RIVER BASIN WATER QUALITY
STATUS REPORT
Yalcima River Basin
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SURVEILLANCE AND ANALYSIS DIVISION REGION X SEATTLE WASHINGTON
1975
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. FORWARD
II. PROFILE SUMMARY
III. BASIN DESCRIPTION
A. Introduction
B. Graph 1 - Long term flows at Klona & Parker
C. Breakdown of State water quality segments in basin
D. Figure 1 - Basin map showing location of sampling stations
E. Key to sampling stations
IV. AMBIENT PROFILE
A. Profile graph explanation
B. Graph 2 - Flow
C. Graphs 3 thru 6 - Nutrients
D. Graph 7 - Specific conductance vs flow
E. Graph 8 - T. Coli.
F. Graph 9 - D.O.
V. SOURCE PROFILE
A. Table 1 - Total basin loadings by source types
B. Table 2 - Municipal point source loadings
C. Table 3 - Industrial point source loadings
D. Table 4 - Major tribs. & drains loadings
VI. CAUSE-EFFECT ANALYSIS
A. Graph IQ- Flow at Kiona
B. Graph 11 - Flow at Parker
C. Graphs 12 thru 23 - Mainstern Yakima river mile graphs
D. Graphs 2k thru 32 - Wilson Creek time graphs
E. Graphs 33 thru hi - Naches River time graphs
F. Graphs k2 thru 51 - Wide Hollow Creek time graphs
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FORWARD
This basin status report is one of 27 scheduled for
completion in Region X of EPA for the calendar year 1975. The
information presented herein is based upon all of the documented
data available to EPA at the time of the report distribution.
Several of these reports include a minimal amount of infor-
mation which may not be enough to adequately evaluate the water
quality status of the basin. We feel that it is important to dis-
tribute these reports regardless of the availability of data since
the knowledge of a lack of data is also important to the decision
makers.
A report update is scheduled annually, therefore, additional
data made available in 1975 will be included in the next report.
We welcome comments on this report as well as information con-
cerning additional data and/or sources where additional data might
be obtained. Any correspondence can be addressed to Bill Schmidt,
Chief, Water Quality Monitoring Section, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle,
Washington, 98101. Telephone (206) (442-1193).
Prepared by:
BILL BOGUE
Reviewed by:
BILL SCHMIDT
\ GARY-O'-NEAL
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PROFILE SUMMRRV
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YAKIMA PROFILE SUMMARY
A. Ambient Profile Discussion:
Long term analyses using the "two-year running average" technique,—
were completed from 1968 to the present time for stream flow, nitrite +
nitrate (NC^+NCU-N), ammonia (NH^-N), total phosphorus (T-P), dissolved
orthophosphate [Ortho-P), specific conductance (Cond), total coliforms
(T-Coli), and dissolved oxygen (DO) at two stations on the Yakima River.
The stations are located at Kiona (1), 30 miles above the mouth, and at
Parker (2), just below the Yakima metropolitan area at R.M. 104.6. These
analyses indicated the following:
1. Of the parameters studied, except for DO, most values were
higher at Kiona (1) than at Parker (2).
2. Although no major long term trends in N02+N03-N levels are
discernable, those levels at Parker have approached, and
those in the lower river have greatly, exceeded the potential
algal bloom limiting concentration of .30 mg/1.
3. Ammonia levels have increased greatly at both stations, then
leveled off in 1974. This increase is approaching the.0.2
mg/1 level which is considered an indication of organic
pollution.
4. T-P and Ortho-P levels have generally shown a slight de-
crease over the past four years. For both parameters, all
levels at both stations were above the potential algal bloom
limiting concentrations of .05 mg/1 and .01 mg/1, respe'c-
tively. T-P concentrations appear to be inversely related
to river flow based on data at Kiona indicating point source
effects, however the same relationship is not as clear at
the station at Parker.
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5. Specific conductance levels appear to be flow-related, par-
ticularly in the lower river.
6. T-Coli populations have consistently exceeded State of Wash-
ington water quality..standards at both locations. Due to a
lack of point source data, however, the sources of the bac-
teria are not known at this time.
7. Daytime DO values were well above State standards at both
stations. It appears, however, that diurnal DO fluctu-
ations produced some nighttime levels that violated State
standards at a few locations.
(See Graph 18, Cause-Effect section).
I/ Two year running average technique is explained in the Ambient Profile
section of this report.
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B. Source Profile Discussion;
1. Considering the total BOD and suspended solids loading from known
M&I sources in the basin, industrial sources contribute about 2/3
of the BOD and 1/2 of the SS. Major contributors are Boise
Cascade at Yakima and the Yakima industrial treatment plant (BOD &
SS), U&I Sugar at Toppenish (BOD & NH3-N), and the Prosser indus-
trial treatment plant (BOD, SS, T-P & NH3-N). All these discharge
directly to the Yakima River. BOD and SS data on the tributaries
and drains are not available.
2. The principal municipal contributors are the treatment plants at
Yakima (municipal), Ellensburg, and Richland (directly to the river),
and at Union Gap, Toppenish, and Sunnyside (via a major creek or
drain).
