Catherine Creek near Union, Oreg


Study Reach.--Section 1 is about 0.75 mile downstream from gage.

Gage Location.--Lat 45°09'20", long 117°46'40", in SE1/4; sec.2, T.5 S., R.40E., on right bank 3 miles downstream from Little Catherine Creek and 6 miles southeast of Union.

Drainage Area.--105 sq mi.

Gage Datum and Elevations of Reference Points.--Not available.

Stage, Discharge Measurements and Computed n-Values.--Gage heights were 4.57 ft at gage; 21.21 ft (different datum) at section 1. Peak discharges was 1,740 cfs on May 27, 1948.

Date of Observation Discharge (ft3/s) Average Cross Section Area (ft2) Hydraulic Radius (ft) Mean Velocity (ft/s) Slope Coefficient of Roughness n
5/27/1948 1746.8 237.3 3.97 7.36 0.006651 0.043

Description of Channel.--Bed consists of cobbles and small boulders. Banks are lined with small trees and brush, and limbs overhang along left bank.

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