Scientific Investigations Report 2006–5230

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Scientific Investigations Report 2006–5230

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Table 1. Basin and site characteristics for streamflow-gaging stations, diversions, and study sites, in the upper Salmon River Basin, Idaho, 2005.

[Site locations shown in figure 1. Site type: C, continuous streamflow recorded; M, instantaneous streamflow measured; P, Physical Habitat Simulation (PHABSIM) study site; T, continuous water temperature recorded; W, surface-water pump withdrawal. Latitude and longitude, in degrees, minutes, and seconds. Abbreviations: USGS, U.S. Geological Survey; USFS, U.S. Forest Service; mi2, square mile; in., inch; –, no data]

Site No. Site name Site type Latitude Longitude Basin area (mi2) Basin slope (percentage) Mean elevation (feet above sea level) Percent forest Mean annual precipitation (in.) Study site
SRG 13292280 Salmon River at USGS gaging station C, M 435407 1144724 27.5 35 8,300 65 36
VCGU 13294600 Valley Creek at upper USGS gaging station C, M 441857 1150401 29.4 30 7,695 80 27
VCGL 13295000 Valley Creek at lower USGS gaging station at Stanley C, M 441321 1145549 148 26 7,320 63 24
BBG 13297500 Big Boulder Creek at USGS gaging station near Clayton C, M, T 440653 1142624 26.9 37.1 8,810 41.3 29.1
BB1 Lower Big Boulder Creek M, P, T 440658 1142605 27 37.1 8,810 41.2 29.1 Mouth upstream to diversion
CH4 Upper Challis Creek M, P, T 443408 1142146 32.4 35.9 7,920 73.5 27.4 From confluence with Bear Creek upstream to Lodgepole Creek
BE1 Lower Bear Creek M, P, T 443411 1142150 14.1 38.6 8,170 69 27.1 Mouth upstream to diversion
CHHGU 13299000 Challis Creek at upper historical USGS gaging station C 443420 1141820 85 37.2 7,790 62.4 25.6
CH3 Upper Middle Challis Creek M, P, T 443414 1141812 84.9 37.2 7,780 62.2 25.6 From Highline Ditch Canal upstream to Bear Creek
CHHGL 13299200 Challis Creek at lower historical USGS gaging station C 443341 1141642 91.2 36.6 7,700 58.5 24.9
ML1 Lower Mill Creek M, P, T 443336 1141631 28.3 36.2 7,650 51 24 Mouth upstream diversion
CH2 Lower Middle Challis Creek M, P, T 443344 1141448 123 36.1 7,620 55.1 24.1 Mouth upstream to Highline Ditch Canal
CH1 Lower Challis Creek M, P. T 443411 1141120 148 34.9 7,450 48.9 23.1 Mouth upstream to Highline Ditch Canal
MCabvAC Morgan Creek above Alder Creek M, T 444831 1141540 3.4 33.7 7,470 77.5 24.8
MCabvWFMC 13299255 Morgan Creek above West Fork Morgan Creek C, M, T 444102 1141447 60.2 34.9 7,320 48.2 21.9
MC1 Lower Morgan Creek M, P, T 443705 1141054 107 35.7 7,140 443.1 20.1 Mouth upstream to Mud Spring Gulch

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