3. Data taken by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation May - October 1974
indicate that most of the basin's known nutrient loadings, during
the irrigation season, are provided by the tributaries and irrigation
drains below Yakima. Of these, the loadings from the Main (Marion)
Drain, Toppenish Creek and Sulphur Creek Wasteway are especially
high. Wide Hollow Creek, although not a significant contributor
of nitrates, is responsible for 1/4 of the basin's known ammonia,
plus considerable T-P loading. Because data for most of Winter
1973-1974 are not available, the trib./drain loadings cannot be
determined for this period. Individual point source loadings are
shown on Tables 2, 3, & 4.
C. Cause-Effect Discussion:
1. The water quality of the Yakima River is adversly influenced
by sources between Selah (R.M. 118) and the mouth.
2. Non-irrigation season concentrations are generally greater
than those during the irrigating season, with the exception
of pH, T-Coli and temperature.
3. Most nutrient concentrations exceed potential algal bloom
levels from Yakima to^the mouth. The detrimental effects
of municipal and industrial sources plus that of the trib-
utaries and drains in the Yakima area are reflected in the
graphs of these parameters. Similarly, the considerable
nutrient input of the drains between Toppenish and Mabton
is also very noticeable.
4. Municipal and industrial sources and Wide Hollow Creek cause
a dramatic increase in NF^-N levels in the Yakima area.
U&I Sugar at Toppenish plus the other drains between Top-
penish and Mabton contribute to a further increase down-
stream.
5. A progressive increase in conductivity, and to a lesser ex-
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tent turbidity, is obvious from the upper reaches to the mouth.
The increase in the irrigation season levels between Top-
penish and Mabton is particularly obvious.
6. Most total coliform samplings violated the State water quality
standards below Ellensburg during the period evaluated. Due
to a lack of point source data, it is not clear at this time
what is causing these high levels.
7. Graph 16 shows no DO violations since these samples were taken
during daytime hours; however, diurnal data taken earlier
(Graph 18) shows violations of State water quality standards
on the middle and lower reaches of the river. The diurnal DO-
percent saturation level variations, and the chlorophyll-A
data on Graph 19 are indicative of algal bloom activity at
various locations from immediately upstream of Roza Dam to
the mouth.
D. Three tributaries to the mainstem Yakima are designated as separate
State water quality segments. Available data for selected parameters
were graphed, over the same time period as the cause-effect graphs, for
the downstream station on each tributary. Winter 1973-74 data was not
available for the Wilson Creek and Naches River stations.
1. Wilson Creek:
Spring and summer. N02+N03-N levels approached, and at one point
exceeded, the potential algal bloom concentration. Phosphorus
concentrations exceeded the potential algal bloom levels
throughout the 1974 irrigation season. pH levels were'within
the water quality limits over the period for which data was
available.
2. Naches River:
The water quality of the Naches River, as measured near the
mouth, appears to be quite good. N02+N03-N concentrations were
well below the potential algal bloom level. T-P levels were
generally below, and Ortho-P levels averaged at, their re-
spective potential bloom concentrations, with the highest
occuring in the spring. Ammonia levels were low, and pH values
were well within the limits of the State standard throughout
the period.
3. Wide Hollow Creek:
Nutrient levels in Wide Hollow Creek greatly exceeded their
respective potential algal bloom levels, especially during
the winter. Some winter/spring NHs-N concentrations ap-
proached or exceeded that level considered as being indic-
ative of organic pollution. Total coliform levels were well
above the Washington water quality standard over the entire
period studied; pH values were rather high, reaching the upper
limit of the State standard in late July and early August.
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DATA SUMMARY
A Physical
1. Receiving Water
2._ Reservoirs
3. Outfall Information
4. Tributaries & Diversions
5. Groundwater Accretions
B Meteorological
C Water Quantity
1. Steamflow
2. Stage, Tide
3. Point Source Discharge
4. Non-Point Source Discharge
5. Lake & Res. Water Levels
D Water Quality
1. Carbon data
2. Nutrients
3. Metals
4. D.O., Temp., pH, Cond.
5. Pesticides
6. -Transfer Ratio
E Biological
1. Phytoplankton & Zooplankton
2. Benthic Macroinvertcbrat'es
3. Microorganisms
4. Algal & bio assays
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1. Chemical Composition
2. Partical Size
3. Pesticides
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BflSIN DESCRIPTION
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YAKIMA KTVEK BASIN
INTRODUCTION
"The Yakima Subregion, an area covering '6,062 square miles
and representing about 2 percent of the total area of the Columbia-
North-Pacific Region, lies totally within the State of Washington.
About-45 square miles are water and 6,017 are land.
The Cascade Range, rising on the western border of the
Yakima Subregion to elevations of six to eight thousand feet,
is flanked for many miles on the east by southeastward trending
upwarped ridges. The Wenatchee Mountains, largest of the uplifts,
comprise the northern border of the subregion. The Yakima River
flows east and south through the Kittitas Valley from its ruggedly
glaciated headwaters area. South of the valley, the river cuts
through the flanking Manastash and Uratanum Ridges in a deep canyon.
The river enters the middle valley above Yakima through a gap cut
in Selah Ridge and leaves it through Union Gap in Ahtanum Ridge.
