Scientific Investigations Report 2006–5230
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Scientific Investigations Report 2006–5230
Instream Flow Characterization of Upper Salmon River Basin Streams, Central
Idaho, 2005
Prepared in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation
By Terry R. Maret, Jon E. Hortness, and Douglas S. Ott
Table of Contents
Conversion Factors, Datum, and Acronyms
Abstract
Introduction
Data Collection Methods
Analytical Methods for Instream Flow
Characterization
Climatic and Hydrologic Conditions
During 2005
Results of Study Site Investigations
Summary
Acknowledgments
References Cited
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
Appendix H
Figures
Figure 1. Location of selected streamflow-gaging
stations in the upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho.
Figure 2. Hierarchical habitat classification
used in this study.
Figure 3. Relation between mean daily
air temperatures measured at Stanley Ranger Station, June through September
2005, and long-term values (1971 through 2000), upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho.
Figure 4. Location of study sites on
lower Big Boulder Creek, diversions, streamflow-gaging stations, temperature
monitoring locations, and Physical Habitat Simulation (PHABSIM) study site,
upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho, 2005.
Figure 5. Daily mean discharge at Big
Boulder Creek near Clayton (13297500), upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho, April
1 through September 30, 2005.
Figure 6. Daily mean discharge for
water year 2005 and 80-, 50-, and 20-percent exceedance statistics for the period
of record (1926–29, 2005) at Big Boulder Creek near Clayton (13297500), upper
Salmon River Basin, Idaho, July 1 through September 30.
Figure 7. Maximum daily water temperature
at Big Boulder Creek, upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho, June 12 through September
12, 2005.
Figure 8. Location of study sites on
Challis, Bear, and Mill Creeks, diversions, streamflow-gaging stations, temperature
monitoring locations, and Physical Habitat Simulation (PHABSIM) study sites,
upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho, 2005.
Figure 9. Maximum daily water temperature
at Challis Creek, upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho, June 12 through September
12, 2005.
Figure 10. Maximum daily water temperature
at Bear Creek (BE1), upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho, June 12 through September
12, 2005.
Figure 11. Maximum daily water temperature
at Mill Creek (ML1), upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho, June 12 through September
12, 2005.
Figure 12. Location of study sites
on Morgan Creek, diversions, streamflow-gaging stations, temperature monitoring
locations, and Physical Habitat Simulation (PHABSIM) study sites, upper Salmon
River Basin, Idaho, 2005.
Figure 13. Daily mean discharge at
Morgan Creek above West Fork Morgan Creek, near Challis (13299255), upper Salmon
River Basin, Idaho, March 30 through September 30, 2005.
Figure 14. Daily mean discharge for
water year 2005, estimated long-term daily mean discharge, and estimated 80-,
50-, and 20-percent exceedance statistics at Morgan Creek above West Fork Morgan
Creek, near Challis (13299255), upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho, July 1 through
September 30.
Figure 15. Maximum daily water temperature
at Morgan Creek, upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho, June 12 through September
12, 2005.
Tables
Table 1. Basin and site characteristics
for streamflow-gaging stations, diversions, and study sites, in the upper Salmon
River Basin, Idaho, 2005.
Table 2. Calculated and estimated 80-,
50-, and 20-percent monthly exceedance discharge values for Big Boulder Creek
near Clayton (13297500), upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho.
Table 3. Summary of habitat and hydrologic
measurements for lower Big Boulder Creek (BB1), upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho,
2005.
Table 4. Calculated and estimated 80-,
50-, and 20-percent monthly exceedance discharge values for Challis Creek near
Challis (13299000), upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho.
Table 5. Calculated and estimated 80-,
50-, and 20-percent monthly exceedance discharge values for Challis Creek below
Jeffs Creek, near Challis (13299200), upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho.
Table 6. Summary of instantaneous discharge
measurements for the Challis Creek Basin, upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho, water
year 2005.
Table 7. Summary of habitat and hydrologic
measurements for Challis Creek and major tributaries including upper Challis
Creek (CH4), lower Bear Creek (BE1), upper middle Challis Creek (CH3), lower
Mill Creeks (ML1), lower middle Challis Creek (CH2), and lower Challis Creek
(CH1), upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho, 2005.
Table 8. Calculated and estimated 80-,
50-, and 20-percent monthly exceedance discharge values for Morgan Creek above
West Fork Morgan Creek near Challis (13299255), upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho.
Table 9. Summary of habitat and hydrologic
measurements for lower Morgan Creek (MC1), upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho,
2005.
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