ANNUAL REPORTS, WAR DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1940 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS U. S. ARMY 1940 IN TWO PARTS PART 1 Vol. 2 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON :1941 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. - - - - - - Price $1.50 cents (Cloth, per volume) RIVERS AND HARBORS-OHIO RIVE st AS For the actual construction of locks and ins and the operation and care of the completed structures the river is divided into four sections under the immediate supervision and direction of district engineers at Louisville, Cincinnati, Huntington, and Pittsburgh. The Louisville section extends from a point (50 miles above Louis- ville) 1.5 miles above Madison, Ind., to the mouth of the river, a dis- tance of 424.8 miles, and includes locks and dam No. 41 (with the Louis- ville and Portland Canal) and locks and dams Nos. 43 to 53, inclusive; the Cincinnati section extends from about mile 317.5 just below the mouth of the Big Sandy River, Ky., to about mile 556.2, just above Madison, Ind., a distance of about 238.7 miles, and includes locks and dams Nos. 29 to 39, inclusive; the Huntington section extends from about mile 109 between Captina Island and Powhatan Point to about mile 317.5, just below the mouth of Big Sandy River, Ky., a distance of about 208.5 miles, and includes locks and dams Nos. 14 to 23 inclu- sive, Gallipolis locks and dam, and locks and dams Nos. 27 and 28; the Pittsburgh section extends from the head of the river at Pittsburgh, Pa., to about mile 109 between Captina Island and Powhattan Point, a distance of 109 miles, and includes Emsworth, Dashields and Mont- gomery Island locks and dams and locks and dams Nos. 7 to 13, inclusive. District engineers: At Pittsburgh, Pa., Lt. Col. William E. R. Covell, Corps of Engineers to April 30, 1940, and Lt. Col. J. D. Arthur, Jr., Corps of Engineers, acting district engineer since that date; Hunting- ton, W. Va., Lt. Col. J. D. Arthur, Jr., Corps of Engineers; Cincin- nati, Ohio, Lt. Col. D. O. Elliott. Corps of Engineers to October 22, 1939; Maj. Fred T. Bass, Corps of Engineers, acting district engineer to October 31, 1940, and district engineer since that date; Louisville, Ky., Lt. Col. D. A. Davison, Corps of Engineers, district engineer to October 21, 1939; Capt. Lester F. Rhodes, Corps of Engineers, acting district engineer to October 31, 1939, and district engineer since that date. Division engineer: Col. E. H. Marks, Corps of Engineers. IMPROVEMENTS Page 1. Construction of locks and dams, Ohio River__- ------ ___ 1341 2. Open-channel work, Ohio River_ ___--- _ ___________ _.__... 1349 NOTE.-Flood-control projects in the Ohio River Basin are contained in the re- ports of the districts included in the Ohio River Division 1. CONSTRUCTION OF LOCKS AND DAMS ON THE OHIO RIVER Location.-The Ohio River is formed by the junction of the Alle- gheny and Monongahela Rivers at Pittsburgh, Pa., and empties into the Mississippi River at Cairo, Ill. The total length of the river is 981 miles. For description of the river see page 1227, Annual Report for 1932. 269243-41-pt. 1, vol. 2 1 4i~2o , fCli' -OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Previous pi't.-l fir t.JJq apld dam on the Ohio River was provided for fy nd Harbor et of March 3, 1879. The con- struction of dams was provided for by river and harbor acts, as follows: Dam No. 6, September 19, 1890; dams Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 5, June 3, 1896; Nos. 13 and 18, March 3, 1899; Nos. 8, 11, 19, and 37, June 13, 1902: No. 26. March 2, 1907. For further details see page 1907 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 1233 of Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-This provides for the improvement of the entire river by the construction of locks and dams to provide a channel depth of 9 feet and for the widening of the Louisville and Portland Canal at Louisville, Ky. The project provides for one lock with usable dimensions of 110 by 600 feet at each dam, and in addition thereto second locks at the Emsworth, Dashields, Montgomery Island Dams, and dam No. 41 with usable dimensions of 56 by 360 feet, and a second lock at Gallipolis with usable dimensions of 110 by 360 feet. All dams except Emsworth, Dashields, Montgomery Island, and Gallipolis are of the movable type, with navigable passes vary- ing in width from 600 to 1,248 feet. In addition to the navigable pass, each dam, except the fixed dams, is provided with one or more regulating weirs. At dam No. 41 a canal (Louisville and Portland) extends along the left bank 2 miles long, with locks at the lower end. Operation and care of the locks and dams were included in the project July 1, 1935, under the provisions of the Permanent Appro- priations Repeal Act approved June 26, 1934. The estimate of cost of new work revised in 1939, including ex- penditures on previous projects prior to adoption of the 9-foot proj- ect in 1910, but exclusive of the Gallipolis locks and dam reported under the Kanawha River project, is $130,700,000, including cost of old structures which have been replaced. The estimate of annual cost of operation and care of locks and dams, made in 1939, is $3,500,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents June 25, 1910 Construction of 54 locks with movable dams, widening of H. Doc. No. 492, 60th Cong., the Louisville and Portland Canal to 170 feet, and a new 1st sess. lock at the lower end. The act also granted discretionary authority to the Secretary of War to make such modifica- tions in the project as appeared advisable. July 18,1918 Elimination of locks and dams in the lower river where the H. Doc. No. 1695, 64th Cong., project depth of 9 feet could be satisfactorily maintained 2d sess. by open channel work. Secretary of War authorized to substitute fixed dams for movable dams wherever, in his opinion, they may be desirable. Under the authority granted in the River and Harbor Act of 1910 the Louisville and Portland Canal has been widened to 200 feet; dams RIVERS! AND HARBORS-OHIO RIVER LOCKS A4D DAMS 1343 Nos. 40 and 42 have been eliminated; locks and dams Nos. 1 and 2 replaced by the Emsworth lock and dam; lock and dam No. 3 replaced by the Dashields locks and dam; and the Montgomery locks and dam replaced locks and dams Nos. 4, 5, and 6. The following table contains information concerning various fea- tures of the locks and dams included in the existing project: 1T Lock Location Dimensions Depth on miter Dimensions sills Per- Year Estimated or No. Character of dam cent- opened actual cost t7J Greatest Character of foundation age to of each lock Miles Width length foundation com- navi- and dam 1 below Distance from nearest town or mouth of of avail- pleted gation Lift Upper Lower O Pitts- navigable tributary cham- able burgh ber for full width Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet 1 Replaced ... -- $870, 034. 01 6.2 Emsworth locks and dam, Emsworth, Pa __ J 110 600 18.0 20.0 12. 9 Rock --- Rock and piles ..... 100 1921 2 6,100,000.00 156 360 O 2 Replaced .......................- ------- ...................... 976, 766. 77 3 .....do -_ ...................... 1, 144. 588. 18 Dashields Locks and Dam, 1.6 miles below 600 Rock ...--- 13. 3 Sewickley, Pa. 360 10.0 14. 4 17.7 Rock .---------- 100 1929 3 3, 527, 598. 79 4 Replaced -- - 1,071,472. 21 r ...................... 5 - do ----- - --- - -- - - - - - - - 1,080,132.04 6 - do--- ...................... 1,123.441.80 NZ Montgomery Island Locks and Dam, 1.4 110 31. 7 19.4 17. 0 12. 8 R oc k a n d p ile s . . . . . Rock and piles ---- 98 1936 4 6, 000, 000. 00 miles above Industry, Pa. 360 7 36. 5 Midland, Pa_ -- 110 600 6.9 15. 4 11.0 Rock_ ..------- Piles _- 100 1914 1,075, 000. 00 0 8 46. 4 1.7 miles below Newell, W. Va -- - 600 6. 4 15.4 12. 0 Piles in gravel__- - Rock; piles in gravel_ 100 1911 1, 167, 456. 24 9 56. 1 New Cumberland, W. Va -- - 600 7.4 15.4 11.0 ----- do _ Piles in gravel _---- 100 1914 1,177,100.00 10 66. 2 1.8 miles above Steubenville, Ohio- _------ 110 600 8.4 16. 4 11.0 Rock and piles in .do -- - - 100 1915 1,138,000.00 gravel. 11 76. 9 2.5 miles below Wellsburg, W. Va .-------.. 600 7.3 15.4 11.1 Piles in sand and Piles in sand and 100 1911 1, 162, 164. 70 12 87. 4 Warwood, W. Va_ __.. - - - 600 gravel. gravel. Cj 8.4 15.4 11.0 .o.do_ S----do 100 1916 1,166,103. 55 13 96. 1 McMechen, W. Va- -- - 110 600 7.3 13. 8 9. 5 ....do---. - . do .-- ---- . . 100 1911 1, 222,389. 11 14 114. 0 Woodland, W. Va_ 110 600 8.3 16.4 11.0 R ock ............... Rock -. - . .-.- 100 1917 1,133, 371.47 15 129. 1 New Martinsville, W. Va _- -- 110 600 7.8 15. 4 11.0 ... .do_-- . .do ----- 100 1916 1, 180, 477. 63 16 146. 5 Bens Run, W. Va___- 600 7.8 15.4 11.2 --- do - - ....do_ _ 100 1917 1, 275, 209. 93 17 167. 5 4.5 miles above Marietta, Ohio ._. .. - ------ 600 8. 2 15.4 11.0 --- do _ ----- do_ 100 1918 21 591. 1, 362., ,,m 18 179. 9 4.7 miles above Parkersburg, W. Va ........ 600 6. 2 14.2 11.0 dodo _- -- do ..... 100 1910 927, 091.26 19 192. 2 Little Hocking, Ohio-- - 110 600 7.7 16. 9 11.0 Piles in sand, gravel, -- do_ 100 1916 1,213, 847. 92 oD and rock. 20 202. 5 Belleville, W. Va_ - - - __ -__ 600 7.5 15. 4 11.0 R ock ............... . - do. 100 1917 936. 696. 01 21 214. 6 1.4 miles above Portland, Ohio ............. 600 5.6 15. 4 11.0 .-- do - .....do _ 100 1919 1, 484, 561.96 22 220. 9 Ravenswood, W. Va _- 110 600 7.8 15.4 11. 2 ....do_ ----do.-- 100 1918 1, 218, 797. 86 23 231. 4 Millwood, W. Va. __ 110 600 5.6 15. 4 13. 5 ----- ,------- do. ._ 100 1921 1,851, 488. 37 24 Replaced -- - do.................. 1,187, 541.87 25 _-.- d o - -- ----------------- ----------- 1,925, 204.60 ........ 26 .....do .------------------------------- 1, 307, 241.24 279. 2 I Gallipolis Locks and Dam, 0.7 mile below 110 600 26.0 18. O0 12.0 Rock ........... Rock ...... ..... 100 1937 Hogsett, W. Va. 110 360 (5) 27 301.0 3.6 miles above Proctorville, Ohio .......... 110 600 6.4 15.4 11. 1 .....do .- - -- ----_do- do--------------- 100 1923 2,015,601.50 28 311.6 3.3 miles below Huntington, W. Va ........ 110 600 7. 1 15. 4 11.0 - - do .....-.- ---- ---.do .............. 100 1915 1,063,132. 77 29 319. 9 2.7 miles above Ashland, Ky ............... 110 600 8.0 15. 4 11.0 ..... d o ..... do- 100 1916 1, 088, 801. 73 30 339. 4 3.3 miles below Greenup, Ky___________ 110 600 7.5 15. 4 11.0 . -.do . .- - 100 1923 1, 579, 617. 80 31 359. 3 3.3 miles below Portsmouth, Ohio ...... 110 600 7.5 15. 4 11.0 .....do .............. .do ..........--- 100 1919 1, 359, 230.62 32 382. 6 1 mile above Rome, Adams County, Ohio___ 110 600 7.5 15. 4 11.0 Piles in sand and Caissons on sand 100 1926 2, 951, 215. 97 gravel. and gravel. 33 405. 1 3.5 miles above Maysville, Ky_ 110 600 7.0 15.4 11.0 ---- do . Piles in sand and 100 1921 1, 872, 868. 31 C 02 gravel. tl 34 434. 1 Chilo, Ohio-------------------------------- 110 600 5. 6 15. 4 11.0 ---- do-- ....---------- . _dodo 100 1295 3, 437, 056. 58 35 451.0 1 mile below New Richmond, Ohio .---- 110 600 6.4 15.4 11,0 --- do -- ---- do-------------- 100 1919 1,894, 942.52 z 36 460.9 . 9.3 miles above Cincinnati, Ohio ---------.. lip0 600 7.9 15.4 11.1 ..do _--------- 100 ----_do--------------- 1925 3, 704, 534. 91 37 483. 2 Fernbank, Ohio--------------------- 110 600 7.8 12. 3 11.0 Rock .... _........ Rock _ ...----------- 100 1911 1, 297, 923. 86 38 503.3 M axville, Ky_ --- __-- ------.-.- 110 600 7. 3 15. 4 11. 0 Piles in sand and Piles in sand and 100 1924 2, 857, 040. 24 gravel. gravel. 39 531.7 1 mile above Markland, Ind ............... 110 600 6.0 15. 4 13.0 ---- do -------------- Rock and piles in 100 1921 2, 222, 447. 98 sand and gravel. 40 Eliminated ........-------------- Q 41 604. 4 Louisville, Ky_---------------------- { 56 600 360 } 37.0 19.0 11.0 Rock ............... Rock .... ..... .... 100 1921 67, 677, 731.78 42 Eliminated___ _____ __ ___-___ . .___ 100 43 633. 2 3.3 miles below West Point, Ky--- 110 600 9.. 15.4 11.0 Pile- Pile_ -__- 1921 2, 587, 731. 88 44 663. 2 Leavenworth, Ind____ 110 600 7.0 15. 4 13.0 _ do Rock and pile...-. 100 1925 2, 818, 763. 39 O 45 703. 0 Addison, Ky- 110 600 9.0 17. 4 13. 0 Rock ..... --- do - --------- - --- 100 1927 3, 202, 737. 21 46 757. 3 Owensboro, Ky- . .. 110 600 11.0 17.4 11.0 P ile ................ Pile_ __ _ 100 1928 3,152,980.93 47 777. 7 Newburg, Ind________ 110 600 9.0 15.4 11.0 -- do-_-__ --.do---- ------- 100 1928 4, 415, 525. 82 0 48 809.6 5.8 miles below Henderson, Ky 110 600 7.0 15.4 13. 0 .....d o ... --- ------- ..do ._- - .. - 100 1922 3, 062, 699. 94 49 845. 0 2.4 miles below Uniontown, Ky ........ -- 110 600 11.0 17.4 13. 0 Rock ---- ---------- Rock .. ...----..- 100 1928 3,323,050.94 50 876. 8 1 mile below Weston, Ky_______________ 110 600 10.0 17. 4 11.0 .do - Rock and pile ..... 100 100 1928 3, 751, 614. 51 O 51 903. 1 0.6 mile below Golconda, Ill_ 110 600 8.0 15.4 11.0 Rock and piles .- -- Pile_ _ 1929 4, 370, 566. 20 52 938.9 1.4 miles below Brookport, Ill_ -- 110 600 12. 0 15. 4 11.0 Pile -- - - do ---- ..... ___- - 100 1928 4, 462, 836. 79 53 962. 6 10.8 miles above Mound City, Ill ........... 110 600 13. 4 15. 4 7 9. 6 -- do .----- ---- do' ___ ..... .. . 100 1929 5, 413, 867.94 54 974. 2 Mound City, Il1_____________________ 110 600 (8) (8) (8) Rock - Gravel_ _-- .. . . (8) 0 Total_- .. -._ .. -- - 9122,590,890.85 z 1 Actual costs except Emsworth and Montgomery Island locks and dams, which are 8 Necessity for construction has not yet been determined. 02 estimated. 9 Exclusive of $6,633,785.17; details below: 2 Change from fixed dam to lift-gate dam completed in 1938. Replaces movable dams ADDITIONAL FEATURES ENTERING INTO COST OF PROJECT Nos. 1 and 2. Repair station, M arietta, Ohio ............ _ -----.. -------- ....... $178,700.00 3 Fixed dam. Replaces movable dam No. 3. Louisville and Portland Canal and Indiana chute (under previous 4 Lift-gate dam. Replaces movable dams Nos. 4, 5, and 6. project) 5, 358, 853. 17 5 Roller-gate dam. Replaces movable dams Nos. 24, 25, and 26. Estimated cost not included in total as it was constructed under project for improving lower Kanawha. Repairs to Sand Island dike, Louisville, Ky. (maintenance) .. __ 130, 000.00 CA Examinations, surveys, contingencies, plant, and miscellaneous .- 966, 232.00 O 6 Completed with large new lock in 1921. Completed with new dam and raised canal and lock walls in 1928. Construction of an auxiliary lock commenced in 1929, which lock 6,633,785. 17 was completed in 1930. I, 7 Dam below not commenced. Depth on lower miter sill at low water. Total............... ------------------------------------------ 129, 224, 676. 02 1346 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Principal towns and cities along the Ohio River Miles Miles Miles Location below Location below Location below itls Pitts- Pitts- burgh burgh Pittsburgh, Pa __. ._ _ ___ ... Ironton, Ohio ______ . 327. 2 Cannelton, Ind ....... 724. 0 Ambridge, Pa ....... _ 15. 9 Portsmouth, Ohio ..... 356. 0 Rockport, Ind-.----- _ 747. 2 Aliquippa, Pa-..----_ 20.0 Maysville, Ky..-------- 408.6 Owensboro, Ky ..------ 756.5 East Liverpool, Ohio_ _ 43.5 Newport, Ky ..------- 469.8 Newburgh, Ind--------- 778.0 Steubenville, Ohio --- 68. 