5.2 3,95 3.9 6,1 3,8 4,3 4.1 16 4.35 4.0 4.8 4.25 5.0 3.85 3.85 5.8 3,75 4.9 4.0 17 4.25 4.1 4.8 5.3 5.0 3,85 3.8 5.6 3,8 5.2 3.85 18 4.35 4.1 4.8 a 4.3 5.0 3.85 3.8 5.4 3.8 4,9 3.75 19 4.3 4.05 4.75 5.85 a 4.85 3.9 3.75 5.3 3.95 4,6 3.7 20 4.35 4.05 4.7 4.90 5.25 a 4.2 3.75 5.15 3.95 4,6 3.6 21 4.35 4.0 4.8 4.9 5.1 4.8 4,55 3.7 5.0 4.05 4,7 3,45 22 4.4 4.0 4.75 4,9 5.4 4.8 4,9 3.9 4.95 3.8 4,9 3.4 23 4.25 3.9 4.7 4,75 6.95 4.7 4,75 5.15 4.75 4.05 4.95 3.3 24. . :. . 4.2 4.1 4,8 4.75 5.45 4.6 4.75 8.45 4.8 5.95 4.9 3.35 25 4.25 4,1 4.8 a 4.6 4.7 10,0 4.7 6,45 4.7 3.2 26 4.2 4.1 4.05 4.8 4.85 4,5 4.65 8.95 4.65 6,8 4.6 3.6 27 4.15 4.15 4.2 4.7 5.15 4.55 4.7 7.7 4,55 6,9 4.5 3.4 28 4.1 4.0 3.7 4.85 5.25 4.4 4.75 7.75 4.5 5.7 4.4 3.2 29 4.1 4.1 4.25 4.65 4.45 4.65 10.6 4.5 5.45 4.4 3.3 30 4.1 4.0 4.05 4.4 4.6 4.45 4,5 4.6 11,5 8,6 4.6 5.2 4.95 4.25 • 4.05 3.8 Zl..'... Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept, 1918-19 1, . , 2, . . 3,, . 4, ,, 5. . , 6.. , 7, , , 9, 10. 11, 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 05 65 35 05 9 7 7 05 4.15 4.3 4.3 4.3 6.25 9.25 8.5 7.45 6.6 5.9 5.5 5.05 4.85 4.7 4.85 4 ,75 .0 .95 .2 .75 .45 .3 .25 4.15 3 3.75 3.7 3.8 3.85 3 3.85 3.9 3.85 3.75 3.7 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4. 3 3 4, 3. 4. 4.5 4,6 4,7 4,8 4,5 4.0 3.9 4.4 4.5- 4.6 4,8 5 5 5 5, 5 5 5 5 5. 4 4, 4, 4 85 5.05 5.2 15 35 9 25 25 1 85 5.95 5.6 5.15 5.3 5.2 5.15 5.05 4.9 5.1 5.35 5.4 5.45 5.4 5.3 6.3 615.65 18.1 14.6 11.9 10.3 8.85 7.8 7.25 6.95 6.65 5,95 6,0 5.9 6.1 6.1 6,05 7.05 6,6 7,95 12,0 14.45 12.65 10.75 9.75 8,75 7,95 7,55 7,4 7.65 8.6 8.6 8,2 7,7 7.3 7,05 6,85 6,75 6.7 8,85 8.45 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.15 12,75 12.2 10.1 •9,05 8.7 8.75 8,35 7.8 7.5 7,35 9.55 12.0 11.35 10.25 9,35 9,3 9.55 9.3 9.2 8.6 7.7 7.3 7.1 6.45 6.85 8.1 11.4 12.7 12.45 11,5 10.9 9.9 9.8 15.1 17.3 16.35 15.6 14.9 14.35 13.3 12.45 12.35 11.7 10.85 10.45 10.1 9,65 7.8 8.1 7.6 7.2 6.8 6.75 6,55 6,3 6.15 6,1 6.0 5.9 5.85 5 5 5 5 5 5 5. 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6. 5, 65 55 45 4 35 3 35 4 35 35 45 4 1 4 25 9 5,65 4.7 4.6 4.65 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.6 4,5 4.5 4.55 4.6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3.8 3.8 85 3.7 3.65 3.8 3.85 3.95 6.8 10.3 12.35 11.1 9.4 8.8 8.75 8.7 10.1 11.85 a No record, too windy for reliable reading. 6 Gauge height at crest 20.0 feet at midnight. Note. — Gauge heights June 12, 1917, to April 3, 1918, refer to U. S. Geological Survey gauge on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad bridge. Gauge heights April 4, 1918, to September 30 1919 refer to water-stage recorder location. (See station description.) Gauge read to top of ice December 7-13, 18-22, 1917; January 12-17, 19-26; February 21-22, 1918. Surface Waters of Kansas. 81 Daily Discharge, in sscond-feet, of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., for 1917-1919. Day. 1917. 1 2 3 4. . . . 5.. , . 6 7 June. 12,400 12,400 10,200 6,970 July. 2,710 2,710 2,850 2,710 640 430 430 360 300 050 050 050 990 1,870 1,810 Aug. 1,130 1,170 1,090 1,010 1,010 1,050 1,090 2,710 3,260 2,850 3,350 3,800 4,290 4,950 7,740 Sept. 2,110 2,050 1,870 1,690 1,520 1,420 1,470 1,470 1,470 6,390 4,410 3,660 2,980 2,550 2,220 Day. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21, 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. June. 6,240 5,430 4,950 4,510 4,190 3,890 3,710 3,530 3,350 3,170 3,170 3,010 3,010 2,850 2,780 July. 1,750 1,690 1,690 1,580 1,520 1,580 1,470 1,470 1,360 1,640 1,690 1,520 1,360 1,170 1,130 1,220 4,620 5,430 8,860 4,730 6,670 6,670 6,970 5,430 3,890 3,710 3,710 3,170 2,850 2,850 2,710 2,300 Sept. 2,100 2,040 1,860 1,860 1,860 1,640 1,590 1,750 1,980 1,860 2,420 2,350 2,550 2,040 1,920 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Topeka, K-an., for 1917-1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1,920 2,100 2,420 2,900 2,690 2,550 2,280 2,100 1,800 1,750 1,700 1,540 1,490 1,440 1,350 1,400 1,300 1,400 1,350 1,400 1,400 1,440 1,300 1,260 1,300 1,260 1,220 1,170 1,170 1,170 1,090 1,130 1,130 1,170 1,220 1,170 1,130 1,090 1,170 1,130 1,130 1,170 1,130 1,050 1,130 1,170 1,090 1,170 1,170 1,130 1,130 1,090 1,090 1,010 1,170 1,170 1,170 1,220 1,090 1,170 1,130 1,170 1,130 1,220 1,170 1,540 1,490 1,380 1,260 1,300 2,480 1,350 1,880 2,420 2,220 a2,220 a2,400 2,690 2,300 1,920 2,230 2,420 ,350 ,220 ,040 ,160 ,220 ,220 ,420 ,690 ,620 ,550 ,620 ,620 ,550 ,450 ,350 ,100 ,100 ,100 ,920 ,890 ,860 ,860 ,750 ,640 ,640 ,540 ,590 ,440 ,490 ,490 .540 1,490 400 540 140 ,230 ,330 ,380 230 140 180 140 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,180 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,140 1,430 1,820 2,280 2,080 2,080 2,010 1,940 2,010 2,080 1,940 1 ,880 280 ,940 700 ,490 210 880 650 ,600 ,480 ,380 ,330 280 230 140 100 060 060 020 020 980 140 630 750 900 300 620 750 200 600 200 7,620 7,360 7,230 5,740 9,000 10,500 11,400 11,300 12,400 11,600 9,150 6,980 5,640 4,740 4,180 3,660 3,340 3,020 2,860 2,630 2,420 2,350 2,080 2,140 2,010 1,940 1,820 1,760 1,760 1,880 1,760 1,940 1,600 1,480 1,650 1,430 1,540 1,380 1,330 1,230 140 1,140 1,020 980 1,060 1,020 1,060 1,060 1,180 1,180 1,280 1,060 1,280 3,910 4,840 5,540 5,740 3,500 3,100 2,700 2,350 2,280 2,280 2,080 2,010 1,940 1,760 1,600 1,430 1,540 1,430 1,230 1,230 1,060 1,060 1,540 2,280 2,700 2,280 1,880 1,880 2,010 2,280 2.350 2,280 2,010 1,880 1,760 1,650 1,650 1,480 1,280 1,180 1,540 1,330 6,070 5,340 4 , 940' 5,340. 4,540 4,180 3,020 2,280 1,880 1,650 1,430' 1,330 1,230 1,100 1,020 980 910 825 800 760 780 720 910 800 720 760 1,060 a Estimated. 6— Water Com. — 4162 82 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., for 1917-1919. — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Jan. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27. 28, 29. 30. 31 1,330 2,010 2,210 1,600 1,140 94 825 760 740 760 2,280 2,700 1,940 3,660 3,740 2,490 1,940 1,600 1,280 1,140 980 980 1,280 1,380 1,540 1,540 1,540 4,450 12,200 9,900 6.980 5,140 3,820 3,180 2,490 2,210 2,010 2,210 2,140 2,080 2,420 2,350 2,700 2,080 1,700 1,540 1,480 1,380 1,280 1,230 1,330 1 , 650 1,480 1,330 1,230 1,230 1,140 1,140 1,230 1,230 1,060 1,060 1,020 980 1,060 1,100 1,060 1,100 1,140 1,100 1,020 980 1,140 1,180 1,430 1,380 1,330 1,330 1,140 1,140 1,280 1,280 1,180 1,140 1,000 2,000 3,100 3,170 3,700 3,400 3,100 2,720 2,640 2,500 2,280 2,070 1,930 2,070 2,210 2,140 2,210 2,210 2,070 2,140 2,140 2,140 2,070 2,000 1,860 1,660 1,720 1,860 2,140 2,140 4,840 3,470 2,640 2,500 2,720 2,640 2,940 3,770 '4,330 4,330 4,090 3,700 ,850 320 640 ,870 ,720 640 ,500 ,280 ,570 940 020 ,100 020 870 410 400 100 500 000 100 400 520 230 600 020 840 110 200 930 410 090 ,850 ,930 ,770 ,090 ,090 ,010 ,800 ,930 ,910 .400 700 100 700 200 200 910 910 560 150 720 720 590 270 340 800 400 200 110 400 290 040 ,900 000 ,100 ,600 200 ,400 ,000 000 200 010 520 790 450 600 400 900 900 000 800 600 800 500 720 270 340 910 910 500 110 840 1 4,660 5,400 8,310 19,000 24,300 23,300 19,400 17,200 13,700 13,300 36,300 49,000 43,400 39,100 35,200 32,200 26,900 23,300 22,900 20,200 17,000 15,600 14,400 12,900 12,100 11,600 9,430 8,870 7,270 6,910 7,520 8,310 7,030 6,120 5,300 5,200 4,840 4,410 4,170 4,090 3,930 3,770 3,700 3,620 3,400 3,240 3,100 3,020 2,940 2,870 2,940 3,020 2,940 2,940 3,100 4,580 4,090 4,580 4,330 3,770 3,400 3,170 2,800 2,640 2,720 2,570 2,500 2,570 2,280 2,500 2,070 2,000 1,860 1,930 2,000 1,860 2,000 2,000 1.860 1,720 1,720 1,790 1,860 1,790 1,720 1,720 1,660 1,720 1,790 1,790 1,790 2,420 2,000 1,590 1,470 1,470 1,360 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,210 1,110 1,060 1,020 970 970 970 890 855 970 1,020 1,110 5,300 15,100 22,900 18,000 12,100 10,300 10,200 10,000 14,400 20 , 800 Note. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice February 22-23, 1918, and December 24, 1918 to January 19, 1919. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for period included. * Monthly Discharge of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., for 1917-1919. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off (Total Maximum. Minimum. Mean. in acre-feet). 1917. June 12-30 July August September 12,400 2,850 8.860 6,390 2,780 1,130 1,010 1,470 5 . 250 1,900 3,710 2,240 198,000 117,000 228,000 133,000 The period . ... 676.000 Surface Waters of Kansas. 83 Monthly Discharge of Kansas river at Topeka, Kan., for 1917-1919. — Concluded. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-oflf (Total Maximum. Minimum . Mean. m acre-feet) . 1917-18. 2,900 1,220 1,090 1,010 1,630 1,140 100,000 67,800 February 12-28 2,690 2,690 2,280 20,600 12,400 5,740 2,700 6,070 1,260 1,440 1,100 980 1,760 980 1,060 720 1,970 2,070 1,490 4,410 5,350 1,980 1,810 1,980 66,400 127,000 88,700 271,000 318,000 July 122,000 111,000 118,000 1,390,000 1918-19. October 12,200 5,140 740 1,060 2,510 1,920 1,120 1,930 2,670 8.750 9,070 11,300 ' 19,800 4,200 2,090 5,430 154,000 November 114,000 68,900 3,700 4,840 54,100 32,700 22,200 49,000 8,310 3,170 22,900 1^660 2,280 3,770 4,840 4,660 2,870 1,660 855 119,000 148,000 538,000 540,000 695,000 June 1,180,000 July 258,000 August 129,000 323,000 The year 5,890 4,270,000 KANSAS RIVER AT LECOMPTON, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge at Lecompton, Douglas county. Before the flood of 1903 Delaware river entered from the north about one-half mile downstream ; after the flood of 1903 it cut a new channel and now enters Kansas river about one mile upstream. Drainage Area. — 58,600 square miles. Records Available. — January 1 to November 7, 1896; April 16, 1899, to December 31, 1905; April 1 to July 31, 1906. Station discontinued July 31, 1906. Station formerly maintained at Lawrence, 1881-1899. (See Kansas river at Lawrence, post.) Gauge. — Original gauge was vertical staff, bolted to second pier from right bank. On June 24, 1900, a new gauge was placed over this at the same datum. On November 5, 1904, a vertical staff in three sec- . tions was installed; section No. 1, reading from to 3 feet, was spiked to a pile 23 feet north of second pier from right bank; section No. 2, reading from 3 to 10 feet, was painted on downstream pier of second section from right bank; section No, 3, reading from 10 to 29.5 feet, was painted on upstream pier of first section frorn right bank. No change in datum was made. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand, shifting. Channel is somewhat curved in vicinity of gauge and bridge is oblique to direction of current. Left bank is low and subject to overflow at high stages. 84 Kansas Water Commission. Extremes of Discharge. — 1899-1906: Maximum stage recorded, 28.75 feet, May 31, 1903 (discharge, 221,000 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.9 feet, March 6, 1902 (discharge, 100 second-feet). Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Practically none. Above influence of back water from Bowersock dam. Accuracy. — (See general statement in Introduction.) Discharge Measurements of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., during 1898-1906. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1899. Apr. 7 . 15. 21. 29. May n'. 25. June 5 . 12. 16. July 17. 28. Oct. 10. 1900. May 19. 21. June 13. 24. 1900. Oct. 3 . 26. Nov. 26. 1901. Apr. 1 . May 20. Sept. 20. Oct. 14 . Dec. 2. 1902. Apr. 28.. May 28. June 9 . 21,, July 12 . , 30,. -\ug. 27 . . 1903. May 19. , 2.0.. 29.. 31.. lune 27. . Murphy and Russell do do do do do do do .... do do do do W. G. Russell do do do W. G. Russtll do do W. G. Russell do do do do W. G. Russell do do do do do do W. G. Russell do do do do Feet. 3.40 3.35 3.15 5.90 6.35 11,20 9,90 6,60 3.52 6;30 3.95 2.00 6.20 4.95 3.30 3.10 4.70 3.00 2.90 5.00 5.20 4.90 4.20 3.70 3.00 7.00 8.25 6.50 16.-35 6.15 7,70 9.30 9.85 21.10 29.50 9.20 Sec.-ft. 2,940 2,750 2,250 8,740 10,900 34,200 21,800 11,500 4,330 10,500 3,350 1,890 12,400 7,670 4.460 .4,330 6,060 3,440 4,440 917 1,070 804 563 312 1,340 14,300 17,200 -13,100 72,200 12,900 17,700 24,300 28,500 95,000 0280,000 28.100 a. Estimated. Surface Waters of Kansas. 85 Discharge Measurements of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., during 1898-1906 — Concluded . Date. Made by- Gauge height. Discharge. 1903. Aug. 19. 20. 22. 29. 1904. Mar. 18. Apr. 28. May 31. June 7 . July 10. 15. Nov. 5. 1905. Apr. 14. May 27. 28. June 5 . 28. July 9 . Axig. 4 . Sept. 226 Oct. 9 . 1906. May 26. June 28. W. G. Russell do do do W. G. Russell do do do. do do do W. G. Russell do do Murphy and Russell W. G. Russell J. C. Stevens W. G. Russell do do E. C. Murphy W. G. Russell Feet. 9.75 8.90 7.85 11.15 3.10 10.95 11.50 9.70 14.25 10.43 2.80 Sec-ft. 32,800 28,800 22,300 47.600 3,530 32 , 800 37,700 28,700 56,700 36,400 4,080 3.20 5.370 7.80 20,900 7.00 18,800 6.55 15,300 7.55 20,000 12.35 49,300 6.60 15,200 7.40 9,540 3.30 3,330 4.01 4,930 3.00 6,020 b. Affected by backwater of Delaware river. Daily Gauge Hejght, in feet, of Kansas river at Leconipton, Kan., for 1896, 1899-1906. Day. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. .July. Aug. Sept. 1896. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ze 27 28 29 30 31 0.82 .76 .85 .65 .42 .49 .57 .56 .63 .65 .77 .88 .87 .9'4 .85 .66 .60 .54 .53 .58 .53 .51 .54 .55 .18 .34 .87 .60 .53 .98 .87 0.72 .70 .72 . .77 .85 .93 .93 .88 .95 .92 .88 .79 .75 ,74 .82 .75 .72 .73 .69 .70 .67 .66 .64 .63 .58 .58 .62 .60 .58 0.58 .73 .75 .60 .83 .79 .67 .38 .42 .42 .46 .48 .48 .50 .58 .50 .42 .65 .75 .50 .50 .52 .52 .54 .58 .58 .65 .73 .88 .83 .75 0.73 .71 .67 .67 , .65 .67 .79 .77 .83 .75 .75 1.08 1.25 1.02 .94 .92 .92 1.50 4.71 5.00 4.67 3.83 3.29 2.83 3.33 4.04 4.79 3.92 2.96 2.60 2.37 2.37 2.35 2.42 4.92 6.54 5.42 33 83 60 04 58 42 08 88 8.46 8.13 6.58 5.63 8.67 8.92 8.13 6.13 3.38 2.98 3.71 8.50 9.33 , 8.67 7.50 6.17 .13 .92 .42 .92 .67 .79 .58 .92 .21 .54 .08 .79 2.58 2.38 2.21 2.17 2.13 .25 .29 .67 .21 .54 .48 .46 3.25 3.50 5.96 8.00 8.25 7.58 5.13 3.88 3.58 3.42 3.54 3.67 3.75 3.38 2.96 2.63 2.40 3.46 10.25 11.63 9.96 7.42 5.58 4.88 4.00 3.46 3.08 3.08 3.65 3.21 2.85 2.92 2.92 2.50 85 94 71 25 17 08 1.96 1.92 3.04 3.21 4.46 4.25 .13 .63 .50 .79 .44 .75 .33 .04 .58 .42 2.33 2.29 2.21 2.04 1.88 1.58 1.46 1.25 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.13 1.08 1.19 1.48 1.38 2.92 4.71 3.96 2.67 2.25 2.08 3.83 3.08 2.46 2.33 2.08 1.81 1.63 1.52 1.47 1.38 86 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., for 1896, 1899-1906 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Day. Oct. Nov. 1896. 1... 1.25 1.21 1.17 1.21 1.08 1.15 1.04 .98 .92 .95 .97 1.00 1.03 1.00 .95 4.46 3.88 3.50 3.15 3.13 2.92 2.38 16 17 18 19 20 m .. . 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 0.90 .92 .86 .85 .83 .83 .81 .77 .75 .75 .74 .75 .75 1.00 1.29 3.81 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12.. .... 13 28 29 30 14 15 31 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., for 1896, 1899-1906— Continued. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899. 1 3.4 3.35 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.55 5.8 6.15 5.25 4.45 3.95 3.65 3.5 3.35 3.3 3.35 8.0 a a 7.5 6.15 5.65 5.1 5.9 6.45 5.1 4.75 4.5 4.15 4.0 7.1 9.5 8.9 7.9 7.25 9.25 10.0 9.0 7.8 7.3 6.9 6.65 6.55 6.1 5.3 5.0 4.95 4.85 4.65 4.5 4.5 4.8 4.9 5.05 5.35 5.55 5.7 5.45 6.25 6.2 6.0 5.9 5.75 9.05 11.0 8.85 8.5 7.8 6.7 6.2 5.9 6.4 6.6 6.25 5.85- 5.3 4.8 4.45 4.25 4.05 3.85 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.45 5.15 5.3 5.55 4.45 4.15 3.95 3.85 4.85 4.5 4.4 4.3 3.9 3.5 3.5 3.5 4.0 5.4 5.5 5.1 4.75 4.4 4.15 3.8 3.55 3.45 3.25 3.05 2.9 2.9 29 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.6 2 2.6 3... 2.6 4 2.6 5 -. 2.5 6 2.5 7.. ... 2.4 8 2.4 9 2.3 10 2.3 11 2.3 12.... 2.3 13 2.3 14 2.3 15 2.2 16 17 3.5 8.4 3.3 3.2 4.7 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 2..Z 2.2 18 19 . 2.2 2.2 20 2.2 21 22 2.2 2.1 23 2.1 24 25 26 2.1 2.1 2.1 27 28 29 30 31 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 (a). Water over gauge. Surface Waters of Kansas. 87 Daily Gauge Height, in feeti of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., for 1896, 1899-1906— ConiinMed. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899-'00 1 2.0 2,9 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.5 3,6 5.0 5.6 4.7£ 3.9 3.75 2 2.0 2.8 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.6 3.6 5.6 5.3£ 4.7 3.6E 4.0 3 2.0 2.7 2.1 2.3 2,2 2.7 3.6 5.3£ 5.1 4.4 3.4 3,95 4 2.0 2.6 2.1 2.3 2,3 2.8£ 3.5 4.9£ 4.75 4.2 3.05 3,9 5 2.0 2.5 2.1 2.3 2,4 3.1 3.5 4.8 4.55 3.9 3.0 3.85 6 2.0 2.5 2.05 2.3 2.45 3.7 3.4 4.55 4.35 3.55 3,0 3.8 7 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.3 2.55 4.95 3.4 4.5 4.15 3.35 3.0 3.7 8 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.4 2.6 7.35 3.6 4.45 4,0 3.25 2.9 3.45 9 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.5 2.6 9.9 3.6 5.1 4.0 3.15 2.9 3.25 10 2.0 2.3 2.0 2.5 2.6 10v2 3.6 6.5 3.85 3.0 2.8 3.2 11 2.0 2.3 2.15 2.6 2.7 8.4 3.5 5.85 3.65 2.9 2.8 3.2 12 2.0 2.3 2.25 2.6 2.7 7.25 3.5 5.45 3.45 2.8 2.7 3.2 13 1.9 2.3 2.45 2.6 2,8 6.35 3.4 5.35 3.3 2.8 2.7 3.1 14 1.9 2.3 2.65 2.7 2.8 5.9 3.4 5.2 3.3 2.95 2.7 3.0 15 1.9 2.3 2,9 2.7 2.7 5.45 3.2 5.0 3.25 2,9 2.95 3.15 16 1.9 2.3 3.0 2.6 2.7 4.9 3.3 5.0 3.2 2 9 3.35 3.25 17 1.9 2.3 3.0 2.6 2.65 4,5 3.3 5.1 3.2 3.05 3.45 5.8 18 1.9 2.2 2.9 2,6 2.6 4.5 3.65 6.35 3.2 8.4 3.3 5.7 19 1.9 2.2 2,9 2,5 2.6 4,25 4.5 6.0 3.2 7.9 3.1 5.55 20 1.9 2.2 2.8 2.5 2.5 4,05 4.7 5.2 3.2 5.75 3.05 5.45 21 1.9 2.2 2.7 2.5 2.5 4.0 4.9 4.95 3.2 5.15 3.0 5.3 22 1.9 2.2 2.65 2.5 2.5 3.9 5.6 4.8 3.1 5.0 3.15 5.1 23 1.9 2.2 2.6 2.4 2.45 3.9 5.7 4.8 3.1 5.25 3.45 4,65 24 1.9 2.2 2.6 2.4 2.4 3.8 5.5 4.7 3.1 5.6 3.55 4.55 25 1.9 2.2 2.6 2.4 2.4 3.8 5.2 4.65 3.1 5.9 3.7 4.65 26 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.35 2.4 3.75 4.95 4.6 3.0 5.45 3.7 5.25 27 2.05 2.2 2.5 2.3 2.4 3.7 4,9 4. 75 3.0 5.0 3.6 6.2 28 2.45 2.1 2.45 2.3 2.4 3.65 4,9 4,85 3.0 5.0 3,5 6.9 29 2.75 2.1 2.4 2.3 3.6 5,7 5,2 4.05 4.85 3.45 7.5 30 3.0 2.1 2.4 2.3 3.6 5,55 5.75 4.35 4.6 3.35 5.9 31 3.0 2.4 2.3 3.6 5.9 4.3 3.4 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01 1 5.15 4.2 2.« 2.6 2.6 4,9 3,75 4,65 3.1 3.1 2.2 3.4 2 4.6 5.25 2.8 2.5 2.0 4,75 3.75 4,45 3.1 3.0 2.2 3.4 3 4.75 4.65 2.8 2.5 2.6 4,7 4.05 4.3 3.1 3.0 2.2 3.3 4 4.7 4.3 2.8 2.5 2.6 4.65 4.4 4,2 3.1 3.0 2.2 3.3 5 4.45 4.2 2.7 2,5 2.6 4.6 6.3 4.05 3.05 2.9 2.2 3.2 6 4.4 4.2 2.7 2.5 2.6 4.5 9.7 4.0 3.0 2.9 2.2 3.2 7 4.2 4.15 2.7 2.6 2.6 4.45 8.5 4.0 3.05 2.75 2.2 3.2 8 4.15 4.05 2.7 2.65 2.6 4.4 7.25 4,15 3.^ 2.65 2.1 3.2 9 4.1 4.0 2,7 2.8 2.6 4.3 6.75 4,4 3.2 2.6 2.1 3.1 10 4.0 3.8 2.7 2.8 2.6 4,25 5.75 4.35 3.25 2.5 2.1 3.05 11 4.0 4.05 2.7 2.9 2.6 4.2 5.3 4.25 3.3 2.45 2.1 3.0 12 3.85 4.0 2.7 3,0 2,5 4.15 5.9 4.3 3.45 2.3 2.1 3.0 13 3.7 3.8 2.6 3,0 2,5 4-1. 9.0 4.3 3.6 2.2 2.0 3.45 14 3.6 3.75 2.6 3,0 2.5 4.0 10.0 4.2 3.75 2.2 2.0 3.7 15 3.6 3.6 2.6 2,95 2.5 3.95 10.0 4.2 3.8 2.2 2,0 3.8 16 3.55 3.5 2,6 2.9 2.5 3.9 8.85 4.15 3.8 2.1 2.7 4.0 17 3.5 3.35 2.6 2.9 2.5 3.9 7.8 4.1 3.7 2.1 3.25 4.4 18 3.5 3.4 2.6 2.9 2.5 3.8 7.4 4.0 3.65 2.05 3.7 4.6 19 3.4 3.4 2.6 2,9 2.5 3.8 7.3 4.0 3.6 2.0 3.8 4.6 20 3.3 3.4 2.6 2.8 2.7 4.0 6.8 4.0 3.5 2.0 3.8 4.4 21 3.3 3.3 2,6 2.8 3.2 4.15 6.2 3.8 3.45 2.4 3.7 4.3 22 3.2 3.25 2.6 2.8 4.6 4.25 6.15 3.65 3.4 2.4 3.7 4.3 23 3.2 3.2 2.6 2,8 5.3 4.5 6,0 3.5 3.4 23 3.7 4.2 24 3.2 "3.15 2.6 2.7 5.3 4.55 5,9 3.4 3.35 2.3 3.6 4.2 25 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.7< 5.3 4.65 5.6 3.3 3.25 2.3 3.6 4.2 26 3.0 2.9 2.6 2.7 5.3 4.85 5.3 3.3 3.25 2.3 3.6 4.1 27 2.95 2.9 2.6 2.7 5.1 5.3 5.1 3.3 3.2 2.3 3.5 4.0 28 2.9 2.9 2.6 2.7 5.0 5.8 5.1 3.25 3.1 2.3 3.5 4.0 29 2.9 2.85 2.6 2.7 5.9 5.0 3.2 3.1 2.3 3.45 4.0 30 2.95 2.8 2.7 5.25 4.85 3.2 3.1 2.3 3.4 4.0 31 3.5 2.7 3.9 3.15 2.3 3.4 88 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., for 1896, 1899-1006— Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02 1 -2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.65 2.6 2.65 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.15 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.35 2.55 2.65 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.75 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 5.2 5.3 4.5 4.2 3.0 2.8 2.4 2.3 2.3 2,3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2,2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 2.2 2.65 2.85 3.15 3.4 3.35 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3,3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3 3 3.4 3,4 3.35 3.3 3.2 3,2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.05 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3,0 2.95 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.05 3.35 3.65 3.8 3.75 3.7 3.75 3.95 4.25 4,5 4,9 4.9 4.7 4.95 5.4 5.7 6.2 6.7 7.1 7.75 8.4 9.45 9.25 7,6 5.65 5 . 55 7.25 7.5 7.0 6.6 7.2 7.7 9.0 8.5 7.95 9.5 9.6 9.2 8.5 7.8 7.5 7.25 6.9 6,7 6.5 6.45 6.65 8.8 8.45 7.7 7.15 6.7 6.35 6,0 9.0 10,7 10,95 11.3 11.75 11.95 12.2 12.5 12.85 13.2 13.8 14.6 15.3 16.3 16.85 17.4 17.6 16.65 15.55 13.5 11.5 12.8 10.6 8.6 7.0 7.3 7.05 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.35 6.1 7.15 8.0 7.55 7.1 6.55 5.5 5.3 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.9 5.4 4.95 4.9 4.85 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.65 4.6 4.5 5.15 5 . 55 6.75 6.6 6. 5 6.85 7.75 8.0 8.2 8.85 12.85 14.45 12.85 11.35 9.9 8.95 8.5 7.9 7.45 6.9 6.6 6.1 5.2 4.7 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.25 4.2 4.15 4.1 4.1 4.3 5.8 6.2 6.4 6.65 6.9 8.3 8.8 7.9 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03 1 7.6 5.6 5.8 6.9 5.9 6.8 5.75 4.0 27,2 8.1 6.3 5.95 2 7.5 5.6 5.8 6.9 5.85 6.9 5.7 4.0 26.25 7.7 6.3 5.85 3 9.35 5.6 5.75 6.85 5.8 7.4 5.6 6.9 25,35 7.4 6.3 5.5 4 11.2 5.6 5.7 6.8 5.7 7.85 5.6 6.7 24.35 7.05 6.4 5.25 5 13.05 5.6 5.7 6.8 5.7 7.65 5.5 6.4 23.05 7.0 6.6 5.05 6 12.4 5.6 5.7 6.8 5.6 6.8 5.45 6.4 20.5 6.9 6.7 4.8 7 10.2 5.6 5.7 6.75 5.6 6.25 5.4 6.3 18.2 6,8 6.9 4.8 8 9.9 5.6 5.7 6.7 5.55 5.95 5.1 6.15 16.5 6.75 7.55 4.7 9 9.55 5.6 5.65 6.6 5.5 5.55 4.8 5.9 14.8 ■ 6.7 7.95 4.65 10 8.7 5.6 5.6 6.6 5.45 7.05 4.8 5 . 95 13.85 6.7 10.3 4.6 11 7.65 5.5 5.6 6.6 5.4 8.15 4.7 6.3 12.7 6.6 9.25 4.6 12 7,65 5.55 5.55 6.6 5.65 8.9 4.7 7.5 11.55 6.55 9.25 4.5 13 8,2 5.7 5.5 6.5 6.1 8.9 4.7 9.25 10.45 6.45 10.4 4.5 14 9.75 5.9 5.5 6.5 6.4 9.45 4.65 10.8 9.85 6.4 11.45 4.85 15 9.3 6.0 5.5 6.5 6.55 9.65 4.6 13.1 9.3 6.3 11.7 7.2 16 8.55 6.0 5.4 6.5 6.6 10.0 4.6 12.45 8.9 6.2 12.15 7.5 17 7.9 6.1 5.4 6.4 6.5 9.85 4.55 10.25 8.5 6.4 12.5 7.65 18 7.35 6.4 5.5 6.4 6.35 8.95 4.5 9.65 8.05 6.9 11.8 7.2 19 6.9 6.65 5.9 6.4 6.25 8.7 4.5 9.4 7.8 7.15 9.6 6.6 20 6.45 6.5 6.6 6.35 6.2 8.2 4.5 9,8 7.45 7.05 8.7 6.25 21 6.05 6.4 7.0 6.3 6.0 7.5 4.45 9,6 7.0 6.8 8.25 5.7 22 6.0 6.2 7.25 6.25 6.0 7.4 4.4 9.95 6.65 6.75 7.8 5.6 23 5.9 6.2 7.4 6.2 5.8 7.2 4.4 12.9 6.4 6.7 7.4 5.3 24 5.7 6.2 7.35 6.2_ 5.75 6.95 4.3 14.2 6.0 6.7 7.05 4.7 25 5.6 6.15 7.25 6.1 5.7 6.65 4.3 14.15 6.2 6.6 6.9 4.05 26 5.6 6.1 7.2 6.1 6.1 6.6 4.3 12.15 7.8 6.6 7.25 3.6 27 5.6 6.05 7.1 6.1 6.5 6.35 4.2 16.6 9.3 6.6 ,10.8 3.3 28 5.5 6.0 7.0 6.05 6.8 6.05 4.2 18.0 9.3 6.5 12.75 3.15 29 5.4 6.0 7.0 6.0 5.95 4.15 21.1 8.9 6.5 10.7 3.1 30 5.4 5.8 7.0 6.0 5.9 4.1 24,0 8,55 6.4 7.15 3.1 31 5.4 6.9 6.0 5.85 028,75 6.4 6.05 a Maximum recorded gauge height 29.5 feet. Surface Waters of Kansas. 89 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., for 1896, lS99-1906~Conlinued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1903-04 1 3.0 4.25 5.1 4.0 3.2 2 3.1 5.3 5.1 4.0 3.2 3 3.5 6.4 5.0 4.0 3.2 4 3.5 6.4 5.0 4.0 3.1 5 3.4 6.4 4.95 3.9 3.1 6 3.4 6.3 4.9 3.9 3.1 7 3.35 6.3 4.9 3.85 3.1 8 3.3 6.25 4.85 3.8 3.0 9 3.25 6.2 4.8 3.8 3.0 10 3.2 6.15 4.7 3.75 3.0 11 3.15 6.1 4.7 3.7 3.0 12 3.1 6.0 4.7 3.7 3.0 13 3.0 5.9 4.6 3.6 3.0 14 3.15 5.85 4:6 3.6 3.0 15 3.25 5.8 4.5 3.6 3.0 16 3.4 5.8 4.5 3.5 3.05 17 3.55 5.75 4.4 3.5 3.1 18 3.85 5.7 4.4 3.5 3.2 19 4.0 5.6 4.3 3.5 3.3 20 4.0 5.6 4.3 3.5 3.3 21 3.95 5.5 4.3 3.45 3.4 22 3.9 5.5 4.3 3.4 3.4 23 3.85 5.4 4.2 3.4 3.5 24 3.8 5.4 4.2 3.4 3.5 25 3.8 5.4 4.2 3.4 3.5 26 3.8 5.3 4.1 3.4 3.5 27 3.7 5.4 4.1 3.3 3.6 28 3.7 5.2 4.1 3.3 3.6 29 3.6 5.2 4.1 3.3 3.6 30 3.6 5.1 4.05 3.3 31 3.55 4.0 3.2 Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 3.3 3.2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 5 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.45 5.4 5.3 3 2 2 15 1 95 9 9 9 6.9 6.2 5.75 5.55 5.35 5 so 8 9 75 9 5 11 65 10 4 10 3 8 5 .15 .0 .7 .2 .35 .7 .0 7.0 6.8 6.95 7.75 8.25 7.6 7.55 7.5 7.3 7.05 6.7 6.3 6.2 6.0 5.95 10.1 10.6 11.85 11.05 10.75 10.8 9.5 8.0 8.1 7.7 7.8 7.95 7.75 7.25 6.9 7.35 9.1 8.6 7.75 5.8 10.25 15.5 11.8 11.1 9.6 8.7 8.45 10.1 16.75 20.75 18.75 16.45 14.55 13.15 12.1 11.4 11.0 10 . .50 9.55 8.95 8.65 7.1 6.75 6.65 4.8 4.5 4.25 4.2 4.15 4.1 4.05 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.85 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.65 3.6 3.6 6.7 7.25 3.55 6.2 7.35 3.5 6.15 6.8 3.45 10.5 6.4 3.4 14.7 6.1 3.4 13.7 5.85 3.4 12.0 5.6 3.35 10.7 5.3 3.3 10.05 5.15 3.3 4.95 3.25 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.1 Day. 1904-05 1 3.5 2 3.75 3 3.8 4 3.95 5: . .. . 4.0 6 4.0 7 4.0 8 3.9 9 3.9 10 3.9 11 3.9 12 3.9 13 3.8 14 3.8 15 3.8 16 3.8 17 3,8 18 3.8 19 3.75 20 3.7 21 3.7 22 3.7 23 3.6 24 3.6 25 3.6 26 3.5 27 3.5 28 3.45 29 3.4 30 3.4 31 3.3 Oct. Nov 3.25 3.2 3.15 3.1 2.8 2.8 2.8 7 7 7 65 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 Dec. 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 Jan. 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.15 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June. July. Aug. Sept, 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.95 4.3 4.8 5.55 6.8 7.15 7.9 7.7 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.1 5.85 5.8 5.75 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.0 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.55 4.45 4.4 4.35 4.3 4.1 3.85 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.7 3.7 4.7 4.5 4.2 4 4 4 4, 4, 3 3 3.8 3.8 3.7 5.6 8.45 7.0 5.8 5.6 5.8 6.3 9.0 9.9 9.2 7.15 6.5 6.1 5.9 5.5 5.2 5.05 4.7 4.45 4.35 4.05 4.0 4.0 3 3 5 5 4 4 5 6 6.0 6.6 7.9 7.55 8.0 9.0 9.9 9.0 12.3 11.25 10.6 10.7 10.55 10.85 12.1 12.0 9.9 8.95 8.4 6.65 6.3 5.75 5.7 4.5 4.5 5.1 7.0 6.85 7.8 7.0 7.0 6.6 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.75 7.65 7.25 6.8 6.2 5.35 4.45 4.3 4.25 4.2 4.15 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.95 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.85 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.65 3.9 10.05 11.75 U.8 12.95 12.45 10.25 8.85 6.8 5.95 5.85 5.8 5.75 5.7 5.65 5.6 5.6 90 Kansas Wate7^ Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., for 1896, 1899-1906— Cowciitded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Apr. May. June. July. 1. 2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 5.5 5.45 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.25 3.2 3.15 2.95 2.9 2.9 2.85 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.75 4.5 5.4 5.05 15 65 5 5 4 5 4 3 3 3 3 3.35 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.05 3.3 3.3 4, 4. 4, 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 7. 6. 5. 5. 7. 7. 6. 6. 5. 5. 5. 4. 4. 4. 4, 4. 4.0 4.0 3.95 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.95 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 4.0 4.0 3.95 4.75 4.8 4.65 4.6 4.5 4.3 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.8 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 7 6 95 75 7 6 3.55 3.5 3.45 3.35 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.65 5.15 4.95 4.1 3.45 3.0 2.95 2.9 3.1 5.5 5.45 5.35 5.25 5.05 4.7 4.45 4.35 3 2 05 9 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.15 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.55 3.95 4.0 4.0 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., for 1899-1905. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899. 1.. 2,650 2,580 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,650 2,650 2,650 2,880 8,440 9,770 6,520 4,490 3,520 3,030 2; 800 2,580 2,510 2,580 16,800 14,966' 9,770 7,890 6,070 8,820 10,900 6,070 5.170 4,600 3,880 3,600 13,400 22,700 20,300 16,400 14,000 21,700 24,800 20,700 16,000 14,100 12,600 11,700 11,300 9,580 6,670 5,800 5,670 5,420 4,940 4,600 4,600 5,290 5,540 5,940 6,840 7,530 8,070 7,180 10,200 9,960 9,200 8,820- 8,260 20,900 30,200 20,000 18,700 16,000 11,900 10,200 9,310 10,900 11,500 10,400 9,170 7,670 6,500 5,750 5,340 4,940 4,570 4,300 4,120 4,120 3,950 3,860 7,300 7,670 8,340 5,740 5,140 4,760 4,570 6,610 5,850 5,640 5,440 4,660 3,950 3,950 3,950 4,850 7,930 8,200 7,180 6,390 5,640 5,140 4,480 4,040 3,860 3,540 3,220 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,860 2,860 2,720 2,580 2 2,580 3 2,580 4 2,580 5 2,450 6 2,450 7. . . 2,320 8 2,320 9 2,190 10 2,190 11 2,190 12 2,190 13 2,190 14 2,190 15 2,070 16 2,800 2,650 2,510 2,380 5,050 2,650 2,650 2,650 2,650 2,510 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,070 17 2,070 18 2,070 19 .■ 20 2,070 2,070 21 22 23 2,070 1,950 1,950 24 1,950 25 26 27 28 29 1,950 1,950 1,850 1,850 1,850 30 1,850 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 91 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., for 1899-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900 1..... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1,850 1.850 1,850 1,850 1,850 1,850 1,850 1,850 1,850 1,850 1,850 1,850 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,900 2,380 2,790 3,150 3,150 3,000 2,860 2,720 2,580 2,450 2,450 2,320 2,320 2,320 2,190 2,190 2,190 2,190 2,190 2,190 2,190 2,190 2,070 2,070 2,070 2,070 2,070 2,070 2,070 2,070 2,070 2,070 1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950 1,900 1,850 1,850 1,850 1,850 2,010 2,130 2,380 2,650 3,000 3,150 3,150 3,000 3,000 2,860 2,720 2,650 2,580 2,580 2,580 2,450 2,450 2,380 2,320 2,320 2,320 3,090 3,090 2,960 2,960 2,960 2,960 2,960 3,090 3,220 3,220 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,480 3,480 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,220 3,220 3,220 3,220 3,090 3,090 3,090 3,020 2,960 2,960 2,960 2,960 2,960 2,830 2,830 2,830 2,960 3,090 3,160 3,280 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,480 3,480 3,610 3,610 3,480 3,480 3,420 3,350 3,350 3,220 3,220 3,220 3,160 3,090 3,090 3,090 3,090 3,090 3,220 3,350 3,480 3,680 4,020 4,820 7,220 15,100 23,900 24,900 18,700 14,800 11,700 10,200 8,720 7,090 6,150 6,150 5,640 5,300 5,230 5,100 5,100 4,960 4,960 4,890 4,820 4,760 4,690 4,690 4.690 4,690 4,690 4,690 4,560 4,560 4,420 4,420 4,690 4,690 4,690 4,560 4,560 4,420 4,420 4,150 4,280 4,280 4,760 6,150 6,600 7,090 9,200 9,520 8,880 7,960 7,220 7,090 7,090 9,520 9,040 7,360 9,200 8,420 7,220 6,840 6,260 6,150 6,040 7,660 12,200 10,000 8,720 8,420 7,960 7,360 7,360 7,660 11,700 10,500 7,960 7,220 6,840 6,840 6,600 6,480 6,370 6,720 6,960 7,960 9,680 10,200 9,200 8,420 7,660 6,720 6,260 5,840 5,460 5,230 5,230 5,030 4,760 4,490 4,280 4,280 4,220 4,150 4,150 4,150 4,150 4,150 4,150 4,020 4,020 4,020 4,020 3,880 3,880 3,880 5,300 5,840 6,720 6,600 5,940 5,550 5,100 4,620 4,350 4,220 4,080 3,880 3,750 3,610 3,610 3,810 3,750 3,750 3,950 18,700 17,000 9,680 7,810 7,360 8,110 9,200 10,200 8,720 7,360 7,360 6,960 6,370 5,740 5,100 4,760 4,420 3,950 3,880 3,880 3,880 3,750 3,750 3,610 3,610 3,480 3,480 3,480 3,810 4,350 4,490 4,280 4,020 3,950 3,880 4,080 4,490 4,620 4,820 4,820 4,690 4,560 4,490 4,350 4,420 4,890 5,230 5,160 5,100 5,030 4,960 4,820 4,490 4,220 4,150 4,150 4,150 4,020 3,880 4,080 4,220 9,850 9,520 9,040 8,720 8,260 7,660 6,480 6,260 6,480 8,110 11,200 13,600 15,600 10,200 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01 1 •2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29..... 30 31 7,810 6,370 6,720 6,600 6,040 5,940 5,550 5,460 5,380 5,230 5,230 5,030 4,820 4,690 4,690 4,620 4,560 4,560 4,420 4,280 4,280 4,150 4,150 4,150 4,020 3,880 3,810 3,750 3,750 3,810 4,560 5,550 8,110 6,480 5,740 5,550 5,550 5,460 5,300 5,230 4,960 5,300 5,230 4,960 4,890 4,690 4,560 4,350 4,420 4,420 4,420 4,280 4,220 4,150 4,080 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,680 3,610 3,610 3,610 3,610 3,610 3,480 3,480 3,480 3,480 3,480 3,480 3,480 3,480 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3 ,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 1,420 1,210 1,210 1,210 1,210 1,210 1,420 1,540 1,880 1,880 2,120 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,250 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 1,880 1,880 1,880 1,880 1,650 1,650 1,650 1,650 1,650 1,650 1,650 1,650 1,420 1,420 1,420 1,420 1,420 1,420 1,420 1,420 1,420 1,420 1,420 1,210 1,210 1,210 1,210 1,210 1,210 1,210 1,210 1,650 2,890 6,710 8,820 8,820 8,820 8,820 8,200 7,900 7,600 7,150 7,000 6,860 6,710 6,420 6,270 6,120 5,830 5,690 5,550 5,410 5,270 5,009 4,860 4,730 4,730 4,460 4,460 5,000 5,410 5,690 6,420 6,560 6,860 7,450 8,820 10,400 10,800 8,660 4,730 4,330 4,330 5,140 6,120 12,100 24,000 19,800 15,400 13,700 10,300 8,820 10,800 21,500 25,000 25,000 21,000 17,300 15,900 15,600 13,800 11,800 11,600 11,100 10,800 9,770 8,820 8,200 8,200 7,900 7,450 6,860 6,270 5,830 5,550 5,140 5,000 5,000 5,410 6,120 5,980 5,690 5,830 5,830 5,550 5,550 5,410 5,270 5,000 5,000 5,000 4,460 4,070 3,680 3,420 3,150 3,150 3,150 3,020 2,890 2,890 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,500 2,380 2,500 2,890 2,890 3,020 3,150 3,540 3,940 4,330 4,460 4,460 4,200 4,070 3,940 3,680 3,540 3,420 3,420 3,280 3,020 3,020 2,890 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,120 2,120 1,780 1,540 1,420 1,210 1,100 810 625 625 625 445 445 360 275 275 1,000 1,000 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 625 625 635 625 625 625 625 445 445 445 445 445 275 275 275 1,650 3,020 4,200 4,460 4,460 4,200 4,200 4,200 3,940 3,940 3,940 3,680 3,680 3,540 3,420 3,420 3,420 3,420 3,150 3,150 2,890 2,890 2,890 2,890 2,620 2,500 2,380 2,380 3,540 4,200 4,460 5,000 6,120 6,710 6,710 6,120 5,830 5,830 5,550 5,550 5,550 5,270 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 92 Kansas Water- Commission. DaiIiY Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., for 1899-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. 1901-02 1 5,000 2 4,730 3 4,730 4 4,460 5 4,460 6 4,200 7 3,940 8 3,940 9 3,680 10 3,680 11 3,420 12 3,420 13 1,650 14 1,650 15 1,650 16 1,540 17 1,420 18 1,320 19 1,210 20 1,210 21 1,210 22 1,100 23 1,000 24 1,000 25 810 26 810 27 810 28 625 29 625 30 625 31 445 Nov. 445 535 275 275 625 905 1,320 1,540 1,880 1,880 1,880 1,770 1,650 1,650 1,420 1,420 1,420 1,420 1,420 1,420 1,210 1,210 1,210 1,210 1,210 1,210 1,210 1,000 1,000 1,000 Dec. 1.000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 625 625 625 625 625 625 Jan. 445 445 445 445 445 445 625 810 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 905 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 810 625 Feb. 625 625 625 625 625 625 625 625 625 625 625 625 625 445 445 445 445 445 445 275 275 275 445 445 445 275 275 275 Mar. 275 275 275 125 125 lOO 625 1,540 2,000 2,760 3,420 3,280 2,890 2,380 2,380 3,680 3,680 3,420 3,420 3,420 3,150 3,150 3,680 3,680 3,420 3,420 3.150 3,150 3,150 3,150 3.150 Apr. 3,420 3,420 3,280 3,150 2,890 2,890 2,890 2,890 2,890 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,500 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,250 May. ,120 ,120 ,120 ,120 ,120 ,500 ,280 ,070 ,460 ,330 ,200 ,330 ,860 ,690 ,420 ,860 ,600 ,000 ,750 ,130 ,100 ,800 ,500 ,800 ,100 ,400 ,100 ,400 ,600 ,940 ,610 June. 400 200 500 200 200 000 500 800 .800 200 ,600 ,200 ,800 ,300 ,200 ,400 ,200 ,500 ,800 ,600 ,300 ,800 ,600 ,000 ,000 ,500 ,300 ,100 ,500 ,500 July. 800 600 100 200 800 600 800 200 600 400 700 700 600 600 400 800 000 400 800 ,500 ,000 100 ,500 ,600 ,700 ,500 ,500 ,800 ,300 ,400 ,000 Aug. ,000 ,400 ,800 ,000 ,450 ,820 ,600 ,000 .710 ,600 ,130 ieoo ,450 ,300 ,300 ,000 ,860 ,710 ,420 ,360 ,610 ,700 ,200 ,800 ,000 ,100 ,000 ,700 ,000 ,800 Sept. 53,000 40,800 31,900 24,600 21,300 19,800 17,600 16,100 14,200 13,200 11,400 8,510 7,000 5,830 5,830 5,830 5,690 5,550 5,410 5,270 5,270 5,830 10,400 11,800 12,500 13,300 14,200 19,000 20,800 17,600 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902- 03 1... 2... 3... 4.. . 5... 6.. . 7.. , 8.. . 9. . 10. . 11.. 12.. 13. . . 14.. , 15.. 16.. 17.. 18.. 19.. 20.. 21.. 22.. 23.. 24.. 25.. 26.. 27.. 28.. 29.. 30.. 31.. 16,600 16,200 22,700 31,100 42,100 38,000 26,000 24 , 600 23,400 20,400 16,800 16,800 18,700 24,100 22:600 19,900 17,600 15,700 14,200 12,600 11,300 11,100 10,800 10,100 9,770 9,770 9,770 9,450 9,130 9,130 9,130 ,770 ,770 ,770 ,770 ,770 ,770 ,770 ,770 ,770 ,770 ,450 ,770 ,100 ,800 ,100 ,100 ,400 ,500 ,300 ,800 ,500 ,800 ,800 ,800 ,600 ,400 ,300 ,100 ,100 ,400 400 400 300 100 100 100 100 100 940 770 770 610 450 450 450 130 130 450 800 200 500 400 900 700 400 200 800 500 500 500 200 ,000 ,000 ,200 ,500 ,500 ,500 ,100 ,600 ,800 ,900 .100 ,200 ,400 ,000 ,500 ,300 ,200 ,800 .900 ,300 ,600 ,800 ,100 ,600 ,100 ,000 ,500 ,000 ,000 ,000 ,000 206, 196. 198, 178, 164, 138, 116, 98, 81, 72, 60, 49, 38, 33, 29, 26, 23, 20, 19, 17, 15, 13, 12, 11, 11, 19, 29, 29, 26, 24, 10,900 10,600 9,450 8,660 8,050 7,300 7,300 7,000 6,710 6,710 6,710 6,420 6,420 7,450 16,000 17,500 18,300 16,000 14,200 11,900 10,100 9,770 8,200 7,000 5,140 3,940 3,160 2,760 2,640 2,640 Surface Waters of Kansas. 93 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., for 1899-1905— Continued. Day. 1903-04 1.. 2... 3.. . 4.. . 5.. . 6... 7.. . 8.. . 9... 10... 11.. . 12.. . 13.. . 14... 15.. . 16... 17. . . 18.. , 19.. . 20.. . 21.. 22.. 23.. . 24.. . 25.. . 26... 27.. . 28.. . 29.. . 30.. . 31.. . Oct. 2,380 2,640 3,680 3,680 3,420 3,420 3,280 3,160 3,020 2,900 2,760 2,640 2,380 2,760 3,020 3.420 3,800 4,600 5,000 5,000 4,870 4,740 4,600 4,470 4,470 4,470 4,200 4,200 3,940 3,940 3,800 Nov. 5,690 8,820 12,500 12,500 12,500 12.100 12,100 11,900 11,800 11,600 11,400 11,000 10,800 10,600 10,400 10,400 10,300 10,100 9,770 9,770 9,450 9,450 9,130 9,130 9,130 8,820 9,130 8,510 8,510 8,200 Dec. 8,200 8,200 7,900 900 7,750 7,600 7,600 7,450 7,300 7,000 7,000 7,000 6,710 6,710 6,420 6,420 6,120 6,120 5,840 5,840 5,840 5,840 5 , 550 5,550 5,550 5,280 5,280 5,280 5,280 5,140 5,000 Jan. ,400 ,400 ,400 .400 ,170 ,170 ,950 ,950 ,950 ,950 ,730 ,730 ,520 ,520 ,520 ,310 ,310 ,310 ,310 ,110 ,110 ,110 ,110 ,110 ,110 ,110 ,910 ,910 ,910 ,910 .720 Feb. 3,720 3,720 3,720 3,530 3,530 3.530 3,530 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,530 3,530 3,720 3,910 3,910 4,110 4,110 4,310 4,310 4,310 4,310 4,520 4,520 4,520 Mar. 520 310 310 310 310 310 310 310 110 110 110 110 110 910 720 720 350 530 530 530 530 720 910 170 900 900 500 200 200 910 910 Apr. 910 610 ,610 ,310 020 020 730 ,730 450 450 450 170 900 900 ,900 630 ,630 ,630 ,360 360 360 360 ,900 ,700 ,500 ,900 400 900 300 000 May. June. July. ,200 ,400 ,900 ,500 ,200 ,000 ,000 ,000 ,100 ,100 ,700 ,800 ,600 ,700 ,200 ,400 ,800 ,500 ,900 ,500 ,700 ,400 ,300 ,500 ,800 ,600 ,400 ,700 ,700 ,400 ,700 Aug. ,060 ,450 ,290 ,290 ,290 ,020 ,750 ,750 ,750 ,490 ,240 ,240 ,240 ,240 ,240 ,990 ,990 ,990 ,750 ,750 ,750 ,750 ,570 ,280 .280 .280 ,280 ,280 ,050 ,050 ,830 Sept. 4,830 4,830 4,830 4,830 4,830 4,610 4,610 4,610 4,400 4,400 4,400 4,400 4,400 4,400 4,400 4,400 4,400 4,400 4,400 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,610 Day. 1904-05 1 2 3 '4 5 .... . 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. 5,510 6,240 6,240 6,750 6,750 6,750 6,750 6,490 6,490 6,490 6,490 6,490 6,240 6,240 6,240 6,240 ■6,240 6,240 6,240 5,990 5,990 5,990 5,750 5,750 5,750 5,510 5,510 5,280 5,280 5,280 5,050 Nov. 4,830 4,830 4,830 4,400 4,010 4,010 4,010 3,820 3,820 3,820 3,640 3,640 3,640 3,640 3.640 3,640 3,470 3,470 3,470 3,470 3,470 3,470 3,300 3,300 3,300 3,300 3,300 3,300 3,140 3,140 Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 3,140 3 , 140 3,140 3,140 3,140 3,140 3,140 3,140 2,980 2,980 2,980 2,980 2,980 2,980 2,980 2,980 2,830 2,830 2,830 2,830 2,830 2,680 2,680 2,680 2,680 2,680 2,680 2,680 2,680 2,530 2.530 2,520 2,520 2,520 2T520 2,520 2,520 2,520 2,960 3,350 4,050 4,920 6,100 6,720 7,100 7,240 7,510 7,920 7,920 7,920 7,920 7,920 7,920 7,650 7,650 7 , 650 7,650 7,650 7 , 650 7,650 7,650 7,510 20,600 20,600 20 , 600 19,600 19,100 17,800 17,300 16,600 16,000 14,600 14,200 14,000 14,000 14,000 13,600 13.600 13,600 13,600 13,200 13,200 12,800 12,800 12,600 12,400 12,300 12,100 11,800 11,400 9,900 9,020 8.750 ,750 ,750 ,750 ,610 ,340 ,200 ,060 ,920 ,380 ,720 ,220 ,720 ,380 ,150 ,150 ,920 ,920 ,700 ,590 ,480 ,480 2t0 ,250 ,250 ,250 ,350 ,350 .020 480 .650 ,600 ,300 ,300 ,600 ,300 ,300 ,400 ,000 ,000 ,000 ,600 ,600 ,600 ,200 ,200 ,800 ,800 ,800 ,300 ,800 ,400 ,400 ,400 ,000 ,000 ,340 ,920 ,790 ,650 ,510 ,380 7,380 7,100 6,980 6,850 6,850 6,850 6,720 6,600 6,600 6,600 6,350 6,350 6,220 6,850 33,600 45,000 45,400 54,300 50,300 34,900 26,700 16,400 12,800 12,400 12,200 12,100 11,900 11,700 11,500 11,500 94 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., for 1899-1905— Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Day. . Oct. Nov. Dec. 1905. 1 11,500 11,500 11,500 11,100 11,100 11,100 10,900 3,900 3,900 3,900 3,620 3,620 3,490 3,350 3,220 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,300 7,500 10,800 9,440 9,250 6,290 4,660 4,200 4,200 3,900 3,760 7,850 7,680 7,500 7,150 6,800 6,620 6,450 6,450 6,450 6,120 5,800 5,480 5,310 5,150 4,820 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3,100 3,100 3,100 2,850 2,850 2,740 2,620 2,620 2,510 2,400 2,400 2,200 2,200 2,200 3,200 2,200 3,620 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,100 3,100 2,980 3,900 5,960 10,800 9,250 8,550 8,380 8,200 8,020 4 500 2 4,200 3 4 5 4,200 4,200 3,900 6 3,900 7 8 3,900 3,900 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 3,620 3,620 3,620 3,490 3,350 3,350 3,350 3,350 Note. — Daily discharge for winter months applied as for open channel; effect of ice on stage- discharge relation not known. Monthly Discharge of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., for 1899-1905. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum Minimum. Mean. Run-off (Total acre-feet). 1899. April 16-30. . . . May 1-21, 24-31. June July August September The period . 1899-1900. October November December January February March April May June July August September 5,050 16,800 24,800 30,200 8,340 2,580 2,380 2,380 3,600 3,860 2,720 1,850 3,150 3,000 3,150 3,480 3,610 24,900 9,520 12,200 9,200 18,700 5,100 15,600 The year 24,900 1,750 1,950 1,850 2.960 2,830 3,220 4,150 6,040 3,880 3,610 3,480 3,880 2,690 5,460 10,600 9,770 4,860 2,150 1,940 2,240 2,380 3,150 3,230 7,810 5,900 7,960 5,030 6,710 4,170 6,780 80,000 314,000 631,000 601,000 299,000 128,000 2,050,000 119,000 133,000 146,000 194,000 179,000 480,000 351,000 489,000 299,000 413,000 256,000 403,000 1,750 4,780 3,460,000 Surface Waters of Kansas. Monthly Discharge of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., for 1899-1905. — Continued. 95 Month. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean Run-off (Total 1900-01. October November. . , December . . . January February . . . . March April May June July August September . . . The year . 1901-02. October November . . . , December . . . , January February March April May June July August September . . . The year . 1902-03. October November. . , December . . . January February . . . . March April May June July August September. . The year . 1903-04. October November . . . December . . . January February .... March April May June July August September . . . 7,810 8,110 3,610 2,380 8,820 10,800 25,000 6,860 4,460 2,620 4,460 6,710 25,000 5,000 1,880 1,000 1,000 625 3,680 3,420 23,100 28,500 81,400 40,800 53 , 000 81,400 42,100 13,300 15,900 14,200 13,800 25,000 10,300 221,000 206,000 20,900 58,500 18,300 221,000 5,000 12,500 8,200 5,400 4,520 10,900 38,400 65,400 59,800 130,000 9,060 4,830 3,750 3,610 3,350 1,210 1,210 4,460 4,330 2,620 2.380 275 275 2,380 4,910 4,810 3,420 1,770 3,140 6,350 12,900 4,770 3,230 1,120 2,170 4,370 275 4,400 445 275 625 445 275 100 2,250 2,120 11,100 11,400 6,420 5,270 2,270 1,220 805 767 492 2,460 2,650 8,430 17,100 38,300 11,900 15,000 100 8,510 9,130 9,450 9,130 11,100 9,130 9,610 5,280 5,000 11,000 11,800 11,200 2,640 17,700 10,800 11,800 12,600 11,000 16,200 7,180 45,000 65,300 14,100 27,600 8,630 302,000 286,000 210,000 109,000 174,000 390,000 768,000 293,000 192,000 68,900 133,000 260,000 3,190,000 140,000 72,600 49,500 47,200 27,300 151,000 158,000 518,000 1,020,000 2,360,000 732,000 892,000 6,170,000 1,090,000 643,000 726,000 775,000 611,000 996,000 427,000 2,770,000 3,890,000 867,000 1,700,000 514,000 2,640 20,700 15,000,000 2,380 5,690 5,000 3,720 3,350 3,350 7,360 7,900 11,500 9,700 4,830 4,200 3,700 10,200 6,470 4,520 3,780 5,460 12,900 16,000 25,300 36,200 6,200 4,430 228,000 607,000 398,000 278,000 217,000 336,000 768,000 984,000 1,510,000 2,230,000 381,000 264,000 The year 130,000 2,380 11,300 8,200,000 96 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge of Kansas river at Lecompton, Kan., for 1899-1905. — Concluded. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum Minimun. Mean. Run-off (Total acre-feet) . 1904-05. October November. . . December . . . January February . . . . March April May June July August September . . . The year. 1905. October. . . November. December . The period . 6,750 4,830 3,140 7,920 21,600 20,600 9,020 43,200 32,700 49,200 20,800 54,300 54,300 11,500 10,800 7,850 5,050 3,140 2,530 2,520 6,600 8,750 4,250 6,350 6,980 8,480 7,380 6,220 6,070 3,700 2,890 5,930 9,010 14,400 6,400 13,900 14,200 21,800 14,700 16,600 2,520 10,800 2,200 2,000 3,350 4,810 5,340 5,030 373,000 220,000 178,000 365,000 500,000 885,000 381,000 855,000 845,000 1,340,000 904,000 988,000 7,830,000 296,000 318,000 309,000 923,000 Note. — Monthly values for 1904 considered very poor. KANSAS RIVER AT LAWRENCE, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge, 50 feet upstream from dam of Bowersock Mills & Power Company, at Lawrence, Douglas county. Delaware river enters near Lecompton, about fourteen miles upstream; Waka- rusa creek enters at Eudora, eight miles downstream. Drainage Area. — 59,800 square miles. Records Available. — February, 1881, to November 4, 1899. Station dis- continued November 4, 1899. For records on Kansas river at Lecomp- ton, 1899-1906, see ante. Gauge. — Original vertical staff, installed in summer of 1880 by J. D. Bowersock, was fastened to south pier of bridge. The gauge was marked in feet and inches, with zero on level with a large stone in crest of dam. An extension of this gauge was used for gauge readings below zero. Gauge used until August 27, 1895, when it was replaced by the U. S. Geological Survey gauge at same location and datum. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge. Discharge measurements were begun by U. S. Geological Survey at this station during July, 1895. Channel and Control. — The masonry dam of the Bowersock Mills & Power Company, 50 feet downstream from the gauge, and the flume form the control for the stage-discharge relation. Extremes of Discharge. — 1891-1898 : Maximum stage recorded, 8.8 feet, April 26, 1897 (discharge, 58,000 second-feet) ; minimum stage, — 2.25 feet, December 9, 1898 (discharge, 507 second-feet). Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow seriously affected by regulation of mill. Surface Waters of Kansas. 97 Water Power. — The dam at Lawrence, which was originally built in 1872, is the only point on Kansas river proper at which water power has been developed. ^^ Accuracy — 1881-1895: Stas?;?. discharge relation affected by regulation of Bowersock mill. The Bowersock gauge, used from 1881 to August, 1895, was read daily only when there was a perceptible change in stage, and twice daily or oftener when stage was changing rapidly. Average weekly gauge height record for period 1881 to 1890 (see p. 99), was compiled for publication in Bulletin 140, U. S. Geological Survey, by E. C. Murphy, who was at that time in charge of U. S. Geological Survey hydrometric investigations in Kansas. Gauge height record for period January 1, 1891, to August 26, 1895, as given on pages 100 to 104, prepared by E. C. Murphy from monthly averages furnished by Mr. Bowersock. Beginning August 27, 1895, the U. S. Geological Survey gauge was read twice daily. Monthly discharge, 1886 to 1890, estimated by Mr. Murphy by ap- plying mean weekly gauge height to rating table applicable for 1895. Daily discharge, 1891 to 1895, estimated by Mr. Murphy by applying mean daily gauge height to rating table applicable for 1895. It was assumed that stage-discharge relation for 1895 held the same for these earlier years. The method used in determining these approximate discharge values, as stated in Bulletin 140, was as follows: "Professor Murphy first plotted the mean daily gauge readings for August, September and October, 1895, as a sample of the fluctuation. He then plotted the weekly means given by Mr. Bowersock, and sketched a curve similar to that for August, September, and October in such a way that the mean of the seven daily coordinates was equal to the weekly mean given in the record. These probable daily means have been used for the period from January 1, 1891, to August 1, 1895. For the five years previous to January, 1891, Professor Murphy ob- tained the weekly discharge by multiplying the quantity corresponding to the mean weekly gauge readings by seven." The records from 1886 to 1895 are chiefly of historic and compara- tive value in a compilation of long-time stream-flow records of Kansas river for the past thirty-three years, as obtained from records at Law- rence (1886-1898), Lecompton (1899-1905, see pp. 90 to 94) and To- peka (1904-1919, see pp. 71 to 80). However, owing to the uncer- tainties in the base data, daily and monthly values for 1886 to 1895 should be used with great caution. 1896-1898: (See general statement given in Introduction.) Cooperation. — Average weekly gauge height record for period 1881 to 1890, and base data from which gauge height records for 1891 to 1895 were prepared, furnished by Mr. J. D. Bowersock of Lawrence. 14. Porter, Dwight : Report on the water power of the region tributary to the Missis- sippi river on the west below Dubuque, Iowa: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, vol. 17, pt. 2, p. 58, Washington, 1887. A few paragraphs from this report bearing on the history of the dam were published in U. S. Geol. Survey Bull. 140, under "Kansas river." 7— Water Com.— 4162 98 Kansas Water- Commission. DiscHARGK Measurements of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., during 1895-1898. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. Feet. Sec.-ft. 2.70 8,990 1.90 6,410 1.10 3,020 4.10 17,900 2.35 7,870 1.47 4,280 3.24 12,900 2.63 9,960 .35 1,290 .20 963 .20 376 3.00 11,400 2.20 9,690 1.30 4,240 2.55 10,200 2.55 9,660 9.10 60,900 1.50 4,820 2.73 10,600 2.10 8,010 1.08 3,230 1.43 4,530 1895. July 19.. 27.. Aug. 6.. 22.. 24.. 27.. 3.. 4.. 5o. 25o. 16. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1896. April 20. July 10. Sept. 1 . 1897. April 9 . 10. 26. June 17. 23. 25. . 1898. Feb. 22. July 8 . E. C. Murphy. do do do do do do do do do do E. C. Murphy. do do E. C. Murphy. do do do do do E. C. Murphy, do a Measured at Lecompton. 6 Measured in flume at Lawrence. Surface Waters of Kansas. 99 Average Weekly Gauge Heights, in feet, of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1881-1890. 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 Month. 1881. to to to to to to to to to 1890. 1882. 1883. 1'884. 1885. 1886. 1887. 1888. 1889. 1890. 0.3 .3 0.0 .0 0.4 1.3 1.6 .7 1.5 1.0 0.0 .3 0.5 1.0 0.5 .3 0.8 .5 .6 .8 .3 1.0 .7 1.0 .3 .7 .3 .5 .4 .8 .3 1.7 .7 1.5 .3 .5 .5 .7 .3 1.7 .3 .6 .0 .3 .5 1.7 1.7 1.0 .5 .5 .5 .5 1.0 .5 .6 .4 1.0 1.3 .3 .5 2.0 1.5 4 .3 .5 .3 .8 .3 .5 .5 .5 .5 .8 .6 .8 .2 1.0 .8 .5 .8 .5 1.0 .5 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .0 .0 .5 .5 .5 .0 .0 .4 .3 .8 .5 .4 .4 .8 .8 .0 .5 .4 1.5 .5 .3 .0 .0 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .7 .4 .5 .5 7 3 5 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 5 .5 .0 .3 1.5 .2 .0 .0 .5 2.7 ' .0 .0 .3 .5 .0 .0 .0 .7 .9 .2 .0 .4 .5 .3 .3 .0 .6 2.4 3.0 .0 .0 .2 .3 .5 .5 .3 .0 1.0 .8 .4 .4 February 3.3 .3 2.1 1.0 .0 1.5 .2 1.0 2.5 .3 1.0 .6 1.3 1.3 .0 2.0 1.0 .7 3.7 .3 2.5 .3 1.0 3.3 .4 3.7 1.3 .0 3.5 2.0 2.0 .6 .5 March 4.2 .3 3.5 .8 3.5 3.0 1.0 1.0 .6 .5 3.7 .5 2.0 1.0 2.1 2.5 .7 1.5 .5 2.3 1.7 .2 .8 2.5 1.0 4.0 .7 2.5 .6 1.6 2.2 .0 .5 1.7 .9 1.0 1.0 .7 .8 3.4 2.5 1.7 .5 2.9 .7 1.3 1.0 .8 April 2.1 .-8 .5 1.0 2.0 .7 .7 4.3 .7 1.4 1.1 4.3 .5 1.8 .8 .8 .5 1.1 .4 3.5 1.5 3.3 .5 1.0 .7 1.1 .3 .6 .5 .8 .3 3.3 3.7 2.7 .7 .8 1.3 1.7 .7 .7 1.0 .9 May .8 .3 3.7 .5 3.5 1.0 .8 .3 .4 1.3 3.3 .7 4.3 .8 3.0 5.0 1.0 1.5 .3 1.7 2.3 3.0 3.3 2.0 1.5 4.5 1.4 .5 .8 1.3 2.0 3.5 2.3 2.5 2.7 3.0 1.4 .4 .5 2.5 .5 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.5 June 3.5 . 2.3 2.5 1.7 2.5 1.3 .3 1.6 4.3 2.5 1.0 1.3 2.4 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.7 3.5 3.7 1.6 1.0 1.7 2.0 2.3 1.5 .7 .8 1.2 4.3 1.7 1.6 1.3 1.0 1.7 2.5 1.5 1.0 3.5 1.5 1.5 1.0 .0 July .7 .4 2.7 1.0 .0 3.0 1.3 .0 .7 1.7 1.0 2.0 .5 .5 1.7 1.0 .0 .0 2.5 .8 2.3 2.5 .5 .5 1.0 4.2 .1 .0 .7 1.0 2.3 2.1 .5 .5 1.0 5.0 .5 " .6 3.0 .7 1.5 1.3 1.0 2.0 4.5 3.7 August 1.3 2.4 .8 .7 .0 .0 .2 2.4 .8 2.7 1.3 .5 2.5 4.0 .0 .0 .2 2.5 .8 .5 1.0 .5 1.0 2.7 .0 .0 .0- 1.0 1.5 .5 .8 .5 .8 1.7 .6 1.0 .0 .8 2.5 .0 .5 1.0 1.0 September .0 .7 1.5 .5 1.0 .5 .0 .0 .5 1.3 2.3 1.0 1.0 .5 .8 .5 .0 .0 .8 , 1.3 2.1 .0 .3 .0 3.5 .0 1.0 .0 .3 3.5 2.4 1.5 .0 .5 .0 1.3 1.0 1.0 .5 Note. — At times when the reading is given as 0.0 the mills were usually running, using water through the flume. 100 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1891-1899. — Continued. Day. Jan. Feb. Ma.r. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1891 1 0. 5 5 5 0.7 .8 .7 0.9 .8 .8 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.7 6.4 5.9 5.5 4.3 4.2 4.1 2.6 2.5 2.5 1.4 2 ..... . 1.3 3 1.2 4 .6 .8 2. J 1.7 5.0 4.0 2.4 1.1 5 ... 6 5 .6 .5 .8 .8 1. 1. i 7 1.7 1.7 4.7 4.2 3.8 3.5 2.3 2.1 1 6 1.0 7 5 .4 .7 1. i 1.7 3.9 3.6 2.0 .9 8 4 4 .4 .3 .6 .5 2. 2. J 1 1.6 1.6 3.5 3.3 3.6 3.6 1.9 1.7 .9 9 .9 10 4 5 5 5 .4 .7 1.0 1.3 ,6 .9 1.1 1.4 2. 2. 2. 2. i i 5 S 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.8 3.6 3.9 4.2 4.4 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 9 11 .9 12 9 13 .9 14 4 4 4 3 3 2 3 4 5 1.6 1.9 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.8 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 3. 3. 3. 2. s 3 5 7 9 2 9 9 2.0 2.3 2.6 2.9 3.0 2,9 3.0 3.1 3.1 4.6 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.4 5.5 5.7 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.3 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 .9 15 .8 16 .8 17 7 18 .6 19 .6 20 .... .5 21 .4 22 .5 23 5 6 7 8 7 6 6 6 7 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 2 8 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 7 5 4 2 2 1 1 1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.7 4.2 4.9 5.5 6 5.5 5.3 5.1 5.0 4.8 4,6 4.5 4.4 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2 6 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1 .T .7 24 .8 25 .... 1.0 26 1.2 27 1.4 28 1.5 29 1 8 30 2.0 31 . Day. Oct. N( )V. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1891-92 1 2.1 1 .0 0.9 0.7 0.9 2.4 4.0 3.7 3.6 0.9 0. 5 1.1 2 2.3 .9 1.1 .6 1.0 2.5 3.8 3.8 3.5 .9 5 1 3 2.5 .9 1.2 .6 1.2 2.5 3.5 3.9 3.5 .8 i 1 4 2.7 .9 1.3 .5 1.3 2.6 3.4 4.2 3.4 .7 7 5 2.9 .9 1.4 .5 1.6 2.8 3.4 4.9 3.3 .7 7 6 2.7 .9 1.5 .5 1.8 3.0 3.4 5.7 3.3 .8 8 7 2.6 1 .0 1.6 .6 2.0 3.2 3.4 6.6 3.2 .8 8 9 8 2.5 1 .0 1.5 .6 2.2 3.0 3.3 7.3 3.1 .9 9 7 9 2.4 1 .0 1.5 .5 2.0 2.9 3.2 8.1 2.9 .9 i 7 10 2.4 .9 1.4 .5 1.9 2.7 3.1 8.8 2.7 1.0 7 6 11 2.3 .9 1.3 .4 1.8 2.5 3.0 8.6 2 . 6- 1.0 7 6 12 2.3 .8 1.3 .5 1.6 2.4 3.0 8.6 2.5 .9 i 6 13 2.2 .8 1.2 .5 1.5 2.3 3.1 8.5 2.3 .9 5 5 14 2.0 .8 1.2 .6 1.4 2.1 3.2 8.5 2.2 .8 4 4 15 1.9 .7 1.2 .6 1.3 2.3 3.2 8.6 2.2 .8 4 3 16 1.7 .7 1.2 .7 1.4 2.5 3.3 8.8 2.2 ,8 5 2 17 1.6 ,7 1.2 .7 1.5 2.7 3.4 9.2 2.2 ,9 D 1 18 1.4 ,8 1.1 .8 1.5 2.9 3.5 8.5 2.1 .9 i 19 1.2 ,8 1.1 .7 1.5 3.0 3.4 8.0 2.1 .8 i 20 1.2 .9 1.0 .7 1.5 3.0 3.2 7.4 2.1 .8 3 21 1.3 .9 1.0 .6 1.5 3.1 3.0 6.5 2.0 .7 3 — 1 22 1.3 .0 .9 .6 1.5 3.2 2.9 6.0 1.8 .7 3 — • 1 23 1.3 1 .9 .5 1.6 3.5 2.7 5.4 1.6 .6 3 — , 1 24 1.3 .1 .9 .4 1.7 3.7 2.5 5.3 1.5 .6 7 — - 1 25 1.3 .0 .9 .4 1.9 4.0 2.3 5.1 1.3 .6 i — ■ 1 26 1.3 .0 .9 .5 2.0 4.2 2.6 5.0 1.1 .6 ) — 1 27 1.3 .0 .9 .6 2.2 4.5 3.2 4.8 1,0 .6 1 — 1 28 1.2 9 .9 .7 2.3 4.9 3.4 4.6 1,0 .7 2 — 1 29 1.2 .9 .9 .8 2.4 4.7 3.5 4,1 1.0 .6 3 — 1 30 1.1 .9 .8 .9 4.4 3.6 3,8 1.0 .6 2 — 2 31 1 .7 .9 < 2 3.6 .5 1 Surface Waters of Kansas. 101 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1891-1899 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1892-93 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 —0.2 — .2 — .2 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .1 .0 .0 .0 .1 :i .3 .4 .5 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .2 .3' .3 .4 .5 .5 .6 .6 0.6 .6 .5 .5 .4 .4 .3 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 . 5 . 5 .4 .5 .5 0.5 .5 .4 .4 .3 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 . 5 .6 .5 .4 .3 .2 .1 .0 .0 .1 .1 .1 .2 .2 0.3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 ,5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 ,4 .4- .4 .4 0.4 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .5 .7 .9 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.1 .9 .9 0.8 .8 .7 .6 .5 .4 .4 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 ,4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .5 .6 0.7 .8 .9 .8 .8 .7 .6 .6 .5 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.0 1.1 1.0 ,9 ,9 ,8 ,8 ,7 ,7 ,7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 0.6 .7 .8 .9 1.0 1.1 1,2 1,3 1,3 1,2 1,1 1,1 1.0 1,0 .9 1,0 1,1 1,2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.5 1,4 1,3 1.2 1.1 1,0 ,9 1,2 1.7 2.3 2.9 3.5 4,0 4,6 4,1 3.7 3,3 2,9 2,4 2,0 1,9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.5 1.8 1,9 2,1 2,2 2,3 2.4 2,6 2,9 3,2 3.5 3.8 4.2 4,6 4,1 3,7 3,4 2,9 2.5 2.2 2.1 2.1 '2.1 2,1 2,0 1,9 1,8 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.2 2,0 1,8 1,6 1,4 1.3 1.2 1,2 1,1 1,1 1.0 .9 .8 ,6 ,8 1,3 1,8 2,3 2,8 3.2 3.7 3.4 3.1 .2.8 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.2 1,2 1,2 1,1 1,1 1,0 1,0 ,9 ,9 .9 .8 .8 ,8 ,8 ,7 ,6 ,4 ,3 ,1 .0 .0 ,0 ,1 ,2 ,3 .3 .3 ,4 ,6 ,9 1,4 1,8 2.1 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jap. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1893-94 1 2 3 .4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2.5 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.0 .8 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 0.4 .5 .5 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .4 .4 .5 .6 .6 .7 .7 .7 .5 .4 0.3 .1 .0 .0 .0 — .1 — .1 — .1 .0 .0 .0 —.1 — .1 — .1 —.1 .0 .0 .1 .1 .2 .4 .5 .6 .7 .6 .6 .5 .5 .4 .4 0.3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .5 .5 .6 .5 .4 .3 .2 .1 .0 .0 .0 .1 0.1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .4 .3 .3 .2 2 '2 .1 .2 .2 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 . 5 .6 . .6 .7 .7 .8 .8 .8 0.7 .7 .6 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .4 .5 .6 ■ .8 .9 1.1 1.2 1,4 1.3 1.2 11 1.0 .9 .8 .7 .8 .8 .8 .8 .7 0.6 .5 .7 .9 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2 1.0 .8 ,6 .7 .8 .8 .8 .8 ,7 .7 ,7 ,7 ,8 ,8 ,8 .9 .9 0.8 .7 .7 .6 .5 .4 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .2 .1 .1 .0 .0 .0 ,1 ,3 0,4 .5 .6 .6 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.0 1,1 1,2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.8 2.4 3.2 3.8 4.4 .5 5.6 5.2 4.9 4.5 4.0 3.6 3,1 3,0 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.0 1.7 1,6 1,6 1,6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 .9 ,8 .7 ,7 ,7 ,7 .7 ,6 ,6 ,5 ,5 0,6 ,6 ,7 ,7 ,8 ,8 ,8 .8 .8 .8 .8 ,9 1,0 ,9 .7 .6 ,4 ,2 .1 ,0 ,0 ,0 — ,1 — ,1 — ,1 .0 ,0 .0 .1 .2 ,3 0,4 ,5 .6 .6 ,4 ,4 ,5 ,5 ,5 .6 ,5 .5 ,5 .4 ,4 .4 .3 .3 .5 ,6 .6 .6 .7 .8 .7 .6 .5 .4 .3 .2 102 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1891-1899 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1894-95 1. ... . . 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17. . . . . 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .9 1.2 .9 .7 .5 .3 .1 .0 .0 .0 .0 .1 .2 .2 .3 .4 .3 .2 .2 .1 .1 .0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 ,0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 .0 :S .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 :^ ,0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .1 .1 .1 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .3 0.4 .5 . 5 .6 .5 .5 .4 .4 .3 .2 .2 .3 .3 .4 .4 .5 .5 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 . 5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 0.5 .6 .6 .6 .6 .7 .7 .7 .7 .6 .5 .5 .4 ,4 .3 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 . 5 .5 0.4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .3 .2 .1 .0 .0 .0 .0 .1 .1 .0 .0 .1 .0 .1 .1 .2 0,2 ,2 .2 .4 1.0 1.6 2.4 3.1 3.6 4.4 3.8 3.4 3.0 2.5 2.1 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.0 .9 .9 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 .9 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.8 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.8 2.9 3,0 3,1 3,2 3.3 3.5 3.9 4.5 5.5 5.55 5.0 4.7 4.5 3.5 2.5 1.8 al.3 1.2 1.15 3.2 4.4 3.7 3.05 2. 2.3 2.8 2.5 2.35 2.5 2.15 1.9 1.45 1.1 1.05 .95 .85 .75 .7 .65 .55 .5 .6 .5 .5 .5 :f .4 .4 .4 Day. Oct. Nov. Dee. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.4 .4 .35 .3 .3 .35 .45 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .25 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .3 .3 .3 .25 .25 .2 .2 .2 0.2 .25 .3 .25 ,2 .2 .25 .2 .2 .2 .25 .25 .2 .2 .2 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 ,2 .1 .35 .45 .25 0.0 — .4 o 1.55 —2.75 — .6 .2 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .3 .3 .4 .3 .35 .4 .4 .4 .35 .2 .3 ■2 .2 .1 .2 0.1 .0 — .25 — .75 .0 .0 + .10 .05 .17 .17 .15 .3 .25 .25 .3 .35 .3 .3 .3 .4 .35 .3 .25 .3" — .3 — .05 — .1 — .4 + .1 .4 .55 0.5 .5 .45 .45 .4 .45 .55 .55 .6 .65 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .45 .45 .55 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .45 .45 .45 .4 .45 .4 0.5 .45 .45 .4 .45 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .35 .25 .05 .35 .4 .2 .35 .3 .35 .4 .4 .4 .35 .4 .3 .3 ,35 .45, .5 .5 0.45 .35 .35 .35 .40 .45 .45 .5 .55 .5 .45 .65 .7 .6 .6 .55 .6 .65 2.85 3.2 3.1 2.55 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.8 3.0 2.8 2.0 1.65 1.5 1.45 1.55 1.45 2.7 4.3 3.8 2.9 2.55 2.3 1.9 1.75 1.6 1.8 2.2 4.9 5,7 4.7 3.8 4.9 4.85 5.55 4.0 4.0 3.5 3.5 3.0 2.65 2.3 2.0 2,2 5.2 6.3 5.8 5.2 4.2 4.4 4.7 4.3 4.1 4;25-. 4.7 3.85 3.3 2.9 2.4 1.95 1.75 1.65 1.55 1.35 1.4 1.35 1.4 1.55 1.65 1.95 2.25 2.9" 2.9 2.5 2.1 2.1 3.6 5.2 5.6 5.1 3.9 2.55 2.45 2.2 2.25 2.4 2.4 2.25 1.95 1.8 1.6 1.8 6.0 7.7 6.6 5.1 3.8 3.3 2.9 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.7 1.55 1.55 1.7 2.55 2.25 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.9 2.15 1.9 1.5 1.35 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.6 2.25 3.0 3.4 4.5 4.7 3.2 2.6 3.0 2.6 2.25 1.9 1.7 1.45 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.25 1,1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 1.2 1.4 3.2 3.1 2.6 2.0 1.6 1.6 2.1 2.4 1.9 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1,0 1.0 .9 a New gauge put in place August 27, 1895. a Fall in stage due to cold weather and starting of mills. Surface Waters of Kansas. 103 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1891-1899 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.8 .8 .8 .8 .7 .75 .65 .6 .6 .6 .8 .8 .8 .7 .7 .6 .8 .6 .6 .6 .55 .5 .5 .5 .55 .55 .5 .5 .6 .9 2 15 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.3 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 1.0 .9 .8 1.0 1.8 1.0 1.0 .8 .9 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .85 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 • .8 .85 .9 .85 .8 .8 8 0.8 .8 1.0 .6 .4 .5 .6 .6 .6 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .8 .8 .9 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .6 .2 .3 .6 .7 .8 .8 -0.8 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .8 .8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.9 1.9 2.3 2.9 3.0 2.65 2.6 2.3 2.15 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.15 1.15 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.35 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.85 2.65 2.8 3.6 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.35 1.95 2.55 2.6 2.4 2.1 2.0 1.95 1.9 2.0 2.05 1.65 1.6 1.55 1.45 1.4 1.45 1.45 6.3 8.8 7.6 7.6 6.4 4.6 3.60 3.1 2.7 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.05 2.0 2.0 1.95 1.8 1.75 1.65 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.0 2 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 1.1 1.45 1.5 2.0 1.8 2.0 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.05 2.8 3.5 4.5 6.0 4.8 5.3 4.65 3.4 3.2 6.8 5.5 4.15 3.5 2.7 2.0 1.9 2.4 3.7 3.9 3.4 2.7 2.0 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.35 1.4 1.55 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 .8 .8 .8 1.4 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.8 1.5 1.75 1.2 1.2 1.0 .7 .6 .6 .55 .5 .6 .6 .6 0.6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .2 .2 .1 .1 .25 .1 .4 .4 .4 .25 .2 .4 .4 .2 .2 .1 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Kar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897-98 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.1 .2 ,4 .4 .25 .1 .1 .2 .1 .15 .3 .2 .6 .7 .7 .1 .1 .1 .0 .2 .2 .2 .3 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 1 6 6 6 6 6 8 8 9 9 9 8 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 4 2 2 7 —1.6 —1.7 — 1.7 —1.4 — .9 — .5 — .3 + .1 .1 .2 .4 .4 2 .1 — .2 — .7 —1.0 —1.0 + .1 — .4 — .5 — .6 — .6 — .4 — .2 + .4 — .1 — .1 .0 .0 — .1 0.1 .2 .1 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .4 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .2 .2 .4 .4 .4 .3 0.2 — .1 — .4 .0 .0 .4 .6 .6 .6 .6 1.0 1.4 1.4 1.4 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 0.8 .8 .8 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .8 .7 .7 .8 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 .9 .8 1.6 2.0 1.4 .9 .6 0.6 .6 .7 .8 1.8 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .8 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 .9 1.7 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.8 3.7, 4.9 4.0 3.1 2.5 2.5 2.9 2.6 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.7 3.2 5.25 5.1 4.6 3.9 3.4 3.2 3.35 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.7 2.9 3.9 5.1 4.7 3.8 3.2 3.7 3.6 2.9 2.5 2.6 2.1 2.0 2.4 5.1 5.6 5.2 5.2 4.9 4.7 4.2 4.4 3.9 3.2 3.7 3.6 3.2 2.8 2.5 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .6 0.4 .4 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .8 .9 .8 .6 .5 .3 .2 .2 .0 .0 .0 — .2 — .4 — .4 —0.4 — .4 — .4 + .4 .4 .4 .6 .6 .8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .7 .2 .1 .2 .4 .4 .25 .2 .05 .0 .2 .3 .35 .5 .35 .1 104 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1891-1899 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99 1 2 3 .... . 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.0 .2 .0 — .3 — .8 —1.1 —1.2 —1.0 .0 .0 — .8 — .9 —1.1 —1.0 —1.0 + .3 .35 .2 .15 .3 .3 .2 .35 .25 — .3 —1.4 — .3 — .15 — .1 + .2 .3 0.1 — .05 — .1 — .05 + .05 .15 .1 .0 — .15 — .25 — .15 — .2 + .25 .15 — .4 — .25 — .1 — .1 .0 .15 — .1 — 2.15 —1.0 — .9 —1.0 —1.7 + .1 — .9 —1,0 —1.1 —1.3 — 1 . 15 + .1 —2.0 —1.6 — .2 —1,2 — ,9 —2.25 —1.45 — .2 — .8 —1.6 —1.1 —1.1 —1.9 — .4 — .5 — .6 — .6 + .9 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.2 1,2 1,0 1,05 1,0 .7 0,5 ,6 .6 .8 .9 .7 .65 .8 .6 .5 .45 . 5 .5 .5 .5 .45 .4 .4 .4 .55 .75 .8 .75 .75 .7 .8 .65 .35 .6 .4 .6 —1.75 — .5 .0 .1 .0 .4 — .7 — .6 .0 — .5 — .8 — .2 — .6 —1.2 —1.2 —1,4 — .15 .0 .5 .5 .55 .35 .0 — .2 ,0 '.i .8 0.8 1.1 .9 1.05 2.0 1.8 .7 .9 1,05 1.3 1.3 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.6 3.7 3,6 3,5 2,8 2.1 1.8 1.8 1.55 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.35 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.75 1.6 1.45 1.4 1.25 1.1 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 2.7 1.35 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 ,85 .85 .9 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.2 2.9 2.8 2.6 1.8 1.45 1,2 1,0 1,0 1.0 1.0 3.4 5.65 5.8 4.8 3.1 2.5 2.1 2.7 3.1 2.6 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.1 2.7 5.6 5.5 3.75 3.5 4.6 6.2 6.3 5.4 4.1 3.8 3.5 3.1 2,8 2,15 2,0 2.0 1.95 1.85 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.35 2.7 2,95 2,8 2,65 2.55 4.5 6.55 4.8 4,5 3,55 3.0 2.55 2.65 2.75 3.0 3.0 2,7 2.25 1.95 1.8 1.6 1,6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.25 1.1.5 1.1 1.8 2.35 2,85 1,95 1,65 1,55 1.4 1.5 1.8 1.9 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.25 1.1 1.35 1.9 2.65 2.25 2.05 1.7 1.5 1.35 1.15 1.0 1.0 .85 .85 .8 .8 .8 .75 .65 0.6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .55 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .35 .4 .4 ,35 ,3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .2 1 .05 .0 .0 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Lawrenca, Kan., for 1891-1899 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Day. Oct. Nov. 1.... 2.... 3 1899. 0.1 .15 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .1 .0 .0 .0 — .1 — .2 — .2 0,8 .75 .75 .65 16 17 • 18 19 20 21 T~. , . 22 23 24 25 26 27 —0,3 — .2 — .2 — 2 — ,2 — ,2 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .35 — .35 — .3 — .35 + .8 .85 .85 4 5 6 7 8 ... 9 10 11 12 . . . 13 28 29 30 31 14 15... Note. — Gauge heights for period January 1, 1891, to August 26, 1895, computed by E. C Murphy from monthly averages furnished by Mr. J. D. Bowersock. (See station description.) Surface Waters of Kansas. 105 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1891-1898. Day. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1891 1.. . . 2.. . . 3.... 4.. . . 5... . 6... 7.... 8.. . . 9.. . . 10.. . . 11.. . . 12... . 13... . 14... . 15.. . 16... . 17.. . . 18.. . . 19... . 20., . . 21.. . . 22.. . . 23 ... . 24... . 25 ... . 26 27 28 29 30 31 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,260 1.260 1,260 1,100 1,100 967 1,100 1,260 1,440 1,440 1 ,640 1,870 2,120 1,870 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,870 1,870 2,120 1,870 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,260 1,870 2,690 3,670 4,800 6,050 7,400 6,490 6,050 5,620 5,210 5,210 5,210 5,210 4,410 4,040 3,670 3,330 2,690 2,400 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 1 , 870 1,640 1,440 1,640 2,400 3,000 4,040 5,210 6,050 7,400 6,940 6,940 7,400 7,870 8,840 10,400 11,400 10,900 10,400 9,850 9,850 10,400 10,400 10,900 10.400 9,440 8,350 7,400 6,490 5,620 5,210 5,620 6,490 6,940 7,400 8,350 8,840 9,440 9,440 9,440 9,440 9,850 10,900 11,400 12,600 11,400 10,900 9,850 8,840 8,350 7,400 7,400 6,940 6,940 6,940 6,490 6,050 5,210 5,210 5,210 5,210 5,210 4,800 4,800 4,410 4,040 4,800 5,620 6,490 7,870 9,440 10,900 11,400 10,900 11,400 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,600 12,600 13,100 15,500 18,000 23,600 28,200 32,300 35,800 31,400 28,200 24,300 22,200 18,700 16,800 14,300 13,100 14,900 16,800 18,700 20,000 21,400 22,900 23,600 24,300 25,100 25,900 27.400 28,200 29,800 28,200 26,600 25,100 24,300 22,900 21,400 20 , 700 20,000 19,400 18,700 18,000 17,400 16,100 14,300 14,900 14,900 14,900 14,900 14,300 14,300 13,700 13,700 13,700 14,300 14,300 14,300 14,300 14.300 13,700 13,100 12,600 12,000 11,400 10,900 10,900 10,400 10,400 9,850 9,440 9,440 8,840 8,840 8,350 7,870 6,940 6,490 6,050 5,210 4,800 4 , 800 4,800 4,800 4,800 4,410 4,040 3,670 3,670 4,040 4,410 4,800 4,800 5,210 5,620 5,210 4,800 4,410 4,410 4,410 4,410 4,410 4,410 3,670 3,330 3,000 2,690 2,690 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,120 2,120 1,870 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,260 1,440 1,870 2,120 2,690 3,330 4,040 4,410 5,620 6,490 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1891-92, 1 2 3 4 ■5 6 7 8; . . . , 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6,940 7,870 8,840 9,850 10,900 9,850 9,440 8,840 8,350 8,350 7,870 7,870 7,400 6,490 6,050 5,210 4,800 4,040 3,330 3,330 3,670 3,670 3,670 3,670 3,670 3,670 3,670 3,330 3,330 3,000 2,690 2,690 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,400 2,400 2,120 2,120 2,120 1,870 1,870 1,870 2,120 2,120 2,490 2,490 2,690 3,000 3,000 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 3,000 3,330 3,680 4,040 4,410 4,800 4,410 4,410 4,040 3,680 3,680 3,330 3,330 3,330 3,330 3,330 3,000 3,000 2,690 2,690 2,400 2,400 2,400 2.400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,120 1,870 1,870 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,870 1,870 2,120 1,870 1,870 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,640 1,870 2,120 3,400 2,4001 2,400 2,690 3,330 3,670 4,800 5,620 6,490 7,400 6,490 6,050 5,620 4,800 4,410 4,040 3,670 4,040 4,410 4,410 4,410 4,410 4,410 4,410 4,800 5,210 6,050 6,490 7,400 7,870 8,350 ,350 ,840 ,840 ,440 ,400 ,400 ,600 ,400 ,900 ,850 ,840 ,350 ,870 ,940 ,870 ,840 ,850 ,900 ,400 ,400 ,000 ,600 ,300 ,500 ,400 ,700 ,700 ,600 ,200 ,000 700 ,400 ,100 ,300 ,700 ,700 ,700 ,700 ,100 ,600 ,000 ,400 ,400 ,000 ,600 ,600 ,100 ,700 ,309 ,700 ,600 ,400 ,900 ,850 ,840 ,870 ,440 ,600 ,700 ,300 ,900 15,500 16,100 16,800 18,700 23 , 600 29,800 37,500 36,600 32,300 27,400 25,800 25,100 24,300 22,900 21,400 18,000 16,100 14,900 14,900 14,300 14,300 13,700 13,100 13,100 12,600 12,000 10,900 9,850 9,440 8,840 7,870 7,400 7,400 7,400 7,400 6,940 6,940 6,940 6,490 5,620 4,800 4,410 3,670 3,000 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,400 2,400 2,120 1,870 1,870 2,120 2,120 2,400 2,41)0 2,690 2,690 2,400 2,400 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,400 2,400 2,120 2,120 1,870 1,870 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,870 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,870 1,870 2,120 2,120 2,400 2,120 1,870 1,870 1,640 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,870 2,120 2,690 3,000 3,330 3,670 3,330 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,400 1,870 1,870 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,260 1,100 967 863 787 787 787 736 736 736 736 736 736 736 736 736 700 106 Kafisas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1891-1898 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. 16,100 18,700 21,400 18,000 15,500 13,700 10,900 8,840 7,400 6,940 6,940 6,940 6,940 6,490 6,050 5,620 5,210 5,210 5,620 6,050 6,490 6,940 7,400 7,870 7,400 6,490 5,620 4,800 4,040 3,680 3,330 Aug. Sept. 1892-93. 1 2 3. . . . . 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. . . 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 787 787 787 863 967 1,100 1,100 1,260 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,100 1,100 967 1,100 1,100 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,440 1,260 1,100 967 863 787 787 863 863 863 967 967 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,440 1 , 440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,100 1.260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,870 2,400 3,330 4,040 4,800 5,620 5,620 5,210 5,210 5,620 5,620 6,050 6,490 6,050 5,210 4,410 4,040 3,330 3,000 2,400 2,400 2,120 2,120 1,870 1,640 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1 , 100 1,260 1,440 1,640 1,870 2,120 2,400 2,120 2,120 1,870 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,260 1,440 1,640 1,870 2,120 2,400 2,690 3,000 2,690 2,400 2,400 2,120 2,120 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,640 1,870 2,120 2,400 2,690 3,000 3,330 3,680 3,680 3,330 3,000 3,000 2,690 2,690 2,400 2,690 3,000 3,330 3,670 4,040 4,410 4,800 4,410 4,040 3,670 3,330 3,000 2,690 2,400 3,330 5,210 7,870 10,900 14,300 17,400 21,400 18,000 15,500 13,100 10,900 8,350 6,490 6,050 6,050 6,050 5,620 5,210 4,410 3,670 3,330 4,410 5,620 6,050 6,940 7,400 7,870 8,350 9.440 10,900 12,600 14,300 3,330 3,000 3,000 2,690 2,400 2,120 1,640 2,120 3,670 5,620 7,870 10,400 12,500 15,500 13,700 12,000 10,400 8,840 7,400 6,490 6,050 6,050 5,620 5,620 5,210 4,800 4,040 3,330 3,330 3,330 3,330 3,000 3,000 2,690 2,690 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 1 , 870 1,640 1,260 1,100 863 787 787 787 863 967 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,260 1,640 2,400 4,040 5,620 6,940 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1893-94. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 8,840 10,900 9,440 8,350 7,870 7,400 6,940 6,490 6,490 5,620 4,800 3,670 2,690 2,120 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,440 1,260 1,100 863 787 787 787 736 736 736 736 787 787 736 736 736 736 736 787 787 863 863 967 1,260 1,440 1,640 1,870 1,640 1,640 1,440 1^440 1,260 1,260 1,100 1.260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,440 1,260 1,100 967 863 787 787 787 863 863 967 1,100 1,260 1,440 1,260 1,100 1,100 967 967 967 863 967 967 1,100 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,870 1,870 2,120 2,120 2,120 1,870 1,870 1,640 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,440 1,640 2,120 2,400 3,000 3,330 4,040 3,670 3,330 3,000 2,690 2,400 2,120 1,870 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 1,870 1,640 1,440 1,870 2,400 3 , 000 4,040 4,800 6,050 7^400 6,050 5,210 4,410 3,330 2,690 2,120 1,640 1,870 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,870 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,400 2,400 2,120 1,870 1,870 1,640 1,440 1,260 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,100 1.100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,100 967 863 863 787 787 787 863 1 , 100 1,260 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,870 2,120 2,400 2,690 3,000 3,330 3,670 3,670 4,040 4,410 4,410 4,800 4,800 5,620 8,350 12,600 16,100 20,000 24,300 29,000 25,800 23,600 20,700 17,400 14,900 12,000 11,400 10,900 10,400 9,440 8-, 840 7,870 6,490 5,210 4,800 4,800 4,800 4,410 4,410 4,410 4,040 3,670 3,330 3,000 2,690 2,400 2,120 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,870 1,870 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,400 2,690 2,400 1,870 1,640 1 ,260 .967 863 787 787 787 736 736 736 787 787 787 863 967 1,100 1,260 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,100 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,870 2,120 1,870 1,640 1,440 1,260 1,100 967 Su7'face Waters of Kansas. 107 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1891-1898 — Continued . Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. 1894-95. 1 863 967 1,100 1,260 1,440 1,640 2,400 3,330 2,400 1,870 1,440 1,100 863 787 787 787 787 863 967 967 1,100 1,260 1,100 967 967 863 863 787 787 787 787 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,100 . 967 967 1,100 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,440 i,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,640 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,100 967 967 967 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,260 1,100 967 863 787 787 787 787 863 863 787 787 863 787 863 863 967 2 3 4 . . . . 5 6 . . . 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15. 16 17 18 787 787 863 863 863 967 967 967 967 1,100 1,100 19 20 21 22. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30. 31 June. July. 967 967 967 ,260 ,690 ,800 ,350 ,000 ,900 ,000 ,100 ,700 ,400 840 940 210 210 800 800 800 410 670 690 400 400 690 000 690 690 400 400 690 330 670 040 410 410 800 210 620 490 940 870 840 400 840 870 400 940 940 940 490 490 620 210 800 410 040 040 040 410 Aug. ,410 ,410 ,410 040 ,040 ,410 ,210 490 ,400 ,840 ,400 ,900 400 ,000 600 100 300 800 700 200 200 300 200 700 300 840 620 670 330 160 600 I Sept. 20,000 15,500 11,700 9,640 7,870 10,400 8,840 8,110 8,840 7,170 6,050 4,220 3,000 2,840 2,540 2,260 2,000 1,870 1,760 1,540 1,440 1,640 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,350 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 Day. 1895-96 1 2 3 4 5. . . . . 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. Nov. Dec 1,260 1,260 1,180 1,100 1,100 1,180 1,350 1,260 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,030 967 967 967 967 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,030 1,030 967 967 967 967 1,030 1,100 1 , 030 967 967 1,030 967 967 967 1,030 1,030 967 967 967 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 967 863 1,180 1,350 1,030 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept 863 787 751 698 787 787 863 825 967 967 825 1,100 1,030 1,030 1,100 1,180 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,260 1,180 1,100 1,030 1,100 740 765 760 730 863 1,260 l,.540l 1,440 1,440 1,350 1,350 1,260 1,350 1 , 540 1,540 1,640 1,760 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,350 1,350 1,540 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,350 1,350 1,350 1,260 1,350 1,260 1,440 1,350 1,350 1,260 1,350 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,180 1,030 825 1,180 1,260 967 1,180 1,100 1,180 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,180 1,260 1,100 1,100 1,180 1,350 1,440 1,440 ,350 ,180 180 180 260 350 350 440 540 440 350 760 870 640 640 540 640 760 600 600 000 090 940 050 050 400 400 400 490 000 28 410 220 610 220 ,850120 400 21 ,100 900 ,090 870 050 420 800 620 400 800 700 200 800 800 200 400 100 100 000 000 100 200 340 800 820 300 600 700 300 500 900 200 200 800 900 200 100 800 500 860 540 520 030 550 620 840 620 840 550 030 540 080 500 500 400 ,310 ,310 ,600 ,300 ,800 ,400 ,500 ,600 ,100 ,820 ,080 ,860 ,860 ,080 ,540 ,780 790 780 600 300 700 400 800 800 500 860 310 780 280 550 550 280 ,600 080 ,280 280 280 ,280 280 ,460 280 310 620 390 170 960 790 080 100 400 700 200 200 900 100 900 080 280 280 070 310 070 4,040 3,500 000 690 690 690 620 120 120 120 120 130 3,240 4,000 12,690 12,000 9,340 6,490 4,80o 4,800 6,940 8,350 6,050 4,410 3,670 3,330 3,330 2,690 2,690 2,400 108 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1891-1898 — Continued . Day. Oct. Nov. Dee. Jan. Feb; Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97 1 2,120 11,400 2,690 2,120 2,120 3,330 9,600 14,900 6,050 26,600 4,040 1,100 2 2,120 9,850 2,690 2,120 1,870 3,000 10,400 12,000 5,210 21,800 3,330 1,100 3 2,120 7,870 2,120 2,690 1,870 3,000 14,900 9,850 4,410 13,700 2,690 1,100 4 2,120 7,870 2,400 1,640 1,640 3,000 9,850 7,870 4,040 12,600 2,690 1,100 5 1,870 6,940 2,690 1,260 1.640 3,000 8,350 8,350 4,040 39,000 2,120 1,100 6 2,000 5,620 3,330 1,440 1,640 2,690 8,350 7.870 3,330 28,200 2,120 1,100 7 1,760 4,800 3,330 1,640 2,120 3,160 8,110 6,720 2,690 18,400 2,120 715 8 1,640 4,040 3,330 1,640 2,120 3,160 6,270 6,490 2,690 14,300 4,040 715 9 1,640 3,330 2,840 1,640 2,690 2,840 9,090 6,490 2,690 9,850 5,620 715 10 1,640 3,000 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 9,340 6,270 2,690 9,490 5,620 715 11 2,120 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 8,350 5,620 2,690 6,050 4,800 715 12 2,120 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 6,940 5,420 2,690 8,350 3,330 715 13 2,120 2,690 2,690 2,690 3,000 2,690 6,490 5,000 2,690 15,500 3,330 715 14 1,870 2,690 2,690 2,120 5,210 3,330 6,270 4,800 2,690 16,800 2,690 828 15 1,870 2,690 2,400 2,120 6,050 3,330 6,050 4,800 2,400 13,700 2,690 967 16 1,640 2,400 2,400 2,400 6,050 3,850 6,490 4,800 3,000 9,850 2,690 967 17 2,120 2,120 2,400 2,690 7,870 4,040 6,720 4,800 4,220 6,490 3,670 863 18 1,640 2,120 2,260 2,690 10,900 4,410 5,000 4,800 4,410 5,210 5,620 863 19 1,640 2,120 2,400 2,690 11,400 4,800 4,800 4,220 6,490 4,800 5,420 1,030 20 1,640 2,120 2,120 2,400 9,600 4,800 4,610 4,040 5,620 4,040 4,410 863 21 1,540 2,120 2,120 2,690 9,340 4,040 4,220 4,040 6,490 3,850 3,330 1,260 22 1,440 2,120 2,120 2,690 7,870 4,040 4,040 4,040 11,400 3,670 2,790 1,260 23 1,440 2,120 2,120 2,690 7,170 3,330 4,220 3,850 10,400 3,330 2,150 1,260 24 1,440 2,120 2,120 2,690 6,050 3,670 4,220 3,330 9,340 3,330 1,330 1,040 25 1,440 2,120 2,120 1,640 4,800 3,500 34,500 3,330 6,720 3,000 1,100 967 26 1 , 540 2,690 2,260 967 4,040 3,330 58,000 3,330 10,400 3,330 1,100 1,260 27 1,440 2,400 2,400 1,100 3,330 3,330 46,000 3,330 14,300 4,040 1,000 1,260 28 1,440 2,120 2,260 1,640 3,670 3,330 46,000 3,330 20,700 3,850 897 967 29 1,640 2,690 2,120 1,870 3,670 35,000 6,490 32,300 4,040 1,100 967 30 2,400 2,120 2,120 2,120 4,410 21,400 6,490 22,900 4,610 1,100 863 31 7,170 2,120 2,120 5,840 6,490 4,410 1,100 Day. 1897-98 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14. . . . 15. . . . 16. . . . 17 18 19. . . . 20. . . . 21. . . . 22 ... . 23 ... . 24 25. . . . 26 27 ... . 28 29 30 31 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept 863 967 1,260 1,260 1,030 863 863 967 863 915 1,100 967 1,640 1,870 1,870 863 863 863 787 967 967 967 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 2,120 2,120 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,690 2,400 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 1,640 1,260 967 967 660 572 562 562 592 642 682 702 863 863 967 1,260 1,260 967 863 712 662 632 632 863 692 682 672 672 692 712 1,260 737 737 787 787 737 863 967 863 967 967 967 967 967 1,260 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,100 1,100 1,260 1,260 1,260 967 967 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,100 967 737 692 787 787 1,260 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 2,690 4,040 4,040 4,040 6,490 5,620 5,210 4,040 4,040 4,040 3,330 2,690 2,690 2,400 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 1,870 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 2,120 1,870 1,870 2,120 2,690 3,330 3,330 3,330 3,330 3,000 2,400 2,120 4,800 6,490 4,040 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,870 2,120 5,620 4,040 3,000 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,120 2,690 3,000 3,000 2,690 3,000 3,000 2,690 2,400 5,210 ,050 ,490 ,620 ,210 ,410 ,040 ,670 3,330 5,620 ,500 ,600 ,400 ,000 ,840 ,840 ,900 ,340 ,940 ,490 ,050 ,210 ,210 ,600 ,200 ,100 ,400 ,800 ,700 ,600 ,400 ,700 ,000 ,400 ,500 ,900 ,800 ,100 ,200 ,100 ,600 15,500 14,900 10,900 8,840 9,340 6,940 6,490 8,350 25,100 29,000 25,800 25,800 23 , 600 22,200 18,700 20,000 16,800 12,600 15,500 14,900 12,600 10,400 8,840 7,870 8,350 7,870 7,400 6,050 5,210 4,800 4,410 4,040 4,800 4,800 4,410 4,040 4,040 4,040 3,000 2,690 2,690 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 1,870 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,440 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,640 1,260 1,260 1,100 967 967 967 967 967 967 967 967 967 967 967 967 967 967 2,120 2,400 2,120 1,640 1,440 1,100 967 967 787 787 787 712 692 692 692 692 692 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,640 1,640 2,120 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,400 1,870 967 863 967 1,260 1,260 1,030 967 825 787 967 1,100 1,180 1,440 1,180 863 Surface Waters of Kansas. 109 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1891-1898— ConcJuded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1898 1 2 787 967 787 702 652 622 612 632 787 787 652 642 622 632 632 863 762 737 762 825 915 836 787 724 707 724 712 1,030 915 692 602 617 863 532 572 712 612 642 507 587 712 652 572 622 622 1898 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1,100 1,180 967 915 1,100 1,100 967 1,180 1,030 702 592 702 724 737 967 1,100 707 737 737 787 915 757 517 632 642 632 562 863 642 632 622 542 692 3 4 682 fi72 5 6 7 652 2,400 2,690 8 2,690 9 3,670 10 4,040 11 3,330 12 3,330 13 2,690 14 2,840 15 2,690 1,870 Monthly Discharge of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1886-1898. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-oflf (Total Maximum . Minimum. Mean. in acre-feet) . 1886 56,300 621,000 750 000 April 694,000 767,000 288 000 July 114,000 143 000 September 81,500 The period 3,510 000 1886-87 60,200 November 83 500 76,500 50,900 84 000 137,000 April 117 000 316,000 June 322 000 July 83,400 August 109,000 September 118,000 The year 1.560,000 110 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1886-1898 — Continued. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-oS (Total Maximum . Minimum. Mean. in acre-feet). 1887-88 112,000 77,700 61,700 63 , 600 276,000 420,000 233,000 454,000 515,000 July 293,000 293,000 67,400 2,870,000 1888-89 75,200 103,000 88,300 94,700 78,300 106,000 117,000 848,000 338,000 July : 888,000 730,000 327,000 3,790,000 1889-90 111,000 206,000 91,800 332,000 194,000 265,000 153 , 000 212,000 195,000 July 69,800 63,400 93,800 1,990,000 1890-91 74,600 79,500 .57,900 2,120 7,400 11,400 12,600 32,300 35,800 19,400 9,440 6,490 967 1,100 1,440 5,210 4,040 13,100 9,440 3,670 1,260 1,450 3,540 6,150 8,450 10,600 23,100 13,900 5,440 2,770 89,200 197,000 378,000 503,000 652,000 1,370,000 July 855,000 334,000 September 165,000 The year 4,760,000 Surface Waters of Kansas. Ill Monthly Discharge of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1886-1898 — Continued. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum . Minimum. Mean Run-off (Total acre-feet) . 1891-92 October November December January February March April May 1-7, 21-31 . June July August September The period . 1892-93 October November . . . December. . . January February . . . . March April ....... May June July August September . . 10,900 3,000 4,800 ^,400 8,350 23,600 17,400 37,500 14,900 2,690 3,670 3,000 2.690 1,870 1,870 1,260 2,400 6,940 7,870 14,900 2,690 1,440 1,260 700 5,920 2,420 3,130 1,670 5,110 12,600 12,700 23,500 8,140 2,060 2,010 1,450 1,640 1,870 1,640 1,440 6,490 2 , 120 3,000 5,210 21,400 21,400 15,500 6,940 700 1,100 787 1,100 1,260 1,100 1,260 1,640 3,330 3,330 1,640 787 1,040 1,490 1,230 1,280 3,650 1,340 2,010 3,210 9,280 8,470 5,980 2,110 364,000 144,000 192,000 103,000 294,000 775.000 756,000 839.000 484.000 127,000 124,000 86,300 4,290,000 64.000 88,700 75 , 600 78,700 203,000 82,400 120,000 197,000 552,000 521,000 368,000 126,000 The year 21 ,400 700 3,420 2,480,000 Monthly Discharge of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1886-1898 — Continued. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum . Minimum, Mean. Run-off (Total acre-feet). 1893-94 October November. . . December. . . January February .... March April May June July August September . . . The year . . , 1894-95 October November December January February 18-28 . March April May June July August September The period . . 10,900 1,870 1,870 1,640 2,120 4,040 7,400 2,120 29,000 12,000 2,690 2,120 29 , 000 1,100 1,640 1,870 1,440 20,000 10,400 28,200 20,000 1,100 1,100 736 787 863 1,260 1,440 787 1,260 1,440 736 967 3,670 1,430 1,020 1.230 1,320 2,130 2,900 1,210 9,040 4,740 1,480 1,450 736 2,630 787 967 967 787 967 2,400 3,160 1,260 1,190 787 550 500 930 1,370 1,370 1,080 5,920 5,660 11,300 5,000 226,000 85,100 62,700 75,600 73,300 131,000 173,000 74,400 538,000 291,000 91,000 86,300 1,910,000 73,200 46,800 33,800 30,700 20,300 84,200 81,500 66.400 352.000 348,000 695,000 298.000 2.130,000 a Estimated. 112 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge of Kansas river at Lawrence, Kan., for 1886-1898 — Concluded. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum . Minimum. Mean Run-off (Total acre-feet) . 1895-96 October November. . . December. . . January February . . . . March April May June July August . The year. 1896-97 October November . . . December. . . January February . . . . March April May June July August September . . . The year . 1897-98 October November. . . December. . . January February . . . . March April May June July August September . . . The year. 1898 October November .... December. . . . The period . 1,350 1,350 1,540 1,760 1,440 12,600 34,200 38,600 53,300 24.200 September 12,600 7,170 11,400 3,330 2,690 11,400 5,840 58,000 14,900 32,300 39,000 5,620 1,260 58,000 1,870 2,690 1,260 1,260 6,490 6,490 6,490 26,200 29,000 4,800 2,400 2,690 29,000 1,180 1,030 4,040 967 863 698 1,260 825 1,180 4,220 4,620 5,550 3,960 2,120 1,090 1,040 926 974 1,400 1,230 4,450 13,900 14,800 15,400 8,940 4,440 1,440 2,120 2,120 967 1,640 2,690 4,040 3,330 2,400 3,000 897 715 1,960 3,720 2,480 2,140 4,720 3,520 13,800 5,910 7,320 10,400 2,900 970 715 4.970 787 660 562 863 692 1,640 1,640 5,210 4,800 1,260 692 692 562 592 517 507 1,160 1,930 775 1,120 2,700 2,410 3,500 14,600 13,700 2,570 1,110 1,400 3,910 825 746 1,450 67,000 61,900 56,900 59,900 80 , 500 75,600 265,000 855,000 881,000 947,000 550,000 264 , 000 4,160,000 121,000 221,000 152,000 132,000 262,000 216,000 821,000 363,000 436,000 640,000 178,000 57,700 3,600.000 71,300 115,000 47,700 69,500 150,000 148,000 208,000 898,000 815,000 158,000 68,200 83,300 2,830,000 50,700 44,400 89,200 184,000 a Estimated. Note. — Data for 1886-1890 were originally published in Kansas University Quarterly, vol. IV, No. 3, January, 1896. Surface Waters of Kansas. 113 KANSAS RIVER AT BONNER SPRINGS, KAN. Location.— In N.W. V4. sec. 32, T. 11 S., R. 23 E., at highway bridge at Bonner Springs, Wyandotte county. Wolf creek enters from the north just above Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway bridge about one-half mile upstream. Kansas river joins Missouri river at Kansas City, about eighteen miles doAvnstream by river. The station is above the backwater influence of Missouri river. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — July 8, 1917, to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — Chain gauge on upstream handrail of highway bridge in center of second span from left bank, read by M. E. Kenton and B. L. Rehm. Discharge measurements made from down stream side of highway bridge. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand, somewhat shifting. Left bank is high and fairly steep; right bank is subject to overflow at stage of about 18 feet. An earth levee protects the right bank from excessive overflow. The river passes under the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway bridge and pile trestle on right bank at a slight angle, but straightens out halfway between this bridge and the high- way bridge and is normal to the highway bridge and for some dis- tance downstream. Considerable drift lodged around the third pier of the highway bridge "from left bank during the high water of March, 1919. This pile of drift grew with each succeeding rise. The drift was removed during the last of June, 1919. It caused considerable scouring of channel around bridge pier and impaired the accuracy of discharge measurements made during this period. , Extremes of Discharge.— 1917-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 22.2 feet at 5:30 p. m. March 17, 1919 (discharge, 109,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.15 feet at 6 p. m. September 30, 1918 (dis- charge, 805 second-feet). Ice. — Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Maximum ice thickness recorded: 1917-'18, 12 inches, January 20 to 22 and Febru- ary 2 to 5, 1918; 1918-'19, no record. Regulation.— Flow is affected by regulation of Bowersock mills at Lawrence. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation changed considerably after the rise in August, 1917, after which it was fairly permanent. Rating curves used as follows: July 8 to August 15, 1917, based on measure- ment made July 8, 1917, and shape of curve for 1918; August 16, 1917, to September 30, 1919, fairly well defined between 1,000 and 70,000 second-feet. Chain gauge read to quarter-tenths twice daily during periods of open water, and daily to open water surface, except as noted, during ice periods. 8 — Water Com.— 4162 114 Kansas Water Commission. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gauge height to rating table except for winter periods, December 8 to 22, December 27, 1917, to February 13, 1918, and December 26, 1918, to January 21, 1919, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice. Dis- charge for last two periods was estimated from observer's notes and weather records. Open-water records for 1917, fair; for 1918 and 1919, good except for extreme high stages, when they are fair; winter records subject to error. Discharge Measurements of Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kan., during 1917-19. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1917 July 8 1918 Mar. 19 R. C. Rice Feet. 4.90 4.27 4.06 8.18 4.72 3.69 Feet. 9.58 13.37 13.17 6.46 15.34 6.18 Sec.-ft. 2 480 R. C. Rice 2,340 May 10 June 1 21 July 12 1919 Mar. 21 Apr. 12 May 6 28 June 13 July 8 do 2,040 do do : do., R. C. Rice do 12,300 3,080 1,430 Sec.-ft. 15,500 36,000 35,000 E. L. Grant R. C. Rice E. L. Grant 6,920 a48,500 5,870 a Computed in part by surface velocities and from standard cross-section. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Bonner Springs, Kan., for 1917-1919. Day. July. Aug. Sept. Day. July. Aug. Sept. 1917 1 4.15 4.05 4.0 4.0 4.05 4.0 4.05 4.1 5.0 5.75 5.55 5.4 5.5 6.35 6.7 4.75 4.6 4.5 4.45 4.3 4.2 4.15 4.15 4.7 5.0 5.8 5.7 5.2 5.0 4.7 1917 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 4.5 4.5 4.45 4.3 4.35 4.35 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.2 7.0 6.05 6.2 6.95 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.55 6.1 5.6 5.45 5.45 5.1 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.5 2 4.35 3 4 3 4 4.15 5 4.1 6 4.1 7 4 8 4.9 4.9 4.85 4.75 4.65 4.65 4.6 4.6 3.95 9 10 3.95 4.15 11 12 13 5.25 5.5 5 14 15 29 30 31 4.7 4.5 Surface Waters of Kansas. 115 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Bonner Springs, Kan., for 1917-1919 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 , 28 29 30 31 4,35 4.25 4,2 4,3 4,5 4.7 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.1 4.0 4.05 4.0 4,0 3,9 3.9 3.9 3.95 3.8 3.8 3.8 3,9 3.85 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3,7 3 7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.65 3.7 3.75 3.7 3.7 3,7 3.7 3,7 3,7 3,75 3,7 3.7 3.7 3.75 3.75 3.7 3.75 3,75 3.75 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.75 3.7 3.7 3.7 ■ 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.65 3.65 3.65 3,6 ■ '3,75 3,8 3,8 3.9 ' 3.65 .^ 65 3,7 3.9 3.95 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.05 4.05 4.1 4,05 4.05 4.05 4.1 4.1 4.15 4.2 4.2 4,2 4,2 4,2 4,2 4 2 4.2 4.25 4.25 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.25 4.2 4.15 4.2 4.15 4.15 4.15 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.95 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.8 4.2 4.4 4.45 4.55 4.5 4.45 4.35 4,3 4,3 4.3 4.4 4,5 4,55 4,6 4,55 4,55 4.5 4.45 4.4 4.3 4.25 4.25 4.2 4.2 4.15 4.1 4.1 4.05 4.0 4.0 3.95 3.95 3.9 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.8 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.75 3.8 3.85 3.9 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.35 4.35 4.35 4.4 4.4 4.35 4,35 4.35 4.5 4.6 4.55 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.05 4.0 4.0 3.85 3.9 3.85 3.75 3.7 3.7 3.65 3.6 3,6 3,6 3,85 5,45 7.25 8.5 7.3 6.4 12.6 al4.9 11.7 7.35 6.95 6.7 6.2 7.0 7.55 7.75 ' 7.6' 7.15 6.5 6.1 6.2 5.45 5.3 5.1 4.95 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.55 4.45 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.0 4.3 4.35 4.25 4.15 4.0 3.95 4.0 3.95 3.9 3,9 3.85 3.65 3.6 3,65 3,6 3,55 3,45 3,5 3,55 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.65 4.35 5.5 5.5 6.15 5.25 5.45 5.2 4.5 4.3 4.25 4.1 3.95 3.95 3.95 3.9 3.75 3.7 3.75 3.65 3.5 3.5 3.45 3.45 3.85 4.2 4.3 4.0 3.9 3.9 4.05 5.0 4.55 4.35 4.1 3.95 3.85 3.85 3 a 3.6 5.3 5.55 5.35 6.3 6.05 5.65 5.6 5.35 5.25 4.8 4.4 4.1 3.95 3.85 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.65 3.45 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.25 3.25 3.15 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19 1 2 3 4 ,5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3.25 3.55 3.65 3.95 3.95 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.35 3.25 3.25 3.4 4.45 4.15 4.2 5,0 4,55 4,1 3,95 3,75 3.6 3,6 3.4 3.55 3.6 3.75 4.0 4.05 4.85 7.45 7.1 6.3 5.65 5.15 4.85 4.55 4.35 4.85 8.05 6.45 4.9 4.7 4.55 4.6 4.5 4.25 4.1 3.95 4.05 3.95 3.9 3.9 3.85 4.0 3.95 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.85 3,9 3.95 3.85 3.75 3.85 3,7 3.75 3.8 3.75 3.7 3.65 3.7 3.7 3.65 3.7 4.0 4.45 4.5 4.25 4.15 4.0 3,95 4,05 4,15 4.1 4.1 3.55 3.35 3.6 3.65 3.85 3,9 3,9 ■ '4'.25 4.3 4.35 4.25 4.3 4.5 4.7 4.85 4.95 5.1 5.35 6.2 5.95 5.85 5.8 5.6 5.4 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.55 4.6 4.95 5.35 4.7 4.6 4,55 4.55 4.4 4.55 4.45 4.55 4,7 4.75 4.65 4.65 5,5 5.6 5.2 5.4 5,55 5,55 5,65 5.8 5.85 5.7 5.7 5.4 4.85 5.3 5.85 5.5 5.25 5.1 5.05 4.9 4.95 5.05 5.1 5.1 5.05 5.0 13.5 621 . 75 18.9 14.8 11.05 9.7 8.6 7.85 7.45 7.25 7.05 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.3 6.15 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.1 6.05 5.9 7.5 8.85 12.85 14.3 13.55 10.95 9.7 8.9 8.0 7.45 7.05 6.9 7.2 7.75 7.65 7.4 6.95 6.7 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.5 10.75 8.9 7.45 8.0 9.55 11.4 12.9 11.7 8.9 8.05 7.7 7.7 7.5 '7.05 6.85 6.75 9.95 10.6 9.8 9.1 8.35 8.3 8.3 8.1 8.0 7.55 6.9 6.55 6.4 6.5 6.2 5.9 5.8 6.4 6.95 7.6 10.2 11.0 10.65 9.75 10.1 9.25 9.2 15.1 15.35 14.0 14.45 13.2 12.6 11.5 10.95 10.85 10.25 9.85 9.95 9.1 8.6 8.35 8.2 7.95 7.7 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.25 6.8 7.9 7.45 6.75 6.2 5.8 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.25 5.25 5.25 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.7 4.65 4.7 4.65 4.7 4.6 5.4 5.3 5.45 5.45 5.15 5.0 4.8 4.65 4.5 4.45 4.45 4.4 4.4 4.35 4.35 4.4 4.2 4.05 4.05 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.0 3.95 3.9 3.95 4.0 4.9 5.4 4.7 4.4 4.25 4.2 4.05 3.95 3.9 3.85 3.7 3.75 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.55 3.6 3.55 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 4.1 4.95 9.5 10.45 9.05 7.95 7.6 7.55 7.55 8.85 a 15.35 feet at 7:50 a. m. 6 22.2 feet at 5:30 p. m. Note. — River frozen December 8-22, December 27, 1917, to February 13, February 21, 22, December 26, 1918, to January 20, 1919. No observed gauge heights for days on which no record is given. Gauge read to top of ice February 10-12, 1918, and December 26, 1918, to January 11, 1919. Water over ice January 12-20, 1919. Floating ice January 21, 1919. No gauge observer, June 8-10, 1918. 116 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Bonner Springs, Kan., for 1917-1919. Day. July. Aug. Sept. Day. July. Aug. Sept. 1917 1 1,360 1,220 1,160 1,160 1,220 1,160 1,220 1,290 2,650 4.000 3 , 620 3,350 3,. 530 5,220 6,020 3,150 2,890 2,720 2,640 2,380 2,220 2,140 2,140 3,060 3,600 5,200 4,990 3,980 3,600 3,060 1917 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30. 31 1,840 1,840 1,770 1,560 1,630 1,630 1,560 1,560 1,560 1,560 1,560 1,700 1,700 1,560 1,420 1.420 8,080 5,760 6,100 7,940 7,040 7,040 6,800 6,920 5,870 4,780 4,470 4,470 3,790 3,420 3,420 3,420 2 720 2. . . ; 2,460 3 2,380 4 2,140 5 2,060 6 2,060 7 1 900 8 2,480 2,480 2,400 2,230 2,070 2,070 1,990 1,990 1,820 9 1,820 10 11 12 2,140 4,080 4,570 13 14 15 3,600 3,060 2,720 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Bonner Springs, Kan., for 1917-1919 — Continued. Day. 1917-18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept, 2,460 2.300 2,220 2,380 2,720 3,060 2,890 2,550 2,380 2,380 2,060 1,900 1,980 1,900 1,900 1,740 1,740 1,740 1,820 1,590 1,590 1,590 1,740 1,660 1,740 1,590 1 , 590 1 , .590 1,590 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,380 1,450 1,520 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450 1 , 520 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,520 1,520 1,450 1,520 1,520 1,520 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,520 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,380 1,380 1,380 1,320 1,520 1,590 1,590 1,740 2,060 2,060 2,060 1,900 1,820 1,740 1,590 1,500 1,410 1,320 1,320 1,590 2,220 2,550 2,640 2,800 2,720 2,640 2,460 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,550 2,720 2,800 2,890 2,800 2,800 2,720 2,640 2,550 2,380 2,300 2,300 2,220 2,220 2,140 2,060 2,060 1,980 1,900 1,900 1,820 1,820 1,740 1,700 1,660 1.660 1,660 1,590 1,660 1,660 1,660 1,660 1,590 1 , 590 1,590 1,590 1,590 1,590 1,590 1,590 1 ,590 1,520 1,590 1,660 1,740 1,900 2,220 2,380 2,380 2,460 2,460 2,460 2,550 2,550 ,460 ,460 ,460 ,720 ,890 ,800 ,550 ,880 ,220 ,980 ,900 ,900 ,660 ,740 ,660 ,520 ,450 ,450 ,380 ,320 ,320 ,320 ,660 ,470 ,760 ,600 ,900 ,560 ,700 ,700 ,700 9,040 7,940 7,290 6,100 8,080 9,630 10,200 10,100 9,990 9,880 9,780 8,480 6, -800 5,870 6,100 4,470 4,170 3,790 3,510 3,240 3,060 2,890 2,800 2,640 2,550 2,380 2,380 2,220 1,900 2,380 2,460 2,300 2,140 1,900 1,820 1,900 1,820 1,740 1,740 1,660 1,380 1,320 1,380 1,320 1,260 1,140 1,200 1,260 1.200 1,320 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,380 2,460 4,570 4,570 5,980 4,080 4,470 3,980 2,720 2,380 2,300 2,060 1,820 1,820 1,820 1,740 1,520 1,450 1,520 1,380 1,200 1,200 1,140 1,140 1,660 2,220 2,380 1,900 1,740 1,740 1,980 3,600 2,800 2,460 2,060 1,820 1,660 1,660 1,590 320 170 680 270 330 760 ,780 ,270 4,080 3,240 2,550 2,060 1,820 1,660 1,450 1,450 1,200 1,320 1,380 1,140 1,080 970 970 970 860 860 915 915 805 Surface Waters of Kansas. 117 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas river at Bonner Springs, Kan., for 1917-1919 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 915 6,330 1,660 2,890 4,370 5,980 14,000 5,200 8,900 3,600 2,300 2 1,260 4,880 1,520 2,800 3,330 5,760 9,340 6,560 8,900 3,240 2,220 3 1,380 3,880 1,660 2,890 4,170 5,760 11,000 7,940 8,760 2,980 1,980 4 1,820 3,330 1,450 3,510 5t310 5,760 16,600 9,780 7,550 2,720 1,820 5 1,820 2,800 1,520 4,270 4,570 5,870 25,100 19,400 10,700 2,640 1,740 6 1,450 2,460 1,590 ^1 , 500 3,060 4,080 5,760 33,400 23,100 9,340 2,640 1,660 7 1,200 3,330 1,520 2,890 3,790 5,420 26,700 21,400 7,420 2,550 1,450 8 1,320 11,200 1,450 2,800 3,700 9,480 14,000 17,400 6,100 2,550 1,520 9 1,020 6,680 1,380 2,800 3,420 13,800 11,200 18,900 5,200 2,460 1,450 10 915 3,420 1,450 2,550 3,510 33,100 10,100 15,400 4,780 2,460 1,450 11 915 3,060 1,450 2,800 3,700 41,900 10,100 15,200 4,570 2,550 1,450 12 1,080 2,800 1,380 2,640 3,790 37,200 9,480 47,000 4,370 2,220 1,260 13 2,640 2,890 1,450 J 2,800 3,790 22.900 8,220 48,600 4,080 1,980 1,320 14 2,140 2.720 1,900 3,060 3,700 17,200 7,680 40,000 4,080 1,980 1,260 15 2,220 2,300 2,640 3,150 3,600 14,000 7,420 42,800 4,080 2,060 1,200 16 3,600 2,060 2,720 2,980 36,900 11,000 18,300 35,200 3,790 2,060 1,320 17 2,800 1,820 2,300 (3 , 500 2,980 104000 9,340 21,200 31,700 3,600 1,900 1,320 18 2,060 1,980 2,1401 4,570 75,600 8,220 17,700 25,600 3,420 1,900 1,320 19 1,820 1,820 1,900 4,780 45,000 7,810 14,800 22,900 3,240 1,900 1,320 20 1,520 1,740 1,820 3,980 23,300 8,620 12,100 22,400 2,890 1,900 1,320 21 1,320 1,740 1,980 4,370 17,200 10,200 11,900 19,600 3,060 1,900 2,060 22 1,320 1,660 2,U0 5,310 4,680 12,900 9,930 11,900 17,900 2,980 1,740 3,510 23 1,080 1,900 2,060 5,200 4,680 10,500 9,190 11.300 18,300 3,060 1,900 16,400 24 1,260 1,820 2,060 4,780 4,880 9,340 7,940 11.000 14,800 2,980 1,820 20,500 25 : 1,320 1,740 1,260 4,370 5,200 8,760 7,290 9,630 12,900 3,060 1,740 14,600 26 1,520 1,740 1 3,790 5,310 8,220 6.800 7,810 12,100 2,890 1,820 10,800 27 1,900 1,590 1 3,600 4,990 7.810 6,560 6,920 11,600 4,370 1,900 9,780 28 - 1,980 1,660 U,500 3,420 4,990 7,810 6,330 6 , 560 10,800 4.170 3,420 9,630 29 3,320 1,740 ■ 3,240 7,550 6,800 6,800 10,100 4,470 4,370 9,630 30 31 9,340 8,350 1,820 3,060 2,890 7,040 6,330 21,900 6,100 5,420 8,900 4,470 3,880 3,060 2.550 13,800 Note. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice December 8-22, December 27, 1917, to Feb- ruary 12, 1918; December 26, 1918, to January 21, 1919. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for period included. Monthly Discharge, of Kansas river at Bonner Springs, Kan., for 1917-1919. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off (Total Maximum. Minimum. Mean. ' in acre-feet). 1917. July 8-31 2,480 8,080 5,200 1,420 1,160 1,820 1,820 4,110 2,910 86,500 August September 253,000 173.000 The period 118 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge, of Kansas river at Bonner Springs, Kan., for 1917-1919. — Concluded. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Run-off (Total acre-feet) . 1917-18. October November December January February 14-28. March April May June July August September. ... The period. 1918-19. October November . . December. . . January February . . . . March .\pril May June July August September . . 3,060 1,520 1,4.50 1,380 1,980 1,470 2,890 2,550 45,700 10,200 5,980 3,600 6,330 1,700 1,590 1,320 1,900 1,140 1,140 805 1,850 2,350 1,850 6,150 5,660 2,200 1,890 2,410 9,340 11,200 2,720 915 1,590 5,310 104,000 41,900 33,400 48,600 10,700 4.370 20,500 2,640 3,330 5,420 5,420 5,200 2,890 1,740 1,200 2,150 2,960 1,720 2,810 3,690 14,400 12,300 12,700 20,400 5,010 2,410 4,710 122,000 87,500 55,000 144,000 110,000 378,000 337,000 135,000 116,000 143,000 1,630,000 132,000 176,000 106,000 173,000 205,000 885,000 732,000 781,000 ,210.000 308,000 148,000 280,000 The year 104,000 7.100 5,140,000 KANSAS RIVER AT KANSAS CITY, KAN. Location — At Stockyards bridge, 1.8 miles upstream from mouth of Kansas river, at Kansas City, Kan., Wyandotte county. Drainage Area. — 60,000 square miles (approximate). Records Available. — May 4, 1901, to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — Original vertical staff was bolted to first pier from east bank on original Stockyards bridge, which was washed out on May 3, 1903, at 3 p. m. A temporary gauge was installed near by on June 9, 1903, and a permanent gauge on June 20, at the same datum as the original gauge. The present vertical staff was fastened to the first pier from the east bank in 1914 when the present Stockyards bridge was rebuilt, and is about 700 feet downstream from the original loca- tion. Various gauges have been used, but no change in datum has been made. Zero on the gauge is the average low-water stage, eleva- tion 309.51 feet, St Louis directrix. Discharge Measurements. — No records. Channel and Control, — Bed composed of sand and silt, shifts slightly. The channel is somewhat curved immediately upstream from the gauge, and the current is aloiig the east bank. Levees are now com- plete on both sides of the river. Surface Waters of Kansas. 119 Extremes of Discharge. — 1901-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 37.5 feet (crest) at 11 a. m. June 1, 1903 (flood discharge estimated as 252,000 second-feet by U. S. Geological Sm-vey,'^ and from 300,000 to 350,000 second-feet by special board of army engineers) ;i6 next high- est stage recorded, 29.6 feet (crest), June 15, 1908; minimum stage recorded, — 1.85 feet, December 31, 1904. Ice. — Stage affected by ice. Regulation. — Gauge is within backwater influence of Missouri river. Cooperation. — Gauge height record furnished by Kansas City Stock- yards Company, engineering department, S. M. Bates, chief engineer. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Kansas City, Kan. for 1901-1919 Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. ' '2'.6' 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.1 2^1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.7 3.55 Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901. 1 10.25 10.0 9.65 9.45 5.65 5,15 4.95 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 4.05 4.0 4.2 3^75 6.3 7.1 6.9 6.6 6.55 12.5' 12.55 13.2 14.05 14.45 14.5 'l5!o' 15.1 14.1 13.3 12.85 11.7 9,15 9,4 8,15 7,6 6,9 6,15 6,0 5,75 5,6 5,7 5,8 ' '6^4' 6,3 6,3 4,2 4.15 "4:55 4.35 4,0 3,9 3,55 3,3 3,15 3,05 2,9 2.8 2.7 2.6 6 4 2 6.2 3 4 4.0 3.85 3,8 1] .1 11.25 11.35 11.3.? 11.1 11. OS 11^6 12.8 13.3 13.3 12.75 12.4 5.3 5 6 10.1 11.7 9^45 9,85 8.5 8.45 8.55 8.4 4.8 4.9 4.95 4.8 4.6 4.55 ' '4.3' 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.8 4 45 7 8 9 10 11 4.25 4.65 4.6 4.45 4.55 4.6 4.6 4.45 4.25 ' '4.1 ■ 3.85 3.75 3 6 12 13 14 15 27 28 29 30 31 6.4 6.3 6.1 9.7 10.1 3.35 3.25 3^35 15. Destructive floods in the United States in 1904: U, S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 147, p. 64, 16. Senate Document Ko, IGO, 58th Cong,, 2d session, p, 10, 120 Ka.ii.^id Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Kansas City, Kan., for 1901-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1901-02. 1 3.45 2.45 2 3.6 2.4 1.7^ 3 3.65 1.7 4 3.45 3.05 1.7 5 3.2 3.15 1.7 6 3.0 3.0 1.60 1.65 7 3.1 8 3.05 2.9 9 2.9 3.05 i.65 10 2.8 1.7 11 2.75 2.8 1.7 12 2.75 2.75 1.7 13 2.55 2.55 1.8 1.4 14 3.15 15 3.2 2.45 16 3.1 2.3 .95 17 3.0 .6 18 2.9 2.25 .75 19 2.8 2.2 .55 20 2.15 2.1 .75 .85 21 2.8 22 2.9 2.05 23 3.0 2.0 .5 24 3.05 .45 25 3.05 1.9 26 2.9 1.85 .55 27. 1.85 . .95 28 2.65 29 2.45 1.7 30 2.3 1.7 .55 31 .7 Jan. 0.8 1.35 ] . ! .85 1.75 1.4 1.45 Feb. 2.05 '•:V.:r 1.351 t.2 3 8 3 9 4.2 4,2 4.3 1.2 6 5 75 8 95 7 8 8 85 7 55 95 55 8 4.15 4.0 4.0 3.85 3.65 3.55 3.4 3.15 3.05 2.85 2.85 3.5 3.1 3.95 5.45 4.55 4.45 5.15 5.C 6.0 6.2 5.2 4.9 4.7 4.3 5.9 5.7 Apr. 6.6 7.3 9.8 8.7 7.6 6.9 6.6 5.6 5.2 6.0 8.4 7.1 5.9 5.6 May. 3.9 3.9 3.8 4.0 6.1 6.4 6.7 8.4 7.4 6.6 6.3 6.1 5.6 5,2 5.5 5.0 4.9 4.8 5.8 6.9 8.0 10.3 12.1 11.0 9.0 11.1 10.8 June. 10.8 10.3 9.4 9.7 10.5 11.0 12.7 13.0 15.5 14.9 14,5 13.5 13.1 12.4 12.0 11.1 12.4 11.2 12.4 13.2 12.7 12.0 11.7 11.5 12.4 July. 17.3 17.2 18.9 18.0 16.5 15.4 15.6 16.6 19.9 20.8 21.0 21.7 21.6 19.5 15.85 14.0 15.2 14.7 14.9 14.6 12.8 11.8 11.6 11.5 10.8 10.2 9.6 Aug. 10.4 10.5 9.0 8.7 8.2 7.5 7.3 8.5 9.3 9.7 Sept. 16.0 16.5 14.6 12.8 11.2 9.2 7.2 5.9 5.1 4.3 4.1 9.0 9.4 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 8.3 9.8 9.0 11.0 3.3 S^O 3.2 3.9 5.2 4.8 4-. 2 3.3 3.0 2.8 2.9 2.8 3.0 "5.6 5.1 4.8 4.3 4.2 3.9 "3:5 3.1 3.2 3^0 2,9 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.9 3.0 a37.5 12.7 12.4 12.2 7.65 13^25 11.8 11.7 11.9 14.05 12.25 ii^s' 13.55 11.7 11.25 16.2 16.9 17.75 17.75 17.0 15.25 12.9 11.7 11.3 'i0.15 10.3 8.25 8.9 15.2 16.4 15.0 13.45 13 55 2 4.8 12.7 3. . . . 11.8 4 6.5 6.7 6.5 6.45 6.4 5.9 11.4 5. 11.3 6 14.7 13.0 11.3 10.0 9,0 8.3 '24.5 12.6 12,3 12.1 11.2 10.9 10.7 11^45 12.25 11.85 10,9 10.6 11.05 ll^i 11.15 11.4 10.9 10.25 9.55 ' 8.65 8.3 8.1 7.8 7.65 7 9.9 8. . . . 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.5 1,5 1.4 9.7 9 9.0 10 9.8 11. . . . 5.3 6.0 6.8 10.6 12.6 14.45 17.15 15.6 14.4 13.15 12.25 11.0 10.15 12.15 12.15 12.5 12^3 11.9 11.65 11.5 11.9 12.7 14.0 13.5 13.1 9.0 12 8.7 13. 7.3 7.4 9.6 10.5 9.2 8.1 14 8.3 15 1.4 1.2 3.9 5.3 6.0 3.7 10.0 16. . . . 11.3 17 11.3 18 12.6 10.4 9.7 10.8 10.4 13.1 16^35 16.6 18.25 21.5 23.1 26.35 28.5 10.5 19 9.75 20 6.8 6.1 5.7 5.1 4.7 4.4 5.6 5.45 5.3 5.05 4.7 4.55 21 . . . . 7.9 22 -5.7 5.3 4.9 7.3 23 . . 7.1 24 7.2 25 6.9 26 5.6 4.8 6.5 27 4.0 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.3 4.4 4.25 4.0 4.2 28 5.85 29 6.1 6.3 6.6 5.7 30 5.45 31 a Crest stage, 11 a. m. Surface Waters of Kansas. 121 Daily Gaugk Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Kansas City, Kan., for 1901-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1903-04 1 5.25 2.45 2.35 5.6 2.1 4.75 13.5 17.25 16.3 8.2 5.2 2 5.2 5.5 2.45 6.1 2.1 4.5 12.4 14.3 17.0 8.0 4,0 3 5.0 8.0 2.45 2.0 5.5 3.4 4.2 11.4 18.3 7.5 3.9 4 5.1 7.6 2.35 .6 5.2 2.5 3,9 10.7 18.8 15.5 7.0 5 4.85 7.0 2.1 .6 5.5 1.95 4.5 10.0 17.4 15.25 6.8 3,4 6 5.4 7.1 .9 4.9 5.4 13,6 17.2 22.85 6.8 3,4 7 7.1 1.8 1.65 1.6 2.1 2.6 2.95 2.85 4.45 5.1 5.5 10.4 17.0 16.3 26.95 027.8 6.0 3,3 8 6.15 3,2 9 6.6 6.0 1.5 2.6 3.55 3.7 6.1 11.2 15.15 26.4 6,0 3.0 10 5.55 5.35 1.4 3.85 4.0 6.3 10.7 14.15 22.85 6,1 3.0 11 5.2 4.8 2.7 1.8 2.95 2.95 3.65 3.35 4.0 4.4 7.4 8.9 10.9 11.2 14.15 20.0 17.8 6.1 6.3 12 4.2 2.8 13 4.05 4.65 2.45 2.85 8.3 10.7 16.1 16.2 6.0 2.7 14 4.2 4.35 .65 2.45 4.6 9.8 10.6 15.9 16.0 4.4 15 4.5 .15 2.7 2.5 4.0 13.5 15.7 16.0 5.75 5.0 16 4.5 4.15 .5 2.85 2.7 3.5 14.8 10.5 15.6 15.3 5.6 4.3 17 4.65 4.0 .6 2.7 3.3 15.2 11.7 15.3 5.3 3.5 18 3.8 3.6 .75 1.6 2.95 2.45 2.6 3.6 3.7 14.4 13.5 12.3 11.2 16.1 15.9 13,6 12,55 5.0 5.8 19 4.25 2.8 20 4.0 3.4 2.5 2.2 3.6 12.9 10.4 15.25 n,75 6.4 2.8 21 3.8 3.1 2.45 2.6 3.7 12.7 9.95 14.7 11.75 2.5 22 3.6 2.1 2.6 1.7 12.2 13.9 12.35 7,4 2.3 23 3.35 2.3 1.9 2.15 1.7 4.6 12.0 9.3 13.4 12.25 6,3 2.2 24 3.2 2.3 1.8 2.1 7.3 12.9 8.7 13.0 5,8 2.4 25 3.0 2.2 1.8 2.35 8.75 17.6 8.1 14.3 11.25 5.3 26 2.9 3.35 1.7 2.45 10.0 17.4 8.3 18.7 11.1 4.8 2.3 27 2.75 2.45 3.9 4.0 2.65 8.7 16.8 8.75 19.9 10.5 4.5 2.3 28 2.65 2.45 3.0 5.35 5.0 7.6 17.3 11.3 18.4 9.85 2.4 29 2.6 2.9 6.0 2.5 6.8 16.3 13.0 16.9 9.2 3.9 2.3 30 - 2.6 2.45 2.35 6.5 6.6 15.6 20.9 16.5 8.5 4.2 2.3 31 2.35 5.35 21.4 4.8 Day. 1 2,4 2 3 3,8 4 3,2 5 3,0 6 3,45 7 3,0 8 2,7 9. . 10 2,1 11 1.9 12 1.7 13 1.7 14 1.6 15 1,5 16, , 17 1,6 18 1,6 19 1,5 20 1,6 21 1,7 22 23. . 2.0 24 3.1 25 2.8 26 2.6 27 2,4 28 2,3 29 30 2.3 31 2,4 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 2,2 2,0 1,8 1,8 1,8 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.5 1,5 1,4 1.1 1.0 .5 .6 .6 — ,2 + .6 + .7 —1.85 1.9 1.5 1.4 1.85 2.3 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.C 2.0 1.8 1.6 9.3 11,7 10,0 9,3 8,7 8,0 8,0 7,4 6,9 6,2 5.0 4.6 4.8 5.0 6.5 6.0 8.5 6.3 5.6 5.0 4.7 4,4 4,2 4,4 • 3,8 ,3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3,0 3.0 2.8 2.7 3.0 2,8 4,2 4,8 4,9 5.0 5.1 6.0 4.3 4.5 5,0 5,2 5,8 8,5 9,7 9.2 10.8 12.8 11.8 10.8 9.8 9.3 8.5 8.2 8.5 13.4 11.9 10.3 11.3 11.7 8.2 7.5 7.0 7.0 8.0 10.8 11.0 10.5 10.7 11.5 12.0 11.8 11,8 12.4 13.4 13.3 12.8 12.8 13.5 14.0 17.5 17.0 16.0 15.0 15.0 15.5 16.8 18.2 19.0 18.8 18.0 15.7 14.0 13.3 12.5 11,8 11,0 10 7 10,4 9,8 10,0 10,0 9,8 9,8 9,6 9,3 9,3 9,3 6,7 6,3 6,7 6,8 7,0 8,5 9,4 8,9 8,5 8,0 8,0 6,8 4,0 3.9 3.7 3.1 3.1 3,0 2,9 2,9 2.9 2.7 2.7 2,6 11,0 14,5 15.2 16.8 17.4 15.4 13.4 11.4 11.0 8.4 7.2 6.4 5.6 4.9 4.3 a Crest stage at 1 p. m. 122 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Kansas City, Kan., for 1901-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905-06 ] 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 '3.0' 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.4 ' '3^7' 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.0 2.9 ' '2;9' 3.1 3.1 3,0 2.8 2.8 3^2' 3.6 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 ■ 'S.8 2.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 "1.2' 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.5 1^4' 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 ' 'i!c' 1.0 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.2 ' '2'.8' 2.8 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.7 5.4 4.7 5.0 16.5 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.4 ' 9.6 11.5 12.8 11.8 10.8 10.8 lo'.o' 10.0 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.7 ' '7',2' 6.7 6.3 6.1 6.0 5.7 "5.5' 5.3 6.7 7.9 10.8 9.7 '8.7' 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.6 "6.8' 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.3 "s'.i' 5.0 5.4 5.7 5.8 5.9 6.1' 8.8 9.5 10.0 11.0 11.0 12.6 12.5 12.9 13.0 12.8 11.5 16.5 10.0 9.7 9,4 9.7 9.7 13.2' 14.5 15.4 15.7 14.8 12.2 13.6 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.7 12.5 ll^O 12.0 11.5 11.3 10.8 10.4 '9^8' 9.2 8,8 8,5 8.2 ' '7.4' 7.2 7.2 7.0 7.6 7.4 ' '7^2' 7.0 6.8 6,8 6.8 6.7 ■7'.0 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.7 6,8 ' '9',7' 9,1 8,1 8.5 9.4 10.0 9.5 9.5 9.0 8.5 9.0 9.0 8.1 '6.6 5.6 5.3 7.3 6.6 6.6 ' '5.5' 5.3 6.3 6.0 5.7 5 4 2 3 4 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.4 3.2 '4'.8 4 5 5 6 7 8 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.0 2.0 5.4 5.4 4.6 3.8 3.6 3.5 4.5 4.4 4.3 4 9 10 11 3.0 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.0 1.9 "3:8 3 6 12 13 14 15 2.0 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 3.5 3.4 3.2 3.2 2.8 2,2 3.6 3.8 4.4 4.4 16 17 18 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.0 '4'.7 4 7 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 3.3 4.2 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.5 6.0 8.5 9.0 9.0 '8.6 8.2 26 27 28 29 4.4 4.6 5.0 4.5 5.0 7.3 7.9 8.5 7.9 8.0 7.2 7.0 7.0 30 31. 2.8 2.6 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 3906-07 1 2 3 6.0 5.2 5.0 4.8 4.6 4,3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.5 4,5 4.5 '4.5 4,5 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.8 ' '3^8' 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 2.7 ' '2,5' 2,5 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.7 2.9 3.3 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 '2^6' 2.4 2.4 2.0 2.0 2.0 "2.0' 2.4 2.4 2.8 2.8 2.9 8.0 7.5 7.0 7.3 7.3 7.6 7.8 8.0 ' 's'.s' 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.0 8.0 ' '7'.8' 7.6 7.8 8.0 8.0 8.0 ' '8;2' 8.0 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.8 ' '8. 6' 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 ' '7^7 7.7 7.9 8.3 8.5 ' 8^6' 7.8 7.2 5.8 5.5 5.5 ' '5.3' 5.3 5.2 5.0 5.0 5.4 ' 'e^o 6.5 6.7 6.9 9.9 12.5 14^5' 14.7 14.5 14.6 14.1 13.6 '12^8' 12. r 11.9 12.1 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 13.0 13.5 14.5 15.2 15^2 14,6 14.0 14 4 14.1 13.7 12.7 12.1 13.1 13.2 13.0 12.8 6!i 6.0 4 7.0 6.5 6.0 6.2 6.2 6.0 5.8 5 6 14.8 15.3 15^8 15.5 15.4 15.0 14.5 14.5 17.6' 17.3 18.3 18.4 19.0 19.4 Id. 4 18.8 18.4 17.8 16.8 16.0 15.2 14.4' 13.2 13.1 12.4 12.2 11.8 11.6 11.3 llM 11.0 11.0 10.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.8 '9.6 9.6 9.5 9.0 8.5 8.0 ' '7^2' 6.6 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 5.8 5.5 7 3.0 3.0 3.2 2.9 2.7 2.5 ' '2.5' 2.4 2.2 2.0 2.0 3.0 "8^6' 5.5 4.7 3.5 3.4 3.0 "s'.o' 2.8 5.5 8 9 10 4.0 3.8 3,6 3.4 3.2 3.0 5 .5 5.4 11 12 13 14. 3^5' 5.0 4,0 3.5 7.0 7.8 8.3 9.7 10.2 10.2 5.4 5.3 5.1 4.9 15 16 17. 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 '4^4 4.4 18 19 20 21 6.6 8.0 9.8 11.0 12.0 11.5 9.6 9.0 9.0 8.2 8.0 8.0 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.2 22 23 24 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.6 3.6 ' '4.2 4.0 25. 10.0 8.7 8.0 8.0 7.8 7.4 7.4 7.2 7.0 7.0 4.0 26 27 28 3.2 3.0 1.8 1.5 1 4 1.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 29 30 3.9 4.3 4.3 2.8 2.8 "4.0 31 2.2 Surface Waters of Kansas. 