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Water Resources Data Colorado Water Year 1985 Water Resources Data Colorado Water Year 1985 Volume 3. Dolores River Basin, Green River Basin, and San Juan River Basin Volume 1. Missouri River Basin, Volume 2. Arkansas River Basin, Colorado River Basin and Rio Grande Basin above Dolores River U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-DATA REPORT CO-85-3 Prepared in cooperation with the State of Colorado and with other agencies CALENDAR FOR WATER YEAR 1985 1984 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 123456 123 1 789 10 11 12 13 456789 10 2345678 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1985 J A N U A R Y F E B R U A R Y M A R C H S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL MAY JUNE SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SMTWTFS 123456 1234 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2345678 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SMTWTFS 123456 123 1234567 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 Water Resources Data Colorado Water Year 1985 Volume 3. Dolores River Basin, Green River Basin, and San Juan River Basin by R.C. Ugland, A.C. Duncan, E.A. Wilson, and J.D. Bennett Volume 1. Missouri River Basin, Volume 2. Arkansas River Basin, Colorado River Basin and Rio Grande Basin above Dolores River U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-DATA REPORT CO-85-3 Prepared in cooperation with the State of Colorado and with other agencies UNITED STATES EEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DONALD PAUL HOEEL, Secretary GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Dallas L. Peck, Director For information on the water program in Colorado write toi District Chief, Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey Box 25046, Mail Stop 415 Denver Federal Center Lakewood, Co 80225 1986 PREFACE This volume of the annual hydrologic data report of Colorado is one of a series of annual reports that document hydrologic data gathered from the U. S. Geological Survey's surface- and ground-water data-collection networks in each state, Puerto Rico, and the Trust Territories. These records of streamflow, ground-water levels, and quality of water provide the hydrologic information needed by State, local, and Federal agencies, and the private sector for developing and managing our Nation's land and water resources. Hydrologic data for Colorado are contained in three volumes: Volume 1. Missouri River, Arkansas River, and Rio Grande basins in Colorado, Volume 2. Colorado River Basin in Colorado, above the Dolores River, and Volume 3. Dolores River, Green River, and San Juan River basins in Colorado. This report is the culmination of a concerted effort by dedicated personnel of the U. S. Geological Survey who collected, compiled, analyzed, verified, and organized the data, and who typed, edited, and assembled the report. In addition to the authors, who had primary responsibility for assuring that the information contained herein is accurate, complete, and adheres to Geological Survey policy and established guidelines, the following individuals contributed significantly to the collection, processing, and tabulation of the data: T. R. Britton C. P. Hollowed D. A. Petti John R. W. Boulger J. E. Kircher R. W. Teller D. N. Caldwell B. P. Leet J. T. Steinheimer R. G. Carver M. P. McCarty H. E. Stranathan E. A. Shields R. F. Middelburg Sr. R. K. Tucker D. W. Grey M. J. Werito This report was prepared in cooperation with the State of Colorado and with other agencies under the general supervision of J. F. Blakey, District Chief, Colorado. Ill CONTENTS Page Preface ................................ Ill List of gaging stations, in downstream order, for which records are published ............................ VII List of observation wells, by county, for which records are published ............................ X Introduction. ............................. 1 Cooperation .............................. 6 Hydrologic conditions ......................... 8 Definition of terms .......................... 14 Downstream order and station number .................. 24 Special networks and programs ..................... 25 Explanation of stage and water-discharge records. ........... 26 Collection and computation of data. ................. 26 Accuracy of field data and computed results ............. 29 Other data available. ........................ 29 Records of discharge collected by agencies other than the Geological Survey ....................... 30 Explanation of water-quality records. ................. 30 Collection and examination of data. ................. 30 Water analysis. ........................... 31 Water temperatures. ......................... 32 Solutes ............................... 