0 Cincinnati, Ohio ...... 470. 2 Evansville, Ind-. . 792. 3 Wheeling, W. Va .-.... 90.5 Covington, Ky__ 470.5 Henderson, Ky_------ 803.9 Bellaire, Ohio -_------ 94. 5 Lawrenceburg, Ind .... 492. 9 Mount Vernon, Ind_... 829. 1 Marietta, Ohio .------- 172. 0 Aurora, Ind . -........ 496. 7 Shawneetown, Ill- . _ - 857. 8 Parkersburg, W. Va _. 184. 6 Carrollton, Ky...------ 545. 7 Golconda, Ill ......----------- 902. 5 Point Pleasant, W. Va__ 265. 2 Madison, Ind...----------- 557. 7 Paducah, Ky ._-----_ 934. 5 Gallipolis, Ohio -... 269. 7 Jeffersonville, Ind . -_ 602. 7 Metropolis, Ill ... __ 943. 8 Huntington, W. Va .... 308. 3 Louisville, Ky ....... 603. 7 Mound City, Ill .. _-... 973. 4 Catlettsburg, Ky.... 317. 2 New Albany, Ind....... 608. 5 Cairo, fIll---....--. 979. 3 Ashland, Ky ___-------- 322. 6 Leavenworth, Ind-...... 664. 0 Termninal facilities.-Modern public terminals, with warehouses, equipped with operating machinery for transferring materials, have been constructed by private interests at some of the larger cities and towns. The city of Pittsburgh contemplates the construction of an adequate modern terminal with ample facilities for river-to-rail transfer of freight for general use. OPERATIONS AND RESULTS DURING FISCAL YEAR New work.-All new work was done by hired labor. The costs were as follows: Emsworth locks and dam.-Raising to provide for an increase of 7 feet in pool elevation: Surveys, abstracts, and negotiations in connection with flowage easements -------------------------------------------- $144.20 Completion of cutting away crest of dam----------------- --- 23.76 Adjustments in salvage values of materials removed before rais- ing the locks and dam----------------------------------7, 100. 00 Transfer of credit for materials salvaged from old locks and dams Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 6, previously credited to cost of Ems- worth locks and dam. (See credits to costs of Dashields and Montgomery locks and dams below) ---------------------- 12, 085. 72 Total----------------------------------------- -- 19, 353. 77 Dashields locks and dam.-Original construction: Credit for salvaged material removed from old lock and dam No. 3------ ------------------------------------ ---1,275. 00 Montgomery locks and dam.---Original construction: Surveys, abstracts, and negotiations in connection with fee- simple lands and flowage easements-------------------- 5, 489. 39 Purchases: Fee simple ----------------------------- $7, 865.46 Flowage easements------------------------ 13, 190. 58 21, 056. 04 Total---- 26, 545. 43 Less: Credit for salvaged material removed from old locks and dams Nos. 4, 5, and 6----...-- -10, 810.72 m^'"4'l '1'U Zul---------- ~,----- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 15, 734. 71 I RIVERS AND HARBORS--OHIO RIVER LOCKS AND DAMS 1347 Locks and dam No. 41.-Raising pool elevation: Surveys, abstracts, and negotiations in connection with flowage easements ------------------------------------------------ $166.14 Locks and dams Nos. 45, 49, and 50.-Raising to provide for an increase of 2 feet in pool elevations : Completion of raising dams: No. 45----------------------------------------- --------- 9, 248. 66 No. 49-------------------------------------------------- 27, 896. 55 No. 50------------------------------ ------------------- 27, 987. 88 Total, new work-------------------------------------- 99, 112. 71 Maintenance (operating and care).-The locks and dams were op- erated as required and necessary repairs and improvements were made thereto and to the operators' quarters, grounds, and esplanades. The costs by district were as follows: Louisville Cincinnati Hunting- Pittsburgh Total Operation -____________________ $497, 164. 67 $415, 736. 41 $486, 712. 50 $394,492.43 $1, 794, 106.01 Ordinary repairs- _- 75, 757. 21 28, 195. 44 33, 423. 01 31, 749. 31 169, 124.97 Improvement and reconstruction ....... 315, 354. 70 365, 578. 22 238, 433. 41 308. 932. 35 1, 228, 298. 68 -- Total---_ __---_____-______--888, 276. 58 809, 510. 07 758, 568. 92 735, 174.09 3, 191, 529. 66 The total costs during the fiscal year, all from regular funds, were $3,290,642.37, of which $99,112.71 was for new work and $3,191,529.66 for maintenance (operating and care). The total expenditures were $3,279,220.66. CONDITION AT END OF FISCAL YEAR Except for concluding the purchase of flowage easements at Ems- worth and Montgomery Island locks and dams and at locks and dam No. 41, the navigation system of 46 locks and dams is now completed. At certain unstable bars the project depth is maintained by dredging, supplemented by contraction works. (See project "Open-channel work, Ohio River," pp. 1349 to 1356.) All structures are in operation and 9-foot navigation throughout the entire length of the river is available at all times. The table under paragraph "Existing project" shows cost and year of completion of locks and dams now in operation. The total cost of existing project to the end of the fiscal year was $123,767,668.56, of which $110,858,886.38 was for new work, $130,000 for maintenance, and $12,778,782.18 for operating and care. Of the total cost $119,291,463.90 was from regular funds, of which $106,401,- 681.72 was for new work, and $12,889,782.18 for maintenance; $3,258,- 367.59 from Public Works funds, all for new work; and $1,217,837.07 from Emergency Relief funds, of which $1,198,837.07 was for new work, and $19,000 for operation and care. The total expenditures under the existing project were $123,702,445.13, of which $119,226,240.47 was from regular funds, $3,258,367.59 from Public Works funds, and $1,217,837.07 from Emergency Relief funds. In addition, the sum of $38,374,501.58 was expended between October 7, 1885, and June 30, 1937, on the operation and care of the works of improvement under the provision of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. 1348 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 19 4 0 The total cost and expenditure on previous 6-foot canalization, the works of which were incorporated in the above, was $17,657,273.78, making a total cost of $128,516,160.16 for new work, including cost of old structures which have been replaced. Proposed operations--Regularfuwnds.-The balance unexpended, in- cluding accounts receivable on June 30, 1940, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable_ --------- ---------------------------- $103, 304. 78 New work: Montgomery Island locks and dam: Purchase of land and flow- age easements --------------------------------------- 17, 500. 00 Dam No. 41: Purchase of flowage easements ..... 6, 000. 00 Dam No. 43: Construction of additional beartrap------------ 250, 000. 00 Total for new work--------------------------------- 273, 500. G00 Maintenance (operating and care) : Operation of locks and dams-------------------------- 1,861, 540.00 Ordinary maintenance and repairs_________________ ____ 187, 340. 00 Improvement and reconstruction__________--_______ 1, 293, 447. 56 Channel work----------------------------------------- 5, 000. 00 Total for maintenance (operating and care)_____________ 3, 347, 327. 56 Total, including accounts payable_____________----------- 3, 724, 132. 34 The additional sum of $4,100,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, to be applied as follows: New work: Dam No. 33: Reinforcing, raising, and installing corner armor on lower guide wall---------------------------------$90, 000. 00 Dam No. 41: Purchase of flowage easements ___ 10, 000. 00 Total for new work---------------------------------- 100, 000. 00 Maintenance (operating and care) : Operation of locks and dams____-- ___ ________________ 1, 864, 400. 00 Ordinary maintenance and repairs _______________________ Improvement and reconstruction ------------------------ 200, 800. 00 1, 934, 800. 00 Total for maintenance (operating and care)----------___ 4, 000, 000. 00 Total for new work and maintenance---------_ 4, 100, 000. 00 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940__- __________________ 128, 516, 160. 16 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940____----- .. - .____ 51, 283, 283. 76 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940--------- 179, 799, 443. 92 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940___..___________------ 20, 447.86 Net total cost to June 30, 1940-----------------------179, 819, 891. 78 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940 ........- 17, 633. 49 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940-- ___ ________ __ 179, 837, 525. 27 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940 ----------------------- 103, 304. 78 Net total expenditures------------179, 734, 220. 49 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940------------------------ 3, 706, 498. 85 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940 ------ 183, 440, 719. 34 RIVERS AND HARBORS-OHIO RIVER' LOCKS AND DAMS 1349 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work_ __$1, 669, 242. 23 $1, 035, 972. 65 $1, 441, 142. 22 $259, 557. 57 $99, 112. 71 Cost of maintenance .......- .. 1,-442, 184. 23 2, 706, 824. 99 2, 560, 662. 81 2,965, 714. 17 3, 191, 529. 66 Total cost - - 3, 111, 426. 46 3, 742, 797. 64 4, 001, 805. 03 3, 225, 271. 74 3, 290, 642. 37 Total expended--------------- 3, 069, 149. 55 3, 789, 345. 53 4, 143, 065. 03 3, 275, 624. 15 3, 279, 220. 66 Allotted___--------------------3, 303, 324. 77 -160, 633. 11 5, 293, 307. 07 4, 193, 898. 35 3, 217, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939----------------------------- $3, 768, 719. 51 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 28, 1939_------------ $227, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 24, 1940-----------3,240,000. 00 3, 467, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for---------------------------- 7, 235, 719. 51 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--------------- 250, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for __--------------------- 6, 985, 719. 51 Gross amount expended---------------------- $3, 326, 075. 01 Less: R:imbursemnents collected-------- $45, 329. 90 Receipts from sales___------- 1, 524.45 46, 854. 35 3, 279, 220. 66 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940___-- __------------- 3, 706, 498. 85 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940 _ ---------- 147, 663. 29 Balance available June 30, 1940---------------------- 3, 558, 835. 56 Accounts receiivable June 30, 1940 7, 633. 49 1------------------------------ Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940__------------- 3, 576, 469. 05 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project -- ----------------------- ---- 2, 060, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942: For new work 1------------------------------------------- 100, 000. 00 1 For maintenance ' _ ____ _ ________ __------------4, 000, 000. 00 Total 1------------------------------------------------ 4, 100, 000.00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 2. OPEN-CHANNEL WORK, OHIO RIVER Open-channel work on the Ohio River is in charge of the district engineer in whose district the work is located. For information as to the limits of the four districts on the Ohio River, as well as the district engineers in charge thereof, see page 1341. The limits shown for construction of locks and dams apply, except that the -improvement of the channel of the Ohio River from its mouth to the mouth of the Cache River (Mound City, Ill.), other than by construction of locks and dams, is under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi River Commission. Existing project.-With the completion of the canalization project, the work under the project for open-channel work consists mainly of removing obstructive bars and widening and deepening the channel 1350 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 at the upper ends of pools where necessary in order that the full project depth of 9 feet contemplated by the canalization project may be obtained. After this depth has been obtained it is anticipated that periodic dredging will be required at some localities in order to main- tain such depth. In addition, the depth is being maintained on that section of the river below lock and dam No. 53 by open-channel work. Under the project for open-channel work no project depth had been fixed by Congress, but it was found necessary to properly aid packet and barge navigation, prior to completion of the canalization project, to secure a low-water channel having a minimum depth of from 4 to 6 feet and a width, according to the difficulty of running the channel, of from 400 to 600 feet; and to permit the movement of large coal tows, which movement occurs at stages of water exceeding 10 feet, it has been found necessary to remove the points of projecting bars which form at various points along the river but mainly at the mouths of creeks and other tributaries. The accomplishment of this twofold purpose involves the concentration of current by closing back channels at islands with low dams, the contraction and straight- ening of wide, open channels by low dikes, the dredging of bars and shoals, and the removal of snags and wrecks. Incidental to the direct improvement of the Ohio is the mainte- nance of existing works, including dikes, dams, and ice piers; also harbor lines below mouth of Big Sandy River. The extreme range of river stages varies from 46.0 feet at Pitts- burgh, Pa., to 80.0 feet at Cincinnati, Ohio, with 57.2 feet at Louis- ville, Ky. (head of the falls), 53.8 feet at Evansville, Ind., and 59.5 feet at Cairo, Ill. (mouth of the river). The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1933, is $17,050,000, which includes $200,000 for bank-protection work near Evansville, Ind., authorized in the 1930 River and Harbor Act. The estimate of annual cost of operating snag boats below the Pennsylvania State line, made in 1936, is $50,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 3,1827 The project adopted by this act originally covered the entire length of the Ohio River from its mouth near Cairo to Pittsburgh, a distance of 981 miles. It provided for the removal of all obstructions which tend to endanger steam- boat navigation. Jan. 21,1927 Construction of ice piers, as a part of the project, with funds H. Doc. No. 187, 67th Cong., allotted from the appropriations for general open-channel 2d sess. work. July 3, 1930 Reforestation of the sloughs on Kentucky Peninsula near H. Doc. No. 409, 69th Cong., Evansville, Ind., and a 200-foot strip along the upstream 1st sess. bank and for bank protection at an estimated cost of $200,000. Operation of snag boats on the Ohio River below the Pennsylvania State line was included in the project July 1, 1935, under the pro- RIVEIRSI AND HARBOiRS-OHIO RIVER LOCKS AND DAMS 1351 visions of the Permanent Appropriations Repeal Act approved June 26, 1934. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act approved January 21, 1927, authorizing the construction of ice piers for general open- channel work, imposes the condition that before work is begun on any ice pier, local interests convey to the United States free of cost such riparian rights as may be deemed necessary in connection with the improvement at the locality. (H. Doc. No. 187, 67th Cong., 2d sess.) Existing ice piers are adequate for present purposes and local cooper- ation is not needed since no additional construction is under consid- eration. The River and Harbor Act approved July 3, 1930, authorizing the reforestation of the sloughs on Kentucky Peninsula near Evansville, Ind., and a 200-foot strip along the upstream bank and for bank pro- tection, provides that no expense shall be incurred by the United States for acquiring of any lands required for the purpose of this improvement. (H. Doc. No. 409, 69th Cong., 1st sess.) However, since no serious overbank erosion has occurred since the bank revet- ment in 1933-34, reforestation is not considered justifiable and no local cooperation is required. Terminal facilities.-See page 1346. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Dredging where re- quired to provide an adequate and dependable channel of project depth at minimum pool conditions was executed. The dikes and bank revetments were maintained and the routine work of maintaining navigation aids, making channel studies, and hydrographic surveys was performed as required. The specific work accomplished during the year was as follows: New work.-All new work was done in the Louisville district, by contract, as follows: Locality Cubic Percent Period yards Cost com- River removed pleted Name miles Portland Bar (No. 43 pool) ..... 608 Oct. 2, 1939 to June 30, 1940 -_ 416, 809 $137, 329.33 73 Dam No. 48 revetment..... - - 808 Mar. 8, 1940 to June 30. 1940--------___ 42, 863. 92 13 Uniontown revetment...----------- 842 Sept. 19, 1939 to Dec. 15, 1939...---------- 202, 800.14 100 Total ---------------------------------------------- ..-- 82. 993.39-- The channel dredging at Portland Bar will provide a new channel 9,000 feet long and 500 feet wide. This work is located 1.2 miles be- low lock No. 41 at Louisville, Ky. The work at dam No. 48 consists of construction of 11,590 feet of revetment immediately above the dam, 5.7 miles downstream from Henderson, Ky. The Uniontown revetment work is 7,960 feet long, located opposite Uniontown, Ky. Maintenance.-Dredging work was done where required to main- tain an adequate and dependable channel of the project depth of 9 feet at minimum pool level. The various jobs and costs were as follows: 1352 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Locality Cubic Engineer district, and Period yards Cost plant removed Name River mile rem ed Pittsburgh district Preliminary work only___ Below Dashields Dam 13. 3- 13. 5 ------------------ $246. 11 (Montgomery pool). Monallo (derrick boat)___ Below Montgomery 31.9- 32.7 Apr. 17 to June 31, 348 16, 377. 20 Dam (No. 7 pool). 8, 1940. Beaver (dipper dredge) do _ _ 31.9- 32.7 June 13 to June 13, 369 6, 966. 54 30,1940. Contractor's dipper Phillis Island (No. 7 33.8- 35.6 Sept. 25 to Dec. 64, 824 dredge Pelican. pool). 20, 1939. Subcontractor's dipper - do . _... 33.8- 35.6 --------- ------ 62. 450 dredge Central. Total cost, Phillis ..- - ---- 44, 997. 06 Island. Beaver (dipper dredge)___ Above lock and dam 36. 0- 36.4 Oct. 10, 1939, to 17, 751 19. 601. 45 No. 7 (No. 7 pool). June 13, 1940. Do_ - _ Below lock and dam 87. 5- 87. 7 July 1 to July 9, 4, 662 3, 703. 72 No. 12 (No. 13 pool). 1939. Do--------------- Pultneys Bend (No. 96. 4- 97. 4 Aug. 17 to Oct. 80, 134 44, 909. 47 14 pool). 9, 1939. Total, Pittsburgh district: Hired labor . - .- - ---. ------------------ 147, 264 91.804.49 Contract - .- - 127, 274 44, 997.06 274, 538 136, 801. 55 Huntington district Harris(pipe-line dredge)_ Williamson Island 5 133.8-135. 2, 221. 65 (No. 16 pool). Contractor's dipper Brothers Islands (No. 157.8-160.0 July 1 to Sept. 220, 445 50, 559. 64 dredges Eastern, Cen- 17 pool). 23, 1939. tral, and Northern. Contractor's pipe-line Sand Creek Bar (No. 221. 2-223.0 July 8 to Oct. 189, 945 32, 662. 99 dredge No. 2. 23 pool). 21, 1939. Do _ -- Letart Islands (No. 24 234. 2-235.0 Oct. 21 to Nov. 126, 262 26, 118. 63 pool). 24, 1939. Contractor's pipe-line Guyandot Bar (No. 306. 1 1, 840. 94 dredge. 28 pool). Total, Huntington ------------------ district: Hired labor ... 2, 221. 65 Contract ..... ------------------------ 536, 652 111, 182. 20 536, 652 113, 403. 85 Cincinnati district Harris (pipe-line dredge) Burkes Point Bar 343-344 July 1 to July 6, 8, 284 10, 512. 16 (No. 31 pool). 1939. Cincinnati (dipper Little Scioto Boulder 349-350 July 1 to July 25, 14, 520 21, 364. 65 dredge). Bar (No. 31 pool). 1939. Do_------___- Kinniconnick Creek 368 July 25 to Sept. 62, 040 32, 362. 96 Bar (No. 32 pool). 19, 1939. Do .......... -------Navigation Channel 405 Oct. 3 to Oct. 6, 1, 980 1, 959. 39 (No. 33 pool). 1939. Harris (pipe-line dredge)_ Brooks Bar (No. 34 406 Sept. 13 to Sept. 94, 982 25, 788. 01 pool). 28, 1939. Do_- __ Below lock and dam 451 Sept. 29 to Oct. 67, 639 19, 458. 50 No. 35 (No. 36 pool). 11, 1939. Contractor's pipe-line Dayton Bar (No. 37 465-467 Aug. 10 to Nov. 397, 294 75, 761.78 dredge America. pool). 22, 1939. Contractor's pipe-line Cullums Ripple (No. 475 Dec. 4, 1939, to 153, 844 30, 982. 24 dredge Columbus. 37 pool). June 30, 1940. Do _ ___- Great Miami Bar (No. 490-491 Sept. 21 to Dec. 233, 197 47, 362. 71 38 pool). 2, 1939. Harris (pipe-line dredge)_ Below lock and dam 503-504 July 6 to Sept. 412. 072 98, 085. 71 No. 38 (No. 39 pool). 12, 1939. Total, Cincinnati district: Hired labor - 661, 517 209, 531. 38 Contract__ ---------------------/ 784, 335 154, 106. 73 S1,445, 852 363,638.11 RIVERS AND HARBORS.--OHIO RIVER LOCKS AND DAMS 1353 Locality Cubic Engineer district, and Period yards Cost plant removed Name River mileremoved Louisville district Grafton (pipe-line Upper approach to 809 July 1 to July 10, 142, 522 $11, 018. 09 dredge). lock and dam No. 48 1939. (No. 48 pool). Jewett (pipe-line dredge) Foot of Diamond 821 Aug. 28 to Sept. 186, 123 13, 855.03 Island (No. 49 pool). 7, 1939. Grafton (pipe-line Fayette Bar (No. 49 827 July 1 to July 271, 051 13, 284. 11 dredge). pool). 10, 1939. Do__------- Raleigh Bar (No. 50 853 ----- ------------ .....--.- 1 356.06 pool). Jewett (pipe-line dredge) Foot of Shawneetown 864. 5 Nov. 27 to Dec. 152, 999 14, 570. 12 Bend (No. 50 pool). 6, 1939. Taber (pipe-line dredge)_ Upper Walkers Bar 882 - -- - - - - - - - - - - - 1 -74.94 (No. 51 pool). Jewett (pipe-line dredge) Walkers Bar (No. 51 885 Nov. 14 1939 to 335, 250 38, 656.94 pool). June 5, 1940. Do -------- Foot of Hurricane 889 June 5 to June 269, 488 18, 530. 40 Island Bar (No. 51 18, 1940. pool). Do_ Upper Pryors Island 904 June 18 to June 191, 014 17, 091.84 Bar (No. 52 pool). 30, 1940. Harris(pipe-line dredge)_ Lower Pryors Island 907. 5 May 23 to June 230, 903 24, 893. 49 Bar (No. 52 pool). 12, 1940. Do_ Sisters Island Bar 909 June 13 to June 181,877 24, 740. 55 (No. 52 pool). 30, 1940. Jewett (pipe-line dredge) ..... do___ 909 July 1, 1939 to 586, 668 78, 253. 13 Aug. 28, 1939. Adams (dipper dredge)__ -. _ do___ 909 July 28 to July 2, 120 1, 730.18 30, 1939. Nolin River (dipper ---- do___ 909 Sept. 12 to Sept. 744 1, 074. 11 dredge). 13, 1939. Taber (pipe-line dredge)_ Stewarts Island Bar 913 1 -338. 68 (No. 52 poo!). Do _ _ _- Old Maids Bar (No. 917 July 25 to Sept. 722, 970 48, 468. 91 52 pool). 9, 1939. Do_ _ Head of Cumberland 920 July 1 to July 407, 025 24, 478. 69 Island (No. 52 pool). 24, 1939. Adams (pipe-line dredge) Hillerman Rocks Bar 953. 5 Oct. 2 to Oct. 35, 301 21, 677. 77 (No. 53 pool). 25, 1939. Adams (dipper dredge Sharps Bar (No. 53 955. 5 Aug. 15, to Sept. 57, 550 42, 349. 31 with derri c kbhoats pool). 30, 1939. Nos. 177 and 179). Taber (pipe- line dredge)_ ..do .. . _ _- 956.5 June 3 to June 369, 890 24, 565. 11 28, 1940. Do .--------- -------- Upper approach to 961 June 28 to June 20, 481 2, 755. 19 lock and dam No. 53 30, 1940. (No. 53 pool). D o _ ...... -.-..... America Bar (below 963 Nov. 6 to Nov. 115, 752 16, 698. 38 No. 53). 22, 1939. Jewett (pipe-line dredge)_ --. .- d o ... ..--... ... ... 963 Oct. 23 to Nov. 305, 806 31, 625.17 14, 1939. Do - - _ Mound City Bar (be- 974 Sept. 8 to Oct. 587, 660 64, 071. 57 low No. 53). 23,1939. Taber (pipe-line dredge)_ -. do _......---- ....-- 974 Sept. 9 to Nov. 462, 448 57, 834. 29 6, 1939. Total, Louisville --------------.--- 5, 635, 642 592, 164. 82 district (all hired labor). Grand total dredg- ing: Hired labor------........----------.........---......------........-------------------- 6, 444, 423 895, 722. 34 Contract-------------- ----- ............---------- ..........---------------...... 1,448, 261 310, 285. 99 7, 892, 684 1, 206, 008. 33 1 Adjustmnents in previous fiscal year's costs. 1354 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Additional hired-labor work consisted of the following: Maintenance of revetments: Kentucky Peninsula, mile 789--------------------$6. 346. 54 Dutch Bend, mile 799__--------------------------- 1, 796. 26 Illinois bank opposite Sisters Island, mile 909_____ 31, 081. 20 Stewarts Island, mile 913.5_---------------------- 349. 90 $39, 573. 90 Maintenance of Pryors Island dike at mile 907------------ 29, 178. 05 Completion of removal of Petticoat dike at mile 147 --------- 249. 71 Removal of snags _ _ 1, 296. 88 6------------------------------ Iydrographic surveys _____________------------ 114, 272. 28 Inspection and maintenance of navigation aids-- 9, 434. 88 5----------- Total maintenance work other than dredging -------------- 304, 005. 70 Total maintenance work-------------------------------- 1,510, 014. 03 The total cost during the fiscal year on the entire river, all from regular funds, was $1,893,007.42, of which $382,993.39 was for new work and $1,510,014.03 for maintenance, including $1,000 for removal of obstructions in Licking River under authority of section 3 of the River and Harbor Act approved July 3, 1930. The total expendi- tures, all from regular funds, were $1,924,722.75. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The work under this project is nearing completion. Such work as remains to be done consists of dredging to widen the channel at various points to the project depth and for placing of revetment at various points to stabilize the chan- nel and protect the banks against erosion. Dredges and snagging plant were operated throughout the year with a view to providing an adequate and dependable channel 9 feet deep at minimum pool conditions. In general, this channel was maintained. Local stabili- zation of channel has been effected at various points by construction of dikes and bank revetment. The total cost of existing project to the end of the fiscal year for new work was $12,639,742.25, of which $11,599,506.26 was from regu- lar funds and $1,040,235.99 from Public Works funds. In addition, the cost of maintenance from regular funds was $18,010,621.37. making a total cost of $30,650,363.62. The total expenditures under the exist- ing project were $30,661,897.58, of which $29,621,661.59 was from reg- ular funds and $1,040,235.99 from Public Works funds. In addition, the sum of $1,621,349.38 was expended between Sep- tember 19, 1890, and June 30, 1936, in the operation of snag boats under the provision of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. Proposed operations-Regular funds.--The balance unexpended, including accounts receivable on June 30, 1940, will be applied as follows : Accounts payable --------------------------------------------- $58, 049. 56 New work: Dredging ---------------------------- 288, 000. 00 Bank revetments-------------------------------------------285, 000. 00 Total for new work-------------------------------------- 573, 000. 00 RIVERS' AND HARBORS-OHIO RIVER LOCKS AND DAMS 1355 Maintenance: Dredging _ _ $1, 522, 613. 19 Snagging -------------------------------- 73, 000. 00 Maintenance of dikes and revetments- -- ______- __-__ 70, 000. 00 Channel inspection and aids to navigation_________________ 81, 500. 00 Hydrographic surveys (surveys to determine where dredging is necessary) ------------------------------------------- _ 101, 500. 00 Office studies of bars and channels ______________ -_________ 5, 527. 02 Total for maintenance________________________-_ 1, 854, 140. 21 Total, including accounts payable ________________________ 2, 485, 189. 77 The additional sum of $3,000,000 can be profitably expended dur- ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, to be applied as follows: New work: Dredging ------------------------------------------------ $570, 000. 00 Construction of bank revetments ______________-_____---430, 000. 00 Total for new work------------------------------------ , 000, 000. 00 Maintenance: Dredging --------------------------------------- -------- 1, 640, 500. 00 Snagging ------------------------------------ - 80, 000. 00 Channel inspection and aids to navigation 89, 500. 00 Maintenance of dikes and revetments ----------------------- 75, 000. 00 Hydrographic surveys (surveys to determine where dredging is necessary) ------------------------------------ - 108, 000. 00 Office study of bars and channels ------- ---------- 7, 000. 00 Total for maintenance__ _ ------------- 2, 000, 000. 00 Total, new work and maintenance________----___---------- 3, 000,000.00 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940-------------------------- $12, 639, 742. 25 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940____--------- 19, 631, 970. 75 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940_ 32, 271, 713. 00 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940__-________________- -___- 68, 258. 12 Net total cost to June 30, 1940______ 32, 339, 971. 12 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940_-- _-------------- 1, 325. 40 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940_ ______ 32, 341, 296. 52 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940___ 58, 049. 56 Net total expenditures_---------------------- 32, 283, 246. 96 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940___________-------------- 2, 483, 864. 37 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940 __ 34, 767, 111. 33 __ Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work ...........------------ - - --- -- - - - - ------- - --. --- $382, 993.39' Cost of maintenance---.-------- $1, 407, 084. 57 $1,331,451.23 $1, 403, 308.15 $1, 796,031.15 1, 510, 014. 9 Total cost..........------------.. 1, 407, 084. 57 1, 331,451.23 1,403, 308.15 1, 796, 031. 15 1, 893, 007. 42 Total expended.........------------ 1, 295, 755.87 1, 410, 266. 13 1, 439, 947. 52 1, 782,958.63 1, 924, 722. 75 Allotted----------............--------- 1, 282, 503.00 364, 800. 00 2, 446, 880. 00 2, 918, 500. 00 2,111, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939--------------------------$2, 297, 587. 12 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 28, 1939-----------$388, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 24, 1940_ .- -1, 1---723, 000. 00 2, 111, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_- _ _____--__----- __ 4, 408, 587. 12 269243-41-pt. 1, vol. 2-2 1356 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Gross amount expended------------------------ $2, 005, 886. 