123 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Kansas City, Kan., for 1901-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1907-08 1 4.0 2.9 2.0 1.5 5.0 3.7 15.1 22.2 8,8 8,0 2 4.0 2.9 2.4 2.0 1.5 2.8 4.8 8.9 13.6 22 4 8,2 7.0 3 4,0 2.4 2.0 1.5 3,8 4,5 13.7 20.8 8.0 6.0 4 4.1 2.9 2.4 2.0 1.4 4,5 4.5 4.5 15.0 18.6 8.0 5.7 5. . . 4.1 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.5 ' 1.8' 1.8 1,4 1.4 1.4 5.0 5.0 5.0 ■ 4.2' 4,2 5,7 6.0 10.0 15,4 16,3 17.7 5 6 15.6 15,2 8.0 8.8 7 4.1 4.5 8 4.1 2.7 1.8 1.8 3.8 9,0 21.4 15,9 9.8 4.2 9 5.9 2.6 2.4 1.8 5.3 3.8 8,6 25.95 16,6 8.8 4.0 10 5.6 2,4 1.7 4.4 5.3 3.4 28.15 17,0 8.8 3.8 11 5.6 2.6 2,4 1.7 4.2 5.6 3.0 6.6 28.15 16.3 9.0 3.6 12 5.3 2.7 2.3 3.0 5.6 11.6 26.55 9.0 3.3 13 2.7 2.6 2.3 2.3 1.7 1.7 2.8 2.6 5.6 5.8 3,0 3.2 11.1 9.0 27.65 a29.6 13.5 12.4 8.4 7.4 14 5.0 3.3 15 5.0 2.5 1.7 2.4 3.4 8.5 29.6 12.4 6.9 3.0 16 4.8 2.5 2,2 1.7 5.8 4.0 8,5 29.15 12.5 2.8 17 4.6 2.2 1.7 2.4 5.7 4.4 26.5 13.6 6.6 2.8 18 4.3 2.6 2.2 1.7 2.4 5.5 4.8 7.0 23.8 14.6 6.8 2,6 19 4.0 2.6 2.1 2.4 5.5 8.0 24.7 6.8 2.5 20 2.6 2.6 2.1 2.1 1.7 1.7 2.2 2,2 5.3 5.0 5.3 6.9 8,5 8,0 24.7 24.8 12.4 11.4 6.8 7.0 21 3.6 2.3 22 3.0 2.6 1.7 2,2 7.6 8,0 24,5 11,0 7.5 2.2 23 2.8 2.6 2.1 1.7 5.2 6.0 8.3 23.9 10,5 2.0 24 2.6 2.1 1.7 2.4 5.4 5.7 22,5 11,2 10.0 2.0 25 2.6 2.6 1.7 2.6 5.0 5,3 11,0 21,75 11,2 9.8 1.9 26 2.4 2.5 2.1 2.6 4.8 10.4 21,35 9.3 1.8 27 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.6 2,6 2.2 4,8 4.9 5,0 4,5 10 4 10.5 21,2 21,2 11,2 10,9 9.5 10.0 28 2.6 1,7 29 2.8 2.4 1.6 2.2 4.9 4,0 11 22.0 10.2 9.5 - 1.7 30 2.9 2.4 2.0 1.6 4.9 3.7 12.1 21.5 9.5 1.6 31 2.9 2.0 1.6 5,0 13.8 9.0 8,8 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1908-09 1. . . , 1.6 1.6 1.5 ' 4^5' 4.4 4,3 4.2 4.2 4.1 3^9 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.5 '3 2 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.2 3^5 3.8 4.0 "i'.O 3.7 3^5' 3.3 3.0 3,0 2,7 2,4 ' '1^4 1,0 1.0 .9 .8 .8 ■ - ,6 ,5 .5 .5 .5 "'.4' .4 .4 ,4 "'.5' "'.5' .5 .4 .4 0.4 ,4 " ^3' .3 .2 .0 .1 .2 " ^5' .6 .6 .6 .6 ,5 ' ' ,3 .2 .1 .0 .6 1.0 ' '1.4' 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.4 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.4 5.5 5.7 7.4 7.6 7.9 7.7 7.1 '6^8' 6.2 6.1 6.25 6.65 7.1 ' '7'2' 7,3 7.5 7.8 7. -4 7.6 ' '7;8' 8.0 7.4 6.9 6.7 6.5 ' '5.8' 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.3 5.1 ■ '4.7' 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 ' 4.3' 4,3 4,2 4,0 3,8 10,0 10.8 9.2 6.05 6.6 7.2 8.0 8.7 ' '7^2' 7.0 7.4 6.35 6.9 7.8 ' '7.2' 7.7 8.0 8.1 8.3 8,7 '11^2 12,9 15,0 15,7 15,7 14,7 13.6 13.7 14,4 15.1 16,3 16.8 17.3 17.3 17,3 17.5 17.3 17.4 17.4 16.6 16.4 17.05 17.4 17.7 17.65 17.75 17.85 18.0 18.0 18.6 21.1 21,7 22,1 22,55 24,0 23,9 22,6 22.05 21.5 20.85 19.95 18.6 16.8 15.0 13,75 12.8 12.0 11.0 10.4 9.5 9.5 9.0 9,0 8,7 2 3 4 ..... , 9.0 8.1 8.0 7.8 8.7 8.7 "7.6' 7.0 6.8 6.3 6.6 6.4 '6^8 6.7 6.2 5.9 5.8 5.8 5^6' 5.4 5.2 5.0 4.7 4.3 ■ '4.6 3.7 5 6 7 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 5 8 8 9 10 11. . . 4.1 4.0 3.8 3.5 3.5 3.4 8.3 9.3 13.0 11.7 10.6 10.0 8.85 9.8 9.4 10 12 13 14 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 6^1 6.1 15 16 17 18 3 2 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 3.9 9.5 8.8 8.0 7.1 6.2 6.0 5.0 4.7 4.6 4.5 19 20 21 1.1 1.0 1.0 3.7 3.9 4.0 '3.6 3.2 22 23 24 25. 4.1 4.3 4.3 4.0 4.1 4.1 6.6 8.8 10.2 10.4 9.0 10.4 3.0 2.95 2,8 2 7 26 27 28 4.0 4.0 4.3 4.3 4.5 4.5 ' '3.2' 3.5 29 30 31 9.8 9.4 8.7 3.4 3.3 a Crest stage at midnight. 124 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Kansas City, Kan., for 1901-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1909-10 1 2 3 3.6 3.0 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.3 2.3 3.1 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.3 '14^2' 16.8 17.1 15.5 11.7 10.0 9.0 7.5 7.0 6.6 5.9 5.3 5.0 ' '4.7' 5.7 7.0 7.0 8.0 10.0 ■ii;4 8.5 8.3 8.0 7,8 7.5 6.6 6.4 6.2 5.9 5.7 5.0 4.7 ' '4'.4' 6.5 7.6 7.2 7.5 6'5 6.0 5.7 5.5 5.8 6.1 6.8' 7.0 6.8 6.5 6.3 6.3 6.0 6.5 7.5 9.1 13.3 12.7 10.0 10.1 9.8 9.6 9.3 10.0 '8;9' 8.6 8.1 9.5 10.5 9.0 7.7 6.9 6.7 6.4 6.0 3.4 3.9 3.2 4.5 5.9 8.4 8.0 .' '7.3' 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.0 5.5 4.0 4.0 3.9 ' '3.7' 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.5 3^3 ■3.4 3.3 3.7 "5.7' 5.7 4.9 4.6 7.5 9.5 ■■9'.8' 9.0 8.5 8.0 9.5 9.4 9^0 8.7 8.4 8.3 8.0 8.5 ' 8^2' 7.7 8.5 8.7 8.7 9.0 11.3 9.5 9.0 6.7 ' '7.5' 8.5 9.0 9.8 11.0 14.8 'ii;6 10.3 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 ' '7^5' 7.3 7.0 6.8 6.3 5.7 '5.3' 5.3 5.3 5.6 7.4 6.6 ■5.2 4.7 4.5 4.3 4.2 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 ' '4'2' 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.3 ■ '2.8' 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9 ' 1.7' 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.7 2 3 3 4 8 4 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 5 6 5 6 6 6 6 6 ? 7 8 9 10 4.9 4.6 4.4 4.1 4.0 3.9 6.3 9.0 IL.O 12.0 12.0 10.5 4 8 6 11 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.7 2.9 2.9 12 13 14 . . . 4.6 3.9 4.7 5.3 5.7 5.6 4.8 4.6 4.6 6.2 4.6 11.5 10.0 10.5 11.1 10.2 10.3 10.3 13.2 15.3 16.1 16.75 15.1 12.8 15 1.6 1.5 1.5 2.8 11.0 9.5 16 17 18 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 19 ... 20 21 22 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.3 4.4 3,8 23 24 25 2.2 2.2 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 26 27 28 4.1 10.4 9.5 9.0 8.8 29 2.3 2.1 2.0 30 3.13 12.3 31 8.2 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1910-11 1 4.3 0.8 1.0 1.3 3.7 5.1 5.0 8.7 ib.o 4.8 ■ 4.7 4.9 4.7 4.6 ' '5.5' 4.9 5.4 " 7.0 7.3 7.5 '8^2' 8.5 7.3 7.0 6.1 5.2 ' '5.0 4.2 4.0 4.3 4.5 5.1 4.6 4.0 3.9 3.5 3 3 2 3.1 3 4.0 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.4 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.1 4 . . . 3.95 3.8 3.8 2.8 5 1.2 1.4 1.7 1.9 2.0 1.7 4.4 4.0 3.9 4.0 6.6 6.6 ' '5.2 4.7 4.5 4.5 4.9 6.5 "e'.i' 6.6 8.5 7.8 6.8 6.2 ' 8.9 9.3 9.3 9.0 8.9 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.7 ' 8.6' 7.8 7.7 7.5 7.5 7.1 "e.7' 6.3 6.1 6.0 6.4 6.7 "7.6 6.9 6.9 5.4 7.8 8.0 "i.9 2.4 6 2.3 7 2.1 8 3.4 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.0 9. 1.8 10 3.2 3.0 11. 8.3 12 1.6 1.6 1.3 1.0 3.4 13 3.1 14. . . 1.2 1.3 1.0 .8 .7 .9 3.0 15 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.4 2.4 3.0 16 2.9 17 1.0 18 .0 3.3 19 . . . . 1.0 1.0 3.1 20 3.0 21. . .0 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.1 3.0 22 1.6 2.9 23 2.8 24 4.0 3.2 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 25 .6 .4 .2 2.7 26 2.6 27 3.0 2.6 28 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.8 29 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.5 30 2.6 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 125 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Kansas City, Kan., for 1901-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1911-12 1 . . . 2.7 2.7 0.2 .1 0.5 .2 0.1 .2 3.1 3.0 19,6 20.5 8.4 8.1 6,2 7.8 7.8 5,7 5.3 2 5.9 3 6.2 2.1 .2 .2 18.7 7.9 8,1 7.0 5.0 4.7 4 . , . . 7.8 1.7 .1 .1 2.8 18.2 7.2 8,8 7.2 5 9.2 .4 .1 1.2 2,7 18.9 7,8 6.8 4,9 6.9 6 7,3 1.3 .7 .7 1.0 2,6 19.0 6.9 9.4 7.9 4,8 5.9 7 5.9 1.2 1.0 .8 2,6 6.6 9.4 4,7 5.1 8 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 .7 .3 2,5 2,8 14.4 12.0 6.6 6.9 9.3 8.3 8.2 8,4 5,7 5,8 9 3.3 4.1 10 2.9 1.0 1.7 .2 12.8 6.6 8,6 5,4 3.9 11 2.8 .9 1.7 2,9 16.1 7.3 8.0 8,9 3.7 12 2.8 1.5 1.6 .0 2,6 17.5 10.5 8,4 10,4 6,0 3.6 13 3.7 .7 .0 1,6 — .2 2,7 18.2 9.7 8,5 12,4 6,3 3.5 14 4.0 .5 2.7 .1 2,9 18.6 8.0 8,5 6,3 3.5 15 ,3 .0 1.7 1.0 1.7 1.7 .0 .1 2,9 2,8 19,2 19,5 7.2 7.6 9,0 12,5 11,5 6,5 6,2 16 4.4 ' 4.1 17 4.3 .7 1.7 .1 19,5 11.0 9,4 10,0 5,7 4.6 18 4.0 .6 .9 1.7 6,2 17.5 10.5 9,7 9,0 4.3 19 3.6 .8 1.7 .6 8,3 14.5 9,8 8,1 5,3 3.6 20 3.4 .5 1.0 1.6 2.8 13.5 12.9 7.7 9,4 7,5 7,1 3.4 21 2.6 .8 1.3 9.1 16.3 12.6 7.4 9,7 8,8 3,3 22 .9 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.4 1.2 8.7 7,4 16.2 15.8 12.4 12.0 6.7 6.2 11,0 7,3 7,0 8,8 8,8 23 1.9 3,3 24 1.8 1.2 1.1 6,2 16.0 11.3 5.5 10,4 6,7 8,6 3,3 25 1.8 1.2 .9 14.1 11.1 5,0 10,1 6,4 3.3 26 1.7 1.2 .6 3.9 11.7 10.6 10,3 6,1 7,3 3,2 27 1.7 1.4 1.1 .5 3.5 13.0 9.9 4.4 9,7 5,9 7,0 3,2 28 1.6 2.6 3.0 15.3 4.8 9.0 6,7 3,0 29 2.0 1.5 .4 .3 3.6 17.6 17.8 9.6 9.4 4.4 4.8 8.5 5,3 5,3 6,6 5,9 30 1.5 2,8 31 2.7 1.0 .1 17.1 5.9 5,6 5,3 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912-13 1 3.1 4.1 —0.7 —0.9 2.2 5.7 6.6 11,0 6,4 4,7 2 3.0 2.8 4.0 3.2 3.3 — .6 — .6 6.2 6.5 6.5 6.3 6.8 6.9 11,4 10.9 6.3 4 5 3 —1.1 .6 4.5 4 3.3 3.4 3.5 — .7 —1.7 .5 6.6 6.7 10.5 5.5 4,6 5. . . . . 3.5 3.5 3.0 —1,8 5.0 8.3 8.8 6,4 10.1 5.3 4,5 6 . 3.7 4.8 2.8 2.7 — .7 —1.0 —1.0 — .4 3.2 1.6 "e'.s' 9.9 9.9 6,7 6,9 io^o' 5.0 4,7 4 2 7 3.4 8 3.6 4.2 —1.4 5.1 1.4 6.3 10.0 10.0 4,6 3.4 9 3.3 3.6 2.4 —1.6 7.0 9.2 11,4 9.8 4,3 3.3 10 3.2 1.8 —1,7 5.5 3.1 9.0 8.1 12.4 9.6 3.2 11 4.9 3.5 1.6 —1,7 5.0 2.5 11.5 12.0 8.5 4,0 3.3 12 7.5 3,6 1.5 4.7 5.1 13.0 9.0 11.8 8.0 3,7 3.2 13 3.6 3.5 1.4 1.3 —1,3 —1.2 3.1 2.1 5.3 5.6 iioA 8.7 10.2 11,4 11,3 ■ 's'.s' 3.6 3.5 3 2 14 8.5 15 7.2 3.5 —1.0 1.9 6.1 17.6 9.6 8,9 3.2 3.0 16 6.2 5.9 3.4 1.2 .9 — .8 — .8 18.4 17.0 8.9 10,4 11,0 11,0 8,9 8,0 3,0 2 8 17 .4 7.2 2.7 18 5.3 4.5 .5 — .4 .4 6,5 13.2 10,9 7.8 6.4 2.6 19 4.7 4.2 .2 .2 5,5 11.8 9.0 10,8 7,8 6.0 2.5 20. 3.7 3.5 .0 — .2 — .6 —1.3 .3 .9 5.3 4.7 ' 9,5 8.8 8.5 10,5 10,5 ■ 's^o' 5.2 4.9 2 5 21 3.9 22 4.1 3.4 —1.6 .4 3.1 8,9 9.0 7,8 4.7 2.4 23 4.0 4.4 3.5 — .3 — .4 — .9 — .5 8,0 7.6 10.5 11.0 10,9 10,8 7,4 7,2 4.5 2 4 24 .5 1.7 2,3 25 5.7 3.3 — .1 .3 1.6 7.2 11,8 7,1 4.0 2,3 26 5.2 3.3 — .6 1.0 1.7 8.5 9.0 12,2 7,0 3,9 2,2 27 3.1 — .7 — .7 2.0 3.0 9.3 11.6 4 8 2 5 28 4.1 — .8 — .6 2.2 3.7 7.1 9.3 11.2 6,8 5,1 29 4.3 2.8 — .5 4.3 7.0 8.8 6,7 5,0 2.9 30 3.8 4.0 2.7 — .8 — .7 — .3 — .8 6.8 8.0 7.8 10.8 6,7 6,5 4,9 3 1 31 1,6 126 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Kansas City, Kan., for 1901-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1913-14 1 3.2 3.2 2.0 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 ' '2'.6' 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 ' 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.4 4.0 4.6 6.3 8.1 7.1 6.2 6.4 6.0 5.1 4.8 ' '4.5' 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 '2.9 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 i.9 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0 . . . .^. .6 .5 .3 .1 .0 .1 1.0 .1 — .5 .0 .5 ■ i^s' 2.0 2.5 1.5 1.0 1.0 . . . .^. 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.7 1.4 7.2 7.4 7.0 6,3 ' 5.5' 5.8 6.0 5.1 4.5 6.4 ' '4'.5' 4.3 9,0 7.8 7.3 6.1 ' '4'l' 3.7 3,5 3.1 3.0 3.2 ' 'i.S 3.5 3.5 5.1 5,0 4.8 ' '5;3' 5.5 5.3 5.9 6.1 5.0 ' 5^2' 7,3 6,7 6,4 6.1 6.5 6^0 5,6 5.3 4.9 4.8 5.1 '5,9' 7,0 6,4 9,7 9.4 9.6 10,8 11,0 10.9 10.7 10.5 10,5 ■l0;4' 10.2 10.4 10.0 12.0 11.8 14,5 16,5 17,8 17.4 17.0 16.6 'l6;4 15.6 14.4 13,8 13,1 13,2 11.6' 11.5 13.9 13.8 13.1 13.0 12.9 13.5 12.7 11.0 9.8 8^1 8.0 7.6 7.4 7.2 6.8 6.3 6.1 5.9 5,7 5.5 5.5 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 4,8 ' '4^7' 4,7 4.6 4.9 4.4 4,1 ' 4^0 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3^4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.0 2^9 2.8 2.7 2.9 3.8 3.1 ' 3.3' 3 2 3 4 5 1.3 1.0 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.0 3.2 3.0 3.3 3.5 5.0 5.5 3.3 3.1 3.2 3 5 6 7 8 2.8 3.1 3.0 3,0 4.0 3.5 'is.5 6 6 9 10 11 12 — .5 — .8 —1.1 — .5 — .4 — .5 4.5 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.5 4.2 4.0 5.2 4 5 13 14 15 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.9 3.1 3.0 '4^7 10 1 16. .r . . 17 18 19. . . . .3 1.7 2.4 2.4 2.6 2.4 3.0 3.0 5.5 5.3 4.3 4.0 8.3 7.8 7.9 7 20 21 22 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5 '5^7 6 7 23 24 25 26 2.3 2.2 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.4 5.1 4.3 4.0 3.8 3.6 6.1 6.6 6.8 6.4 5 9 27 28 29 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.6 ' "3.7 3 5 30 31 6.5 6.6 3.2 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1914-15 1 2 3 4 3.0 2.7 2.6 ' 2^1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.1 ' '2^7' 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 ' '2^5' 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.6 2.5 ' '2.4' 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.9 9 8 7 6 6 0.4 .5 '"'a' .4 .7 .8 .7 .7 1^0 .9 .7 .7 .6 .7 ' '2^8' 1.8 1.0 .6 .5 .4 3^0 3.1 3.4 4.9 3.7 3.6 5.5 5.8 5.1 4.6 4.3 3.7 9.2 8.5 8,0 7,5 7.0 6.2 7.3 7.2 7,3 '6.8 6.7 8.3 9.3 11,7 14.0 16.8' 16.7 17.0 17.4 16.0 12.0 ■ ^^s' 8.9 8.3 7.8 7.3 7.1 ' '6^4' 6.8 6.8 6.4 7,0 6^5' 8,2 8,6 8,5 7.6 6.6 "5.6' 7.3 8.2 7.1 6.1 5.9 6^6' 6,8 6.8 9.2 11.2 9.9 '9^5' 11.0 10.7 17.6 21.2 22,3 23.0 20.2 17,9 16.6 16.0 15,5 15.1 14'.l' 15.2 15.4 15.2 18 . 2 22.3 is'.s' 17,5 16.7 15,2 18.1 20.0 23.7 24,7 24,2 21.8 23.0 23.0 21.6 li'.i' 15.3 15.6 18.7 20. C 18.1 14^5' 13.9 13.4 13.1 13.5 13.8 13.9 15.9 18.9 21.5 23.6 23.6 24.8 25.3 25.0 26.0 24.0 22,7 21.3 '20.6' 19,0 16,8 16.7 18.0 20.8 '21.0 20.0 18.5 18.1 18.2 19.0 18.9 17.3 14.6 12.3 11.0 11.6 12.1' 10.0 10.9 14.0 13.8 13.2 16^4' 10.4 9.7 8.3 7,4 7.1 "6.7' 7.7 8.6 8.1 8.3 7.5 5 6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.8 2.7 6.4 6.3 7 5 4 3 3 2 1 5 6 8 . 9 10 11 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.7 3.1 3.0 4.3 4.0 4.3 4.4 4.6 5.2 5.5 6.8 7.9 6.3 12 13 . 7.0 6,2 5.4 5.1 4.7 4.5 6.5 14 1 C 9 8 8 7 5 5 15 16 17 18 .... 4.2 4.6 5.4 5.5 5.9 6.6 6,9 7.6 7,4 6.7 6.5 6.6 5,5 5.8 6,1 6,5 19 20 3.8 3.5 3.1 2.7 2.5 2.5 " 8 ! .5 21 6 5 5 4 8.0 22 23 24 25 9.5 10.5 11.4 11.0 10,6 10,0 6.2 6.0 5.7 5.8 7.3 8.3 8.0 6.7 6.1 5.9 26 27 2,4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 3 ' '7^5 28 4 4 4 3 10.0 29 30 31 7.3 7.6 7.5 12.7 11.7 Surface Waters of Kansas. 127 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Kansas City, Kan., for 1901-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1915-16 1 10.7 4.4 3.5 3.5 2.7 8.9 11.4 9.0 9.8 14.0 8.4 4.5 2 9.7 4.3 3.4 2,6 8.4 8.5 10.0 7.9 4.2 3 4 3 4.3 3.4 3.4 2.0 1.7 1.7 2.5 2.6 2.5 7.7 6.6 11.8 8.3 7.7 7.3 9.9 14.5 7.6 4 8.7 7.7 4 5 8.4 14.7 6.9 3.9 6 7.2 4.2 3.2 1.6 5.5 11.6 6.8 8.9 14.4 3.7 7 8.0 3.0 1.7 2.2 4.5 12.0 8.5 14.1 6.5 3.6 8 7.7 4.1 2.0 2.2 6.2 12.5 6.3 9.0 14.0 6.5 3.4 9 6.7 4.0 2.1 5.6 6.0 8.1 6 1 3 2 10 3.7 3.7 ' 'i.Z 3.0 2.5 2.1 2.1 5.4 5.4 11.8 5.4 5.3 7.6 14.1 14.5 6.2 6.4 11 5.2 3.0 12 5.2 5.7 3.8 4.7 ' 3.6 2.0 1.5 2.9 5.3 7.0 8.8 9.7 14.8 15.1 6.4 4 2 13 11.8 4.1 14 6.7 2.9 1.0 3.1 13.6 8.6 15.1 6.8 4.0 15 6.6 6.0 2.6 .8 3.1 11.7 13.8 9.5 10.5 15.1 7.6 3.9 16 6.2 6.2 2.5 3.2 10.7 13.0 11.4 7.5 3.7 17 5.6 5.1 2.3 2.1 .5 .2 4.9 8.0 11.9 11.9 13.0 13.5 12.5 10.2 10.9 13.2 12.6 7.0 7.6 18 8.7 3.6 19 8.9 4.8 .5 9.7 12.5 8.5 i6.5 12.2 7.6 3.3 20 8.4 4.5 2.0 1.3 9.1 11.1 8.0 11.0 12.0 3,0 21 7.8 1.8 5.8 12.7 8.7 10.8 12.4 12.1 7,0 2.8 22 7.0 4.1 1.5 5.3 10.1 8.3 11.1 ICO 11.7 12.4 6.1 2.2 23 6.6 4.0 1.4 11.3 8.0 10.9 10.6 5.9 2.6 24 3.7 1.2 4.2 4.6 3.7 10.2 10.7 10.0 7.6 8.1 10.2 9.0 9.0 11.5 13.4 12.5 11.9 12^1' 11.3 11.2 11.7 5.6 5.4 5.2 25 . . . 5.6 5.3 2 2 26 3.7 li 27 5.1 3.6 1.0 4.6 i4.5 8.5 12.6 11.8 11.7 28 5.1 1.0 3.7 9.0 14.0 8.0 12.2 10.8 5.1 2.4 29 5.0 3.6 3.4 6.0 9.5 12.6 8.0 11.9 13.4 9.7 5.0 30 4.9 3.5 3.6 3.7 11.4 11.3 12.1 11.4 13.9 ' '8^8' 4.9 4.7 31 3.2 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. - July. Aug. Sept. 1916-17 ] . 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.5 1.4 "i;4' 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 "i^i' 1.2 1.1 .9 .7 .5 .3 .3 .2 .2 .1 ' 'i .2 .2 .1 .1 0.2 .3 .4 .4 .5 .5 .7 .8 .8 .8 .7 ' '^6 .5 .4 .4 .5 .8 .9 .9 1.0 1.0 1,1 ' 1^1 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.8 2.9 2.0 1.7 1,5 li^e' 10.0 11.0 10.7 10.4 9.6 ' '8'9' 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.0 10.7 , 15'?' 16.5 17.2 17.6 17.9 18.0 ■i5:4' 14.0 13.2 12.8 12.4 11.6 11.7' 12.0 11.4 11.0 10.2 9.8 ' ■9!5 9.3 9.0 8.5 8.3 8.0 "7^8' 7.6 7.3 6.8 6.4 6.3 "6;2' 6.5 6.7 6.9 6.9 8.7 'l3;4' 15.0 15.2 16.0 16.5 18.0 '15^5 8.0 7.0 6.7 6.6 6'6 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.7 6.8 ' '6.8' 6.9 6,9 6.8 6.8 6.9 "6.6' 6.7 6.5 6.3 5.9 5.5 4 2 3 3 9 4. . . 19.4 17.4 19.4 22.4 23.7 24.1 '22!6' 21.5 20.5 19.8 18.0 18.5 16.3 • 16.0 15.1 13.1 13.0 13.0 is^e' 13.2 13.5 16.4 16.0 15.4 'l4:5' 14.7 14.7 ii'.k' 14.6 14.5 14.0 13.8 13.7 ii!o 10.0 10.8 10.7 10.4 10.0 ■■9;8' 9.6 9.5 9.2 9.0 8.7 '8;5' 8.1 3 8 5' 3.0 3.5 4.0 3.7 3.5 3.7 1.4 1.3 2.0 2.5 2.7 2.6 3 7 6 7 2.0 2.1 3.0 3.2 3.5 3.6 "z.'x 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.1 "2.0 2.0 1.9 2.5 3.0 2.5 "2.0' 1.9 3.6 3 5 8 3 5 9 10 11 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.1 1.9 1.9 "3.5' 4 12 13 14 15 3.6 3.5 2.5 2.3 2.0 2.0 3.5 4.0 3,6 3,5 3,3 3.2 4.4 3.8 3.6 3 5 16 17 18 1.8 2.2 1.8 2.1 2.1 2.0 '2^5' 2 5 19 20 21 22 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 3.0 2.0 4.5 4.3 4.0 3.5 4.9 7.2 2.4 2.3 2.2 2 23 24 25 2.0 2.8 2.9 2.5 2.3 2.2 26 2.3 2.0 2.5 9.7 9.8 10.1 11.7 13.0 12.5 27 28 29 5.1 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.3 3.5 3.6 3 5 30 31 ) 2.7 2.6 128 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Kansas river at Kansas City, Kan., for 1901-1919 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18 1 2 . , 3 4 5 6 7 3.0 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.1 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.2 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 .9 1.0 1.0 1.1 2.5 2.8 3.7 3.7 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 4.3 4.3 5.5 4.9 4.3 4.5 14.0 14.3 14.4 13.5 13.0 11.0 7.1 6.8 6.5 6.0 11.2 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 7.6 6.4 5.5 5.0 4.7 4.3 4.3 4.2 10.2 10.0 9.4 9.3 9.0 13.5 13.4 12.1 12.0 3.1 8.4 7.9 7.3 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.1 11.0 9.7 9.0 8.0 7.8 7.7 11.7 11.0 10.0 9.5 9.0 3.5 3.1 3.1 4.1 6.0 10.0 11.0 4.2 4.4 5.0 9.0 8.8 8.0 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.8 6.6 6.0 6.5 7.0 8.6 10.5 11.8 14.2 12.5 11.2 11.9 12.3 12.7 12.8 13.0 6.0 5.9 6.7 7.7 7.7 7.5 7.2 6.9 4.5 5.5 6.5 9.5 9.0 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.0 3.75 4.65 2^0 2.0 2.Q 2.0 2.0 2.0 '2.0 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.0 2.9 '2'9' 3.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.5 '1^5' 1.5 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.0 ' '2^7' 3.8 4.0 4.5 4.3 3.3 2.8 9.0 8.0 7.7 8.3 7.4 6.7 9.8 9.9 9^0 10.7 10.4 13.8 15.1 14.7 10^3 10.8 11.5 10.9 10.4 10.0 10^4 10.8 10.0 9.7 9.0 8.8 ' 8^9' 8.6 8.0 8.0 ' '7^5' ■ '7'.4' 6.6 6.0 5.5 5.6 5.4 ' '4:9' 5.0 5.0 5.6 5.6 5.2 3.3 3.3 3.0 2.6 2.7 2.9 ' h'.i 2.9 2.9 2.7 3.1 2.5 ' '2^0' 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 "lA 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.3 i'o 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.1 .9 "".8 1.0 1.0 5.7 2.8 3.5 2 2 2 3 .... . 3.8 4.0 4.3 4.0 3.8 3.5 2.4 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.8 8.0 2 4 1 8 5 . . ■ '5.9' 7.7 9.8 15.0 17.0 'l5;4' 13.8 13.4 12.4 11.8 13.0 11^8 11.0 10.3 10.0 10.6 9.7 "8:5' 8.3- 8.0 12.3 12.3 12.1 9.9 8.5 7.5 "6.7' 6.1 5.8 6.2 6.3 5.8 '■7'.8' 7.2 8.2 7.3 6.5 7.0 ' '7^2' 7.6 5.2 4.9 "4'.3' 1 6 6 1.3 7 8. 6.5 6.2 — 3 9 — 5 10 2^0 1.7 1.5 4.9 "4;5 4.4 4.4 3.9 3.7 3.2 4.0 5.5 5.8 7.2 6.5 19.0 20.5 18.5 17.0 14.7 12.5 11.5 — 3 11 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.5 — 3 12 — .2 13. — 4 14 15 — 4 16. — 5 17 5 18 3.7- 3.7 4.0 4.0 3.6 3.7 3.6' 3,6 3.5 ■3.0 2.7 — 6 19 — .3 20 5 21 22 23 3.5 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.5 "2;9' 4 8 24 25 5.8 5.8 5.3 5.2 4.8 8.5 7.7 7.0 6.5 6.2 6.0 7.5 6 5 26 27 3.0 2.2 1.5 ' 15' 1.0 4.0 ■3.7 '3;7' 3.5 3.5 5.5 4 5 28 29 30 4.75 5.0 6.5 6.25 '■4;2" 4 6 31 5.5 Surface Waters of Kansas. 129 Additional Gauge Height Readings of Kansas River at Kansas City, Kan. Note. — May 31, 1903, bridge went out at 3 p. m., taking gauge. June 9-19, gauge readings from temporary gauge read to feet and inches have been reduced to feet and tenths. June 20, 1903, new gauge installed. River frozen over during January, 1911. During March and April, 1911, river stage was between 2 and 3 feet. Additional gauge readings covering extreme high stages were recorded as follows: Date. Feet. May 28, 1903 20.4 do 20.8 do 21.2 do 21.5 May 29, 1903 22.35 do 22.95 do 23.1 May 30, 1903 24 . 25 do 24.5 do 24.6 do 25.5 do 26.0 d6 26.35 May 30, 1904 19.75 do 20.7 do 20.9 May 31, 1904 21.25 do. 21.4 do 20.25 July 6,1904 19.9 do 21.6 do 22.55 do 22.85 July 7,1904 23.35 do.- 23.55 do 23.75 do 24.0 do 24.1 do 24.35 do 24.65 do 24.95 do 25.25 . do 25.5 do 25.8 do 26.3 do 26.3 do 26.45 do 26.6 do 26.75 do '... 26.85 do 26.95 July 8,1904 27.0 do 27.05 do 27.15 do 27.25 do 27.45 do 27.5 do 27.6 do 27.7 do 27.8 do 27.6 do 27.4 do 27.1 do 26.9 July 9,1904 26.4 do 26.0 do 25.9 do 25.8 do 25.7 do 25.6 do 25.55 do 25.4 do 25.0 do 24.4 July 10, 1904 22.85 do 22.65 do 22.55 do 22.4 do 22.25 9— Water Com.— 4162 Gauge height. Time. 8 a. m. 10 a. m. Noon. 2 p. m. 8 a. m. Noon. 5 p. m. 8 a. m. 9 a. m. 10 a. m. 11 a. m. Noon. 1 p. m. 8 a. m. 2 p. m. 5 p. m. a. m. a. m. 3 p. m. a. m. Noon. 8:30 p. m. 10:30 p. m. 12:20 a. m. 1:20 a. m. 2:20 a. m. 6 a. m. 8 a. m. 10 a. m. 11 a. m. Noon. 1 p. m. 2 p. m. 3 p. m. 4 p. m. 5 p. m. 6 p. m. 7 p. m. 8 p. m. 9 p. m. 10 p. m. 2 a. m. 4 a. m. 5 a. m. 6 a. m. 7 a. m. 8:10 a. m. 11 a. m. Noon. 1 p. m. 3 p. m. 5 p. m. 8 p. m. 10 p. m. 3 a. m. 7 a. m. 8 a. m. 9 a. m. 10 a. m. 11 a. m. Noon. 2 p. m. 4 p. m. 8 p. m. 7 a. m. 8 a. m. 9 a. m. 10 a. m. 11 a. m. Date. June 8, 1908 do do.. . ... do do do June 9, 1908 do do do do do do do do do do June 10, 1908 do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do June 11, 1908 do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do June 12, 1908 do do do do do do do Gauge height. Feet. 19.8 20.0 20.4 20.7 21.1 21.4 22.7 23.3 24.4 24.6 24.8 25.2 25,3 25.3 25.65 25.8 25.95 25.95 25.95 25.95 26.1 26.2 26.25 26.3 26.35 26.4 26.45 26.55 26.7 26.95 27.35 27.35 27.5 27.6 27.8 27.9 28.0 28.0 28.05 28.05 28.15 28.15 28.1 28.1 28.0 27.95 27.9 27 . 85 27.75 27.7 27.6 27.5 27.45 27.35 27.3 27.2 27.1 27.05 26.95 26.9- 26.8 26.65 26.55 26.5 26.3 26.25 26.3 26.25 26.15 Time. 8 a. m. 9 a. m. Noon. 3 p. m. 6 p. m. 9 p. m. 9 a. m. 11 a. m. 3 p. m. 4 p. m. 5 p. m. 6 p. m. 7 p. m. 7:30 p. m. 9:30 p. m. 11 p. m. Midnight. 1 a. m. 2 a. m. 3 a. m. 4 a. m. 5 a. m. 6 a. m. 7 a. m. 8 a. m. 9 a. m. 10 a. m. 11 a. m. Noon. 1 p. m. 2:30 p. m. 3:10 p. m. 3:50 p. m. 4:30 p. m. 5:30 p. m. 6:30 p. m. 7 p. m. 8 p. m. 9 p. m. 10 p. m. Midnight. 2 a. m. 5 a. m. 6 a. m. 7:45 a. m. 8:45 a. m. 10 a. m. 11 a. m. Noon. 1 p. m. 2 p. m. 3 p. m. 4 p. m. 5 p. m. 6 p. m. 7 p. m. 8 p. m. 9 p. m. 10 p. m. 11 p. m. Midnight. 1 a. m. 2 a. m. 3 a. m. 4 a. m. 5 a. m. 6 a. m. 7 a. m. 9 a. m. 130 Kansas Water Commission. Additional Gauge Height Readings of Kansas River at Kansas City, Kan. — Continued. Date. Gauge height. Time. Date. Gauge height. Time. June 12, 1908— cont. . . do Feet. 26.1 26.05 26.05 26.0 25.65 25.6 25.5 25.5 25.35 25.35 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.35 26.05 26.2 26.3 26.3 26.35 26.5 26.65 26.75 26.85 26.95 27.0 27,1 27.15 27.15 27.25 27.3 27.4 27.5 27.6 27.65 27.75 27.8 27.85 27.9 28.05 28.15 28.25 28.3 28.45 28.7 28.85 29.05 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 29.55 29.6 (Crest.) 29.6 29.6 29.55 29.45 29.45 29.45 29.4 29.35 29.3 29.25 29.2 29.15 29.1 29.0 28.95 28.9 28.8 28.55 28.45 28.4 28.25 28.15 28.05 27.95 27.75 27.7 Noon. 2 p. m. 3 p. m. 4 p. m. 5:30 p. m. 6:30 p. m. 7:30 p. m. 8:30 p. m. 9:30 p. m. 10:30 p. m. 11:30 p. m. Midnight. 1:30 a. m. 2:30 a. m. 3:30 a. m. 4:30 a. m. 5:30 a. m. 6:30 a. m. 7:30 a. m. 9:30 a. m. 11 a. m. Noon. 1 p. m. 2 p. m. 3 p. m. 4 p. m. 5 p. m. 6 p. m. 7 p. m. 8 p. m. 9 p. m. 10 p. m. 11 p. m. Midnight. 1 a. m. 2 a. m. 3 a. m. 4 a. m. 5 a. m. 6 a. m. 7 a. m. 8 a. m. 10 a. m. Noon. 2 p. m. 4 p. m. 5 p. m. 6 p. m. 7 p. m. 8 p. m. 10 p. m. Midnight. 7 a. m. 10 a. m. Noon. 4:30 p. m. 6 p. m. 7 p. m. 8 p. m. 9 p. m. 10 p. m. 11 p. m. Midnight. 1 a. m. 2 a. m. 3 a. m. 4 a. m. 5 a. m. 6 a. m. 9 a. m. 10 a. m. 11 a. m. Noon. 1 p. m. 2 p. m. 3 p. m. 4 p. m. 5 p. m. June 16, 1908 — cont.. do Feet. 27.45 27.25 27.0 26.65 26.5 26.25 .26.1 25.8 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.5 25.4 25.3 25.2 25.1 25.0 24.9 24.4 23.8 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.4 24.1 24.7 20.4 20.7 21.1 21.4 21.8 22.1 22.4 23.7 23.9 24.0 24.1 25.0 25.0 25.0 23.7 22.9 21.9 22.0 23.2 23.4 22.8 22.6 21.6 22.4 23.7 23.7 23.6 23.8 24.0 24.0 24.8 24.9 24.8 25.0 24.8 24.6 24.5 24.3 24.2 25.1 25.2 25.4 25.5 25.9 25.8 25.7 25.6 23.9 23.4 22.5 22.4 22.2 22.1 6 p. m. 8 p. m. 10 p. m. Midnight. do do do do do June 17, 1908 do do do do do do do do do do ... 10 a. m. do do 10 a. m. do do June 13, 1908 do do do 1 p. m. 2 p. m. 3 p. m. 4 p. m. 5 p. m. 10 p. m. do do do do do do do do do do ^lo June 18, 1908 do do 10 a. m. do .' do do do 2 p. m. 4 p. m. do do do June 19, 1908 do do do June 19, 1915 do 10 a. m. do do do 1 p. m. 2 p. m. do do do do do do do 4 p. m. 5 p. m. do do June 20, 1915 do June 14, 1908 Noon. do do do do 5 p. m. do June 21; 1915 do . . do 2 p. m. 5 p. m. do do do June 22, 1915 do do 6 p. m. do June 23, 1915 do Noon. do 5 p. m. do June 24, 1915 do Noon. do £ p. m. do June 25, 1915 do Noon. do do July 15, 1915 do 10 a. m. do 4 p. m. do July 16, 1915 do do 1 p. m. June 15, 1908 July 17, 1915 do Noon. 2 p. m. 4 p. m. ^ 5 p. m. 11 a. m. do do do do . . do July 18, 1915 do do 3 p. m. 5 p. m. do do do July 19, 1915 do do 8 a. m. do do do do do 10:30 a. m. do Noon. do 3:30 p. m. June 16, 1908 5 p. m. do July 20, 1915 do do do July 21, 1915 do 10:30 a. m. do Noon. do 2:30 p. m. do 5 p. m. do 10:30 a. m. do Noon. do do do do July 22, 1915 do July 23, 1915 do do 3 p. m. 5 p. m. do Noon. do 5 p. m. do 10 a. m. do Noon. do 3:30 p. m. do do ' 5 p. m. Surface Waters of Kansas. 131 SMOKY HILL RIVER BASIN.i^ GENERAL FEATURES. Smoky Hill river rises in Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties in eastern Colorado, where the North and South forks are formed. These forks unite west of Russell Springs, in Logan county, and form the main stream. The Smoky Hill flows in a general easterly direction across the western half of the state, takes a southeasterly course across Ellsworth county into the northwestern portion of McPherson county, turns north- ward in the vicinity of Lindsborg to Salina, and thence flows northeast- ward until it joins Republican river near Junction City, Kan., and forms Kansas river. The length of the river from its source to its mouth is about 310 miles. The principal tributaries, in dovrastream order are Ladder creek,i8 Hackberry creek. Big creek, Saline river and Solomon river. Of these the Saline and the Solomon are the largest. They enter the river from the north, but in general their courses parallel the main stream. The drainage area of the Smoky Hill is 20,480 square miles, of which 3,311 square miles drain to Saline river and 6,882 square miles drain to the Solomon. The most striking characteristics of Smoky Hill river are its extra- ordinarily deep channel— deeper, perhaps, than that of any other stream m the state— and its narrow valley. Through a large part of its course in Gove, Trego and Ellis counties the main uplands on each side of the river are from 300 to 400 feet above the valley of the stream itself. The great depth of the channel has caused all the lateral tributaries likewise to cut depeer channels, and the country on both sides of the river from two to four miles back is so hilly that it is difficult to travel parallel with the stream. Farther west, in places where the main part of the bluffs are composed of Tertiary deposits, the country is less rugged and the channel grad- ually becomes shallower. As a rule the valley of the Smoky Hill is narrow. In but few places west of Ellsworth is the flood plain more than a mile wide, and in many places it is less than a mile. From Ellsworth county eastward the valley gradaully widens, and it is nearly four miles wide at Lindsborg and eight to nine miles wide at Salina. From Salina to Solomon it is three to four miles wide, and the bluffs are relatively low as far as the area east of Abilene. The headwater region is a rolling upland prairie, sparsely timbered along the streams with Cottonwood, box elder, hackberry, elm and willow trees. The middle portion of the basin is an undulating prairie, well 17. Abstracted from U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 273, pp. 212-214, 1911. 18. Sometimes called Beaver creek. 132 Kansas Water Commission. adapted to stock raising and farming. The eastern section is a rich agri- cultural country, and its soil is a black sandy loam, which produces large and varied crops. There are no lakes or marshes in the area. The mean annual rainfall over the basin ranges from about 12 inches in the extreme western part to about 30 inches in the eastern part. Most of this rainfall occurs during the growing season. The snowfall is generally light, is very dry, and never causes any high water. The lower portion of the basin lies within the area of greatest pre- cipitation, and is subject to frequent floods, the most notable of which occurred in 1903. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT ELLSWORTH, KAN. Location. — In the S.E. i/i sec. 20, T. 15 S., R. 8 W., at Pioneer Memorial highway bridge at Ellsworth, Ellsworth county. Turkey creek enters from the south two miles upstream; Oxide creek enters from the south two miles downstream. Drainage Area. — 7,980 square miles. Records Available. — April 17, 1895, to October 31, 1905, and July 23, 1918, to September 30, 1919. Station discontinued October 31, 1905, and reestablished July 23, 1918. Gauge. — Chain gauge fastened to upstream concrete handrail in center span of reinforced concrete arch bridge, read by E. A. Forkner. 1895-1905 : Staff gauge used, in two sections, fastened to pier of old highway bridge on south bank at different datum. Section No. 1, inclined, read from to 4 feet, bolted to pier with posts driven in stream bed on south bank; section No. 2, vertical, read from 3.7 to 21 feet, fastened to same pier. A slope gauge, referred to same datum, was installed on October 23, 1895, on the Frisco railroad bridge, 2,536 feet upstream. On Octo- ber 23, 1895, the difference in the water surface betv/een the gauges was 1.44 feet. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand, shifting. Channel is straight in vicinity of gauge, left bank high. Right bank low and overflows at high stage. Bankful stage about 20 feet. Extremes op Discharge. — 1918-'19 : Maximum stage recorded, 11.4 feet at 7:30 a.m. May 5, 1919 (discharge, 6,320 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.05 feet, September 23-25, 1918 (discharge, 29 second- feet.) 1895-1905: Maximum stage recorded, 16.55 feet, July 5, 1895 (dis- charge, 21,000 second-feet) ; minimum stage recorded, 0.5 f6ot, August 4-7, 1901 (discharge, 5 second-feet). Gauge used during this period at different datum than present gauge. Ice. — Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Maximum ice thickness recorded during winter of 1918-'19, 12 inches, January 8-11, 1919. Surface Waters of Kansas. 133 Regulation. — None. • Accuracy. — 1895-1904 (see general statement in Introduction). 1918-'19 : Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve used for entire period is well defined between 100 and 1,400 second- feet; poorly defined below 100 second-feet; above 1,400 second-feet, no discharge measurements have been made; rating curve has been ex- tended by comparison with stage-discharge relation as defined by high- stage discharge measurements made during 1899-1903. This stream is flashy, so that in the absence of discharge measurements at high stage the use of the stage-discharge relation for the earlier period, reduced to present gauge datum, affords a convenient method of approximating daily discharges for high stages for 1919. Chain gauge read to quarter-tenths twice daily during open-water season, and daily to water surface, except as noted, during period of ice. Daily discharge was ascertained by applying mean daily gauge height to rating table, except for period of ice, December 24, 1918, to January 23, 1919, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice. Observer's ice notes and the weather records were followed as basis of estimates for this period. Records for open-water periods, October, 1918, to February, 1919, and May, August and September, 1919, fair; March, April, June and July, 1919, good; winter records subject to error. 134 Kansas Water Commission. Discharge Measurements of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., during 1895-1905, 1918-1919. Date. 1895 Apr. 16. June 5 . July 3 . Aug. 21. Sept. 20. Oct. 23. Dec. 6. 28. 1896 Jan. 22 . Mar. 19. Apr. 13. June 9 . 25. 29 July 18! 25. Aug. 19. 25. Sept. 22. Oct. 26. Nov. 2 . 20. Dec. 21. 1897 Feb. 26. Mar. 29. Apr. 6. 23. May 8. 17. June 4. 28. July 15. 26. Aug. 17. 24. Sept. 24. Oct. 19 . Nov. 9. 1898 Feb. 4 Apr. 25. May 4. 21. 29. June 25. July 29. Aug. 24. Sept. 15. 16. Oct. 24 . 1899 Mar. 20. June 6 . 26. July 7 . 8. 8. 1900 Apr. 9 . June 19. Sept. 14. Oct. 22. Made by — A. P. Davis. . W. G. Russell do do do do do do W. G. Russell do do do do do do do do do do do do do do W. G. Russell do do do do..... do do do do do do do do do do W. G. Russell do do do do do do do do do do W. G. Russell do do do do do W. G. Russell do do do Gauge height. Feet. 1. 9, 2, 2 1, 50 05 60 10 50 1.35 1.35 1.30 1.42 1.24 3.04 1.60 1.68 1.30 1.80 1.20 1.20 1.30 1.15 2.30 1.45 1.70 1.80 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.05 1.30 1.85 4.20 1.80 1.10 1.40 1.50 2.15 1.05 1.^5 2.07 1.95 4.75 13.00 10.95 1.05 1.70 2.42 1.20 Discharge. Sec.-ft. 12 ,400 217 104 26 17 18 18 26 16 387 609 232 511 431 128 79 87 102 37 153 34 37 40 30 287 80 141 167 57 79 43 38 84 301 57 77 49 26 28 42 134 1,080 142 29 39 75 206 16 35 184 189 1,680 11,000 7,350 22 136 416 57 Surface Waters of Kansas. 135 Discharge Measurements of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan. during 1895-1905, l^lS-1919— Continued. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1901 Mar. 29 W. G. Russell Feet. 1.00 1.00 1.00 6.20 4.50 1.40 3.50 1.60 1.85 6.30 4.90 3.60 1.20 1.45 1.55 2.25 2.80 3.35 4.60 5.08 4.90 3.10 Sec.-ft. 25 Aug. 23 do 19 20 1902 Mar. 27 W. G. Russell June 23 do 2 830 24 do 1,530 96 Aug. 18 do 28 do 651 1903 Feb. 23 W. G. Russell.... 50 Apr. 6 do 194 May 7 do 2 810 June 4 do 1 700 8 do 821 1904 Mar. 11 W. G. Russell 56 Sept. 30 do 82 1905 July 21; W. G. Russell 163 356 Aug. 14 do 1918 July 23 R. C. Rice 149 1919 Apr. 27 Rice and Grant 287 May 21 E. L. Grant 717 June 5 do 926 828 6 July 22 Rice and Grant 225 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1905, 1918-1919. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.45 1.9 1.75 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 • 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.65 4.75 a8.85 7.15 5.5 4.65 4.35 4.0 4.7 4.6 5.75 5.4 5.55 5.25 4.35 3.8 3.5 3.25 3.05 2.95 2.85 2,7 2.65 2.55 2,5 2,5 2.5 2.4 2,55 2.75 2.55 3.3 16.55 9,75 7,25 6,0 5.05 4,5 4.2 3.95 3.65 3.52 3.35 3.15 3.05 3.0 3.05 3.65 4.75 3.15 3.05 3.8 4.8 4.3 4.33 4.4 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.25 3,25 3,07 2.95 2.95 2.95 2.95 2.82 2.83 2.77 3.0 2.75 2.55 2.43 2.4 2.47 2.28 2.2 2.12 2.1 2.1 2.08 2.07 2.08 2.07 2.0 1.93 1.92 1.9 1.92 3.0 2.27 2.15 2.05 1.98 1.92 1.88 1.8 1.8 1.77 1.7a 1.7 1.7 1.67 1.65 1.62 1.6 1.57 1.55 1.53 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.47 1.45 1.45 1.43 1.4 1.4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ' 14 15 16 17 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.6 1.57 1.56 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 18! 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26. 27 28 29 30 31 a 10.3 feet at 12:30 p. m. 136 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1905, 1918-1919— ContinMed. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96 1 , 2 3 ■ 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 .... . 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.42 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.38 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.32 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.38 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.35 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.27 1.3 1.3 1.33 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.32 1.4 1.45 1.38 1.25 1.25 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.32 1.37 1.35 1.35 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.38 1.37 1.4 1.37 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.33 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.42 1.42 1.35 1.32 1.27 1.42 1.42 1.35 1.35 1.32 1.42 1.35 1.32 1.32 1.27 1.27 1.3 1.35 1.32 1.35 1.32 1.4 1.45 1.37 1.52 1.42 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.35 1.47 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.32 1.32 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.27 1.35 1.27 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.27 1.27 1.22 1.37 1.37 1.27 1.32 1.32 1.25 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.27 1.3 1.3 1.27 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 2.1 1.42 1.27 1.2 1.55 2.3 2.25 1.85 1.97 2.37 3.0 2.1 1.97 1.97 1.9 1.92 1.87 4.3 2.8 2.1 2.0 1.85 1.8 1.72 1.67 1.65 1.7 1.62 1.6 1.52 1.5 1.47 1.5 1.45 1.47 1.85 1.72 1.67 1.62 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.47 1.6 1.47 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.52 1.85 1.75 1.62 1.55 1.9 1.95 4.05 7.1 3.75 2.75 2,45 2.15 2.05 1.95 1.85 1.83 1.8 1.83 1.85 1.73 4.3 2.3 2.1 2.65 2.5 2.35 2.45 3.85 3.3 2.9 2.63 2.45 2.25 2.2 2.13 2.03 4.3 2.1 2.0 1.93 3.5 2.9 2.5 2.23 2.03 2.0 1.98 2.9 3.6 2.65 2,35 2.* 08 2.15 2.15 2.0 1.93 1.88 2.0 1.93 2.4 2.2 2.05 1.9 1.78 1.68 1.65 1.78 1.88 1.75 1.65 1.58 1.5 1.55 1.58 1.63 1.68 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.55 1.5 1.5 3.0 2.4 1.85 1.95 2.43 2.28 2.05 1.93 1.83 1.73 1.68 1.6 1.58 1.53 1.48 1.45 1.43 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.48 1.4 1.45 1.43 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.9 1.68 1.6 1.63 1.68 1.7 1.7 1.68 1.58 1.53 1.5 1.48 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.45 1.43 1.4 1.4 1.43 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.35 1.33 1.3 1.28 1.25 1.23 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.28 1.28 1.25 1.28 1.3 1.3 2.63 2.4 2.28 1.95 1.85 1.88 1.78 1.7 1.63 1.53 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.43 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.28 1.15 1.23 1.25 1.25 1.33 1.35 1.3 1.25 1.3 1.33 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.28 1.28 1.3 1.25 1.23 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.23 1.13 1.35 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.35 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.35 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.3 1.75 1.6 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.55 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.5 1.5 1.55 1.7 1.65 1.6 2.0 1.85 1.55 2.0 1.85 1.75 1.65 1.95 2.0 1.85 1.7 1.55 •1.4 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.2 1.35 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.15 1.15 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.35 2.1 2.6 2.3 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.05 1.95 1.8 1.7 1.65 1.6 1>6 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.5 1.55 1.5 1.55 1.6 1.85 2.3 2.6 2.35 2.25 2.05 1.85 1.8 1.7 1.65 1.7 1.65 1.85 2.1 2.2 2.15 2.05 1.85 1.75 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.6 2.15 1.95 1.75 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 2.1 2.1 1,85 1.8 1.7 1.55 1.45 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.35 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.2 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.23 1.13 1.1 1.05 1.15 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.25 1,35 1,5 1.45 1.38 1.45 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.15 1.45 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.15 2.15 2.3 2.15 1.95 1.85 1.75 1.65 1.6 1.53 1.45 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.05 1.65 1.25 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.0 Surface Waters of Kansas. 137 Daily Gauge' Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1905, 1918-1919— Conhnued. Day; Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897-98 1 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.28 1.15 1.2 1.0 1.56 2.65 1.5 1.03 .85 2 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.25 1.18 1.0 1.33 2.35 1.48 1.0 .83 3 1.0 1.3 1.1 1.25 1.25 1.15 1.0 1.23 2.15 1.5 1.0 .83 4 .95 1.4 1.1 1.3 1.35 1.1 1.0 1.3 1.98 1.43 1.0 .8 5 .95 1.35 1.1 1.35 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.28 3.0 1.4 .98 .8 6 .95 1.35 1.1 1.5 1.35 1.1 1.0 1.25 2.3 1.43 .95 .8 7 .9 1.35 1.1 1.33 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.23 2.25 1.4 1.15 .8 8 .9 1.3 1.15 1.25 1.25 1.1 1.0 1.2 3.34 1.4 1.0 .8 9 .9 1.3 1.15 1.18 1.28 1.1 1.0 1.3 2.95 1.38 .98 .8 10 .9 1.3 1.15 1.2 1.28 1.15 .98 1.3 2,83 1.43 ,98 1.0 11 .9 1.25 1.2 1.23 1.35 1.2 .95 1.3 3.48 1.55 .95 1.35 12 .9 1.25 1.2 1.23 1.5 1.18 .95 1.3 3.27 1.43 .95 1.35 13 .9 1.25 1.15 1.23 1.58 1.15 1.0 1.3 2.95 1.38 .98 1.4 14 .9 1.25 1.1 1.23 1.65 1.13 .95 1.3 2.75 1.33 1.05 1.33 15 ;9 1.2 1.15 1.0 1.55 1.1 .93 1.3 2.65 1.3 1.18 1.5 16 1.0 1.15 1.15 1.03 1.43 1.1 .9 1.3 2.55 1.28 1.13 2.3 17 1.5 1.15 1.05 1.1 1.4 1.08 .85 1.35 2.38 1.25 1.1 3.6 18 1.45 1.15 1.1 .98 1.35 1.1 1.0 1.4 2.25 1.2 1.25 2.45 19 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.23 1.15 1.1 1.03 1.75 2.18 1.2 1.15 2.65 20 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.13 1.15 1.08 1.1 2.05 2.05 1.2 1.1 2.45 21 1.35 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.03 1.05 1.15 1.88 1.98 1.18 1.08 2,65 22 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.35 .98 1.13 1.75 1.88 1.1 1.03 2.35 23 1.3 1.15 1.2 1.3 1.35 1.05 1.1 1.63 1.8 1.1 1.5 2.15 24 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.38 1.05 1.08 1.58 1.75 1.1 1.68 1.95 25 1.25 1.15 1.2 1.23 1.28 1.0 1.05 1.53 1.7 1.05 1,03 1.78 26 1.25 1.1 1.25 1.28 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.53 1.68 1.03 .95 1.68 27 1.25 1.0 1.35 1.18 1.2 .93 .98 1.6 1.63 1.0 .93 1.63 28 1.2 1.0 1.35 1.23 1.2 .88 .95 1.85 1.6 1.0 .9 1.58 29 1.15 1.0 1.4 1.2 1.0 .95 4.03 1.55 1.05 .9 1.5 30 1.15 1.0 1.45 1.25 1.0 1.25 3.7 1.53 1.23 .88 1.45 31 1.1 1.55 1.3 1.0 3.05 1.1 .85 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99 1 1.4 1.38 1.33 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.17 1.17 1.1 0.98 .95 .9 C.88 .9 5.0 1.58 1.38 2.33 2.25 2.13 2.05 1 4 2 1 33 3 1.4 1.33 4. 1.3 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.45 1.13 .93 3.25 2.33 1.98 1.33 5 1.3 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.17 .95 1.98 2.0 1.95 1.3 6 1.28 1.25 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.23 1.2 .98 .98 3.2 4.1 1.83 8.6 1.88 1.8 1 28 7 1.5 1.3 1.2 8 1.23 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.15 1.1 1.2 1.38 1.35 1.17 1.15 1.17 1.0 .95 .93 3.0 7.7 5.7 11.35 6.0 5.1 1.73 1.73 1.73 1 28 9 1 38 10 1.5 1.50 11 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.17 .93 3.45 4.58 1.68 1.38 12 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.5 1.35 1.17 .93 2.8 3.8 1.6 1.35 13 1.18 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.23 1.0 2.2 3.33 1.95 1.5 14 1.15 1.0 1.1 1.05 1.43 1.17 .95 2,0 2.85 1.78 1.5 15 1.13 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.5 1.45 1.20 .98 1.9 2.7 1.68 1.48 16 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.35 1.17 .95 1.75 2.6 1.63 1.45 17 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.38 1.1 .9 1.6 2.7 1.6 1.48 18 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.08 .95 1.6 2.4 1.55 1.4 19 •. 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.5 1.28 1.08 .9 1.53 2.28 1.5 1.33 20 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.25 1.5 1.28 1.08 1.0 1.5 2.23 1.43 1.3 21 1.1 1.1 1.9 1.35 1.55 1.23 1.03 .95 1.45 2.18 1.4 1.28 22 1.05 1.1 1.9 1.35 1.45 1.23 1.03 .93 1.4 2.23 1.4 1.23 23 1.05 1.2 1.9 1.35 1.45 1.13 1.05 .95 3.15 2.23 1.33 1.23 24 1.05 1.2 1.6 1.2 1.4 1.17 1.03 1.03 2.85 2.2 1.3 1.2 25 1.1 1.1 1.63 1.15 1.4 1.15 1.03 1.1 2.25 2.13 1.35 1.2 26 1.1 1.2 1.63 1.3 1.4 1.17 1.03 1.13 2.15 2,1 3.85 1.15 27 1.08 1.2 1.58 1.2 1.4 1.15 1.0 1.08 1.9 2.05 2.75 1.15 28 1.03 1.25 1.5 1.3 1.45 1.15 1.0 .98 2.0 2.35 2.35 1.13 29 1.0 1.3 1.45 1.3 1.1 1.0 .9 1.95 2.9 1.65 1.1 30 1.0 1.3 1.48 1.3 1.2 .98 .93 1.8 2.45 1.5 1.1 31 1.0 1.43 1.17 .88 2.3 1.43 138 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1905, 1918-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900 1 2 3 4 1.13 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.05 1.05 1.25 1.25 1.3 1.4 1.75 1.58 1.5 1.45 1.45 1 35 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.15 1.15 1.2 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.15 1.15 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 i . 25 ' 1^2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.2 1.2 "i!2 1.25 1 2 1.1 1.1 1.1 ' ' i.i' 1.05 1.05 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.1 1.2 1.25 1.35 1.45 1.5 1.9 1.8 2.85 2.6 2.45 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.75 1.8 1.75 1.85 1.85 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.65 1.65 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.75 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.65 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.45 1.4 3.0 2.0 1.8 1.6 . 1.6- 1 5 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.6 1.55 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.55 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.5 1.65 1.7 1.9 2.9 2.8 2.75 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.9 3.1 2.3 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.35 1.25 1.4 1.6 1 55 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.0& 1.0 1.0 1.0 .95 .95 .95 .9 .9 .9 .85 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.05 1 05 1.0 .95 .9 9 5 . . . . 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.1 1.1 1.1 85 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1.5 1.5 "i!i5 "ia' 1.75 1.85 1.45 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.5 .85 .85 .85 .95 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.3 1.7 2.6 2.9 2.4 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.85 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.65 1.6 30. . . . 1.55 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01 1 2 3 4 5 6 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.55 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.25 1,2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.0 .95 .95 .95 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .95 .95 .95 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 0.9 .85 .85 .85 .9 .9 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .95 .95 .95 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 0.9 .9 .9 .9 .9 6^95 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.15 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.0 1.0 .95 .95 .95 .95 1.0 1.0 1.0 .95 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.05 1.05 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.15 1.1 1.2 1.9 3.0 2.25 2.05 2.05 2.0 1.95 1.9 1.75 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.0 1.C5 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.7 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.25 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.0 0.9 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 .75 .75 .7 .7 .65 .65 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .65 .65 .6 .6 .6 .55 .55 .55 .55 .5 .5 .65 .6 0.6 .55 .55 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .6 1.6 1.6 1.55 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.15 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 .95 .95 0.9 .85 .8 .8 .8 .8 7 8 1.0 .75 1.0 9 1.0 10 11 1.0 1.0 1.2 12 13 14 1.6 1.5 ' 1^3 1.6 1.6 1.7 15 1.6 16 17 18 19 .20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.6 "i;2' 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.6 . 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 Surface Waters of Kansas. 139 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1905, 1918-1919— Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. D ec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr, May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.35 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.05 1.0 .95 .95 .9 .9 .85 .85 .8 .8 .8 85 0.8 .8 .8 .8 .75 .75 .75 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .65 ... .65 .. . .65 ... .65 ... .65 . .. .65 ... .7 . .. .7 ... .7 . . . .7 1 .75 1 .75 1 .75 ... .75 . . . .7 . .. .7 1 .7 1 1 .75 1.2 .75 1.2 .75 1.2 .75 1.2 .8 .9 .8 .9 .8 .9 .8 .9 .8 .9 .8 .9 .8 .9 .8 .9 .75 .9 .9 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .8 .0 .8 .0 .8 .2 .8 .8 .8 .8 .2 .8 .2 .8 .2 .8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 85 85 85 9 9 9 9 95 95 1 2 2 3 5 1 2 2 3 5 5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 .95 .95 .95 .9 .9 .9 .9 .85 .85 .85 .85 .9 .9 .9 .95 .95 2.15 1.0 1.0 .95 .95 95 95 95 9 9 9 9 9 85 85 85 85 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 75 75 85 85 85 8 8 8 8 8 8 0.75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .85 .8 .8 .75 .8 .85 .85 1.6 2.2 2.2 2.0 1.8 3.05 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1 45 1.3 1.2 1.2 2.2 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.1 3.0 2.0 1.7 2.5 2.3 2.1 2.1 8.75 5.5 4.9 6.0 4.5 3.8 3.5 3.2 3.0 5.4 5.0 5.2 4.6 4.3 3.9 3.4 3.0 2.8 3.8 3.4 3.0 6.7 5.6 5.0 4.5 3.5 2.7 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.65 3.0 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.0 3.4 3.2 2.9 2.75 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.25 2.2 1.95 1.8 1.8 1.75 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.25 3.8 6.5 8.3 12.0 6.5 5.0 4.2 3.5 3.3 3.1 3.8 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.85 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.65 1.6 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.65 3.0 12.6 9.0 7.8 6.2 5.2 4 6 30 3 9 31 Day. Oct. Nov. D 3C. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03 1 2 3 4 5 3.6 3.4 3.6 4.1 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.5 3.3 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.8 3.0 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.35 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.15 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.95 1.9 1.85 1.85 1.8 1 1.85 1 1.85 1 1.8 1 1.8 1 1.75 1 1.7 1 1.6 1 1.6 1 1.55 1 1.5 1 1.6 1 1.65 1 1.7 1 1.65 1 1.65 1 1.65 1 1.6 1 1.6 1 1.6 1 1.55 1 1.55 1 1.5 . . . 1.5 .. . 1.45 1 1.4 ... 1.35 . . . 1.3 ... 1.25 ... 1 . 25 ... .25 .25 .2 .2 1.6 .2 1.8 .2 1.35 .2 1.3 .15 .15 .15 .15 .1 .1 1.5 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.4 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.7 2.8 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.3 4.2 3.4 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3' 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.75 1.8 1.8 1.75 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.65 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.55 1.55 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 3.0 5 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.9 5.0 5.3 6.3 5.9 5.5 5.0 4.9 4.4 5.5 5.6 4.5 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.5 3.2 3.0 5.0 3.3 15.4 16.0 13.8 10.2 7.4 7.0 5.4 4.8 4.4 4.3 3.9 3.6 3.5 3,4 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.7 3.4 3.9 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.95 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.75 1.7 1.8 1.8 5.0 2.6 2.4 4.45 4.0 3.4 3.0 2.75 2.5 2.3 2.25 2.2 2.1 2.0 6.0 4.3 6.15 5.2 4.8 3.9 3.4 2.7 2.5 2.25 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.85 1.85 1.8 1.8 1 7 6 7 1.65 1 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 1.5 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.55 1.55 1.5 1 5 14 .1 1 5 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 .2 .2 .2 1.5 .2 1.5 .3 1.45 .4 1.4 .4 1.4 .3 1.35 ... 1.3 ... 1.3 .4 1.35 ... 1.4 .. 1.45 1.45 . . 1.5 .. 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.6 1.65 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 30 1 3 31 140 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1905, 191S-1919— Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1903-04 1 1.3 1.5 1.25 1.15 1.1 0.9 1.05 1.15 1.3 5.5 1.9 1.45 2 1,3 .1.6 1.25 1.2 .85 1.0 1.1 1.25 7.6 1.8 1.4 3 1.3 1.7 1.3 1.2 .85 1.0 1.1 6 4.8 4.3 1.7 1.4 4 1.3 1.75 1.3 1.2 .85 1.0 1.3 2.4 3.6 2.0 1.4 5 1.3 1.75 1.25 1.1 .85 1.0 1.4 2.1 2.7 2.0 1.35 6 1.3 1.75 1.25 1.05 .85 1.05 1.8 1.9 clO.4 1.9 1.35 7 1.3 1.7 1.25 1.0 .85 1.05 1.9 1.8 6.6 2.1 1.35 8 1.3 1.65 1.25 1.0 .85 1.05 4.6 1.65 4.4 1.7 1.3 9 1.3 1.6 1.25 1.2 1.0 .85 1.0 3.3 1.5 4.8 1.6 1.3 10 1.3 1.55 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.0 2.7 1.9 4.0 1.6 1.25 11 1.25 1.45 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.0 2.4 1.5 3.4 1.55 1.25 12 1.25 1.45 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.0 2.2 1.5 3.1 1.5 1.2 13 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.0 2.0 1.4 2.9 1.5 1.2 14 1.45 1.4 1.15 1.2 1.25 1.0 2.0 1.4 1.7 1.4 1.2 15 1.6 1.4 1.2. 1.2 1.0 1.9 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.1 16 1.6 1.35 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.8 1.5 1.35 1.4 1.1 17 1.55 1.35 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.7 1.5 1.2 1.4 1.0 18 1.5 1.35 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.0 1.6 1.6 1.1 1.5 1.0 19 1.45 1.35 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.0 1.5 1.7 1.7 2.5 1.0 20 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.15 1.05 1.5 1.7 2.3 2.2 1.0 21 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.05 1.45 1.6 2.9 2.0 1.05 22 1.4 1.3 1.15 1.2 1.1 1.05 1.4 1.5 2.8 2.2 1.1 23 1.35 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.7 1.4 1.4 3.0 2.45 1.05 24 1.35 1.3 1.2 .9 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.15 1.0 25 1.35 1.3 1.2 .9 1.2 1.25 1.35 3.3 2.1 1.9 1.0 26 1.3 1.3 1.6 .9 1.15 1.25 1.6 2.15 1.9 1.8 1.0 27 1.3 1.3 1.3 .9 1.1 1.25 1.35 1.9 1.9 1.75 2.0 28 1.3 1.3 1.25 .9 1.05 1.2 1.35 1.7 1.85 1.7 1.5 29 1.3 1.25 1.2 .9 1.05 1.2 1.9 2.3 1.8 1.6 1.9 30 1.35 1.25 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.4 2.2 1.7 1.55 1.6 31 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.35 2.0 1.5 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05 1 3.0 2.0 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.4 1.45 1.35 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .95 .95 .95 .95 0.95 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.05 1.05 1.1 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.0 1.0 .95 .95 .95 .9 0.9 .9 .95 .9 .9 .9 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .8 .8 .8 .85 .85 .8 .8 .85 .9 .9 .9 .85 .9 .95 .95 .95 1.0 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.05 1.0 8,5 2.7 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4 2.5 1.8 1.6 5.5 4.4 3.6 3.1 4.0 3.2 2.8 3.0 2.6 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.65 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.4 2.2 1.7 1.7 1.65 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.8 8.4 9.15 6.4 6.0 5.0 5.8 4.3 4.6 3.4 3.0 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.3 3.2 2.4 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.55 1.65 1.9 1.85 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.7 .1.7 2.8 3.6 3.2 2.6 2.25 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 6.0 4.3 3.6 3.4 2.6 2.0 1.7 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.35 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.0 9 2 .9 3 .9 4 .9 5 .95 6 1.3 7 1.1 8 1.0 9 1.0 10 1.0 11 1.0 12 .95 13 .95 14 .95 15 1.0 16 1.0 17 1.0 18 1.0 19 20 21 2? 23 24 25 2i6 27 1.7 1.7 3.3 3.4 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.85 1.8 .95 .95 .95 .9 .9 .95 .95 .95 .95 28 .95 29 .9 30 .9 31 b 7.0 feet at 6 a. m. c 11.0 feet at 9 a. m. Surface Waters of Kansas. 141 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1905, 1918-1919— Continued. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1905. 1 0.9 .9 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .8 .8 .8 .8 .75 1905. 16. 17 18 .75 2 75 3 75 4 19 20 21 22 .75 5 .75 6 .75 7 7 8 23 7 9 24 .7 10 25 9 11 . . . 26 27 9 12 .85 13 28 85 14 29 .85 15 30 .85 31 .85 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1905, 1918-1919— Continued. Day. July. Aug. Sept. Day. July. Aug. Sept. 1918 1 2.45 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.25 2.2 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.2 2.2 2.35 2.4 2.55 2.1 2.15 2.15 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.15 2.15 2.1 2.1 2.15 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 1918 16 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.45 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.25 2.2 2.2 2.15 2.15 2.2 2 1 2 17 2.1 3 18 2 1 4 19 2 1 5 20. . . 2 1 6 21 2 1 7 22 2.05 8 23 24 2.8 2.8 2.75 2.65 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.45 2.05 9 2 05 10 25 2.05 11 26 27 28 29 30 31 2 2 12 2.15 13 2.1 14 2.1 15 2.1 142 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Heighi;, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1905, 1918-1919— ConciMded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19 1 2.1 2.35 2.2 2.25 2.35 2.6 2.6 6.1 3.8 3.05 2.6 2.2 2 2.1 2.35 2.2 2.25 2.35 2.75 2.6 5.35 4.75 3.0 2.55 2.2 3 2.1 2.35 2.2 2.25 2.35 2.85 2.55 5.9 5.25 2.95 2.55 2.2 4 2.05 2.3 2.2 2.25 2.45 2.85 2.45 9.55 6.55 2.9 2.5 2.2 5 2.05 2.3 2.2 2.25 2.5 2.7 2.4 10.05 5.3 2.9 2.45 2.2 6 2.05 2.3 2.2 2.25 2.45 2.5 2.5 6.65 4.85 2.85 2.45 2.15 7 2.05 2.4 2.2 2.25 2.5 2.6 2.5 5.25 4.5 2.8 2.45 2.15 8 5.65 2.45 2.15 2.25 2.3 2.9 2.5 4.8 4.2 2.75 2.45 2.1 9 2.4 2.3 2.15 2.25 2.2 2.9 4.6 4.45 4.15 2.7 2.4 2.1 10 2.25 2.25 2'.15 2.25 2.1 2.9 3.4 4.15 6.8 2.7 2.4 2.1 11 2.2 2.25 2.15 2.25 2.2 3.05 3.9 4.0 4.8 2.7 2.4 2.1 12 2.15 2.25 2.15 2.25 2.3 3.3 3.95 4.25 5.3 2.6 2.4 2.1 13 2.15 2.25 2.15 2.3 2.55 3.35 4.4 4.1 5.2 2.6 2.4 2.1 14 2.15 2.25 2.15 2.3 2.4 3.4 5.55 4.0 5.9 2.55 2.5 2.1 15 2.1 2.25 2.15 2.3 2.35 3.6 6.25 4.4 7.7 2.55 2.6 2.1 16 2.1 2.4 2.15 2.3 2.25 3.55 6.05 5.2 6.35 2.6 2.5 2.1 17 2.1 2.3 2.15 2.3 2.2 3.45 5.1 4.4 5.25 2.65 2.4 2.15 18 2.1 2.3 2.2 2.35 2.1 3.35 3.25 3.85 4.9 2.7 2.35 2.25 19 2.15 2.3 2.2 2.45 2.15 3.1 4.0 5.7 4.5 3.25 2.35 2.2 20 2.15 2.3 2.25 2.6 2.3 2.95 3.95 6.1 4.6 3.25 2.35 3.6 21 2.15 2.3 2.25 2.45 2.5 2.85 3.8 4.5 4.15 3.2 2.35 8.35 22 2.15 2.25 2.25 2.65 2.4 2.8 3.55 4.0 3.9 3.1 2.35 6.25 23 2.15 2.25 2.25 2.5 2.5 2.8 3.35 3.7 3.9 3.1 2.3 5.8 24 2.15 2.25 2.25 2.35 3.0 2.7 3.25 3.5 3.75 3.05 .2.3 5.35 25 2.2 2.25 2.25 2.35 3.1 2.7 3.3 3.4 3.7 2.95 2.3 4.8 26 2.8 2.2 2.25 2.4 2.9 2.75 3.35 4.1 3.6 2.9 2.3 4.4 27 2.45 2.2 2.25 2.35 2.95 2.65 3.4 5.3 3.45 2.8 2.3 4.05 28 2.4 2.25 2.25 2.35 2.85 2.65 6.0 4.1 3.3 2.75 2.25 3.8 29 2.4 2.2 2.25 2.35 2.6 6.4 3.75 3.3 2.65 2.25 3.6 30 2.4 2.2 2.25 2.35 2.6 5.2 3.5 3.15 2.6 2.3 3.5 31 2.4 2.25 2.35 2.6 3.3 2.6 2.25 Note. — River frozen December 19-25, 1897; January 25 to February 22, 1902; greater portion of Janua'ry and February, 1904; December 27, 1904, to February 18, 1905, and on other days during winter months for which gauge heights are omitted. Daily Discharge, in second feet, of Smoky Hill rivei at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1904, 1918-1919. Day. Apr. 1895 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 12 12 12 11 14 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 18 ... 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 . 30 31 May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 12 10 ao2 344 135 12 13 244 344 112 12 15 202 307 93 12 780 357 283 79 12 4,900 a21 , 000 283 68 12 2,200 7,500 283 62 20 1,070 2,350 283 52 16 725 1,340 258 52 14 630 878 260 48 13 529 676 248 44 12 746 587 293 41 12 710 515 244 41 12 1,200 438 202 39 12 1,020 407 170 37 11 1,100 368 162 35 11 950 324 180 33 11 630 303 136 31 10 . 476 293 121 29 10 400 303 107 28 10 345 438 104 26 10 300 762 104 26 10 280 324 98 26 10 264 303 96 26 10 236 476 98 26 10 226 782 96 24 10 210 610 82 22 10 190 619 70 22 10 190 642 68 21 9 190 529 65 19 10 160 451 68 19 10 357 293 a Estimated. Surface Waters of Kansas. 143 Daily Discharge, in second feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1904, 1918-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96 1 19 19 17 49 24 18 14 107 116 260 136 96 2 19 19 17 49 49 17 14 102 109 218 117 87 3 19 19 14 28 49 20 14 95 90 172 106 87 4 22 17 15 28 49 17 14 106 72 163 96 66 5 22 19 19 20 49 18 14 90 120 161 91 66 6. . .:. 22 19 22 19 49 18 14 87 124 131 106 58 7 22 19 18 17 24 18 14 83 857 699 117 50 8 22 19 11 28 18 18 144 49 1,710 144 101 50 9 20 19 11 28 20 18 28 41 699 128 91 50 10 19 19 17 20 41 18 17 49 294 126 87 66 11 19 17 . 1"^ 20 24 17 14 33 218 951 66 66 12 19 17 17 19 24 17 72 41 172 339 76 50 13 19 19 15 28 24 15 183 116 135 232 87 58 14 19 19 18 20 24 21 172 107 124 167 87 50 15 19 19 17 19 24 21 116 102 116 131 96 50 16 19 19 17 19 24 17 126 90 114 128 87 50 17 19 19 19 17 20 21 198 72 113 126 87 50 18 18 19 19 17 20 19 372 49 114 339 66 58 19 17 19 19 18 20 16 144 49 116 631 76 117 20 17 17 19 20 19 18 126 49 107 267 66 96 21 17 17 18 19 19 18 126 49 1,020 194 66 87 22 17 17 18 20 20 18 120 41 183 139 372 87 23 17 19 19 19 20 18 121 87 144 153 206 96 24 17 14 18 24 18 18 118 41 267 153 101 96 25 15 14 17 33 18 17 800 24 232 128 122 96 26 14 12 17 21 18 18 308 24 194 121 206 96 27 14 14 17 57 18 18 144 20 218 119 183 87 28 14 14 17 28 18 17 128 18 747 128 136 66 29 14 16 14 24 18 14 116 18 513 121 117 66 30 1§ 17 16 24 14 113 18 339 206 106 66 31 19 ...... 14 24 14 37 163 96 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97 1 58 122 39 35 77 77 35 385 77 65 65 87 2 50 111 37 22 77 54 43 310 65 54 87 77 3 .... . 50 112 37 54 87 35 65 285 54 43 54 65 4 50 102 37 65 97 54 240 226 54 35 35 54 5 50 96 32 35 97 54 385 177 54 35 35 43 6 43 92 32 35 107 54 295 164 54 28 28 35 7 37 70 37 43 142 54 254 142 54 22 35 28 8 37 66 31 65 130 54 254 130 77 22 28 22 9 37 66 27 87 118 43 254 142 54 19 22 22 10 50 58 31 77 213 43 254 130 54 35 22 22 11 43 53 31 77 177 35 226 177 54 35 15 22 12 37 50 31 87 107 35 202 240 43 28 15 19 13 37 50 31 54 213 28 164 267 35 28 28 15 14 37 43 25 153 177 28 142 254 35 22 87 15 15 30 43 25 118 153 28 130 226 35 35 164 19 16 25 43 25 43 130 28 118 177 97 43 142 130 17 25 37 27 65 202 35 118 153 240 35 118 43 18 25 37 18 43 213 35 107 142 240 35 97 35 19 25 25 43 77 177 28 97 118 177 28 77 28 20 25 25 37 77 142 28 97 97 164 35 54 43 21 25 32 37 77 107 22 87 97 142 22 35 77 22 25 20 37 87 77 22 87 118 107 22 28 65 23 30 27 37 107 87 22 87 254 87 19 254 54 24 30 31 37 65 77 22 97 202 77 28 295 43 25 30 31 37 65 77 22 107 153 97 43 254 35 26 30 39 40 54 65 22 97 118 97 35 202 28 27 37 43 40 65 35 22 107 107 87 35 177 22 28 37 37 37 65 65 22 118 97 77 43 153 22 2'9 255 31 37 65 22 177 97 65 65 130 19 30 206 37 37 77 28 295 97 54 97 118 15 31 183 37 77 35 87 87 97 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1904, 1918-1919— Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 15 22 35 37 28 32 18 78 359 70 21 15 35 22 32 37 32 18 48 268 70 18 15 54 22 37 37 28 18 37 210 70 18 12 77 22 42 48 24 18 42 170 62 18 12 65 22 48 55 24 18 42 490 55 18 12 65 22 70 48 24 18 37 253 62 17 10 65 22 48 32 24 18 37 239 55 28 10 54 28 37 37 24 18 32 645 55 18 10 54 28 28 42 24 18 42 470 55 18 10 54 28 32 42 28 18 42 430 62 18 10 43 35 37 48 32 17 42 717 78 17 10 43 35 37 70 32 17 42 596 62 17 10 43 28 37 86 28 18 42 470 55 18 10 43 22 37 95 28 17 42 393 48 21 10 35 28 18 78 24 17 42 359 42 32 15 28 28 21 62 24 16 42 327 42 28 97 28 19 24 55 24 15 48 283 37 24 87 28 22 18 48 24 18 55 239 32 37 77 35 37 28 24 21 115 225 32 28 77 35 28 28 24 24 183 183 32 24 65 35 37 21 21 28 147 170 32 24 54 35 37 48 18 28 115 147 24 21 54 28 42 48 21 24 95 126 24 70 43 35 37 55 21 24 86 115 24 105 43 28 37 42 18 21 78 105 21 21 43 22 43 37 32 18 18 78 105 21 17 43 15 65 32 32 17 18 86 95 18 17 35 19 65 37 32 16 17 136 86 18 16 28 15 77 32 18 17 1,000 78 21 16 28 15 87 37 18 37 810 78 37 16 22 107 42 18 510 24 15 1897-98 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99 1 55 18 42 28 23 10 10 94 242 56 2 55 48 18 18 37 37 56 75 23 19 10 10 10 1,700 56 267 217 192 49 3 56 49 4 42 18 24 42 65 23 10 542 267 180 49 5 42 18 32 56 42 23 10 180 180 168 42 6 42 18 42 28 35 10 520 146 157 42 7 37 18 24 75 42 42 28 10 1,030 4,750 135 28 8 37 18 37 28 23 10 450 7,950 ■ 124 42 9 32 18 28 56 23 10 3,890 2,460 124 56 10 32 18 24 75 49 23 10 2,220 1,780 124 75 11 32 18 a24 42 42 23 10 635 1,400 114 56 12 32 18 o24 75 49 23 10 390 830 94 49 13 32 18 24 56 75 56 35 10 230 587 168 75 14 28 18 a24 14 65 23 10 180 405 135 75 15 28 18 24 28 75 65 28 10 157 362 114 75 16 24 18 a24 42 42 23 10 124 335 104 65 17 24 18 24 19 75 56 19 10 94 362 94 75 18 24 18 24 42 42 19 10 94 280 84 56 19 24 18 a24 56 75 42 19 10 84 255 75 49 20 24 18 a24 35 75 42 19 10 75 242 65 42 21 24 24 147 49 84 35 14 10 65 230 56 42 22 21 24 al47 49 65 35 14 10 56 242 56 35 23 21 32 al47 49 65 23 14 10 502 242 49 35 24 21 32 86 28 56 23 14 14 405 230 42 28 25 24 24 95 23 56 23 14 19 242 217 49 28 26 24 32 95 42 56 23 14 23 217 205 862 23 27 24 32 86 28 56 23 10 19 157 192 376 23 28 21 37 70 42 65 23 10 10 180 267 267 23 29 18 42 62 42 19 10 10 168 420 104 19 30 18 42 70 42 28 10 10 135 293 75 19 31 18 62 23 10 255 65 o Estimated. Surface Waters of Kansas. 145 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan. for 1895-1904, 1918-1919— Conimued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900 1 23 42 28 40 35 183 399 197 . 97 30 2 19 42 28 40 35 183 399 705 97 26 3 42 35 23 40 40 170 313 356 87 22 4 . . . . 19 35 23 63 40 144 228 270 77 22 18 18 5 19 35 23 57 35 144 119 170 77 6 42 28 19 57 97 35 131 108 119 70 7 75 28 19 51 97 35 131 108 , 108 63 18 8 75 35 23 51 77 35 119 97 97 63 18 9 42 35 23 57 157 35 119 97 97 57 26 10 42 35 28 51 183 35 119 97 77 51 30 11 42 35 28 51 87 40 108 108 77 51 63 12 19 28 23 51 77 51 97 108 70 45 97 13 19 28 23 45 70 57 97 97 63 40 63 14 75 28 28 45 63 70 97 97 63 35 144 15 75 23 28 51 63 87 157 97 57 30 485 16 19 23 28 51 63 97 170 87 57 30 616 17 19 23 35 45 57 197 144 97 51 30 399 18 75 19 a35 40 57 170 144 131 45 26 228 19 75 23 35 40 51 594 131 144 40 26 228 20 14 23 a33 45 51 485 119 197 63 26 197 21 14 28 a30 45 51 421 97 616 40 22 197 22 35 35 28 40 45 399 97 572 40 22 183 23 35 28 28 40 45 45 313 87 550 35 22 170 24 42 28 28 40 40 270 87 528 144 18 144 25 56 35 23 97 40 228 77 485 77 51 119 26 124 35 28 40 40 197 660 399 63 51 144 27 94 28 28 40 45 170 228 313 70 51 -144 28 75 28 a28 40 45 157 170 228 57 45 131 29 65 28 28 40 170. 119 197 77 40 119 108 30 65 28 35 40 157 119 228 119 35 31 49 28 97 97 108 35 a Interpolated. Day. Oct. Nov 1900-01 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 .... : 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 108 97 97 97 97 144 119 119 108 108 97 97 87 77 77 70 63 63 57 51 63 77 63 57 51 51 45 45 45 40 40 Jan. 18 18 18 18 18 a20 23 o23 a23 o23 a 23 120 100 olOO olOO 120 al20 120 al20 a81 50 43 36 36 36 29 29 23 23 23 23 Ftb. q23 20 a20 o20 o20 o20 a20 a20 o20 23 a23 a23 65 a65 o65 120 100 81 100 142 142 142 142 165 165 120 81 65 Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 23 81 29 18 7 29 73 23 18 6 29 73 23 14 6 43 65 142 14 5 36 57 50 14 5 36 57 43 14 5 36 50 36 12 5 43 50 57 12 7 36 43 50 10 7 50 43 43 10 7 193 43 36 8 120 552 43 43 8 120 332 36 -i3 7 110 ■ 246 29 36 7 120 246 23 36 7 142 227 29 36 7 120 209 36 29 7 81 193 50 81 7 65 153 36 65 8 50 142 36 65 8 43 142 36 57 7 65 120 57 57 7 50 100 57 57 7 50 81 50 50 6 43 65 50 50 6 43 57 50 50 6 36 57 50 43 6 36 50 43 43 5 23 100 43 36 5 23 90 36 23 8 20 36 7 20 Sept. 18 16 14 14 14 14 12 23 23 23 50 120 120 142 120 120 110 110 110 100 100 81 73 65 57 50 50 50 36 36 a Estimated. 10— Water Com.— 4162 146 Kansas Water' Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1904, 1918-1919— Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02 1 23 14 12 55 17 100 23 15 70 2,100 625 675 2 23 14 12 55 17 85 23 15 55 1,670 552 575 3 23 14 12 55 17 70 21 15 55 1,460 485 580 4 23 14 12 55 17 55 21 15 310 1,200 440 485 5 50 12 14 21 17 40 21 15 150 900 350 395 6 50 12 14 21 . 17 40 21 15 100 675 270 350 7 65 12 14 21 17 25 21 13 70 575 235 310 8 50 10 14 21 17 25 19 13 62 1,140 330 235 9 65 10 14 21 19 25 19 13 55 900 310 200 10 65 10 14 21 19 23 19 13 55 675 217 187 11 73 10 14 21 19 23 19 13 47 3,270 175 175 12 65 10 14 21 21 23 17 13 40 2,420 175 150 13 57 10 12 21 21 21 17 13 675 1,950 162 150 14 50 8 al2 21 21 21 17 19 235 1,600 310 137 15 50 8 al2 19 21 21 17 17 150 960 235 125 16 50 8 al2 19 23 21 17 17 440 530 175 125 17 43 8 ol2 19 23 19 17 15 350 440 125 112 18 43 8 al2 19 40 19 17 17 270 310 85 100 19 36 8 al2 19 55 19 17 19 270 235 70 100 20 29 10 al2 19 55 19 15 19 4,860 200 62 100 21 23 10 al2 19 70 21 15 125 2,340 175 1,140 100 22 20 10 al2 17 100 21 19 310 1,880 175 3,110 137 23 20 10 23 17 40 21 19 310 2,720 150 4,510 675 24 18 12 23 17 55 23 19 235 1,600 137 7,380 7,840 25 18 12 50 17 55 23 17 175 1,140 675 3,110 5,050 26 16 12 a50 17 70 290 17 700 960 485 1,950 4,120 27 16 12 a50 17 100 25 17 150 780 395 1,390 2,880 28 14 10 a50 17 100 25 17 100 675 310 960 2,100 29 14 10 50 17 23 17 100 2,260 235 840 1,670 30 14 10 50 17 23 17 100 1,950 900 725 1,200 31 16 50 17 23 92 780 1,140 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902- 1903 1 1,020 175 62 a92 76 76 181 823 3,750 305 1,830 143 2 900 187 62 o92 56 76 181 557 3,410 271 381 143 3 1,020 187 55 a92 50 62 239 557 2,130 239 305 131 4 1,320 175 55 92 50 62 209 510 1,690 209 1,440 131 5. 1,390 175 55 131 a62 76 155 1,830 1,410 209 1,140 110 6 1,260 162 55 56 a62 92 120 2,050 1,340 209 765 101 7 1,140 150 55 50 a62 305 131 2,830 1,080 181 557 92 g 960 125 47 a62 76 181 131 2,510 883 181 444 92 9 840 125 47 o62 62 181 120 2,200 823 181 342 92 10 725 112 47 a62 56 155 110 1,830 765 168 271 84 11 625 100 47 a62 50 422 110 1,760 710 155 255 84 12 530 125 40 a62 a50 465 110 1,410 657 155 239 76 13 440 137 40 a62 a50 1,140 101 2,200 657 181 209 76 14 575 150 40 a62 a50 1,280 92 2,280 606 209 181 76 15 675 137 55 o62 50 1,410 92 1,480 557 209 2,590 76 16 485 137 55 o62 50 1,340 92 1,140 510 181 1,340 76 17 485 137 55 76 50 1,280 84 1,010 465 181 2,710 69 18 440 125 55 76 50 765 84 883 422 155 1,980 69 19 . 372 125 70 69 50 557 92 883 381 155 1,690 69 20 350 125 85 62 50 557 92 657 465 181 1,080 69 21 310 112 85 62 50 422 76 557 465 239 765 62 22 310 112 70 56 50 342 76 606 381 181 422 62 23 290 100 a70 50 92 305 76 823 465 181 342 62 24 270 100 a85 50 101 305 76 657 465 155 255 62 25 235 92 85 56 110 271 69 557 422 155 239 62 26 235 85 a85 62 110 271 62 1,830 765 131 209 ■ 56 27 235 77 a85 69 92 271 62 710 1,080 131 181 56 28 217 70 a85 69 92 181 62 610,900 557 120 155 56 29 200 62 a85 76 181 557 611,400 465 110 155 56 30 . . 187 62 a85 76 181 1,830 69,470 342 131 155 50 31. . . 187 a85 62 155 6,130 131 155 a Estimated. , „,,„ „. ^, - 6 3 per cent added to discharges greater than 8,510 second-feet for overflow. Surface Waters of Kansas. 147 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1904, 1918-1919— ConKwwed. Day. 1903-04 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Oct. 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 45 45 62 69 92 92 84 76 69 62 62 62 56 56 56 50 50 50 50 56 62 Nov. 76 92 110 120 120 120 110 101 92 84 69 69 62 62 62 56 56 56 56 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 45 45 Dec. 45 45 50 50 45 45 45 45 45 40 40 40 a40 a40 a40 a40 40 40 40 o40 40 36 40 40 40 92 50 45 40 40 40 Jan. Feb. Mar. 21 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 40 40 45 45 45 40 40 40 36 36 36 36 32 32 76 40 36 32 29 29 26 26 Apr. 29 26 26 26 26 29 29 29 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 29 29 29 110 62 45 45 45 40 40 40 May. 36 32 32 50 62 131 155 1,550 710 422 305 239 181 181 155 131 110 92 76 76 69 62 62 62 56 92 56 56 155 62 56 June. 50 45 1,690 305 209 155 131 101 76 155 76 76 62 62 76 76 76 92 110 110 92 76 62 62 710 224 155 110 271 239 July. 2,200 3,920 1,340 883 422 6,300 3,080 1,410 1,690 1,140 765 606 510 110 76 56 40 32 110 271 510 465 557 342 209 155 155 143 131 110 181 Aug. Sept. 155 69 131 62 110 62 181 62 181 56 155 56 209 56 110 50 92 50 92 45 84 45 76 40 76 40 62 40 62 32 62 32 62 26 76 26 342 26 239 26 181 29 239 32 323 29 224 26 155 26 131 26 120 181 110 76 92 155 84 92 76 a Estimated. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1904, 1918-1919— CowhwMed. Day. 1904 1. . 2.. 3.., 4... 5... 6. . 7... 8... 9... 10... 11... 12... 13. . 14. . 15... Oct. 557 181 92 84 76 62 69 56 50 45 45 40 36 32 32 Nov. 40 36 36 36 36 36 36 32 32 32 32 29 29 32 32 Dec. 23 26 26 26 26 26 29 29 29 36 32 32 32 29 29 Day. 1904 16. . 17. . 18. . 19. . 20. . 21.. 22. . 23. . 24.. 25. . 26.. 27. . 28.. 29. . 30, ., 31.. , Oct. 32 32 29 29 29 26 26 26 26 50 45 40 40 40 40 40 Nov. 32 29 29 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 23 23 23 23 Dec. 29 26 26 26 29 29 32 29 26 26 26 148 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1904, 1918-1919— CowMMued. Day. July. Aug. Sept. Day. July. Aug. Sept. 1918 1 82 74 67 60 53 46 53 53 53 53 46 46 67 74 99 34 40 40 46 46 46 40 40 34 34 40 34 34 34 34 1918 16 128 108 90 82 74 67 60 60 60 60 53 46 46 40 40 46 34 2 17 34 3 18 34 4 19 34 5 20 34 6 21 34 7 22 29 8 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 150 150 139 118 128 108 90 90 82 29 9 29 10 29 11 46 12 40 13 34 14 34 15 34 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1904, 1918-1919— ConciMded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19 1 34 67 46 ] 67 108 108 1,510 428 211 108 46 2 34 67 46 67 139 108 1,060 775 198 99 46 3 34 67 46 67 162 99 1,380 1.010 186 99 46 4 29 60 46 82 162 82 4,470 1,840 174 90 46 5 29 60 46 90 128 74 4,970 1,040 174 82 46 6 29 60 46 82 90 90 1.920 815 162 82 40 7 29 74 46 90 108 90 1,010 675 150 82 40 8 1,230 82 40 60 174 90 795 565 139 82 34 9 74 60 40 46 174 715 655 548 128 74 34 10 53 53 40 34 174 304 548 2,040 128 74 34 11 46 53 40 40 46 211 460 495 795 128 74 34 12 40 53 ,40 60 276 478 582 1,040 108 74 34 13 40 53 40 99 290 635 530 980 108 74 34 14 40 53 40 74 304 1,170 495 1,380 99 90 34 15 34 53 40 67 364 1,620 635 2,790 99 108 34 16 34 74 40 53 349 1.480 980 1,680 108 90 34 17 34 60 40 46 319 930 635 1,010 118 74 40 18 34 60 46 34 290 263 444 835 128 67 53 19 40 60 46 40 224 495 1,260 675- 263 67 46 20 40 60 53 60 186 478 1.510 715 263 67 364 21 40 60 53 ^ 50 90 162 428 675 548 250 67 3,380 22 40 53 53 74 150 349 495 460 224 67 1,620 23 40 53 53 90 150 290 396 460 224 60 1,320 24 40 53 67 198 128 263 334 412 211 60 1,060 25 46 53 67 224 128 276 304 396 186 60 795 26 150 46 74 174 139 290 530 364 174 60 635 27 82 46 50 67 186 118 304 1,040 319 150 60 512 28 74 53 67 162 118 1,440 530 276 139 53 428 29 74 46 67 108 1,720 412 276 118 53 364 30 74 46 67 108 980 334 237 108 60 334 31 74 J 67 108 276 108 53 Note. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice December 24, 1918, to January 23, 1919, Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for period included. Surface Waters of Kansas. 149 Monthly Discharge of Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan., for 1895-1904, 1918-1919. Month. 1895. April 17-30. May June July August . . . . September . The period . 1895-96. October . , . November . December . January . . . February . . March . , . . April May June July August .... September . The year , 1896-97. October . . . November. December . January . . . February . . Maroh. . . . April May June July Aiigust .... September . The year . 1897-98. October November December 1-18, 26-31. January February March April May June July August September Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. 14 20 4,900 21,000 344 135 22 19 22 57 49 21 800 116 1,710 951 372 117 1,710 The period . 255 122 43 153 213 77 385 385 240 97 295 130 385 97 77 107 70 95 32 37 1,000 717 78 105 763 Minimum. 11 9 10 202 65 19 14 12 11 17 18 14 14 18 72 119 66 50 Mean. 12.2 11.5 690 1,440 , 185 43.9 25 20 18 22 35 22 35 87 35 19 15 15 10 15 19 18 21 16 15 32 78 18 15 14 18.3 17.5 16.9 25.0 26.3 17.6 130 61.1 313 230 115 72.1 86.7 53.5 54.3 33.7 68.3 122 35.2 158 173 86.9 38.0 95.2 40.1 79.5 31.7 38.4 38.0 35.9 46.9 23.6 19.7 136 281 43.2 25.0 131 Run-off (Total acre-feet.) 339 707 41,100 88,500 11,400 2,610 145,000 1,130 1,040 1,040 1,540 1,510 1,080 7,740 3,760 18,600 14,100 7,070 4,290 62,900 3,290 3,230 2,070 4,200 6,780 2 , 160 9,400 10,600 5,170 2,340 5,850 2,390 57,500 1,950 2,280 1.810 2,210 2,600 1,450 1,170 8,360 16,700 2,660 1,540 7,800 50,500 150 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge of SmokyHillriveratEllsworth, Kan., for 1895-1 904, 1918-1919 — Continued. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off (Total Maximum. Minimum. Mean. in acre-feet.) 1898-99. October November December 55 42 147 18 18 24 29.9 22.7 52.7 a44.5 662.8 40,3 19.9 11.1 491 832 152 46.0 1,840 1,350 3,240 2,740 February . ' . . .... 3,490 March April 75 35 23 3,890 7,950 862 75 19 . 10 10 10 56 42 19 2,480 1,180 682 June 29 , 200 July 51,200 August September 9,350 2,740 109,000 1899-1900. October 124 42 35 97 14 19 19 40 47.9 30.1 27.3 48.8 c60 66.0 156 147 241 117 47.4 140 2,950 November ... 1,790 1,680 January 5-28 2,320 February 3,330 March 8-31 183 594 660 616 705 97 616 40 35 77 87 35 18 18 3,140 April .' 9,280 May 9,040 June 1 14,300 July ' 7,190 August 2,910 September 8,330 The period 66,300 1900-01. October. . . 144 40 26 120 165 50 552 81 142 18 142 142 40 22 18 18 20 20 23 23 23 5 5 12 77.7 27.9 21.1 50.2 71.9 32.5 124 47.1 47.7 9.0 46.5 62.4 4,780 November 1,660 1,300 3,090 February 3,990 2,000 April 7,380 May 2,900 June 2,810 July 553 August 2,860 September 3,710 The year 552 5 51.2 37,100 1901-02. October . 73 14 50 55 100 290 23 700 4,860 3,270 7,380 7,840 14 8 12 17 17 19 15 13 40 137 62 100 36.2 10.6 21.8 23.6 38.0 39.1 18.4 87.1 821 891 1,020 1,030 2,230 November December January February March April May June July August September 631 1,340 1,450 2,110 2,400 1,090 5,360 48,900 . 54,800 62,700 61,300 The year 7,840 8 338 244,000 a Mean for 23 days daily discharge taken as mean for month, b Mean for 16 days daily discharge taken as mean for month, c Estimated. Surface Waters of Kansas. 151 Monthly Discharge of Smoky Hill river atEllsworth, Kan., for 1895-1904, 1918-1919— Conciwded. Month. 1902-03. October . . . November . December . January . . . February . . March. . . . April May June July August September . The year . . 1903-04. October November December January February 23-29 . March April May June July August September The period . 1904. October November December 1-26 . , The period . 1918. July 23-31. August .... September . 1918-19. October ... November . December. January February . . March April May June July August September . Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean 1,390 187 85 131 110 1,410 1,830 11,400 3,750 305 2,710 143 11,400 92 120 92 26 76 110 1,550 1,690 6,300 342 181 187 62 40 50 50 62 62 510 342 110 155 50 40 45 45 36 21 19 26 32 45 32 62 26 588 125 64.1 68.8 64.6 431 182 ,360 937 180 735 81.4 490 58.3 70.4 43.8 21.7 32.6 34,0 178 191 901 138 52.4 Run-off (Total acre-feet.) The year . 557 40 36 26 23 23 64.7 29.9 28.2 150 128 46 1,230 82 53 224 364 1,720 4,970 2,790 263 108 3,380 4,970 82 40 29 29 46 34 90 74 276 237 99 53 34 117 64.1 36.1 86.8 57.9 46.0 48,8 87.9 182 537 ,010 846 160 74.5 386 293 36,200 7,440 3,940 4,230 3,590 26,500 10,800 145,000 55,800 11,100 45,200 4,840 355,000 3,580 4,190 2,690 301 2,000 2,020 10,900 11,400 55,400 8,480 3,120 104,000 3,980 1,780 1,4£0 7,210 2,090 3,940 2,150 5,340 3,540 2,830 3,000 4,880 11,200 32,000 62,100 50,300 9,840 4,580 23,000 213,000 152 Kansas Water Commission. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT LINDSBORG, KAN, Location, — At highway bridge about 200 feet downstream from dam of Smoky Roller Mill, 439 feet upstream from Union Pacific railroad bridge, at Lindsborg, McPherson county. Drainage Area, — 7,850 square miles (authority, U. S. Weather Bureau). Records Available. — January 1 to July 31, 1905-1909; January 1 to August 31, 1910; January 1 to July 31, 1911-1914; January 1 to September 30, 1915; January 1 to July 31, 1916; January 1 to August 25, 1917; January 1 to July 31, 1918-'19. Gauge — Chain gauge of U. S. Weather Bureau fastened to downstream handrail of highway bridge 54 feet from north end of handrail; in- stalled December 25, 1917, at datum 0.224 foot higher than that of old gauge at railroad bridge. Chain gauge (long box type) used during 1905-1917, attached to guard rail on upstream side of Union Pacific Railroad bridge, 439 feet downstream from present gauge. During the summer of 1917 Montrose W. Hayes, meteorologist, U. S. Weather Bureau, determined the river slope between the two gauge locations to be 0.224 foot when river was at stage of 2.8 feet. Channel and Control. — Bed is shifting sand; river banks are of sand and cave easily. The lower bottom lands do not rise much above the river banks and are subject to overflow during moderate stages; the upper bottom lands are considerably wider, and are covered at com- paratively high stages only. Flood stage is about 19 feet. Extremes of Stage. — 1904-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 27.2 feet on June 15, 1909; minimum stage recorded, below zero of gauge on April 24, 1911, and other dates. A stage for 31.5 feet May, 1903, was de- termined from an examination of high-water marks. Ice. — Stage affected by ice. Regulation, — Flow regulated by dam at Smoky Roller Mill, Cooperation, — Gauge height records furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. Surface Waters of Kansas. 153 Daily Gauge Height, In feet, of Smoky Hill river at Lindsborg, Kan., for 1905-1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905. 1 1.6 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.9 1.8 2.0 1.8 1.9 2,0 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.9 5.6 10.2 9.4 7.8 4.2 4.1 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.4 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.8 1 9 2.0 3.1 2.7 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.8 ;.9 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.8 5.8 14.9 16.8 10.7 7.4 6.4 4.2 4.1 3.9 3.8 3.4 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.3 4.4 4.6 6.2 4.0 3.4 3.0 2 9 3.7 4.4 5.5 5.4 4.4 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.2 6.4 3.2 6.5 5.3 4.2 3.8 3.6 3.1 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.6 5.1 20.0 24.0 21.0 19.6 13.4 13.0 8.4 7,0 6.4 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.5 5.3 5.1 5.0 4.8 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.8 2 7 8 7 9 7 8 6 7 9 7 6 5 8 7 9 8 9 8 7 9 7 8 9 8 7 8 8 8 3 .. 4 5 6. 7 8 9 10 11. 12 13 14 . 15 16 17. . . . 18 19 20 . . . . 21 22 23 . 24 25 26. 27 28 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1906. 1 2.6 2.5 2.4 2,5 2.0 1.6 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.1 2.0 1.8 1.1 1.7 1.6 2.0 1.4 2.0 1.9 1.6 1.1 1.9 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.7 1.5 1 4 1.4 1.6 1.4 1.9 2.2 1.3 1.1 1.0 .8 1.0 1.4 2.0 1.4 1.2 1.0 .8 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.1 1.0 .8 1.4 1.9 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.9 2.2 2.6 2.2 2.0 1.7 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.6 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.9 1.8 2.0 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.9 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.6 2.0 2.1 i.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.4 2.6 2.4 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.4 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.0 2.2 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.3 2.4 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.2 2.4 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.1 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.8 2 3. . . 4 5: . . . . 6. . . 7. 8. 9. 10.. .. 11 12. 13 ... . 14 15. 16. . . 17 18. 19 20 21 . 22. . 23 24 25. . . . 26 27. . . 28 29 30. 31 1 1 154 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Lindsborg, Kan., for 1905-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1907. 1 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.7 1,9 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.8 4.4 4.6 3.2 2.1 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.6 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.7, 1.6 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.1 1,0 1,2 1,4 1,3 1,2 1,4 1,5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.7 1,9 2,0 1.9 1.8 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 2.1 2,2 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.7 3.1 3.4 3.9 4,0 3,6 3,5 3.6 3.4 3.2 3.0 3.2 2.8 2.7 2.5 2,6 2,7 2,4 2,8 2,6 9,5 13,7 13,4 13,9 12,2 11,1 8,2 6,7 5,3 5,4 5,2 5,0 5,1 4,6 4,1 2. . . . 3 4 5 6 7 8. . . . 9 10 11 12/ is'. : : . . 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30. . . 31. . . . 1 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1908. 1. . . . 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.7 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.5 i.e 1.7 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.1 4.4 6.8 4.5 3.6 3.1 2.8 2.2 2.1 2,3 2.4 2.3 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.7 3.8 3.4 3.6 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.3 2.4 2.2 2,3 2,4 2.1 2.2 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.5 8.9 3,2 11,5 12,9 13,3 15,4 18,1 20,8 16,4 11,6 15,2 16,8 11,1 9,4 8.9 9.9 9.7 8.5 6.1 5.3 4,6 4,0 3,2 3,4 3,5 3,7 4.0 3.8 3,5 3,4 3,5 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.6 2.5 2.5 2,6 2,5 2,3 2.2 2,3 2,0 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.0 3,2 4,2 2,8 2,8 2,5 2 3 4. . 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ... 21 22 23 24 25. ... 26 27 28 29. . . 30.. .. 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 155 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Lindsborg, Kan., for 1905-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1909. 1 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.4 2,6 2,7 2,5 2.6 2.6 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.0 2.9 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.4 3.4 3.2 3.0 2,7 2,7 2,8 2,7 2.5 2,4 2,6 2,5 2,6 2,8 2,9 2,9 3,0 2,7 2.7 2,5 2,6 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2,9 2.8 2.5 2,6 2,6 2,4 2,6 2,5 2,7 2,7 2,8 2,7 2,6 2,9 2,9 2,7 2,6 2,7 2,5 2,5 2,7 2,6 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.4 2,5 2.7 2,9 3.1 3.3 3,0 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.7 2,6 2.9 2,8 2,9 3.0 3,1 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.6 2.9 2.7 2,5 2,4 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.8 2,7 2.9 2,6 2.5 2.7 2.4 2.6 2.8 2.9 2,6 2.8 3.0 2,7 2.7 2.4 2.2 2,6 2,4 2.6 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.9 15.4 16.4 10.2 6.5 6.2 5.8 4.0 3.8 2.9 2.6 2.8 2.4 3.0 2.8 2.9 3.4 3.2 3.0 2.7 3,0 8.9 10.3 12.4 17.5 22.4 25.3 27.0 27.2 24.8 20.1 17.4 17.8 15.6 14.3 17.2 19.4 21.3 19.8 16,6 19.9 16,4 13,8 10.4 8.6 7.5 9.6 12.4 10.1 7,4 12,8 17.8 16.5 12.4 8.9 6,9 6,2 8,4 5.9 5.4 5.3 4.8 4.9 5.4 4.5 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.0 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 . . . 11 12 13 14 15 16 .... 17 18 19 20 21 22. 23 24 25. . 26 27 28 29 ... . 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1910. 1 6.4 6.2 6.1 5.7 5.3 4.7 4.6 4.3 4,3 5.1 4.9 4.6 4.4 3.7 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3,2 3,1 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2,9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2,1 2,2 2.2 2.2 2,1 2.1 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2,2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.3 2.4 3.5 3.7 3.6 3.3 3.1 3.1 2.8 2.7 2,7 2,6 2.5 2.4 2.4 3.4 4.4 6.7 6,8 6,5 6.3 5.4 5.7 5.5 4.5 3.5 7.4 7.2 7.4. 6.5 6.1 5.8 5.5 5.2 5.1 4.8 3.9 3.9 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.3 3,1 6.4 8,3 4.5 4.1 4.1 4.1 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 2.8 2.8 2,8 2,7 2,6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2,3 2,3 2.2 2.2 3.9 3.7 3.2 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.9 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.5 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2,5 2,4 2.2 2.2 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.2 2 3. 4 .... . 5 6 7. . 8. . . . 9 10 11 12 13. 11.6 14.3 7.5 6.5 5.9 7.9 8.6 8.7 7.4 11.7 15.3 7.3 7.9 7.8 8.7 9.4 6.1 6.2 6.3 14 15 16 17 18. . . 19 20 21. . . 22 23 24. . 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 156 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Lindsborg, Kan., for 1905-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1911. 1 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.6 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.5 3.1 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.9 2.4 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.8 1.6 1.9 1.4 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.3 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.4 1.3 ] .5 1.6 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.8 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.2 .8 .6 .5 .6 .4 .4 .5 .4 .3 .2 .2 .2 .1 .2 .2 .1 2 3 4 5 6 . . . 7 8 9. . . . 10 11 12. 13 . ... 14 15 16. 17. ... 18 19. 20. . . 21 22 23 . . . 24 25 26 27 .... 28 29 30 .... 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912. 1 1.0 1.3 1.2 1.2 .9 .9 .7 .9 .8 .6 •.6 .5 .5 .9 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.3 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.9 2.4 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.1 2.1 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.C 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.9 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.3 19.6 18.4 11.0 8.0 11.6 14.6 22.9 19.8 12.3 9.8 7.2 4.7 3.8 3.2 3.0 2.9 3.4 3.1 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.8 2.9 3.0 2.8 3.0 3.0 2.4 3.2 3.0 3.4 3.6 6.2 5.-4 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.7 4.7 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.9 4.6 4.8 4.7 4.9 4.6 4.8 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.3 4.3 4.5 4.4 4.2 9.8 17.5 8.9 6.4 6.4 5.6 5.2 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.6 4.7 4.5 4.4 i.2 3.8 3.6 3.4 3.9 3.6 3.2 3.4 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.6 3.5 2 3. ... 4 5 6. ... 7 8 9 ... 10 11 12 . . . 13 14 15 . . 16 17 18. . 19 " 20 21 22 23 24 .6 .6 .7 .9 1.0 1.0 .8 .9 25 26. 27 28 29. . 30 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 157 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Lindsborg, Kan., for 1905-1919 — Continued- Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1913. 1 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.9 1.7 2.0 2.0 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.4 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.8 -2.9 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.0 2.2 2.1 2.4 2.5 2.2 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.1 1.8 2.1 2.2 2.0 2.3 2.1 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.9 2.1 2.0 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.1 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.9 1.8 4.1 19.3 14.1 7.1 6.1 5.4 4.8 5.1 4.6 4.3 4.2 4.5 4.1 4.0 4.3 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.2 3.3 3.1 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.9 2.5 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 1.8 2.0 2.2 3.4 3.2 3.1 2.8 2.6 2.9 2.5 2.2 1.8 2.6 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.8 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.4 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.5 2.0 1.6 1.5 1.3 2 3 4 5 6 7. . . . . 8 ... 9 10 11 12 13. 14 15 16 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.9 .2.0 2.0 2.0 17. . 18 19. 20. . . 21 22. 23 24 25. . 26 27 28 ... 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1914. 1 .... 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.8 1 7 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.7 1,3 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.7 1.9 1.8 2.1 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.8 18.1 5.2 5.9 3.8 3.6 3.0 2.6 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.2 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.6 3.3 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.9 1.2 1.4 1.6 2.8 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.2 2.4 2.7 2.4 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.4 4.0 3.2 2.6 2.8 2.4 2.3 2.5 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.9 2.8 4.2 3.6 3.2 3.4 3.3 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.4 3.6 3.8 7.2 4.2 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.1 3.9 3.6 3.8 7.6 5.2 4.8 3.9 3.7 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.4 3.2 3.C 3.0 4.8 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.9 3.0 2.8 3.2 3.3 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.6 2 3 ... 4 ... 5 . . . .' . 6 7 8 9 10. 11 12 13. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 . . . . 25 26 27 28 29 30. . 31 158 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Lindsborg, Kan., for 1905-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1915. 1 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.1 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.5 2,4 2,0 2.4 2.2 2.0 1,8 1.6 1.7 1,8 2.3 2,1 2.0 1.6 1,7 1,5 1,4 1.8 2.1 3 2 2,8 2,6 3.9 6,3 4,2 3.6 3.0 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.5 2.6 2.4 2,2 2,3 2,4 2,6 2,4 2,5 5,2 4,9 4,8 6,7 7,0 11,4 8,7 5,8 4,3 10.3 5.6 4.3 3.9 4,0 3,8 12,5 8,2 7,4 6,2 5.8 5,3 4.2 3.8 3.6 3.3 3,0 3,2 3,0 2,8 2,8 6.8 12,0 7.2 5.4 3.2 2.8 3.0 15.4 18,1 7,4 14.9 7.2 5.4 4,7 4,6 6,8 5.4 6.0 5.8 9,4 11,3 12.6 10.1 7.2 5.8 6.2 6,0 6,0 6,2 6,4 5,3 6.8 19,4 16,3 10.4 8,2 6.2 4,6 6.5 8.3 7.6 6,4 6.0 18.1 8.6 2 . . . . 3 18.8 4 . . . . .7 .6 .7 .8 1.0 .8 .8 1.0 1.2 1.7 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.9 1.6 5 6 7 8 .8 .8 .8 1.0 .8 .9 .7 .8 .6 9 10 .... 11 12 13 14 17.8 20.0 10.8 9,0 15 16 .... 17 18 19 20 ... 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 .... 18 2 28 29 30 ... .9 .6 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1916. 1 2,4 2,4 2,5 2,5 2,6 2.6 2,7 2,6 2,7 2,7 2,8 2.9 5.5 5,8 6,6 13,7 14,8 14.0 6.8 5,2 4,4 4.2 4,0 4,0 3,9 3,9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3,6 3.6 3,5 3,5 3,5 3,6 3,5 3,5 3,4 3.3 3.1 3,2 3,2 3.2 3,1 3,2 3,2 3,1 3,1 3,0 3,0 2.9 2,9 3,0 3,0 2,9 3,2 3.1 3,0 3.0 3.0 2.9 3,0 3,2 3.2 3,0 3,1 3,1 3,2 3.3 3.3 3,3 3,2 3,2 3,2 3,3 3,2 3,2 3.1 3,1 3,2 3,r 3,1 3,1 3,2 3,1 3,0 2,9 2,9 2,8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2,9 3,0 2,9 3,0 3,C 3,1 3,0 3,0 2,9 2.. 8 2,7 4,6 6,8 4.7 3.5 3.4 3.4 3,2 4,0 3,7 3,5 3,2 2,9 2,6 2,5 3,0 11,2 18,1 9,6 5,2 4,3 4.1 4.0 4.0 9.2 5,8 5.5 4.2 4.0 17.5 9,7 14,2 21,5 12.2 8,1 10,4 6,8 6,2 9,4 14,8 8,2 6,3 5,4 4.9 4.7 4:6 4.7 4.6 4,5 4,4 3,9 3,8 3,6 3,6 3,5 3,6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3,3 3,3 3,1 3,2 3,1 3,1 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.0 2.9 2,8 2,8 2,7 2.6 2.4 2.6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2,4 2,4 2,5 2,6 2,8 2,7 2.6 2.7 2,9 2.9 2,8 2,8 2,7 2.6 2.6 2,5 2.5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 . 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 159 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Lindsborg, Kan., for 1905-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917. 1 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.-9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.9 2.2 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.3 2.6 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 2.7 2.3 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.2 2.6 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.6 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.2 1.8 2.6 2.4 2.3 3.8 2.7 2.0 1.7 2.4 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.6 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.6 2.2 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.6 1.8 2.8 2.4 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4 2.0 2.4 4.8 2.6 2.1 2.4 2.5 3.1 2.7 6.6 7.2 7.8 13.1 5.4 4.0 5.8 6.2 13.8 8.8 6.2 5.4 4.6 3.8 3.6 3.4 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.4 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.8 2.5 3.1 2.7 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.2 2.9 2.6 2,4 2.2 2.2 2.0 1.8 2.5 1^6 1.9 1.9 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.8 1.6 2 ... 3 4 5 6. ... 7 8 . . 9. ... 6.0 13.0 11.0 7.6 11.0 15.0 19.0 20.2 22.6 19.8 10.7 14.4 8.7 5.4 6.7 5.4 4.8 10 ... 11 .... 12 13 14 ... 15 16 17. . . 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 .... 26 27 28 ... 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918. 1 2.5 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.1 2.4 2.4 2.5 3.1 3.4 3.4 3.2 3.1- 3.3 3.5 3.3 3.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.1 3.2 3.1 3,4 10.4 5.8 4.2 3.6 3.5 4.6 4.9 4.5 4.3 4.4 4.4 5.3 13.0 9.8 7.5 5.9 4.7 4.3 4.4 4.8 4.6 4.5 3.7 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.4 3.0 2.8 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 3.2 16.9 12.7 5.8 4.3 4.2 4.0 9.1 13.5 11.1 9.2 8.5 7.4 6.9 6.4 5.9 5.5 5.2 5.0 4.8 4.6 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.1 3.9 3.9 4.3 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.8 2.8 2.9 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 6.0 4.3 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 4.7 2 3 2.4 2.9 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.8 2.7 2.3 2.6 2.4 2.7 2.9 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.8 3.0 2.7 ' 3.5 ■2^9' "3.1' 3.4 3.7 3.5 3.2 3.6 "3.5' ■ '3.4' "3.3' '3.2' 3.4 4 .... 5 6 7 . . 8. . . . 9 10. 11. . . . 12 13 14. 15. . . 16 17 18. . 19 20 21. . 22. . . 23 24. . 2.2 2.7 2.3 25 26 27. 28 29 3.3 3.4 3.3 30 31 160 Kansas Water- Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Lindsborg, Kan., for 1905-1919 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 2.3 2.0 1.9 2.5 2.3 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.1 2.4 2.0 2.3 2.4 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.3 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.3 3.2 4.3 4.1 3.9 4.4 4.6 4.5 4.3 3.9 3.5 3.6 3.4 3.4 3.7 3.9 4.1 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.2 18.9 18.6 8.0 5.9 5.3 4.7 4.6 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.0 ' '3^7' 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.2 3.3 5.4 16.9 7.6 6.3 5.8 5.3 4.7 8.7 9.9 7.8 7.6 6.4 5.9 5.6 5.2 4.9 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.4 14.3 13.7 10.7 10.0 8.7 9.1 9.4 19.0 12.7 9.1 8.2 7.1 6.8 6.5 6.4 6.6 6.3 18.2 13.0 8.4 15.9 14.4 9.4 8.6 6.7 6.3 5.8 4.5 4.3 10.5 7.9 8.2 5.8 5.6 9.7 10,4 7.6 10.9 10.5 7.1 7.0 6.8 8.2 19.3 11.9 9.2 9.2 10.2 13.1 12.0 9.0 8.3 9.4 10.2 8.3 7.5 7.1 7.0 6.8 6.6 6.4 6.0 5.1 7.3 6.1 4.8 4.5 6.1 4.8 4.5 4.1 4.0 3.8 3.5 3.9 3.8 4.1 3.5 3.8 3.4 3.8 3.6 3.5 4.2 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.2 3.9 3.8 4.0 3.8 3.9 3.8 2 .... . 3. 4 5 6 7 8 9. . . . 10 11 . . . 12 13 14 15 16 17 18. 19 20 21. 22 . ... 23 • 24 25. . . 26 27 28. . 29 30 31 Note. — River frozen, no gauge readings, January 1-12, 1910; January 3-31, 1911; January 1-23, 1912; January 5-15, 1913; January 1-7, 17-29, February 1-3, 1915; January 11-23, January 27 to February 2, 1918. Gauge read to top of ice January 1-5, 1919. April 24 to July 31, 1911,. no water at gauge, but a small stream about 12 fe.et distant. July 17-22, 1917, no water at gauge, bed dry; water let out above dam. No record, January 1-14, 1916, and missing periods February 28 tolM.arch 28, 1918. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT SOLOMON, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge three-fourths of a mile south of Solomon, Dickinson county. Solomon river joins Smoky Hill river about three- eights of a mile upstream. This station was established as a flood-gauging station. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — April to July, 1904. Station discontinued July 15, 1904. Gauge. — Vertical staff, reading from 15 to 31 feet, painted on north face of upstream cylinder pier of bridge on left bank. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of highway bridge. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand and silt; control shift- ing. Both banks are wooded and overflow extensively at high stages. Extremes of Stage — 1904: Maximum stage recorded, 27.9 feet, July 10 and 11, 1904. Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow affected by regulation of mills on Smoky Hill river and tributaries upstream. Surface Waters of Kansas. 161 Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation not determined. Staff gauge read daily and oftener during sudden and dangerous changes in stage. The following discharge measurement was made by M. C. Hinder- lider: June 5, 1904, gauge height, 18.85 feet; discharge, 9,350 second- feet. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river at Solomon, Kan.', for the year ending September 30, 1904. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Day. Apr. May. June. July. 1 16. . . . 2 17. . . . 3 18. . . 4, . . . 16.45 19.35 21.55 22.65 22.6 16.9 22.85 25.9 27.25 27.8 27.9 27.9 27.7 26,9 25.0 21.8 19. . . . 5 20 6 21 7 . . . . 22 8 23 9 24 10. . 25 . 11 26 20.55 23.45 22.55 20.0 15.35 12 27. . . . 28 . 15.4 13 14 29 15.3 15 30 31 SMOKY HILL RIVER NEAR ABILENE, KAN. Location. —In the S. E. 14 sec. 23, T. 13 S., R. 1 E., at highway bridge at Sand Springs, about 4 miles west of Abilene, Dickinson county. Holland creek enters from south 3 miles downstream. Station is about 5 miles in a direct line (about 9 miles by river) below the mouth of . Solomon river. Drainage Area. — 18,700 square miles. (Authority, U. S. Weather Bureau). Records Available. — U. S. Weather Bureau: November 22, 1904, to June 18, 1918. ' U. S. Geological Survey: June 19, 1918, to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — U. S. Weather Bureau: Staff gauges. — Original staff gauge on left bank was in two sections, 20 feet southwest of concrete reser- voir at Sand Springs, 250 feet upstream from highway bridge. Sec- • tion No. 1, inclined, made of concrete, read from 2 to 12 feet, located at foot of large cottonwood tree to which section No. 2 was fastened. Section No. 2, vertical, reading from 12 to 28 feet, fastened to cotton- wood tree halfway down left bank. The inclined section became buried or partially washed out, and observer installed a vertical section 78 feet downstream, reading from — 0.6 to 3 feet; set to read same as sec- tion No. 1. Observer also painted a vertical staff, graduated to feet and halves from 3 to 22 feet, on upstream side of concrete pier of highway bridge on left bank; datum set by water level from other gauges. Chain gauge. — On July 6, 1917, a chain gauge was installed by Montrose W. Hayes, meteorologist, U. S. Weather Bureau, on down- 11— Water Com. — 4162 162 Kansas Water Commission. stream handrail of highway bridge, 56 feet from left abutment; set by levels from bench marks. This gauge replaced gauges previously used at this station. U. S. Geological Survey: Chain gauge of U. S. Weather Bureau used, read by T. W. Sherman. On September 4, 1919, a vertical staff gauge, reading from 17 to 25.3 feet, was painted on the concrete reservoir at Sand Springs near section No. 2, which was formerly used by U. S. Weather Bureau. The old high-water section was found by levels on May 16, 1919, to read about 0.25 foot too high. A second high-water section, reading from 26.9 to 30 feet, was painted on northwest corner of pump house at Sand Springs; both high-water sections were set by levels from bench mark. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of highway bridge. Channel and Control. — 1918-'19 : Sand and silt. Control fairly perma- nent. Channel is straight with well-distributed velocity for a long distance up- and downstream from the gauge, curving gently some distance downstream. Channel approximates a natural flume section below stage of 8 feet, with entire flow confined between concrete piers within middle span of bridge. Flow is small in left and right spans between stages of 8 to 10 feet. Bankful stage about 22 feet. Both banks overflow at extreme high stages, the right bank for a considerable distance. Overflow on the left bank is controlled largely by railroad embankments that parallel the river for some distance. Extremes of Stage. — U. S. Weather Bureau record, 1904-1918: Maxi- mum stage recorded, 24 feet, June 11, 1908; minimum stage recorded, — 0.5 foot, July 12, 1911, and other dates. High-water mark, 28.4 feet. May 28, 1903, notch cut in root on south side of cottonwood tree by observer, on south side of Golden belt highway directly across from pump house; determined by levels from bench marks by M. W. Hayes, meteorologist, U. S. Weather Bureau in 1917. (A high- water mark of 27.3 feet for this date has been given by U. S. Weather Bureau in various issues of "Daily River Stages.") Extremes of Discharge. — U. S. Geological Survey record, 1918-'19: Maximum stage recorded, 21.3 feet at 6 p. m., June 14, 1919 (discharge, 12,800 second-feet) ; minimum stage recorded during open-water pe- riod, 0.1 foot, October 7, 1918 (discharge, 84 second-feet). Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Sand Springs, which fur- nish the water-supply for Abilene, flow into the river a short distance .upstream from gauge and tend to keep river open at gauge except during severe weather. Regulation. — Flow is affected by regulation of mill dams on Smoky Hill river and its principal tributaries upstream. The Riverside Light, Power and Gas Company's dam, south of Abilene, about ten miles downstream from gauge, backs water to a Surface Waters of Kansas. 163 point within a mile of Sand Springs, but it is stated by officials of the company that in the history of the dam the backwater has never reached as far as Sand Springs. Accuracy. — 1918-'19: Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve used is well defined between 200 and 1,500 second-feet, and between 2,500 and 8,000 second-feet; poorly defined below 200 second-feet; above 8,000 second-feet curve has been developed from study of high-water measurement made June 13, 1919, and area and velocity curves. Chain gauge read to quarter-tenths twice daily during open-water period, and daily to water surface, except as noted, during period of ice. Prior to June 19, 1918, chain gauge was read to tenths by U. S. Weather Bureau. Daily discharge was ascertained by applying mean daily gauge height to rating table except for period of ice, December 24, 1918, to January 19, 1919, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice. Observer's notes and weather records were followed as basis of esti- mates for these periods, and values were compared with other stations in Smoky Hill river basin. Records for open water, good; winter records, subject to error. Cooperation. — Gauge heigh record from November 22, 1904, to June 18, furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. Discharge Measurements of Smoky Hill river near Abilene, Kan., during 1918-19. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1918. July 19 1919. Apr. 24 May 9 9 15 . . . R. C. Rice Feet. 1.38 3.44 8.94 8.50 11.78 9.80 13.31 12.68 20.69 8.30 2.27 1 .17 Sec.-ft. 400 1 , 120 E. L. Grant 3,150 do 3,120 5,290 16 21 do E. L. Grant 4,000 6,490 do . '. 5,910 13. do all, 700 25 do 3,060 July 23 Sept. 4 702 E. L. Grant 328 o Computed in part from surface velocities and standard cross-section. 164 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river near Abilene, Kan., for 1904-1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dee. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 ].6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.4 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.8 2.7 3.7 3.7 2.9 2.2 2.6 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 2,0 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.6 2.0 2.0 1.8 2.0 3.4 7.4 10.1 9.4 9.4 11.4 10.3 6.7 5.2 4.4 3.9 3.6 3.4 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.4 2.7 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.7 2.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 5.8 8.8 8.2 9.6 6.0 3.8 3.0 2.6 2.2 5.9 8.7 5.9 4.1 3.6 3.1 4.0 10.6 8.5 8.1 10.1 8.2 7.8 8.4 9.7 12.8 16.5 15.8 9.7 8.4 6,6 5.5 5.2 4.9 4.5 4.3 3.8 3.5 3.4 7,8 8.7 6.2 12,3 13.4 12.2 8.7 14.9 16.3 14.7 13.2 11.5 6.7 5.4 12.8 14.6 15.8 18.6 20.0 20.7 21.1 21.2 20.5 19.5 14.1 8,7 7.8 7.3 6.7 6.1 5,7 5.5 5.3 5.1 4.7 4.5 4.2 4.0 4.0 4.2 4.7 4.4 4.6 4.3 7.4 7.5 9.6 10.5 8.9 8.1 6.5 5,8 5.3 5.0 4.6 4.9 5.6 4.3 ■e.8 3.6 3.5 6.0 6.8 6.5 5.0 4.0 3.5 3.3 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 2 2 1 9 3 1 9 4. 1 8 5 1'7 6 1 9 7 1 9 8 2 1 9 2 1 10 2.2 11 .... 2 3 12 2.2 13 2.0 14 2 15. . . . 1 8 16 1.7 17 1.7 18. . . . 1.6 19 1.6 20 1.6 21 1.6 22 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.5 23 1.4 24 .... 1 4 25 1.5 26.. 1 4 27. . 1.4 28 1.4 29 1.4 30 1.4 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905-06. 1 1,3 0.9 1.7 1,1 1.0 1.3 1,3 1.5 1.6 1,8 2,6 0.7 2. . , 1.3 1.2 1.7 1 .2 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.4 1,5 1,7 2.1 .8 3 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1,8 1.4 .6 4 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.0 1,2 1.4 1.0 2,1 1.3 ,3 5 1.0 1.4 1.1 1.2 1.6 1.2 1.2 1.7 1.1 2.0 1.4 .2 6 1.1 1.4 1.0 1.2 2.1 1.1 1.2 1.9 1,0 5.3 1,5 ,3 7 1.1 1.4 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.2 2.0 .9 5.2 1,4 ,4 8 1.0 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.7 1.1 1.4 1.9 ,9 2.9 1.4 .4 9 l.C 1.4 1.2 1.8 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.0 1.9 .3 10 1.0 1.5 1.0 1.7 1.5 1.1 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.5 1.4 .3 11 .9 1.7 1.2 1.8 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.5 ,9 1.5 2.5 .2 12 1.0 1.6 1.2 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.3 ,8 1.3 2.1 .2 13 1.0 1.5 1.0 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.7 1.0 .8 1.3 1.9 .1 14 1.0 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.3 1.7 1.2 .8 1.2 1.5 .1 15 .8 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.5 1.0 .7 1.3 1.4 .1 16 ,8 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.3 2.8 1.4 1.3 .7 1.9 1.2 .2 17 .9 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 1.3 1,2 .6 2.5 .9 .4 18 .8 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.0 .6 1.7 ,8 .9 19 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.0 .9 1.4 2.0 .6 1.3 ,7 1.9 20 .9 1,2 1.1 1.3 1.0 .9 1.4 1.9 .6 1.4 .6 3.4 21 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.2 .9 .9 1.3 1.4 .4 1.5 .4 3.8 22 .9 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.0 .9 1,2 .9 .4 1.4 .4 3.0 23 .8 1.1 1.2 2,5 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 .7 1.5 ,4 2.2 24 .8 1.4 1.2 2.4 1.1 1.0 1.1 2.7 .6 3.0 .4 2,1 25 .9 1.4 1.0 2.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 7.2 1.6 2.1 .5 1,8 2&. . . . . 1.0 1.8 1.1 1.8 1.2 1.2 1.0 9.0 2.1 2,0 .3 1,5 27 1.0 1.6 1.1 1.0 1,3 1.1 1.1 5.6 1.3 2,0 .4 1.3 28 1.0 1.6 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.2 4.2 5.7 2,0 .5 .1 29 .9 1.5 1.1 1.0 1,4 1.2 3.0 4.1 1,8 .4 .1 30 .9 1.6 1.1 1.0 1.5 1.2 2.3 2.3 1,5 .5 .1 31 .9 1 ,2 ] .0 1 ,3 1.8 1,3 .5 Surface Waters of Kansas. 165 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river near Abilene. Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued, Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1906-07. 1 0.8 1.7 0.7 0.5 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.0 0.0 8.7 4.9 0.8 2 .5 1.5 .7 .5 .7 .7 .4 .1 .0 5.0 2.7 .8 3 .5 1.3 .9 .8 .7 .6 .3 .2 .0 3.6 1.9 .4 4 .4 1.2 .7 .7 .7 .9 .0 .2 .0 2.9 1.7 .6 5 . 1.1 .8 .8 .8 .6 .4 .3 .2 2.1 1.8 .4 6 .0 .8 .8 .7 .8 .6 .3 .5 .1 1.8 1.6 .3 7 .4 .8 .6 .6 .9 .8 .3 .3 1.4 1.7 1.3 .3 8 .4 .8 .7 .7 .6 .8 .3 .4 3.5 1.5 1.6 .7 9 .3 1.0 7 .8 .4 .7 .2 .4 1.3 1.0 1.8 .3 10 .2 1.0 .8 .9 .5 .9 .3 .4 .8 1.0 1.3 .3 11 .1 .8 .6 .6 .6 .9 .3 .4 4.3 .8 .8 .4 12 .2 .6 .4 .6 .4 1.4 .2 .4 5.0 .8 .7 .3 13 .3 .7 .0 .6 .4 1.2 .2 .4 2.9 .7 .7 .3 14 .1 .6 .4 .5 .4 1.2 .2 .0 1.8 .6 .8 .3 15 .3 .8 .4 1.3 .7 1.1 .3 .2 1.2 .6 .8 .3 16 .3 .8 .6 1.0 .7 .9 .3 .3 1.0 .6 1.4 .2 17 .2 .7 .5 .6 .6 .9 .2 .3 .8 .7 1.2 .0 18 .2 .7 1.0 1.0 .8 .9 .3 .2 .5 1.9 .9 .1 19 .2 .6 1.0 1.3 .6 .6 .3 .4 .4 5.7 .8 .0 20 .2 .6 1.0 .6 7 .6 .3 .3 .4 8.5 1.0 .2 21 .1 .4 .6 3.9 1.0 .8 .2 .3 .o 7.5 .9 1.0 22 .3 .5 .4 1.9 1.0 .6 .3 .3 .4 4.9 1.9 ,8 23 .o .4 .5 1.5 .8 .6 .3 .3 .2 4.0 2.1 .6 24 .7 .4 .4 1.5 .7 .5 .3 .2 .3 3.1 2.0 .3 25 1.2 .4 .3 2.2 .9 .8 .0 .0 .2 2.4 1.9 .2 26 1.6 .7 .2 1.6 .o .4 .0 .1 .3 2.0 1.7 .0 27 1.4 .5 .4 1.6 .5 .4 .2 .3 .4 1.9 1.2 .0 28 1.2 .4 .4 1.5 .8 .4 .1 .2 .3 4.4 1.1 .0 29 1.0 .0 .0 1.3 .0 .2 .0 1.5 4.0 1.1 .0 30 .8 .6 .2 .9 .5 .3 .0 6.2 6.7 1.0 .0 31 1.6 .4 .8 .5 .1 6.6 .9 Day. 1907-08 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. 0.2 1.0 1.2 4.2 6.8 5.9 3.7 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.0 .6 .5 .4 .1 .2 .0 .0 .2 .2 .3 .1 .2 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0' .0 .0 .0 Nov. 0.0 .0 .0 .1 .2 .0 .0 .0 .1 .4 .1 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .1 .1 .0 .0 .0 .0 .1 .2 .3 .1 .2 .1 .3 Dec. 0.1 .2 .0 2 3 .3 .4 .2 .0 .3 .3 .3 .4 .6 .5 .7 .7 .0 .2 .4 .1 .6 .8 1.0 .4 Jan. 0.0 .3 .2 .1 .1 .2 .9 .7 .5 .5 .3 .3 .6 .5 .4 .7 .3 .3 .2 .5 .6 .5 .5 .9 .8 .2 .3 .3 .3 1.0 .5 Feb. 0.0 .6 .5 .7 .6 .5 .4 .3 .5 .6 .4 .4 .3 .5 .5 .6 .5 .5 .4 .6 .9 .7 .6 .5 .5 .6 .4 .5 .7 Mar. Apr. >Iay. June. July. Aug. 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.8 11.4 5.8 .6 .4 .0 3.4 9.2 4.6 .5 .4 .0 6.4 8.3 4.2 .6 .3 3.5 11.4 8.0 4.0 .7 .2 2.0 11.7 7.4 3.7 .6 .2 1.4 11.3 7.6 3.6 .4 .2 .8 13.3 7.2 3.8 .5 .3 .4 19.3 7.1 2.6 .4 .1 .1 21.6 7.0 2.8 .3 .1 .1 23.0 6.9 2.7 .4 .1 .1 24.0 6.8 3.0 .5 .0 .4 22.6 5.8 3.0 .4 .0 .6 22.0 5.2 2.8 .4 .0 .4 23.0 4.9 3.5 .5 .1 .8 23.3 5.4 3.2 .4 .0 1.8 23.4 6,7 3.0 .3 .4 2.2 23.1 8.2 2.8 .3 .8 1.8 22.4 8.6 2.8 .4 1.5 1.6 21.6 9.8 2.6 .4 1.9 1.3 21.2 9.7 3.4 .4 1.1 1.0 19.8 8.2 7.2 .o .8 1.5 18.3 8.4 5.6 .4 . 5 1.2 18.2 9.9 8.0 .3 .4 1.0 19.3 9.8 7.8 .4 .4 .6 20.8 7.6 7.6 .4 .3 .8 21.7 7.3 6.0 .5 .2 .5 21.0 6.2 5.4 .4 .1 .3 14.3 5.7 6.2 .3 .1 .6 9.3 5.0 8.2 .4 .1 .5 8.8 7.0 3.4 .4 .7 7.6 2.8 Sept. 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.3 ?-2 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.6 166 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river near Abilene, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1908-09. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2^9 30 31 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.7 1.6 1.3 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .8 .8 0.8 .9 .7 .8 .9 .8 .8 .7 .7 .7 .8 .8 .6 .6 .7 .6 .5 .5 .7 .5 .6 .5 .5 .6 .5 .5 .4 .4 .5 .5 .4 0.5 1.8 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 .8 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.0 .8 .9 .8 .8 .8 .9 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 .8 .6 .4 1.0 .8 .9 .8 .7 1.0 .8 .9 .7 .S .6 .6 .8 .8 1.2 1.6 0.8 .8 .9 1.1 1.2 1.0 .9 1.0 .8 .8 .7 .8 .8 .9 .6 .7 .7 .9 .9 .8 .8 .7 .8 .6 .7 .8 .8 .7 .7 .6 .7 7 6 6 5 4 6 6 8 8 7 7 8 6 7 8 8 7 8 7 7 9 6 8 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 0.5 .5 .6 .5 .4 .4 .4 .5 .4 .4 .6 .4 .5 .8 1.8 1.6 .8 1.4 6.0 12.5 13.0 14.5 13.0 7.0 2.4 2.2 2.2 1.8 2.6 2.8 1.4 1.4 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.1 .7 .7 2.4 .9 2.0 2.3 5.6 12.3 11.6 12.0 12.7 13.4 13.2 13.5 14.8 15.3 12.0 9.0 11.5 14.4 16.6 17.8 17.8 16.3 16.0 15.0 11.4 10.0 7.4 8.4 8.2 7.1 8.4 10.7 11.8 13.5 15.4 15.0 15.5 15.5 15.1 13.2 9.0 7.5 8.6 6.9 5.6 5.0 11. C 11.9 10.0 7.0 5.^ 4.6 4.0 3.8 3.7 4.3 6.5 6.3 5.4 5.4 4.9 4.4 4.0 4.0 3.6 4.3 3.9 3.5 3.2 2.& .2.8 2.6 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.1 3.2 2.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.9 5.3 6.0 4.0 2.6 2.5 2.3 1.9 1.7 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1909-10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16. . . 17 18 19 20. . . .. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.4 1^3 1.3 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1 ■ l.i 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.4 6.1 7.3 9.5 11.0 9.2 6.3 4.4 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.1 2.1 3.4 5.1 5.2 6.3 9.1 10.2 9.2 6.7 5.6 5.0 4.7 4.3 4.0 4.5 4.5 3.8 3.4 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2 2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.3 2.4 2.7 4.6 9.1 11.5 8.1 5.8 5.7 6.9 9.1 11.2 11.1 10.3 10.2 10.7 10.5 9.4 10.7 12.1 11.3 9 5 7.9 6.9 6.4 5.4 4.5 4.5 4.0 3.8 3.9 3.4 3.5 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 4.2 4.0 4.3 4.6 3.4 2.8 2.6 2.8 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.8 3.1 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.2 2 ii 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.7 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.4 2.3 5.4 6.0 5.4 4.6 4.0 6.7 7.6 9.0 6.4 4.5 3.7 5.4 3.9 3.7 5.9 3.9 2.7 2.6 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.2 1.0 1.2 3.7 3.5 2.8 1.9 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.9 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.-2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.6 2.5 2.4 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 .8 .8 .8 0.8 .8 .5 .3 .3 .3 .3 :i .5 .7 .8 .9 1.5 1.4 1.4 2.5 1.9 1.6 1.4 2.2 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.0 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 0.8 .6 .8 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.7 3.7 3.2 2.2 1.6 1.0 .8 .8 .6 .5 .4 .4 .4 .2 .2 .2 .2 .4 .4 .4 .5 4.5 8.0 6.4 Surface Waters of Kansas. 167 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river near Abilene, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1910-11. 1 4.7 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 —0.2 1.6 0.6 2 3.0 .5 .4 .9 .5 .6 .5 .8 1.0 — .2 1.2 3.2 3 2.4 .5 .4 .9 .5 .8 .5 .3 .7 — .4 1.0 7.5 4 2.0 .4 .5 .9 .5 .8 .5 2.1 .4 — .4 6.3 3.5 5 1.7 .4 .9 .7 .5 .6 .3 .8 .9 — .4 11.8 2.5 6 1.2 .4 1.0 ;7 .5 .6 .3 .5 .7 — .4 10.3 2.3 7 .8 .5 1.0 .7 .5 .8 .3 .4 .4 — .4 10.9 2.1 8 1.0 .5 .8 .7 .5 .6 .3 .4 .4 — .4 11.8 2.3 9 1.0 .4 .6 .6 .5 1.0' .5 .3 .1 — .4 13.5 2.0 10 1.0 .4 .6 .6 .5 1.0 .5 .4 .1 — .2 14.9 1.8 11 1.0 .4 .6 .9 .5 1.0 .4 .4 .0 — .4 16.0 1.8 12 1.0 .4 .6 .7 .5 .8 .4 .3 — .2 — .5 16.5 1.7 13 1.0 .5 .5 .7 .5 .7 .4 .3 — .2 — .5 16.7 2.4 14 1.0 .5 .4 .7 .7 .7 .4 .3 — .2 — .4 9.4 1.7 15 .9 .4 .3 .8 .7 .9 .3 .3 — .2 — .4 4.9 1.5 16 .9 .4 .5 .8 . 7 .7 .3 .2 — .2 — .4 3.5 1.5 17 .8 .4 .5 .8 1.0 .7 .3 .3 — .2 — .4 2.9 1.5 18 .8 .4 .5 .8 1.4 .6 .3 .3 — .2 5.7 2.3 1.5 19 .8 .4 .4 .7 2.5 .6 .3 .2 — .2 5.8 2.0 1.5 20. . .8 .4 .4 .6 2.5 .5 .3 .2 — .1 2.6 2.8 1.6 21 .8 .4 .4 .6 2.0 .5 .3 .2 — .2 1.8 3.2 1.4 22 .8 .4 .4 .6 1.5 .5 .5 .2 — .2 1.0 3,6 1.2 23 .8 .4 .5 .6 1.2 .5 .5 .2 — .4 .6 2.8 1.0 24 .8 .4 .7 .6 1.0 .5 .5 .0 — .2 .3 2.6 .8 25 .6 .4 .7 .6 1.2 .5 .3 .2 — .4 .4 2.6 .8 26 .6 .4 .6 .6 .8 .5 .3 .4 — .4 .6 2.4 .8 27 .6 .4 .4 .6 .8 .5 .3 .4 — .4 2.3 2.0 .8 28 .7 .4 .3 .5 .6 .5 .3 .0 — .4 7.9 1.8 .6 29 .6 .3 .3 .5 .5 .5 .0 — .4 8.1 1.4 .6 30 .6 .3 .4 .5 .5 .5 .0 — .4 3.4 1.0 .6 31 .6 .6 .5 .5 .0 2.3 J .8 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1911-12. 1 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.2 2.7, 10.7 2.2 1.8 0.6 0.6 3.4 2 2.7 .6 .0 .0 .2 2.9 10.5 2.4 1.7 .6 .9 3.0 3 2.9 .6 .0 .0 .2 2.8 9.9 4.2 1.6 3.8 .8 2.9 4 4.8 .6 n .0 .0 2.7 8.9 3.8 1.6 4.7 .8 2.4 5 6.8 .6 .0 .0 .0 2.5 7.3 2.8 1.5 6.8 .8 2.4 6 6.0 .6 .0 .0 .0 2.1 6.0 3.2 1.4 9.8 .8 2.3 7 4.0 .5 .2 .0 .0 1.9 5.0 10.2 1.6 11.7 3.6 2.1 8 2.4 .5 .2 .0 .0 1.9 3.9 14.3 1.6 7.3 6.4 2.1 9 1.7 .4 .0 .0 .0 1.5 3.4 14.4 1.8 4.0 5.4 2.0 10 1.3 .4 .2 .0 .0 1.3 2.1 11.5 1.8 2.9 4.8 2.0 11 1.3 .4 .2 .0 .0 1.1 3.1 8.8 1.8 2.2 5.8 2.0 12 1.3 .4 .2 .0 .2 .9 2.5 9.6 1.8 2.2 7.3 2.0 13 1.3 .3 .2 .0 .2 .7 2.1 12.8 2.0 2.1 4.6 2.1 14 1.3 .3 .2 .0 .2 .7 2.0 13.9 3.6 2.1 3.8 2.1 15 1.3 .3 .0 .0 .4 .7 2.0 16.2 5.2 2.-0 3.6 2.1 16 1.6 .3 .0 — .2 .4 .7 1.9 14.0 5.4 2.0 3.0 2.9 17 1.8 .3 .0 — .2 .8 .9 1.8 8.4 6.6 2.0 4.7 2.3 18 1.5 .3 .0 — .3 1.3 .9 2.1 4.8 4.2 4.6 7.4 2.1 19 1.4 .3 .0 — .3 2.1 .9 1.9 4.6 3.6 1.4 10.3 2.0 20 1.4 .3 .0 — .2 8.1 4.1 1.8 4.3 3.3 1.2 13.3 1.8 21 1.4 .3 .0 .0 7.7 8.2 1.8 4.2 3.0 1.0 14.2 1.8 22 1.4 .3 .0 .0 4.0 9.1 1.6 4.1 2.6 1.0 16.4 1.6 23 1.2 .2 .0 .0 2.9 7.3 1.8 3.8 2.0 1.0 15.5 1.6 24 1.0 .2 .0 .1 2.8 6.4 3.8 3.6 1.8 1.0 13.9 1.4 25 .8 .0 .0 .1 2.8 5.2 4.3 3.1 1.7 1.4 12.4 1.4 26 .8 .0 .0 .1 2.6 3.7 3.1 2.6 1.6 1.1 9.5 1.3 27 .8 .0 .0 .1 2.7 4.9 3.9 2.0 1.2 .9 8.4 1.0 28 .8 .4 .0 .2 2.7 7.0 3.0 2,0 1.0 .8 7.0 1.0 29 .6 .6 .0 .4 2.7 8.4 2.7 2.0 .8 .7 5.2 1.0 30 .6 .8 .0 .2 9.6 2.2 1.9 .8 .6 4.6 1.0 31 .6 .0 .2 10.2 1.8 .6 4.0 168 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river near Abilene, Kan., for 1904-1919— Coniinwed. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912-13. 