Water resources data

416 Pages·1993·10.5 MB·English

by  California. Dept. of Water Resources

Water Resources Data
California
Water Year 1993
4
Volume 2. Pacific Slope Basins from Arroyo Grande to
Oregon State Line except Central Valley
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-DATA REPORT CA-93-2
Prepared in cooperation with the California Department of
Water Resources and with other agencies
CALENDAR FOR WATER YEAR
1993
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Water Resources Data
California
Water Year 993
1
Volume 2. Pacific Slope Basins from Arroyo Grande to
Oregon State Line except Central Valley
by J.R. Palmer, M.F. Friebel, LF. Trujillo, and K.L Markham
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-DATA REPORT CA-93-2
Prepared in cooperation with the California Department of
Water Resources and with other agencies
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S.
BRUCE BABBITT, Secretary
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
U.S.
Gordon P. Eaton, Director
For information on the water program in California write to
District Chief, Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
Federal Building, Room W-2233
2800 Cottage Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
1994
PREFACE
This volume of the annual hydrologic data report of California 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 water quality provide the hydrologic information
needed by Federal, State, and local agencies, and the private sector for
developing and managing our Nation's land and water resources. Hydrologic
data for California are contained in five volumes:
Volume 1. Southern Great Basin from Mexican Border to Mono Lake Basin and
Pacific Slope Basins from the Tijuana River to Santa Maria
River
Volume 2. Pacific Slope Basins from Arroyo Grande to Oregon State Line
except Central Valley
Volume 3. Southern Central Valley Basins and The Great Basin from Walker
River to Truckee River
Volume 4. Northern Central Valley Basins and The Great Basin from Honey
Lake Basin to Oregon State Line
Volume 5. Ground-water data
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. In addition to the authors, who had primary
responsibility for assuring that the information contained herein is accurate,
complete, and adheres to U.S. Geological Survey policy and established
guidelines, the individuals contributing significantly to the collection,
processing, and tabulation of the data are given on page V.
This report was prepared in cooperation with the California Department of
Water Resources and with other agencies, under the general supervision of
Michael V. Shulters District Chief, California.
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REPORT DOCUMENTATION 1. REPORT NO. S. Raclplanrt Acc*«»lon No
PAGE USGS/WRD/HD-94/ 303
4. TKI< and Subtitle — S. Report Date
Water Resources Data California, Water Year 1993, Volume 2 June 1994
Pacific Slope Basins from Arroyo Grande to Oregon State Line
except Central Valley
7. Author(t) t. Rarformlng OnanUcatlon Rapt. No.
J.R. Palmer, M.F. Friebel, L.F. Trujillo, and K.L. Markham USGS-WDR-CA-93-2
9. Parformlng Orsanlzation Nama and Addraaa >a Prelact/Taak/Worli Unit No.
U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division
California District
11. Contract(C) or Qrant(G) No.
2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2233
<C)
Sacramento, CA 95825
(G)
12. SponsoringOrganixatlon Namaand Addraat IS. Typa of Raport & Parted Covarad
U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division Annual~0ct. 1, 1992 to
California District Sept. 30, 1993
2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2233
14.
Sacramento, CA 95825
15. Supplemantary Notes
Prepared in cooperation with the California Department of Water Resources and with
other agencies.
16. Atwtract (Limit: 200 words)
Water resources data for the 1993 water year for California consist of records of stage,
discharge, and water quality of streams; stage and contents in lakes and reservoirs; and
water levels and water quality in wells. Volume 2 contains discharge records for 119
streamflow-gaging stations, 1 low-flow partial-record streamflow station, and 6
miscellaneous measurement stations; stage and contents records for 6 lakes and
reservoirs; precipitation records for 3 stations; and water-quality records for 31
streamflow-gaging stations. These data represent that part of the National Water Data
System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and with other agencies.
17. Document Analysis a. Descriptors
^California, *Hydrologic data, *Surface water,Water quality. Flow rate. Gaging stations.
Lakes, Reservoirs, Chemical analyses, Sediment, Water temperatures. Sampling sites
b. Idantlfiers/Open-Ended Terms
c. COSATI Held/Group
18. Availability statemen; No restriction on distribution. 19. Security Class (This Raport) 21. No. of Pages
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WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
Anthony Buono, Assistant District Chief, South
Steven J. Deverel, Assistant District Chief, North
James C. Bowers, Chief, Southern California Operations
James R. Mullen, Chief, Northern California Operations
Steven W. Anderson, Supervisory Hydrologic Technician
Wendell W. Ayers Hydrologic Technician
,
James B. Baker, Lead Editorial Assistant
William L. Boults, Hydrologic Technician
Paul A. Buchanan, Hydrologic Technician
Carol L. Donovan, Editor
Trudy L. Dorsey, Hydrologic Technician
Patrick L. Dugle, Hydrologic Technician
Laureen J. Fong-Frydendal, Hydrologic Technician
Lawrence A. Freeman, Hydrologic Technician
James J. Gibbons, Hydrologic Technician
Terry B. Gordon, Hydrologic Technician
Scott N. Hamlin, Hydrologist
Stuart A. Hill, Hydrologic Technician
Ernest R. Houston, Hydrologic Technician
Joel D. Johnson, Hydrologist
Gavin M. Kistinger, Hydrologic Aid
Daniel S. Kogut, Hydrologic Technician
Jon C. McNulty, Hydrologic Technician
Allan C. Mlodnosky, Hydrologic Technician
Christine S. O'Neil, Hydrologic Technician
Carlyle T. Peck, Hydrologic Technician
Lee A. Price, Hydrologic Technician
Robert V. Reyes, Hydrologic Aid
M. Kathy Shay, Computer Technician
Kathleen L. St. Clair, Hydrologic Technician
Gregory F. Susich, Hydrologic Technician
Michael D. Webster, Lead Hydrologic Technician
Kathy L. Wells, Hydrologic Clerk
M. Kay Witter, Editorial Assistant
Kevin S. Wright, Hydrologic Technician
George S. Yamamoto, Scientific Illustrator
Ronald P. Fogelman, Supervisory Hydrologist
Lawrence A. Freeman, Hydrologic Technician
Richard A. Hunrichs, Hydrologist
Rick T. Iwatsubo, Biologist
Robert W. Meyer, Hydrologist
Robert G. Simpson, Hydrologist

