Geological Survey Water-supply Paper, Volumes 1215-1216U.S. Government Printing Office, 1953 - Irrigation |
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19 gage height 1950 to September acre-feet acre-ft Altitude of gage Average basis of records Calendar year 1950 Calif cfs Dec cfs Feb cfs Jan cfs Mar cfs Nov cfs Oct cfs on basis County Flood Control Creek cubic feet Datum of gage Day Oct different datum discharge estimated diversions above station Drainage area estimated on basis Extremes.--Maximum discharge feet per second Flood Control District ft above mean ft downstream ft from topographic gage height Gage.--Water-stage recorder June July Aug Kaweah River left bank Location.--Lat Los Angeles County Maximum discharge mean sea level median of yearly mile downstream miles northeast miles upstream minimum daily NW sec Peak discharge base rating curve extended Rating table Records available Records available.--October Reservoir right bank San Joaquin River Santa Ana River September 1951 Day Southern California Edison staff gage station for irrigation topographic map water year October water-stage recorder yearly mean discharges
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Page ii - At some stream-gaging stations, the stage-discharge relation is affected by backwater from reservoirs, tributary streams, or other sources. This necessitates the use of the slope method in which the slope or fall in a reach of the stream is a factor in determining discharge.
Page v - Accuracy of Field Data and Computed Results The accuracy of streamflow data depends primarily on (1) the stability of the stage-discharge relation or, if the control is unstable, the frequency of discharge measurements and (2) the accuracy of observations of stage, measurements of discharge, and interpretation of records. The station description under "REMARKS" states the degree of accuracy of the records. "Excellent...
Page iv - Extremes." Unless otherwise qualified, the maximum discharge corresponds to the crest stage obtained by use of a water-stage recorder, a crest-stage indicator, or a nonrecording gage read at the time of the crest. If the maximum gage height did not occur at the same time as the maximum discharge, it is given separately. Information pertaining to the accuracy of the records and to conditions which affect the natural flow at the gaging station is given under "Remarks...
Page 3 - ... shifting-control method, in which correction factors based on individual discharge measurements and notes by engineers and observers are used in applying the gage heights to the rating tables. If the stage-discharge relation for a station is temporarily changed by the presence of aquatic growth or debris on the control, the daily mean discharge is computed by what is in effect the shifting-control method.
Page 5 - ... compute the discharge in the usual manner. Discharge for periods of ice effect is computed on the basis of the gage-height record and occasional winter discharge measurements, consideration being given to the available information on temperature and precipitation, notes by gage observers and engineers, and comparable records of discharge for other stations in the same or nearby basins.
Page 2 - ... by gravity into the river above the specified point. Figures of drainage area given herein include all closed basins, or noncontributing areas, within the area unless otherwise noted. WSP is used as an abbreviation for "Water-Supply Paper" in references to previously published reports.
Page 2 - 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 in inches...
Page 2 - Cfs-day Is the volume of water represented by a flow of 1 cubic foot per second for 24 hours. It Is equivalent to 86,400 cubic feet, 1.983471 acre-feet, or 646.317 gallons, and represents a runoff of 0.0372 Inch from 1 square mile. Stage-discharge relation...
Page 6 - Mean" gives the average flow in cubic feet per second during the month. Discharge for the month may be expressed in cubic feet per second per square mile (line headed "Cfsm"), or in inches (line headed "In."), or in acre-feet (line headed "Ac-ft").
Page v - For most gaging stations on lakes and reservoirs, the data presented comprise a description of the station and a monthly summary table of stage and contents. For some reservoirs, a table showing daily contents or stage is given.