1 0.9 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0,2 0.3 0.6 —0,5 —0.4 2: . . . . .8 .6 .2 .0 .0 .4 .0 ,2 .2 .3 — .5 — .4 3 .8 .5 .0 .0 .0 .6 .0 .2 .3 .2 — .5 — .4 4 .8 .4 .0 .0 .0 .6 .1 .4 .3 .1 — .2 — .4 5 .7 .4 .0 .0 .0 .6 .2 .6 .2 .1 — .2 — .4 6 .6 .3 .0 .0 .2 .4 .2 .4 1.5 .0 — .4 — .4 7 .6 .2 .2 .0 .0 .4 .0 .2 1.8 .0 — .4 — .4 8 .5 .2 .2 .0 .0 .6 .0 8.2 1,0 .0 — .4 — .4 9 .5 .1 .0 .0 .0 .6 .2 12.4 3,8 .0 — .4 — .4 10 .5 .0 .0 .2 .0 .4 .4 12.0 2.7 .0 — .4 — .4 11 .8 .0 .0 .2 .0 .2 .3 6.2 1.0 2.8 — .4 .1 12 5.1 .0 .0 .2 .0 .7 .5 4.2 4.8 .4 — .4 .7 13 11.5 .1 .0 .2 .0 .0 .3 6,0 3.9 .1 — .4 .3 14 6.3 .0 .0 .4 .0 .8 .2 4.4 2.0 .0 — ,5 — .4 15 4.7 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 .1 3.2 1.6 .0 — .5 — .4 16 3.4 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 .0 2,8 1.0 .0 — .5 — .5 17 2.4 .0 .0 .2 .C .6 .0 2,4 .6 .0 — .5 — .5 18 2.0 .0 .0 .2 .0 .3 .2 2.2 .3 .0 — .5 — .3 19 1.5 .0 .0 .2 .1 .3 .0 1.8 .3 — .1 — .5 — .5 20 1.2 .5 .Q .2 .0 .3 .1 1,6 .2 — .2 — .4 — .1 21 1.0 .3 .0 .4 .2 .3 .1 2,6 .1 — .3 — .4 — .2 22 .9 .2 .0 .2 .2 .3 .0 1,5 .4 — .3 — .4 — .2 23 .9 .1 , .0 .0 .3 .4 .0 2.5 .2 — .3 — .4 — .3 24 .8 .1 .0 .0 .4 .4 .2 2.8 .0 — .3 — .4 — .3 25 .8 .2 .6 .0 .4 .2 .0 2,4 .0 — .3 — .4 .0 26 .8 3 .2 .0 .4 -- .2 .2 1.9 .0 — .3 — .4 .0 27 .7 .1 .0 .0 .4 .0 .0 1,5 .0 — .3 — .4 .1 28 .6 .1 .0 .2 .2 .0 .0 ,9 .8 — ,3 — .4 .1 29 .6 .0 .0 .2 .0 .0 ,7 1,5 — .4 — .4 .0 30 .6 .0 .0 .2 .0 .0 ,4 ,6 — .4 — .4 .0 31 .6 .0 .0 ,3 — ,5 — .4 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Avg. Sept. 1913-14. 1 0.0 —0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7,2 0,0 0,6 0,9 0.4 3.0 2 .0 — .4 .0 .0 .0 .0 4.9 ,0 ,6 2.5 .4 2.3 3 .0 — .4 .0 .0 .0 .9 2.7 ,0 .6 2.0 .4 1.8 4 .0 — .4 .2 .0 .0 .9 1.7 1.8 1.0 1.3 .3 1.8 6 .0 — .4 .4 .0 .0 1.2 2.0 2.8 1.6 1.0 .3 2.3 6 .2 — .4 1.9 .0 .0 1.2 1.2 2,3 1.4 2.3 .2 1.9 7 .0 — .4 4,1 .0 .0 .9 1.0 1,8 1.0 2.2 .2 1.8 8 .0 — .4 5.1 .0 .0 .4 .7 2.4 1.0 1.9 .3 1.7 9 — .2 — .4 4.2 .0 .0 .0 .4 2.4 .8 1.9 ■ .2 1.0 10 — .2 — .4 2.8 .0 .0 .0 .4 1.8 1.0 3.4 ,2 .8 11 — .3 — .4 3.4 .0 .0 .0 .3 1.3 1.2 7.8 .2 .3 12 — .3 — .4 4.3 .0 .0 .0 .2 .8 1.0 5.0 .2 .2 13 — .3 — .4 4.0 .0 .0 .2 .0 .8 1.0 2.8 .2 .2 14 — .4 — .4 3.1 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 1.0 1.9 .2 .2 15 — .4 — .4 2.7 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 2.0 1.3 .2 .2 16 — .4 — .4 1.9 .0 .0 .0 .0 ,8 3.7 1.0 2 1.0 17 — .4 — .4 1.7 .0 .0 — .2 .0 .8 2.8 1.0 .1 1.2 18 .3 — .4 1.5 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 5.5 3.6 .0 1.3 19 .2 — .4 1.2 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 7.6 2.1 .0 1.4 20 .2 — .4 1.0 .0 .1 .0 .0 .8 6.3 1.3 .0 1.4 21 .0 — .2 .8 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 3.0 1.1 ,0 1.5 22 — .3 — .2 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 1.4 5,8 1.0 .2 1.5 23 — .3 — .4 1.0 .0 .0 .C .0 1.7 5.4 1.0 .3 1.5 24 — .4 — .4 .8 .0 .0 .0 .0 2.0 3.3 1.0 1.7 1.0 25 — .4 — .4 .7 .0 .0 .0 .0 1.4 3.2 .8 5.7 .3 26 — .4 — .4 .7 .0 .0 .0 .0 1.0 2.6 .8 2.8 .2 27 — .4 — .4 .2 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 1.6 .6 2.8 .4 28 — .4 — .4 .2 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 1.3 .5 4.3 .6 29 — .4 — .4 .2 .0 .9 .0 .8 1.0 .4 3.7 .0 30 — .4 — .1 .2 .0 5.5 .0 .7 .9 .4 3.2. .0 31 — .4 .0 .0 5.7 .7 ,4 4,8 Surface Waters of Kansas. 169 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river near Abilene, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. 1914-15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.2 0.0 8.7 17.5 20.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .6 .0 .8 6.5 14.5 20.3 .0 .0 .0 .0 .4 .4 .0 2.8 5.2 11.8 21.5 .0 .0 .0 .0 .4 .7 .0 2.8 8.8 13.0 22.1 . .0 .0 .0 .4 1.4 .0 3.8 9.1 15.9 22.2 .0 .0 .0 .0 .2 1.0 .0 3.2 12.1 14.4 21.2 .0 .0 .0 .0 .2 .9 .0 3.8 14.0 13.5 19.1 .0 .0 .0 .0 .4 .8 .2 3.8 15.1 15.9 16.8 .0 .0 .0 .0 .2 .6 .2 3.5 17.4 17.5 14.4 .0 .0 .0 .0 .2 .4 .2 2.7 19.0 18.8 9.7 4.5 .0 .0 .0 .4 .4 .8 2.1 20.0 18.4 10.0 7.9 .0 .0 .0 1.0 .4 1.1 1.5 20.6 15.8 11.3 6.2 .0 .0 .0 1.5 .5 1.1 1.2 20.2 13.1 10.6 3.9 .0 .0 .0 2.4 .5 1.2 .9 15.0 11.7 10.4 2.1 .0 .0 .0 2.4 1.5 .6 .6 9.1 13.2 9.0 1.5 .0 .0 .0 2.0 2.1 .4 .4 7.9 13.4 12.0 1.4 .0 .0 .0 1.8 2.0 .4 .3 6.6 13.8 13.8 .9 .0 .c .0 1.0 1.8 .3 .3 6.0 10.6 15.1 .7 .0 .c .0 1.0 1.6 .3 1.2 9.8 10.8 11.4 .3 .0 .0 .0 .7 1.0 .2 3.4 15.4 18.1 11.4 .2 .0 .0 .0 .6 .8 .2 4.0 17.8 20.9 12.6 .0 .0 .0 .0 .4 .7 .0 4.2 19.1 21.8 11.2 .0 .0 .0 .0 .4 .5 .0 4.5 20.6 21.4 9.1 .0 .0 .0 .0 .6 .3 .0 8.0 21.8 19.0 7.4 .0 .0 .0 .0 .6 .2 .0 12.6 23.3 12.9 6.8 .0 .0 .0 .0 .6 .2 .4 13.9 23.3 14.0 6.4 .0 .0 .0 .0 .4 .2 .8 15.6 22.7 14.5 7.3 .0 .0 .0 .0 .4 .4 .8 16.1 19.2 13.2 8.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .3 .6 17.4 15.8 12.1 9.3 .0 .0 .0 .0 .2 .6 16.9 16.7 10.3 13.0 .0 .0 .0 .2 12.8 20.6 14.4 Sept. 13.4 9.5 7.9 7.0 6.4 5.9 4.6 4.3 3.3 4.3 5. 5. 4. 3. 3. 3. 2. 7.9 16.0 15.3 13.0 6.9 Day. 1915-16. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 1£. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 6.1 2.3 2.6 2.6 1.9 2.8 1.8 2.1 9.5 6.6 0.6 5.5 2.3 2.6 2.0 2.0 2.6 8 1.9 4.6 4.6 .6 5.6 2.4 2.6 2.3 2.0 2.5 7 1.9 3.0 3.9 .4 5.5 2.4 2.6 2.0 2.0 2.4 7 1.8 2.5 3.3 .4 4.7 2.6 2.6 2.0 1.9 2.4 6 1.7 2.3 2.9 .4 4.2 2.5 2.5 2.0 1.9 2.3 6 1.6 2.1 2.6 .4 3.8 2.5 2.5 2.0 1.9 2.1 6 1.6 3.0 2.5 .4 3.3 2.5 2.5 2.0 1.8 2.1 6 1.5 4.6 2.3 .5 2.9 2.5 2.5 2.0 1.8 2.1 6 1.5 3.0 2.2 .4 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.0 1.8 2.0 6 1.5 2.8 2.0 .2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.0 1.8 2.0 6 1.5 1.8 1.9 .2 2.0 2.4 2.5 2.9 1.8 2.0 6 1.8 2.3 1.7 .2 2.0 3.1 2.6 2.4 1.8 2.0 8 1.6 11.1 1.7 .2 2.0 3.4 2.5 2.4 1.8 1.9 8 1.6 11.3 1.6 .2 1.8 3.2 2.5 2.2 2.4 1.9 8 2.6 16.4 1.6 .2 5.2 3.0 • 2.5 2.2 4.8 1.9 8 3.0 18.6 1.5 .2 13.2 2.9 2.5 2.2 15.2 1.9 8 4.4 16,0 1.5 .1 17.8 2.9 2.5 2.0 16.5 1.8 8 3.9 12.9 1.3 .1 13.8 2.9 2.5 1.8 17.2 1.8 8 2.9 9.8 1.3 .0 6.9 2.9 2.5 1.8 11.0 1.8 8 2.4 6.0 1.3 .0 5.9 2.8 2.5 1.8 7.2 1.8 8 1.9 9.0 2.2 .0 5.1 2.6 2.5 1.8 5.4 1.8 6 1.9 12.6 2.0 .0 4.0 2.5 2.5 1.8 5.0 1.8 6 2.6 13.4 1.6 .0 3.6 2.5 2.5 1.8 5.5 1.8 6 3.1 11.9 1.4 .0 3.2 2.5 2.5 1.9 4.0 1.8 6 3.4 10.6 1.4 .0 2.9 2.5 2.5 1.9 3.6 1.8 6 3.0 7.3 1.2 .0 2.8 2.5 2.5 1.9 3.2 1.8 6 2.7 8.0 1.0 .0 2.6 2.6 3.0 2.0 3.0 1.8 6 2.5 8.9 1.0 .0 2.5 2.7 4.2 2.0 2.9 1.8 8 3.0 8.0 .8 .0 2.3 2.7 3.2 1.9 1.8 8 3.7 7.6 .7 .0 2.3 2.8 1.9 1.8 9.0 .7 .0 Sept. 0.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .5 2.6 1.4 170 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river near Abilene, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. 1916-17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14. . . . 15. . . . 16. . . . 17. . . . 18. . . . 19. . . . 20. . . . 21 22 23 24 25 ... . 26 ... . 27 28. . .. 29 30. . . . 31 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.2 5.4 0.6 0.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .7 1.8 5.9 .4 — .1 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 1,5 10.1 .5 — .2 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .C .9 1.0 8.1 .3 — .3 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .9 1.0 6.0 .2 — .2 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .9 1.1 5.2 .2 .8 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .9 1.0 5.2 .4 1.9 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .9 1.0 7.6 .6 2.6 .0 .2 .0 .0 .0 .0 1.0 .9 11.1 .3 2.4 .0 .6 .0 .0 .0 .0 .9 .9 8.4 .7 4.0 .0 .6 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 .9 4.6 .3 6.7 .0 .5 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 .9 3.1 .1 3.3 .0 .4 .0 .2 .0 .0 .7 .8 2.2 .1 2.7 .0 .3 .0 .0 .0 .0 .7 .7 1.8 .1 3.7 .0 .1 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 .8 1.4 .1 3.6 .0 .C .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 .7 1.1 .2 10.4 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .9 .7 1.0 .1 12.8 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 1.1 .7 1.3 .1 11.4 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 1.7 .8 .8 .0 10.5 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 2.3 .8 .9 .3 10.7 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .2 1.8 .8 .8 .2 6.7 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .6 1.3 .7 .8 .2 6.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .9 .9 .7 .6 — .1 5.7 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .9 .7 .7 .6 — .3 3.5 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 .8 .7 .6 — .1 3.3 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .6 .7 .7 .4 .2 5.1 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .5 .7 3.4 .3 .0 4.1 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .5 .8 3.0 . 2 .0 2.9 .0 .0 .0 .0 .5 1.0 7.6 .3 .0 2.5 .c .0 .0 .0 .4 1.3 10.5 .6 .0 2.1 .0 .0 .0 .4 7.7 .0 1.8 Sept. 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.6 Day. Oct. No V. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18. 1 2.3 8 0.9 0.9 0.4 1.0 1.4 4.5 7.8 1.1 2.75 0.25 2 1.7 8 .9 .9 .3 1.0 1.4 3.8 3.7 1.1 1.9 .2 3 1.3 8 .7 .5 .2 1.0 1.4 2.7 3.4 1.1 1.25 .2 4 1.3 7 .8 . .? 1.4 1.1 2.1 9.1 1.0 .85 1.5 5 1.0 6 .8 .4 .2 2.0 1.0 1.5 10.6 . 1.0 .65 7.15 6 1.0 7 .9 .3 .1 2.4 .9 1.2 14.7 1.0 .5 7.35 7 .9 8 .9 .4 .1 2.4 .9 1.0 17.0 .95 .45 2.9 8 .8 8 .9 .5 .2 2.2 .8 .9 15.7 .8 .4 2.2 9 .4 8 .9 .3 .2 2.0 .8 .8 8.2 .7 ■ .25 1.4 10 1.0 7 1.0 .4 .1 2.0 .7 .8 7.0 .8 .2 .35 W 1.2 6 1.0 .5 .1 1.8 .7 .7 6.1 .95 .15 .35 12 .9 6 1.0 .5 .2 1.4 .9 .7 5.3 .7 .1 .35 13 .6 6 .9 .3 .4 1.4 .7 .7 4.8 .6 .1 .3 14 .4 8 .9 .3 .8 1.0 .7 .6 4.3 .5 .1 .3 15 .3 8 .9 .4 1.2 1.0 .8 .6 3.8 .6 .9 .4 16 .7 8 .9 .4 1.3 1.0 .8 .6 3.4 .6 2.1 .4 17 .5 8 .9 .5 1.3 1.0 1.1 .7 3.1 1.9 1.7 .3 18 .6 9 .9 .5 1.1 .9 3.7 .6 2.9 1.55 1.4 .2 19 .6 8 .9 ,5 1.1 .9 3.2 .5 2.7 1.25 1.05 .1 20 1.2 6 .9 .3 1.1 .9 2.7 .5 2.5 2.25 .95 .1 21 .9 7 .9 .3 1.2 .8 2.3 .5 2.2 4.9 .8 .15 22 .6 8 .9 .4 1.3 .7 2.1 .5 2.0 6.3 .6 .15 23 .6 8 .9 .4 1.2 .7 1.8 3.1 1.95 3.2 .55 .15 24 .8 9 .9 .4 1.2 .7 2.0 1.8 1.85 1.8 .6 .3 25 .8 9 .9 .5 1.2 .6 1.5 6.2 1.8 1.55 .7 .5 26 .8 7 .9 .4 1.1 .6 1.6 8.1 1.8 1.4 .7 1.2 27 .9 7 .9 .4 1.0 .7 1.4 4.5 1.6 1.3 .65 2.5 28 .9 8 .9 .4 1.0 .7 1.5 3.2 1.4 1.65 .55 3.0 29 .8 9 .9 .4 .7 4.0 1.9 1.3 1.35 .4 6.5 30 .8 9 .9 .4 1.0 5.4 4.6 1.3 1.1 .3 4.05 31 .8 ... .9 .4 1.0 10.2 1.6 .25 Surface Waters of Kansas. 171 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Smoky Hill river near Abilene, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Concluded . Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 2.0 1.75 0.35 0.55 0.8 3.55 1.85 12.8 4.5 4,9 2.0 1.15 2 .9 1.2 .3 .6 .8 2.9 1.8 13.8 5.25 4,8 2.0 1.1 3 .5 .9 .3 .6 .8 1.9 1.6 10.8 7.75 5,0 2.1 1.1 4 .3 .8 .4 .65 .8 1.5 1.35 10.8 10.4 4.1 1.85 1.15 5 .3 .6 .4 .6 .8 3.0 1.65 11.6 12.8 3,85 1.75 1.15 6 .2 .4 .3 .4 .8 2.3 1 .4 10.2 12,7 4,05 1.65 1.15 7 .1 .25 .3 .3 .8 1.7 1.4 11.25 10,05 4,1 1.65 1.05 8 .5 .2 .3 .35 .8 1.4 1.2 11.6 8,85 3,7 1.95 .95 9 2.95 .2 .35 .3 .75 1.3 3.9 8.7 8.7 3,2 2.1 .9 10 4.2 .2 .3 .2 .65 1.7 12.0 6.2 10.0,5 3.35 2.05 .85 11 10.4 .2 .3 .2 .6 1.6 14.9 5.2 15.4 4.15 2.05 .8 12 8.2 .3 .25 .2 .5 1.7 12.15 4.7 18.85 3.35 2.0 .8 13 3.9 .3 .05 .2 .5 1.9 7.15 4.9 20.3 3.1 1.95 .75 14 2.4 .4 .1 .2 .95 2.1 6.7 6,0 21.25 2.25 1.7 .95 15 1.45 .6 .15 .2 1.3 3.8 6.3 11.3 21.3 2,05 1.45 1.1 16 .7 .4 .15 .25 .8 11.2 6.9 10.0 21.15 2,35 2.5 1.5 17 .5 3 .2 .6 .75 15.55 8.7 10.15 20.6 2,3 2.05 .7 18 .45 .25 .25 .9 .7 13.0 9.25 13.9 17.8 3.4 1.95 .7 19 .45 .4 .3 .8 .9 6.0 7.85 11.3 14,0 3.15 1.7 .9 20 .4 .5 .3 1.5 1.2 4.1 6.2 11.5 10,65 2.65 1.5 1.05 21 .3 .55 .35 1.65 1.75 3.4 5.25 13.5 9,7 2.4 1.35 .9 22 .3 .4 .3 .85 2.75 2.9 4.4 9.6 11,95 2.0 1.2 7.6 23 .25 .2 .35 1.0 3.1 2.5 3.95 6.8 11.85 2.25 1.1 10.05 24 .25 .2 .4 1.0 2.85 2.25 3.5 5.8 9.65 2.85 1.2 14.05 25 .4 .25 .6 1.0 2,7 2.1 3.25 4.8 8.0 5.35 1.3 16.35 26 .7 .3 .8 1.0 2.7 2.0 3.1 4.25 6.9 3.55 1.9 17.85 27 3.8 .35 .9 1.05 2.7 1.85 3.0 3.8 6,1 3.4 2.15 18.5 28 3.65 .3 .55 1.05 4.6 2.0 3.3 3.9 5.9 3.0 1.6 17.05 29 3.5 .3 .55 .95 2.0 5.5 4.5 6.1 2.5 1.45 8.15 30 3.15 .3 .55 .8 2.0 11.35 5.7 5.55 2,2 1.25 7.65 31 2.5 .55 .8 2.1 4.6 2,15 1.2 Note. — Gauge read to top of ice December 8, 1917, to January 2, 1918; January 26, to Feb- ruary 2; December 24 to 29, 1918. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Smoky Hill river near Abilene, Kan., for 1918-1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18. 1 .... 278 278 278 408 612 748 748 680 612 612 544 408 408 278 278 278 278 250 250 250 224 200 200 200 176 176 200 200 200 278 278 408 408 408 308 278 250 250 224 224 200 200 250 200 200 224 224 308 1,200 1,030 852 714 646 544 612 442 476 408 442 1,310 1,810 1,480 1.240 852 646 442 340 278 250 224 224 200 200 200 176 176 176 200 176 154 154 154 154 992 544 2,110 2,950 1,480 1,030 578 1,520 4,230 2,800 1,200 1,100 3,510 4,500 7,460 9,250 8,230 3,000 2,420 2,070 1,770 1,590 1,410 1,240 1,100 992 922 852 782 680 612 595 561 544 544 476 408 374 374 308 308 308 278 278 278 264 224 200 224 264 200 176 154 176 176 578 459 357 697 1,630 2,150 1,030 544 459 408 374 493 391 308 476 870 578 357 237 188 154 144 134 108 100 92 84 84 84 250 646 510 408 293 264 224 176 165 176 200 200 188 165 134 116 108 108 2 100 3 100 100 100 84 84 100 100 84 84 100 134 224 340 374 374 308 308 308 340 374 340 340 340 308 278 278 100 4 442 5 2,490 6 2,580 7 922 8. . . . 680 9 408 10 . . 125 11 125 12 125 13 116 14 116 15 134 16. 134 17 . 116 18 100 19. . . . 84 20 84 21 92 22 92 23 92 24. . 116 25. . . . 154 26 340 27 782 28 957 29 2,220 30 1,320 31 172 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Smoky Hill river near Abilene, Kan., for 1918-1919 — Concluded. Day. 1918-19. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 612 527 125 224 1,150 561 6,050 1,480 1,630 612 250 340 116 224 922 544 6,780 1,750 1,590 612 154 250 116 224 578 476 4,630 2,780 1,660 646 116 224 134 224 442 391 4,630 4,360 1,340 561 116 176 134 224 957 493 5,190 6,050 1,250 527 100 134 116 224 714 408 4,230 5,970 1,320 493 84 108 116 224 510 408 4,940 4,130 1,340 493 154 100 116 1- 100 224 408 340 5,190 3,360 1,200 595 940 100 125 212 374 1,270 3,270 3,270 1,030 646 1,380 100 116 188 510 5,470 2,110 4,130 1,080 629 4,360 100 116 176 476 7,610 1,730 7,990 1,360 629 3,000 116 108 154 510 5,580 1,550 10,700 1,080 612 1,270 116 77 154 578 2,490 1,630 12,000 992 595 748 134 84 264 646 2,300 2,030 12,800 697 510 425 176 92 374 1,240 2,150 4,980 12,800 629 425 200 134 92 224 4,910 2,380 4,100 12,700 731 782 154 116 100 i 212 8,110 3,270 4,200 12,200 714 629 144 108 108 \ 250 200 6,190 3,610 6,860 9,890 1,100 595 144 134 116 1 250 2,030 2,820 4,980 6,930 1,010 510 134 154 116 442 340 1,340 2,110 5,120 4,530 834 442 116 165 125 493 527 1,100 1,750 6,560 3,900 748 391 116 134 116 237 870 952 1,450 3,840 5,440 612 340 108 100 125 278 992 782 1,290 2,340 5,360 697 308 108 100 278 905 697 1,130 1,960 3,870 904 340 134 108 278 852 646 1,040 1,590 2,900 1,790 374 200 116 278 852 612 992 1,400 a.3S0 1,150 578 1,240 125 \ 100 293 852 561 957 1,240 2,070 1,100 663 1 , 180 116 293 1,520 612 1,060 1,270 1,990 957 476 1,130 116 264 612 1,840 1,480 2,070 782 425 1,010 116 224 612 5,020 1,920 1,860 680 357 782 224 646 1 , 520 663 340l Sept. 324 308 308 324 324 324 293 264 250 237 224 224 212 264 308 442 200 200 250 293 250 2,700 4,130 6,970 8,730 9,930 10,500 9,290 2,980 2,720 Note. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice December 24, 1918 to January 19, 1919. Braced figures show estimated mtean discharge for period included. Monthly Discharge, of Smoky Hill river near Abilene, Kan., for 1918-1919. Month. 1918. February 3-28 . March April May June July August September The period . 1918-19. October November . . . . December . . . . January February March April May June July August September. . . The year 12,800 Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. 374 748 1,810 4,230 9,250 2,150 870 2,580 4,360 527 493 1,520 8,110 7,610 6,860 12,800 1,790 782 10,500 176 200 154 374 154 84 84 100 154 374 340 1,240 1,480 629 308 200 227 349 502 759 2,050 457 240 508 665 151 109 191 425 1,300 2,040 3,530 5,720 1,050 520 2,130 1,480 Run-off (Total acre-feet.) 11,700 21,500 29,900 46,700 122,000 28,100 14,800 30,200 305,000 40,900 8,aao 6,700 11,700 23 , 600 79,900 121,000 217,000 340,000 64,600 32,000 127,000 1.070,000 Surface Waters of Kansas. 173 LADDER CREEK NEAR SCOTT CITY, KAN.io Location. — At the Hathaway ranch, 750 feet southwest of H. H. Hatha- way's residence, 18 miles south of Scott City, Logan county. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — May 18, 1904, to November 30, 1905. Gauge. — Vertical staff fastened to a willow tree on the left bank. Discharge Measurements. — Made by wading. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of silt; covered with a heavy growth of willows and small brush along the channel. Right bank is high; left bank is low and subject to overflow. Extremes of Stage. — 1904-'05: Maximum stage recorded, 6.5 feet. May 28-29, 1905; minimum stage, 0.9 foot, August 4-6, 1904. Ice. — Stage affected by ice. Regulation. — None. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation not determined. Discharge Measurements of Ladder creek near Scott City, Kan., during 1904-1905. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1904.' May 18 1905. May 18 W. G. Russell W. G. Russell Feet. 1.00 1.30 Sec.-ft. 5.2 9.1 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Ladder creek near Scott City, Kan., for 1904-1905. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904. 1 1.3 1.3 2.0 2.8 1.8 1.6 1.8 1.3 1.3 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.3 2.2 2.1 3.4 3.3 2.1 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.9 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 16 1.1 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 2.3 2.1 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.05 1.05 1.1 1 4 2 . . 17 2 8 3 . 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0 2.2 2.3 2.0 1.6 4 4 o 5 9 6 . . . . ? 7 9 8 O 9 9 10 6 11 fi 12 S 13 8 14 . 8 15 19. Also known as Beaver creek. 174 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Ladder creek near Scott City, Kan., for 1904-1905 — Continued, Day. Oct. Nov.- Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 2 3 .... . 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19. ... . 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2,0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 2.0 2.0 2,0 2,0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1,9 1.9 1.85 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.75 1.75 ] .75 1.75 1.6 1,6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.95 1,95 1,95 1,95 2,0 2,0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.3 2.3 2,5 2.6 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.75 2.65 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.95 1.8 1,75 1,6 1,3 1,3 1,3 1.3 1.3 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,3 1.3 6.0 4.0 3.0 2.5 6.5 6.5 5,0 4.3 3,0 2,0 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1,0 1,0 1.0 1.0 4.0 3.0 2.5 2,0 1,5 1,5 1.5 1.5 1.5 4,0 3,0 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1,5 1.5 1.5 1.5 5.0 4,8 6.0 5,5 4,5 4,0 3,0 2,0 2,0 1,5 1,5 1,5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5 3,5 2.0 2,0 1,5 3.5 2,5 4,5 3.0 8.0 3.0 2.5 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 1,5 1.5 1.5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1,5 1.5 2.0 2.5 6.0 5.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2,5 2.5 2.5 2,0 2,0 2.5 2,5 2.5 2,5 1,5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Ladder creek near Scott City, Kan., for 1904-1905 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Day. Oct. Nov. 1905. 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1,5 16 17 1.5 1.5 1.5 2 1.5 3 1,5 2,0 18 1.5 1,5 4 1.5 2,0 19 1.5 1,5 5 1.5 1,5 2,0 1,5 20 1.5. 1,5 1 5 6 : 21 ^. . . 1.5 7 1,5 1.5 22 1.5 1.5 8 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 23 24 1,5 1,5 1.5 9 1.5 10 1.5 1.5 25 1.5 1.5 11 1.5 2.0 26 1.5 1.5 12 1.5 1.5 2,0 1.5 27 1.5 1,5 1.5 13 28 1.5 14 1.5 1.5 29 1,5 1.5 15 1,5 1.5 30 31 1,5 1.5 1.5 Surface Waters of Kansas. 175 SALINE RIVER BASIN.^o GENERAL FEATURES. Saline river basin drains a long, extremely narrow valley, wholly within Kansas between the basins of the Solomon on the north and the Smoky Hill on the south. The drainage area is 3,310 square miles. Saline river rises in the southern part of Thomas county and flows nearly due east into Smoky Hill river. The upper course of the Saline is dry during the greater part of the year, for the channel has not cut deep enough into the Tertiary deposits to be fed by their ground waters. North of Grainfield, Gove county, the presence of bogs and ponds shows that the valley has been eroded deeper and deeper into the Tertiary de- posits down to sheet water. Northeast of Park, Gove county. Saline river has cut down to the Cretaceous floor on which the Tertiary deposits rest, and in these rocks it flows for the remainder of its course — a per- ennial stream, deriving its chief supply from springs. Chemical analysis shows that the Saline is well named, for it is one of the saltiest streams in the United States. Its salt is obtained from salt springs, some of which occur in the very bed of the stream or in the beds of its tributaries, such as Salt creek, north of Russell, Russell county. SALINE RIVER AT BEVERLY, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge one-half mile southwest of Beverly, Lin- coln county. Drainage Area. — 2,730 square miles. Records Available. — April 18, 1895, to June 30, 1897. Station discon- tinued June 30, 1897. (See records for Saline river near Salina, 1897- 1903, pp. 183 to 193.) Gauge. — Original gauge: Inclined staff, reading from to 13 feet, fast- ened to trestles set firmly in ground on left (north) bank. High-water section, 13 to 25 feet, was painted on a bridge pier on left bank. During the high water of July 4 to 6, 1895, the bank was cut out back of piers and down to the tree to which the inclined section was fastened. Bank, tree and inclined section sunk into the channel about two feet without disturbing the relative position. The stream under- mined the north piers. On August 8, 1895, the gauge was replaced by a new inclined sec- tion on the right (south) bank, fastened to trestles set firmly in the ground. Gauge read from to 18 feet, and a high-water section was painted on bridge pier on south bank, reading from 18 to 30 feet. The datum was lowered 5.655 feet. Gauge heights July 5 to August 7, 1895, were adjusted to the new gauge datum. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of silt, shifting. 20. Abstracted from U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 273, pp. 219-222, 1911. 176 Kansas Water Commission. Extremes of Discharge. — 1895-1897: Maximum stage recorded, 23.5 feet, June 3, 1896 (discharge, estimated as 16,000 second-feet) ; mini- mum stage, 3.6 feet, October 18, 1895 (discharge, 6 second-feet). Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow affected by regulation of mills upstream. Accuracy. — (See general statement in Introduction.) Discharge Measurements of Saline river at Beverly, Kan., during 1895-1897. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1895. Apr. 18 A. P. Davis Feet. a\ . 50 a9.90 6.10 4.70 3.85 4.30 4.60 4.10 4.10 4.05 4.25 9.70 5.75 9.20 7.50 4.80 4.60 4.40 4.30 4.90 4.70 4.60 5.40 5.80 4.80 Sec.-ft. 22 W. G. Russell 1,240 July 22 do 226 Aug 22 do 76 Sept. 21 . . . . do 13 Nov. 12 do 56 Dec. 14 do . 70 23 .... do 25 1896. Jan. 16 W. G. Russell 33 28 Feb. 14 .... do do 31 46 Apr. 14 do . 693 May 15 do 204 June 6 July 11 do do 674 493 Aug. 13 Sept. 1 25 Oct. 21 Nov. 5 do do ■ 96 76 do do do 56 48 107 1897. Feb. 24 Mar. 26 Apr. 15 30 June 2 W. G. Russell do do do do 67 F3 161 196 75 a Old gauge, before injury by flood. Surface Waters of Kansas. Ill Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Saline river at Beverly, Kan., for 1895-1897. Day. Oct. Nov. Dee. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 .... 1.85 2.0 1.75 1.95 2.4 2.0 2.2 2.85 2.45 2.25 2.15 2.05 1.7 1.45 1.95 1.45 1.95 1.25 1.65 1.9 1.25 1.35 1.55 1.8 1.45 1.5 1.5 1.75 1.65 1.25 2.25 2.1 1.8 1.8 4.45 9.8 6.8 12.05 9.4 6.45 5.1 7.55 8.1 6.45 6.85 5.2 4.05 3.75 4.35 4.25 3.9 3.55 3.35 1.55 1.8 1.45 1.5 1.5 1.75 1.65 3.0 2.85 2.8 2.8 2.85 11.35 17.15 9.45 8.8 5.9 5.55 5.8 6.0 5.85 5.65 5.6 5.3 5.25 5.05 5.0 4.95 4.95 6.1 6.9 6.3 5.4 5.15 4.95 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.65 4,6 4.75 5.55 7.0 5.95 5.5 5.05 4,8 4.65 5.15 5.1 6.5 5.35 5.35 4.95 4.85 4.7 4.8 4.6 4.75 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.65 4.4 4.4 4.35 4.4 4.4 4.45 4.45 4 7 2 4 95 3 4 8 4 4 95 5 4 8 6 4 55 7 4 55 8. 4 45 9 4 15 10 4 25 11. ... 4 35 12 4 2 13 4 15 14. ... 4 1 15 4 05 16 4 17 4 18 1.9 2.3 1.9 1.9 1.45 1.75 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.6 1.95 1.85 1.65 4 19 4 20 3 95 21 3 95 22. 3 9 23 4 2 24 3 8 25 3 95 26 3 8 27 3 8 28 3 75 29 3 75 30 3 8 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ... * . 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4.05 3.85 3.85 3.95 4.0 4.2 4.05 4.1 4.25 4.25 3.2 3.95 3.8 4.35 4.2 4.15 4.1 3.6 4.0 4.3 3.95 4.0 3.9 4.15 4.05 4.1 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.95 4.15 4.25 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 3.9 4.05 4.45 4.35 4.15 3.85 4.25 4.2 4.3 4.3 3.75 4.2 4.2 4.2 3.95 3.95 3.9 4.1 3.8 3.85 3.95 4.2 3.9 4.15 3.95 3.85 4.0 3.95 3.95 4.1 4.15 4.15 4.05 3.95 4.2 4.15 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.5 4.2 4.2 4.4 4.25 4.3 4.3 3.95 4.1 4.25 4.3 4.45 4.35 4.5 4.35 4.2 3.85 4.2 4.2 4.0 3.85 3.85 4.4 4.3 4.4 4.15 4.25 4.3 4.55 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.5 4.45 4.5 4.4 4.55 4.55 4.6 4.55 4.4 4.25 4.25 4.2 4.15 4.2 4.4 4.45 4.5 4.45 4.8 4.7 4.45 4.35 4.35' 4.25 4.15 4.25 4.25 4.35 4.35 4.3 4.1 4.15 4.2 4.15 4.4 4.25 4.25 4.35 4.2 4.15 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.25 4.35 4.2 4.15 4.1 4.25 4.25 4.3 4.3 4.45 4.25 4.5 4.35 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.45 4.25 4.4 4.25 4.35 4.3 4.2 4.35 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.3 4.25 4.4 4.25 4.1 4.15 4.3 4.35 4.2 4.15 4.2 4.15 4.6 4.9 4,65 4.5 4.45 6.4 9.7 5.8 5.05 5.5 5.4 5.05 4.8 4.9 4.75 4.7 4.65 4.65 6.6 9.3 7.35 5.75 5.3 5.2 5.35 5.1 10.55 8.85 5.2 4.85 4.7 4.75 4.65 4.65 4.7 7.3 7.4 5.6 7.25 6.5 5.8 5.75 7.2 6.55 5.75 5.2 4.95 4.7 4.6 4.55 4.45 4.4 4.25 13.0 20.25 23.0 23.5 21.5 13.05 9.2 12.1 10.55 8.5 6.9 6.5 6.2 6.05 5.9 5.7 5.6 5.8 5.75 5.5 5.5 10.8 7.65 8.85 6.8 6.2 6.75 8.3 8.2 8.0 7.9 7.0 6.4 6.95 7.15 6.95 6.13 5.75 7.35 6.0 5.75 8.1 9.35 6.9 5.85 5.55 5.45 5.3 8.5 7.65 7.25 5.95 5.45 5.25 5.85 5.55 5.1 5.0 4.95 4.9 6.9 5.85 5.1 4.8 4.7 4,8 4,6 5,0 5,0 5,05 4.65 4.6 4.85 4.55 4.65 4.45 4.2 4.75 4.95 4.85 4.7 4.8 4.75 4.75 7.5 5.95 5.1 4.85 4.65 4.7 4.55 4.5 4.45 4.4 4.5 4.45 4.2 4,3 4.15 4.35 4.3 4.1 4.45 4.5 4.3 4.4 4.4 4,4 4,5 4.55 4.45 4.6 4.7 4.75 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.35 4.35 4.4 4.3 4.45 12— Water Com.— 4162 .178 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Saline river at Beverly, Kan., for 1895-1897 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97. 1 4.2 4.35 4.4 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.35 4.35 4.35 4.35 4.15 4.35 4.3 4.35 4.35 4.35 4.3 4.2 4,25 4.r 4.2o 4.35 4.35 4.25 4.05 4.3 4.15 4.4 5.75 15.35 7.1 1 5.65 5.25 4.9 4.9 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.65 4.45 4.7 4.65 4.45 4.3 4.55 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.4 4.4 4.55 4.2 4.3 4.55 4.55 4.3 4.35 4.3 4.25 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.35 4.3 4.3 4.15 4.8 4,65 4.55 4.65 4.5 4.4 4.05 4.7 4.5 4.55 4.25 4.5 4.25 4.35 4.3 4.25 4.6 4.5 4.15 4.45 4.55 4.8 4.35 4.25 4.45 4,35 4.2 4.55 4.35 4.5 4.7 4.6 5.05 4.6 4.65 4.75 4.35 4.75 4,6 4,75 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.2 4.2 4.3 ' '4.2' '4^3' ' '4^4' ■ '4a' 5.0 4.7 5.3 6.15 5.4 5.0 4.95 5.15 4.95 4.85 4.75 4.7 4.75 4,55 4,65 4.7 4.75 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.2 4.55 4.5 4.65 4,6 4,55 4.5 4.65 4.5 4.5 4.35 4,35 4,6 4,5 4.55 4,35 4.45 4.3 4.6 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.7 4.65 4.55 4.55 4.65 7.85 8.8 6.4 5.95 5.95 6.5 6.65 6.1 5.75 5.55 5.45 5.35 5.25 5.15 5.1 5.05 5.05 5.0 5.0 6.0 7.2 5.35 5.45 5.45 5.45 5.8 7.05 7.05 6.2 5.95 5.75 5.65 5.55 5,55 5.5 5.45 5.50 5.45 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.25 5.2 5.15 5.1 5.05 5.0 4.95 4.9 4.9 4.85 4.85 4.85 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.8 4.7 4.75 4.6 4,75 4,75 4,7 4,6 4,75 4,5 4,55 4.6 4.5 4.55 4.55 4.55 4.45 4.45 4.65 4.5 4.45 4.55 4,55 4.4 4.4 4.45 7.7 17.5 7.85 5.35 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 . . . 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ... . 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Note. — Gauge heights April 18 to July 4, 15 July 4-6, 1895. (See station description.) )5, refer to old gauge, damaged by high water Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Saline river at Beverly, Kan., for 1895-1897. Day. Oct. Nov. Dee. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July.* Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 34 42 30 39 71 42 54 125 75 58 51 45, 28 21 39 21 39 14 26 37 14 14 23 32 21 22 22 30 26 14 58 48 32 32 62 1,180 310 1,990 989 263 103 432 551 263 317 111 426 379 558 507 415 294 235 23 32 21 22 22 30 26 150 124 117 117 124 2,300 al0,000 1,010 753 191 145 176 207 183 157 151 120 115 99 96 92 92 226 324 246 129 107 92 76 82 76 73 70 79 145 339 199 140 99( 82 73 107 103 269 124 124 92 85 76 82 70 79 70 65 60 73 60 60 58 60 60 62 62 76 2 92 3 82 4 92 6 82 6 67 7 67 g 62 9 35 10 48 11 58 12 41 13 35 14 30 15 26 16 22 17 22 18 37 62 37 37 21 30 37 28 20 25 39 34 26 22 19 22 20 18 21 18 22 15 23 41 24 11 25 18 26 11 27 11 28 9 29 9 30 11 31 a Estimated. Surface Waters of Kansas. 179 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Saline river at Beverly, Kan., for 1895-1897 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. bee. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96. 1 26 48 13 41 60 52 37 132 alO.OOO 380 143 56 2 13 30 22 41 65 41 49 148 al5,000 284 96 65 3 13 41 18 30 60 37 52 122 al6,000 371 85 60 4 18 41 18 2S 96 33 41 1,200 al2,000 410 96 41 5 22 41 30 26 85 46 37 632 3,100 371 76 49 6 41 15 35 56 60 46 41 143 674 252 113 37 7 26 26 35 49 52 49 37 99 2,000 203 113 52 8 30 62 26 56 52 49 76 85 1,200 455 117 49 9 48 58 18 37 46 60 103 90 592 234 80 33 10 48 35 41 46 37 46 • 80 80 362 203 76 46 11 41 13 35 49 46 65 65 80 298 549 99 65 12 18 48 22 70 46 52 60 85 258 679 70 49 13 11 41 41 65 52 49 56 443 240 330 80 56 14 58 56 47 65 52 56 693 467 223 217 60 56 15 41 56 57 56 49 56 212 181 195 174 41 56 16 35 9 31 49 33 60 117 431 181 160 90 65 17 30 41 31 65 37 46 167 298 212 143 108 70 18 6 41 47 60 41 56 154 212 203 592 99 60 19 22 41 35 65 37 46 117 203 167 480 85 76 20 56 18 38 56 56 52 96 420 167 431 96 85 21 18 18 38 70 46 49 103 308 1,400 228 90 90 22 22 15 18 70 46 41 90 203 497 160 90 76 23 15 30 25 76 52 46 85 132 632 137 493 65 24 35 11 35 70 41 41 80 108 346 217 228 65 25 26 13 38 56 37 49 85 85 258 174 122 56 26 30 18 51 46 41 56 314 76 338 122 99 52 27 15 41 42 46 49 49 677 70 570 113 80 52 28 15 15 57 41 56 46 455 60 549 108 85 56 29 11 35 42 37 46 56 203 56 539 103 70 49 30 18 18 31 46 46 143 45 52S 362 65 60 31 35 13 56 33 3,000 217 60 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Saline river at Beverly, Kan., for 1895-1897 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sep. 1896-97. 1 41 52 56 41 41 56 60 52 52 52 37 52 49 52 52 52 49 41 46 33 46 52 52 46 31 49 37 56 203 6,130 400 188 137 107 107 93 93 93 82 61 87 82 61 48 71 48 65 77 65 77 56 56 71 41 48 71 71 48 52 48 45 41 48 56 52 48 48 37 98 82 71 82 65 56 31 86 65 71 45 65 45 52 48 71 76 65 37 60 56 86 98 91 41 49 79 35 29 41 35 27 49 35 45 67 53 108 53 60 73 35 73 53 73 67 53 53 53 17 17 17 27 27 32 32 27 27 32 32 38 38 38 38 38 102 67 138 243 150 102 96 120 96 84 ,73 67 73 49 60 67 73 45 38 53 67 67 27 49 45 60 53 49 45 60 45 45 35 32 53 45 49 35 41 32 53 41 41 41 41 45 38 38 67 60 49 49 60 525 626 276 217 217 289 308 237 192 168 156 144 132 120 114 108 108 102 102 224 378 144 156 156 156 198 357 357 250 217 194 180 168 168 162 156 168 156 162 162 162 132 126 120 114 108 102 96 90 90 84 84 84 79 67 67 53 79 67 73 53 73 73 67 53 73 45 49 53 45 49 49 49 41 41 60 45 41 49 49 38 38 41 511 all, 000 525 144 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 a Estimated. 180 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge of Saline river at Beverly, Kan., for 1895-1897. Month. 1895. April 18-30. May June July, August. . . . September . The period . 1895-96. October November December January February March April May June July August September The year . 1896-97. October November . . , December . . . January February . . . . March April May June The period . Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. 62 125 1,990 10,000 339 92 58 62 57 76 96 65 693 3,000 16,000 679 493 90 16,000 6,130 188 98 108 243 67 626 357 11,000 Minimum, 20 14 21 73 58 9 6 9 13 26 33 33 37 45 167 103 41 33 31 41 31 17 27 27 49 53 38 Mean. 33.3 37.6 327 574 101 38.4 27.2 32.5 33.2 52.3 50.8 48.7 151 313 2,290 286 ■ 107 58.2 285 260 75.0 62.3 47.6 73.0 46.1 192 146 452 Run-off (Total in acre-feet.) 859 2,310 19,500 35,300 6,210 2,280 66,500 1,670 1,930 2,040 3,220 2,920 2,990 8,980 19,200 136,000 17,600 6,580 3,460 207,000 16,000 4,460 3,830 2,930 4,050 2,830 11,400 8,980 26,900 81,400 Surface Waters of Kansas. 181 SALINE RIVER AT TESCOTT, KAN. Location.— In the S. E. ^^ sec. 16, T. 12 S., R. 5 W., at highway bi;idge one-half mile south of Tescott, Ottawa county. Table Rock creek en- ters from south four miles upstream. Dry creek enters from north one-half mile downstream. Saline river is tributary to Smoky Hill river 24 miles in a direct line downstream. Drainage Area. — Not determined. Records Available. — September 3 to 30, 1919. Station replaced U. S. Geological Survey stream-flow measuring stations formerly maintained on Saline river at Beverly, during 1895-1897 (see pp. 176 to 180) and Saline river near Salina, during 1897-1903 (see pp. 183 to 192). Gauge. — Chain gauge bolted to downstream handrail of highway bridge, center of span, 48 feet from right abutment, read by W. A. Skidmore. Discharge Measurements — Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand and silt, probably shift- ing. Channel is fairly straight in vicinity of gauge; both banks are steep and heavily wooded; one channel for all stages. Bankful stage about 25 feet. At extreme high stages river overflows right bank some distance upstream from gauge. Extremes of StAge. — Maximum stage recorded during period, 16.4 feet at 6 p. m. September 23 ; minimum stage recorded during period, 2.65 feet, , September 13. Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow is affected by regulation of mills farther upstream. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation not determined. Chain gauge read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Discharge Measurements of Saline river at Tescott, Kan., during the year ending September 30, 1919. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1919. July 23 . Rice & Grant Feet. 4.21 3.11 10.86 Sec.-ft. 94.9 Sept. 3 E. L. Grant 39.5 25 do 983 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Saline river at Tescott, Kan., for the year ending September 30, 1919. Day. Sept. Day. Sept. 1919. 1 16 17 18 19 20 2^ 3.15 2 2 95 3 2 85 4 5 6 3.1 3.3 3.15 3.25 3.0 3.2 3.2 2.9 2.75 2.65 2.7 3.0 3.05 3.0 3 7 22 10.15 8 23 ... 16 2-5 9 g4 11 95 10 25 . 10.55 11 26 8 7 XZ, 27 7 65 13 28 6 95 14. 29 6 5 15 30 6.2 182 Kansas Water Commission. SALINE RIVER NEAR SALINA, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge, 4% miles northeast of Salina, Saline county. Saline river enters Smoky Hill river about two miles down- stream. Drainage Area. — 3,310 square miles. Records Available — May 4, 1897, to November 30, 1903. Station dis- continued November 30, 1903. (For records on Saline river at Bev- erly, 1895-1897, see pp. 176.) Gauge. — Wire gauge fastened to bridge floor. Discharge Measurements. — Made from bridge. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand and silt; control shift- ing. Both banks are high and not subject to overflow except during high stages. Extremes of Discharge. — 1897-1903: Maximum stage recorded, 33.5 feet, June 1, 1903 (discharge, 7,900 second-feet) ; minimum stage, ^ feet, September, 1898 (discharge, 6 second-feet). Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow affected by regulation of mills upstream. Accuracy. — (See general statement in Introduction). Surface Waters of Kansas. 183 Discharge Measurements of Saline river near Salina, Kan., during 1897-1903. Date. 1897. May 4. 17. 31. June 18. 28. July .14. 26. Aug. 19. Sept. 28. Oct. 20. Nov. 11. 1898. Feb. 17. Mar. 3 . Apr. 28. May 7 . 24. July 29 . Sept. 14. 19. 19., 20. Oct. 21 . . 1899. Apr. 21 . . May 27 . . 29.. 30.. June 16.. 1900. Apr. 7 . . 21.. May 23 . , Oct. 4.. 30.. Dec. 2 . . 1901. Mar. 31 . . Aug. 30. . Oct. 17.. 1902. Jan. 6 . . Apr. 30., May 11 . . June 2 . . 11.. July 2.. 1902. July 23.. Sept. 30. . Oct. 2 . . Nov. 29 . , 1903. Mar. 6 , . May 2 . . 6.. July 7 . , Aug. 4 . . 5. . Sept. 30. . Made by — W. G. Russell. do do do do do do do do do do W. G. Russell. do do do do do do do do do do W. G. Russell. do do do do W. G. Russell. do do do do do W. G. Russell. do do W. G. Russell . do do do do do W. G. Russell. do do do W. G. Russell. do do do do do E.G. Murphy . Gauge height. Discharge. Feet. Sec. -ft. 7.00 333 4.90 135 3.90 73 3.50 60 3.20 45 3.40 54 3.30 51 4.90 1.52 2.80 26 2.50 17 2,90 29 3.30 50 2.80 32 2.70 39 3.20 71 3.50 76 2.70 33 2.20 14 6.80 355 8.15 512 10.45 718 2,60 20 2.90 26 4.20 90 12.65 1.010 9.30 524 8.60 560 3.70 57 19.00 2,850 5.90 197 5.00 133 3.90 55 3.90 52 4.10 55 4.90 110 3.70 23 4.00 22 3,30 23 3.20 24 4.70 116 6,80 326 17.40 2,020 4.80 131 24.50 3,820 21.10 2,660 6.10 231 8,40 460 33.90 a27,000 13.00 1,300 11.10 606 24.60 2,780 19.10 1,920 7.96 187 a Estimated. 184 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, .of Saline river near Salina, Kan., for 1897-1903. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897. 1 3.7 3.7 3.75 3.75 9.5 5.1 4.4 4.1 3.0 3.05 3.15 3.25 3.1 3.05 3,0 3.05 16 17 18 19 5.0 4.9 4.55 4.7 3.5 3.55 3.55 3.5 3.4 3.35 3.45 3.25 3.4 7.35 6.75 4.8 2.85 2 3 45 3 2.95 4 7.0 2.9 5 6.35 3.65 3.9 3.05 3.1 20 4.65 3.45 3.2 4.15 2.9 6 5.9 3.8 3.85 3.05 3.05 21 4.5 3.45 3.8 3.85 2.85 7 5.65 3.6 3.7 3.05 3.0 22 4.45 3,45 3.4 3.9 •2.75 8 5.4 3.75 3.7 3.05 3.0 23 4.35 3.45 3.1 4.0 2.8 9 5.3 3.75 3.6 2.95 2.95 24 4.25 3.3 3.0 3.8 2.85 10 5.25 3.75 3.75 2.85 2.85 25 4.25 3.5 3.0 3.5 2.75 11 5.15 3.75 3.95 3.05 2.8 26 4.1 3.55 3.2 3.5 2.9 12 ■5.1 3.7 3.85 3.15 2.75 27 4.05 3.35 3.15 3.5 2.75 13 5.15 3.5 3.7 3.1 2.65 28 4.1 3.3 3.0 3.35 2.75 14 5.1 3.55 3.45 3.3 2.65 29 4.05 11.15 3.05 3.3 2.75 15 5.05 3.55 3.35 3.45 2.65 30 31 3.9 3.85 14.9 3.0 3.05 3.3 3.1 2.7 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Saline river near Salina, Kan., for 1897-1903 — Continued. Day. 1897-98 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16, . . , 17, . . . 18, , . . 19, , . , 20, . . . 21, . . . 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31, , , , Oct. Nov. Dec. 2.5 3.15 3.15 2.45 3.15 3,5 2,6 2.85 3.1 2.6 3.1 3.15 2.6 2.8 3.1 2.5 2.85 3.2 2.5 3.0 3.05 2,5 2,95 3.15 2.45 3.1 3.15 2.55 3.0 3.15 2.75 3.05 2.85 2.8 3.15 2.95 2.7 3.05 3,2 2.55 2.95 3.25 2.55 3.05 3.15 2.65 2.95 3.15 2.9 3.05 2.8 2.95 2.65 3.05 2.65 3.1 3.1 3.35 3.1 3.7 3.05 3.5 3.1 3.55 3.05 3.1 3.6 3.1 3.4 3.05 3.45 3.25 3.45 3.15 3.2 3,1 3.15 3.05 3.2 3.15 3.2 Jan. 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.35 3,3 Feb. 3.3 3.2 3.15 3.1 3.0 2.9 3,0 3.05 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.85 2.95 3,2 3. 3, 3, 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 35 7 35 35 4 35 3 2 2 3.15 Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 3,1 2,9 4.35 9.45 3.4 2.65 3,5 2.95 4,8 7.15 3.45 2.75 2,85 2,9 3.7 5,6 3.5 2.7 3.0 2,75 4.0 4.8 3.3 2.7 3.05 2.8 3.95 4.45 3.2 2.5 2.95 2.95 3.65 4.2 3.3 2.3 3.05 2.85 3.35 7.4 3,2 2.8 2.95 2.75 3.4 12.6 3.4 2.5 2.9 2.8 3.1 8.9 6.4 2.5 2.9 2.8 2.9 6.85 7.35 2.7 3.0 2.7 3.15 5.4 7.5 2.65 3.0 2.8 2.9 4.85 5.2 2.55 3.05 3.0 2.9 5.6 3.9 2.6 3.0 2,95 2.9 6.65 3.4 2.65 2.95 2.75 2.85 5.9 3.25 2,65 2.95 2,65 2.9 5.65 3.25 2,65 2.85 2,65 3.0 5.05 3.3 2.7 2.9 3.0 2.95 4,9 3.25 2.75 2.95 2.9 4,75 5.0 3.1 2.45 2.95 2.65 3,85 5.8 3.0 2.5 2.8 2.8 3.3 4,7. 2.9 2.4 2.9 2.9 3.25 4,4 2,8 2.35 2.95 3.35 3.2 4,4 2.9 2.2 2.85 3.15 3.45 4.1 2,95 2.25 2.95 3.3 3.6 3.95 2.9 2.6 2.85 2,95 3.25 3.9 2,9 2.35 2,95 2.75 3.3 3.7 2,65 2.5 2,85 2.65 3.45 3.65 2.75 2.75 2.65 2.85 4.15 3.55 2.85 2.3 2.65 2.95 4.95 3.5 2.6 2.05 2.75 11.0 2,6 2.35 Sept. 2.3 2.2 2.25 2.35 2.55 2.2 2.25 .3 .3 3 3 25 45 2.35 2.35 3.8 3.4 5.95 10.65 10.85 7.05 5.1 4.4 Surface Waters of Kansas. 185 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Saline river near Salina, Kan., for 1897-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99. 1 3.15 3.2 3.15 3.0 2.85 2.85 3.0 3,05 2.9 .3.1 3.0 2.75 2.75 2.8 3.05 2.95 2.95 2.85 2.7 2.65 2.6 2.85 2.75 2.8 2.65 2.75 2.7 2.6 2.8 2.75 2.9 2.6 3.0 2.85 2.8 2.8 2.75 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.75 2.6 2.8 2.85 2.75 2.65 2.65 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.75 2.75 2.8 2.9 2.95 2.8 2.85 2.95 3.05 3.05 3.05 3,C5 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 4.3 10 15 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.25 3.25 3.2 3.45 3.4 3.35 3.35 3.3 3.35 3.1 3,3 3,25 3,15 3,15 2,95 3,0 3.0 2.8 3.00 3.1 3.1 3.05 3.1 3.05 2.9 2.85 2.95 2.9 2.9 3.7 3.7 2.95 2.9 3.1 3.05 3.0 2.8 2.7 2,6 2.7 3.0 2.95 2.85 2.9 2.85 2.75 2.85 2.75 4.35 11.35 9,4 5,7 4,75 4.2 6.85 12.6 8.15 5.2 4.55 4.0 9.95 23.95 21.3 17.5 10.5 11.4 21.7 27.15 23.5 21.2 15.1 8.4 7,25 8,85 13,45 9,95 7,25 5,8 5.35 5.1 5.4 7,5 12,35 15.3 17.7 19.65 20.05 14.25 8.95 7.85 6.95 6.5 6,25 6.05 6.65 7.2 7.05 6.15 7.55 10.05 8.6 6.45 6.15 6.0 6.2 5.5 5,3 5.15 4,95 4,85 4,65 4.6 4.55 4.45 4.35 4,35 4,3 4,35 4.35 4.25 4.35 4.55 4.5 4.35 4.25 4.0 3.9 3.85 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.15 4.1 3.95 3.8 3.75 4.05 4.05 3.85 3.7 3.65 3.55 3.6 3.55 3.6 3.55 3.5 3.3 3.25 3.25 3.55 2 3 3.9 3.3 3.5 3.9 3.75 4 5 . . . . 3.8 3.2 ' '4!05 3.95 4.0 3.75 3.5 3.8 3.75 3.65 4.1 3.7 3.7 3.95 3.75 3.65 3.65 3.35 3.35 3.45 3.15 3.25 3.3 3.3 3,35 3,1 3,15 3,2 3,5 3.6 3 5 6 3.35 7 8 3.4 3.2 3.3 3.3 9 10 11 12 3.6 3^7' 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.35 3.35 3.25 3.2 13 . . . . 3.3 14 1.5 3.8 3.1 3.25 3.3 16 17 18 19 20 '3.5 3.2 '3:1' 3.4 3.55 3.55 3.35 3.35 21 22 7.1 5.85 5.75 5.8 5.8 5.2 5.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.1 3.7 3,3 3.35 3.25 23 24 3.2 3.4 3.25 3,35 25 26 27 ' 3.3 3.4 ^ 3,2 3.15 3.25 28 29 3.3 3.9 3.25 3.3 30 3.25 31 3,3 Day. 1899- 1900. 1, , , 2, , . 3, , . 4, , , 5, . , 6, , , 7, , , 8, . . 9, . . 10. . . 11. . . 12. . . 13 . . . 14. . . 15. . . 16. . . 17. . . 18. . . 19. , . 20. . . 21. . . 22. . . 23 . . . ■24. . . 25 26. . . 27 . . . 28 29 30. . . 31. . , Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan 3.2 3.05 3.1 3.3 3.0 3.1 3.05 3,1 3.2 7.3 6.6 5.5 4.8 4.9 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.8 3,6 3,4 3,6 3,8 3.8 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3,8 3,6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.3 Feb. 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.7 3,7 3,7 3,6 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.6 Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept, 4.0 3.9 3.4 4.2 4.2 3.9 4.1 4.3 6, 10 8, 6, 6 5, 4, 4 4, 4, 4. 3, 3, 3.8 3,8 4,0 3,9 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.8 4.0 3.9 4, 4. 6, 5, 12, 15 1 2 5 2 9 9 18.0 6.1 6.2 6.5 6.8 6.4 6.1 5.8 5.7 5.7 6.6 8.4 7.0 6.2 5.8 8.4 7, 6, 6 6 5 5, 5.5 12.5 11.8 7.1 6.2 7.0 6.1 5.9 6.9 12.0 14.1 9.2 '6.8 6.1 5.7 5.4 5.1 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 7 7 6 5 .0 .8 .7 .7 .6 .4 .4 .5 .4 .2 .5 .8 .9 .4 .7 5.3 5.0 4.8 4.8 4.5 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.7 4.0 3.7 4. 4.0 3.7 3.7 3,5 3,6 3.6 3,6 3,5 3,5 3.7 19.0 20.2 17.5 11.8 7.1 5.7 5.5 5,1 4,8 4,5 4,5 4,4 4,3 4.3 4.1 3.8 4.0 3.9 4.1 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.4 3 6 6 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.5 12.8 8.0 5.4 4.8 4.5 186 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Saline river near Salina, Kan., for 1897-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dee. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01. 1 4.1 4.3 3.9 4.0 4,3 4.6 4,4 4,4 4.1 3,7 3.0 4:4 2 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.9 4,2 4,9 4.5 4.4 4,0 3,8 3.0 3.9 3 3,7 3.9 3.9 4,1 4,8 4.7 4.0 4,C 3.6 3.0 3,7 4 5.0 3.7 3.9 3.9 4,2 4,6 5.0 4.4 16,8 3.5 3.2 3.9 5 4.5 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 4,3 4.5 5.2 7.2 4.5 4,3 10,4 7,8 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3 7 6 4,0 3.7 7 3.8 3.7 3.9 3.7 4,1 6.1 4,2 6,1 3.3 3.0 3.5 8 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 4.0 4.3 5.0 4,3 18,5 3.2 3.3 4.0 9 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.7 4,3 4.2 4.8 4.7 4,3 4,2 15,9 8,9 3.1 3.3 3.3 3.2 3 8 10 4,1 3.7 11 3.6 3.7 4.0 3,9 4.2 8.7 4,2 6,5 3.0 3.5 3.5 12 3.4 3.5 3.8 3,9 4.0 4.0 21.5 4,1 5,5 3,2 3.5 3.7 13 3.5 3.6 3.9 3.9 3.8 19.8 4,1 5,8 3.2 3.5 4.0 14 3.5 3.7 3.8 3,9 4,2 4,0 13.6 4.0 5,4 3.2 3.3 4.0 15 3.5 3.7 3.8 3,9 4.1 4,3 11.0 4.1 4.9 3.3 3.4 3.9 16 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.7 4.1 4.2 9.8 5.8 4,6 3.0 3.3 3.7 17 3.2 3.5 3.8 3.9 4,2 4.2 8.4 6.6 4,3 3.2 3.4 3.5 18 3.5 3.7 3.9 3.7 4.2 4.1 7.0 4.7 4.4 3.3 3.3 3.5 19 3.5 3.8 3.7 3,8 4.5 4.1 6.4 5.3 7.2 3.2 3.1 4.1 20 3.3 3.6 3.6 4.0 4.5 4.1 6.0 5.5 6.0 3.1 3.3 4.4 21 3.5 3.5 3.8 4.0 3.9 4.1 5.6 5.0 4.7 3.0 3.0 4.0 22 3.9 3.7 3.8 4.0 4,1 4,2 5.4 4.7 4.5 3.0 3.7 4.0 23 4.0 3.7 3.9 3.8 4,2 4.6 5.2 7.0 4.1 3.0 3.6 4.0 24 3.7 3.6 4,0 3.7 4,5 4.5 5.0 5.6 4.0 3.2 3.4 3.9 25 4.9 3.9 3.9 3,8 4.6 4.2 4.8 4,9 3.9 3.0 3.5 3.7 26 3.5 4.0 3.8 4,1 4,7 4,1 4,9 5,4 3.9 3.1 3.5 3.7 27 4.0 3.8 3.8 4.1 4,8 4,2 4,8 4.7 3.9 3.1 3.5 3.8 28 3.8 3.7 3.6 4.2 4,7 4,2 4.7 4,8 3.9 3.1 5.3 3.9 29 3.8 3.7 3.9 4,2 4.0 4.6 4,5 3.8 3.1 5.3 3.8 30 3.8 3.9 4.1 4,1 4.5 4.1 3.4 2.9 4.7 3.6 31 3.7 4,2 4.2 4.2 3.1 4.5 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02. 1 3.6 3.5 3.9 3,7 _4,1 3.6 . 3.4 5.7 15.8 6.1 9.0 2 3.6 3.9 3.8 3,7 4,1 4.3 3.5 3.4 4,6 18.2 5.5 13.5 3 3.8 3.8 3.9 3,8 4,3 3.6 3.3 4,2 20.2 5.2 12.0 4 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 4,0 3.8 3.5 3.2 4.3 20.3 5.0 8.6 5 3.9 3.7 3.8 4.2 3.8 3.5 3.4 9,1 10.5 5.0 7.5 6 3.9 3.7 3.9 4.0 4,0 3.6 3.4 3.4 12,0 8.9 4.8 6.6 7 3.8 4.1 4,0 4,0 3.7 3.6 3.3 15.8 7.9 4.7 6.2 8 3.7 4.0 4.1 4,1 4.1 3.9 3.4 3.3 16.9 14.5 4.6 5.9 9 3.6 3.9 4,0 4.1 4.1 3.9 3.4 3.4 13.9 9.5 5.7 5.7 10 3.7 3.7 3.9 4.2 3.7 3.5 3.3 8.4 16,1 5,2 5.5 11 3.5 3.8 3.8 4,0 4.2 3,6 3.4 3.2 6.8 10.8 7,2 5.3 12 3.7 4.0 4.1 4,0 3.9 3.4 3.1 8.2 7.4 9,5 5.2 13 3.8 3.8 4.0 4,1 4,1 3,6 3.5 3,3 7.3 6.0 12,0 5.0 14 3.7 3.5 4.1 4,2 3,6 3.5 3,1 7,2 6.6 7.4 5.0 15 3.7 3,8 4.0 4,0 4,1 3.6 3,4 3.1 12.1 6.0 6.2 4.9 16 3.4 3.8 4.2 4,2 3,6 3,4 3,2 12.5 5.7 5.5 4.9 17 3.7 4.0 4,1 4.2 3,7 3.5 3,2 13.5 5.4 5.0 4.9 18 3.7 3.9 4.2 4,2 3,6 3.4 3.1 14.4 5.3 4.7 4.8 19 . 3.7 3.9 4.0 4.3 3,4 3.4 3,1 11.0 5.1 5.2 4.8 20 3.7 3.9 4.5 3,6 3,3 3,2 8.4 5.1 5.1 4.8 21 3.7 3.6 4.0 4.0 3,9 3,5 3.4 3.5 14.9 4.8 5.3 4.7 22 3.7 3.8 4.0 4,0 3.6 3.4 3.5 4.0 14.5 4.9 6,2 5.0 23 ... . 3.6 3.8 3.9 4,0 3.8 3.5 3.4 4,0 12.7 4,8 10.0 12.0 24 . 3.6 4,0 4,0 4,0 3.6 3.5 3.3 3,5 7.9 4.8 14.4 17.8 25. . ... 3.8 3.9 3,8 4.1 3.6 3.6 3.3 7.2 7.5 4.7 14.0 17.5 26 . 3.7 4.1 3.8 4,2 3,8 3.6 3.5 7.5 6.8 4.9 15.4 18.0 27 .... , 3.8 3.9 3,8 3.9 3.6 3.4 6.7 6,3 4.8 16.7 19.6 28. . . .. 3.8 4.0 3,8 4,3 3.8 3.6 3.2 7,0 6.3 4.9 17.0 21.4 29 ■ 4.0 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.3 3.1 9,7 7,2 13.1 13,7 4.7 7.5 10.0 7.5 23.4 30- ... , 4.0 24.5 31- ... . 3.6 3.8 4,1 3.6 5,8 6.4 6.9 Surface Waters of Kansas. 187 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Saline river near Salina, Kan., for 1897-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 24.5 20.9 10.8 15.3 15.7 15.0 16.1 16.9 15.0 11.6 10.7 10.0 9.6 10.7 15.2 17.1 16.0 10.8 9.6 9.1 6.7 8.4 8.2 8.1 7.9 7.8 7.7 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.7 7.6 7.2 7.0 6.9 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 g-0 6.1 6.0 5.7 5.5 5.8 5.7 5.5 5.8 5.95 6.35 6.25 6.2 6.3 6.2 5.9 5.6 5.8 5.9 6.05 5.95 5.9 6.1 6.35 5.85 5.7 5.6 5.65 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.8 5.6 5.8 5.7 5.6 6.0 6.0 5.6 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.8 6.0 5.8 5.6 5.4 6.2 6.1 5.9 5.6 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.4 5.8 5.6 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.0 5.6 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.6 5.8 5.7 5.8 5.8 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.7 6.8 8.8 8.6 7.6 7.4 9.8 12.1 11.9 11.2 11.2 10 9 12.9 13.8 12.8 11.4 11.2 9.9 9.0 8.6 8.4 8.0 7.8 7.6 7.5 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.4 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 6.0 5.8 5.8 5.8 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.8 11.5 15.9 13,9 13.3 11.2 13.0 11.3 13.3 15.8 16.7 16.8 15.4 13.9 16.1 17.3 17.5 18.0 17.2 13.6 12.3 13.3 20.1 23.1 20.2 18.0 28.7 32.6 30.7 031.4 a32.1 o32.8 a33.5 a33.3 a33.0 32.7 32.0 31.2 30.6 28.5 24.7 20.2 17.8 17.2 16.5 15.8 15.3 14.9 14.5 14.1 13.8 13.5 14.0 14.1 13.5 13.6 13.5 13.2 12.7 12.4 12.7 13.8 13.4 12.5 12.1 11.8 11.7 11.3 11.0 10.8 10.6 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.1 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.1 9.9 9.8 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.8 9,0 9.0 16.9 23.2 27.6 21.7 16.7 13,0 13,1 12,0 12,9 11,7 11.4 10.0 15.8 20.4 24.9 27.5 25.5 24.5 21.3 14.4 15.1 16.6 15.6 12.8 11.6 11.0 10.6 10.2 10.0 9.9 9.7 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.1 8.9 8.8 8.9 9.8 9.5 9.5 9.8 8.9 8.8 8.5 8.6 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.3 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.9 a Estimated by interpolation. » Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Saline river near Salina, Kan., for 1897-1903 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Day. Oct. Nov. 1903. 1 2 3 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7,9 8,1 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.3 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.0 16 • 17 18 .' 19 20 8.2 ■ 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.3 7.9 7.8 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.7 7.6 7.9 8.0 7.9 7.7 7.7 4 7.8 5 7.7 6 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7.7 7 8 7.7 7.6 9 r. ...:.' 7.6 10 11 12 7.7 8.2 8.0 13... 8.0 14 7.9 15 30 31 7.9 Note. — River frozen December 17 to 31, 1897; February 16 to 18, 1900; missing days in January and February, 1901; December 14 to 24, 1901; and January 26 to February 22, 1902 188 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Saline river near Salina, Kan., for 1897-1903. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897. 1 70 70 73 73 a685 160 111 94 36 38 43 48 41 38 36 38 16 17 18 19 153 146 121 132 59 62 62 59 55 53 57 48 55 381 308 139 28 2 57 3 33 4 335 31 5 265 67 82 38 41 20 128 57 46 96 31 6 224 76 79 38 38 21 118 57 76 79 28 7 202 65 70 38 36 22 114 57 55 82 24 8 183 73 70 38 36 23 108 57 41 88 26 9 175 73 65 33 33 24 102 51 36 76 28 10 171 73 73 28 28 25 102 59 36 59 24 11 163 73 85 38 26 26 94 62 46 59 31 12 160 70 79 43 24 27 91 53 43 59 24 13 163 59 70 41 20 28 94 51 36 53 24 14 160 62 57 51 20 29 91 al,480 38 51 24 15 156 62 53 57 20 30 31 82 79 a4,400 36 38 51 41 22 a Estimated. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Saline river near Salina, Kan., for 1897-1903 — Continued. Day. 1897- 1. . 2. . 3. . 4. . 5. . 6. . 7. . 8. . 9. , 10. . 11. . 12. . 13. . 14. . 15. . 16. . 17. . 18. . 19. . 20. . 21. . 22. . 23. . 24. . 25. . 26. . 27. . 28. . 29.. 30. . 31. . Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 18 43 43 52 36 46 36 135 615 63 24 16 43 38 52 40 43 38 175 388 67 29 20 28 41 52 43 34 36 86 243 72 27 20 41 43 52 36 40 29 109 175 57 27 20 26 41 52 36 43 32 105 143 52 18 18 28 46 52 36 36 38 85 125 57 12 18 36 38 52 34 43 34 60 412 52 32 18 33 43 52 38 38 29 63 1,700 63 18 16 41 43 54 52 36 32 46 559 315 18 19 36 43 63 63 36 32 36 359 407 27 24 38 28 75 94 40 27 49 225 421 25 26 43 33 82 60 40 32 36 179 209 20 22 38 46 57 86 43 40 36- 243 102 22 19 33 48 60 60 40 36 36 338 63 25 19 38 43 67 60 38 29 34 270 54 25 21 33 43 60 63 38 24 36 238 54 25 31 38 60 60 34 24 40 197 57 27 26 33 54 57 36 40 38 184 54 29 21 38 72 52 38 36 170 193 46 16 21 41 54 52 38 24 98 261 40 18 28 41 60 49 32 32 57 166 36 15 70 38 57 49 36 36 54 139 32 13 59 41 57 49 38 60 52 139 36 10 62 38 75 43 34 49 67 117 38 11 65 41 54 38 38 57 79 105 36 22 55 38 52 38 34 38 54 102 36 13 57 48 57 43 38 29 57 86 25 18 57 43 52 46 34 24 67 82 29 29 41 43 49 24 34 121 75 34 12 38 46 46 24 38 188 72 22 7 43 40 29 1,100 22 13 Sept. 12 10 11 13 20 10 11 12 6 12 12 12 11 16 13 15 94 63 274 825 970 378 201 139 109 98 79 72 67 63 Surface Waters of Kansas. 189 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Saline river near Salina, Kan., for 1897-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99. 1 49 22 29 110 65 75 67 33 152 560 128 77 2 52 40 32 102 65 75 67 33 110 440 135 102 3 49 34 36 102 65 75 67 22 675 354 152 90 4 40 32 38 95 60 75 62 22 3,500 314 148 80 5 34 32 32 95 60 112 62 36 2,600 291 135 75 6 34 29 34 95 60 105 60 33 1,730 274 128 67 7 40 32 38 70 60 110 72 50 740 328 110 65 8 43 22 43 70 60 90 70 45 850 377 102 65 9 36 32 43 80 60 75 67 40 2,800 364 98 67 10 46 29 43 80 65 95 67 27 5,000 282 95 67 11 40 22 32 87 65 90 65 22 3,400 407 95 62 12 29 32 32 87 65 83 67 18 2,500 684 95 60 13 29 34 32 87 65 117 50 22 1,370 525 120 65 14 32 29 32 95 50 87 65 40 503 309 117 62 15 43 24 32 95 50 87 • 62 36 381 282 105 65 16 38 24 32 95 60 105 55 30 550 270 95 70 17 38 29 32 75 60 90 55 33 1,120 287 90 77 18 34 29 32 75 50 83 36 30 675 228 113 77 19 27 29 132 75 50 83 40 24 381 212 113 67 20 25 22 690 75 50 67 40 30 254 200 98 67 21 22 22 383 87 65 67 27 24 216 185 87 67 22 34 15 265 87 65 72 40 135 197 177 . 83 62 23 29 15 256 60 70 55 50 843 220 160 77 62 24 32 15 261 60 70 62 50 615 404 156 80 67 25 25 15 261 60 70 65 45 245 976 152 77 60 26 29 15 209 65 70 65 50 168 1,380 144 80 55 27 27 15 209 65 70 67 45 125 1,750 135 77 62 28 22 15 132 65 102 50 33 346 2,130 135 75 62 29 32 15 132 65 55 30 1,010 2,210 132 65 65 30 29 29 132 65 60 36 473 1,240 135 62 62 31 36 117 65 75 205 135 62 Day. 1899- 190O 1. . . 2. . . 3. . . 4. . . 5. . . 6. . . 7. . . 8. . . 9. . . 10. .. 11. . . 12. .. 13. . . 14. . . 15. . . 16. . . 17. . . 18. . . 19. . . 20. . . 21. . . 22. . . 23. . . 24. . . 25. . . 26. . . 27. . . 28. . . 29. . . 30. . . 31. . . Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 60 173 80 55 46 60 55 218 197 76 133 45 181 70 52 44 55 52 230 295 121 133 50 117 80 50 44 44 52 257 1,010 158 113 65 102 95 50 46 70 52 285 1,430 103 89 62 87 95 46 44 70 50 250 570 82 89 50 87 80 48 42 55 52 218 285 70 82 45 80 80 46 44 65 52 188 218 60 76 55 75 80 48 46 76 52 181 181 60 76 40 75 80 48 50 206 52 181 158 55 65 40 75 80 48 50 700 55 265 141 50 52 40 75- 95 46 50 445 52 470 133 60 60 60 70 80 48 48 257 60 305 113 50 55 50 80 80 48 50 218 55 230 103 82 52 45 80 87 52 48 166 65 188 103 60 52 45 75 95 55 46 121 70 470 96 50 44 55 75 80 55 a46 96 257 922 82 50 48 45 80 102 52 o46 76 145 715 82 46 48 40 75 102 50 o46 65 1,180 482 89 48 46 50 80 95 48 46 60 1,860 337 82 48 44 45 75 87 52 46 55 2,500 275 70 48 40 50 80 80 52 48 50 2,930 230 89 46 40 60 80 87 48 50 52 1,650 206 395 46 36 50 80 80 50 48 52 556 181 406 50 36 45 87 70 52 48 60 406 166 250 2,850 42 72 80 80 50 48 55 350 166 181 3,370 40 110 80 95 50 50 55 382 1,100 153 2,320 44 83 87 80 42 50 52 305 975 133 975 40 67 75 80 46 55 50 295 315 113 315 42 386 80 80 46 52 265 230 113 181 121 324 95 80 48 50 230 305 89 166 370 228 75 48 50 218 141 145 Sept. 65 50 46 48 44 44 42 40 40 42 44 230 206 70 48 82 96 65 60 70 48 48 46 48 46 1,160 418 158 113 89 a Estimated; river frozen. 190 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Saline river near Salina, Kan., for 1897-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01. 1 2. . ... 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 65 55 50 133 89 55 52 50 48 48 48 44 46 46 46 46 40 46 46 42 46 55 60 50 121 46 60 52 52 52 50 76 60 55 50 50 52 50 50 46 46 50 46 48 50 50 48 46 50 52 48 46 50 50 48 55 60 52 50 50 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 52 52 50 60 52 55 52 52 50 52 55 50 48 52 52 55 60 55 52 £2 48 55 60 46 a60 55 o55 55 a51 o51 47 51 a51 a55 55 55 55 55 55 47 55 47 51 60 60 60 51 47 51 65 65 71 71 65 71 78 71 65 71 a65 60 a60 60 a63 65 a63 60 a65 71 65 65 71 71 92 92 55 65 71 92 100 107 115 107 100 122 115 100 78 92 65 78 78 71 71 60 51 60 78 71 71 65 65 65 65 71 '100 92 71 65 71 71 60 65 71 85 92 107 130 145 335 225 130 115 107 512 3,580 3,070 1,400 865 666 475 315 255 216 180 162 145 130 115 122 115 107 100 92 85 85 60 85 92 78 71 78 78 71 71 65 65 60 65 198 275 107 153 171 130 107 315 180 122 162 107 115 92 65 71 65 60 60 2,180 760 401 225 2,680 1,940 537 265 171 198 162 122 100 78 85 335 216 107 92 65 60 55 55 55 55 51 37 47 51 43 40 31 34 34 31 28 34 25 31 31 31 34 25 31 34 31 28 25 25 25 31 25 28 28 28 28 22 28 25 25 25 31 34 34 25 34 34 31 40 40 40 34 37 34 37 34 28 34 34 47 43 37 40 40 40 153 153 107 92 85 55 47 55 47 47 40 60 51 47 40 47 60 60 55 47 40 40 65 85 60 60 60 55 47 47 51 55 51 43 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26. . ... 27 28 29 30 31 43 43 51 51 55 55 51 47 43 47 40 47 51 47 47 37 47 47 47 47 47 47 43 43 51 47 51 51 60 43 43 40 55 51 55 47 47 65 60 55 47 51 60 51 40 51 51 60 55 55 55 43 51 51 60 55 65 55 60 51 51 55 51 55 55 51 55 60 65 60 55 51 65 60 65 60 63 65 63 60 60 60 60 55 60 51 51 51 51 47 51 51 45 45 50 55 70 60 60 65 65 70 60 60 65 70 60 70 70 70 75 90 60 60 60 60 65 70 72 75 67 60 65 65 65 65 60 60 60 62 65 65 67 70 67 65 65 65 70 70 70 65 60 55 41 50 41 41 50 55 50 65 75 75 50 50 41 45 55 55 45 41 55 41 41 41 41 45 41 34 41 37 34 37 37 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 37 41 37 37 34 41 34 34 37 34 34 37 37 34 34 37 34 34 31 34 37 34 31 31 37 34 28 31 25 34 34 31 28 34 34 31 31 34 31 28 25 31 25 25 28 28 25 25 28 37 60 60 37 364 400 310 340 698 364 220 210 100 70 75 614 1,030 1,690 1,890 1,350 516 320 488 376 364 1,050 1,120 1,280 1,440 880 516 1,530 1,460 1,150 448 400 320 270 270 1,220 1,320 1,690 2,130 2,490 2,510 810 586 448 1,460 670 1,750 852 388 300 300 240 210 180 170 150 150 120 130 120 120 110 130 120 130 110 400 280 250 190 160 140 140 120 110 100 210 160 364 670 1,030 388 260 190 140 110 160 150 170 260 740 1,440 1,370 1,620 1,860 1,910 740 400 330 600 1,280 1,030 544 400 300 260 230 210 190 170 160 140 140 130 130 130 120 120 120 110 140 1,030 2,050 2,000 2,090 2,380 2,730 3,350 3,920 a Estimated. Surface Waters of Kansas. 191 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Saline river near Salina, Kan., for 1897-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 3,920 364 250 200 220 240 340 955 o7,900 985 1,510 444 2 2,620 364 250 210 . 200 240 330 1,710 a7,800 850 2,580 430 3 852 424 250 200 180 210 330 1,350 a7,670 794 3,410 416 4 1,600 412 240 220 260 320 310 1,250 7,540 752 2,310 402 5 1,680 364 250 200 250 572 320 910 7,220 738 1,480 388 6 1,550 340 240 220 230 544 320 1,200 6,870 682 925 374 7 1,750 330 210 210 200 412 310 925 6,590 640 940 346 8 1,890 310 190 200 140 388 300 1,250 5,640 612 780 332 9 1,550 320 220 240 150 712 290 1,690 3,940 584 910 346 10 970 310 210 240 160 1,050 290 1,860 2,490 556 738 472 11 838 310 190 200 180 1,020 280 1,870 1,640 542 696 430 12 740 300 220 180 220 910 270 1,620 1,560 556 500 430 13 684 310 235 190 200 910 280 1,350 1,450 514 1,340 472 14 838 310 275 180 240 866 260 1,750 1,340 542 2,070 346 15 1,590 300 265 180 260 1,180 260 1,960 1,270 542 2,880 332 16 1,930 300 260 180 280 1,340 260 2,000 1,210 528 3,390 290 17 1,730 300 270 200 240 1,170 250 2,090 1,150 514 3,000 304 18 852 280 260 200 200 940 250 1,950 1,090 486 2,810 276 19 684 280 230 200 160 910 240 1,300 1,040 472 2,230 276 20 614 280 200 200 160 726 240 1,080 1,000 444 1,140 262 21 558 270 220 200 170 600 240 1,250 1,080 430 1,240 262 22 516 270 230 200 180 544 230 2,470 1,090 430 1,460 248 23 488 270 245 200 200 516 240 3,220 1,000 416 1,320 234 24 474 270 235 210 220 460 220 2,490 1,020 402 895 262 25 448 260 230 200 210 436 220 2,090 1,000 388 724 220 26 436 270 250 210 220 412 220 5,740 955 360 640 220 27 424 260 275 200 220 400 240 7,490 880 360 584 220 28 400 260 225 210 240 376 240 6,640 835 346 528 207 29 388 250 210 220 364 240 a6,950 880 332 500 207 30 376 250 200 220 364 320 a7,260 1,040 360 486 207 31 364 205 240 352 a7,580 360 458 a Interpolated. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Saline river, near Salina, Kan., for 1897-1903 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Day. Oct. Nov. 1903. 1 220 207 207 194 207 207 194 194 194 194 194 194 207 234 234 220 234 234 262 304 304 304 248 262 262 234 234 234 220 220 1903. 16 248 262 262 262 248 262 207 194 207 194 194 168 181 168 207 220 207 2 17 18 19 20 181 3 181 4 194 5 181 6 21 181 7 ... 22 181 8 23 24. 168 9 168 10 25 181 11 26 27 28 248 12 220 13 220 14 15 29 30 31 207 207 192 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge, of Saline river near Salina, Kan., for 1897-1903. Month. 1897. May 4-31 . June July August September . The period . 1897-98. October November December 1-16. , January February March April May June July August September The period . 1898-99. October November. . . December. . . January February . . . . March April May , June July August September . . . The year . . 1899-1900. October November December January February March April May June July, August September The year . Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. 335 4,400 685 381 57 70 48 46 82 94 46 60 1,100 1,100 421 32 970 52 40 690 110 102 117 72 1,010 5,000 684 152 102 5,000 386 181 102 55 50 700 2,930 1,100 1,430 3,370 370 1,160 3,370 Minimum. 79 51 36 28 20 16 26 28 40 34 24 24 34 72 22 7 6 22 15 29 60 50 50 27 18 110 132 62 55 15 40 70 70 42 42 44 50 166 70 46 36 40 36 147 256 83.0 73.7 30.3 31.9 38.2 41,2 57.2 50.5 36.9 34.8 109 271 85.5 20.2 121 34.7 25.0 123 80.3 63.1 79.7 53.4 155 ,330 279 99.9 68.4 199 79.4 88.0 84.2 49.3 47.3 114 471 347 245 382 75.9 120 176 Run-off (Total acre-feet.) 8,160 15,200 5 , 100 4,530 1,800 34,800 1,960 2,270 1,310 3,520 2,800 2,270 2,070 6,700 16,100 5,260 1,24P 7,200 52,700 2,130 1,490 7,560 4,950 3,500 4,900 3,180 9,530 79,100 17,200 6,140 4,070 144,000 4,880 5,240 5,180 3,030 2,630 7,010 28,000 21,300 14,600 23,500 4,670 7,140 127,000 Surface Waters of Kansas. 193 Monthly Disohakgb, of Saline river near Salina, Kan., for 1897-1903 — Concluded. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Mean. Maximum. Minimum. Run-off (Total acre-feet.) 1900-01. October November. . . . December . . . . January February March April May June July August September . . . The year. 1901-02. October November. . . December . . . January February .... March April May June July August September . . The year . 190; October . . . November December , January . . . February . , March. . . . April May June July August. . . , September 03. The year . 1903. October . . . November . 133 76 60 71 115 122 3,580 315 2,680 51 153 85 3,580 60 65 65 90 70 75 41 698 1,890 2,510 1,910 3,920 3,920 3,920 424 275 240 280 1,340 340 7.580 7,900 985 3,410 472 7,900 262 304 40 46 46 47 55 51 85 60 37 22 25 40 56,1 51.3 53.3 56.2 74.5 76.0 470 112 376 31.2 46.5 53.4 22 37 40 47 45 41 34 25 25 70 110 100 110 120 47.4 53.1 56.8 64.2 60.1 45.5 34.7 112 792 621 512 873 25 273 364 250 190 180 140 210 220 910 835 332 458 207 1,090 305 234 205 207 629 271 2,690 2,870 533 1,430 322 140 168 168 904 The period . 212 223 3,450 3,050 3,280 3.460 4,140 4,670 28,000 6,890 22 , 400 1,920 2,860 3,180 87,300 2,910 3,160 3,490 3,950 3,340 2,800 2,060 6,890 77,100 38,200 31,500 51,900 197,000 67,000 18,100 14,400 12,600 11,500 38,700 16,100 165,000 171,000 32,800 87,900 19,200 654,000 13,000 13,300 13— Water Co'm.— 4162 194 . Kansas Water Commission. SOLOMON RIVER BASIN.^ GENERAL FEATURES. Solomon river basin lies wholly within Kansas, between the basin of the Republican on the north and the Saline on the south. The drainage area is 6,880 square miles. The rainfall, topography, and surface geology are essentially the same as those of the Saline river basin. Solomon river is formed by the junction of two forks. The North Fork rises in the southwestern part of Thomas county and flows north- eastward to Kirwin, Phillips county, where it turns and flows southeast- ward to its union with the South Fork, south of Cawker City, Mitchell county. The South Fork heads in the southeastern part of Sherman county and takes a slight northeasterly course to its confluence with the North Fork. The headwaters of North and South forks are not ten miles apart, but their courses are so divergent that the upland between the two in Norton, Graham, Phillips and Rooks counties is nearly twenty miles wide and in the vicinity of Stockton and Marvin is 300 feet above the two valleys. The upper courses of these forks are dry during the greater part of the year because they lie in a region of deficient rainfall and because they have not cut deep enough into the Tertiary deposits to tap the un- derground water of those deposits. As they pass eastward their channels gradually become deeper and their valleys broader. Solomon river, from the junction of its forks to its mouth, flows in a valley which averages two miles in width, but in places measures three miles. Two of the tributaries of Solomon river — Plum creek and Salt creek — carry salt water. Plum creek, which is the smaller of the two> drains a small salt marsh into the river below Beloit. Salt creek, which enters near Lindsey, Ottawa county, is a rather large stream. In Lincoln county it receives the drainage of two salt marshes — one on Rattlesnake creek and the other at the junction of Prosser and Battle creeks. Solomon 'river is not, however, so highly charged with salt as the Saline. It is one of the clearest of the Kansas streams, its turbidity being generally low.^- There are several small water-power developments on Solomon river. Mills at Beloit, Delphos and Minneapolis utilize the flow of this stream. NORTH FORK OF SOLOMON RIVER AT KIRWIN, KAN. Location.— In the S. W. ^4 sec. 34, T. 4 S., R. 16 W., at highway bridge one-half mile south of Kirwin, Phillips county. Bow creek enters from south three-fourths mile upstream, and Deer creek enters from north l^/^ miles downstream. 21. U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 273, pp. 223-226, 1911. 22. U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 273, p. 228, table 116, 1911. Surface Waters of Kansas. 195 Drainage Area — Not determined. Records Available — August 30 to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — Chain gauge bolted to handrail of highway bridge, 55 feet from left abutment, read by Dan W. Fisk. Three high-water staff gauges also were established as follows: Section No. 1, vertical staff, reading from 14 to 19 feet, fastened to cottonwood tree on left bank, 170 feet north and 100 feet west of chain gauge; section No. 2, vertical staff, reading from 17 to 22 feet, fastened to cottonwood tree near road on right bank, 400 feet south and 50 feet west of chain gauge; section No. 3, staff gauge, reading from 22 to 27 feet, fastened to elm tree on right bank, 470 feet south and 150 feet east of chain gauge; staff gauges set by levels from bench mark. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand and silt, probably shifting. Stream confined to a small channel with fairly high banks, lined with trees and undergrowth. Bankful stage about 13 feet. At high stages the left bank overflows first, then the right bank, and high- way bridge is inaccessible. The channel at high stages is obstructed by trees and undergrowth, making it impossible to secure accurate and reliable hydrometric data except for low and medium stages. Extremes of Discharge. — Maximum stage recorded during period, 22.5 feet (crest) at 5 p. m. September 18 (discharge, 15,500 second-feet, based on extension of rating curve) ; minimum stage recorded, 2.6 feet September 14 (discharge, 14 second-feet). High water in June, 1915, according to Mr. Dan W. Fisk, of Kirwin, was about 2 feet above handrail of newly completed highway bridge; corresponds to stage of 27 feet (discharge, not determined). Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow is affected by regulation of grist mill one-half mile upstream. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Eight discharge measurements, covering the high water of September, developed a rat- ing curve, fairly well defined below 3,000 second-feet and extended for high stages on basis of discharge measurement made September 19. Chain gauge read to quarter-tenths twice daily; staff gauges used for high stages when chain gauge on bridge is inaccessible. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gauge height to rating table. Records fair. The high water of September 18 was occasioned by a rain of from 3 to 7 inches over most of the drainage basin west of Kirwin. The observer's record is as follows: Gauge height, Date. Time. feet. Sept. 17 4 :30 p. m. 2.8 18 8:00 a.m. al9.0 18 .5:00 p.m. 622.5 19 8:00 a.m. 16.7 19 4:30 p.m. 15.2 a. Falling stage. 6. Crest. 196 Kansas Water Commissian. The observer stated that the rise appeared to have a double crest; one caused by discharge from Bow^ creek, the other from the North Fork. First crest, stage of about 20 feet, occurred September 18 before 8 a. m. observation was made. Stage fell to about 17 feet during the morning and again rose to crest height of 22.5 feet at 5 p. m. The observer stated that the double crest usually occurred during high water, and that Bow creek usually caused the first one. Discharge Measurements of North Fork of Solomon river at Kirwin, Kan., during the year ending September 30, 1919. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1919. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Aug. 31 Sept. 19 2 86 33 9 E. L. Grant 15.31 5,610 20 do 10.72 2,240 20 do 10.22 1,920 21 do 6.16 767 22 do 5.42 585 22 do 5.29 • 525 23 do 5.02 432 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of North Fork of Solomon river at Kirwin, Kan., for 1919. Day. Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1919. 1 2.75 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.95 2.85 2.75 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.85 2.85 2.6 2.8 16 2 8 2 17 2 85 3 18 O20.75 4 19 15 95 5 20 9.95 6 21 6.4 7 22 5 35 8... 23 4.8 9 24 4.75 10 25 4.55 11 26 4.4. 12 27 4.3 13. 28 4 3 14... 29 4.2 15 30 ~: . . . 31 2.9 2.85 4.1 a Crest stage, 22.5 feet at 5 p. m. (See station description.) Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Solomon river at Kirwin, Kan., for 1919. Day. - t Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1919. 1 24 33 33 33 44 33 24 28 38 28 20 33 33 14 28 16 : 28 2 17 33 3 18 12,900 4 19 6,340 5 20 1,870 6... 21 804 7 , 22 538 8. . 23 406 9 24 394 10 25 349 11... ... 26 316 12 27 294 13 28. . 294 14 29 272 15 30 31 38 33 250 Surface Waters of Kansas. 197 Monthly Discharge of North Fork of the Solomon river at Kirwin, Kan., for the year ending September 30, 1919. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off (Total Maximum. Minimum. Mean. in acre-feet) . 1919. September 12,900 14 851 50 , 600 SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge about 250 feet downstream from dam of Beloit Milling Company, at Beloit, Mitchell county. Drainage Area. — 5,540 square miles. Records Available. — U. S. Geological Survey: April 22, 1895, to June 30, 1897. Station was discontinued June 30, 1897. Record continued at gauging station on Solomon river at Niles, 1897-1903. (See pp. 215-219.) U. S. Weather Bureau: January 3 to July 31, 1905; January 1 to July 31, 1906-1917; January 1 to September 30, 1918-'19. Gauge. — U. S. Geological Survey: Original gauge in two sections; low- water inclined section, reading from 2 to 5.3 feet, near the bridge; high-water section, painted on bridge pier, graduated from 6 feet to the bridge floor. Later a chain gauge (old type) was installed on the upstream edge of the bridge floor above the deepest water ; set to read same as original staff gauge. U. S. Weather Bureau: Chain gauge bolted to handrail of bridge. On April 9, 1918, a new chain gauge (short box type) was installed at same location and same datum. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of gravel and boulders. There was more or less dredging of the bed of the stream during 1896, es- pecially during October and November, so that the channel was some- what altered. Both banks are high and not likely to overflow. There has been a gradual filling under the bridge by loose sand- stone and rough, broken material, brought down from the dam by high water. In 1917 the sand and gravel were removed from the river bot- tom under the gauge; the channel was thus somewhat altered. Flood stage, U. S. Weather Bureau gauge, about 18 feet. Extremes op Discharge. — U. S. Geological Survey, 1895-1897: Maxi- mum stage recorded, 17.5 feet, August 29, 1895 (discharge, 24,000 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.75 feet, January 5, 1896 (discharge, 5 second-feet) . U. S. Weather Bureau, 1904-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 33.2 feet on June 20, 1908; minimum stage, 0.4 foot, April 1, 1907. TCE. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow seriously affected by operation of mill of Beloit Mill- ing Company and other mills upstream. Cooperation. — Gauge height record for 1904-1919 furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. -Accuracy. — 1895-1897 (see general statement in Introduction). 198 Kansas Water Commission. Discharge Measurements of Solomon river at Beloit, Kan., during 1895-1897. Date. Made by- Gauge height. Discharge. Feet. Sec-ft. 2.90 148 3.27 195 2.10 8 2.93 78 2.85 109 2.80 105 1.90 65 2.75 115 2.65 125 2.75 123 4.58 734 4.35 638 4.80 756 4.05 209 4.25 353 4.20 261 4.15 220 3.90 135 3.40 88 3.10 87 3.00 84 3.00 96 3.10 94 3.50 102 2.70 24 4.20 508 3.55 247 3.40 270 3.10 197 7.80 2,560 1895. Apr. 20.. Aug. 19.. Oct. 31a. Nov. 1 . . Dec. 13 . . 27.. A. P. Davis . . . W. G. Russell. do do do do 1896. Jan. 14.. 14.. 31. . Feb. 12.. Apr. 17.. May 14. . June 5 . . 27.. July 9 . . Aug. 12.. 28 Sept. 19.' 30.. Oct. 20.. 28.. Nov. 17 . . Dec. 11.. W. G. Russell. do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do 1897. Feb. 23. Mar. 23 . Apr. 7 . . 20.. 28 May 20 ! . June 15. . W. G. Russell. do do do do do do a Made by floats; discharge represents leakage from dam. b Estimated. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river at Beloit, Kan., for 1895-1897, 1905-1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 2.15 6.55 3.0 2.65 2.15 2.8 2.85 2.65 2.65 2.25 2.7 2.25 1.9 2.2 1.8 1.8 2.2 2.2 1.8 1.8 2.2 1.85 2.05 2.2 2.15 1.85 1.8 1.8 1.85 2.2 2.2 4.85 14.85 16.8 19.85 21.6 23.85 20.8 8.6 7.15 6.5 6.65 14.8 9.3 8.15 5.4 4.85 4.15 3.75 3.4 3.35 3.55 3.3 3.25 3.45 3.65 3.3 3.1 2.65 3.05 3.05 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.05 16.5 12.45 5.4 3.95 4.0 4.25 4.1 3.9 3.8 3.75 7.6 6.9 5.2 4.1 3.95 3.8 7.85 9.7 6.6 4.5 4.2 4.0 3.85 3.65 3.65 3.6 3.45 3.4 3.4 5.8 5.8 6.9 6.35 4.8 4.25 4.1 4.1 4.15 5.6 5.8 4.45 4.05 3.65 3.7 3.55 3.4 3.25 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.15 17.5 10.0 4.7 4.8 2. 4 45 3 . . . . 3 8 4 3.7 5 3 55 6 . . . . 3 5 7 3.4 8 . . . . 3 1 9 3 2 10 3.2 11. . . . 3 1 12 3.05 13 3.05 14 ^3 15 3 16 2.95 17. 3 18 3 1 19 3 05 20. 2 65 21 2.3 22 2.8 2.75 2.55 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.1 2.1 2 6 23 2.7 24 2 7 25 . . ' 2.3 26 2.65 27 . 2 65 28 ... . 2.65 29. . 2 5 30 2.45 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 19& Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river at Beloit, Kan., for 1895-1897, 1905-1919— ConMnwed. Day. 1895-96 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.65 3.85 2. .55 .55 .55 .6 .1 .5 2.55 2.55 .5 .55 .55 .05 .55 .55 .55 .55 .55 2.5 2.05 2.45 2.55 2.55 2.. ^5 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.05 2.45 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.Q5 2.45 2.45 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.05 2.45 2.45 2.55 2.55 2.95 3.45 2.85 2.95 2.8 2.6 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.3 2.8 3.0 2.4 2.7 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.3 2.7 2.7 2.95 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.87 2.9 2.82 2.92 2.92 2.92 2.9 2.92 2.95 2.42 2.92 3.0 2.92 2.55 2.95 2.92 2.37 2.82 2.72 2.75 2.75 2.72 2.7 2.0 3.0 2.75 2 .75 .75 2.75 2.25 2.65 2.75 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.75 3.0 2.8 2.3 2.75 2.6 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2.75 2.6 2.6 2.0 85 5 6 9 8 5 35 2 6, 2 9 7 7 65 5 65 05 3.75 3.75 3.5 3.3 4.7 8.32 4.4 4.3 5.4 4.8 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 3.35 3.3 3.7 5 25 15 2 7 25 4.0 3.85 3.65 3.85 4.05 3.95 3.95 3.9 4.6 4.05 4.05 3.95 4.0 4.0 3.9 5.3 16.75 6.25 4.95 4.75 4.45 4.05 3.95 3.85 4.1 4.6 4.35 4.2 15 7 6 65 45 7 65 3.9 4.55 4.35 4.4 3.9 3.75 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.4 55 25 4 85 4 45 4 85 75 25 05 3,75 3.95 4.0 4.15 3.95 3.7 .6 .85 .55 3. 3. 3. 3. 2.65 3.55 3.1 2.75 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97. 1 3.2 3.6 3.2 2.4 3.1 2.6 3.0 2.95 3.15 3.05 2.15 2.8 2.65 2.6 2.6 2.85 3.15 2.5 2.75 3.05 2.65 3.05 3.05 2.8 2.55 2.55 2.55 3.1 8.5 5.1 3.75 3.3 2.9 2.7 2.9 2.85 2.8 3.0 2.2 3.0 3.0 3.05 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.2 3.05 3.0 3.0 3.05 3.1 2.7 2.4 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.3 3.1 2.9 2.3 3.05 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.3 3.1 3.1 3.1 3 1 3.1 3.3 2.65 3.3 3.25 3.35 3.05 3.15 3.1 2.5 3.15 3.15 3.2 3.2 2.6 3.15 2.5 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 2.45 3.1 2.4 3.15 2.85 3.05 3.05 2.85 3.4 3.1 3.3 2.75 3.2 3.4 2.8 3.4 3.45 3.45 3.4 3.4 3.4 2.95 2.95 3.45 3.35 3.4 2.9 3.35 2.55 3.25 2.95 3.4 2.6 3.4 3.4 2.6 3.4 3.35 3.35 3.45 3.55 3.4 3.0 3.4 3.45 3.65 3.9 3.6 3.55 3.15 3.5 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.4 3.5 2.6 3.65 3.45 3.45 ' 3.65 3.65 3.7 3,1 3.4 3.65 3.35 3.5 3.45 3.45 3.1 3.35 3,45 3,35 3.6 3.35 3.6 3.1 3.6 3.15 3.45 3.6 3.05 3.5 3.25 3.7 3.65 3.65 3,65 3,6 3.7 5.3 4.7 4.55 4.05 3.9 4.45 4.2 4.05 4.05 3.8 3.65 3.65 3.4 3.45 3.3 3.5 3.35 3.6 3.6 3.6 7.1 8.9 3.55 3.5 3.45 3.65 3.95 3.7 3.55 3.45 3.45 3,3 3,25 3.25 3.4 3.05 3,2 3,3 3,55 3,3 3,25 3,1 3,1 3,15 3,15 3,05 3,0 3,05 2,9 2,9 3,65 3,85 3.2 3.0 2.5 3.0 2.6 3.0 2.55 2.75 3.0 2.75 2.9 2.6 2.65 2.75 2.7 2.75 4.85 11.55 6.7 3.55 12,1 23,25 15,0 5,2 3,9 3,65 3,65 4.0 8,05 4,0 6,0 3,9 14.75 22.35 19.45 5.25 ■ 2 3 4 5 6 7. . . . 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 200 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river at Beloit, Kan., for 1895-1897, 1905-1919- Conlinued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905. 1 4,1 3.7 3.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.7 1.2 1.2 1.6 1,6 1.4 1.6 1,4 1,5 1,6 1.0 1,5 1.4 1.6 1,7 1,7 1,5 1,4 1,4 1,4 1.5 1.4 1.3 .6 1.5 1.0 1.4 1,6 1,4 1,9 1.8 1,7 ,9 1.4 1.6 1,3 1,2 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.0 1.3 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.3 1.6 1.6 1,5 1,5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 .6 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.3 8.8 615.7 5.1 3.7 3.0 3.5 2.7 2.5 2.3 4.0 11.7 5.4 3.1 4.2 8.5 14.4 16.1 9.7 5.8 7.8 5.0 3.7 3,1 2,8 2,8 3.6 2.2 2.4 2.9 2.3 2.1 2.1 9.3 12.4 5,6 3.7 4,1 2.9 4.1 15.5 15.4 5.0 2.8 2.3 2.1 2.2 13,5 24,8 26.2 24,8 23,0 17,2 7,8 6.0 4,9 4,7 5.0 4.3 3.9 3.5 3.3 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.3 2.4 2.4 2,9 2,5 2,5 2,3 2,2 2.2 6.3 4.3 15,4 15.0 2 3 ... 1.2 1.2 1.2 4. ... 5 6 . . . . 7 . . . . 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1.3 1.3 21 .... 22 23 1.3 8.7 al6.4 18.0 11.9 5.5 24 . . . . 25 26 27 . ... 28 29 30. . . 31 . . Day. Oct. Nov. Dee. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1906. 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 .5 .5 .5 .5 1.1 .5 . 5 1.5 .5 .5 .5 1.4 1.5 .5 1.5 1.7 1.6 .7 .5 .5 .5 .5 1.6 .5 .5 .5 .5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 .7 .5 .5 .5 .6 1.5 1.5 .5 .5 1.5 1.5 1.5 .6 .5 .5 1.5 1,5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 .5 1.5 1.6 1.5 .5 .5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 .5 .5 1.4 .5 ,5 ,5 1,5 1,5 1,4 1,5 1,6 1.5 1.7 1.8 1,7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.3 1.8 1.5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,4 1,1 2.4 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1,1 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.5 1,5 1,5 1.0 1.7 1.6 1.8 1,6 1,6 1.8 1,7 1.7 2.7 1.9 2.1 3.0 2.1 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.3 1.6 1.9 4.0 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.0 1.5 7.4 16.1 6.0 3.5 3.7 3.0 1,9 1,7 1,5 1,5 1.5 1.6 .8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 ,6 1,5 .5 .5 1.5 1.5 1,5 ,7 ,7 .7 1.5 1.5 1.5 .8 4.0 11.7 4.0 2,5 2,1 1,8 1,7 1.6 4.9 9.8 6.5 3.3 2.1 1.9 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 7,1 2,2 1.6 2.0 1.7 1.6 1.5 6.9 2.8 3.2 2.6 2.6 1,9 1,9 1.7 1.8 2.9 1.8 1.6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. ... . 13 14. 15 16 17. ... 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25. 26 27 28. . 29 30. . 31 a 20.0 feet at 6 p. m. 6 16.2 feet at 2 a. m. Surface Waters of Kansas. 201 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river at Beloit, Kan., for 1895-1897, 1905-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1907. 1 1.7 1,6 1.6 1.5 1.7 .6 .8 .6 .6 .6 .7 .6 .6 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 :l .7 .6 :l .6 .6 .7 .6 .6 0.6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .9 1.5 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.7 1.6 .6 .6 .6 .7 .6 .5 0,6 ,7 ,8 ,7 ,7 1,6 1.6 .8 1.7 .7 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 .8 .7 .8 .7 1.7 .7 1.7 .7 .7 1.6 1.4 1.6 .7 .6 .6 0.4 .5 1.6 1.6 .7 1.9 .5 .5 .6 .7 .6 .6 , .6 .6 .6 ,7 :? ,6. .8 .6 .6 .7 .7 .6 1.7 .7 .7 .6 .8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 .6 1.7 .8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 .6 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 .8 .7 .7 .7 1.7 1.7 1.6 .7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 .7 ,9 1,6 1,6 1,6 1,6 1,6 ,7 1,5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 .6 1.6 1.9 1.7 11.5 15.8 3.8 3.2 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.4 1.7 1.6 1.0 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.1 .8 .8 .1.2 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.7 1,6 1.6 9.0 2.0 .8 .9 1.6 1.6 1.7 2 . . . 3 4 5. ... 6 7. ... 8 9 ... 10 11. 12 13 •<(■■■• 14. ... 15 16 17 18 19 ... 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 .... 27 28 29 30 31 . . . Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1908. 1 0.5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .6 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.6 .8 1.6 1,6 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.5 .7 1.6 .9 1.4 1.4 1.5 1,3 .6 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.4 0.8 .5 1.5 1,4 1,4 ,6 ,6 1,5 ,6 1,6 1,5 1,5 1.8 1,6 1,6 ,7 1,6 1.6 1,6 1,8 1,8 1,6 ,6 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,6 1,6 1.5 0.6 1.5 1.5 1,5 1.5 1.5 1.4 .7 .6 .8 1.4 .7 .8 1.4 .6 1.7 .7 1.4 .7 ':? .7 1.7 .7 1.4 .7 1.4 .7 .7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.6 .6 .8 1.4 .7 .7 .8 .7 .7 .7 .7 1.2 .7 .7 .7 .7 .8 .7 .6 1.4 .6 .7 .6 .7 .7 .7 .7 0.7 .6 .7 .7 .7 .7 1.4 .7 1.4 .6 .7 .9 4.3 2.2 1.8 1.7 1.7 1,7 3,0 1,8 1,7 1.7 .7 .7 .8 .8 1.0 .9 .7 5.3 . 2.0 1.8 1.9 12.2 7.0 7.5 5.1 3.3 3.2 5.0 2.9 8.2 11.0 15.4 18.4 21.5 21.0 8.2 11.5 18.3 31.5 29.5 23.5 8.9 11.4 10.2 7.5 6.6 6.4 5.3 4.9 4.6 4.4 4.5 4.5 9.3 4.2 3.6 6.2 3.8 3.4 3.2 2.5 4.6 10.0 11.3 12.5 10.4 7.4 7.5 10.3 11.9 5.3 7.5 5.3 4.3 3.3 4.3 9.3 4.5 3.5 3 ■2 ... 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 .... 11 12 13 14 15. ... 16 17 18 19 20 .... 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 202 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river at Beloit, Kan., for 1895-1897, 1905-1919- Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1909. 1 0.7 .7 .7 1.7 .7 .7 .7 1.6 1.7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 1.5 1.5 1.5 .7 .7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.6 .7 7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 .7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 .7 .7 .7 1.5 .7 .7 1.5 1.5 .7 1.5 1.5 2.3 1.8 2.0 1.8 .8 1 8 1.8 1.8 1.8 .8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.1 .8 .8 !;i 1.8 1.5 1.5 .8 .9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 .8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 .8 1.8 1.1 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 1.8 1.8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 1.8 1.2 .8 1.1 .8 .8 .8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.3 1.7 2.1 1.9 1.9 .8 1.4 .9 .7 1.3 .8 1.2 3.5 2.4 1.7 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.6 5.5 7.2 6.2 2.7 2.5 - 4.0 14.0 15.5 14.9 7.0 4.5 5.8 4.6 4.2 3.1 3.8 3.1 2,5 2.3 2.3 2.1 3.7 5.6 7.7 6.3 16.8 17.2 12.6 5.8 4.0 3.2 2.7 2.9 2.3 2.2 3.2 2.0 1.9 1.5 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.6 1.7 7 5 2 8 8 8 8 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 S 3 4 5 6 . . . . 7 8 9. . 10 11 12. . . 13 ...... 14 15 16. . . . 17 18 19.. .. 20 21 22 .... 23 24 25 ... . 26 27 28 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1910. 1 1.3 .8 1.3 1.3 .8 .8 1.3 1.3 .8 1.3 .9 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 .8 1.3 1.3 .7 1.5 .8 1.5 .7 1.6 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.5 2.8 3.3 3.8 2 S 1.4 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.0 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 .8 1.8 1.5 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.3 .8 1.7 1.3 1.7 1.3 1.8 1.7 .8 1.8 1.3 1 3 1.5 1.5 .8 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.7 1.3 .7 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.7 1.3 1.2 1.7 .8 1.5 1.7 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.7 .8 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.7 1.3 1.3 0.8 1.3 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.3 1.8 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 .9 1.8 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.8 2.1 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.5 1.7 1.7 1.5 .8 1.8 .8 1.5 .8 1.5 1.5 .7 .8 .8 1.4 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 .9 .8 1.5 .8 1.1 .8 2.0 2.6 2.1 1.8 1.4 1.4 .8 .9 1.8 .7 .7 1.8 1.7 .8 .7 1.8 1.5 2.2 1.9 2.5 2.3 2.0 1.9 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 .8 1.5 1.3 .8 .8- .8 .7 .7 2 2 3 2 2 1 6 1 5 1 8 9 8 8 8 7 8 3 8 8 8 8 5 8 7 7 3 4 3 3 8 7 3 4 5. ... 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 . 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 . . . . 21 22. 23 24 25 26. 27. . 28 29 30. . . 31 1 5 Surface Waters of Kansas. 203 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river at Beloit, Kan., for 1895-1897, 1905-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1911. 1 1.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 l.C 1.2 1.6 1.0 1.6 ' 1.0 .9 1.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.0 1.6 2.1 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.0 1.2 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.1 1.6 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.3 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.1 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 1.0 2.0 1.6 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.0 7.1 2.3 1.9 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.2 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.5 .9 1.5 1.6 1.6 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.7 .9 .9 1.5 1.5 1.6 3.8 1.9 1.6 .9 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.7 .9 .8 .8 .8 1.6 .9 .0 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.6 .9 0.9 .9 .9 .9 ,9 ,9 ,9 ,9 ,9 ,9 ,9 1,9 1,6 3,1 12,1 10,8 4,3 2,6 2,6 2,0 1.9 1.5 1.5 5,3 14,8 15.0 3.5 2.6 2.3 2,0 2,1 2 3 4 ... 5 6 7 8 9. . 10 11 12. . . 13 14 15. . . 16 17 18 . 19 20 21 . 22 ... . 23 24. . 25. . . 26 27 . 28. . . 29 30 31. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912. 1 , 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.9 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.8 1.0 1.2 1.2 2.7 5.7 4.7 4.3 3.4 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.3 2.1 1.3 2.1 2.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.4 2.6 3.3 3.7 2.4 2.6 3.0 5.0 5.5 5.2 5.9 5.7 6.1 4.6 3.7 3.0 2.5 2.4 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 5.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 9.7 6.0 3.0 4.3 2.7 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 5.5 2.3 2.0 2.0 5.9 10.1 3.0 6.3 3.5 2.5 2.3 2.8 11.8 10.8 5.3 3.5 2.8 2.4 2.3 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.9 1.2 1.9 1.5 1.5 1.9 1.5 1.5 1.0 2.0 6.1 5.3 3.4 11.9 5.2 3.8 3.4 2.6 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1,9 1.9 1,9 2,0 7,3 5,3 3,5 2,5 2,0 2,0 1,9 1,9 1,9 1,9 1,9 1,2 1,0 1,2 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 2. 3. . 4. . . . 5 6. . 7. . . . 8. 9. 10 11. 12. . 13. 14. 15. . . 16. 17. 18 19. 20, 21. . . 22... . 23. . 24. . 25. . . 26. . 27. . 28 29 . 30. . 31 204 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river at Beloit, Kan., for 1895-1897, 1905-1919- Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1913. 1 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.8 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.9 1 3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.8 1.3 1.8 1.3 1.8 1.8 1.3 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.1 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.0 1.8 1.0 2.0 1.8 2.0 1.1 1.8 1.8 1.8 1 8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.2 11.2 6.6 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.4 1.8 3.0 2.5 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 4.2 3.6 2.1 1.8 1.8 1.0 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.9 4.0 4.2 2.3 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 l.C 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.1 2.1 2.1 1.0 1.6 1.1 1.6 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1 2 3 3 3 3 8 3 8 3 8 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 8 8 8 8 3 3 8 5 3 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 3 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 8 8 3 4 5 6 . 7 8 9 . . 10 11 • 12. . . 13 14 15 16. . . 17 18 19. . . 20 21 22. . 23 . ... 24 25 26. . 27. . . 28 29 30 31. . . Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1914. 1. . 1 2 1 1 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.1 1.8 1.8 1^8 1 8 4,7 2.9 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.2 1.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.1 1.8 1.8 1.2 1.4 1.8 1.8 1.2 1.8 1.2 1.2 1.8 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.8 3.2 2.0 2.0 5,2 7.0 16.8 8.0 3.4 5.7 2.6 2.C 2.0 1.6 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.2 1.6 1.6 1.2 1.2 1.6 1.6 1.1 1.6 ~. 7.6 15.5 7.4 3.4 2.4 2.1 1.6 2.0 1.4 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 2.0 1,8 1.7 1.6 2. . . 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 8 2 2 2 2 8 8 8 8 8 2 8 8 2 2 6 6 6 8 2 3 8 8 1 1 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 1 8 8 1 1 1 1 8 1 1 1 7 1 .1 .3 3 4. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11. . . . 12 13 14. . . 15 16 17. . . 18 19 20 . . . . 21 22 23. . . 24 25 26 27 28 29 30. 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 205 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon rivar at Baloit, Kan., for 1895-1897, 1905-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1915. 1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 l.Z 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 i.a 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.2 1.8 1.8 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.2 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.2 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.2 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.6 2.0 2.5 2.4 2.0 2.1 2.1 3.6 3.3 3.0 3.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.6 1.6 3.6 6.3 3.4 9.0 6.4 3.2 3.2 7.0 5.0 3.1 3.0 2.1 2.2 2.6 11.0 23.8 31.4 27.3 23.9 10.3 7.5 6.5 6.1 6.7 5.3 5.0 4.5 4.3 23.4 a31.3 30.6 26.8 22.0 8.9 7.4 8.3 7.3 8.1 8.6 10.3 7.0 13.0 15.7 10.5 6.5 8.0 15.0 18.4 8.5 6.7 9.4 11.1 10.7 6.8 6.5 6.2 7.6 18.0 18.4 12.0 17.4 15.5 7.6 5.6 5.1 4.6 4.6 5.8 5.3 4.6 4.7 20.3 2 3 4 5 6 7 ^ g 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 .... 18 19 20 .... 21 22 . . . 23 24 25. . . . ♦ 26. . 27 28. 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1916. 1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.2 1.9 2.0 1.7 1.7 2.1 2.2 1.7 1.7 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.4 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.8 3.0 2.6 2.4 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.1 1.6 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.1 1.6 2.1 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.8 2.0 2.1 5.0 3.5 3.0 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.4 3.7 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 13.8 13.4 15.6 11.6 3.1 3.8 2.9 10.8 15.6 8.7 5.2 8.2 9.3 8.7 7.8 7.3 4.3 2.6 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.3 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.3 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.3 1.3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 . 10 11 12 . . 13 14 15. . 16 17 18. . . 19 20 21v . . 22 23 24. . 25 26 27. . . 28 29 30 31 a 32.4 feet at 6 p. m. 206 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river at Beloit, Kan., for 1895-1897, 1905-1919- Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917. 1. . . . . 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.9 1.3 1.9 1.3 1.9 1.3 1.3 1.9 1.9 1.3 1.9 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.9 1.9 1.3 1.9 1.9 1.9 1,9 1.9 1.3 1.9 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.9 1.9 1.3 1.9 1.9 1.6 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.3 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.3 1.9 1.9 1.3 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.3 1.9 1.3 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.3 1.9 1.3 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.3 1.3 1.9 5.8 4.1 2.3 12.4 20.0 6.4 2.8 3.4 4.2 5.2 7.1 5.0 2.7 2.2 11.9 5.2 2.7 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.4 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.C 1.4 1.3 1.9 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 2.3 2.0 1.2 2.1 1.3 1.2 2.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.8 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 2.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 2.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 2 . . . 3 4 5 6 7 8. . . . 9 10 11 .... 1 .3 9 12 1 13 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.9 1.3 1.3 1.9 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21. 22 23 24 ... 25 26 27 28. 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Ja 1. 8 Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918. 1 0.8 .8 .8 .8 .8 1.5 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 1.5- 1.5 2.1 1.7 2.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.9 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.3 4.6 2.3 2.3 2.0 2.0 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.3 .9 1.3 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.3 1.3 1.8 1.8 1.3 1.0 1.8 1.0 1.8 1.0 1.8 1.0 1.8 .9 .8 .8 1.3 1.9 .8 1.3 1.0 1.5 1.3 2.9 1.8 1.8 1.5 1.8 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.3 1.8 .7 2.0 1.3 2.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 1.7 .7 1.8 .7 1.8 .7 .7 1.6 14.3 17.0 3.9 4.5 2.2 2.2 4.6 5.0 2.6 2.6 16.2 22.6 26.5 19.8 6.6 5.2 4.8 4.4 3.9 3.6 3.4 3.1 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.1 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.1 1.8 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.7 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.6 3.3 2.6 13.1 7.0 3.0 2.1 2.1 1.8 2.2 2.2 1.8 5.0 5.6 3.7 2.1 2. ... 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 3.2 3 16.2 4 5 6 7 8 9 . . . . 10 11 12 .... 13 14 3.0 15. . . .. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ... 24 25 26 27 28 29 . ... 30 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 207 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river at Beloit, Kan., for 1895-1897, 1905-1919— Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1919. 1 8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.1 1.1 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.5 2.7 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.8 2.0 1.8 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2,0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.4 3.5 3.4 4.6 6.5 6.6 4.3 3.3 3.1 2.5 3.1 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 .9 .9 .9 2.0 4.6 11.6 7.7 6.0 5.2 8.0 5.7 5.1 3.2 2.3 2.5 2.2 2.2 5.7 15.3 6.1 4.1 3.5 3.3 2.7 3.0 3.4 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.6 2.3 2.4 3.0 15.2 15.2 6.0 6.1 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.3 19.7 22.6 23.5 19.1 16.6 7.3 7.1 13.5 6.3 4.8 5,8 9.5 6.3 7.5 4.9 4.3 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 3.6 5.8 2.4 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.3 6.6 3.4 2.9 2.8 2.0 1.7 2.0 10.4 6.7 4.1 3.2 2.6 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 2 1 1 1 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 4 8 8 9 9 8 8 8 8 6 8 8 8 8 3 4 ... 5 6 7 . . . . 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16. . . 17 18 19 ... 15 2 20 23 7 21 33 1 22 28 7 23 23.0 24. . . 9.7 25 26. : . .. 27 . . . 28 29 18.9 30. . . . 31 Note. — River frozen January 12 to February 19, 1905. 11-15, January 27 to February 2, 1908. Gauge read to top of ice January Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Solomon river at Beloit, Kan., for 1895-1897. Day. July. Aug. Sept. Day. July. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 159 185 200 165 a21,000 014,000 967 326 338 407 364 314 291 280 4,870 216 216 1,400 1,300 2,910 1,900 615 407 364 364 374 1,120 1,300 472 352 615 472 291 270 241 233 216 172 185 185 172 165 165 159 159 16 17 2,910 832 364 326 291 5,800 9,000 2,350 490 392 338 303 260 260 250 224 260 270 241 216 192 185 185 185 185 172 172 172 178 o24,000 alO.OOO 575 153 2 159 3 18 172 4 19. 20 165 36 6 21 14 7 22 31 8 23 41 9 24 41 10 25 14 11 26 36 12 27 36 13 28 . , 36 14 29 24 15 30 21 31 a Estimated. 208 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Solomon river at Beloit, Kan., for 1895-1897 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96. 1 36 26 7 110 119 8 110 209 1,950 717 803 118 2. . . . . 36 26 30 110 114 123 29 261 8,740 361 751 87 3 36 7 30 24 119 112 29 124 3,630 697 677 96 4 36 26 47 110 119 114 35 108 1,400 657 209 88 5 36 26 47 19 119 19 24 108 760 756 157 88 6 36 26 47 110 119 110 112 100 751 2,720 129 28 7 62 26 47 24 119 110 114 96 765 1,510 214 32 8 54 26 12 110 121 19 112 80 1,130 697 738 88 9 26 26 187 110 36 119 76 73 742 361 565 40 10 26 7 187 110 119 110 76 72 361 236 261 88 11 26 21 187 24 121 114 8 88 236 938 180 92 12 31 26 187 5 119 112 760 76 214 747 236 88 13 8 26 187 110 58 112 18,500 .80 197 361 180 40 14 24 26 250 24 121 112 12,000 738 124 180 113 118 15 26 26 129 24 119 19 12,800 756 129 129 104 960 16 26 26 187 110 33 92 1,300 747 104 108 108 196 17 24 7 105 110 115 112 697 4,700 124 129 92 118 18 26 21 57 121 111 110 565 657 124 209 113 157 19 26 26 153 24 112 110 261 475 261 157 108 180 20 7 26 221 119 112 112 738 1,050 738 157 135 232 21 26 26 221 121 111 112 261 756 236 135 717 157 22 26 26 20 121 110 51 135 361 180 738 565 113 23 26 26 105 110 19 110 113 180 209 209 657 104 24 26 7 221 121 110 110 113 124 118 209 717 130 25 26 21 24 121 110 110 108 565 135 157 803 100 26 24 21 84 24 112 112 96 236 157 180 657 124 27 7 26 221 119 110 123 108 108 209 180 361 30 28 21 26 221 119 76 114 209 -113 209 135 236 100 29 26 26 20 119 112 24 118 84 214 988 135 87 30. . ..-. 26 26 14 119 112 118 80 1,400 21,800 108 32 31 26 86 118 76 113 1,810 135 ...■>.. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97. 1 87 88 87 20 87 29 84 84 87 84 10 33 30 30 29 87 87 28 32 84 30 84 84 117 75 60 75 71 75 84 34 84 84 89 84 84 84 34 89 84 84 89 94 60 43 94 94 84 94 94 94 38 94 94 94 94 94 117 57 117 111 124 89 99 94 48 99 99 105 150 150 17 110 16 130 36 92 92 36 210 110 180 24 150 210 25 210 225 225 210 210 210 160 35 210 20 210 210 20 210 195 195 225 259 210 75 210 226 293 387 275 259 130 242 226 293 226 226 293 293 312 110 210 293 195 242 226 226 110 195 226 195 275 195 275 110 275 130 293 275 312 1,020 727 658 445 387 612 508 445 445 350 293 293 210 226 180 242 195 275 275 275 312 259 226 226 180 160 160 210 92 150 180 259 180 160 110 110 130 130 92 75 92 50 50 19 24 75 24 50 20 21 24 22 24 800 3,200 1,800 259 3,350 6,400 4,000 975 387 293 ■ 293 425 2,700 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14. . 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 . . . . 23 24 33 28 28 28 87 6,750 890 118 94 94 38 94 75 38 89 105 54 99 48 105 105 105 105 62 62 225 195 210 50 195 19 226 226 210 242 20 226 275 92 242 160 312 293 293 2,050 7,470 259 242 226 293 407 293 368 150 75 18 75 20 75 425 1,400 387 3,600 5,000 4,300 1,000 25. . . 26 27 28 29 30 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 209 Monthly Discharge, of Solomon river at Beloit, Kan., for 1895-1897. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. (Total Maximum. Minimum. Mean. in acre-feet.) 1895. July 21,000 24,000 615 159 172 14 2,200 1.630 156 135,000 100,000 9 ,'280 244,000 1895-96. 62 26 250 121 121 123 18,500 4,700 8,740 21,800 803 960 7 7 7 5 19 8 8 72 104 108 92 28 28.0 22.8 114 87,7 103 93.6 1,660 430 852 1,240 354 130 1,720 1.360 7,010 5,390 5,920 5.760 98,800 26,400 50,700 July 76,200 August 21,800 7,740 21,800 7 425 309 , 000 1896-97. 6,750 117 124 225 387 312 7,470 368 6,400 10 34 38 16 20 92 180 18 19 302 76.4 92.0 131 193 226 663 151 1,380 18,600 4,550 5,660 8,060 10,700 13,900 39,500 9,280 82,100 192,000 SOLOMON RIVER NEAR BENNINGTON, KAN. Location.— In the S. W. % sec. 28, T. 11 S., R. 3 W., at "Darling Point" highway bridge, two miles north and SVz miles west of Bennington, Ottawa county, and about five miles southeast of Minneapolis. Salt creek enters from the west about 1^/^ miles upstream. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — October 1, 1917, to June 23, 1919. Station discon- tinued June 23, 1919; record continued at Niles. (See record for Solomon river at Niles, Kan., post.) Gauge. — Vertical staff painted on downstream cylinder pier of highway bridge on right bank, with vertical staff, fastened to same pier, for low stages, read by Eugene Gray. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Sand and silt, somewhat shifting. Channel is narrow and winding, with steep banks, heavily wooded. One channel, except at extreme high stage, when overflow occurs through a draw 500 feet west of the bridge. Stream flows at a slight angle to bridge. Bankful stage about gauge height 25 feet. 14— Water Com.— 4162 210 Kansas Water Commission. Extremes of Discharge. — 1917-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 22 feet at noon, June 15, 1919 (discharge not determined; see record for Sol- omon river at Niles) ; minimum stage recorded, 1.35 feet, November 22, 1917 (discharge, 14 second-feet). Ice. — Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Maximum thick- ness of ice recorded in the winter of 1917-'18, 16 inches, February 5, 1918. Regulation. — Flow noticeably affected by regulation of mill dams up- stream on Solomon river and the North and South forks; the nearest mill dam is at Minneapolis. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent for low and medium stages until high water of May, 1919, when it appears to have changed. Rating curve used for entire period, fairly well defined be- low 2,100 second-feet. Daily discharges beginning May 15, 1919, are given with records for Solomon river at Niles. Staff gauge read to quarter-tenths twice daily during open-water season, oftener during extreme high-water periods, and daily to open- water surface, except as noted, during ice periods. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gauge to rating table except for frozen periods, December 8, 1917, to February 23, 1918, and December 24, 1918, to January 17, 1919, when stage-dis- charge relation was affected by ice. Observer's notes and weather records' were used as basis for estimates for these periods and values were compared with records for other stations in upper Kansas river basin. Records for open-water periods good, except for May, June, Sep- tember and October, 1918, and May, 1919, which are fair; winter records subject to error. DiscHAKGE Measurements, of Solomon river at Bennington, Kan,, during 1918-1919. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1918. Mar 23 R. C. Rice Feet. 2.06 7.54 5.49 4,53 3,87 3,24 8,27 Sec-ft. 69 May 26 27 do , do 1,140 652 do 481 July 19 1919. Apr. 25 May 13 do 385 249 do 1,710 Surface Waters of Kansas. 211 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river near Bennington, Kan., for 1917-1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dee. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18. 1 3.C 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.3 1.95 2.5 4.05 2.8 5,2 2,25 2 2.4 1.7 1.75 1.6 2.0 1.85 1.95 2.45 10.9 2.65 4.5 2,6 3 2.25 1.55 3.0 1.6 2.05 1.8 2.15 2.45 15.6 2.6 3.85 6.0 4 2.45 1.65 1.85 1.6 2.1 2.3 2.05 2.5 17.3 2.6 3.3 14.6 5 1.9 1.55 2.3 2.4 2.2 2.3 1.75 2.0 19,4 2.65 2.6 12.25 6 2.2 1.7 1.5 2,2 2.2 2.35 1.85 2.3 al9,9 2.75 2.45 5.4 7 1.95 1.7 1.5 1,9 2.15 2.9 1.9 2.1 9,05 2.4 2.25 3.5 8 2.35 1.75 1.6 1.65 2.2 4.65 1.85 2.1 6,9 2.4 2.35 2.9 9 1.8 1.55 1.6 1.6 2.2 3.7 2.15 2.1 6.75 2.45 2.25 10 1.8 1.4 1.65 1.7 2.4 3.05 2.1 2.15 5.95 2.5 2.2 11 1.6 1.55 2.45 1.95 3.0 3.3 1.95 1.8 5.65 2.4 2.25 12 1.45 1.4 1.5 2.0 2.7 2.75 1.85 1.75 5.1 2.5 2.2 13 1.55 1.55 2.3 2.0 2.7 2.35 2.1 1.85 4.7 2.4 2.3 2.6 14 1.65 1.8 2.05 2.05 2.7 2.6 1.95 1.9 4.55 2,3 2.3 2.15 15 1.6 2.05 1.95 2.4 2,8 2.35 2.2 1.75 4.4 2.35 3.9 2.05 16 1.6 2.2 2.0 2.35 2,7 2.25 2.2 1.8 4.15 3,0 4,85 1.95 17 1.85 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.05 2.45 1.7 4.0 2,9 3.8 2.3 18 1.65 1.8 2.0 2.35 2.25 2.05 2.3 1.7 3.75 3.95 3.1 2.15 19 1.45 1.75 2.15 2.0 2.5 2.15 3.25 1.4 3.65 4.15 3,1 2.05 20 1.4 1.65 2.65 1.9 3.0 2,2 3.05 1.3 3.55 4,75 2,7 2,0 21 1.75 1.35 2.5 3.1 3.0 2.1 2.4 2,5 3.45 8,95 2.6 2,1 22 1.8 1.35 1.95 2.5 2.8 1.9 2.3 2,15 3.05 6.4 2.75 1,95 23 1.65 1.6 2.0 2.2 2.7 2.15 2.35 5,8 3.2 4,1 2.95 1,9 24 1.5 3.0 2.4 2.35 2,65 2.15 2.3 14,1 3,05 3,5"- 3,0 1.95 25 1 . 65 1.85 1.3 2,25 2,7 1.95 2.45 10,6 3,05 2,9 2.95 1.9 26 1.65 2,95 1,6 2,45 2,6 2,15 2.35 7,1 3,05 2,8 2,8 3.3 27 1.65 2.0 2.0 2,1 2,2 2.0 2.4 4.95 3,0 2,95 2,4 4.85 28 1.75 1.6 2.15 2.6 2.3 1,65 2.5 3.85 3,1 2.8 2.45 10.4 29 2.0 2/.0 2.0 2,3 2.C5 2.65 3.45 3,05 2.55 2.3 5.45 30 1,5 1.65 2.1 2.05 2.25 2.5 4.7 2.65 5,05 2.25 3.55 31 1.65 2.55 2.0 2.25 5.4 6.2 2.25 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 3.3 2.55 2.5 2.3 1.95 1.8 1.95 2.2 6.9 14.35 8.05 4.6 2.7 2.5 2.6 2.3 2.2 2.15 1.9 1.85 1.85 1.85 1,6 2.25 2.45 2.5 3.05 4.65 6.4 4.0£ 3. OS 2.85 2,7 2.55 2,5 2.0 2.55 1.9 1.9 3,0 2.65 2.6 2.55 2.35 2.1 2,05 2.1 1.95 2.6 2.4 2.05 2.2 2.1 2.25 1.85 2.45 2.45 2.05 ,1.9 1.9 1.9£ 2.2 2.45 2.4 2,2 2.05 1.95 2.05 2.05 2.05 1.9 1.7 1,6 2.4 2.25 2,1 2,25 2,0 2.05 2.1 2.0 2.05 2.3 2.45 2.2: 2.4 2.15 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.35 2.3? 2.4 2,6 2.4 2.2 2,3 2,3 2,35 2,55 2.4 2.4 2.3 2,45 2.2 2.6 2.45 2.45 2.4 2,35 2.65 2.0 2.75 2.6 2.5 2.55 2.5 2.45 2.35 2.05 2.35 2.25 2,2 2.25 2,5 2,55 2,35 2.4 2.35 2.25 2,4 2.35 2,4 ' '2^45 2.35 2,25 2,4 2,25 2,85 3.0 2,75 3.9 ' 2^9 2.8 2.6 2.55 2.65 2.6 2.6 2 . 55 2,6 2.8 3.0 3.0 2.7 3.0 3.0 3,1 2.95 3.0 3.0 3,1 2.75 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.75 2.6 2.65 2.5.5 1 2.5 2,4 2,6 2.7 2.5 2.35 2.35 2.5 2,45 4,5 9,95 6.8 7.45 6.7 6.85 7.45 7.65 6,75 5.2 4.15 4.25 3.85 3.45 3.35 3.3 3.1 2,95 2.85 3,1 3.8 8.9 12,8 10.45 9.85 13 . 05 9.75 8.35 7.45 5.75 4.6 4.25 3.95 4,0 9.05 14.35 10,8 7.1 6.95 5.95 6,0 7.4 5.95 4.95 4.4 4 05 4.7 9.05 12.05 15.25 12.45 8.6 8.85 8.75 8.7 16.95 19.0 20.25 21.45 21.35 21.85 12.15 13.5 9.6 8.4 8.7 8.7 8.75 8.65 2 3 4 5. . . . 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 3.55 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.3 1 4.5E 26 27 28 29 30 31. . . a 21.0 feet at noon. Note. — Gauge read to top of ice December 8 to 12, 1918. No record September 9 to 12, 1918, February 11 to 15, February 25 to March 1, 1919; observer absent. 212 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Solomon river near Bennington, Kan., for 1917-1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 208 116 95 123 50 88 56 109 40 40 26 18 23 29 26 26 45 29 18 16 36 40 29 20 29 29 29 36 62 20 29 62 32 23 29 23 32 32 36 23 16 23 16 23 40 68 88 62 40 36 29 14 14 26 208 45 200 62 26 62 29 40 36 208 45 102 20 20 • 50 60 50 5. 100 { 150 152 160 144 88 102 102 45 40 102 102 109 192 506 328 216 256 168 109 144 109 95 68 68 81 88 74 50 81 81 56 81 62 29 68 95 95 56 56 81 68 36 45 50 45 81 74 56 45 74 56 88 88 123 102 248 216 116 102 109 102 123 1C9 116 130 152 130 130 123 123 130 62 102 74 74 74 81 40 36 45 50 36 40 32 32 16 13 130 81 736 4,070 2,350 1,080 566 355 283 516 656 391 2,490 4,900 5,880 7,140 7,450 1,730 1,020 980 769 706 596 516 486 456 409 382 337 319 301 283 216 240 216 216 216 208 224 216 152 176 152 144 144 152 168 116 116 123 130 116 130 116 102 109 208 192 373 409 526 1,690 882 400 292 192 176 200 176 137 586 828 616 476 355 256 144 123 95 109 95 88 95 88 102 102 364 546 346 224 224 160 144 168 200 208 200 176 116 123 102 95 95 95 144 780 4,340 3,120 656 292 192 182 173 163 154 144 81 68 56 102 81 68 62 74 56 50 56 50 256 546 2,270 666 301 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 'Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 256 137 130 102 56 40 56 88 1,020 4,210 1,380 496 160 130 144 102 88 81 50 45 45 45 26 95 123 130 216 506 882 391 216 184 160 137 130 62 137 50 50 208 152 144 137 109 74 68 74 56 144 116 68 88 74 95 45 123 123 68 50 50 56 88 123 116 88 68 56 68 68 68 50 32 26 116 95 74 95 62 68 74 62 68 102 123 ■ 80 [ 70 f 90 109 152 62 168 144 130 137 130 123 109 68 109 95 95 130 137 109 116 109 95 116 109 116 117 118 119 121 122 123 109 95 116 95 184 208 168 364 334 306 277 248 221 192 176 144 137 152 144 144 137 144 176 208 208 160 208 208 224 200 208 208 224 168 160 160 144 160 168 144 lfi5> 116 144 160 130 109 109 130 123 476 2,080 994 1,180 966 1,010 1,180 1,250 980 616 409 427 355 283 265 256 224 200 184 224 346 3,390 2,290 2,040 3,520 2,000 1,480 1,180 726 496 427 373 382 1,730 4,210 2 3 4 5 g 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 T.^yI 1,670 31 88| 130l Note. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice December 8, 1917, to February 23, 1918, and December 24, 1918, to January 17, 1919. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for period included. Surface Waters of Kansas. 213 Monthly Discharge of Solomon river near Bennington, Kan., for 1917-1919. Month. 1917-18. October . . . November. December . January . . . February . . March. . . . April May June July August . . . September . The year. 1918-1919. October November. . . December. . . . January February March April May 1-4 The period . Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean 208 208 208 506 248 4,070 ,450 1,690 616 4,34 4,210 208 123 168 364 224 2,080 3,520 16 14 40 36 13 152 102 88 50 26 45 26 95 130 109 373 49, 47. 59, 50 92. 119 95. 391 1,310 299 201 509 268 369 101 78. 97. 156 172 553 1,730 Run-off. (Total acre-feet.) 3,060 2,810 3,630 3,070 5,150 7,320 5,710 24,000 78,000 18,400 12,400 30,300 194,000 22,700 6,010 4,820 5,9g0 8,660 10,600 32,900 48,000 140,000 SOLOMON RIVER AT NILES, KAN. Location— In the N. W. % sec. 31, T.,12 S., R. 1 W., at highway bridge three-fourths mile west of Niles, Ottawa county. Station is about seven miles upstream in a direct line (about fifteen miles by river) from confluence with Smoky Hill river. Drainage Area — 6,820 square miles. Records Available. — May 6, 1897, to November 30, 1903, and May 15 to September 30, 1919. Station replaced U. S. Geological Survey stream-flow measuring stations maintained on Solomon river at Beloit during 1895-1897 (see pp. 198 to 199) and Solomon river near Bennington, during 1917-1919 (see pp. 211 to 213) ; discontinued November 30, 1903; reestablished May 15, 1919. Gauge — Chain gauge bolted to downstream handrail of new highway bridge 65 feet from left abutment, read by Miss Mamie Kenison dur- ing 1919. Wire gauge used during 1897-1903, spiked to floor of old highway bridge, at a different gauge datum. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Sand and silt, somewhat shifting control. One channel except at extreme high stages, when river overflows right bank some distance upstream and flows through a draw west of the bridge. Channel immediately upstream from bridge is fairly straight; down- stream it curves to east. Both banks are fairly high and heavily 214 Kansas Water Commission. wooded in the vicinity of the gauge, the trees and undergrowth form- ing obstructions to free flow at high stages. When Smoky Hill river and Solomon river are both at high stage the stage-discharge relation at this station is affected by backwater. Bankful stage at about 22 feet (1919 gauge datum). Extremes of Discharge. — 1919 : Maximum stage recorded during period, 25.25 feet (crest) at 7:30 p.m. September 26, 1919 (discharge, 10,200 second-feet) ; minimum stage recorded during period, 0.45 feet at 9 a.m. September 18, 1919 (discharge, 117 second-feet). 1897-1903: Maximum stage recorded, 33.8 feet June 3, 1903 (dis- charge, 10,600 second-feet) ; minimum stage recorded, 3.7 feet in July and August, 1901 (discharge, 7 second-feet). Gauge used during this period at different datum than that used in 1919. Ice — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow affected by regulation of mill and power dams up- stream, the nearest dam being near Bennington. AqpuRACY. — 1897-1903 (see general statement in introduction). 1919: Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Fourteen dis- charge measurements made during this period developed rating curves as follows : May 15 to June 5 and July 12 to September 30, fairly well defined below 8,000 second-feet; June 6 to 11, curve developed from measurements made during period when stage-discharge relation changed temporarily. Chain gauge read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gauge height to rating table. Medium and low stage records good ; records for high stages during June and September, fair. The accuracy of discharge measurements made during the high stages of June and September, 1919, was im- paired by the interference of the wooded banks with velocity of flow. The stage-discharge relation is consequently less accurate for high stages than for medium and low stages. Surface Waters of Kansas, 215 DISCHAKGE Measurements of Solomon river near Niles, Kan., during 1897-1903, 1919. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1897. May 5 20 W. G. Russell Feet. 6.60 5,70 5.30 13.60 9.40 13.55 16.95 18.25 20.70 7.55 5.80 5.60 4.80 4.50 4.80 5.70 5.40 5.10 5.50 6.00 4.70 4.20 4.30 4.90 5.10 11.65 13.60 18.05 12.10 6.00 5.40 4.60 4.60 4.90 5.40 5.70 4.70 4.50 7.20 7.80 27.30 29.10 10.90 10.70 14.20 22.70 33.80 13.60 12.45 14.82 7.66 7.81 17.63 18.02 19,03 19.31 20.33 7.89 6.76 2.22 1.22 20.91 Sec.-ft. 386 do 253 do 179 15 do 1 900 16 do 974 17 do 2,080 18 . do . . 3 160 18 do 3,700 July 1 do 4,860 13 do 451 28. . . do . 193 Aug. 18 do 193 Sept. 30 do 95 Oct. 25 do 83 Nov. 12 1898. Feb. 17 Mar. 2 Apr. 27 do.. W. G. Russell do • do • 96 227 157 116 May 7 24 ■July 29 Sept. 14 Oct. 20 1899. Apr. 20 May 27 do do do do do W. G. Russell 156 235 94 50 49 120 129 29 June 16 1900. Apr. 20 21 May 23 June 14 Oct. 4 30 Dec. 1 do do W. G. Russell do : do do do.. do do 1,530 2,270 3,690 1,640 266 157 75 63 82 1901. May 17 . W. G. Russell 165 Sept. 20 Oct. 17. ... do 194 59 1902. Apr. 30 W. G. Russell do 72 409 26 do 555 July 3 do 6,560 Oct. 1 do 8,620 1903. Mar. 7 W. G. Russell 973 May 8 do 1,120 9 do 2,170 12 ... do 4,820 do a41,000 23 do 1,360 1919. 3,090 15. . do 3,980 June 6 1,410 7 do 1,540 11 do 65,670 11. . do 65,990 12 do 66,300 12 do 66,300 13. . do 66,910 25. . . do 1,340 26 do... 1,030 July 23 272 Sept. 4 . E. L. Grant 171 24 do 67,290 a Estimated. 6 Computed in part from surface velocities and from standard cross section. 216 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river near Niles, Kan., for 1897-1903, 1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897. 1 5.35 5.2 5.15 5.15 5.2 5.15 5.1 5.05 5.1 5.1 5.05 4.8 4.8 9.7 13.5 8.8 10.9 17.45 20.0 17.85 9.25 8.65 7.7 8.7 11.25 13.5 11.1 9.15 12. '9 18.5 20.95 21.17 13.35 8.95 9.0 8.55 7.8 7.35 7.1 8.95 10.4 9.8 7.85 7.45 8.05 7.1 6.6 6.35 6.25 6.2 6.05 6.10 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.85 5.85 5.9 6.95 8.0 7.0 6.4 6.15 5.95 5.8 5.7 6.05 5.75 5.5 5.35 5.65 5.45 5.35 5.5 5.4 5.8 6.2 5.9 5.65 5.65 5.6 5.4 5.35 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.25 5.15 5.05 4.95 4.85 4 8 2. . 4 95 3 4.95 4. . 4 8 5 4 85 6 . 6.45 6.1 6.02 6.05 6.2 6.35 5.8 6.05 6.15 6.5 6.05 6.0 5.85 5.85 5.8 5.6 5.55 5.45 5.3 5.3 5.35 6.7 8.3 6.5 5.85 5.55 4 85 7 .... . 4 75 8 . 4 75 9 4 65 10 4.6 11 4.6 12 4 65 13 4.55 14 4 5 15 4.55 16 4.9 17 4.7 18 4.55 19. . . . 4 4 20 4.6 21 4.45 22 5.05 23 5.6 24 5.4 25 5.25 26 5.1 27 4.9 28 4.95 29 4.75 30 4.8 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. AUR. Sept. 1897-98. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.5 4.3 4.75 4.65 4.5 4.6 4.55 4.8 4.35 4.8 4.65 4.65 4.55 4.7 4.65 4.55 5.1 5.15 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.9 5.05 4.95 4.95 4.9 4.85 4.8 5.25 5.15 5.1 5.15 5.0 4.85 4.9 5.0 4.95 4.85 4.95 4.6 4.6 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.95 5.0 4.85 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.75 4.9 4.95 4.6 4.9 5.3 5.15 5.15 5.2 5.2 5.25 5.15 5.15 5.2 5.25 5.2 5.3 ■ 5^6 5.0 '5.3' 5.3 ' 5.3' 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.35 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.1 5.1 5.1 4.95 5.15 5.2 5.1 5.4 5.4 5.35 5.6 5.6 6.1 6.15 6.05 5.9 5.65 5.55 5.4 5.35 5.3 5.2 5.25 5.1 5.35 5.15 5.05 5.05 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.05 5.15 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.65 5.15 5.05 5.0 5.25 5.35 5.25 5.05 5.15 5.25 5.0 4.9 5.0 4.95 4.85 5.1 5.15 5.05 5.05 5.0 5.05 4.95 5.0 5.05 5.1 5.1 4.95 4.95 5.0 5.25 5.2 5.15 5.15 4.95 5.1 5.3 6.35 6.7 5.55 5.35 5.15 5.1 5.1 5.05 4.95 5.9 6.0 7.25 5.8 5.55 5.60 5.55 5.4- 5.45 5.4 5.45 5.5 5.55 5.65 5.75 6.0 5.75 5.55 6.15 7.65 6.15 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.85 5.85 5.7 6.0 6.25 5.9 5.8 7.25 8.25 7.15 6.4 6.2 6.3 6.05 5.9 8.1 9.4 8.85 10.3 9.1 8.9 9.45 9.3 8.25 8.0 7.6 7.2 7.95 9.25 8.2 7.35 6.95 6.6 6.4 6.2 6.05 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.55 5.5 5.45 5.35 5.25 5.3 5.4 5.7 5.75 5.9 6.15 6.6 6.2 5.75 5.55 5.6 5.45 5.15 5.1 5.1 5.05 5.0 4.95 4.85 4.75 4.75 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.65 4.6 4.6 4.55 4.5 4.55 4.55 4.5 4.7 4.9 4.6 4.45 4.3 4.3 4.05 4.0 3.95 3.9 3.95 4.05 4.1 4.05 4.1 4.05 4.1 4.15 4.2 4.2 4.15 4.3 4.2 4.25 4.15 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.05 4.1 4.05 4.05 4.1 4.05 4.25 4.25 4.15 4.55 4.85 5.35 4.85 4.5 5.4 5.55 5.65 5.3 4.8 4.7 4.65 4.65 4.7 4.55 4.5 Surface Waters of Kansas. 217 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river near Niles, Kan., for 1897-1903, 1919— Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4.4 4.4 4.45 4.3 4.25 4.4 4.35 4.3 4.25 4.35 4.35 4.3 4.65 4.4 4.4 4.25 4.45 4.25 4.3 4.25 4.4 4.45 4.2 4.2 4.25 4.65 4.4 4.15 4.15 4.25 4.3 4.15 4.65 4.5 4.55 4.3 4.2 4.45 4.25 4.55 4.55 4.35 4.7 4.3 4.65 4.7 4.6 4.25 4.5 4.7 4.8 4.75 4.45 4.55 4.35 4.35 4.55 4.6 4.7 4.9 5.05 5.0 4.95 4.8 4.85 4.8 4.75 4.85 5.05 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.2 6.2 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 ' '5^2 5.2 '5!l' 5.3 'h.2 '5.2 ' 5^3 ' 5^2' ' 6A' ' 6.1 5.75 5.5 5.25 5.65 5.5 5.7 5.75 5.65 5.6 5.7 5.65 5.65 5.65 5.7 5.65 5.65 5.65 5.55 5.6 5.65 5.45 5.45 5.45 5.5 5.55 5.4 5.45 5.35 5.45 5.4 5.45 5.35 5.25 5.4 5.35 5.45 5.3 5.35 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.25 5.4 5.25 5.45 5.65 5.45 5.55 5.45 5.15 5.95 6.5 6.25 6.25 5.95 5.7 5.55 5.5 5.55 5.25 5.25 5.35 5.25 5.15 5.25 5.3 5.25 5.05 5.2 5.25 5.3 5.25 5.25 5.25 5.25 5.35 5.2 5.25 5.2 5.3 5.15 5.1 5.0 5.15 5.05 4.95 5.0 5.05 4.85 4.85 4.9 4.95 4.8 4.9 4.85 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.75 4.65 5.75 5.35 4.9 4.9 4.85 5.1 6.0 5.65 6.35 6.55 6.0 5.65 5.15 5.0 5.05 5.0 4.8 5.0 5.1 5.45 5.3 5.35 5.2 5.1 8.5 14.45 11.95 7.15 5.8 5.3 5.1 8.35 20.0 23.6 16.7 8.3 16.8 21.5 21.35 15.6 10.0 8.75 7.65 9.8 13.25 10.1 7.15 6.55 6.35 6.15 5.85 7.15 8.15 12.45 12.9 11.85 11.5 14.6 18.6 18.75 11.85 8.9 9.65 8.9 8.3 9.7 8.6 7.45 6.85 6.75 6.6 7.25 10.6 7.65 6.4 6.15 6.4 6.8 6.4 6.4 6.05 5.85 5.65 5.65 5.7 5.4 5.35 5.4 5.55 5.25 6.4 10.75 10.0 8.25 6.8 6.2 5.8 5.65 5.55 5.3 5.35 5.3 5.4 5.25 5.25 5.35 6.15 6.55 6.3 6.3 5.9 5.6 5.5 5.2 5.15 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.05 4.85 4.9 5.1 5.0 5.1 5.1 4.95 4.85 5.05 4.95 4.9 4.85 4.85 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.45 4.4 4.45 4.7 4.55 4.45 4.45 4.4 4.55 4.4 4.3 4.45 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900. 1 2 3 4 5. . . . . 