40 Less reimbursements collected---------------- 82, 163. 65 $1, 924, 722. 75 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940----------------------- 2, 483, 864. 37 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940___ $7, 982. 62 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ------- 406, 125. 38 414, 108. 00 Balance available June 30, 1940 -- 2, 009, 756. 37 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940_ _-----------------1, 325. 40 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940_ -- 2, 071, 081. 77 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 ---------------------------- 3, 837, 300. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942 : For new work 1_________________ 1, 00, 000. 00 For maintenance 1---------------------------------------- 2, C00, 000. 00 Total ----------------------------------------------- 3, 000, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT This district includes the entire drainage basins of the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers. The district embraces all of eastern and middle Tennessee except very small parts, a large portion of western Ten- nessee, and portions of eastern and western Kentucky, western North Carolina, southwestern Virginia, northern Georgia, northern Alabama, and northern Mississippi. District engineer: Maj. Bernard Smith, Corps of Engineers, to April 14, 1940; and Capt. O. E. Walsh, Corps of Engineers, since that date. Division engineer: Col. E. H. Marks, Corps of Engineers. IMPROVEMENTS Page Flood-control projects 1. Cumberland River, Tenn. and Page Ky_-- 1356 6. Middlesboro, Cumberland 2. Tennessee River, Tenn., Ala., River Basin, Ky_________ 1374 and Ky_-- - - - -- 1364 7. Ohio River Basin, Nashville, 3. Examinations, surveys, and Tenn. district - - 1377 contingencies (general) -. 1371 8. Preliminary examinations and 4. Other projects for which no surveys for flood control___ 1379 estimates are submitted - 1373 9. Other flood-control projects 5. Plant allotment .... 1373 for which no estimates are submitted- 1380 1. CUMBERLAND RIVER, TENN. AND KY. Location.--This river is formed by the junction of Poor and Clover Forks in Harlan County, Ky., about 687 miles above its mouth, and flows west to Burnside, Ky., from whence it makes a loop southwest- ward into Tennessee, passes Nashville, and returns northwestward to RIVERS AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1357 Kentucky, emptying into the Ohio near Smithfield, Ky. See United States Geological Survey base maps of Tennessee and Kentucky. Previous projects-Below Nashville.-The River and Harbor Act of July 3. 1832, made the first appropriation for this section of the river, but the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1871, was the first to define a project for its improvement. The River and Harbor Act of September 19, 1890, adopted a special project for the improvement of the mouth of the river. For further details see page 1901 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 1208 of Annual Report for 1938. Above Nash ville.-Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of August 14, 1876, March 3, 1881, and July 5, 1884. For further details see page 1898 of Annual Report of 1915, and page 1208 of Annual Report for 1938. Existin g project-Below Nashville.-This provides for the construc- tion of six locks and dams (locks A to F), beginning with lock A, 40.4 miles below Nashville, and ending with lock F, 147.4 miles below Nashville, to secure 6-foot navigation at low water between lock F and lock No. 1, the first lock constructed under the project for the section of the river above Nashville. The project also provides for surmounting dams A to F with movable crests. The construction of lock and dam No. 52, Ohio River, has created a pool of more than 6-foot depth in the Cumberland River as far as lock and damn F. The following table shows the principal features of the locks and dams included in the project: Lock A Lock B Lock C Nearest railroad station ---------- Box Bluff, Tenn., at station. Hickory Point, Tenn., 21, miles. Sailors Rest, Tenn., I mile. Distance above mouth of river 150.6 miles 140.3 miles _........ 108.5 miles. Lock dimensions 1 _.- - r---- .. 52 by 280 feet 52 by 280 feet ......... 52 by 280 feet. Lift above normal pool of dam 13.3 feet-._........... 11.8feet 12.3 feet. below. Depth on miter sills at normal f10.5 pool. Rock_ Character of foundation ........... t10.3 feet, upper feet, lower_ 10 feet, upper__ o--,- 10.3 feet, low -er_ -_ 10.5 feet, upper. ..... 10.2 feet, lower. Rock. Rock................. Kind of dam_ - Fixed Fixed Fixed. Type of construction 2 -........... Stone masonry lock, timber-crib darn. Concrete lock, timber- crib dam. Concrete lock, tim- ber-crib dam. Placed in operation_ Nov. 26, 1904 Nov. 9, 1916. Sept. 2,1918. Cost of lock and dam - $490,010.77 - $679,682.93 $721,381.33. Lock D Lock E Lock F Nearest railroad station --------- Erin, Tenn., 21 miles__ Cadiz, Ky., 12 miles___ Eddyville, Ky., 1 mile. Distance above mouth of river ... 88 miles ....-------- 66.3 miles ----......... 43.6 miles. Lock dimensions 1 52 by 280 feet-......... 52 by 280 feet ._ __... 52 by 280 feet. Lift above normal pool of dam 10.9 feet-..--.........10.1 feet 11.5 feet. below. Depth on miter sills at normal J10.3 feet, upper__ 10.7 feet, upper--------10.6 feet, upper. pool. 110.3 feet, lower Character of foundation .......... Rock 3 ------- ------- 10.6 feet, lower Rock 3 12.4 feet, lower. Rock.3 Kind of dam ___________ 2 Fixed_ Fixed ...............Fixed. Type of construction _....._ .._ Concrete lock, timber- Concrete lock, timber- Concrete lock, tim- crib dam. crib dam. ber-crib dam. Placed in operation Dec. 21, 1916 ..- Nov. 20,1922 .--- Nov. 1, 1923. Cost of lock and dam- $629,254.94 ..- $1,075,810 . .. $1,110,743.30. 1 Clear width and length available for full width. 2 With concrete cap and movable crest. 3 Abutment founded on piles; dam partly on rock and partly on gravel. 1358 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 The extreme fluctuation in the stage of the river varies from about 43 to 64 feet at different localities. Fluctuations below extreme high water are so variable that it is impracticable to fix the stage com- monly referred to on other streams as ordinary high water. The estimate of cost for new work for the section below Nashville, revised in 1935, was $4,832,448, excluding amounts expended on pre- vious projects, and $632,000, chargeable to maintenance work. The estimate of annual cost of operation and maintenance, made in 1909, is $40,000. The existing project for the section below Nashville was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents July 13,1892 Provision made for lock A__ Annual Report, 1890, p. 2151. June 25, 1910 Provision made for locks B to F, and for H. Does. Nos. 758, 60th Cong., 1st sess., and dredging below lock F. 1481,1 60th Cong., 2d sess. Aug.30, 19352 Repairing dams A to F, inclusive, and sur- H. Doc. No. 38, 73d Cong., 1st sess. mounting same with movable crests. 1Contains latest published map. 2 Included in Public Works Administration program Sept. 6, 1933. Above Nashville.-This provides for the construction of locks and dams Nos. 1 to 17 and No. 21 to secure 6-foot navigation at low water from Nashville (191 miles above the mouth) to Waitsboro Shoals (322 miles) and 4-foot navigation from Waitsboro Shoals to Burn- side (3 miles). The project also provides for the periodic removal of snags and similar obstructions from Nashville to Burnside (325 miles). The project as modified by River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, further provided for raising dam No. 1 by 3 feet (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doe. No. 26, 70th Cong., 2d sess.). The following table shows the principal features of the locks and dams included in the project: Lock No. 1 Lock No. 2 Lock No. 3 Lock No. 4 Nearest railroad sta- Nashville, Tenn., Madison, Tenn., Hendersonville, Gallatin, Tenn., 5 tion. 21 miles. 11/ miles. Tenn., 3 miles. miles. Distance above mouth 188.4 miles _._ 201 miles ........- 218.1 miles _._.... 237 miles. of river. Lock dimensions 1 . 52 by 280 feet _-- 52 by 280 feet ---- 52 by 280 feet-..... 52 by 280 feet. Lift above normal pool 5.5 feet......_____ 8 feet...__________ 12.1 feet.----------. 13.3 feet. of dam below. Depth on miter sills at (9.5 feet upper 6.5 feet upper 6.6 feet upper _.. 7.9 feet upper. normal pool. X10.5 feet lower Character of founda- Rock ___ ---- ......... 9.5 feet lower------ 6.5 feet lower -----6.6 feet lower. Rock_ ........ __.. _ Rock______________ Rock. ton. Kind of dam---------....... Fixed _____________ Fixed _____________ Fixed ______.... Fixed. Type of construction... Stone masonry Stone masonry Stone masonry Stone masonry lock, timber crib lock, timber crib lock, timber crib lock, timber crib dam.2 dam; concrete dam; concrete dam; 3 concrete cap. cap. cap. Placed in operation.... Nov. 26, 1904 ----- Oct. 9, 1907_ Oct. 15, 1908 . Nov. 17, 1909. Cost of lock and dam___ $395,634.45 ___ $340,241.65 ........ $348,354.46 ________ $346,429.99. 1 Clear width and length available for full width. 2 With concrete cap and movable crest. a With timber cap set on concrete cap. RIVERS AND HARBORS-N ASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1359 Lock No. 5 Lock No. 6 Lock No. 7 Lock No. 8 Nearest railroad sta- Lebanon, Tenn., Hartsville, Tenn., Carthage, Tenn., Carthage, Tenn., tion. 10 miles. 4 miles. 8 miles. 5 miles. Distance above mouth 264.7 miles- -... 281.6 miles-....... 299.7 miles-- ...... 317 miles. of river. Lock dimensions 1. 52 by 280 feet _.... 52 by 280 feet ..-- 52 by 280 feet------52 by 280 feet. Lift above normal pool 10.7 feet .. ...... 12 feet ____________. 12 feet ....------. 12.6 feet. of dam below. Depth on miter sills at 16.6 feet upper ---6.6 feet upper------ 6.6 feet upper-... 6.7 feet upper. normal pool. 7.9 feet lower ... 6.6 feet lower ..-. 6.6 feet lower 6.7 feet lower. Character of founda- Rock______________ Rock----------- Rock . - - Rock. tion. Kind of dam . ._---- Fixed_____________ Fixed Fixed......-----------... ..----------- Fixed. Type of construction -- Stone masonry Stone masonry Stone masonry Concrete lock, tim- lock, timber crib lock, timber crib lock, timber crib ber crib dam. dam; concrete dam; concrete dam; concrete cap. cap. cap. Placed in operation --- Oct. 18, 1909 ......-- Oct. 21, 1910-.... Oct. 18, 1910-..... Sept. 15, 1924. Cost of lock and dam $373,590.40_...-_ .- $369,357.48_...--... $378,568.15 ....... $680,915.21. Lock No. 9 Lock No. 10 Lock No. 11 Lock No. 12 Nearest railroad station_ Carthage, Tenn., Double Springs, Double Springs, Double Springs, 12 miles. Tenn., 20 miles. Tenn., 25 miles. Tenn., 40 miles. Distance above mouth 331.6 miles -.. ..- 348.3 miles- ..... 364.5 miles__ .... _ 382.9 miles. of river. Lock dimensions 1 - 52 by 280 feet .. 52 by 280 feet .... 52 by 280 feet- ..._ 52 by 280 feet. Lift above normal pool 12.75 feet ....--. 12.75 feet ...... 12.75 feet _....... 12.75 feet. of dam below. Depth on miter sills at 6.5 feet -- --... 6.5 feet ...... 6.5 feet----------........... 6.5 feet. normal pool. Character of foundation. Rock - - Rock . ...----------- Rock -----------. .. Rock. Kind of dam ---.......- Fixed_ Fixed ... ___- Fixed - Fixed. Type of construction __ Concrete lock, Concrete lock, Concrete lock, Concrete lock, tim- timber crib dam. timber crib dam. timber crib dam. ber crib dam. Year completed-------- (2) (2) (2) .... (2). Estimated 3cost of lock $780,500 _......_ $756,500 .--....... $735,500 ........... $764,000. and dam. Lock No. 13 Lock No. 14 Lock No. 15 Nearest railroad station Glasgow, Ky., 37 miles-_ Glasgow, Ky., 40 miles__ Glasgow, Ky., 50 miles. Distance above mouth of 396.8 miles 419.3 miles -- 437.8 miles. river. Lock dimensions 2 52 by 280 feet........... 52 by 280 feet_ 52 by 280 feet. Lift above normal pool of 12.75 feet 12.75 feet- - 12.75 feet. dam below. Depth on miter sills at 6.5 feet_ 6.5 feet-. 6.5 feet. normal pool. Character of foundation __ Rock____________________ Rock_. - Rock. Kind of dam _ Fixed_ Fixed _ Fixed. Type of construction-___ Concrete lock, timber Concrete lock, timber Concrete lock, timber crib dam. crib dam. crib dam. Year completed (2)-------- (2) (). Estimated cost of lock $766,000__ ___ .. $749,000- _ $784,000. and dam.3 Lock No. 16 Lock No. 17 Lock No. 21 Nearest railroad station___ Somerset, Ky., 35 miles__ Burnside, Ky., 36 miles__ Burnside, Ky., 31 miles. Distance above mouth of 460.6 miles------------471.8 miles-.......---- _ 487.3 miles. river. Lock dimensions 1- --.... 52 by 280 feet .-....... 52 by 280 feet------------ 52 by 280 feet. Lift above normal pool of 12.75 feet------------- 12.75 feet.. ------ 14 feet.' dam below. 5 Depth on miter sills at 6.5 feet--------------- 6.5 feet-------------- 6.5 feet. normal pool. Character of foundation___ Rock---------------- Rock -------------- Rock. Kind of dam______________ Fixed_ ____ __ _ Fixed-...--------__ Fixed. Type of construction------ Concrete lock, timber Concrete lock, timber Concrete. crib dam. crib dam. Year completed ...------ (2) -------------- (2) ..... _ Oct. 20, 1911. Estimated cost of lock $718,000_____-- ____------ $877,000.. _ $361,498.20.8 and dam.3 1 Clear width and length available for full width. 2Construction not yet commenced. 3Estimate made in 1919. 4 19.5 feet above low water, open river. SLow water in the open river gives only 1 foot on the lower miter sill. ' Actual cost. 1360 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 The extreme fluctuation in the stage of the river varies from about 47 to about 71 feet at different localities. Fluctuations below extreme high water are so variable that it is impracticable to fix the stage commonly referred to on other streams as ordinary high water. The estimated cost for new work for the section above Nashville, revised in 1930, is $10,575,183.24. This includes the estimate for locks and dams Nos. 1 to 7 and 21, $2,861,683.24 (already completed), and $7,688,500 for locks and dams Nos. 8 to 17, and $25,000 for raising dam No. 1, in accordance with River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930. The estimated cost each of locks and dams Nos. 9 to 17 is given in the table above. The estimate of annual cost of operation and care of locks and dams included in both sections, made in 1936, is $205,000. The estimated cost of snagging operations is $5,000 per annum. The existing project for the section above Nashville was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Aug. 5,1886 Provision made for locks and dams; the Secretary of War to Annual Report 1884, p. 1663. determine the final plan of improvement. Dimensions of the locks fixed in accordance with reports of Annual Report 1888, p. 1622, Mar. 30, 1887, and Nov. 25, 1890. and Annual Report 1892, p. 1933. Mar. 2, 1907 Adoption of the report of the Board of Engineers, dated Feb. H. Doe. No. 699, 59th Cong., 26, 1906, limiting the lock and dam construction to locks 1st sess. and dams Nos. 1 to 7, and 21. Mar. 2, 1919 Provision made for locks and dams Nos. 8 to 17-------------- Rivers and Harbors Com- mittee Doe. No. 10, 63d Cong., 2d sess. June 5,1920 Authorizes work to proceed in Tennessee without waiting for action of local interests in Kentucky. July 3,1930 Raising dam No. 1 3 feet _____________ .