Cleman and Cowiche Mountains, TietonT"Selah/ Yakima, and Ahtanum
Ridges border the" middle valley. Rattlesnake Hills crossing eastern
Yakima and northern Benton Counties and Horse Heaven Hills to the
south are prominent features bordering the lower valley in its
80-mile reach from Union Gap to the Columbia River. The Yakima
River joins the Columbia River at an elevation of 340 feet. The-
valley bottoms, the adjoining terraces, and the surrounding gentle
slopes contain the subregion's agricultural land.
The larger glacial lakes fed from the mountain headwater
area have been improved as storage reservoirs. The Yakima River
is the outlet of Keechelus Lake, the westernmost of three such
lakes. Ten miles downstream the Yakima River is joined by the
Kachess River, a larger reservoir outlet; and 10 miles farther
down its course the Yakima is joined by the Cle Elum River flowing
from Cle Elura Lake, largest on the Yakima syste.ni. Teanaway River,
Swauk Creek, and several smaller creeks contribute drainage from
the Wenatchee Mountains. Taneura, Manastash, and Umtanum Creeks
flow eastward between parallel ridges to join 1;he Yakima from the
west.
Joining the Yakima below its deep canyon section, the Naches
River also taps a large and productive.watershed east of the Cascade
summit. :0f its tributaries, Bumping River, flowing from the lake
of that name, and Tieton River, outlet of Rimrock Lake (Tieton Dam),
and-Clear Lake reservoirs are the most important. Below Union Gap
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the major tributaries of the Yakima are Ahtanum, Toppenish, and
Satus Creeks entering from the west.
Geology of the subregion is relatively simple as the entire
area is underlain by a great thickness of flows of dark gray to
black basaltic lava. Fairly large exposures of rock may be found
along the larger stream valleys and at higher elevations on the
hills. A few layers of sediments are interbedded in the lava.
A period of deformation followed deposition of the lava', and
anticlinal ridges and closed basins developed in the lava. Coarse,
heavy sediments accumulated in the depressions. When a drainage
system again developed and streams began to entrench thjeir channels,
the major streams cut deep, steep-walled canyons through the ridges.
Much of the sediment was removed from the basins. Gravel deposits
were left in many of the" valleys.
During glacial time, the. main river system was dammed, and
the canyons and deeper basins were flooded. Thick deposits of silty
to sandy sediments of glacial origin accumulated in the lake. After
the dam broke and the streams were again free to cut their channels
to former depths, much of the lake sediment was eroded. Remnants
still remain throughout the area.
Since the disappearance of the lake, windblown materials" have
blanketed most -of the area. Some of the material is of local origin,
while other material has been transported from-outside the-subregion.
Much of the soil, especially^ in the upland areas,—has developed from
the windblown mantle. This has left predominant soils of medium
textured sandy loams and silty loams of considerable depth. The
soils have developed under scant rainfall and have a high content of
the mineral elements of fertility.
Precipitation
There is a sharp reduction in precipitation as the elevation
decreases in an easterly direction from the summit of the Cascade
Range.
For example, within a distance of 20 miles, annual precipita-
tion decreases from 92 inches at Stampede Pass (elevation 3,958 feet)
to 22 inches at Cle Elura (elevation 1,920 feet). Within the next
20 miles, it decreases to 9 inches at Ellensburg (ele"vafibn"~
1,727 feet). Annual precipitation ranges from less than 10 inches
in th« lower valleys to 100 inches or more at the crest of the
mountains. Approximately 50 percent of the precipitation falls in
the four months October through January, and 75 percent in the
period October through March. Total Rainfall for the two driest
months, July.and August, is less than 5 percent of the annual.
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Average Monthly aad Annual rrecipitatim (inches), Yakiaa
SubrefioB. 1911-1960
Station tion
tea too Citr 2NV I/ 6*0
•uvpinf lake 3440
ElleubuTi FAA AT 11 1777
Lake Cle Eliai 22SS
fciarock -Tieton Daa 2730
Snoqualaia Pass 2/ 3020
Stomvlite 747
Taklaa AT I/ 1061
I/ Period »*7 be longer or
V J930-19S9.
Jan.
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14.77
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Streast
TekUa liver
lachess liver
Cle EluB River
Yakia\a liver
Yakiata River
tuepinf River
Aatericaa Rive
Tie toe River
MacXes River
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Takiu liver
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Datiai
2.422.40
2,111.10
2.102.10
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3.367.10
2,700.00
2,610.99
1,349.67
2. 450
2.400
115. 1*
454.41
1574 cooJiti.
l/rainate
Area
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63.6
203
495
1.594
70.7
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DOS.
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03-65
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Annual Flow J/ He
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127
216
911
1.575
2,325
211
235
495
1,471
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1.194
3,240
Max.
363
326
1,630
3,092
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420
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Mil.
169
134
537
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1,290
154
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Mai.
7,370
2.530
11.700
25,600
41,000
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Pec. J«n. Feb. KJLT. Apr. M»y June July Aug. Sept.