6 7 8 9 10 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4.4 5.1 4.7 4.45 4.3 4.4 4.45 4.45 4.3 4.4 4.6 4.4 4.2 4.35 4.35 4.35 4.15 4.15 4.15 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.55 4.6 10.25 8.15 6.15 5.3 5.0 5.0 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.9 5.0 ' "i.Z 4.8 4.6 4.2 4.8 4.4 4.4 4.5 5.0 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.5 4.4 4.9 4.5 4.5 4.7 4.5 4.7 4.6 4.8 4.7 4.4 4.9 4.6 4.4 4.4 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.9 4.7 4.9 4.8 5.0 5.1 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.0 5.1 4.9 5.0 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.6 4.6 4.8 4.8 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.3 4.7 4.8 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.1 4.7 4.7 5.0 4.8 4.9 5.0 4.7 4.9 4.7 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.4 5.3 5.4 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9 5.5 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.6 5.8 6.3 12.9 9.6 7.2 6.5 6.2 5.7 5.6 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.2 5.0 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.8 5.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.7 5.1 5.2 6.2 18.3 20.2 20.1 12.4 8.8 8.4 7.6 7.2 7.1 7.8 8.8 9.7 8.3 7.8 7.3 6.9 6.9 6.4 6.4 6.2 6.1 6.5 9.5 7.8 8.6 7.3 7.1 6.5 10.3 9.0 8.4 7.5 6.8 6.5 6.3 5.9 5.8 5.7 9.7 9.5 9.8 7.1 6.4 6.0 5.9 6.2 7.0 7.8 9.0 7.7 7.0 6.3 5.7 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.1 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.4 5.1 4.8 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.2 7.9 5.5 4.7 5.4 5,1 5.2 7.5 7.9 6.9 6.3 5.1 5.8 5.6 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.1 5.1 4.9 9.0 7.4 7.0 5.5 5.1 5.1 5.0 7.8 8.9 7.0 6.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.2 4.3 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.3 5.5 13.4 8.1 7.0 6.5 6.0 7.9 6.0 5.5 5.2 5.0 10.3 9.0 6.8 5.4 5.0 218 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river near Niles, Kan., for 1897-1903, 1919— Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01. 1 4.7 4.6 4.6 4,9 4,5 5.2 5.1 5.6 5.0 4,4 3.8 4,9 2 4.7 4.5 4.9 4,8 4,6 5,1 5.3 5,4 4,9 4,3 3.8 5,5 3 4.8 4.6 4.8 4,9 4.5 5.4 5.4 5,3 4,9 4,3 3.8 5.3 4 4.7 4.7 5.0 4,9 4,9 5.3 5.4 5,3 5,0 4,3 3.8 5,0 5 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.9 4,4 5.7 5.7 5,2 4.7 4.3 3.8 5,0 6 8.5 4.4 4.8 4.9 4,5 6.0 6.0 5,5 4.8 4,3 3.8 4.7 7 7.3 4,5 4.6 5.0 4.6 5.9 5.7 5,5 4.8 4,3 3.7 4.6 8 5.6 4.7 4.3 5.0 4.7 5.6 5.7 5.3 5,2 4,2 3.9 4.7 9 5.0 4.8 4.7 5.0 4,5 5.2 5.5 5.3 7.6 4,3 3.8 4,7 10 4.9 4.3 4.6 5.0 4,4 5.3 5.4 5.1 9.6 4,2 3.8 4,6 11 4.9 4.6 4.7 5.0 4.6 5.3 8.0 5,0 6.6 4,2 4,1 4,8 12 4.8 4.7 5.0 5.1 4,9 5.1 11.6 5,0 5.4 4.0 4,0 4.7 13 4.9 4.8 4.3 5.1 4,8 5.2 13.4 5,0 5.5 4,0 4.4 7.5 14 4.6 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.0 5.3 11.4 4,9 5.4 4,0 4,4 12.0 15 4.6 4.2 4.8 5.0 5.0 5.2 9.9 5,0 5.2 3,9 3.9 8.5 16 4.6 4.6 4.7 5.0 4.9 5.2 9.5 5,1 5.1 3,9 3.9 8.6 17 4.5 4.6 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.1 7.9 5,5 4.9 4.0 3.8 6.6 18 4.5 4.6 4.4 5.0 4.9 5.2 7.0 5,4 4.7 4.2 3.9 6.2 19 4.8 4.5 4.4 5.0 5.1 5.0 6.7 5,5 5.4 3.8 3.8 6.0 20 4.8 4.5 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 6.6 5,8 5.4 3.8 3.9 5.7 21 4.7 4.8 4.6 4.9 4,9 5.0 6.4 5,2 5.2 3.8 3.8 5.7 22 4.8 4.5 4.8 4.8 5.1 5.1 6.0 5.0 5.0 3,8 3.9 5.6 23 4.8 4.9 4.5 4,7 4.9 6.1 5,9 5.3 4,9 3,8 3.8 5.5 24 4.7 5.0 4.6 4,9 4,9 6.4 6,0 5,5 4,8 3,8 3.7 5.3 25 4.6 4.6 4.7 4,8 5.1 5.5 5,9 6,2 4,6 3,8 3.8 5.2 26 4.8 4.7 4.4 4,9 5.3 5.3 5,7 5,4 -4,7 3.7 3.8 5.0 27 4.6 4.4 4.7 4.8 5.6 5.2 5,7 5,2 4,3 4,3 3.9 4.9 28 4.5 4.4 4.9 4,6 5.0 5.1 5,5 5,1 4,3 3,9 3.8 4.8 29 4.7 4.6 4.6 4,3 5.0 5,4 5.0 4,6 3.8 4.5 5.0 30 4.6 4.7 4.7 5.2 5,4 5,0 4,5 3.8 3.8 4.9 31 4.7 4.7 5,1 4,9 3 8 3.7 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02. 1. . . 4.7 4.6 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.6 4.6 4.8 4.4 4,6 5.5 5.3 4,6 4,8 4,7 9,1 7,7 6,6 26.1 27.6 27.3 14.5 10.0 10.0 8.4 2 5.1 5,0 9.0 3 5.0 5.7 4 4.9 4.6 4.9 4.9 4,2 5.2 4.7 10,7 25.8 7.9 9.1 5 4.7 4.2 4.7 5.3 4,3 5.1 4.6 7.6 21.7 7.7 7.5 6 4.6 5.5 4.8 5.0 4,2 4.9 4.5 7.1 17.6 7.3 6.8 7 4.7 4.6 5.5 5.5 4.7 4.9 5.7 5,9 4.8 4,7 4.6 4.5 9.8 16.0 13.4 14,3 7.0 6.7 6.4 8 5.1 6.8 9. . . . 4.6 4.9 5.4 5.1 5.0 4,8 5,7 5.3 4.6 4.7 . 4.5 4.5 14.5 11.0 17,1 21.3 6.7 14.5 6.8 10 5.0 5.0 6.2 11. . . 4.8 4.8 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.9 5.3 5.2 4.9 4,9 4.6 4.7 10.4 9.4 22,1 21,4 14.0 11.7 5.8 12 5.1 5.5 13 4.6 5.0 4.6 4.9 5.2 4,8 4.8 8.2 20,3 9.5 5.5 14 4.2 4.7 5.2 5.0 4.5 4.5 5.0 4.9 4,7 4.9 4.6 4.6 12.4 7.8 10,8 9.2 10.3 10.7 5.6 15 5.0 5.2 5.6 16 4.5 4.7 5.0 5.1 4.8 5.0 4.8 4.8 4,9 4.7 4.7 4.6 7.4 8.8 8.8 8,0 8.7 7.7 5.5 17 4.9 5.6 18 4.5 5.0 4.9 5.4 5.0 4.8 4.6 11.0 7,5 7.3 5.6 19 4.4 4.8 4.8 5.2 4,7 4.9 4.2 12.4 7,3 7.0 5.4 20 4.3 4.9 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.9 4.7 8.7 7.0 6.5 5.3 21 4.3 4.4 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4,7 4.8 4.6 4.7 4.6 5.6 12,5 14,6 6.8 6.9 7.7 8.6 5.3 22 5,5 5.1 5.4 23 4.7 4.3 4.7 4.8 4,7 4.7 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.7 5.8 7.8 12.1 11,3 6,7 6.3 8.0 7.7 5.3 24 5.0 5.3 11.3 25 4.6 4.7 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.9 5.0 4.8 4,8 7.6 7.1 9,5 8,4 6.6 6.5 8.6 7.9 18.2 26 5.2 5.4 22.0 27 4.6 4.2 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.9 4.8 4,8 4,8 11.3 11.0 7,1 7,0 6.3 6.2 8.1 10.1 22.7 28 5.0 5.2 24.0 29 4.2 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 5.0 4.7 4.8 4.4 4.6 9.1 10.6 8.4 20,0 25,3 6.6 17.9 20.2 8.4 7.2 8,2 25.6 30 27.6 31 5.6 Surface Waters of Kansas. 219 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river near Niles, Kan., for 1897-1903, 1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29.1 28.5 14.7 13.5 13.9 16.9 17.3 18.1 16.0 14.2 12.3 11.3 14.3 17.3 16.8 16.4 14.4 12.2 14.4 10.5 10.3 10.0 9,8 9.6 9.6 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.1 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.8 9.1 8.6 8.4 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 6.9 7.0 6.6 7.2 7.0 7.0 6.7 6.9 7.5 6.7 7.1 7.4 7.1 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.6 7.1 7.1 7.1 6.9 6.9 7.1 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.8 6.9 6.6 6.5 6.8 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.5 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.5 6.4 6.6 6.8 7.1 6.6 6.6 6.9 6.7 6.5 6.7 7.0 6.4 6.2 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.4 7.0 6.6 7.1 7.2 6.7 7.0 6.7 7.0 6.9 6.7 6.8 6.7 7.2 7.1 7.0 6.8 6.7 9.0 9.1 8.9 9.1 8.7 9.8 11.6 10.9 11.6 13.8 17.1 19.1 20.3 21.2 22.2 22.7 21.7 16.8 13.3 12.2 12.7 11.7 13.5 11.8 10.6 10.0 9.7 9.5 9.3 9.2 9.0 8.9 8.8 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.4 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.8 8.0 8.3 7.9 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.0 7.6 7.4 7.1 6.9 6.6 7.1 7.9 15.6 15.6 12.8 10.5 10.2 9.1 10.4 10.7 16.8 20.0 21.8 23.1 23.2 25.1 28.2 30.0 32.1 31.0 25.0 18.2 17.5 21.5 20.2 17.7 18.0 20.3 25.0 23.2 32.3 31.3 32.2 32.9 33.3 33.8 33.6 32.8 32.0 30.0 25.6 20.8 18.8 18.1 18.5 18.0 16.6 15.9 15.5 15.1 14.7 14.4 14,2 14.0 13.7 13.4 13.2 13.5 13.8 13.8 15.7 15.6 17.2 15.2 14.6 13.9 14.4 13.4 12.4 12.0 11.8 11.5 11.5 11.2 10.9 10.7 11.3 16.7 20.2 19.6 17.7 15.6 13.0 12.2 11.6 11.2 10.8 10.6 10.4 10.2 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9 10.7 18.8 23.1 24.8 25.9 25.3 16.8 25.7 18.8 12.7 11.6 11.2 15.4 18.4 24.7 24.7 26.6 28.0 28.2 25.4 16.7 15.7 16.7 15.0 13.2 12.4 12.0 11.2 14.4 15.6 16.9 15.5 13.0 12.8 11.9 11.4 10.7 10.6 10.2 11.1 11.3 13.6 12.2 11.2 10.5 9.8 9.5 9.4 9.2 9.0 9.2 9.0 9.2 9.0 8.9 8.8 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.4 8.5 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river near Niles, Kan., for 1897-1903, 1919- Coniinued. Day. Oct. Nov. Day. Oct. Nov. 1903. 1 8.4 8.2 16 8.5 8.1 2 8'. 4 8.2 17 8.3 8.1 3 8.4 8.4 18 8.3 8.1 4 8.2 8.8 19 8.2 7.9 5 8.3 9.5 20 8.2 7.9 6 8.4 8.2 9.6 9.5 21 22 8.2 8.1 7.9 7 7.8 8 8.2 8.1 8.0 9.0 8.8 8.6 23 24 25 8.1 8.1 8.1 7.8 9 7.9 10 7.8 11 8.2 8.5 26 7.9 7.9 12 8.1 8.4 27 8.0 7.9 13 8.2 8.2 28 8.0 8.0 14 8.3 8.1 29 8.0 8.2 15 8.4 8.2 30 31 8.1 8.2 8.1 220 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Solomon river at Niles, Kan., for 1897-1903, 1919 — Concluded. Day May. JOine. July. Aug. Sept. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1919. 1 4.65 8.85 10.85 14.05 14.75 8.5 8.15 9.1 8.0 13.2 17.75 19.2 20.6 21.55 22.05 4.75 4.35 3.8 3.6 3.35 3.25 '3.55 4.7 5.8 4.1 2.95 2.6 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.95 1.75 1.8 1.65 1.75 2.3 1.7 1.6 1.3 1.45 1.25 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.1 1.2 .95 .8 .8 .9 8.5 .75 .55 .65 .65 .5 .65 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 8,8 6.8 6.3 6.0 9.5 7.3 5.3 4.2 3.5 3.2 2.85 2.75 2.8 3.05 2.75 2.65 22.6 15.9 13.1 12.5 8.15 9.1 9.8 9.55 8.4 8.3 6.6 5.8 5.0 7.5 4.55 2.25 5.0 5.05 3.7 3.2 3.6 2.3 2.15 10.1 7.75 5.1 4.15 3.4 2.95 2.6 2.35 3.85 3.05 1.4 2.0 1.75 1.55 1.25 1.1 1.05 1.15 3.7 2.55 2.2 1.85 1.7 1.55 0.65 2 .45 3 .5 4 1.1 5 95 6 10.8 7 15.2 8 17.95 9 20.8 10 23.35 11 a25.0 12 23 35 13 10.65 14 . , 9 9 15 14.15 13.05 a 25.25 feet (probably crest) at 7:30 p. m. Note. — River frozen January 4 to March 1, 1902. Daily Discharge, in second feet, of Solomon river near Niles, Kan., for 1897-1903, 1919. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897. 1 167 148 142 142 148 142 5,000 5,380 1,960 840 853 737 320 283 252 230 215 267 103 119 119 103 108 108 16 17 18 19 20 21 267 260 237 237 230 200 800 1,300 3,340 4,500 3,500 928 429 350 312 297 290 267 290 245 207 207 200 174 113 2 94 3 ....:. . 82 4 65 5 86 6 327 70 7 275 136 560 222 99 22 194 762 275 167 130 8 260 130 470 187 99 23 180 539 245 161 200 9 267 136 429 167 90 24 161 775 230 148 174 10 290 136 840 207 86 25 161 1,390 215 148 154 11 312 130 1,170 180 86 26 167 2,000 237 154 136 12 230 103 1,040 167 90 27 365 1,350 237 142 113 13 267 103 570 187 82 28 669 898 245 130 119 14 282 1,020 491 174 76 29 335 1,820 404 119 99 15 335 2,000 610 230 82 30 31 237 194 3,800 600 412 108 108 103 Surface Waters of Kansas. 221 Daily Discharge, in second feet, of Solomon river near Niles, Kan., for 1897-1903, 1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897-98. 1 103 114 161 148 160 126 121 451 432 184 75 47 2 94 108 142 148 160 154 121 209 299 178 75 45 3 82 103 142 148 160 131 115 178 268 172 71 45 4 76 154 148 148 160 121 121 184 283 166 68 50 5 62 142 148 154 148 121 109 178 245 154 71 45 6 99 136 154 160 126 137 115 160 223 143 71 42 7 90 142 142 148 126 137 121 166 642 148 68 45 8 76 124 142 148 126 126 126 160 948 160 83 42 9 86 108 148 148 • 109 121 126 166 819 196 103 42 10 82 114 154 148 131 131 109 172 1,180 202 75 45 11 103 124 148 148 137 137 109 178 877 223 65 42 12 64 119 80 160 126 148 115 190 831 260 56 53 13 103 108 80 160 160 137 143 202 960 335 56 53 14 90 119 80 160 160 148 137 238 924 268 42 47 15 90 86 80 160 154 190 132 202 677 202 40 71 16 82 86 80 160 184 131 132 178 619 178 38 98 17 94 103 80 172 184 121 109 260 522 184 35 154 18 90 114 60 1V2 253 115 126 534 441 166 38 98 19 82 114 60 172 260 143 148 260 607 132 42 68 20 136 119 60 172 245 154 291 196 912 126 45 160 21 142 124 60 172 223 143 353 184 664 126 42 178 22 113 108 60 160 190 121 178 184 470 121 45 190 23 103 103 60 160 178 131 154 216 397 115 42 148 24 94 103 60 160 160 143 132 216 335 109 45 92 25 99 114 80 160 154 115 126 196 299 98 47 83 26 99 99 80 126 148 103 126 238 268 88 50 79 27 99 114 80 126 137 115 121 275 245 88 50 79 28 113 119 80 126 143 109 109 223 223 83 47 83 29 130 86 80 160 98 223 209 209 83 56 71 30 119 114 80 160 126 238 451 196 83 50 68 31 119 80 160 131 677 79 53 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99. 1 62 47 115 202 159 142 95 153 3,900 303 131 2 62 79 109 153 196 153 147 85 131 1,580 1,280 120 . 3 65 68 92 196 153 153 208 678 809 1,090 131 4 56 71 97 142 196 153 147 159 4,450 997 656 131 5 53 56 92 142 202 147 147 110 6,240 809 367 115 6 62 50 87 196 165 147 110 3,110 667 272 105 7 59 65 97 131 196 147 147 105 667 1,010 215 125 8 56 53 120 153 196 171 159 131 3,150 736 196 115 9 53 71 115 183 196 142 242 5,200 480 183 110 10 59 71 115 142 190 171 147 196 5,120 375 153 105 11 59 59 115 196 183 142 295 2,730 359 159 105 12 56 83 115 142 171 171 153 325 1,090 335 153 90 13 79 56 115 171 136 136 242 772 443 165 81 14 62 7S 115 171 235 131 196 521 1,240 147 71 15 62 83 115 153 177 315 12C 136 1,040 521 147 81 16 53 75 137 183 27£ 136 12C 1,940 303 159 71 17 65 53 137 142 165 27£ 125 125 1,110 264 264 71 18 53 6S 137 171 235 115 12C 425 303 325 71 19 56 83 137 303 15£ 202 12C lOO 325 367 287 66 20 53 92 254 171 18S 125 12C 295 303 287 62 21 62 87 23S 165 177 105 131 264 303 22i 66 22 65 65 23f 257 17] 18S 105 171 221 24C 19C 90 23 5C 71 26J 20f 15£ 147 lie 153 425 221 177 76 24 5C 5S 26S 177 147 147 115 15S 633 196 142 66 25 53 5£ 16C 147 165 15£ IOC 142 1,76C 196 136 66 26 7S 7] 172 196 15£ 147 lie 131 1,89C 202 142 62 27 62 75 172 17'i 171 136 105 713 1,58C 165 131 76 28 47 83 16C 202 153 147 IOC 2,36C 1,49C 15£ 131 62 29 47 103 16C 20S 153 9C 1,61C 2,41( 165 125 53 30 53 12C 16C 196 147 IOC 425 3,83C 183 105 66 31 56 148 190 125 215 147 110 222 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second feet, of Solomon river near Niles, Kan. for 1897-1903, 1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900. 1 62 120 62 89 74 176 100 610 247 100 436 66 2 131 100 110 100 100 128 89 512 303 128 322 70 3 90 90 81 * 100 80 114 80 436 455 114 114 66 4 66 100 62 100 89 114 100 436 610 89 229 66 5 53 110 62 100 100 128 100 341 860 80 193 66 6 62 120 110 100 74 128 , 89 341 590 74 143 62 7 66 a86 90 89 89 193 100 303 455 74 143 62 8 66 53 81 89 74 229 100 284 322 70 159 66 9 53 100 90 70 100 322 89 360 211 70 114 54 10 62 81 90 70 114 1,870 80 967 176 66 114 58 11 81 45 lie 80 128 989 80 610 159 66 89 66 12 62 100 90 80 114 493 89 776 159 62 860 62 13 45 62 110 100 100 360 89 512 159 62 531 62 14 57 62 100 89 100 303 74 474 159 114 455 58 15 57 70 120 80 89 211 114 360 143 80 176 176 16 57 120 131 74 100 193 128 '1,160 159 62 114 2.020 17 41 71 120 70 100 143 303 860 176 58 114 671 18 41 62 110 58 100 143 3,810 734 159 58 100 455 19 41 53 131 74 100 143 4,630 550 143 70 610 360 20 37 71 120 80 100 128 4,580 417 128 62 839 265 21 45 62 131 114 159 128 1,720 360 114 58 455 630 22 53 110 110 128 143 114 818 322 114 58 303 265 23 53 71 120 114 159 128 734 247 100 54 143 176 24 45 71 90 114 100 100 570 229 89 630 143 128 25 76 90 100 100 114 80 493 211 100 176 143 100 26 81 71 110 89 100 89 474 1,010 89 74 100 1,160 27 1,150 90 90 80 100 89 610 967 80 159 89 860 28 633 81 81 80 89 89 818 1,040 89 134 80 417 29 264 100 90 100 100 1,010 474 89 128 70 159 30 153 90 81 114 100 713 341 100 650 70 100 31 120 90 74 89 265 630 66 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01. 1 74 70 70 89 62 128 114 193 100 54 12 89 2 74 66 89 80 74 114 143 159 89 46 12 176 3 80 70 80 89 62 159 159 143 89 46 12 143 4 74 74 100 89 89 143 159 143 100 46 12 100 5 70 74 70 89 54 211 211 128 74 46 12 100 6 755 62 80 89 62 265 265 176 80 46 ■ 12 74 7 512 66 70 100 70 247 211 176 80 46 7 70 8 193 74 58 100 74 193 211 143 128 38 17 74 9 100 80 74 100 62 128 176 143 570 46 12 74 10 89 58 70 100 54 143 159 114 989 38 12 70 11 89 70 74 100 70 143 650 100 379 38 30 80 12 80 74 100 114 89 114 1,490 100 159 22 22 74 13 89 80 58 114 80 128 2,020 100 176 22 54 550 14 70 58 74 114 100 143 1,440 89 159 22 54 1,600 15 70 54 80 100 100 128 1,060 100 128 17 17 755 16 70 70 74 100 89 128 967 114 114 17 17 776 17 66 70 66 100 100 114 630 176 89 22 12 379 18 66 70 62 100 89 128 455 159 74 38 17 303 19 80 66 62 100 114 100 398 176 159 12 12 265 20 80 66 66 100 100 100 379 229 159 12 17 211 21 74 80 70 89 89 100 341 128 128 12 12 211 22 80 66 80 80 114 114 265 100 100 12 17 193 23 80 89 66 74 89 284 247 143 89 12 12 176 24 74 100 70 89 89 341 265 176 80 12 7 143 25 70 70 74 80 114 176 247 303 70 12 12 128 26 80 74 62 89 143 143 211 159 74 7 12 100 27 70 62 74 80 193 128 211 128 46 46 17 89 28 66 62 89 70 100 114 176 114 46 17 12 80 29 74 70 70 46 100 159 100 70 12 62 100 30 70 74 80 74 128 159 100 62 12 12 89 31 74 100 74 114 89 12 7 a Interpolated. Surface Waters of Kansas. 223 Daily Discharge, in second feet, of Solomon river near Niles, Kan., for 1897-1903, 1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02. 1 74 80 70 a90 al02 ol07 70 70 855 6,440 2,380 692 2 70 80 80 o90 al02 112 152 86 534 7,040 1,080 830 3 89 70 54 a90 102 102 132 78 316 6,910 1,080 1,000 4 89 70 89 94 all7 38 122 78 1,260 6,330 578 855 5 74 38 74 a98 132 46 112 70 512 4,900 534 490 6 70 176 80 102 ol22 38 94 62 410 3,460 450 352 7 74 176 74 ol02 al22 177 86 70 1,030 2,020 390 282 8 70 176 89 al02 112 207 78 62 2,900 2,300 333 352 9 70 159 100 al02 ol07 177 70 62 2,380 3,280 333 352 10 89 114 80 102 102 132 78 62 1,340 4,760 2,380 252 11 80 114 89 a98 al07 132 94 70 1,180 5,040 2,200 192 12 80 100 89 o98 112 122 94 78 930 4,790 1,520 152 13 70 100 70 94 all7 122 86 86 646 4,400 955 152 14 38 128 62 a98 all7 102 78 70 1,720 1,280 1,160 162 15 74 100 62 102 122 94 94 70 556 880 1,260 162 16 62 100 80 a98 al32 86 94 78 470 784 761 152 17 74 114 100 94 al32 86 78 70 784 600 534 162 18 62 100 89 al08 142 102 86 70 1,340 490 450 162 19 54 80 80 122 ol22 78 94 38 1,720 450 390 142 20 46 89 100 al37 102 78 94 78 761 390 299 132 21 46 89 89 ol37 al07 78 70 70 1,750 352 534 132 22 54 89 80 152 112 86 78 162 2,410 371 738 142 23 74 74 74 al27 al22 102 86 192 1,630 333 600 132 24 46 80 74 102 132 94 78 556 1,420 267 534 1,420 25 70 89 70 all2 al37 94 86 512 955 316 738 3,670 26 74 74 70 122 142 102 86 410 692 299 578 5,000 27 70 89 74 all2 al32 94 86 1,420 410 267 623 5,240 28 38 80 70 102 122 86 86 1,340 390 252 1,100 5,700 29 38 74 74 ol02 102 54 855 4,300 316 692 6,260 30 80 70 80 al02 78 70 1,240 6,160 3,560 430 7,040 31 80 80 102 86 692 4,370 646 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 7,780 761 470 390 333 855 564 2,490 10,200 2,370 1,050 2,460 2 7,470 738 470 390 299 807 518 2,490 10,400 2,190 3,570 1,940 3 2,440 784 450 352 333 855 518 1,640 10,600 1,980 5,150 1,460 4 2,050 855 450 352 390 761 495 997 10,500 2,120 5,800 1,380 5 2,170 738 430 333 282 1,030 472 915 10,200 1,820 6,220 1,240 6 3,220 692 430 333 252 1,300 449 635 9,820 1,520 5,990 1,050 7 3,360 669 430 316 237 1,110 427 970 8,940 1,410 2,880 1,020 8 3,640 646 430 316 252 1,300 427 1,050 7,020 1,360 6,140 915 9 2,900 646 371 352 252 1,940 383 2,880 4,300 1,270 3 , 570 1,160 10 2,270 623 390 371 282 2,980 383 4,000 3,570 1,270 1,620 1,220 11 1,690 623 316 316 390 3,680 383 4,590 3,320 1,190 1,300 1,880 12 1,420 623 430 299 316 4,110 343 5,150 3,460 1,110 1,190 1,460 13 2,300 623 390 352 410 4,440 383 5,190 3,280 1,050 2,430 1,190 14 3,360 623 390 390 430 4,820 449 6,800 2,810 1,220 3,420 997 15 3,180 623 333 371 333 5,000 363 8,160 2,580 2,840 5,760 810 16 3,040 623 371 352 390 4,630 323 8,940 2,460 4,070 5,760 735 17 2,340 556 490 352 333 2,880 303 9,860 2,340 3,860 6,480 710 18 1,660 556 333 299 390 1,800 283 9,380 2,220 3,180 7,020 660 19 2,340 556 410 333 371 1,460 303 6,760 2,120 2,490 7,090 610 20 1,210 556 470 333 333 1,620 283 3,360 2,060 1,700 6,030 660 21 1,160 534 410 333 352 1,330 263 3,120 2,000 1,460 2,840 610 22 1,080 534 371 333 333 1,860 243 4,560 1,920 1,300 2,520 660 23 1,030 512 371 352 430 1,360 183 4,070 1,820 1,190 2,840 610 24 980 49C 371 299 410 1,020 303 3,180 1,760 1,080 2,300 587 25 980 49C 316 282 390 860 263 3,280 1,860 1,020 1,760 564 26 905 49C 410 316 352 785 203 4,110 1,940 970 1,520 495 27 905 47C 410 352 333 735 165 6,760 1,940 915 1,410 495 28 905 47C 410 410 830 685 120 5,190 2,520 887 1,190 518 29 855 47C 371 316 660 203 9,950 2,490 860 2,120 472 30 784 470 371 316 610 363 9,510 3,010 860 2,490 495 31 761 410 371 587 9,910 835 2,910 a Interpolated. 224 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Solomon river near Niles, Kan., for 1897-1903, 1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Day. Oct. Nov. 1903. 472 472 472 427 449 472 427 427 405 383 427 405 427 449 472 427 427 472 564 735 760 735 610 564 518 495 472 427 405 427 1903. 16 495 449 449 427 427 427 405 405 405 405 363 383 383 383 405 427 405 17 405 3 18 405 4 19 363 5 20 363 21 363 22 343 g 23 343 9 24 363 10 25 343 26 363 12 27 363 28 383 14 29 427 15 30 405 31 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Solomon river at Niles, Kan., for 1897-1903, 1919— Concluded. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1919. 1 600 1,630 2,340 3,670 4,000 1,720 1,610 1,920 1,550 3,530 5,780 6,310 7,120 7,690 8,000 616 552 466 438 404 392 412 431 608 810 512 356 314 280 280 270 250 245 225 230 215 225 280 220 210 180 195 176 180 172 172 176 164 172 152 140 140 148 144 136 123 129 129 120 129 1919. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1,620 1,050 922 854 1,850 1,180 710 528 424 386 344 332 338 368 332 320 8,360 4,550 3,240 3,000 1,420 1,710 1,960 1,870 1,490 1,460 996 810 656 1,230 584 275 656 665 452 .386 438 280 265 2,070 1,300 674 520 410 356 314 285 473 368 190 250 225 205 176 164 160 168 • 452 308 270 235 220 205 129 2 117 3 120 4 . . 164 5 152 6 2,320 7 .... 4,220 8 5,610 9 7,240 10 8,850 11 10,000 12 8,850 13 2,270 14 1,990 15 3,720 3,220 Surface Waters of Kansas. 225 Monthly Discharge of Solomon river near Niles, Kan., for 1897-1903, 1919. Month. 1897. May 6-31 . June July August. . . , September . The period . 1897-98. October November December January February March April May June July August September The year. 1898-99. October November December .... January February March April May June July August September The year . . 1899-1900. October November December January February March April May June July August September The year . Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean 669 4,500 5,380 320 200 142 154 161 172 260 190 353 677 1,180 335 103 190 1,180 79 120 268 202 315 159 2,360 6,240 3,900 1,280 131 1,150 120 131 128 159 1,870 4,630 1,160 860 630 860 2,020 4,630 161 103 215 108 65 62 86 60 126 109 98 108 160 196 79 35 42 35 47 47 87 147 125 90 85 131 147 105 53 37 53 62 58 74 80 74 211 80 54 66 54 37 267 1,080 839 193 106 97.2 114 99.6 155 164 131 146 243 534 156 56.3 78.8 164 58.3 71.8 147 178 178 178 127 304 1,790 580 272 88.0 330 126 83.7 99.1 90.3 103 246 759 533 225 135 242 294 245 RunrofF (Total in acre-feet.) 14,200 64,300 51,600 11,900 6,310 148,000 5,980 6,780 6,120 9,530 9,110 8,060 8,690 14,900 31,800 9,590 3,460 4,690 119,000 3.580 4.270 9,040 7,060 9,890 10,900 7,560 18 , 700 107,000 35,700 16,700 5,240 236,000 7,750 4,980 6,090 5,550 5,720 15,100 45,200 32,800 13,400 8,300 14,900 17,500 177,000 15— AVater Com.— 4162 226 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge of Solomon river near Niles, Kan., for 1897-1903, 1919 — Concluded. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Mean. Run-off (Total acre-feet.) 1900-01. October November . . . , December . . . , January February March April May June July August September . . . . The year . 1901-02. October November . . . , December . . . . January February March April May June July August September . . . . The year . 1902-03. October November. . . December . . . January February March April May June July August September . . . The year . 1903. October . . . November. 1919. May 15-31. June July August. . . . September . 755 100 100 114 193 341 2,020 303 989 54 62 1,600 2,020 89 176 100 152 142 207 152 1,420 6,160 7,040 2,380 7,040 7,040 7,780 855 490 410 830 5,000 564 9,950 10,600 4,070 7,090 2,460 10,600 495 760 3,720 8,360 2,070 473 10,000 The period . 66 54 58 46 54 100 114 89 46 7 7 70 116 70.6 74.6 90.7 90.2 152 453 142 155 27.1 17.9 242 135 38 38 54 90 102 38 54 38 316 2.52 299 132 67.1 38 761 470 316 282 237 587 120 635 1,760 835 1,190 472 120 363 343 320 584 265 160 117 99.1 78.9 106 119 101 88.9 286 ,390 ,490 1,390 591 2,260 601 402 341 358 1,870 345 4,840 4,450 1,660 3,620 969 1,820 427 456 899 3,030 523 237 1,910 7,130 4,200 4,590 5,580 5,010 9,350 27,000 8,730 9,220 1,670 1,100 14,400 98,000 4,130 5,900 4,850 6,520 6,610 6,210 5,290 17,600 82,700 153,000 52,100 82,700 428,000 139,000 35,800 24,700 21,000 19,900 115,000 20,500 298,000 265,000 102,000 223 , 000 57,700 1,320,000 26,300 27,100 30,300 180,000 32,200 14,600 114,000 371,000 Surface Waters of Kansas. 227 SOUTH FORK OF SOLOMON RIVER AT ALTON, KAN. Location.— In the S. W. V4. sec. 12, T. 7 S., R. 15 W., about 1,000 feet downstream from the remains of an old milldam, three-fourths of a mile south of Alton, Osborne county. Drainage Area. — Not determined. Records Available. — August 31 to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — Staff gauge painted on downstream cylinder bridge pier on north side of second span from right bank, with low-water section fastened to form work at base of same pier; high-water section, reading from 13 to 23 feet, painted on downstream side of left bridge abutment; set by levels from low-water gauge sections. Gauge read by James K. Thompson. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand, probably shifting for low stages. Two channels at low stages; one for medium and high stages. Both banks are steep in the vicinity of the gauge and no overflow occurs. Right bank is wooded. Bankful stage about 21 feet. Meandering section of stream some distance downstream from gauge, where banks are lower, forms the control for high stages. The stream is subject to wide variation in stage, due to heavy rains. The high stages, however, do not last long. Extremes of Discharge. — Maximum stage recorded during period, 19.5 feet (crest) at 3 a.m. September 19 (discharge, 9,340 second-feet, based on extension of rating curve) ; minimum stage recorded during period, 1 foot, September 10 (discharge, 7 second-feet). Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — None at present. (See "Location.") Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. From discharge measurements made during September, developed a rating curve, fairly well defined below 2,500 second-feet, extended for high stages that occurred September 19. Staff gauge read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gauge height to rating table. Records fair. Discharge Measukements of South Fork of Solomon river at Alton, Kan., during 1919. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1919. Sept. 1 20... . E. L. Grant Feet. 1.26 5.53 4.12 3.40 Sec.-ft. 28 do 1 240 21 23 do do 847 542 228 Kansas Watei' Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of South Fork of Solomon fiver at Alton, Kan., for 1919. Day. Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1919. 1 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.0 ,1.0 1.1 1.15 1.15 1.1 16 1 05 2 1? 1 1 3... . .. 18 6 4 19 " alS 1 5 20. 6.5 6 21 4 2 7 22 4 25 8 23 ... . 3 5 9 24 3.05 10... . 25 2 9 11 26 2 15 12 27 4.0 13 28 1 95 14 29 2.55 15... 30 2 5 31 1.3 a. 19.5 feet (crest stage) at 3 a. m.; 18 feet at 7:10 a. m.; 16.5 feet at 8:10 a. m. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Solomon river at Alton, Kan., for 1919. Day. Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1919. 1 26 22 22 22 18 18 13 13 10 7 7 13 18 18 13 16 10 2 17 13 3 18 1,430 4 19 6,590 5 20 1,630 6 21 798 7 22 814 8 23 . . . 574 9 24 435 10 25 390 11 26 190 12 27 734 13 28 142 14 29 292 15 30 278 31. 3i Monthly Discharge of South Fork of the Solomon river at Alton, Kan., for 1919. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off (Total Maximum. Minimum. Mean. m acre-feet.) September 6,590 7 485 28,900 Surface Waters of Kansas. 229 BIG BLUE RIVER BASIN.^-^ GENERAL FEATURES. Big Blue river rises in the northeastern part of Hamilton county, Ne- Israska, near Platte river, and flows northeastward to Ulysses, Neb., where it turns and flows southward to its junction with Kansas river at Manhattan, Riley county, Kansas. Its drainage area, including all tributaries, is 9,490 square miles, of which 7,040 square miles are in Nebraska and 2,450 square miles are in Kansas. The tributaries of Big Blue river in Kansas . are Little Blue river, Black Vermillion river, and Fancy creek. Little Blue river, the principal tributary of Big Blue river, heads in the eastern part of Kearney county, Nebraska, and flows in a general southeasterly direction across the Nebraska-Kansas state line through the northeastern part of Washington county, Kansas, and joins Big Blue river a short distance above Blue Rapids, Marshall county. The flow of the stream is constant, even in periods of dry weather, as much of the water is derived from springs. The underflow from Platte river passes southeastward under Adams county, Nebraska, through sands and gravels which everywhere have relatively uniform relations. The waters are more or less free to escape into the valley of little Blue river, which quite deeply trenches the plains region in the southern portion of this county.--' The average annual rainfall over the greater part of Big Blue river basin is thirty inches or more. The basin lies in the flood-producing zone of eastern Kansas, and is, in fact, the most active flood-producing tribu- tary of Kansas river basin. The most notable flood since 1895 occurred in May and June, 1903. Big Blue river is the best water-power stream in Kansas. Power is developed at Blue Rapids, Marshall county, where Big Blue river passes over a fall, and at Rocky Ford, four miles north of Manhattan, Riley county. BIG BLUE RIVER AT HULL, KAN. XiOCATiON. — In the N. W. % sec. 3, T. 2 S., R. 7 E., at highway bridge one- fourth of a mile west of Hull, Marshall county. Elk creek enters from the east four miles upstream. Deer and Horseshoe creeks enter from the west two and three miles, respectively, downstream. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — August 24 to September 30, 1919. 23. Abstracted from U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 273, pp. 249-250, 1911. Called also Blue river. 24. U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 12, p. 37, 1898. 230 Kansas Water Commission. Gauge. — Slightly inclined staff gauge, reading from 2 to 26.1 feet, fas- tened to masonry pier on right bank. A high-water staff gauge, read- ing from 26 to 32 feet, is spiked to elm tree 75 feet west of gauge, 40 feet north of highway. Gauge read by James Pribyl. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of bridge. Channel and Control. — Bed is gravel, fairly permanent. Riffle about one-half mile downstream forms the control for low and medium stages. Channel is straight in the vicinity of gauge and has fairly high, wooded banks. Bankful stage, about 22 feet. One channel at all stages except for flood stages, when left bank overflows consid- erably. Station is above backwater influence from dam at Marys- ville, about seven miles downstream. Extremes of Stage. — Maximum stage recorded during period, 16.4 feet at 6:15 p.m. September 28; minimum stage recorded during period, 2.3 feet at 6:30 a.m. September 15. High-water mark, May, 1903, spike driven horizontally into elm tree on north side of road on 'right bank, near high-water staff gauge, referenced by observer, corre- sponds to a stage of 31.7 feet. Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow affected by regulation of dam at Oketo, about five miles upstream. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation not determined. Staff gauge read twice daily to quarter-tenths. Discharge Measurements of Big Blue river at Hul , Kan., during 1919. Date. Made by — • Gauge height. Discharge. 1919. July 17 . . Feet. 3,29 2,98 Sec-ft. 279 Aug. 23.. do 231 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river at Hull, Kan., for 1919. Day. Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1919. 1. 2.4 3.05 2.75 2.6 2,75 2,7 2,75 2,6 3,05 2,8 2,7 2,7 2,75 2,6 2,5 16 , 2 8 2 17 2,8 3. 18 , . . 5 75 4 19 13.8 s:::;. :::::;:::::::::::: 20 9.3 6 21 11.5 7. 22 9.7 8... 23 7.2 9 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2.85 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 4.9 10... 4.25 11 3.65 12 3.2 13 012.7 14 11,1 15 8,2 a 16.4 feet at 6:15 p. m. Surface Waters of Kansas. 231 BIG BLUE RIVER AT BLUE RAPIDS, KAN. Location. — At the Union Pacific railroad bridge, about one mile north of Blue Rapids, Marshall county. Little Blue enters about two miles upstream. Drainage Area. — 8,080 square miles. (Authority, U. S. Weather Bu- reau.) Records Available. — January 1, 1905, to July 31, 1917; January 1 to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — Chain gauge fastened to north side of bridge, 75 feet from east land pier. On March 20, 1919, a new chain gauge (short box type) was installed at same location and at same datum. Channel and Control. — Railroad bridge crosses Big Blue river at a sharp angle, with trestle approaches on both banks. Bed is composed of sand and grav,el. Bridge piers affect the control. Flood stage, about 21 feet. Extremes of Stage. — 1905-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 34 feet, June 7 and 8, 1908; minimum stage recorded, 3.4 feet, May 23-25, 1907. Ice. — Stage affected by ice. Regulation. — Stage is affected by regulation of power plant two miles upstream. Co<)peration. — Gauge height record furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river at Blue Rapids, Kan., for 1905-1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905. 1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.7 5.1 5.1 5.4 12,8 12.7 12.4 11.8 11.3 9.5 8.3 7.6 7.2 6.8 6.5 6.3 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.1 5.1 5.1 6.1 5.7 5.6 6.3 8.5 7.3 7.2 7.1 6.8 6.4 6.2 6.1 5.8 5.7 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 9.7 12.3 1.2.7 10.0 9.8 11.6 11.2 9.4 7.1 7.3 7.2 7.1 7.0 6.5 6.2 6.5 9.3 16.5 18.0 17.9 13.2 10.4 9.2 10,1 8.8 8.0 7.2 6.7 6.6 6,4 6,3 6,3 6,2 6.1 6.4 8.4 7.4 7.3 6.6 6.4 7.6 7.5 7.3 7.6 7.4 7.5 8.7 9.8 8.5 9.4 10.9 11.2 12.4 11.3 10.5 9.5 9.1 8.7 8.3 7.6 e.9 6.7 6.4 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.7 5.7 6.8 7.5 7.0 6.6 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.8 6.8 6.8 7.8 6.7 2 3. 4 5 . 6 7 8 . . 9 10. 11 12 13 14 15. . . . 16 17 18 19. . . 20 21. . . 22 23. 5.3 5.4 "7^5' 11.6 12.1 13.2 13.7 24 25. . 26 27. . 28 29 30 31. . 232 Kansas Watei^ Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of B^ig Blue river at Blue Rapids, Kan., for 1905-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1906. 1 4.6 4.6 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.6 5.8 5.8 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.1 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.4 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.2 5.2 6.1 6.2 6.4 5.4 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.9 5.4 7.0 6.7 6.5 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 8.0 7.4 7.6 7.6 7.2 7.2 7.3 5.9 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 7.6 8.2 9.0 8.1 8.0 8.2 9.5 9.9 9.5 8.8 8.7 6.9 6.7 6.4 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.8 6.5 6.7 6.7 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.2 6.1 6.3 6.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.3 5.0 5.5 5.5 5.3 4.9 5.1 4,9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.8 5.8 6.3 6,2 7.3 7.7 7.3 7.1 7.0 6.5 5.5 5.3 5.2 5.0 5.3 5.3 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.9 5.9 7.4 7.0 6.2 6.0 5.9 5.5 5.4 5.3 7.3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 . . . . 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 . . . 5.2 5.1 5.4 5.7 6.1 5.9 5.9 6.1 6.3 6.6 6.3 6.2 6.1 '5!2- 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.0 7.0 8.5 8.8 8.0 7.4 17 18 . . 19 ... 20 21 . . . 22 23 24 25 26 .... 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.8 5.0 5.1 27 28 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1907. 1 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 4!6 4.9 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.7 5.5 5.7 5.8 5.2 5.0 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.4 4.2 4.2 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.3 4.5 4.5 4.9 5.5 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.0 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 . 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 6.3 8.2 8.1 7.5 7.0 6.6 6.4 6.0 4.6 4.4 4.2 4.2 4.1 6.2 9.8 8.2 8.3 alO.6 8.7 7.6 7.0 6.1 5.4 5.0 4.7 4.6 4.7 5.1 4.7 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.7 5.0 6.0 5.1 6.0 5.5 5.2 5.1 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.8 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.9 11.0 17.0 619.5 16.4 15.5 12.7 11.2 9.9 8.8 8.4 8.0 7.4 7.0 7.1 7.5 6.8 6.2 2 3 4 5 6 7. 8 9 10 11 12... . 13 14. . . 15 16. . 17 18. 19 20 21 22 23 3.8 3.8 24 25 26 27 28 29 . . . . 30 31 a 12.3 feet at 6 p. m. 6 19.9 feet at 6 p. m. Surface Waters of Kansas. 233 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river at Blue Rapids, Kan., for 1905-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1908. 1 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.7 4.7 4.6 5.0 4.8 4.6 5.2 5.2 5.7 5.8 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.6 5.5 5.7 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.0 5.1 5.0 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.9 4.8 4.8 4,8 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.1 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.5 4.4 4.0 4.9 5.1 5.3 5.3 4.4 4.6 4.4 4.0 4.1 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.6 4.0 4.7 4.4 5.4 4.6 4.3 4.1 5.6 4.6 4.7 4.8 5.1 4.5 5.2 6.0 4.7 4.7 4.6 6.6 19.6 10.0 7.0 7.0 6.2 5.5 22.0 23.8 20.3 13.0 10.9 11.1 18.7 21.8 22.2 31.6 34.0 34.0 30.0 23.7 21.1 22.2 23.8 22.8 19.7 15.4 13.9 17.6 22.7 25.7 22.7 15.4 13.4 14.0 14.7 13.0 11.0 10.4 19.1 21.0 13.6 10.2 10.1 10.9 11.5 10.6 8.7 13.8 14.4 15.3 14.9 12.3 10.3 12.2 19.7 20.2 15.5 12.2 10.2 9.7 9.0 8.7 10.3 13.3 12.5 10.5 9.9 8.9 9.8 8.5 8.3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11. . . . 12 13 . . . . 14 15 . . . 16 17 ■ 18 19 20 ... . 4.9 4.9 4.8 5.0 "4;7' 4.9 5.1 5.2 5.4 5.9 6.6 6.2 21 22 23 24 ... . 25 26. . 27 4.8 4.9 28 29 30 31. . . . Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1909. 1. . . . 6.7 6.8 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.4 6.1 6.0 5.8 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.8 5.8 5.9 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.1 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.5 6.0 8.5 9.6 9.7 9.7 13.0 11.8 9.6 8.0 7.6 6.6 6.7 6.3 6.6 6.6 6.3 7.0 6.4 6.2 6.0 5.9 5.9 6.5 6.4 6.6 12.4 10.9 12.2 13.5 10.4 9.0 8.0 7.5 7.1 6.5 6.7 6.4 6.4 6.3 7.7 8.1 10.5 12.5 8.2 7.9 7.1 6.8 6.4 7.1 6.6 6.4 6.3 6.2 16.7 24.0 23.2 16.7 13.2 12.5 11.9 12.6 11.0 9.8 8.7 7.9 7.6 7.1 6.8 6.5 6.4 6.7 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.2 6.2 2 3. . 4 5 . 6 7 8. . 6.2 6.2 9 10. 11 12. . 13 14 . 15. . . • 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23. 24 25. 26 ... . 7.9 7.2 7.2 27 28 29 30 31 234 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river at Blue Rapids, Kan., for 1905-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1910. 1 8.1 7.9 8.0 7.5 7.3 7.2 7.1 6.9 6.9 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.2 6.0 6.2 6.2 5.8 5.8 5.9 6.5 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.6 6.4 6.2 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4- 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.9 8.0 7.0 6.5 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.8 5.8 5.9 6.1 6.0 5.7 5.6 5.9 11.5 10.3 12.1 11.1 8.6 7.2 6.6 6.4 6.3 6.1 6.7 21.4 16.5 17.5 12.0 8.5 7.7 7.3 7.0 6.8 6.7 6.5 6.1 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.9 5.9 6.1 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.9 8.6 7.7 8.5 7.0 6.7 6.5 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 2 3 4 5 6 7. . . 8 9 10 11 12. . , 13 14 15 16 17. . . . 18 19 ... 20 21 22 23 24 6.7 7.8 8.9 12.3 12.3 10.6 10.0 9.3 25 26 27. . . . 28 29. 30 31.' Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1911. 1 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.8 7.3 7. '5 7.1 6.0 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 - 5.2 5.2 11.1 8.3 7.2 6.2 5.8 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.2 5,2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.1 7.6 5.6 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 13.0 18.0 17.0 7.6 7.3 7.1 6.9 6.3 2. . . . 3 4 5 6 7. 8 9 10 11 12. . . . 13 14. •l5 16 - 17 18 19. . . . 20 21. 22 23 24 . . . . 25 26 27 28. 29 30 31 5.4 Surface Waters of Kansas. 235 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river at Blue Rapids, Kan., for 1905-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912. 1 6.6 6.7 16.3 14.9 13.5 12.3 10.6 8.9 7.5 7.6 7.3 7.1 6.9 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.7 8.7 7.2 7.0 6.7 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 7.2 6.8 6.7 6.7 7.0 6.9 6.5 6.3 6.1 6.3 7.2 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.3 6.1 6.1 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 6.0 6.0 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 6.8 6.3 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.2 7.8 7.5 6.7 6.3 6.0 5.9 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 ,5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.4 5.3 2 3 ... 4 5 6 6.0 6.0 6.0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14. . . . 15 16 17 6.i 10.6 18.6 23.5 24.6 23.7 21.1 18.4 18.2 18.5 20.4 21.8 20.9 18.3 17.7 18 19 19.3 14.2 9.9 8.2 8.0 7.2 6.8 6.2 20 21. 22 23. . . 24 25 26 27 28 6.2 6.7 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1913. 1. 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.6 5.8 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.4 6.0 10.7 8.3 6.7 6.3 6.0 6.9 9.0 7.9 7.0 8.2 8.2 6.2 6.0 6.0 6.6 6.0 14.9 18.6 15.0 8.5 8.0 7.0 6.6 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 6.1 7.0 6.4 6.0 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.3 6.3 8.6 6.6 5.8 5.5 5.5 6.5 5.9 5.5 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 2 .3 4 5 6 7 5.6 5.5 5.8 6.2 6.3 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 8 .... . 9 10 11 12 13 14 15. . . . 16 17 18 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5.3 236 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river at Blue Rapids, Kan., for 1905-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1914. 1 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.9 5.0 4.9 "s'.o' 7.9 7.5 7.0 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.0 5.8 5.2 5.3 5.5 5.5 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.5 7.6 7.2 6.6 6.4 5.9 5.8 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.1 ■5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.3 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.2 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.8 5.9 6.8 6.3 7.8 7.9 9.7 10.7 9.1 8.5 10.4 11.7 13.8 17.8 16.9 14.2 10.5 9.4 9.2 9.0 7.3 6.8 6.5 6.3 6.3 6.1 6.0 5.9 8.6 8.4 7.4 7.2 7.0 6.8 6.3 6.1 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. . . 13 14 . . 15 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.9 "5!6' 5.0 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 .... 23 24 . 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1915. 1 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 lo^s' 11.2 9.3 10.0 11.6 11.0 11.0 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.1 10.7 10.7 7.4 6.9 6.6 6.2 5.7 5.7 5.7 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.6 6.6 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.0 5.8 6.2 7.6 8.8 7.4 7.4 6.4 6.4 6.9 6.6 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.5 6.7 6.7 6.8 7.1 7.6 7.6 7.6 6.0 6.6 6.3 5.6 5.8 5,8 5.4 5.3 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.8 6.6 7.7 6.7 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 12.4 11.6 12.0 12.0 7.6 6.8 6.4 6.6 7.5 8.1 10.2 9.2 8.6 10.0 13.2 16.5 17.0 23.0 17.3 12.0 9.9 8.7 26.5 25.0 19.0 12.9 13.6 10.9 10.7 10.0 10.1 9.6 9.1 8.9 11.0 12,1 10.1 9.8 9.6 9.4 8.8 8.5 8.2 8.0 8.7 8.5 8.2 15.8 9.5 13.2 20.0 15.9 15.4 18.8 17.5 12.3 10.4 9.4 8,5 8.0 7.9 7.9 8.5 8.0 9.9 20.0 18.0 14.1 10.9 14.3 16.0 16.0 13,3 11,3 10.3 9.1 8,4 8.0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 237 Daily Gauge Height, n feet. of Big Blue river at Blue Rapids, Kar ., for 1905-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1916. 1 , 6.0 5.9 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.5 6.2 5.8 6.0 6.2 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.3 6.2 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.8 5.9 7.1 7.0 6.8 6.6 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.0 6.1 6.0 6.1 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.9 21.5 16.0 9.6 7.7 7.0 6.9 6.7 6.9 8.2 14.7 10.9 11.0 8,5 7.7 7.3 6.9 9.4 8.5 8.0 6.8 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.8 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 6.5 7.2 7.7 6.5 6.2 6.6 6.5 6.2 6.1 6.0 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.5 6.3 6.0 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5,2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.1 6.3 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12.5 19.8 18.3 13.1 11.3 10.4 9.3 8.8 8.1 7.5 7.2 6.8 6.7 18 19 20 21. 22 23. . 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917. 1 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.3 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.3 5.3 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.4a 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.8 6.1 6.6 7.2 6.5 6.4 6.6 6.2 6.0 6.0 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 6.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 5.9 6.7 7.8 9.9 10.9 10.2 13.1 10.6 15.1 10.5 8.5 8.4 19.2 17.7 10.2 8.9 8.4 7.3 6.8 6.6 6.6 6.3 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 "b.i' 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.8 6.0 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.4 6.4 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 2 3. . . 4 5. . 6 7. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14... . 15 16. . . . 17 18 19. ... . 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 238 - Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river at Blue Rapids, Kan., for 1905-1919 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918. 1 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.5 5.7 5.8 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.9 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.6 5.8 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.8 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.5 11.6 14.3 11.2 7.6 6.8 6,2 17.9 14.1 8.8 8.5 7.5 7.3 7.5 10.3 8.3 7.2 6.7 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.2 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5,4 5,4 5,3 5,2 5,2 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 8.8 6,2 5,8 5,6 5,5 5.5 5.4 2. . 7 3 3 4 5 6. 7 8 9. . . 10 11. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 .... 20 21 . . 22 23 24 .... 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1919. 1. . 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5,4 5.6 5.6 6.8 8.9 7.1 5.8 6.0 5.8 5.9 6.1 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.2 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.7 7.3 7.2 6.5 6.3 6.2 6.1 5.9 5.9 5.7 5.8 6.5 6.0 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.5 6.3 15.1 10.5 8.7 7.3 6.5 6.1 6.0 6.0 8.5 8.6 8.1 7.6 6.9 6.5 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.0 5.8 6.2 6.3 8.7 7.6 9.0 9,7 8,9 7.5 6.6 6.8 6.6 6.4 6.1 6.1 7.8 9.6 10.2 10.9 9.3 7.5 6,8 7.4 8.5 6.9 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.0 5.8 6.9 10,3 14,4 15.3 13.5 10.8 8.9 8.1 7,6 17.4 20.0 18.4 32.6 12.5 11.4 10.4 9.6 8.3 7.7 8.3 8.1 8.0 8.4 8.3 8,2 7,0 6,7 6,6 6,4 7.3 7.1 6.5 6.2 6.0 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.7 5,7 5,7 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.7 5.7 5.5 5.4 2 3. . 4 5. 6 7 8. . . 9 10. 11 12. 13 14 15. . . . 16 17. . 18 5.6 19 . 12.0 20 14.2 21 22 23 24 25 26. . . 27 28. . . 29 30. . . 31 Note. — Gauge read to top of ice January 1 to February 22, 1917; February 1 to 25, 1918, and January 1-23, 1919. River frozen on day during winter months for which gauge heights are OR>itted. Surface Waters of Kansas. 239 BIG BLUE RIVER AT RANDOLPH, KAN.25 Location. — In the S. W. V-t sec. 12, T. 7 S., R. 6 E., at new highway bridge three-fourths mile east of Randolph, Riley county. Fancy creek enters from the west one-half mile downstream. Black Ver- million river enters from the east about fifteen miles by river up- stream. The station is twenty-one miles in a direct line (about thirty- two miles by river) upstream from mouth of the river, which joins Kansas river near Manhattan. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — April 17, 1918, to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — Chain gauge bolted to upstream handrail of highway bridge, 64 feet east of concrete pier on right bank, read by Giles S. Webb. A staff gauge, reading from 6 to 30.9 feet, is bolted to this pier near downstream end for use during extrenie high stages. (See PI. VII, A.) On August 22, 1919, a second high-water gauge, reading from 29 to 33.5 feet, was painted on vertical face of concrete support formerly used for oil tank, on right bank, 500 feet west of chain gauge; staff gauges set by levels from bench mark. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Sand and gravel. Control fairly permanent between high-water periods. Both banks are fairly high, but over- flow at extreme stages. Bankful stage about 20 feet. Extremes of Discharge. — 1918-'19: Maximum stage recorded, 20.95 feet at 10:30 a.m. June 11, 1919 (discharge, 22,300 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.2 feet at 7:40 p.m. September 15, 1919 (discharge, 280 second-feet). 1897-1912 : Maximum stages recorded, 31.8 feet May 31, 1903, and 31.05 feet, June 7, 1908 (from data furnished by Mr. John Nord, Randolph, reduced to datum of U. S. Geological Survey gauge by levels of August 21 and 22, 1919. See table given below.) Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Maximum ice thickness recorded winter of 1918-'19, 6 inches, January 2 to 12, 1919. Regulation. — Flow is affected by regulation of power plant at Blue Rapids. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent except for a de- cided change that occurred during the spring high water of 1919, probably April 10, 1919. This change was most apparent in the stage-velocity relation. Rating curves used as follows: April 17, 1917, to April 10, 1919, fairly well defined; April 11 to September 30, 1919, well defined be- tween 400 and 6,000 second-feet; poorly defined above 6,000 second- feet. Chain gauge read to quarter-tenths twice daily during open-water periods, and daily to open-water surface, except as noted during ice periods. 25. Known locally as "Blue river." 240 Kansas Water Commission. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gauge height to rating table, except for ice period, December 24, 1918, to January 23, 1919, when stage-discharge was affected by ice. Observer's ice notes and weather records followed as basis of estimates for this period. Records good for open-water periods April, 1918, to March, 1919, and May, July and August, 1919; fair for April, June and September, 1919; winter records subject to error. Data on high-water stages of Big Blue river at Randolph, Kan., dur- ing 1897-1912, have been furnished by John Nord, of Randolph, who referred his readings to two reference marks, as follows : Reference mark No. 1. — Cross on top of tie, Union Pacific railroad bridge, one-fourth mile north of Randolph; elevation, 25 feet 2 inches above his assumed datum (28.76 feet, datum of gauge oif U. S. Geological Survey) . Reference mark No. 2. — Horizontal cut in limestone wall of stone house west of Union Pacific railroad and south of Union Pacific railroad bridge; elevation, 38 feet 1 inch above his assumed datum (41.66 feet, datum of gauge of U. S. Geological Survey). Mr. Nord's readings have been reduced to datum of gauge of U. S. Geological Survey at Randolph by levels of August 21 and 22, 1919. Surface Waters of Kansas. 241 High-water Stages on Big Blue river at Randolph, Kan., for 1897-1912, according to records of John Nord. Date. Apr. 25, 1897 May- 21, 1899 June 3, 1899 July 10, 1902 Aug. 31, 1902 May 31, 1903 Aug. 26, 1903 Julv 6, 1904 Sent. 17, 1905 July 18, 1907 May 22, 1908 May 29, 1908 June 7, 1908 June 12, 1908 June 30, 1908 July 16, 1908 Aug. 20, 1908 July 8, 1909 Nov. 15, 1909 Dec. 3. 1909 June 9, 1910 Oct. 2, 1911 Feb. 10, 1912 Mar. 21, 1912 Mar. 28, 1912 Distance above assumed datum. 17 ft. 10 in. 18 17 5 23 18 28 24 16 16 15 15 20 27 21 17 16 15 19 21 18 19 18 17 21 17 4 1 8 11 3 2 7 4 5 1 5 8 3 6 10 6 Gauge height, a, feet. 21.45 21.6 21.0 27.25 21.95 31.7 27.85 20.5 19.85 18.6 18.75 24.2 30.95 25.0 20.7 20.0 18.6 23.25 24.85 22.1 23.45 21.6 20.6 25.1 20.9 a. Reduced to datum of gauge of United States Geological Survey. Discharge Measurements of Big Blue river at Randolph, Kan., during 1918-1919. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1918. Apr. 17 May 22 23 28 R. C. Rice do.. do ' do Feet. 3.15 10.51 12.72 14.94 15.28 4.00 2.77 5.90 4.54 9.01 7.47 7.40 3.73 3.02 Sec. -ft. 416 8,340 11,400 14,800 29 June li'.'.'.'. . July 16... . do do do 15,100 853 329 1919. Apr. 22 R. C. Rice 2,260 28 E. L. Grant 1,160 June 17 do 5,160 23 24 do do 3,730 3,570 July 16 do 722 Aug. 22 Rice and Grant 442 IG— Water Com.— 4162 242 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height , in feet , of Big Blue river at Randolph, Kan , for 1918-1919 . Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept.- 1918. 1 3.45 3.45 3.3 3.35 3.25 3.25 3.3 3.3 3.25 3.3 3.05 3.05 3.1 3.05 2.6 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.05 3.0 2,95 9.3 13.15 11.85 7.3 5.5 4.9 15.3 13.6 8.45 7.45 6.65 5.6 6.0 8.75 7.3 6.0 5.4 5.0 4.8 4.85 4.6 4.25 4.1 3.9 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.55 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.25 3.15 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.05 3.1 3.25 3.1 3.05 2.95 3.15 2.95 2.7 3.0 2.85 2.7 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.8 2.8 2.85 3.0 3.05 2.95 2.85 3.55 8.65 5.25 4.65 4.0 3.7 4.15 3.6 3.3 3.4 3.2 2.95 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.7 2.7 2.65 2.7 2.9 3.55 4.05 5.2 4.2 3.8 3.6 3.75 3.8 3.2 3.0 2.95 3.35 3.15 2.9 2.9 2.65 2.55 2.75 2.85 4 3 2 8 5 3 7 8 4 7 55 5 8 3 6 6 25 7 4 4 8 3 75 9 3 55 10 3 3 11 3 2 12 3 15 13 2 95 14 3.1 15. , 2 95 16 2 65 17 3.25 3.35 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.45 3.45 3.6 S.6 3.6 3.55 3.5 3.6 3.5 2 75 18.. .. 2 7 19 2.75 20. . 2 75 21 2 7 22 2 7 23 2 65 24 2.8 25. . 2 75 26 2.75 27 2 9 28 2.95 29 2.8 30 . . . . 2 65 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.* May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2.75 2.7 2.65 2.65 2.8 2.55 2.45 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.55 2.75 2.75 3.2 3.2 2.85 2.8 2.7 2.85 3.1 3.3 3.7 3.7 3.2 3.0 3.6 8.8 8.85 6.6 5.45 4.45 4.1 3.85 3.6 3.55 3.3 3.3 4.2 4.6 4.6 4.75 4.0 3.45 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.9 3.65 3.8 2.65 3.35 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.05 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.05 3.35 3.0 2.85 3.1 2.85 3.0 3.0 2.95 2.9 2.95 2.95 2.8 2.95 3.05 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.55 3.55 3.35 3.2 3.2 3.9 4.35 4.05 4.35 4.1 4.15 3.35 3.35 3.45 3.45 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.45 3.55 3.55 3.6 3.6 3.55 3.55 3.65 3.7 3.85 3.95 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.85 5.0 5.2 4.5 4.0 3.75 3.6 3.35 3.25 3.4 3.25 3.1 3.15 3.15 3.25 3.25 3.2 3.15 3.05 2.6 2.85 2.65 2.9 3.2 3.35 3.5 7.55 5.65 4.45 4.15 4.1 4.25 4.7 4.8 4.85 4.85 4.65 4.35 4.15 3.5 3.1 3.15 3.45 3.65 2.9 3.15 4.1 3.75 4.05 3.9 3.65 3.55 3.6 3.5 6.35 13.1 al2.95 7.5 5.4 5.0 4.8 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.25 5.0 4.85 4.25 4.05 3.95 3.9 3.85 3.95 4.2 4.0 3.75 3.6 3.75 3.7 10.85 17.0 10.7 7.1 6.4 5.7 5.25 5.2 5.5 7.1 7.4 7.2 6.6 5.65 5.3 4.75 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.85 4.85 7.5 6.8 9.35 13.65 11.65 6.8 5.75 5.7 ^5.4 5.15 4.85 4.9 5.6 8.4 11.55 11.05 9.05 6.3 6.05 6.0 7.25 6.3 5,2 4.95 4.7 4.65 4.55 4.7 4.75 4.5 4.35 5.8 8.95 13.7 14.35 12.5 10.05 8.2 7.1 9.05 18. 25 620.30 18.05 12.2 11.3 10.85 9.85 9.3 7.7 6.95 8.2 9.3 7.8 7.4 7.4 6.95 6.05 5.5 5.7 6.05 6.3 5.55 5.2 4.6 4.5 4.45 4.55 4.3 4.0 4.05 4.1 4.1 4.05 3.9 3.85 3.65 3.7 3.6 3.45 3.35 3.4 3.55 3.45 3.4 3.35 3.35 3.55 3.6 3.45 3.55 3.4 3.05 3.3 3,7 3.35 3.2 3.35 3.2 3.45 2.9 3.15 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.1. 3.0- 3.1 3.0 2.95 2.9 2.8 2.95 2.95 3.05 4.05 3.4 3.05 2.75 2.95 2.8 2.7 2.75 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.8 2.7 2.75 2.65 2.85 2.75 2.25 2.9 2.7 3.0 .' 6.8 12.6 13.3 15.3 12.2 7.75 6.1 5.15 4.7 5.7 12.6 8.55 a. 13.6 feet at 7:40 a. m. 6. 20.95 feet at 10:30 a. m. Note. — Gauge read to top of ice December 24 to January 11. Surface Waters of Kansas. 243 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Big Blue river at Randolph, Kan ., for 1918-1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918. 1 535 .535 470 490 450 450 470 470 450 470 386 386 400 386 308 400 400 400 386 373 362 6,760 12,100 10,200 4,220 2,150 1,560 15,200 12,700 5,660 4.410 3,420 2,260 2,700 6,040 4,220 2,700 2,050 1,650 1,470 1,520 1,300 1,030 925 785 560 660 720 660 585 510 470 470 430 450 415 430 430 400 430 386 400 450 400 386 362 415 362 318 373 341 318 325 325 325 325 325 332 332 341 373 386 362 341 585 5,920 1,900 1,340 855 660 960 610 470 510 430 362 325 325 325 318 318 313 318 350 585 890 1,850 995 720 610 690 720 430 373 362 490 4;I5 350 350 313 304 325 341 1 060 2 5,720 3 4 850 4 4 540 5 5,480 6 . . 2,980 7 1,140 8 ... 690 9 585 10. . . . 470 11 430 12 . . . 415 13 362 14 400 15 362 16 313 17 . . . . 450 490 470 560 560 535 535 610 610 610 585 560 610 560 325 18 318 19 . . . . 325 20 325 21 . . . 318 22 318 23 313 24. . . 332 25 325 26 325 27 350 28 362 29 332 30 313 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 325 318 313 304 332 304 297 318 318 308 304 325 325 430 430 341 332 318 341 400 470 660 660 430 373 610 6,110 6,180 3,360 2,100 1,180 925 7.52 610 585 470 470 995 1,300 1,300 1,430 855 535 470 430 470 430 785 635 f20 635 490 430 430 400 386 430 470 430 386 490 373 341 400 341 373 373 362 350 362 362 332 362 386 373 373 430 510 610 585 585 490 430 430 [ 400 \ 400 ■ 600 855 690 610 490 450 510 450 400 415 415 450 450 430 415 386 308 341 313 350 430 490 560 4,540 2,320 1,180 960 925 1,030 1,380 1,470 1,520 1,520 1,340 1,100 960 560 400 415 535 635 350 415 925 690 890 785 635 585 610 560 3,080 12,000 11,800 4,480 2,050 1 , 650 1,470 1,300 1,140 1,060 1,030 1,650 1,520 1,030 890 820 785 752 820 995 855 690 610 690 660 8,830 17,800 7,080 3,340 2,700 2,080 1,700 1,660 1,920 3,340 3,620 3,430 2,880 2,040 1,740 1,310 1,340 1,270 1,200 1,200 1,380 1,380 3,720 3,060 5,500 11,000 8,260 3,060 2,930 2,080 1,830 1,620 1,380 1,420 2,000 4,570 8,140 7,510 5,190 2,610 2,380 2,340 3,480 2,610 1,660 1,460 1,270 1,240 1,170 1,270 1,310 1,140 1,040 2,170 5,090 11,100 12,000 9,410 6.300 4,380 3,340 5,190 18,000 21,300 17,700 9,000 7,820 7,260 6,060 5,440 3,900 3,200 4,380 5,440 4,000 3,620 3,620 3,200 2,380 1,920 2,080 2,380 2,610 1,960 1,660 1,200 1,140 1,100 1,170 1,010 850 875 900 900 875 800 775 682 705 660 600 £60 580 640 600 .580 560 560 640 660 600 640 580 455 540 705 560 505 560 505 600 410 488 470 410 340 398 398 398 410 470 440 470 440 470 440 425 410 385 425 425 455 875 580 445 372 425 385 360 372 385 360 320 385 360 372 350 398 372 285 410 360 440 3,060 9,550 10,500 13,400 9,000 3,950 2,430 1,620 1,270 2,080 9,550 4,710 Note. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice December 24, 1918, to January 23, 1919. Braced figures show mean estimated discharge for period indicated 244 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge of Big Blue river at Randolph, Kan., for 1918-1919. Month. 1918. April 17-30. May June July August. . . . September . The period . 1918-19. October November December January February March April May June July August September The year . Discharge in second-feet. Mean. Maximum 610 1.5,200 6,040 5,920 1,850 5,720 6,180 1,430 610 4,540 12,000 17,800 11,000 21,300 1,960 875 13,400 Minimum. 450 308 386 318 304 313 297 386 308 350 610 1,040 1,920 455 340 285 553 2,710 1,340 679 499 1,150 930 638 411 518 948 1,810 2,640 3,170 6,480 823 479 2,590 1.780 Run-oflf (Total acre-feet.) 154,000 167,000 79,700 41,800 30,700 68,400 403 , 000 57,200 38,000 25,300 31,900 52,600 111,000 157,000 195,000 386,000 50,600 29,500 154,000 1,290.000 BIG BLUE RIVER NEAR MANHATTAN, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge at Rocky Ford, four miles north of Man- hattan, Riley county. Drainage Area.— 9,490 square miles. Records Available. — April 14, 1895, to October 31, 1905. Station discon- tinued October 31, 1905. Gauge, — Original staff gauge in three sections: No. 1, slightly inclined, reading from 2.1 to 11.3 feet, driven into stream bed and bolted to overhanging cottonwood tree, 30 feet east of bridge; No. 2, inclined, reading from 11.3 to 17 feet, fastened to same tree; No. 3, vertical, reading from 17 to 30 feet, bolted to south side of south bridge pier. In May, 1896, during a high south wind, the cottonwood tree was broken off in the length of the middle section. Section No. 2 was re- placed by an inclined staff, reading from 11.3 to 17 feet, on the north side of the south bridge pier. In 1903 the low-water section (No. 1) was replaced by a chain gauge fastened to the downstream handrail of the bridge. It read from to 14 feet. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge which spans the entire channel at ordinary stages. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand, clay and silt, free from vegetation. Control slightly shifting. There is only one channel at ordinary stages, but at high stages five channels or more; both banks overflow during high stages. During the flood of May and June, 1903, the water was 3 feet deep on the bridge, and the drift and a considerable portion of the flood, estimated at 60 per cent, passed around the bridge. Surface Waters of Kansas. 245 Extremes of Discharge. — 1895-1905: Maximum stage recorded, 36.5 feet, May 31, 1903 (discharge, 68,800 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 3.35 feet, October 15, 1898 (discharge, 207 second-feet). Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow affected by mill and power regulation upstream. Accuracy. — (See general statement in Introduction.) 246 Kansas Water Commission. Discharge Measurements of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., during 1895-1905. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1895. Apr. 12 July 11 A. P. Davis 0. P. Hood .... Feet. 3.60 3.70 5.70 4.00 10.07 5.35 11.75 3.70 5.87 11.58 9.60 5.30 10.90 11.75 25.45 10.80 4.00 4.20 5.00 7.00 13.70 3.80 4.60 13.70 16.60 18.30 15.60 3.70 6.10 6.00 4.60 4.50 5.75 4.40 -4.30 5.00 5.20 4.90 4.20 3.70 4.10 3.80 5.00 18.05 6.70 25.15 26.85 13.00 18.15 12.15 36.50 9.40 30.80 26.60 6.25 Sec.-ft. 542 450 Aug. 24 do 1,510 1896. Apr. 16 O. P. Hood 617 20 do 4,770 29. . . do 1,210 May 6 do 5,760 do 450 23 do 1,380 27 do 6,500 July 6. ... do 3,760 28 do 1,170 Aug. 15 do 4,940 Oct. 31 do 7 , lOO 1897. Apr. 26. Hood and Vincent 31,900 30 do 5,970 Oct. 30 do 602 Dec. 8 1898. Apr. 18 do 0. P. Hood 499 1,060 25. . . do 2,420 May 23 do 10,800 Oct. 19 do 423 1899. Apr. 20. . . W. G. Russell 767 May 23 do 8,950 June 8 do 20,200 9. . . . do 19,500 10 do 13,600 Oct. 18 do 356 1900. May 4 W. G. Russell 1,520 22. do 1,390 June 14. . . . do 702 25 do 723 Sept. 25 do 1,340 Oct. 24 do 711 Nov. 24 do 570 1901. Apr. 1 W. G. Russell 917 May 20 do 1,070 Sept. 20 do 804 Oct. 14 do 563 Dec. 2 do 312 1902. Mar. 14 W. G. Russell 534 Apr. 29 do 381 May 20 do 852 June 10 do 17,600 26 do 1,900 July 9 do 31,300 14 do a31,100 1903. Mar. 10 W.G.Russell 9,100 May 15 do 16,300 16 do 7,100 31 do b98 , 000 June 25 do 4,090 Aug. 27 do 32,200 28 do 34,800 Sept. 25 E. C. Murphy 1,330 Surface Waters of Kansas. 247 Discharge Measurements of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., during 1895-1905 — Concluded. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1904. Feet. Sec.-ft. Mar. 16 W. G. Russell 5.15 1,010 Apr. 27 do 18.15 17,600 June 6 M. C. Hinderlider 13.46 10,100 Nov. 6 W. G. Russell 5.45 891 1905. May 24 W. G. Russell 7.00 2,670 July 10 J. C. Stevens 9.33 3,830 Aug. 16 W. G. Russell 5.80 1,030 Oct. 5 do 6.10 1,230 a Discharge probably affected by backwater from Kansas river. b Estimated. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 3.45 3.45 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.65 4.85 4.7 4,05 3.85 3.75 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 4.55 3.75 3.6 4.05 3.75 5.55 6.35 5.85 7.05 8.75 10.55 12.6 9.3 7.55 6.7 6.35 3.8 3.75 3.7 3.7 7.35 5.8 4.25 4.0 3.7 3.6 3.55 3.6 3.55 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.55 3.55 3.45 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.25 3.25 3.25 4.4 6.4 5.5 5.55 5.6 13 3 2 9.6 3 8 2 4 6 45 5 5.8 6 5 65 7 6 4 8 5.75 9. 5 35 10 5 05 11 4.75 12 4 5 13 4.35 14 3.55 3.55 3.55 4.25 15 4 1 16 3.9 17 3.50 3.55 3.4 3.4 5.75 5.45 3.45 3.4 6.7 6.2 3.85 18 3.8 19 3.6 3.4 5.2 5.85 5.55 3.7 20 3.8 3.35 4.85 6.5 15.05 3.75 21 3.75 3.3 4.75 4.05 12.55 3.75 22 3.6 3.3 4.65 4.4 9.7 3.75 23 3.7 3.3 4.6 4.7 7.7 3.75 24 3.5 3.3 4.6 4.4 5.75 3.75 25 3.55 3.3 4.65 4.0 5.15 3.65 26 3.45 3.3 4.55 3.8 4.85 3.65 27 3.5 3.15 '4.25 3.75 4.7 3.55 28 3.5 3.1 4.15 3.65 4.55 3.6 29 3.4 3.1 4.0 3.5 7.2 3.6 30 3.45 3.1 3.9 3.5 14.25 3.55 31 4.0 3.55 12.3 248 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. 1895-96 1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. 3.55 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.35 Nov. 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.9 3.25 3.5 3.65 3.65 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.6 Dee. 3.65 3.7 3.8 3.75 3.55 3.55 3.75 3.65 3.75 Jan. 3.7 3.6 3.55 3.7 3.7 3.8 3 3 3 3 3 3.7 85 3.6 3.55 3.5 3.75 3.6 3.6 3.3 3.45 Feb. 3.8 3.8 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.8 3.55 3.6 3.65 3.65 3.6 3.7 3.65 3.4 Mar. 13.65 Apr. 5.5 7.2 9.95 11.05 10.2 8.35 7.2 6.55 6.05 5.7 5.35 5.35 5.2 5.2 5.25 May. 5.6 5.35 5.75 13.95 16.75 13.25 9.5 13.65 12.3 11.5 11.0 11.45 14.4 13.25 11.35 10.35 11.05 10.05 9.0 8.35 7.65 6.9 6.4 14.15 June. 20.55 20.3 13.85 11.85 8.8 8.75 8.25 8.35 14.5 5.75 5.45 9.2 12.6 10.7 9.4 8.25 July. 11.15 18.3 22.25 22.2 19.0 10.75 8.15 7.5 8.65 7.75 6.4 6.25 9.15 13.9 12.7 12.0 10.75 9.35 4.65 6.7 11.6 Aug. 9.75 8.25 7.35 7.35 5.85 5.45 5.6 8.1 10.75 9.7 7.8 6.95 10.15 15.85 10.25 7.75 5.95 6.75 8.4 6.9 5.75 5.45 5.45 5.1 4.95 Sept. 4.8 4.6 4.85 5.5 5.2 5.0 5.2 5.15 7.5 9.75 8.15 6.65 6.15 10.5 10.25 7.6 6.15 5.85 6.1 5.4 5.05 5.0 4.95 4.8 4.7 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97. 1 4. -7 10.5 5.0 4.0 5.4 6.0 8.75 9.7 6.75 8.75 5.2 4.9 2 4.6 8.5 5.0 4.1 5.1 6.0 16.5 10.3 6.55 7.9 5.05 4.65 3 4.55 7.9 4.8 4.1 5.0 5.8 17.25 9.95 6.40 7.25 4.9 4.55 4 4.7 7.C 4.65 4.25 4.9 5.7 11.5 9.15 6.25 7.0 4.0 4.35 5 4.85 6.4 4.0 4.6 4.55 5.55 10.9 7.95 5.9 6.8 4.7 4.25 6 5.05 5.9 4.C 4.8 4.35 5.0 10.3 7.8 5.7 6.5 5.35 4.05 7 4.9 5.4 4.25 4.9 4.25 4.8 9.75 7.6 5.6 6.2 6.15 3.8 8 4.5 5.0 4.55 4.85 4.0 4.75 8.75 7.5 5.5 6.0 8.85 3.7 9 4.25 5.C 4.6 4.8 4.05 4.65 8.2 7.25 5-4 7.5 8.55 3.6 10 4.0 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.25 5.1 7.9 6.85 5.0 8.35 7.5 3.5 11 4.3 4.8 4.9 4.6 4.35 5.3 7.4 6.75 4.75 10.4 7.15 3.3 12 4.0 4.5 5.0 4.8 4.5 5.45 7.1 6.75 4.55 12.75 6.25 2.5 13 3.9 4.4 5.0 4.85 4.9 5.65 6.9 7.05 4.5 12.25 6.0 2.3 14 3.7 4.3 5.0 4.9 5.65 6.6 6.7 7.1 4.8 9.65 5.75 2.3 15 3.6 4.2 4.8 4.8 5.9 7.15 6.4 6.85 4.95 9.0 6.9 2.75 16 3.7 4.0 4.8 4.75 6.0 6.85 6.0 6.75 5.4 8.5 8.1 3.35 17 3.3 4.0 4.7 4.7 6.25 6.65 5.75 6.35 5.6 8.1 7.9 3.75 18 3.2 3.8 4.7 4.8 6.8 6.35 5.6 6.2 5.9 7.9 7.5 3.85 19 3.15 3.8 4.7 4.85 7.2 6.1 5.5 6.1 6.2 7.1 7.35 4.25 20 3.0 3.5 4.5 4.9 6.65 5.8 5.45 6.0' 8.9 6.1 7.05 4.6 21 3.0 3.5 4.3 5.15 6.3 5.75 5.4 5.9 8.75 5.7 6.65 4.5 22 3.0 3.5 4.0 5.0 6.1 5.65 5.5 5.8 8.0 5.55 6.45 4.3 23 3.0 3.8 4.0 4.95 6.0 5.6 9.25 5.75 7.5 5.2 6.35 4.25 24 3.05 3.8 3.8 4.85 5.9 5.5 20.95 5.95 7.0 5.0 6.3 4.15 25 3.0 3.9 3.7 4.8 5.75 5.4 24.15 5.8 7.7 7.2 6.15 4.0 26 3.1 4.85 3.5 5.5 5.65 5.35 25.3 5.85 7.0 6.9 6.05 4.0 27 3.0 5.6 3.0 5.5 5.5 5.3 25.6 6.7 14.55 6.65 5.75 3.9 28 2.8 5.4 3.0 5.5 5.8 6.25 19.65 7.85 19.45 6.1 5.6 3.85 29 10.0 5.3 3.0 5.5 6.85 12.0 7.6 13.4 5.9 5.4 3.8 30 12.75 5.2 3.65 5.. 55 6.95 10.75 6.8 9.8 5.55 5.25 3.6 31 12.25 4.0 5.6 7.15 6.85 5.4 5.05 Surface Waters of Kansas. 249 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., fer 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897-98. 1 3.55 4.0 4.4 4,5 4.05 4,65 4.2 7.95 8.85 5.0 4.0 3.5 2 3.5 4.0 4.3 4,5 4.0 4,6 4.35 7.1 7.9 4.7 4.0 3.45 3 3.5 3.8 4.25 4,6 4.1 4,6 4.3 6.05 7.45 4.35 4.1 3.4 4 3.4 3.7 4.2 4,6 4.2 4,6 4.4 6.45 7.2 4.15 4.05 3.5 5 3.4 3.8 4.1 4,6 4.3 4,5 4.55 6.8 7.2 4.0 4.0 3.6 6 3.4 3.9 4.1 4,5 4.3 .4,45 6.0 7.25 6.75 4,2 4.05 3.55 7 3.3 4.0 4.0 4,5 4.4 4,35 5.8 7.4 9.0 4,4 3.9 3.5 8 3.3 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.25 4,25 5.7 7.3 12.0 4,65 3.95 3.6 9 3.2 4.1 4.3 4.4 4.45 4,2 5.4 7.2 13.7 4,95 4.1 3.6 10 3.2 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.6 4,05 5.15 7.0 13.2 5,25 4.0 3.75 11 3,15 4.25 4.2 4.2 9.6 4,1 4,7 6.7 13.0 5,45 3.95 3.85 12 3.05 4.25 4.25 4.2 10.15 4.35 4,6 6.3 13.35 5,35 3.85 3.95 13 3.0 4.4 4.3 4.3 9.85 4.55 4,9 5.95 12.8 5,1 3.8 4.15 14 3.0 4.5 4,15 4.3 9.25 4.7 5.05 7.95 11.5 4.7 3.9 4.3 15 3.65 4.45 4,0 4.3 8,8 4.75 5.4 7.8 10.75 4.5 3.95 4.25 16 4.0 4.35 4.0 4.45 8.2 4.7 5.45 6.4 10.1 4.4 4.0 4.15 17 4.15 4.3 4.1 4.5 7.55 4.8 5.3 5.85 9.7 4.4 4.0 4.0 18 4.25 4.2 4.15 4.6 7.35 4.9 6.2 5.75 9.4 4.3 4.1 3.85 19 4.35 4.2 4,2 4.6 7.25 4.95 8.15 6.2 9.05 4.25 4.2 3.75 20 4.4 4.1 4,2 4.5 7.15 5.0 7.65 10.3 8.75 4.1 4.1 3.65 21 4.3 4.05 4,35 4.5 7.05 4.75 7.35 12.45 8.4 4.0 4.05 3.6 22. , . . . 4.25 4.0 4,5 4,6 7.0 4.6 6.4 11.5 8.05 4.0 4.0 3.55 23 . 1 , . . 4.2 4.05 4,5 4,6 6.7 4,45 5.65 11.65 7.4 4.2 3.95 3.55 24 4.4 4.2 4,6 4,6 6.35 4.3 5.9 10.9 6.9 4.3 3.85 3.75 25 4.3 4.25 4,6 4.5 6,0 4.25 6.75 10,05 6.25 4.2 3.75 3.75 26 4.25 4.3 4.6 4.45 5.7 4,25 6.1 9,7 5.9 4.15 3.65 3.6 27 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.35 5,4 4,15 5.8 9.4 5.55 4.1 3.6 3.55 28 4.3 4.4 4,55 4.25 4,7 4.25 5.6 9.25 5.45 4.0 3.5 3.5 29 4.35 4.5 4,4 4.2 4.3 5.85 9.05 5.2 4.1 3.45 3.65 30 4.4 4.5 4,4 4.15 4.3 6.2 8.55 5.05 4.0 3.4 3.8 31 4.4 4.5 4.1 4.3 8.1 4.1 3.45 Day. 1898-99 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 3.9 3.65 4,0 4.5 4.8 4.65 4.95 4.88 5.7 6.85 7.05 3.95 3.8 4,1 4.4 4.7 4.65 4.85 5.45 5.95 6.25 5.9 4.0 3.95 4,2 4.4 4.6 4.95 4.75 5.35 12.85 6.85 5.25 3.9 4.05 4,05 4.4 4.7 5.75 4.85 6.05 23.0 6.35 4.9 3.85 3.95 4,0 4.4 4.85 5.8 4,9 5.9 12,65 5.85 5.15 3.75 4.05 3.9 4,5 4.9 5.7 5.15 5.1 8,4 8.35 6.75 3.7 3.95 3.9 4.45 4.8 5.6 5.45 4.75 7,6 10.65 6.0 3.6 3.8 3.85 4.45 4.75 6.0 5.65 5.1 13,95 14.25 5.2 3.55 3.7 4.15 4.45 4.7 6.05 5.65 5.95 18.25 12,9 5.0 3.5 3.7 4.15 4.45 4.8 6.1 5.45 10.55 15.8 10,6 4.7 3.45 3.75 4.1 4.6 4.85 7.4 5.3 10.25 11.25 9,0 4.7 3.4 3.7 4.1 4.75 4.9 7.35 5.15 6.4 8.75 8,35 4.65 3.45 3.8 4.0 4.75 4.8 6.4 5.0 5.8 8.05 7,4 7.0 3.45 3.9 4.05 4,65 4.8 6.0 5.0 5.4 7.2 7.25 11.45 3.35 3.8 4.15 4,55 4.9 4.9 4.95 5.0 6.83 6.55 9.25 3.4 3.7 4.15 4,5 4.6 12.2 4.85 5.0 6.5 6.6 9.2 3.55 3.75 4.1 4,5 4.65 9.95 4.75 5.05 6.6 6.6 8.15 3.6 3.85 4.05 4,5 4.6 8.35 4.75 4.8 6.75 6.1 7.0 3.75 3.9 4.35 4,4 4.65 7.25 4.7 4.3 6.9 5.75 6.1 3.65 3.8 4.4 4,4 4.75 6.6 4.58 13.1 6.95 5.6 5.6 3.7 3.85 4.45 4.45 4.7 6.25 4.53 21.55 6.7 5.5 5.3 3.75 3.85 4.4 4.5 4.75 6.15 4.48 22.85 6.55 5.25 4.9 3.75 3.85 4.3 4.5 4.9 5.9 4.5 13.5 6.25 5.15 4.8 4.25 3.95 4.45 4.5 5.25 5.55 4.5 9.4 6.15 5.1 4.8 4.15 4.1 4.4 4.4 5.2 5,4 4.5 8.3 6.35 4.95 4.5 ?.95 4.0 4.35 4.4 5.2 5.25 4.43 9.1 6.4 4.9 4,2 3.85 4.0 4.45 4.5 5.1 5.25 4.45 9.65 6.3 4.85 3.5 3.7 4.05 4.45 4.5 4.95 5.2 5.63 7.25 7.35 5.05 4.5 3.55 4.0 4.5 4.8 5.05 5.7 6.45 6.45 6.9 4.45 3.45 3.95 4.45 4.85 5.05 5.2 6.0 6.45 12.0 4.35 3.45 4.5 4.9 5.0 6.1 8.25 4,4 ,2 ,15 ,3 ,25 ,15 ,0 ,05 .05 4.2 4.3 4.1 4.05 3.9 3.95 3.95 4.0 4.0 3.75 3.75 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 250 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. 4.3 4.4 4.25 4.05 4.15 4.15 4.2 4.25 4.15 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.05 4.05 4.15 5.5 5.3 6.2 7.1 6.95 6.3 6.05 5.5 5.55 6.7 7.95 9.65 8.6 7.2 9.05 May. 7.55 6.9 6.3 6.1 5.65 5.65 7.8 13.0 12.85 10.95 9.55 8.75 8.1 7.25 7.1 10.6 11.1 8.65 6.95 6.5 6.2 5.95 5.75 5.5 5.5 5.45 5.95 5.8 6.15 5.4 5.45 June. 5.6 5.9 6.1 5.6 5.15 5.0 4.85 4.9 4.75 4.65 4.55 4.45 4.6 4.5 5.75 5.15 4.95 4.85 6.15 5.5 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.55 4.3 4.35 4.2 4.2 4.3 6.3 July. 6.15 4.7 4.1 4.05 4.05 3.95 3.85 3.85 3.8 3.75 3.85 5.1 4.6 4.15 3.95 10.0 20.0 13.8 10.0 9.15 8.75 7.9 7.25 9.95 7.95 6.7 6.2 5.35 5.35 5.05 4.7 Au Sept. 1899- 1900. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.85 3.8 3.75 3.85 3.8 3.8 3.8 8.8 3.95 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.75 3.95 3.45 3.8 3.9 7.05 6.8 5.65 4.95 4.7 4.4 4.25 4.25 4.15 4.05 4.0 4.0 4.15 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.05 4.05 3.95 4.05 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.15 4.0 4.0 3.95 3.9 4.05 4.1 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.0 3.95 4.05 4.1 3.95 4.0 3.95 3.9 4.0 4.15 4.2 4.3 3.95 3.75 4.55 4.3 4.45 4.2 4.1 3.9 4.1 4.1 4.15 4.05 4.15 3.95 3.9 3.85 3.7 3.7 4.05 5.0 4.6 4.35 4.35 4.55 4.35 4.25 4.2 4.25 4.25 4.15 4.25 4.35 4.35 4.35 4.25 4.35 4.35 4.25 4.15 4.25 4.25 4.15 4.25 4.25 4.15 4.15 3.4 4.25 4.1 3.95 4.05 3.95 4.2 4.05 4.05 4.15 4.05 3.7 3.9 4.2 4.25 4.1 4.05 4.25 4.15 4.35 4.05 4.15 4.0 4.05 4.25 4.3 4.15 4.35 4.55 4.7 4.65 4.6 4.95 4.9 4.8 4.65 5.2 6.15 7.25 10.85 10.8 8.1 7.25 6.6 5.95 5.6 5.25 5.1 4.95 4.75 4.65 4.65 4.55 4.6 4.45 4.4 4.35 4.4 4.35 4.4 4.35 4.5 4.45 4.75 4.95 4.65 4.5 4.35 4.15 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.3 4.35 4.15 4.65 4.85 4.6 5.65 6.3 5.95 5.75 5.45 5.15 5.35 5.3 5.1 4.75 5.75 6.55 7.95 6.7 5.7 5.15 4.8 4.4 4.15 4.3 4.15 4.15 4.05 4.05 4.2 4.2 4.85 9.55 8.7 8.55 8.0 7.30 7.85 8.1 7.4 6.65 6.3 5.7 9.3 9.6 6.95 5.7 5.05 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 .... . 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4.9 5.2 5.05 4.7 5.3 5.15 4.95 4.6 41.45 4.35 4.3 4.25 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.15 4.1 4.2 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.45 4.6 4.7 4.7 5.4 6.0 5.6 5.05 4.75 4.45 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.25 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.25 4.2 4.2 4.15 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.25 4.3 4.25 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.05 4.25 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.55 4.55 4,5 4.3 4.35 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.55 4.55 4.6 4.5 4.65 4.7 4.7 4.55 4.55 4.4 4.15 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2- 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.7 4.4 4.6 4.55 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.65 4.6 4.6 4.65 4.6 4.65 4.75 5.45 7.1 9.05 7.75 7.9 7.85 8.85 9.25 7.2 5.3 5.6 5.35 5.35 5.3 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.7 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.85 5.15 5.0 4.75 4.6 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.75 5.0 7.5 8.05 7.15 6.15 5.6 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.8 6.1 6.6 8.5 6.4 5.7 5.4 5.3 7.4 15.5 12.5 8.2 7.3 6.8 6.4 6.2 6.0 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 5.2 5.4 7.2 6.7 5.9 5.6 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 6.8 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.1 4.9 6.0 5.5 5.3 4.9 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.4 5.7 5.4 5.6 5.4 4.9 4.6 4.5 4.5 6.0 5.5 4.8 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.9 4.6 4.8 4.9 4.6 4.0 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 3.9 3.9 4.3 4.6 4.5 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.1 3.9 3.9 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 4.2 4.6 4.3 4.0 4.3 4.2 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.9 4.1 6.5 6.6 7.8 6.3 5.4 5.4 5.0 4.5 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.6 4.2 4.3 4.5 4.3 4.6 5.1 4.9 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 Surface Waters of Kansas. 251 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July Aug. Sept. 1901-02. 1 3.8 4.1 3.9 4.2 4.8 4.0 3.8 5.5 22.0 11.5 24.5 2 3.8 4.2 3.7 4.0 4.9 4.1 3.8 5.3 21.5 10.9 20.9 3 3.8 4.5 3.7 3.8 3.8 5.0 4.1 3.8 5.2 19.3 10.0 17.9 4 3.8 5.1 3.8 3.8 4.7 4.1 4.8 5.1 18.7 9.4 13.1 5 3.7 5.7 3.8 3.9 4.1 4.2 4.1 5.0 18.6 8.8 9.4 6 3.7 3.8 5.1 4.5 3.7 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.2 4.2 3.9 3.9 7.2 6.8 14.2 9.7 7.9 7.8 8 6 7 4.8 8.2 8 3.8 4.5 4.0 3.9 4.2 4.6 4.2 3.9 13.0 19.4 7.6 7.9 9 3.8 4.4 4.0 3.9 4.6 4.2 3.9 16.0 25.0 7.5 7.4 10 3.8 4.2 3,9 3.8 4.5 4.1 3.9 18.5 29.0 7.3 7.1 11 3.9 4.2 3.9 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.0 4.0 18.0 31.5 7.0 7.1 12 3.9 4.1 3.9 3.9 4.3 4.0 4.0 14.0 31.2 6.9 6.9 13 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 4.3 4.0 3.8 12.1 30.0 6.9 6.6 14 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.9 4.3 4.1 4.0 4.8 11.6 28.5 6.8 6.5 15 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.9 4.1 4.0 4.6 13,7 18.7 6.7 6.5 16 4.1 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.4 4.1 4.0 4.6 12.6 12.8 6.5 6.3 17 4.2 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.0 5.3 10.5 11.2 6.6 6.3 18 4.0 4.0 3.7 3.9 4.1 4.0 4.7 10.3 10.7 6.5 6.2 19 4.0 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.4 4.2 4.0 5.3 10.6 11.2 6.5 6.1 20 3.9 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.2 4.0 5.2 13.5 14.8 7.9 6.1 21 3.9 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.2 3.9 4.9 15.5 13.2 8.2 6.0 22 3.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.5 4.1 3.9 10.2 12.0 12.5 7.9 6.1 23 3.8 3.9 4.1 4.0 4.2 3.9 10.1 9.0 13.6 8.1 6.5 24 3.7 4.0 4.2 4.1 4.2 3.9 10.3 8.7 13.4 8.4 7.6 25 3.7 3.9 4.4 4.0 4.7 4.1 3.9 18.0 7.5 14.8 8.2 10.7 26 3.8 3.9 4.4 4.0 4.2 3.9 14.1 6.8 15.3 8.1 10.9 27 4.2 3.9 4.4 3.9 5.0 4.1 3.9 8.8 6.4 11.3 10.4 10.6 28 4.2 3.9 4.3 4.8 4.0 3.8 7.8 13.5 11.5 11.2 9.1 29 4.2 3.9 4.3 3.9 4.0 3.8 6.4 11.8 11.6 11.3 8.1 30 4.2 4.1 3.9 4.3 4.3 4.0 4.0 3.8 6.0 5.7 11.6 11.7 11.8 15.0 23.3 9.3 31 4.6 Day. 1902-03 1 2 3 .. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 U 12 13 14. . 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. 10.1 8.1 7 13 15 14 12 11 9 9 19.3 16.2 12.3 11.2 9.2 8.8 8.3 8.0 7.8 7.6 7.4 7,2 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.6 6.5 Nov. 6. 6. 9. 8, 7, 6, 6. 6,4 6,3 6,2 6,2 6,2 6.1 6.7 7.6 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.1 Dec. 6,0 6,0 5,9 6,2 6,2 6,1 6,0 5,8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 a8,0 8,2 7,7 7,9 7.3 6,9 6,7 o7,6 a7,6 o7.6 a7,6 a7,6 a7,5 Jan. 7.5 7.7 7,0 6.8 6.6 6.4 5.6 8.0 7.5 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.9 7.0 7.2 6.7 6.7 6.3 6.0 Feb. 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.9 6.5 6.8 5.2 5.5 5.4 5.7 7.7 10.1 7.6 6.7 6.1 6.0 6.9 7.6 7.5 6.5 10.0 10.2 15.0 Mar. 13.9 12.1 10.0 9.2 9.1 9.0 10.1 11.1 13.0 13.3 13.3 13.3 12.3 12.9 12.8 12.7 11.5 9.5 9,0 8,0 8,4 7.9 7.7 7.8 7.8 6.0 6.6 Apr. 6.5 6.4 6.4 5.8 6.2 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.5 5.9 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.9 5.7 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 May. 11.0 11.5 9 7 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6.0 5.9 6 11 18 18 12 10 9 9.0 8.6 11.7 22.0 23.0 25.0 17.5 25.0 30.5 32.0 a36.5 June. 32.5 30.0 27.0 25.5 21.5 17.5 14.6 13.3 12.4 11.9 11.3 10.7 10.4 10.1 9.8 9.5 9.3 11.1 10.6 10.0 9.5 9.1 9.3 12.8 12.2 9.8 9.3 July. 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.4 7.3 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.4 8.6 7.5 9.5 9.9 9.5 8,7 8.5 8.2 8.1 8.0 7.4 7.1 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.7 Aug. 6.9 10.0 9.8 11.2 10.3 10.4 10.1 10.3 10 10 9 14 14. 18 21.8 22.4 15.2 12.9 11.0 9.7 9.0 8.6 8.2 7.9 23.3 30.5 27.2 17.2 11.7 9.8 Sept. 9.1 8.8 8.7 8.5 8.3 7.9 7.6 7.4 7.9 9.6 9.0 7.8 8.4 11.3 9.3 10.4 7.8 7.2 7.0 6.8 6.7 6.5 6.4 6.3 6,2 6,2 6,0 6,0 5.9 6.1 a. Kxtreme height. 252 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1903-04. 1 6.1 6.2 5.8 5.4 6.0 5.2 5.7 10.0 10.9 14.6 7.1 6.6 2 6.0 7.7 5.8 6.3 5.9 5.3 6.2 9.2 10.0 10.4 7.0 6.1 3 5.9 8.1 5.8 6.2 5.6 5.3 5.8 8.7 11.5 9.1 6.9 5.9 4 5.9 10.7 5.7 6.3 5.6 5.2 5.7 8.2 12.5 10.6 6.8 6.0 5 5.8 11.0 5.7 6.4 5.6 5.0 5.6 7.0 17.0 12.6 6.8 5.8 6 5.8 9.4 5.5 6.1 5.8 5.2 5.4 7.9 13.6 22.8 6.6 5.7 7 6.3 8.1 5.5 6.0 5.8 5.2 5.5 11.5 11.0 18.9 6.6 5.6 8 6.2 7.5 5.5 5.9 7.3 5.1 5.5 10.3 8.9 17.9 6.5 5.6 9 6.1 7.1 5.6 6.2 a9.0 5.1 5.6 13.5 8.2 16.0 6.4 5.6 10 5.9 6.8 5.5 6.0 8.2 5.2 5.7 13.3 8.0 14.8 6.4 5.5 11 5.8 6.7 5.4 5.6 8.0 5.1 5.9 9.9 10.4 13.4 6.4 5.5 12 5.9 6.6 5.3 5.3 7.9 5.1 6.4 8.6 8.8 12.4 6.3 5.5 13 6.0 6.5 5.3 5.6 7.9 5.2 7.0 8.2 11.3 12.7 6.2 5.7 14 6.4 6.3 5.5 5.5 7.5 5.3 6.6 8.4 9.8 11.4 6.2 5.8 15 7.2 6.2 7.5 5.2 6.9 5.1 6.0 8.4 10.6 10.5 6.1 6.2 16 8.0 6.1 7.3 5.4 6.8 5.1 5.7 7.9 13.9 9.8 6.1 6.0 17 7.8 5.9 6.8 5.3 6.6 5.2 5.5 7.8 11.2 9.5 6.0 5.7 18 6.9 6.0 6.5 5.2 6.9 5.2 5.5 8.5 11.2 9.2 6.0 5.6 19 6.5 5.9 5.5 5.3 7.0 5.2 5.4 8.4 10.9 8.8 6.0 5.9 20 6.3 5.8 5.4 5.4 7.0 5.3 5.7 8.0 10.0 8.7 6.3 6.0 21 6.2 5.8 5.3 5.5 6.8 5.3 5.6 7.6 8.9 11.9 6.8 5.8 22 6.1 5.8 5.4 4.9 6.8 5.4 5.6 7.3 8.4 9.4 7.3 5.7 23 5.9 5.8 5.5 6.3 6.8 5.5 6.2 7.2 8.4 10.8 6.5 5.6 24 5.9 5.9 5.3 6.9 6.7 5.6 11.6 7.0 8.3 10.4 6.3 5.6 25 5.8 5.9 5.4 6.0 65.5 5.7 14.5 6.9 15.2 9.6 6.0 5.5 26 5.7 5.9 5.4 5.8 5.2 7.8 17.3 7.0 15.1 8.7 5.9 5.5 27 5.7 5.8 5.3 6.0 5.2 6.6 18.2 7.0 12.5 8.3 5.8 5.6 28 5.6 5.8 5.2 6.6 5.2 5.8 18.0 7.5 11.9 7.9 5.8 5.5 29 5.6 5.8 5.2 6.3 5.2 5.6 15.0 18.0 10.1 7.6 5.8 5.5 30. . .. . 5.5 5.7 5.3 6.2 5.3 U.4 13.1 15.6 7.4 5.6 5.6 31 5.9 5.5 6.1 5.2 12.0 7.3 5.9 a. Ice jam. 6. River clear of ice. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 5.5 5.6 5.3 5.8 5.9 14.4 6.0 7.5 18.85 9.1 7.2 5.9 2 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.9 5.8 13.5 6.0 7.1 17.6 11. 1 7.0 5.8 3 8.3 5.5 5.4 5.9 5.8 13.3 5.95 6.9 12.8 12.5 7.3 5.6 4 7.3 5.4 5.4 6.0 5.8 12.9 6.0 6.7 10.7 13.0 8.4 5.55 5 6.7 5.5 5.3 5.9 5.9 12.4 6.0 6.5 9.75 13.1 7.9 5.5 6 6.4 5.5 5.4 5.8 6.0 11.7 5.95 6.4 10.3 12.1 7.2 5.6 7 6.2 5.5 5.4 5.8 6.1 9.7 5.9 6.2 10.1 11.0 6.8 5.6 8 6.0 5.4 5.3 5.7 6.0 8.7 5.9 6.1 8.2 10.8 9.0 5.65 9 5.9 5.5 5.4 5.7 6.0 8.2 6.0 6.1 7.7 11.4 7.3 5.6 10 5.8 5.4 5.4 5.7 6.0 7.8 5.8 9.2 7.4 9.8 7.1 5.6 11 5.9 5.4 5.4 5.8 6.1 7.5 5.9 7.75 7.15 8.85 7.4 5.6 12 5.7 5.5 5.4 5.7 6.1 7.2 5.9 6.5 6.9 7.9 6.8 5.7 13 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.9 6.0 7.1 5.85 6.8 6.8 7.45 6.3 5.8 14 5.6 5.5 5.2 5.6 5.0 6.9 5.8 13.2 6.75 7.1 6.15 6.45 15 5.6 5.5 5.3 5.7 5.0 6.8 5.7 14.5 6.6 6.9 6.0 5.8 16 5.5 5.4 5.5 5.8 5.1 6.7 5.7 12.8 6.6 6.7 5.8 16.2 17 5.5 5.5 6.0 5.8 5.1 6.75 5.65 10.8 7.0 6.6 5.75 21.1 18 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.9 5.-1 6.8 5.7 10.65 8.7 6.45 5.6 13.5 19 6.1 5.5 6.1 5.9 5.2 7,1 5.65 12.3 7.9 6.3 15.2 13.5 20 6.5 5.5 5.4 5.9 5.2 7.0 5.6 11.6 8.1 6.2 13.1 14,1 21 7.3 5.4 5.2 5.8 5.3 6.85 5.6 9.8 7.7 7.0 8.65 10.5 22 6.3 5.4 5.5 5.8 7.1 6.7 5.8 8.9 7.45 7.6 8.2 9.7 23 5.9 5.4 5.4 5.8 9.0 6.7 6.5 8.2 8.2 7.1 8.55 9.5 24 5.7 5.4 5.5 5.8 9.8 6.65 6.1 7.6 8.1 6.9 8.5 9.45 25 5.6 5.4 5.2 5.7 10.0 6.6 6.2 11.3 7.85 6.7 7.5 9.1 26 5.5 5.4 5.2 5.7 12.8 6.5 8.7 8.9 8.0 6.75 7.7 8.65 27 5.5 5.4 5.0 5.8 14.9 6.4 9.6 7.2 7.8 6.8 6.9 8.2 28 5.6 5.4 4.9 5.7 14.0 6.3 8.25 7.7 7.9 7.3 6.7 7.7 29 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.7 6.2 8.0 9.2 9.6 7.5 6.45 7.3 30 5.5 5.4 5.8 5.9 6.1 7.8 12.5 10.8 7.9 6.2 6.9 31 5.5 5.7 6.0 6.1 17.8 8.0 6.1 Surface Waters of Kansas. 253 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan.,' for 1895-1905 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1905. 1.. 6.7 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.1 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.75 5.7 5.65 5.6 5.6 16 17 18 19 20 21 5.65 2 5.7 3 5.7 4 5.75 5 5.8 6 5.75 7. 22 6.4 8 23 6.0 9 • .... . . . . 24 5.85 10 25 5.8 11 ... 26 5.7 12 27 : 5.6 13 28 29 5.6 14 5.5 15 30 5.45 31 5.5 Note. — Observations temporarily discontinued, March 1 to April 15, 1896, as gauge observer moved away. River frozen January 26 to March 1, 1902; also greater portion of January and February, and December 27-31, 1903; gauge was read to water surface in hole cut in ice. No record March 5-6, 1902; May 29-30, June 1-2, 1903. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 527 527 552 552 552 552 578 986 907 692 633 605 552 552 527 527 502 502 502 502 478 478 478 478 478 478 454 431 431 431 662 868 605 552 692 605 1,300 1,720 1,460 2,120 3,280 4,820 7,500 3,670 2,430 1,880 1,720 1,400 1,260 1,120 986 946 907 868 868 907 868 758 724 662 633 605 605 578 578 2,300 1,400 758 662 578 552 552 552 552 578 552 527 527 502 1,460 1,780 692 793 907 793 662 605 605 578 527 527 552 552 552 527 502 502 502 502 502 478 478 478 793 1,720 1,260 1,300 1,300 1,880 1,620 1,300 8,100 7,350 4,010 2,500 1,400 1,120 986 907 868 2,180 9,900 7,060 8,550 2 3,920 3 2,840 4 1,780 5 1,400 6 1,350 7 1,720 8 1,400 9 1,210 10 1,070 11 946 12. . . . 830 13 793 14 552 552 552 527 552 552 605 605 552 578 527 552 527 527 527 502 527 758 15 692 16 633 17 633 18 605 19 578 20 605 21 605 22 605 23 605 24 .... 605 25 578 26 578 27 552 28 552 29 552 30 552 31 254 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96. 1 552 385 578 578 605 1,300 19,400 5,390 4,050 946 2 552 385 578 555 605 1,190 19,000 16,000 3,280 868 3 527 552 552 552 527 527 385 385 385 478 527 578 552 552 578 605 605 605 540 578 578 605 592 592 592 592 592 605 578 619 1,380 9,520 13,700 8,480 3,840 2,430 9,380 6,280 3,280 3,240 2,870 2,940 22,000 21,900 17,100 4,970 2,800 2,360 2,120 1,880 1,510 1,350 2,430 2,870 966 4 . . . 1,260 5 1 120 6 . . . 1 090 7 1 010 8 966 9 527 578 578 605 592 1,620 10,400 2,530 2,270 1,050 10 552 552 552 552 552 527 527 552 552 552 578 552 552 578 578 605 605 552 552 605 578 619 605 578 565 527 540 552 592 565 565 578 540 540 552 1,750 1,560 1,380 1,330 5,450 9,080 7,130 10,400 7,060 3,880 2,180 2,180 1,700 1,480 3,760 3,630 3,590 3,710 3,160 2,530 1,720 2,270 1,430 1,230 1,300 2,770 4,970 4,010 1 090 11. 1,030 12 1 120 13 1,090 14 2,360 15 4 050 16 1,260 2,800 17 502 552 578 565 565 2,180 5,810 1,300 1,640 2,560 1,850 18 502 552 578 552 565 4,220 5,230 1,120 3,550 2,030 1,590 19 502 552 578 540 552 5,280 5,750 1,030 9,450 4,400 4,720 20 478 552 578 527 578 4,450 10,200 986 7,650 12,400 4,490 21 478 605 605 592 565 2,940 8,480 758 6,480 4,490 2,430 22 478 578 578 552 502 2,180 5,620 677 4,970 2,530 1,590 23 478 552 578 552 515 1,800 4,580 1,070 3,710 1,490 1,430 24 478 552 578 478 540 1,540 5,280 1,380 2,210 1,910 1,560 25 454 502 578 515 565 1,350 4,310 1,230 1,300 2,980 1,210 26 385 578 605 565 552 1,190 3,430 3,590 1,120 2,000 1,050 27 385 578 552 592 552 1,190 2,940 7,500 1,210 1,380 1,030 28 385 605 578 605 515 1,120 2.460 4,920 1,070 1,230 1,010 29 385 578 578 592 1,120 2,000 3,760 888 1,230 946 30 385 385 578 552 502 578 605 1,140 1,720 9,820 2,870 1,910 5,940 1,070 1,010 907 31 . . . Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97. 1 907 4,720 1,030 610 1,200 1,500 3,310 4,200 1,900 3,310 1,100 970 2 868 3,050 1,030 650 1,060 1,500 15,200 4,820 1,780 2,690 1,030 870 3 849 2,630 946 650 1,010 1,400 16,600 4,450 1,700 2,240 970 830 4 907 2,060 888 710 970 1,350 6,280 3,660 1,620 2,060 930 750 5 966 1,720 662 850 830 1,280 5,490 2.720 1,450 1,930 890 710 6 1,050 1,460 662 930 750 1,010 4,820 2,620 1,350 1,760 1,180 630 7 986 1,210 741 970 710 930 4,250 2,480 1,300 1,600 1,580 540 8 830 1,030 849 950 610 910 3,310 2,410 1,?50 1,500 3,390 505 9 741 1,030 868 930 630 870 2,900 2,240 1,200 2,410 2,160 470 10 662 989' 946 850 710 1,060 2,690 1,960 1,010 3,010 2,410 440 11 758 946 986 850 750 1 , 150 2,340 1,900 910 4,920 2,160 385 12 662 830 1,030 930 810 1,220 2,130 1,900 830 8,160 1,620 235 13 633 793 1,030 950 970 1,320 2,000 2,100 810 7,380 1,500 210 14 578 758 1,030 970 1,320 1,810 1,870 2,130 930 4,150 1,380 210 15 552 724 946 930 1,450 2,160 1,700 1,960 990 3,520 2,000 273 16 578 662 946 910 1,500 1,960 1,500 1,900 1,200 3,120 2,830 397 17 478 662 907 890 1,620 1,840 1,380 1,680 1,300 2,830 2,690 522 18 454 605 907 930 1,930 1,680 1,300 1,600 1,450 2,690 2,410 557 19 443 605 907 950 2,200 1,550 1,250 1,550 1,600 2,130 2,300 710 20 408 527 830 970 1,840 1,400 1,220 1,500 3,440 1,550 2,100 850 21 408 527 758 1,080 1,650 1,380 1,200 1,450 3,310 1,350 1,840 810 22 408 527 662 1,010 1,550 1,320 1,250 1,400 2,760 1,280 1,730 730 23 408 605 662 990 1,500 1,300 3,750 1,380 2,410 1,100 1,680 710 24 420 605 605 950 1,450 1,250 23,500 1,480 2,060 1,010 1,650 670 25 408 633 578 930 1,380 1,200 29,500 1,400 2,550 2,200 1,580 610 26 431 966 527 1,250 1,320 1,180 31,700 1,420 2,060 2,000 1,520 610 27 408 1,300 408 1,250 1,250 1,150 32,300 1,870 11,500 1,840 1,380 575 28 363 1,210 408 1,250 1,400 1,620 21,100 2,660 20 , 700 1,550 1,300 557 29 4,270 1,160 408 1,250 1,960 7,000 2,480 9,320 1,450 1,200 540 30 7,720 1,120 565 1,280 2,030 5,310 1,930 4,300 1,280 1,120 470 31 6,980 662 1.300 2,160 1,960 1,200 1,030 Surface Waters of Kansas. 255 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897-98. 1 455 610 810 775 527 857 610 3,150 3,960 1,050 500 275 2 440 610 730 775 500 830 692 2,500 3,120 885 500 252 3 440 540 710 830 555 830 665 1,720 2,770 692 555 230 4 410 505 690 830 610 830 720 2,010 2,580 582 527 275 5 410 540 650 830 665 775 802 2,270 2,580 500 500 320 6 410 575 650 775 665 747 1,680 2,620 2,240 610 527 297 7 385 610 610 775 720 692 1,550 2,730 4,100 720 455 275 8 385 610 690 720 637 637 1,490 2,650 7,770 857 477 320 9 360 650 730 720 747 610 1,300 2,580 10,800 1,020 555 320 10 360 710 710 637 830 527 1,140 2,420 9,860 1,210 500 387 11 350 710 690 610 4,720 555 885 2,200 9,500 1,330 477 432 12 330 710 710 610 5,320 692 830 1,900 10,100 1,270 432 477 13 320 770 730 665 4,980 802 995 1 , 650 9,150 1,110 410 582 14 320 810 670 665 4,360 885 1,080 3,150 7,080 885 455 665 15 487 790 610 665 3,920 912 1,300 3,040 6,080 775 477 637 16 610 750 610 747 3,380 885 1,330 1,980 5,260 720 500 582 17 650 730 650 775 2,850 940 1,240 1,580 4,820 720 500 500 18 710 690 670 830 2,690 995 1,830 1,520 4,510 665 555 432 19 750 690 690 830 2,620 1,020 3,340 1,830 4,150 637 610 387 20 770 650 690 775 2,540 1,050 2,930 5,510 3,880 555 555 342 21 730 630 75D 775 2,460 912 2,690 8,550 3,560 500 • 527 320 22 710 610 810 830 2,420 830 1,980 7,080 3,440 500 500 297 23 690 630 810 830 2,200 747 1,460 7,290 2,730 610 477 297 24 770 690 850 830 1,940 665 1,620 6,260 2,350 665 432 387 25 730 710 850 775 1,680 637 2,240 5,190 1,860 610 387 387 26 710 730 850 747 1,490 637 1,750 4,820 1,620 582 342 320 27 690 770 850 692 1,300 582 1,550 4,510 1,400 555 320 297 28 730 770 830- 637 885 637 1,430 4,360 1,330 500 275 275 29 750 810 770 610 665 1,580 4,150 1,180 555 252 342 3C 770 810 770 582 665 1,830 3,700 1,080 500 230 410 31 770 790 555 665 3,290 555 252 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99. 1 455 342 500 725 860 792 935 910 1,320 2,070 2,210 590 2 477 410 555 680 815 792 885 1,190 1,470 1,660 1,440 567 3 500 477 610 680 770 935 837 1,130 8,040 2,070 1,080 635 4 455 527 527 680 815 1,350 885 1,530 30,000 1,720 910 612 5 432 477 500 680 885 1,380 910 1,440 7,790 1,410 1,030 567 6 387 527 455 725 910 1,320 1,030 1,010 3,310 3,260 2,000 500 7 365 477 455 702 860 1,270 1,190 837 2,640 5,480 1,500 522 8 320 410 432 702 837 1,500 1,300 1,010 9,860 10,400 1,060 522 9 297 365 582 702 815 1,530 1,300 1,470 19,300 8,100 960 590 10 275 365 582 702 860 1,560 1,190 5,380 13,800 5,430 815 635 11 252 387 555 770 885 2,480 1,110 5,060 6,140 3,850 815 545 12 230 365 555 837 910 2,440 1,030 1,760 3,620 3,260 792 522 13 252 410 500 837 860 1,760 960 1,380 3,010 2,480 2,180 460 14 252 455 527 792 860 1,500 960 1,160 2,320 2,360 6,370 480 15 207 410 582 747 910 3,850 935 960 2,070 1,860 4,080 480 16 230 365 582 725 770 7,240 885 960 1,820 1,890 4,030 500 17 297 387 555 725 792 4,750 837 985 1,890 1,890 3,100 500 18 320 432 527 725 770 3,260 837 86C 2,000 1,560 2,180 400 19 387 - 455 692 680 792 2,360 815 635 2,100 1,350 1,560 400 20 342 . 410 720 680 837 1,890 770 8,380 2,140 1,270 1,270 460 21 365 432 747 702 815 1,660 747 26,800 1,960 1,220 1,110 480 22 387 432 720 725 837 1,590 725 29,700 1,860 1,080 910 460 23 387 432 665 725 910 1,440 725 8,970 1,660 1,030 860 460 24 637 477 747 725 1,080 1,240 725 4,220 1,590 1,010 860 460 25 582 555 720 680 1,060 1,160 725 3,220 1,720 935 725 460 26 477 500 692 680 1,060 1,080 702 3,940 1,760 910 590 420 27 432 500 747 725 1,010 1,080 702 4,460 1,690 885 305 460 28 365 527 747 725 935 1,060 1,300 2,360 2,440 985 725 420 29 297 500 775 860 985 1,320 1,790 1,790 2,100 702 420 30 252 477 747 885 985 1,060 1,500 1,790 7,000 657 420 31 252 775 910 960 1 . 560 3,180 680 256 Kansas Water CoTnmission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 935 910 860 792 1,060 1,590 2,360 5,700 5,650 3,060 2,360 1,890 1,470 1,270 1,080 1,010 935 837 792 792 747 770 702 680 657 680 657 680 657 725 702 Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 440 420 400 440 420 420 420 420 480 420 420 420 420 400 480 287 420 460 2,210 2,030 1,300 935 815 680 612 612 567 522 500 500 567 545 545 545 545 545 522 522 480 522 590 590 590 567 500 500 480 460 522 545 522 522 522 522 500 480 522 545 480 500 480 480 500 567 590 635 480 400 747 635 702 590 545 460 545 545 567 522 567 480 460 440 380 380 522 , 960 770 657 657 747 657 612 590 612 612 567 612 657 657 657 612 657 657 612 567 612 612 567 612 612 567 567 270 612 545 480 522 480 590 522 522 567 522 380 460 590 612 545 522 612 567 657 522 567 500 522 612 635 567 657 747 815 792 770 635 680 612 522 567 567 590 612 567 590 590 545 522 522 567 1,220 1,110 1,620 2,250 2,140 1,690 1,530 1,220 1,240 1,960 2,930 4,460 3,490 2,320 3,900 2,600 2,100 1,690 1,560 1,300 1,300 2,800 8,240 8,040 5,820 4,360 3,620 3,060 2,360 2,250 5,430 5,920 3,540 2,140 1,820 1,620 1,470 1,350 1,220 1,220 1,190 1,470 1,380 1,590 1,160 1,190 1,270 1,440 1,560 1,270 1,040 960 885 910 837 792 747 702 770 725 1,350 1,040 935 885 1,590 1,220 860 860 815 747 635 657 590 590 635 1,690 1,590 815 545 522 522 480 440 440 420 400 440 1,010 770 567 480 4,800 23,300 9,480 4,800 3,980 3,620 2,890 2,360 4,750 2,930 1,960 1,620 1,130 1,130 985 815 837 935 792 725 657 567 545 500 545 500 500 500 635 657 567 792 885 770 1,300 1,690 1,470 1,350 1,190 1,040 1,130 1,110 1,010 837 1,350 1,860 2,930 1,960 1,320 1,040 860 680 567 635 567 567 522 522 590 590 885 4,360 3,580 3,460 2,970 2,400 2,840 3,060 2,480 1,920 1,690 1,320 4,120 4,410 2,140 1,320 985 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 910 1,060 985 815 1,110 1,040 935 770 702 657 635 612 590 590 590 590 590 590 567 545 590 680 680 680 680 680 680 702 770 815 815 1,160 1,500 1,270 985 837 702 680 680 680 680 680 635 635 635 635 635 635 635 635 635 635 635 590 635 635 590 612 635 635 635 612 590 590 567 545 590 635 635 635 635 635 590 590 635 590 590 590 590 590 590 590 590 590 612 635 612 590 545 545 460 460 522 612 635 680 680 747 747 725 635 657 725 725 725 747 747 770 725 792 815 815 747 747 680 567 545 545 590 590 635 635 635 635 680 725 815 680 770 747 725 770 770 792 770 770 792 770 792 837 1,190 2,250 3,900 2,760 2,880 2,840 3,720 4,080 2,320 1,110 1,300 1,130 1,130 1,110 1,010 960 910 910 815 910 910 860 860 860 885 1,040 960 837 770 860 815 815 837 960 2,560 3,010 2,290 1,590 1,270 1,060 1,060 1,010 1,010 1,060 1,110 1,380 1,560 1,890 3,400 1,760 1,320 1,160 1,110 2,480 13,200 7,600 3,140 2,400 2,030 1,760 1,620 1,500 1,380 1,320 1,270 1,270 1,220 1,160 1,110 1,110 1,060 1,010 960 960 910 910 1,060 1,160 2,320 1,960 1,440 1,270 1,110 1,060 1,010 960 960 960 910 2,030 1,380 1,320 1,270 1,010 910 1,500 1,220 1,110 910 815 815 770 725 725 680 635 680 1,320 1,160 1,270 1,160 910 770 725 725 1,500 1,220 860 725 680 725 680 635 635 590 635 910 770 860 910 770 500 460 460 500 500 545 545 460 460 635 770 725 635 590 545 545 460 460 500 420 380 380 380 340 340 340 340 305 340 380 380 420 590 770 635 500 635 590 500 460 420 380 380 460 545 1,820 1,890 2,800 1,690 1,160 1,160 960 725 635 590 590 590 545 500 460 460 420 380 380 380 380 340 340 340 305 305 340 380 460 380 305 340 590 635 725 635 770 1,010 910 680 635 590 590 545 545 500 460 460 460 Surface Waters of Kansas. 257 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905- Continued. Day. 1901-02, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31. . . . Oct. 420 420 420 420 380 380 420 420 420 460 460 460 500 500 500 545 590 500 500 460 460 420 420 380 380 420 590 590 590 590 545 Nov. 545 590 , 725 1,010 1,320 1,010 725 725 680 590 590 545 500 500 500 460 460 500 500 500 500 500 460 500 460 460 460 460 460 460 460 380 380 420 420 380 545 500 500 460 460 460 460 420 420 420 420 380 420 460 460 500 545 590 680 680 680 635 635 635 635 Jan. 560 480 408 408 444 480 480 444 444 408 480 444 444 444 444 444 444 444 480 480 480 480 480 520 480 480 444 a444 444 a462 480 Feb. a444 a444 408 a444 520 a540 a540 560 a560 a560 560 a580 a580 600 a 620 640 a640 a 640 640 fl660 a660 680 o680 a772 772 a850 910 818 Mar. 818 864 910 772 a772 o818 818 726 726 680 640 600 600 520 520 520 480 520 560 560 560 520 560 560 520 560 520 480 480 480 480 Apr. 480 520 520 520 560 560 560 560 560 520 480 480 480 480 480 480 480 480 480 480 444 444 444 444 444 444 444 408 408 408 May. 408 408 408 818 520 444 444 444 444 444 480 480 408 818 726 726 070 772 070 010 864 050 940 150 500 100 680 790 720 460 290 June. 170 070 010 962 910 310 010 260 700 500 500 890 160 580 360 760 360 150 470 010 700 040 860 ,580 540 ,010 ,720 ,010 ,810 ,580 July. Aug. 200 200 000 900 700 300 540 200 000 600 400 900 600 700 ,900 010 ,120 ,580 ,120 ,400 560 ,640 ,190 ,860 400 300 ,240 460 580 690 810 460 790 840 240 680 880 790 620 540 380 150 ,080 ,080 ,010 ,930 ,790 ,860 ,790 ,790 ,880 ,140 ,880 ,050 ,310 ,140 ,050 260 ,120 240 ,800 ,700 Sept. 30,000 23,100 17,300 8,410 4,240 3,490 3,140 2,880 2,460 2,230 2,230 2,080 1,860 1,790 1,790 1,660 1,660 1,590 1,530 1,530 1,460 1,530 1,790 2,620 5,580 5,790 5,470 3,960 3,050 4,150 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept 1902-03 1 2 3; 4 5 6 7 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 4,940 3,050 2,620 8,410 12,900 10,400 7,400 6,250 4,540 3,860 3,310 3,680 20,000 14,100 7,400 6,120 4,050 3,680 3,220 2,960 2,790 2,620 2,460 2,310 2,230 2,150 2,080 2,010 2,010 1,860 1,790 1,790 1,720 4,740 3,680 l;i 1,790 1,720 1,660 1,590 1,590 1,590 1,530 1,930 2,620 2,620 2,150 1,860 1,790 1,720 1,720 1,660 1,590 1,530 1,530 1,530 1,590 1,590 1,530 1,530 1,460 1,460 1,400 1,590 1,590 1,530 1,460 1,340 1,340 1,290 1,290 1,230 1,230 1,170 1,120 1,070 1,340 2,150 2,960 3,140 2,710 2, 2,380 2,080 1,930 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,540 2,290 2,460 2,460 1,770 1,630 1,490 975 2,710 2,290 1,700 1,700 1,630 1,840 1,910 2,060 1,700 1,700 1,280 1,220 1,160 925 1,350 1,420 1,220 875 875 925 1,100 1,100 1,040 1,040 1,040 975 1,040 1,160 1,560 1,770 785 925 875 1,040 2,460 4,800 2,370 1,700 1,280 1,220 1,840 2,370 2,290 1,560 1,560 1,910 2,290 3,150 3,430 4,690 4,920 11,500 9.820 7,280 4,690 3,830 3,630 3,630 4,800 5,980 8,540 8,960 8,960 8,960 7,560 8,400 8,260 8,120 6,480 4,140 3,630 2,710 3,060 2,620 460 540 540 ,210 140 140 1,840 1,220 1,630 1,560 1,490 1,490 1,100 1,350 1,280 1,200 1,160 1,100 975 975 1,040 925 1,160 1,100 975 1,040 1,160 1,040 925 875 875 925 825 825 825 785 785 825 825 5,860 6,490 4,140 2,060 1,770 1,630 1 , 630 1,490 1,350 1,220 1,160 1,420 . 7,020 17,500 18,100 7,560 5,150 4,360 3,630 3,240 6,750 24,900 26,900 40,200 46,700 40,200 54,500 58,400 662,300 665 , 600 668,800 666, 663, 59, 53, 45. 41, 23, 15, 10. 8. 7. 7, 6. 5, 5, 4; 4, 4; 3, 5, 5, 4 4 3 3 8 7 4 3 3 200 000 700 200 400 500 900 900 800 960 700 020 230 500 150 800 470 140 940 980 380 690 140 730 940 260 420 470 940 430 840 690 470 110 040 150 800 040 500 500 830 060 700 600 300 700 600 300 400 860 360 630 240 880 620 900 700 800 800 750 ,470 ,730 ,430 ,340 ,150 ,970 ,620 ,370 ,210 ,620 ,250 ,630 ,540 ,060 ,240 ,940 ,150 ,540 ,060 ,910 ,770 ,700 ,560 ,490 ,420 ,350 ,350 ,220 ,220 ,160 ,280 6 Interpolated. 17— Water Com.— 4162 258 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. 1903-04 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. 1,280 1,220 1,160 1,160 1,100 1,100 1,420 1,350 1,280 1,160 1,100 1,160 1,220 1,490 2,060 2,710 2,540 1,840 1,560 1,420 1,350 1,280 1,160 1,160 1,100 1,040 1,040 975 975 925 1,160 Nov. 1.350 2,460 2,800 5,500 5,860 4,040 2,800 2,290 1,980 1,770 1,700 1,630 1,560 1,420 1,350 1,280 1,160 1,220 Dec. 160 100 100 100 100 1,160 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,040 1,040 925 925 925 975 925 875 825 825 925 2,290 2,140 1,770 1,560 925 875 825 875 925 825 875 875 825 785 785 825 925 Jan. Feb. Mar. 930 930 840 840 840 880 930 840 840 930 930 980 1,030 1,080 1,140 2,510 1,660 1,190 1,080 930 ,140 ,420 ,190 ,140 .080 980 ,030 ,030 ,080 ,140 ,240 ,540 ,920 ,660 ,300 ,140 ,030 ,030 980 ,140 ,080 ,080 ,420 ,610 ,000 ,700 ,200 900 800 340 May. 600 ,740 ,280 ,850 ,920 ,600 .470 950 440 140 480 190 850 020 020 600 510 100 020 680 350 130 060 920 860 920 920 280 900 840 190 June. 600 ,470 940 200 ,590 810 ,460 850 ,680 070 ,370 200 370 310 000 070 070 680 600 460 020 020 940 100 000 940 040 720 800 July. 680 11,200 5,070 3,640 5,310 8,090 26,300 18,500 16,700 13,500 11,500 9,290 7,790 8,240 6,340 5,190 4,370 4,040 3,740 3,370 3,280 7,040 3,940 5,560 5,070 4,150 3,280 2,940 2,600 2,350 2,200 2,130 Aug. 1,990 1,920 1,860 1,790 1,790 1,660 1,660 1,600 1,540 1,540 1,540 1, 1,420 1,420 1,360 1,360 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,480 1,790 2,130 1,600 1,480 1,300 1,240 1,190 1,190 1,190 1,080 1,240 Sept. 1,660 1,360 1,240 1,300 1,190 1,140 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,030 1,030 1,030 1,140 1,190 1,420 1,300 1,140 1,080 1,240 1,300 1,190 1,140 1,080 1,080 1,030 1,030 1,080 1,030 1,030 1,080 Day. Oct. Nov. Dee. Jan. Feb, 1904-05 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1,030 1,030 2,940 2,130 1,730 1,540 1,420 1,300 1,240 1,190 1,240 1,140 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,030 1,030 1,080 1,360 1,600 2,130 1,480 1,240 1,140 1,080 1,030 1,030 1,080 1,080 1,030 l,C30l 1,080 1,030 1,030 980 1,030 1,030 1,030 980 1,030 980 980 1,030 1,030 1,030 1,030 980 1,030 i;080 1,030 1,030 980 980 980 980 880 980 980 980 1,030 980 930 980 980 980 930 980 980 930 980 980 980 980 980 880 930 1,030 1,300 1,140 1,360 980 880 1,030 980 1,030 800 770 1,080 1,190| l,140l 1,080 1,140 1,140 1,200 1,140 1,080 1,080 1,020 1,020 1,020 1,080 1,020 1,140 960 1,020 1,080 1,080 1,140 1,140 1,140 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,020 1,020 1,080 1,020 1,020 1,140 1,200 1,140 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,140 1,200 1,260 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,260 1,260 1,200 650 650 700 700 700 750 750 800 1,930 3,550 4,370 4,600 8,390 11,600 10,200 Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept, 10,800 9,440 9,140 8,540 7,790 6,750 4,260 3 , 280 2,850 2,510 2,260 2,010 1,930 1,790 1,720 1,650 1,680 1,720 1,930 1,860 1,760 1,650 1,650 1,620 1,1^80 1,510 1,440 1,380 1,320 1,260 1,260 1,200 1,200 1,170 1,200 1,200 1,170 1,140 1,140 1,200 1,080 1,140 1,140 1,110 1,080 1,020 1,020 990 1,020 900 960 960 1,080 1,510 1,260 1,320 3,280 4,150 2,890 2,680 2,510 2,260 1,930 1,790 1,650 1,510 1,440 1,320 1,260 1,260 3,740 2,470 1,510 1,720 8,990 11,000 8,390 5,560 5,370 7,640 6,610 4,370 3,460 2,850 2,340 6,200 3,460 2,010 2,420 3,740 7,940 16,600 18,400 16,200 8,390 5,440 4,320 4,950 4,720 2,850 2,420 2,170 1,970 1,790 1,720 1,680 1,580 1,580 1,860 3,280 2,600 2,760 2,420 2,210 2,850 2,760 2,550 2,680 2,510 2,600 4,150 5,560 3,640 5,940 7,940 °,R90 8,840 7,340 5,810 5,560 6,340 4,370 3,420 2,600 2,210 1,930 1,790 1,650 1,580 1,480 1,380 1,320 1,860 2,340 1,930 1,790 1,650 1,680 1,720 2,090 2,260 2,600 2,680 ,010 ,860 ,090 ,020 ,600 ,010 ,720 550 ,090 930 ,170 ,720 380 290 200 080 050 960 100 840 240 850 150 100 260 420 790 650 480 320 260 1,140 1,080 960 930 900 960 960 990 960 960 960 1,020 1,080 1,480 1,080 13,800 22,800 9,440 9,440 10,400 5,190 4,260 4,040 3,900 3.640 3,240 2,850 2,420 2,090 1,790 Surface Waters of Kansas. 259 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1905. 1 1,650 1,440 1,440 1,380 1,260 1,200 1,200 1,140 1,080 1,080 1,050 1,020 990 960 960 1905. 16 17 990 2 . 1,020 3 18 1,020 4 19 1,050 5 6 7 : 8 20 21 22 23 24 25 1,080 1,050 1,440 1,200 9 1,110 10 1,080 11 1 26 1,020 12 27 960 13 28 960 14 29 900 15 30 875 31 900 Note. — Daily discharge May 24 to June 6, 1903, was increased 30 per cent on account of overflow. Monthly Discharge of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905. Month. 1895. April 14-30. May June July August .... September . The period . 1895-96. October November . . . December . . . January February . . . . March April 16-30.. May June July August September. . Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. 6C5 986 7,500 2,300 9,900 8,550 552 605 605 605 619 502 431 552 502 478 552 385 385 502 515 502 548 552 1,600 756 2,040 1,270 495 531 577 568 567 Run-off. (Total acre-feet.) 18,500 33,900 95,200 46,500 125,000 75,600 395,000 30,400 31,600 35,500 34,900 31,500 The period . 1896-97. October. . . November . December . January . . , February . . March .... April May June July August September . The year . 5,280 13,700 19,400 22,000 1^,400 4,720 1,120 1,190 677 888 1,010 2,200 4,800 4,600 5,490 2,660 1,620 65 , 500 295,000 274,000 338,000 164,000 96,400 1,400,000. 7,720 4,720 1,030 1,300 2,200 2,160 32,300 4,820 20,700 8,160 3,390 970 32,300 363 527 408 610 610 870 1,200 1,380 810 1,010 890 210 210 1,180 1,190 787 965 1,230 1,430 7,940 2,230 2,970 2,560 1,700 578 2,060 72,600 70,800 48,500 59,300 68,300 87,900 472,000 137,000 177,000 157,000 105,000 34,400 1,490,000 260 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Month. 1897-98. October November December. . . . January February March April May June July August September . . . . The year . 1898-99. October November. . . . December. . . . January February March April May June uly August September The year. 1899-1900 October November .... December .... January February March April May June July August September The year . 1900-01. October November .... December. . . . January February March April May June July August September The year . Discharge in second-feet. Maximum, 770 810 850 830 5,320 1,050 3,340 8,550 10,800 1,330 610 665 10,800 637 555 775 910 1,080 7,240 1,320 29,700 30,000 10,400 6,370 635 30,000 2,210 612 747 960 815 5,700 4,460 8,240 1,690 23,300 2,930 4,410 23,300 1,110 1,500 635 815 4,080 3,010 13,200 2,320 1,500 770 2,800 1,010 13,200 Minimum. 320 505 610 555 500 527 610 1,520 1,080 500 230 230 230 207 342 432 680 770 792 702 635 1,320 885 305 400 207 287 460 380 270 380 657 522 1,160 590 400 500 522 287 545 590 460 522 635 770 1,010 725 460 305 380 305 305 561 681 730 732 2,080 765 1,480 3,490 4,500 740 454 377 1,370 360 443 615 737 876 1,850 944 4,080 4,760 2,700 1,530 498 1,620 597 536 524 619 585 1,390 1,390 2,740 967 2,580 973 1,810 1,230 131 727 589 682 1,470 1,130 2,150 1,150 828 473 775 511 929 Run-ofl'. (Total in acre-feet.) 34,500 40,500 44,900 45,000 116,000 47,000 88,100 215,000 268,000 45,500 27,900 22,400 995,000 22,100 26,400 37,800 45,300 48,700 114,000 56,200 251,000 283,000 166,000 94,100 29,600 1,170,000 36,700 31,900 32,200 38,100 32,500 85,500 82,700 168,000 57,500 159,000 59,800 108,000 892,000 44,900 43,300 36,200 41,900 81,600 69 , 500 128,000 70,700 49,300 29,100 47,700 30,400 673,000 Surface Waters of Kansas. 261 Monthly Discharge of Big Blue river near Manhattan, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Concluded. 1901-02. October November. . . December . . . January February . . . . March April May June July August September . . The year . 1902-03. October November . . . December . . . January February .... March April May June July August September. . . / The year . Month. 1903-04. October November . . . December . . . January February .... March April May June July August September . . . The period . 1904-05. October November December January February March April May ; . . , June July August September The year . 1905. October. . Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. 590 1,320 680 560 910 910 560 17,500 18,500 43,400 27 , 700 30,000 43,400 20,000 4,740 3,140 2,710 11,500 9,820 1,560 68,800 66,200 4,580 34,700 6,240 68,800 2,710 5,860 2,290 2,510 17,200 16,900 15,200 26,300 2,130 1,660 2,940 1,080 1,360 1,200 11,600 10,800 4,150 16,600 18,400 8,840 12,100 22,800 22,800 1,650 380 460 380 408 408 480 408 408 910 4,540 1,790 1,460 380 1,790 1,530 1,070 875 785 1,220 785 1,160 3,430 1,700 1,840 1,160 785 925 1,040 785 800 980 1,860 2,680 2,130 1,080 1,030 1,030 980 770 1,020 650 1,260 960 1,260 1,580 1,320 960 900 650 875 470 590 498 461 619 618 483 2,160 6,300 16,900 4,330 5,010 3,220 5,070 1,940 1,900 1,540 2,380 4,930 1,050 19,100 16,400 2,640 9,630 2,580 5,800 1,340 1,850 1,050 996 3,780 4,160 6,340 6,990 1,510 1,160 1,310 1,010 996 1,080 2,340 3,240 1,460 4,280 4,030 3,430 2,550 3,830 2,460 1,110 Run-off. (Total in acre-feet.) 28,900 35,100 30,600 28,300 34,400 38,000 28,700 133,000 375,000 1,040,000 266,000 298,000 2,340,000 312,000 115,000 117,000 94,700 132,000 303,000 62,500 1,170,000 976,000 162,000 592,000 154,000 4,190,000 82,400 110,000 64,600 61,200 225,000 256,000 377,000 430,000 92,800 69,000 1,770,000 80,600 60,100 61,200 66,400 130,000 199,000 86,900 263 , 000 240,000 211,000 157,000 228,000 1,780,000 262 Kansas Watei' Commission. BIG BLUE RIVER AT MANHATTAN, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge at foot of Poyntz avenue, Manhattan, Riley county. Drainage Area. — 52,800 square miles. (Authority, U. S. Weather Bureau.) Records Available. — August 1, 1904, to June 11, 1914. Station discon- tinued June 11, 1914. Gauge — Chain gauge, fastened to guard rail on south side of bridge, on outside of iron truss between the west abutment and the first pier. A new chain gauge was installed on March 1, 1905. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand. In 1911 the Big Blue river cut a new channel to Kansas river one-half mile above the gauge, so that water did not flow through the old channel past the gauge ex- cept for medium and high stages. Flood stage, about 18 feet. Extremes of Stage. — 1904-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 24.8 feet at 4 p. m. on June 8, 1908; minimum stage recorded, 1.7 feet, January 6-8, 1909. Highest water was 28 feet, on May 29, 1903, determined from examination of high-water marks. Ice. — Stage affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow affected by regulation of power plants upstream. Cooperation. — Gauge height record furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. Surface Waters of Kansas. 263 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river at Manhattan, Kan., for 1904-1914. Day. Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1904. 1 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.6 3.9 3.8 3.5 3.5 16 17. . . .-. 18 19 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3 1 2 3.2 3 3.0 4 3.0 5 4.6 3.5 20 3.9 3.0 6 4.6 3.5 21 4.0 3.0 7 4.6 , 3.5 22 3.6 3.0 8 4.5 4.4 3.2 3.0 23 24 3.6 4.1 2.8 9 2.8 10 4.4 2.8 25 4.1 2.8 11 4,3 3.0 26 4.0 2.8 12 4.2 4.2 3.0 3.0 27 28 3.8 3.6 2 8 13 2.8 14 4.2 3.0 29 3.6 2.9 15 4.0 3.1 30 31 3.5 3.5 3.3 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river at Manhattan, Kan., for 1904-1914 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 3.5 3.2 3.2 3.5 2.8 9.5 3.3 4.4 12.2 9.6 8.9 4.0 2 3.9 3.0 3.2 3.2 2.8 9.0 3.3 4.0 11.0 9.7 7.9 4.0 3 4.2 3.0 3.2 3.2 2.8 8.7 3.3 4.0 8.7 13.3 8.8 3.4 4 5.2 3.0 3.2 3.2 2.8 8.7 3.3 3.8 7.5 13.0 8.9 3.6 5 4.8 3.0 3.2 3.0 2.8 7.4 3.3 3.7 8.0 13.2 8.8 3.5 6 4.8 3.0 3.2 3.0 2.8 7.4 3.4 3.6 8.9 13.2 8.6 3.9 7 3.8 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.8 6.2 3.4 3,5 8.0 13.3 8.8 3.9 8 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.8 5.0 3.4 3.5 6.5 14.3 8.9 3.8 9 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.8 5.0 3.3 3.5 5.9 15.1 7.8 3.9 10 3.2 2.9 3.0 2.8 2.8 4.4 3.2 7.0 5.2 12.4 7.9 4.0 11 3.2 2.9 3.0 2.8 2.8 4.3 3.2 5.6 4.7 11.0 7.3 4.0 12 3.2 2.9 3.1 2.8 2.8 4.0 3.2 4.8 4.7 10.0 6.7 4.0 13 3.0 2.9 3.0 2.8 2.8 3.8 3.2 5.1 4.6 8.3 6.3 4.1 14 2.9 2.9 2.5 2.8 2.8 3.6 3.2 8.6 4.3 7.4 6.0 4.0 15 2.9 3.2 2.5 2.8 2.8 3.7 3.1 9.0 4.2 7.0 5.6 4.0 16 2.9 3.2 2.5 2.8 2.8 3.5 3.1 7.7 4.2 6.3 5.3 8.8 17 2.9 3.1 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.6 3.1 6.4 4.9 6.1 5.3 11.6 18 2.9 3.1 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.4 3.0 6.0 5.8 5.9 5.0 8.7 19 2.8 3.2 2.5 2.8 3.0 4.0 3.4 6.8 5.9 5,6 9.1 7.7 20 4.0 3.0 2.5 2.8 3.0 4.2 3.3 7.5 5.9 5.4 8.8 8.1 21 4.2 3.0 2.5 2.8 3.0 4.2 3.0 6.7 6.7 5.5 6.6 7.4 22 3.8 3.0 2.8 2.8 3.0 4.2 3.0 6.1 7.8 5.7 6.1 5.6 23 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 6.5 4.0 3.4 5.3 7.5 6.0 5.8 5.4 24 3.0 3.0 3.2 2.8 8.0 4.0 3.3 4.7 7.0 6.2 5.8 5.4 25 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 6.4 3.8 3.3 7.5 9.4 5.6 5.3 5.2 26 3.2 3.0 3.0 2.8 8.0 3.6 4.7 7.7 9.8 5.2 5.2 5.0 27 . 3.2 3.0 3.0 2.8 8.0 3.6 5.4 7.7 9.4 5.6 4.7 4.8 28 3.4 3.0 3.0 2.8 9.0 3.6 4.6 6.4 9.0 6.7 4.5 4.4 29 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.8 3.4 4.8 6.5 9.9 8.7 4.3 4.1 30 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.8 3.3 4.6 7.9 11.5 8.1 4.1 31 3.2 3.5 2.8 3.4 10.6 8.9 4.1 264 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river at Manhattan, Kan., for 1904:-1914^Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905-06. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3.7 3.4 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.1 3.1 3,1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 •3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3,0 3.0 3.1 3.3 3.4 4.3 4.3 3.6 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 4.0 3.6 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.3 3.3 2.9 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3,0 3,0 3,0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2,6 2,0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 3,3 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.0 1.9 2.3 2.3 3.0 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 . 3.4 3.2 3.2 2.9 2.4 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.4 3.0 3.0 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.7 4.C 4.2 4.4 4.0 4.5 4,2 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.4 3.0 2.7 2.7 3.3 3.3 2.7 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 4.0 5.0 5.5 5.7 5.9 5,4 5,1 5.1 4.8 4.5 4.3 4.3 4.2 5.4 5.6 4.6 4.4 4.7 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.5 4.1 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.4 5.0 5.7 6.3 5.1 5.2 5.8 7.2 6.7 6.6 6.0 5.4 5.9 4.6 4.4 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.4 4.4 4,2 4,0 3,9 4.4 4.4 4.4 5.3 5.5 6.3 6.2 5.0 4.4 4.6 4.6 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 4.2 4.3 4,0 3,6 3,4 3.3 3.2 3.2 3,2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.2 4.7 4.8 3.6 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.2 4.8 4.8 4.5 4.6 4.8 4.5 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.8 3.8 3.5 3.5 3.8 4.0 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.5 3,4 3.8 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.8 5.4 5.1 5.2 5.4 4.7 4.5 5.2 5.6 5.2 4.8 7.2 6.0 5,6 5,2 5.3 4.7 4,7 4.7 4.3 4.3 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 5.4 3.2 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 4.0 5.5 8.9 8.0 6.3 5.4 4.6 4.2 4.0 3.7 3.1 2.4 2.1 1.8 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1906-07. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 3.2 3.2 3.1 1 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3,3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 &.2 3.2 3.3 3,3 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3,2 3,1 3.1 ' 's'.i' 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.0 2,9 2,6 2,6 2,6 2,6 2,6 4.9 4.4 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 4.5 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.7 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.5 4,4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.9 5.4 5.3 5.1 5.0 4.8 4.6 4.3 4.2 4,2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 3,6 3,6 3.6 3,5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.5 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.9 4.9 4.8 4.5 4,4 4.4 4.5 4.5 3.3 3.6 3.5 3.5 5.0 5.6 7.0 6.0 8.4 8.1 7.1 6.5 ft5.3 64.8 4.3 4.2 4.0 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.5 4.2 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.9 3.8 4.7 4.5 3.5 3.3 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.5 3.L 3.2 4.0 5.5 10.1 11.5 10.5 9.7 8.7 6.9 7.0 5.5 5.2 5.5 6.0 4.8 5.0 5.0 4.8 5.3 5.1 5.1 4.3 3.7 3.5 3.4 •3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.2 3.2 4,0 3.5 3.5 3.2 3.5 3.5 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 8.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.1 4.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2,6 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 Surface Waters of Kansas. 265 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river at Manhattan, Kan., for 1904-1914 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1907-08. 1 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9 2.4 4.0 3.1 3.0 8.5 12.6 5.8 6.2 2 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.9 2.4 3.9 3.1 3.0 8.2 9.1 5.2 5.5 3 4.2 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.6 3.8 3.1 3.0 11.5 8.5 5.0 5.0 4 6.9 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.7 3.8 3.0 6.0 14.7 7.8 4.8 4.7 5 7.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.7 3.6 3.0 7.0 15.0 7.7 4.7 4.4 6 6.4 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.8 3.6 2.9 5.5 18.6 7.3 4.4 4.1 7 5.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.6 3.2 5.1 23.6 7.7 5.5 4.0 8 5.0 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.2 3.6 3.2 4.0 a24.7 6.8 5.3 3.9 9 4.8 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.3 3.6 3.2 3.2 23.1 7.2 6.0 3.8 10 4.3 2.6 3.1 2.9 3.2 3.6 3.2 3.5 20.0 8.9 5.3 3.6 11 3.6 2.6 2.9 2.9 3.2 3.6 3.2 4.9 17.8 9.4 4.8 3.5 12 3.4 2.6 3.0 2.9 3.2 3.4 3.1 4.5 16.5 8.7 5.0 3.5 13 3.2 2.6 3.1 2.9 3.2 3.4 2.9 4.8 19.9 7.2 5.4 3.4 14 3.0 2.7 3.0 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.2 4.5 ^9.9 8.5 5.2 3.3 15 2.9 2.7 3.0 2.8 3.5 3.2 3.1 4.7 18.4 8.9 5.0 3.3 16 2.9 2.6 3.0 2.4 3,5 3.2 3.1 5.2 15.9 12.8 5.0 3.2 17 2.9 2.6 3.0 2.4 3.6 3.2 3.1 5.7 13.5 12.4 4.7 3.2 18 2.8 2.5 2.9 2.4 3.6 3.2 3.2 6.4 12.9 9.4 4.3 3.1 19 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.2 3.4 5.7 15.5 8.1 4.5 3.0 20 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.8 3.2 4.1 4.8 18.5 7.5 9.7 3.0 21 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.8 3.2 3.9 4.2 18.9 6.9 9.9 3.0 22 2.7 2.6 2.8 3.0 2.8 3.2 3.8 8.2 16.6 7.0 11.5 3.0 23 2.7 2.8 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.8 12.5 12.6 8.5 10.9 3.0 24 2.7 2.8 2.8 3.0 3.3 3.1 3.5 6.8 11.8 9.0 8.9 3.0 25 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.5 3.5 3.1 3.5 6.2 12.0 10.5 7.9 3.0 26 2.7 2.6 2.8 2.5 3.6 3.1 3.4 6.0 11.9 10.4 7.4 3.0 27 2.7 2.6 2.8 3.0 4.4 3.1 3.4 5.1 11.0 8.7 10.4 3.0 28 2.7 2.6 2.8 3.0 4.5 3.1 3.2 4.8 10.4 7.1 7.9 3.0 29 2.7 2.6 2.9 2.5 4.4 3.1 3.0 12.2 11.0 6.2 7.7 2.9 30 2.7 2.9 3.0 2.5 3.1 3.0 15.5 12.0 6,1 7.8 2.8 31 2.6 2.9 2.4 3.1 13.2 5.8 6.4 a. 24.8 feet at 4 p. m. Day. 1908-09 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.7 3.4 Nov. 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 Dec. 1 1 9 9 9 8 7 5 9 9 6 9 9 9 9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 Jan. 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.5 Feb. 3.2 3.2 3.1 2.9 1.8 1.8 2.6 2.5 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.9 Mar. 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.2 3.9 3.8 3.8 Apr. 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3,2 3.2 3.2 May. June. 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.8 3.8 4.0 6.0 6.1 6.7 9.2 10.0 10.0 7.3 7.1 6.9 6.3 6.0 5.0 4.4 4.2 3.9 5.3 4.0 4.0 6.9 7.8 8.0 8.4 8 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 7.0 7.3 8.3 8.3 7.5 8.6 9.3 8.4 8.3 8.6 8.1 July. 12. 13. 13.9 11.6 13.2 13.0 12.2 11.5 10.3 8,2 8,6 8,0 7.0 Aug. 7.0 6.0 5.3 8.3 6.3 5.2 4.8 4.6 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.4 Sept. 6. 5. 4. 4. 4. 5. 5. 4.9 4.4 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 4.9 5.2 5.0 4.8 4.3 4,0 3.8 266 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river at Manhattan, Kan., for 1904-1914 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1909-10. 1 3.6 2.9 7.3 5.5 7.4 4.8 4.0 3.9 9.0 3,8 3,1 4.5 2 3.5 2.9 7.9 5.1 7.0 5.1 4.1 3.8 8.0 4,1 3.4 5,3 3 3.4 2.9 10.6 5.1 6.6 4.9 4.1 3.8 6,7 3,8 3.2 6.0 4 3.3 2.9 12.6 6.2 5.0 4.1 3.8 7.0 3,8 3.2 6,0 5 3.3 2.9 8.9 6.2 5.1 4.0 3.8 7.1 3,7 3.5 5.8 6 3.2 2.9 7.3 6.2 5.2 4.0 4.2 6.3 3.9 3.2 7,2 7 3.3 3.4 6.3 5.8 5.3 4.0 5.5 6.0 3.7 3.3 7.2 8 3.3 3.4 4.6 5.6 5.3 3.9 6.4 3.8 3.2 6.0 9 3.3 3.4 4.0 5.5 5.2 4.0 5.8 11. i 3.6 6.6 5.2 10 3.3 3.4 4.0 5.4 5.3 4.0 5.5 12.8 3.5 6.5 5.0 11 3.3 3.4 4.2 5.7 5.3 5.4 4.0 4.6 10.5 3.5 6.8 4.7 12 3.3 3.1 4.3 6.0 5.2 5.0 3.9 4.4 9.1 4.6 5.2 4.5 13 3.3 5.4 4.3 8.0 5.1 4.8 4.1 4.3 6.3 4.1 4.5 4.4 14 3.3 14.0 4»6 6.0 5.0 4.8 4.1 4.2 5.5 4.1 4.3 4.1 15 3.3 14.6 4.6 6.0 5.0 4.7 4.1 4.2 5.2 4.1 6.2 4.0 16 3.3 15.5 4.6 6.1 4.5 4.6 4.1 4.2 4,9 4.0 6.7 4.1 17 3.3 12.0 4.6 6.2 4.0 4.6 4.0 4.2 4.7 4.8 10.4 3.8 18 3.2 8.4 4.9 6.2 3.8 4.5 4.0 4.0 4,8 3.6 10.9 3.6 19 3.2 7.5 4.6 6.1 3.8 4.5 4.0 4.1 4.9 3.6 10.3 3.9 20 3.2 6.8 4.6 6.1 3.8 4.5 4.0 4.1 5.7 3.6 8.3 3.7 21 3.2 6.2 4.6 7.4 4.5 4.5 4.0 9.2 5.0 3.5 7.8 3.6 22 3.2 5.5 4.6 7.3 4.4 4.4 4.0 8.4 4.7 3.6 6.8 3.7 23 3.2 5.2 4.6 7.3 4.3 4.4 4.0 7.7 4.5 3.6 6.9 3.7 24 3.2 5.1 4.6 7.4 4.3 4.3 4.0 6.6 4.3 3,6 6.4 3,6 25 3.1 5.0 4.6 7.7 4.3 4.3 3.8 6.0 4.1 3,5 5.9 3,5 26 3.1 4.8 4.6 9.5 4.5 4.3 3.9 5.7 4.0 3,4 5.3 4.5 27 3.1 4.7 4.6 9.6 4.8 4.2 3.8 6.4 3,9 3,3 4.9 5,8 28 3.0 5.9 4.6 9.5 4.8 4.2 4.1 6.9 4,1 3,3 4.6 6,3 29 3.0 6.3 4.6 9.0 4.2 3.8 10.0 4,3 3,3 4.5 6.1 30. . ... 