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CONTENTS
Page
Preface ^^^
List of surface-water and water-tjuality stations, in dovmstream order, for which records
are published in this volume IX
List of discontinued gaging stations XII
List of discontinued lakes and reservoirs XV
List of discontinued water-quality stations XV
Introduction '
Cooperation '
Summary of hydrologic conditions 2
Surface water ^
Water quality 6
Sediment ^
Hydrodynamic data for San Francisco Bay 7
Special networks and programs 7
Explanation of the records 8
Station-identification numbers 8
Downstream-order system 8
Latitude-longitude system 8
Records of stage and water discharge 8
Data collection and computation ®
Data presentation ^0
Identifying estimated dally discharge 12
Accuracy of the records 12
Other records avallable 13
Records of surface-water quality 13
Classification of records 13
Arrangement of records 13
Onslte measurements and sample collection 13
Water temperature 1*
Sediment 1*
Cross-sectional data 1*
Laboratory measurements 1*
Data presentation 15
Access to WATSTORE data 15
Definition of terms 16
Publications on Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations 23
Gaging station and water-quality records *3
Remark codes *3
Discharge at partial-record stations and miscellaneous sites 385
Index 389
ILLUSTRATIONS
Page
Figure 1. Map of California showing runoff, in percent of median, for the 1993 water year 3
2-«. Graphs showing
2. Discharge eind precipitation during water year 1993 and long-term average
at four representative gaging stations *
3. Annual departure from 1961-90 mean discharge for period of record at selected gaging
stations 5
4. Comparison of monthly mean dissolved-solids concentrations during water year 1993 with
long-term dissolved-solids concentrations at two selected stations 6
5. Diagram showing system for numbering miscellaneous sites (latitude and longitude) 8
6-17. Maps showing location of discharge and water-quality stations:
6 Alameda County 26
7. Contra Costa County 27
8 Del Norte County 28
9 Humboldt County 29
10 Lake County 30
11. Marin County 31
12. Mendocino County 32
13. Monterey County 33
14 Napa County 3*
15. San Benito County 35
16. San Francisco and San Mateo Counties 36
17. San Luis Obispo County 37
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18-22. Maps shoMlng Location of discharge and Mater-quallty stations:
18 Santa Clara County 38
19 Santa Cruz County 39
20. Siskiyou County *0
21. Sonoma County 41
22. Trinity County *2
23-26. Schematic diagram showing diversions and storage:
23. Salinas River basin 56
24 Russian River basin 226
25. Eel River basin 272
26 Klamath River and Trinity River basins 33*
TABLES
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Table 1. Comparison of peak discharge for 1993 water year with those for period of record for selected
stations 2
2. Comparison of 7-day and 1-day low flow for 1993 water year to 7-day, 1-day, and mlnlaiuiii
daily flow for 30-year base period 1961-90, for selected stations 6