MAIIMUH
483J 7670 1799S 120M 10311 »2O9 11711 190X3 1SI77 4141 1(21 4062
KUIKIM TEA»
42SS 7670 6441 4711 1011 6076 1171* 19011 12796 2124 1S17 273*
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234» 411* 3S7S 3614 1950 5146 4*12 9072 71S6 2040 1729 21 OS
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MIM1MUM TEAK
154* . 1730 1516 1339 1637 925 126* 1905 2042 1534 14*7 152S
K1KIHLM
S72 1573 95* 1119 14U 92S 930 1196 1426 11*1 1144 1057
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1776
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20 percent and 10 percent represents the runoff avmilahle 20 percent and ftO percejlt of tlie time.
Sorfmce X.ter Rifhu, Y«Viu Subrrfion. 1967
lui>
fej.' liver Bui>
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M Miches
19 Upper Takima
Approprjstive Totals
17 Lower Takiu
31 Naches
39 Upper Taliu
Adjudicated Totals
CneiKed Totals
(Apprep. ( Adjud.)
Municipal
115.20
30.00
1.00
146.20
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146.20
Irritation
637.11
50.30
2S26.4»1/
3214.66
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349. 6i»'
591.12
3112.71
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Individual
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Domestic
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3202.64
204. 19|/
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157. ill'
406.02
5601.66
Industrial
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et per Seen
105.55
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157. 5ti'
403.64
406.65
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1I9S.204/
121.97
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3653.11
204. 19 V
44.2S|/
349. 4»i'
397.92
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Kescrvoir
Storiff Rifhts
(Acre-Feet)
242.600 V
IJS.llli?./
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?/ Total prime right quxjititie* 60 twt »jre« vith the *u» of the uses Wcause (1) on]/ the »or« iBportant use c*te|ories
•r« listed mnd (2) vcter rifht qu*ntitie» th«t art_coanon to tvo or »ore usei «r< listed under e«ch applicable use
category.
$/ iDclude* 10OO.OO cf» cocaon vitb power generation use and 600.00 cfs coo*oa with irrigation us*.
4/ Includes 1015.00 cfs for power generation use.
T/ k'earlj all of the quantities for sioci use and individual and eonaunitjr oooestic supply arc cocoon with irrigation use.
?/ The quantities for irrigation, individual and cownmity do»estic supply and stocl use are all comoa.
T/ A total of 7443.00 cfs is cornea ajkong h/droelectric power generation, irrigation, and individual and coi=unitjr do-wrstic
£/ A total of 157.S8 cfs is ctx»on aaong Irrigation, individual and cc&njnity domestic supply and stock uses.
9/ Include* SEW) acre-feet in Clear Lake. ?02,SOO acre-feet in Rim-oca Lake, and 54.000 acre-feet in ftucping Lale.
10/ Includes 4J7,000 acre-fret !• Cle Elua Lale. 157.800 acre-feet in Keechelus Lake, and 239,000 acre-feet in Cachess Lale.
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YAKIMA RIVER BASIN
1. Projected Population (thousands) - 1980 2000 2020
211.2 258.4 327.0
2. Average Precipitation - 20.3 inches
3. Drainage Area - 6,062 sq. miles
A. Mainstem Mileage - KM 0.0 - EM 214.5
5. Water Supplies from Mainstem - 1: Ellensburg
6. Average Discharge - 3,240 cfs
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STATE WATER QUALITY SEGMENTS
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN
MARCH 1971*
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18-37-01
18-37-02
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FIGURE 1
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LOCATION MAP
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CIRaED STATIONS REPRESENT MAINSTEH STATICrtS
USED FOR THE AMBIENT PROFILES & CAUSE-EFFECT
ANALYSES.
SAMPLING STATION LOCATIONS
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O DITTO, NOT USED IN THIS REPORT
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KEY TO STATION LOCATION MAP
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21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
NOT USED
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
STATION NUMBER
YAV 140
YAV 147
YAV 145
YAV 146
YAV 148
YAV 101
YAV 102
37A210
YAV 104
37E070
YAV 109
37A190
12505000
37A170
YAV 128
YAV 129
YAV 137
37D080
37C060
37B060
SC-1 (CH2M Hill)
YAV 120
YAV 121
YAV 135
37A130
37A110
YAV 138
YAV 139
37A090
543005
37A060
IN THIS REPORT:
39B070
39A090
39A070
39C070
38A070
STATION NAME
Yakima R. at Cle Elum
Yakima R. at Ellensburg
Wlpple W.W. at Thrall Road
Wilson Creek at Thrall Road
Yakima R. at Umtanum
Yakima R. at Harrison Bridge
Naches R. at Nelson Bridge
Yakima R. near Terrace Heights
Drain at Birchfield Road
Wide Hollow Creek at Union Gap
Antanum Creek at Mouth
Yakima R. at Parker
Yakima R. near Parker
Yakima R. near Toppenish
E. Toppenish Drain at Wilson Road
Sub-Drain 35 at Parton Road
Granger Drain at Hwy 223 aboye Granger
Marion (Main) Drain near Granger
Toppenish Creek near Satus
Satus Creek at Satus
Sulphur Creek at Green Valley Road
Sulphur Creek W.W. at Morse Road
Sulphur Creek W.W, at McGee Road
South Drain at Hwy 22 near Satus
Yakima R. at Mabton
Yakima R. at Prosser
Spring Creek at Hess Road
Snipes Creek at Old Inland Empire Road
Yakima R. at Kiona
Yakima R. at Kiona
Yakima R. at Van Giessen Bridge
Cle Elum R. near Cle Elum
Yakima R. near Cle Elum
Yakima R. near Thorp
Wilson Creek at Thrall
Naches R. at Yakima
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fiMBIEIMT PROFILE
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PROFILE GRAPH EXPLANATION
The two-year running average technique is a graphical representation
of long term ambient data designed to smooth out irregularities in the
data. The technique has no statistical significance; however, it does
show long term trends in the data.
