Mission Creek near Cashmere, Wash


Study Reach.--Bed is gravel and small cobbles. Banks are lined with trees and small underbrush.

Gage Location.--Lat 47°30'15", long 120°28'30", in SE1/4 NE1/4sec.8, T.23N., R.19E., on right bank 1.5 miles upstream from mouth and 1.5 miles south of Cashmere. Section 1 is about 0.5 mile downstream.

Drainage Area.--79.1 sq mi.

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

Stage, Discharge Measurements and Computed n-Values.--Gage heights were 1.73 ft at gage; 14.00 ft (different datum) at section 1. Peak discharges was 123 cfs on May 19, 1955.

Date of Observation Discharge (ft3/s) Average Cross Section Area (ft2) Hydraulic Radius (ft) Mean Velocity (ft/s) Slope Coefficient of Roughness n
5/19/1955 123.5 31.0 1.40 3.98 0.016947 0.057

Description of Channel.--Bed of angular-shaped boulders as much as 1 ft. in diameter. Both banks are lined with overhanging bushes.

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