3.0 6.9 4.6 8.5 4.1 3.9 13.5 3,9 3,2 4.4 5.5 31 3.0 4.6 7.9 4.0 10.4 3.2 4.2 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1910-11. 1 5.8 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.5 4.3 3.9 3.8 3,2 2.8 5.0 2 5.4 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.5 4.2 3.9 3.7 3.3 2.8 5.3 3 5.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.5 4.2 3.9 4.3 3.3 2.7 4.5 ', 4 4.8 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.6 4.4 3.9 4.7 3.3 2.7 4.3 5 4.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.6 4.5 3.8 4.4 3.3 2.7 4.1 6 4.2 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.6 4.5 3.9 4.0 3.3 2.7 8.2 7 4.0 3.4 3.3 3.6 3.6 4.7 3.9 4,0 3.3 2.7 9.1 8 3.9 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.6 5.3 3.8 4.0 3.3 2.7 9.8 9 3.9 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.6 5.0 3.8 3.9 3.2 2.7 10.6 10 3.8 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.7 4.7 3.8 3.8 3,2 2.7 11.3 11 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.6 3.7 4.5 3.7 3.8 3,2 2.7 11.4 12 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.6 3.6 4.4 3.7 3.7 3,1 2.6 11.6 13 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.6 3.5 4.4 3.8 3.7 3,1 2.6 11.8 5,4 14 3.6 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.8 4.4 4.8 3.7 3,0 2.6 10.7 4,7 15 3.5 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.8 4.2 3.8 3.6 3,0 2.6 8.5 16 3.7 3.3 3.3 3.6 4.0 4.1 3.8 3.6 3.0 2.6 5.7 17 3.6 3.3 3.3 3.6 4.7 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.0 2.6 4.4 18 3.5 3.3 3.4 3.7 8.4 4.0 3.8 3.4 3.0 3.0 4.2 19 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.8 8.4 4.1 3.8 3.3 3.0 4.0 4.2 20 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.9 6.5 4.1 3.7 3.3 3.0 5.0 4.2 21 3.6 3.2 3.4 3.9 5.6 4.1 3.8 3.3 3.0 5.5 4.9 22 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.8 4.7 4.1 3.8 3.3 2.9 4.5 6.6 23 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.7 4.5 4.1 3.8 3.3 2.9 4.3 7.4 24 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.6 4.3 4.0 3.7 3.3 2.8 3.9 7,7 25 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5 4.2 4.0 3.7 3.3 2.8 6.5 5.9 26 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.5 4.4 4.0 3.7 3.3 2.8 8.6 4.9 27 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.5 4.4 4.0 3.7 3.3 2.8 5.3 4.9 28 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.5 4.4 4.0 3.7 3.3 2,8 4.5 4.8 29 3.5 3 3 3.3 3 5 4.0 3.7 3.3 2,8 4.2 30 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.5 4.0 3.8 3.3 2,8 4.3 31 3.4 3.3 3.5 4.0 3.2 5.8 Surface Waters of Kansas. 267 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river at Manhattan, Kan., for 1904-1914 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1911-12. 1 . . 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.0 ■•3;7- ' '3.8' 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.2 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.3 4.4 4.3 4.5 4.6 8.3 12.1 15.2 15.6 15.1 15.2 12.5 11.9 11.4 12.4 13.2 13.2 13.2 12 4 11.7 10.8 10.0 9.2 8.5 8.0 7.4 7.0 6.8 6.6 6.4 6.3 6.1 6.0 6.0 5.8 6.1 5.9 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.6 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.1 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.9 7.1 6.6 8.1 8.1 8.0 7.9 8.0 7.8 8.3 8.4 8.2 6.2 5,3 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4 7 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.3 5.3 5.0 5.0 5,0 4.9 4,9 4,9 4,8 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0 4.9 4.8 5.0 6.0 5.8 4.9 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.7 4,6 4,7 4,7 8,0 7,5 6,2 5,8 5,4 5.0 4.9 2 9.5 11.2 8.5 6.8 6.4 6.2 5.7 5.2 -4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.4 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 4 n 3 4 . . . . 5 6 . . . . 7 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.1 4.0 4.0- 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ...... 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.2 5.0 10.8 11.3 8.5 8.6 6.3 6.9 6.5 6.8 4.5 4.4 4.4 18 19 20 .... 21 22 23 8.4 8.9 8.8 8.3 7.6 7.0 6.5 5.3 5.0 24 25 26 27 3.8 3.8 28 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912-13. 1. . 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.4 2. . . . 3 4. : . 5.0 4.4 5 5.6 7.9 6.3 5.3 7.1 8.7 7.2 8.2 11.1 8.1 7.2 5.5 • 6. . . 7 8 9 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.3 5.2 5.1 10 11 6.8 8.3 7.2 6.5 6.2 5.5 12 13 14 4.8 4.0 15 16. . . . 17 18 19 20 21 6.2 9.8 9.8 7.3 5.8 5.6 5.4 5.0 4.7 22 23 7.0 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 268 Kansas Watei' Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Big Blue river at Manhattan, Kan., for 1904-1914 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1913-14. 1 5.8 5.9 5.6 4.9 4.6 2. ... 3 4 . . . . 5 6 5.0 5.6 5.4 5.3 4.9 4.8 4.7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 . . . . 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 . . . . 26 27 28 29 30 31 Note. — River frozen December 19-24, 1906, and days during November, 1911, to February 1912, for which no gauge heights are given. After August 28, 1911, owing to new channel of river one-half mile up-stream, there was no flow past gauge at low stages. (See station descriptions.) No record January 4-10, 1910. MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER BASIN.- GENERAL FEATURES. Marais des Cygnes river, as the Osage is called in Kansas, rises near Eskridge, Wabaunsee county, Kansas, about thirty miles southwest of Topeka, Kan., flows southeastward across Osage, Franklin, Miami and Linn counties, Kansas, where it crosses the Kansas-Missouri state line, flows eastward across Bates county, Missouri, and then takes a general northeasterly course and empties into Missouri river just below Jefferson City, Mo. The entire length of the main stream measured along the general trend of the valley, not including the minor bends, is about 280 miles, but the actual length is probably at least 500 miles. The total drainage area is about 15,300 square miles, of which about 4,300 square miles^^ are in Kansas. The principal tributaries are Salt, Dragoon and Bull creeks from the north, and Pottawatomie and Big Sugar creeks from the south. Marma- 26. Abstracted from U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper, 273, pp. 257-258, 1911, and "Reclamation of the overflowed lands in the Marias des Cvgnes valley, Kan.," by S. H. McCrory, U. S. Dept. Agr. Expr. Sta. Bull. 234, pp. 9-11, 1911. 27. This includes the drainage area of Marmaton river basin in Kansas. Surface Waters of Kansas. 269 ton river, which, with its tributaries, drains all of Bourbon county, Kan- sas, unites with the Osage in Missouri. The Marais des Cygnes flows, in general, in long, easy bends between which there are straight reaches of channel. In a few places, however, there are loops in the river, the most notable of these places being just below Quenemo, Kan., where the river is extremely tortuous, flowing eight and one-half miles in order to advance one and three-fourths miles in its general course. The channel of the river is fairly permanent and apparently is not enlarging; in many places it has a rock bottom, and in many places one bank is composed either of rock or shale. These rock shoals cause rapids or riffles and are commonly used as fords. The depth of the channel is controlled by the rock ledges that crop out along the river bed and prevent the river from cutting deeper. The banks of the Marais des Cygnes are overhung with trees that are under- mined during periods of high water and washed into the river channel. Many trees find lodgment on sand bars and add to the formation of ob- jectionable obstructions to the free flow of the water during high stages and increase the extent and duration of the flood hazard. Much of the bottom land along the river is low, so that a considerable overflow at many places may be caused by a rather slight rise. Usually one bank or the other is low, so that the extent of overflowed area during such periods is large. Marais des Cygnes river and its tributaries drain an area that lies wholly within the zone of average annual rainfall ranging from 35 to 40 inches. The network of minor streams that are feeders of the prin- cipal tributaries bring a large per cent of run-off into the main stream during periods of excessive rainfall that produce the frequent extensive floods in this basin. Occasional heavy floods have occurred in the Osage river basin. The earliest flood of which there is record occurred in 1844, found mentioned in the letters of Rev. Meeker,28 who was missionary to the Ottawa Indians. In 1904 the river flooded its valley five times.^^ In 1909 oc- curred the highest flood of which there is any record. These floods ruined the crops on approximately 73,400 acres of land in Kansas. Along all the tributaries the bottom lands for miles upstream from the river were flooded. MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT OTTAWA, K^N.^o Location.— In the N. E. V4. sec. 35, T, 16 S., R. 19 E., at Main street high- way bridge at Ottawa, Franklin county. Skunk creek enters from the west one mile downstream. Eight Mile creek enters from the north about one mile upstream. An old dam is located about 500 feet upstream, and the waterworks dam of the city of Ottawa is about 1% miles upstream. 28. Jennings, T. B., Climatology of Kansas: Kansas Acad. Sci. Trans., vol. 20, pt. 2, p. 273. 29. U. S. Dept. Agr. Expr. Sta. Bull. 234, p. 11, 1911. 30. This river has also been called "Osage river" in Kansas. The name of "Marais des Cygnes river" was adopted by legislature of 1919, state of Kansas, Session Laws of 1919, chap. 322, p. 449. 270 Kansas Water Commission. Drainage Area. — 1,240 square miles. Records Available. — U. S. Geological Survey; August 26, 1902, to Octo- ber 31, 1905. Station discontinued October 31, 1905. U. S. Weather Bureau: April 1 to July 31, 1911-1913; May 1 to June 30, 1914. (For U. S. Geological Survey stream-flow records on Marais des Cygnes river near Ottaw^a, 1918-'19, see post.) Gauge. — Original gauge (old wire type) was fastened to bridge floor. Destroyed by flood in May, 1904. Temporary staff gauge installed June 3, 1904. On September 9, 1904, a chain gauge (long box type) was fastened to handrail, on the downstream side of bridge, as water had left the temporary gauge. High-water section, reading from 32 to 37 feet, was fastened to post on left bank near downstream side of bridge. The U. S. Weather Bureau made use of the U. S. Geological Survey chain gauge during 1911-1914. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of shale, permanent; both banks high. Bankful stage about 17 feet. Channel is slightly curved in vicinity of gauge, and seriously con- tracted by right abutment of Main street bridge and to lesser extent by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway bridge, about 500 feet upstream. At high stages the contracted channel through Ottawa re- tards the flow and increases the flood hazard.^i The stream is subject to rapid fluctuations in stage. During ex- treme high-water of 1904 and 1909, Ottawa was flooded several feet deep. Extremes of Stage. — 1902-1905; 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 34.3 feet, May 30, 1904; minimum stage recorded, 0.4 foot, July 18 and 19, 1911. The water was 3 feet deep on the Main street _b ridge during the flood of 1904. (See PI. VIII, A.) A higher flood stage of 35.3 feet^s occurred on July 8, 1909. Ice. — Stage affected by ice. Regulation. — Low-water flow is regulated by dams upstream. Diversions. — The natural low-water flow of the river is stored at the dams upstream (see Location). Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation not determined. (See general statement in Introduction.) Cooperation. — Gauge height records for 1911-1914 were furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. 31. McCrory, S. H., A report upon the reclamation of the overflowed lands in the Marais des Cygnes valley, Kan.: U. S. Dept. Agr. Bull. 234, 1911, pp. 10, 39, and 40. 32. Authority, U. S. Weather Bureau. Surface Waters of Kansas. 271 Discharge Measurements of Marais des Cygnes river at Ottawa, Kan., during 1902-1905. Date. 1902. Aug. 26 . . Sept. 25 . . Nov. 22.. 1903. Apr. 8.. Aug. 21.. Sept. 28 . . 1904. Mar. 17 . . Apr. 29 . . June 3 . . 3.. July 18 . . Sept. 10. . 1905. Apr. 28 . . May 11.. 30.. June 17 . . Aug. 17 . . Sept. 20. . 21.. 21.. 22.. 10.. Oct. Made by — W. G. Russell . do do W. G. Russell. do E. C. Murphy. W. G. Russell. do do do do do... . ,. G. Russell. do do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. Gauge height. Discharge. Feet. Sec.-ft. 3.60 2,080 5.40 3,390 2.20 417 .2.50 783 2.20 681 1.50 32 2.30 740 3.00 1,230 23.70 11,200 24.62 12,300 2.18 443 1.60 111 2.40 607 1.90 221 4.60 2,040 1.40 39 1.50 62 26.15 15,900 24.45 13,700 20.80 10,100 7.07 2,660 1.30 123 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Marais des Cygnes river at Ottawa, Kan;, for 1902-1905; 1911-1914. Day. Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1902. 1 13.5 9.15 3.2 2.4 2.2 6.3 15.9 9.6 2.9 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9 16 1 9 2 17 . . ... 1 8 3 18 1 8 4 .■ 19 1.7 5... 20 1 8 6 21 1 8 7 22 2.9 8 23 ' 7 9 24 12.75 10... 25 7 2 11 26 27 28 3.6 2.8 2.5 2.3 2.2 7.45 3.5 12 2 7 13 2.4 14 29. 30 2.2 15 4.5 31 272 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Marais des Cygnes river at Ottawa, Kan., for 1902-1905; \9n-19H— Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4.0 2.6 2.4 13.7 22.25 22.3 16.2 3.3 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 3.7 3.4 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.5 2.3 2.5 4.7 3.0 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.1 4.8 11.6 7.6 3.5 2.9 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.4 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.4 2.7 3.5 8.6 5.3 2.9 2.6 2.5 2.5 3.1 4.2 6.6 2.8 2.6 3.9 3.2 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.4 6.4 4.0 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.9 8.9 6.3 3.5 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.8 6.2 4.2 2.7 2.7 3.0 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.7 9.9 8.8 3.7 3.0 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.7 3.3 21.9 24.0 21.9 9.9 10.1 13.3 18.5 22.6 23.5 22.1 18.45 13.85 11.8 9.5 5.5 3.4 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 3.4 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 3.0 3.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.1 1.6 1.0 2.1 2.0 1.1 1.1 2.05 2.0 2.0 1.1 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.6 6.6 2.2 1.9 8.55 7.6 10.8 10.3 3.8 5.8 2.7 5.85 9.7 13.3 15.9 8.65 3.3 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 3.55 7.0 5.0 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1903-04. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.5 1.6 2.0 2.3 2.0 1.8 20.5 21.5 11.3 3.1 2.5 2.2 2.3 13.75 17.1 13.0 5.4 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1. 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 4 2 11.0 12.8 8.0 4.8 3.5 3.1 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.7 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.4 2.4 2.3 1.9 1.9 1.8 1 8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.1 1.8 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 3.0 2.8 2.4 2.4 4.0 3.0 2.5 11.1 16.6 12.0 3.2 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.4 2.8 3.0 3.3 2.9 2.7 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.1 4.3 3.7 4.5 19.0 24.15 20.9 9.9 4.1 3.1 2.7 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 5.8 13.5 13.75 7.8 9.55 5.6 3.2 2.8 3.3 4.9 3.1 20.35 24.25 23.5 9.15 3.4 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.4 7.0 9.4 4.9 bSl.S '24^6' 24.75 24.45 17.0 5.97 3.25 2:85 2.7 4.6 7.85 3.2 2.6 2.7 7.5 4.0 2.8 12.6 15.05 10.5 6.3 4.15 2.65 16.45 22.9 C26.25 25.0 10.4 8.3 8.3 5.85 6.1 7.35 4.95 19.6 25.55 d30.15 29.5 27.25 17.45 4.65 3.25 2.85 2.6 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.5 2.3 1.9 1.8 2.5 2.2 2.1 2.6 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 3.1 2.5 2.1 2.0 5.0 2.5 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 12.55 13.3 2.7 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 No record, account of high water. Highest stage was 26.6 feet. b. Highest stage was 34.3 feet. d. Highest stage was 30.7 feet. Surface Waters of Kansas. 273 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, ot Marais des Cygnes river at Ottawa, Kan., for 1902-1905; 1911-1914— Con^mwed. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 1.5 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.3 2.5 2.9 1.9 2.5 1.9 2.6 1.35 2 1.5 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.3 2.0 2.6 1.8 2.2 6.55 2.2 1.3 3 1.5 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.3 2.0 2.4 1.7 2.1 24.8 2.0 1.3 4 1.5 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.9 2.3 1.7 2.0 25.45 2.1 1.8 5 1.5 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.8 2.2 1.7 2.0 23.2 3.1 1.6 6 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.6 2.15 1.7 1.9 9.25 2.3 1.7 7 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.6 2.1 1.7 1.8 3.2 2.0 1.7 8 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.6 2.1 1.7 1.8 2.7 1.8 1.7 9 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.1 1.6 2.6 1.7 2.3 10 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.2 1.6 2.7 1.6 12.35 11 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.0 1.5 2.5 1.6 8.6 12 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.7 1.8 1.5 2.2 1.5 3.1 13 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.7 2.2 1.5 2.15 1.5 2.2 14 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.7 2.1 1.45 2.0 1.5 2.1 15 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.7 2.1 1.4 1.9 1.6 15.35 16 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.6 2.0 1.4 1.9 1.5 23.45 17 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.45 1.6 1.9 1.4 1.8 1.4 17.85 18 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 2.9 1.6 1.8 1.35 1.7 3.55 21.95 19 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 3.3 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 10.8 26.28 20 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 3.1 1.55 1.6 1.8 1.7 3.4 26.18 21 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 2.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.6 2.9 22.15 22 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 2.15 1.65 1.55 1.5 1.6 1.6 2.0 5.35 23 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 4.2 2.2 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.8 2.7 24 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 5.9 2.9 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.7 2.6 25 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.2 6.0 3.05 1.6 3.55 1.5 1.5 1.7 2.2 26 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.4 4.9 2.4 •2.3 16.08 1.4 1.5 1.5 2.0 27 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.3 3.3 2.15 2.6 14.45 1.5 7.5 1.5 1.9 28 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.3 2.8 11.27 2.4 3.48 1.5 9.7 1.4 1.7 29 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.2 17.0 2.1 4.35 2.2 3.75 1.4 1.7 30 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.2 12.4 2.0 4.4 2.0 2.5 1.4 1.6 31 1.1 1.3 1.3 4.2 3.2 2.6 1.4 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Marais des Cygnes river at Ottawa, Kan., for 1902-1905; 1911-1914— CowMnited. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1905. 1 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 1.2 2 3 1.2 1.15 4 1.4 5 1.3 6 1.2 7 1.2 8 1.2 9 1.2 10 1.2 11 . . . ... 1.3 12 27 28 1.2 13 1.3 14 29 ■ ■. . . . 1.3 15 30 1.3 31 1.3 18— Water Com.— 4162 274 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Marais des Cygnes river at Ottawa, Kan., for 1902-1905; 1911-1914— Conhnited. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Day. Apr. May. June. July. 1911. 1 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.6 16. . . 1.7 1.1 0.7 0.5 2 1.7 1.4 1.0 .6 17. . . 1.7 1.0 .7 .5 3 2.7 1.4 1.0 .6 18. . . 1.6 1.0 .7 . .4 4 3.1 1.4 1.0 .6 19.. . 1.6 .9 .7 .4 5 3.7 1.3 1.0 .6 20. . . 1.5 1.0 .7 .7 6 3,2 1.3 .9 .6 21... 1.5 1.0 .7 .7 7 2.5 1.3 .9 .6 22. .. 1.3 1.0 .6 .7 8 2.2 1.3 .7 .6 23. . 1.4 1.0 .6 .7 9 2.0 1.2 .7 .6 24. .. 1.4 1.0 .6 .7 10 1.8 1.1 .7 .6 25. . . 1.4 1.0 .6 .7 11 1.6 1.1 .7 .6 26. .. 1.4 1.0 .6 .7 12 1.7 1.1 .7 .5 27. . . 1.3 1.0 .6 .7 13 1.7 1.1 .7 . 28. . . 1.4 1.0 .6 .7 14 2.3 1.1 .7 .5 29, . . 1.3 1.0 .6 .7 15 1.9 1.1 .7 .5 30. . . 31. . . 1,4 1.0 1.0 .6 .5 .5 Day. Apr. May. June. July. Day. Apr. May. June. July. 1912. 1 8.0 2.8 2.0 2.2 16. . . 1.0 4.0 3.9 2.3 2 13.8 2.7 2.0 2.4 17, . , 1.5 3.5 3.6 2.2 3 11.9 2.5 2.0 2.6 18. . . 2.0 3.0 3.5 2.2 4 5.2 2.4 2.0 7.6 19. . . 2.1 2.5 3.3 2.0 5 3.7 2.2 2.0 8.6 20. . . 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 6 3.3 2.2 1.9 4.0 21. . . 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 7 2.5 2.0 2.3 4.5 22. , . 2.0 2.0 3.2 1.8 8 2.3 2.0 2.3 4.0 23 .. 2.0 2.0 5.0 1.8 9 2.0 2.0 2.5 3.6 24. . . 2.0 2.0 3.4 1.8 10 2.0 2.0 2.6 3.0 25. .. 2.0 4.9 3.0 1.8 11 2.0 7.5 2.7 2.8 26. .. 2.2 6.5 2.8 1.8 12 1.5 7.1 2.7 2.5 27. . . 2.7 4.0 2.5 1.8 13 1.0 13.2 2.5 2.0 28. .. 2.3 4.0 2.5 1.8 14 1.0 12.3 2.5 2.0 29. . , 2.4 3.2 2.5 1.8 15 1.0 5.5 3.7 2.0 30. . . 31. . . 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.8 1.8 Day. Apr. May. June. July. Day. Apr. May. June. July. 1913. 1 1.5 1.0 1.2 1.0 16.. . 1.4 2.6 l.I 0.7 2 1.5 1.0 1.2 1.0 17. . , 1.4 2_.4 1.1 .6 3 1.5 1.0 1.2 1.0 18. , . 1.3 2.0 1.0 .6 4 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.0 19. . . 1.3 2.0 1.0 .6 5 1.5 3.0 1.1 .9 20. . . 1.2 1.8 .9 .6 6 1.4 4.1 1.2 .9 21. .. 1.2 6.8 .9 .6 7 2.0 6.5 1.6 .9 22. . .. 1.2 9.8 .8 .6 8 9.3 3.4 1.5 .8 23. . . . 1.1 2.8 .8 .6 9 17.5 3.0 1.5 .8 24. .. . 1.0 2.5 .8 .5 10 11.5 3.0 1.4 .9 25. . . . 1.0 2.3 .8 .5 11 3.8 2.6 1.3 .9 26.... 1.0 2.0 .8 .5 12 1.8 2.0 1.3 .8 27. .. . 1.0 1.8 1.6 .5 13 1.5 6-.0 1.2 .8 28 1.0 1.7 1.4 .5 14 1.5 6.4 1.2 .8 29 ... . 1.0 1.5 1.2 .5 15 1.5 2.8 1.2 .7 30... 31. . . . 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.3 1.0 .5 .5 Surface Waters of Kansas. 275 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Marais des Cygnes river at Ottawa, Kan. for 1902-1905; 1911-19U— Continued. Day. Apr. May. Day. Apr. May. 1914. 1 7.2 2.0 16 2.4 1.4 2 8.6 2.0 17 2.4 1 4 3 5.6 2.0 18 2.4 1.4 4 3.0 1.8 19 ■ 2.4 1.4 5 3.0 1.7 20 2.2 1.3 6 3.0 1.7 21 3.0 1.3 7 4.0 1.7 22. . .' 3.0 2.2 8 3.5 3.5 3.0 1.6 1.6 • 1.5 23 24 25 2.5 2.4 2.3 4.0 9 3.2 10 2.3 11 2.8 1.5 26 2.6 2.0 12 2.8 2.6 1.5 1.4 27 28 2.6 3.0 2.0 13 1.9 14 2.6 2.6 ■ 1.4 1.4 29 30 31 . . 2.5 2.5 1.9 15 1.8 1.8 MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR OTTAWA, KAN.-'^s Location. — In the N. W. Vi sec. 6, T. 17 S., R. 20 E., at highway bridge on East Seventh street, one and one-half miles southeast of Ottawa, Franklin county. (See PL VIII, B.) Skunk creek enters from v/est three-fourths mile upstream and Rock creek enters from west one mile downstream. An old dam west of Main street highway bridge is one and three-fourths miles upstream; Eight Mile creek en- ters from the north about two and three-fourths miles upstream, and the waterworks dam of the city of Ottawa is about three and one- fourth miles upstream. Drainage Area.— Not determined. Records Available. — October 27, 1918, to September 30, 1919. (For U. S. Geological Survey stream-flow records on Marais des Cygnes river at Ottawa, 1902-1905, see pp. 271-273.) Gauge. — Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, 100 feet upstream from highway bridge. Staff gauge at this location is in two sections. The lower section is inclined; the upper is vertical and is fastened to the south side of the reinforced concrete gauge well. G. C. Fitch, gauge observer. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Stream bed composed of shale; permanent. One channel except at extreme high stages when river overflows both banks. Channel is straight in vicinity of gauge and has steep, heavily wooded banks that form obstructions to free flow at high stages. Bankful stage about 20 feet. The stream is subject to rapid varia- tion in stage due to heavy rains. 33. This river has also been called "Osage river" in Kansas. The name of "Marais des Cygnes river" was adopted by the legislature of 1919, state of Kansas, Session Laws of 1919, chap. 322, p. 449. 276 Kansas Water Commission. Extremes of Stage. — Maximum stage during period from water-stage recorded, 22.35 feet at 10 a.m. March 18; minimum stage from water- stage recorder, 1.25 feet, October 28 to November 6, 1918, and August 22 to 24, 1919. Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Maximum ice thickness recorded, winter of 1918-'19, 5 inches, January 3, 1919. Regulation. — Low-water flow is regulated by dams upstream (see Di- versions) . Diversions. — The natural low-water flow of the river is stored at the waterworks dam about three and one-fourth miles upstream for water supply for city of Ottawa. A low temporary dam at Sheldon bridge, four miles west of Ottawa, holds an auxiliary supply. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation not determined. Water-stage re- corder checked weekly by observer, reading outside and inside staff gauges to hundredths. Operation of water-stage recorder was satis- factory, except on April 17, May 13 and 14. Mean daily gauge heights determined either from inspection of graph from water-stage recorder or by averaging the gauge heights hourly when the fluctuations were rapid. Gauge height record to open-water surface during the period of ice, December 31, 1918, to January 12, 1919, when ice went out with a gradual thaw. Surface Waters of Kansas. 211 Discharge Measurements of Marais des Cygnes river near Ottawa, Kan., during the year ending September 30, 1919. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. Mar. 24 27 May 3 June 10 .... R. C. Rice do E. L. Grant R. C. Rice Feet. 3.42 3.52 3.23 13.05 11.77 7.58 6.44 6.74 1.32 Discharge. 355 380 307 3,580 10 10 do do 3,040 1,740 11 do 1,550 11 . . do 1,660 July 21 Rice and Grant 3.3 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Marais des Cygnes river near Ottawa, Kan., for the year ending September 30, 1919. Day. 1919. 1 2 . . . 3 4 . 5 6 7 8 9. . 10 11 12 13. 14 15 16. . . 17 18. . . 19 20 21 22 23. . . 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.35 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 Oct. Nov. 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 2.6 9.75 0.3 4.45 2.9 2.35 2.05 1.85 1.75 1.65 1.6 1 . 55 1.55 1.5 1.45 1.45 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.35 1.3 1.35 Dec. 1.45 1.45 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.4 1.5 1.65 2.6 3.6 3.05 2.55 2.2E 2.2 2.3 2.7 3.05 2.7 2.4 2.35 2.15 2.1 2.15 2.05 2.35 Jan. 2.95 2,55 2.45 .35 .2 2.6 3.3 3.8 4.3 4.95 6.4 8.25 Feb. 2.6 2.4 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.5 2.9 3.25 3.1 2.8 2.85 3.15 3.3 4.8 5.8 4.85 4.0 3.6 3.25 3.0 2.9 Mar. 2 2 2 4 5 3 3 3v 3, 3 3 3, 3 2. 2, 6, 18. a21 12. 4. 4. 3. 3. 3. 3, 3. 3. 3. 3. 2, 2. Apr. 2.75 2.7 2.7 2.75 2.7 2.7 2.75 4.65 6.95 bl4.15 13.55 5.7 4.2 3.8 3.55 3.15 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.45 2.65 2.7 4.4 6.65 May. 2.45 2.4 2.3 2.25 2.3 4.15 4.65 3.65 3.5 6.7 6.05 2.35 2.8 2.7 2.35 2.15 June. 2.2 3.95 2 3 4 4 3 2 7 ell. 55 6.45 5.3 3.7 3.25 8.0 9.45 4.25 4.1 3.7 4.1 2.95 2.65 3.3 3.85 2.85 2.4 2.15 July. 6.7 4.85 2.95 2.45 4.5 5.8 3.75 2.8 2.35 2.1 1.95 1.8 1.75 1.7 1.65 1.6 1.55 1.55 1.5 1.45 1.35 1.35 1.3 .3 .3 Aug. 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.45 1.45 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.45 1.4 Sept. 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 o. 22.35 feet (crest) at 10 a. m. 6. 16.3 feet (crest) at 11 p. m. c. 16.55 feet (crest) at 2:30 p. m. Note. — No record April 17, May 13-14. 278 Kansas Water Commission. ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN.^ GENERAL FEATURES. Arkansas river is foi-med near Leadville, Colo., by the union of three small streams — East, Lake and Tennessee forks — that derive their waters from the snow-capped summits of the Saguache, Sangre de Cristo and Culebra ranges. From the junction of the forks the river flows southward for about seventy-five miles, turns to the east and cuts through a deep canyon, emerging finally on the plains near Canon City; from Canon City to the Colorado-Kansas state line the general course is east- ward for about 200 miles. Arkansas river enters Kansas a short distance west of Coolidge, in Hamilton county, and flows eastward for 140 miles to the vicinity of Ford in Ford county; it then makes a bold curve northward, forming what is known as the Great Bend, below which it flows southeastward, crosses the Kansas-Oklahoma state line south of Arkansas City, in Cow- ley county, and continues its southeasterly course to its junction with the Mississippi in northern Arkansas. The entire length of the stream from source to mouth, measured along the general course, is about 1,100 miles. Its drainage area comprises approximately 188,000 square miles, of which 44,500 square miles are above Arkansas City, Kan. For about 120 miles from its source Arkansas river is a typical rnountain torrent, descending in this distance from an elevation of 10,100 feet to about 5.300 feet above sea level. Its v/aters are clear and its bed is rocky. As the river enters the plains region the gradient diminishes, the breadth increases, and the stream is unable at ordinary stages to carry the load of detritus collected in the more rapid portions above. This detritus is gradually deposited, forming low, sandy banks and bars, which block the course and cause the stream to continually shift its bed. Considerable changes of channel result from a single flood. The lower course of the river is bordered by wide alluvial bottom lands, and the valley gradually merges with the valley of the Mississippi. From Coolidge to the eastern border of Ford county, Kansas, the flood plain of the Arkansas averages three miles in width and is bounded on the north by a line of rather steep bluffs, which is clearly marked throughout this distance, except for a few miles in the vicinity of Garden City, Finney county, Kansas. On the south side of the river, from Coolidge to Great Bend, the con- ditions differ greatly from those on the north, for sand hills, whose average elevation is as great as those of the uplands on the north side of the river bound the valley throughout the distance. From Great Bend to Wichita and thence to Arkansas City the whole area on the right bank of the river is covered with an exceedingly sandy silt, which here and there is blown into a series of sand dunes that ap- 34. Abstracted from U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 273, pp. 269-272, 1911. Surface Waters of Kansas. 279 proach in character the sand hills to the west, but that do not equal them in size. The valley of Arkansas river was formerly much deeper than it now is. The fiUing-in process has been in operation sufficiently long to raise the channel of the stream to the level of its flood plain, and doubtless has raised very appreciably the general level of the flood plain. From the Kansas-Colorado state line to Arkansas City marks of many old channels are seen on the valley, and that stream has clearly shifted from bluff to bluff along its channel many times, and in doing so has gradually built up its flood plain. In its upper course the Arkansas is fed by numerous small streams, generally short, which lie wholly in or have their sources in the moun- tains. Those which head in the mountains and flow out into the prairies are used more or less for irrigation. The largest mountain tributaries of Arkansas river are Greenhorn, Huerfano, Apishapa and Purgatorj?^ rivers. The principal tributaries in the plains include Black Squirrel, Horse, Two Butte and Big Sandy creeks in Colorado; Little Arkansas and Walnut rivers. Salt Fork of Arkansas river, Cimarron, Verdigris and Neosho^a rivers, which have all or part of their basins in Kansas; and the Canadian, which lies in Okla- homa. The precipitation in the upper part of the basin of Arkansas river is inainly in the form of snow on the high ranges, which amounts to 20 to 30 inches each year. Prom the Colorado-Kansas state line to the Kansas- Oklahoma state line the mean annual rainfall ranges from 12 to 35 inches, averaging 30 to 35 inches below Wichita, Kan. The natural storage in this basin is limited to a few mountain lakes of glacial origin. Arkansas river and its tributaries are subject to floods of two kinds — the annual spring floods, which axe caused by the melting snows in the headwater regions, and other floods, which may occur at any time and which are caused by heavy local rains in the foothills and plains regions. Occasionally, too, the streams are dry, and many of the tributaries are intermittent in character. Irrigation has been extensively developed along the Arkansas valley in Colorado and to a much less extent in western Kansas. The diminu- tion of flow through Kansas as a result of such extensive diversions in Colorado from an interstate stream has been the cause of much legal controversy. The most important case was that of Kansas v. Colorado (206 U. S. 91), which was begun by the state of Kansas in 1901 and was decided by the U. S-, supreme court on May 13, 1907. In effect the case was allowed to rest on the "cardinal rule of equality of right." The supreme court, however, held that, "At the same time it is obvious that if the depletion of the waters of the river by Colorado continues to in- crease there will come a tim.e when Kansas may justly say that there is no longer an equitable division of benefits and may rightfully call for relief against the action of Colorado, its corporations and citizens, in appropriating the waters of the Arkansas for irrigating purposes." 35. Called Grand in Oklahoma. 280 Kansas Watei' Commission. In discussing the case the state of Kansas was granted the right "to institute new proceedings whenever it shall appear that- through a ma- terial increase in the depletion of the waters of the Arkansas by Colorado, its corporations or citizens, the substantial interests of Kansas are being injured to the extent of the destroying the equitable apportionment of benefits between the two states resulting from the flow of the river. "-^^ ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR COOLIDGE, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge about one mile south of Coolidge, Hamil- ton county, about one and one-half miles east of the Colorado-Kansas boundary. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — May 5 to October 31, 1903. Station discontinued October 31, 1903. (For stream-flow records on Arkansas river near Syracuse, 1902-1906, see pp. 284-289.) Gauge. — Vertical staff fastened to upstream pile, thirteenth bent from south end of bridge. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge or by wading. Channel and Control.-— Broad, shallow, straight channel, composed of sand that changes considerably after each high water. Right bank high and covered with vegetation; left bank low, covered with vegeta- tion, and subject to overflow. Extremes of Discharge. — 1903 : Maximum stage recorded during period, 4.5 feet, June 11, 1903 (discharge, 28,700 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 0.3 feet, September 3 and 4, 1903, practically no flow. Ice. — No record. Diversions. — The natural flow past this station is diminished by exten- sive diversions from Arkansas river for irrigation in Colorado. Accuracy. — (See general statement in Introduction.) 36. Abstracted from Chandler, A. E., Elements of Western Water Law, pp. 86-90, 1913. Surface Waters of Kansas. 281 Discharge Measurements of Arkansas river near Coolidge, Kan., during the year ending September 30, 1903. Date. Made by — Guage height. Discharge. 1903. May 4 5 Feet. (a) 0.20 .71 .40 .60 .50 2.70 4.40 2.60 1.80 1.35 1.15 2.13 1.78 Sec.-ft. 16 do 10 6 . . . do 70 18 do 11 do 32 3 do 29 9 . . do 4,490 11 do 27,400 26 do 2,670 July 13 do 375 25 do 45 27 do 7 Aug. 11 do 971 13 do 262 a No gauge. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river near Coolidge, Kan., for 1903. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1 0.6 .6 .5 .5 .45 2.25 2,25 2.05 1.85 1.7 1.0 1.05 .95 .9 .8 0.7 .55 .5 .6 .55 16 17 18 19 20 0.45 .35 .3 .35 .4 3.3 3.4 3.4 3,05 3.1 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.55 1.45 1.35 1.3 1.25 0.1 2. . . . 1 3 .15 4 .35 5 0.2 .5 6 .7 .85 1.6 .65 .45 21 .35 2.95 1.85, 1.2 .5 7 .65 1.35 1.55 .85 .35 22 .3 2.9 1.55 1.1 .5 8 .55 2.7 1.45 .6 .3 23 .25 2.9 1.5 1.05 .35 9 .45 2.85 1.4 1.05 .3 24 .25 2.9 1.5 1.0 .45 10 .85 2.65 1.3 2.3 .2 25. . ..•. . .3 2.85 1.4 .9 .5 11 .9 4.5 1.4 2.1 .2 26 . 2.6 1.15 .9 .5 12. .• .7 4.3 1.9 1.75 .2 27 1.35 2.4 1.05 .75 .35 13 .6 3.35 1.85 1.75 .2 28 1.0 2.2 1.0 .7 .3 14. .55 3.0 1.55 1.65 .15 29 1.15 2.05 1.1 .7 .3 15 .5. 2.85 1.45 1.8 .1 30 31 .85 .75 1.95 1.05 1.0 .8 .75 .35 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river near Coolidge, Kan., for 1903 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1903. 1 0.35 .5 .3 .3 .45 .45 .45 .5 .55 .6 .6 .65 .7 .75 .8 16 8 2 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 .8 3 .95 4 1.0 5 1 6 1.0 7 1 8 1.0 9 10 10 1.1 11 . . 1 1 12 1.1 13 1.1 14 1.1 15 1.25 1.2 282 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river near Coolidge, Kan., for 1903 — Continued. Day. 1903. 2 3 4 5 6 7 46 8 28 9 16 10 98 11 115 12 57 13 36 14 28 15 21 May. June. 36 36 21 21 16 98 319 4,310 6,300 3,720 28,700 26,000 13,100 8,320 6,300 July. 1,320 1,320 790 408 220 144 116 72 55 29 55 490 408 116 72 Aug. 5 6 5 4 3 1 4 1 6 1,470 900 272 272 178 335 Sept. Day. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. •22. 23. 24, 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. May. June. July. Aug. 16 12,400 55 116 11 13,800 41 72 9 13,800 29 41 11 9,000 20 29 13 9,680 13 20 11 7,640 408 13 9 6,970 116 7 8 6,970 92 6 8 6,970 92 5 9 6,300 29 4 21 3,130 9 4 319 1,830 6 3 155 1,170 5 2 222 790 7 2 98 580 7 3 69 6 3 Sept. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river near Coolidge, Kan., for 1903 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1903. 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 5 9 10 5 7 11 12 7 7 13 7 14 7 15 20 13 Monthly Discharge, of Arkansas river near Coolidge, Kan., to 1903 Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run- off (Total Maximum. Minimum. Mean. in acre-feet.) May 7-31 319 28,700 1,320 1,470 2 8 16 5 1 57.4 6,610 211 122 .2 2,850 June 393,000 July August September 13,000 7,500 12 416,000 October 20 3.9 240 Surface Waters of Kansas. 283 ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR SYRACUSE, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge about one mile south of Syracuse, Hamil- ton county, about sixteen miles east of the Colorado-Kansas boundary. Drainage Area. — 25,000 square miles. Records Available — August 21, 1902, to November 30, 1905; April 1 to July 31, 1906. Station discontinued July 31, 1906. Gauge. — Vertical staff fastened to downstream pile of one of the bents of the bridge. On November 12, 1904, the gauge was moved to an- other bent, as the channel had moved away from the gauge. The gauge datum was unchanged. Discharge Measurements.— Made from bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand; control shifting. Right bank low and subject to overflow; left bank high. Extremes of Discharge — 1902-1906 : Maximum stage recorded, 7.5 feet, July 11, 1903 (discharge, 28,300 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, 3 second-feet, during January, 1905 (period covered by estimates in- complete). Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Diversions. — Diversions from Arkansas river in Colorado for irrigation affects the natural low-water flow at this station. Other canals divert water above the station for irrigation in the vicinity of Syracuse. Accuracy. — (See general statement in Introduction.) 284 Kansas Water Commission. Discharge Measurements, of Arkansas river near Syracuse, Kan., during 1902-1906. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1902. Aug. 21 W. G. Russell Feet. 2.05 3.00 1.80 1.60 2.20. 4.45 6.40 7.10 5.50 2.10 3.65 3.60 1.90 4.70 5.15 4.80 5.50 1.40 2.70 4.75 5.15 5.40 5.20 4.00 2.30 2.00 1.80 2.10 Sec.-ft. 99 30 do 909 Nov. 9 do 42 26 do 19 1903. Mar. 16. . . . W. G. Russell 181 June 10 do 3,820 11 do 15,400 12 do 22,700 13 do 8,770 Aug. 10 do 28 11 do 1,030 1904. May 7 W. G. Russell 858 21 do 38 22 do 5 , 580 23 do 7,010 23 June 15 Nov. 12 1905. Apr. 19 June 7 do do do W. G. Russell do 5,750 9,290 186 785 5,160 8 do 6,360 8 9 July 30 do do do 6,910 5,700 2,470 Aug. 19 do 211 1906. May 19 June 4 26.. . T. E. Brick W. G. Russell do 23 12 80 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river near Syracuse, Kan., for 1902-1906. Day. Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1902. 1 2.7 2.7 2.65 2.55 2.5 2.5 2.45 2.45 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.25 2.15 2.05 1.95 16 1.95 2 17 1.95 3 18 ... 1.9 4 19 1.9 5 20 1.9 6 21 2.05 2.05 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.05 3.05 3.85 3.45 3.0 2.85 1.9 7 22 23 24 : 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.85 8 1.85 9 1.85 10 1.8 11 1.8 12 1.8 13 1.75 14 1.75 15 1.75 Surface Waters of Kansas. 285 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river near Syracuse, Kan., for 1902-1906 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.75 1.75 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.95 1.95 1.9 1.9 1.85 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 "i'.'q 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 .1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1^8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.1. 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.26 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.0 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.15 2.1 2.1 2.45 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.25 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.7 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.0 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.15 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1 .8 1.8 1.75 1.75 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.55 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.7 2.15 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.1 2.8 2.4 2.6 2.3 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 3.2 4.2 4.6 4.5 7.5 6.8 5.4 5.0 4.5 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.0 5.0 4.8 4.8 4.5 4.5 4.2 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.§ 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.5 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.8 3.4 3.0 3.1 2.8 3.3 3.0 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2,0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2,0 2,0 2.0 2,0 1,95 1,9 1.9 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1903-04. 1 2 3 4 . 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31, 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 m 1.91 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.75 1.7 1.8 1.8 6.2 4.5 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.2 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 1.9 1.9 1.85 5.0 4.95 4.3 4.1 3.8 3.5 3.45 3.3 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.5 2,5 3.1 3.4 3.4 6.15 6.0 5.0 5.5 6.2 5.5 4.5 4.2 4.0 3.7 3.6 3.5 5.75 5.0 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.2 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.8 3.5 3.5 3.1 3.4 3.8 3.8 4.6 3.8 3.5 3.3 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.4 3.1 2.8 3.75 4.65 4.4 3.5 3.4 3.2 4.15 4.3 4.1 3.5 2.9 3.1 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.0 5.75 5.25 4.6 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.9 2.7 2,9 3.1 3,0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.1 2.9 ■ 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 286 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river near Syracuse, Kan., for 1902-1906— Continued . Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 6.75 2.4 1,2 1,3 1,9 2.5 2.0 5.0 4,3 2.8 3.5 2.4 2 7.0 2.2 1.2 1,5 1.9 2.5 3.0 4.9 4.3 2.7 6,3 2.2 3 5.7 2.2 1.2 1,4 2.0 2,3 5.25 4.8 4,6 2.6 6,1 2.3 4 4.7 2.1 1,2 1,7 2.5 2,3 5,0 4.7 4.0 2.5 4,7 2.0 5 3.8 2.0 1,2 1,7 2.5 2,1 4,0 4,6 4.0 2.8 4,2 2.4 6 3.7 1.8 1,2 1,8 2,5 2,1 3,5, 4,5 4,3 2,8 3,7 2.4 7 3.7 1.7 1.2 2,0 2,5 2,0 3,5 4.4 4.7 2.7 3,2 2.3 8 3.5 1.6 1,4 2,0 2,5 2.0 3,1 4.3 5.4 2,6 3,7 2.3 9 3.5 1.6 1,4 2.0 2.5 1.8 2,9 4.0 5.2 2,5 3,5 3.4 10 3.5 1.5 1,8 1.8 2.5 1.8 3,1 3.9 5.4 2.4 3,2 3.2 11 3.4 1.5 1,9 1.8 2.5 1.8 3,1 3.8 5.1 2.4 3.1 3.0 12 3.4 1.4 1,8 1.7 2.5 1.8 3,1 4,4 5.1 2.0 3.1 2.7 13 3.4 1.4 1.5 1.7 2.8 1.8 3,2 4,6 5.0 1.9 2,8 2.6 14 3.4 1.3 1.4 1.5 2.8 1.8 3,4 4,4 5.0 1.8" 2.7 2.6 15 3.4 1.3 2,5 1.5 2.8 1.8 3,1 4,2 4.7 2.2 2.7 2.6 16 3.3 1.3 2,5 1,7 2.8 1.8 3,1 4.2 4.7 1.9 2.6 2.4 17 3.3 1.3 2.5 1.8 2.8 1.9 2,8 4,2 4.7 1.8 2.6 2.3 18 3.3 1.3 2.3 1.9 2.8 1.9 2,8 4,2 4.5 1.8 2.6 2.4 19 3.1 1.3 2.0 2.0 3.0 1.8 2,7 4.2 4.5 1,8 2.5 2.4 20 3.1 1.3 1.5 2.4 3.0 1.8 2.7 4.8 4.3 1,8 2.2 2.4 21 3.1 1.3 1.5 2,4 3.3 2.5 2.7 4,8 4.0 1,8 2.0 2.3 22 3.0 1.2 1.5 2,0 3.4 2,4 2.6 4,5 4,5 1,8 2.1 2.3 23 3.0 1,2 1.6 2,0 3,5 2,2 2.6 4,4 4,3 1,8 2,2 2.3 24 3.0 1.2 1.6 1.8 3,5 2,0 3.5 4.2 3,7 2,3 2.0 2.0 25 2.8 1.2 1.5 1.8 3.3 2,0 7.25 6,5 3,5 2.4 1.9 2,0 26 2.8 1.2 1.5 i.5 3,0 1.8 ■ 6,5 4,7 3.5 2.5 1,8 2.1 27 2.7 1.2 1.3 1,5 3 , 1.8 5,05 5,0 3,4 2.7 1.8 2.0 28 2.7 1.2 1.3 1,5 2,8 1.9 6,25 5,0 3,3 2.5 3,3 2.0 29 2.5 1,2 1.3 1,7 1.8 5.0 4.8 3,0 4,8 2,9 2.0 30 2.5 1,2 1.2 1,7 1,7 5,0 4,7 2,9 4.3 2.6 1.9 31 2.5 1,2 1.8 ^ .7 4,5 3.4 2.5 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905-06. 1 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2,0 2.0 2,0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2,0 2,3 2,2 2,2 2,3 2,5 2,4 2,4 2,4 3.4 3.1 3,2 3.1 3,0 2,9 2,7 2.5 2.0 2,0 2,0 1,75 1,75 1,75 1,8 1,7 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 3,0 2,5 2,2 2,1 2 3 4 5 6 7 g 9. 1.8 1,9 2,1 2,5 1,7 2.1 10 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1,9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2,1 2,1 2,4 .2,4 2.1 2,0 1.7 1.7 1,6 1,6 2.9 3.0 5,3 2.9 11 12 13 14 1,8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8. 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.0 2,0 2,0 1,8 1,8 1,8 2,1 2,0 2.4 2,0 2,0 2,0 2,0 2,0 2,0 1.6 1.8 3.0 3.3 3.4 3.1 3.4 4.4 4.8 5.0 4.8 4.8 15 16 17 18 19 20 1.8 2,0 2.4 2,0 3.5 4.0 21 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2,0 2,0 2,0 2,1 2,1 2.6 2.4 2,9 2.7 2,6 2,0 2,0 2,0 2,0 2,0 3.4 2.9 2.6 2.4 2,3 3,6 3,1 2,7 2,6 1.7 22 23 24 25 26 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.0 2,1 2,1 2,2 2,2 2.3 2,5 2,4 2,6 3,7 3.7 2,0 2,0 2,0 2,0 2.0 2,0 2,3 2,8 2,6 2,5 2,4 1.5 3,0 2.5 2,3 2,0 1.6 27 28 29 30 31 Note. — No record November 16-25, 1902; no observer Surface Waters of Kansas. 287 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river near Syracuse, Kan., for 1902-3, 1905. Day. Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1902. 1 590 590 545 455 410 410 370 370 330 290 250 220 160 105 70 16 70 2 17 70 3 18 60 4 19 60 5 20 60 6 21 22 ... 23 24 25 26 ■ 27 28 29 30 31 105 105 80 80 60 105 930 1,830 1,370 880 730 60 7 50 8 50 9 50 10 40 11 40 12 40 13 35 14 35 15 35 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river near Syracuse, Kan., for 1902-3, 1905~Continued. Day. 1902-03 1 2, . . . 3. . . . 4 5 6 7 8. . . . 9. . . . 10 11. . . . 12 13 14 . : . . 15. . . . 16. . . . 17 18 19 20 ... . 21 22 ... . 23 24 ... . 25 ... . 26 ... . 27 ... . 28 29 30 31 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 35 30 40 80 250 1,320 40 . 30 60 1,300 28 35 30 30 80 250 1,320 35 30 30 1,140 28 40 30 30 80 330 1,430 35 30 20 1,140 28 80 30 40 80 250 1.430 30 20 20 1,140 28 80 30 30 80 130 1,430 30 20 20 545 28 70 30 30 80 130 1,540 30 20 20 455 20 70 30 40 80 130 1,540 30 40 1,090 375 20 60 30 40 130 190 1,540 30 40 2,770 300 20 60 40 60 130 130 1,430 20 30 4,240 300 28 50 40 40 130 160 1,320 20 160 3,830 230 375 40 40 40 80 130 880 20 190 28,300 170 1,000 40 40 40 80 130 590 20 80 19,300 645 545 40 40 40 190 370 590 15 80 8,350 645 645 40 40 40 130 250 500 20 60 6,120 645 375 40 40 40 130 190 330 20 40 3,830 300 875 40 40 SO 190 190 20 30 8,350 300 545 40 40 130 190 190 20 30 8,960 170 230 40 40 190 220 160 20 30 8,960 170 170 40 40 190 250 80 10 30 6,120 170 120 40 40 130 330 80 20 30 6,120 545 80 40 60 130 330 80 20 30 5,140 545 80 35 80 190 330 80 20 20 5,140 375 50 35 80 220 410 80 20 20 3,830 300 28 35 80 190 410 60 20 20 3,830 230 28 35 80 330 680 60 20 20 2,770 230 28 30 20 80 500 880 80 20 130 2,770 170 20 30 40 60 500 1,660 80 20 680 2,170 170 20 30 30 80 330 1,320 60 30 330 1,680 120 20 30 40 130 250 60 40 500 1,480 50 20 30 40 80 80 40 40 250 1,480 50 20 30 80 250 40 80 28 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 13 288 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river near Syracuse, Kan., for 1902-03, 1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1903. 1 8 8 20 16 8 8 8 2 8 8 8 8 8 20 20 20 20 17 . . 8 8 8 20 20 20 8 3 18 8 4 19 8 5 8 20 20 20 8 20 8 6 8 8 20 21 8 20 8 7 8 8 20 22 8 20 8 8 8 8 8 8 20 20 23 24 8 8 20 20 20 9 20 10 8 8 20 25 8 20 20 11 8 8 20 26 8 20 20 12 8 8 20 27 8 20 20 13 8 8 20 28 8 20 20 14 8 8 8 8 20 8 29 30 8 8 50 28 20 15 28 31 8 28 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river near Syracuse, Kan., for 1902-1903, 1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905. 1 3 10 5 40 40 65 130 130 130 65 65 40 40 10 10 40 65 95 130 370 ■370 130 130 65 65 10 10 10 40 40 65 95 95 130 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 725 725 725 725 725 725 950 950 1,340 1,480 1,620 1,620 1,340 950 950 725 450 450 295 295 175 175 130 130 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 95 95 65 65 450 370 230 130 130 65 65 95 65 40 40 130 950 7,020 5,800 2,500 1,620 1,620 1,070 835 1,070 1,070 1,070 1,200 1,480 1,070 1,070 725 725 625 625 625 535 535 1,620 24,800 16,300 6,020 14,000 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,350 4,900 4,500 4,150 3,800 3,500 3,200 2,500 2,300 2,100 3,500 4,150 3,500 2,950 2,950 2,950 2,950 2,950 4,900 4,900 3,800 3,500 2,950 16,300 4,500 5,800 5,800 4,900 4,500 3.800 3,200 3,200 4,150 2,500 2,500 3,200 4,500 7,900 6,750 7,900 6,250 6,250 5,800 5,800 4,500 4,500 4,500 3,800 3,800 3,200 2,500 3,800 3,200 1,930 1,620 1,620 1,480 1,340 950 835 725 625 535 450 725 725 625 535 450 370 370 130 95 65 230 95 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 295 370 450 625 450 4,900 3,200 1,480 1,620 14,500 12,800 4,500 2,950 1,930 1,200 1,930 1,620 1,200 1,070 1,070 725 625 625 535 535' 535 450 230 130 175 230 130 95 65 65 1,340 835 535 450 370 2 230 3 295 4 130 5 370 6 370 7 295 8 295 9 . . . . 1,480 10 1,200 11. . . . 950 12 625 13 535 14 535 15 535 16 370 17 295 18 370 19 370 20 370 21 295 22 295 23 295 24 130 25 .... . 130 26 175 27 130 28 130 29 130 30 95 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 289 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river near Syracuse, Kan., for 1902-1903, 1905 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Da>. Oct. Nov. 1905. 1 2 95 95 95 95 65 65 65 65 65 40 65 65 65 65 65 130 130 130 130 175 175 175 130 95 95 95 130 130 130 130 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 130 175 130 3 130 4 130 5 130 6 130 7 130 8 23 130 9 24 175 10.. 25 175 11 26 175 12 . 27 175 13 28 230 14 . 29 230 15 30 295 31 . . Monthly Discharge, of Arkansas river near Syracuse, Kan., for 1902-1903, 1905. Month. 1902. August 21-31. September . . . 1902-03. October November 1-15, 26-30, December January February March Apijl May June July August September The period . 1903. October. . . November . December. The period . 1905. January. . . February . . March. . . . April May June July August .... September . The period . 1905. October. . . November . Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean 1,830 590 80 40 130 500 1,660 1,540 40 680 28,300 1,300 1,000 20 50 28 370 1,620 450 24,800 16,300 7,900 4,900 14,500 1,480 130 295 60 35 30 20 30 80 130 40 10 20 20 28 20 3 95 40 130 2,100 835 65 65 95 40 95 570 197 43.2 34.5 53.9 169 365 600 24.5 100 4,890 418 178 19.0 8.0 15.7 17.4 78 737 149 3,610 4,310 3,780 612 1,760 393 70.2 151 Run-off (Total acre-feet.) 12,400 11,700 2,660 1,370 3,310 10,400 20,300 36,900 1,460 6,150 291,000 25,700 10,900 1,130 411,000 492 934 1,070 2,500 4,800 40,900 9,160 215,000 265,000 225,000 37,600 108,000 23,400 929,000 4,320 8,980 19— Water Com. — 4162 290 Kansas Water Commission. ARKANSAS RIVER AT DODGE CITY, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge one-fourth mile south of Dodge City, Ford county. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — November 28, 1902, to October 31, 1905; April 1 to August 11, 1906. Station discontinued August 11, 1906. Gauge. — Vertical staff fastened to upstream pile of a bent near north end of bridge; after the flood of October 1 to 3, 1904, the gauge was changed to another bent, as the channel had moved away from the gauge. The gauge datum was unchanged. Gauge readings for 1906 were made from gauge painted on up- stream side of first cylinder pier from the south abutment of a new highway bridge. Gauge read from 0.8 to 7 feet and was set at ap- proximately the same datum as the old gauge. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge or by wading. During 1906 the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway bridge, about one-half mile upstream, was used, as the old highway bridge was torn down and replaced by a new bridge. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand; control shifting. Both banks are low and subject to overflow. Extremes of Discharge. — 1902-1905; 1906: Maximum stage recorded, 6.75 feet, October 2, 1904 (discharge, 14,800 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, 1 second-foot, during October, 1905 (period covered by es- timates incomplete) . Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Diversions. — Diversions from Arkansas river at several points above the station in Kansas, in addition to those in Colorado, take practically the entire low-water flow for irrigation developments in Arkansas valley. Lake McKinney, near Lakin, Kearny county, which is supplied from Arkansas river by the Great Eastern ditch, is six miles long, covers about 3,000 acres and has a capacity of about 30,000 acre-feet. Accuracy. — (See general statement in Introduction.) Surface Waters of Kansas. 291 Discharge Measurements, of Arkansas river at Dodge City, Kan., during 1902-1906. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1902. Nov. 28 1903. Mar. 16 .... W. G. R W. G. R do do W. G. R do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do W. G. R do do do do do do T. E. B W. G. B ussell . . Feet. 1.55 2.90 4.20 1.15 1.00 3.10 2.80 3.05 3.25 3.00 3.55 4.60 1.65 3.00 3.30 2.90 1.20 6.25 1.90 1.30 2.10 3,90 4.10 4.40 2.70 1.70 1.10 .80 .90 Sec.-ft. 45 630 June 15 Aug. 14 1904. Mar. 26 ussell . . 5,410 9 4 May 5 6 24 24 25 3,110 1,950 3,030 3,540 2,460 3,910 14 8,100 Aug. 20 21 124 2,030 22 23 3,320 1,740 Sept. 22 Oct. 2 19 Nov. 10 23 12,900 723 350 1905. Apr. 18 June 10 865 5,520 11 6,150 11. . . . 7,270 July 31 Aug. 18 Sept. 24 1906. May 20 1,480 131 4 5 53 iiUssell . 60 Daily Gauge Height, in feet of Arkansas river at Dodge City, Kan., for 190 2-1906. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July • Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 1.45 1.55 2.0 1.35 1.35 1.25 1.5 1.65 1.55 1.35 1.65 1.26 1.45 1.65 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.15 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 1.55 1.65 1.65 1.45 1.65 1.65 1.55 1.45 1.22 1.55 1.55 1.82 1.82 1.65 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.65 1.55 1.75 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.75 1.55 1.75 1.75 1.55 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.65 1.35 1.0 1.0 1.12 1.25 1.25 1.35 1.55 1.45 1.45 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.12 1.12 1.12 1.12 1.12 1.35 1.45 1.45 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.65 1.75 1.75 1.75 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.75 1.82 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.12 2.25 2.12 2.0 1.65 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.25 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.25 1.25 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.0 .55 .65 .55 .45 .45 .45 .45 .55 .55 .45 .45 .45 .35 .45 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .25 .25 .35 1.12 1.35 1.45 1.35 1.25 1.15 1.0 1.25 1.25 1.45 1.45 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.45 1.45 1.0 1.0 .85 .55 .55 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .35 .35 .45 .45 0.45 .55 .55 .45 .45 .35 .35 .35 .45 1.90 2.50 5.05 5.00 3.55 3.85 3.00 2.82 3.12 3.22 3.25 3.55 3.55 3.0 2.55 3.0 2.75 2.55 2.0 2.0 1.55 l.£ 1.3 1.2 1.4 l.£ i.a l.£ 1.3 1.3 \.A l.E 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.: 1.] i.( i.( .{ i.( i.( .i . i. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 5 1.25 5 1.25 5 1.2 5 1.15 5 1.15 5 1.3 5 1.45 5 1.35 5 1.25 5 1.15 5 1.15 5 1.15 5 1.25 !5 1.35 L5 1.27 L5 1.27 ) 1.35 ) 1.5 55 1.55 ) 1.5 ) 1.45 ?5 1.35 35 1.3 15 1.15 55 1.15 15 1.15 i 1.15 25 1.15 25 1.15 25 1.15 35 1.15 2 3 4 . . . . 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13. . . 14 15 . 16 17 18 19. . . 20 21. 22 23. 24 25 26 27 28 1.55 1.1 29 . 30 .\ 1.45 31 .55 292 Kansas Water' Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet of Arkansas river at Dodge City, Kan., for 1902-1906 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1903-04. 1 0.2 .25 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4" .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 , 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.05 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 ].3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 l.C 1.0 1,0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.5 2.45 3.0 2,55 2,25 2,05 2,0 1,8 1.8 1,7 1,7 1,6 1.5 1.5 1,4 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,3 3,3 2,95 2,5 2,15 1,6 1,55 1,8 1,7 2,0 2,0 2,0 1,85 1,7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 4.75 4.5 4.45 3.55 4,2 3,8 3,5 3,1 2,75 2,6 2,5 2,55 4,65 3,5 2,9 2,6 2,5 2,25 2,05 2,0 2,0 1,95 1,85 1,8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.85 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.85 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.55 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.55 2.4 2.25 1.8 1.65 1.7 2.45 2.3 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1,65 1.55 3,1 3,2 2,8 2,55 2,4 2,1 2,0 1,9 1.75 2,05 1,75 1.6 2 1,6 3 1.6 4 1.6 5 ... 1.7 6 1.8 7 1.9 8 2.05 9 1.95 10. ... 1.75 11 1.6 12 .... 1.6 13 1.6 14 1.5 15 1.5 16 1.4 17 . ... 1.4 18 1.3 19 1.3 20 1.2 21 1.2 22 ... 1.2 23 1.15 24 1.1 25 1.1 26 1.1 27 1.1 28 1.1 29 1,2 30 1.5 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 1.5 1.4 1.1 1.4 2.05 2.4 1.4 4.8 3.55 2.0 2,4 1,1 2 6.75 1.4 1.1 1.4 2.1 2.3 1.4 4,25 3.35 1.9 2,25 1,1 3 6.25 1.4 1.1 1.4 2.1 2.2 1.4 4,0 3.0 1.9 2,85 1,1 4 4.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.05 2.8 4,0 3.0 1.75 3.55 1.1 5 3.9 1.4 1.5 1.4 2.1 2.0 3.5 4,0 3.0 1.6 3.1 1.1 6 3,4 1.4 1.45 1.4 2,1 1.9 3,2 4,1 2.6 1.5 2,95 1.1 7 2.85 1.4 1.4 1.4 2,1 1.85 2.8 4,0 2.65 1.45 2,7 1.1 8 2.4 1.3 1.3 1.55 2.1 1.8 2,6 3,6 2.55 1.5 2,6 1.35 9 2.25 1.3 1.3 1.75 2.1 1.8 2.5 3.55 3.85 1.4 ■1,95 1.5 10 2.2 1.3 1.3 1.8 2.1 1.7 2.5 3.3 4.0 1.4 1,85 1.5 11 2.1 1.3 1.3 1.8 2.1 1.7 2.4 3,0 4.0 1.4 1,8 1.5 12 1.95 1.3 1.3 1.8 .9 1.7 2.3 2,6 4.0 1.35 1.7 1.45 13 1.85 1.3 1.4 1.8 .9 1.7 2.3 3,65 4.0 1.3 2,05 1.4 14 2.0 1.25 1.4 1.8 .9 1.6 2.3 3,65 4.0 1.2 1,95 1.5 15 2.0 1.2 1.4 1.7 .9 1.6 2.5 3.55 4.0 1.2 1,85 1.45 16 1.95 1.2 1.4 1.7 .9 1.6 2.5 3,5 3.95 1.1 1,7 1.4 17 1.85 1.1 1.4 1.7 .9 1.6 2.35 3,65 3.6 1.1 1,7 1.1 18 1.85 1.1 1.4 1.7 .9 1.6 2.15 3,7 3.5 1.1 1,35 1.1 19 1.9 1.1 1.4 1.7 .9 1.6 2.15 3,5 3.35 1.05 1.3 1.1 20 1.9 1.1 1.4 1.8 .9 1.6 2.2 3.5 3.6 1.0 1.4 1.1 21 1.8 1.1 1.4 1.8 .9 1.6 2.2 4.5 3,4 1.0 1.3 1.1 22 1.65 1.1 1.4 1.85 .9 1.5 2.2 4.65 3,2 1.1 1.2 1.1 23 1.6 1.1 1.45 1.95 1.0 1.4 2.3 4,35 3,2 1.1 1.2 1.1 24 1.6 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.5 1.5 2.6 4,0 3,2 1.1 1.2 1.05 25 1.5 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.6 1.5 3.0 4,75 2,9 1.1 1.1 1.0 26 1.5 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.6 1.5 6.25 4,25 2,5 1.1 1.1 1.0 27 1.5 1.1 1.5 2.0 2.8 1.5 5.25 3,5 2,4 1.0 1.1 1.0 28 1.5 1.1 1.5 2.0 2.55 1.4 4.75 4,25 2,35 1.0 1.1 1.0 29 1.5 1.1 1.5 2.0 1.4 5.45 5,9 2,15 1.0 1.0 1.0 30 1.5 1.1 1.5 2.0 1.3 4.75 4.25 2,0 1.3 1.0 1.0 31 1.5 1.5 2.0 1.3 4.0 2.5 1.0 Surface Waters of Kansas. 293 Daily Gauge Height, in feet. of Arkansas river at Dodge City, Kan., for 1902-1906— CoMciwded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905-06. 1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.75 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.55 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.75 1.75 1.95 1.85 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.95 2.5 2.35 2.15 2.0 1.95 1.9 1.85 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.0 .9 .9 .8 .7 .7 .6 .7 .85 .9 .8 .7 .7 .7 .65 0.6 .6 .8 .9 .75 .6 .5 .5 .4 .4 .45 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .7 .8 .7 .9 1.0 .9 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 .95 .9 .75 0.4 -.4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .35 .4 .4 .3 .95 1.55 1.45 3.75 4.0 3.0 3.0 2.65 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.65 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 2 3. . . . 4 5. . . 6 7. . . 8 9, . . 10 11. . 12 13 14 15 16 17 18. . . . 19 20. . . 21 22. . 23 24 25 26 27. . . 28 29. . 30 31 Note. — ^No flow September 1 to November 30, 1903. River frozen from January 1 to about February 23, 1905. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river at Dodge City, Kan., for 1904-1905. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904. 1 14 14 8 8 8 8 1 8 8 14 14 14 14 14 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 14 14 . 14 14 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 14 14 14 28 28 28 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 28 28 28 28 28 28 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 8 8 8 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 40 70 1,440 2,470 1,380 840 550 490 270 270 180 180 115 70 70 40 28 28 28 28 28 3,730 2,340 1,280 685 115 90 270 180 490 490 490 320 180 115 115 70 70 70 8,780 7,680 7,470 4,110 6,450 4,960 3,950 2,750 1,820 1,490 1,280 1,380 8,330 3,950 2,200 1,490 1,280 840 550 490 490 430 320 270 270 180 180 270 375 320 270 490 615 490 490 490 320 180 115 115 180 180 115 70 70 70 40 28 90 490 375 270 180 90 1,100 840 270 145 180 1,190 925 490 375 270 270 180 115 70 115 145 70 2,280 3,040 1,520 1,100 920 550 490 375 220 550 220 115 2 115 3 115 4 115 5 180 6 270 7 375 8 550 9 430 10 220 11 115 12 115 13 115 14 70 15. . . 70 16 40 17 40 18 40 19 40 20 23 21 23 22 23 23 15 24 12 25 12 26. . . 12 27 12 28 12 29 23 30 85 31 294 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Dischakge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river at Dodge City, Kan., for 1904-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 85 14,800 12,900 6,600 4,800 3,500 2,200 1,400 1,170 1,100 960 770 680 840 840 770 680 680 723 723 645 540 510 510 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 * 395 395 .395 395 395 395 395 350 350 350 350 350 350 330 310 310 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 395 450 422 395 350 350 350 350 350 395 395 395 395 395 395 395 395 395 395 422 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 1,340 1,160 995 785 720 605 555 505 505 420 420 420 420 345 345 345 345 345 345 345 345 280 225 280 280 280 280 225 225 180 180 225 225 225 2,180 4,100 3,200 2,180 1,740 1,530 1,530 1,340 1,160 1,160 1,160 1,530 1,530 1,240 922 922 995 995 995 1,160 1,740 2,660 16,300 11,200 8,780 12,200 8,780 9,000 6,720 5,800 5,800 5,800 6,160 5,800 4,420 4,260 3,480 2,660 1,740 4,590 4,590 4,260 4,100 4,590 4,760 4,100 4,100 7,700 8,330 7,100 5,800 8,780 6,720 4.100 6,720 14,400 6,720 5,800 4,260 3,640 2,600 2,600 2,600 1,740 1,840 1,630 5,280 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,620 5,620 5,620 5,430 4,120 3,770 3,260 4,120 3,420 2,780 2,780 2,780 1,930 1,070 900 822 542 370 370 275 275 170 95 60 48 60 35 35 35 28 20 10 10 4.5 4.5 4.5 3 2 2 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 2 2 2 20 1,070 900 675 1,810 3,950 2,480 2,060 1,460 1,260 322 238 200 140 425 322 238 140 140 28 20 35 20 10 10 10 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 2 2 2 4.5 2 4 5 3 4.5 4 4 5 5. . . . 4.5 6 4.5 7 4 5 8 28 9 60 10 60 11 60 12. . . 48 13 35 14. . 60 15 48 16. 35 17 4.5 18 4.5 19. . . . 4.5 20 4.5 21 4 5 22 4.5 23. 4 5 24 25 26 27 28 29 1,530 1,740 1,740 2,180 1,630 3 2 2 2 2 2 30 2 31 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river at Dodge City, Kan., for 1904-1905— CojscJwded. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1905. 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 16 17 r-. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 2 4.6 3 10 4 5 6 7 8 10 20 20 20 20 9 20 10 11 20 20 12 20 13 20 14 15 29 30 31 20 20 35 Surface Waters of Kansas. 295 Monthly Discharge, of Arkansas river at Dodge City, Kan., for 1904-1905. Month. 1904. January February . . March April May June July August September . The period . 1904-05. October November December January February 24-28 . March April May June July August September The period . 1905. October . . Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. 28 40 14 8 3,730 8,780 615 3,040 550 14,800 395 450 2,180 1,340 16,300 14,400 5,800 1,070 3,950 60 Minimum. 14 4 3 4 70 28 70 12 85 270 270 1,530 180 225 1,740 370 2 2 2 Mean. 12.1 29.4 7.1 3.8 559 2,460 271 599 113 1,990 320 393 1,760 453 3,130 5,770 3,280 86 .546 17.1 9.82 Run-off (Total acre-feet.) 744 1,690 437 226 34,400 146,000 16,700 37,800 6,720 244,000 122,000 19,000 24,200 17,500 27,900 186,000 355,000 195,000 5,290 33 , 600 1,020 987,000 603 ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR DODGE CITY, KAN. Location. — At county highway bridge one and one-half miles south of Dodge City, Ford county. Drainage Area. — 30,700 square miles. (Authority, U. S. Weather Bu- reau.) Records Available. — April 1, 1909, to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — Chain gauge attached to iron guard rail oh west side of bridge between second and third piers. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of shifting sand. At usual low stages flow is in two channels past gauge, each about 10 feet wide and one-half foot deep. Channel usually dry during summer. River channel about 600 feet wide, with banks about 5 feet high. Flood stage about 5 feet. Extremes of Stage. — 1909-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 6.7 feet, May 3, 1914; minimum stage recorded, 0.0 foot, August 15, 1909, and other dates, when there was no flow or channel was dry at gauge. Other records of flood stage furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau are as follows: Bankful stage, or river overflowed banks, on July 24, 1895; April 7, April 18, May 1, 1900; June 2, 1901 (no gauge height recorded for these dates) ; crest stage of 6.5 feet at midnight, October 20, 1908. Ice. — Stage affected by ice. 296 Kansas Water Commission. I Diversions. — Diversions from Arkansas river at several points above the station in Kansas, in addition to those in Colorado, take practically the entire low-water flow for irrigation developments in Arkansas valley. Lake McKinney, near Lakin, Kearny county, which is supplied from Arkansas river by the Great Eastern ditch, is 6 miles long, covers about 3,000 acres and has a capacity of about 30,000 acre-feet. Cooperation. — Gauge height record furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. Daily Gauge Height, ir feet, of Arkansas river near D odge City, Kan., for 1909-1919. Day. Apr. May. Jun e. July. Aug. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 1909. 1 0.7 0.2 0.5 o.-i 16 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 .0 2 .5 .2 .3 .2 17 .2 ,2 .2 .2 .0 3 .5 .4 .3 .2 18 .2 .2 1.4 .2 .0 4 .5 .3 .2 19 .2 .2 1.5 .0 5 .3 .3 .1 20 .2 .3 1.1 .0 6 .3 .3 .1 21 .2 .5 1.3 .0 7 .3 .3 2 .3 22 .3 .4 .6 4.0 8 .3 .3 2 .2 23 .3 1.0 .7 2.7 9 .3 .3 3 .2 24 .3 .6 .4 .8 10 .3 .3 3 .2 25 .2 .4 .3 .2 .4 11 .3 .3 6 .1 26 .2 .2 .2 .7 .3 12 .3 .2 6 .1 27 .3 .2 .9 .2 13 .2 .2 4 .1 28 .3 .2 .6 .0 14 .2 .2 4 .4 29 .2 .2 .3 .0 15 .2 .2 3 .2 .0 30 31 .2 .7 .2 .1 .0 .0 Day. Apr. May. Jur e. July. Aug. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 1910. 1 0.3 .4 0.2 .2 16 17 0.3 .3 0.3 .2 0.1 .1 1.8 2 a4.2 1.2 3 .4 .2 3.5 18 .3 .2 .1 1.0 4 .4 .2 2.9 19 .3 .1 1.2 5 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .3 .3 .2 1.8 1.3 .8 3.0 2.6 20 21 22 23... . 24 .2 .2 .5 .3 .3 .1 .1 .2 •i 1.2 6 1.5 7 . . . 1.0 8 1.0 9 .7 10 .3 .2 2.3 25 .3 .2 .3 11 .4 .2 1.7 26 .3 .3 .1 .2 12 .4 .1 .2 1.0 27 .3 .2 .1 .2 13 .3 .1 .1 .7 28 .3 .2 .1 .3 14 .3 .2 1 .6 29 .2 .2 .3 15 .3 .2 2.4 30 31 .2 .1 .1 .3 .6 Day. Apr. May. Jur e. July. Aug. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 1911. 1 0.2 0.2 2 0.6 16 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.4 2 .2 .2 6 .6 17 .3 .3 .1 .3 3 .3 .2 4 1.0 18 .3 .3 .1 .3 4 .4 .3 3 .5 19 .3 .2 .7 .3 5 .4 .3 3 .9 20 :3 .2 .2 .3 6 .5 .3 2 .8 21 .3 .2 .1 .3 7 .5 .3 2 .7 22 .3 .5 .1 .3 8 .5 .2 2 .6 23 .3 .3 .1 .3 9 .4 .2 2 .5 24 .7 .3 .4 .3 10 .4 .2 2 .5 25 .5 .2 .3 .3 11 .3 .2 2 .5 28 .4 .2 1.8 .3 12 .3 .1 1 .5 27 .3 .2 1.0 .3 13 .3 .9 1 .5 28 .3 .2 1.3 .3 14 .3 .5 1 .4 29 .2 .5 .9 .3 15 .3 .4 1 .4 30 31 .2 .3 .2 .8 .7 .3 .2 a. 5.5 feet during day. Surface Waters of Kansas. 297 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river near Dodge City, Kan., for 1909-1919 — Continued. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 1912. 1 1.5 1.2 0.2 0.5 0.2 16 0.5 3 0.5 0.1 0.4 2 1.3 2 .5 .3 17 .5 2 .9 .4 3 1.2 1 .4 2.9 18 .6 2 .9 1.7 4 1.1 .3 2.5 19 .4 2 .6 1.0 5 1.0 .2 1.9 20 .3 2 .6 .7 6 .9 9 .2 1.1 21 .3 2 .5 .4 .5 Y .9 8 .2 .5 22 .3 2 2.1 .3 .3 8 .8 8 .2 2.8 23 .3 2 1.6 .3 .2 9 .8 8 .3 .2 .8 24 .3 2 1.0 .2 .2 10 .8 8 .5 .2 .6 25 .3 2 .8 .2 .2 11 .8 7 .3 .1 .4 26 .3 .8 .2 .2 12 .6 6 1.3 .1 .2 27 .3 .7 .2 .2 13 .5 5 .8 .1 .2 28 .6 .6 .1 .2 14 .5 3 .7 .1 .3 29 1.8 .6 . 1 .2 15 .5 3 .6 .1 .6 30 31 1.2 .5 .2 .2 .2 .2 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river near Dodge City, Kan., for 1909-1919— Co««iriMed. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Ma y- June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912-13. 1 0.3 .3 .3 .3 .2' .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 0.2 0.3 .2 .3 .2 .3 .2 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .4 .3 .4 .3 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .3 .4 .4 .4 .3 .4 .3 .4 .3 0.4 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .2 .2 .3 .2 2 2 2 0.1 !3 .3 .2 .2 2 1 O^S .3 .3 .3 .3 .7 ... .8 ... .8 .5 .5 .5 .4 ... 7 7 8 2 9 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 3' 3 3 5 6 » 8 8 8 8 9 9 7 3 4 5 6. ... 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1.2 .5 .3 .2 .2 .1 .1 .1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 298 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river near Dodge City, Kan., for 1909-1919— Cowtrnwed. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1913-14. 1 0.7 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .4 .2 .2 .2 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 0.4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .4 0.4 1.2 6.0 5.2 4.6 2.8 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.0 .8 :i .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .6 .8 3.2 2.8 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 2.0 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.4 3.7 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.2 2.9 2.6 2.2 1.4" 1.1 .9 .5 4.5 4.5 4.0 3.4 3.6 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.1 .1 .1 .1 3.3' 3.0 2.6 3.6 3.4 3.2 2.9 2.4 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.2 2.1 2.7 3.7 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.0 .7 .2 .1 .0 .1 .2 .3 1.0 1.3 1.1 .8 .6 .6 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 ^ 2 0.3 .4 .4 .5 S 3 "> 4 5 6. . . . 7 1.0 .6 .2 .2 8. . . . 9 10. . 11 .3 12 13 14 15. . 16 .6 .6 .8 1.8 1.8 1.0 .8 17 18 19 20. . 21 22 23 24 25 . . . . .3 .3 .2 .1 .1 26 1.0 1.1 1.0 27. . 28 29 30. . . . 1 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1914-15. 1 1 ^6 .6 .4 .3 .3 .3 .4 .5 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 0.5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 . .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 3 .3 .4 .4 .5 .5 .6 .6 .5 0.6 .5 .1 .1 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 0.3 .3 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.2 .7 .6 .5 .5' .5 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 0.2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 2.8 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.3 2,1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.4 .9 .7 .7 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.0 2.3 2.2 2'.0 2.0 4.2 3.8 3.3 2.9 2.9 3.5 3.3 3.9 4.2 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.2 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.4 1.2 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .8 .8 .8 .7 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.1 .8 1.2 1.0 .9 .9 .7 .7 .6 .4 .6 .4 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .0 0.0 .5 .3 .1 .1 .1 .1 .3 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.3 .8 .7 .8 .8 1.8 1.7 1.5 2.5 2.2 2.0 2.1 5.3 3.7 3.3 3.1 2.8 2.6 2.3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 0.5 .5 .5 1.1 1.4 1.7 .8 .8 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.2 ' X.l 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.8 1.9 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.0 .8 .7 1.0 .6 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.2 1.0 ,7 .5 .5 .5 .1 18 .0 19 .8 .8 .8 20 21 22. . . 23 24. 25. . . . 26 .5 27 28 1.0 .2 ,0 29 30 1.3 1.2 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 299 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river near Dodge City, Kan. for 1909-1919— ConiiwMed. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1915-16. 1 0.3 .3 .3 .3 .3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 .3 .3 .3 10 11 .1 .1 12 13 14 15 0.2 .2 .7 3.2 2.7 2.4 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.3 .6 16 17 . . . . 18 19. . 20 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 21 22 .2 .3 .3 23 24 3.4 3.0 2.0 1.4 1.0 .8 .6 .2 25::::. 26 27 28 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1916-17. 1 ' 2 3 4 5 6 7 0.0 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .8 .8 .9 .9 .9 .7 .6 .6 .4 .2 .1 .1 .1 .0 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 500 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river near Dodge City, Kan., for 1909-1919— Confewwed. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18. 1 0.5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 0.2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 :1 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .1 .1 .1 .1 2 0.1 .3 .3 .3 3 . . . . 4 5 . . 0.2 6 7 .3 .3 .3 .3 .2 8 9 10 .... 11 .4 .4 .4 .4 .2 .2 .2 .2 12 ... 13 14 15 16 17 18 .4 .3 .3 • .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .6 .6 .5 19 . . 20 21 22 ... . 23 .4 .4 .4 24 . 25 26 27 .4 28 29 30 31 . Surface Waters of Kansas. 301 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river near Dodge City, Kan., for 1909-1919— Cowciwded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 0.3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .8 1.0 1.8 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .5 .6 .6 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.8 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.1 .9 .7 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 0.2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 0.1 2 0.7 3. ... 4 5 6 0.4 .2 .2- .2 .2 !o .1 7 8 9 10 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 11 12 13 0.4 .4 14 15 16 17 18 .4 .4 .4 .6 19 1.9 20 1.4 21 1.0 22 8 23 .6 24 4 25 3 26 .2 27 1 28 29 30 31 Note. — No gauge height record from September 1 to March 31, 1909-1912, and from Sep" tember 1 to October 31, 1912. River frozen during periods for which gauge heights are omitted in January, February and March, 1913; February 6-10, 12-15, 23-25, 1914; December 11, 1914, to January 1, 1915. Other missing periods in January and February, 1915; December 17-21, 25-31, 1915; January 6-8, 12-19, 26 to February 10, 13-14, 1916. Missing periods in February and March, 1918; February 15-17, February 22 to March 1, 3-9, 1919. River was nearly dry or flow was in small channels away from gauge during the following periods, for which the U. S. Weather Bureau gave the stage as 0.0: June 19-25, June 29 to July 11, June 14 to August 1, 1910; June 18 to July 17, 1911; June 27 to July 20, July 29 to DecemberS6, December 11-24, December 30, 1913, to February 1, 1914; July 5-21, 1914; July 28-31, September 19-25, September 29 to December 14, 1915; February 24 to August 23, September 1, 1916, to August 6, l!J17; August 28, 1917, to January 31, 1918, May 21, 1918, to February 12, 1919; July 23 to September 18, 28-30, 1919. ARKANSAS RIVER AT GREAT BEND, KAN. Location. — At county highway bridge at Great Bend, Barton county. Drainage Area. — 29,700 square miles. (Authority, U. S. Weather Bu- reau.) Records Available. — April 1, 1909, to May 15, 1913. Station discon- tinued May 15, 1913. Gauge. — Gauge, reading from to 12 feet, painted on third steel pier from the south end and under the west side of highway bridge. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of shifting sand. A new bridge was built at the gauge location in 1913, and the width of the river at bankful stage was shortened from 720 feet to 520 feet. No gauge readings have been made since this bridge was built. Flood stage, about 5 feet. Channel usually dry during the summer. 302 Kansas Wate7' Commission. Extremes of Stage. — 1909-1913: Maximum stage recorded, 5.8 feet, July 23, 1895, and other dates; minimum stage recorded, — 0.4 foot, April 29, 1909, and other dates. Ice. — River usually is open. Diversions. — Diversions above the station in Kansas and Colorado take most of the low-water flow for irrigation developments in Arkansas valley. Cooperation. — Gauge height record furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Great Bend, Kan., for 1909-1913. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 1909. 1 —0.1 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 —0.4 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 —0.3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .8 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 —6.3" — .3 — .8 2.1 1.1 .3 .0 — .1 — .1 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 1.4 1.1 1.0 .6 .9 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.1 2.9 3.2 2.3 1.5 2 3 . . 0.1 .2 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 4 10 1.3 11 —0.1 1.0 2.6 2.8 2.1 1.0 12 .8 13 .5 14 4 15 . . .1 .3 .2 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Great Bend, Kan., for 1909-1913 — Continued. Day. Aug. Day. Aug. 1910. 1 16 17 18 -. 19 .~. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ... .3 2 1.0 3 .5 4 5 6 7 8 9 1.2 1.5 1.3 .8 .3 .4 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 10 11 12 13 14 15 1.5 1.3 1.2 .7 .5 .5 ' 1 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 303 Daily Gaugk Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Great Bend, Kan., for 1909-1913^ — Concluded. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 1912. 1 0.5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .1 .1 0.6 .7 .4 1.2 2.5 3.1 2.0 1.3 1.2 1.2 .9 .9 1.0 1.5 .9 0.4 16 17 0.1 0.3 0.9 .9 .9 .9 .7 .6 .6 .3 1.0 .7 .7 .7 .5 .5 .5 2 3 18.. . . 4 1.1 2.1 2.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.0 .6 .6 19 5 20 6 21 0.6 7 22 . . . . .6 8 23 .6 9 24 . 10 25 11 26 12 . 27 13 28 14. 0.3 .7 29 15 30 31 . . .2 Note. — No gauge record May 1-16, May 30 to June 10, June 29, July 1-2, July 5 to August 23, 1909, September 1, 1909, to August 3, 1910; August 30, 1910, to March 31, 1911; September 1 to March 31, 1911-1912. I). S. Weather Bureau reported stages as 0.0 for the following periods: April 1 to July 22, July 25 to August 31, 1911; April 17-29, May 17 to June 13, July 2 to August 3, 16-20, 24-31, 1912; April 1 to May 6, May 10-15, 1913. Gauge heights during 1911 and 1913 as follows: July 23, 1911, 0.4 foot; July 24, 1911, 0.1 foot; May 7, 1913, 1.2 feet; May 8, 1913, 1.0 foot; May 9, 1913, 0.4 foot. ARKANSAS RIVER AT HUTCHINSON, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge at south end of Main street, Hutchinson, Reno county. Drainage Area. — 34,000 square miles. Records Available. — May 13, 1895, to October 31, 1905. Station discon- tinued October 31, 1905. Gauge.— Vertical staff, fastened to a pile a few feet above the bridge, and used as a protection to the bridge pier from ice and drift. On October 25, 1900, a new vertical staff gauge was installed, fastened to the downstream cylinder pier in the third bent from the north end of the bridge, at the same datum as original gauge. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge, or by wading. Channel and Control. — Channel in vicinity of gauge is straight and has a total width of 1,020 feet, which is broken by eleven steel cylinder pier bents. Bed is sandy and very shifting, necessitating frequent dis- charge measurements. Several channels at low stages. Extremes of Discharge. — 1895-1905 : Maximum stage recorded, 5.58 feet. May 31, 1905; maximum discharge, which occurred on June 7, 1900, at stage of 5.55 feet, 11,600 second-feet. There was practically no flow on days in August and October, 1897. Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Diversions. — Diversions above the station in Kansas and Colorado take a large part of the low-water flow for irrigation developments in Ar- kansas valley. Accuracy. — (See general statement in Introduction.) 304 Kansas Water Commission. Discharge Measurements of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., during 1895-1905. Date. 1895. May 13.. . . June 20.. . . July 27... Aug 31 Oct. 1 Nov 13 Dec. 20 31 1896. Jan. 17 29 Feb. 13 Apr. 15 June 30 July 14 31 Aug. 21 Sept 24 Oct. 22 Nov. 4 Dec. 9 1897. Feb. 25 Mar. 25 Apr. 14 22 May 7 18 June 3 29 July 14 27 Aug. 3 20 Sept. 29 1898. Feb. 14 Mar. 1 Apr. 26 May 5 25 31 June 1 Sept. 15 Oct. 25 1899. May 2 June 13 14 Oct. 17 1900. Apr. 12 13 14 May 18 June 9 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 25 Nov. 29 1901. May 23 Aug. 14 Oct. 16 Made by- A. P. Davis. . . W. G. Russell. do do do do do do W. G. Russell. do do do do do do do do do do do W. G. Russell . do do do do do do do do do do do do W. G. Russell. do do do do do do do do W. G. Russell. do do do W. G.Russell. do do do do do do do do W. G. Russell. do do Gauge height. Discharge. Feet. Sec.-ft. 1.30 10 3.40 1,470 5.65 12,300 2.73 1,040 1.60 57 1.50 46 2.15 125 1.75 49 2.35 494 2.80 791 2.15 308 1.67 78 1.60 93 1.40 28 1.80 137 1.40 52 1.30 25 1.55 93 1.60 99 1.60 52 2.30 471 1.75 158 2.00 221 1.70 122 1.95 170 2.00 202 1.60 60 2.10 284 1.30 15 1.10 4 1.15 6 2.20 275 1.10 4 2.55 736 1.90 197 1.85 96 2.20 373 2.00 163 3.35 1,790 3.50 2,110 1.30 34 1.40 21 1.45 63 3.95 2,790 3.85 2,770 1.20 30 4.65 6,320 4.25 4,740 4.10 3,890 4.75 5,990 5.10 8,480 4.05 3,900 1.35 77 1.30 87 1.30 84 1.50 134 .95 33 1.25 72 Surface Waters of Kansas. 305 Discharge Measurements, of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., during 1895-1905 — Concluded. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1902. Feet. Sec.-ft. Apr. 25 W. G. Russell 1.10 39 May 31 do 1.50 155 do 4.15 3.75 2.05 2.55 5,060 4 do 3,820 18 do 550 Julv 18 do 1,070 Aug. 23 Nov. 25 do 2.40 1,120 do 1.20 95 1903. Mar. 24 W. G. Russell...'. 1.85 452 June 16 do 4.50 6,690 Sept. 8 do 1.05 138 Oct. 1 E. C. Murphy .84 78 1904. Mar. 25 W. G. Russell 1.30 65 May 9 do 2.71 1,340 10 do.. . . : 2.50 1.70 1,120 27 do 240 27 do 2.47 1,200 28 do 2.36 923 June 16 do ;. . 3.92 4,420 17 do ■. 4.32 5,150 Aug. 23 do 2.20 550 24 do 3.12 2,140 25 do 2.80 1,490 Oct. 3 do 1.95 376 4 do 4.65 8,870 5 do 4.95 9,420 1905. Apr. 20 W. G. Russell 2.80 1,430 May 26 do 4.80 5,760 June 12 do 4.20 4.55 3,980 13 do 4,780 14 do 4.15 3,700 Aug. 3 do 2.60 1,060 20 do .1.85 446 Sept. 23 do 1.40 161 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 1.35 1.75 2.1 2.15 2.0 1.75 1.65 2.8 2.95 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.5 2.4 2.65 2.5 3.2 3.1 3.35 3.9 3.8 3.75 3.4 3.2 3.1 2.95 2.8 4.6 4.45 4.4 4.65 4.75 4.4 4.75 5.2 4.7 4.4 4.3 4.1 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.0 3.0 2.85 2.65 2.55 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.35 2.2 2.2 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.35 1.4 1.45 1.4 3.0 2.95 3.05 3.45 3.5 3.25 3.1 2.95 2.85 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.55 2.5 2.65 2.55 3.25 3.9 3.75 3.55 3.45 3.4 3.5 3.65 5.2 5.65 5.95 6.15 6.15 5.4 3.8 3.75 3.7 3.55 3.4 3.35 3.15 3.0 2.85 2.8 2.7 2.75 2.85 2.8 2.75 2.8 2 ^^ 2 2 3 95 4 q 5 8 6 8 7 8 8 8 9 8 10 . . . 7 11 7 12 7 13 14 15 1.3 1.3 1.3 7 6 6 20— Water Com. — 4162 306 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96. 1 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.95 2.5 1.9 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.55 1.8 1.2 2 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.9 2.5 1.85 1.5 1.55 1.3 1.5 1.65 1.2 3 1.6 1.6 1.85 2.45 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.55 1.8 1.2 4 1.7 1.6 1.8 2.4 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.6 1.9 1.2 5 1.75 1.6 2.15 2.4 1.85 1.5 1.45 1.3 1.5 1.85 1.2 6 1.7 1.6 1.6 2.2 2.4 1.9 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.8 1.2 7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.95 2.4 1.8 1.45 1.4 2.35 1.5 1.8 1.2 8 1.7 1.55 1.9 2.4 1.8 1.5 1.4 2.65 1.5 1.8 1.2 9 1.7 1.5 1.85 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.4 2.0 1.5 1.65 1.2 10 1.7 1.5 1.6 1.85 2.2 1.95 1.45 1.5 1.8 1.55 1.6 1.2 11 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.8 2.2 1.9 1.45 1.45 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.2 12 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.9 2.15 1.9 1.55 1.4 1.7 1.45 1.5 1.2 13 1.6 1.5 1.4 2.1 2.1 1.85 1.7 1,4 1.65 1.4 1.5 1.2 14 1.6 1.5 1.4 2.25 2.1 1.9 1.65 1.5 1.55 1.4 1.4 1.5 15 1.6 1.5 1.4 2.4 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.45 16 1.6 1.5 1.6 2.4 2.0 2.25 1.65 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.35 17 1.6 1.5 1.8 2.4 2.0 1.85 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.3 18 1.55 1.4 2.05 2.3 2.0 1.9 2.2 1.65 1.55 2.3 1.4 1.4 19 1.5 1.4 2.3 2.35 2.05 1.95 2.15 1.55 1.5 3.15 1.4 1.55 20 1.5 1.4 2.25 2.4 2.1 1.9 2.1 1.55 1.4 2.65 1.4 1.4 21 1.5 1.3 2.15 2.4 2.1 1.8 2.0 1.5 1.6 2.25 1.4 1.35 22 1.5 1.3 2.1 2.4 2.15 1.8 2.0 1.5 1.8 2.22 1.4 1.3 23 1.5 1.3 2.0 2.5 2.1 1.8 2.05 1.5 2.35 2.2 1.3 1.3 24 1.5 1.3 2.0 2.45 2.1 1:75 1.95 1.5 2.65 2.85 1.3 1.3 25 1.5 1.3 2.0 2.4 2.1 1.7 1.9 1.4 2.3 3.0 1.3 1.3 26 1.5 1.3 2.4 2.85 2.1 1.7 1.8 1.5 1.95 2.4 1.3 1.3 27 1.45 1.3 2.35 2.9 2.15 1.6 1.8 1.6 1.75 2.15 1.3 1.3 28 1.4 1.3 2.05 2.8 1.95 1.6 1.85 1.45 1.7 2.0 1.3 1.3 29 1.4 1.5 1.8 2.75 1.9 1.6 1.75 1.4 1.7 1.95 1.3 1.3 30 1.5 1.5 1.8 2.6 1.55 1.65 1.3 1.6 1.85 1.3 1.3 31 1.6 1.75 2.5 1.5 1.3 1.8 1.3 Day. Oct. Npv. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97. 1 1.3 1.75 1.6 1.8 2.2 1.7 2.15 1.6 1.85 1.35 2.0 2 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.8 2.15 1.7 2.1 1.6 1.75 1.15 1.95 3 1.3 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 2.3 1.8 2.05 1.55 1.7 1.05 1.9 4 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.8 2.2 2.3 1.8 2.0 1.55 1.95 1.0 1.8 5 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.8 2.2 2.25 1.9 2.0 1.6 1.75 1.0 1.75 6 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.8 2.2 2.2 2.05 2.0 1.6 1.55 1.1 1.65 7 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.7 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.6 1.55 1.1 1.55 8 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.2 1.95 1.6 1.45 . 1.1 1.5 9 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.1 1.5 10 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.1 1.55 1.65 1.05 1.45 11 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.8 2.45 2.0 2.15 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.0 1.4 12 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.8 2.35 1.9 2.1 2.4 2.1 1.5 1.0 1.35 13 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.7 2.25 1.9 2.05 2.35 2.2 1.4 1.0 1.3 14 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.7 2.8 2.1 1.95 •2.3 2.2 1.35 1.45 1.3 15 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.7 2.7 1.85 1.9 2.15 2.2! 1.3 1.3 1.3 16 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.65 1.8 1.85 2.1 2.2 1.3 1.15 1.75 17 1.3 ■ 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.8 2.05 2.2 1.3 2.05 1.65 18 1.3 1.5 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.2 1.3 2.25 1.55 19 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.15 1.3 2.3 1.5 20 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.9 2.05 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.2 1.25 2.2 1.45 21 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.9 2.5 1.8 1.7 1.9 2.2 1.2 2.15 1.4 22 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.9 2.5 1.8 1.7 1.9 2.2 1.1 2.0 1.35 23 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.9 2.45 1.8 1.7 1.85 2.3 1.1 2.2 1.3 24 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.9 2.35 1.8 1.85 1.8 2.3 1.1 2.65 1.3 25 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.9 2.3 1.75 2.1 1.75 2.3 1.2 2.95 1.25 26 1.5 2.0 1.5 1.8 2.3 1.7 2.15 1.7 2.3 1.2 2.75 1.2 27 1.5 2.0 1.55 1.6 2.2 1.7 2.2 1.7 2.25 1.3 2.55 1.2 28 1.5 1.6 1.6 3.85 1.7 2.2 1.7 2.15 1.35 2.3 1.2 29 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.7 2.2 1.65 2.1 1.7 2.2 1.1 30 2.05 1.5 1.6 1.7 2.2 1.6 2.05 1.6 2.2 1.1 31 1.85 1.6 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.45 2.1 Surface Waters of Kansas. 307 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May • June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897-98. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.05 1.2 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.35 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2. 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.35 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.75 2.0 2:0 2.15 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.35 2.35 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.55 2.85 2.75 2.7 2.55 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.95 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.85 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.85 1.8 1.75 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.65 , 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.65 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.65 1.6 1.6 1.65 1.7 1.75 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 2.4 2.55 2.8 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.15 2.15 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.05 2.15 2.2 2.7 3.1 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.4 2.7 2.6 2.55 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.65 3. .8 3.7 3.6 3.55 3.5 3.4 3.35 3.3 3.3 3.45 3.25 3.05 3.1 3.35 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.2 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.65 2.55 2.45 2.35 2.25 2.2 2.15 2.05 1.9 2.55 2.85 2.8 2.65 2.45 2.35 2.25 2.05 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.95 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.85 1.75 1.75 1.7 1.6 2.05 2.05 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.85 1.75 1.7 1.65 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.35 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.75 2.05 2.3 2.05 1.95 1.8 1.75 1.6 1.6 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sppt. 1898-99. 1 2 3 4. . . . . 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15. . . .. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.35 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.45 1.55 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.65 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.55 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.55 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 . 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.25 2.5 2.35 2.2 2.0 1.85 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.95 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 "2'.0' ■2'.3 2.3 2.15 2.05 2.1 2.25 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.25 2.15 2.15 2.5 2.95 2.85 2.9 3.15 3.2 3.25 3.0 2.9 3.05 2.85 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.65 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.45 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.45 2.35 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.15 2.15 2.2 2.2 2.2 2 2 2.15 2.05 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.85 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.65 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.55 1.6 1.65 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.55 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.35 1.5 2.3 2.15 2.0 2.0 2.65 3.1 3.3 3.35 4.35 3.9 3.8 3.65 3.3 2.9 2.65 2.45 2.4 2.25 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.35 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.15 2.1 2,2 2.2 2.05 2.0 2.0 1.95 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.85 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.95 3.95 4.55 4.35 4.45 4.05 3.7 3.35 3.25 2.95 2.8 2.75 2.65 2.6 2.55 2.55 2.6 2.55 2.8 4.15 3.8 3.65 3.6 3.35 3.05 2.75 2.55 2.5 2.35 2.2 2.2 2.15 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.75 1.7 1.65 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 30 31 2.0 2.2 2.25 2.15 3.2 3.2 1.3 308 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900. 1 1.3 1.7 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.8 3.7 4.6 3.2 1.5 1.1 2 1.2 1.7 1.7 1.8 2,0 2.1 1.8 3.65 4.7 3.1 1.5 .95 3 1.2 1.65 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.2 1.7 3.6 5.0 3.0 1.45 .95 4 1.2 1.55 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.3 1.7 5,2 4.8 2.9 1.45 .95 5 1.2 1.5 1.7 1.9 1.9 3.2 1.7 5.35 4.8 2.8 1.4 .95 6 1.2 1.5 1.7 1.9 1.9 3.0 1.7 5.1 5.2 2.7 1.4 .95 7 1.2 1.5 1.7 2.0 1.9 2.8 1.7 4.9 5.55 2.7 1.4 .9 8 1.2 1.5 1.7 1.9 1.9 2.7 1.7 4.9 5.4 2.7 1.5 .9 9 1.2 1.5 1.7 1.9 1.9 2.7 1.7 4.7 5.2 2.6 1.45 .9 10 1.2 1.5 1.7 1.9 1.9 2.7 4.65 4.5 5.0 2.5 1.4 1.3 11 1.2 1.5 1.7 1.9 1.9 2.6 4.75 4.3 4.6 2.4 1.35 1.2 12 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.0 1.9 2,5 4.65 4.2 4.6 2.3 1.3 1.2 13 1.2 1.5 1.9 2.0 1.9 2,5 4.6 4.2 4.7 2.2 1.25 1.2 14 1.2 1.5 1.9 2.0 1.9 2,5 4.25 4.1 4.9 2.1 1.2 1.2 15 1.2 1.5 1.9 2.1 1.9 2,4 4.1 4.15 4.7 2.1 1.15 1.15 16 1.2 1.5 2,0 2.1 1.9 2,3 4.0 4.4 4.9 2.0 1.1 1.1 17 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.1 1.9 2.2 3.9 4.6 4.7 1.9 1.05 1.1 18 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.2 3.8 4.75 4.6 1.9 1.05 1.1 19 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.1 3.6 4.5 4.3 1.9 1.05 1.2 20 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 4.5 4.4 4.1 1.85 1.0 1.25 21 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 5.3 4.2 4.0 1.8 1.0 1.2 22 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 4.6 4.2 3.9 1.7 1.25 1.2 23 1.2 1.7 2.0 2.1 1.9 1.9 4.35 4.2 3.8 1.7 1.2 1.25 24 1.2 1.7 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 4.0 4.2 3.7 1.7 1.2 1.25 25 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 .4.1 4.05 3.6 1.7 1.1 1.2 26 1.75 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 4.1 5.1 3.5 1.6 1.1 1.15 27 1.8 1.7 1.8 2,0 2.0 1.9 4.0 5.2 3.5 1.6 1.05 1.35 28 1.8 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.9 4.1 4.8 3.5 1.55 1.05 1.4 29 1.8 1.7 1.8 2.0 1.9 4.05 4.7 3.5 1.5 1.1 1.5 30 1.8 1.7 1.8 2.0 1.9 3.9 4,5 3.4 1.5 1.1 1.7 31 1.8 1.8 2.0 1.9 4.6 1.5 1.1 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01. 1 1.7 1.45 1.3 1.2 1.25 2.0 1.5 1.7 1.3 1.75 0.95 0.75 2 1.65 1.45 1.3 1.25 2,0 1.6 1,7 1.3 1.65 .9 .75 3 1.6 1.45 1.3 1.2 1.25 2.0 1.7 1.7 1.3 1.55 .9 .75 4 1.5 1.35 1.3 1.25 1.9 1.7 1.65 1.3 1.5 .9 .75 5 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.2 1.25 1.85 1.85 1.65 1.6 1.45 .9 .75 6 1.35 1.25 1.3 1.25 1.8 1.85 1.6 1.4 1.45 .9 .75 7 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.25 1.75 2.0 1.6 3.8 1.4 .85 .75 8 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.25 1.7 2.2 1.55 3.5 1.35 .85 1.0 9 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.25 1.65 2.2 1.55 3.5 1.3 .8 .95 10 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.65 2.8 1.55 3.4 1.25 .8 .95 11 1.2 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.25 1.6 2.7 1.5 3.3 1.2 1.1 .9 12 1.2 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.5 2.7 1.5 3.1 1.15 .9 .85 13 1.2 1.25 1.25 1.3 1.25 1.5 2.6 1.5 3.0 1.1 .85 .85 14 1.2 1.25 1.25 1.3 1.3 1.5 2.5 1.5 2.8 1.05 .95 1.75 15 1.2 1.25 1.25 1.4 1.35 1.5 2.4 1.5 2.6 1.05 .9 1.7 16 1.15 1.25 1.25 1.5 1.45 1.5 2,4 , 1.5 2.6 1.05 .9 1.6 17 1.1 1.25 1.25 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.3 1.5 2.5 1.05 .9 1.45 18 1.1 1.2 1.25 1.45 1.7 1.5 2.2 1.5 2.45 1.2 .85 1.3 19 .... . 1.1 1.15 1.25 1.4 1.9 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.55 1.15 .85 1.3 20 1.1 1.2 1.25 1.3 1.9 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.3 1.1 • .85 1.3 21 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.3 1.9 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.25 1.1 .85 1.2 22 1.45 1.25 1.25 1.25 2.4 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.15 1.1 .8 1.1 23 1.35 1.25 1.25 1.25 2.1 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.5 1.15 .8 1.1 24 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.85 1.5 2.0 1.45 2.45 1.15 .8 1.1 25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.85 1.5 1.9 1.45 2.25 1.1 .75 1.1 26 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.25 1.9 1.5 1.9 1.4 2.15 1.1 .75 1.1 27 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.25 1.9 1.5 1.85 '1.35 2.0 1.1 .75 1.05 28 1.35 1.3 1.2 1.25 1.95 1.5 1.8 1.35 1.95 .95 .75 1.05 29 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.25 1.5 1.75 1.35 1.85 .9 .75 1.0 30 1.6 1.3 1.25 1.5 1.7 1.3 1.8 1.05 .75 1.1 31 1.5 1.25 1.5 1.3 1.0 .75 Surface Waters of Kansas. 309 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for \%9^-19Qa^Continued . Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1,0 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 0.95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1^0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.05 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1^2 1.2 1.2 2.0 ' '2.0' 2.0 2.0 ■ '2.0' 1.2 ' '1^2' 1.2 1.2 '1^2' 1^2 ' '1^2' ■ 1.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.15 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 l.»15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.25 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.3 1.75 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.55 1.4 1.5 1.45 1.5 3.9 4.42 4.6 4.12 3.72 3.57 3.05 2.82 2.7 2.62 2.52 2.45 2.4 2.32 2.22 2.1 2.0 1.95 2.15 2.2 2.2 2.25 2.3 2.25 2.45 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.25 2.25 2.15 2.15 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.15 2.05 2.05 2.0 1.95 1.95 1.9 1.85 2.1 2.5 2.55 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.15 1.95 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.75 1.75 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.9 2.45 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.95 1.85 1.8 1.75 1.75 2.45 2.5 2.35 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.35 2.25 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.55 1.6 1.65 1.45 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.25 1.25 1.35 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.25 2.0 2.15 2 3 31 1.2 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 2 3 .... . 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.95 1.85 1.75 1.7 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.45 1.4 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 ol.5 al.5 al.5 al.5 al.5 al.5 al.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.35 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.65 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.5 1.5 1.55 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.05 2.05 2.1 2.1 2.5 2.3 2.25 2.2 2.25 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.95 1.9 1.9 1.85 1.85 1.8 1.8 ].75 1.7 1.7 1.55 1.5 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.45 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.45 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.05 2.3 2.35 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.S 2.3 2.3 2.1 1.95 1.95 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.55 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.25 2.2 2.05 1.95 1.95 1.9 1.8 1.8 4.95 5.0 4.5 4.1 3.9 3.75 3.6 4.5 4.3 4.05 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.75 3.4 3.15 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.75 1.75 1.7 1.65 1.55 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.75 1.85 1.95 2.1 2.25 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.75 2.65 2.55 2.15 2.0 1.8 1.65 1.7 1.75 1.8 1.75 , 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.1 1.1 1.0 .95 .95 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .9 310 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gaugk Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1903-04. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24. . . .. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.9 .9 .9 .9 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .8 1.0 1.1 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0. 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.15 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2. 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.25 1.25 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .95 .95 1.2 1.15 1.25 1.25 1.3 . 1.3 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 , 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.4 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.32 1.3 1.3 1.3 1,3 1.35 1.35 1.32 1.3 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.35 1,35 1.35 1.35 1,35 1,35 1.35 1,35 1.35 1.35 1.45 1,5 1.55 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.48 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.57 1.57 1.6 1.5 1.75 2.68 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.15 2.1 2.1 2.05 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.85 1.85 1.8 1.7 1.62 2.67 2.35 2.37 2.3 2.25 2.25 2.25 2,37 3.25 3.4 3.05 2.65 2.4 2.17 2.1 2.0 2.0 3.2 4.02 3 82 4.15 4.35 4.3 4.0 3.65 3.48 3.35 3.1 2.85 3.6 4.0 3.85 3.45 3.3 3.42 3.3 3.38 3.22 3.38 3.92 4.85 4.68 4.2 3.8 . 3.4 2.97 2.75 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.55 2.48 2.45 2.45 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.3 2.65 2.6 2.48 2.48 2.45 2.35 2.3 2.25 2.15 2.2 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.18 2.05 2.32 2.3 2.25 2.2 2.12 2.45 2.25 2.3 2.3 2,3 2.25 2.28 2.25 2.22 2.2 2.58 2.75 2.58 2,5 2,45 2.35 2.35 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.12 2.05 1.85 1.95 1.9 1.9 1.6 1.85 2,08 2.1 1.98 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.65 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.45 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2.02 1.95 3.22 4.8 3.92 4.32 3.9 3.65 3.5 3.25 3.0 2.92 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.65 2.65 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.25 2.25 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.15 2.15 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.05 2.05 2.05 2,0 2.1 2.1 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.0 1.95 1.95 1.9 1.9 1.85 1.8 1.8 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.8 1.8 1.75 1.7 1.65 1.6 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.5 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.62 2.0 2.0 2.05 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.85 1.75 1.55 1.5 1.5 : .5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.95 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.2 2.15 2.05 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.25 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.78 3.5 2.9 3.5 3.48 3.4 3.4 3.25 3.05 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2,6 2.52 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2,2 2.2 2.2 2.15 2.1 2.1 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.0 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.1 3.82 3.45 3.3 3.18 3.05 2.95 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.75 2.8 2.75 2.75 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.82 4.1 5.42 5.4 5.4 5.57 5.5 5.15 4.85 4.7 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.45 4.25 4.05 3.85 3.9 3.8 3.85 3.85 3.75 3.8 3.85 4.05 3.95 4.8 5.2 4.8 4.65 4.95 4.9 4.95 5.05 5.58 5.0 5.0 4.75 4.4 4.2 3.95 3.6 3.5 3.35 3.3 4.3 4.1 4.4 4,2 4.3 4.6 4.35 4.25 4.15 4.1 4.0 3.85 4.2 3.65 3.5 3.4 3.15 3.15 2.92 3.15 3.2 3.25 3.2. 3.05 3.0 2.7 2.45 2.25 2.2 2.2 2.22 2.3 2.2 2.05 1.92 1.9 1.9 1.85 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.77 1.8 1.85 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.25 3.05 2.75 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.25 2.2 2.1 1.95 1.85 1.9 1.87 1.8 1.7 1.67 1.62 1,6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.32 1,22 1,2 1.2 2,2 2.15 1.95 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.85 1.8 1.75 1.7 1.65 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.3 Surface Waters of Kansas. 311 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Concluded. Day. Oct. 1905. 1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.15 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ' 10 11 : 12 13 14 15 Day. Oct. 16 1.15 17 1%15 18 1.2 19 1.2 20 1.2 21 1.2 22 1.2 23 1.2 24 1.-2 25 1.2 26 1.2 27 1.2 28 . . 1 2 29 1.2 30 1.25 31 1.3 Note. — No record, January 29, 31, February 2, 3, 1899; December 30, 31, 1900; January 10, December 16, 18, 20, 1901; February 13, 15, 1902. River frozen November 24-28, 1895; days for which no guage heights are given, except as noted, during December, 1895; November and December, 1896; December, 1897; February, 1899; January, 1901; and February, 1902. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, ol Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 33 84 203 235 158 84 65 1,090 1,170 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,260 1,260 1,260 1,200 1,170 1,230 1,540 1,620 1,360 1,260 1,170 1,120 1,090 958 742 742 658 574 574 444 850 574 1,330 1,260 1,430 2,370 2,160 2,060 1,470 1,330 1,260 1,170 1,090 850 658 1,360 2,370 2,060 1,700 1,540 1,470 1,620 1,870 6,810 12,300 16,400 19,600 19,600 9,710 4,610 4,000 3,820 4,830 5,300 3,820 5,300 8,040 5,050 3,820 3,480 2,870 2,610 2,610 2,160 2,160 2,060 1,960 1,700 1,470 1,430 1,300 1,200 1,120 1,090 958 1,020 1,120 1,090 1,020 1,090 1,200 2 1,200 3 1,120 4 850 5 658 6 574 7 444 8. . . . 444 9 574 10 574 11 574 12. ... . 574 13. . . 29 29 29 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 29 29 22 33 37 42 37 394 14 266 15 266 16 235 17 158 18 140 19 123 20 95 21 95 22 95 23 95 24 95 25 73 26 73 27 73 28 73 29 57 30 57 31 312 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in sscond-feet, of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Co7itinued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 . : . . . 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 57 57 57 73 84 73 73 73 73 73 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 51 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 41 37 37 46 57 57 51 57 57 57 57 57 51 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 37 37 37 29 29 29 o29 a29 o29 a29 a29 45 45 46 46 a46 a46 a46 54 54 054 a54 54 46 46 37 37 37 54 73 108 157 147 125 116 100 100 100 107 99 63 50 50 48 200 178 160 143 308 346 200 178 160 160 143 178 276 391 520 520 520 440 494 520 520 520 578 548 520 833 878 791 750 641 578 578 578 548 520 520 520 520 520 440 346 346 308 276 276 276 222 222 222 247 276 276 308 276 276 276 276 247 200 178 178 160 115 115 160 178 143 143 178 200 178 178 160 178 178 391 160 178 200 178 143 143 143 128 115 115 93 93 93 69 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 38 51 51 38 38 69 115 103 93 103 178 346 308 276 222 222 247 200 178 143 143 160 128 103 93 69 51 51 38 28 28 28 28 51 38 28 28 51 93 115 115 103 69 69 51 51 51 51 28 51 93 38 28 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 494 676 222 143 115 115 103 69 51 51 93 69 51 28 93 143 494 676 440 200 128 115 115 93 69 51 69 93 51 51 51 51 51 69 51 38 28 28 28 51 93 440 1,140 676 391 347 347 833 1,140 520 308 222 200 160 143 143 104 143 178 160 143 143 143 104 99 63 63 63 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 63 51 32 25 39 81 39 32 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 39 39 39 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 222 249 160 129 99 99 99 99 99 99 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 39 39 222 222 a39 o39 a39 a39 a39 80 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 110 80 52 52 45 45 45 45 45 48 52 52 48 52 73 73 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 103 103 103 103 103 103 136 201 201 201 201 201 201 136 73 73 73 73 136 136 136 136 390 390 390 103 136 136 177 845 580 445 1,300 1,200 87 73 73 73 259 1,000 1,000 845 580 505 505 390 2,270 390 340 505 505 445 390 390 300 300 300 225 177 177 300 156 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 119 103 103 103 103 103 103 f 103 103 136 ^ 136 177 259 300 390 390 390 340 300 259 201 177 156 136 136 136 136 103 103 103 156 300 340 390 390 390 390 340 300 259 225 225 225 225 201 177 300 505 700 580 505 340 300 259 225 177 177 177 177 156 136 119 103 103 103 87 73 73 73 73 62 62 73 73 73 TB 73 62 177 300 390 390 390 390 390 390 340 390 390 390 505 505 505 505 445 340 300 259 156 119 103 201 119 62 62 43 35 87 52 52 35 28 22 22 22 22 22 17 11 4 4 ■ 4 11 11 22 28 103 73 43 28 6 2 4 4 4 4 2 ■ "43 22 6 259 445 505 390 340 225 390 1,150 1,400 1,250 1,050 505 390 390 300 225 201 177 136 119 87 62 52 52 43 35 28 22 22 22 119 87 62 52 43 35 28 22 22 17 11 11 11 4 4 a Estimated, ice conditions. Surface Waters of Kansas. 313 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905 — ■ Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897-98. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 11 43 35 35 35 35 22 22 28 35 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 28 35 35 22 22 22 87 103 73 S2 52 52 52 52 43 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 60 96 188 188 285 420 540 540 645 765 765 645 645 480 480 325 325 325 325 325 420 248 248 248 248 325 420 420 420 540 540 540 705 1,060 942 885 705 540 540 540 540 420 325 248 248 248 188 188 188 188 188 164 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 125 110 110 110 125 110 96 82 82 82 82 71 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 82 82 71 60 60 60 60 60 71 60 60 71 82 96 140 188 188 188 140 140 110 110 82 82 540 705 1,000 420 325 325 325 325 325 325 248 248 248 188 188 188 188 188 286 286 188 188 188 188 188 188 218 286 325 325 1,3^0 1,690 2,110 2,310 1,880 885 765 705 645 885 885 765 • 765 765 825 2,830 2,570 2,310 2,210 2,110 1,880 1,780 1,690 1,690 2,000 1,600 1,300 1,380 1,780 1,880 1,690 1,520 1.520 1,120 1,120 1,000 1,000 1,000 825 705 590 480 370 325 2S6 218 140 705 1,060 1,000 825 590 480 370 218 188 188 188 188 188 164 140 140 140 125 96 96 82 60 218 218 188 140 140 140 140 125 96 82 71 60 52 44 44 44 44 44 44 38 32 32 32 25 18 18 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 4 4 25 32 32 32 25 32 44 44 32 32 44 96 218 420 218 164 110 96 60 60 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 44 44 44 38 32 32 32 32 32 38 38 32 32 32 18 25 44 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 32 38 52 60 60 82 71 82 60 52 44 60 60 32 52 44 60 44 44 44 44 60 60 60 60 60 372 645 480 325 188 125 110 82 82 82 82 82 82 145 180 200 220 220 220 180 180 220 220 115 115 115 115 115 145 145 300 300 300 220 220 220 300 220 220 300 300 300 a220 a220 220 a220 a220 220 a220 o220 a220 a220 a220 a220 a220 a220 a 220 a220 a220 a220 475 475 342 260 300 430 475 475 475 475 430 342 342 685 1,230 1,100 1,160 1,510 1,580 1,660 1,300 1,160 1,370 1,100 1,040 1,160 1 , 160 860 800 800 685 685 685 685 625 570 520 475 625 525 385 385 430 385 385 385 342 342 385 385 385 385 342 260 220 220 180 162 145 145 145 115 115 115 102 90 90 90 90 90 80 70 70 70 80 90 102 90 90 70 70 70 90 80 70 61 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 70 70 80 70 52 52 52 52 52 40 52 46 70 475 342 220 220 860 1,440 1,740 1,820 4,060 2,770 2,570 2,300 1,740 1,160 860 625 570 430 385 475 475 525 570 570 570 475 342 300 300 385 385 342 300 385 385 260 220 220 200 180 180 180 162 145 145 145 145 200 2,890 4,760 4,060 4,380 3,160 2,380 1,820 1,660 1,580 1,580 1,230 1,040 980 860 800 742 742 800 742 1,040 3,450 2,570 2,300 2,210 1,820 1,370 980 742 685 525 385 385 342 220 180 180 145 130 115 102 90 90 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 80 70 70 52 52 52 61 7C 70 52 52 52 52 52 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 a Estimated, ice conditions. 314 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 40 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 70 130 145 145 145 145 145 115 115 102 80 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 90 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 145 180 180 180 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 180 145 145 145 145 145 210 210 210 262 262 262 315 262 262 262 262 315 315 315 369 369 369 369 369 369 369 369 369 315 315 315 315 315 315 315 315 315 315 315 315 262 262 262 262 262 262 262 262 262 262 262 262 262 315 315 315 315 315 262 262 262 315 315 315 315 369 424 484 1,510 1,220 954 834 834 834 720 630 630 630 552 484 424 424 369 315 315 315 262 262 262 262 262 262 262 262 262 210 210 168 168 168 168 168 168 168 5,840 6,330 5,840 5,600 4,210 3,700 3,380 3,080 2,800 2,280 5,160 9,670 5,600 4,570 3,380 3,700 3,700 3,380 3,700 3,540 3,080 2,520 2,400 2,280 8,990 10,000 8,350 7,150 7,150 6,080 5,160 4,380 4,040 4,040 3,700 3,870 4,760 5,600 6,330 5,160 4,760 4,040 4,040 4,040 4,040 3,540 8,350 8,990 6,590 6,080 5,160 5,600 5,600 6,080 7,740 6,590 6,590 8,990 11,600 10,400 8,990 7,740 5,600 5,600 6,080 7,150 6,080 7,150 6,080 5,600 4,380 3,700 3,380 3,080 2,800 2,520 2,280 2,050 2,050 2,050 2,050 1,860 1,520 1,360 1,220 1,080 954 834 834 834 720 630 552 484 424 369 369 315 262 262 262 236 210 168 168 168 168 134 134 120 107 107 107 107 107 96 96 86 86 86 107 96 86 77 69 62 55 49 44 39 39 39 35 35 62 55 55 44 44 39 39 44 44 44 44 31 31 31 31 31 28 28 28 69 55 55 55 55 49 44 , 44 44 55 62 55 55 62 62 55 49 77 86 107 168 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 168 151 134 107 86 77 69 69 69 62 55 55 55 55 55 49 44 44 44 44 69 96 77 69 62 69 69 77 107 334 107 96 96 96 77 77 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 55 49 55 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 55 55 55 55 o60 a60 a80 a80 aSO a80 a80 a80 a80 a80 o80 80 80 90 100 100 120 140 140 130 120 100 100 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 9C 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 80 90 100 110 130 140 190 255 255 255 530 340 237 237 255 255 237 295 295 295 255 237 220 205 190 177 177 165 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 165 190 190 237 237 295 400 400 960 820 820 715 620 530 530 460 400 295 295 295 295 295 295 255 255 237 220 205 190 190 190 190 177 177 165 165 152 152 152 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 130 130 120 110 110 110 100 100 100 100 100 100 165 120 2,-320 2,070 2,070 1,880 1,700 1,400 1,250 960 715 715 620 575 665 460 430 370 620 575 430 370 295 275 237 220 205 177 152 140 130 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 52 52 52 52 80 70 60 60 60 70 70 60 60 60 37 30 52 45 37 30 30 30 30 30 25 25 23 23 60 30 25 37 30 30 30 25 25 25 25 23 23 23 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 45 37 37 30 25 25 205 190 165 130 100 100 100 80 60 60 60 60 60 52 52 45 60 a Estimated, ice conditions. Surface Waters of Kansas. 315 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26. . ... 27 28 29 30 31 60 60 60 60 60 45 45 45 45 140 140 140 140 140 120 100 90 80 70 60 60 60 52 52 52 60 45 80 80 60 52 52 45 45 45 45 45 45 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 70 70 70 70 80 80 90 90 90 80 80 70 60 50 40 60 60 50 50 40 40 40 40 40 90 90 90 90 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 •475 475 475 475 475 475 475 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 475 475 475 475 475 475 475 475 475 475 325 200 150 125 113 100 100 90 90 80 70 60 60 60 60 60 60 70 80 80 80 90 100 100 100 100 100 90 90 90 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 60 60 60 50 50 50 50 40 40 40 40 40 40 60 60 60 60 50 50 50 50 40 40 80 100 80 90 80 70 70 100 288 475 475 250 175 125 150 138 150 4,340 5,640 6,160 4,990 3,820 3,430 2,130 1,640 1,460 1,280 1,100 1,040 975 850 725 600 475 438 663 725 725 787 850 7.87 1,040 1,100 975 850 787 787 663 663 975 975 975 663 537 537 475 438 438 400 363 600 1,100 1,190 1,280 1,280 1,100 663 438 250 250 250 250 288 288 325 400 475 475 400 325 200 200 175 150 138 125 125 125 125 400 1,040 725 600 475 438 363 325 288 288 1,040 1,100 912 975 1,100 975 912 787 600 475 325 250 250 200 150 175 200 225 138 138 125 125 113 113 113 100 100 100 90 90 80 90 90 113 100 90 90 90 475 663 850 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22. . .. . 23 24 25 26 27 28' 29 30 31 850 600 475 438 363 288 250 225 225 225 200 150 150 150 138 138 125 113 113 113 113 113 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 90 90 90 80 80 80 80 90 100 90 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 IOC 100 100 100 125 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 125 125 125 220 220 220 220 220 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 220 220 220 220 220 220 205 205 190 190 190 190 205 220 260 260 300 325 300 280 260 220 220 220 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 260 260 280 350 350 410 480 560 560 605 605 650 650 1,110 860 805 750 805 750 650 560 520 480 480 445 445 410 410 380 350 350 280 260 300 280 260 240 240 220 220 220 240 240 220 220 220 220 220 220 205 205 190 190 190 240 220 205 190 190 260 300 280 260 260 300 350 410 480 560 650 605 860 920 860 650 750 860 860 860 860 650 520 520 480 410 350 480 750 1,110 1,830 2,060 1,830 1,430 1,180 1,110 980 860 805 750 605 520 520 480 410 410 7,100 7,230 5,930 4,890 4,370 3,980 3,590 5,930 5,410 4,760 4,630 4,630 4,370 4,110 3,980 3,070 2,420 2,060 1,620 1,430 1,260 1,110 1,040 980 980 860 750 650 560 480 410 380 380 350 325 280 280 260 260 240 240 220 220 205 190 190 175 160 380 445 520 650 805 980 1,260 1,430 1,520 1,340 1,180 650 560 410 325 350 380 410 380 350 350 350 350 300 260 260 240 220 190 190 190 175 160 145 130 130 130 130 115 115 115 115 130 130 100 87 87 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 87 87 87 87 87 75 316 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905 — ■ Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1903-04. 1 . 