- ____ ____.....______ Rivers and Harbors Corm- mittee Doc. No. 26, 70th Cong., 2d sess. June 26, 1934 1 Operation and care of locks and dams provided for with funds from War Department appropriations for rivers and harbors. SPermanent Appropriations Repeal Act. Local cooperation.-Below Nashville: None. Above Nashville: Fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-At Nashville, Tenn., there is a five-story ter- minal building 300 feet long and 140 feet wide, built of reinforced concrete, having large and convenient loading platforms, electric elevator and crane, with railroad connections. At Dover, Tenn., there is a privately owned warehouse with inclined tramway. At Clarksville, Tenn., there is a privately owned warehouse with inclined tramway. At Fox Bluff, Tenn., there is a terminal which belongs to the United States, with railroad connections, used for the transfer of Government supplies. Privately owned terminals for the transfer of petroleum products have been constructed at Dover, Clarksville, Ashland City, Nashville, and Carthage, Tenn. There are also pri- vately owned terminals located at Barrett rock quarries, Kentucky, RIVERS AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1361 used for the transfer of riprap rock; near Vicksburg, Ky., for the transfer of fluorspar; at Clarksville, Tenn., for the transfer of sand and gravel; and at Nashville, Tenn., for the transfer of sand and gravel and forest products. In addition to the foregoing, there are many unimproved private landings along the river. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year-(a) Below Nashville-- New work and maintenance.-No new work was accomplished in this section of the river during the fiscal year. Maintenance by Govern- ment plant and hired labor consisted of removal of miscellaneous obstructions from the channel; dredging of 7,260 cubic yards of sand and gravel; making shoal surveys where required; and maintaining navigation aids in cooperation with the United States Coast Guard. The cost of maintenance was $15,899.74. (b) Above Nashville-New work and maintenance.-A new chan- nel was opened through the left chute of Lovells Island by the re- moval of 1,347 cubic yards of rock by Government plant and hired labor and by the dredging of 29,081 cubic yards of gravel under con- tract. Maintenance by Government plant and hired labor consisted of removal of 2,628 snags from the channel; dredging of 18,670 cubic yards of material; and shoal surveys where required. The cost of new work was $34,807.69, and the cost of maintenance, $52,099.99. (c) Operating and care of locks and dams.-The 15 locks were operated and the lock structures and appurtenances were cared for. Lock B was unwatered and major repairs were made to miter sills, miter and quoin posts, valves and operating machinery. At lock 13B, recess castings for removable dam were set, concrete steps at upper end of lock were built, installation of floodlights and barge haulage equipment commenced during the last fiscal year was completed, and a garage was constructed; at lock C, installation of floodlights and barge haulage equipment, commenced during the last fiscal year, was completed; at locks E and F, improvements to reservations, including paving behind lock walls, riprapping, and construction of steps, were completed, using Works Progress Administration labor; at lock No. 2 installation of floodlights was almost completed; at lock No. 3, a slide in the bank was repaired; and at locks Nos. 4, 5, 6, and 7, lock- men's duty quarters were constructed. The cost of operating and care was $243,121.69. The total costs during the year were $345,929.11, of which $34,807.69 was for new work, $67,999.73 for maintenance, and $243,121.69 for operating and care. The total expenditures were $359,616.68. Condition at end of fiscal year.--(a) Below Nashville.-All locks and dams under the existing project have been completed, affording full project depth between the mouth and Nashville throughout the entire year. Total cost for this section was $5,110,770.68, including $685,000 from Public Works funds. Of this amount, $5,035,801.52 was for new work and $74,969.16 for maintenance. (b) Above Nashville.-Under the existing project, locks and dams Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, and No. 21 have been completed. The project as a whole was about 40 percent completed. There remains to com- plete the project the construction of locks and dams 9 to 17, inclusive. 1362 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 For details of these locks and dams see tables under paragraph ~Existing project." The locks and dams provide, at extreme low water, a navigable channel 6 feet deep from lock No. 1 (2.6 miles below Nashville) to Niagara Shoals (140.4 miles above Nashville); 6 feet deep from lock No. 21 to Waitsboro Shoals (25.7 miles) ; and 4 feet deep from Waits- boro Shoals to Burnside, Ky. (3 miles). The expenditures for main- tenance have kept the channel above Nashville fairly free from snags and surface obstructions. The depth at extreme low water over the shoalest part of the reach between the head of pool, lock and dam No. 8, and lock No. 21 (50.8 miles in Tennessee and 101.8 miles in Ken- tucky) is about 0.5 foot. In this section 3-foot navigation is prac- tically certain from February 1 to May 1, and usually possible from January 1 to June 1. Four-foot navigation is usually possible from February 1 to May 1, but no period can be fixed during which it is reasonably certain. Navigation for vessels drawing over 4 feet is uncertain at all times. When the Celina gage reads 1 foot, 16-inch navigation is practicable, and for each additional foot of reading on this gage the navigable depth is increased 0.8 foot. Total cost for this section was $3,918,768.68, of which $3,760,599.12 was for new work and $158,169.56 for maintenance. (c) Operating and care of locks and dams.-Locks A and No. 1 were operated under the permanent indefinite appropriation from July 1, 1905. Locks B to E and Nos. 2 to 7, inclusive, have been so operated since the dates of their respective completion (see tables under paragraph "Existing project"); lock F has been so operated since January 1, 1925; lock No. 8, since July 1, 1925; and lock No. 21, since October 20, 1911. Operations were conducted under this appropriation to the end of the fiscal year 1935. The cost of oper- ating and care was $1,310,315.63. The total cost under the existing project for the entire stream was $10,339,854.99, of which $8,796,400.64 was for new work, including $685,000 Public Works funds, and $1,543,454.35 for maintenance, in- cluding $1,310,315.63 for operating and care. The total expenditures were $10,336,974.35. In addition, the sum of $3,266,705.82 was expended between July 1, 1905, and June 30, 1935, on the operation and care of the works of improvement under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appro- priation for such purposes. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30, 1940, in- cluding accounts receivable at the end of the year, amounting to $367,- 997.37, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable, June 30, 1940 -- _ _____ $2, 303. 10 Maintenance (July 1, 1940-June 30, 1941) : Dredging and snagging; operation of derrick boat Tishomingo and attendant plant, 21% months, at $18,500 per month------- 40, 700. 00 Installation and maintenance of navigation aids in cooperation with U. S. Coast Guard------------------------ 4, 400. 00 Shoals surveys -------- ----- 4, 500. 00 Operating and care (July 1, 1940-June 30, 1941) : Operation of locks----------------------------------------- 157, 140. 00 Ordinary maintenance and repairs---------------------------- 78, 840. 00 Improvements and reconstruction -- -80, 114. 27 Total-........... ......... .. - _ _-- -__-- -_ 367, 997. 37 RIVERSI AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1363 The additional sum of $452,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, as follows: Maintenance: Dredging and snagging___------------------------------------ $115, 000. 00 Channel marking 5 000.00 5,---------------------------- Shoals surveys-----------------_ _------------- --------------- 5, 000. 00 Total---------------------------------------- ------ 125, 000. 00 Operating and care of locks and dams: Operation of locks and other works------------------------ 165, 000. 00 Ordinary maintenance and repairs--------------------------- 00, 000. 00 Improvements and reconstruction_---------------------------- 72, 000. 00 Tota----------------------------- --------------- 327, 000.. 00 Grand total--------------------------------- -- 452, 000. 00 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940 ------------ ------------- $9, 622, 653. 58 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940 ------------------------- 4, 810, 160. 17 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940------------ 14, 432, 813. 75 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940------------------------------ -- 836. 71 Net total cost to June 30, 1940_ -- 4, 431, 977. 04 1------ Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940---- ---------------------- 259. 17 Gross total costs to June 30, 190 ------------------------ 14, 432,236. 21 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940---------------------- ----- 2, 303. 10 Net total expenditures--------------------------- 14, 429, 933. 11 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940------------------------------- 367, 738. 20 Total amount appropriaed to June 30, 1940 ------------- 14, 797, 671. 31 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work__ - $163, 124. 10 $76, 264.16 $20, 838. 95 $34, 807. 69 Cost of maintenance 143, 331. 85 $332,899.13 345, 382. 31 278, 882. 57 311, 121. 42 Total cost__ 306, 455. 95 332, 899. 13 421, 646. 47 299, 721. 52 345, 929. 11 Total expended_ 340, 324. 51 338, 119. 77 439, 780. 06 280, 995. 48 359, 616. 68 Allotted... ............ ..... 97, 003. 72 160, 000. 00 618, 080. 00 443, 000. 00 325, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939_--------------------------- $402, 354. 88 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940----------------- ------------ 325, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for ___---------------- ----- 727, 354. 88 Gross amount expended______ ________--------$371, 070.39 Less reimbursements collected ------------------ 11, 453. 71 359, 616. 68 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940_-__ _,__ - - ----- 367, 738. 20 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940___________________ -___ 9, 086. 65 ... Balance available June 30, 1940___---- ______ -_ 358, 651. 55 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940______- -____- - --- -- ____ - 259. 17 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940_ .__-------_ 358, 910. 72 1364 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project_____------------------------------- $7, 970, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for maintenance --- _____------------ 452, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 2. TENNESSEE RIVER, TENN., ALA., AND KY. Location.-The Tennessee River is formed by the junction of the French Broad and the Holston Rivers in eastern Tennessee, 4.4 miles above the Gay Street Bridge at Knoxville, flows southwest into north- ern Alabama, thence in a generally westerly course across north Ala- bama, and from the northeast boundary of Mississippi nearly due north across Tennessee and Kentucky, entering the Ohio River at Paducah, 652.1 miles from the junction of the French Broad and Holston Rivers. (See United States Geological Survey base map of the Tennessee River Basin.) Previous projects.-(A) Above Chattanooga: Adopted by the River and Harbor Acts of August 30, 1852, June 10, 1872, August 18, 1894, and July 25, 1912. (B) Chattanooga to Riverton: Adopted by the River and Harbor Acts of August 30, 1852, July 25, 1868, March 3, 1871, September 19, 1890; acts of April 26, 1904, and January 7, 1905; and River and Har- bor Acts of March 2, 1907, June 25, 1910, July 25, 1912, July 27, 1916. and March 3, 1925. (C) Below Riverton: Adopted by the River and Harbor Acts of July 25, 1868, September 19, 1890, August 18, 1894, March 3, 1899, and July 25, 1912. For further details see pages 1902 to 1906, Annual Report for 1915, pages 1190-1194, 1196-1216, and 1220-1222, Annual Report for 1929, and page 1216, Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-The River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930 (H. Doc. No. 328, 71st Cong., 2d sess.), authorized the permanent improvement of the river for a navigable depth of 9 feet at low water from the mouth to Knoxville, Tenn., to be obtained by the construc- tion of low dams; provided, that under the provisions of the Federal Water Power Act a high dam with locks may be substituted for any two or more of the low dams and built by private interests, States, or municipalities; and provided further, that in case high dams are built before the United States shall have built the projected locks and low dams which are to be replaced, the United States shall con- tribute to the cost of the substituted structures an amount equal to the estimated cost of the works of navigation for which substitution is made. The estimated cost, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects, is $74,709,000 for new work and $40,000 annually for the maintenance and operation of each lock and dam. The latest pub- lished maps are in the project document. The above-mentioned act also authorized the appropriation of $5,000,000 for the prosecution of work on this project. The only construction performed by the Engineer Department thereunder was the construction of the lock at General Joe Wheeler Dam. No low dams were constructed under this authorization. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1365 Under the provisions of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, approved May 18, 1933 (Public, No. 17, 73d Cong.), as amended by an act approved August 31, 1935, the Tennessee Valley Authority is given power to construct such dams in the Tennessee River as will provide a 9-foot channel and maintain a water supply for same from Knoxville to its mouth. The Tennessee Valley Authority program provides for obtaining the authorized 9-foot project by the construction of high dams and locks and utilization of certain locks and dams previously constructed under the jurisdiction of the Engineer Department. The following table contains information concerning various fea- tures of the locks and dams now comprising the existing 9-foot project: Location Lock Dam Dimensions Depth on miter Estimted or sills Per- Estim'itcd or Name of project' rC -Mil-esfm a cent- Year actual costkof above es Distancetwfrom nearest WdhLengthan hCharacter of age of opened Kind of Type of con- a and dam mouth o town Width of aa- aal foundation corn- ple- to navi- gation dam struction 2 3 chaiofn- able Lift Lower Upper tion chi-for full ber width Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Kentucky -. _ 22. 