Data from 1968 to 1974 was first reduced to consecutive monthly
averages. Then the monthly averages for two years, January 1968 to
December 1969, were averaged and the point plotted at December 1969
(using the flow graph as an example). Next, the time plot was advanced
3 months and the monthly averages for that corresponding two-year period
April 1968 to March 1970, were averaged and the point plotted at March
1970. This process was continued at 3 month increments until September
1974, and 20-21 points in all were plotted per graph. Total coliform
points represent geometric means as dictated by convention.
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GRAPH 2
3
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YAKIMA RIVER TRENDS
7000-
13300'
SS00-
3000-
4S00-
4000-
3300.
3O30
2000-4-
1300-4-
1000-4-
S00-f-
. S 3TATION»34.3003 AND 37A0S0
-- MILE=104..B STATION«12303000 AND 37A1S0
GS
70
71
73
74-
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0.80--
0.70-
0.G0
0.S0--
0.30-
0.20--
0.10--
1 MIL.E.=02S . 8 STATION = 34-300S AND 37A030
2 MIL_El=104-.e STATION=12505000 AND 37A190
GRAPH 3
ALGAL BLOOM POTENTIAL
70
71
72
73
74-
VELAR
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0.20-1-
YAKIMA RIVER TRENDS
.8 STATION = S4-300S AND 37A0S0
.B STATION=37A190
GRAPH k
A
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3
0-18 —
0.1B--
0. 14-
0.12-
0.10-
N 0.08--
0.0S
0.04--
0.02
69
70
71
74.
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0.30-T-
0.23--
0.20-
F
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0.10--
M
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0.05-
YAKIMA , RIVER TRENDS
1 riIl_E.=023 . 8 3TATION«=34.3003 AND 37A030
2 t1Il_£=104..B 3TATION«12303000 AND 37A130
GRAPH 5
ALGAL BLOOM POTENTIAL
70
73
74-
YEAR
9
T
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A
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YAKIMA RIVER TRENDS
t nll_E=02a.e 9TATION«=34-3003 AND 37A0S0
.. B STATION»12303000 AND 37ALS0
S302J- -
O
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3300
3333
C
F
S
20IO0
1500
ISKX3
71 72
YEAR
74-
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0.12-
0.11-
0.10-
0.03-
0.08-
0.07-
0.0B-
0.03-
0.04--
0.03-
0.02-
0.01-
1--I
2--I
STATION = S4.300S
ST/\TION=37Aia0
GRAPH 6
AND 37A090
ALGAL BLOOM POTENTIAL
70
71
72
73
74-
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V
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350-1-
3213 —
2325-
150--
100- -
YAKIMA PIVER TRENDS
6 STAT ION = 34-3003 AND 37A090
2 -- MIl_e=l04-.e 3TAT ION= 12S05000 AND 37A130
GRAPH 1
-e—e-
70
71
73
74-
VEAR
s-
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£
A
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3ZEBJ
2320
2033
1320
10CZ0
YAKIMA RIVER TRENDS
1 HILE = 02a.e 3TATION = 34-3003 AND 37A080
2 niUE=104-.B STATION=12303000 AND 37A180
7ES
71
73
74-
YEAR
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8000-r-
1 rtILE=?023.8 STATION = S4-300S AND 37A090 AT KIONA
2--MlL.E.= 104.. B 3TATION=ia30S000 AND 37A 190 Al PARKER
GRAPH 8
7000—
Q200— —
5000--
•44200
3000—
2000--
CLASS B STAKnAKD (median - 1000) at KIONA
CLASS A STANDARD (median - 2^0) at PARKER
70
71
72.
73
74-
V£AR
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3.4- -r-
1. MIL_EL=02S . 8 STATION = S4.3005 AND 37A0S0
2 MILE=104-.6 STATION=L2S0S000 AND 37A190
GRAPH 9
D
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S
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V
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D
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V
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L3-
L2--
L1--
L0-
8 —
70
71
73
74-
YEAR
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SOURCE PROFILE
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TABLE 1
% Municipal
% Industrial
% Tribs./Drains
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN
TOTAL BASIN
LOADINGS
BY SOURCE TYPE
BOD
33
67
SS
49
51
_
(NO? + NOO-N
20
Negl.
80
NHy-N Total-P
22 36
32 8
46 56
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YAKIMA RIVER BASIN
MUNICIPAL POINT SOURCE LOADINGS
MUNICIPAL SOURCE
Hyak/Snoqualiaiil Pas*
Ronald
Roslyn
South Cl« Uua
Clo Eiun
Ellcnsburg
Kltcltat
Yiktna Flrlnj C.nt.r
Sclah
NucUj
• Cuwich* So.