33 Sediment. .............................. 33 Water-supply papers ......................... 34 Explanation of ground-water-level records ............... 35 Collection of data. ......................... 35 Publications. ............................ 37 Selected references .......................... 37 Publications on techniques of water-resources investigations. ..... 41 Gaging-station records. ........................ 43 Transmountain diversions. ...................... 242 Transmountain diversions from Colorado River basin in Colorado. 242 Discharge at partial-record stations and miscellaneous sites. ..... 244 Crest-stage partial-record stations .................. 244 Piceance Creek gain-loss investigations—Rio Blanco to White River, CO. 245 Analysis of water-quality samples collected at partial-record stations, Green River basin ..................... 249 Supplemental Water-Quality Data for Gaging Stations .......... 256 Ground-water levels .......................... 261 Index ................................. 263 VI ILLUSTRATIONS Page Figures 1-3- Map showing: 1. Location of lake- and streamflow-gaging stations and water-quality stations in Colorado ...... 3 2. Location of crest-stage partial-record stations in Colorado ............... 4 3. Location of observation wells in Colorado. ..... 5 4. Bar graphs showing discharge for 1985 water year compared with median discharge for 1951-80 water years at two representative gaging stations. ...... 9 5. System for numbering wells and miscellaneous sites (latitude and longitude) ................ 35 TABLES Page Table 1. Precipitation during 1985 water year and departure from normal, in inches. .................... 8 2. 1985 water year average values for selected constituents. 11 3. 10 year average values for selected constituents. ...... 12 4. Factors for conversion of chemical constituents in grams of micrograms per liter to milliequivalents per liter. .... 18 5. Factors for conversion of sediment concentration in milli­ grams per liter to parts per million. ........... 19 6. Degrees Celsius (°C) to degrees Fahrenheit (°F) ....... 32 7. Water-supply paper numbers and parts, water years 1941-71 • . 34 GAGING STATIONS, IN DOWNSTREAM ORDER, FOR WHICH RECORDS ARE PUBLISHED VII ( Letter after station name designates type and frequency of published data. Daily tables: (D) discharge, (C) specific conductance, (S) sediment, (T) temperature, (e) elevation or contents, (0) dissolved oxygen, (P) pH. Partial tables: (c) chemical, (b) biological, (m) microbiological, (s) sediment, (t) temperature) COLORADO RIVER BASIN Page Colorado River: DOLORES RIVER BASIN Dolores River below Rico (D) .................... 43 Dolores River at Dolores (D) .................... 44 Lost Canyon Creek near Dolores (D) ................ 45 Disappointment Creek near Dove Creek (D) ............. 46 Dolores River at Bedrock (DTC) ................... 47 Dolores River near Bedrock (DTC) .................. 50 San Miguel River near Placerville (D). .............. 53 San Miguel River at Uravan (D) .................. 54 Salt Creek near Gateway (Dots) .................. 55 GREEN RIVER BASIN Green River: Bear River (head of Yampa River) near Toponas (D). ........ 58 Yampa River: Yampa River near Oak Creek (DctsS) ................ 59 Walton Creek near Steamboat Springs (Dtcs) ........... 63 Fish Creek: Fish Creek Tributary above Long Lake, near Buffalo Pass (D). 65 Fish Creek Tributary below Long Lake near Buffalo Pass (D) . 66 North Fork Fish Creek: Middle Fork Fish Creek near Buffalo Pass (D) ........ 67 Granite Creek near Buffalo Pass (D) ............ 68 Middle Fork Fish Creek Tributary below Fish Creek Reservoir (D) ...................... 69 Fish Creek at upper station near Steamboat Springs (Dtcs) .............. 70 Yampa River at Steamboat Springs (D) ............... 72 Elk River at Clark (D) ..................... 73 Trout Creek: Middle Creek near Oak Creek (Dots) .............. 74 Foidel Creek near Oak Creek (Dots) ............. 77 Foidel Creek at mouth, near Oak Creek (Dot). ........ 80 Yampa River below diversion, near Hayden (D) ........... 83 Elkhead Creek near Elkhead (D). ................. 84 Fortification Creek near Fortification (D). ........... 85 Yampa River below Craig (D) .................... 86 Williams Fork: Williams Fork River at mouth near Hamilton (D). ......... 87 Milk Creek near Thornburgh (D). ................. 88 Wilson Creek above Taylor Creek near Axial (D ......... 89 VIII GAGING STATIONS, IN DOWNSTREAM ORDER, FOR WHICH RECORDS ARE PUBLISHED Page Colorado River—Continued GREEN RIVER BASIN Yampa River—Continued Milk Creek—Continued Wilson Creek—Continued Taylor Creek at mouth, near Axial (D) ............ 90 Yampa River near Maybell (DcmtsCT).
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