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 75 75 75 75 65 65 65 65 65 65 57 100 130 145 130 130 115 115 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 130 145 160 160 190 205 190 190 175 175 160 160 160 160 160 175 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 175 175 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 175 175 190 190 175 160 145 145 130 ' 130 100 100 I'OO 100 100 87 87 50 45 57 57 65 65 80 80 80 65 80 80 80 95 95 115 115 115 115 95 95 115 115 115 115 135 135 135 157 135 135 135 135 135 157 157 157 157 157 157 157 157 157 157 157 157 157 135 135 135 135 135 135 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 80 80 80 65 95 67 57 57 57 65 95 95 95 71 65 65 65 » 65 80 80 71 65 80 80 80 95 95 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 115 135 157 157 135 135 115 127 135 135 135 166 166 180 135 260 1,280 927 860 860 580 530 530 485 440 440 440 440 440 325 325 290 230 190 1,260 800 824 740 685 685 685 824 2,460 2,850 2,000 1,230 860 600 530 440 440 2,340 4,720 4,050 5,180 5,920 5,730 4,650 3,540 3,070 2,720 2,100 1,580 3,400 4,650 4,150 2,980 2,590 2,900 2,590 2,800 2,390 2,800 4,380 7,940 7,230 5,360 3,990 2,850 1,820 1,400 1,310 1,310 1,140 1,140 1,070 968 927 927 860 800 740 740 1,230 1,140 968 968 927 800 740 685 580 630 685 685 685 610 485 764 740 685 630 550 927 685 740 740 740 685 718 685 652 630 1,120 1,400 1,120 995 927 800 800 740 630 630 550 485 225 400 360 360 180 325 512 530 424 360 290 180 230 205 180 135 135 135 135 135 180 180 135 95 95 115 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 458 400 2,390 7,730 4,380 5,810 4,310 3,540 3,120 2,460 1,880 1,720 1,680 1,490 1,310 1,230 1,230 1,140 1,140 995 995 927 860 860 800 740 685 685 630 630 630 630 580 580 530 530 530 485 485 485 440 530 530 485 485 485 485 485 485 440 400 400 360 360 325 290 290 325 325 325 325 290 290 260 230 205 180 180 157 135 135 115 95 95 95 95 115 135 157 157 1.57 157 157 190 440 440 485 440 440 440 440 440 465 465 465 465 465 395 330 215 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 240 300 300 360 465 660 660 660 660 705 705 705 705 705 705 705 705 705 705 705 705 705 705 705 705 705 705 705 705 660 620 540 500 500 500 705 850 960 960 1,290 2,420 1,460 2,420 2,380 2,240 2,240 1,980 1,6S0 1,600 1,460 1,460 1,320 1,190 1,070 1,070 982 850 850 850 850 960 960 1,070 960 850 750 660 660 660 620 580 580 540 540 540 500 540 540 540 580 3,050 2,330 2,060 1,870 1,680 1,530 1,460 1,320 1,190 1,190 1,260 1,320 1,260 1,260 1,190 1,190 1,070 1,070 1,190 1,350 3,67C 7,450 7,380 7,380 7,950 7,710 6,570 5,650 5,200 4,650 4,650 4,390 4,920 4,520 4,020 3,560 3,110 3,220 3,000 3,110 3,110 2,900 3,000 3,110 3,560 3,330 5,500 6,730 5,500 5,060 5,950 5,800 5,950 6,260 7,980 6,100 6,100 5,350 4,390 3,900 3,330 2,600 2,420 2,150 2,060 4,140 3,670 4,390 3,900 4,140 4,920 4,260 4,020 3,780 3,670 3,440 3,110 3.900 2,700 2,420 2,240 1,820 1,820 1,490 1,820 1,900 1,980 1,900 1,680 1,600 1,190 905 705 660 660 678 750 660 540 444 430 430 395 360 360 300 342 395 360 300 300 300 300 300 850 1,070 1,070 960 960 1,320 1,460 1,600 2, -240 2,420 2,240 1,980 1,680 1,260 850 750 750 705 660 580 465 395 430 409 360 300 282 252 240 240 190 150 150 150 126 100 95 95 660 620 465 430 430 430 430 395 360 330 300 270 240 215 190 170 150 150 135 135 135 135 135 120 120 Surface Waters of Kansas. 317 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1905. 1 120 16 8.8 2 120 17 88 3 120 18 95 4 120 19 95 5 ' 120 20 95 6 108 95 21 22 95 7 95 8 95 95 95 95 95 8S 23 24 95 9 95 10 25 95 11 26 27 95 12 95 13 28 95 14 88 29 95 15 88 30 108 31 120 Monthly Discharge of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Run-off (Total acre-feet.) 1895. May 13-31 . June July August September . The period . 1895-96. October November December January February March , April May June July August September 42 1,620 19,600 8,040 1,200 22 33 444 958 57 27.1 3,850 2,710 375 84 57 157 878 578 391 346 115 676 1,140 178 81 37 29 37 143 178 51 38 25 25 28 25 16 The year . 1896-97. October November . . . December. . . January February . . . . March April May June July August September . . , 1.140 If The year . 249 222 110 201 2,270 505 390 700 505 201 1,400 225 2,270 25 39 39 73 73 103 103 73 62 4 4 55.8 43 71 426 347 153 129 53.7 164 251 68.5 26.5 149 52.9 79 53.4 130 506 221 234 244 280 51.4 294 60.4 181 1,020 53,400 237,000 167,000 22,300 481,000 3,430 2,560 4,370 26,200 20,000 9,410 7,680 3,300 9,760 15,400 4,210 1,580 108,000 3,250 4,700 3,280 7,990 28,100 13 , 600 13,900 15,000 16,700 3,160 18,100 3,590 131,000 318 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-1905 — Continued. Month. 1897-98. October November December 5-31 . January February March April May June July August September Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. The period . 1898-99. October November . . . December . . . January February .... Marv-h April May June July August September . . . The year . 1899-1900. October November December. . . . January February March April May June July August September .... The year . . 1900-1901. October November December January February March April May June July August September The year . . 43 35 103 765 1,060 164 540 1,690 2,830 1,520 218 420 Minimum, 44 82 645 300 475 1,660 385 102 4,060 4,760 3,450 90 4,760 145 115 220 369 315 1,510 9,670 10,000 11,600 1,520 107 168 11,600 168 96 69 140 530 295 960 190 2 , 820 205 60 205 2,820 11 35 44 188 60 60 188 645 140 18 4 Mean. 18 18 32 115 220 342 70 40 46 145 90 40 18 30 70 115 210 262 262 168 2,280 1,860 107 35 28 28 44 49 55 80 80 140 140 100 100 30 20 20 20 14.8 19.4 44.3 311 450 109 106 377 1,550 559 87.4 63.7 32.5 29.1 119 209 303 881 210 65.8 959 1,080 900 58.9 406 53.4 87.1 163 309 285 530 3,140 5,390 5,400 487 63.4 54.9 1,330 78. 66. 62. 94. 167 171 375 143 747 83. 26. 63. 172 Run-off (Total acre-feet.) 910 1,150 2,370 19,100 25,000 6,700 6,310 23,200 92,200 34,400 5,370 3,790 220,000 2,000 1,730 7,320 12,900 16,800 54.200 12,500 4,050 57,100 66,400 55,300 3,500 294,000 3,280 5,180 10,000 19,000 15,800 32,600 187,000 331,000 321,000 29,900 3,900 3,270 962,000 4,810 3,940 3,830 5,790 9,280 10,500 22,300 8,790 44,400 5,130 1,650 3,800 124,000 Surface Waters of Kansas. 319 Monthly Discharge of Arkansas river at Hutchinson, Kan., for 1895-190E — Concluded, Discharge in second-feet. Run-off (Total Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. in acre-feet.) 1901-02. 140 52 70 90 475 475 90 4,340 6,160 1,280 1,100 850 45 37 37 40 80 60 40 40 438 250 125 80 75.9 39.1 45.4 69.4 263 148 68 254 1,580 605 511 184 4,670 2,330 2,790 4,270 14,600 9,100 4,050 15,600 94,000 July 37,200 31,400 10,900 The year 6,160 37 319 231,000 1902-03. 850 100 150 260 325 1,110 300 2,060 7,230 2,060 1,520 175 100 60 60 190 220 260 190 260 410 160 190 75 208 83 106 208 247 535 230 730 3,020 598 556 110 12,800 4,940 6,520 12,800 13,700 32,900 13,700 44,900 180,000 36,800 34,200 6,550 7,230 60 551 400,000 145 205 190 157 157 115 157 1,280 5,920 7,940 1,400 630 57 100 87 45 115 57 65 135 440 740 485 95 93.9 162 147 97.3 140 89.2 93.7 491 2,660 2,070 759 288 5,770 9,640 9,040 5,980 8,050 5,480 5,580 30,200 158,000 July 127,000 •46,700 17,100 7,940 45 592 429,000 7,730 630 485 705 2,420 2,380 7,450 7,980 6,100 1,980 2,420 660 458 290 95 190 500 540 500 2,900 1,490 300 150 95 1,830 447 237 430 866 1,110 1,970 4,840 3,470 743 882 257 113,000 26,600 14,600 26,400 48,100 68,200 117,000 298,000 206,000 July 45,700 54,200 15,300 7,980 95 1,430 1,030,000 1905. October 120 88 99.5 6,120 320 Kansas Water Commission. ARKANSAS RIVER AT WICHITA, KAN. Location. — At concrete highway bridge at Douglas avenue, Wichita, Sedgwick county, about one-third of a mile downstream from mouth of Little Arkansas river. Drainage Area — 40,600 square miles. (Authority, U. S. Weather Bureau.) Records Available. — July 1, 1897, to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — Original gauge was replaced by a vertical staff on March 23, 1905, fastened to third piling from east end of Douglas avenue street- car bridge. A new gauge, reading from — 6.5 to 12 feet, was installed July 15, 1910. It consists of a 4-inch steel pipe, capped at both ends, bolted vertically to the north end of the east abutment of the concrete highway bridge at Douglas avenue. Graduations are indicated by holes drilled in the pipe and plugged with brass screws. On July 16, 1897^ the gauge datum was lowered 2 feet. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of shifting sand. Owing to con- tinued pumping of sand from the river bed below the gauge since the beginning of 1904, the bed has been gradually lowered about 6 feet; consequently, present readings are not comparable with those made prior to 1904. At usual low water the channel is about 70 feet wide and 1% feet deep. At bankful stage, 10 feet, the width is 500 feet. The banks are diked in the city to prevent overflow at high stages. Occasionally the river channel, above the confluence of the Little Arkansas, goes dry for different periods. Extremes of Stage. — 1897-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 10.2 feet on July 9, 1904; a higher stage of 11 feet is reported for May 18, 1877; minimum stage recorded, — 5.6 feet, October 4-5 and November 6, 1918. Ice. — River usually open. Ice gorges have occasionally formed in the vicinity of the gauge, causing a rise amounting to a maximum of about 2.5 feet. Regulation. — Flow past gauge affected by regulation and diversion of flow by dams on Little Arkansas river near Wichita. There are three dams, one at the mouth of the Little Arkansas, one about one-quarter mile above the mouth, and the third about four miles above the mouth. Diversions. — The dam four miles above the mouth of the Little Arkansas diverts a considerable amount of the flow of that stream through a canal that passes through Wichita and empties into Arkansas river a few miles downstream from the gauge. Cooperation. — Gauge height record furnished by the U. S. Weather Bureau, Surface Waters of Kansas. 321 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Wichita, Kan., for 1897-1919. Day. July. Aug. Sept. Day. July. Aug. Sept. 1897. 1 0.8 .2 — .1 — .4 — .3 — .3 .3 .5 .3 — .1 — .4 — .5 — .6 — .6 — .5 1,4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.2 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 2.0 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 2.0 1.9 1.3 2 1.3 3 1.3 4 1.3 5 1.7 6 1.7 7 1.4 8 1.2 9 1.2 10 1.2 11 1.2 12 1.2 13 28 29 1.2 14 1.1 15 30 1.1 31 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Wichita, Kan., for 1897-1919 — Continued^ Day. Oct. No V. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897-98, 1 1.1 « 0.8 1.0 1.4 1.8 1.3 3.8 3.7 3.4 2.2 1.2 2 1.1 8 8 .9 1.4 1.8 1.2 5.3 3.8 3.1 2.0 1.1 3 1.1 8 8 .8 1.4 1.8 1.3 5.3 3.9 3.1 1.8 1.1 4 1.1 8 8 .7 1.5 1.7 1.2 4.7 3.5 3.0 .1.7 1.1 5 1.1 8 8 .6 1.6 1.7 1.2 4.1 3.1 2.9 1.6 1.2 6 1.0 8 8 .6 1.9 1.6 1.2 3.3 2.7 2.8 1.6 1.2 7 1.0 8 8 .6 1.9 1.6 1.2 3.0 2.3 2.7 1.9 1.2 8 1.0 8 8 .6 1.9 1.5 1.2 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.5 1.1 9 1.0 8 8 .6 2.0 1.5 1.2 2.7 4.2 2.5 2.6 1.1 10 1.0 8 8 .6 2.2 1.5 1.2 2.6 5.6 2.4 2.6 1.1 11 1.0 8 8 .6 2.5 1.6 1.2 2.5 5.3 2.3 2.5 1.2 12 1.0 8 8 1.5 2.7 1.7 1.2 2.4 4.6 2.1 2.4 1.2 13 1.0 8 5 1.7 2.7 1.6 1.3 2.3 4.2 2.1 2.1 1.2 14 1.0 8 7 1.5 2.6 1.6 1.3 2.2 4.4 2.0 1.9 1.1 15 .9 8 o 1.6 2.6 1.6 1.2 2.3 5.0 2.0 1.8 1.1 16 .9 8 6 1.5 2.5 1.4 1.2 2.4 4.9 1.9 1.8 1.1 17 .9 8 4 1.6 2.4 1.4 1.2 2.3 4.7 1.8 1.9 1.1 18 .9 8 5 1.7 2.3 1.5 1.8 2.1 4.4 1.8 1.7 1.1 19 .9 8 5 1.6 2.2 1.5 1.8 2.2 4.3 1.7 1.6 1.1 20 .9 8 4 1.5 2.1 1.5 1.7 2.4 4.1 2.1 1.6 1.2 21;.... .9 7 4 1.2 2.0 1.5 1.7 3.3 3.9 2.2 1.6 1.2 22 .9 7 4 .9 1.9 1.4 2.4 3.1 3.8 2.0 1.5 1.3 23 .9 8 3 .8 1.8 1.3 2.2 3.1 3.9 1.8 1.4 1.4 24 .9 8 2 .8 1.8 1.4 1.9 2.5 3.9 1.7 1.3 1.6 25 .9 9 2 1.0 1.8 1.4 1.7 2.1 3.8 1.6 1.3 1.7 26. .9 9 1.2 1.8 1.4 1.7 2.2 3.5 1.8 1.3 1.9 27 .9 9 1.2 1.8 1.4 1.7 2.3 3.4 1.8 1.2 1.7 28 .9 9 9 1.2 1.8 1.3 1.7 2.3 3.8 1.7 1.2 1.6 29 .8 9 8 1.4 1.3 1.7 2.3 3.7 1 6 1.2 1.6 30 .8 9 8 1.5 1.3 2.7 2.2 3.6 1.9 1.2 1.5 31 .8 ... 8 1.4 1.3 2.3 1.9 1.2 21— Water Com.— 4162 322 Kansas Wat 67' Commission. Daily Gauge Height in feet, of Arkansas river at Wichita, Kan., for 1897-1919— Con/tMMed. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99. 1 1.4 1.1 1.4 1.7 1.8 1.4 2.2 1.7 1.6 2.3 3.4 1.7 2 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.7 1.7 1.4 2,2 1.7 1.6 2.3 3.2 1.7 3 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.3 3.0 1.7 4 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.5 2.2 2.1 3.8 2.6 2.7 1.7 5 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.2 1.9 2.7 2,5 2.7 1.7 6 1.2 1.0 1.4 1.6 1.7 3.0 '2.6 1.9 2.6 2.3 2.6 1.6 7 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.7 3.1 2.6 1.8 2.6 2.8 2.5 1.5 8 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.8 3.2 2.4 1.8 2.8 3.0 2.5 1.8 9 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.9 3.2 2.4 1.9 4.3 2.8 2.6 1.9 10 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.8 3.1 2.3 1.9 6.3 2.7 2.6 2.4 11 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.8 3.2 2.2 1.8 5.8 2.5 2.7 2.0 12 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.7 3.3 2.2 1.8 5.2 2.3 4.9 1.8 13 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.6 3.0 2.2 1.8 5.2 2.2 4.7 1.8 14 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.5 3.0 2,1 1.8 5.4 2.1 4.4 1.8 15 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.5 3.1 2,1 1.7 5.7 2.0 4.0 1.8 16 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.5 3.1 2.1 1.7 5.5 1.9 3.6 1.8 17 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.6 1.5 3.0 2.0 1.5 5.3 1.9 3.3 2.2 18 1.3 1.3 1.8 1.6 1.5 3.0 2.0 1.4 3.8 1.9 3.1 2.1 19 1.2 1.4 2.6 1.5 1.5 2.9 2.0 1.3 3.3 1.9 3.0 2.0 20 1.2 1.4 2.8 1.6 1.5 2.9 1.9 1.7 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.0 21 1.2 1.3 2.5 1.6 1.6 2.8 1.9 1.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.0 22 1.1 1.4 2.5 1.6 1.6 2.8 1.9 1.8 2.7 2.9 2.5 1.9 23 1.1 1.4 2.4 1.6 1.7 2.7 1.8 2.0 2.9 3.3 2.4 1.9 24 1.1 1.4 2.4 1.8 1.6 2.7 1.8 2.6 2.8 5.5 2.3 1.9 25 1.1 1.5 2.4 1.8 1.6 2.6 1.8 2.2 2.8 4.9 2.2 1.9 26 1.1 1.5 2.3 1.9 1.5 2.6 1.9 2.0 2.7 4.7 2.1 1.9 27 1.1 1.5 2.2 1.8 1.5 2.5 1.9 1.9 2.7 4.6 2.0 1.8 28 1.1 1.5 2.1 1.8 1.4 2.3 1.8 1.8 2.6 4.2 1.9 1.8 29 1.0 1.4 2.0 1.8 2.4 1.8 1.7 2.5 3.7 1.8 1.8 SO 1.0 1.4 1.8 1.8 2.3 1.7 1.6 2.5 3.8 1.7 1.8 31 1.0 1.7 1.8 2.2 1.6 3.5 1.6 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900. 1 1.8 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.2 4.8 6.0 4.2 1.9 1.6 2 1.7 2.2 2.0 1.9 2.3 2.3 2.2 4.6 6.0 4.0 1.9 1.6 3 1.7 2.1 2.0 1.9 2.3 2.4 2.1 4.5 6.1 3.6 1.9 1.6 4 1.7 2.1 2.0 1.9 2.3 2.4 2.1 4.6 5.9 3.6 1.8 1.5 5 1.7 2.0 2.1 1.9 2.3 2.5 2.2 6.3 5.8 3.4 1.8 1.5 6 1.7 1.9 2.1 1.8 2.3 3.4 2.2 7.1 6.0 3.3 1.8 1.5 7 1.7 2.0 2.1 1.9 2.3 3.1 2.2 6.8 6.9 3.2 1.8 1.5 8 1.8 2.0 2.2 1.9 2.2 3.1 2.4 6.3 7.2 3.2 1.8 1.5 9 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.0 2.1 3.0 2.6 6.0 7.0 3.0 1.8 1.4 10 1.7 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.1 3.0 3.3 5.8 6.8 2.9 1.7 1.5 11 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.1 2,2 2.9 5.9 5.5 6.5 2.8 1.7 1.9 12 1.6 2.0 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.9 5.7 5.4 6.3 2.7 1.7 2.0 13 1.6 2.0 2.2 2.1 2.2 3.0 5.3 5.4 6,2 2.5 1.7 1.8 14 1.6 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.8 5.2 5.3 6.7 2.4 1.7 1.7 15 1.5 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2,7 5.1 5.4 6.4 2.2 1.7 1.8 16 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.6 5.2 5.9 6.2 2.5 1.7 1.8 17 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.5 5.4 6.0 6.1 2.3 1.7 1.8 18 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.5 2.2 2.5 4.9 6.1 6.0 2.3 1.7 2.0 19 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.5 2.2 2.4 4.7 6.2 5.8 2.3 1.6 2.0 20 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.2 2.3 4.6 5.8 5.6 2.4 1.6 1.9 21 1.6 2.1 2.0 2.5 2.2 2.3 5.6 5.6 5.2 2.3 1.5 1.8 22 1.6 2.2 1.9 2.5 2.3 2.3 7.0 5.5 5,0 2.3 1.5 1.8 23 1.6 2.2 2.0 2.4 2.3 2.3 5.9 5.5 4,8 2.2 1.5 1.8 24 1.6 2.2 2.0 2.4 2.3 2.2 5.3 5.3 4.7 2.3 1.4 2.0 25 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.4 2.3 2.4 5.0 5.2 4.5 2.2 1.3 2.1 26 2.8 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.2 4.9 6.4 4.3 2.2 1.3 2.1 27 3.1 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.2 4.8 7.0. 4.1 2.1 1.2 2.3 28 3.0 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 5.1 7.4 4.0 2.0 1.6 2.4 29 2.4 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 5.0 6.9 3.9 2.0 1.7 2.2 30 2.4 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.2 4.9 6.3 4.2 2.0 1.6 2.2 31 2.3 2.0 2.1 2.1 6.0 1.9 1.6 Surface Waters of Kansas. 323 Daily Gauge Height, in feet of Arkansas •iver at Wichita, Kan , for 1897-1919— Conttnu«d. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01. 1 2.5 2.6 1.7 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.5 1.7 1.9 1.3 0.7 2 2.7 2.3 1.7 6 1.8 1.8 2.2 2.4 1.6 1.9 1.3 .7 3 2.7 2.2 1.7 6 1.9 1.9 2.4 2.3 1.6 1.8 1.3 .7 4 2.6 2.2 1.6 7 1.9 1.9 2.3 2.3 1.5 1.7 1.2 .7 5 2.4 2.2 1.6 7 1.9 2.0 2.3 2.2 1.5 1.6 1.2 .7 6 2.3 2.1 1.6 7 1.9 2.0 2.5 2.2 1.5 1.5 1.0 .6 7 2.1 2.1 1.6 7 1.9 2.2 2.6 2.1 1.4 1.5 1.0 .6 8 2.0 2.0 1.6 8 1.9 2.2 2.6 2.1 2.8 1.4 1.0 .6 9 2.0 2.0 1.5 8 1.8 2.3 2.7 2.1 4.3 1.4 1.0 .7 10 1.9 1.9 1.5 7 1.8 2.2 3.0 2.0 4.1 1.4 1.0 .9 11 1.9 1.9 1.5 7 1.8 2.2 3.4 1.9 4.1 1.4 1.6 1.0 12 1.9 1.9 1.5 8 1.8 2.1 3.8 1.9 3.8 1.4 1.4 1.0 13 1.8 1.9 1.5 8 1.8 2.1 6.0 1.9 3.7 1.4 1.3 .9 14 1.8 1.9 1.5 8 1.8 2,1 5.7 1.9 3.4 1.4 1.2 .9 15 1.8 1.9 1.5 8 1.7 2.0 5.7 1.9 3.2 1.4 1.2 1.0 16 1.8 1.8 1.5 9 1.7 2.0 4.8 1.9 3.2 1.4 1.2 1.2 17 1.7 1.8 1.4 9 1.7 2.0 4.1 1.9 3.1 1.4 .1.1 • 1.1 1.2 18 1.7 1.8 1.5 9 1.7 1.9 3.8 2.0 3.1 1.5 1.2 19 1.7 1.8 1.5 9 1.7 2.2 3.4 1.9 3.3 1.5 1.0 1.3 20 1.6 1.8 1.5 9 1.7 2.2 3.0 1.9 3.3 1.4 1.0 1.3 21 1.7 1.8 1.5 9 1.7 2.1 2.9 1.8 3.2 1.3 1.0 1.3 22 1.9 1.8 1.6 9 1.7 2.1 2.8 1.9 3.2 1.3 .9 1.3 23 1.9 1.8 1.7 9 1.8 2.2 2.7 2.0 3.1 1.3 .9 1.4 24 l.S 1.8 1.8 9 1.8 2.1 2.6 1.9 3.0 1.3 .9 1.3 25 1.9 1.8 1.7 9 1.7 2.0 2.5 . 1.9 2.8 1.3 .8 1.5 26 1.9 1.8 1.7 8 1.7 2.0 2.4 1.8 2.5 1.3 .8 1.7 27 1.9 1.8 1.6 8 1.7 2.0 2.5 1.8 2.2 1.3 .8 1.5 28 1.9 1.7 1.6 8 1.8 1.9 2.6 1.8 2.1 1.3 .8 1.4 29 2.3 1.7 1.5 8 1.9 2.5 1.7 2.0 1.3 .8 1.4 30 2.4 1.7 1.5 8 1.9 2.5 1.7 2.0 1.3 .8 1.3 31 2.2 1.5 8 1.9 1.7 1.3 .8 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02. - 1 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.9 2.0 1.4 1.4 1.9 2.7 1.9 2.5 2 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.1 .9 1.9 1.4 1.4 5.7 2.7 1.8 2.3 3 1.3 1.5 1.2 1.0 .9 1.9 1.4 1.4 5.9 2.8 1.8 2.1 4 .... . 1.3 1.7 1.2 1.0 .9 1.8 1.4 1.4 5.0 3.2 1.7 2.0 5 1-4 1.6 1.2 1.0 .9 1.8 . 1.5 1.4 4.5 3.4 1.6 2.0 6 1.4 1.6 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.7 1.5 1.4 4.1 3.7 1.6 2.0 7 1.4 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.5 1.4 4.1 3.4 1.6 2.0 8 1.4 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.4 4.0 2.8 1.5 1.9 9 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.4 1.4 4.0 2.7 1.7 1.7 10 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.5 1.4 1.4 3.3 2.8 1.8 1.7 11 1.8 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.4 1.4 2.9 2.7 1.7 1.7 12 3.1 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.6 1.4 1.4 2.7 2.5 1.6 1.7 13 3.0 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.5 1.4 1.4 2.7 2.4 2.6 1.6 14 2.2 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.4 1.5 2,6 2,4 2.5 1.5 15. .... 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.4 1.8 2,4 2,7 2.5 1.5 16 1.5 1.4 1.2 .9 1.2 1.5 1.4 2.0 2,3 2.8 2.3 1.5 17 1.6 1.4 1.2 .9 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.8 2.3 2.9 2,2 1.5 18 1.6 1.4 1.2 .9 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.8 2.5 2.9 2,0 1.5 19 1.6 1.4 1.2 .9 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.6 2.7 2.8 1.8 1.5 20 1.5 1.4 1.2 .9 1.2 1.4 1.4 1,6 2.7 2.5 1,7 1.4 21 1.5 1.4 1.2 .9 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.8 2.8 2.4 2.1 1.4 22 1.5 1.3 1.2 ,8 1.3 1.5 1.4 3.2 2.8 2.0 2.9 1.5 23 1.5 1.3 1.2 .8 1.6 1.5 1.4 5.5 2.8 2.0 3.3 1.6 24 1.5 1.3 1.1 .9 1.7 1.5 1.4 4.9 2.8 1.9 4.1 1.6 25 1.4 1.3 1.1 .9 1.8 1.5 1.4 4.0 2.8 1.9 4.0 1.7 26 1.4 1.3 1.1 .9 1.9 1.5 1.4 3.8 2.9 1.8 4.1 1.6 27 1.4 1.3 1.1 .9 2.0 1.5 1.4 3.2 2.9 1.8 4,2 1.5 28 1.4 1.3 1.1 .9 2.0 1.5 1.4 2.7 2.7 2.0 3.8 1.5 29 1.4 1.3 1.1 .9 1.4 1.4 2.4 2.7 1.9 3.4 1.8 30 1.4 1.2 1.1 .9 1.4 1.4 2.0 2.7 2.0 3.1 2.0 31 1.4 1.0 .9 1 1.4 1.4 2.0 2.0 2.7 324 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Wichita, Kan., for 1897-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 2.2 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.6 7.5 3.6 1.4 1.1 2 2.4 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.7 7.6 3.4 1.5 1.1 3 2.4 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.7 1.7 7.3 3.2 1.6 1.0 4 2.4 1.5 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 6.2 3.0 2.0 1.0 5 2.4 1.5 i.a 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 4.8 2.9 2.5 .8 6 2.4 1.5 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.7 1.7 3.9 2.8 2.4 .8 7 2.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.7 1.7 1.7 3.3 2.6 2.2 .8 8 2.3 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.9 1.6 1.8 2.9 2.5 2.2 .8 9 2.3 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.9 1.6 1.9 2.7 2.4 2.3 .8 10 2.0 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.6 1.9 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.4 2.4 .9 11 1.9 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.6 5 .9 1.6 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.4 .8 12 1.8 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.6 2.0 1.5 2.1 2.0 2.2 2.5 1.0 13 1.7 1.4 1.5 1.2 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.2 2.0 2.1 2.4 1.3 14 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.3 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.0 15 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.5 2.3 1.5 2.2 6.4 1.9 1.8 1.0 16 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.5 2.2 1.5 2.1 6.0 1.9 1.7 .8 17 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.3 2.1 1.5 2.0 5.0 1.8 1.8 .7 18 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.1 1.5 2.0 1.4 2.0 4.4 1.7 1.8 .7 19 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.2 1.3 2.1 1.4 2.1 4.2 1.6 2.0 .6 20 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.1 2.2 1.4 2.2 4.0 1.6 2.1 .6 21 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.1 2.2 1.4 2.9 4.2 1.5 2.2 .6 22 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.1 2.1 1.4 3.2 5.2 1.5 2.0 .6 23 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.3 1,2 2.0 1.4 2.9 5.0 1.4 2.0 .6 24 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.9 1.4 2.9 4.5 1.4 2.0 .6 25 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.8 1.4 3.4 4.6 1.3 1.8 .5 26 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.8 1.4 3.1 4.7 1.3 1.6 .5 27 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.4 2.9 4.3 1.2 1.5 .5 28 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.7 1.4 2.9 4.0 1.2 1.4 .5 29 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 3.6 6.1 6.3 4.0 3.8 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 6 30 .6 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1903-04. 1 0.6 1.3 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 1.8 3.4 0.8 0.3 2 .6 1.6 .4 .2 .1 .2 .1 .2 2.4 3.2 .7 .3 3 .7 1.5 .4 .1 .1 .3 .1 .3 3.6 4.6 .6 .2 4 .7 2.0 .4 .1 .1 .2 .0 .3 6.0 4.3 .5 .1 5 .6 1.8 .4 .1 .3 .2 .1 .4 4.6 5.5 .5 .1 6 .6 1.5 .2 .2 .5 .1 .1 .4 3.8 7.1 .5 .0 7 .5 1.3 .3 .1 2 .1 .1 .4 3.6 9.1 .4 .0 8 .4 1.1 .4 .2 .0 .1 .5 2.8 10.1 .4 .0 9 .4 1.1 .4 .3 — .1 .0 .1 .7 2.5 10.2 .3 — .1 10 .4 1.0 .4 .4 — .1 — .1 .0 .9 2.4 9.7 .4 — .1 11 .4 .8 .4 .4 — .1 + .2 — .1 1.6 2.2 8.6 .3 + .1 12 .4 .8 .4 .3 — 1 + .1 — .2 1.4 2.0 7.6 .4 + .3 13 .7 .7 .3 .3 + 1 .0 — .2 1.3 1.8 6.3 .3 + .1 14 .7 .6 .3 .4 .0 — .2 1.1 1.7 4.8 .3 .0 15 .7 .6 .3 .3 — 1 .1 — .2 .9 4.1 3.9 .3 .0 16 .6 .6 .2 .2 — 1 .1 — .2 .9 4.3 2.8 .2 — .1 17 .6 .6 .2 .3 .1 —.2 .9 4.1 2.3 .1 —.2 18 .6 .4 .4 .2 — ] .1 — .2 .8 4.5 1.9 .2 —.2 19 .6 .1 .6 .3 — 1 .1 — .2 .8 3.9 1.7 .2 —.2 20 .6 .1 .7 .4 .3 .0 .7 3.8 1.6 .3 —.3 21 .5 .2 .5 .2 -1- 1 .2 —.1 .9 3.5 1.4 .3 —.3 22 .5 .4 1.4 .0 .1 .0 .8 3.3 1.3 .4 — .1 23 .5 .6 .3 .1 4 .0 .0 .8 3.0 1.3 .3 — .1 24 .4 .7 .4 .2 4 .3 + .1 .9 2.7 1.3 .3 —.2 25 .4 .4 .3 .3 4 .7 2.1 .6 2.5 1.3 .4 —.3 26 .4 .4 .3 .0 4 .6 1.0 .8 2.8 1.3 .9 —.3 27 .4 .4 .] .0 4 .4 1.0 1.2 4.2 1.2 .9 — .3 28 .3 .4 .2 —.1 4 .3 .6 1.1 3.8 1.0 .7 —.3 29 .3 .4 .3 — .1 4 .3 .4 2.0 3.6 1.0 .5 — .4 30 .3 .4 .2 — .1 .2 .3 2.4 3.4 1.0 .5 — .4 31 .9 .3 — .1 .2 2.1 .9 .5 Surface Waters of Kansas. 325 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Wichita, Kan., for 1897-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 —0.2 — .1 .0 -l-.l 4.1 4.0 3.3 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.4 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 ].l 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .0.9 .9 .9 .8 .8 .8 .7 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 0.3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .1 .1 .0 .0 .0 .0 — .1 .0 .0 + .1 .2 .3 .4 .3 .2 .1 .0 — .1 — .2 — .4 -0.1 + .2 .4 .1 .1 .1 .0 1.1 1.2 .5 .5 .5 .4 .3 .4 .3 .2 .1 .1 .1 .2 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .3 .2 .2 0.2 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .1 .1 .0 .0 .0 — .1 — .1 + .1 .3 .7 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.1 2.0- 1.8 1,6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 .9 .8 1.1 .9 .9 .8 0.8 1.0 1.4 1.4 1.0 .9 .8 2.6 2.4 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 3.5 5.3 5.3 5.1 5.4 5.5 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2 4,5 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.4 3,2 3.7 3.4 3.4 3.2 3.3 3.6 3.5 4.5 5.4 5.0 4.8 5.5 5.0 5.2 5,8 6.0 5.5 5.4 5.0 5.0 4.6 4,0 3,7 3.3 3.0 2.9 2.8 4.0 4.6 4.0 4.5 4.8 4.5 4.3 4.3 3.9 4.0 3.8 4.3 3.5 3.2 2.9 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.9 3.5 4.2 4.6 4.8 4.6 4.6 4,0 3.6 3.0 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.3 2.1 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 .9 .9 .8 .7 .7 ^5 .5 0.4 .4 .3 .2 .2 .5 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.4 1.8 1.3 1.0 .8 1.8 1.9 1.2 .9 .7 .6 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .0 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905-06. 1 2 ..... . 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.0 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 -.3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .2 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .2 — .2 —0.3 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .1 + .1 .0 .0 .0 —.1 —.1 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .1 + .1 .4 .6 :l .4 0.4 .4 .3 .2 .0 .0 .0 .0 — .1 — .1 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .3 — .3 — .4 .0 — .3 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .4 —0.4 — .3 — .3 .2 — .3 — .3 — .3 .7 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .5 — .4 — .3 .0 — .1 — .1 — .1 + .3 .3 .3 1.3 .5 .5 — .2 — .1 -l-.l .3 .1 .0 .2 0.2 .3 .3 .3 1.8 .3 — .5 — .3 — .3 — .2 — .2 — .2 .0 -1-1.5 .0 — .4 — .2 -F.2 .1 .2 .0 .1 .2 .4 .4 .3 .0 .0 0.0 .0 1.0 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .2 — .3 — .2 — .2 — .1 .0 — .1 — .5 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .3 — .5 — .3 — .1 .0 + .3 .0 .0 .0 .1 .5 .6 .5 .3 0,2 .1 .1 .2 .4 .5 .7 .9 1.2 .9 .6 .5 .5 .5 .3 .2 .2 .1 .1 .0 .0 .0 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .2 —0.2 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .5 — .6 — .6 — .7 — .5 — .3 — .3 — .5 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .5 —0.4 — .6 — .6 — .3 — .5 — .5 — .5 -I-.8 2.8 2.4 1.8 .6 .0 — .3 — .5 — .6 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .8 — .8 — .8 —1.0 — .9 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.3 —1.1 —1.2 —1.0 — .9 —1.0 —1.1 — .9 — .9 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 — .9 — .9 —1.0 —1.0 —1.2 —1.2 + .4 1.5 2.0 1.6 1.4 .9 .7 .5 .4 .3 — .2 0.0 — .1 — .1 — .1 -F.2 .1 .1 .0 — .1 + .2 .2 .4 .2 .0 — .1 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .6 — .7 — .8 — .8 — .8 — .9 — .8 — .5 — .7 — .8 —1.0 — .7 — .7 —0.8 — .8 —.8 — .8 — .8 —1.0 —1.0 — .5 — .5 — .6 — .6 — .8 —.8 —.8 —.8 —.8 —.7 —.6 + .4 4.0 3.9 3.5 3.3 2.8 2.3 1.8 1.4 1.2 .9 .8 326 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Wichita, Kan., for 1897-1919— Conitnued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1906-07. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 -. 28 29 30 31 0.7 .5 .4 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .1 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .2 — .1 — .1 — .1 '— .1 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .1 .0 + .3 .7 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .4 0.3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .1 .0 .0 .3 .2 .2 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .7 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .5 .6 0.7 .7 .8 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 .9 .9 .8 .7 .6 .5 .4 .4 .4 .6 1.1 1.9 1.8 , -8 .5 .5 .5 .5 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 0.4 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .5 .4 .4 1.2 .5 .0 .1 .2 2.5 1.2 1.0 .9 2.7 2.0 1.4 1,2 1.1 1.0 2.0 1.3 .9 .7 .7 2.5 0.8 .6 .0 — .2 — .4 — .1 .0 + .5 .1 .3 .4 .6 .5 1.7 .7 1,1 1.0 1.0 .8 .8 .7 .6 .5 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 0.3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .6 .5 .3 .2 .2 .1 .1 .0 ,0 — .1 — ,1 — .1 — .3 — .3 — .6 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — 0.5 — .5 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .7 — .7 — .7 — .7 — .8 — .7 — .7 — .7 — .7 — .8 — .9 — .9 — .9 — .9 — .9 — .9 — .9 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 — .9 — .9 — ,9 — ,8 — ,4 — ,3 — ,4 — ,4 — .5 — .6 — .6 — .7 — .8 — .8 — .9 — .9 — .9 —1.0 —1.0 —1.1 —1.1 —1.1 —1.1 —1.0 —1.0 —1.1 — 1.1 —1.1 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1,0 —1,1 —1,2 —1,2 —1,2 —1,3 —1,2 —1,1 —1,2 —1,3 —1,3 —1,3 —1,3 —1,3 -1,3 —1.4 —1.3 —1.3 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 + .9 .3 .0 — ,5 — ,5 — .6 —0,5 — ,5 — ,5 — ,7 — .8 — ,8 — ,8 —1,0 —1,0 —1,0 — 1,1 —1.1 —1.2 — .9 —1.0 — .9 —1.0 .0 + .6 .8 .7 .2 .0 — .3 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .8 — .8 — .9 — .9 + 2.5 2.0 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.5 ,9 ,7 ,5 ,2 ,1 ,4 .4 .3 .2 .6 .3 .2 ,0 ,1 .2 .1 .2 .1 — .2 — .4 — .4 — .5 — .7 — .8 —1.0 -1.1 -1.1 —1.2 —1.2 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.4 —1.4 —1.4 —1.4 —1.5 —1.6 —1.6 —1.6 —1.7 — 1.7 —1.7 —1.7 —1.6 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1907 08. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 —1.6 —1.6 —1.5 — .9 — .7 — .8 — .8 — .8 — .9 —1.0 —1.1 —1.2 — 1.3 —1.3 — 1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.4 — 1.4 —1.4 —1.4 —1.5 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.4 —1.5 —1.5 — 1.5 —1.5 —1.5 —1.5 —1.5 —1.5 —1.5 —1.5 —1.6 —1.6 —1.7 —1.7 —1.7 —1.7 —1.7 —1.7 —1.7 —1.6 —1.6 —1.6 — 1.6 —1.6 —1.6 —1.6 —1.6 —1.6 —1.7 —1,7 —1.7 —1.8 —1.9 —2.0 —2.0 —2.0 —1.9 —1.9 —1.9 —1.9 —1.9 —1.8 —1.7 —1.7 — 1.7 —1.6 —1.6 — .9 — .2 —1.0 —2.0 —1.8 —1.7 —1.6 —1.5 —1.5 —1.3 —1.4 —1.4 —1.4 —1.4 —1.4 —1.4 —1.4 —1.4 —1.4 —1.5 —1.5 —1.4 —1.3 —1.2 —1.2 —1.1 —1.3 —1.3 —1.2 — .9 —1.1 —1.2 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.5 —1.5 — .8 — .4 —1.1 —1.0 — .9 — .8 — .7 1.6 0.0 —1.3 —1.4 —1.3 —1.2 — .8 —1.1 —1.3 —1.1 —1.0 —1.1 —1.1 — 1.1 — 1.0 — .9 —1.0 —1.1 —1.1 + .5 —1.4 —1.3 — .5 — .9 — 1.1 — 1.0 —1.0 —1.1 —1.1 —1.0 —1.0 —1.1 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 —1.3 —1.3 —1.4 —1.4 —1.4 —1.4 —1.5 —1.5 —1.5 —1.5 —1.6 — 1.6 —1.6 —1.7 —1.8 —1.8 —1.8 —1.8 —1.9 —1.9 —1,9 —1.9 —1.9 -1.9 —1.9 —2.0 —2.0 —2.0 —2.0 —2,0 —2,0 —2,0 —2,0 —1,9 —1.9 —2.0 —2.0 —2.0 —2,0 —2,1 —2,1 —2,0 —1,7 —1,8 —1,6 —1,4 — 1,4 —1,5 —1.3 —1.6 —1.6 —1.7 —2.0 —2.0 —1.9 —1.9 —1.9 —1,9 —1,9 —2,0 —2,0 —2.0 —2.0 —2.0 —1.8 + 2.4 2.0 .1 — .8 —1.1 —1.3 —1.3 —1,4 —1,6 — 1.8 —1.8 — 1.8 —1.5 —1.5 —1.5 —1.6 —1.7 —1.5 —1.7 —1.8 —1.0 — .1 — .3 — .3 — .5 — .5 — .2 + 1.0 1.7 1.2 1.1 2.0 2.3 3.7 3.0 1,9 1,2 .7 ,5 .3 ,2 ,2 — .2 — .4 — ,7 — ,9 —1,0 —1,0 — ,6 + 1,0 1.7 1.5 .9 .9 1.8 1.4 1.4 1.3' .9 .4 — .1 — .5 — .7 — .9 —1.0 —1.0 —1.2 —1.2 —1.3 —1.3 + .5 — .3 — .7 —1.0 —1.1 —1.3 —1.3 —1.4 —1.3 —1.3 —1.4 —1.1 —1.3 —1.4 —1.6 —1.6 —1.7 —1.7 —1.7 —1.7 —1.7 —1.9 —1.9 —1.9 —1.9 —1.9 —2.0 —2.0 —2.1 —1.8 —1.5 —1.4 —1.5 —2.0 — .8 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.1 —1.2 —1.5 —1.4 —1.5 — 1.7 —1.8 —1.2 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.5 —1.6 —1.7 —1.8 —1.9 —1.9 —1.9 —1.4 —1.7 —1.8 —1.9 —2.0 —2.0 —2.1 —2.1 —2.1 —2.1 —2.1 —2.1 —2.1 —2.0 —2.0 —2,0 Surface Waters of Kansas. 327 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Wichita, Kan., for 1897-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dee. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1908-09. 1 —2.0 1.0 —0.1 —0.7 —1.0 —0.8 —1.2 —2.0 —1.7 0.7 —1.8 —2.1 2 —2.0 .9 H- .2 — .7 — .8 — .8 —1.2 —2.1 —2.0 .4 —1.8 —2.2 3 —2.1 ,7 .0 — .7 — .8 — .8 —1.3 —2.1 —2.1 — .1 —1.9 —2.2 4 — 2.1 .5 .0 — .7 — .4 — .9 —1.6 —2.2 —2.1 — .5 —1.9 —2.2 5 —2.1 .4 — .1 — .8 — .4 —1.0 —1.6 —2.2 —2.2 — .7 —1.8 — 2.4 6 —2.0 .3 — .1 —1.0 — .6 —1.0 —1.6 —2.3 —2.3 — ,8 —1.9 —2.5 7 —2.1 .3 — .1 —1.2 — .6 —1.0 —1.6 —2.3 —2.3 — .7 —1.6 —2.5 8 —2.1 .3 — .1 —1,2 — .6 —1.1 —1.6 —2.3 —2.1 — .8 —1.3 —2.2 9 —2.1 .2 — .2 —1.2 — .6 —1.0 —1.6 —2.3 -2.0 —1.0 —1.2 —2.5 10 -2.2 .2 — .3 —1.2 —1.0 —1.0 —1.6 —2.4 —1.9 —1.1 —1.5 —2.5 11 —2.3 .0 — .4 —1.4 —1.1 —1.0 —1.8 —2.4 —1,5 — .7 —1.7 —2.6 12 —2.2 .0 — .4 —1.4 — .7 —1.1 —1.8 —2.4 —1.1 + .2 —2.0 —2.6 13 —2.2 — .2 — .4 —1.4 — .7 —1.1 —1.9 —2.4 — .8 — .5 —2.1 — .5 14 —2.3 — .2 — .5 —1.4 — .7 —1.1 —1.9 —2.2 — .1 — .9 —2.1 — .5 15 —2.3 — .5 — .5 —1.2 —1.0 —1.1 —1.9 —1.2 0+3.6 —1.0 —2,2 — .5 16 —2.3 — .5 — .5 —1.1 —1.3 —1.2 -1.9 —2.0 3.8 —1.0 —2.2 — .6 17 —2.3 — .6 — .5 —1.2 —1.1 -1.1 —1.9 —2.0 3.2 —1.2 —2.3 — .5 18 —2.3 — .6 — .5 —1.2 —1.0 —1.2 —1.9 —1.9 2.7 —1.3 —2.3 6— .5 19 —2.3 — .7 — .6 — 1.1 —1.0 -1,3 —2.1 —1.6 2.3 —1.4 — 2.4 + .8 20 —2.3 — .7 — .6 — 1.1 — .5 — 1.3 —2.0 —1.5 1.6 —1.5 —2.5 ,3 21 —2.3 — .7 — .6 — .8 — .5 —1.4 -1.9 —1.5 1.2 —1.6 —2.5 ,0 22 —2.3 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .7 —1.2 — 2.0 — .2 1.0 —1.7 — 2.5 — .3 23 + 3.7 — .6 — .6 — .5 — .6 —1.2 —2.1 .0 1.1 —1.8 —2.6 — ,2 24 4.4 — .4 — .6 — .5 — .6 -1.2 —2.1 — .4 1.1 —1.8 —2.6 — .5 25 4.4 — .4 — .6 — .5 — .6 —1.2 —2,1 — .7 .9 —1.8 —2.7 — ,6 26 2.8 — .5 — .6 — .1 — .7 —1.2 —2.1 —1.0 .5 —1.8 —1.5 — ,6 27 2.1 — .5 — .6 — .1 — .7 —1.2 -2.1 —1.1 2.4 —1.6 —1.4 — ,7 28 1.7 — .5 — .7 — .3 — .7 —1.2 —1.9 —1.1 2.3 —1.1 —1.4 —1,0 29 1.6 — .1 — .7 — .2 —1.2 —1.9 —1.2 1.8 —1.1 —1.8 —1.1 30 1.3 + .2 — .7 — .2 —1.2 —1.8 —1.4 1.2 —1.5 —1.9 —1.3 31 1.0 — .7 —1.0 J —1.2 — 1.5 —1.7 —2.0 a 3 . 8 feet during day. & 1.4 feet at 5 p. m. Day. 1909-10, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25, 26. 27, 28. 29, 30, 31, Oct. Nov. Dee. -2.2 -2.3 -2.1 -2.3 -2.3 -2.4 -2.4 -2.4 -2.4 -2.4 -2.4 -2.4 -2.4 -2,4 -2,5 -2,3 -1.1 - .6 - .9 -1.1 -1.2 -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 -1.4 -1.1 -1.3 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .8 .7 ,4 ,1 - .2 - ,4 - .5 - .9 -1.3 -1.5 -1.6 -1.6 -1.7 -1.8 -1.8 -1.8 -1.9 -1.9 -1.9 -1.9 -1.8 -1.8 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. — 1 — 1 — 1 — 1 — 1 — 1 — 1. —2, —2. —2. — 1. — 1. >+3. 3. 2. 2. 2. 1. 1. 1. a + 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 2. 2. 1. 1. a + — 1 — 1 — 1 — 1 — 1 — 1 — 1 — 1 — 1 -1.0 -0.8 - .6 - .2 .0 .0 - .1 • .1 - .2 - .3 - .4 - .6 - .7 - .8 - .9 -1.0 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1 -1 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2.0 -2.0 -2,1 -2.1 -2.0 -2.0 -2.0 -2.0 -2.0 -2.1 —2.5 —2.4 —2,4 — 1,4 —1,1 —1.6 —1.9 —1.3 — 1.8 —2.0 —2.0 —2.0 —2.0 —2,1 —2,0 — ,3 —1.5 —1,7 —2,1 —2.2 —2.2 —2.2 —2,2 —2,2 —2.3 —2.1 —2.3 —2.4 —2.6 —2.6 —2.4 —2.2 —2,5 —2.4 —2,6 —1.8 —2.4 —2.6 —2 —2 —3.0 —3.1 —3, —3, —3 —3. — 1. —3. —3. —3. —3. —3. —3.1 —3.1 —3.2 —3.2 —3.2 —3.3 -2.5 —3.4 —3.5 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3.7 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3.6 —3.7 —3,7 —3,7 —3,7 —3.7 —3.7 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3,8 —3.8 Aug. Sept. —3 —3 —4 —4 —2 —2 —2.0 —2.4 —2.6 —2.8 —1.8 —1.8 —1.6 —2.1 —2.6 —2.7 •—2,7 —2,8 —2,5 —2,7 —2,9 —3,1 —3.3 —3.4 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3. —3, —3. —3.2 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3 —3.7 —3.7 —3.7 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 o. Estimated. Floating ice. 6. 4.2 feet during day. c. Estimated. 328 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Wichita, Kan., for 1897-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1910-11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.1 —4.2 —4.2 —4.2 —4.2 —4.2 —4.2 —4,2 —4.2 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 -ti —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.2 —4.2 —4.1 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.1 —4.1 —4.1 —4.1 —4.1 —4.1 —4.1 — 4^1 —4.1 —4.1 —4.1 -4^1 —4.1 —4.1 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4,0 —4,0 —4,0 —4.0 —4.0 —3,8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3,8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3,8 —3,8 —3.9 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4,0 —4,1 —3.9 —3,8 —3.8 —3.9 — 4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4,0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —4.0 —4.0 —4,0 —4.0 —4.0 —4,0 —4.0 — 4.C — 4,C —4,0 —4.0 —4,0 —4.0 —4.0 —4,0 —4.0 —4,0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —3.9 —2.3 — .3 — .3 —1.8 — .5 + .4 —1.2 —2.2 —3.1 —3.3 —3.3 (a) —3.6 —3,2 —3.2 —3.3 —3.0 —2.7 —2.7 —3.1 —3.1 —2.8 —3.2 —3.3 —3,2 —3,2 —3,2 —3.3 —3.4 —3.6 —3.7 —3.6 —3.6 —3.6 —3,6 —3.6 —3,7 —3.7 —3.7 —3,8 —3,8 —3.8 —3.8 —3,8 —3,9 —3.8 —3.8 —3.3 —3.6 —3.7 —3.7 —3.7 —3.8 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —4.0 —4.1 —4.1 —4,1 —4,1 —4.2 —4,2 —4,3 —4,3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4,3 —4,3 —4.3 —4:3 —4.3 —4,3 —4,3 —4,3 —4,3 —4.3 —4.4 —4.4 —4.5 —4.5 —4.5 —4.5 —4:5 —4.5 —4.5 —4.5 —4,6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.7 —4.7 —4.5 —4.4 —4.4 —4.2 —4,4 —4.4 —4,3 —4.2 —4,2 —4,3 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.6 —4.7 —4.9 —5.0 —5,0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.1 —5.1 —5.2 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5,3 —5,3 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5,4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5,4 —5,4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.2 —5.2 —5.3 —5.3 —5,3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5,2 —5.3 —5.0 —3.6 —3.5 —3,6 —2.8 —3.4 —3.7 —3,8 —4.3 —4.5 —4.5 —4.5 —4.0 —4.3 —4.4 —4,5 —4.6 —4.7 —4.8 —4,8 —4.9 —4.9 —5,0 —4.8 —4.8 —4,9 —5.2 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —3.6 —3.7 —3.8 —4.1 —4.2 —4.6 —4.9 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.2 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.3 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1911-12. ] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 —5.0 —5.1 —5.3 —5.3 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —3.8 —2.9 —4.5 —4.8 —5.0 —4.7 —4.6 —4.8 —4.9 —4.9 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —-4.7 —4.8 —4.8 —5.0 —5.0 —4.6 —4.8 —4.8 —4.9 —5.0 —4.9 —5.2 —5.2 —5.3 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.3 —5.2 —5.1 —5.2 —5.2 —5.3 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5,4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.3 —5,3 —5,3 —5.3 — 5.3 —5,2 —4.9 —4,9 —4.9 —4.9 —5,0 —5,0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.1 —5.2 —5.2 —5.3 —5,3 —5,3 —5,3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5,3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 — 5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5,3 —5.3 —5,3 —5,3 —5.4 —5.4 —5.2 —5.1 —5.2 —5.0 —4.9 — 5.C —4.8 —4.7 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.8 —4.6 — 4,g —4^8 —4.8 —4.4 —4.2 -4^1 —3.9 —3.7 —4.1 —4.1 —4.2 —2.4 —4.8 —4,7 —4.9 —4.9 —i'.l —4.9 —4.9 —4,9 — 4.5 —4,7 —4,8 —4.9 —4.5 —4^5 —4,2 —2,4 —4.0 —3,8 —1.5 —1.2 —1.4 — .4 — 1.2 —1.4 + .6 —1.0 —2.5 —2.6 —1.3 + .9 .3 — .7 —0.9 — .6 — .6 — .8 —1.5 —2.0 —2,2 —2.5 —2.6 —2.9 —3.0 —3.0 —3.1 —3.4 —3.4 —3.5 —3.5 —3.6 —3.7 —3.8 —3,7 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.9 —4.0 —4.0 —3.5 —3.9 —3.9 —3.5 —3.1 —2.5 — .5 -1- .4 1.6 .7 .0 .4 .1 .4 .0 .0 .4 — .4 —1,2 —1,8 —2.0 —2,1 —2.3 —2.5 —2.5 —2.6 —2.9 —3.1 —3.1 —3.1 —3.2 —3.2 —3.1 —3.1 —3.1 —3.3 —3.4 —3.4 —3.4 —3.4 —3.4 — 3~.5 —3.5 —3.5 —3.5 —3.5 —3.5 —3.5 —3.4 —3.1 —2.5 —2,6 —3.0 —3.0 —2.6 —2.6 —2.9 —3.0 —2.4 —2.6 —2.9 —3.0 —3.1 —3.2 —3.2 —3.2 —3.2 —3.3 —3.3 —3.4 —3.4 —3.4 —3.4 —3.6 —3.6 —3.8 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —3.9 —3.9 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4,0 —4.0 —4.0 -4^2 —4,2 —4.1 —2.6 —2,3 —2.0 —2.1 —2.1 —1.4 —2.3 —2.3 —2.5 —2.5 —3.0 —3.2 —3.3 —3.3 —3,3 —3.4 —3.4 —3.4 —3.4 —3.6 —3.6 —3.6 —3.7 — 3.7 —3.7 —3.7 —3.7 —3.9 —412 —4.2 -4.2 —4.2 — 4^5 —4.6 —4.6 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.5 —4.5 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 -4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.8 a. River frozen. Surface Waters of Kansas. 329 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Wichita, Kan., for 1897-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912-13. 1 . . —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 — 5.C —5.0 —5.0 —2.3 —1.5 —2.0 —2.0 —2.2 —3.1 —3.6 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.1 —4,1 —4.1 —4.1 —4.1 —4.2 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.0 —4.1 —4.2 —4.1 —4.2 —4.2 —4.2 —4.2 —4.3 —4.4 —4.5 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.7 —4.7 —4.7 —4.7 —4.7 —4^7 —4.7 —4.7 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4,8 —4,8 —4,8 —4,8 —5,0 —5.0 —5.0 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 — 5.C —5.0 —5.0 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4,9 —4,9 —4,9 —4,9 —4,9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4,9 —4,9 —4,9 —4,9 —4,9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 — 5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5,0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —4.0 —3.8 —4.0 —4.0 —3.6 —3.6 —3,6 —3,5 —3,5 —3.5 —3.5 —3.3 —3.0 —3.0 —3.0 —3.0 —3,0 —3,0 —3,1 —3,1 —3,2 —3,2 —3,2 —3,2 —3,2 —3,8 —4,2 —4,5 —4.5 —4.5 —4:5 —4.5 —4.4 —4.3 —4.5 —4.4 —4.4 —4.6 — 4^8 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.8 . —4.9 —4.8 —4.8 —4.9 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —4.8 —4.6 —3,3 —3.6 —3.9 —2.7 —2.7 —2.7 —2.7 —3,2 —3,2 —2,1 —2.6 —3.0 —3.2 —3.5 —3.5 —3.6 —3.6 —3.7 —3.7 —3.7 —3.7 —3.8 —4.0 —4.0 —4.2 —4.0 —4.0 —4.2 —4,2 —4,4 —4,6 —4,6 —4,6 —4,6 —4,8 —4,8 —4,9 —4,9 —4,9 —4,9 —4,8 —4,2 —4.0 —2.7 —2,4 —2.8 —3.2 —3.8 —4.0 —4.1 —4.2 —4.3 —4.4 —4.5 —4.6 2 3 4 5 . 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. ■Aug. Sept. 1913-14. 1 —2.0 —1.9 — .5 — .6 — .4 .0 + .9 1.9 1.1 .4 — .1 — .2 — .5 — .6 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.2 —1.4 -1.8 + 1.4 1.0 .6 .1 .0 — .4 —0.5 —1.0 —1.3 —1.3 —1.5 —1.7 —2.0 —2.1 —2.0 — 2.0 —2.1 —2.2 —2.4 —2.4 —2.5 —2.6 —2.7 —2.7 —2.8 a— 2.9 a— 3.0 a— 3.0 0—3.2 a— 3.2 a— 3.2 a— 3.2 a— 3.2 a— 3.3 0—3.4 o- 3.6 0-3.6 —1.1 — .4 — .9 —1.0 —1.0 —1.4 —2.0 -2.0 —2.2 —2.2 —2.2 —2.2 — .8 —1.2 — .7 — 1.0 —1.1 —1.3 —1.7 —2.0 —2.2 —2.4 —2.5 —2.7 —2.7 —2.7 —2.7 —2.7 —2.2 —2.5 —2.9 —2.9 —2.9 —3.2 —3.2 —3.2 2 —4.7 —4.5 —4.6 —4.9 —4.8 —4.9 —3.6 —4.8 —4.1 -t-2.4 & 2.2 2.2 .0 — .8 —1.2 —1.8 —1.8 —2.1 —2.2 —2.4 —2.5 —2.5 —2.5 —2.5 —2.6 —2.7 —2.8 —2.9 —2.8 —2.9 —2.7 —2.5 —1.2 —1.5 —1.9 — 3.2 3 —3.2 4 —3.1 5 —3.1 6 —3.8 —3.2 —3.2 —3.2 —3.2 —3.5 —3.2 —3.2 —3.3 —4.0 —4.3 —4.4 —4.4 —3.5 7 —3.6 8 —3.6 9 —3.6 10 —3.6 11 —4.0 12 —4.2 13 —4.3 14. .... —4.0 15 —3.9 16 —4.4 17 —4.4 18 —4.5 19 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —4.6 20 —4.5 21 —4.6 22 23 —4.5 24 —4.5 25 —4.5 26 —4.5 27 —4.5 28 —4.5 29 —4.6 30 —4.6 31 Estimated; sand deposited about the 'gauge. 2.4 feet at 7 p. m. 330 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Wichita, Kan., for 1897-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1914-15. 1 —4.6 —4.5 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 — 4.6 —4.5 —4.2 —4.6 —4.5 —4.6 —4.7 —4.5 i-4.5 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.5 -4.5 —4.6 -4.7 —3.6 —3.7 -3.7 —3.6 —3.6 —3.0 —3.6 —3.6 —3.6 —3.7 —3.8 —3.8 —3.4 —3.5 —3.6 —3.6 —3.1 —3.2 —3.2 — 3.4 —3.5 —3.5 —3.5 —3.6 —3.6 —3,4' —3.2 —3.2 —3.3 —3.4 -1^9' —2.0 —1.7 —1.8 —1.9 — 1.3 —1.4 —1.4 —1.3 —1.7 —1.9 —1.9 —2.0 —2.0 —2.0 —2.1 —2.2 —2.2 —2.3 —2.5 —2.5 —2.6 —2.7 —2.7 —2.0 —1.0 — .7 —1.0 —1.1 —1.2 —1.0 —1.2 — .7 — .3 + .8 — .3 — ,2e + 2.4 1.5 .8 .4 1.8 1.5 1.6 2.4 1.9 1.4 .9 .9 .5 .0 — .1 — .1 — .3 + .7 1.2 .0 — .2 — .2 — .6 — .6 + 1.4 1.1 .0 2.0 2.86 2.0 1.4 1.4 .8 .3 -■} — .1 — .1 + .1 .4 .4 — .3 — .4 — .5 — .6 — .5 — .4 — .1 .0 + .9 2.4c 1.0 .6 .8 .1 — .5 — .9 —1.2 —1.5 —1.5 —1.3 —1.7 —1.8 —1.5 —1.9 —1.9 —1.7 —1.4 —1.4 —1.6 —1.1 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .4 — .7 — .6 — .6 — .5 — .5 — .8 — .9 — .9 — .8 — .6 + .4 .5 .5 .6 2.8d 2.7 1.3 + 9 2 .4 3 2 4 — ■ .1 5 — 4 6 — .5 7. . . — .7 8 — .8 9 — .9 10 — 1.0 11 — 1.1 12. . . . — 1.0 13 — 1.2 14 —1.3 15 — 1.3 16 —1.3 17 —1.4 18 —4.1 —4.0 —4.1 —4.0 —3.9 —3.9 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —1.5 19. . . — 1.6 20 —1.6 21 —1.6 22 —1.7 23 —1.7 24 —1.8 25 —1.7 26 —1.3 27 —1.4 28 + .6 29. . , .3 30 .3 31 6 +3.0 feet during night, c +2.^6 feet during night. d -|-3 . feet during night. e +2.6 feet at 7 p. m. Day. Get. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. ' Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1915-16. 1 + 0.4 —1.7 —2.3 —2.2 —2.1 — 3f0 —2.7 —1.3 —1.4 —4.0 —3.4 2 .0 —1.7 —2.3 —2.0 —2.2 —3.0 —2.6 —1.5 —1.8 —4.0 —3.6 3 .1 —1.8 —2.3 —2.4 —2.1b —3.0 —2.6 —1.6 —2.0 —4.0 -3.8 4 .3 —1.9 —2.3 —2.3 —2.1ft —3.0 —2.6 —2:4 —2.2 —4.1 —3.7 5 .0 —1.9 —2.3 —2.3 —2.0 —2.8 —2.7 —2.5 —2.3 —4.1 —3.9 6 — .4 —1.9 —2.3 —2.4 —2.2 —2.8 —2.7 + 1.1 —2.5 —4.1 —3.9 7 —1.0 —2.1 —2.3 —2.2 —2.2 —2.7 —2.7 4.6 —2.6 —4.1 —4.2 8 —1.1 —2.1 —2.3 — 2.2 —2.1 —2.4 —2.8 2.8 —2.7 —4.2 —4.1 9 —1.2 —2.0 —2.3 —2.4 —2.1 — 2.3 —2.8 1.1 —2.8 —4.2 —4.0 10 — 1.2 —2.0 —2.3 —2.3 —2.2 —2.2 — 3.0 .3 —2.9 —4.2 —4.0 11 —1.4 — 2.0 —2.3 —2.4 —2.3 —2.0 -3.1 — .5 —3.0 -4.2 —4.4 12. . . —1.5 —1.6 —1.6 —1.7 —2.0 —2.0 —2.0 —2.0 —2.4 —2.4 —2.4 —2.4 —2.3 —2.3 —2.3 —2.3 —2.1 —2.2 —2.2 —2.1 —3.0 —3.0 —2.5 —1.1 + .9 1.4 .5 2.2 —3.0 —3.1 —3.2 —3.2 —4.2 —4.2 —4.2 —4.2 —4.2 13 —3.8 14. . —3.7 15 —2.1 —3.8 16 —1.2 -2.1 —2.4 —1.8 —2.3 —1.9 —1.1 1.1 —3.2 —4.1 —4.0 17 + .2 -2.1 —2.3 — 1.6 —2.4 —2.0 —1.6 .6 —3.5 —4.1 —4.0 18 .2 —2.1 —2.3 — .6 —2.3 —2.0 —1.8 .4 —3.5 —4.1 —4.2 19 .2 — 2.1 —2.3 + .7 —2.5 —2.1 —2.3 .0 — 3.6 —4.3 —4.2 20 .7 —2.1 — 2.4 1.3 —2.4 —2.2 —2.5 .5 —3.5 —4.? —4.3 21 .2 — 2.2 —2.5 —2.8 .1 —2.5 —2.3 —2.5 c4.9 -3.5 — 4,3 —4.3 22 — .7 —2.2 —2 5 — .3 —2.5 —2.3 —1.8 4.8 —3.5 —4,4 —4.3 23 —1,1 —2.3 —2.5 — .6 —2.6 —2.3 — 1.6 3.7 —3.5 —4,4 —4.3 24 —1.1 —2.3 —2.5 —1.1 —2.6 —2.4 —2.0 3.4 —3.7 —4,4 —4.3 25 —1,2 —2.3 -2.6 —1.2 —2.6 —2.5 —2.4 2.7 —3.8 —4,4 —4.4 26 —1,3 —2.3 —2.6 -1.3 — 2.5 —2.6 —2.6 1.4 —3.8 —4,4 — 4.4 27 —1.4 —2.3 —2.6 —1.7 —2.2 —2.6 —2.7 .1 —3.9 —2,6 —4.4 28. . . -1.5 —1.6 —1.6 —1.6 — 2.3 —2.3 —2.3 —1.8 —1.8 —2.8 —2.8 —2.8 —2.8 —2.6 —2.6 —2.7 —2.1 — .4 —1.0 — .9 — .1 — .7 —1.2 —3.9 —3.9 —3.9 —4.0 —2,4 —2.8 —3.0 —3.0 —4.4 29 —4.4 30 —4,4 31 —2.6 6 Ice readings. c 5 . 1 feet at 7 p. m. Surface Waters of Kansas. 331 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Wichita, Kan., for 1897-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1916-17. 1 —4.4 —4,2 —4.3 —4.3 —4.0 —3.1 —4.3 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4,4 —4,4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4:4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4,4 —4,4 —4.4 —4.4 —3.9 —4 -4.1 —4.3 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —3.4 — 2.9 2 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.3 —4.2 —4,3 —4.3 —4.4 —4.4 3 — .8 —1.0 —1.2 -1,5 —2.0 —2.5 —2.8 —3.3 —3.1 —3.2 —3.7 —4.0 —4.1 —4.3 —4.3 4 . . . 5 6. . . . 7 8 4.0 4,2 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.3 9 10 11 12 . . . 13 14 . . —4,4 —4,4 —4,1 —4,2 —4,2 —4.2 —4,1 —4.0 —4.1 —4.0 —4.0 —4.1 —4.1 —4.2 —4.4 —4.8 —4.8 15 16 17 18 —4.8 —4.1 —3.8 —3.7 =1:1 —3.9 —4.2 —4.3 —4.6 19 20 —4.4 —4,4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 21. . —4.4 22 23. . 24 —4,3 —4,1 —4,1 —4.0 —3.5 —3.4 —3.0 —3.1. 25 . 26 27 28 —4.3 —4,2 —4.3 —4.4 29 30 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18. 1 —4.6 —4,6 —4,5 —4,5 —4,5 —4.5 —4,5 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4,6 —4.6 —4.7 —4.7 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4.9 —4.9 —4.9 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —4.8 —4.7 —4.6 —4.5 —4,5 —4:5 —4^6 —4,6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.6 —4.7 —4.7 —4.8 —4.8 —4.6 —4.3 —3.6 —3.5 —3.3 —3.3 —3.8 —3.9 —4.0 —4.0 —4.1 -4^4 —4.4 —4.5 —4.5 —3.6 —3.3 —3.8 —4.3 —4.5 —4.6 —4.7 —4.7 —4.7 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4.9 —4.9 —5.0 —5.0 —5.1 —5.1 —5.1 —5.1 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.1 —5.1 —5.1 —4.9 —3.9 —3.2 —2.9 —2.7 —3.1 —4.1 —4.3 —4.4 —4.4 —4,6 —2.5 —3,1 —3.8 —4.2 —4.4 —4.6 —4.7 —4.7 —4.8 —4.8 —4.9 —5.0 —5.0 —5.1 —5.2 —5.2 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.5 2 — 5.5 3 —5.5 4 — 5.5 5 —5.5 6 —5.5 7 — 5.5 8 —5.5 9 — 5.5 10 -5.1 —5.5 11 12 13 14 15 16 17. . . —5.0 —5.0 —5.1 —5.1 —5.1 —5.1 —5.1 —5.3 18 19 20 21 22 23 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 24 —4.6 25 26 27 28 —4.6 29 —5.0 30 —4.9 31 332 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet , of Arkansas river at Wichita, Kan ., for 1897-1919— Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 —5.2 —5.4 —5.5 —5.6 —5.6 —4.8 —5.0 —5.0 —5.2 —5.4 —5.6 —4.8 —4.2 —4.6 —4.8 —5.0 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.2 —5.2 —5.2 —5.2 —5.3 —5.4 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.5 —5.4 —5.4 —5.4 —5.1 —5.1 —5.3' —5.3 —5.3 —5.3 —5.2 — 5.1 —5.0 —4.8 —4.6 —4.3 —4.4 —4.5 —4.6 —4.7 —4.8 —4.8 —4.9 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —4.9 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —4.9 —5.1 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5,0 —4.8 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —5.0 —4.8 —3.9 —3.1 —2.9 —3.0 —3.2 —3.7 —3.7 —1.9 —3.2 —3.5 —3.9 —4.3 — .8 —3.8 —4.2 —4.2 —4.2 —4.0 —4.2 —4.3 —4.3 —4.3 —4.4 — 2.8' + 2.8 1.9 .8 — .2 —2.4 —3.2 —3.6 —3.8 —4.0 —4.2 —4.2 —4.2 —4.3 —4.4 —4.5 —4.5 —4.4 —4.3 —4.4 —4.4 —4.4 —4.5 —4.5 —4.5 —3.8 —1.3 —1.5 —1.1 —1.5 —2.5 —2.6 —2.8 —2.9 —2.8 —3.0 —3.1 —3.2 —3.5 —3.7 —3.8 —3.7 —3.6 —3.4 —3.3 — .8 —0.9 + 1.5 1.2 — .1 —1.1 —1.5 —2.0 —2.2 —2.7 —2.9 —3.1 —2.9 —3.2 —3.3 —3.3 —3.2 —2.5 —1.6 —2.0 — .9 —1.2 —1.6 —2.0 —2.4 —3.3 —3.4 —3.7 —3.8 —3.3 —3.6 —3.7 —3.6 —3.6 —3.5 —3.5 —3.7 —3.8 —4.0 —4.2 —4.2 —4.3 —4.0 —3,8 —3.3 —2.7 —2.5 —2.5 —2.5 —2.5 —2,2 —2,4 —2.4 —1.3 —1.5 —2.4 —3.2 —3.5 —3.7 —3.8 —4.0 —4.1 —4.2 —4.3 —4.3 —4,4 —4,6 —4.7 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4.8 —4,8 —4.8 —4.9 —5.0 —5.0 —5.1 —5.1 —4,9 —5.0 —5.1 —5.0 —5.0 —5.1 — ^5.2 2 3 4 5. . . 6 7. 8 9. . 10 11 12. . . . 13 14. . 15 16. . 17 18. 19. . . . 20 21... . 22 23. . 24 25 26 27 —5.6 —5.2 —4.8 —4.6 —4.6 28. . . 29 30. 31 Note. — -Zero of gauge lowered 2 feet June 16, 1897. No record for July 1 to December 5, 1913, December 19, 1913, to March 31, 1914; January 22 to February 14, 1916; October 12, 1917, to February 23, 1918; February 25-27, 1918. River frozen January 12-20, 1916. Water surface below gauge for periods during 1914-1919 for which no gauge heights are given, except as otherwise noted. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KAN. Location. — At Chestnut avenue highway bridge, one-half mile west of Arkansas City, Cowley county. Walnut ;river enters the Arkansas about five miles downstream. Drainage Area — Not measured. Records Available. — September 23, 1902, to October 31, 1905; April 17 to July 31, 1906. Station discontinued July 31, 1906. Gauge. — Vertical staif fastened to downstream pile of second bent from east end of bridge. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand; control shifting. Chan- nel is straight in the vicinity of gauge and has a total width of 550 feet. Both banks are low and overflow at high stages. Extremes of Discharge. — 1902-1906. Maximum stage recorded, 15.2 feet, July 10, 1904 (discharge, 40,300 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 2.65 feet, December 30 and 31, 1902 (discharge, 33 second-feet). Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Diversions. — Diversions above the station in western Kansas and in Colorado take a large part of the low-water flow for irrigation de- velopment in Arkansas valley. Accuracy. — (See general statement in Introduction.) Surface Waters of Kansas. 333 Discharge Measurements of Arkansas river at Arkansas City, Kan., during 1902-1906. Date. 1902. Sept. 23 Oct. 20 1903. Mar. 25 May 27 June 17 18 19 20 Aug. 17 Oct. 2 1904. Mar. 24 May 12 12 13 13 June 5 6 18 19 July 10 23 Aug. 26 Oct. 6 1905. Apr. 21 May 5 6 June 15 July 27 Aug. 21 Sept. 27 1906. Apr. 17 May 21 June 6 27 Made by — W. G. Russell do W. G. Russell do do do do do.... do E. C. Murphy W. G. Russell Russell and Meyers (a) W. G. Russell Russell and Meyers (a) W. G. Russell do do do do do Murphy and Russell . . W. G. Russell do W. G. Russell do do do do do do W. G. Russell T. E. Brick W. G. Russell do Gauge height. Feet. 4.70 3.80 4.70 6.60 8.35 7.80 7.20 7.00 4.60 3.45 3.50 5.56 5.56 5.45 5.45 13.25 10.70 7.67 7.40 15.20 5.55 3.80 7.30 4.40 7.70 7.30 6.90 3.30 3.90 3.55 4.30 3.30 3.50 2.55 Discharge. Sec.-ft. 1,010 218 842 3,600 7,400 6,410 4,740 4,330 928 150 272 2,180 1,910 2,030 2,070 23,700 12,900 6,280 5,170 640,300 2,760 1,100 6,050 1,410 6,690 5,670 4,530 533 905 564 836 304 444 97 a At bridge one-half mile downstream. h Flood estimate. . Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas 'river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1906. Day. Sept. Day. Sept. 1902. 23 4.7 4.3 4.2 4.1 27 . . . 4 1 24 28 4 \ 25 29 4 26 30 4.05 334 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1906 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4.1 4.3 4.4 4.45 4.5 4.55 4.5 4.45 4.55 4.3 4.55 4.4 4.2 4.3 4.1 4.15 4.0 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.4 3.55 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.4 4.1 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.3 3.4 3.45 3.65 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.4 3,4 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.45 3.45 3.5 3.4 3.45 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.35 3.25 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.7 2.8 2.75 2.65 2.65 2.85 3.2 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.9 4.1 4.0 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.6 3.7 2.8 ■2.7 3.8 3.6 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.7 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.6 4.8 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.4 4.2 4.3 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.4 5.2 5.1 5.2 5.6 5.4 5.1 5.0 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.8 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.8 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.4 5.1 5.6 5.5 5.45 5.3 5.0 5.2 5.6 5.8 6.1 7.4 8.8 8.4 9.1 9.1 9.0 6.6 6.5 6.6 7.1 9.6 9.4 10.6 11.0 10.1 9.0 7.2 7.0 6.2 6.0 5.8 5.6 5.3 5.2 5.3 6.5 9.0 8.4 7.8 7.2 7.0 6.8 7.0 8.0 7.8 7.4 7.2 7.0 6.8 6.6 6.5 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.8 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.9 4.2 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.0 4.6 4.7 5.1 5.0 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.3 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 4.0 4.6 5.1 4.7 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.3 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1903-04. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.9 4.4 4.6 4.5 4.4 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 4.3 6.8 7.1 6.3 6.8 6.1 5.2 5.2 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.8 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.1 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.5 3.6 3.7 4.4 4.7 4.9 5.8 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.6 3.9 5.6 5.3 4.8 4.6 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 5.6 6.2 5.6 5.45 5.1 4.9 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.0 4.2 5.3 5.5 6.1 6.2 8.1 11.2 12.9 13.3 10.8 8.9 8. J. 8.2 9.1 7.6 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.6 7.8 7.4 7.8 7.4 7.3 7.0 6.6 6.4 5.9 5.8 6.0 6.6 7.2 7.0 7.1 7.0 6.9 7.5 8.7 9.5 10.5 13.3 14.2 14.95 15.2 14.5 13.8 12.5 11.8 9.2 8.1 7.2 7.0 6.4 6.3 6.1 5.8 5.5 5.7 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.4 4.2 4.3 .4.5 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.2 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 3.8 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.3 Surface Waters of Kansas. 335 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Arkansas river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1906 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 7.3 6.9 6.5 6.2 5.8 5.3 5.1 4.9 4.6 4.4 4.1 4.0 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.9 4.1 4.2 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.7 5.1 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.1 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.1 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.3 4.8 4.9 5.7 5.9 5.8 4.9 4.5 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.4 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.5 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.9 8.8 8.7 9.0 9.2 8.3 7.7 7.3 7.1 6.8 7.1 7.2 7.3 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.0 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.7 5.7 5.9 6.0 6.2 7.5 7.1 8.4 7.7 7.7 7.2 7.6 9.3 9.0 9.3 9.2 8.5 8.1 7.8 7.6 7.1 6.4 6.2 6.3 6.2 5.4 6.5 6.9 6.3 6.6 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.0 6.1 6.9 6.8 6.0 5.8 5.6 5.3 5.2 5.0 5.3 5.6 7.0 8.1 7.4 7.1 7.1 6.7 5.7 5.5 5.0 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.2 4.0 3.1 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.1 3.0 5.0 7.7 7.6 7.0 6.0 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.1 4.8 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.1 3.0 2.1 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 3.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.5 3.0 3.2 4.0 4.7 4.1 5.0 5.2 5.1 4.8 4.4 4.8 6.8 6.6 5.5 5.2 4.8 4.3 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905-06. 1 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 3.6 2.8 3.0 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.5 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.3 5.4 5.0 5.5 4.8 4.0 3.8 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.5 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.5 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.9 3.5 3.3 3.1 3.6 3.3 3.3 3.1 2 . . . 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3.1 10 3.3 3.6 4.1 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.5 3.3 3.1 4.0 5.2 4.1 5.4 5.5 5.2 4.9 4.7 4.2 4.0 4.0 3.9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.0 3.8 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 4.4 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25. ... . 26 27 28 29 30 31 Note. — ^River frozen January 1 to about February 25, 1905. 336 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1906. Day. Sept. 950 595 515 445 Day. Sept. 1902. 23 27 28 29 30 44,^' 24 445 25 375 26 410 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1906- Coniinued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 445 675 145 5C 32C 950 515 515 10,700 2,840 265 265 2 595 445 145 105 265 855 515 595 14,300 2,670 265 265 3 675 230 170 195 265 675 595 675 15,500 2,670 320 230 4 710 265 145 170 230 515 675 765 12,800 2,500 515 195 5 765 195 125 195 70 595 950 765 9,460 2,500 1,040 195 6 810 125 145 265 87 855 855 855 4,780 2,200 1,040 230 7 765 145 157 265 70 765 855 765 4,360 2,070 1,210 230 8 715 157 157 320 265 855 765 675 2,840 1,940 1,350 230 9 810 212 170 445 230 950 675 595 2,. 500 1,680 1,240 375 10 595 195 145 375 170 1,140 675 675 2,200 1,240 1,350 855 11 810 170 157 230 230 1,140 595 1,350 1,940 1,240 1,460 1,350 12 675 195 145 195 320 1,140 595 1,940 1,570 1,240 1,570 950 13 515 230 145 145 265 1,040 515 1,810 1,460 1,350 1,460 195 14 595 195 170 105 265 1,040 445 1,750 1,570 1,240 1,460 230 15 445 145 195 87 265 1,140 445 1,570 3,370 1,240 1,570 230 •16 480 195 230 70 375 1,240 375 1,240 9,460 1,040 1,240 195 17 375 170 230 70 265 1,680 375 1,460 7,720 855 855 195 18 105 195 265 105 265 1,460 445 1,940 6,160 675 950 170 19 70 230 230 125 230 1,350 515' 2,200 4,780 595 1,350 170 20 105 230 230 145 265 1,460 515 2,670 4,360 595 1,240 195 21 87 195 195 195 195 1,940 595 5,220 3,940 515 855 195 22 125 170 135 230 230 1,680 515 8,860 4,360 515 675 170 23 145 195 115 265 265 1,350 515 7,720 6,660 445 595 145 24 182 170 105 230 320 1,240 445 9,760 6,160 375 595 145 25 445 145 87 265 375 950 375 9,760 5,220 375 675 145 26 375 170 70 195 855 855 375 9,460 4,780 375 765 125 27 445 195 37 145 1,040 765 265 3,560 4,360 320 765 125 28 515 170 45 170 1,140 765 265 3,370 3,940 320 675 145 29 445 145 40 195 1,040 375 3,560 3,560 265 595 145 30 445 125 33 230 675 445 4,560 3,370 265 320 125 31 515 33 265 595 11,200 ....... 320 265 Surface Waters of Kansas. 337 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1906- Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1903-04. 1 125 595 445 401 272 401 401 644 3,200 5,000 1,940 1,040 2 145 3,940 375 353 272 453 310 574 7,120 4,820 1,840 975 3 170 4,560 375 353 310 453 401 721 4,400 5,920 1,740 860 4 195 3,010 320 401 310 353 453 644 21,500 8,380 1,560 860 5 170 3,940 265 353 310 310 310 721 24,100 L0,100 1,400 915 6 195 2,670 320 353 272 353 353 898 L3,300 L2,500 1,480 975 7 230 1,460 320 310 353 353 353 995 8,810 24,100 1,650 915 8 195 1,460 445 310 353 310 401 1,100 7,120 31,600 1,740 860 9 170 1,240 445 238 453 310 353 1,200 7,330 38,200 1 , 650 860 10 145 1,140 515 272 453 353 353 2,220 9,240 40,300 1,650 810 11 170 1,040 445 238 401 401 401 3,200 6,110 34,200 1,560 860 12 170 855 375 209 353 453 453 2,220 6,310 28,100 1,400 860 13 195 765 375 165 353 401 453 2,010 6,110 19,300 1,240 860 14 230 675 445 185 401 401 401 1,550 5,920 16,400 1,320 810 15 320 765 445 209 453 353 401 1,310 6,110 9,460 1,400 810 16 675 855 375 209 401 353 353 1,200 6,510 7,120 1,560 810 17 855 765 375 310 401 353 310 1,310 5,720 5,360 1,480 810 18. . . .. 765 675 375 353 353 310 310 1.200 6,510 5,000 1,400 860 19 675 675 320 401 353 310 353 1,100 5,720 4,000 1,400 860 20 265 595 375 353 310 353 310 995 5,540 3,840 1,320 810 21 230 445 375 353 353 401 272 898 5,000 3,540 1,320 810 22 230 515 445 401 401 401 272 1,310 4,320 3,110 1,240 760 23 195 445 375 401 574 453 238 1,430 4,000 2,720 1,240 810 24 170 445 375 353 644 272 310 1,310 3,250 2,980 1,320 810 25 170 515 320 353 721 310 453 1,100 3,110 2,600 1,320 810 26 195 515 265 310 644 353 2,220 995 3,400 2,360 1,100 760 ,27 195 595 265 238 574 806 1,800 510 4,320 2,360 1,400 760 28 145 595 320 238 401 1,100 1,200 644 5,360 2,250 1,320 810 29 170 515 320 238 353 1,310 995 1,800 5,000 2,140 1,240 860 30 195 515 265 238 2,530 721 2,080 5,180 2,140 1,240 810 31 230 265 238 453 3,020 2,040 1,100 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 810 915 760 2,570 1,310 8,380 9,020 2,070 6,160 112 2. . . 810 860 715 2,840 1,210 9,020 9,680 2,440 5,080 100 3 810 860 670 2,980 1,110 9,460 9,460 2,840 3,420 380 4 810 860 670 3,120 1,210 7,540 7,960 5,080 2,700 82 5 810 810 670 3,120 1,110 6,350 7,120 7,120 2,570 82 6 5,540 860 630 2,980 1,020 5,620 6,540 5,800 2,440 75 7 4,820 860 630 2,980 1,310 5,260 6,160 5,260 2,310 112 8 4,160 860 590 2,980 1,840 4,720 5,260 5,260 2,190 270 9 3,690 .810 630 2,840 1,950 5,260 4,050 4,550 2,570 380 10 3,110 810 670 2,840 2,980 5,440 3,730 2,980 2,440 1,020 11 2,480 860 715 2,700 3,270 5,620 3,890 2,700 2,310 1 730 12 2 250 810 715 2,190 3,120 4,550 3,730 2 070 2 190 1 110 13 2,040 975 670 1,510 1,950 4,380 2,570 1,840 2 190 2,070 2,310 14 .... . 1,740 915 630 1,620 1,510 4,210 4,210 1,730 1,840 15. . 1,560 975 630 1,510 1,310 3,420 4,900 1,620 1,620 2,190 16 1,320 915 670 1,410 1,310 3,120 3,890 1,510 1,510 1,840 17 1,240 860 67C 1,410 1,210 3,120 4,380 1,410 1,410 1,410 18 1 100 860 71£ 1,31C 1,21C 3 270 5 O80 1 210 1 310 1 840 19 1 170 810 71E 1,51C 1,11C 2,980 5,26C 1 O20 1 210 4 720 20 1,100 810 76C 1,62C 1,02C 2,98C 5,44C 320 1 lie 4 380 21 1 lOO 81C 81C 1,73C 1,41C 3,27C 5,26C 84C 93C 2 700 22. . . . 1,17C 86C 81( 1,62( ) 1,21( 3 , 42C 5,08C 75C 75C 2,310 23 1,17C 86C 76( 1,51C ) 1,31( ) 3,73C 3,57C 67C 75C 1,840 24 ... . I.IOC 81C 76( 1,51( ) 1,31C ) 5,98( 4,90C 67C > 67C 1,310 26 1,10C 86( ) 81( 1,11( ) 1,51( ) 5,26( ) 4,72( ) 59( 32( 840 26 1,04C 81( 81( 2,19C 1,41( ) 1,84( ) 7,75C ) 3,42( ) 51( 27( ) 750 27 97£ 81( 86( 2,44( ) 1,51( 1 1,95^ 1 6,351 i 3,12i i 441 7J ) 670 28 97£ ) 811 86( 2,44( ) 1,41( ) 2,07( ) 6,35' 1 2,84i 1 32' ' 22' ' 590 29 91J ) iV 1 81' 1,31 1 3,27 1 5,44 1 2,44 1 27' 1 18' 1 510 30 91J ) 76( ) 76 1,41( ) 3,12 ) 6,16( ) 2,310 2 07( ) 15( ) 440 31 91E 71 1,31( ) 9,68( ) 1 6 3Rf ) 12 22 — Water Com.— 4162 338 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1906- Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905-06. 1 380 320 220 220 180 180 150 150 150 150 128 128 128 128 128 112 100 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 128 128 150 670 180 270 1,600 1,600 1,700 1,800 670 670 565 420 420 420 375 515 515 375 420 375 375 420 375 420 330 285 330 565 515 420 465 375 330 330 285 420 375 420 375 420 420 420 375 330 1,700 1,320 1,800 1,160 670 565 330 330 330 330 150 150 105 90 210 210 180 90 150 105 90 180 420 330 245 465 330 330 245 245 330 465 725 420 465 420 330 420 330 245 670 1,500 725 1,700 1,800 1,500 1,240 1.100 780 670 670 615 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ... 10 11 12 _ 13 14 15 16 17 835 835 780 670 565 670 565 515 465 420 420 375 375 895 18 19 20 21 ... 22 2.3 .... 24 25 . 26 27 28 29 30 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 339 Monthly Discharge oit Arkansas, river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1906. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Run-off. (Total acre-feet.) 1902. September 2.3-30 . 1902-03. October November . . , December. . . January February . . . . March April May June July August September . . , The year . 1903-04. October November .... December. . . . January February March April . May June July August September .... The year , 1904-05. October November . . . . December . . . . March April May June July August September . . . . The period . 1905-06. October April 17-30. . May June July 950 810 675 265 445 1,140 1,940 950 11,200 15,500 2,840 1,570 1,350 15,500 855 4,560 515 401 721 2,530 2,220 3,200 24,100 40,300 1,940 1,040 40,300 5,540 975 860 3,120 3,270 9,680 9,680 7,120 6,160 4,720 375 522 70 125 33 50 70 515 265 515 1,460 265 265 125 477 209 142 195 326 1,050 536 3,290 5,610 1,180 921 280 33 125 445 265 165 272 272 2&8 510 3,110 2,040 1,100 760 125 810 760 590 1,110 1,020 2,980 2,310 270 75 75 670 895 1,800 1,800 1.800 100 375 285 90 180 1,190 264 1,230 365 301 407 507 530 1,320 7,320 11,000 1,440 847 2,140 1,700 850 719 2,000 1,700 5,420 5,000 2,330 1,710 1,270 173 599 589 454 642 8,300 29,300 12,400 8,730 12,000 18,100 64,600 31,900 202,000 334,000 72,600 56,600 16,700 859,000 16,200 73,200 22,400 18,500 23,400 31,200 31,500 81,200 436,000 676,000 88 , 500 50,400 1,550,000 105,000 50 , 600 44,200 123,000 101,000 333,000 298,000 143,000 105,000 75,600 1,380,000 10,600 16,600 36,200 27,000 39,500 340 Kansas Water Commission. LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER AT SEDGV/ICK, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge at Sedgwick, Harvey county. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — November 1, 1916, to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — Vertical staff with enameled gauge sections, reading from to 28 feet, is attached to south end of fifth pier from west end of bridge. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of shifting sand. Bridge piles are close together and obstruct the free flow of the stream. At usual low stages the stream flows in two channels past the gauge, but these channels unite about 300 feet downstream. The banks are covered with a moderate growth of timber and undergrowth. At bankful stage, 18 feet, the river is 310 feet wide. Extremes of. Stage. — 1916-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 21.7 feet on March 17, 1919; minimum stage recorded, 0.3 feet on September 15-24, 1918. A stage of about 25.5 feet occui-red on July 6, 1904. Ice. — River usually open. Regulation. — None. Diversions. — A dam four miles above the mouth of Little Arkansas river diverts a considerable amount of flow through a canal that passes through Wichita and empties into Arkansas river a few miles below the mouth of Little Arkansas river. Cooperation. — Gauge height record furnished by U. S. Yv^eather Bureau. Surface Waters of Kansas. 341 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Little Arkansas river at Sedgwick, Kan., for 1916-1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Fe b. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1916-17. 1 1.0 1.0 .9 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 1.3 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.3 .9 .9 .9 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 1.0 .8 .9 1.0 l.C .9 .9 1.0 0.9 .9 .9 .9 .8 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .8 .8 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .8 .8 .9 .9 .8 .8 .8 1.0 1.0 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .8 .7 .7 .7 1 .6 .6 .6 .7 .7 .7 .9 .9 .9 .8 1 .8 .9 .9 .9 1 .9 .9 .9 ... .9 ... .8 ... 8 8 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 8 0.9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 .9 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.1 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.0 1.2 .9 .7 .6 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 0.6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .9 1.1 1.1 .9 .8 .9 .8 .9 1.4 3.2 1.6 1.4 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .8 .9 .9 1.0 1.2- 1.2 4.2 3.5 3.2 1.5 1.2 1.0 .9 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 2.2 2.7 4.3 2.7 3.7 3.7 12.3 7.5 4.0 5.0 8.0 15.0 14.2 13.9 13.6 10.1 5.4 6.4 5.9 4.1 3.7 3.1 3.5 2.7 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.1 .9 .9 .9 .8 1.6 .7 0.7 .7 .7 .6 .7 .7 .7 .7 .9 1.3 .6 .4 .4 .3 1.7 .5 .5 .5 .8 .6 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 0.5 .7 .4 .4 .5 .6 .6 2.0 1.0 .7 .5 .5 .6 .7 .9 1.1 2.1 6.1 3.4 1.8 1.2 2.2 6.2 2.5 1.1 .9 .7 .7 .6 .7 .7 0.4 2 . . . . .5 3 .6 4 . . . . .5 5 .5 6 .4 7 .4 8 ... '.5 9 .5 10 .... .5 11 .5 12 . . . .7 13 .6 14 . . . .5 15 .5 16 ... .4 17 .4 18 ... .4 19 .5 20 .5 21 .4 22 .4 23 .4 24 .5 25 .6 26 .5 27 .5 28 .5 29 .... .5 30 .5 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Fe b. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18. 1 2 3. . ... 4 5 6 0.5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .5 .5 .6 .6 .5 0.5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .7 .6 .7 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .5 .5 0.6 .7 .7 .5 .5 .5 .7 0.5 ... .5 ... .5 ... .6 ... .6 ... 0.8 .7 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .7 .7 .8 .9 .9 .9 .6 .6 .6 .7 .7 .5 .5 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .8 1.2 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .8 .8 .7 .7 .9 .9 .8 .7 .6 .6 .8 1.6 4.7 6.2 6.0 2.8 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.0 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.7 9.0 4.1 1.9 1.4 1.1 .8 .8 1.0 .7 1.0 .5 .7 .9 .7 .6 .6 .6 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 1.6 9.9 9.8 11.1 8.6 3.2 2.1 2.0 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 .9 .9 .8 .8 .7 .7 .7 .6 ' .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .6 .7 .9 0.8 .8 .7 .7 « .6 .7 .7 .6 .6 .5 .5 .4 .4 .6 .6 .6 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .6 .6 .5 .5 .6 .6 .5 0.6 .6 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .9 2.6 .6 .6 .7 .6 .6 .4 .4 0.4 .4 .4 .8 .7 .7 7 8 8 8 7 7 8 9 9 8 8 3 8 8 7 .5 5 9 .5 10 5 11 4 12 .4 13 .4 14 .... . .... .4 15 3 16 1 .3 17 3 18 19 20 .7 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .5 .3 .3 3 21 .3 22 3 23 24 25 26 .... 1 8 .7 .8 .7 .3 .3 .4 4 27 1.5 28 6 2 29 6.1 30 3.1 31 342 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Little Arkansas river at Sedgwick, Kan., for 1916-1919- Covtluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept 1918-19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ... . 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 1.0 .6 .5 .5 .5 .6 1.9 6.1 5.8 4.3 2.8 1.9 1.3 1.0 .9 .7 .7 1.2 3.5 2.3 1.5 1.0 1.0 .8 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 0.6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .7 .7 .6 .6 ' o'.i' 1.0 1.8 4.1 4.4 4.6 4.0 4.0 3.1 1.6 1.3 1.4 1.5. 1.2 1.0 1.1 .3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.0 .9 .7 .7 .7 .8 .8 .7 .7 .6 .5 .4 .6 3.1 6.9 8.9 8.8 7.3 4.6 4.0 3.4 3.4 2.7 2.4 2.1 2.4 2.4 2.0 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.0 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.3 2.1 21.3 21.7 20.6 17.9 11.5 6.9 6.0 5.1 4.3 3.8 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.8 6.2 4.2 12.5 11.7 12.5 10.8 5.6 4.3 3,6 3.4 3.0 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.6 3.1 11.3 15.1 14.4 14.5 11.0 9.3 7.1 6.0 4.9 4.1 3.7 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.2 4.6 14.1 10.4 12.0 15.7 12.4 11.8 9.7 6.0 5.0 4.5 4.2 7.4 6.4 5.3 3.7 3.7 5.0 4.7 4.7 4.2 3.5 3.2 3.0 2.5 2.4 3.9 7.5 8.8 9.5 9.0 7.3 7.6 7.7 5.3 3.9 10.8 12.3 9.3 5.6 3.8 3.0 2,9 2.6 2.2 2.6 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.0 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.3 2.0 1.7 2.0 1.8 1.5 1,4 1,3 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.0 1.0 .9 1.0 .6 .9 1.0 .9 .9 .8 .9 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.0 .9 .7 .5 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .9 .9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Note. — River frozen during periods for which no gauge heights are given. WALNUT RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KAN. Location. — At Madison avenue highway bridge, one-half mile east of Arkansas City, Cowley county. Walnut river enters Arkansas river about three miles downstream. Drainage Area. — Not measured. ^ Records Available. — September 24, 1902, to November 30, 1903. Sta- tion discontinued November 30, 1903. Gauge. — Wire gauge fastened to bridge. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand; control shifting. Channel is straight in vicinity of gauge, with high banks. Extremes of Discharge. — 1902-'03: Maximum stage recorded, 19.2 feet, May 24, 1903 (discharge, 17,300 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 4 feet, October 18, 25 and 28, 1902 (discharge, 45 second-feet). Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — None. Accuracy. — (See general statement in Introduction.) Surface Waters of Kansas. 343 Discharge Measurements, of Walnut river at Arkansas City, Kan., during 1902-1903. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1902. Sept. 24 Oct. 20 1903. Mar. 25 May 27 Aug. 17 W. G. Russell . . do do do do.... . . . Feet. 10.15 4.90 6.50 9.60 5.30 Sec.-ft. 3,900 182 599 2,980 275 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Walnut river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1903. Day. Sept. Day. Sept. 1902. / 24 10.3 28 6.1 25 10.4 29 6.0 26 7.3 30 4.4 27 6.4 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Walnut river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 5.3 5.05 4.45 5.7 5.1 11.2 5.8 5.5 15.3 6.1 4.7 4.2 2 5.65 5.0 4.4 5.6 5.0 10.1 5.7 5.7 14.2 6.0 4.7 4.2 3 6.1 4.45 4.3 5.55 5.3 7.2 5.7 5.6 12.3* 6.0 4.6 4.3 4 5.65 4.6 4.4 5.5 4.7 6.7 5.6 5.6 10.1 6.1 4.5 4.2 5 8.75 5.0 4.3 5.4 4.7 6.6 8.9 5.5 9.3 6.0 4.7 4.1 6 9.45 5.1 4.3 5.45 4.6 6.7 8.0 5.5 8.2 5.8 4.9 4.2 7 6.55 5.05 4.4 5.4 4.5 6.6 7.6 5.6 8.0 5.7 5.4 4.4 8 6.0 5.1 4.4 5.5 4.6 6.9 7.4 5.4 8.1 5.6 5.3 4.6 9 .... . 5.2 5.2 4.3 5.2 4.5 7.2 7.2 5.1 8.0 5.5 5.2 5.3 10. . . . . 5.1 5.1 4.3 5.1 4.6 6.9 7.0 6.2 7.4 5.4 5.3 12.7 11 5.0 5.0 4.4 5.0 4.8 6.8 6.2 7.4 7.0 5.3 5.4 8.1 12 4.45 4.6 4.45 4.8 5.4 6.7 6.3 9.7 6.7 5.4 5.6 6.6 13 4.4 4.7 4.4 4.6 5.3 6.8 6.2 13.9 6.5 5.4 5.7 6.7 14 4.3 4.6 4.65 4.5 5.2 6.9 6.1 13.2 6.6 5.3 5.6 6.6 15 4.4 4.4 5.25 4.5 5.1 6.7 6.0 11.0 6.7 5.] 5.4 6,5 16 4.1 4.3 5.4 4.4 4.8 6.5 5.9 8.2 7.3 4.9 4.9 6.3 17 4.1 4.4 5.5 . 4.4 4.6 6.4 5.8 7.1 7.4 4.8 5.3 6.4 18 4.0 4.5 5.6 4.5 4.5 6.4 5.7 7.7 7.2 4.7 5.2 6.2 19 4.2 4.6 5.6 4.7 4.6 7.5 5.4 8.4 7.0 4.6 5.4 6.1 20 4.1 4.5 5.55 4.8 4.7 10.3 5.4 9.5 6.8 4.7 5.3 4.9 21 4.3 4.4 5.7 4.9 4.8 12.3 5,3 16:7 6.9 4.9 5.2 4.7 22 4.2 4.45 5.8 5.3 4.9 8.7 5.2 18.7 7.0 4.8 5.0 4.6 23 4.1 4.2 5.9 5.2 4.9 7.5 5.3 18.0 6.8 4.7 5.0 4.6 24 4.2 4.3 6.15 5.1 5.0 6.4 5.4 19.2 6.7 4.6 4.9 4.5 25 4.0 4.4 6.2 5.0 5.1 6.4 5.3 18.3 6.6 4.4 4.9 4.5 26 4.3 4.3 6.6 5.1 6.0 6.3 4.8 16.0 6.4 4.5 5.0 4.4 27 4.2 4.3 5.75 5.1 8.4 6.2 4,8 9.6 6.2 4.6 4.9 4.3 28 4.0 4.2 5.7 5.1 8.9 6.0 5.1 9.7 6.3 4.7 4.8 4.3 29 4.1 4.3 5.65 5.0 6.1 5.2 9.8 6.2 4.7 4.6 4,4 30 4.05 4.4 5.6 5.0 6.0 5.4 10.3 6.1 4.6 4.4 4.5 31 4.3 5.7 4.9 6.0 17.2 4.7 4.3 344 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Walnut river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1903 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Day. Oct. Nov. 1903. 1 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.6 5.1 7.4 15.4 16.2 13.3 10.2 8.2 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.4 6.2 5.0 5.1 5.2 16 17 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.3 5.0 5.0 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 '4.6 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.6 5 3 2 , 5 4 3 18 19 5 6 4 5 4 5 20. . ..' 21 5 5 6 5 6 7 22 5 6 8 23 5 5 9 24 5 5 10 25 . 5 4 11 26 5 3 12 27 5 3 13 28 5 2 14 29 5 2 15 30 . 5 2 31 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Walnut river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1903. Day. Sept. Day. Sept. 1902. 24 3.990 4,140 920 570 28 29 30 485 25 460 26 105 27 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Walnut river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1903- Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 285 230 113 385 240 5,340 410 335 11,500 460 160 75 2 372 220 105 360 220 3,690 385 385 9,840 460 160 75 3 485 113 90 347 285 870 385 360 6,990 485 140 90 4 372 140 105 335 160 665 360 360 3 690 485 122 75 5 1,990 220 90 310 160 630 2,140 335 2,580 460 160 60 6 2,760 240 90 322 140 665 1,360 335 1,510 410 200 75 ■7 615 230 105 310 122 630 1,090 360 1,360 385 310 105 8 460 240 105 335 140 740 970 310 1,440 360 285 140 9 260 260 90 . 260 122 870 870 240 1,360 335 260 285 10 240 240 90 240 140 740 780 510 970 310 285 7,590 11 220 220 105 220 180 700 510 970 780 285 310 1,440 12 113 140 113 180 310 665 540 3,100 665 310 360 630 13 105 160 105 140 285 700 510 9,390 600 310 385 665 14 90 140 150 122 260 740 485 8,340 630 285 360 630 15 105 105 272 122 240 665 460 5,040 665 240 310 600 16 60 90 310 105 180 600 435 1,510 920 200 200 540 17 60 105 335 105 140 570 410 825 970 180 285 570 18 45 122 360 122 122 570 385 1,160 870 160 260 510 19 75 140 360 160 140 1,030 310 1,670 780 140 310 485 20 60 122 347 180 160 3,990 310 2,830 700 160 285 200 21 90 105 385 200 180 6,990 285 13,600 740 200 260 160 22 75 113 410 285 200 1,940 260 16,600 780 180 220 140 23 60 75 435 260 200 1,030 285 15,500 700 160 220 140 24 75 90 ^98 240 220 570 310 17,300 665 140 200 122 25 45 105 510 220 240 570 285 16,000 630 105 200 122 26 90 90 630 240 460 540 180 12,500 570 122 220 105 27 75 90 397 240 1,670 510 180 2,960 510 140 200 90 28 45 75 385 240 2,140 460 240 3,100 540 160 180 90 29 60 90 372 220 485 260 3,240 510 160 140 105 30 52 105 360 220 460 310 3,990 485 140 105 122 31 90 385 200 460 14.300 160 90 Surface Waters of Kansas. 345 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Walnut river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1903- Concluded. Day. - Oct. Nov. Day. Oct. Nov. 1903. 1 105 970 16 335 285 2 122 11,600 17 360 310 3 122 12,800 18 335 360 4 140 8,490 19 285 310 5 160 3,840 20 220 335 6 140 1,510 21 220 360 7 122 700 22 180 360 8 90 75 665 665 23 24 180 160 335 9 335 10 60 630 25 160 310 11 75 570 26 140 285 12 75 90 510 220 27 28 160 140 285 13 260 14 140 240 29 122 260 15 240 260 30 122 140 260 31 Monthly Discharge of Walnut river at Arkansas City, Kan., for 1902-1903. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-oflf. (Total Maximum. Minimum. Mean. in acre-feet.) 1902. September 24-30 4,140 105 1,520 21,100 . 1902-03. October November 2,760 260 630 385 2,140 6,990 2,140 17,300 11,500 485 385 7,590 45 75 90 105 122 460 180 240 485 105 90 60 307 147 265 233 323 1,260 523 5,080 1,830 261 232 535 18,900 8,750 16,300 January February March 14,300 17,900 77,500 April May June July August September 31,100 312,000 109,000 16,000 14,300 31,800 The year 17,300 45 923 668,000 1903. October November 360 12,800 60 220 162 1,610 9,960 95,800 SALT FORK OF ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN.^' GENERAL FEATURES. Salt Fork of Arkansas river is formed by the junction of Nesgatunga and Big Mule creeks in the southwestern part of Barber county, near .^tna, Kan. The stream soon passes into Oklahoma, flows across the northern edge of the great salt plains, from which it acquires the saline character that suggested its name, and then continues to its junction with Arkansas river in Noble and Kay counties, Oklahoma. The principal tributaries of Salt Fork in Kansas, in addition to Nesgatuna and Big Mule creeks, are Medicine Lodge and Chikakia rivers. 37. Abstracted from U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 273, pp. 299-300, 1911. 346 Kansas Water Commission. Medicine Lodge river rises in the southern part of Kiowa county, Kansas, flows southeasterly across Barber county, Kansas, into Alfalfa county, Oklahoma, where it joins the Salt Fork of the Arkansas. The main stream, its northern tributaries as far down as Sun City, and its southern tributaries as far south as Medicine Lodge, drain the northern part of the southern or Medicine Lodge gypsum area. South of Medicine Lodge, Elm creek enters the river from the north. It is nor- mally a clear stream, which drains an area free from gypsum. Medi- cine Lodge, though in the gypsum area, is thus able to procure a supply of soft water from Elm creek. The mean annual rainfall of the Salt Fork of Arkansas river basin is about 25 inches in the upper part and from 30 to 35 inches in the lower part. The streams are normally small, but become raging torrents after heavy rains and carry much sand and silt. MEDICINE LODGE RIVER NEAR KIOWA, KAN.^s Location. — At highway bridge, three and one-half miles north of Kiowa, Barber county, about three miles north of the Oklahoma-Kansas boundary line. Drainage Area. — 1,300 square miles. Records Available. — May 6, 1895, to October 31, 1896. Station discon- tinued October 31, 1896. ' Gauge. — Vertical staff, reading from 0.8 to 13.3 feet, fastened to down- stream side of first pier from the south end of the bridge. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Channel is wide and shallow and the bed con- sists of sand. At low water the stream meanders from one part of the channel to the other, so that frequent measurements are required to make possible estimates of discharge. Extremes of Discharge. — 1895-1896: Maximum stage recorded, 5.9 feet, July 16, 1895 (discharge, 24,600 second-feet) ; water was stand- ing in pools June 14 to 21, and September 9 to 13, 1896. Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — None. Accuracy. — (See general statement in Introduction.) 38. Called Medicine river in earlier U. 8. Geological Survey reports. Surface Waters of Kansas. 347 Discharge Measurements of Medicine Lodge river near Kiowa, Kan., during 1895-1896. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1895. May 6 June 21 July 25 Sept. 1 Oct. 29 Dec. 21 1896. May 22 Aug. 1 3 10 18 22 28 Sept. 21 28 Oct. 5 12 19 23 29 A. P. Davis " W. G. Russell .'do do do.. do W. G. Russell do do J. M. Fisher do do do do do... do .-...■ do do do do Feet. 2.35 2.40 3.20 2.60 2.40 2.65 3.62 2.50 2.40 1.90 1.80 1.70 1.40 2.50 2.10 2.20 2.40 2.30 2.80 3.00 Sec.-ft. 22 66 294 40 15 54 126 34 32 4 1 .5 Dry. 36 5 7 23 15 68 130 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Medicine Lodge river near Kiowa, Kan., for 1895-1896. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 2.2 2.45 2.5 3.2 2.8 2.6 3.95 3.5 3.1 2.9 2.8 2.75 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.85 2.55 2.9 2.85 2.75 2.65 2.45 16 17 18 19 20 21 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.35 2.55 2.55 2.7- 2.35 2.3 2.1 1.85 1.75 1.7 1.9 2 1.9 3 1.9 4 1.8 5 1.8 6 2.4 1.6 7 2.4 2.55 2.55 1.8 2.4 22 1.9 2.4 3.55 1.7 1.5 8.' 2.3 2.4 2.75 1.75 2.3 23 1.9 2.4 3.5 1.75 1.5 9 2.1 2.4 2.65 1.7 2.25 24 2.1 2.35 3.1 2.3 1.4 10 2.1 5.3 2.5 2.45 2.1 25 2.2 2.2 2.95 2.65 1.4 11 2.2 3.7 2.5 3.4 2.1' 26 2.75 2.2 2.8 2.4 1.3 12 2.2 4.65 2.4 2.8 2.0 27 2.65 2.2 2.6 2.25 1.25 13 2.3 4.9 2.4 2.7 2.0 28 2.4 3.7 2.4 2.1 1.2 14 2.2 3.65 2.5 2.4 1.95 29 2.35 4.85 2.35 1.9 1.1 15 2.1 3.05 2.4 2.4 1.9 30 31 2.3 2.3 4.25 ! 2.25 2.15 1.95 2.1 1.0 348 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Medicine Lodge river near Kiowa, Kan., for 1895-1896— ConiirMied. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19. ... . 20 21. . ... 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.6 2.2 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.2 • 2.2 2.25 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.45 2.55 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.45 2.65 2.55 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.0 2.95 2.7 2.65 2.6 2.5 2.55 2.8 3.0 2.9 2.85 2.75 2.65 2.55 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.85 2.65 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.75 2.65 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.65 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.55 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.75 3.75 3.7 3.15 2.75 2.7 2.65 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.85 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.15 2.2 2.35 2.4 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.55 2.45 2.4 2.3 2.3 2,3 2.2 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.65 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 ' 2.0' 2.2 4.0 2.95 2.93 5.5 5.35 4.75 4.25 3.95 3.65 3.5 3.1 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.95 2.9 2.85 3.25 3.8 5.9 5.0 4.7 5.6 4.9 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.0 2.75 2.75 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.55 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.0 2,0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1,4 1.4 1,4 1,4 1,4 1.4 1.4 1.4 "2.0 2,0 2,0 2,0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.35 2,4 2,2 2.2 2,2 2.2 2,2 2,1 2,1 2,1 2,1 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Medicine I^odge river near Kiowa, Kan., for 1895-1896— Conciwded. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1896. 1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2,2 2,2 2,1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2,3 2,35 2,4 2.4 2,4 2,4 ] 6 ■ . . 2.4 2 17 ^- 2.3 3 ; , . , 18 2.3 4 .J 19 2.3 5 20 2.4 6 ... 21 2.4 7 22 2.55 8 23 2.8 9 24 2.9 10 25 2.85 11. . 26 2.8 12 27 2.6 13 28 . . 2.6 14 . . 29 3.0 15 . 30 2.95 31 2.75 Note. — River frozen November 23, 1895. September 12, 1896. Water standing in pools June 14-20, August 24 to Surface Waters of Kansas. 349 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Medicine Lodge river near Kiowa, Kan., for 1895-1896. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 15 25 26 294 78 40 1,190 515 248 167 138 126 12 12 11 11 11 9 32 110 94 67 48 20 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 12 12 12 10 10 110 78 56 40 40 25 55 55 60 87 87 115 14 14 12 9 8 8 10 2 10 3 10 4 n 5 9 6 24 8 7 24 30 87 9 15 22 10 15 563 8 7 8 20 15 126 8 14 23 10 15 515 8 7 9 15 15 100 8 13 24 15 14 248 14 7 10 15 2,000 79 20 12 25 17 12 187 48 7 11 17 700 72 427 12 26 67 12 78 15 6 12 17 1,500 66 78 11 27 50 12 40 13 6 13 20 1,650 66 56 11 28 24 650 15 12 6 14 17 650 79 15 10 29 22 1,640 15 10 5 15 15 180 66 15 10 30 31 20 20 1,400 13 12 10 12 5 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Medicine Lodge river near Kiowa, Kan. for 1895-1896— Continusd. Day. 1895-96 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 18. ... , 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ... . 21. . . . 22 ... . 23 ... . 24 .... . 25 . . .-. 26. . . . 27 28 ... . 29 30 31 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 5 20 14 36 36 23 23 49 15 450 23 5 48 14 44 36 23 23 36 15 345 23 6 25 13 44 36 23 23 36 7 156 23 7 25 13 55 44 23 23 36 7 68 23 8 25 12 55 44 15 7 36 5 68 23 16 40 12 44 44 15 7 23 4 55 23 25 56 12 44 55 15 4 23 1 44 15 25 154 12 44 55 23 4 23 1 44 15 15 132 13 44 55 23 4 15 1 44 4 15 56 13 55 55 23 4 7 1 98 4 14 48 15 68 44 29 4 7 1 114 4 14 40 15 55 44 36 7 7 1 98 4 13 25 15 44 44 44 36 15 1 83 4 13 32 25 44 44 44 40 15 213 13 78 25 44 44 55 44 15 585 14 154 25 55 36 49 44 7 24,600 15 110 25 68 36 44 44 5 4,800 15 94 42 61 44 36 61 5 6,900 13 67 156 49 55 36 61 6 14,200 13 48 54 44 55 36 55 7 700 13 32 42 40 55 36 171 19 4 490 13 25 42 36 44 36 61 23 7 410 14 25 42 36 36 44 55 187 790 288 20 25 20 36 36 44 49 130 114 130 32 20 25 44 23 44 36 68 23 61 25 15 15 44 23 44 36 55 11,900 61 15 15 15 44 23 44 44 44 9,070 44 15 14 15 44 36 49 68 40 3,050 40 15 14 15 44 36 29 83 29 1,240 36 14 14 25 36 23 68 23 745 40 14 25 36 23 15 36 Sept. • 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 19 19 7 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 350 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Medicine Lodge river near Kiowa, Kan., for 1895-1896— Concluded. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1896. 1 5 16 23 2 ■ 7 7 17 15 3 18 15 4 7 19 15 5 7 20 23 6 5 21 23 7 7 22 40 8 7 7 23 24 68 9 \.. 98 10 15 25 83 11 19 26 68 12 23 27 44 13 23 28 44 14 23 29 130 15 23 30 114 31 61 Monthly Discharge of Medicine Lodge river near Kiowa, Kan., for 1895-1896. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Mean. Maximum Minimum. Run-off. (Total acre-feet.) 1895. May 6-31 . June July August. . . . September . • The period . 1895-96. October November December January February March April May June July August September The year. 1896. October . . . 67 2,000 1,190 427 110 32 154 156 68 55 55 171 187 11,900 24 , 600 23 19 24,600 19.6 378 170 29.8 19.7 5 14 12 36 23 15 4 5 36 14.5 49.2 26.0 46.3 42.0 33.3 39.6 32.5 900 1,780 6.4 4.1 249 1,010 22.500 10,500 1,820 1,170 37,000 892 2,930 1,600 2,850 2,420 2,040 2,360 2,000 53 , 600 109,000 394 244 180,000 33.8 CIMARRON RIVER BASIN.^ GENERAL FEATURES. Cimarron river rises in the Raton mountain range in Colfax county, New Mexico, at an elevation of nearly 7,000 feet, and flows eastward across Beaver county, Oklahoma, then across the southwest corner of Kansas, and enters Oklahoma again in Woodward county, where it fol- lows a southeasterly course to its junction with Arkansas river at Key- stone, Osage Nation, Oklahoma. The basin lies between those of Ar- 39. Abstracted f rom %. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 273, pp. -305-307, 1911. Surface Waters of Kansas. 351 kansas and North Canadian rivers, and is within the arid belt. Its drainage area comprises 5,200 square miles. The upper course of the Cimarron lies entirely in a mountainous and hilly region, the rocks of which are precipitous and impervious. In this portion there are no tributaries of any size, and the river seldom receives much water from melting snows. As it approaches Kansas the bottom lands become sandy and porous, and though the adjacent land is hilly, the soil is generally a black loam with buffalo grass. There is much timber along all the streams in New Mexico and northwestern Oklahoma, but very little in Kansas. In Kansas the bluffs on either side of the river are rounded rather than abrupt, but rise to a height of 100 to 150 feet. The valley itself averages not more than a mile in width throughout Morton, Stevens and Grant counties. Farther east it widens so that in southwestern Meade county it is nearly two miles in width and the bluffs become more abrupt, owing to the "mortar beds''-^^ — sheets of sandstone cemented by an excessive accumulation of carbonate of lime — which lie near the sur- face throughout the greater part of Seward county. Perhaps no river valley in Kansas is more nearly a channel cut downward with almost vertical walls into a broad, flat plain. The mortar beds keep the surface from assuming the customary rounded forms produced by erosion. Cimarron river in Kansas, from Ai-kalon southward, usually carries , water throughout the greater part of the year. The water is sweet until it enters the salt plains in northern Woodward county, Oklahoma, where it becomes decidedly saline. The stream is subject to a June rise, which is caused by the melting of snows in the headwaters. Crooked, Sand, Bear and Bluff creeks, the principal tributaries of Cimarron river in Kansas, drain Clark county, the eastern part of Meade county, and the western part of Comanche county, and enter the main stream froin the north. Crooked creek carries the drainage from the Meade artesian basin.^i The rainfall in the Cimarron river basin is very light. It is about 12 inches in New Mexico and Oklahoma, and increases to about 20 inches in the vicinity of Arkalon, Seward county, Kansas. Summer rains are abrupt, heavy and brief downpours, local in extent, and have no regular periods of occurrence. CIMARRON RIVER AT ARKALON, KAN. Location. — At Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad bridge, about one- half mile north of Arkalon, Seward county, about 10 miles north of the Oklahoma-Kansas boundary. Drainage Area. — 5,200 square miles. Records Available —May 14, 1895, to October 31, 1896; August 15, 1903, to October 31, 1905. Station discontinued October 31, 1896, and also October 31, 1905. 40. Johnson, Willard D., The high plains and their utilization: U. S. Gaol. Survey, Twenty-first Ann. Rept., pt. 4, pp. 643-651, 1901. 41. Johnson, W. D., op. cit., pp. 712-732. 352 Kansas Water Commission. Gauge. — 1895-96: Vertical staff fastened to pier on upstream side of bridge near north bank. 1903-1905: Vertical staff, fastened to fifth pile bent from south end of bridge on downstream side, installed at arbitrary datum. On April 17, 1905, a section reading from to 2 feet was fastened to the fourth bent on downstream side, as sand had collected at foot of gauge. Discharge Measurements. — Made from railroad bridge or by wading. Channel and Control. — Railroad embankment is high at each end of bridge, and river passes beneath bridge at all stages. Stream flows in one chann-el, which is shallow except at high stages. The pile bents and drift may at times affect the accuracy of the measurements. Extremes of Stage. — 1895-'96 : Maximum stage recorded, 8.15 feet, Ju^y 28 and 29, 1895 (discharge, 659 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 2.3 feet, September, 1895, and other dates (discharge, 16 second-feet). 1903-1905 : Maximum stage recorded, 4.6 feet, April 27, 1905 ; mini- mum stage, 0.8 foot, August, 1903, and other dates. Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — None. Diversions. — Station was above all irrigation ditches. Accuracy. — (See general statement in Introduction.) Discharge Measurements of Cimarron river at Arkalon, Kan., during 1895 and 1903-1905. Date. Made by — ■ Gauge height. Discharge. 1895. May 14 June 24 July 23 Aug. 29 Oct. 3 1903. Aug. 15 1904. July 31 Oct. 27 1905. Apr. 17 Aug. 2 A. P. Davis Feet. 2.50 2.70 7.00 2.30 2.35 1.00 .90 1.30 1.60 1.30 Sec.-ft. W. G. Russell do do do W. G. Russell... W. G. Russell dp W. G. Russell do 16 317 16 16 51 25 31 35 22 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Cimarron river at Arkalon, Kan., for 1895-1896; 1903-1905. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30...... 31 May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 2 2.6 3.05 2.9 5.2 6.0 5.35 4.55 4.3 2.95 2.65 2.8 4.3 3.0 4.5 5.35 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.3 4.15 3.95 3.6 3.35 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.2 2.7 6.0 5.35 4.0 3.85 3.6 3.0 2.8 2.75 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.55 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.45 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.8 2.7 5.5 4,75 3.25 2.95 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.95 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.85 4.6 5.15 4.9 6.45 7.5 7.1 7.25 7.45 8.15 8.15 7.6 6.85 2.7 2.7 2.75 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 ■ 2.7 2.7 2.65 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.55 2.4 2 4 3 2 4 4 2.35 5. 2 3 6 2.3 7 2 3 8 2.3 9 . 2 3 10 2.3 11. 2 3 12 2.3 13. . . 2 3 14 15 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.3 Surface Waters of Kansas. 853 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Cimarron river at Arkalon, Kan., for 1895-1896; 1903-190.5^ Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96. 1 2.3 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2,3 2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2,4 2.4 2.4 2,3 4 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 5 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 6 2.4 2.4 .2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 7 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 8 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.3 9 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.3 10 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.4. 2.3 11 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.0 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.3 12 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 4.15 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.3 13 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.0 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.3 14 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.4 2,3 15 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.85 2,4 2,3 16 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.65 2,35 2,3 17 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.5 2,4 2.5 2,3 2.3 18 2.4 2.4 2,4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.5 2,4 2.5 2.3 2.3 19 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.5 2,3 2.3 20 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2,3 2.5 2.3 2.3 21 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.3 22 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.3 23 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.3 24 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.3 25 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.3 26. .•. .. 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.3 2,3 27 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.3 2,3 28 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.45 2,3 2,3 29 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2,3 2,3 30 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2,3 2,3 31 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Cimarron river at Arkalon, Kan., for 1895-1896; 1903-1905- Continued. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1896. 1 2 3 4 2.3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2.3 2.3 2,3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2,3 2.3 2.3 2.5 16 17 18 19 2,5 2,5 2,5 2.5 5 6 20 21 2,5 2,5 7 8... 22 23 2,5 2 5 9 10 24 25 26 2.5 2.5 11 2,5 12 27 2,5 13 J.. 28 2.5 14 29 . . , 2 5 15 30 2.5 31 2 5 23— Water Com.— 4162 354 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Cimarron river at Arkalon, Kan., for 1895-1896; 1903-1905- Continued. Day. Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1903. 1 8 16 17 18 1.0 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .... 8 2 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 3 8 4 19 20 8 5 8 6 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 8 7 8 8 8 9 8 10 8 11 8 12 8 13 8 14 8 15 1.0 8 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Cimarron river at Arkalon, Kan., for 1895-1896; 1903-1905 — Continued. Day. Oc t. No V. De c. Ja n. Fe b. Mi ir. Ap r. Ms y- June. July. Aug. Sept. 1903-04. 1 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.8 2 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 2.0 .8 .8 8 3 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 1 1 1.3 .8 .8 8 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1 1.2 .8 2.3 8 5 8 8 8 8 8 9 8 8 .8 .8 3.0 8 6 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 .8 1.6 2.0 8 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 .9 1.6 1.6 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 2.6 1.6 1.3 3 2 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 3.8 1.1 1.0 1 6 10 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1.7 .9 1.4 9 11 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 .8 .8 1.2 9 12 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 .8 .8 1.0 8 13 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 .8 .8 .8 8 14 8 8 1 8 8 8 8 8 .8 .8 .8 8 15 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 .8 .8 .8 8 16 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 .8 .8 .8 8 17 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 2.6 .8- .8 8 18 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 i.6 .8 .8 8 19 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 2.0 .8 .8 8 20 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 1.2 .8 .8 8 21 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 1.0 .8 1.5 8 22 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1.1 .8 2.5 8 23 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 8 1.1 1.4 1.6 8 24 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 8 1.2 1.8 1.0 8 25 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1.0 1.8 .9 8 26 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1.0 1.9 .8 8 27 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1.4 1.7 .8 8 28 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1.3 1.5 .8 8 29 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 8 1.0 1.2 .8 2 30 8 8 8 8 ... 8 9 8 .8 .9 .8 1 3 31 8 . . . 8 8 ... 8 ... 8 .9 .8 Surface Waters of Kansas. 355 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Cimarron river at Arkalon, Kan., for 1895-1896; 1903-1905 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2.0 7.0 5.0 4.2 3.4 2.5 2.2 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1,3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.6 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.7 1.5 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.8 2.5 2.8 3.4 4.6 3.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 3.7 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.6 4.2 4.7 4.5 4.0 3.8 3.0 2.6 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.4 4.6 2.9 2.6 2.3 2.0 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 2.5 ^ 2.7 2.3 1.7 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 - 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Cimarron river at Arkalon, Kan., for 1895-1896; 1903-1905- Concluded. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1905. 1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.8 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 16 17 18 r 1 3 2 3 1.3 1 3 4 19 1 3 5 20 21 22 1 3 6 . 1 3 7 1.3 8... .■ 23 1 3 9 24 1.3 10 25 1 3 11 . 26 1 3 12 27 1 3 13 28 1 3 14 29 1 3 15 30 1 3 31 1.3 Note. — River frozen December 2-7, 1895. 356 Kansas Water Commission, Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Cimarron river at Arkaloii, Kan., for 1895-1896. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 19 26 24 102 170 112 67 57 25 20 22 57 26 65 112 24 24 24 31 52 46 37 32 24 22 24 22 21 14 21 170 112 48 43 37 26 22 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 19 17 17 17 17 17 18 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 , 28 29 30 31 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 22 21 123 77 30 25 24 22 24 21 21 21 21 19 25 26 26 21 19 19 23 69 98 84 221 436 340 372 422 659 659 465 288 21 21 22 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 18 16 18 17 2 17 3 17 4 16 5 16 6 16 7 16 8 16 9 16 10 16 11 16 12 . . 16 13 16 14 15 18 18 16 16 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Cimarron river at Arkalon, Kan., for 1895-1896 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96. 1 16 18 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 16 2 16 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 16 3 16 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 16 4 16 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 16 5 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 16 6 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 16 7 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 16 8 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 17 16 17 16 9 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 17 16 17 16 10 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 17 17 16 17 16 11 17 17 17 18 18 18 26 17 17 16 17 16 12 17 17 17 18 18 18 52 18 17 16 17 16 13 17 18 17 18 18 18 26 18 17 16 17 16 14 17 17 17 18 18 18 22 18 17 16 17 16 15 17 17 17 17 18 18 21 18 17 23 17 16 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 18 17 20 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 18 17 18 16 16 18 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 18 17 18 16 16 19 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 18 16 18 16 16 20 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 18 16 18 16 16 21 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 18 17 18 16 16 22 17 17 18 18 18 18 17 18 17 18 16 16 23 17 17 18 18 18 18 17 18 17 18 16 16 24 17 17 18 18 18 18 17 18 17 18 16 16 25 17 17 18 18 18 18 17 18 17 18 16 16 26 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 17 18 16 16 27 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 17 18 16 16 28 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 16 16 29 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 16 16 30 18 17 18 17 18 18 18 17 17 16 16 31 18 18 17 18 18 17 16 Surface Waters of Kansas. 357 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Cimarron river at Arkalon, Kan., for 1895-1896 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Day. Oct. 1896. 1 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 18 16 17 18 19 • 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 18 2 18 3 18 4 18 5 18 6 18 7 18 8 18 9 18 10 18 11 . 18 12 18 13 18 14 18 15 80 18 31 18 Monthly Discharge, of Cimarron river at Arkalon, Kan., for 1895-1896. Month. 189.5. May 14-31. June July August September . The period . 1895-96. October November . . . December. . . January February . . . . March April May June July August September. . . The year . 1896. October . . Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. 22 170 659 170 19 18 18 18 18 18 18 52 18 18 23 17 16 18 19 14 16 16 16 16 18.4 47.0 149.0 30.8 16.7 16 16.9 17 17.1 17 17.4 17 17.9 18 18.0 18 18.0 17 20.0 17 17.9 16 17.0 16 17.4 16 16.5 16 16.0 17.5 Run-off (Total acre-feet.) 657 2,800 9,160 1,890 994 15,500 1,040 1,020 1,070 1,100 1,040 1,110 1,190 1,100 1,010 1,070 1,010 952 12,700 1.050 358 Kansas Water Commission. VERDIGRIS RIVER BASIN.^ GENERAL FEATURES. Verdigris river, which rises in the Flint hills in the southeastern part of Chase county, Kansas, flows in a general southeasterly direction into Oklahoma, where it joins Arkansas river a little above the mouth of Neosho river, in the northeastern part of Muskogee county, Oklahoma, The stream is 290 miles long, drains an area 180 miles long and 72 miles in greatest width, comprising 8,610 square miles. The upper part of the basin is used for grazing purposes; the rest of the drainage area contains some of the best farming land in the Mississippi valley. The northwestern boundary of the basin is formed by the Flint hills, which rise to an elevation of about 1,600 feet. The northern boundary ranges in height from 1,200 to 1,400 feet; the eastern boundary falls from about 1,300 to 650 feet and the western boundary from 1,600 to 650 feet, decreasing from the north toward the south. The upper part of the area is comparatively rough, the general fall toward the river being about 25 feet to the mile. The Verdigris falls rapidly in its upper course, reaching the Kansas- Oklahoma state line at an elevation of 680 feet and falling 720 feet in about 151 miles. From the state line to its mouth, the fall is much less — about 180 feet. The principal tributaries of the Verdigris which enter from the west are Fall, Elk and Caney rivers and Bird creek. The head waters of the three rivers are in the eastern slopes of the Flint hills in southern Kansas. Bird creek rises in Osage county, Oklahoma. Caney river, the largest of the four tributaries, has a length of 140 miles and a total drainage area of 2,440 square miles. Fall river rises in Butler county, Kansas, is 96 miles long, and falls from an elevation of 1,500 to 750 feet in a distance of 43 miles. Its drainage area is 838 square miles. As the basin has steep, impervious slopes that drain rapidly, the stream is flashy. Phenomenal fluctuations in stage of 25 to 30 feet in 6 to 10 hours have been observed at the gauging station on Fall river at Fall River. The average annual rainfall over the Verdigris river basin is about 35 inches in the western and northern parts and about 40 inches in the eastern part, but is greatest in the middle part, in Montgomery county, Kansas. Throughout its course the Verdigris flows in a well-defined channel, with banks from 10 to 40 feet in height. It is essentially a stream that carries surface run-off; its water is muddy, its flood-flow large, its sum- mer flow small, and its surface fluctuations are large and rapid. The high banks are subject to overflow at high stages on account of the sluggish flow due to a small fall and crooked channel. The bed and banks are composed of firm material and change very little from year to year. 42. Abstracted from U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 273, pp. 312-313, 1911. Surface Waters of Kansas. 359 Water-power development's on Verdigris river and its tributaries was extensive from 1880 to 1890, but at present the use of water power is very small. The smallness and uncertainty of the discharge and the cheapness of steam power were contributing factors in bringing about this change. The river is close to the coal mines and in the center of a natural-gas belt. In the period from 1880 to 1890 it is said that there were eleven low- head dams on the Verdigris, located as follows: Three in the vicinity of Coflfeyville, two in the vicinity of Liberty, one at Independence, one seven miles above Independence, two in the vicinity of Neodesha, one near Altoona, and one at Guilford. In 1897 only three were in use: Mr. Taggart's milldam just above the gauging station on Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan. (see p. 360) ; the dam at Altoona, and the one at Guilford. Fall river has been used for power to a larger extent than the Verdi- gris. In 1897 there were at least six low-head dams in use, located at the following points, starting from the mouth: one mile west of Neodesha; Dun station; one and one-half miles south of Fredonia; New Albany; Fall River; Climax; and one mile northwest of Eureka. The dam near Fredonia, which was the best on the river, was built of masonry, was 90 feet long and 7 feet wide on top, and was operated under a head of 8 feet. Water power Was developed on the average eleven months in the year. Three dams were located on Elk river; one at Elk City; one four miles southeast of Longton; and one four miles northwest of Howard. VERDIGRIS RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge three-fourths of a mile northwest of In- dependence, Montgomery county. Station established for flood data. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — April 24 to September 24, 1904. Gauge height records discontinued September 24, 1904; discharge measurements were made during 1905. Gauge. — Chain gauge fastened to upstream guard rail near south end of bridge. Discharge Measurements. — Made from downstream side of two-span highway bridge. Channel and Control. — Channel composed of gravel and bedrock; con- trol appears permanent. Both banks are high rock cliffs, covered with trees; left bank overflows during high stages; there is but one chan- nel, divided at higher stages by one stone pier. Extremes of Stage. — 1904: Maximum stage recorded, 49.2 feet at 6 p. m. July 8, 1904. Ice. — No record. Regulation. — Flow affected somewhat by regulation of milldams up- stream. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation not determined. 43. Water power on Verdigris river: U. S. Geol. Survey Nineteenth Ann. Kept., pt. 4, pp. 375-376, 1899. 360 Kansas Water Commission. Discharge Measuremknts of Verdigris river at Independence, Kan., during the year ending. September 30, 1905. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. June 16 W. G. Russell Feet. 7.35 7.80 2.40 4.20 3.90 Sec.-ft, 2,560 16 do 2,810 July 26 do 131 Au?. 22 Sept. 28 do do 872 884 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Verdigris river at Independence, Kan., for the year endin September 30, 1904. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1 25.2 27.6 2 20.75 38.5 43.45 43.85 44.2 44.55 41.85 46.1 19.6 3 4 35.2 5 6 37.5 43.7 o48.4 48.8 44.9 41.1 34.85 23.0 14.0 10.9 7.2 21.55 8 9 10 ... 11 12 37.05 36.25 23.4 18.0 29.65 35.15 40.55 42.55 37.3 25.6 20.4 13 14 15. . . . 16 17 2S.8 13.6 16.7 18.8 16.4 18 19 20 21 10.2 ■ ■8'.7' 22 21.0 15.3 11.7 23 9.6 24 7.9 32.9 36.3 15.1 25 17.2 26 24.2 30.45 32.0 27.2 21.8 27 28 12.7- 29. . . . 30 8.1 31 o 49.2 feet at 6 p. m. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR LIBERTY, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge about 250 feet downstream from McTag-' gart's milldam, about three miles southwest of Liberty, Montgomery county. Drainage Area. — 3,070 square miles. Records Available. — August 2, 1895, to November 30, 1903. Station dis- continued November 30, 1903. Gauge. — Vertical staff fastened to flume of mill. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge. Channel and Control, — Bed composed of gravel and boulders; control fairly permanent. Banks are low and subject to overflow. The stream is subject to wide and rapid fluctuations in stage. Surface Waters of Kansas. 561 Extremes of Discharge. — 1895-1903 : Maximum stage recorded, 39 feet, May 23, 1903 (discharge, 41,400 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.2 feet, August 31, 1901, and other dates (discharge, 2 second-feet). Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow affected by regulation of McTaggart's milldam above the station and other mills upstream. Accuracy. — (See general statement in Introduction.) Discharge Measurements of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., during 1895-1903. 1895. Aug. 2. Sept. 7 . Nov. 15. 1896. Apr. 15. May 26. 27. July 8. Sept. 25. 26. 1897. Apr. 2 . 3. 30. 1898. Mar. 24. 25. May 19. 20. July 12. 1899. May 19. June 10. July 6. Oct. 11. 1900. May 16. June 11. 23. Oct. 1 . 28 Nov. 28! 1901. May 22. Aug. 13. Oct. 12. 1902. Apr. 27. May 30. June 20. Aug. 24. 1903. Mar. 26. May 25. 26. Made by- E. C. Murphy. do do...... E. C. Murphy . do do do do do C. Murphy. do do E. C. Murphy do do do do E. C. Murphy do do W. G. Russell. W. G. Russell . do do do do do W. G. Russell. do do W. G. Russell. do do do W. G. Russell. do do Gauge height. Feet. 2.40 3.44 2.70 3.40 20.00 19.50 3.70 2.55 2.70 6.55 5.87 16.00 4.00 3.80 9.70 14.40 2.80 3.03 21.30 21.50 1,70 2.90 3.40 2.40 34.70 3.00 4.00 3.30 1.90 1.80 3.10 5.50 9.75 8.70 5.18 27.10 18.00 Discharge. See.-ft. 107 443 218 368 14,600 13,800 684 170 229 2,560 2,000 10,400 771 674 5,040 8,650 251 311 16,900 16,500 17 265 542 169 o35,000 437 885 573 78 53 284 1,820 6,190 5,140 1,680 611,100 619,100 a Partly estimated; 33,000 second-feet measured. 6 These measurements are probably too small, as shown by previous measurements, bed is constant. The 362 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903. Day. Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 2.7 2.5 16 17 6.15 4.6 4 45 2 2.0 4.1 3 2.1 2.55 18 4.2 4.0 4 2.15 2.75 19 3.37 3.75 5 2.45 2.55 20 3.2 3.55 6 2.85 2.95 21 6.8 3.35 7 2.65 3.5 22 12.05 3.3 8 2.35 2.35 4.2 a27.0 23 24 - 7.35 4.2 3 2 9/ , 3.05 10 2.45 34.0 25 3.5 3.05 11 2.55 2.25 35.5 35.0 26 27 3.2 3.25 3 12 2.9 13 2.25 27.7 28 3.45 2.75 14 2.15 15.4 29 3.15 2.8 15 5.45 6.75 30 2.95 2.75 31 . . 2.75 a 36.4 feet, highest recorded stage (higher than 1885). Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Contined Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96. 1 2.6 2.2 2.6 4.6 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.5 4.55 4.0 2.9 1.9 2 2.65 2.2 2.6 4.45 3.8 2.9 2.9 3.4 4.35 3.65 2.8 1.9 3 2.6 2.2 2.5 4.05 4.0 2.8 2.8 3.4 4.2 3.45 2.7 1.9 4 2.6 2.2 2.5 3.85 3.9 2.8 2.8 3.8 4.05 3.4 2.6 1.9 5 2.55 2.2 2.4 4.0 3.8 2.8 2.8 6.05 3.85 6.7 2.55 1.9 6 2.5 2.2 2.4 3.9 3.6 2.8 2.8 4.2 3.8 5.4 2.45 1.9 7 2.5 2.45 2.5 3.9 3.6 2.8 2.8 3.55 3.65 4.35 2.35 1.95 8 2.5 2.65 2.55 3.9 3.5 2.8 2.8 3.25 14.75 3.8 2.3 1.95 9 2.5 2.7 2.6 3.9 3.4 2.8 2.8 3.05 21.66 3.5 2.1 1.9 10 2.55 2.7 2.5 3.9 3.3 2.8 3.0 2.9 12.75 3.4 2.1 1.8 11 2.5 2.6 2.5 3.9 3.4 2.8 5.4 2.8 5.25 3.3 2.1 1.8 12 2.5 2.6 2.5 3.9 3.4 2.8 4.4 2.7 4.65 3.2 2.1 1.7 13 2.4 2.6 2.4 3.9 3.4 2.8 3.8 2.7 4.15 3.1 2.1 1.7 14 2.4 2.8 2.4 3.9 3.4 2.8 3.5 2.7 3.95 3.0 2.1 1.7 15 2.4 2.8 2.4 3.9 3.4 2.8 3.4 2.7 3.75 2.9 2.1 1.7 16 2.35 2.5 2.4 3.9 3.3 2.8 3.3 8.45 3.55 2.8 2.1 1.7 17 2.3 2.6 2.45 3.8 3.3 3.0 3.2 11.25 3.4 2.7 2.0 1.7 18 2.3 2.6 alO.O 3.7 3.3 3.1 3.1 10.65 3.3 2.7 ■2.0 1.7 19 2.3 2.4 23.15 3.7 3.2 3.2 3.0 6.8 3.2 7.0 2.0 2.6 20 2.3 2.4 22.4 3.7 3.2 3.2 3.0 12.25 3.1 16.25 2.0 3.35 21 2.3 2.4 10.95 3.7 3.1 3.2 3.1 9.95 3.1 16.5 2.0 3.2 22 2.2 2.4 7.8 3.7 3.0 3.2 3.15 6.45 3.15 15.25 2.0 3.0 23 2.2 2.4 7.8 3.7 3.0 3.2 3.5 12.65 3.2 7.0 2.0 2.85 24 2.2 2.4 17.5 3.7 3.0 3.2 3.15 23.75 3.2 4.7 2.0 2.65 25 2.2 2.4 b29.25 3.6 3.0 3.1 5.55 22.75 3.25 4.1 2.0 2.5 26 2.2 2.35 27.4 3.5 3.0 3.1 8.1 20.5 3.45 3.9 2.0 2.5 27 2.2 2.3 13.65 3.4 3.0 3.1 6.2 19.25 8.4 3.8 2.0 2.5 28 2.2 «.3 6.95 3.4 3.0 3.1 4.85 13.0 12.5 3.65 2.0 2.5 29 2.2 2.4 5.95 3.4 3.0 3.0 4.45 6.55 8.1 3.45 2.0 2.45 30 2.2 2.4 5.4 3.4 3.0 3.9 5.25 4.65 3.15 1.9 2.4 31 2.2 4.95 3.4 3.0 4.8 3.0 1.9 a 24.8 feet at 9 p. m. b 30 . 1 feet at midnight Surface Waters of Kansas. 363 DA'LY Gauge Height, in feet, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2.35 2.25 2.15 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.95 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.85 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.4 3.7 4.5 3.85 3.3 3.05 5.25 14.0 8.5 5.4 4.45 3.9 3.65 3.45 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.95 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.65 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.8 14.5 14.0 6.85 4.8 4.4 4.1 3.9 3.9 3.8 ■ z.'s,' ' '3.8' "4.6' ' 3'.8' 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.8 5.0 20.0 13.75 7.5 6.0 7.15 6.9 5.8 4.95 4.8 4.35 4.25 4.1 5.05 5.8 5.4 5.55 5.7 5.1 4.6 4.2 4.0 3.95 3.8 3.8 3.8 6.5 9.3 10.15 7.05 5.7 5.05 4.75 4.55 4.35 4.3 4.3 4.55 5.0 4.7 4.3 4.15 4.0 3.85 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.4 3.4 6.85 6.7 4.85 18.75 28.2 21.5 7.2 5.8 5.25 4.95 4.65 4.45 4.35 4.15 4.1 4.1 6.05 13.25 6.85 5.1 4.8 4.5 4.3 4.15 3.95 3.75 3.55 3.35 4.05 3.95 3.7 3.55 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.1 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 8.25 6.65 4.75 4.1 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.35 3.1 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.45 9.45 6.9 5.0 3.7 2.95 2.75 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.6 2.95 3.05 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.55 2.35 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2 8 6.0 "1.2 2.0 9 10 11 12 13 14 "3.8' 3.3 ■ '3.2' ■■4'.2' 2.0 2.0 2.0 "2.0 15 5.0 "h.Z 2.0 16 17 3.2 4.3 18 19 3.1 5.1 2.0 20 21. "i.'o' 5.3 2.0 22 23 5.3 4.4 2.0 24 4.0 '■4'.0 25 26 3.0 4.7 2.0 27 28. . . . 4.1 2.0 29 30 3.8 2.0 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897-98 1 2 2.0 1.7 1.6 1.9 ' '2.'^' ' '2.3' 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 5.7 11.0 5.8 4.6 4.4 4.4 4.35 11.15 9.7 5.6 4.45 8.7 5.0 4.1 3.7 3.55 4.3 4.3 4.35 4.15 3.6 3.45 3.3 3.2 5.3 7.35 5.5 4.3 4.2 3.9 3.6 3.35 3.25 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.05 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.95 4.1 6.35 6.45 5.45 4.7 4.15 3.9 3.65 3.55 5.4 18.85 26.7 31.5 29.0 25.0 12.5 7.3 6.5 ' 5.9 5.45 5.1 4.65 4.6 4.6 10.65 11.35 8.05 7.85 12.9 8.4 9.45 8.45 5.2 4.55 4.2 4.05 4.15 4.0 3.9 3.65 3.5 4.65 4.75 4.1 3.8 3.45 3.6 4.8 4.15 5.2 4.15 4.1 6.7 6.4 4.35 9.65 14.1 7.3 7.15 6.9 5.3 5.75 8.05 5.1 4.2 3.75 12.0 15.65 8.8 4.95 4.3 3.5 3.5 3.2 3.05 2.9 2.8 2.7 3.15 2.9 2.75 2.7 2.7 2.55 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.35 2.2 2.2 2.35 2.45 3.85 3.4 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.35 2.25 10.35 12.25 4.9 4.5 3.65 3.3 2.95 3.05 5.15 4.75 3.3 3.0 2.75 2.55 2.45 2.35 2.25 2.2 2.15 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.15 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.05 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 3 1.6 1.6 1.9 1.8 4 1.9 1.7 5 1.6 ■ 1^7' 1.9 1.7 6 1.8 1.7 7 1.8 2.2 1.7 8 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.65 9 2.2 5.2 1.6 10. . . 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.6 11 1.8 1.6 12. . 1.6 ' i.Y 1.8 8.35 13 1.8 7.25 14. 2.2 3.9 5 05 15 1.8 1.6 1.9 3.8 16 3.2 3.2 17 1.6 1.9 2.2 4.4 18 1.7 5.0 19 1.6 ' 'l!9' 2.2 4 85 20 1.7 4.0 21 2.2 2.7 3.35 22 1.7 1.6 2.2 3.05 23 2.6 "2!5' 2.8 24 1.6 2.2 2.4 2.55 25 1.7 2.4 26 1.6 "i!75 4.4 2.3 27 1.7 2.2 28 2.6 2.5 2.1 29 1.7 1.6 1.9 2.1 30 2.0 31 i.9 2.4 364 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Verdigris river near Lberty, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jane. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.95 1.9 1.9 1.95 2.0 2.15 2.65 2.75 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.65 2.7 2.45 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.9 2.6 4.1 3.6 3.2 3.1 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 3.0 14.2 16.8 15.95 8.05 5.5 4.9 4.4 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.2 3.0 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 6.6 6.0 4.5 4.1 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 7.1 6.3 6.0 5.6 5.9 5.0 4.8 4.9 5.8 4.8 4.6 4.1 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.7 4.1 4.1 4.1 3.8 3.6 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.1 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 4.3 3.7 3.3 3.3 3.7 3.85 7.15 6.45 8.45 11.2 6.5 5.3 4.7 4.45 4.25 4.35 3.8 3.65 3.75 4.05 7.35 6.75 4.7 4.85 5.05 4.65 4.45 4.15 4.0 3.85 3.65 3.45 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.0 6.6 10.2 5.1 6.7 14.65 9.65 4.8 4.4 4.0 4.0 3.7 3.45 6.75 5.15 3.7 5.55 6.35 8.6 9.35 5.8 10.35 21.45 24.05 24.75 19.1 9.15 5.75 7.5 5.65 4.8 4.4 4.05 3.85 3.6 3.4 3.25 3.2 3.35 3.2 3.05 3.0 2.85 2.8 2.8 2.75 12.4 15.4 15.95 8.55 26.9. 