Water Supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey . he Fairbanks mining district lies between Little Chena and Chata-nika rivers. It embraces an area of about 500 square miles and ex-tends 30 miles north of Fairbanks, which is situated on Chena Sloughnearly 12 miles above its confluence with the Tanana. Most of theproducing creeks rise in a high rocky ridge, of which Pedro Dome,with an elevation of about 2,500 feet, is the center. At least half ofthe mines are located at an elevation of over 800 feet, and 25 per centare over 1,000 feet above sea level. GAGING STATIONS.
Water Supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey . he Fairbanks mining district lies between Little Chena and Chata-nika rivers. It embraces an area of about 500 square miles and ex-tends 30 miles north of Fairbanks, which is situated on Chena Sloughnearly 12 miles above its confluence with the Tanana. Most of theproducing creeks rise in a high rocky ridge, of which Pedro Dome,with an elevation of about 2,500 feet, is the center. At least half ofthe mines are located at an elevation of over 800 feet, and 25 per centare over 1,000 feet above sea level. GAGING STATIONS. The following list gives the points in the Fairbanks district atwhich gages were established or discharge measurements made in1907 or 1908. The numbers refer to Plate II: Gaging stations in Fairbanks district, 1907-1908. 1. Little Chena River above Elliott Creek. 2. Little Chena River below Fish Creek. 3. Elliott Creek above Sorrels Creek. 4. Sorrels Creek near mouth. 5. Fish Creek above Fairbanks Creek, 6. Fish Creek at mouth. U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVE WATER-SUPPLY PAPER I. MAP SHOWING LOCATION OF GAGING STATIONS IN FAIRBANKS DISTRICT. THE FAIRBANKS DISTRICT. 21 7. Bear Creek below Tecumseh Creek. 8. Fairbanks Creek. 9. Miller Creek above Heim Creek. 10. Miller Creek below Heim Creek. 11. Miller Creek near mouth. 12. Chatanika River near Faith Creek. 13. Chatanika River below Poker Creek. 14. Chatanika River below Murphy Creek. 15. McManus Creek above Montana Creek. 16. McManus Creek below Montana Creek. 17. McManus Creek below Idaho Creek. 18. McManus Creek above Smith Creek. 19. McManus Creek near mouth. 20. Smith Creek above Pool Creek. 21. Smith Creek near mouth. 22. Pool Creek near mouth. 23. Faith Creek near mouth. 24. Hope Creek near Zephyr Creek. 25. Charity Creek near mouth. 26. Sourdough Creek near mouth. 27. Flat Creek below 3d Pup. 28. Boston Creek at elevation 800 feet. 29. McKay Creek at elevation 800 feet. 30. Belle Creek at elevation 1,200 feet. 31. Belle Creek at
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