T*rr»co Height* S.D.
YuV.t=a Municipal
."kiic* CHy
IV.Ioti Gap
Zlllah
TcpptniKB
Harrah
Wapato
B.I. A. - Yakia* IMlan COOL.
Granger
Sunr.yitda
Mjbton
Crar.dvicv
Proaetr
Jtchland
RECEIVING WATER
Coal Creek
Clc F.lum R.
Crystal Crc«k
VaVin.T R.
1.fcix* R.
Y.iktm.i R.
Cocko Crock
YoVlma R.
Urjtn Ditch
Njchos R.
N.F. Covlcln Crttk
Y^ins R.
Y.iklr..i R.
^xvc Dr.nln
WIJ^- Ilillou Cre«'<
Yaklr-.a R.
E. Topptnish Drain
H.Ttruh Drain
Uu;ilty Slough
W.inity Slough
Yjklnsa R.
Sulphur Crcok U.W.
YaXiaa R.
Yuklcj R.
Yailcui R.
Y.T'. lr.4 S.
MAINS! EM
RIVER MILE
220.1
18S.6
133. 1
182.5
ISO. 7
151.7
147.0
120.5
117.0
116.3
116.3
112.2
111.1
107.8
107.4
33.9
86.0
83.5
83.5
81.5
82.8
61.0
59.0
53.0
46.1
2.0
AVERACi; FLOW
(MCD)
.065
.02 •
.07
.0<.
.17 *
5.7
,5
.01 *
.5
.10
.11
.12
9.6
.045
.9
.11
1.3
.04 *
.47
.03(Eot)
.13
1.4
.12
1.9
.34
3.3
BOD.;
Pounds/Day ... . ,
' Munie. Baeln
10 -
6 *
31 *
i6 *
240 * 3.5 1.2
1000 14.7 4.8
110 * 1.6
3 .
25 - -
46 * - -
170 * 2.5
50 - -
1230 18.1 6.0
21 -
650 9.6 3.1
63
630 9.3 3.1
50 *
165 2.4
60 *
76 1.1
850 12.5 ' 4.1
US * 2.1
390 5.7 1.9
71 1.0
660 9.7 3.2
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
1 2
Poundn/Day Hunlc. Basin
17 -
6 • - -
31 *
56 •
240 ' 3.4 1.7
710 10.: 5.0
110 • 1.6 -
3 *
50 -
46 *
170 * :.4 i.:
S3 1.2
985 14.1 6.9
26 - -
700 * 10.0 4.9
67
900 12.9 6.3
50 •
280 4.0 2.0
60 »
' 88 1.3
620 8.9 4.4
145 * 2.1 1.0
810 11.6 5.7
45 - -
690 9.9 4.8
NO 3 -V
I I
Pounds/Guy Mualc. tinin
2 *
4 * , '-
22 • ' -
10 *
43 . 1.7
660 • 26.8 5.2
20 •
J *
500 * 20.3 4.0
15 *
30 * 1.2
4
1
16 *
1
25 • 1.0
125 * 5.1
9 *
190 * 7.7 1.5
60 • 2.4
34 * 1.4
30 1.2
26 * 1.0 . -
1
64 * 2.6
560 • 22.7 4.4
TOTAL P
I I
Pounde/Day ^ainic. Baain
2 •
2 *
8 *
4 * - _
15 • 1.0
255 • 18.8 '•'
7 •
2 •
200 • 14.7 5.3
6 *
10 «
15 1.0 -
310 26,5 9.5
<, •
3 -
10 •
50 • 3.7 1.3
3 •
73 • 5.4 1.9
25 * 1.8 -
13 • 1.0 -
13 1.3 -
9 *
19 1.4 -
25 • l.S -
220 * 16,2 5.8
NHJ -S
I I
Pounda/Daj Kunic. Eattn
- -
.
~ •" "
• • «•
~ " "
« « V
-
-
_ ~ •
30 . 4.9 1.0
425 69.1 15.2
• -
130. 2U1 4.6
.
.
- -
.
• • -
• -
.
_ • ~
29 4,9 1.0.
- -
_
SOT-TOTAL
TOTAL BASIN
6.810
20.640
6.990
14,230
2,465
12,643
1,360
3,780
615
2,300
Pcroanont population only
Sstiaacai baaed upon p«r capita calculation*,
includirj any ioductrial P.E.
L«ta than 1Z
TABLE 2
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YAKIMA RIVER BASIN
INDUSTRIAL POINT SOURCE LOADINGS
INDUSTRIAL SOURCE
SchaaVe Pocking Corp.
Boise Cj*crtJe
Yak lea Ccs»»r,t Products
Yakl=!.i A*;j!.alt Paving
NortVrfej.tern Trulc & Product
Yaklna WTP (FILT. B.U.)
flc J-1'-*1 ° *
Snoklbt C.nnn..-ry
Central Pro-Mix Concrete
Yaklij Industrial T P
SnckUt (Sawyer Plant)
U 4 I Sugar
Snoklat Plant 11
Sno'tlit Plant 12
Bolfce Cascade
Sr-3 - —
4 9.5 •
Nrs.
