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<br />FLOODS OF SEPT. '970 IN AR'Z., UTAH, COLO., AND N. MEX.
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<br />(98) 09505200. Wet Beaver Creek near Rimrock, Ariz.
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<br />STATION DATA-GILA RIVER BASIN
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<br />Location. --Lat 34040'29". long 111040'1711, in NWtSWt sec. 24, T. 15 N.. R.6 E..
<br />Yavapai County, in Coconino National Forest, on right bank 4.5 mi (7.2 km) northeast
<br />of Rimrock and 5.7 roi (9.2 m) upstream from Red Tank Draw.
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<br />(100) Rocky Gulch tributary
<br />(U. S. Forest Service Beaver Creek Watershed No. 10)
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<br />Drainage area. ~-lll mi2 (287 km2l.
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<br />Gage-height record. --Digital recorder tape. Altitude of gage is 4,020 ft (1.225 m), from
<br />topographic map.
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<br />Location. --Lat 34"44'55", long 111"31'19", in SWtNEt sec. 29, T. 16 N., R.8 E..
<br />Coconino County, 100 It (3D m) downstream from Forest Service gage, 16 roi (25 tan
<br />northeast of Rimrock,
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<br />Discharge record. --Stage~discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements.
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<br />Maxima.--Sept. 4-10, 1970: Discharge, 7,670 ft3/s (217m3/s) 1945 hours Sept. 5
<br />(gage height, 12.41 ft or 3. 783 m).
<br />1961 to August 1970: Discharge, 6,150 ft3/s (174 m3fs) Nov. 25, 1965 (gage
<br />height, 11. 62 ft or 3.542 m).
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<br />Drainage area.. --0. 892 mi2 (2. 310 (on2),
<br />Maximum. --Sept. 4-10, 1970: Discharge, 980 ft3/s (27. 8 m3Js) 1445 hours Sept. 5
<br />(gage height, 4.32 ft or 1. 317 m, at gage; 5.5 ft or 1. 68 tn, from high-water profile
<br />from slope-area measurement of peak flow.
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<br />Remarks. - -Continuous gaging station operated by the U. S. Forest Service, Rocky
<br />Mountain Forest and Range Eltperirnent Station.
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<br />Mean discharge, in cubic feet per second, 1970
<br />of Wet Beaver Creek near Rimrock, Ariz.
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<br />9
<br />10
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<br />Discharge
<br />9.3
<br />8.0
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<br />(101) Foster Canyon
<br />(U, S. Forest Service Beaver Creek Watershed No.7)
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<br />Day
<br />Sept.
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<br />,
<br />5
<br />6
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<br />Discharge
<br />7.9
<br />1,760
<br />462
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<br />Day
<br />Sept. 7
<br />8
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<br />Discharge
<br />39
<br />15
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<br />Day
<br />Sept.
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<br />Location. --Lat 34045'2711, long 111030'58", in NW-tSW-t sec. 21. T.16 N., R. 8 E..
<br />Coconino County, 200 ft (60 m) downstream from Forest Service gage, 16 mi (26 krc,
<br />northeast of Rimrock.
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<br />Gage height, in feet. and discharge, in cubic feet per second. at indicated time, 1970
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<br />Drainage area. --3, 18 mi2 (8.24 km2).
<br />Maximum.--Sept. 4-10, 1970: Discharge, 2,260 ft3/s (64.0m3/s) 1440 hours Sept. 5
<br />(gage height, 4.99 ft or 1. 521 m, at gage; 6.0 ft or 1. 83 m, from high-water markl
<br />from slope-area measurement of peak flow.
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<br />Hour Gage Discharge Hour Gage Discharge Hour Gage Discharge
<br /> height height height
<br />Sept. , Sept. 5*-Con. Sept. 5*-Con.
<br />2400 3.14 7.9 1800 11. 61 6.070 2300 9.13 2,780
<br />Sept. 5* 1830 11. 40 5,650 2400 8.61 2,280
<br />0800 3.20 9.5 1845 11.55 5,950 Sept. '*
<br />1200 3.21 9.8 1915 11. 34 5,530 0100 8.07 1,830
<br />1400 3.29 12 1930 11.71 6,270 0200 7.61 1,470
<br />1500 4.64 14' 1945 12.41 ?,670 0400 8.72 B92
<br />1515 8.58 2,250 2000 12.41 7,670 0800 5.59 392
<br />1530 11.53 5,9lQ 2030 11. 84 8, 530 1200 4.98 220
<br />1600 10.76 4,630 2100 10.98 4,920 1800 4.44 ]17
<br />1645 9.76 3,450 2130 10.48 4,300 2400 4.14 78
<br />1715 10.77 4,640 2200 9.94 3,650
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<br />Remarks. --Continuous gaging station operated by the U.S. Forest Service, Rocky
<br />Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station.
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<br />(102) 09505250. Red Tank Draw near Rimrock, Ariz.
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<br />Location. --Lat 34041'43", long 111042'49", in SEiNEt sec. 16, T.t5 N" R.6 E.,
<br />Yavapai County, in Coconino National Forest, on left bank 2. 5 mi (4. 0 km) downstr
<br />from confluence of Rarick and Mullican Canyons, and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) northeast of
<br />Rirnrock.
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<br />*Oaily means computed from data in addition to figures shown.
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<br />Drainag~ area. --49.4 mi2 (127.9 km2).
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<br />(99) Rocky Gulch
<br />(D. S. Forest Service Beaver Creek Watershed No. 13)
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<br />Gap;e-height record. --Digital recorder tape. Altitude of gage is 3,920 ft (1, 195 m), f
<br />topographic map.
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<br />Location. --Lat 34044'50", long 111029'39", in SEtNWt sec. 27, T. 16 N., R.8 E.,
<br />Coconino County, 1,000 ft (300 m) downstream from Forest Service gage. 16 mi
<br />(26 km) northeast of Rimrock.
<br />Drainage area. --1. 42 mi2 (3.88 km2).
<br />Maximum. --Sept. 4-10, 1970: Discharge, 1,550 ft3/s (43. 9 m3/s) 1425 hours Sept. 5
<br />(gage height, 4,53 ft or 1. 381 m, at gage; 6.4 ft or 1. 95 ro, from high-water profile),
<br />from slope-area measurement of peak flow.
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<br />Discharp;e record. ~-Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements
<br />below 480 rt::I/s (13. 6 m3/s' and extended above on basis of slope-area measuremeJ
<br />of peak flow.
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<br />~. --Sept. 4-11, 1970: Discharge, 10,500 ft3/s (297 m3/s) 1630 hours Sept. 5
<br />(gage height, 12.69 ft or 3.868 m).
<br />1957 to AugUl3t 1970: Discharge, 2,010 ft3/s (56.9 m3/s) Nov. 25, 1965 (gage h
<br />7.62 ft or 2.323 m), from rating curve extended above 480 ft3/s (13.6 m3/s) on ba
<br />of -Slope-area measurement at gage height 7.55 ft (2. 301 m).
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<br />Remar,ks. --Continuous gaging station operated by the U. S. Forest Service. Rocky
<br />Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station.
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<br />Day
<br />Sept. 4
<br />5
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<br />Mean discharge, in cubic feet per second, 1970
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<br />Discharge Day Discharge Day
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<br />o Sept. 7 16 Sept. 10
<br />1, 530 8 5. 5 11
<br />301 9 2.0
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<br />Dischargl
<br />1.
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