3 0.4 mile above Gilberts- 110. 0 600. 0 53. 0 13.0 11.0 Limestone 5 Fixed C o n c r ete (4) ville, Ky. and earth fill. Pickwick Landing 206. 7 4.4 miles above Ham- 110.0 605. 3 53.0 12.8 10. 0 do.. 100 1937 __do .. .. do.... (') burg, Tenn. No. 1 ....--------------------- 256.8 0.3 mile above railroad 60.0 298.5 8.3 13.7 69. 5 do 100 1926 __do.-. Concrete.. 7$989, 215. 25 bridge at Florence, Ala. - Wilson-.................. 259.4 2.9 miles above Florence, 60.0 297.5 86.7 89.4 9. 7 .. do__. 100 1927 _-do ... do .--. 46,666, 647. 65 0 Ala. 60.0 300.0 } General Joe Wheeler .--- 274. 9 18.4 miles above Flor- 60.0 360. 5 47.0 11.7 13.7 -- do -.. 100 1934 _do.--. do a.-10 1,734,058.47 ence, Ala. Guntersville--------------- 349. 0 9.1 miles below Gunters- 60. 0 358. 8 43.0 11.8 13. 0 ..... do . 100 1937 _do -- Concre t e (5) ville, Ala. and earth fill. Hales Bar _----------------- 431.2 32.9 miles below Chatta- 60. 0 265.0 33. 4 10. 7 11.1 ___do -. - 100 1913 _do .- Concrete 11 236, 388. 87 nooga, Tenn. Chickamauga -------------- 471.0 6.9 miles above Chatta- 60.0 358.8 47.0 9.8 10.0 - do .-- 100 1937 do Concrete (5) nooga, Tenn. and earth- fill. Watts Bar ..-------------- 529. 9 6.8 miles above Breeden- 60.0 360.0 60. 0 12. 0 12. 0 Shale 25 - do . do (5) ton, Tenn. Fort Loudon 12---...... ..... - 602.3 1.3 miles above Lenoir 60.0 360.0 59.0 11.0 10.0 Limestone .....---------------- do .. .do (12) City, Tenn. 1 H. Doc. No. 328, 71st Cong., 2d sess., contains table, pp. 98-99, giving pertinent information concerning low dams contemplated under 1930 project. Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, for 1938, pp. 1218-1219, contains similar information pertaining to low dams in addition to existing locks and dams. including those constructed or under construction by e the Tennessee Valley Authority. 2 At minimum tailwater. 3 At minimum headwater. SLock and dam under construction by Tennessee Valley Authority. 5 Lock and dam constructed or under construction by Tennessee Valley Authority. Design for lock prepared with Engineer Department forces and funds. 0 Minimum upper pool corresponding to fixed crest of dam. 7 Constructed by Engineer Department; actual cost of lock and dam. 8 Tailwater in canal; flight of 2 locks. 9 Constructed by Engineer Department under authority of sec. 124, National Defense Act of June 3, 1916 (fH. Doc. No. 1262, 64th Cong., 1st sess.). Actual cost of lock and dam. toActual cost of lock only as constructed by Engineer Department; dam constructed by Tennessee Valley Authority. 11Actual cost to United States of existing lock; cost of existing lock and dam to power company was about $6,686,700. Structure built under supervision of Engineer Department. 12Authorized project to be constructed by Tennessee Valley Authority. Data given are tentative. Lock design being prepared with Engineer Department forces and funds. 00 1368 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 The functions of the Engineer Department since adoption of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act in 1933 have been those of coopera- tion with the Authority through preparing (with the Engineer De- partment forces and funds) the designs of locks at Pickwick, Gunters- ville, Chickamauga, Watts Bar, and Fort Loudon Dams; and, in accordance with the general navigation laws placing control and supervision over navigable waters in the Secretary of War, the Engi- neer Department: Operates and maintains all locks, lifts, or other facilities in aid of navigation; maintains navigation channels by per- forming all necessary dredging and snagging operations; examines and passes upon plans for all bridges, wharves, or other structures in navigable waters prior to construction, including construction plans involving the alteration or modification of existing channels; estab- lishes harbor lines where essential to the preservation and protection of harbors; provides for removal of unlawful structures, including wrecks; cooperates and reviews plans of individuals, corporations- municipal or private-in the improvement of navigable waters at their own expense and risk; issues rules and regulations governing the opening and operation of drawbridges, the transportation and dump- ing of dredgings or other material into navigable waters; promulgates. rules and regulations governing the use, administration, and naviga- tion of navigable waters, including harbors thereof; compiles statis- tics of water-borne commerce. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, requires no local cooperation in the construction of the alternate sys- tem of low dams. It does, however, provide that in case high dams are built before the United States shall have built the projected locks and low dams which are to be replaced, the United States shall con- tribute to the cost of the substituted structures an amount equal to the estimated cost of the works of navigation for which substitution is made. Terminal facilities.-River terminals with railroad connections, municipally owned, have been constructed at Sheffield, Ala., and Chattanooga, Tenn., but the other public terminals are mostly unim- proved landings. At Danville, Tenn., there is a privately owned concrete warehouse and gasoline elevator with railroad incline and siding. At Johnsonville, Tenn., there is a privately owned frame warehouse and steam elevator with railroad siding. Railroad in- clines and sidings are available at Sheffield, Decatur, Hobbs Island, Guntersville, and Bridgeport, Ala., and Chattanooga, Tenn. Pri- vately owned terminals for the transfer of petroleum products have been constructed at Perryville and Chattanooga, Tenn., and Sheffield, Decatur, and Guntersville, Ala. In addition to the foregoing there are many unimproved private landings along the river. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year-New work (contract).- The contract entered into during last fiscal year for rock excavation in the navigation canal between lock No. 1 and Wilson lock, was com- pleted. A total of 6,827.54 cubic yards of rock was removed during the year, making a grand total of 15,192.54 cubic yards for the job. The total cost of new work during the year was $51,620.36. Maintenance (hired labor).-Duringthe year, dredging operations were completed at Chattanooga water front, mile 464.1 Ross Towhead and Rolling Mill Bar, mile 461.2; Flint River Towhead, mile 338.7; RIVERSi AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1369 Sweetwater Bar, mile 257.8; Johnsonville Channel, mile 96.1; and Highland Bar, mile 42. Dredging was commenced at Colwell Bar, mile 468, and brought to approximately 32 percent completion. A total of 72,554 cubic yards of rock, gravel, and mud was dredged during the year. In the Chickamauga pool, 15,956 cubic yards of obstructive rock dikes were removed, and 656 snags were removed from Hales Bar pool. Miscellaneous obstructions were removed from Guntersville and Wheeler pools, shoal surveys were made where required, and navi- gation aids were installed and maintained in cooperation with the United States Coast Guard. The total cost of maintenance during the year was $187,973.69. Maintenance (operating and care).-All locks were operated, and lock structures and appurtenances were maintained. At Hales Bar lock, the work of installing mooring cribs was completed; at Chicka- mauga lock, new seals were installed in four segmental valves; at Gen- eral Joe Wheeler lock, painting of four valves and valve bulkheads and fabrication of needledam were commenced; at Wilson lock, addi- tional mooring posts were installed in lock walls, the installation of a shower room in the control building was commenced, the switchboard panel was rearranged for a 2,300-volt feeder line, and the work of sand- blasting and painting service and guard gates was commenced; and at Pickwick Landing lock, installation of miter guards on upper and lower lock gates, commenced during fiscal year 1939, was completed. The total cost of operating and care during the year was $224,381.66. The total costs during the year were $463,975.71, of which $51,620.36: was for new work, $187,973.69 for maintenance, and $224,381.66 for operating and care. The total expenditures were $446,133. Condition at end of fiscal year.-There were seven locks and dams completed, two under construction, leaving one additional to be con- structed in order to complete the project from the mouth to Knoxville, Tenn. The table under paragraph "Existing project" shows the year of completion of locks and dams now in operation together with perti- nent data concerning those under construction and the additional one contemplated. The locks and dams completed provide a navigable depth of 6 feet between the mouth and Chattanooga (464.1 miles); a depth of 3 feet is available in the open river section between Chatta- nooga and Chickamauga Dam (6.9 miles) ; and the Chickamauga pool provides a navigable depth of 8.3 feet to Watts Bar Dam (58.9 miles). The minimum available depth above Watts Bar Dam is 0.7 foot at extreme low water. The river in this section is usually navigable for 2-foot draft from December 15 to August 1, and for 3-foot draft from January 1 to June 1. Draft of 4 feet and over is occasionally practica- ble for short periods during high-water months, from January to April, inclusive. When the United States Geological Survey gage at Loudon reads 3.4 feet, 2-foot navigation is practicable, and for each additional foot of reading on this gage 1 additional foot of navigable depth is available. The completed locks and dams were operated and maintained under the permanent indefinite appropriation to the end of the fiscal year 1935, as follows: Hales Bar, since November 1, 1913; General Joe Wheeler, since November 27, 1934; Wilson, since June 1927; and lock and dam No. 1, since March 1, 1926. Subsequent to June 30, 1935, operation and maintenance have been carried on with funds appropriated for the preservation and mainte- 1370 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 nance of rivers and harbors, as follows: Chickamauga lock, since October 15, 1937; Guntersville lock, since September 1, 1937; and Pickwick Landing lock, since September 1, 1937. The total cost of the work since the project was modified in 1930 has been $5,207,208.21, of which $2,180,763.21 was for new work, $2,234,- 195.25 for maintenance, and $792,249.75 for operating and care. The total expenditures were $4,594,420.53. In addition, the sum of $2,889,148.75 was expended between 1890 and June 30, 1935, on the operation and care of the works of improvement under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30, 1940, in- cluding accounts receivable at the end of the year, amounting to $515,- 882.15, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1940___________________ ______________ $50, 107. 59 New work (Oct. 1, 1940, to Jan. 31, 1941) : Construction of lockmaster's dwelling, 1 locktender's dwelling, utilities, roads, walks, and land- scaping, General Joe Wheeler lock ___________________________ _ 57, 000. 00 Maintenance (July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) : Dredging and snagging and removal of other obstructions in the vicinity of the approved sailing line; operation of dredge Ken- tucky and attendant plant 2% months, at $30,000 per month_ _ 72, 000. 00 Construction of retaining dike at mouth of Sweetwater Creek, mile 257; operation of dredge Kentucky and attendant plant 1 month, at $30,000 per month ________________-__-------__- 30, 000. 00 Installation and maintenalce of navigation aids in cooperation with United States Coast Guard------------------------------15, 000. 00 Shoals surveys__ -------------------------------------------- 18, 000. 00 Operating and care of locks and dams (July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) Operation of locks----------------------------------------- 174, 930. 00 Ordinary maintenance and repairs 46, 060. 00 Improvements and reconstruction----------------------------- 52, 784. 56 Total --------------------------------------------------- 515, 882.15 The additional sum of $665,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942 as follows: New work: Completion of construction of lockmaster's dwelling, one locktender's dwelling, utilities, roads, walks, and landscaping, General Joe Wheeler lock_----------- ------------------ $40, 000 Construction of 2 dwellings, minor buildings, utilities, roads, walks, and landscaping at the following locks: Guntersville lock_________------__------------ 77, 000 Chickamauga lock_--------------------------------------- 83, 000 Total _---------------------------------200, 000 Maintenance : Removal of accumulated gravel bars and other obstructions in the vicinity of the approved sailing line -- _____----------- - 135, 000 Channel marking_---------------------------------------------- 20, 000 Shoals surveys_--------------------------- --------------------- 20,000 Total-----------------------------------------------------175.000 Operating and care of locks and dams: ----------------------------- Operation of locks and other works___19, 0,000 Ordinary maintenance and repairs_______-------_ 72, 000 Improvements and reconstruction-_---- ------ _ 28, 000 Total --------------------- --- 290, 000 Grand total---- ---- - -_-- - _.......... 665, 000 RIVERSi AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1371 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940___----------------------- $16, 187, 955. 87 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940--------------------------7, 031, 619. 82 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940------------ 23, 219, 575. 69 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940------------------------- -- 14, 745. 33 Net total cost to June 30, 1940-------------------------- 23, 234, 321. 02 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940 , 330. 20 8------------------------ Gross total costs to June 30, 1940----------------------- 23, 242, 651. 22 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940---------------- ----- 50, 107. 59 Net total expenditures-_-------------------------- 23, 192, 543. 63 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940--------------------------_ 507, 551.95 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940--------------23, 700, 095. 58 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of newwork - - - 51, 620. 3 Cost of new work- ------ $2, 724. 71 $70, 507.40 $12, 839.41 $84,760.73 $51, 620. 36 Cost of maintenance --- 304, 581. 70 258, 957. 92 292, 630. 83 371,894. 25 412, 355. 35 I I I Total cost 307,306.41 329,465.32 305, 470.24 456, 654.98 463, 975. 71 i . ti !-------- Total expended ._.-.. _- -_---- 317, 648.60 357, 087.61 26, 243. 82 453,'091.00 446,133.00 Allotted. ......_............ 291, 987. 72 107, 500. 00 561, 800.00 702, 750. 00 432, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939- $521, 684. 95 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940 __ 432, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for- 953, 684. 