25 59.3 •
9 21.4 •
3 7.1 *
2
TOTAL -P
Z Z
Poundn/Day Indust .Bjnln
Keg.
4 * •
11 • •
18 • •
21 • •
20 • •
210 75.6 «.!
NHj -N
Z Z
Pour.dft/Dav InJuec Bafitn
-5 • •
520 35. » U.4
70 7.8 J.5
.»
_-5M 5<-< r 1?-1
SUB-TOTALS
TOTAL IAS IS
r Dlichargt only
than 1Z
foraacioa avjll«bl«
13,330
20,649
7,240
14. MO
44
12,643
304
3,730
S95
2.300
TABLE 3
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YAKIMA RIVER BASIN
MAJOR TRIBS. & DRAINS - 1974 IRRIGATION SEASON
U.S.B.R. & DOE/USGS DATA
TRIB. /DRAIN
Wilson Creek
Naches River
Moxee Drain
Wide Hollow Creek
Ahtanum Creek
East Toppenish Drain
Sub-Drain 35
Main (Marion) Drain
Granger Drain
Toppenish Creek
Satus Creek
South Drain
Sulphur Creek
Snipes Cr. + Spring Cr.
Subtotals
Total Basin
YAKIMA
RIVER
MILE
147.0
116.3
107.8
107. A
106.9
86.0
84.2
83.5
83.7
81.6
69.6
62.4
61.0
41.5
///
DAY
133
250
170
95
115
700
680
2610
250
1225
710
600
2340
275
10,150
12,645
N02+N03 -N
% TRIES./ %
DRAINS BASIN
1.3 *
2.5 2.0
1.7 1.3
.9 *
1.1 *
6.9 5.5
6.7 5.4
25.7 20.6
2.5 2.0-
12.1 9.7
7.0 5.6
5.9 4.7
23.0 18.5
2.7 2.2
///
DAY
8
10
7
670
3
•45
6
190
25
95
70
8
145
5
1290
2800
NHl - N
% TRIBS./
DRAINS
*
iit
*
52.0
*
3.5
*
14.7
1.9
7.4 .
5.4
*
11,2
*
TOTAL - P
%
BASIN
*
*
*
23.9
it
1.6
*
6.8
*
3.4
2.5
*
5.2
it
if/
DAY
58
240
81
330
42
60
35
240
85
135
125
80
520
85
2115
3780
% TRIES./
DRAINS
2.7
11.3
3.8
15.6
2.0
2.8
1.7
11.3
4.0
6.4
5.9
3.8
24.6
4.0
%
BASIN
1.5
6.3
2.1
8.7
1.1
1.6
*
6.3
2.2
3.6
3.3
2.1
13.8
2.2
Less than 1%
TABLE 4
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CFIUSE-EFFECT
flNflLVSIS
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YAKIMA RIVER AT KtONA - R.M. 28. 8
16020-1-
IBBX3&- -
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SEGMENT 16-37-01
GRAPH 10
NOV DEC
1 1 1 1 1 \-
JAN FED MAR APR MAY JtJN
NOV 1873 - OCT 1Q 7 4.
•\ 1
JUL AUO SEP CX?T
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YAMMA RIVER AT PARKER
GRAPH 11
- R.M. 103.8
18JZCCJ-T-
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20213-4-
Station lies on the boundary of
state segments 18-37-01 & 18-37-02.
Values include diversion into
Sunnyside Canal.
^—i—h
t—I 1 1 1
NCV DEC JAN FED !-*«« APR M
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GRAPH
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YAKIMA
73/11/01
74./03/01
TO
TO
Wash. State Segments
RIVER
74./03/3J.
7 4-/10/3 I
18-37-02 1
Jl8-39-Oli| 16-39-05
All data points
are a nedian of the
specified date ranges.
All Btate segments are
classified vr/-:r?3, except
18-39-OU
0.40
0.32»
0.20
0.U2J- -
ALGAL BLOOM POTENTIAL
20
1B0
180
36 -
32 •
28 •
24 •
tBS X 100 ,„
DAY
16 •
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4 •
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GRAPH 13
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0.12- -
0.10-
0.03- -
0.03- -
0.04-
0.02-
YAKIMA
t •— 73/11/01
2 74-/03/01
1&-37-01
TO
TO
Wash. State Segments
RIVER
74-/03/31
7 4-/ 1 0/3 1
18-37-02 i
llS-39-oM 18-39-05
All data points
are a nedlan of the
specified date ranges.
All state sepaents are
classified VQ-KPS. except
18-39-014 (EF7).
40
B0
60 1021 120
R i VE.R MI LE:
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160
800- -
600- -
1bs
/day
200--
^IRRIGATION SEASON ONLY: DATE RANGE 2
" ""C I NJN.i HID. LOADINGS
SvS:5 TPIB. LOADINGS
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0.10-T-
0.03--
0.0S-1-
0.07- -
0.0S--
0.03--
0.04—1-
0.03--
0.01-
l
2
18-37-01
73/11/01 TO
74-/0S/01 TO
Wash. State Segments
RIVER
7 4./0C3/3 1
74-/10/-31
1?-37-02
118-39-0^1 IS- 39-05
All data points
are a median of the
specified date ranges.
All state segments are
classified WQ-IiPS, except
18-39-Ok (EFT).
