Water Supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey . hewater from the upper tributaries, at an elevation of about 900 feet,and convey it by ditch line to a point in the lower drainage area, onthe right bank of the river, where a fall of nearly 200 feet can beobtained. A portion of the water so collected is to be used in devel-oping electric power for transmission to the producing creeks, andthe excess water will be carried by ditch line to Smallwood andNugget creeks and there used for mining. Washington Creek has also been considered as a source of 1908 dail
Water Supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey . hewater from the upper tributaries, at an elevation of about 900 feet,and convey it by ditch line to a point in the lower drainage area, onthe right bank of the river, where a fall of nearly 200 feet can beobtained. A portion of the water so collected is to be used in devel-oping electric power for transmission to the producing creeks, andthe excess water will be carried by ditch line to Smallwood andNugget creeks and there used for mining. Washington Creek has also been considered as a source of 1908 daily records were kept at the junction of Aggie Creek,below which there is a fall of approximately 200 feet in about 8miles, and topographic conditions are favorable for ditch-line con-struction. The records, however, indicate an insufficient supplyof water £or power development, but if storage could be provided itis possible that the minimum daily flow could be brought to a pointwhich would warrant development. U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 228 PLATE VI Sfr i. A. HYDRAULICKING ON EAGLE CREEK.
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