30.45 19.75 8.75 4.9 4.55 4.25 4.2 4.25 6.4 7.65 7.05 7.2 7.65 7.7 6.4 4.75 4.1 3.85 3.65 3.45 3.15 3.1 3.85 4.5 4.2 3.6 3.15 3.05 2.8 2.75 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.75 5.55 3.4 2.9 2.65 2.45 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 Day. Oct. 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Nov. 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 Dec. 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 Jan. 2.05 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.25 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.05 2.7 2.55 2.45 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.65 2.7 4.6 13.0 16.1 11.45 6.2 5.6 5.25 4.85 4.45 3.95 3.75 3.35 3.2 3.2 3.15 3.1 3.1 3.05 2.95 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2,5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.45 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.8 16.65 10.5 6.7 5.4 3.9 3.8 3.85 7.25 6.5 5.25 5.0 4.9 3.9 4.35 4.45 3.9 3.65 3.55 3.2 6.1 4.3 4.1 4.9 4.15 3.55 3.25 3.1 2.9 2.8 2.85 10.85 21.5 20.55 10.75 7.3 5.4 5.1 5.05 6.7 5.5 6.0 6.05 5.65 5.3 4.6 4.4 4.25 3.9 3.6 3.4 3.25 3.1 2.35 2.75 2 65 3.3 3.15 3.05 3.8 4.55 3.4 3.1 2.9 2.8 2.65 2.55 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.3 2.3 3.2 10.5 26.65 13.2 4.2 3.7 4.0 4.2 3.45 2.95 2.75 3.0 2.85 3.6 3.35 2.95 2.75 6.3 9.25 7.65 4.7 3.75 3.15 3.0 2.95 4.75 4.8 3.9 3.2 3.0 2.9 3.1 2.65 2.45 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.9 1.75 1.55 1.6 1.6 1 6 1.6 1.65 1.8 1.95 1.85 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.75 2.45 2.85 2.75 2.85 2.85 2.8 2.7 4.55 13.45 12.1 28.0 32.0 36.0 Surface Waters of Kansas. 365 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Continued, Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01. 1 34.75 24.75 4.0 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.8 4.2 2.2 2.15 2.5 1.2 2 34.7 27.95 3.8 2.9 3.0 3.2 6.75 3.8 2.1 1.95 2.25 1.2 3 5.75 26.9 3.8 2.9 3.2 3.2 5.75 3.65 2.1 1.9 2.1 1.2 4 5.2 16.5 3.8 2.9 6.2 3.2 5.65 3.65 2.1 1.8 2.25 1.2 5 4.8 7.5 3.7 2.9 5.1 3.1 5.55 6.45 2.1 1.75 2.15 1.3 6 4.35 5.8 3.7 2.9 4.2 3.1 5.8 4.35 2.1 1.7 2.0 1.3 7 4.0 5.45 3.6 2.8 3.9 3.1 7.9 3.65 2.1 1.7 1.9 1.3 8 3.8 5.15 3.6 2.8 3.8 3.0 8.3 3.45 2.1 1.7 1.75 1.3 9 3.65 4.95 3.6 2.8 3.8 3.0 5.25 3.3 2.0 1.6 1.7 1.3 10 3.5 4.8 3.5 2.8 3.9 8.7 5.45 3.2 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.3 11 3.4 4.7 3.4 3.4 3.8 13.0 14.6 3.05 1.9 1.6 1.7 1.3 12 3.3 4.6 3.4 3.4 3.8 5.7 16.25 2.9 1.9 1.6 1.8 1.3 13 3.2 4.45 3.3 3.3 3.5 4.8 20.4 2.9 1.9 1.6 1.9 1.2 14 3.15 4.4 3.3 3.3 3.4 4.0 18.3 2.9 1.9 1.5 1.8 2.9 15 3.05 4.3 3.3 3.4 3.2 3.7 14.35 2.9 1.9 1.5 1.8 5.4 16 3.0 4.2 3.2 4.0 4.0 3.6 7.95 2.8 1.9 1.4 1.8 4.15 17 2.9 4.1 3.2 4.0 5.0 3.5 6.4 3.85 1.9 1.4 1.8 3.1 18 2.9 4.0 3.2 3.8 6.1 3.5 5.85 4.65 1.9 1.4 1.7 2.75 19 2.9 4.1 3.2 3.6 5.4 3.6 5.5 3.85 1.9 1.4 1.7 2.45 20 2.8 5.0 3.2 3.4 5.0 3.8 5.25 3.7 2.0 1.4 1.6 2.3 21 2.8 5.1 3.1 3.3 4.7 4.0 4.95 3.6 1.9 1.4 1.5 2.3 22 2.95 4.8 3.1 3.3 4.4 4.4 4.8 3.3 3.9 1.3 1.5 2.2 23 2.9 4.8 3.1 3.3 4.1 3.9 4.65 3.15 2.95 1.3 1.4 2.1 24 3.4 4.5 3.1 3.2 3.8 3.6 4.45 3.05 2.85 1.3 1.4 2.05 25 3.4 4.3 3.1 3.2 3.6 3.5 4.4 3.0 2.8 1.3 1.3 1.9 26 3.35 4.1 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.4 4.3 2.9 2.7 1.3 1.3 2.0 27 3.1 4.1 3.0 3.1 3.3 3.35 4.0 2.8 2.55 1.3 1.3 2.0 28 . 3.0 4.1 3.0 3.1 3.3 3.2 3.95 2.65 2.4 1.3 1.3 2.0 29 2.9 4.0 3.0 3.1 3.5 3.85 2.3 2.3 1.4 1.3 2.0 30 8.75 4.0 3.1 4.2 4.3 2.2 2.3 1.55 1.3 2.3 31 15.8 3.0 3 S 2.2 1 fi 1.2 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02. 1 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 3.85 3.0 2.6 5.2 5.7 3.6 14.25 2 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 3.75 2.9 3.3 8.35 5.3 3.25 14.0 3 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 3.7 2.9 4.25 7.25 4.45 3.05 7.0 4 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 3.45 2.9 3.3 11.9 4.05 2.8 4.65 5 2.05 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.8 2.9 5.25 26.25 3.75 2.65 4.2 6 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.7 2.9 6.95 31.75 3.55 2.6 7.9 7 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.6 2.8 9.45 33.37 3.35 2.5 10.75 8 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.55 2.7 6.2 32.1 6.4 2.5 7.5 9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.5 2.7 5.0 29.5 9.4 2.7 4.75 10 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.4 2.7 4.05 13.25 6.1 3.1 3.75 11 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.4 2.65 3.6 6.25 5.3 2.95 3.6 12 2.2 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.5 2.65 3.35 5.4 4.35 2.95 3.4 13 2.2 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.4 2.6 3.25 4.9 4.1 2.75 3.35 14 2.2 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.4 2.6 3.05 4.7 3.85 2.6 3.3 15 2.1 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.4 2.6 3.05 6.65 3.65 2.6 3.15 16 2.1 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.8 2.6 3.15 8.3 3.45 2.5 3.0 17 2.0 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.75 2.65 2.9 4.9 3.3 2.4 3.05 18 2.0 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.7 2.65 2.75 5.35 3.2 2.4 3.05 19 2.0 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.6 2.6 2.8 10.65 4.3 2.3 3.0 20 2.0 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.5 2.6 2.9 12. 0£ 4.05 2.25 3.5 21 2.0 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.5 2.6 3.4 14.1 5.35 2.7 4.75 22 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.5 2. 55 13.3 15. OE 4.4 3.45 5.25 23 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.6 2.55 22.7 14.9 3.9 3.65 5.4 24 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.25 3.5E 2.6£ 28.05 9.1 3.95 7.9 13.0 25 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.75 3.4 3.6 28.67 5. IE 3.4E 10.0 20.75 26 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 5.6 3.3E 3.9 25. 2£ 4.7 3.0 11.96 17.9 27 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 5.05 3.5£ 3.1 22.3 4.4 2.9 8.25 7.0 28 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 4.7 3.7 2.8£ 19.0 4.2 2.9 5.4 5.75 29 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 3.5 2.6E 9.1 4.7E ) 2.9E 4.7 5.15 30 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 3.2J 2.6 5.4 6.051 3.8 3.7 5.0 31 1.9 2.0 1.9 3.1J 5.0 1 3.8 8.2 366 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Continued. Day. 1902-03 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26. . ;.. 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 4.8 3.2 3.8 4.3 3.6 16.75 4.6 4.1 28.7 4.4 4.9 4.6 3.25 4.15 4.35 3.5 6.9 4.6 4.1 27.2 4.4 7.5 4.65 3.5 6.2 4.4 6.1 5.7 15.0 4.1 20,0 5.4 7.2 6.8 4.1 5.9 4.3 6.25 5.4 24.0 4.1 11.5 13.0 6.8 15.2 5.3 5.35 4.25 4.7 5.15 17.0 4.1 11.4 12.6 6.6 16.85 4.3 4.65 4.2. 4.15 5.1 7.6 4.1 10.4 5.8 8.7 11.05 3.95 4.25 4.1 4,0 20,0 6,4 4.1 7.35 5.4 6.5 6.1 3.85 4.1 4.0 3.85 22.5 5,7 5.1 7.1 4.5 5.2 5.4 3.8 4,0 3.95 3.7 18.45 5.7 5.7 6.5 4.3 4.8 4.95 3.7 4.0 3.9 3.7 10.75 5.7 5.2 6.2 4.3 4.8 4.75 3.55 4.0 3.8 3.6 9.95 8.2 14.6 5.6 5.4 4.6 4.55 3.45 4.0 3.75 3.6 7.95 7.8 22.6 5.2 7.4 4.3 4.4 8.2 4.0 3.65 3.6 6.95 8.4 22.5 5.6 6.8 4.4 4.25 12.7 4.85 3.55 3.55 6.35 10.3 19.0 4.8 5.4 4.0 4.1 14.2 11.25 3.5 3.45 5.7 8.6 8.9 3.7 5.2 6.0 4.05 7.9 10.1 3.5 3.3 5.3 5.7 7.4 3.6 4.9 6.2 3.95 5.8 6.4 3.5 3.25 4.95 5.5 6.5 3.6 4.4 8.4 3.75 5.0 5.4 3.5 3.2 4.65 4.8 5.9 3.4 4,2 6.1 3.65 4.65 5.4 3.6 3.1 5.85 4.9 5.5 4.7 4.1 4.7 3.6 4.5 7.05 3.6 3.05 11.35 4.7 12.0 4.65 4.3 4.4 3.6 4.4 10.75 3.6 3.35 13.35 4.6 27.5 4.5 3.9 4.0 3.6 4.35 8.45 3.55 4.75 10.9 4.4 33.7 4.3 3.7 4.1 3.55 4.25 6.1 3.5 5.75 8.8 4.4 39.0 4.2 3.5 3.7 3.45 4.45 5.45 3.5 5.45 5.4 4.3 36.0 5.9 3.2 3.6 3.4 4.65 5.1 3.5 5.7 5.3 4.3 27.25 6.4 3.3 3.6 3.3 4.55 4.75 3.5 8.75 5.0 4.2 18.2 5.9 3.3 3.5 3.25 •4.4 4.55 3.5 22.0 5.5 4,2 7.5 5.1 3.3 3.5 3.2 4.3 4.3 3.55 24.8 5.3 4.2 10.5 4.7 3.3 3.6 3.2 3.95 4,3 3.7 4.7 4.1 19.6 4.6 3.2 3.5 3.2 3.85 4.3 3.7 4.6 4.1 27.7 4.6 3.9 3.5 3.2 4.3 3.7 4.6 28.5 4.9 3.4 Sept. 3.3. 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 14.6 12.4 8.6 5.9 5.4 5.2 4.8 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3r 3.3 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Day. Oct. Nov. 1903. 1 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 5.2 7.6 6,6 7.9 5.6 4.5 4.3 4.0 5.6 4.8 11.8 17.0 13.6 10.6 8.4 7.5 5.2 5.4 5.2 4.9 6.4 5.9 5.2 3.6 3.6 16 17 18 19 • 20 -^. , , . 21 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.4 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.6 3,6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 2 ■. 3 4 5 6 3.6 3.6 3.6 8.9 5.8 7 8 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5.7 5.4 9 10 11 5.2 4.9 4.2 12 13 4.2 4.2 14 4.2 15 4.2 Surface Waters of Kansas. 367 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903. Day. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 20 20 28 32 78 191 124 60 60 78 99 99 46 32 1,720 138 87 99 155 99 233 501 830 24,600 34,900 37,000 36,200 25,600 9,860 2,780 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9....r 10 11 12 13 14 15 Day. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Aug. 2,280 1,140 890 425 351 2,820 7,120 3,260 890 501 351 376 475 327 233 155 Sept._ 1,040 830 770 682 526 425 400 351 279 279 256 210 155 171 155 " Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96. 1 110 39 110 1,140 501 256 256 501 1,100 770 210 14 2 124 39 110 1,040 660 210 210 450 980 579 171 14 3 110 39 99 800 770 171 171 450 890 475 138 14 4 110 39 87 687 715 171 171 660 797 450 110 14 5 99 39 68 770 660 171 171 2,200 687 2,780 97 14 6 87 39 68 715 553 171 171 890 660 1,690 87 14 7 87 78 87 715 553 171 171 526 579 980 58 17 8 87 124 99 715 501 171 171 375 9,340 660 52 17 9 87 138 110 715 450 171 171 279 16,600 501 28 14 10 155 138 87 715 400 171 256 210 7,700 450 28 9 11 87 110 87 715 450 171 1,690 171 1,580 400 28 9 12 87 110 87 715 450 171 1,010 138 1,110 351 28 5 13 68 110 68 715 450 171 660 138 860 303 28 5 14 68 171 68 715 450 171 501 138 742 256 28 5 15. ;. .. 68 171 68 715 450 171 450 138 631 210 28 5 16 60 87 68 715 400 171 400 4,170 526 171 28 5 17 52 110 73 660 400 256 351 6,460 450 138 20 5 18 52 110 5,440 606 400 303 303 5,970 400 138 20 5 19 52 68 15,200 606 351 351 256 2,860 351 2,980 20 110 20 52 68 14,000 6C6 351 351 256 7,280 303 10,600 20 424 21 52 68 6,220 606 303 351 303 5,400 303 10,800 20 351 22 39 68 3,640 606 256 351 325 2,530 326 9,740 20 256 23 39 68 3,640 606 256 351 501 7,610 351 2,980 20 187 24 39 68 11,600 606 256 351 325 19,900 351 1,200 20 121 25 39 68 28,000 553 256 303 1,800 18,400 375 830 20 87 26 39 6C 25,200 501 256 303 3,880 15,200 475 715 20 87 27 39 52 8,430 450 256 303 2,320 13,600 4,130 660 20 87 28 39 52 2,940 450 256 303 1,300 7,900 7,490 579 20 87 29 39 68 2,120 450 256 256 1,040 2,620 3,880 475 20 76 30 39 68 1,690 450 256 715 1,580 1,170 326 14 68 31 39 1.370 450 256 1.270 256 14 368 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97. 1 60 1,690 1,010 660 553 553 5,560 3,140 210 68 39 20 2 46 1,040 830 660 450 553 3,020 2,000 210 68 39 20 3 32 715 715 770 450 660 1,920 1,580 303 68 39 20 4 28 604 715 770 450 1,400 1,430 1,370 210 68 39 20 5 20 475 660 770 5,280 14,500 1,240 1,170 210 76 39 20 6 20 450 660 660 5,280 8,520 1,300 1,040 210 4,990 39 20 7 20 400 660 660 2,160 3,390 980 980 256 2,890 39 20 8 20 351 660 440 2,160 2,160 950 860 256 1,400 28 20 9 17 351 660 440 1,840 3,100 950 830 4,000 606 28 20 10 14 303 660 440 1,840 2,900 1,100 830 2,690 230 28 20 11 14 303 553 351 1,840 2,000 1,400 2,240 1,240 155 28 20 12 14 256 553 351 3,140 1,370 1,200 8,100 830 110 28 20 13 14 230 553 890 3,140 1,270 950 2,860 553 87 28 20 14 14 210 450 890 1,400 980 860 1,470 450 87 28 20 15 11 171 450 890 1,400 920 770 1,270 400 76 28 20 16 9 171 351 950 1,620 830 687 1,070 400 68 28 20 17 9 138 351 950 1,620 1,430 606 950 351 68 28 20 18 9 138 303 1,470 1,140 2,000 553 860 303 68 28 20 19 9 121 303 1,470 1,140 1,690 553 742 256 110 28 20 20 9 110 303 1,620 1,010 1,800 550 632 303 230 28 20 21 9 110 256 1,620 1,010 1,920 550 526 425 279 28 20 22 14 110 256 1,620 1,010 1,470 450 450 303 171 20 20 23 68 110 256 1,620 770 1,140 450 798 171 171 20 20 24 606 110 256 1,200 770 890 450 742 138 138 20 20 25 1,070 110 256 1,200 770 770 2,860 606 110 99 20 20 26 687 171 256 830 770 742 2,730 526 87 58 20 20 27 400 9,130 171 830 770 660 1,300 351 87 39 20 20 28 279 8,720 171 660 770 660 11,000 303 68 39 20 20 29 1,960 2,450 210 660 660 26,100 256 68 39 20 20 30 8,720 1,270 210 660 2,570 12,600 256 52 39 20 20 31 4,210 210 553 4,780 256 39 20 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897-98. 1 20 5 2 14 68 526 1,690 501 950 7,280 9 2 20 5 2 68 68 400 13,100 1,170 501 1,330 9 3 14 2 2 14 68 351 24,300 1,240 501 1,070 9 4 14 2 2 52 52 1,620 30,700 830 351 579 5 5 14 2 5 14 52 3,270 27,700 660 279 400 5 6 9 9 2 2 5 5 52 52 1,800 950 21,800 7,490 475 553 210 171 230 279 5 7 9 39 5 8 9 9 9 2 2 2 5 5 5 52 52 52 890 715 553 3,230 2.570 2,080 1,270 860 1,540 138 326 210 1,510 '■ 1,240 400 3 9 2 10 9 39 2 11 9 2 5 10,600 1,920 425 1,720 860 152 256 2 12 9 2 5 9 1,540 6,260 375 1,470 830 138 152 4,090 13 9 9 2 2 5 9 2,000 1,140 351 303 1,170 1,140 2,730 2,490 138 97 97 76 3,180 14 39 715 1,430 15 9 9 2 2 14 14 1,010 1,010 303 279 1,140 5,970 980 5,150 76 68 58 44 660 16 351 351 17 5 2 14 39 980 256 6,550 8,800 68 39 1,010 18 5 2 14 256 6,380 256 3,840 3,230 58 32 1,400 19 5 2 14 39 5,190 256 3,680 3,100 39 39 1,300 20 5 5 2 2 14 20 1,840 1,040 256 230 7,820 4,130 2,900 1,620 39 58 39 39 770 21 39 138 425 22 5 5 2 2 39 39 4,370 1,400 830 2,450 4,990 4,170 1,960 3,840 76 687 32 28 279 23 110 171 24 5 2 39 68 830 2,530 1,540 1,470 450 28 97 25 5 2 20 87 606 1,720 1,100 890 171 28 68 26 5 2 14 1,010 526 1,200 890 632 110 28 52 27 5 5 2 2 9 9 950 950 860 715 800 860 7,080 10,100 110 87 28 28 39 28 110 87 28 29 5 5 5 2 2 14 14 14 980 860 553 579 526 770 715 579 4,560 1,370 58 44 5,730 23 14 9 28 30 20 31 68 Surface Waters of Kansas. 369 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99. 1 20 52 210 660 171 830 830 579 2,780 171 1,070 20 2 20 52 171 606 138 660 830 633 1,510 171 890 20 3 20 52 171 351 138 550 660 800 606 154 553 20 4 20 39 171 256 138 501 553 3,270 1,800 ' 7,410 327 20 5 20 39 171 400 138 501 450 2,780 2,450 9,870 279 20 6 20 39 171 400 138 450 553 1,200 4,290 10,300 171 20 7 20 39 138 351 138 400 660 1,300 4,910 4,250 154 20 8 20 39 138 351 110 351 830 1,440 2,000 24,600 110 20 9 20 28 110 351 110 303 770 1,170 5,730 29,900 110 20 10 20 28 87 303 110 351 660 1,040 16,600 14,200 87 20 11 20 28 87 303 110 351 606 860 20,400 4,420 87 20 12 20 28 87 303 110 3,060 553 770 21,400 1,330 87 20 13 20 28 87 400 87 2,410 501 687 13,400 1,100 68 20 14 17 39 87 351 87 2,160 950 579 4,740 920 154 20 15 14 52 110 303 87 1,840 606 475 1,960 890 1,800 20 16 14 39 110 351 87 2,080 400 351 3,390 920 450 20 17 17 39 110 303 68 1,400 400 351 1,880 2,490 210 20 18 20 39 256 351 68 1,270 606 256 1,270 3,510 124 20 19 32 52 8,840 303 68 1,330 687 256 1,010 3,020 77 14 20 121 52 10,900 256 68 2,000 3,100 2,650 800 3,140 68 14 21 153 52 10,300 256 303 1,270 2,530 5,600 687 3,510 52 14 22 256 210 3,880 256 351 1,140 4,170 1,470 553 3,550 52 14 23 210 110 1,760 210 303 830 6,420 2,730 450 2,490 52 14 24 210 830 1,330 210 256 715 2,570 9,250 375 1,240 39 14 25 121 553 1,010 210 303 660 1,620 5,150 351 830 39 14 26 138 351 890 256 2,650 606 1,200 1,270 425 687 39 9 27 76 303 830 256 2,160 501 1,040 1,0J0 351 579 28 9 28 68 138 770 256 1,070 501 920 770 279 475 28 9 29 52 138 830 256 450 980 770 256 327 20 5 30 52 138 660 256 606 660 606 190 303 20 5 31 52 660 210 830 475 687 20 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900. 1 5 14 14 62 55 170 205 1,090 1,060 23,600 155 10 2 5 14 14 55 55 205 205 810 985 7,630 140 13 3 5 14 14 55 55 222 170 685 810 960 110 27 4 5 14 14 55 55 240 170 635 660 710 110 47 5 5 14 14 70 55 1,160 140 464 560 860 90 33 6 5 14 14 70 40 7,560 140 2,130 488 960 90 17 7 5 9 14 70 40 10,200 140 1,010 416 585 70 17 8 5 9 14 70 40 6,170 140 910 344 344 70 17 9 5 9 14 70 70 2,200 140 1,340 260 260 70 17 10 5 9 14 70 90 1,780 140 935 222 368 70 17 11 5 9 14 70 70 1,550 155 635 512 300 70 17 12 5 9 20 * 90 70 1,310 170 488 440 660 70 27 13 5 9 20 90 70 1,090 205 416 392 536 55 27 14 5 9 20 90 100 835 205 320 760 344 55 17 15 5 9 20 90 110 735 320 280 1,140 260 55 27 16 5 9 20 70 110 536 280 300 560 2,270 55 17 17 5 9 20 55 90 464 10,800 5,720 416 4,410 40 22 18 5 9 20 55 55 464 5,400 16,500 320 3,220 40 155 19 5 9 20 55 55 440 2,550 15,400 280 1,220 27 300 20 2 14 14 55 55 416 1,650 5,600 222 735 17 260 21 2 14 14 55 55 416 810 2,970 187 44C 17 300 22 2 14 14 7C 55 392 760 1,650 155 368 17 300 23 2 14 2C 7C 55 344 785 1,460 140 344 17 280 24 2 14 2C 55 62 28C 2,940 1,430 140 1,250 10 240 25 2 14 2C 55 24C 28C 2,410 2,550 125 1,280 10 1,140 26 14 14 2C 55 187 28C 1,550 1,720 110 810 40 7,840 27 2C 14 2C 55 155 28C 1,400 2,060 110 464 22 6,700 28 2C 14 28 55 14C 280 1,34C 2,100 110 368 7 25,500 29 2C 14 28 55 24C 81C 1,82C 464 320 10 31,000 30 2C 14 28 55 24C 1,04C 1,580 5,400 416 IC 37,000 31 20 28 55 240 1,160 222 10 24— Water Com.— 4162 370 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01. , 1 35,100 21,000 860 320 368 464 760 960 90 80 170 2 2 35,000 25,400 760 320 368 464 2,580 760 70 47 100 2 3 1,880 24,000 760 320 464 464 1,880 685 70 40 70 2 4 1,520 10,600 760 320 2,200 464 1,820 685 70 27 100 2 5 1,280 3,120 710 320 1,460 416 1,750 2,380 70 22 80 3 6 1,040 1,920 710 320 960 416 1,920 1,040 70 17 55 3 7 860 1,680 660 280 810 416 3,410 685 70 17 40 3 8 760 1,490 660 280 760 368 3,700 585 70 17 22 3 9 685 1,370 660 280 760 368 1,550 512 55 10 17 3 10 610 1.280 610 280 810 4,000 1,680 464 55 10 10 3 11 560 1,220 560 560 760 7,460 8,810 392 40 10 17 3 12 512 1,160 560 560 760 1,850 10,400 320 40 10 27 3 13 464 1,090 512 512 610 1,280 15.200 320 40 10 40 2 14 440 1,060 512 512 560 860 12,700 320 40 7 27 320 15 392 1,010 512 560 464 710 8,600 320 40 7 27 1,650 16 368 960 464 860 860. 660 3,440 280 40 5 27 935 17 320 910 464 860 1,400 610 2,340 300 40 5 27 416 18 320 860 464 760 2,130 ■ 610 1,960 1,190 40 5 17 260 19 320 910 464 660 1,650 660 1,720 785 40 5 17 155 20 280 1,400 464 560 1,400 760 1,550 710 55 5 10 110 21 280 1,460 416 512 1,220 860 1,370 660 40 5 7 110 22 344 1,280 416 512 1,060 1,060 1,280 512 810 3 7 90 23 320 1,280 416 512 910 810 1,190 440 344 3 5 70 24 560 1,110 416 464 760 660 1,090 392 300 3 5 62 25 560 1,010 416 464 660 610 1,060 368 280 3 3 40 26 536 910 416 464 560 560 1,010 320 240 3 3 55 27 416 910 368 416 512 536 860 280 188 3 3 55 28 368 910 368 416 512 464 835 223 140 3 3 55 29 320 860 368 416 610 785 110 110 5 3 55 30 4,040 860 368 416 960 1,010 90 110 8 3 110 31 9,900 368 368 760 90 10 2 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02. 1 70 40 40 55 40 785 368 205 1,520 1,850 660 8,510 2 55 40 40 55 40 735 320 512 3,660 1,590 488 8,300 3 40 40 40 55 40 710 320 982 2,970 1,090 372 2,760 4 40 40 40 55 40 585 320 512 6.540 885 280 1,190 5 62 40 40 55 40 280 320 1,560 23,000 735 222 960 6 55 40 40 55 40 240 320 2,720 30,800 635 205 3,410 7 55 40 40 55 40 205 280 4,560 33,000 536 170 5,610 8 55 40 40 55 40 187 240 2,200 31,200 2,340 170 3,120 9 40 40 55 55 40 170 240 1,400 27.600 4,520 240 1,250 10 40 40 55 55 4C 140 240 885 7,710 2,130 416 735 11 55 40 55 55 40 140 222 660 2,240 1,580 344 660 12 90 40 55 40 40 170 222 536 1,650 1,040 344 560 13 90 40 55 40 40 140 205 488 3,040 910 260 536 14 90 27 55 40 40 140 205 398 1,220 785 205 512 15 70 27 55 40 40 140 205 398 2,520 685 205 440 16 70 27 55 40 40 280 205 440 3,700 585 170 368 17 55 27 55 40 40 260 222 320 1,340 512 140 397 18 55 27 55 40 40 240 222 260 1,620 464 140 397 19 55 27 55 40 40 205 205 280 5,520 1,010 110 368 20 55 27 55 40 40 170 205 320 6,660 885 100 610 21 55 27 55 40 40 170 205 560 8,380 1,620 240 1,250 22 55 40 55 40 40 170 187 7,540 9,260 1,060 585 1,550 23 55 40 55 40 40 205 187 18,100 9,060 810 685 1,650 24 55 40 55 40 100 635 222 25,600 4,300 835 3,410 7,460 25 40 40 55 40 260 560 205 26,400 1,490 585 5,000 15,600 26 40 40 55 40 1,780 536 810 21,600 1,220 368 6,580 12,300 27 40 40 55 40 1,430 635 416 17,600 1,060 320 3,660 2,760 28 40 40 55 40 1,220 710 300 13,500 960 320 1,620 1,880 29 40 40 55 40 610 222 13,600 1,400 344 1,220 1,490 30 40 40 55 40 488 205 1,650 2,100 760 710 1,400 31 40 55 40 440 1,400 760 3.630 Surface Waters of Kansas. 371 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Continued. Day. 1902-03 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. 1,280 1,160 1,200 2,620 9,430 11,100 5,880 2,130 1,650 1,370 1,250 1,140 1,060 985 910 885 835 735 685 660 660 660 635 585 560 512 483 464 464 464 464 Nov. 464 483 610 910 1,580 1,010 835 785 760 710 635 585 3,630 7,250 8,470 3,410 1,920 1,400 1,200 1,110 1,060 1,040 985 1,090 1,190 1,140 1,060 1,010 835 785 Dec. 760 685 2,200 1,990 1,620 1,190 985 910 860 860 860 860 860 1,310 6,000 5.080 2,340 1,650 1,650 2,800 6,430 3,810 2,130 1,680 1,460 1,250 1,140 1,010 1,010 1,010 1.010 Jan. 1,010 1,040 1,060 1,010 985 960 910 860 835 810 760 735 685 635 610 610 610 610 660 660 660 635 610 610 610 610 610 635 710 710 710 Feb. 660 610 130 240 220 935 860 785 710 710 660 660 660 635 585 512 488 464 416 392 536 ,250 ,880 ,680 ,850 ,040 ,200 ,000 Mar. ,900 ,690 ,850 ,650 ,490 .460 ,700 ,800 ,800 ,600 ,960 ,440 ,720 ,300 ,850 ,580 .370 ,190 ,960 ,080 ,750 ,720 ,08C ,650 ,580 ,400 ,720 ,580 ,220 ,160 ,160 Apr. ,160 ,160 ,150 ,900 200 ,190 ,340 ,850 ,850 ,850 ,630 ,330 ,780 ,240 ,920 ,850 ,720 ,280 ,340 ,220 ,160 060 ,060 ,010 ,010 960 960 960 910 910 May. 910 910 910 910 910 91C 910 460 850 520 810 900 800 500 150 040 410 990 720 620 800 500 400 000 400 500 110 400 200 100 200 June. 26,500 24,400 14,700 6,210 6,110 5,320 3,010 2,830 2,410 2,200 1,780 1,520 1,780 1,280 710 660 660 560 1,220 1,190 1,110 1,010 960 1,990 2,340 1,990 1,460 1,220 1,160 1,160 July. 1,06C 1,060 1,650 7,460 7,120 1,920 1,650 1,110 1,010 1,010 1,650 3,040 2,620 1,650 1,520 1,340 1,060 960 910 1,C1C 810 710 610 464 512 512 512 512 464 810 1.340 Aug. 1,340 3,110 2,900 2,620 2,480 4,000 2,410 1,520 1,280 1,280 1,160 1,010 1,060 860 2,060 2,200 3,780 2,130 1,220 1,060 860 910 710 660 660 610 610 660 610 610 560 Sept. 512 512 464 464 416 368 320 280 8,810 6,950 3,920 1,990 1,650 1,520 1,280 910 860 810 760 760 660 610 560 560 560 560 560 512 512 512 Daily Discharge, in saeond-feet, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Day. Oct. Nov. 1903. 1 2 3 4 5 512 464 512 512 560 1,520 3,190 2,480 3,410 1,780 1,110 1,010 860 1,780 1,280 6,450 11,200 7,960 5,480 3,780 3,120 1,520 1,650 1,520 1,340 2,340 1,990 1,520 660 660 16 17 18 19 20 1,220 1,160 1,160 1,060 960 860 760 660 660 660 660 660 660 660 660 660 660 660 660 660 4,1.50 6 21 1,920 7 22 1,850 8 23 1,650 9 24 1,520 10 25 . 1,340 11 12 26 27 960 960 13 28 960 14. 29 960 15 30 . 960 31 372 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903. 1895. August September. . . 1895-96. October November. . . December . . . January February . . . . March April May June July August September. . . The year . 1896-97. October November.. . . December. . . . January February March April May June July August September The year. 1897-98. October November. . . . December .... January February March April May June July August September The year . 1898-99. October November . . . December. . . January February .... March April May June July August September . . . Month. The year 29 , 900 Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. 7,120 37,000 155 171 28,000 1,140 770 351 3,880 19,900 16,600 10,800 210 424 28,000 8,720 9,130 1,010 1,620 5,280 14,500 26,100 8,100 4,000 4,990 39 20 26,100 20 5 39 6,380 3,270 30,700 10,100 5,730 7,280 4,090 256 830 10,900 660 2,650 3,060 6,420 9,250 21,400 29,900 1,800 20 Minimum. 20 87 39 39 68 450 256 171 171 138 303 138 14 5 9 110 171 351 450 553 450 256 52 39 20 20 20 52 230 579 475 39 9 2 14 28 87 210 68 303 400 256 190 154 20 5 Mean. 783 5,990 69.2 82.2 ,220 662 423 242 677 ,190 ,170 ,720 46.3 70.9 1,220 594 1,020 449 889 1,590 2,200 2,830 1,260 505 408 27.9 20.0 976 8.3 2.2 12.2 al06 61,080 1,330 859 6,120 2,460 390 498 515 1,120 60.7 121 1,460 319 342 997 1,240 1,630 3,890 4,430 234 16.5 1,240 Run-off (Total acre-feet.) 48,100 356,000 4,250 4,890 259,000 40,700 24,300 14,900 40,300 258,000 129,000 106,000 2,850 4,220 888,000 36,500 60,700 27 , 600 54,700 88,300 135,000 168,000 77,500 30,000 25,100 1,720 1,190 706,000 510 131 750 6,520 60,000 81,800 51,100 376,000 146,000 24,000 30,600 30,600 808,000 3,730 7,200 89,800 19 , 600 19,000 61,300 73,800 100,000 231,000 272,000 14,400 982 893,000 « Mean discharge for 14 days taken as mean for month. 6 Mean discharge for 13 days taken as mean for month. Surface Waters of Kansas. 373 Monthly Discharge, of Verdigris river near Liberty, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Continued. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off (Total Maximum. Minimum. Mean. m acre-feet.) 1899-1900. 20 14 28 90 240 10,200 10,800 16,500 5,400 23,600 155 37,000 2 9 14 55 40 170 140 280 110 222 7 10 7.1 11.8 18.3 64.6 81.8 1,320 1,240 2,460 593 1,820 52.5 3,710 437 702 1,130 3,970 4,540 81,200 73 , 800 151,000 35,300 112,000 3,230 221,000 37,000 2 951 688,000 1900-01. 35,100 25,400 8g0 860 2,200 7,460 15,200 2,380 810 80 170 1,650 280 860 368 280 368 368 760 90 40 3 2 2 3,240 3,770 531 465 919 1,010 3,280 554 122 13.1 30.4 158 199,000 224,000 December 32,600 28,600 51,000 62,100 195,000 34,100 7,260 July 806 1,870 9,100 35,100 2 1,170 845,000 1901-02. 90 40 55 55 1,780 785 810 26,400 33,000 4,520 6,580 15,600 40 27 40 40 40 140 187 205 960 320 100 368 54.7 36.5 51.1 45.3 204 357 268 5,390 7,890 1,050 1,050 2,930 3,360 2,170 December 3,140 2,790 February , 11,300 22,000 April 15,900 331,000 469,000 July'. 64,600 64 , 600 September 174,000 The year 33,000 27 1,610 1,160.000 1902-03. October November December 11,100 8,470 6,430 1,060 21,000 17,800 19,900 41,400 26,500 7,460 4,000 8,810 464 464 685 610 392 1,160 910 910 560 464 560 280 1,710 1,600 1,850 747 2,350 4,110 3,030 10,900 3,980 1,550 1,510 1,310 105,000 95,200 114,000 January 45,900 February 131,000 253,000 April 180,000 670,000 June 237,000 July 95,300 August 92,800 78,000 41,400 280 2,890 2,100,000 1903. October 3,410 11,200 464 660 1,100 2,370 67 , 600 November 141,000 374 Kansas Water Commission. FALL RIVER AT FALL RIVER, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge one-eighth of a mile south of Fall River, Greenwo.od county. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — April 22, 1904, to September 30, 1905. Station dis- continued September 30, 1905. Gauge. — Wire gauge bolted to downstream railing near left end of bridge. On August 28, 1904, this gauge was replaced by a chain gauge at same location and datum. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge. Channel and Control — Bed is composed of loam and silt, control prob- ably shifting. Right bank slopes gradually for 100 feet to sandstone cliffs from 10 to 15 feet high. Left bank slopes at an abrupt angle to bridge. Both banks are wooded and do not overflow except at ex- treme stages. Low ground on left bank overflows at very high stages. The stream is subject to wide and rapid fluctuations in stage, due to the steep, impervious nature of the watershed. Extremes of Stage. — 1904-'05: Maximum stage recorded, 37.8 feet at 7 a. m. June 16, 1904, which was from 3 to 4 feet higher than any previously known flood ; minimum stage recorded, 2 feet, September 1, 1905, and other dates. Ice. — Stage affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow affected by regulation of milldams above the station. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation not determined. Surface Waters of Kansas. 375 Discharge Measurements of Fall river at Fall River, Kan., during the year ending September 30, 1905. Date. Made by — ■ Gauge height. Discharge. May 31 Sept. 29 W. G. Russell do Feet. 3.20 2.90 Sec.-ft. 164 91 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Fall river at Fall River, Kan., for 1904-1905. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904. 1 5.35 5.35 5.65 7.25 11.15 16.1 9.05 12.0 9.45 6.55 5.25 4.95 5.5 5.2 5.95 17.0 9.05 7.3 6.65 6.15 6.65 6.1 5.55 4.9 4.5 10.15 6.75 5.3 5.8 7.0 6.7 13.15 10.0 25.75 29.45 11.4 7.95 6.4 5.5 11.15 29.15 25.85 9.25 7.7 10.85 8.4 a36.7 22.25 8.95 12.1 7.55 7.8 5.7 7.1 4.9 16.27 9.6 13.75 7.6 12.5 14.25 11.85 22.25 10.25 12.2 15.25 33.05 30.75 33.05 10.20 16,27 11.5 7.25 6.35 6.0 10.2 7.25 4.9 4.45 4.2 4.0 3.75 3.55 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.9 4.1 3.65 3.45 3.9 4.1 3.65 3.45 3.25 3.05 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 3.65 3.4 3.25 3.7 3.55 3.5 3.45 3.3 2.95 2.75 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.45 2.4 2 2.4 3 2.3 4 2.2 5 2.2 6 2 2 7 2 2 8 2.2 9 2 15 10 2.1 11 2 1 12 2.1 13 2.1 14 2.1 15. . . 2 1 16 2 1 17 2 1 18 2.05 19 2 20 2.0 21 . 2 22 23 3.5 4.0 27,9 13.5 8.3 6.3 6.05 5.85 5.7 2.4 2 4 24 25 2.35 2.25 26 27..- 28 29 30 31 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 a 37.8 feet at 7 a. m. 376 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Fall river at Fall River, Kan., for 1904-1905— Conciwded. Day. 1904-05 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 Nov. 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Jan. 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Feb. 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Mar. 3.2 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.8 2.3 2.2 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.4 2.4 Apr. 2.4 2.4 2.9 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 May. 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2,4 2.6 2.8 4.9 6.0 3.2 June. 3.4 3.6 6.8 4.0 3.6 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.0 11.3 8.0 6.0 4.0 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 July. 3.8 4.0 17.5 7.5 5.75 5.4 5.0 4.7 5.6 5.0 3.6 3.6 3.55 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.8 3.0 3.0 Aug. 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Sept. 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.4 3.0 3.0 28.0 • 16.0 18.25 7.1 3.0 NEOSHO RIVER BASIN.^^ GENERAL FEATURES. Neosho river rises in central Kansas west of Parkerville, in Morris county, flows southeastward through southeastern Kansas, crosses the Kansas-Oklahoma state line in the southwestern part of Cherokee county, Kansas, and flows southward to its junction with Arkansas river a short distance below the mouth of the Verdigris and west of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. The drainage basin lies between those of Kansas and Marais des Cygnes rivers on the north and east, and of Arkansas and Verdigris rivers on the south and west. It comprises 12,660 square miles, of which 5,090 square miles'^s are in Kansas. The length of the river is about 250 miles, measured by direct course, but by river the distance is much greater, owing to the crookedness of the stream. Neosho river basin drains a rich agricultural territory, which is in a state of good cultivation. By far the most fertile portion of the valley is the level bottom lands, which range from one to five miles in width, through which Neosho river and its tributaries meander in well-defined 44. U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 273, pp. 322-324, 1911. Wright, J. O., The prevention of injury by floods in the Neosho valley, Kansas: U. S. Dept. Agr. Expr. Sta. Bull. 198, pp. 8-9, 1908. 45. U. S. Dept. Agr. Exper. Sta. Bull. 198, p. 8, 1908. Surface Waters of Kansas. S17 channels. The upper part of the valley is hilly pasture land. Here tim- ber is found only in belts along the streams, but in the lower portion it frequently covers larger areas. The principal tributary of Neosho river in Kansas is Cottonwood river, which heads in Marion county, flows northeastward through Chase county and turns eastward in Lyon county to unite with the Neosho seven miles east of Emporia. The total drainage area is 1,925 square miles.^s The total length of the river from source to mouth is 121 miles,^^ twice as far as the direct distance would be. Spring river, which rises in southwestern Missouri and flows through the lead and zinc regions in a southwest course, drains the southeastern corner of Cherokee county, Kansas, and crosses into Oklahoma to enter the Neosho in Ottawa county, Oklahoma. Its entire course is through rolling and broken country, except along the stream bottom. This stream drains a region whose chief industries are grazing, agriculture and min- ing. The lead and zinc industry along the upper and middle courses of the stream is very extensive. Spring river is subject to destructive floods. The worst for many years occurred in July, 1905. Other large tributaries in the Neosho river basin are, on the west. Big creek in Coffey county, Turkey creek in Woodson and Coffey counties. Owl creek in Woodson county. Village creek in Neosho county, and La- bette creek in Labette county; on the east, Deer and Rock creeks in Allen county, Big and Canville creeks in Neosho county, Hickory, Lightning and Cherry creeks in Labette and Cherokee counties. All these streams are below Burlington, in Coffey county. A comparison^' of the Neosho with the Verdigris discloses some in- teresting features. Neosho river rises about forty miles farther north and at an elevation about 100 feet greater. The streams flow in nearly parallel directions and empty into Arkansas river only a few hundred feet apart. The Verdigris falls more rapidly in its upper course than the Neosho, reaching the Kansas-Oklahoma state line at an elevation of 680 feet and falling 720 feet in about 151 miles; the Neosho falls more gradually, reaching the Kansas-Oklahoma state line at an elevation of about 770 feet, falling 730 feet in about 267 miles. From the Kansas-Oklahoma state line the Neosho falls about 270 feet and the Verdigris about 180 feet. As a result of these differences in the topography of the basins, the Verdigris flows in a narrow, deep channel, but the Neosho is wider, has lower banks, and is subject to overflow in many places, notably near Chanute, Kan. Near the mouth the differences are more marked; the Verdigris is deeper, is 250 feet wide, and is so sluggish that it has scarcely a perceptible current at ordinary stage of water; the Neosho is 600 to 800 feet wide, is shallow, and has a fairly rapid velocity. The average annual rainfall in Neosho river basin ranges from about 35 inches in the northern part to more than 40 inches in the southern 46. Shafer, F. F., The overflowed bottom lands of the Cottonwood river, Lyon, Chase and Marion counties, Kansas: Unpublished Report on Drainage Investigations, U. S. Dept. Agr. Oifice of Public Roads and Rural Engineering, 1912. 47. U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 273, p. 323, 1911. 378 Kansas Water Commission. part. The floods in this basin are caused by excessive precipitation, and the small carrying capacities of the streams to carry the large discharges. The area of land flooded along Neosho river is large compared with the size of the stream, which is characteristic of all the streams in south- eastern Kansas. They have little fall and are very crooked, and the water, instead of running off quickly, is held back, overflows the banks, and spreads out over the river bottom to a width in places of four to five miles. The average fall of the stream from Emporia to the mouth is less than two feet to the mile, and there are stretches twenty miles long where the fall is only 1.7 feet to the mile. In parts of the course the river is so crooked that twenty miles measured along the channel is less than half that distance in a direct course. These numerous bends, together with the trees that in places grow thickly to the water's edge, reduce the already small slope of the stream so much that its effective value is probably considerably less than the average fall. Floods have occurred in the Neosho river basin at frequent intervals, the earliest of which there are records^s occurring in 1826 and 1844, respectively. In July, 1885 an unusually high and destructive flood occurred.*'-^ Other floods of note occurred in 1903, 1904 and 1909. The Neosho river has low-head dams at Neosho Falls, lola, Humboldt and Chanute. The dam at lola is used in connection with the waterworks and electric-light plant for the town. On Cottonwood river there are seven dams between Marion and Emporia, five of which are used to fur- nish power for flour mills. The dam at Elmdale has no mill, for it was burned and was not replaced. At Cottonwood Falls power is generated to furnish electric light for the town. A total of about 550 horsepower is developed on Cottonwood river.so A large electric power plant on Spring river at Lowell, Kan., has a concrete dam and power house. This plant furnishes electricity for several cities along this river and in the vicinity. This dam and plant withstood the flood of July, 1905, without any material damage. COTTONWOOD RIVER AT EMPORIA, KAN. Location. — At county highway bridge about fifty feet downstream from dam at Soden's mill, about one mile south of Emporia, Lyon county, eight miles above the junction with Neosho river. Drainage Area. — 1,650 square miles. (Authority, U. S. Weather Bu- reau.) Records Available. — November 1, 1908, to September 30, 1919. 48. Jennings, T. B., Climatology of Kansas: Trans. < Kansas Acad. Sci., vol. 20, pt. 2, p. 273. 49. Monthly Weather Rev., vol. 13, p. 181, 1885. 50. Shafer, Fred F., The overflowed bottom lands of the Cottonwood river, Lyon, Chase and Marion counties : Unpublished Report on Drainage Investigations, U. S. Dept. Agr., Office of Public Roads and Rural Engineering, 1912. Surface Waters of Kansas. 379 Gauge. — Vertical staff, fastened to stone wall of Soden's mill, on left bank, close to upstream bridge abutment. Gauge reads from to 28 feet. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of sand and gravel. Flood stage, about 19 feet. Extremes of Stage. — 1908-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 23.S feet, January 14, 1910, and June 14-15, 1916; a higher stage of 26.6 feet is reported in July, 1904; minimum stage recorded, — 1 foot, on August 30, 1912, and other dates. Ice. — Stage affected by ice. Regulation. — Flow affected by operation of mills upstream. Cooperation. — Gauge height record furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. 380 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Cottonwood river at Emporia, Kan., for 1908-1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1908-09. 1 3.7 2.3 1.5 1.2 1.1 .8 .8 .8 .7 .7 .7 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .5 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 0.3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .3 .3 .6 .5 ;t .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 0.3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .3 .3> .3 .3 .4 .3 .5 .5 .3 .3 .3 .5 .3 .3 1.2 3.0 2.1 2.4 1.8 1.1 1.0 1.0 .7 0.6 .6 .5 .4 .7 .5 .3 .5 3.7 2.0 1.5 1.3 1.4 2.3 1.9 2.5 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 .9 .8 1.0 .7 0.7 .9 .9 .6 .6 .8 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .7 .9 .6 .8 .8 .8 .5 .7 .7 .7 .7 .9 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 0.6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .4 .4 .4 .4 .5 .4 .5 .5 15.5 14.5 4.8 2.5 2.0 3.0 3.8 2.8 1.2 1.2 3.8 5.0 3.5 2.8 1.9 3.0 2.1 1.5 1.1 2.2 1.8 1.2 1.0 .8 .7 .9 .9 1.0 1.3 .8 3.2 2.5 1.2 .8 .6 3.2 .8 .8 1.0 8.5 2.0 3.0 2.3 1.0 .6 .8 .8 0.5 .5 2.0 .7 .7 .5 .6 5.3 3.8 11.7 19.8 21.0 20.4 19.7 12.8 7.3 6.5 6.3 3.3 2.4 2.2 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 13.2 14.2 8.8 4.0 2.8 2.4 2.0 1.7 1.4 5.6 3.2 2.8 1.9 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0 .8 .7 .5 .5 .5 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 4.2 .5 .5 .5 .4 0.4 2 4 3 .4 4 3 5 .0 6 .3 7 .3 8 3 9 .3 10 .3 11 .3 12 .0 13 3 14 .3 15 .3 16 .2 17 .3 18 .2 19 0.3 .3 .4 .1 .5 .4 .3 .5 1.0 .5 .5 6.8 .4 20. . . . .4 21 .2 22. . 4 23 .4 24 .4 25 .3 26 .3 27. . . .4 28 .4 29 . .3 30 .2 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1909-10. 1 0.4 .2 .0 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .2 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 0.4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .6 11.2 17.3 16.4 15.0 8.7 0.3 .3 .3 .3 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 1.0 .6 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .7 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 0.3 5.3 7.5 4.3 3.7 7.5 16.5 14.4 7.6 3.6 2.6 2.3 1.8 1.7 1.5 2.3 9.5 6.7 3.0 2.4 2.3 2.7 5.3 3.1 2.3 1.9 2.8 3.5 4.2 7.9 7.0 3.9 2.5 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.8 1.3 1.3 3.5 3.3 2.3 1.6 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 2.2 2.0 1.3 1.0 .7 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 0.5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 i .8 .7 .7 .6 .3 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 0.3 .3 .5 .3 .3 .3 .3 . .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .6 .5 1.8 1.0 7.0 2.5 2.2 .9 .5 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 0.3 2 .3 3 3.0 4; 3.4 5 O.fi .6 .7 .8 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .6 .6 .4 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .4 .3 .3 .3 .2 .3 .3 .3 4.5 6 8.5 7 4.3 8 1.3 9 .8 10 4.1 11 1.1 12 .8 13 14 15 16 17 18 al9.5 a23.5 023.4 a22.4 al9.3 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 19 .5 20 .3 21 .3 22 .3 23 .3 24 .3 25 .3 26 .5 27 .3 28 .4 29 .5 30 .5 31 o Estimated. Surface Waters of Kansas. 381 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Cottonwood river at Emporia, Kan., for 1908-1919 — Continued . Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Ja n. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. July. Aug. Sept. 1910-11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 .... : 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .4 .4 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 0.2 .2 .2 •f . 1 !3 .2 .2 .2 .4 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 0.2 .2 .2 .2 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .4 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 3 0.2 3 .2 3 .2 2 .2 4 .2 3 .3 2 .2 2 .2 3 .2 2 .2 2 .2 2 .2 2 .2 2 .1 2 .1 2 .1 2 .8 .2 6.8 2 14.8' 2 16.8 2 16.8 2 5.6 2 3.6 2 1.7 2 1.1 2 1.9 2 1.6 2 2.5 2 2 2 2.5 2.0 1.5 3.0 3.1 4.4 3.7 3.1 3.0 3.3 2.2 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.1 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .8 .6 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 1 1 1 7 7 6 7 8 7 7 8 8 8 6 6 6 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 9 6 6 8 6 6 0.6 .6 .6 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .2 .2 .2 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .5 .4 .6 0.5 2.1 1.0 .5 .5 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 ;o 0.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .1 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .6 .2 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .5 .4 .3 .2 .2 .1 .1 0.4 7.0 4.3 5.6 8.8 4.6 1.7 .7 .5 .4 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .0 .2 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .3 .1 .0 .0 .0 .0 .5 .7 .5 0.3 .1 .0 .0 .5 .2 .1 .1 .1 .0 .3 1.0 .3 .2 .2 .2 .8 .5 .4 .3 .2 .2 .2 .0 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Ja n. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1911-12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .c .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 —0.1 .0 '.'.'. .0 .3 ... .0 ... .0 ... .0 ... .1 ... .1 ... .0 ... .0 ... .2 ... .2 ... .2 ... ' I .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 0.2 .2 .2 2 2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 2' .1 2 .1 3 .1 3 .0 2 .1 2 .1 1 .1 1 .1 1 3 0.1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .3 .4 2.0 3.7 5.1 11.7 14.5 12.2 7.7 5.8 4.1 3.8 1.7 1.2 1.3 1.6 6.6 12.4 12.9 7.6 4.3 7.2 6.3 4.3 3.1 2.3 1.7 1.5 1.1 1.0 . 1.0 1.0 1.0 .7 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 1.5 1.1 .7 .5 .5 .4 .4 .7 1.7 0.9 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 5.0 3.5 2.4 1.5 1.2 1.1 .9 '.5 .4 .5 .5 .5 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 0.2 .2 .2 .1 .1 .1 2.0 .2 .8 .3 .2 .1 .2 .4 .3 .0 .1 .0 .1 .1 .0 .0 — .1 — .2 .1 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .3 0.3 .0 .0 .1 .1 .3 .2 .2 .1 .1 .0 .0 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — 3 — .3 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 —0.6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .2 — .6 — .6 .5 .9 .3 .1 .0 — .2 2.0 1.0 .2 .0 — .1 — .3 — .3 — .3 —1.0 — 1 —1.0 —1.0 — .8 — .9 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 — .5 — .5 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 — .9 2.4 .5 — .2 — .2 — .5 — .6 — .6 — .5 — .6 — .6 — .6 -^ .6 — 1.0 —1.0 —1.0 382 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Cottonwood river at Emporia, Kan., for 1908-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912-13. 1. .... —1.0 0.0 —0.6 —0.7 —0.7 —0,6 —0.2 —0.5 —0.2 —0.7 —0.6 —0.9 2 — .5 .0 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .6 — .3 — .5 — .2 .5 — .6 — .9 3 — .5 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .6 — .3 — .5 — .2 .0 — .6 — .9 4 —1.0 — .5 - .1 — .7 — .7 .5 — .3 — .5 — .2 — .2 — .6 — .9 5 —1.0 — .5 — .1 — .7 — .7 2.3 — .3 .0 — .3 — .4 — .8 — .9 6 —1.0 — .4 — .6 — .7 — ,7 3.2 — .3 4.8 — .3 — .4 — .8 — .9 7 -1.0 1.5 — .6 — .7 — .7 5.2 — .3 7.5 — .3 — .5 — .8 — .9 8 —1.0 .8 — .6 — .7 — .7 2.5 — .2 6.2 — .3 — .5 — .8 — .9 9 —1.0 .0 — .6 — .7 — .7 1.3 .9 2.0 — .3 — .5 — .8 — .9 10 —1.0 — .3 — .6 — .7 — .7 1.3 .0 .9 — .3 — .6 — .9 — .9 11 — .2 — .3 — .6 — .7 — .7 .8 — .2 .8 — .3 — .6 — .9 — .9 12 13.0 — .4 — .6 — .7 — .7 .5 — .2 .8 — .3 — .6 — .9 — .9 13 16.5 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .7 .4 — .2 .7 — .3 — .6 — .9 — .9 14 15.3 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .7 .2 — .2 .4 — .3 — .6 — .9 — .9 15 1.7 — .5 — .6 —1.0 — .7 .2 — .3 .2 — .4 — .6 — .9 — .9 16 .7 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .3 1.0 — .5 — .6 — .9 — .9 17 .2 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .3 3.5 — .5 — .6 — .9 — .9 18 .0 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .7 — . 1 — .3 .7 — .5 — .6 — .9 — .9 19 — .2 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .7 — . 1 — .3 .4 — .5 — .6 — .9 — .9 20 — .3 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .7 — 1 — .4 .4 — .5 — .6 — .9 — .9 21 — .3 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .2 — .4 8.5 — .5 — .6 — .9 ■ — .9 22 — .3 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .7 — .2 — .5 1.3 — .5 — .6 — .9 — .9 23 — .4 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .7 — .2 — .5 1.0 — .5 — .6 — .9 — .9 24 — .2 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .7 .6 — .5 .5 — .5 — .6 — .9 — .9 25 — .6 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .6 .5 — .5 .3 — .5 — .6 — .9 — .9 26 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .6 .3 — .5 A — .5 — .6 — .9 — .9 27 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .6 .0 — .5 — .1 — .5 — .6 — .9 — .9 28 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .6 — .1 — .5 — .1 — .5 — .6 — .9 — .9 29 — 6 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .2 — .5 — .1 — .5 — .6 — .9 — .9 30 — .6 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .2 — .5 — .2 — .5 — .6 — .9 — .9 31 — .1 — .7 — .7 2 — .2 — .6 — .9 Day. Oct. N 3V. Dec. Ja n. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. .June. July. Aug. Sept. 1913-14. 1 —0.9 — ( .3 0.7 —0.8 1.7 13.0 0.2 —0.2 4.2 —0.4 0.1 2 — .9 — ,5 1.3 — .3 2.3 5.5 .2 — .2 4.2 — .4 — 5 3 — .9 — .5 .7 — .3 2 3.9 .2 — .2 1.3 — .4 — 5 4 — .9 — .5 3.2 — — .3 2.3 3.7 11.8 — . 2 4.4 — .5 — 5 5 — .9 — .5 3.5 — — .3 2.3 3.0 4.4 — .2 8.0 — .5 — 5 6 — .9 — .5 12.6 — — .3 2.0 2.3 1.4 — .2 4.3 — .6 — . 8 7 — .9 — .5 16.5 — — .3 .5 2.2 9.9 — .2 1.8 — .7 — . 8 8 1.5 — .5 17.3 — — .3 .5 2.0 .5 — .2 .4 — ..7 — 8 9" .5 — .5 7.0 — — .3 .5 1.3 .5 — -.2-J .4 — .7 — 8 10 .7 — .5 2.5 — — .3 .5 1.2 .4 — .2 .3 — .7 — 8 11 3.8 — .5 2.0 2 — ..3 .5 1.0 .4 — .2 .3 — .5 — 8 12 2.8 — .5 1.0 2 — .3 .5 .9 .3 — .4 .2 — .5 — 8 13 .7 — .5 1.0 — ] — .3 .5 .9 .2 — .4 .1 — .6 — . 8 14 .0 — .5 1.0 — 2 — .3 .5 .7 .1 — .4 2.5 — .6 8 15 — .2 — .5 .7 — 2 - .3 .3 .5 .1 — .4 .0 — .6 — 8 16 — .2 — .5 .5 — 2 — .3 .3 .5 .0 — .4 .2 — .6 — 8 17 3.0 — .7 .5 — — .3 .1 .5 .0 — .4 — .3 — .6 — 8 18 2.3 — .7 .0 — ■ — .3 .0 .5 .0 — .4 — .3 — .6 — 8 19 1.6 — .7 .4 — 1.1 .0 3.0 .0 — .4 — .3 — .6 20 .5 — 7 .4 — .8 .0 2.5 .0 — .4 — .3 — .6 — 3 21 .0 — ,7 .4 — 1.0 — .1 .9 .0 — .4 — .3 — .2 — 3 22 — .2 — .7 .4 — 1.0 — .1 .7 .0 — .4 — .3 — .5 — 3 23 — .3 — .7 .3 — 1.5 — .1 .5 .0 — .4 — .3 — .5 — 3 24 — .5 — .7 .3 — .7 — .1 .8 .0 — .4 — .3 — .5 — 3 25 — .5 — .9 .3 — .7 — .1 .4 .0 — .4 — .3 — .3 — 6 26 — .5 — .9 .3 — .7 — .1 .3 .0 — .4 — .4 — .5 — 6 27 — .5 — .9 .2 — 1.2 — .1 .2 .0 — .4 — .4 — .5 — 6 28 — .5 — .9 .1 — 1.4 .0 .2 .0 — .6 — .4 — .5 — 6 29 — .3 — . ,9 .1 — 1.7 .2 — .2 — .6 — .4 — .5 — 6 30 — .3 — ,7 .1 — 2 9.8 .2 — .2 8.0 — .4 — .5 — 6 31 .0 — 2 10.7 — .2 — .4 .9 Surface Waters of Kansas. 383 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Cottonwood river at Emporia, Kan., for 1908-1919 — Continued. Day. 1914-15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. — 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 — 0. — - ■ 2 3 — 1 5 — 1 — 1 — 1 — 1 — 3 — 1 — 3 — ] — • 5 — 1 — 5 — 1 — 5 — 1 — 5 5 5 5 5 — 1 — — 1 \ — 8 — 1 — 8 — 1 — 8 — 1 — 8 — 1 — 8 — 1 — 8 — 1 — 8 Nov. Dec. 1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1,0 —1.0 —1.0 — 1.0 —1.0 — l.C —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 — 1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —l.C —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 Jan. 1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 — .5 — .5 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .5 — .5 — .5 Feb. 1.0 .3 .3 .0 .0 - .3 - .3 - .3 - .3 - 3 - .3 - .3 - .3 - .3 - .3 - .3 - .3 - .3 - .2 .0 .5 2.3 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.0 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.0 6 5 2 8 5 2 1.0 .9 .9 Apr. .7 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .9 .9 1.2 1.2 1.0 .9 .7 .5 .4 .4 .4 .3 1.0 .8 .6 8.5 15.0 14.0 4.5 2.7 May. 2.3 2.2 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.0 1.5 1.7 1.6 1.2 .5 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 3.7 19.4 22.5 22.6 20.7 17.3 13.6 8.0 4.7 6.8 12.7 11.8 5.3 June. 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.8 4.5 3.7 3.0 2.5 11.8 12.0 2.5 2.0 1.8 1.6 Julv. 2.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.1 2.0 2.5 5.5 7.0 2.5 1.6 0.2 5.7 3.8 2.4 7.0 5.0 14.5 17.4 18.5 18.0 4.2 2.6 2.2 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.1 2.0 2.8 2.0 1, 2, 5 4 2 3 3. 2.8 4.3 5.5 1.0 1.7 1.2 .8 4.5 2.9 7.8 3.8 1.5 Sept. 1.0 .4 .5 .7 ,7 1.0 .8 .5 .5 .3 2 5 4 5 1 1 3 2.8 1.5 1.0 .7 .5 .5 5.1 3.2 1.5 1.1 .9 Day. 1915-16 1 2 3 4 .... . 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 .... . 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 0.8 0.5 0.2 — .2 1.4 0.1 1.2 0.9 20.7 2.7 0.0 .6 .5 .0 — .2 1.4 .1 1.0 ,9 17.6 2.5 .0 .5 .3 .0 — .2 1.4 .1 1.0 .9 3.0 2.0 .0 .4 .3 .0 — .3 1.4 .1 1.0 .9 2.5 2.0 .0 .3 .3 .0 — .3 1.4 .0 .9 .9 2.0 1.6 .0 .3 .3 .0 — .3 1.4 .0 .9 .8 11.6 1.6 .0 .2 .3 .0 .0 1.4 .0 .8 .7 18.2 1.6 .0 .2 .3 .0 .0 1.4 .0 1.5 .7 19.8 1.4 .0 .2 .3 — .2 .0 1.4 .0 2.5 .5 20.0 1.3 .0 .1 .3 — .2 .0 1.2 .0 2.0 .3 17.5 1.2 .0 .1 .3 — .2 .0 4.2 .0 1.8 .3 14.5 1.1 .0 .0 1.5 — .2 .0 8.0 .0 1.5 .3 21.9 1.1 .0 .0 1.0 — .2 .0 9.5 .0 1.3 .3 22.9 1.1 .0 .2 .5 — .2 .0 6.5 .0 4.6 .5 23.5 1.0 .0 .2 .3 — .2 .0 3.5 .0 3.2 10.8 23.5 .9 — .2 1.1 .3 — .2 — .1 1,8 .0 3.5 12.5 23.1 .8 — .2 10.8 .3 — .2 — .1 1.7 .0 3,0 4.0 22.5 .8 — .2 10.2 .3 — .2 — .1 2.8 — . 1 2,5 2.3 19.5 .7 — .2 3.0 .3 — .2 — .1 3.5 — . 1 2,1 1.9 9.3 .6 — .2 1.7 .3 — .2 — .1 2.0 — . 1 2,0 1.6 17.7 .5 — .2 1.2 .3 — .2 2.8 1.2 — . 1 1.5 5.8 21.6 .5 — .2 1.0 .3 — .2 5.8 .8 — . 1 1.4 2.5 22.6 .5 — .2 .9 .2 — .2 3.0 .5 — . \ 1.2 9.0 22.4 .5 — .2 .8 .2 — .2 1.5 .5 — . 1 1.2 5.0 19.7 .5 — .2 .8 .2 — .2 1.0 .5 .9 1.2 2.0 6.0 .4 — .2 .5 .2 — . 2 .5 .5 3,0 1.0 1.7 4.5 .3 — .2 .5 .2 — .2 1.0 .4 4.5 .9 1.3 5.0 .2 — .2 .5 . 2 — .2 1.4 .2 2.8 .8 2.3 4.5 .1 — .2 .5 .2 — .2 1.4 .1 2.0 .8 9.7 3.5 .0 — .2 .5 .2 — .2 1.4 1.5 .8 19.3 3.0 .0 — .2 .5 — .2 1.4 1.2 21.4 .0 — .2 Sept. 384 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height in feet of Cottonwood river at Emp oria, Kan., for 1908-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1916-17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 0,4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 0.2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 2 .2 .2 .2 .2 !2 .2 .2 .2 .2 —0.2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 —0.2 — 2 — !2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 —0.3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 —0.3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 14.4 18.1 16.7 8.5 2.0 .9 .4 .1 .1 .1 .0 — .1 — .1 —0.1 — .1 .6 .6 1.6 2.5 .9 .4 .0 .0 .0 — .1 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .2 .8 .5 5.2 3.2 7.5 7.4 4.6 6.5 3.2 11.2 15.2 15.0 16.5 6.6 3.0 1.9 1.5 1.1 .8 .8 .4 .2 .1 .0 .0 — .1 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 —0.3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .1 — .1 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 —0.4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .2 4.3 3.4 1.6 .2 .0 .0 .0 1.3 16.3 18.3 17.5 12.0 1.7 8.3 3.5 1.4 .5 .2 .0 .0 .0 — .1 — .1 — .2 —0.3 — .3 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .3 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 —0.3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 —0.3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 —0.4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 —0.4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 —0.4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 —0.5 — .5 — .5 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 1 —0.5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .3 .0 .0 .0 .0 .1 .2 .2 .2 .0 .2 1.0 1.6 1.3 .3 .1 .0 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 .0 15.5 17.0 14.0 4.7 1.2 .8 .4 .3 .0 .0 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — A — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 —0.4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 + .5 + .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .4 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 —0.5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 + .7 — .1 — .1 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 —0.4 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 Surface Waters of Kansas. 385 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Cottonwood river at Emporia, Kan., for 1908-1919 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 —0.4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .5 7.8 2.8 .5 .4 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 6.0 6.3 3.9 1.5 .8 0.2 .1 — .1 — .2 — .2 — .2 .0 16.8 19.2 7.0 1.8 1.2 1.0 .5 .5 .3 .2 .2 .1 .0 .0 .0 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 —0.2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 2.0 1.9 1.6 .6 .5 .2 ' 'i!2 1.2 .9 .5 .5 .5 .4 .3 .2 .2 .2 0.2 .1 .1 .1 .0 .0 .0 . .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 4.2 4.0 4.0 4.9 5.7 5.9 5.2 4.3 3.5 2.5 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.0 .5 .7 .6 .5 0.4 .3 .1 1.4 1.5 .5 .7 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .4 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .3 1.3 1.9 2.2 1.2 .7 .5 .5 .5 0.3 .1 .5 .8 .7 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .3 .2 .2 .4 .4 14.3 15.5 21.2 20.4 14.5 3.0 2.4 1.9 1.8 1.4 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.0 0.8 .7 .7 .8 .6 .7 .9 1.8 1.4 11.5 4.5 5.0 2.4 1.7 1.5 1.2 1.0 .9 .8 .7 .6 .5 .4 .4 .4 .7 .7 .7 4.0 16.0 18.9 17.7 3.8 3.1 3.0 2.2 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.2 2.2 9.0 8.0 9.7 11.5 7.5 2.1 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.0 0.7 .5 1.0 2.1 1.7 1.4 1.0 .7 .7 .7 .8 1.0 1.4 .9 .8 .7 1.1 .4 3.9 .9 .4 6.8 10.4 3.5 1.0 .8 .5 .4 .3 2.7 1.3 1.5 1.2 .2 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 — .1 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .3 g — !3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 —0.4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .5 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 —0.6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 — .6 Note. — River frozen January 13-14, 1909; January 6-21, February 4-5, 1912. November 19, 1909, to January 12, 1910; and January 18 to March 4, 1910. No record NEOSHO RIVER AT NEOSHO RAPIDS, KAN. Location. — U. S. Geological Survey gauge: At Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway bridge, about two miles below mouth of Cottonwood river, about one mile west of Neosho Rapids, Lyon county. Station established for flood data. U. S. Weather Bureau gauge: At county highway bridge about one mile west of Neosho Rapids. Drainage Area. — 2,510 square miles. (Authority, U. S. Weather Bu- reau.) Records Available. — U, S. Geological Survey: May 15 to November 5, 1904. Station discontinued November 5, 1904. U. S. Weather Bureau: September 1, 1904, to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — U. S. Geological Survey gauge: Wire gauge fastened to down- stream guard rail of bridge near left bank. U. S. Weather Bureau gauge: Chain gauge attached to ironwork on upstream side of highway bridge. Discharge Measurements. — Made from railroad bridge. None were made during 1904. Channel and Control. — U. S. Geological Survey gauge: Bed composed of sand and gravel, control shifting. Both banks are from 10 to 15 feet high, but overflow at high stages. 25— Water Com.— 4162 386 Kansas Water Commission. Extremes of Stage. — U. S. Geological Survey record, 1904: Maximum stage recorded, 36.1 feet at midnight, July 7, 1904. The high water of 1903 was about 2% feet lower than this stage. U. S. Weather Bureau record, 1904-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 27.4 feet, July 11, 1909; a higher stage of 29.5 feet was reported, date unknown; minimum stage, — 0.3 feet, August 30 and September 1, 1905. Ice. — Stage affected by ice. Regulation. — No record. Cooperation. — Gauge height record from Weather Bureau gauge fur- nished by U. S. Weather Bureau. Accuracy. — U. S. Geological Survey record; stage-discharge relation not determined. Surface Waters of Kansas. 387 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river near Neosho Rapids, Kan., for 1904. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904. 1 31.4 28.55 32.5 34.75 33.2 30.2,5 27,55 25.05 18.35 19.4 29.35 29.05 24.25 17.25 15.25 21.2 16.85 18.55 19.75 25.1 32.2 35.25 35.15 34.15 33.65 33.1 32.4 29.7 25.05 16.8 12.75 12.6 12.5 12.65 12.4 12.15 12.3 12.3 12.0 12.0 12.15 12.05 12.0 11.95 11.9 11.6 11.8 11.7 11.55 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.8 10.05 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 20.8 26.7 26.05 20.45 14.35 13.7 13.55 13.4 13.3 12.9 14.45 21.05 19.2 25.0 33.05 32.8 18.05 21.0 23.35 25.85 25.35 18.95 15.8 14.75 14.0 23.85 31.65 33.05 30.4 26.85 24.9 16.95 16.25 14.8 12.8 17.5 14.2 17.9 18.5 15.2 14.9 13.5 13.5 13.45 13.25 13.0 12.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.15 13.75 13.8 12.5 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.75 11.6 11.6 9 9 2 9 9 3 9 8 4 9 8 5 9 8 6 9 8 7 9 8 8 9 8 9 . 9 9 10 9 9 11 9 9 12 9 9 13 9 8 14 9 8 15 13.6 9.8 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river near Neosho Rapids, Kan., for 1904 — Continued. [U. S, Geological survey gauge.] Day. Oct. Nov. Day. Oct. Nov. 1904. 1 9.85 9.5 16 9.65 2 9.95 9.5 17 9.6 3 10.05 9.5 18 9.6 4 ■ 9.9 9.85 9.5 9.5 19 20 9.6 9.6 5 6 9.8 21 9.6 7 9.8 22 9.6 8 . ; .... 9.8 9.8 23 24 9.5 9.5 9 10 9.8 25 9.5 11 ; . . 9.8 26 9.5 12 9.8 27 9.5 13 9.8 28 9.5 14 9.8 9.7 29 9.5 9.5 15 30 31 9.5 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river near Neosho Rapids, Kan., for 1904-1919. [U. S. Weather bureau gauge.l Day. Sept. Day. Sept. 1904. _ 1 . . 0.4 .1 .0 .8 .6 .7 .7 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .7 .8 16 6 2 3 4 • 5 17 18 19 20 , 21 .5 .5 .5 5 6 5 7 . . . 22. .^ • 5 8 23 6 9 24 : 7 10 25 6 11 26 6 12 27 5 13 28 5 14 29 5 15 30 5 388 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river near Neosho Rapids, Kan., for 190^-1919— Continued. [U. S. "Weather bureau gauge. | Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 l.C 2.0 0.6 2.3 3.8 3.3 —0.3 2 .6 .2 .2 .2 .2 .9 1.5 .5 1.3 1.5 1.1 — .1 3 .5 .2 .2 .2 .2 .7 1.5 .5 .8 13.2 3.1 — .2 4 .7 .2 .2 .2 .2 .6 1.7 .4 8.9 17.5 2.8 — .2 5 .6 .1 .3 .2 .2 .5 2.0 .4 3.9 20.2 1.0 — .2 6 .5 .1 .2 ■ .2 .2 .5 1.4 .4 1.6 17.8 1.2 .1 7 .5 .0 .2 .2 .2 .5 1.1 .3' .8 6.7 1.2 .0 8 .5 .0 .2 .2 .2 .5 1.0 .4 .6 3.1 .6 — .2 9 .5 .2 .2 .2 .2 .4 .0 .7 .5 2.5 .4 .0 10 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .4 .8 3.9 .4 4.5 .3 1.5 11 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .7 6.8 .3 3.4 .6 2.4 12 .3 .2 .3 .2 .2 .3 .7 4.0 .3 1.8 .4 1.4 13 .3 .2 .3 .3 .2 .3 .6 1.6 .3 1.4 .3 1.5 14 .3 .2 .3 .3 .2 .3 .6 1.0 .3 1.2 .3 1.0 15 .3 .2 .3 .3 .2 .2 .6 1*0 .2 .9 .1 .6 16 .3 .2 .2 .3 .2 .2 .6 !9 .2 .8 .1 .5 17 .3 .2 .2 .3 .2 .3 .5 .8 .2 .8 .1 .3 18 .2 .2 .2 .3 .2 1.2 .5 .7 5.6 .7 .1 2.8 19 .3 .2 .2 .3 .3 2.5 .5 .6 4.8 .7 .1 14.1 20 .3 .2 .2 .3 .6 1.0 .4 .6 1.5 .6 .1 14.3 21 2 .2 .2 .3 .7 .9 .4 .6 .7 .6 .0 13.1 22 .2 .2 .2 .3 .8 .9 .4 .5 .8 .5 .0 3.7 23 .2 .2 .2 .3 3.2 .8 .4 .5 1.2 .5 .0 1.5 24 .2 .2 .2 .3 5.9 2.3 .4 .4 1.1 .5 — .1 1.1 25 .2 .2 .2 .3 6.8 2.2 .6 ].0 .6 .4 — .1 .9 26 .2 .2 .3 5.9 1.2 1,-2 3.2 .4 .4 — .1 .7 27 .2 .2 .3 3.8 .6 2.3 2.1 .3 1.1 — .1 .6 28 .2 .2 .3 1.7 5.2 1.3 1.6 .3 .9 — .1 .5 29 .2 .2 .3 13.0 .9 4.6 .3 . 2.5 — .1 .5 30 .2 .2 .3 12.2 .7 5.4 .6 1.0 — .3 .4 31 .2 .2 .2 4.4 2.6 .8 — .2 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905-06. 1 0.4 1.2 1.6 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.8 2.7 1.5 2.3 1.3 1.0 2 .4 1.2 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.6 2.2 3.1 2.9 1.3 1.0 3 .3 1.2 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.6 2.0 2.8 2.3 1.4 1.0 4 .2 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.8 .9 5 .2 1.9 1.4 1.2 'i 1.0 3.6 1.8 1.8 2.2 1.9 1.0 6 .2 4.5 1.4 1.2 1.0 5.3 1.7 l.G 2.0 3.5 1.1 7 1.2 3.9 1.4 1.2 .9 1.0 4.4 1.7 15.8 1.8 2.7 1.0 8 1.2 2.9 1.4 1.2 .9 1.0 4.4 1.7 21.0 1.5 2.2 1.0 9 1.1 1.7 1.4 1.2 .9 1.0 7.7 1.6 21.7 1.5 7.4 1.0 10 1.1 1.5 1.4 1.2 .9 1.2 15.8 1.5 20.4 1.4 6.9 .7 11 1.1 1.8 1.3 1.2 .9 1.3 11.8 1.5 21.2 1.4 3.9 1.0 12 1.0 1.6 1.3 1.2 .9 1.2 5.0 1.5 20.9 1.3 7.1 .9 13 1.0 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.2 8.8 1.5 13.1 1.9 3.6 1.1 14 1.0 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.2 14.0 1.5 4.1 2.1 3.6 1.0 15 1.1 . 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.2 9.1 1.4 3.3 1.8 2.1 1.1 16 1.1 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.2 4.8 1.4 2.9 2.8 1.6 1.0 17 1.1 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 3.8 1.4 2.6 3.5 1.5 .9 18 1.1 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 3.3 f.4 2.4 2.8 1.4 1.0 19 1.1 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 3.0 1.4 2.2 1.7 1.3 1.0 20 1.0 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 2.8 1.4 2.1 1.9 1.3 3.9 21 1.0 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.1 2.6 1.3 2.1 4.4 1.3 2.6 22 1.0 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.4 2.4 1.3 2.0 3.0 1.2 2.0 23 1.0 1.4 1.3- 1.1 1.0 1.7 2.3 1.3 2.0 2.1 1.2 1.7 24 1.0 1.4 1.3» 1.1 1.0 1.7 2.2 1.4 2.0 1.7 1.1 . 1.4 25 1.0 3.0 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.1 1.4 2.3 1.6 1.1 1.3 26 1.0 2.7 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.6 2.0 3.2 2.7 1.6 1.1 1.1 27 1.0 2.5 1.2 1.0 1.1 9.4 1.9 3.6 2.1 1.5 1.1 1.0 28 1.0 2.1 1.2 1.0 1.1 6.4 4.3 2.4 1.9 1.5 1.0 1.0 29 1.2 1.8 1.2 1.0 5.0 4.3 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.0 1.0 30 1.2 1.7 1.2 1.0 3.1 3.5 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.0 1.0 31 1.1 1.2 1.0 2.1 1.5 1.3 1.0 Surface Waters of Kansas. 389 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river near Neosho Rapids, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. Jiily. Aug. Sept. 1906-07. 1 2 3 4 5 6.- 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .8 .8 .8 .7 .7 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 ■^ .7 .7 .9 .9 .8 1.0 .9 1.0 .8 .8 .8 0.9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.5 1.8 1.7 1.5 1,3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 i:i 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 7.8 14.0 18.4 15.2 7.5 3.9 3.2 2.7 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.5 3.6 5.9 3.3 2.5 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.4 2.0 8.5 11.4 7.3 5.4 4.0 3.2 '2.7 2.5 2.6 12.1 14.1 11.8 7.5 4.0 3.8 3.5 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 3.6 5.0 4.2 2.8 2,2 2.2 2.2 1.9 ■ 2.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 7.1 2.0 1.7 2.2 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 5.5 12.5 12,8 10.5 6.8 2.8 2.2 1.9 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.6 1.5 1..4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 1.4 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.2 1.0 1.0 .9 .7 .6 .6 .6 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 1.0 .8 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 2.5 1.6 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .7 .7 1.0 0.9 .8 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .8 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .9 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1907-08. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.9 .7 1.2 4.3 2.2 1.4 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .6 .6 .6 .7 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 1.4 1.3 1.0 1.0 2.4 1.8 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .7 1.0 .7 1.0 .8 .9 0.9 .7 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .8 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.0 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .6 .9 .8 .8 .9 0.9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .7 .9 1.0 1.0 2.5 7.6 3.2 2.4 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.3 2.2 1.9 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.7 1.3 2.1 4.5 3.7 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.5 2.3 5.0 3.5 3.0 2.0 1.6 8.2 15.8 19.8 18.2 15.5 7.0 3.7 4.8 9.6 4.5 3.1 2.6 3.1 20.4 20.5 15.4 6.7 4.7 7.8 9.3 3.7 3.1 5.3 11.2 14.0 8.5 10.7 12.8 5.5 3.9 4.4 4.6 5.3 18.0 26.3 25.5 23.5 22.0 16.0 8.4 10.3 13.3 7.8 4.8 3.8 3.8 3.0 2.7 2.5 8.7 14.8 14.5 16.5 19.0 14.9 5.7 4.3 4.8 4.6 3.2 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 2.6 2.0 2.2 2.9 3.4 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.5 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 3.1 6.5 6.2 3.1 3.0 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.0 2.0 1.8 2.5 1.7 1.4 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 390 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river near Neosho Rapids, Kan., for 1904-1919- Continued. Day. Oct. 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .7 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .8 .7 1.0 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .7 1.0 .8 2.7 5.1 2.8 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 I.r Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1908-09. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 i.e 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .8 .7 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 1.4 1.9 1.4 1.5 1.2 2.1 7.0 4.6 2.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.8 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 i-.o 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 :l 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .8 .9 .9 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.9 4.0 3.9 3.2 3.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 6.0 3.2 2.2 2.0 2.4 S.3 2.7 2.4 3.7 3.7 3.5 2.8 2.4 2.5 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.4 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.1 13.2 19.8 9.5 3.8 3.1 2.6 4.5 2.8 2.0 2.0 5.2 7.1 4.6 3.6 2.6 4.9 3.3 2.0 1.8 2.4 3.5 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.1 1.6 1.6 1.8 2.1 1.9 2.1 3.3 2.0 1.6 1.5 10.2 5.5 2.1 1.7 10.1 12.4 10.0 4.1 2.4 1.9 6.2 2.3 1.8 1,5 3.2 2.1 1.8 1.6 3.4 15.8 18.5 21.4 27.4 26.1 24.3 20.5 15,6 10.6 9.1 8.0 5.4 3.5 2.9 2.5 2.3 2.1 2.2 12.0 14.5 11.7 6.8 3.7 3.2 5.0 3.4 2.5 11.3 11.4 7.4 6.9 2.9 2,4 2,2 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 3.3 2.1 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 .8 1.2 1.2 1.0 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1909-10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.0 1.0 1.0 .8 1.1 1.1 .7 .8 .8 .9 .7 1.0 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.0 1.0 .6 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.0 .7 1.7 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.2 .7 0.6 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.8 9.5 17.1 20.5 19.9 13.8 7.5 4.5 3.5 3.0 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 5.1 8.4 7.8 6.5 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.4 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.3 2.1 1.9 2.2 2.4 1.8 1.9 4.1 8.4 8.9 5.9 4.7 4.5 3.9 3.5 3.3 2.5 4.6 19.0 21.1 22.5 20.0 18.0 14.0 12.3 11.8 U.l 7.9 5.7 4.4 4.7 4.4 4.8 4.8 3.3 3.5 2.5 2.3 2.3 3.2 3.9 3.3 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.8 2.1 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 2.7 8.7 3.9 4.7 6.9 019.2 18.9 11.5 5.6 3.7 3.0 2.5 2.1 2.3 2.8 9.4 8.0 4.7 3.2 3.1 8.0 6.5 5.0 3.1 2.5 3.6 5.0 6.2 8.0 14.3 7.8 4.3 3.1 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.4 2.3 4.0 3.8 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.8 2.0 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.2 3.1 2.4 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.4 1.4 9.3 11.8 9.2 2.6 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.9 2.7 7.4 8.6 10.0 7.7 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.3 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 a 20.1 feet at 3 p. m. Surface Waters of Kansas. 391 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river near Neosho Rapids, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 1910-11. 1 1.4 1.0 1.3 1.2 3.8 2 1.3 1.2 1.2 3.0 3 1.2 1.4 1,4 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1-3 2.8 5.3 4.8 4 5 1.3 6 1.4 1.0 1.2 1.0 5.2 7 1.4 1.0 1.2 1.2 7.2 8 1.3 1.0 1.2 1.2 5.0 9 1.8 1.0 1.2 1.2 6.0 10 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.1 4,2 11 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 3.2 12 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.1 2.7 13 1.0 1.2 1.-2 1.0 2.5 14 1.0 1.0 1,1 1.3 2.3 16 1.0 1.2 1.2 1,1 2.2 16 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 2.2 17 1.1 1.2 1.1 2.7 2.1 1.8 1.2 1.2 1.2 9.7 2.0 19 1.2 1.0 1.2 16.0 2.0 20 1.1 1.2 1.2 19.0 2.0 21 1.1 1.2 1.3 15.8 2.0 22 1.1 1.2 1.3 12.2 1.8 23 1.0 1.2 1.0 • 4.2 1.8 24 1.2 1.3 1.3 3.4 1.8 25 1.2 1.2 1.3 2.5 1.8 26 1.2 1.2, 1.3 3.2 1.7 27 1.2 1.3 • 1.2 4.3 1.8 28 1.0 1.3 1.2 4.7 1.8 29 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.7 30 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.7 31 1.0 1.3 1.7 Apr. 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.6 l.§ 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 May. June. 1.7 1.3 1.7 2.2 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.8 1.5 1.7 1.4 l.B 1.4 1.6 1.2 1.6 1.1 1.5 1.1 1.5 1.0 1.5 1.0 1.5 1.0 1.4 l.C 1.4 1.0 1.4 .9 1.4 1.1 1.3 .8 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.0 1,2 1.0 1,2 1.1 1,1 1.1 1,1 .8 • 1,1 .8 1.2 1.0 1.3 1.0 1.3 .9 1.3 July. 0,8 ,7 1,3 ,9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1,0 1,2 ,8 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.1 Aug. 1.2 4.5 5.4 4.2 2.6 5.8 2.4 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.0 2.0 2.0 1.2 1.0 .9 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.3 Sept. 1.3 1.3 1.2 .9 .9 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 4.5 2.0 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.0 1.2 1.1 .9 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 1911-12. 1 1.1 1,0 1.0 1.3 1.2 2 .8 1,0 .9 1.2 1.3 3 1.1 1,0 .7 1.4. 1.8 4 1.1 ,8 .9 1.5 1.4 5 1.1 ,8 .8 1.2 1.3 6 1.0 ,8 1.0 1.2 l.C 7 1.0 ,7 1,0 1.2 1.2 8 1.0 ,7 ,9 1.1 1.2 9 1.0 1,0 ,9 1.2 1.4 10 .9 ,9 1,0 1.2 1.2 11 1.0 1,0 1,0 1.1 1.2 12 1.0 1,0 1.2 1.0 1.4 13 1.0 1,0 1.2 1.0 1.5 14 1.0 .8 1.2 1.2 2.5 15 .9 1,0 1.2 1.0 4.2 16 .7 ,8 1.2 1.2 6.2 17 .8 1,0 1.1 1.0 10.7 18 1.0 1,0 1.0 1.1 14.7 19 .9 ,9 1.0 1.0 16.0 20 .9 ,8 1.2 1.0 13.5 21 .8 ,7 1.1 1.1 10.0 22 .7 1,0 1.0 1.0 1.1 6.0 23 .*r 1,0 .9 1.2 1.1 4.0 24 .7 1,0 1.0 1.2 1.0 2.9 25 .8 1,0 1.0 1.3 1.1 2.5 26 .8 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.0 2.3 27 .1.0 .9 1.2 1.3 1,2 2,5 28 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1,2 9,7 29 1.0 .9 1.0 1.4 1.2 15,7 30 ,8 1.0 1.1 1.2 15,2 31 ,7 1.2 10,2 Apr. 5,2 10,7 8,2 5,5 3,9 3,0 2,5 2,5 2,3 2,2 2,1 2,0 1,9 1,9 1,9 1,8 1,7 1,7 1,6 1,6 1,6 2,2 2,3 2,0 1,7 May. June. 2,0 1,4 1,8 1,3 1,7 1,3 1,6 1,3 1,5 1,3 1.6 1,3 1.6 1,4 1.5 2,2 1.5 1,8 2.0 1,8 4.2 1,9 5.0 1,8 4.4 1.7 3.0 1.6 2.5 1.4 2.2 1.4 2.1 1.4 2.0 1.3 1,8 1.3 1,7 1.5 1,7 1.4 1,6 1.4 1,5 1.3 1,5 1.2 1,5 1.2 2,8 1.1 1,9 1.1 1,6 1.1 1,8 1.1 1,4 1.1 1,4 July. Aug. 1.1 1.2 1.5 4.5 6.4 2.7 3.0 1.9 1.5 \A 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.2 .9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 l.C 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 .8 1.8 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.2 2.1 2.1 1.6 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.1 Sept. 0.8 .8 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 1.8 .8 .7 1.0 1.0 392 Kansas Water Coynmission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river near Neosho Rapids, Kan., for 1904-1919- Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912-13. 1 0.7 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.0 5 0.1 2 .7 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.3 2 5 3 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.3 5 4 4 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.9 2.6 1.4 1.3 3 5 5 .8 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 4.1 1.6 1.6 1.3 1 5 6 .7 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 5.2 1.5 7.2 1.5 6 7 .7 4.5 1.2 1.1 1.2 7.2 1.5 13.0 1.4 5 8 .7 2.3 1.2 1.1 4.7 1.5 11.6 1.3 5 9 .7 1.8 1.1 1.0 2.9 5.3 4.4 1.3 4 10 .8 1.7 1.1 1.1 2.5 2.5 2.8 1.2 9 3 11 .9 1.4 1.2 1.1 2.4 2.5 3.0 1.2 8 4 .2 12 12.0 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.9 1.7 4.0 1.2 7 3 .4 18 16.2 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.9 1.5 ■ 3.5 1.2 9 3 .2 14 14.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.8 1.5 7.9 1.1 9 3 .2 15 5.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.8 1.5 2.5 1.1 8 3 .2 16 2.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.8 1.4 2.1 1.0 8 5 .2 17 1.8 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.7 1.4 5.1 1.2 8 5 .2 18 1.7 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.5 1.4 2.5 1.2 8 3 .2 19 1.7 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.3 2.0 1.2 9 3 .2 20 1.5 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.9 .9 8 2 .2 21 1.4 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.5 1.3 13.0 1.0 7 2 .7 22 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.4 1.3 5.3 1.0 5 .5 23 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.4 1.3 2.5 1.0 6 .5 24 1.1 l,.l 1.1 1.0 1.7 1.4 1.9 1.0 8 .4 25 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.8 1.3 4.7 1.0 8 .5 26 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.7 1.3 1.6 1.0 7 .5 27 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.6 .9 6 1.2 28 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.5 .8 6 1.0 29 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.0 6 .8 30 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.4 1.3 1.4 .8 7 .5 31 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.4 7 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1913-14. 1 0.6 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.1 2.6 12.7 1.4 1.2 7.8 0.8 1.2 2 .5 1.0 7.0 1.5 1.1 3.6 9.3 1.4 1.2 4.6 .5 .8 3 .5 .9 5.0 1.4 1.1 3.8- 5.8 1.3 1.2 6.7 .8 .7 4 .5 .9 5.1 1.4 1.0 3.5 5.2 9.0 1.2 5.8 .5 .6 5 .8 .9 7.8 1.4 1.1 3.1 4.2 8.2 1.1 5.2 .5 .9 6 .5 .9 14.0 1.5 1.2 2.8 3.6 2.3 1.1 3.0 ■ .4 .0 7 2.0 1.0 16.8 1.4 1.0 2.5 3.5 1.9 1.1 2.2 .4 .9 8 1.5 .7 17.6 1.4 1.0 2.0 3.2 1.7 1.0 1.7 .3 .7 9 2.7 .7 13.2 1.5 1.0 1.8 2.4 1.4 1.0 1.5 .7 .5 10 1.7 .9 4.3 1.5 1.1 1.7 2.2 1.5 .9 1.3 .9 .8 11 2.5 .9 3.0 1.7 1.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 1.2 .8 .7 12 4.0 .8 2.6 1.6 1.1 1.5 1.9 1.4 1.0 1.2 .4 .7 13 2.0 .7 2.3 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.8 1.4 1.7 2.2 .6 .5 14 1.5 .8 2.1 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.6 1.3 1.3 1.9 .8 .4 15 1.1 .7 2.0 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.7 1.3 1.2 1.7 .7 3.1 16 1.0 .7 2.0 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.7 1.3 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 17 1.0 .7 1.9 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.3 18 10.0 .7 1.8 1.3 1.4 1.3 2.1 1.3 1.1 1.0 .9 1.0 19 4.2 .6 1.7 1.3 1.5 1.3 1.8 1.4 1.1 1.0 .9 1.0 20 2,0 .7 1.8 1.3 2.4 1.3 3.7 1.3 1.1 .9 .6 .8 21 1.5 .7 1.7 1.3 2.3 1.2 2.0 1.3 1.0 1.0 .7 1.0 22 1.4 .6 1.7 1.3 2.6 1.1 1.7 1.7 .9 .9 » -6 .8 23 1.2 .6 1.7 1.2 3.2 1.2 1.5 2.2 .9 .g 1.6 .8 24 1.1 .6 1.6 1.2 3.1 1.2 1.5 1.7 .9 .8 .8 .6 25 1.0 .6 1.5 1.2 3.0 1.2 1.5 1.4 1.0 .8 .7 .5 26 1.1 .6 1.5 1.3 2.2 1.3 1.5 1.3 .9 .8 .6 .5 27 1.2 .8 1.5 1.2 2.5 1.2 1.5 1.2 .9 .7 ■-4 .7 28 1.1 .6 1.5 1.2 2.5 1.4 1.4 1.2 .7 .8 3.0 .7 29 1.1 1.0 1.5 1.2 2.9 1.7 1.1 3.4 .8 2.4 .8 30 1.1 1.0 1.5 1.2 9.5 1.5 1.1 6.4 .8 1.4 .7 31 1.2 1.5 1.1 11.0 1.1 .8 1.5 Surface Waters of Kansas. 393 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river near Neosho Rapids, Kan., for 1904-1919- Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1914-15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.7 .4 .4 .4 .3 .4 1.0 1.0 .5 .8 4.1 2.8 1.4 1.1 1.0 .9 .8 .9 .8 .7 .7 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .8 .3 .3 .3 0.3 .2 .2 .2 .8 .4 .3 .2 .2 .0 .0 .5 .8 .3 .1 .1 .0 .0 .0 .7 .5 .7 .6 .3 .3 .2 .1 .2 .1 .1 0.3 .7 .7 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .6 .6 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .5 .4 .3 .4 .3 .2 0.3 .3 .4 .3 .3 .8 .7 .3 .5 .4 .3 .5 .5 .5 .4 .8 .7 .5 .6 .5 .6 .5 .6 .6 .5 .5 .6 .6 .5 1.2 1.2 2.2 2.0 1.5 1.6 2.2 2.2 1.8 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.1 2.5 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 2.5 2.2 5.0 6.0 4.2 3.2 2.7 2.0 2.0 4.8 4.2 3.2 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.3 2.2 3.0 5.7 7.0 12.8 8.2 6.0 4.2 3.6 3.3 2.8 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 2.8 3.5 2.5 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.8 10.0 16.2 14.8 10.0 4.6 2.6 2.4 2.2 3.0 2.5 2.2 1.8 2.5 2.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 4.0 17.6 22.1 22.7 21.3 17.4 16.4 12.8 13.5 12.8 12.4 12.8 9.8 6.0 5.0 4.5 4.3 9.6 9.5 8.0 8.1 5.0 3.8 5.5 11.6 9.8 4.6 3.8 3.0 2.6 12.6 12.4 12.9 13.5 8.6 3.8 3.2 10.3 13.5 6.6 3.6 3.0 2.8 10.6 5.5 3.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.4 3.9 3.5 5.2 8.5 5.8 3.3 •2.2 11.4 11.2 5.6 11.6 8.2 15.3 15.5 14.9 13.8 12.0 3.8 3.3 2.8 2.7 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.9 2.7 3.3 2.5 1.9 1.7 1.7 2.0 5.0 5.7 3.5 2.4 5.0 4.7 2.4 6.8 11.6 7.1 3.6 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.7 2.0 3.0 4.1 4.1 8.5 3.3 2.9 1.8 1-7 11 2.7 9.8 6.3 2.7 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.6 2.8 3.1 2.9 8.8 5.5 7.3 2.7 2.2 1.9 1.9 5.1 7.3 3.5 2.4 2.2 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1915-16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 , 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.3 11.6 14.4 7.8 3.3 2.5 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 2.5 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.-5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 6.4 10.2 7.5 3.8 2.5 1.9 3.5 4.4 4.2 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 2.8 2.8 2.9 6.1 10.0 13.4 13.2 8.4 6.2 5.9 8.2 5.4 3.9 3.6 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 3.3 4.3 8.8 7.3 3.9 2.8 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.4 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.5 2.2 5.6 3.8 5.8 5.2 4.1 3.3 2.8 2.5 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 10.0 14.6 8.7 4.0 3.3 2.9 3.1 5.9 9.3 8.5 3.5 2.6 2.6 3.5 15.3 19.4 20.6 18.4 17.3 8.7 4.0 3.5 12.0 17.2 16.6 16.5 16.4 17.1 21.0 21.6 21.5 21.8 22.0 18.8 16.9 13.1 15.7 21.8 22.9 22.0 19.7 14.7 7.0 9.2 6.9 6.6 5.5 4.1 3.6 3.3 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 394 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river near Neosho Rapids, Kan., for 1904-1919- Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1916-17. 1 1,0 1.1 1.1 1,2 1,1 1.0 1.1 1,6 8,7 1,3 0,9 1,4 2 . .8 1.2 1.] 1,2 1,3 1.0 1.0 1,9 11,4 1,3 ,9 1.4 3 .9 1.2 1.1 1.2 1,3 1,0 ,9 2.0 16,5 1,3 ,7 1.5 4 .9 1.2 1.1 1,2 1.1 1,0 ,9 2.1 19.8 1,3 ,9 1.4 5 .9 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1,0 1,0 4.5 20.0 1,3 ,9 1.3 6 .9 1.0 1.1 1,2 1.0 1,0 1,0 3.4 17.0 1,3 ,8 1.3 7 .9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.2 2.4 6.2 1,3 .9 1,2 8 1.0 1.4 1.1 1.2 1.3 .8 1.1 1.9 4.4 1,2 4,5 1.2 9 .9 1.6 1,1 1,2 1.2 1.0 ,8 1.4 3.3 1.2 5,2 1.3 10 .9 1.4 1,1 1,2 1.0 1.0 ,8 1.6 2.8 1.2 3,2 1,2 11 .9 1.4 1.1 1.1 1,0 1.0 .8 1.6 2.5 1.2 1,8 1,2 12 1.0 1.7 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.4 2.2 1.2 1,5 1.2 13 1.0 1.6 1.1 .7 1,0 1.0 0.9 1.4 2.0 1.1 1,3 1,2 14 .8 1.3 1,2 1,0 1,0 1.0 1.1 1,4 2.0 1.0 1,2 1,1 15 .9 1.3 1.2 1,1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1,4 1.9 1.0 1,4 1,2 16 .9 1.2 1.0 1,4 1.0 1.1 .8 1,4 1,8 1.0 17,0 1,1 17 1.1 1.2 1.0 1,0 1,0 1.1 1.0 1.4 1,7 1.0 17,9 1,1 18 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.7 1.0 1.1 13.4 1,3 1,7 1.0 16,6 1,1 19 1.1 1.1 1,1 1,2 1.0 1,1 17.7 1,3 1,6 1,0 13,5 1.1 20 1.0 1.1 1,1 1,1 1.0 1,0 14.4 - 1,2 1.6 2,1 4.4 1,1 21 1.1 1.1 1,5 1,1 1.1 1.1 13.1 1,3 1.6 1.2 10.4 1,1 22 1.1 1.1 1.7 1.1 1.1 .9 4.1 1.8 1.5 1,4 6.5 1.1 23 .... . .9 1.2 1.0 1,0 1.0 1,1 2.3 1.7 1.5 1,2 3.2 1.1 24 1.2 1.1 1,0 1,1 1,2 1.3 2.0 1,6 1.5 1,1 2.1 1.1 25 1.2 1.1 1,1 1.1 ,9 1,0 1.8 1,9 1.5 1,2 1.9 1.1 26 1.1 1.1 1,1 1,1 1,0 1,1 1,6 6,2 1.5 1.0 1.7 1.1 27 1.0 1.1 1.1 1,1 1,0 1.1 1.6 5.4 1.4 1.0 1.6 1.5 28 1.0 1.1 1.1 1,1 1,0 1.1 1.5 8.7 1.3 .9 1.5 1.9 29 1.1 1.1 1,1 1.1 1.1 1.5 10.0 1,3 ,9 1.5 1.4 30 1.1 1.1 1,2 1.1 1.1 1.5 7,4 1,3 ,9 1.4 1.2 31 1.1 1,2 1,1 1.1 10,4 ,9 1.4 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18. 1 1.2 0.9 1,1 1.2 1,2 1.2 1.0 2.7 11,4 0,9 0,7 0,8 2 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1,3 1.2 1.1 2,8 9,5 ,9 ,7 ,8 3 1.1 .9 ,8 1,2 1,3 1.2 1.1 1,9 6,6 1,1 ,7 ,7 4 1.1 .9 .9 1,1 1,2 1.0 1.2 1,6 4,8 1.0 ,7 ,9 5 1.1 .8 1,1 1,1 1,2 1.2 1.2 1,3 4.5 .8 .7 1,0 6 1.1 1.0 .9 .9 1.1 1.2 1.6 1.9 .8 ,7 .8 7 1.1 1.0 1.1 1,2 1.1 1.0 1.2 . 1.8 1.0 ,7 .8 8 .8 .9 1,1 1,0 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.5 .8 .8 .8 9 1.0 .8 1,1 1,0 1.0 1,1 1.0 1.5 .8 ,8 .8 10 1.1 1.0 1,0 1,3 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.6 1.0 ,7 ,6 11 .8 1.0 1,1 1,4 1,0 .9 1.0 1,6 .9 .7 .7 12 .8 .9 1,1 1.4 1.2 .9 .7 1.5 .9 .7 ,7 13 .9 1.0 1,5 1,1 1.2 .9 .7 1.4 1.0 .6 ,7 14 .7 1.1 1,4 1,1 1.2 .9 .7 1.4 1.0 ,6 ,7 15 .7 1.0 1.2 1,4 1,2 1.0 1.0 1.4 .9 ,6 ,8 16 .7 1.0 1,1 1.8 1,2 .8 1.0 ,7 1.4 .8 ,6 ,7 17 .7 .8 1,0 1,6 1,2 .9 1.1 ,7 1.3 1.0 ,7 ,6 18 1.1 1.0 1,2 1,4 1,0 ,8 1.1 .7 1.3 1,8 ,7 .6 19 .8 .8 1,1 1,2 1.2 ,8 1.7 ,6 1.3 1.6 ,7 ,6 20 1.1 .8 1,2 1.1 1.2 .9 1.5 ,7 1.3 1.3 .7 ,6 21 1.0 1.0 .8 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.4 ,6 1.2 1.0 ,6 .7 22 .8 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.0 .9 1.5 .6 1.1 ,8 ,6 .7 23 .6 .9 1.2 1.2 1.0 ,8 1.6 ,7 1.2 1.2 .8 ,7 24 . . . . 1.1 1.1 ,8 1.3 1,0 ,8 1.8 .7 1.6 1,1 2.3 ,7 25 1.0 1.1 1,0 1,1 ,8 ,8 1.6 1.4 2,6 1,0 1.7 .6 26 .9 .8 ,7 .9 1.0 .8 1.5 1.2 1,6 1,0 1.3 .6 27 .8 1.0 1,0 1.0 1.0 ,8 1.4 1.4 1,3 1,0 1,2 .7 28 .9 1.1 1,3 1,0 1.2 1,0 1.4 1.0 1.2 ,8 1,1 .7 29 .8 1.0 1,2 1,0 1.0 2.2 1.3 1.2 ,8 1,1 .7 30 .6 1.0 1,0 1,2 1.0 2,8 2.1 1,1 ,7 1.0 .7 31 1.1 1.0 1,2 1,1 13,5 ,8 1,0 Surface Waters of Kansas. 395 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Neosho Rapids, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Concluded Day. Oct. 1918-19. 1 0.6 2 .6 3 .7 4 .7 5 .6 6 .6 7 .6 8 .8 9 2.2 10 4.7 11 2.0 12 1.9 13 1.6 14 1.3 15 1.3 16 1.2 17 1.2 18 1.0 19 1.2 20 1.1 21 .8 22 .9 23 .9 24 1.1 25 1.3 26 1.4 27 5.2 28 7.8 29 5.7 30 3.0 31 2.1 Nov. 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 14.7 17.8 15.1 3.5 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 Dec. 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.6 2.3 3.3 1.9 2.1 2.5 2.4 2.4 1.9 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.0 Jan. 2.0 2.3 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 1. 1. 1. 2. 4. 5. 5. 6. 7. 9. 11. 7. 5. 4.5 3.5 3.1 2.8 2.7 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.3 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.0 2.0 Mar. 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.4 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 13.6 23.4 25.0 21.8 17.9 5.8 4.3 3.8 3.5 3.3 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.5 Apr. 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 7.7 5.4 14.6 12.9 7.9 4.8 3.5 3.1 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 May. 19.7 17.4 .1 .4 .4 4 4 3.8 3.1 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.-6 2.7 2.9 2.5 2.7 8.1 10.0 10.5 3.9 2.8 2.5 2.2 2.3 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.3 June. 2.2 2.1 2.4 3.5 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.8 2.8 3.1 3.2 3.2 2.7 2,2 3.8 3.4 2.2 6.0 July. 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 7 5 4 3' 3 3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 Aug. Sept. 0.8 .9 .7 1.2 l.O .7 .9 1.1 1.0 .9 Note. — River frozen January 2-4, 1911; December 31, 1911, to January 21, 1912; January 8-16, 1913; December 13-31, 1914 (open at gauge); January 21, 1915 (open at gauge). NEOSHO RIVER AT LE ROY, KAN. Location. — ^At highway bridge at Le Roy, Coffey county. Drainage Area. — 3,260 square miles. (Authority, U. S. Weather Bu- reau.) Records Available, — November 1, 1908, to September 30, 1919. Gauge.— Chain gauge fastened to downstream handrail of bridge. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of gravel, control shifting. Flood stage about 24 feet. Extremes of Stage. — 1908-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 27.1 feet, June 12, 1916; higher stage of 28 feet on June 5, 1904, was determined from high-water marks ; minimum stage, — 0.5 foot, November 22 and 23, 1908. Ice. — Stage affected by ice. Regulation. — No record. Cooperation. — Gauge height record furnished by U. S. Vveather Bureau. 396 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Le Roy, Kan., for 1908-1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1908-09. 1 9.1 5.1 3.3 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.2 1.9 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.0 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 0.6 .6 .6 .6 .8 .7 .8 .8 .7 .3 .8 1.2 .9 1.0 .7 .7 .8 .8 .5 .9 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 .9 1.0 0.8 .6 .8 .9 .8 .8 .9 .9 .8 .9 .9 .8 .8 .9 .8 .6 .7 .7 2.1 4.9 5.2 5.6 12.6 6.0 4.2 3.1 2.7 2.5 2.2 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.1 13.3 8.7 6.4 5.2 4.6 5.0 5.1 3.9 3.7 4.5 4.5 64.6 8.1 4.0 3.7 3.5 2.9 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 6.2 4.4 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.2 01.7 7.6 2.5 2.0 •1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.5 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.7 2.0 1.4 1.1 1.1 13.9 17.8 8.3 4.5 4.1 3.7 5.0 3.5 3.0 7.7 7.0 7.1 5.2 4.3 3.7 5.3 4.0 2.9 2.6 4.1 4.5 3.0 2.5 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.8 2.6 2.9 3.1 3.3 4.0 3.0 2.1 2.1 10.2 5.1 3.0 3.6 C12.0 12.4 8.3 4.4 3.3 4.3 6.2 3.4 2.7 2.5 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9 11.8 15.7 23.7 26.0 25.7 25.7 26.3 25.9 23.7 16.1 9.5 8.4 4.9 4.4 4.1 3.5 3.2 3.1 8.0 13.6 15.1 11.3 6.6 4.8 6.2 5.8 4.3 3.5 11.8 12.9 9.0 5.8 3.9 3.3 2.9 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.3 2,3 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.3 5.3 2.6 1.7 1.7 1.5 2 1.1 3 1.0 4 1.0 5. 1.0 6 1.0 7 1.0 8 1.4 9 1.0 10 . . . .9 11 .9 12 .8 13 .8 14 1.0 15. . . . 1.0 16 1.0 17 .9 18 .8 19 0.0 .0 .0 — .5 — .5 3.7 7.5 7.6 2.8 1.9 12.2 20.6 .8 20 .7 21 .6 22 .5 23 .5 24 .5 25 .5 26 .5 27 .5 28 .4 29 . .4 30 .5 31 a. 11.2 feet at 6 p. m. 6 12 . 4 feet at 6 p. m. c 13 . 9 feet at 6 p. m. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1909-10. 1 0.5 0.5 6.6 2.5 3.3 2.4 1.1 0.8 13.4 1.8 0.6 1.1 2 .5 .5 9.3 3.9 3.3 2.4 1.0 1.5 7.1 1.8 .6 1.7 3 .5 .5 8.4 7.0 4.0 2.3 1.0 6.2 4.8 1.7 .6 5.7 4 .5 .5 6.3 11.1 5.2 2.2 1.0 7.7 4.1 1.6 .6 6.6 5 .5 .6 7.9 10.3 4.9 2.2 1.0 4.9 4.4 1.4 .6 7.7 6 .4 .6 7.0 7.2 4.3 2.2 1.1 5.2 3.5 1.2 .6 18.1 7 .4 .6 6.8 5.4 4.0 2.2. 1.2 19.6 3.1 1.2 .6 10.8 8 .4 .5 6.2 4.1 3.6 2.1 1.1 21.9 3.1 1.2 .6 7.0 9 .4 .5 5.4 3.8 3.4 2.0 1.1 19.8 3.0 1.2 .7 3.4 10 .4 .0 4.9 3.6 3.1 2.0 1.1 11.2 4.7 1.1 .7 2.7 11 .4 .5 4.3 3.3 2.8 1.9 1.1 5.9 4.5 1.1 .8' 2.5 12 .3 .7 4.2 3.7 2.7 1.8 1.1 4.6 3.8 1.1 3.9 2.4 13 .3 .7 4.1 17.0 2.7 1.8 1.1 4.0 3.3 1.1 1.7 2.2 14 .3 4.4 3.8 17.5 2.6 1.7 1.2 3.1 3.0 H 1.1 1.9 15 .4 13.0 3.6 19.6 2.6 1.7 1.1 3.3 2.8 .9 1.7 16 .4 16.4 3.2 22.8 2.5 1.7 1.3- 3.3 2.7 1.5 .8 1.6 17 .5 d20.3 3.0 23.0 2.5 1.7 1.3 7.5 2.5 1.3 .8 1.5 18 .4 20.7 3.4 21.5 2.4 1.6 1.3 9.3 2.3 1.2 3.6 1.3 19 .5 14.5 3.8 15.5 2.3 1.5 1.3 7.8 2.2 1.0 10.4 1.2 20 .5 7.2 3.3 12.6 2.2 1.5 1.2 5.2 3.1 1.0 11.8 1.2 21 .5 5.1 3.1 12.0 2.2 1.5 1.2 4.1 2.9 .9 6.4 1.1 22 .5 4.3 3.0 11.4 2.2 1.5 1.1 4.1 2.7 .8 4.2 1.1 23 .5 3.9 2.9 7.9 2.2 1.5 1.1 7.0 2.4 .8 2.5 1.1 24 - .5 3.6 2.8 6.3 2.5 1.4 1.1 6.7 2.2 .9 2.0 1.1 25 .6 3.4 2.8 5.4 2.7 1.4 1.1 5.2 2.1 .8 1.7 1.1 26 .5 3.1 2.8 4.7 2.4 1.4 1.0 3.9 1.9 .6 1.6 1.1 27 .5 3.0 2.7 4.5 2.2 1.4 .9 3.9 2.5 .6 1.2 1.1 28 .5 2.9 2.7 4.5 2.2 1.3 .9 7.0 2.2 .6 1.1 1.1 29 .5 2.7 2.6 4,5 1.3 .9 6.1 2.0 .6 1.1 1.1 30 .4 2.6 2.5 4.3 1.3 .9 7.0 1.9 .6 1.1 1.2 31 .5 2.5 3.7 1.2 12.0 .6 1.1 d 20.9 feet at 6 p. m. Surface Waters of Kansas. 397 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Le Roy, Kan., for 1908-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1910-11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 .8 .8 .8 .7 .5 .5 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 0.4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 0.5 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .7 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .6 .5 .6 .6 .6 0.6 .5 .5 .6 .6 .7 .7 .6 .6 .5 .5 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .6 .6 .6 .6 0.6 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .6 .6 .6 .7 3.4 15.5 17.9 al9.1 18.5 9.7 4.8 4.2 4.3 5.1 5.5 5.7 5.0 4.7 5.8 9.6 7.2 6.2 7.0 6.3 5.9 5.1 3.8 3.2 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.9 2.4 2,8 3.0 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.3 1,3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1,3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .8 ,8 .9 .9 .8 .7 .7 .7 ,7 .7 .7 .9 0.9 .8 1.9 2.1 1.8 1.3 1.0 .8 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .5 .5 .4 .5 .5 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 0.5 .5 .1 .4 .2 .1 .3 .4 .5 .3 .4 .5 .5 .4 .5 .6 .4 .7 .8 .8 .6 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 1.0 .9 .7 .6 .5 0.5 .5 5.9 5.7 7.1 8,0 5.6 4.4 2.0 1.4 1.0 .9 .8 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .4 .6 .7 .9 1.7 1.5 .5 .5 .9 .6 .4 0.4 .4 .3 .5 .5 .4 .4 .7 .8 .5 1.5 4.6 5.2 4.7 1.3 3.2 1.7 1.7 2.4 1.1 1.4 1.7 1.2 .8 1.1 1.1 .9 .5 ?.5 .6 a 19.6 feet at 6 p. m. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1911-12. 1 0.6 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.9 11.1 3.1 2.2 0.6 0.3 0.2 2 .9 .3 ■ .4 ,6 .8 616.7 2.8 2.1 .6 .4 .1 3 1.1 .3 .3 .6 1.3 12.9 2.7 1.7 .6 .3 .2 4 .6 .3 .4 .5 .8 8.1 2.4 1,2 .5 .3 .2 5 .4 .2 .5 .5 .6 6.8 2,0 1.0 6,1 .2 .3 6 .4 .3 .5 .5 .6 4.8 1,9 1,0 5.3 .2 .3 7 .4 .3 .5 .4 .6 3.6 1,9 1,2 3.1 .2 .3 8 .4 .4 .5 .4 .7 3.1 1.7 2,4 3.8 .3 .3 9 .4 .4 .5 .4 .7 2.9 1.5 2,6 2.4 .3 .1 10 .4 .4 1.2 .4 .8 2.9 5.3 2,0 1.9 .4 .2 11 .4 .4 .8 .3 3.7 2.7 cl9,7 2,0 1,2 .3 .3 12 .5 .3 .7 .3 7.8 2.6 23.7 2,2 ,9 .5 .1 13 .3 .3 .6 .3 7.1 2.6 7.7 2.6 .7 .5 .2 14 .4 .3 .6 .3 8.4 2.5 5.4 2,1 .6 .6 .3 15 .4 .3 .7 .4 8.6 2.5 4.9 1,6 .C 3,4 .3 16 .1 .4 .7 .4 7.8 2.4 3.4 3,4 .5 1,0 .2 17 .3 .5 .7 .5 9.7 2.3 3.0 2.4 .5 ,8 .3 18 .3 .4 .7 .5 10.4 2.2 2.8 5.2 .5 1.8 2,7 19 .3 .2 .7 .5 14,9 2.1 2.5 2.2 .4 1.6 1.5 20 .1 .2 .8 .5 15.9 2.1 2.3 1.5 .4 1.2 1.2 21 .1 .2 1.6 .4 13.1 2.0 2.2 1.5 .4 1.3 .9 22 .1 .3 1.2 .5 9.4 1.9 2.0 1.4 .4- 1.7 .8 23 .0 .4 1.0 .5 5.7 2.7 1.8 2.5 .5 1.9 .8 24 .0 .4 .9 .4 4.6 2.7 1.7 1.2 .5 2.5 .7 25 .1 .3 .9 .5 3.7 2.1 1.7 1.0 .3 1.6 ,8 26 .1 .3 .9 2.1 3.4 1.9 1.7 .9 .5 1.2 .6 27 .1 .3 . .8 1.4 5.0 1.9 3.0 .9 .5 .7 .5 28 .0 .4 .8 1.7 18.1 5,1 6.5 .7 .8 .5 ,4 29 .1 .4 .7 1.0 23.4 11.8 2.7 .6 .7 .6 .3 30 .1 .1 .4 .7 .9 20.7 15.9 3.8 2.5 2.4 .6 .5 .5 .6 .4 .3 31 b 17 . 5 feet at noon, c 24.6 feet at 9 p. m. 398 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Le Roy, Kan., for 1908-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912-13. 1. . . 0.3 1.4 0.6 0.4 0.4 1.3 0.8 0.8 1.1 0.4 0.0 —0.3 2. . . :. .2 1.2 .6 .4 .5 .7 .8 .7 1.0 .5 .2 — .3 3 .4 1.0 .6 .4 .5 .6 .8 .7 1.0 .5 .1 — .3 4 .4 .9 .7 .3 .4 .7 .7 3,8 .9 .4 .0 — .3 5 .3 .9 .7 .3 .4 3.3 2.1 4.2 .9 .5 .0 — .3 6 .0 .9 .6 .3 .4 4.2 1.8 6.6 2.1 .4 .1 — .3 7 .0 .9 .6 .3 .4 4.9 1.1 9.7 1.3 .4 .1 — .3 8 .1 4.6 .6 .3 .4 7.5 1.4 al3.3 1.2 .5 .0 — .3 9 .3 2.9 .5 .3 .4 4.7 1.9 10,3 1.1 .4 .0 — .3 10 3 2.4 .6 .3 .4 3.6 5.7 4.5 1.0 .4 .1 — .2 11. L... .2 2.0 .6 .3 .5 3.1 3.8 3.4 1.0 A .0 — .2 12 .2 1.7 .5 .3 .5 2.9 3.2 4.5 1.0 .3 — .1 — .2 13 8.4 1.7 .5 .3 .5 2.3 2.8 6.1 .8 .3 — .1 — .2 14 16.8 1.6 .5 .3 .5 2.1 2.5 8.0 .8 .2 — .1 — .2 15 16.3 1.5 .5 .3 .5 1.8 1.8 6.7 .5 .2 — .2 — .2 16 7.5 1.5 .6 .5 .5 1.8 1.2 3.2 .5 .4 — .2 — .2 17 2.7 1.6 .6 .5 .6 1.8 1.2 2.8 .5 .3 — .1 — .2 18 2.4 1.5 .5 .4 .6 1.7 1.0 5.0 .4 .0 — .1 — .2 19 2.1 1.3 .5 .4 .6 1.7 .9 4.1 .4 .0 — .1 — .2 20 1.8 1.2 .5 .4 .6 1.7 .8 2.5 .4 .1 — .1 — .2 21 1.7 1.2 .5 .4 .6 1.8 .8 10.0 .4 .2 — .2 — .2 22 1.7 1.2 .5 .4 .6 1.6 .7 14.6 .4 .2 — .2 — .2 23 1.5 1.0 .5 .4 .7 1.5 .8 4.9 .3 .1 — .2 — .2 24 1.2 1.0 .5 .5 .7 1.9 .8 3.1 .3 .2 — .2 — .2 25 .9 1.0 .5 .5 .8 3.0 .7 2.7 .3 .2 — .2 — .2 26 .9 .9 .4 . 5 ' .9 2.7 .8 2.1 .3 .3 — .3 — .2 27 .9 .8 .4 .5 1.3 2.5 .8 1.6 .4 .3 — .3 — .2 28 .8 .8 .4 .4 1.5 1.4 .7 1.4 .4 .0 — .3 .1 29 .8 .7 .4 .4 1.1 .8 1.3 .3 .1 — .3 .2 30 .8 .6 .4 .4 .8 .8 1.3 .3 .1 — .3 .3 31 1.0 .4 .4 .8 1.2 .0 — .3 o 16. 1 feet at 7 p. m. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Juno. July. Aug. Sept. 1913-14. 1 0.3 1.0 0.6 1.5 0.9 5.2 18.9 1.8 2.2 5,7 0.4 1.5 2 .3 .8 .7 1.4 .9 5,0 15,5 1,4 1.3 6,7 .4 1.1 3 .4 .7 7.0 1,4 .9 4,1 8,7 1,5 1.0 8,5 .3 1.0 4 .5 .7 6.6 1,4 .8 3.7 7.5 1,6 1.0 7,0 .3 1.1 5 .4 .7 7.5 1.4 .8 3.4 5,6 10.1 1.0 6,6 .2 4.4 6 .1 .8 13.6 1.4 .8 2.8 4.5 6.8 .9 7.9 .2 1.4 7 .3 .7 15.5 ' 1.3 ,8 2.5 9,9 3,0 .9 11.7 1.4 8 .5 .7 17.4 1.3 ,8 2,2 6,4 2,4 .9 8.7 1.3 9 1.1 .5 18.9 1.3 ,7 2,0 4,6 2,1 .8 4.5 1.3 10 3.4 .4 13.6 1.3 .7 1,7 3,3 1,8 .7 2.4 1.3 11 2.3 .3 4.9 1.2 .7 1,7 2,9 1.7 .7 2.1 .9 12 5.9 .4 3.9 1.2 .7 1,4 2,8 1.7 .7 1.9 .9 13 4.7 .4 3.4 1.2 .7 1.3 2.8 1.5 .8 1.6 .8 14 2.9 .3 3.0 1.2 .7 1.3 2.7 1.4 .6 1.6 .3 .8 15 1.7 .2 2.7 1,2 .7 1.3 2,2 1.4 1.0 2.8 .3 1.9 16 1.4 .2 2.5 1,1 .7 1.3 2,2 1.2 1.4 2,2 .3 1.7 17 .7 .2 2.2 1.1 .7 1.3 2,2 1.2 1.1 1,9 .3 4.6 18 2.0 .2 2.2 1.1 .9 1.3 2,1 1.2 1.1 1,7 1,4 3.7 19 10.2 .2 2.2 1.1 2.2 1.4 2.7 1.1 1.9 1,1 ,8 1.5 20 4.2 .2 2.1 1.1 5.6 1.4 3.1 1.1 1.3 ,8 ,8 1.1 21 2.6 .2 2.1 1.1 5,2 1.3 4.1 1.0 1.1 .8 .8 1.3 22 2.6 .2 2.1 1.2 11.1 1.3 2,5 10.8 1.0 .7 1,0 1.1 23 1.5 .3 2.1 1.2 8.7 1.3 2.1 2.2 .8 .6 1.2 1.1 24 1.3 .3 2.0 1.1 4.2 1,2 1.8 2.7 .7 .6 3,8 1.4 25 1.1 .2 1.8 1.0 3.6 1,2 1.7 3.5 .6 .5 66,2 1.2 26 .8 .3 1.8 1.0 4.7 1,2 1.6 1.8 .6 .5 2,7 1.1 27 .8 .4 1.7 1.0 5.0 10,3 1.7 1.6 ,5 .5 ,9 1.1 28 .8 .4 1.6 1.0 5.6 2,5 1.7 1.6 .4 .5 4.2 1.0 29 .8 .4 1.6 1.0 7.9 1.5 1.1 ,4 .5 3.9 .8 30 .9 .4 1.6 1.0 9.3 2.0 .9 ,4 .4 4.6 .8 31 1.0 1.5 .9 11.1 .9 .4 1.7 6 11.8 feet at noon. Surface Waters of Kansas. 399 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Le Roy, Kan., for 1908-1919— ConMnMed. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1914-15. 1 0.8 0.5 0.0 0.2 3.2 8.0 1.9 7.0 9.5 16.3 3.5 4.1 2 .5 .3 .0 .3 3.0 6.7 1.9 5.3 6.9 13.8 5.5 3.4 3 .3 .2 .0 .3 1.8 5.5 1.9 4.8 6,0 6.6 3.5 2.6 4 .3 .2 .0 .4 1.2 9.4 1.9 4.2 7.4 4.3 4.2 2.5 5 .2 .2 .0 .3 .8 5.9 1.8 3.8 11.4 3.8 3.7 2.4 6 .1 .1 .0 .3 .6 3.6 1.8 3.3 11.7 3.4 4.2 2.4 7 .0 .1 .0 .3 2.6 2.7 1.8 4.0 10.4 3.7 3.3 18.6 8 .1 .1 — .1 .2 2.4 2.5 1.8 4.2 11.6 8.3 2.7 all. 2 9 .8 .0 — .1 .2 2.0 2.6 3.4 4.2 8.3 5.5 2.8 20.6 10 10.2 .0 — .1 .3 1.3 4.3 6.0 3.7 5.9 6.7 22.9 22.5 11 3.2 .0 — .1 .3 .8 4.8 7.0 3.2 8.3 8.0 6.8 7.9 12 dl3.4 .1 .0 .3 .7 7.4 4.8 2.9 23.8 6.9 5,8 4.2 13 13.4 .1 .0 .3 1.1 11.1 3.5 2.7 22.3 9.1 13.7 3.8 14 2.6 .0 .1 .3 1.1 11.4 3.0 2.5 14.2 4.7 10.0 3.4 15 1.3 .1 .1 .3 1.0 11.3 2.7 2.4 10.5 13.8 7.8 17.0 16 1.0 .1 .1 .4 1.8 13.6 2.4 2.2 5.5 20.3 5.9 23.0 17 1.0 .1 .2 .4 1.3 9.6 2.2 2.1 4.5 12.9 5.2 16.7 18 .9 ,1 .2 .•4 1.1 6.6 2.1 2.0 18.8 8.5 7.6 5.4 19 .8 .1 .2 .5 1.4 5.2 2.0 2.4 21.5 13.6 14.6 11.2 20 .8 .0 .2 .4 2.1 4.7 2.0 24.0 21.4 15.3 12.9 8.1 21 .8 .0 .2 .4 7.8 4.3 3.3 b26.0 16.8 14.8 7.1 8.9 22 .7 .0 .1 .3 6.7 3.8 2.8 25.4 14.5 16.9 4.4 5.3 23 .7 .0 .1 .3 13.5 3.3 3.4 24.8 8.2 17.0 4.8 3.9 24 .7 .0 .2 .3 12.0 2.9 3.7 ,25.3 5.2 16.1 8.8 3.4 25 .6 .0 .2 .3 7.5 2.1 5.4 25.2 5.5 9.3 4.0 4.0 26 .5 .0 .2 .3 5.6 2.1 18.0 23. C 10.7 6.1 4.3 8.1 27 .4 .0 .3 .4 4.1 2.1 r;22.0 22.1 14.4 4.4 8.4 9.5 28 .5 .0 .2 .4- 9.9 2.0 17.1 23.1 6.8 4.1 6.7 6,1 29 .4 .1 .2 .5 2.0 15.3 20.8 5.6 9.3 11.4 4,8 30 .4 .1 . 2 , .5 2.0 9.0 16.2 4.8 4.0 8.1 2,5 31 .5 .2 3.4 2.0 15.3 6.1 8.0 a. Highest, 24.5 feet. 6. Highest, 26.1 feet. c. Highest, 23.1 feet. d. 18.8 feet at 6 p. m. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1915-16. 1,' 2.5 2.2 1.5 1.5 3,7 2.1 3.7 5,1 20,3 6.1 1.7 0.7 2 2.4 2,2 1.5 1.8 3,6 2.1 3.9 3.7 19.0 5.2 1.7 .7 3 2.4 2,1 1.5 1,9 3.3 2.3 3.7 3.4 17,4 4.7 1.7 .8 4. . . :. 2.4 2,1 1.5 1,7 2,6 2.1 3.6 3.1 9,2 4.0 1.6 .8 5 2.4 2,0 1.5 1,5 2.3 2.1 3.6 2.9 5,2 4.0 1.5 .7 6 2.3 2.0 1.5 1,5 2.2 2.1 3.5 2.6 14.8 4.0 1.5 .7 7 2.3 2.0 1.5 1,6 2.0 2.1 3.5 2.5 16.6 3,9 1.4 .7 8 2.2 2.0 1.4 1.4 2.0 2.3 8.3 2.5 17.1 3,7 1.8 .8 9 2.1 1.9 1.4 1.4 2,0 2,2 6.9 2,3 16.8 3,3 1.5 .8 10 2.0 1.9 1,4 1.4 3,2 2,1 5.0 2,3 16.5 3.3 1.5 .8 11 1.9 1.9 1,5 1.4 5.7 2.1 4.4 2.2 23.0 3,2 1.4 .8 12, 1.9 2.0 1,5 1.5 9.1 2.0 4.0 2,1 27.1 3.2 1.4 1.5 13 2.3 2.3 1,6 1.5 10.5 1.9 3.8 1,9 26.0 3.2 1.2 1.3 14 2.5 3.3 1,7 1.5 12.2 1.9 4.7 2,0 25.8 3.1 1.1 1.1 15 2.4 3.0 1,7 1.5 10.8 1.8 6.3 3.7 25,3 3.0 1.0 1.0 16 2.3 2.2 1,6 1.5 6.7 1.8 5.1 12,5 24,9 2.8 1.0 .8 17 6.2 2.5 1,5 1.5 5.4 1.7 7.3 13,7 24,8 2.7 .9 .7 18 el3.0 2,1 1,4 1.4 6.2 1.7 6.7 7.5 24,8 2,6 .9 .7 19 13.2 2,0 1,4 1.4 7.3 1.6 4.9 5.7 24,1 2,5 .9 .7 20 7.2 2.0 1,4 1,4 6.2 1.5 4.3 4,2 25,6 2,5 .9 .8 21 4,2 1.9 1,4 /13,1 4,6 1.5 3.8 3,8 24,5 2,4 .8 .8 22 3,7 1.9 1,3 19,0 3,7 1,5 3.5 7,1 23,2 2.3 .8 .7 23 3.2 1.8 1.3 11,4 3,3 1,4 3.1 7,2 23,3 2.2 .8 .7 24 3.0 1.8 1.3 6,4 3,0 1,4 2,9 9.2 24,5 2.0 .7 .6 25 2.8 1.7 1.3 4,6 2.7 1.4 2.9 7,1 24,3 1.7 .7 .6 26 2.6 1.7 1.4 4,1 2.5 5.1 2.8 4,2 18.3 1.7 .7 .6 27 2.4 1.5 1.4 17,5 2.1 ffl3,2 2.8 3,7 12,6 1.6 .8 .6 28 2.4 1.5 1.5 5.8 2.1 13.1 2.7 5,1 9,7 1.9 .8 •.6 29 2.3 1.5 1.5 3.1 2.0 7.5 2,5 12,5 7,8 1.9 .7 .6 30 2.3 1.5 1.5 3.3 4.9 2,5 23,0 7.4 1.9 ■ .7 .6 31 2.3 1.6 3.7 4.0 21,2 1.8 .7 e. Highest, 14.3 feet. /. Highest, 22 feet. g. Highest, 14.9 feet. 400 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Le Roy, Kan., for 1908-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec, Jan. Feb. Mar.. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1916-17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 I2! '.'.'.'. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 0.5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .5 .6 2.0 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .7 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 0.5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 0.6 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .6 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 0.5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .3 0.3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 1.0 .8 .8 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .5 0.5 .5 • .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .4 .4 .4 .3 .5 .6 .6 .6 14.2 16.7 14.7 8.8 5.9 4.1 2.6 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.7 2.0 2.7 2.6 2.9 3.2 3.1 4.4 4.0 3.1 2.2 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.0 3.7 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.6 7.3 9.9 10.3 9.6 15.3 11.0 8.3 12.2 16.7 18.8 20.2 16.7 6.3 4.9 4.0 3.7 3.5 3.2 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.0 .9 .8 .4 .4 .3 .3 .2 .2 .1 .1 .2 .2 .2 .3 .4 .4 .2 .1 .1 .1 .1 .0 .1 0.0 .0 .1 .0 — .1 — .1 + .1 .0 4.9 5.5 4.4 3.9 3.6 3.0 2.3 8.1 15.1 14.8 14.2 10.6 4.5 9.7 6.1 3.5 2.8 2.4 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 .8 .9 .9 1.0 .8 .6 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .4 .4 .3 .3 .4 .4 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .6 .6 .7 .8 .7 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.7 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .7 .6 .6 .5 .5 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .5 .5 .8 .7 .7 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 0.5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .5 . 5 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 0.3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 0.3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .2 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5. .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 0.5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .4 .3 .3 .2 .2 .1 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 0.3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .2 .3 .2 .1 .1 .0 .1 .1 .1 0.1 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .7 1.1 1.6 1.4 l-.l 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.8 1.6 2.3 3.1 2.9 2.3 1.5 1.2 1.4 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 .9 .8 .5 .4 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .1 .1 .1 .3 .3 .2 .2 .3 .5 13.9 16.6 13.5 6.8 3.4 2.5 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 .9 .7 .6 .6 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 2.7 1.8 1.1 .9 .8 0.6 .5 .5 .4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .3 .6 .5 .5 .3 .3 .4 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .7 .7 .8 .5 .1 — .5 — .6 — .6 —0.6 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .7 — .7 — .7 ^ .8 — .7 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .5 — .5 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .4 .0 — .2 .9 .7 .4 .3 .3 .3 0.2 .1 .1 .4 .4 .4 .5 .5 .4 .4 .3 .3 .0 — .2 —.3 —.2 —.2 —.1 —.1 —.1 —.1 —.2 —.3 —.3 — .4 — .4 — .3 — .4 — .5 Surface Waters of Kansas. 401 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Le Roy- , Kan., for 1908-1919- — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 —0.5 2.4 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.0 3.2 14.9 2.3 5.4 0,1 —0.1 2 — .5 1.4 1.1 1.6 1.9 1.8 3.1 17.6 2.2 3,8 .1 — .1 3 — .5 1.3 1.1 1.6 1.9 1.7 3.1 16.7 2.1 3,6 .1 .0 4 — .5 1.2 1.1 1.6 1.9 1.7 2.9 7.2 4.0 2,4 .1 .0 5 — .6 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 2.8 2.7 4,3 3.7 2.0 .6 .0 6 — .6 .8 1.0 1.6 3.0 2.5 2.6 4.3 3.2 2.0 1,1 .0 7 — .7 1.0 .9 1.6 2.4 2.3 2,6 4.2 3.2 1.0 ,2 .1 8 — .6 10.8 .8 1.5 2.1 2.2 3.8 3.4 2,6 1.5 .1 — .2 9 — .6 16.1 .8 1.5 1.9 2.0 6,4 3.0 2,4 1.4 .1 — .1 10 3.7 16.6 .7 1.5 1.8 1.9 12,6 2.9 2,4 1.4 .0 — .1 11 4.7 11.5 .7 1.6 1.7 1.9 14.4 2.8 3.0 1.3 — .1 — .1 12 2.1 3.7 .7 1.8 1.7 1.8 12.7 2,6 3.6 1,3 — .1 .0 13 1.6 3.2 .7 2.2 1.8 1.7 6.9 4,4 3.3 1,1 .0 .0 14 1.3 2.3 2.9 2.8 1.8 1.7 5.7 3.1 3,2 .9 — .2 .0 15 1.1 1.8 3.8 3.4 1.9 1.6 5.1 3.1 2,5 .7 — .1 .0 16 1.0 1.6 3.7 6.5 1,9 5.2 3.7 3.1 4.7 .6 — .1 .0 17 1.0 1.6 2.9 7.4 1.9 15.8 3.2 3.0 3.0 .5 — .1 .0 18 .9 1.6 2.4 7.9 1.7 19.3 2.8 4.2 3.5 .4 — .1 .0 19 .9 1.6 1.8 9.7 1,6 22.2 2.5 13.4 4.4 .2 — .1 .0 20 .6 1.5 1.7 9.4 1.6 23.3 2.4 13.4 4.4 .5 — .1 .0 21 .4 1.5 2.8 10.4 1.7 19.6 2.4 10.4 3.4 .5 — .1 — . 1 22 .1 1.4 2.7 8.3 3.0 5.7 2.4 10.2 2,3 .4 — .1 — _ X 23 .0 1.3 2.4 6.1 4.0 4.6 2.4 8.0 7.3 .4 — .1 — . 1 24 .0 1.2 2.1 4.6 3.8 4,0 2.3 3.2 9.0 .4 .0 — _ X 25 .0 1.2 2.1 3.8 3,2 3,8 2,2 3.0 5.2 .3 — .1 — . 1 26 — .1 1.2 1.9 3.6 3,0 3,5 2,2 2,9 3.6 .3 .1 — _ 1 27 .8 1.2 1.8 3.3 2,5 3.5 2.3 2,9 3.5 .3 .0 — . 1 28 5.7 1.2 1.8 2.9 2.2 3.4 2.6 2,7 2,2 .2 .0 — , \ 29 7.2 1.2 1.7 2.6 3.3 3,6 2,7 1,8 .2 ,0 — . 1 30 5.4 1.2 1.7 2.4 3,3 8,1 2,5 1,7 .2 — .1 — . 1 31 4.9 1.7 2.2 3,2 2,4 .1 — ,1 Note. — ^River frozen January 1-31, 1912. NEOSHO RIVER AT lOLA, KAN. Location. — U. S. Geological Survey gauge was located at head gate of dam at city water and power house, about ninety feet above highway bridge; U. S. Weather Bureau gauge was located above this dam, about one mile west of lola, Allen county. Deer creek enters Neosho river about two and one-half miles above and Elm creek enters about two miles below the gauges. Drainage Area. — 3,670 square miles.^i Records Available. — U. S. Geological Survey, August 1, 1895, to Novem- ber SO, 1903. Station discontinued November 30, 1903. (See also stream-flow records on Neosho river near lola, 1917-1919, post.) U. S. Weather Bureau, July 1, 1904, to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — U. S. Geological Survey: Vertical staff, fastened to head gates of flume, 90 feet upstream from highway bridge. U. S. Weather Bureau: Vertical staff, reading from — 2.5 feet to 16.8 feet, attached by ring bolts to a 3-inch gas pipe, braced to an elm and a willow tree, about 200 feet above the dam, near the northwest corner of the power house. Gauge moved to this location October 12, 1906. Zero of gauge corresponds to present elevation of top of dam. Prior to October 12, 1906, the gauge was located 220 feet south of its present location. 51. U. S. Weather Bureau gives the area as 3,640 square miles. 26— Water Com. — 4162 402 Kansas Water Commission. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge. Channel and Control. — Bed composed of gravel; control somewhat shifting. The rock dam at the pumping plant forms the control for the U. S. Weather Bureau gauge. A low-water opening on the dam usually is closed with sand bags during periods of unusually low water to maintain the level of the pool back of the dam. The dam has been repaired several times. The river overflows both banks extensively at high stages. The stream is subject to wide and rapid fluctuations in stage. Flood stage, U. S. Weather Bureau gauge, about 10 feet. Extremes of Stage. — U. S. Geological Survey record, 1895-1903: Maxi- mum stage recorded, 22 feet, June 3, 1903 (discharge, 39,100 second- feet) ; higher discharge given for 20.1 feet, May 24, 1896 (discharge, 45,600 second-feet). 1904: Maximum stage, 24 feet, July 10, 1904, determined from high -water marks (discharge, estimated as 74,600 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, practically none on days in Septem- ber and October, 1896, and October, 1897. U. S. Weather Bureau record, 1904-1919 : Maximum stage recorded, 15.6 feet, June 14, 1904; highest known stage was 16.6 feet, date un- known; minimum stage, — 4.0 feet, September 9, 1913. Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Regulation. — Low-water flow affected by closing of gap in dam, and by operation of the water and power plants. Accuracy. — U. S. Geological Survey record. (See general statement in Introduction.) Cooperation. — Gauge height record from U. S. Weather Bureau gauge furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. Surface Waters of Kansas. 403 Discharge Measurements of Neosho river at lola, Kan., during 1895-1903. Date. 1895. July 30.. Aug. 3 . . Sept. 6.. Nov.- 15. . 1896. Apr. 14. . May 26a. July 8.. Oct. 166. 1897. May 19 . . Apr. 1 . . 2.. 1898. Mar. 24. May 19. 20., July 11., 1899. May 18., June 9. , July 5 . , 8., Oct. 11., 1900. May 15. , June 12. . 22.. Oct. 2.. 29 Nov. 21.'. 1901. Apr. 4. May 22. Aug. 13 . Oct. 11. 1902. Apr. 26.. May 29 . . June 19. . July 29.. Aug. 25. . 1903. Apr. 8.. May 22. . 23.. 24.. Aug. 30. . Made by- C. Murphy. do do do C. Murphy. do do do E. C. Murphy. do do E. C. Murphy. do do do E. C. Murphy. do • do do do W. G. Russell. do do do do do W. G. Russell. do do do W. G. Russell. do do do do W. G. Russell. do do do do Gauge height. Discharge. Feet. 2.75 3.10 2.80 2.40 Sec.-ft. 257 521 358 267 3.40 16.80 3.50 2.25 664 34.700 863 73 3.15 4.60 4.35 566 2,050 1,750 2.80 5.50 10.60 2.85 400 3,430 11,200 386 2.70 18.00 8.20 16.70 2.30 242 28,000 6,310 25,800 316 2.80 3.40 3.20 5.80 7.10 3.30 414 637 489 4,480 7,560 788 5.20 3.60 2.00 2.00 3,210 917 190 190 3.00 12.00 4.50 7.70 16.50 512 15,200 1,310 7,000 25,200 5.40 12.40 9.85 12.90 3.80 2,320 13,600 10,900 15,600 765 o. Surface floats. h. Measurement a little below station with boat and cable. 404 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919. Day. Aug. Sept. Day. Aug. Sept. 1895. 1 2.75 3.4 16 3.6 3.7 2 2.6 3.2.5 17 3.9 3.45 3 3.05 3.2 18 4.4 3.3 4 2.85 3.15 19 3.75 3.15 5 2.92 2.95 20 6.1 3.05 6 3.1 2.72 2.85 2.82 21 11.5 8.85 2.85 7 22 2.62 8 2.5 2.42 3.4 16.5 23 24 7.35 4.55 2.55 9 2.57 10 2.45 18.4 25 7.35 2.5 11 2.5 20.25 26 7.65 2.42 12 2.5 O20.8 27 4.8 2.45 13 2.5 12.3 28 3.95 2.47 14 2.6 4.7 29 3.5 2.47 15 2.85 4.0 30 31 3.3 3.27 2.42 a. 21.0 feet at 10 a. m. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1895-96. 1 2.37 2.1 2.5 2.95 2.95 2.4 2.3 3.6 4.4 3.3 3.0 2.1 2 2.4 2.08 2.45 2.8 2.95 2.4 2.3 3.4 4.0 3.3 2.85 2.1 3 2.37 2.05 2.35 2.6 2.9 2.4 2.3 3.15 3.9 3.3 2.8 2.1 4 2.43 2.08 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.4 2.3 7.58 3.8 4.35 2.7 2.1 5 2.37 2.08 2.3 2.7 2.7 2.45 2.3 5.0 3.7 4.95 2.6 2.1 6 2.4 2.2 2.3 2.65 2.7 2.45 2.3 3.85 3.7 3.9 2.55 2.1 7 2.4 2.25 2.25 2.55 2.65 2.4 2.3 3.75 3.8 3.8 2.5 2.1 8 2.4 2.35 2.25 2.5 2.55 2.4 3.95 3.4 6.45 3.5 2.4 2.1 9 2.37 2.43 2.25 2.55 2.5 2.4 10.25 3.0 4.85 3.35 2.3 2.1 10 2.3 2.45 • 2.25 2.5 2.5 2.4 8.1 2.9 4.3 3.2 2.3 2.1 11 2.3 2.43 2.25 2.5 2.5 2.3 6.85 2.85 4.0 2.95 2.3 2.1 12 2.32 2.39 2.25 2.55 2.5 2.3 4.5 2.8 3.95 2.8 2.3 2.1 13 2.32 2.39 2.25 2.5 2.5 2.3 3.75 2.7 3.7 2.75 2.3 2.0 14 2.33 2.25 2.25 2.55 2.5 2.2 3.5 2.7 3.45 2.7 2.2 2.0 15 2.38 2.25 2.2 2.5 2.5 2.2 3.35 3.75 3.35 2.6 2.2 2.0 16 2.5 2.23 2.2 2.5 2.5 2.3 3.35 11.55 3.25 2.6 2.2 2.0 17 2.48 2.25 2.25 2.55 2.4 2.3 3.45 9.45 3.15 2.6 2.2 2.0 18 2.45 2.25 3.3 2.6 2.4 2.3 3.2 7.4 3.05 2.65 2.2 2.0 19 2.3 2.2 8.05 2.6 2.4 2.3 3.05 . 6.4 3.0 4.45 2.15 2.0 20 2.23 2.2 6.2 2.6 2.4 2.2 3.0 5.55 3.0 5.45 2.1 2.0 21 2.18 2.25 4.7 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.8 4.85 2.95 7.2 2.1 2.0 22 2.18 2.25 3.85 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.9 16.25 2.9 7.75 2.1 2.0 23 2.1 2.15 4.0 2.6 2.4 2.3 4.25 18.25 2.9 5.65 2.1 2.0 24 2.05 2.25 7.45 2.6 2.4 2.4 3.0 20.1 2.9 4.3 2.1 2.1 25 2.08 2.3 13.25 2.6 2.4 2.6 9.5 19.05 3.4 4.0 2.1 2.1 26 2.05 2.3 7.1 2.6 2.4 2.5 7.7 16.5 3.6 3.65 2.1 2.1 27 2.05 2.3 4.65 2.5 2.4 2.4 9.4 15.25 3.45 3.5 2.1 2.1 28 2.08 2.45 3.8 2.5 2.4 2.4 6.95 10.75 3.65 3.3 2.1 2.1 29 2.05 2.45 3.7 2.5 2.4 3.35 4.5 5.7 3.45 3.3 2.1 2.1 30 2.03 2.45 3.45 2.55 2.3 3.85 5.05 3.4 3.2 2.1 2.1 31 2.13 3.15 2.75 2.3 4.65 3.1 Surface Waters of Kansas. 405 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Tola, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.1 2,1 2.1 2.05 2.05 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.05 2.85 3.7 3.35 2.6 2.4 2.35 2.35 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.25 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.15 2.8 4.85 4.0 3.55 3.45 3.25 3.15 2.85 2.65 2.55 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.9 2.9 2.95 3.1 3.15 3.2 3.2 3.15 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.35 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.5 3.9 5.9 4.7 3.2 3.3 3.15 3.45 3.75 4.25 5.15 4.85 4.8 5.85 5.3 4.8 5.4 5.85 5.2 4.65 4.3 3,85 3.25 2.7 3.3 3.0 2.9 2.95 3.05 3.0 3.1 6.35 5.05 4.0 3.55 3.45 3,25 3,05 2.95 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.85 2.9 2.9 3.05 4.85 3.85 3.5 3.05 3.25 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.8 5.35 4.75 4.2 4.1 3.85 3.65 3.45 3.4 3.6 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.8 2.65 3.4 .3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.45 3.55 3.45 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.15 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2,9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.45 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.45 2.4 2.4 3.6 3.55 3.25 3.15 2.85 2.75 2.55 2.35 2.25 2.3 2.25 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.5 3.85 3.85 4.1 2.75 2,25 2,2 2,2 2,25 2.35 2.3 2.2 2.65 2.7 2.9 2.95 2.85 2.75 2.65 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.25 2.25 2,2 2,2 2,2 2,2 2,15 2,15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2,15 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.05 2.05 2 2 2 2 05 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Day. Oct. Nc-. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept, 1897-98. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 1 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1 8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.85 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.8 1.95 1.8 1.8 1.95 1.95 6.6 4.8 4.2 2.95 2.85 2.9 2.95 2.85 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.55 2.45 2.3 2.25 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.25 2,25 2.2 2.15 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 7.85 4.75 3.3 3.1 3.8 3.3 3.15 3.05 3.35 3.3 3.2 3.15 3.1 2.9 2.75 3.0 3.75 3.7 3.3 2.85 2.85 2.7 2.8 2.8 3.15 . 6.85 ■ 4.55 3.6 3.25 3.1 2.95 2.85 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.55 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.55 2.85 2.7 2.8 4.35 4.75 4.05 3.6 3.15 3.6 11.0 18.8 19.5 19.5 16.8 12.3 7.5 6.2 5.7 4.95 4.7 4.3 4.25 4.95 5.5 17.5 11.6 6.1 5.7 9.8 12.35 12.3 8.0 6.45 5.45 4.6 4.1 4.0 6.45 6.7 8 2 9.4 8.0 5.7 5.15 4.4 4.15 4.0 4.1 5.5 4.85 7.3 9.35 7.8 5.1 5.4 5.3 5.5 7.8 5.8 5.1 5.8 4.7 5.7 5.3 4.2 5.4 20.5 19.0 7.0 4.25 3.65 3.45 3.25 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 3.8 2.9 2.75 2.7 2.65 2.6 2.6 2.55 2.5 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.45 2.75 3.0 2.65 2.25 2.2 2.2 3.35 i.35 3.85 3.8 3.45 3.05 2.85 2.7 3.2 4.5 4.1 3.7 3.35 3.2 3.1 2.95 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.5 3.2 5.8 3.9 3.5 3.4 4.8 6.7 3.85 3.35 3.1 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 406 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99. 1 2.2 2.4 2.9 3.0 2.7 3.6 3.85 3.1 4.5 2,8 2.8 2.7 2 2.2 2.3 2.9 2.9 2.6 3.55 3.7 3.1 5.2 2.8 2.7 2.7 3 2.2 2.3 2.9 2,9 2.6 3.6 3.7 3.0 4.45 3.0 2.7 2.6 4 2.1 2.3 2.9 2.8 2.6 3.6 4.2 3.1 4.8 12.5 2.7 2.6 5 2.1 3.3 2.9 2.8 2.6 3.65 4.4 3.1 6.3 8.9 2.6 2.6 6 2.1 3.75 2.8 2.8 2.6 3.7 4.0 3.0 7.95 5.8 2.5 2.5 7 2.1 3.1 2.8 2,8 2.6 3.7 3.85 3,1 6.6 14.0 2.6 2.5 8 2.1 2.85 2.8 2,7 2.6 3.6 3.6 3.1 5.55 16.5 3.05 2.45 9 2.1 2.75 2.7 2,7 2.6 3.5 3.6 3.1 17.03 9,8 2.9 2.4 10 2.05 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.5 3.5 3.5 3.15 15.7 6,6 2.8 2.4 11 2.0 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.5 4.9 3.5 3.3 11.4 4.5 2.7 2.4 12 2.0 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.5 11.05 3.4 3.5 11.5 3.75 2.6 2.4 13 2.0 2.6 2,8 2.9 2.5 6.05 3.4 3,4 9.2 3.25 2.5 2.4 14 2.0 2.6 2.8 2,9 2.6 5.45 3.4 3.4 5,6 3.0 2.5 2.4 15 2,1 2.5 2.9 2,9 2.7 5.C 3,4 3.25 4.75 3.65 2.5 2.4 16 2.1 2.5 2,8 2.9 2.8 4.5 3.3 3.0 4.4 4.65 2.55 2.4 17 2.25 2.5 2.7 2,9 2,9 4.85 3.2 2.9 4.2 4.8 3.3 2.4 18 5.7 2.5 2.8 2,9 5.95 7.55 3.2 2.85 4.1 4.1 3.0 2.4 19 5.2 2.5 11.5 2,8 3.1 5.85 3.1 2.85 4.05 3.6 2.8 2.4 20 3.8 2.5 13.35 2,8 3.15 5.4 4.5 2.9 3.85 3.95 2.8 2.4 21 3.35 2.6 8.9 2.8 3.2 5.15 4,05 2,9 3.7 5.35 2.6 2.4 22 3.05 5.8 8.85 2.8 3.3 4.65 3.8 2.9 3.6 6.4 2.6 2.4 23 2.8 4.15 7.7 2.8 3.4 4.1 3.75 4.65 3.5 3.5 2.6 2.4 24 2.7 3.3 5.7 2.8 3.6 3.85 3.6 6.6 3.25 3.35 2.5 2.4 25 2.6 3.05 4.6 2.8 3.95 3.65 3.5 4.9 3.15 3.05 2.5 2.4 26 2.6 2.8 4.15 2.8 5.95 3.55 3.4 6.95 3.1 3.0 2.6 2.4 27 2.5 2.7 4.0 2.8 4.7 3.7 3.3 6.55 3.05 2.85 2.6 2,4 28 2.5 2.8 3.9 2.7 3.9 3.9 3.2 4.45 3.0 2.8 2.6 2,4 29 2.4 2.9 3.75 2.7 4.2 3.1 3.85 2.9 2.7 2.85 2.4 30 2.4 2.9 3.6 2.7 4.2 3.1 3.7 2.8 2.7 2,85 2.4 31 2.4 3.2 2.7 3 95 3.25 2.7 2.75 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900. 1 2.3 2.0 2.C 2.1 2.3 2.6 2.8 4.0 5.25 5.5 3.2 2.1 2 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.9 4.15 4.2 2.95 2.1 3 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.5 3.9 3.5 2.75 2.1 4 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.7 2.7 3.5 3.8 3.3 2.6 2.1 5 2.3 2.e 2.0 2.2 2.3 3.05 2.7 3.5 3.7 3.3 2.5 2.1 6 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.3 8.0 2.7 3.4 3.7 3.2 2.45 2.1 7 2.3 2.0 2.0 2,2 2.3 7.8 2.7 3.5 3.7 3.2 2.4 2.1 8 2.3 2.0 2.0 2,2 2.3 7.6 2.7 3,8 3.55 3.2 2.3 2.1 9 2.25 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.3 6.95 2.7 3.55 3.5 3.2 2.3 2.1 10 2.2 2,0 2.0 2.2 2.3 7.8 2,8 3.5 3.5 3.15 2.25 2.1 U 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.3 9.15 2,8 3.4 3.35 3.1 2.2 2.1 12 2.2 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 8.85 2,9 3.3 3.35 3.0 2.2 2.1 13 2.2 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 5.95 2.9 3.15 3.4 3.0 2.2 2.1 14 2.2 2.0 2,1 2.2 2.3 4.7 2.9 2.95 3.6 2.9 2.2 2.1 15 2.2 2,0 2.1 2.3 2.3 4.15 2.9 2.8 3.5 2.8 2.2 2.1 16 2.2 2,0 2,1 2.3 2.3 3.85 7.5 4.5 3.5 2.7 2.2 2.25 17 2.1 2,0 2,2 2.3 2,3 3,8 7.6 13.0 3,8 2.85 2.1 2.75 18 2.1 2,0 2,2 2,3 2.3 3.7 4.35 15.6 3.55 2.85 2.1 3.15 19 2.1 2,0 2,2 2.3 2.3 3.55 4.9 15.8 3.35 2.75 2.1 3.4 20 2.1 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.3 3.6 6.25 7.1 3.3 2.7 2.1 3.15 21 2.1 2.0 2,2 2.3 2.3 3.3 4.4 5.2 3.3 2.6 2.1 2.95 22 2.1 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.3 3.1 3.65 4.8 3.2 2.7 2.1 2.9 23 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.9 7.65 4.4 3.05 2.8 2.1 2.9 24 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.9 8.8 4.15 2.9 2.9 2.1 3.4 25 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.9 5.0 3.95 2.75 3.05 2.1 7.3 26 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.45 2.9 5.4 4.15 2.55 3.25 2.1 4.45 27 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.85 4.9 4.4 2.5 3.65 2.1 4.9 28 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.95 3.9 2.7 3.85 2.1 10.8 29 2.0 2,0 2.1 2.3 2,8 4.05 7.2 2.9 3.65 2.1 11.7 30 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.3 2,8 4.2 7.95 5.9 3.6 2.1 10.3 31 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.8 7.35 3.45 2.1 Surface Waters of Kansas. 407 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept.. 1900-01. 1 7.8 17.4 3.2 2.5 2.7 3,6 3.9 4.0 3.1 2,5 2.0 1.6 2 5.55 18.95 3,1 2,5 2.7 3.55 4.6 4.0 3.0 2,5 2.0 1.6 3 4.7 12.5 3.1 2,6 2.6 3.5 5.05 3,8 3.0 2,4 2.0 1.5 4 3.95 5,3 3,0 2.6 2.6 3.4 5.4 3,8 3.0 2,4 2.0 1.5 5 3.6 4,9 3,0 2.6 2.6 3.3 5.8 3.7 3.0 2,4 1,9 1.5 6 3.4 4,45 3,0 2.6 2,5 3,25 8.75 3,7 3.0 2.35 1,9 1.5 7 3.2 4,1 2,9 2.5 2.5 3,2 11.0 3,7 3.0 2.3 1,9 1.5 8 3.2 3,75 2.9 2.5 2.55 3,25 12.0 3,7 3.0 2.3 2,0 1,4 9 3.1 3.65 2.8 2.5 2.6 3.35 9.5 3,7 3.0 2.3 2,0 1.4 10 3.0 3.5 2.8 2.8 2.6 3,8 5.35 3,7 3,25 2.3 2,0 1.4 11 3.0 3,5 2.8 2.8 2.6 4,15 4.9 3,7 5,65 2.3 2,0 1.3 12 3.0 3,4 2.8 2.8 2.7 3,75 7.15 3,6 4,9 2.2 2,0 1.3 13 2.9 3,3 2.8 2.8 2.9 3,55 10.9 3,6 3,9 2,35 2,0 1,3 14 2.9 3,2 2.7 2.8 3.5 3,35 12.1 3,6 3,6 2,3 2.0 1.4 15 2.9 3,2 2.7 3,5 3.8 3,05 12.6 3.6 3,4 2,3 2.0 1.3 16 2.85 3,1 2,7 3.3 4.25 3,0 12.9 3.6 3,0 2.3 2.0 1.3 17 2.8 3.0 2,7 3.0 4.55 3,0 13,3 3.5 3,0 2.3 2,0 1.3 18 2.8 3.0 2,7 2.85 4.6 2,9 11,8 3.5 2,95 2.2 2,0 1.3 19 2.8 3.0 2,7 2.8 4.95 3.3 6,25 3.5 .3,0 2.2 1,9 1.3 20 2.7 3.6 2,7 2.7 5.25 3.65 5,2 3.5 3,1 2.2 1,9 1.2 21 2.7 3.35 2,7 2.7 4.8 3.9 5,2 3.6 3,3 2.2 1,9 1.2 22 2.7 3.15 2.6 2.7 4.6 3.6 4,7 3.6 4,0 2,2 1,9 1.0 23 2.7 3.2 2.6 2.6 4.0 3.3 4.6 3.6 3,5 2.1 1,8 1.0 24 2.7 3.45 2.6 2.6 4.0 3.3 4.5 3.5 3,4 2,15 1.8 1.0 25 2.8 3.5 2.6 2.7 4.0 3.3 4,25 3.5 3,1 2.0 1.8 1,0 26 2.9 3.4 3.6 2.7 4.0 3.65 4,2 3.5 3.0 2.0 1.7 1.0 27 2.8 3.3 2.65 2.6 3.8 3.95 4.2 3.4 2.95 2.0 1.7 1,0 28 2.8 3.3 2.6 2.6 3.8 3,8 4.2 3.35 2.85 2.0 1.7 1,0 29 7.5 3.3 2,7 2.6 3,8 4.2 3.2 2.7 2.0 1.7 .9 30 11.0 3.3 2.6 3,9 4.1 3.1 2.7 2.0 1.7 .9 31 . 10.75 2,7 3,7 3.1 2.0 1.7 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02. 1 0.9 0.5 0,6 2,0 2.7 3.15 2,9 4.0 8.0 4.5 5.15 13.5 2 .9 .5 ,6 2,0 2.7 4.0 2,9 3,5 7.5 4.5 4.25 12.1 3 .9 .5 .6 2.1 2.7 3.5 2,9 3,5 5.75 4,5 3.0 10.5 4 .9 .5 .6 2.2 2.7 3.6 2,9 3,3 5,5 4,5 2.85 6.25 5 .9 ,5 .6 2.3 2.7 3.0 2,9 3,3 13,0 4,5 2.8 5.25 6 .9 ,6 .6 2.3 2,7 3.0 2,9 6.1 15,25 4,5 2.65 6.15 7 .9 ,7 .6 2.5 2,7 3.0 2,9 5.25 16.75 4,5 2.5 7.35 8 .9 ,7 .7 2.5 2,7 3.0 2,85 3.5 17.9 5,0 2.5 8.4 9 .9 ,7 .7 2.5 2,7 3.0. 