Champlin Creek near Colorado City, Tex


Study Reach.--Section 2 is 350 ft downstream from gage.

Gage Location.--Lat 32°19', long 100°49', on right bank 600 ft downstream from South Fork, 5 miles southeast of Colorado City, Mitchell County, and 5.5 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage Area.--158 sq mi.

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

Stage, Discharge Measurements and Computed n-Values.--Gage heights was 5.05 ft at gage; 4.24 ft at section 2. Peak discharges was 2,390 cfs on May 17, 1949.

Date of Observation Discharge (ft3/s) Average Cross Section Area (ft2) Hydraulic Radius (ft) Mean Velocity (ft/s) Slope Coefficient of Roughness n
5/17/1949 2427.2 354.3 4.38 6.85 0.003519 0.027

Description of Channel.--Bed consists of gravel deposits over smooth to rough rock. Banks are covered with grass and have a few outcrops.

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