95 Gross amount expended-------------------------$528, 716. 79 Less: Reimbursements collected---------- $82, 482.29 Receipts from sales ----------- - 101. 50 82, 583. 79 446,133. 00 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940 ....... _ ___ 507, 551.95 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940_____ --- $13, 897. 90 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--------- 36,270. 89 50, 168. 79 Balance available June 30, 1940-__- ______,_------ - 457, 383.16 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940----------------------------- 8, 330. 20 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940_ .---- __ - 465, 713.36 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion ------ - - - - - - - - - -- -------- -------- ---- of existing project -- 425, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942: - -- -- -- -- -- -- - - - - - -- ------- ----- For new work 1 __ -- 200, 000.00 For maintenance --- --- --------- - 465, 000. 00 Total ------------------------------------------------ 665, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 3. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The total cost during the year was $221,418.81. The total expendi- tures were $235,433.96. The balance unexpended, including accounts 269243-41-pt. 1, vol. 2--3 1372 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 receivable at the end of the year, $268,647.57 will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1941 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $176,500 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940___ Cost of maintennace to June 30, 1940------------------------ $1,676, 584. 38 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940_------------ 1, 676, 584. 38 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940- -_-..__--------__- 2, 970. 53 Net total cost to June 30, 1940--------------___--- 1,679, 554. 91 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940_------ ............. __ . 9, 889. 91 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940-......... -- 1,689, 444. 82 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940_______________ Net total expenditures ----------------------- _ 1, 689, 444. 82 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940___-- -----.........- 258, 757. 66 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940--- -1, 948, 202. 48 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost ofnew work----- Cost of maintenance--.. - -.---. $236,419.43 $229, 881.56 $140, 461.73 $111, 390.91 418.81 $221, Total cost- ......-------------.... 236, 419. 43 229, 881. 56 140, 461.73 111, 390. 91 221, 418. 81 Total expended----------------237, 602. 24 224, 321. 75 143, 706. 40 113, 300. 75 235,433.96 Allotted --------------------- 323, 000. 00 95,000. 00 205, 300. 00 217, 800. 00 324, 600.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939_________________--_____-- - __ $169, 591. 62 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 11, 1938_-------- $10, 517.97 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- tion Act approved June 28, 1939__ __-- - ______- 174, 082. 03 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- tion Act approved June 24, 1940-1_____--_--- _ 140, 000. 00 324, 600. 00 Amount to be accounted for ___- __- - -____- -__-_ 494, 191. 62 Gross amount expended_________-__-___--____ $317, 380. 81 Less: Reimbursements collected---------- $81, 559. 49 Receipts from sales- ------- 387. 36 81, 946. 85 235, 433. 96 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940--__________ -__- -_ 258, 757. 66 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940---------- 1,042. 56 Balance available June 30, 1940- -- --- ____ -__--- 257, 715. 10 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940__--_____ -- -__________ 9, 889. 91 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940----------- - 267, 605. 01 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending I June 30, 1941, for maintenance _- - ______ _ __ ____176, 500. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1373 4. OTHER PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED [Commercial statistics for these projects are given in pt. 2 of report] For last Cost and expenditures to full re- June 30, 1940 Estimated Name of project port, see amount re- Annual quired to Report New work Maintenance complete for- 1 2- Pigeon Rivers, Tenn. 1. French Broad and Little - 1931 $249, 604. 80 $33, 554.02 $533, 000 2. Hiwassee River, Tenn. _............. 3a ...... 1923 113, 311.26 9, 754.45 83, 000 3. Clinch River; Tenn. and Va. 4 _ _ _ ..---- 1923 53,94. 19 7,873. 24 677, 000 ' Channels adequate- for existing commerce. Abandonment recommended in H. Does. Nos. 428 and 489, 64th Cong., 1st sess. 3 Recommended for abandonment in H. Doc. No. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess. 3 Recommended for abandonment in H. Doc. No. 532, 64th Cong., 1st sess. 4 No commerce reported. 5. PLANT ALLOTMENT, NASHVILIE, TENN., DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1940__--------------------------- $330, 602. 04 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940__---- _---------------- 2,914. 78 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940------------------- _ 333, 517. 42 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940-------------------------11, 565. 10 Net total expenditures------- ------------- 321, 952. 32 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940---------------------------- 85, 476. 53 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940- -__---- -___ 407, 428. 85 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Total expended ...-------------. $114,066. 04 $17, 186. 29 -$3, 438.15 -$58, 975. 83 -$188, 221. 58 Allotted ... ..........------------------- 119, 226. 75 706. 94 -2, 000. 00 -46, 360. 93 -117, 456. 77 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939----- ------------------ $14, 711. 72 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment _---- ------- 117, 456. 77 Net amount to be accounted for- -------- --- -_____ -102, 745. 05 Gross amount expended ------__-------- - $488, 526. 67 -___ Les : Reimbursements collected --------- $579,271. 81 Receipts from sales ------------ 97, 476. 44 676, 748. 25 -188, 221. 58 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940-_______-------____ 85,476. 53. Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940------------------------___ 12, 256. 74 Balance available June 30, 1940___-------------------- 73, 219. 79 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940_ ---_. -____-__-___ _ 2, 914. 78 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940 --- ____-- -- __ 76, 134. 57 1374 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Status of all investigations for navigation, called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions Date trans- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. i Recoumenda-- Congress ton Cumberland River above River and Harbor Act, Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 30, 1935. Cumberland River, Ky. and Rivers and Harbors ....----- Tenn. Committee resolu- tion, Feb. 14, 1936. Cumberland River in vicin- Rivers and Harbors . . . ity of Canton, Ky., for Committee resolu- navigation and power de- tion, Nov. 21,1938. velopment. Tombigbee and Tennessee Rivers and Harbors Rivers, waterway connect- Committee resolu- ing, Warrior River route tion, Feb. 27, 1934. (under special board). 6. MIDDLESBORO, CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN, KY. Location.-This project is located at Middlesboro, Ky., on Yellow Creek, a tributary entering the Cumberland River about 660 miles above its mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of canals and levees around one side of the town, arranged so as to divert most of the headwaters of Yellow Creek away from the present channel through the heart of the city. The series of canals and levees will be about 4 miles in length, beginning on Bennetts Fork at the western edge of the town and ending at Yellow Creek near the United States Leather Co. tannery at the northern edge of the town. The cuts will involve excavation of approximately 635,000 cubic yards of material, of which about 410,000 cubic yards will be utilized in the levee system. Besides construction of the diversion channel, there will be other incidental work, including the installation of culverts and the relocation and rebuilding of roadways and bridges. The construction of this project will divert from the business district and from a large part of the residential section the floodwaters which originate in that part of the basin lying north and west of the city, thus affording protection, in a large measure, to life and property from these headwater floods which cause the greatest damage. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1940, is $801,540. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year-new work (contract).- The following features were completed during the fiscal year: Con- struction in section V; concrete linings in cut No. 3; and relocation of highway bridges and belt-line highway. Relocation of railroad bridge was approximately 30 percent completed. New work (hired labor).-Acquisition of rights-of-way and flowage easements was approximately 56 percent completed. The total costs during the year were $444,255.28, all for new work, including $437,120.14 from regular funds and $7,135.14 from emergency relief funds. The total expenditures for the year were $469,213, of RIVERS AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1375 which $457,523.77 was from regular funds and $11,689.23 from emergency relief funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project as a whole is 93 per- cent complete. The total costs to June 30, 1940, were $742,215.53, of which $703,339.22 was from regular funds and $38,876.31 from emer- gency relief funds. The total expenditures were $737,783.73, of which $698,907.42 was from regular funds and $38,876.31 from emergency relief funds. Proposed operations-Regularfunds.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1940, $50,632.58, and accounts receivable at the end of the year, $2,456.61, a total of $53,089.19, will be applied to the completion of the project as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1940_______________________________ $7, 656. 51 Relocation of railroad bridge and appurtenant works------------31, 352. 61 Acquisition of rights-of-way and flowage easements__----------- 9, 773.17 Installation of right-of-way markers-------------------------- 3,302. 10 Index area studies in connection with the project construction ------- 1, 004. 80 Total_---------------- 53, 089. 19 The additional sum of $2,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, for maintenance. Cost and financial summary REGULAR FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1940----------------- ------ _ $703, 339. 22 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940 ______- __-- 703, 339. 22 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940- -------------------- _-- 768. 10 Net total cost to June 30, 1940___--- .______ ______. 704,107. 32 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940------------------------- 2, 456. 61 Gross total costs to June 30, 19407_______7_____--- ____ 706, 563.93 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940__________________ -___ 7, 656. 51 Net total expenditures ------------------------------- 698, 907. 42 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940--------------------------- 50, 632. 58 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940 ------- 749, 540. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new W'ork ._____-----. _ _------------------- $37, 103. 05 $229, 116. 03 $437, 120. 14 Cost of maintenance ... ... ... ... ............. ....... .... Total expended .. .........------------------........ . 33,830. 31 207, 553.34 457, 523.77 Allotted ... ...... -- ..... .....----------------------- . 384, 540. 00 315, 000.00 50, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939-------- ------------------- $458, 156. 35 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act ap- proved June 28, 1939 --------------------------------- 50, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for-- ----------------------- 508, 156. 35 1376 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Gross amount expended----- ---------------------- $470, 232. 71 Less: Reimbursements collected-----------$12, 698. 94 Receipts from sales-- --------------- 10. 00 12, 708. 94 $457, 23. 77 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940-- _______--------50, 632. 58 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts_____________--------- 37, 736. 46 Balance available June 30, 1940______________ ____--____ 12, 896. 12 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940______ ________ -___________ 2, 456. 61 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940 ____15, 352. 73 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1---------------------------------------- 13, 891. 79 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for maintenance 1--------------------------- ---- 2, 000. 00 SExclusive of available funds EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1940_____ __------------------ - $38, 876. 31 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940 -- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940_______ ------ 38, 876. 31 Net total expenditures------- -- ---------------------------- 38, 876. 31 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940______________---- 38, 876. 31 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work - ..-------- $2, 667.23 $29, 073. 94 $7, 135. 14 Cost of maintenance ------------ Total expended ---- _ ________ ___________________ 1,146.16 26,040.92 11,689. 23 Allotted ..... ....--------------------.. ------------ ------------ 52, 000. 00 - -- 13, 123.12 .69 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939_- .......... ------ - $24, 812. 92 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment -------- 13,123. 69 Net amount to be accounted for----------------------------11, 689. 23 Gross amount expended ____________________ -__-_ 11, 689. 23 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR MIDDLESBORO, KY. Cost of new work to June 30, 1940-_ -------- $742, 215. 53 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940_____________________ --- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940------------- 742, 215. 53 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940_________ -________-__-_ 768. 10 Net total cost to June 30, 1940_--____ __------------ 742, 983. 63 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940------------------------- 2, 456. 61 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940__________________------- 745, 440. 24 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940__________--------7, 656. 51 Net total expenditures----------------------------------_ 737, 783. 