ALGAL. Bl_OOn POT £r-4T I At_
20
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100
120
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GRAPH -15
YAKIMA RIVER
74./03/31
7 4./10/31
18-37-02
(l8-39-Ol<| 18-39-05
A
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N
M
3
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All data points
are a median of the
specified date ranges.
All state sepTients are
classified VQ-NPS, except
18-39-014 (EFT).
QZJ
B0 1120 120
RIVER MICE.
140
103
180
800- -
- -; — . _ .
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400-
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GRAPH 16
YAKIMA
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118-39-0^1 18-39-05
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specified date ranges.
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DIURNAL FLUCTUATIONS IN THE
DISSOLVED OXYGEN CONCENTRATION
OF THE YAK I MA RIVER
.AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER I..I973
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VAKIMA
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2 74./0S/01
RIVER
TO 74-/03/31
TO 74./10/31
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specified date ranges.
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classified WQ-JJPS, except
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NC3V DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUB SEP OCT
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NOV 1Q73 - OCT 1Q 7 A-
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ALGAL BLOOM POTENTIAL
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT
NOV 1873 - OCT 187
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0.10-1-
WIL.3ON CREEK AT R.M. 1.1
SEGMENT L8-3S-0B
GRAPH 27
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NOV 1O73 - OCT LS74-
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WILSON CREEK AT R . M . L.I
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GRAPH 28
NOV DEC JAN FEB tIAR APR MAY JUN JUL ALJS SEP OCT
NOV LS73 - OCT L S 7
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SEGMENT 18-33-08
GRAPH 29
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
NOV 1873 - OCT 1Q74-
JUL AUQ SEP OCT
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WILSON
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NOV 1873 - OCT 1874-
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S.0-I-
WILSON ORE.EX AT R.M. L.I
SEGMENT 18-30-0B
GRAPH 31
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NOV 1873 - OCT L874-
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SEGMENT 18-38-00
GRAPH 32
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DEC JAN FEB MAR AT=R MAY JUN
NOV 1873 - OCT 1874.
JUL ADO SEP OCT
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GRAPH 33
1 1 1 1 1 1
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
NOV 1B73 - OCT 1874-
JUL AUO SEP OCT
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NACHE3 RIVER AT R.M. 3.7
0.0S-T-
SEQMENT 18-38-07
GRAPH 3^
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ALQAL DLOOM POTENTIAL .30MQ/L
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NOV 1873 - OCT L a 7 4-
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NACHE3 RIVER AT R.M. "3.7
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GRAPH 35
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^—i—i-
NOV 1073 - OCT 1874-
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NACHES RIVER AT R.M. 3.7
0.03-r
9EGMENT 18-38-07
GRAPH 36
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NOV 1873 - OCT 1874-
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NACHE3 RIVER AT R.M. 3.7
0.03-1-
3EQMENT 18-38-07
GRAPH 37
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0.03--
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0.01
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H 1 •! • I
NOV 1373 - OCT L O 7 4-
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NACHE3 RIVER AT R.M. 3.7
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NOV 1873 - OCT 1874-
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NACHE3 RIVER AT R.M. 3.7
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GRAPH 39
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NCV DEC JTAN FED MAR APR MAY JUN JTJL AUG
OCT
NOV 1073 - OCT 1Q74-
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SEGMENT 18-38-07
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NOV 1873 - OCT L S 7 4-
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NAOHE9 RIVER AT R.M. 3.7
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NOV 1873 - OCT 1874-
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9EQMENT 18-37-03
GRAPH 1*2
ALQAL BLOOM POTENTIAL
1 1 1 1 h
1 1 1
NOV DEC TAN FEB MAR APR MAY TUN JUL AUS SEP
NOV 1Q73 - OCT 1S74-
OCT
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0.S0-T-
WIDE HOLLOW CREEK AT R.M. 1.3
SEGMENT 18-37-03
GRAPH 1*3
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NOV 1Q73 - OCT 1874-
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SEGMENT 18-37-03
GRAPH kh
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0.10--
0.0S- -
ALGAL BLOOM POTENTIAL
\ 1
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NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUS SEP OCT
NOV 1Q73 - OCT 1Q74-
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0.30-r
WIDE HOLLOW CHECK AT R.M. 1.3
SEGMENT 18-37-03
GRAPH 1*5
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0.20-
0.10- -
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NOV 1873 - OCT 1874-
OCT
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SEGMENT 18-37-03
GRAPH U6
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NOV
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
DGD TAN FED MAR APR mY JUN
NOV 1073 - OCT 1874.
JUL ALO SEP OCT
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GRAPH 1+7
WIDE HOLLOW CREEK AT R.M. 1.3
SEGMENT 18-37-03
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JUL AU3 SEP OCT
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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
NOV 1873 - OCT 1S74-
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GRAPH U9
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1 1 1 1 h
NOV DEC JAN FED MAR APR MAY JUN JU_ AUS SEP OCT
NOV 1873 - OCT 1874-
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WIDE HOLLOW CREEK AT P.M. i.s
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NOV 1873 - OCT 1S74-
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WIDE HOLLOW CREEK AT R.M. i.s
SEGMENT 18-37-03
GRAPH 51
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