2,8 3.0 17.9 5,0 2.4 6.75 10 .9 ,7 .7 2.5 2,7 3.0 2,8 3,0 20.5 5,0 2.4 5.9 11 .9 ,7 .7 2.5 2,8 2.9 2.8 2.9 21.25 4,7 2.4 5.25 12 .9 .7 .7 2.5 2,8 3.0 2.8 2.8 15.5 4,7 2.4 4.4 13 .9 .7 ,7 2.5 2,8 3.1 2.8 2.8 5.55 4,5 2.4 3.5 14 .9 1.0 ,7 2-. 5 2,8 3.0 2.8 2.8 5.0 4,5 2.4 3.4 15 .9 1,0 ,7' 2.5 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 5.0 4,2.5 2.9 3.4 16 .5 ,9 ,6 2.5 3.0 2.8 2.8 4.25 5.0 4,0 2.9 3.4 17 .5 ,9 ,6 2.5 3.0 2.9 2.8 6.55 5.0 4,0 2.5 3.0 18 .5 .8 ,5 2.5 3.0 2.9 2.8 5.2 4.5 4,0 2.5 3.0 19 .5 .8 ,5 2.5 3.0 2.7 2.8 4.25 4.5 4,5 3.0 3.1 20 .5 ,8 ,5 2.6 3.0 2.7 2.8 3:25 11.5 6.0 5.85 3.2 21 .5 ,8 ,5 2.6 3,0 3.0 2.8 4.5 15.5 5.0 9.75 3.5 22 .5 .6 ,5 2,7 3.0 3,0 2.8 11.5 15.0 4.0 11.5 6,0 23 .5 .6 ,6 2,7 3.0 2,8 2.8 12.0 10.5 4.0 13.5 8,5 24 .5 .6 .6 2,7 3.0 2,8 3.0 12.75 8.25 4.0 16.25 8.5 25 .5 .6 .6 2,75 3.0 2,9 4.0 12.35 7.65 3.5 16.25 12.25 26 .5 .6 ,9 2,7 3.15 2.9 3.0 13.5 5.5 3.5 15.25 7,75 27 .5 .6 1,15 2,7 3.6 2.9 3.0 12.5 5,0 3.5 15.25 6,0 28 .5 .6 1,2 2.7 3,6 3.0 6.5 12.6 4,5 4.0 14.15 5,0 29 .5 .6 1,2 2.7 3.0 5.75 12.0 4,5 7.55 7.5 5,0 30 .5 .6 1,0 2.7 2.8 4.25 9.0 4,5 6.0 5.25 4,9 31 .5 1,0 2.7 2.8 6.25 5.4 12.25 408 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919- Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4.65 4.0 4.5 10.0 14.25 11.75 11.75 10.75 8.75 6.65 6.1 6.2 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.5 5.5 5.2 5.4 5.5 4.75 4.5 4.25 4.2 4.5 4.0 4.0 3.65 3.5 3.4 3.35 3.3 3.35 3.3 3.15 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.65 4.85 5.7 4.5 3.95 3.9 3.65 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 4.5 4.65 3.85 3.9 4.0 7.25 8.0 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.0 4.65 4.5 4.5 4.2 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.75 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.55 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.55 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.45 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.85 3.65 3.25 2.95 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.05 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.15 3.55 4.05 4.3 9.0 8.35 6.15 5.5 4.85 4.6 4.4 4.5 8.75 9.5 5.15 5.0 6.65 5.0 4.5 4.3 4.05 4.0 3.9 3.85 3.8 7.95 6.3 5.55 5.15 4.7 4.4 4.2 4.05 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 8.05 10.7 6.7 6.25 5.85 5.25 4.75 8.0 7.05 5.35 5.25 5.05 4.7 4.6 4.45 4.25 4.05 4.0 3.95 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 4.0 4.1 4.2 3.9 4.1 4.25 4.3 4.15 5.8 9.05 10.8 11.9 7.7 5.9 5.25 4.95 4.85 10.45 12.25 10.35 13.5 14.9 14.8 15.4 15.85 17.15 17.35 18.5 18.95 21.75 22.0 21.95 21.4 20.45 18.45 15.9 7.75 6.3 6.05 5.95 5.75 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.35 5.15 5.45 5.45 5.1 5.0 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.4 6.5 4.5 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 5.8 4.4 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.9 4.7 4.5 11.5 10.5 9.8 11.5 9.5 8.4 6.3 6.0 7.1 9.2 14.3 12.1 10.2 10.2 9.8 8.2 7.4 6.3 6.2 6.0 5.7 5.4 5.3 5.0 3.8 3.6 3.5 4.0 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.6 4.6 9.6 11.9 5.0 4.3 4.3 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.5 ' 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Tola, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919- Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Day. Oct. Nov. 1903. 1 2 2.0 2.0 2.0 5.5 4.3 3.6 3.7 12.0 6.0 5.5 4.3 3.9 4.0 6.4 7.6 12.7 14.3 13.2 12.0 12.0 10.0 8.0 5.8 5.2 5.0 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.6 16 17 18 r. ... . 19 20 21 8.4 6:6 5.0 4,5 4.2 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.6 4.4 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.8 4.6 4.6 3 4 4.4 4.3 5 4.3 6 4 3 7 .. . 22 4.3 8 23 24 25 26 4.3 9 4.1 10 3.9 11 3.9 12 27 3.8 13 28 3.8 14 . . . 29 3.8 15 30 3.7 31 Surface Waters of Kansas. 409 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919— Continued. Day. July. Aug. Sept. Day. July. Aug. Sept. 1904. 1 11.4 9.5 3.7 4.2 4.2 11.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 .5 .8 .7 .6 .5 16 17 18 19 20 21 11.5 3.3 2.9 2.2 1.8 2.2 .5 .5 .6 .8 .7 .6 0.3 2 .3 3 .3 4 .3 5 .3 6 -•3 7 12.6 .9 .5 22 2.1 .6 .4 8 13.8 15.0 .8 .8 .5 .5 23 24 2.5 3.4 .8 1.8 .3 9 .2 10 15.2 .7 .3 25 2.4 .7 .2 11 14.7 .7 .4 26 1.7 1.0 .4 12 14.0 .7 .4 27 1.2 .9 .4 13 13.2 .7 .3 28 1.3 .8 .4 14 13.0 .6 .3 29 1.3 .6 .4 15 12.6 .6 .3 30 31 1.1 1.2 .6 .7 .4 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Tola, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 0.3 0.2 0.3 C.3 1.7 2.7 1.0 1.5 0.4 1.4 —0.3 2 .3 .3 .3 1.1 1.7 1.0 1.4 1.3 1.3 — .3 3 .3 .3 .3 9 1.1 1.0 1.0 5.4 1.1 — .1 4 .3 .3 .4 8 .9 1.1 .9 6.8 1.4 — .3 5 .4 .3 .4 8 .9 .9 3.1 6.2 1.1 — .3 6 .4 .3 .4 9 .9 .9 3.3 6.4 .9 .1 7 .4 .3 .4 9 .9 .7 1.6 7.0 .7 — .1 8 .3 .3 .4 7 .9 .7 1.1 4.1 .6 .1 9 .3 .4 .4 6 .9 2.8 .8 2.8 .6 .2 10 .3 .3 .4 6 .9 2.5 .6 2.1 .6 -.4 11 .3 .3 .4 6 .7 2.8 .6 1.9 .8 .8 12 .3 .3 .4 6 .7 2.6 .5 1.1 .7 1.4 13 .3 .2 .4 6 .6 2.0 .5 1.0 .9 1.3 14 .3 .2 .1 6 .6 1.9 .5 .8 .6 .8 15 .4 .2 .4 6 .5 2.2 .4 .7 .5 1.2 16 .4 .2 .4 6 .5 .9 .4 .5 .4 3.9 17 .3 .2 .4 6 .5 .8 .3 .6 .1 2.1 18 .3 .2 .4 8 .5 .9 .3 .7 .1 3.7 19 .3 .2 .4 7 .5 .9 2.0 .7 2.1 9.4 20 .3 .3 .4 1.5 .4 .6 1.9 .7 1.0 alO.O 21 .3 .4 .4 1.3 .4 .6 1.3 .7 .7 9.9 22 .2 .4 .4 ...... 1.3 .4 .6 1.1 .5 .4 5.9 23 .2 .3 .4 9 .4 .6 .6 .5 .2 2.6 24 .2 .2 .4 1.1 .9 .4 .6 .6 .3 .2 1.5 25 .2 .2 .4 1.8 1.3 .5 .6 .5 .3 — .1 1.1 26 .2 .2 .4 2.2 1.0 .6 .9 .5 .3 — .1 1.0 27 .2 .2 .3 2.7 .9 .7 1.8 .4 .4 — .2 .8 28 .2 .3 .3 2.2 .8 .7 1.2 .4 .7 — .2 .7 29 .2 .3 .3 2.6 1.1 1.4 .4 .8 — .2 .7 30 .2 .3 .3 4.3 1.1 2.7 .4 .9 — .2 .6 31 .2 .3 4.8 2.1 .9 — .2 o. 10.6 feet during day. 410 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Ida, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-19] 9 — Continued, Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905-06. 1 0.6 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.4 1.2 1.5 2.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 2 .5 .7 .5 .5 .3 .6 .9 1.2 1.1 .9 .2 .5 3 .4 .6 .5 .7 .3 .9 .8 1.0 1.0 .9 .2 .6 4 .4 .6 .4 .9 .3 .8 .8 .8 1.2 .9 1.2 .9 5 .4 2.6 .2 .6 .3 .6 1.6 1.0 1.2 .8 1.2 .6 6 .4 3.5 .4 .6 .3 .6 2.9 .9 .9 .8 1.3 .4 7 .5 2.2 .4 .5 .3 .6 2.5 .8 .7 .8 1.4 .3 8 .3 1.9 .3 .5 .3 .6 2.2 .7 4.8 .7 2.4 .3 9 .0 1,5 .4 .5 .3 .5 2.7 .7 6.8 .4 .8 .2 10 — .1 1.2 .4 .5 .3 .5 2.8 .6 8.6 .4 2.4 .2 11 .0 .9 .4 .5 .3 .5 4.6 .6 8.1 .4 2.9 .2 12 .3 .9 .5 .5 .2 .5 4.4 .6 7.9 .3 2.2 .2 13 .3 .8 .4 .5 .2 .5 2.4 .5 7.9 .4 2.4 .2 14 .4 .7 .4 .4 .3 .4 3.0 .5 7.7 .6 1.6 .4 15 .4 .7 .4 .4 .4 .4 4.6 .5 2.3 .4 1.1 .2 16 .3 .7 .4 .4 .4 .4 3.8 .4 1.6 .7 .8 .5 17 .3 .6 .4 .4 .4 .4 2.1 .3 1.3 1.3 .4 .3 18 2.6 .6 .4 .4 .4 .4 1.7 .2 1.0 1.0 .4 .3 19 .6 .6 .4 .4 .4 .4 .5 .6 1.0 1.0 .2 .2 20 .4 .6 .5 .5 .3 .4 .4 .5 1.0 2.4 .2 .2 21 .2 .5 .5 .5 .3 .4 1.0 .3 .9 2.2 .2 .2 22 .2 .5 .5 .4 .3 .5 1.2 .3 .8 1.2 .1 1.0 23 .2 .5 .5 .4 .4 .7 1.1 .3 .8 1.4 .1 .8 24 .2 2.0 .5 .3 .4 .9 1.0 .5 1.2 1.0 .1 .6 25 1.1 1.3 .4 .3 .6 1.1 1.0 .5 3.4 .7 .1 .4 26 .6 1.3 .4 .3 .5 1.1 .9 .5 1.7 .5 .1 .4 27 .4 1.2 .4 .3 .4 2.1 .8 .8 1.3 .4 .3 .4 28 .3 1.0 .4 .3 .4 3.0 .9 1.2 1.0 .5 .3 .3 29. .3 1.0 .4 .3 2.7 1.5 1.1 .8 3.0 .3 .2 30 1.1 1.2 .5 .3 2.1 1.6 .7 .8 .7 .2 .2 31 1.9 .5 .3 1.6 2.4 .6 .2 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1906-07. 1 0.1 0.0 2.9 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.8 0.9 0.4 2.2 0.4 —0.3 2 .1 .0 3.4 .3 1.0 3.8 .8 .6 .4 1.1 .1 — .4 3 .1 .0 1.4 .3 .9 4.2 .7 .6 .4 1.0 .0 — .4 4 .1 .0 .8 .3 .6 3.1 .7 1.2 .5 .9 .0 — .5 5 .0 .2 .8 .3 .6 2.3 .7 .8 .5 .8 — .1 — .3 6 .0 .1 .8 .3 .6 1.8 .7 3.2 .4 .6 — .2 — .4 7 .0 .1 .7 .3 .6 1.6 .7 3.2 .3 .5 — .2 — .5 8 .0 .2 .6 .3 .7 1.4 .7 2.4 .3 .3 — .2 — .5 9 — .] .3 .5 .3 .9 1.2 .7 2.0 .2 .3 — .2 — .6 10 — .1 .3 .4 .3 1.0 3.3 .6 1.5 2.5 .2 — .2 — .6 11 .0 .3 .4 .3 1.2 5.1 .6 1.2 1.2 .2 — .3 — .7 12 .0 .2 .4 .3 1.9 5.3 .6 .9 .6 .2 — .3 — .6 13 — .1 .1 .4 .3 1.6 5.1 .6 .8 .8 .3 — .3 — .6 14 — .2 .2 .4 .3 1.3 3.1 .5 .1 .6 .6 — .3 — .6 15 — .3 .2 .3 .3 1.2 2.2 .5 1.6 .4 1.3 .0 — .7 16 — .3 .2 .3 .4 1.0 1.8 .5 1.0 .4 .5 .0 — .8 17 — .3 .3 .3 2.7 .9 1.6 .5 .8 .3 .3 — .2 —1.0 18 — .4 .3 .3 2.5 .8 1.5 .5 .7 .1 .7 — .3 —1.0 19 — .4 .3 .3 9.6 .8 1.4 .5 .6 .1 .4 — .3 —1.1 20 — .4 .2 .3 13.1 .8 1.3 .5 .6 .0 .4 — .2 —1.2 21 — .4 .3 .3 13.0 .7 1.2 .5 .6 2 .2 .2 —1.2 22 — .4 .3 .2 9.5 .7 1.2 .5 .0 .2 .0 .5 —1.3 23 — .4 .3 .2 6.4 .7 1.1 .5 .7 2.5 .0 1.0 —1.3 24 — .7 .3 .2 3.8 .7 1.1 .5 .6 4.5 — .2 .5 —1.4 25 —1.0 .3 .2 2.0 .6 1.0 .5 .5 4.6 — .2 .2 —1.4 26 —1.3 .4 .1 1.7 .6 .9 .5 .4 5.1 — .3 — .1 —1.5 27 —1.3 1.2 .2 1.6 .6 .9 .5 .4 4.6 — .2 — .1 —1.4 28 — .7 .7 .2 1.3 .6 .9 .5 .4 2.8 — .2 — .1 —1.4 29 — .4 .4 .2 1.1 2.3 .4 .3 1.5 — .2 — .2 —1.4 30 — .3 .4 .2 1.1 1.3 1.9 .3 2.2 .2 — .2 —1.5 31 — .1 .2 1.1 .9 .4 .4 — .2 Surface Waters of Kansas. 411 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1907-08. 1 —1.3 1.0 0.1 0,3 0.0 0.6 0.2 0,1 1.7 5,0 0.1 0.1 2 —1.1 .7 .2 ,3 ,6 1 .1 1,4 5,2 ,2 .2 3 —1.0 .5 .2 .3 ,5 .1 .0 6,3 5,9 .1 .1 4 — .7 .4 .2 .3 .5 .1 .2 5,2 6.9 .0 — .2 5 — .5 .3 .2 .5 .5 .1 1,4 9.8 6,7 — .1 ,0 6 1.3 .2 .2 .6 .5 ,1 1,5 7.3 2,8 — .1 — .2 7 .7 .2 .2 .5 .5 3.9 2.9 7,1 2,0 — ,2 — ,2 8 .4 .2 .2 .3 .6 4.2 1.7 6.0 2,7 — .1 — .3 9 .2 .0 .2 .3 1.2 2.3 1.5 3.0 1,8 ,0 — .5 10 .0 .0 .2 .3 .6 1.6 1.0 1.8 1.3 .0 — .6 11 .1 .0 .1 .3 .5 1.0 .7 1.7 1,1 .3 — .7 12 .0 .0 .1 .4 .4 .7 3.0 1.8 ,9 .2 — .7 13 .0 .3 .2 .4 .6 5.0 6.7 .7 .0 — .8 14 — .1 .3 .2 .3 .4 .4 6.0 8.6 .7 — .1 — .8 15 — .2 .3 .2 2.1 .3 .6 6,8 8,5 .6 — .2 — .6 16 — .3 .3 .2 3.1 .3 .5 6.3 8.8 ,5 — .3 — .7 17 — .3 .5 .2 1.9 .3 .5 3.2 9.6 .4 — .3 — .7 18 — .4 .0 .4 .3 1.3 .2 1.9 1.3 11.0 .4 — .4 — ,7 19 — .5 .0 .4 .2 1.5 .2 .7 2.9 012.3 .3 — .3 — .8 20 — .6 .1 .3 .2 .9 .2 .4 3.1 10.4 .3 — ,3 — ,9 21 — .6 .5 .3 .2 .8 .2 .7 2,0 3.6 .2 — .2 — .9 22 — .7 .6 .4 .1 .7 .1 .8 1.3 4,2 .2 1.7 — .9 23 — .7 .4 .9 .1 .6 .2 1.2 1.1 3,2 ,2 2,0 — .7 24 — .7 .3 .9 .2 .5 .1 .8 3.4 1,9 .7 1,2 — .6 25 — .7 .3 .9 .1 1.4 .1 1.8 8.1 1.4 .5 ,6 — .7 26 — .6 .3 .7 .2 2,2 .1 .9 9.4 1.3 .8 1.1 — ,7 27 — .2 .2 .6 .2 1.2 .1 .6 10.0 1.2 1,0 .8 — ,3 28 .0 .1 .5 .2 .9 .0 .4 4.6 1,0 .6 .7 .0 29 .0 .1 .5 .1 .7 ,0 .3 2.8 2,3 .5 .6 — .2 30 .4 .1 .4 .1 — .1 .2 3.7 5,6 .3 .5 — .4 31 .3 .4 rl .1 2.3 .2 .4 a 12 , 5 feet during day. 1908-09 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. —0.5 —0.2 6,3 —1.3 —1.4 0.3 —0.1 —1.1 1.0 0.8 2.5 — .6 — ,4 2.2 —1.4 —1.6 .1 — .2 -1,1 1.5 .2 1.5 — .7 — ,5 1.3 —1.5 —1.7 — .1 — .3 —1.2 1.2 — .2 .9 — .8 — .6 1.0 —1,6 —1.6 — .2 — .4 —1.3 .7 — .3 .3 — .8 — ,7 1.1 —1,3 —1.4 — .4 — .5 —1.5 1.4 .1 2.0 — .9 —1,0 .8 —1.4 —1.1 — .5 4.5 —1.5 .5 .2 3.9 1,0 —1.1 .6 —1.7 —1,0 — .6 2.4 —1.6 .2 .6 2.6 —1.2 —1.2 .4 —1.8 —1,1 — .7 .6 —1.6 .2 2.5 2,1 —1.3 —1.3 .3 —1,7 —1.3 3.7 .1 —1.7 — .1 4.2 ,8 —1.3 —1.4 .2 —1.7 —1,4 3.8 — .1 —1.8 — .4 6.5 .3 —1.6 —1.6 .1 —2.3 —1.6 1.7 — .3 —1.9 — .3 11.7 .0 —1.6 —1.6 .0 — 2.2 —1,6 1.5 — .4 — .9 .8 12.2 — .2 —2.1 —1.5 ,0 —2.1 —1.5 .9 3.1 — .7 .3* 12.6 — .4 —2.5 —1.5 — .1 —2,0 —1,7 1.4 .9 —1.3 2.1 12,5 — .6 —2.6 —1,5 — .2 —1.6 —1.9 1.4 .2 1.2 .5 bl3.0 — .7 —2.3 —1.6 — .2 —1.8 —2,2 1.1 .0 2.7 .8 13.2 — .8 —2.4 —1.6 — .3 —2,0 —2,1 1.0 — .2 5.5 .5 11.9 —1.0 —2,6 —1.6 — .4 —1.8 -1.9 .9 — .3 4.4 — .1 4.1 —1.1 —2,8 —1,8 — .5 —1,7 .5 1.1 — .5 1.4 .1 2.5 —1.2 —2,8 —1,8 — .6 —2,0 1.0 1.2 — .6 .8 3.6 1.7 —1.3 2,5 —1.8 — .7 —1,6 1.5 6.1 .0 .6 1.9 1.0 —1.4 3,9 —2.1 — ,8 —1.0 1.6 1.5 .1 1.0 .5 .7 —1.5 8.6 —2.7 —1,0 — .5 4,4 1.0 .0 .9 .7 .5 —1.6 8.9 1,4 —1.0 — ,5 2.9 .9 — .2 .8 2.6 .3 —1.6 3.9 4.1 —1.0 — .7 1.4 .7 — .3 2.0 3.9 .1 —1.8 1.6 4.1 —1.0 — .8 .8 .5 — .5 2.1 3.1 .6 —1.8 .9 1.4 —1.1 — .9 .5 .3 — .6 1.9 1.2 3.8 —1.8 .5 1,2 —1.1 — .9 .4 .2 — .7 1.4 .5 4.7 —1.9 .2 5,1 —1.2 —1.0 .1 — .8 1.0 .4 4.2 .5 .0 9.5 —1.2 —1.1 .0 —1.0 1.4 1.8 2.2 — .7 — .1 —1.2 —1.3 .0 1.1 1.0 —1.4 Sept. —1.6 —1.7 —2.0 —2, — 1. — 1, — 1, —2, — 1. -2.0 —2 —2.5 —2.4 —2,2 —2,4 —2,4 —2,5 —2.5 —2.5 —2.5 —2.9 —2.8 —2,8 —2,9 —2.7 —2.7 —2.4 —1.9 —1.5 —1.4 6. 13.3 feet at midnight. 412 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1909-10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 —1.4 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 — 1.3 —1.4 —1.2 —1.2 —1.4 —1.5 —1.6 —1.5 —1.5 —1.4 —1.2 —1.1 —1.3 —1.2 —1.3 —1.4 —1.3 —1.2 —1.3 —1.3 —1.4 —1.6 —1.6 —1.6 —1.6 —1.2 —1.5 —1.6 —1.7 —1.9 —1.9 —1.8 —1.7 —1.8 —1.8 —1.8 —1.6 —1.6 — 1.2 4.0 5.6 6.9 7.8 7.4 3.6 2.3 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 .9 .8 .8 1.7 3.3 3.5 2.9 3.0 2.4 1.9 1.5 1.0 .5 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.0 .8 .8 .4 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .7 .5 .4 .6 .6 .5 .5 .7 0.7 .5 1.5 2.0 2.1 2.1 1.4 1.1 .9 .8 .9 .5 5.4 6.3 6.6 7.1 8.7 11.4 9.1 5.3 5.0 4,3 3.7 2.9 2.3 2.3 2,3 2,3 2,2 1,8 1,5 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1,2 .9 ,9 1,0 .8 .8 .7 .6 .7 .6 .1 .1 .6 .7 .6 .7 0.8 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 ,4 .4 ,4 .4 .4 .4 ,4 .3 ,3 .3 ,3 ,3 ,2 ,2 .1 .1 .0 .0 ,0 0,0 — .1 .0 ,0 ,0 ,0 ,0 — .1 — .1 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .1 .0 .0 .1 .1 .0 .0 — ,1 — ,2 — ,2 — ,3 — ,4 — .4 — .5 — .6 — .7 —0,6 — .5 ,9 3,4 2,1 2,1 8,5 9,4 9,1 6,7 2,9 2,0 1,6 1,4 1,2 ' 1,2 2,7 4,1 3,5 2,4 1,7 1,6 2,4 2,7 2,3 1,6 1,4 3.0 2,8 2,7 4,1 5,4 3,8 2,1 1,7 1,7 1,4 1,3 1.2 1.1 1.5 1.7 1.6 1.3 1.1 .9 .8 .9 .7 .7 .8 .8 .9 .9 .7 .5 .4 .7 .7 .4 .5 0.4 .6 .2 .3 .3 .2 .3 .2 .0 .0 .0 .0 .C .0 .0 .0 .1 .0 — .1 — .4 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .8 — .8 — .8 —1.0 —1.1 —1.1 —1.2 — l.S —1.4 —1.4 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.1 — .9 — .9 — .8 — .8 — .7 1.1 .6 ,2 ,1 ,0 .0 1,1 3,0 4,5 4,0 1.6 1.1 .7 .6 .5 .2 .2 .2 — .1 — .1 —0.1 .1 2.7 2.4 3.1 6.2 5.5 3.5 1.9 1.1 .9 1,4 .7 .7 .5 .4 .4 .3 .4 .4 .1 .1 .0 .0 ,0 ,0 ,0 — .1 .0 .1 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1910-11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.1 .3 .1 .2 — .2 — .2 .1 — .2 .1 — .1 — .1 — .3 — .6 — .5 — .5 — .4 — .8 —1.2 -1.1 —1.2 —1.0 — .9 —1.1 —1.1 —1.1 —1.1 —1.1 —1.2 —1.2 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 — 1.3 —1.3 —1.2 —1.2 —1.1 —1.3 —1.2 —1.3 —1.2 —1.5 —1.3 —1.2 —1.3 —1.1 —1.3 —1.4 —1.3 —1.2 —1.1 —1.1 —1.1 — 1.3 —1.5 — 1.3 —1.0 —1.0 —1.4 —1.1 —1.0 —1.1 — .9 —1.0 —1.0 —1.1 —1.1 —1.1 —1.1 —1.0 — .9 — .8 — .8 — .8 — .8 —1.3 —1.3 —1.0 —1.0 —1.1 —1.0 —1.1 —1.4 —1.1 —1.0 —1.0 —1.1 — .9 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —0.9 — ,9 — .9 — ,9 — ,9 — ,9 — ,9 — ,9 — ,9 — ,9 —1,0 —1,0 —1,1 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 -1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 -1.0 — 1.0 —1.1 —1.2 —1.1 —1.0 —1,0 —1,0 —1.0 —1.2 —1.3 —1.2 -1.2 —1.3 —1.2 —1.2 —1.1 —1.2 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.2 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 — .7 5.1 6.7 7.2 7.6 6.0 2.3 1.8 1.8 2.2 2.2 2,1 2,0 1,7 1,6 4,6 3,7 2,7 3,0 2.7 2.9 2.0 1,7 1,5 1,3 1,1 1,0 1,0 1,0 .9 ,8 .8 ,8 ,7 ,7 .7 ,7 .6 ,6 ,6 .6 .6 0.5 ,5 .5 .7 1.5 1.5 1.0 ,8 ,7 ,6 .6 .6 .5 .5 ,5 .4 ,5 ,4 .4 .4 .3 ,3 .3 ,3 .3 ,2 .2 ,2 ,2 .2 0,2 ,2 .2 ,3 .3 ,3 ,3 ,2 ,2 ,1 .2 .2 .1 .0 ,0 ,0 — ,2 — ,3 — ,4 — ,3 — ,3 — ,4 — ,5 — ,6 — ,6 — ,7 — ,8 — ,8 — ,9 — .8 — .8 —0.6 — .4 — .2 .7 .5 .3 .1 — .1 — ' . 4 — .7 — .9 —1.0 —1.2 —1.2 —1.4 —1.4 —1.5 —1.5 —1.6 —1.7 —1.8 —1.7 — 1.7 — 1.8 —1.8 —1.8 —1.9 —1.9 —1.8 —1.8 —1.9 —2.0 —2.0 —1.7 —1.4 —1.2 — .9 — .8 — .6 — .4 — .3 — .2 .0 .1 .1 .2 .2 .2 .1 .2 .2 .3 .4 .4 .2 .1 .1 .5 .5 .4 .4 0.4 .4 .4 3.0 2.8 3.1 2.8 1.8 1.0 .8 .6 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .3 .4 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .5 .5 .5 .5 .9 .5 .4 0,3 .2 .4 .5 .4 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .4 1.6 1.7 1.6 .9 2.9 2.8 .9 1.1 .9 .8 .8 .7 .5 .4 .3 .2 .3 .2 .2 Surface Waters of Kansas. 413 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1911-12. 1 2 3 4 0.2 .3 .5 .4 .3 .3 . 2 .1 .1 .1 .2 .1 .1 .2 .4 .4 .2 .0 .0 .0 — .1 .0 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .2 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .3 —0.3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .3 — .2 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .1 — .4 — .7 — .9 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 — 1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 1.8 .9 .6 .5 .4 .4 4 '.i .4 .3 .4 1.3 1.1 .7 .6 .5 .5 .4 .3 .3 0.3 .3 .3 0.5 .5 .5 0.9 5.5 7.8 7.0 4.2 3.1 2.5 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 1.0 1.6 1.0 3.2 7.1 3.1 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .7 .7 6.2 11.0 9.8 3.C 2.2 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .7 .8 1.0 .8 2.8 2.3 1.1 .7 0.8 .5 .4 .4 .4 .5 .4 .4 1.4 .9 .8 .8 .7 .7 .6 1.9 2.3 3.4 1.7 .9 .7 1.8 .9 .8 .7 .5 .3 .3 .2 .1 0.1 .2 .0 .0 1.2 2.8 1.6 1.0 1.2 .7 .4 .2 .1 .0 .0 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .5 — .6 — .5 — .4 — .5 — .7 — .9 —1.0 —1.2 —1.5 —1.7 —1.7 —1.8 —1.8 —1.8 —1.9 —1.9 —1.9 —2.0 —2.0 —1.8 —2.0 —2.1 —2.1 —1.2 1.3 .8 .3 — .1 .7 .6 .9 .6 1.0 .8 .5 .3 .1 .0 — .2 — .3 —0.3 — .7 —1.1 — 1.1 5 6 —1.1 — 9 7 — .6 8 — .4 9 — 2 10 ... — .1 11 12 .... 1.5 4.5 3.9 3.9 4.3 3.4 3.3 4.8 5.7 6.3 6.1 4.6 3.2 2.5 1.9 2.3 3.9 8.4 10.1 10,4 8.5 . .0 .3 13 2 14 ... .0 15 2 16 .... .2 17 .3 18 1 4 19 1.2 20 7 21 .6 22 .6 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 .4 .5 .9 .7 .6 .6 .6 .5 " ' ^6' 2.4 1.2 1.4 1.0 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .1 .2 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912-13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.2 .1 .1 .1 .2 .2 .0 — .1 — .2 — .2 — .1 .0 3.5 5.6 6.4 3.9 1.4 ,9 .9 .7 .5 .4 .2 .0 .0 — .1 — .2 — .2 — .3 — .4 — .2 0.0 .0 — .1 .0 — .1 .0 .0 .5 1.4 .8 .5 .4 .3 .1 .0 — .1 — .1 — .3 — .4 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .5 — .6 — .7 — .7 — .7 — .8 — .8 — .8 —0.9 — .7 — .8 — .7 — . 7 — .8 — .4 — .4 — 5 — '.7 — .7 — .5 — .6 — .6 — .7 — .8 — .9 — .9 —1.0 — .9 —1.1 — .9 — .9 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.1 —1.2 —1.0 —1.0 —1.1 —1.1 —1.2 —1.2 —1.1 —1.0 -1.3 —1.3 —1.4 —1.4 —1.3 —1.3 —1.3 —1.4 —1.3 —1.1 —1.0 — 1.0 — .9 —1.1 -1.1 —1.1 —1.1 —1.0 —1.1 — 1.0 —1.0 —1.0 —1.1 —1.0 —1.0 —1.1 —1.0 —1.0 —1.1 —1.2 —1.2 —1.3 —1.1 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 —1.3 —1.2 —1.3 —1.4 —1.4 — .9 — .4 — .4 — .5 — .4 — .4 — .4 0.3 .4 — .1 — .2 1.0 1.9 2.0 2.9 3.5 1.6 .9 1.0 .9 .8 1.0 .6 .5 .5 .5 .4 .8 .4 .3 1.0 .8 .5 .9 .9 .7 .8 .6 0.5 .4 .2 .2 .2 .4 .1 .5 1.0 2.0 1.8 1.4 .8 .5 .2 .5 .4 .5 .3 .3 .1 .1 — .1 — .1 — .2 — .3 — .1 — .4 — .5 — .5 —0.6 — .7 — .6 1.4 2.4 .3.3 4.6 4.8 2.4 1.5 1.2 2.5 3.0 3.3 1.4 1.0 2.1 1.5 .9 1.0 6.0 2.0 1.5 1.0 .9 .6 .5 .5 .5 .4 0.5 .3 .1 .0 ^9 .5 .9 .2 .0 — .2 — .5 — .6 — .7 —1.0 —1.0 —1.2 —1.4 —1.4 —1.7 —1.7 —1.7 —1.7 —1.6 —1.6 —1.6 —1.7 —1.8 —1.7 — .6 0.2 .4 .6 5 ^5 .5 .2 .5 .4 .5 .5 .4 .3 .3 .2 — .1 — .2 — .3 — .3 — .4 — .4 — .6 — .6 — .2 — .1 — .1 — .2 — .4 — .4 — .4 — .5 —0.6 — .7 — .8 — 1.0 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 —1.3 —1.6 —1.7 —1.9 —2.0 —2.1 —2.2 —2.4 —2.5 —2.6 —2.7 —2.7 —2.7 —2.7 —2.6 —2.7 —2.7 —2.8 —2.8 —2.9 —3.0 —3.0 —3.0 —3.1 —3.2 —3.3 —3.5 —3.6 —3.7 —3.8 —3.8 —3.9 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4,0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —4.0 —3.9 —4.0 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 —3.8 414 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1913-14. 1 —3.8 0.1 —1.4 0.5 0.1 1,3 6.0 0.4 0.8 0.9 —1.6 0,8 2 —2.7 .1 —1.5 .5 .0 2.0 7.0 .5 .8 2.8 —1.5 ,6 3 —1.8 .2 2.3 .5 .0 1.5 4.5 .5 .4 3.0 —1.6 .6 4 —1.2 .0 2.6 .4 .0 2.0 3.5 .4 .3 3.4 —1.6 .4 5 —1.0 — .2 2.2 .4 — . 1 1.8 2.7 3.2 .2 3.5 —1.8 .4 6 — .8 — .4 4.4 .4 — . 1 1.4 2,0 3.4 .0 2.8 —1.8 .2 7 — .6 — .4 5.6 .3 — . 1 1.0 4,0 1.6 — .2 3.4 —1.8 .2 8 — .6 — .5 6.0 .4 — . 1 1.2 2,2 1.0 — .4 3.0 —2.0 .1 9 — .2 — .5 6.7 .4 — . 1 1.0 1,8 .9 -^ ,5 1.4 —2.0 .1 10 1.0 — .6 6.5 .3 — 1 .8 1.4 .5 — .5 1.0 —2.0 — .2 11. ,. . . 1.0 — .7 2.5 .3 — .2 .8 1,2 .4 — .8 • .5 —2.1 — .4 12 1.3 — .7 1.7 .3 — .2 .8 1,0 .5 —1,0 .5 —2.1 — .4 13 2.2 — .9 1.4 .3 — .3 .5 1.1 .4 —1,2 .4 —2,2 — .6 14 1.4 —1.0 1.1 .4 — .2 .4 1,0 .4 — .1 .4 —2,1 — .8 15 .7 —1.1 1.0 .4 — .3 .4 1,C .3 — .8 .2 —2,0 .1 16 .6 — .8 .9 .4 — .3 .4 ,8 .3 .2 1.0 —1,0 .8 17 .3 — .9 1.0 .4 — .3 .4 .8 .3 .2 .6 — .5 .6 18 .1 — .9 .9 .3 — .3 .4 .6 .1 .1 .2 — .2 1.0 19 3.5 —1.1 .7 .3 .0 .2 .4 .2 .4 .0 .4 .8 20 2.4 -1.1 .4 •3i 2.2 .2 1,0 .1 .0 — .2 .5 .6 21 .4 —1.2 .5 .3 2.4 1,0 1,6 .2 — .2 — .4 - .4 .4 22 .6 —1.2 .4 .3 4.0 .2 1,0 3.5 — .4 — .6 — .4 .6 23 .6 —1.3 .3 .2 4.5 .3 1,1 1.4 — .6 — .8 .0 .6 24 .4 —1.1 .5 .2 2.4 .2 .6 .4 — .8 —1.0 .0 .4 25 .2 —1.0 .6 .2 1.2 .0 .4 .1 —1.0 —1.4 3.0 .1 26 .4 — .9 .5 .2 1.4 — .1 .4 .2 -1.4 —1.5 1.1 — .1 27 .6 —1.1 .4 .2 2.0 5.5 .4 .3 —1.5 —1.6 .4 — .2 28 .2 —1.2 .4 .2 2.7 2.0 ,4 .4 —1.4 —1,8 .4 — .9 29 .0 —1.3 .4 .2 .8 ,4 .4 —1.5 —1,6 2.4 —1.3 30 .0 —1.4 .4 .2 4.4 ,2 .3 —1.6 —1,8 .6 —1.6 31 — .1 .4 .1 4,0 .3 —1,8 1.4 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1914-15. 1 —1.8 —1.1 —1.1 —1.0 1.2 3,5 0,8 2,4 4.8 5,2 1.8 2.1 2 — 1.8 —1.2 —1.1 —1.0 1.0 3,0 ,8 2,0 3.0 6,3 1.6 1.2 3 —2.0 —1.4 —1.0 —1.0 .6 2.2 ,7 2,1 2.6 3,1 1.5 1.2 4 —2.0 —1.7 —1.3 — .8 .8 4,1 ,8 1,6 2.8 2,0 1.4 .8 5 —2.0 — 1.8 —1.4 — .6 .4 3,2 ,6 1,5 5.0 1.8 1.1 .6 6 —2.1 —1.8 —1.5 — .6 .1 2.4 .6 1,8 4.5 1.4 . 1.0 .6 7 —2.1 —1.9 —1.5 — .6 .1 2.1 ,6 1,6 2 8 1.2 1.0 614.4 8 — 2.1 —2.0 —1.1 — .5 .1 2.4 ,6 1.4 2.4 4.0 1.0 13.6 9 — 1.8 —2.0 —1.0 — .5 .4 2.0 1,4 1.8 3,6 2.0 1.6 5.3 10 5.7 —2.1 —1.0 — .4 .5 2.0 3,8 1.8 2,6 1.7 7.2 8.9 11 2.3 —2.1 —1.0 — .5 .6 2,2 4,0 1.8 3,0 1.2 6.5 6.6 12 2.8 —2,2 —1.0 — .5 .6 2,5 2,1 1.4 11.0 2.8 2.5 2.4 13 7.0 —2.1 —1.1 — .6 .8 4,2 1,2 1.1 9.0 4.0 5,0 1.5 14 2.0 —2.2 —1.0 — .5 1.8 4.5 ,8 .9 7.8 2,2 4,4 1.8 15 .8 —2.2 — 1.0 — .5 .8 4.4 1,2 .8 6.4 2.6 2,1 11.5 16 .8 —2.3 —1.0 — .5 .4 5.0 1.2 .8 2.8 7.0 1.8 14.2 17 .6 —2.3 —1.0 — .1 .8 4.5 1.0 .8 2,0 6.8 2,0 12.2 18 .2 —2.3 —1.0 — .1 .6 4.1 1.0 .7 5,8 2.0 1,8 2,4 19 — .1 —2.1 —1.0 — .4 .5 2.4 .8 1.0 8,4 2.2 5,8 3.4 20 — .2 -2.1 —1.0 — .6 1.4 1.8 .8 8.5 11,6 6.3 5.0 3.1 21 — .4 —1.8 —1.0 — .6 2.0 1.4 .8 11.3 8,6 5.5 3,4 3.0 22 — .4 —1.6 —1.0 — .6 3.0 1.4 1.0 12,0 5,8 6.0 2.0 2.5 23 — .6 —1.5 —1.0 — .6 5.5 1.4 1.1 12,3 4,5 6.6 2.2 1.8 24 — .6 —1.4 — 1.0 — .6 5.8 1.4 1.6 12,3 2,4 6.0 3.2 1.6 25 — .6 —1.4 —1.0 — .6 3.9 1.2 1.8 11,9 2,1 5.0 1.8 1.6 26 — .6 —1.4 -1.0 — .6 2.7 1.1 7.3 11,7 3.8 2.4 1.8 2.4 27 — .8 —1.2 —1.0 — .6 1.7 1.2 9.1 al3.0 5.7 2.0 4.0 2.1 28 — .8 —1.0 —1.0 — .6 3.7 1.0 7.9 12.2 3.6 1.4 2.8 3.0 29 — .8 —1.0 —1.0 — .6 1.0 6,4 10.5 2.0 1.6 , 2,8 2.0 30 —1.0 —1.0 —1.0 — .6 1.1 4,5 7.3 1.8 2.0 2,4 1.8 31 —1.0 —1.0 2.3 1.1 6.3 2.1 3,0 a. B [ighest. 13.2 fee t. 6 High? St, 14.7 feet. ^ Surface Waters of Kansas. 415 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919- Continucd. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1915-16. 1 1.5 0.6 0.3 0.6 1.2 1.3 1.8 1.6 8.6 2.7 0.5 —0.8 2 1.4 .8 .3 .8 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.8 8.0 2.6 .5 — .6 3 1.1 .5 .2 .6 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.6 7.3 2.0 .4 — .6 4 1.1 .4 .3 .5 1.4 1.3 1.8 1.6 4.7 1.9 .4 — .7 5 1.0 .4 .3 .6 1.4 1.2 1.8 1.4 3.2 1.8 .3 — .8 6 .8 .6 .3 .6 1.3 1.6 2.1 1.4 5.5 1.6 .3 — .9 7 .8 .5 .4 .6 1.3 1.5 2.0 1.4 7.1 1.6 .3 —1.0 8 .6 .5 .4 .5 1.3 1.5 1.8 1.2 6.7 1.5 1.2 — .9 9 .5 .4 .4 .5 1.3 1.3 4.1 1.1 6.7 1.4 .8 — .7 10 .5 .4 .4 .5 1.6 1.1 2.4 1.1 6.6 1.4 .6 — .7 11 .5 .4 .5 .5 1.6 1.1 2.0 1.0 612.0 1.2 .4 — .7 12 .6 .4 .4 .6 2.4 1.0 2.0 .9 13.8 .9 .3 5.4 13 .5 .3 .6 .5 1.8 1.0 1.8 .9 13.8 1.0 .3 1.4 14 .5 .3 .6 .5 1.7 1.0 2.6 .9 13.7 1.0 .3 .6 15 .4 1.0 .6 .5 4.7 .9 3.0 .9 13.3 1.2 .0 .3 16 .3 .8 .6 .5 3.4 .8 2.8 3.7 12.8 1.1 — .2 .0 17 .4 .8 .7 .5 2.8 .8 3.2 5.7 12.2 1.1 — .3 — .3 18 3.0 .6 .6 .5 1.7 .7 3.0 4.0 11.9 1.0 — .4 — .3 19 5.0 .4 .6 .5 1.5 .8 3.0 2.0 11.7 1.1 — .4 — .5 20 4.5 .4 .6 .5 1.3 .7 2.8 1.7 12.6 1.0 — .5 — .6 21 3.0 .5 .5 8.3 1.4 .7 2.6 1.6 13.0 .9 — .5 — .7 22 2.4 .5 .5 alO.8 1.8 .7 1.6 1.9 12.3 .9 — .6 — .8 23 1.2 .5 .5 5.6 1.8 .8 1.5 2.5 11.0 .9 — .6 — .9 24 1.0 .5 .6 3.7 1.7 .8 1.6 4.1 9.4 .9 — .7 — .9 25 1.8 .5 .7 2.4 1.5 .8 1.6 3.7 10.8 .8 — .6 —1.0 26 1.5 .4 1.0 1.8 1.4 1.0 1.4 2.3 11.0 .9 — .6 —1.0 27 1.0 .4 1.0 5.1 1.4 4.6 1.4 1.8 9.4 .8 . 7 — 1.0 28 1.0 .4 .8 2.8 1.3 6.0 1.4 1.7 4.6 .8 — .6 —1.0 29 .8 .3 .8 2.8 1.2 4.0 1.2 2,4 3.4 .8 — .7 —1.0 30 .8 .3 .6 1.4 3.4 1.2 8.5 3.0 .7 — .7 —1.0 31 .7 .6 1.4 2.3 9.2 .7 — .8 a. 11.4 feet at 1 a. m. I . 14.5 feet at 7 p. m. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1916-17. 1 —0.9 —1.0 0.6 —0.7 —0.9 —1.3 —0.9 2.9 5,5 0.1 —1.4 0.4 2 —1.0 —1.0 .6 — .6 —1.0 —1.3 — .9 1.2 4,0 .0 —1.5 .4 3 —1.1 —1.0 .6 — .5 —1.0 —1.2 — .9 1.0 4,8 — .1 —1.5 .3 4 —1.1 —1.0 .7 — .5 —1.0 —1.2 —1.0 1.9 6,3 — .2 —1.5 .3 5 —1.2 —1.0 .8 — .5 —1.1 —1.1 —1.1 1.5 7.2 — A —1.5 .5 6 —1.3 —1.0 .8 — .6 —1.1 —1.1 —1.2 2.2 7.9 — .4 —1.5 .4 7 —1.3 —1.1 .8 — .6 —1.0 -1.2 —1.3 1.8 7.9 — .4 —1.4 .2 8 —1.3 —1.0 .8 — .6 —1.0 —1.2 — 1.3 1,6 3.5 — .4 —1.4 ,0 9 -1.3 1.0 .8 — .6 —1.0 — 1.2 —1.4 1.2 2.5 — .4 —1.0 — ,2 10 —1.3 .7 .9 — .5 —1.1 —1.2 —1.4 .9 2.0 — .4 2.4 — .4 11 —1.3 .7 .9 — .6 —1.1 —1.2 —1.2 .8 1.7 — .5 1.8 — .4 12 —1.2 .5 .9 — .7 —1.1 —1.3 —1.2 .7 1.5 — .6 1.1 — ,3 13 —1.2- .3 .9 — .8 —1.2 —1.2 —1.2 .7 1.4 — .7 .8 — .4 14 —1.3 .5 .9 —1.0 —1.2 1.7 —1.2 .6 1.3 — .7 .6 — .6 15 —1.4 .5 1.0 —1.0 —1.2 .6 —1.3 .6 1.2 — .8 1.6 — ,7 16 —1.4 .4 1.1 —1.0 —1.2 .4 —1.4 .6 1.0 — .9 .7 — ,7 17 —1.3 .1 .9 —1.0 —1.1 .6 —1.4 .5 .9 — .9 5.5 — .7 18 —1.3 — .2 .9 — .9 —1.1 .2 —1,4 .5 .9 —1.1 6.3 — .8 19 —1.4 — .4 1.0 — .9 —1.1 — .3 4.9 .4 .8 .4 6.1 — .9 20 —1.2 — .5 1.0 — .9 —1.1 — .3 6.5 .3 .7 — .5 5.5 — .9 21 -1.2 — .6 1.1 — .8 —1.1 — .6 6.4 .3 ,7 — .8 2.8 — .9 22 —1.1 — .5 l.C — .8 —1.1 — .7 5.4 1.1 ,7 .6 4.0 — .9 23 —1.2 .9 1.1 — .9 —1.1 1.4 2.3 1.4 ..7 .3 3,1 — .9 24 —1.3 .5 1.0 — .9 -1.1 l.C 1.5 1.4 .6 .0 2,2 —1.0 25 —1.2 .2 1.0 — .9 —1.1 .5 1.2 .9 .6 — .1 1,4 —1.1 26 —1.0 .0 1.0 — .9 -1.1 .4 1.0 1.7 .6 — .4 1,1 —1.2 27 — .9 — .3 1.0 — .9 —1.1 .0 1.0 2,9 .5 — .7 .9 — .6 28 — .8 — .5 .8 — .8 —1.2 — .4 .8 6,2 .4 — .8 ,8 — .6 29 — .9 — .5 .8 — .8 — .5 .7 4,7 .4 —1.0 .7 — .1 30 — .9 — .5 .8 — .9 — .6 1.0 4,3 .3 —1.2 .6 .6 31 —1.0 .8 — .8 — .8 6,5 —1.3 .5 416 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Ida, Kan., for 1895-1903; 1904-1919 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. 1917-18. 1 0.4 — .1 —0.1 — .1 —0.8 — .7 —0.6 — .6 —0.3 — .4 1,6 1.8 6.4 6.4 —0.7 — .9 —0.3 — .5 2 3 — .4 — .6 — .8 — l.C —1.1 — 1.1 .1 .1 .0 .0 .0 — .1 — .7 — .8 — .7 — .9 — .7 — .8 — .3 .1 .4 .5 .5 .5 — .4 — .2 — .1 .0 .3 .3 1.6 1.0 .9 .8 1.1 1.0 4.4 2.0 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.0 — .9 — .9 —1.3 —1.6 —1.7 —1.6 — .7 — ,9 —1.0 —1.2 —1.4 —1.6 4 5 6 7 8 . . . . 9 —1.2 — 1.2 .1 .2 — .8 — .6 .4 ,4 .2 .1 .8 .7 .8 .7 —1.3 — 1.1 —1.8 —1,9 10 .... 11 —1.2 .2 — .7 —0.5 .3 — .1 .6 .5 — .8 —2.0 12 —1.3 .1 — .7 — .5 .3 — .1 .7 .5 — .5 —2.2 13 —1.4 .0 — .7 — .5 .2 — .1 .7 .4 — .2 —2.3 14 — 1.5 — .1 — .6 — .5 .1 — .1 .6 .3 .7 —2.4 15 —1.6 .0 — .6 — .4 .0 .0 .5 .3 .6 — 2.4 16 —1.7 .0 — .7 — .4 — .1 — .1 .5 2 .6 —2.3 17 —1.8 — .1 — .6 — .1 — .1 — .1 .4 .0 .5 —2.2 18 —1.6 — .2 — .6 — .1 — .1 — .1 .4 .0 .5 —2.2 19 —1.7 — .2 — .5 — .0 — .2 — .2 .4 — .3 .7 —2.2 20 —1.6 — .2 — .5 — .1 — .2 — .1 .3 — .5 .8 — 2.2 21 —1.6 — .1 — .6 — .2 — .2 .8 .8 — .5 .9 —2.2 22 —1.7 — .3 — .6 — .4 — .4 .7 .5 — .7 .9 —2.2 23 —1.8 - .3 — .6 — .4 — .4 .6 .4 — .7 .8 —2.2 24 —1.9 — .2 — .3 — .2 — .4 .6 .3 — .6 .7 —2.2 25 —1.4 — .4 — .4 — .6 — .3 .8 .0 — .7 .6 —2.2 26 — .6 — .6 — .4 — .4 — .3 .9 .0 1.2 .5 —2.0 27 — .2 — .7 — .2 — .6 — .4 .9 .3 .8 .5 .8 28 — .1 — .7 — .3 — .4 — .4 1.4 .2 .4 .4 .7 29 .0 .0 — .1 — .8 — .7 — .3 — .2 — .2 — .2 1.2 .9 .4 1.1 5.0 — .1 — .4 .2 .1 — .1 .6 .5 30 31 Sept. 0.5 .5 .4 .5 .5 .5 .3 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .1 .0 .0 - .1 - .1 - .2 - .1 - .2 - .3 - .3 - .4 - .5 - .5 - .7 - .8 - .9 -1.0 -1.1 Day. 1918-19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. —1.1 1.3 0.5 0.8 1.3 1.2 1.6 5.6 1.4 1.8 0,4 — 1.1 1.0 .5 .9 1.2 1.0 1.5 6.9 1.3 2.1 .5 —1.2 .8 .5 .8 1.1 1.0 1.4 7.5 1.3 2.1 .5 —1,2 .6 .4 .8 1.1 1.2 1.4 5.2 1.3 1.4 .5 —1.3 .5 .4 .8 1.3 1,8 1.4 2,6 2.2 1.2 .5 —1.3 .4 .4 .8 1,5 1.5 1,3 2,4 2.1 1.6 .5 —1.4 .4 .4 .8 1.4 1.4 1.3 2.2 1.9 1.0 .5 —1,4 2,0 .3 .7 1.3 1.2 1,6 2.0 1.5 .9 .5 —1.4 6,1 .3 .8 1,1 1.1 3.4 1.8 1.3 .9 .5 —1.4 6.6 .2 .8 1,0 1.0 5.4 1.6 3.0 .9 .5 2.5 6.3 .2 .8 1.0 1,0 5.7 1.5 2.3 .8 .5 2.4 2.5 .2 .8 .9 1.0 5.5 1.5 2.5 .6 .5 .9 1.6 .2 i.r .9 1.0 3.7 1.6 1.8 .6 .5 .7 1.3 .2 1.5 1.0 1.0 2,6 1.9 2.4 .5 .5 .5 1.1 1.] 1.9 1.0 .9 2.0 1.7 2.2 .6 .3 .2 1.0 2,0 2.6 1.0 1.2 1.8 1.7 1.9 .5 .3 — .1 .9 1.7 2.8 1,0 6,1 1.7 1.9 2.0 .5 .4 — .2 .8 1.2 3.1 .9 7.2 1.6 1.7 1.6 .1 .3 — .4 .8 1.2 3.7 .9 8.3 1.4 5.8 1.9 — .1 .3 — .6 .8 1.0 4.4 .8 9.2 1.4 7.3 2.1 — .2 .3 — .9 .6 1.7 4.8 .9 9.6 1.3 4.7 2.0 — .2 .2 —1,2 .6 1.4 4,1 1.3 4.0 1.3 4.5 1.5 — .4 .1 — 1.1 .5 1.5 3,2 1.8 2.5 1.2 4.3 3.4 — .5 .0 —1.2 .5 1,4 2.6 2.0 2.2 1,1 2.4 4.1 — .6 .0 —1.3 .5 1,3 2.1 1.9 2.0 1.1 1.8 3.3 — .6 .2 —1.4 .4 1.2 1.9 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.6 1.8 — .6 .3 — .9 .4 .9 1.8 1.3 1.8 1.1 1.5 1.5 — .6 .2 .7 .4 .9 1.6 1.3 1.8 1.3 1.4 1.4 — .7 .2 3.3 .4 ,8 1.5 1.7 2.2 1.4 1.1 .0 .5 2,7 .3 1.0 1.4 1,6 2,0 1.4 1.0 .4 .4 1.9 1..1 1,4 1,7 1,4 .5 .3 Sept. 0.2 .1 .0 — .1 — .2 — .1 .0 .0 .0 — .2 — .2 .0 .2 .2 .2 .1 — .1 — .2 .0 .0 .0 — .1 — .1 — .2 — .2 — .1 .0 .0 .1 .2 Note. — River frozen January 10 to February 23, 1905; January 4-22, February 4-24, March 2-10, 1912. River was frozen but open at gauge for the following periods: January 7-10, 14-17, 25, 26, 1914; December 13, 1914, to January 13, 1915; January 23-31, February 2-3, 1915; Jan- uary 13-21, February 1-11, 1916; December 12-31, 1916. No record December 30, 1917, to Feb- ruary 10, 1918. . - Opening made in dam below gauge, October 7-21, 1908. Gap in dam open January, June and November and December, 1913 (16 feet wide by 2 feet 4 in<:hes deep). August 1 to September 24, 1916, opening in dam with 6-foot head for repairs below gauge. Surface Waters of Kansas. 417 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1896-1903. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896. 1 .... 275 200 125 100 160 143 113 100 113 100 100 113 100 113 100 100 113 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 100 100 100 113 180 275 275 250 160 160 160 143 113 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 88 88 75 75 75 75 50 50 50 20 20 50 50 50 50 20 20 20 50 75 125 100 75 75 63 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 1,140 15,000 8,750 5,880 1,820 905 650 520 520 605 410 325 300 200 250 1,500 300 12,700 7,770 12,400 6,090 1,820 1,02C 740 560 380 7,480 2,500 1,020 905 560 300 250 225 200 160 160 905 19,100 12,500 7,070 4,940 5,250 2,290 33,600 39,800 45,600 42,300 34,400 30,500 16,600 3,550 2,580 2,020 1,690 1,200 1,080 960 850 850 950 5,050 2,290 1,560 1,200 1,140 850 605 520 445 380 325 300 300 275 250 250 250 560 740 605 525 605 560 480 480 480 1,620 2,430 1,080 960 650 520 410 275 200 180 160 125 125 125 143 1,760 3,180 6,630 7,890 3,480 1,560 1,200 795 650 480 480 410 350 300 225 200 160 125 113 100 75 50 50 50 50 50 20 20 20 20 20 15 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 2 10 3. . . . 10 4 10 5 10 6 10 7 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 11 10 12 10 13 14. ... 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 10 25 10 26 10 27 10 28 10 29 10 30 10 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1896-97. 1 10 850 445 105 590 422 2,180 665 170 120 50 62 2 10 520 380 135 830 485 1,560 665 170 105 75 50 3 10 125 225 170 1,220 455 1,440 665 170 105 75 50 ■4 10 75 143 205 3,970 520 1,160 590 187 120 75 50 5 63 113 245 2,120 4,840 965 590 205 150 75 25 6 63 100 245 590 2,590 785 553 205 135 75 25 7 88 100 245 665 1,330 745 520 205 105 75 8 75 100 290 553 872 920 520 187 265 50 9 75 100 395 785 785 1,220 520 170 290 75 10 5C 88 395 1,060 625 1,330 455 170 395 75 11 5C 75 422 1,620 485 1,330 455 920 422 75 12 C 5C 75 52C 2,730 422 1,330 455 875 365 75 13 C 5C 75 553 2,320 395 1,220 455 625 312 75 14 C 35 75 590 2,250 395 1,120 395 553 265 75 15 2C 75 590 3,790 340 965 395 365 205 50 16 IC 2C 75 553 2,950 365 745 395 312 170 75 17 IC 2C 63 455 2,250 395 590 340 222 135 75 18 C 2( 5C 59C 3,100 395 520 340 150 135 75 19 1( 2( 50 590 3,790 485 520 290 120 120 87 20 1( 2{ 5C 665 2,80C 2,320 520 290 135 120 87 21 1( 2( 5C 745 2,05C 1,160 455 245 120 105 87 22 5 1( 5C 83C 1,69C 830 455 245 105 105 75 23 5 1( •2C 92C 1,16C 485 455 205 105 105 75 24 ( 10 2C 92C 625 625 .395 205 75 105 75 25 ( 15 20 83C 29C 590 395 205 75 87 75 26 ( 200 2C 83C 665 52C 520 205 205 87 75 27 ( 2,290 2( 745 455 455 52C 170 1,160 87 75 28 ( 1,20( 2( 703 395 455 785 170 1,160 87 75 29 695 2( 665 455 875 17C 1,440 87 5C 30 5 605 2( 665 2,25C 785 170 312 87 62 31 225 20 665 3,020 170 87 62 27— Water Com.— 4162 418 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1897-98. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. ... . 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 13 50 50 50 25 1 38 38 38 1 38 1 1 38 38 5,360 2,250 1,560 422 365 395 422 365 340 290 290 222 187 135 120 105 105 75 75 120 120 105 87 75 75 75 75 75 105 8,130 2,280 665 520 1,120 665 552 485 702 665 590 502 .520 395 312 455 1,060 1,020 665 365 365 290 340 340 552 5,880 1,900 920 625 520 429 365 290 290 245 245 245 222 205 205 205 222 365 290 340 1,750 2,180 1,380 920 552 920 17,400 41,500 43,700 43,700 35,300 21,400 7,300 4,540 3,550 2,4,50 2,120 1,690 1,620 2,450 3,250 37,500 19,200 4,340 3,550 13 , 600 21,500 21,400 8,500 5,010 3,170 1,980 1,440 1,330 5,010 5,560 9,010 12,400 8,500 3,550 2,730 1,720 1,500 1,330 1,440 3,250 2,320 6,850 12,200 8,010 2,660 3,100 2,950 3,250 8,050 3,710 2,660 3,710 2,120 3,550 2,95C 1,560 3,100 46,800 42,2C0 6,200 1,620 965 785 625 520 455 395 395 395 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 290 290 290 290 1,120 395 312 290 265 245 245 222 205 186 170 170 186 312 455 265 120 105 105 665 1,750 1,160 1,120 785 485 365 290 590 1,840 1,440 1,020 702 590 520 422 340 290 245 245 245 205 205 205 170 135 135 135 135 105 105 105 105 205 590 3,710 1,220 830 745 2,250 5,560 1,160 702 520 395 340 245 205 170 170 135 135 105 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1898-99. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 105 105 105 75 75 75 75 75 75 62 50 50 50 50 75 75 120 3,550 2,800 1,120 702 487 340 290 245 245 205 205 170 170 170 170 135 135 135 665 1,060 520 365 312 290 290 245 245 245 205 205 205 205 205 205 245 3,620 1,500 665 485 340 290 340 395 395 395 395 395 395 395 340 340 340 290 290 29C 290 340 340 395 340 290 340 18,900 24,600 10,900 10,800 7,770 3,550 1,980 1,500 1,330 1,220 1,060 920 590 450 400 400 350 350 350 350 305 305 350 350 350 400 400 400 400 400 400 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 305 305 305 305 305 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 220 220 220 220 260 305 350 400 425 505 535 565 630 700 865 1,200 4,020 2,100 1,150 865 822 865 865 910 955 955 865 780 780 2,400 12,300 4,180 3.230 2,550 1,820 2,320 6,580 3,860 3,160 2,780 2,030 1,360 1,100 910 822 955 1,150 1,460 1,460 1 200 1,100 955 955 1,460 1,700 1,250 1,100 865 865 780 780 700 700 700 700 630 565 565 505 1,820 1,300 1,050 1,000 865 780 700 630 565 505 505 505 505 450 505 505 450 505 505 505 535 630 780 700 700 597 450 400 375 375 400 400 400 282 5,060 2,400 5,620 4,980 1,760 1,100 955 597 1,820 2,850 1,760 2,250 4,580 7,240 5,060 3,390 22,200 20,100 12,900 13,100 9,310 3,460 2,180 1,700 1,460 1,360 1,300 1,100 955 865 • 780 597 535 505 475 450 400 350 350 350 450 14,800 8,760 3,780 17,200 21,400 10,400 5,060 1,820 1,000 597 450 910 2,030 2,250 1,360 865 1,200 3,080 4,740 780 665 475 450 375 350 305 305 305 350 305 305 305 260 220 260 475 ■ 400 350 305 260 220 220 220 240 630 450 350 350 260 260 260 220 220 260 260 260 375 375 327 305 305 260 260 260 220 220 200 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 Surface Waters of Kansas. 419 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1899- 1900. 1 145 50 50 145 192 292 385 1,520 3,590 4,020 650 145 2 145 50 50 165 192 292 385 1,390 1,730 1,800 478 145 3 145 50 50 165 192 292 385 912 1,390 912 361 145 4 145 50 50 165 192 338 338 912 1,260 730 292 145 5 145 50 50 165 192 545 238 912 1,140 730 256 145 6 145 50 50 165 192 8,400 338 810 1,140 650 238 145 7 145 50 50 165 192 8,050 338 912 1,140 650 220 145 8 145 50 50 165 192 7,700 338 1,260 964 650 192 145 9 127 50 50 165 192 6,560 338 964 912 650 192 145 10 110 50 50 165 192 8,050 385 912 912 615 178 145 11 110 50 50 165 192 10,400 385 810 770 580 165 145 12 110 50 80 165 192 9,890 447 730 770 510 165 145 13 110 50 80 165 192 4,810 447 615 810 510 165 145 14 110 50 80 165 192 2,620 447 478 1,020 447 165 145 15 110 50 80 192 192 1,730 447 385 912 385 165 145 16 110 50 80 192 192 1,320 7,520 2,280 912 338 165 178 17 80 50 110 192 192 1,260 7,700 18,000 1,260 416 145 361 18 80 50 110 192 192 1,140 2,020 23,300 964 416 145 615 19 80 50 110 192 192 963 2,980 23,700 770 361 145 810 20 80 50 110 192 192 1,020 5,340 6,860 730 338 145 615 21 80 50 110 192 192 730 2,100 3,500 730 292 145 478 22 80 50 110 192 192 58C 1,080 2,800 650 338 145 447 23 80 50 80 192 192 447 7,790 2,100 545 385 145 447 24 80 50 80 192 192 447 9,800 1,730 447 447 145 810 25 50 50 80 192 220 447 3,150 1,450 361 545 145 7,200 26 50 50 80 192 238 447 3,850 1,730 274 690 145 2,190 27 50 50 80 192 256 416 2,980 2,100 256 1,080 145 2,980 28 50 50 80 192 292 385 1,450 1,390 338 1,320 145 13,600 29 50 50 80 192 385 1,590 7,060 447 1,080 145 15,400 30 50 50 80 192 385 1,800 8,310 4,720 1,020 145 12,600 31 50 80 192 3851 7,280 861 145 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1900-01. 1 8,050 27, ICO 650 353 450 1,070 1,380 1,500 678 353 190 142 2. . . .. 4,110 30,400 580 353 450 1,020 2,380 1,500 610 3.53 190 142 3 2,620 17,000 580 400 400 982 3,140 1,270 610 310 190 130 4 1,450 3,680 510 400 4C0 900 3,740 1,270 610 310 190 130 5 1,020 2,980 510 400 400 823 4,420 1,170 610 310 178 130 6 810 2,190 510 400 353 786 9,6C0 1,170 610 291 178 130 7 650 1,660 447 353 353 750 14,000 1,170 610 273 178 130 8 650 1,200 447 353 400 786 16,100 1,170 610 273 190 118 9 580 1,080 385 353 400 861 11,000 1,170 610 273 190 118 10 510 912 385 500 400 1,270 3,660 1,170 786 273 190 118 11 510 912 385 500 400 1,690 2,890 1,170 4,160 273 190 106 12 510 810 385 500 450 1,220 6,720 1,070 2,890 240 190 106 13 447 730 385 500 552 1,020 13,800 1,070 1,380 291 190 106 14 447 650 338 500 982 861 16,300 1,070 1,070 273 190 118 15 447 650 338 3.'S3 1,270 643 17,400 1,070 900 273 190 106 16 416 580 338 823 1,830 610 18,100 1,070 610 273 190 106 17 385 510 338 610 2,300 610 19,000 982 610 273 190 106 18. ... 385 510 338 525 2,380 552 15,700 982 580 240 190 106 19 385 510 338 500 2,980 822 5,180 982 610 240 178 106 20 338 1,020 238 450 3,480 1,120 3,400 982 678 240 178 94 21 338 770 338 450 2,720 1,380 3,400 1,070 823 240 178 94 22 338 615 292 450 2,380 1,070 2,550 1,070 1,500 240 178 70 23 338 650 292 400 1,500 823 2,380 1,070 982 213 166 70 24 338 861 292 400 1,500 823 2,210 982 900 226 166 70 25 385 912 292 450 1,500 823 1,830 982 982 190 166 70 26 447 810 292 45C 1,500 1,120 1,760 982 610 190 154 70 27 385 730 315 40C 1,27C 1,440 1,760 900 580 190 154 70 28 385 730 292 400 1,270 1,270 1,760 861 525 190 154 70 29 7,52C 73C 33J 40( 1,270 1,76C 750 450 190 154 58 30 ]4,00C 73C 292 40( 1,380 1,6301 Gli 45( 190 154 58 31 13,400 292 450 1,170| 1 678 190 154 420 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Neosho river at lola, Kan., for 1895-1903 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1901-02. 1 2 3 4.'.'.'.'. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 22 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 70 70 58 58 46 46 46 46 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 22 22 10 10 10 10 10 22 22 58 58 88 94 94 70 70 190 190 225 260 295 295 365 365 365 365 365 365 365 365 365 365 365 365 365 400 400 445 445 445 467 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 490 490 490 490 490 580 580 580 580 580 580 580 580 580 580 670 1,000 1,000 670 1,400 925 1,000 580 580 580 580 580 .580 535 580 640 580 490 490 535 535 445 445 580 580 490 490 535 535 535 580 580 490 490 535 535 535 535 535 535 535 512 490 490 490 490 490 490 490 490 490 490 490 490 490 490 490 580 1,400 580 580 .1,900 3,720 1,700 1,400 925 925 775 775 4,260 2,980 925 580 580 535 490 490 490 490 1,700 4,980 2,900 1,700 737 2, COO 14,200 15,200 16,800 16,000 18,500 16,300 16,500 15,200 9,300 4,500 7,500 6,600 3,720 3,350 17,400 22,400 25,600 28,200 28,200 33,900 35,600 22,900 3,420 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,000 2,000 14,200 22,900 21,800 12,100 7,950 6,870 3,350 2,600 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,00C 2,000 2,000 2, COO 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,240 2,240 2,000 2,000 1,700 1,400 1,400 1,400 2,000 4,100 2,600 1,400 1,400 1,400 925 925 925 1,400 6,690 4,100 3,200 2,820 1,700 580 512 490 422 365 365 330 330 330 330 330 330 535 535 365 365 580 3,880 10,600 14,200 18,500 24,600 24,600 22,400 22,400 19,900 6,600 2,980 15,800 18,500 15,400 12,100 4,500 2,980 4,340 6,330 8,220 5,300 3,950 2,980 1,880 925 850 850 850 580 580 640 700 925 4,100 8,400 8,400 15,800 7,050 4,100 2,600 2,600 2,480 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1902-03. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2,180 1,400 2,000 11,100 20,200 14,700 14,700 12,600 8,850 5,140 4,260 4,420 3,350 3,200 3,050 2,900 3,350 3,350 2,900 3,200 3,350 2,300 2,000 1,700 1,640 2,000 1,400 1,400 1,050 925 850 812 775 812 775 670 580 580 580 580 580 580 580 580 2,600 2,600 2,000 1,760 1,760 1,640 1,640 1,400 1,200 1,200 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,050 2,420 3,650 2,000 1,350 1,300 1,050 925 925 925 925 925 1,000 2,000 2,180 1,250 1,300 1,400 6,150 7,500 5,700 4,900 4,100 2,600 2,180 2,000 2,000 1,640 1,400 1,300 770 770 770 770 770 77C 770 700 700 700 700 700 630 580 580 630 630 630 580 580 530 .530 530 530 530 555 580 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 805 685 470 365 350 380 415 415 415 415 415 415 415 415 397 380 380 380 380 432 605 957 1,150 8,490 7,320 3,380 2,370 1,630 1,400 1,230 1,320 8,040 9,390 1,940 1,780 4,260 1,780 1,320 1,150 957 920 845 805 770 6,600 3,640 2,440 1,940 1,490 1,230 1,070 957 920 920 845 845 770 770 6,780 11,700 4,350 3.540 2,800 2,060 1,540 6,690 4,980 2,180 2,060 1,840 1,490 1,400 1,270 1,110 957 920 882 845 770 770 700 630 580 580 580 580 580 580 580 920 995 1,070 845 995 1,110 1,150 1,030 2,800 8,580 11,800 14,000 6,150 2,960 2,060 1,730 1,630 11,200 14,700 11,000 17,400 20,600 20,400 21,800 22,900 26,100 26,600 29,700 30,900 38,400 39,100 39,000 37,500 34,900 29,500 23,000 6,240 3,640 3,200 3,040 2,720 1,890 1,780 1,680 1,580 1,490 1,490 1,400 1,400 1,320 1,190 1,940 3,300 3,300 1,890 1,780 1,580 1,490 1,400 1,400 1,320 1,230 3.990 1,320 1,150 1,070 1,070 995 920 770 770 770 770 2,800 1,230 995 995 920 920 920 920 845 770 770 770 700 700 700 920 920 995 1,680 1,490 1,320 13,200 11,200 9,930 13,200 9,390 7,410 3,640 3,120 5,070 8,850 19,200 14,400 10,700 10,700 9,930 7,050 5,610 3,640 3,460 3,120 2,650 2,240 2,120 1,780 770 630 580 920 580 530 530 530 490 630 1,400 9,570 14,000 1,780 1,150 1,150 920 845 700 700 580 580 530 530 490 490 450 450 415 120 120 120 Surface Waters of Kansas. 421 Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Neosho rivei at lola, Kan. for 1895-1903 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1903. 1 . . . . 120 120 120 2,370 1,150 630 700 14,200 3,120 2,370 1,1.50 845 920 3,810 5,970 7,410 4,170 1,780 1,320 1,070 920 845 700 630 1,230 580 580 530 530 530 770 15,700 19,200 16,800 14,200 14,200 10,300 6,690 2,800 2,000 1,780 1,680 1,780 1,680 1,680 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,230 1,150 1,150 1,150 1,150 1,150 995 845 845 770 770 770 700 2 3 . . . 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14.. .. 15 16 .... 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 . . . 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 .... 31 422 Kansas Water Commission. Monthly Discharge of Neosho river at Ida, Kan., for 1896-1903. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off (Total Maximum. Minimum. Mean. in acre-feet.) 1896. January February March April May June July August September 275 275 125 15,000 45,600 5,050 7,890 300 10 100 75 20 50 160 250 125 10 125 114 60.9 2,710 10,300 906 1,270 57.5 6.3 7,690 6,560 3,740 161,000 633,000 53,900 78,100 3,540 375 948,000 1896-97. October 225 2,290 445 920 3,970 4,840 2,180 665 1,440 422 87 62 10 20 105 290 340 395 170 75 87 50 1 10.6 245 88.3 531 1,690 960 894 378 362 163 72.1 9.5 652 November 14,600 December 5,420 January 32,600 93 , 900 March 59,000 53,200 May 23,200 June 21,500 July 10,000 August 4,430 565 The year 4,840 441 319,000 1897-98. . 1 1 1 50 5,360 8,130 5,880 43,700 46,800 1,120 1,840 5,560 1 1 1 1 75 205 1,330 1,330 170 105 105 0.8 1.0 1.0 6.9 376 740 774 12,700 6,870 389 556 691 49 November , ... 60 61 Jahuarv 424 February 26,400 'March 45,500 April 46,100 781,000 June 409,000 July 23,900 August 34,200 September 41,100 The year 46,800 1,940 1,410,000 1898-99. October 3,550 3,620 24,600 450 4,020 12,300 1,820 5,620 22,200 21,400 630 305 50 135 290 305 220 780 505 282 350 305 220 180 387 477 2,950 357 617 2,140 886 1,090 4,170 3,450 308 200 23,800 November 28,400 181,000 January 22,000 34,300 March ... 132,000 April 52,700 May 67,000 June 248,000 July : 212,000 August 18,900 11,900 24,600 50 1,430 1,030,000 1899-1900. October 145 50 110 192 292 10,400 9,800 23,700 4,720 4,020 650 15,400 50 50 50 145 192 292 338 385 256 292 145 145 98.3 50.0 75.2 179 200 2,600 2,230 4,]00 1,060 767 201 2,030 6,040 2,980 December 4,620 11,000 February 11,100 160,000 April 133,000 May 252,000 June 63,100 Julv 47,200 August 12,400 121,000 The year 23,700 50 1,140 824,000 Surface Waters of Kansas. 423 Monthly Discharge of Neosho river at Ida, Kan., for 1896-1903 — Concluded. Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-ofT (Total in Maximum. Minimum Mean. acre-feet.) 14,000 338 2,020 124,000 30,400 510 3,420 204,000 650 292 382 23 , 500 823 353 444 27,300 3,480 353 1,220 67,800 1 , 690 552 999 61,400 19,000 1,380 6,960 414,000 1,500 678 1,070 65,800 4,160 450 921 54,800 353 190 254 15,600 190 154 178 10,900 142 58 102 6,070 30,400 58 1,490 1,080,000 58 10 33.2 2,040 70 10 31,6 1,880 94 10 35.4 2,180 467 190 370 22,800 1,000 445 549 30,500 1,400 445 601 37,000 4,900 490 836 49,700 18,500 490 5,590 344.000 35,600 2,000 11,700 696,000 6,690 925 2,170 133,000 24,600 330 6.390 393,000 18,500 580 4,960 295,000 35,600 10 2,770 2,010,000 20,200 850 4,690 288,000 2,600 580 1,120 66,600 7,5C0 925 2,230 137,000 770 530 646 39,700 8,490 350 1,040 57,800 9,390 770 2,130 131,000 11,700 580 2,210 132,000 29 , 700 580 9,160 563,000 39,100 1,190 10,700 637,000 3,990 700 1,120 68,900 19,200 630 6,110 376,000 14,000 120 1,400 83,300 ,39,100 120 3,570 2,580,000 14,200 120 1,970 121,000 19,200 700 4,250 253,000 1900-01. October November. . December . . . January February March April May June July August September . . . The year . 1901-02. October November . . . December . . . January February March April May June July August September . . . The year. 1902-03. October November . . . December . . . January February March April May June July August September . . , The year . 1903. October. . . November. NEOSHO RIVER NEAR lOLA, KAN. Location.— In the N. E. i/4 sec 9, T. 25 S., R. 18 E., about two and one- half miles south and one and one-half miles west of lola, Allen county. Elm creek enters from east one mile upstream and Owl creek enters from west eight miles downstream. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — October 12, 1917, to September 30, 1919. The stream-flow measuring station was formerly maintained about four miles upstream, one mile west of lola, at city water- and power- house dam, August 1, 1895, to November 30, 1903. Gauge-height rec- ord on U. S. Weather Bureau staff gauge upstream from this dam, July 1, 1904, to September 30, 1919. (See Neosho river at lola, p. 409.) 424 Kansas Water Commission. Gauge. — Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank. (See PL II, B.) Staff gauge at this location is in two sections: lower, inclined; upper, vertical, and fastened to downstream side of concrete gauge Well. Staff gauge was read daily by observer, Ruth Conger, during periods when recorder was not operating satisfactorily. Discharge Measurements. — Made from cable at gauge or by wading above Pipe Line ford about three-fourths mile downstream from gauge. Channel and Control. — Control is long shale riffle, one-half mile down- stream from gauge, terminating at Pipe Line ford, where a large gas pipe line, anchored by concrete blocks in channel, crosses the stream bed, which is probably permanent. At low water, pooled section at gauge. Bed composed of gravel. Left bank is high, and a well-de- fined ledge of limestone confines the flood channel on the left bank in the vicinity of the gauge. Right bank is lower, but overflows only for about three-fourths of a mile at extreme high stages. On account of the high banks, this section of the river is less subject to overflow than elsewhere along the Neosho valley, the location having been selected after careful field reconnaissance. Channel is straight for a long distance upstream and bends slightly downstream from gauge. Extremes of Discharge. — 1917-1919: Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 19.4 feet at 4 a. m. March 21, 1919 (discharge, 23,700 second- feet) ; minimum stage from water- stage recorder, 2.45 feet, August 13 to 17, 1918 (discharge, 4 second-feet). 1895-1903. (See Neosho river at lola, p. 421.) Ice. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Diversion. — Water is taken from river for water supply by cities up- stream. Regulation. — Low-water flow is regulated by dams upstream. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve used as follows: October 12, 1917, to September 30, 1918, well defined below 10,000 second-feet; extended to cover high-water stages by area- velocity curve study. Water-stage recorder checked weekly by ob- server, reading outside staff gauge to quarter-tenths. January 11-18, 1918, no gauge record, as cog on escapement wheel of gauge clock was broken. Operation of water-stage recorder was not satisfactory May 7-11, May 17 to June 1, 18-23, 29, October 6-12, 23-25, 30, November 8-14, 1918. Observer's daily readings on staff guage used during these periods when available. March 26 to August 1, 1919, intake pipe was partly clogged with silt, and recorder did not always record the same as the outside staff gauge. During this period the observer made daily readings on the staff gauge, which en- abled the recorder graph to be corrected to the outside gauge datum. August 2, 1919, the well and intake were cleaned, and the record there- after was satisfactory. Approximate gauge heights for purposes of estimating discharge on May 7-11, 21, 29-31, October 10-12, 30, and November 8-14, 1918, were determined from gauge relation between U. S. Weather Bureau staff gauge above dam at lola (see Neosho Surface Waters of Kansas. 425 river at lola, p. 409) and U. S. Geological Survey water-stage recorder, using U. S. Weather Bureau gauge record. Daily discharge was ascertained by applying mean daily gauge height to rating table, except for periods from January 5 to February 25, 1918, and December 29, 1918, to January 18, 1919, when stage- discharge relation was affected by ice. Observer's notes and weather records were used as basis of estimates for these periods. Records are good for low and medium stages and fair for high stages, on ac- count of intake clogging and uncertainties in gauge record. Winter records are subject to error. Discharge Measurements of Neosho river, near lola, Kan., during 1917-1919. Date. Made by — Gauge height. Discharge. 1917. Oct. 29 . . . R. C. Rice Feet. 2.85 3.22 3.37 4.83 4.73 2.48 5.57 10.28 9.46 3.09 Sec.-ft. 38 1918. Mar. 8... May 15.. . June 5 . . . 5.. . R. C. Rice do do do 128 187 891 890 Aug. 15 . . . do 5 2 1919. Mar. 26... May 22. . . R. C. Rice do 1,380 6,780 23. .. Aug. 3. . . do Rice and Grant 5,850 96 426 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river near lola, Kan., for 1917-1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18. 1 2.85 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.85 2.85 2,85 2.85 2.85 2.9 2.95 3.0 2.95 2.95 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.95 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.95 2.9 2.95 2.95 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.05 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.95 3.0 3,0 3.0 3.0 3,0 3,0 3,0 3,0 3,25 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.25 3,15 3,1 3,1 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.05 3.1 3.15 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 4,95 5,1 4.5 4,1 3,9 3,85 '3^65 14,5 13,3 7,75 5,75 4,8 4,6 4,8 4,25 4,0 3,85 3,75 3.7 3.15 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.85 2.8 2.8 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.6 2,65 2,6 2,6 2.6 2.6 2.55 2.55 2.55 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 3 2 . . . 3 3 2.9 4. . 2 95 5 2 9 6 2.85 7 2 8 8 2.8 9. . 2 8 10 2.8 11. . 2 8 12 3.6 2.75 13 2.95 2.95 2.95 3.0 3,1 3.0 3,6 3.6 2.6 2,45 2.7 14 2.9 2.95 2.95 3.05 3,05 3.05 3,5 3.55 3.1 2,45 2.75 15 2.85 3.0 2.9 3.1 3,0 3.1 3.35 3.5 3.2 2,45 2.7 16 2.85 3.0 2.9 3.15 3,0 3.05 3.3 3.45 3.15 2,45 2.75 17 2.9 3.0 2.9 3.0 3,0 3.05 3.4 3.1 2,45 2.7 18. . 2.9 2.85 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 "3.0 3.0 3.0 3,0 2,95 2.0 3.0 3.05 3.3 2,5 2.55 2 7 19 3.2 2.75 20 2.9 2.9 2.85 2.8 2.65 3.0 2.95 2.95 2.95 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.95 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.95 2.95 3,0 3,0 3,0 3,0 3,0 2,95 2,9 2,9 2,9 2,9 3.0 3.7 3.65 3.55 3.65 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.45 3.3 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.55 2.55 2,7 21 2,7 22. ... . . 2,7 23 2,7 24 3.5 3 .2 2.65 25 2.5 2.9 2.9 2.95 3,0 2,9 3.8 3.2 3.15 2.55 2,65 26 2.6 2.9 2.95 2.9 3,0 2,9 3.9 3.4 3.05 2.55 2,65 27 2.75 2.95 2.95 2.95 3,0 2,85 4,05 4.2 2.95 3.15 2,6 28 2.8 2.9 2.95 3.0 3,0 2,85 4,8 3.65 2.8 3.4 2.6 29 2.85 2.85 2.9 2.9 2.95 2.9 3.05 3.05 2,9 2.9 4,35 4,15 2.7 2.7 3.3 3.2 2.6 30 3.2 2.6 31 2.85 2.9 3.1 2.9 2.65 3.1 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 2.6 4.7 3.55 4.35 4,45 4.25 5,0 11.95 4.85 6.6 3.1 2.75 2 2.6 4.25 3.55 4.4 4,4 4.15 4,95 14.6 4,65 5.8 3.05 2.75 3 2.55 3.95 3.55 4.55 4,3 4,15 4,9 16.0 4,65 5.1 3.05 2.8 4 2.55 3.8 3.5 4.2 4,3 4,55 4,75 11.65 5,05 4.7 3.1 2.8 5 2.55 3.7 3.45 4.15 4,6 5,2 4,7 6.85 6.05 4.45 3.1 2.8 6 3.6 4.85 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.55 3.55 3.5 3.5 4,1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.2 4.85 5,0 4.8 4,5 4,35 4,2 4,15 4,1 4.15 4,85 4.65 4.45 4.35 4.25 • 4.2 4.15 4.1 4,55 4,65 5,7 8,4 11,35 12,15 11.25 8.4 6.35 6.0 5,7 5,45 5,2 4,95 4,95 5,55 6.0 5.55 5~..0 4.7 6.8 6.9 6.5 5.5 4.8 4.45 4,1 3,95 3,9 3.8 3.65 3.55 3.6 . 3.6 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.0 2.8 7 2.8 8 2.8 9 2.8 10 2.8 11 2.8 12 2.8 13 4.35 2.95 14 4.0 3.7 5.15 4,25 4.1 6.7 5.6 6.5 3.45 3.0 2.9 15 3.75 4.45 4.35 5.9 4,25 4.1 5.7 5,1 6.4 3,75 3.0 2.9 16 3.55 4.25 5.4 6.9 4,25 5.7 5.4 5,95 6.3 1,7 2.95 2.9 17 3.45 4.2 5.55 7.35 4,15 12.45 5.15 5,6 5.65 3,35 2.95 2.8 18 3.4 4.05 4.9 7.75 4,05 15.6 5.0 5,6 5.3 3,25 2.9 2.8 19 3.25 4.0 4.5 9.1 4.0 17.65 4,85 13,0 5.65 3,3 2.9 2.75 20 3.15 3.9 4.8 9.95 4,05 19.0 4,75 14.9 5.9 3.2 2.85 2.75 21 3.0 S.8 5.25 10.4 4,1 18.65 4,65 10,65 5.6 3.2 2.85 2.7 22 3.0 3.7 4.95 9.25 4,55 9.7 4,55 10,4 6.05 3.2 2.8 2.7 23 3.6 3.55 3.5 3.45 5.05 4.95 4.65 4.4 7.6 6.5 5.9 5.55 5,3 5,65 5,35 4,85 6.4 5.9 5.65 5.55 4,55 4,45 4,4 4,4 9,1 6,25 5,25 5,15 8.5 9.05 7.55 5.3 3.25 3.2 3.1 3,1 2.8 2.8 2.85 2.85 2.7 24 2.7 25 2.65 26 3.15 2.7 27 3.3 3.45 4.15 5.3 4,5 5.45 4,4 5,0 5.15 3,2 2.85 2.75 28 4.9 3.55 4.05 5.1 4,4 5.35 4,85 4,95 4.8 3,1 3.05 2.75 29 7.75 3.6 4.2 4.9 5.2 4,95 5,05 4.25 3.0 3s0 2.75 30 3.55 4.35 4.5 4.7 4.55 5.1 5.1 7,05 5,05 4,95 6.7 3,1 3,05 2.85 2.8 2.75 31 5.45 Note. — No record from water-stage recorder for days on which no gauge heights are given Gauge heights given for May 19, 24, June 1, 24-28, 30, 1918, June 30 and July 1, 1919, are ob- server's daily readings. Ice conditions January 5 to February 25, 1918, and December 29, 1918, to January 18, 1919, affected stage-discharge relation. Surface Waters of Kansas. 427 Daily Discharge, in second feet, of Neosho river near Ida, Kan., for 1917-1919. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18. 1 38 46 46 46 38 38 38 38 38 46 57 68 57 57 68 68 68 68 68 68 57 57 57 68 46 46 57 46 46 46 57 57 46 46 46 46 46 57 46 46 46 46 57 57 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 57 46 57 57 57 57 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 30 40 50 80 75 • 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 143 126 126 126 143 110 96 96 96 82 68 68 68 68 57 57 46 46 46 46 46 46 38 38 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 68 82 96 110 96 96 68 68 68 82 96 82 82 68 68 68 320 296 258 296 364 410 488 902 644 540 989 1,080 728 514 410 387 670 618 514 462 364 296 276 238 180 160 149 137 126 245 364 322 280 238 246 253 261 268 276 670 7,780 13,800 11,600 3,550 1,520 902 786 902 592 462 387 343 320 276 258 238 216 196 186 176 166 156 146 136 126 126 196 566 296 211 126 110 96 96 96 68 38 38 30 8 8 8 10 10 96 126 110 96 82 160 238 238 238 216 160 110 82 57 30 18 18 14 14 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 4 4 6 8 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 110 196 160 126 96 68 2 68 3. . . . 46 4 57 5 46 6 38 7 30 8 30 9 30 10 30 11 30 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28..... 29 30 31 68 57 46 38 38 46 46 38 46 46 38 30 14 6 10 24 30 ?8 38 38 24 18 24 18 24 18 18 24 11 18 18 18 14 14 14 10 10 10 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 10 10 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 2,160 2,070 644 462 342 258 216 196 143 lie 68 68 78 89 100 110 160 960 3,550 2,580 1,320 844 592 436 365 320 276 931 1 , 560 10,900 12,500 11,400 2,260 1,020 844 699 592 566 488 462 410 365 320 276 258 238 216 216 258 276 258 258 258 258 238 216 196 238 276 276 258 258 238 238 320 644 1,280 1,380 960 728 9G2 1,180 989 1,050 989 815 670 540 488 1 ^ 400 1 • 400 1 1 ' 450 600 800 1,500 2,500 2,800 3,600 5,240 6,430 7,060 5,450 3,370 2,160 1,640 1,380 1,210 1,080 960 844 757 699 670 618 618 786 1,020 , 902 728 644 566 540 514 540 592 592 592 540 488 462 488 514 757 1,210 1,460 1,240 931 728 670 592 540 . 540 757 1,150 931 815 699 644 592 566 540 514 514 514 1,490 10,200 15,800 20,000 22,800 22,100 6,080 2,070 1,640 1,460 1,380 1,320 1,240 1,150 1,080 1,080 1,020 989 960 873 844 757 815 1,490 4,330 8,460 9,720 8,300 4,33C 2,360 1,490 1,280 1,120 1,020 931 873 815 757 757 699 670 670 670 931 989 2,740 9,400 13, £00 16,600 8,92C 2,520 2,020 1,720 1,490 1,320 1,150 989 989 1,380 1,420 1,080 1,680 1,420 1,420 11,100 14,500 7,410 7,060 5,240 2,010 1,180 1,120 1,020 990 1,050 1,050 990 930 810 810 1,050 1,820 1,780 1,400 1,020 840 2,470 2,580 2,160 1,360 2,160 2,160 2,060 1,480 1,220 1,480 1,690 1,440 1,820 4,460 5,180 3,310 1,220 1,120 900 588 2,360 2,260 1,600 1,080 840 698 900 698 510 435 410 365 300 260 222 342 320 188 154 170 139 139 139 154 139 109 109 139 109 84 109 96 109 96 96 109 109 280 280 139 109 84 84 64 84 84 84 74 74 64 64 56 56 48 48 48 56 56 56 96 84 56 48 • 42 42 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 74 64 64 64 48 48 42 42 36 36 36 36 31 36 42 42 42 42 Note. — Stage-discharge relation affected by ice January 5 to February 25, 1918, and Decem- ber 29, 1918, to January 11, 1919. Braced figures show raean discharge for periods indicated. 428 Kansas Wate?^ Commission. Monthly Discharge of Neosho river near Tola, Kan., for 1917-1919. Month. 1917-18. October 12-31. November .... December .... January February March April May June July August September. . . The period . 1918-19. October November December January February March April May June July August September The year 22.800 Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean 143 902 7,780 13,800 238 196 3,550 12,500 1,380 7,060 1,460 22,800 9,720 16,600 5,180 2,260 276 57 6 38 46 38 46 126 126 8 4 10 216 196 462 514 670 989 592 68 30 14 36.8 52.8 49.5 34.6 59.4 74.0 200 629 1,300 87.3 28.6 26.5 509 1,670 559 1,750 718 3,890 2,060 4,000 1,770 419 74, 28. 1,460 Run-off (Total acre-feet.) 1,460 3,140 3,040 2,130 3,300 4,550 11,900 38,700 77,400 5,370 1,760 1 , 580 154,000 31,300 99,400 34,400 108,000 39,900 239,000 123,000 246,000 105,000 25,800 4,590 1,690 1,060,000 NEOSHO RIVER AT HUMBOLDT, KAN. Location. — At highway bridge, about 300 feet above a masonry milldam, about one-half mile west of Humboldt, Allen county. Station estab- lished for flood data. Drainage Area. — Not measured. Records Available. — April 23 to July 18, 1904. Station discontinued July 18, 1904. Gauge. — Wire gauge fastened to downstream guard rail of bridge near left bank. On August 30, 1904, this gauge was replaced by a chain gauge at the same location and datum. Discharge Measurements. — Made from highway bridge. None were made during 1904. Channel and Control. — Masonry dam used for developing power for gristmill near by acts as the control for gauge. Left bank is com- paratively high; right bank is low and wooded and overflows ex- tensively at high stages. During the flood of 1904 the overflow ex- tended about three miles back from the main channel. Extremes of Stage. — 1904: Maximum stage recorded, 30.7 feet at 7 p. m. July 10, 1904. In 1885 the river was about one foot higher. Ice. — No record. Regulation. — Gauge record affected by operation of power plant at dam. Accuracy. — Stage-discharge relation not determined. Surface Waters of Kansas. 429 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Humboldt, Kan., for 1904. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Day. Apr. May. June. July. 1904. 1 • 21.0 22.95 28.15 28.9 27.6 27.3 28.3 27.4 25.95 24.5 18.35 13.25 15.7 17.1 13.15 22.8 21.8 13.9 11.65 13.35 24.2 26.75 28.5 29.25 30.5 29.75 28.7 27.25 26.1 25.05 16 . . . 15.75 18.0 13.2 12.8 15.1 15.9 14.0 9.2 6.0 14.9 23.05 25.95 24.65 23.4 23.1 22.95 2 17 18.75 18.0 16.8 15.65 7.5 12.0 3 . 18 . . . 7.0 4 19 5 20 . . 6 11.0 13.0 11.9 21 7 . . 22 8 23.... 24.... 25.... 26. . . . 3.0 25.9 25.0 ■ "4.0" 15.2 9.5 11.45 10.95 16.85 19.45 9 10 11 12 27. . . . 13 28 14 29 . . . 15 30 31 NEOSHO RIVER AT OSWEGO, KAN. Location. — At county highway bridge, near municipal waterworks plant, three-fourths mile north of Oswego, Labette county. Drainage Area. — 5,110 square miles. (Authority, U. S. Weather Bu- reau.) Records Available. — September 1, 1904, to September 30, 1919. Gauge. — Chain gauge attached to downstream guard rail of highway bridge. Channel and Control. — Channel composed of sand and gravel. Flood stage, about 20 feet. Extremes of Stage. — 1904-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 23.1 feet, June 19, 1916; a higher stage of 25.2 feet was reported, date unknown; minimum stage recorded, — 0.7 foot, September 7, 1913. Ice.— Stage affected by ice. Regulation. — Low-water guage heights are somewhat affected by the operation of milldams at various points upstream. Cooperation. — Gauge height record furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. 430" Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Oswego, Kan., for 1904-1919. Day. Sept. Day. Sept. 1904. 1 2 0.9 .9 .9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 .8 .7 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 16 ; 17 0.6 .6 3 18 6 4 19 20 21 .6 5 6 ,6 .6 7 8 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 .6 1 5 9 .7 10 5 11 .5 12 .5 13 .5 14 .5 15 .6 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Oswego, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1904-05. 1 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 3.3 7.4 1.3 4.5 2.3 7.0 0.3 2 .6 .2 .2 .2 .2 2.4 6.4 1.0 3.1 12.7 1.7 0.3 3 .6 .1 .3 .2 .2 1.7 3.2 .8 2.6 12.2 1.2 .3 4 .6 .1 .3 .2 .2 1.2 2.0 .8 2.0 11.0 1.6 .5 5 .6 .3 .3 .2 .2 1.2 1.5 .8 1.6 11.0 1.3 .5 6 .6 .4 .3 .2 .2 2.7 1.2 1.9 2.7 11.9 1.7 .5 7 .6 .3 .3 .2 .2 2.9 1.5 1.7 3.6 11.5 2.0 .9 8 .6 .2 .3 .2 .2 2.1 1.5 1.2 2.9 11.5 5.2 1.0 9 .6 .3 .3 .2 .2 1.6 1.3 .9 2.0 11.8 1.7 2.9 10 .6 .3 .3 .2 .2 1.2 1.2 .8 1.5 6.8 ■ 1.3 2.6 11 .5 .3 .3 .2 .1 .8 1.2 4.6 1.2 2.3 1.0 8.7 12 .5 .2 .4 .2 .2 .8 1.0 2.5 .9 2.0 .8 3.0 13 .5 .1 .3 .2 .7 .9 3.1 .8 2.4 .7 1.7 14 .4 .1 .3 .2 .6 .8 3.2 .7 1.9 .6 1.5 15 .4 .1 .3 .2 .5 .6 3.3 .6 1.5 .6 2. ,3 16 .4 .1 .3 2 .5 .6 2.3 1.1 1.3 .7 14.5 17 .4 .2 .3 .2 .7 .6 1.8 2.8 1.2 .6 18.0 18 .4 .3 .3 .3 2.8 .6 1.6 1.9 1.0 .5 19.0 19 .4 .3 .3 .3 6.5 .6 1.8 1.6 1.0 9.2 14.3 20 .4 .3 .3 .2 2.5 .6 1.8 1.5 1.0 18.2 16.0 21 .... . .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 1.5 .6 1.6 4.0^ .9 18.8 15.6 22 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 1.3 .5 1.5 2.2 .8 7.3 15.6 23 .3 .2 .3 .2 .2 1.2 .4 1.1 1.4 .7 1.4 16.4 24 .3 .2 .3 .2 .3 1.2 .4 .8 1.0 .6 .9 15.3 25 .3 .2 .3 .2 5.6 1.1 .4 1.1 .8 .5 .7 3.8 26 .3 .2 .3 .2 7.7 .9 .3 1.0 .6 .5 .5 2.0 27 .2 .2 .3 .2 3.9 1.2 .7 1.2 1.0 .8 .5 1.6 28 .2 .2 .3 .2 3.9 1.3 .6 1.4 .9 2.8 .5 1.5 29 .2 .2 .2 .2 1.5 .6 8.2 .9 1.6 .4 1.3 30 .2 .2 .2 .2 1.5 1.6 7.8 1.0 2.6 .3 1.2 31 .2 .3 .2 5.8 6.6 12.2 .3 Surface Waters of Kansas. 431 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Oswego, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1905-06. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. .'. .. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .7 .6 .6 .5 .4 .4 .4 .6 .5 1.4 8.4 3.9 4.3 1.8 1.4 1.2 1.0 7.3 6.4 3.4 3.2 1.8 1.8 7.8 8.0 6.9 1.9 1.6 3.5 8.4 9.3 5.4 3.4 2.5 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 4.5 3.2 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .7 .6 .6 .6 .8 .8 .8 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .8 .8 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .9 .9 .9 0.8 1.1 6.9 6.7 2.8 2.6 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 .9 .9 .8 .8 .8 .7 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .7 2.0 2,3 1.7 14 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .6 .6 .6 .7 ■ .7 .6 .6 1.7 2.8 2.8 2.0 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 2.2 2.0 1.5 1.2 1.0 .9 .9 .8 .8 .7 .9 .9 .8 .8 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .9 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.7 2.3 2.2 3.5 4.1 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.5 1.4 1.6 3.8 6.4 4.6 3.4 3.8 3.2 6.6 8.5 5.2 4.6 5.8 7.9 3.7 2.3 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.0 1.0 1,2 2.4 1.6 1.4 2.4 4.8 4,9 3.2 1.7 1.4 2.6 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.0 1.0 .8 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .5 .8 .9 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 .9 .8 1.3 1.6 1 6 8.5 13.8 11.4 7.5 9.6 7.8 3.2 2.8 9.2 12,4 12.8 14.2 14.5 14.1 13.9 12.3 4,6 2,4 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.0 2.3 4.5 7.3 5.4 3.6 2.8 3.9 4.5 2,4 2.2 2.0 1.6 1.2 1.2 1.0 .9 .8 .7 1.5 1.2 1.1 1.0 2.2 2.2 2.0 1.8 2.6 4.5 3.8 3.6 2.8 2.6 2.2 1.8 1.6 3.4 4.6 3,2 2.8 2.4 1.8 1.4 1.2 2.4 6.1 3,6 2.4 1.8 4.6 4.2 3.8 3.2 2.9 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.1 1.0 .9 .9 .8 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .8 .7 .6 0.5 .5 1.1 1.5 2.6 4.1 2.4 2.0 1.4 1.1 .9 .9 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 1.5 1.0 .7 .5 .5 .5 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 .9 .7 .5 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1906-07. 1 2 3 4. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 2 '.2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .2 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .2 .2 .1 .0 .0 .0 .0 1 1 1 1.1 8.4 9.9 4.7 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .8 .8 .8 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .6 1.2 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 1.2 1.8 1.6 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.5 9.4 16.3 17.1 18.6 19.4 19.2 19.4 20.0 20.7 20.8 8.5 3.1 2.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 2.1 2.4 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .9 .8 .8 0.8 .9 4.9 6.3 5.2 3.6 2.6 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 6.4 8.4 8.8 6.5 3.0 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.4 2.4 2.0 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .9 .8 .8 .7 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 8.1 10.0 3.7 3.2 2.0 2.8 6.1 11.6 11.4 5.9 3.4 2.8 2.0 1.8 6.5 11.5 6.8 3.6 3.0 2.7 2.1 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 0.8 .7 .6 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .4 .9 5.6 3.2 1.8 1.4 1.2 1.0 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 1.4 1.2 4.3 9.2 12.8 15.5 16.8 9.4 3.2 7.2 6.4 3.8 2.9 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .7 .6 1.5 1.8 1.4 .9 .9 .9 .8 .6 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 0.3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .9 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.0 .9 .9 .8 0.6 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .2 :i .2 .2 .2 !o .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 432 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Oswego, Kan., for 1904^1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept.' 1907-08. 1 0.0 0.5 0.4 1.2 0.4 2.3 1.0 0.7 5.0 13.4 1.1 1.3 2 .0 .7 .4 1.0 .4 1.8 .9 .6 4.5 11.2 1.0 1.3 3 .4 1.5 .3 .8 .4 1.4 .9 .5 13.1 9.4 1.0 1.3 4 .3 1.4 .2 2.0 .4 1.2 .9 .5 12.8 10.8 .9 1.4 5 .3 1.3 .3 3.5 .4 1.1 .9 2.4 11.2 11.0 .9 1.3 6 .2 1.1 .3 2.0 .4 1.0 .8 2.0 11.8 11.9 .9 1.1 7 .4 1.0 .3 1.8 .4 1.0 3.8 3.5 14.2 10.9 .8 1.1 8 .7 .9 .3 1.6 .4 1.7 9.4 4.9 16.0 4.6 .8 1.0 9 1.2 .8 .3 1.4 .4 14.0 16.2 2.4 16.5 4.4 .8 1.0 10 .7 .8 .3 1.2 .3 9.7 16.7 2.4 15.2 3.8 .7 .9 11 .6 .8 .3 1.1 .3 4.2 9.2 2.0 3.6 3.1 .6 .9 12 .6 .8 .3 .9 .8 3.4 4.6 2.0 3.2 2.7 .6 .9 13 .5 .6 .4 .8 1.4 2.1 2.2 1.8 8.5 1.8 .5 .7 14 .4 .6 .5 .8 3.3 1.6 1.8 6.2 14.5 1.6 .5 .6 15 .4 .5 1.8 .8 6.7 1.2 1.4 8.3 15.3 1.5 .5 .6 16 .4 .5 1.7 .8 5.3 1.0 1.2 9.8 16.1 1.5 .5 .5 17 .4 .5 1.6 .8 7.2 .8 1.0 10.5 16.3 1.4 .4 .6 18 .3 .4 1.5 .7 8.3 .7 3.8 8.2 16.2 1.4 .4 .6 19 .3 .3 1.1 .6 9.8 .7 5.4 3.0 15.2 1.3 .4 .6 20 .3 .5 1.6 .6 6.7 .7 2.8 4.2 16.1 1.3 .4 .5 21 .2 .5 1.8 .6 4.3 .7 1.6 4.0 16.4 1.3 .4 .5 22 .2 1.6 1.8 .6 1.9 .7 1.5 3.5 16.9 1.8 .4 .4 23 .2 2.4 2.4 .6 1.5 .7 1.3 4.0 12.6 1.4 .4 .4 24 .2 1.5 3.5 .6 1.3 .6 1.2 4.6 11.3 1.5 2.8 .3 25 .2 .8 2.7 .6 5.6 .6 1.0 6.5 9.5 1.3 2.3 .3 26 .6 .6 3.8 .6 9.7 .6 2.4 9.4 2.8 1.2 1.2 .3 27 .4 .5 2.6 .5 5.8 .6 1.6 13.3 2.4 1.1 1.0 .3 28 .4 .5 2.3 .5 3.6 .6 1.4 14.6 2.1 1.0 1.6 .3 29 .4 .5 2.0 .5 3.2 .6 1.3 15.7 2.0 1.8 1.2 .3 30 .5 .5 1.7 .5 .8 .9 14.1 11.2 1.4 1.2 .3 31 .5 1.4 .5 2.0 6.4 1.2 1.1 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1908-09. 1 0.3 1.8 21.7 0.7 0.4 2.4 0.9 0.8 2.1 2.8 3.2 0.8 2 .3 1.7 21.5 .6 .4 2.1 .9 .8 1.8 2.4 2.6 .8 3 .3 1.6 20.7 .6 .4 1.9 .8 .8 1.6 1.8 1.5 .8 4 .3 1.6 19.4 .6 .4 1.8 .8 .7 1.3 1.6 1.4 .7 5 .3 1.5 4.8 .6 .4 1.6 .7 .7 1.2 1.3 1.3 .7 6 .3 1.5 4.0 .6 .4 1.3 .7 .7 1.2 1.0 2.8 .7 7 .3 1.5 3.5 .6 .7 1.0 2.5 .7 1.2 1.2 4.6 .6 8 .3 1.4 3.0 .6 .7 .9 8.7 .7 1.1 1.4. 6.1 .6 9 .3 1.4 2.3 .6 .7 1.6 5.2 .7 1.1 1.4 2.4 .6 10 .3 1.4 1.9 .6 .6 3.8 3.4 .7' 1.0 5.8 1.6 .6 Ill .3 1.3 1.7 .6 .6 7.8 2.6 .6 1.0 12.2 1.5 .6 12 .3 1.3 1.4 .6 .6 3.4 1.7 .5 .9 14.2 1.3 .6 13 .2 1.2 1.2 .6 .6 2.9 1.4 .5 2.3 15.4 1.2 .6 14 .2 1.1 1.2 .6 2.0 2.7 2.8 .5 1.5 16.2 1.0 .6 15 .2 1.0 1.2 .6 1.4 2.5 2.5 1.0 7.6 17.0 1.0 .6 16 .2 1.0 1.2 .6 .8 2.3 2.0 2.4 4.2 17.6 .9 .6 17 .2 .9 1.2 .6 .7 2.1 1.6 2.6 3.0 18.0 .9 .6 18 .1 .8 1.1 .6 .7 1.8 1.5 4.4 2.3 18.3 .9 .6 19 .1 .7 1.0 .5 2.5 1.7 1.5 9.5 2.8 18.8 .8 .6 20 .1 .7 1.0 .5 3.8 3.0 1.8 4.2 4.1 18.9 .8 .6 21 2.8 .7 1.0 .5 2.3 10.5 1.6 1.8 4.6 12.4 .8 .6 22 5.5 .6 1.0 .5 2.0 15.4 2.3 1.4 3.5 4.8 .7 .5 23 17.5 .6 .9 .5 3.6 13.9 2.0 1.2 3.0 2.5 .7 .5 24 19.9 .7 .9 .5 5.0 4.6 1.6 2.7 2.4 1.8 .7 .5 25 20.8 3.8 .9 .5 6.4 2.0 1.5 3.2 3.6 1.4 .7 .5 26 21.0 8.0 .8 .5 3.2 1.8 1.4 5.3 6.6 1.3 .6 .5 27 20.8 10.6 .8 .0 3.0 1.6 1.3 5.9 6.9 1.2 .6 .5 28 19.4 12.5 .8 .5 2.8 1.4 1.1 3.6 2.0 3.0 .6 .5 29 5.5 19.0 .8 .4 1.5 1.0 2.4 1.8 8.4 .6 .5 30 2.4 21.4 .8 .4 1.3 .9 2.2 1.6 7.0 1.4 .4 31 2.0 .8 .4 1.0 3.4 6.1 1.0 Surface Waters of Kansas. 433 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Oswego, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1909-10. 1 2. . . r 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 • .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 0.3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .8 .8 .6 .6 .6 1.4 6.6 8.5 11.6 12.4 10.7 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.3 3.6 5.5 6.1 2.8 2.4 2.2 3.0 3.3 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 2.1 3.9 2.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 3.0 8.7 9.8 10.5 10.0 11.5 12.1 14.1 16.1 8.1 7.3 5.4 4.3 3.1 2.8 2.8 3.0 2.7 2.7 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.0 2.6 2.3 2.3 2.0 2.0 1.8 2.6 .9 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 l.C .9 .9 .9 .9 .8 .8 .8 .7 0.7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .8 .8 ,8 .8 .8 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 1 1 1 6 6 6 6 9 9 9 9 9 9 i 8 8 8 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 0.7 .7 1.0 .9 2.3 3.5 3.2 11.6 13.8 13.2 16.6 12.0 2.0 1.8 2.0 2.4 5.5 5.3 5.2 3,8 3.0 3,2 3,5 3,8 3,6 3,2 2,8 10,4 8,6 5,2 4,5 6,2 7,6 7,0 3,1 5,0 3,3 3,0 2,5 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.2 1,2 1,2 1,2 ,9 ,9 ,9 .9 0,9 ,8 ,7 ,7 ,7 ,7 ,7 ,7 ,7 ,7 .7 .7 ,7 ,7 ,7 .7 ,6 ,6 .6 .6 ,6 ,6 ,6 .6 ,6 ,6 ,6 ,6 ,6 .8 .7 0,7 1,3 1,3 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 1,5 1.1 1,1 1.1 1,1 1,4 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,3 3,1 6,4 3.0 2,5 2,3 2,1 2,1 2,0 2,0 1,9 1,8 1,8 1,6 1,6 6,2 17,0 17,2 11,0 12,2 10.0 4.0 3,4 1,8 1,6 1,5 1,4 1,3 1,1 1,0 1.0 1.0 1,0 ,9 .9 .9 ,9 .9 ,9 ,8 ,8 .8 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1910-11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 0.8 .8 1,4 2.5 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1:1 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 0.6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .2 0.2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 0.1 '.C .0 .0 .0 0.1 10.1 13.3 10.5 10.1 10.2 11.0 5,4 3.2 2.8 2.2 2.0 3.0 3.5 5.1 5.3 7.0 10.5 8.9 5.0 4,0 3.5 2.4 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 .8 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 0.6 .6 1.0 8.2 12.8 12.5 4.1 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.5 1.0 1,0 ,8 ,7 ,7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 ,6 1,4 1,5 .6 ,6 .6 .4 .5 0,5 ,5 ,5 ,5 ,5 .5 ,5 .5 ,5 ,5 ,5 ,5 ,5 .5 ,5 .5 .5 ,5 ,5 2,1 8,5 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.2 .9 .7 .7 0,5 .5 ,5 .4 .4 ,4 ,3 .3 ,3 ,3 ,3 ,2 ,2 ,2 .2 .2 .2 !3 .2 .2 ,2 0,2 .1 .1 .1 ,1 ,0 .0 .0 ,c 1,6 2,0 1,6 1.2 1.0 .8 .8 .6 .6 .6 1.0 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .7 ,7 ,8 ,6 ,6 0,6 ,6 ,8 1,5 13.2 14.7 4.2 3.1 2.6 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 .9 .9 .8 .7 ,6 .6 ,6 ,6 1,3 1,5 1.1 ,9 ,9 ,7 ,7 ,7 ,6 ,6 0,6 ,5 .5 ,5 ,5 ,5 ,5 ,5 .5 ,5 .4 ,4 ,4 ,4 2,1 1.6 8.2 7.5 2.8 1,3 1.0 .9 .9 ,9 ,9 ,9 ,9 ,8 ,8 ,8 28— Water Com.— 4162 434 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Oswego, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. No V. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1911-12. 1 0.8 C 3 0.0 0.6 0.6 2.0 18. C 20.3 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.2 2 .7 2 .0 .6 .6 .9 18.7 13.2 1.0 1.0 .3 .2 3 .7 2 .0 .6 .6 .8 20.2 2.0 .8 .9 3 .2 4 .7 2 ,0 .6 .5 .8 19.6 1.8 .8 .9 .3 .2 5 .7 2 .0 .6 .5 .8 17.0 1.6 .8 .8 .3 .2 6 .7 2 .0 .5 .5 .8 5.6 1.4 .8 .8 .3 .2 7 .6 .0 .5 .5 .8 4.2 1.2 .8 .8 .3 .2 8 .6 — .1 .5 .4 .8 2.5 1.1 .8 .8 .3 .2 9 .6 — .1 .5 .4 .8 2.0 1.0 .8 .8 .3 .2 10 .6 .3 .5 .4 1.3 1.4 1.0 .8 .8 .3 .2 11 .6 .2 .5 .4 2.4 1.1 3.2 .8 1.4 .3 .2 12 .5 1.6 .5 .4 4.5 .9 11.5 .8 1.2 .3 .2 13 .5 1.1 .5 .4 14.0 .9 15.0 1.1 1.0 .2 .2 14 .5 .9 .5 .4 12.4 .9 16.2 1.1 .8 .2 .2 15 .5 .8 .5 .4 10.6 .9 16.5 1.1 .7 .2 2 16 .6 .8 .4 .4 7.2 .8 6.5 1.0 .7 .2 .2 17 .6 .6 .4 .3 5.4 .8 1.8 13.0 .7 .2 .4 18 .5 .4 .4 .3 5.C .8 1.5 16.0 .7 .2 .3 19 .5 .4 .4 .3 5.4 .8 1.2 12.3 .7 .2 .2 20 .5 .4 .4 .3 7.0 .8 1.0 5.2 .7 .2 .2 21 .4 .4 .8 .3 8.0 1 8 1.0 1.8 .7 .2 1.0 22 .4 .4 .7 .3 8.9 1.6 l.C 4.5 .7 .2 .8 23 .3 1.0 .7 . 7.4 1.5 1.0 4.0 .7 .2 .6 24 .3 1.2 .6 .6 9.0 1.4 1.0 2.2 .7 .2 .4 25 .3 1.0 .6 1.0 9.4 1.2 1.3 1.8 .6 .2 .4 26 .3 .9 .6 8.2 7.5 12.8 2.6 1.6 .6 :2 .4 27 .3 .9 .6 9.7 8.0 12.0 1.4 1.4 .5 .2 .4 28 .3 .8 1.2 4.5 9.5 ]3.8 1.2 1.3 .5 .2 .4 29 .3 .8 .8 2.2 18.4 21.7 3.5 1.0 .5 .2 .4 30 .3 .8 .7 19.5 21.2 2.0 1.0 .4 .2 .4 31 .3 ... .7 .7 18.2 .8 .4 2 Day. Oct. No V. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1912-13. 1 0.4 7 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.6 1.8 0.5 0.6 0.1 —0.1 —0.4 2 .4 1 2 .2 .2 .1 .6 1.7 .5 .5 — . 1 — .4 3 .4 9 .2 .2 .1 .5 1.6 .4 .5 — . ] — .4 4 .4 7 .2 .2 .1 .5 1.5 .6 .4 — . . 1 — .6 5 .4 6 .2 .1 .4 1.2 1.3 .4 — . 1 , — .6 6 .4 7 .2 .1 .4 1.0 6.8 .3 — , 1 — .6 7 .4 2 2 .2 .1 .4 1.0 3.5 .2 — . 1 — .7 8 .4 1 8 .2 .1 .4 1.0 4.0 .2 -^ . 1 — .7 9 .4 1 4 .2 .1 1.6 1.4 4.7 .2 — . 1 .0 10 .6 1 2 .3 .1 3.4 1.1 6.5 .4 — .2 .2 11 .5 1 .3 .1 1.5 1.4 3.1 .3 — .2 .2 12 1.0 1 .3 .1 1.2 1.8 2.0 .3 — .2 .6 13 .8 9 .3 .1 1.1 1.7 2.5 .3 — .2 .6 14 .6 8 .3 .1 2.2 1.6 1.5 .3 — .2 .5 15 6.2 7 .3 . .1 1.2 1.5 3.0 .2 — .2 .5 16 7.5 7 .3 .1 1.0 1.4 3.5 .2 — .2 .4 17 9.8 7 .3 .1 1.0 1.3 2.5 .2 — .2 .4 18 3.5 6 .3 .1 1.0 1.2 1.5 .2 — .2 .4 19 1.0 6 .3 .1 .9 1.1 1.5 .2 — .2 .4 20 1.5 6 .3 .1 .9 1.1 2.0 .2 — .2 .4 21 1.0 5 .3 .3 .8 1.1 2.0 .2 .0 — .2 .4 22 .3 4 .3 1.3 .8 1.0 2.5 -C — .2 .4 23 .3 4 .3 1.0 .8 1.0 5.5 .0 — .2 .3 24 .3 4 .3 .9 .8 1.0 6.5 .0 .2 .3 25 .3 3 .2 .8 7.0 .9 4.0 .0 — .2 .3 26 .3 3 .2 .7 3.5 .8 1.5 .0 — .2 .3 27 .3 3 .2 .7 2.2 .8 1.2 .0 — .2 .3 28 .3 3 .2 .7 2.5 .7 1.0 .0 — .2 .3 29 .3 3 .2 2.3 .6 .8 .0 — .2 .3 30 . . .. .3 3 .2 2.2 .5 .8 .0 — .2 .3 SI .5 .. . .2 2.0 .7 .0 — .4 Surface Waters of Kansas. 435 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Oswego Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. No V. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1913-14. 1 0.3 6 0.1 1.0 1.0 1.5 9.3 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.3 2.0 2 .3 6 .2 1.0 1.0 1.4 14.0 1.2 .9 .7 .2 2.0 3 .2 6 .3 1.0 1.0 1.3 12.5 1.2 .8 .7 .2 1.5 4 .2 4 2.3 1.0 1.0 12 14. C 1.2 .7 2.0 .2 1.5 5 .0 3 3.6 1.0 1.0 1.2 7.3 1.1 .7 3.2 .2 1.3 6 .0 2 10.2 .9 1.0 1.2 4.0 1.1 .7 6.5 .2 1.0 7 .0 1 10.4 .9 1.0 1.2 4.6 5.0 .7 4.8 .2 .9 8 .0 1 8.9 .8 .9 1.2 6.0 3.0 .9 4.3 .2 1.4 9 .0 1 9.5 .8 .9 1.2 5.5 1.5 .9 4.2 .2 1.0 10 .0 1 10.1 .8 .9 1.2 5.0 1.4 .8 4.0 .2 .8 11 .0 1 10.9 .8 .9 1.2 2.5 1.3 .7 3.9 .2 .7 12 .0 1 8.0 .7 .9 1.2 2.3 1.2 .7 3.0 .2 .6 13 .9 1 2.5 .7 .9 1.2 2.0 1.1 .7 2.0 .2 .5 14 1.3 1 2.0 .7 .9 1.2 2.C 1.1 .6 1.5 .1 .5 15 2.1 1 1.8 .7 .9 1.2 2 1.1 .6 1.4 .1 3.2 16 1.6 1 1.5 .7 .9 1.2 1.5 1.1 .8 1.2 .1 1.5 17 1.3 1 1.4 .7 .9 1.2 1.5 1.0 ' .8 1.0 .1 2.0 18 1.3 1 1.4 .7 1.5 1.1 1.8 1.0 2.3 1.2 .1 1.8 19 1.2 1 1.3 .7 10.2 1.1 1.5 1.0 1.5 .8 .1 1.0 20 1.2 1 1.2 .7 13.7 1.1 1.5 1.0 1.3 .8 .2 .8 21 4.5 1 1.2 .7 6.5 1.1 1.5 1.0 1.0 .7 .1 .5 22 3.5 1 1.1 .7 5.4 1.1 1.4 1.0 .9 .7 .1 1.0 23 1.5 1 1.1 .6 4.0 1.1 1.4 7.4 .9 .6 .1 .9 24 1.0 1 1.1 .6 7.6 1.1 1.3 5.2 .8 .6 .1 .8 25 1.0 1 1.0 .6 5.5 1.1 1.3 3.0 .8 .5 .1 .7 26 .8 1 1.0 .6 2.5 1.1 1.2 1.2 .7 .5 .1 .6 27 .7 1 .9 .6 2.0 1.1 1.2 1.0 .7 .4 .1 .5 28 .7 1 .8 .6 1.5 1.6 1.2 1.0 .7 .4 1.5 .4 29 .7 1 .8 1.5 6.2 1.2 1.0 .7 .3 1.4 .3 30 .7 1 .8 1.1 2.0 1.2 1.0 .7 .3 2.8 .3 31 .6 ... .8 1.1 6.3 1.0 .3 3.2 Day. Oct. No V. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1914-15. 1 0.3 3 0.2 0.2 6.0 8.0 1.0 19.0 21.7 3.0 3.5 3.0 2 .3 2 .3 .2 5.1 7.2 1.0 9.6 21.2 12.5 3.5 2.5 3 .3 2 .4 .2 4.C 8.6 1.0 4.5 18.6 12.0 3.2 2.2 4 .2 2 .4 .2 3.0 11.2 .9 4.0 5.1 6.8 3.0 2.0 5 .2 1 .4 .2 2.0 14.0 .9 1.5 4.9 5.5 2.8 1.8 6 .2 1 3 .2 1.5 14.4 .9 1.0 4.7 2.3 2.5 1.5 7 .2 1 .3 .2 1.0 8.3 .9 6.5 10.0 1.5 2.2 1.0 8 .2 4 .3 .2 .9 5.2 .9 6.0 10.0 1.0 2.0 12.0 9 .2 4 .3 .2 .8 4.6 .9 3.6 9.C 3.5 2.0 16.5 10 .2 4 .3 .2 .7 4.2 6.4 2.8 6.5 3.0 2.6 17.9 11 5.8 3 .3 .2 .6 3.8 7.0 2.0 5.0 3.0 8.5 18.0 12 7.6 3 .2 .2 .5 3.2 7.8 1.8 10.0 2.9 12.2 19.4 13 3.1 3 .2 .2 .5 4.8 4.0 1.5 14.7 2.5 7.4 20.2 14 3.0 3 .2 .2 .5 5.6 2.1 1.4 16.4 10.9 6.3 18.0 15 10.0 3 .2 .2 .5 7.0 1.8 1.2 19.8 6.9 7.8 9.0 16 2.5 .3 .2 2.4 .5 6.8 1.6 1.1 20.4 3.0 3.6 17.5 17 1.0 .3 .2 1.3 .4 6.7 1.5 1.0 19.7 8.5 2.5 20.4 18 .9 .3 .2 1.5 .4 8.2 1.4 1.0 11.2 9.0 2.0 20.6 19 .8 .3 .2 1.4 .4 6.0 1.3 10 12.0 10.0 1.5 20.4 20 .7 .3 .2 1.0 .3 2.5 1.2 1.5 13.6 8.0 5.2 21.1 21 .6 .3 .2 .6 .3 2.0 1.1 11.0 15.0 10.5 8.0 22.6 22 .5 , .3 .2 .6 4.1 1.5 1.0 16.2 16.3 10.5 8.3 21.9 23 .4 .3 .2 .5 11.0 1.4 1.6 17.2 16.3 9.5 4.5 15.2 24 .4 .3 .2 .4 14.5 1.3 2.2 18.3 14.5 10.1 2.0 5.1 25 .4 .3 .2 .3 13.3 1.2 4.0 19.4 6.2 10.1 6.0 2.5 26 .4 .3 .2 .3 12.7 1.1 7.5 19.6 5.0 10.0 3.8 3.0 27 .4 .3 .2 .3 8.5 1.0 12.0 20.1 5.0 5.1 3.0 6.5 28 .4 .3 .2 .3 8.0 1.0 16.2 21.2 9.0 4.5 4.5 7.0 29 .3 .3 .2 3 1.0 18.6 21.7 8.9 4.0 3.1 6.5 30 .2 .2 .2 .3 1.0 19.6 21.9 2.5 4.0 3.5 6.0 31 .3 . .. .2 .3 1.0 21.9 3.5 5.0 436 Kansas Water Commission. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Oswego, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Continued. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1915-16. 1 1.5 0.8 1.0 0.6 1.6 1.2 9.2 1.5 13.5 4.5 1 2 0.5 2 1.0 .7 1.0 .6 1.5 1.1 2.5 1.5 14.5 3.0 1 1 .5 3 .9 .6 1.0 .6 1.5 1.0 2.0 2.7 15.0 2.0 1 1 .5 4 .8 .5 .8 .6 1.5 1.0 1.8 2.0 14.2 1.9 1 1 .5 6 .8 .5 .7 .6 1.4 1.0 1.3 2.0 ]2.5 1.9 1 1 .5 6 .7 .5 .7 .6 1.2 1.0 3.2 2.0 10.0 1.8 1 .5 7 .6 .4 .7 .6 1.0 1.0 3.5 2.0 11. C 1.8 9 .5 8 .5 .4 .7 .6 1.0 1.0 8.0 2.0 13.8 1.7 9 .6 9 .5 .4 .7 .6 1.0 1.0 8.3 2.0 13.5 1.7 8 .6 10 .5 .4 .7 .6 1.5 1.0 8.0 2.0 12.0 1.7 8 .6 11 .5 .4 .7 .6 4.5 1.0 5.0 1.8 13.2 1.7 8 .6 12 .5 .4 .7 .6 8.5 1.0 2.5 1.8 18.,0 1.7 8 .7 13 .5 .4 .7 .6 5.3 1.0 2.0 1.8 22.3 1.7 8 .7 14 .4 .4 .7 .6 4.2 1.0 3.2 1.8 22.4 1.7 8 4.0 15 .4 .4 .7 .6 3.0 .9 6.0 1.8 22.0 1.6 8 2.0 16 .4 .4 .7 .6 3.0 .9 9.2 1.7 22.0 1.6 8 1.5 17 .7 .4 .7 .6 3.0 .9 8.1 1.5 22.2 1.6 8 1.5 18 1.7 .4 .7 .6 3.0 .9 7.5 7.0 22.5 1.5 8 1.5 19 2.5 .3 .6 .6 3.0 .9 4.5 6.8 23.1 1.5 8 1.5 20 7.0 .3 .6 .6 2.5 .9 4.0 6.5 22.7 1.5 6 1.5 21 6.5 .3 .6 12.5 2.0 .8 4.2 4.5 23.0 1.5 6 1.2 22 2.5 .3 .6 20.5 1.9 .8 2.0 2.0 22.8 1.5 6 1.0 23 2.3 .3 .6 21.7 1.8 .8 1.9 2.0 22.3 1.5 6 .9 24 2.2 .3 .6 21.0 1.7 .8 1.8 1.8 21.8 1.5 5 .9 25 2.0 .3 .6 19.9 1.6 11.7 1.6 1.8 21.5 1.4 5 .9 26 1.9 1.2 .6 18.5 1.5 14.2 1.5 1.8 21.2 1.4 5 .9 27 1.8 1.5 .6 14.0 1.4 7.5 1.5 1.8 20.9 1.3 5 .8 28 1.5 1.4 .6 16.5 1.3 8.0 1.5 3.8 20.3 1.3 5 .7 29 1.4 1.2 .6 15.6 1.2 10.4 1.5 4.0 19.1 1.2 5 .7 30 1.1 1.0 .6 7.0 8.5 1.5 5.1 6.2 1.2 5 .6 31 .9 .6 1.6 8.0 11.0 1.2 5 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1916-17. 1 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.3 1.6 2.6 11.1 0.8 1.6 0.9 2 .6 .4 .6 .5 .5 .3 1.4 3.8 10.8 .8 1.4 .9 3 .6 .4 .6 .5 .5 .3 1.3 1.9 8.4 .7 1.3 .8 4 .6 .4 .6 .5 .4 3 1.3 1.8 6.7 .7 1.2 .7 5 .6 .4 .6 .5 .4 .3 1.1 2.0 7.0 7 1.2 .7 6 .5 .4 .6 .5 .4 .3 1.1 2.3 10.8 .6 1.2 .6 7 .5 .4 .6 .5 .4 .3 1.1 2.5 12.5 .6 1.2 .6 8 .5 .4 .6 .5 .3 o 1.0 2.4 32.8 .6 1.2 .5 9 .5 .4 .6 .5 .3 .2 1.0 1.7 11.6 .6 1.2 .5 10 .5 .4 .6 .5 .3 .2 1.0 1.4 3.8 .6 1.2 .5 11 .5 .4 .6 .5 .3 .2 1.0 1.0 3.5 .6 2.2 .5 12 .5 .4 .6 .5 .3 .2 1.0 1.0 3.2 .6 3.1 .5 13 .5 .4 .6 .5 .3 .2 1.0 1.0 2.6 .6 3.0 1.1 14 .5 .4 .6 .5 .3 .2 1.0 .8 •2.3 .6 1.2 1.5 15 .4 .4 .6 .5 .3 .2 1.0 .8 2.2 .6 .8 1.0 16 .4 .4 .6 .5 .3 1.5 .9 .8 2.0 1.6 3.6 .6 17 .4 .4 .5 .5 .3 1.2 .9 .8 1.6 1.6 2.5 .5 18 .4 .4 .5 .5 .3 1.1 .9 .7 1.4 1.6 2.4 .4 19 .4 .4 .5 .5 .3 .8 .9 .7 1.3 1.6 7.1 .4 20 .4 .4 .5 .5 .3 .8 .9 .7 1.2 1.6 10.0 .4 21 .4 .4 .5 .5 .3 .7 9.8 .8 1.2 1.6 8.1 .4 22. .. .. .4 .4 .5 .5 .3 .7 10.6 .8 1.0 1 6 5.1 .3 23 .4 .6 .5 .5 .3 .7 11.1 .8 .8 2.8 5.0 .3 24 .4 .5 .5 .5 .3 .7 7.2 .8 .8 1.7 5.0 .2 25 .4 .5 .5 .5 .3 1.9 3.4 .8 1.0 1.7 2.6 .2 26 .4 .5 .5 .5 .3 1.6 2.8 1.4 1.0 1.7 2.1 .3 27 .4 .5 .5 .5 .3 1.4 2.4 2.8 .9 1.6 2.0 2.3 28 .4 .6 .0 .5 .3 1.3 2.2 3.4 .8 1.6 1.6 1.7 29 .4 .6 .5 .5 1.2 2.2 10.0 .8 1.6 1.7 1.5 30 .4 .6 .5 .5 1.0 2.2 9.2 .8 1.6 1.2 1.0 31 .4 .5 .5 .9 9.5 1.6 .8 Surface Waters of Kansas. 437 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Neosho river at Oswego, Kan., for 1904-1919 — Concluded. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1917-18. 1 1.0 1.0 .9 .8 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .8 .8 ■I .6 fi 0.6 .6 .6 2.9 2.3 2.2 3.0 2.6 2.5 8.8 6.8 4.6 3.3 2.8 2.6 2.3 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.4 3.1 9.3 10.8 9.4 4.7 2.8 2.6 3.2 3.0 2.5 2.3 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3. 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1 .3 1.3 2 1 3 3 1.3 4 1.5 5 .5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.8 2.6 2.1 4.6 4.1 3.8 3.6 3.0 6. . . . 2.0 7 1.8 8. . . . .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 1.0 .8 .8 .8 .8 .7 .6 .6 .7 .7 .9 .9 1.6 9 1.5 10. . . 1.5 11 1.5 12. . ].5 13 1.5 14 1.4 15 1.4 16 1.4 17. . 1.5 1.4 1.4 18 1.3 19. ... 1.3 20 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.8 1.7 1.3 21 1.3 22 1.5 23 . 1.5 24 1.4 25 1.4 26 1.4 27 . . . 1.3 28 . 1.3 29 1.3 30 1.3 31 Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. 1918-19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. .... 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 3.0 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.8 3.4 3.1 2.7 4.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 5.0 9.9 10.9 9.3 10.6 11.1 7.9 3.9 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 3.3 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.3 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.6 2.3 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.8 2.6 3.7 4.4 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.5 5.1 5.8 7.3 7.4 7.1 5.5 4.1 3.6 3.4 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.9 3.4 3.4 3.0 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 3.7 2.8 7.2 10.5 12.3 14.0 15.0 15.2 5.0 3.6 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.8 3.0 5.4 8.8 9.3 9.2 6.3 4.4 3.3 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 5.0 6.2 4.1 7.1 10.2 12.0 13.0 6.0 3.8 4.0 4.8 3.8 3.2 3.0 2.7 2.7 3.3 3.3 3.5 4.0 6.4 16.5 18.2 15.6 8.5 7.0 4.5 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.8 3.3 3.5 3.3 3.0 2.7 3.0 4.7 • 4.3 3.5 3.4 4.5 3.6 3.6 3.0 3.3 3.8 3.5 3.2 6.4 5.8 6.0 8.8 3.7 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.2 3.0 5.2 3.3 2.8 3.2 2.2 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 5.0 3.5 2.3 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .9 .8 .8 .8 8 8 3 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 Note.— No record December, 1917, to March 16, 1918; March 19, March 26 to April 4, 1918. 438 Kansas Water Commission. 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A summary of mean annual precipitation for the various rainfall sta- tions in Kansas maintained by the United States Weather Bureau, from the date of establishment to 1917, is presented in the following table. (See PI. X.) A table showing monthly and annual precipitation for the entire state and the eastern, middle and western divisions has also been included. Mean Annual Precipitation, in inches, for U. S . Weather Bureau stations in Kansas. Station. County. Elevation. Period of record. Mean annual precipitation. Feet. 1,157 1,684 1,651 1,329 1,951 973 1,260 1,383 2,894 1,175 1,010 1,804 1,256 940 1,113 2,625 1,203 3,138 2,090 898 1,392 3,346 1,234 1,680 1,218 2,509 2,731 1,291 1,790 1,537 1,138 1,412 1,093 925 857 1,146 864 2,836 1,046 3,687 2,750 2,235 1,116 1,225 2,000 2,850 •2,134 1,034 1,188 1,112 2,700 3,100 1,535 1889-1917 1910-1917 1878-1917 1896-1917 1888-1917 1891 1917 1902 1917 1893-1917 1893-1917 al905-1917 1894-1917 1888-1917 1909-1917 al896-1917 1904-1917 1906-1917 1902-1917 al888-1917 al888-1917 1890-1917 188.5-1917 1894-1917 1908-1917 61884-1917 1886-1917 1874-1917 1895-1917 1892-1917 1875-1917 1904-1917 1881-1917 1906-1917 1895-1917 1896-1917 ol843-19:7 61894-1914 O1902-1917 1889-1917 61906-1914 al906-1917 1889-1917 1907-1917 1887-1917 1893-1917 1868-1917 19C1-1917 1907-1917 O1902-1917 1888-1917 1907-1917 1897-1917 al888-1917 1891-1917 Inches. 29 02 Rice 24.48 23.59 Harper 26.96 Clark 23 . 55 34.85 Chase 32 01 Beloit Mitchell ' 24.25 Blakeman Rawlins Marshall 17.11 25.77 Coflfev 36.57 Burr Oak 26.10 31.24 Chanute Neosho 38.02 30.34 Cimarron : . Clay Center Gray Clay 21.78 29.49 Colby 16.48 Coldwater Columbus Concordia Coolidge Comanche Cherokee Cloud Hamilton Morris Kingman Sumner Ford Decatur Butler Barton Ellsworth Lyon Wabaunsee Greenwood Greenwood Bourbon Marshall Wilson Finney 21.47 43.13 26.76 15.59 28.88 Cunningham Dalton. 25.69 30.11 19.71 Dresden El Dorado 20.97 30.30 Ellinwood Ellsworth Emporia Eskridge Eureka Fall River 25.32 25.29 32.98 37.04 34.12 37.20 Fort Scott 41.52 Frankfort Fredonia Garden City Garnett 34.66 38.04 18.99 36.85 Goodland Gove Sherman Gove Kiowa Elk 16.73 19.30 Greensburg Grenola 23.18 32.45 Hanover 30.66 Ellis 22.88 Healy Hill City Lane Graham 18.50 19 . 85 Holton 35.16 Horton 33.13 Howard Elk 34.70 20.08 Hugoton 19.74 Hutchinson •27 . 84 a Record incomplete. 6 Station discontinued. 440 Kansas Water Commission. Mean Annual Precipitation, in inches, for U. S. Weather Bureau stations in Kansas. Station. Independence . lola Irene Jetmore . Kansas City, Mo Kansas State Agricultural College, Manhattan. . . . La Crosse Lakin learned Lawrence (Kansas State University) Leavenworth Lebanon Lebo Leoti Le Roy Liberal Lincoln Lindsborg County. McPherson Macksville Madison Marion Medicine Lodge. Minneapolis. . , . Moran Mount Hope. . , , Neosho Rapids . Newton New Ulysses. . . Norton Norwich Oberlin. . . , Oketo Olathe Osage City . Oswego. . . . Ottawa .... Paola Phillipsburg . Plains Plainville . . . , Pleasanton. . Pratt Republic Richfield Russell Russell Springs . St. Francis St. Joseph, Mo Salina Scott City Sedan Smith Center Sublette (formerly called Santa Fe) Topeka . Tribune . Montgomery . Allen Hamilton Hodgeman . Jackson . . . Riley . Rush. . . Kearny . Pawnee . Utica Ness Douglas Leavenworth . Smith Coffey Wichita Coffey Seward Lincoln McPherson. . McPherson. Stafford Greenwood . Marion. . . . Barber Ottawa Allen Sedgwick . . . Lyon. , . . Harvey. . Grant. . . . Norton . . . Kingman . Decatur . . Marshall . Johnson . . Osage . . . . Labette. . Franklin . Miami. . Phillips . Meade. Rooks . . Linn . . . Pratt. . , Republic . Morton. . Russell . . . Logan. . . Cheyenne. . . Buchanan . . . Saline Scott Chautauqua . Smith Haskell . Shawnee . Greeley . . Elevation. Feet. 800 984 3,440 2,268 963 1,031 2,061 2,993 2,090 997 913 1,812 1,138 3,300 990 2,843 1,374 1,333 1,495 2,032 1,074 1,310 1,475 1,259 1,098 1,410 1,902 1,454 3,050 2,340 1,496 2,539 1,164 1,032 1,081 899 926 865 1,939 2,766 2,156 862 1,880 1,495 Period of record. 1,834 2,935 3,288 967 1,227 2,971 834 1,800 2,950 997 3,612 2,614 1872-1917 1905-1917 1910-1917 1901-1917 1888-1917 1858-1917 al890-1917 1889-1917 al860-1917 1868-1917 1836-1917 61898-1914 1887-1917 01888-1917 1909-1917 al892-1917 1912-1917 al905-1917 01876-1917 ■ 1889-1917 1900-1917 1907-1917 1891-1917 1889-1917 61896-1917 1893-1917 1905-1917 1897-1917 1891-1917 al890-1917 1895-1917 1887-1917 19C8-1917 1887-1917 01896-1917 1890-1917 1895-1917 01869-1917 1891-1917 1910-1917 1905-1917 1903-1917 1896-1917 1902-1917 01891-1917 01895-1917 1910-1917 1908-1917 1910-1917 1883-1917 01899-1917 1885-1917 1910-1917 1913-1917 1887-1917 01888-1917 1893-1917 Mean annual precipitation. Inches. 36.13 36.51 14.33 19.72 37.41 31.50 21.01 14.83 22 . 59 36.68 34.78 22.28 36.80 17.22 36.64 18,79 20.59 24.09 31.85 23.79 36.64 30.17 23.51 25.02 37.42 26.54 31.91 30.52 16.16 22.11 28.67 21.92 29.15 38.14 35.95 39.51 37.83 41.05 22.40 18.19 22.13 39.58 24.73 29.03 17.66 23.87 15.68 19.15 31.60 26.45 18.75 34.97 21.96 16.77 33.84 16.50 20.86 a Record incomplete. b Station discontinued. Surface Waters of Kansas. 441 Mean Annual Precipitation, in inches, for U. S. Weather Bureau stations in Kansas. Station. County. Elevation. Period of record. Mean annual precipitation. Valley Falls Feet. 913 880 2,456 3,303 940 1,002 1,225 1,377 1,124 1,068 1899-1917 1909-1917 1883-1917 1870-1917 1902-1917 1893-1917 al879-1917 1888-1917 al889-1917 1879-1917 Inciie':. 32.26 Vinland Douglas ... 35.37 Trego Wallace Crawford 20.58 16.25 Walnut 42.00 Wamego Wellington Wichita Winfield Pottawatomie Sumner Sedgwick Cowley Woodson 34.09 29.78 29.93 31.79 Yates Center 35.57 a Record incomplete. Note. — Compiled from data furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. For records in detail' see Summary of the climatological data for the United States, by sections; reprint of section3 38 and 39, Kansas U. S. Dept. Agr., 1919. Monthly' and Annual Precipitation, in inches, for state of Kansas and subdivisions, for 1887-1919. [Record furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau.] 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 State Means — Eastern division . Middle division . Western division . 0.26 0.56 1.19 1.49 1.51 0.65 0.11 0.75 0.57 0.71 1.10 1.72 0.35 0.22 0.42 0.86 0.33 0.51 0.88 0.71 2.38 0.21 0.49 1.02 0.25 0.15 0.48 0.17 1.26 2.18 0.33 0.69 0.07 0.74 1.14 0.62 0.361 0.84 1.05 0.73 0.42 0.96 2.77 0.58 1.20 1.22 0.27 1.16 1.06 0.69 1.78 1.24 0.78 2 0.11 0.98 0.-77 0.83 1.90 0.79 0.50 4.05 2.08 1.81 1.24 2.72 0.27 0,04 0.79 1.83 1.20 1.63 1.10 0.74 0.60 2.00 1.69 0.26 2 3.40 0.95 0.91 0.85 0.79 1.97 1.92 1.90 0.80 1.73 1.88 1.54 1.45 2.26 1.61 1.12 0.81 1 0.08 0.44 2.80 1.01 1.21 1.75 1.22 0.98 1.74 1.91 1.46 2.18 1.22 0.77 3.09 2 3.14 2.93 2.38 1.72 1.37 2.37 1.29 3.84 3.69 3,11 1.63 4,12 3.64 1.19 2.89 3,61 2,51 2,97 1.41 2,08 1.43 1.19 1.94 2,68 1.89 3.09 2.37 2.17 2.56 3.24 2.20 2,57 4,75 2.04 6.28 3.68 3,39 1,64 6,64 8.57 5.81 4,54 2,62 2,48 5,56 3, 5, 2, 2, 3, 3, 7, 22 71 96 15 35 10 3.69 3.65 4,24 3,13 4,06 5.14 3,99 2,60 3.58 3.96 4.01 2,65 6.28 1,87 3,91 4,94 01 32 64 60 53 68 35 04 40 04 96 3.83 5.02 8.27 5.45 1.96 0.62 4,01 2,41 4.04 6,80 6,26 2,20 1,35 4,51 4.14 4,89 4.19 2,99 1.62 5.53 4,75 3,13 3,00 5,32 3,46 1,89 4,32 3.17 6,41 5,55 4.65 3,78 3,47 5.86 2.05 4,08 2.54 1.36 2,69 6.06 0.77 1,50 2.53 1.83 3.43 3.93 3.18 4.34 4.39 2 4,06 1.27 3.43 2.69 0,67 5,20 69 06 46 09 25 61 89 19 3,35 1 3 3,26 4.00 1,25 4,51 3,68 4,22 0,47 3,31 4,61 2,04 4.94 2.31 1.91 3.18 3.98 3.15 3.021 2.48 Sept Oct. Nov Dec Annual. 2 76 1.40 0,90 1.06 23.41 0.72 1.53 0,67 0.52 24.17 1.90 2.37 1,4J 0.0^ 29.47 1 84 1.77 1,4£ 0.52 20.73 2 49 1.89 0,42 1.48 30 90 1 03 1,94 0,52 1,49 29.06 2.50 0.29 0,78 0.38 20.12 3.62 1,21 0,33 0,90 20.72 1 71 0,70 1,43 l.li 27.86 2 99 2,79 0.92 0,44 29.26 1.35 2,39 0.27 0,78 24.58 3,85 1.92 1.10 1,73 32,75 1 91 1.75 1.34 1,22 27,41 6 37 2.68 0,56 0,34 29,65 3,12 1.89 0,65 0.64 21.82 3 62 2.21 1,53 1.12 36.08 2.25 3.63 0.97 0.43 33.46 2,60 1.18 0.15 0.64 32.86 5 06 1.88 2,41 0.18 32.09 3 81 1.89 1,94 0.70 29.48 2,07 3,13 0,82 1.47 27.77 1.71 3,64 2.56 0,16 34.35 3 9.?. 1,78 5.21 1,47 32.71 3.21 0,60 0.08 0.57 20.99 3,29 1,40 0.86 2.20 25.52 2 59 2,40 0.52 0.36 27.31 3,84 2.17 1.70 3.56 23.85 2 84 2,24 0.13 0.76 23.74 4 83 1,55 0,56 0.59 41.59 2,35 1.72 1,50 0.65 25.24 2.38 0,49 0.38 0.24 20.14 2 76 3,92 1.82 2.74 28.07 2 64 2,16 2.02 0.19 26.13 2,83 1,95 1.15 0.95 27.67 3,76 2,54 1.62 1.30 35.20 2.67 1,98 1.03 0.84 26.34 1.76 1.17 0.64 0.61 19.31 442 Kansas Wate7' Commission. HYDRAULIC CONVERSION TABLES AND CONVENIENT EQUIVALENTS. The conversion of one unit to another is a simple arithmetical process. The following tables afford a ready means of conversion of the terms in common use in hydraulic computations. The results are carried out separately for units, hundreds, etc., and then combined to get the desired result. Attention is called to the fact that although the tables give results to more than three significant figures, the base data or the requirements for v^hich the records are collected will seldom justify the use of more than three significant figures. CONVERSION TABLES. Discharge in second-feet per square mile into run-off in depth in inches. 86,400X12 [1 second-foot for 1 day=86,400 cubic feet= =0.03719 inch deep on 1 square mile.] 27,878,400 Discharge (second-feet Run-off (depth in inches.) per square milel. 1 day. 28 days. 29 days. 30 days. 31 days. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0.03719 . 07438 .11157 . 14876 .18595 .22314 .26033 - .29752 .33471 1.041 2.083 3.124 4.165 5.207 6.248 7.289 8.331 9.372 1.079 2.157 3.236 4.314 5.393 6.471 7.550 8.628 9.707 1.116 2.231 3.347 4.463 5.578 6.694 7.810 8.926 10.041 1.153 2.306 3.459 4.612 5.764 6.917 8.070 8 9.223 9 10.376 Note. — For part of month multiply run-off for 1 day by number pf days. Discharge in second-feet into run-off in acre-feet. 86,400 [1 second-foot for 1 day=86,400 cubic feet= 43,560 =1.983471 acre feet.] Discharge Run-off (acre-feet). (second-feet) . 1 day. 28 days. 29 days. 30 days. 31 days. 1 1.983 3.967 5.950 7.934 9.917 11.90 13.88 15.87 17.85 55.54 111.1 166.6 222.1 277.7 333.2 388.8 444.3 499.8 57.52 115.0 172.6 230.1 287.6 345.1 402.6 460.2 517.7 59 . 50 . 119.0 178.5 238.0 297.5 357.0 416.5 476.0 535.5 61.49 2 3 123.0 184.5 4 246.0 5 307.4 6 368.9 7 430.4 8 491.9 9 553.4 Note. — For part of month multiply run-off for 1 day by number of d ays. Surface Waters of Kansas. 443 Discharge in second-feet into run-off in millions of cubic feet. [1 second-foot for 1 day=^86,400 cubic feet=0.0864 million cubic feet.] Discharge Run-off (millions of cubic feet). (second-feet). 1 day. 28 days. 29 days. 30 days. 31 days. 1 0.0864 .1728 .2592 .3456 .4320 .5184 .6048 .6912 .7776 2.419 4.838 7.257 9.676 12.10 14.51 16.93 19.35 21 77 2.506 5.012 7.518 10.02 12.53 15.04 17.54 20.05 22.55 2.592 5.184 7.776 10.37 12.96 15.55 18.14 20.74 23.33 2 678 2 3 5.356 8 034 4 5 6 7 8 10.71 13.39 16.07 18.75 21 42 9 24.10 Note. — For part of month multiply run-off for 1 day by the number of days. Discharge in second-feet into run-off in millions of gallons. 86,400x1,728 [1 second-foot for 1 day=86,400 cubic feet= =646,317 gallons=0.646317 million gals.] 231 Discharge ilun-off (millions of gallons). (second-feet). 1 day. 28 days. 29 days. 30 days. 31 days. 1 2 0.6463 1.293 1.939 2.585 3.232 3.878 4.524 5.170 5.817 18.10 36.20 54.30 72.40 90.50 108.6 126.7 144.8 162.9 18.74 37.48 56.22 74.96 93.70 112.4 131.2 149.9 168.7 19.39 38.78 58.17 77.56 96.95 116.3 135.7 155.1 174.5 20. C4 40.08 3 60.12 4 5 80.16 100.2 6 120 2 7 8 140.3 160.3 9 180.4 Note. — For part of month multiply run-off for 1 day by the number of days. Run-off, in millions of gallons per day into discharge in second-feet. 231,000,000 [1 million gallons per 24 hours^ cubic feet per second, or 1,547 second-feet.] 1,728x86,400 Tens. Units. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1.55 17.02 32.49 47.96 63.44 78.91 94.38 109.85 125.33 140.80 3.09 18.57 34.04 49.51 64.98 80.46 95.93 111.40 126.87 142.34 4.64 20 11 35.59 51.06 66.53 82.00 97.48 112.95 128.42 143.89 6.19 21.66 37.13 52.61 68.08 83.55 99.02 114.49 129.97 145.44 7.74 23.21 38.68 54.15 69.63 85.10 100.57 116.04 131.51 146.99 9.28 24.76 40.23 55.70 71.17 86.64 102.12 117.59 133.06 148.53 10.83 26.30 41.78 57.25 72.72 88.19 103.66 119.14 134.61 150.08 12.38 27.85 43.32 58.79 74.27 89.74 105.21 120.68 136.16 151.63 13.93 1 15.47 30.94 46.42 61.89 77.36 92.83 108.31 123.78 139.25 29.40 2 44.87 3 4 5 60.34 75.81 91.29 6 106.76 7 8 9 122.23 137.70 153.18 444 Kansas Water Commission. Run-off, in millions of gallons into run-off in acre-feet. [1 million United States liquid gallons or 231 million cubic inches^=133,680.555 cubic feet, 133 , 680 43,560 - = 3 . 0689 acre- feet.] Tens. Units. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 33 64 95 125 156 187 217 248 279 07 76 45 14 82 51 20 89 58 27 6 36 67 98 128 159 190 220 251 282 14 83 52 20 89 58 97 9 39 70 101 131 162 193 21 90 58 27 96 65 34 03 72 41 12.28 42.96 73.65 104.34 135.03 165.72 196.41 227.10 257.79 288.48 15.34 46.03 76,72 107.41 138.10 168.79 199.48 230.17 260.86 291.54 18 49 79 110 141 171 202 233 263 294 41 10 79 48 17 86 55 24 92 61 21.48 52.17 82.86 113.55 144.24 174.93 205 . 62 236.30 266.99 297.68 24.55 55.24 85.93 116.62 147.31 178.00 208.68 239.37 270.06 300.75 27.62 1 30 61 92 122 153 184 214 245 276 69 38 07 76 44 13 82 51 20 58.31 2 89.00 3 119.69 4 150.38 6 181.06 6 211.75 7 96 ^94 242.44 8 65 1 254 273 . 13 9 34 285 303.82 Discharge, in gallons per minute into discharge in second-feet. 231 231 [1 gallon per minute = cubic inches per second = = 0. 0022278 second-foot. 60 60x1,728 Tens. Units. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0.0022 .0245 .0468 .0691 .0913 .1136 .1359 .1582 .1805 .2027 0.0045 .0267 .0490 .0713 .0936 .1158 .1381 .1604 .1827 .2050 0.0067 .0290 .0512 .0735 .0958 .1181 .1404 .1626 .1849 .2072 0.0089 .0312 .0535 .0757 .0980 .1203 .1426 .1649 .1871 .2094 0.0111 .0334 .0557 .0780 .1003 .1225 .1448 .1671 .1894 .2116 0.0134 .0356 .0579 .0802 .1025 .1248 .1470 .1693 .1916 .2139 0.0156 .0379 .0602 .0824 .1047 .1270 .1493 .1715 .1938 2161 0.0178 .0401 .0624 .0847 .1069 .1292 .1515 .1738 .1960 2183 0.0201 1 0.0223 .0446 .0668 .0891 .1114 .1337 .1559 .1782 .2005 .0423 2 .0646 3 .0869 4 .1092 5 .1314 6 .1537 7 .1760 8 .1983 9 2206 Discharge, in second-feet into run-off in acre-feet for a year of 365 days. 86,400x365 [1 second-foot^86,400 cubic feet in 1 day= ^723.966942 acre-feet in 1 year.] Tens. Units. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 724 7,964 15,203 22,443 29,683 36,922 44,162 51,402 58,641 65,881 1,448 8,688 15,927 23 , 1 67 30,407 37,646 44,886 52,126 59,365 66,605 2,172 9,412 16,651 23,891 31,131 38,370 45,610 52,850 60,089 67,329 2,896 10,136 17,375 24,615 31,855 39,094 46,334 53,574 60,813 68 053 3,620 10,860 18,099 25,339 32,579 39,818 47,058 54,298 61,537 68,777 4,344 11,583 18,823 26,063 33,302 40,542 47,782 55,021 62,261 69 501 5,068 12,307 19,547 26,787 34,026 41,266 48,506 55,745 62,985 70,225 5,792 13,031 20,271 27,511 34,750 41,990 49 , 230 56,469 63,709 70,949 6,516 1 7,240 14,479 21,719 28,959 36,198 43,438 50,678 57,917 65,157 13,755 2 20,995 3 28,235 4 35,474 5 42,714 6 49,954 7 57 , 193 8 64,433 9. . . 71,673 Surface Waters of Kansas. 445 Discharge, in second-feet into theoretical horsepower per foot of fall. [1 second-foot = 0. 1136 theoretical horsepower per foot of fall. Weight of 1 cubic foot of water = 62 . 5 pounds.] Tens. Units. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0.00 1.14 2.27 3.41 4.54 5.68 6.82 7.95 9.09 10.2 0.114 1.25 2.39 3.52 4.66 5.79 6.93 8.07 9.20 10.3 0.227 1.36 2.50 3.64 4.77 5.91 7.04 8.18 9.32 10.5 0.341 1.48 2.61 3.75 4.88 6.02 7.16 8.29 9.43 10.6 0.454 1.59 2.73 3.86 5.00 6.13 7.27 8.41 9.54 10.7 0.568 1.70 2.84 3.98 5.11 6.25 7.38 8.52 9.66 10.8 0.682 1.82 2.95 4.09 5.23 6.36 7.50 8.63 9.77 10.9 0.795 1.93 3.07 4.20 5.34 6.48 7.61 8.75 9.88 11.0 0.909 2.04 3.18 4.32 5.45 6.59 7.72 8.86 10.0 11.1 1.02 1 2.16 2 3.29 3 4.43 4 5.57 5 6.70 6 7.84 7 8.97 8 10.1 9 11.2 Velocity, in feet per second into velocity in miles per hour. [1 foot per second = 0.681818 mile per hour, or two-thirds mile per hour, very nearly; 1 mile per hour = 1.4666 feet per second. In computing the table the values 0.68182 and 1 . 4667 were used.] Feet per second Miles per hour for tenths of foot per second. (units). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 0.000 .682 1.36 2.05 2.73 3.41 4.09 4.77 5.45 6.14 0.068 .750 1.43 2.11 2.80 3.48 4.16 4.84 5.52 6.20 0.136 .818 1.50 2.18 2.86 3.55 4.23 4.91 5.59 6.27 0.205 .886 1.57 2.25 2.93 3.61 4.30 4.98 5.66 6.34 0.273 .995 1.64 2.32 3.00 3.68 4.36 5.05 5.73 6.41 0.341 1.02 1.70 2.39 3.07 3.75 4.43 5.11 5.80 6.48 0.409 1.09 1.77 2.45 3.14 3.82 4.50 5.18 5.86 6.55 0.477 1.16 1.84 2.52 3.20 3.89 4.57 5.25 5.93 6.61 0.545 1.23 1.91 2.59 3.27 3.95 4.64 5.32 6.00 6.68 0.614 1.30 1.98 2.66 3.34 5 6 7 8 4.02 4.70 5.39 6 07 9 6.75 CONVENIENT EQUIVALENTS. LENGTH, 1 inch = 140 foot = 0.027778 yard = 0.000015783 mile = 2.54 centi- meters. 1 foot = 12 inches = Vs yard = 0.00018939 mile = 0.3048 meter, 1 yard = 36 inches = 3 feet = 0.00056818 mile = 0.9144 meter. 1 mile =: 63,360 inches = 5,280 feet = 1,760 yards = 1.60935 kilo- meters. 1 meter = 100 centimeters = 0.001 kilometer = 39.37 inches = 3.2808 feet = 1.0936 yards = 0.00062137 mile. SURFACE. 1 square inch = 0.006944 square foot = 0.0007716 square yard = 0.0000001594 acre = 0.0000000002491 square mile = 6.45163 square centi- meters. 1 square foot = 144 square inches = % square yard =. 0.000022957 acre = 0.00000003587 square mile = 0.092903 square meter. 1 square yard = 1,296 square inches = 9 square feet = 0.0002066 acre = 0.0000003228 square mile = 0.83613 square meter. 446 Kansas Water Commission. 1 acre = 6,272,640 square inches = 43,560 square feet = 4,840 square yards = 0.0015625 square mile = 208.71 feet square = 0.404687 hectare. 1 square mile = 4,014,489,600 square inches = 27,878,400 square feet = 3,097,600 square yards = 640 acres = 259 hectares. 1 square meter = 10,000 square centimeters = 0.0001 hectare = 0.000- 001 square kilometer = 1,550 square inches = 10.7639 square feet = 1.19598 square yards = 0.0002471 acre = 0.0000003861 square mile. VOLUME 1 cubic inch = 0.004329 United States gallon =: 0.0005787 cubic foot = 16.3872 cubic centimeters. 1 United States gallon = 231 cubic inches = 0.13368 cubic foot = 0.00000307 acre-foot = 3.78543 liters. 1 cubic foot = 1,728 cubic inches = 7.4805 United States gallons = 0.037037 cubic yard = 0.000022957 acre-foot = 28.317 liters. 1 cubic yard = 46,656 cubic inches = 27 cubic feet = 0.00061983 acre- > foot = 0.76456 cubic meter. 1 acre-foot = 325,851 United States gallons = 43,560 cubic feet = 1,613% cubic yards = 1,233.49 cubic meters. 1 cubic meter, stere, or kiloliter = 1,000,000 cubic centimeters = 1,000 liters = 61,023.4 cubic inches = 264.17 United States gallons = 35.3145 cubic feet = 1.80794 cubic yards = 0.000810708 acre-foot. HYDRAULICS. 1 United States gallon of water weighs 8.34 pounds avoirdupois. 1 cubic foot of water weighs 62.5 pounds avoirdupois. 1 second-foot = 7.48 United States gallons per second = 448.8 United States gallons per minute = 26,929.9 United States gallons per hour = 646,317 United States gallons per day. 1 second-foot = 60 cubic feet per minute = 3,600 cubic feet per hour = 86,400 cubic feet per day = 31,536,000 cubic feet per year = 0.000214 cubic miles per year. 1 second-foot = 0.9917 acre-inch per hour = 1.983471 acre-feet per day = 723.966942 acre-feet per year. 1 second-foot = 50 miner's inches in Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, and South Dakota — 40 m.iner's inches in Arizona, California, Montana, and Oregon = 38.4 miner's inches in Colorado. 1 second-foot = 0.028317 cubic meter per second = 1.699 cubic meters per minute = 101.941 cubic meters per hour = 2,446.58 cubic meters per day. 1 cubic meter per minute = 0.5886 second-foot =: 4.403 United States gallons per second — 1.1674 acre-feet per day. 1 million gallons per day = 1.55 second-feet = 3.07 acre-feet per day =z 2.629 cubic meters per minute. 1 second-foot falling 8.81 feet = 1 horsepower. 1 second-foot falling 10 feet = 1.135 horsepower. 1 second-foot falling 11 feet = 1 horsepower, 80 per cent efficiency. 1 second-foot for 1 year (365 days) will cover 1 square mile 1.1312 feet or 13.5744 inches deep. 1 inch deep on 1 square mile = 2,323,200 cubic feet = 0.0737 second- foot for 1 year. Surface Waters of Kansas. 447 1,000,000,000 (1 United States billion) cubic feet = 11,570 second-feet for one day = 413 second-feet for one 28-day month = 399 second-feet for one 29-day month = 386 second-feet for one 30-day month = 373 sec- ond-feet for one 31-day month. 100 California miner's inches = 18.7 United States gallons per second = 4.96 acre-feet in one day. 100 Colorado miner's inches = 2.60 second-feet = 19.5 United States gallons per second =r 5.17 acre-feet in one day. 100 United States gallons per minute = 0.223 second-foot = 0.442 acre- foot in one day. 1 foot deep (head of 1 foot) = 0.434 pound pressure on 1 square inch. MISCELLANEOUS. 1 foot per second = 0.68 mile per hour = 1.097 kilometers per hour. 1 avoirdupois pound = 7,000 grains = 0.4536 kilogram. 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams = 0.001 tonne = 15,432 grains = 2.2046 pounds avoirdupois. 1 atmosphere = about 15 pounds per square inch, about 1 ton per square foot, and about 1 kilogram per square centimeter. Acceleration of gravity, g, = 32.16 feet per second. 1 mil = 0.001 inch. TT 1 circular mil = — (0.001)2 or 0.0000007854 square inch. 4 1 square inch = 1,273,240 circular mils. No. 10 Bii-mingham gauge wire has a diameter of 134 mils and a cross- sectional area of 14.103 circular mils. 1 horsepower = 5,894,120 foot-gallons per day = 550 foot-pounds per second = 33,000 foot-pounds per minute = 1,980,000 foot-pounds per hour = 2,545 British thermal units per hour =i 76 kilogrammeters per second = 1.27 kilogrammeters per minute = 746 watts. 1 horsepower, boiler rating, requires the evaporation of 34 ^/^ pounds per hour of water at 212° F. to dry steam at the same temperature; or the expenditure of 33,317 British thermal units; and in practice is de- veloped by burning 3^4 to 4% pounds per hour of coal under 10 to 12 square feet of heating surface. 1 British thermal unit = 778 foot-pounds. 1 pound of bituminous coal contains about 14,100 British thermal units, or 11,000,000 foot-pounds of energy. Best engine efficiency is about 18 per cent and requires 1 pound of coal per hour per horsepower. Average efficiency is about 10 per cent and requires 1.8 pounds of coal per hour per horsepower, MAP SCALES. In. to 1 mi. Mi. to 1 in. 1:1,000,000 = 0.06336 = 15.78282 1:500,000 = .12672= 7.89141 1:250,000 = .25344= 3.94570 1:126,720 = .50000= 2.00000 1:125,000 = .50688= 1.97285 1:90,000 = .70400= 1.42046 In. to 1 mi. Mi. to 1 in. 1:63,360 = 1.00000 = 1.00000 1:62,500 = 1.01376= .98642 1:45,000 = 1.40800 = .71023 1 :31,680 = 2.00000 = .50000 1:30,000 = 2.11200= .47349 1:24,000 = 2.64000= .378787 448 Kansas Water Commission. BIBLIOGRAPHY RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES OF KANSAS. Stream-flow data for 1895 to 1906, included in this volume, have been compiled from the reports of the U. S. Geological Survey listed below. The annual reports contain more detailed information than was possible to include in the present volume. Stream-flow data in reports of U. S. Geological Survey. [A = Annual Report; B = Bulletin; W. S. = Water-Supply Paper.] Report. Year. B. 140 1895 18th A, pt. 4 1895-1896 W. S. 11 1896 W. S. 16 1897 19th A, pt. 4.. 1897 W. S. 27 and 28 1898 20th A, pt. 4 1899 W. S. 37 189& Report. Year. 21st A, pt. 4 1900 W. S. 50 1900 W. S. 66 and 75 1901 W. S. 84 1902 W. S. 99 1903 W. S. 130 and 131 1904 W. S. 172 and 173 1905 W. S. 208 and 209 1906 PUBLICATIONS OF THE U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS. • 5. Irrigation practice on the Great Plains, by E. B. Cowgill, 1897. 6. Underground waters of southwestern Kansas, by Erasmus Ha- worth, 1897. 96. Destructive floods in the United States in 1903, by E. C. Murphy, 1904. 145. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1905, by M L. Fuller, geologist in charge, 1905. Contains: Water re- sources of the Joplin district, Missouri-Kansas, by W. S. Tangier Smith, pp. 74-83. 147. Destructive floods in the United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy and others, 1905. 153. The underflow in Arkansas valley in western Kansas, by C. S. Slichter, 1906. 162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, by E. C. Murphy and others, 1906. 258. Underground-water papers, 1910, by M. L. Fuller and others, 1911. Contains: The utilization of the underflow near St. Francis, Kansas, by H. C. Wolff, pp. 98-119. 273. Quality of the water supplies of Kansas, by H. N. Parker, with a preliminary report on stream pollution by mine waters m south- eastern Kansas, by E. H. S. Bailey, 1911. ANNUAL REPORTS. Sixteenth Annual Report of the U. S. Geological Survey, 1894-'95, pt. 2, 1895. Contains : Water resources of a portion of the Great Plains, by Robert Hay, pp. 535-588. Twenty-first Annual Report of the U. S. Geological Survey 1899-1900, pt. 4, 1901. Contains : The High Plains and Their Utilization, by W. D. Johnson, pp. 601-741. Surface Waters of Kansas. , 449 BULLETINS. 264. Records of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and A. C. Veatch, 1905. 298. Records of deep-well drilling for 1905, M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford, 1906. PROFESSIONAL PAPERS 32. Preliminary report on the geology and underground water resources of the central Great Plains, by N. H. Darton, 1905. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. Other federal bureaus and state and other organizations have from time to time published reports relating to the water resources of Kansas. The following reports deserve special mention: Report of the water power of the region tributary to the Mississippi on the west below Dubuque, Iowa, by Dwight Porter. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, vol. 17, 1887. (Contains descriptions of Kansas river and its tributaries, pp. 56-77.) TJ. S. War Department. Examination and reports of Kansas river, Kansas, by U. S. Army En- gineers, as follows: Lieut. Col. Chas. R. Suter, Corps of Engineers, dated February 9, 1893. Ann. Rep,, Chief of Engineers, 1893, p. 2293. Capt. H. M. Chittenden, Corps of Engineers, dated February 17, 1903. House Doc. No. 82, 58th Congress, 2d session. Maj. E. H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers, on preliminary examination, dated January 21, 1909, and on survey, dated December 9, 1910. House Doc. No. 94, 62d Congress, 1st session. Special Board of Engineers, three reports dated January 23, 1904. Senate Doc. No. 160, 58th Congress, 2d session. Mr. Herbert Deakyne, Corps of Engineers, dated November 27, 1912, and October 10, 1913, with maps. House Doc, No. 584, 63d Congress, 2d session. Report on the physics and hydraulics of the Mississippi river, by A. A. Humphreys and H. L. Abbott. Prof. Papers, Corps Top. Engineers, U. S. Army, No, 4, 1861, U. S Department of Agriculture. The prevention of injury by floods in the Neosho valley, Kansas, by J. O, Wright. Bull. No. 198, Office of Experiment Stations, 1911. Reclamation of the overflowed lands in the Marais des Cygnes Valley, Kansas, by S. H. McCrory. Bull. No. 234, Office of Experiment Sta- tions, 1908. Overflowed bottom land of the Cottonwood river in Lyon, Chase and Marion counties, Kansas. In preparation. Office of Experiment Sta- tions. Summary of the climatological data for the United States, by sections, reprint of sections 38 and 39, Kansas, from the establishment of sta- tions to 1917, by S. D. Flora, meteorologist. U. S. Weather Bureau, 1919. Other Reports. Climatology of Kansas, by T. B. Jennings. Kansas Acad, Sci, Trans, vol. 20. 29 — Water 'Com. — 4162 450 Kansas Watei' Commission. Special report on well waters in Kansas, by Erasmus Haworth, state geologist, , Kansas Univ. Geol. Survey, Bull. 1, 1913. Description of river basins in Kansas, Kansas Univ. Geol. Survey, vols. 1 and 2. Water Supplies of Kansas, by C. A. Haskins and C. C. Young, Univ. of Kansas, Bull. 5, vol. 16, 1915. Report of the Board of Irrigation Survey and Experiment (Kansas) for 1895-'96 to the legislature of Kansas, 1897. The effect of obstruction to navigation and flood prevention by the Kan- sas City Northwestern Railway Company's bridge on the Kansas river at Kansas City, Kan., by H. B. Walker and R. C. Rice, preliminary report, Kansas Water Commission, 1917. The relation of the Kansas Water Commission to the flood problem of Kansas, by H. A. Rice and R. C. Rice, Kansas Water Commission, 1918. Surface Waters of Kansas. 451 452 Kansas Water Commission. PLATE II. A. Prii-e current meters. B. Gauging station on Neosho river near lola, showing shelter for water-stage re- corder and cable measuring section. "il \ 1 1 (il3J-VM AAOn") ±33^ Nl XH9I3H 30V9 | 8 \ \ \ \ \ a u h £ M 1 \ \ \ \ ' \ ^ ^ \ i \ \ 1 \ V ^ / ' i I i -i MARC H , 19 1 3 H « ^1 Ml 6n C O 13 at P-i 0£ r; a "rn s ,i>S o p: H +3 C3 c Surface Waters of Kansas. 457 PLATE VII. A. Chain gauge on Republican river at Clyde, Kan. B. Republican river at Wakefield, Kan., during 191.5 flood, (Photograph taken June 19, 1915, by local photographer.) 458 Kansas Water Commission. PLATE VIII. A. Marais des Cygnes river at Ottawa during 1904 flood. -^.^'-.ti^ ■ igMl n =!^?rr-. ■^^^^mS^rSM i pJ^if -ira ^,... ^|| :.' . Mm I^HbhIh^s'" 1 B. Gauging station on Marais des Cygnes river near Ottawa', showing reen- forced concrete well and shelter for water-stage recorder and bridge measuring section. Surface Waters of Kansas. 459 PLATE IX. A. Reenforced concrete well and shelter for sender of long-distance water-stage recorder on Kansas river at Topeka. B. High-water staff gauge on Big Blue river at Randolph. INDEX. PAGE Abilene, Kan., Smoky Hill river near 161 Accuracy of field data 16 Acre-foot, definition of 14 Alton, Kan., south fork of Solomon river at 227 Arkalon, Kan., Cimarron river at 351 Arkansas City, Kan., Walnut river at 342 Arkansas river basin, gauging-station records in 278-437 Arkansas river near Coolidge, Kan 280-282 near Syracuse, Kan 283-289 at Dodge City, Kan 290-295 near Dodge City, Kan 295-301 at Great Bend, Kan 301-303 at Hutchinson, Kan 303-319 at Wichita, Kan 320-332 at Arkansas City, Kan 332-339 at Sedgwick, Kan 340-341 Beloit, Kan., Solomon river at 197 Bennington, Kan., Solomon river near 209 Beverly, Kan., Saline river at 175 Bibliography relating to water resources of Kansas 448 Big Blue river basin, gauging-station records in 229-268 Big Blue river at Hull, Kan 229-230 at Blue Rapids, Kan 231-238 at Randolph, Kan 239-244 near Manhattan, Kan 244-245 Blue Rapids, Kan., Big Blue river at 231 Bonner Springs, Kan., Kansas river at 113 Cimarron river at Arkalon, Kan 351-357 Cimarron river basin, gauging-station records in 350-357 Clay Center, Kan., Republican river at 24 Clyde, Kan., Republican river at 22' Control, definition of 14 Coolidge, Kan., Arkansas river near 280 Cooperation 7 Cottonwood river at Emporia, Kan 378-385 Definition of terms 13 Dodge City, Kan., Arkansas river at 290 Droughts 12 Ellsworth, Kan., Smoky Hill river at 132 Emporia, Kan., Cottonwood river at 378 Explanation of stream-flow data 14 Fall River at Fall River, Kan 374-376 Floods 13 Gauging stations maintained in Kansas 17 Great Bend, Kan., Arkansas river at 301 , Hull, Kan., Big Blue river at 229, Humboldt, Kan., Neosho river at 428 Hutchinson, Kan., Arkansas river at 303 Hydraulic conversion tables and convenient equivalents. 442 (461) •462 Index. PAGE Independence, Kan., Verdigris river at 359 Introduction 7 Ida, Kan., Neosho river at 401-423 lola, Kan., Neosho river near 423-428 Junction City, Kan., Republican river at 38 Kansas City, Kan., Kansas river at 118 Kansas river at Ogden, Kan 57- 62 at St. George, Kan 62- 63 at Wamego, Kan 63— 68 at Topeka, Kan 68- 83 at Lecompton, Kan 83— 96 at Lawrence, Kan 96-112 at Bonner Springs, Kan 113-118 at Kansas City, Kan 118-130 Kansas river basin, gauging-station records in 56-130 Kansas river system 19 Kiowa, Kan., Medicine Lodge river near 346 Kirwin, Kan., Solomon river, north fork at. 194 Ladder creek, near Scott City, Kan 173-174 Lawrence, Kan., Kansas river at 96 Lecompton, Kan., Kansas river at S3 Le Roy, Kan., Neosho river at 395 Liberty, Kan., Verdigris river near 360 Lindsborg, Kan., Smoky Hill river at 152 Manhattan, Kan., Big Blue river near 244 Marais des Cygnes river at Ottawa, Kan 269-275 near Ottawa, Kan 275-277 Marais des Cj'gnes river basin, gauging-station records in 268-277 Medicine Lodge river near Kiowa, Kan 346-350 Millions of cubic feet, definition of 14 Minsr's inch, definition of 14 Miscellaneous measurements 438 Missouri river basin . 17 Neosho Rapids, Kan., Neosho river at 385 Neosho river at Neosho Rapids, Kan 385-395 at Le Roy, Kan 395-401 at lola, Kan 401-423 near lola, Kan 423-428 at Humboldt, Kan 428 at Oswego, Kan .■ 429-437 Neosho river basin, gauging-station records in 376-437 Niles, Kan., Solomon river at 213 Ogden, Kan., Kansas river at 57 Oswego, Kan., Neosho river at 429 Ottawa, Kan., Marais des Cygnes river at 269 Point of zero flow, definition of 14 Precipitation 11 Precipitation records in Kansas 439 Publication of U. S. Geological Survey water-supply papers 448 Rainfall in Kansas 11 Randolph, Kan., Big Blue river at 239 Republican river at Scandia, Kan 21- 22 at Clyde, Kan 22-23 at Clay Center, Kan 24- 31 at Wakefield, Kan 32- 37 at Junction Citj', Kan 38- 55 Index. 463 PAGE Republican river basin, gauging-station records in 20- 55 Run-off (depth in inches), definition of 14 Salina, Kan., Saline river at 182 Saline river basin, gauging-station records in 175-193 Saline river at Beverly, Kan 175-180 at Tescott, Kan 181 at Salina, Kan 182-193 Salt Fork of Arkansas river basin 345-350 Scandia, Kan., Republican river at ' 21 Scope of report 9 Scott City, Kan., Ladder creek near 173 Second-feet, definition of 14 Second-feet per square mile, definition of 14 Sedgwick, Kan., Arkansas river at 340 Smoky Hill river at Ellsworth, Kan 132-151 at Lindsborg, Kan 152-160 at Solomon, Kan 160-161 near Abilene, Kan 161-172 Smoky Hill river basin, gauging-station records in 131-228 Solomon, Kan., Smoky Hill ri-\er at 160 Solomon river basin, gauging-station records in 194-228 Solomon river, north fork at Kirwin, Kan 194-197 Solomon river at Beloit, Kan 197-209 near Bennington, Kan 209-213 at Niles, Kan 213-226 Solomon river, south fork at Alton, Kan 227-228 Stage-discharge relation, definition of 14 St. George, Kan., Kansas river at 62 Syracuse, Kan., Arkansas river near 283 Tescott, Kan., Saline river at 181 Topeka, Kan., Kansas river at 68 Topographic features in Kansas 10 Verdigris river at Independence, Kan 359-360 near Liberty, Kan ■ 360-373 Verdigris river basin, gauging-station records 358-376 Wakefield, Kan., Republican river at 32 Walnut river at Arkansas City, Kan 342-345 Wamego, Kan., Kansas river at 63 Wichita, Kan., Arkansas river at 332 n LfBRARY OF CONGRESS 029 714 039 5