73 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940___ ________ __________---- -50, 632. 58 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940____-----_ 788, 416. 31 RIVERS AND HARBORS-- ASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1377 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work--------------... ..... . ------------ .. __.... .... $39, 770.28 $258, 189. 97 $444, 255.28 Cost of maintenance .------- . - - ..........- - - - . ... -------------- Total expended----- -------------- ____________ _ _ 34,976.47 233, 594. 26 469, 213.00 Allotted------ --------- __---------------------------- 436,540.00 315,000.00 36, 876. 31 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939__------------------------------ $482, 969.27 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act ap- proved June 28, 1939___-------------__------_ 50, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_------------------- ---- 532, 969.27 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment ----------------- 13, 123. 69 Net amount to be accounted for---------------------------519, 845. 58 Gross amount expended---_ $481, 921.94 Less : Reimbursements collected------------- $12, 698. 94 Receipts from sales 10. 00 12, 708. 94 469, 213. 00 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940------------------------------ 50, 632.58 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts --------------------- 37, 736, 46 Balance available June 30, 1940-------------------------- 2, 896. 12 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940-------------------------------- 2, 456. 61 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940 5, 352. 73 1---------------- Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1------- ------------------ 13, 891. 79 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for maintenance_ ------------------------------------ 2, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 7. OHIO RIVER BASIN, NASHVILLE DISTRICT Location.-The works covered by this project are a series of levees, flood walls, channel improvements, and reservoirs in the Ohio River Basin within the confines of the Nashville, Tenn., district. Existing project.-The Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, approved the general comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes in the Ohio River Basin as set forth in House Flood Control Committee Document No. 1, Seventy-fifth Congress, first session, with such modifications thereof as, in the discretion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers, may be advisable, and for initia- tion and partial accomplishment of the plan, authorized $75,000,000 for reservoirs and $50,300,000 for local flood-protection works, the individual projects to be selected and approved by the Chief of En- gineers subject to the provision that the authorization shall include the diversion of Cache River above Cairo, Ill., and the protection of the area north of the Cairo drainage district by levees, at an esti- mated cost of $2,000,000. These projects are in addition to the proj- ects in the Wabash and Ohio River Basins, authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, and reported separately under their respective headings. 1378 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 The following is a list of the individual projects considered in the comprehensive plan within the confines of the Nashville, Tenn., district: Reservoirs Tributary basin and reservoir Stream mated costi- CUMBERLAND Wolf Creek, Ky ______________----..... __--- Cumberland River .----------- 1$17, 800, 000 _--------. Dale Hollow, Tenn. and Ky - Obey River ..-................ .....------------ 7,100, 000 Center Hill, Tenn -......... ...------..... Caney Fork River ..............--. 19,100, 000 Stewarts Ferry, Tenn..........-------------------- Stones River.. . . ..-------------------------- 10,900,000 Three Islands, Tenn ...............--------------------- Harpeth River ------------------------- 8, 600, 000 Rossview, Tenn. and Ky ... Red River...----------------------------- ........----------------- 8,100,000 1 For initial development. Local cooperation.-See page 6 for requirements. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-Preliminary dam site and flowage damage surveys, foundation investigations, and core drilling were made in connection with preparation of preliminary detailed reports. The cost during the year was $18,781.35. The expenditures for the year were $18,719.24. Condition at end of fiscal year.--Preliminary surveys and founda- tion investigations were in progress. The total costs to June 30, 1940, were $24,728.63. The total expenditures were $24,553.51. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1940, amounting to $17,446.49, will be applied to foundation investigations and preparation of detailed plans. The additional sum of $2,652,400 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942 in preparation of detailed plans and for construction of flood-control projects con- sidered for selection in accordance with the provisions of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940_ -- __ -- - -- -_______$24, 728. 63 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940_______________ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940-_-------- 24, 728. 63 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940 --------- 1------------ 75. 12 1___ Net total expenditures----------- ---------------------- 24, 553. 51 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940 _------__----------- 17, 446. 49 1. Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940 ______-- _____---42, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work ----- -- - $5, 947. 28 $18,781. 35 Cost of maintenance - -- -- Total expended 5,-834.-27 . 18, 719.24 Allotted -------------------------------------------------------... 10,000.00 32,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939-----------__ $4, 165. 73 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 28, 1939---------------___ 32, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_----------- -- - - 36, 165. 73 RIVERS: AND HARBORS'-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1379 Gross amount expended---------------- $18, 765. 53 Less reimbursements collected ---------------------- 46. 29 $18, 719. 24 17, 446. 49 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940 ___ - ______-----------213. 16 Balance available June 30, 1940__--------------------- 17, 233. 33 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June --- -- -- --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30, 1942, for new work 2, 652, 400. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 8. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS AND SURVEYS FOR FLOOD CONTROL The costs during the year were $29,055.23. The expenditures were $29,734.31. The unexpended balance on June 30, 1940, amounting to $73,517.93, will be applied to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $52,350 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940__ _______ -- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940 ------------------------ $78, 886.14 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940------------- 78, 886.14 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940--_____--------- ----- - 1, 404. 07 Net total expenditures __________--_- ________- _ 77, 482. 07 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940______________--- 73, 517. 93 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940- -___________151, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work.----------------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance.........-------------_________ _________ _____---- $49, 830. 91 $29,055. 23 Total expended- ...............------------------- 47, 747. 76 29, 734. 31 Allotted...................---------------- ---------------------------- $62, 500. 00 15, 500. 00 73, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939____________---------$30, 252. 24 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropria- tion Act approved June 28, 1939 __________--- - _ $27, 400. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropria- tion Act approved June 24, 1940----------- _--- 45, 600. 00 73, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for-- ------------------------ 103, 252. 24 Gross amount expended___------------------------- $29, 746. 65 Less reimbursements collected_----------------- --- 12. 34 29, 734. 31 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940_______---------------- 73, 517. 93 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940__ ________------_ 1, 695. 14 Balance available June 30, 1940_------------------------_ 71, 822. 79 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June - 30, 1942, for maintenance ' -------------- 52, 350. 00 x Exclusive of available funds. 1380 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 9. OTHER FLOOD-CONTROL PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last full Costs and expenditures to Estimated report see Name June 30, 1 940 amount re- port for- New work Maintenance complete Pineville, Cumberland River Basin, Ky.'__ .-. 1939- $507,440 1Awaiting fulfillment of local cooperation. Status of all investigations for flood control, called for by flood-control acts and committee resolutions Date trans- Recommenda- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. tion Congress _i i -- - - - - - Bear Creek, Miss. and Ala__ Flood Control Com- mittee resolution, May 2, 1939. Chambers Creek, Miss. and Commerce Commit- Tenn. tee resolution, July 25, 1939. Clinch River, North Fork, Flood Control Act, Va. And Tenn. Aug. 11, 1939. Cotaco Creek and its Flood Control Act, branches, Morgan Coun- Apr. 15, 1932. ........ _......... ty, Ala. Do....................-- Flood Control Act, -----.......---... June 22, 1936. Cumberland River and trib- Flood Control Act, Feb. 9, 1940 Unfavorable. utaries, in vicinity of Aug. 28, 1937. Clarksville, Tenn. Cumberland River at ..do . ... . ..... .. ..do . .__- -. Do. Clarksville, Tenn., com- prehensive flood protec- tion plans. Cumberland River at Nash- . .d o --------------- ville, Tenn., comprehen- sive flood protection plans. Cumberland River and trib- _- do .------------- . utaries in vicinity of Nash- ville, Tenn. Cumberland River, con- Flood Control Com- struction of reservoirs mittee resolution, above Letcher-Harlan May 2, 1939. county line, Ky. ..................... Flint Creek and its branches, Flood Control Act, Morgan County, Ala. June 22, 1936. Do_.................---- Flood Control Act, Apr. 15, 1932. Flint River, Ala. and Tenn_ -- - - -d o ............... . D o ...------..---------- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. Obed River, Tenn -_ .- .. Flood Control Com- mittee resolution, Aug. 2 1939. Paint Rock River, Jackson Flood Control Act, County, Ala. June 13, 1931. Paint Rock River, Ala..-.. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. Tennessee River at Chatta- Flood Control Act, Sept. 14, 1939 House, 479, 76th Favorable. nooga, Tenn. June 28, 1938. sess. Tennessee River at Ross- -----do .. _------ ----- -. -do .--- - Cong., _.._.do ... 2d.. ._-- Do. ville, Ga. Yellow Creek, Tenn. and Commerce Commit- Miss. tee resolution, July 25, 1939. Yellow Creek, Ky., flood Flood Control Com- protection in vicinity of mittee resolution, Middlesboro. Mar. 25, 1940. i 1 t r RIVERS AND HARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1381 IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT This district comprises that portion of the Ohio River between a point 1.5 miles above Madison, Ind., and Cairo, Ill., including dams Nos. 41 (with Louisville and Portland Canal) and 43 to 53, inclusive, the portions of Indiana and Illinois within the watersheds of all streams flowing into the Ohio River below a point 1.5 miles above Madison, Ind. and those portions of Kentucky between the water- sheds of the Kentucky and Cumberland Rivers and between the watersheds of the Tennessee and Mississippi Rivers. District engineer: Lt. Col. D. A. Davison, Corps of Engineers, to October 21, 1939, and Capt. Lester F. Rhodes, Corps of Engineers, acting district engineer to October 31, 1939, and district engineer since that date. Division engineer: Col. E. H. Marks, Corps of Engineers. IMPROVEMENTS Page Page 1. Locks and dams Nos. 41 and 17. Jeffersonville - Clarksville, 43-53, Ohio River ----- 1341 Ohio River Basin, Ind.. - - 1407 2. Ohio River, open-channel 18. Louisville, Ohio River Basin, work---------------- 1349 Ky __ 1409 3. Green, Barren, and Nolin 19. New Albany, Ohio River Rivers and Bear Creek, Basin, Ind_ 1411 Ky_ 1382 20. Tell City, Ohio River Basin, 4. Rough River, Ky_ 1386 Ind.- -- 1412 5. Tradewater River, Ky ..... 1389 21. Evansville, Ohio River Basin, 6. Examinations, surveys, and Ind.---- 1414 contingencies (general) - 1390 22. Harrisburg, Ohio River Basin, 7. Plant allotment_- _- 1391 Ill_ 1417 23. Golconda, Ohio River Basin, Flood-control projects Ill_ 1419 24. Paducah, Ohio River Basin, 8. Lyford levee unit, Wabash Ky- 1420 River, Ind_----- 1392 25. Brookport, Ohio River Basin, 9. Gill Township levee unit, Ill 1423 Wabash River, Ind_ _ _ _ 1393 26. Mounds and Mound City, 10. Brevoort levee, Wabash Riv- Ohio River Basin, Ill - 1425 er, Ind-. 1395 27. Ohio River Basin, Louisville, 11. Levee unit No. 5, Wabash Ky., district .....- 1427 River, Ind______ 1397 28. Preliminary examinations 12. Muncie, Ind., flood wall and and surveys for flood con- channel improvement ..- - 1398 trol_ 1430 13. Anderson, West Fork of 29. Plant allotment (flood con- White River, Ind ...... 1400 trol)---- 1431 14. Indianapolis, Fall Creek 30. Other flood-control projects levee, Ind_ 1401 for which no estimates are 15. Levee unit No. 8, West Fork submitted_ - 1431 of White River, Ind ..... 1403 16. Shoals Reservoir, Ohio River Basin, Ind___ 1405 1382 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 1. LOCKS AND DAMS NOS. 41 AND 43-53, OHIO RIVER (For report on this improvement see p. 1341.) 2. OHIO RIVER, OPEN CHANNEL WORK (For report on this improvement see p. 1349.) 3. GREEN, BARREN, AND NOLIN RIVERS, AND BEAR CREEK, KY. Location.-Green River rises in Casey County, Ky., flows in a northwesterly direction 370 miles, and empties into the Ohio River about 8 miles above Evansville, Ind. Barren River rises in Monroe County, Ky., flows in a northwesterly direction 130 miles, and empties into Green River one-half mile above lock No. 4 and 149.5 miles above the mouth of Green River. Bear Creek rises in Grayson County, Ky., flows in a southerly direction 40 miles, and empties into Green River 0.3 mile above new lock No. 5 and 168.4 miles above the mouth of Green River. Nolin River rises in Larue County, Ky., flows in a southwesterly direction about 105 miles, and empties into the Green River 1.8 miles above lock No. 6 and 183.5 miles above the mouth of Green River. Existing project.--This provides for the purchase of improvements made prior to 1884 by the State of Kentucky, consisting of locks and dams Nos. 1 to 4, Green River, and No. 1, Barren River, which gave a continuous 4-foot depth for navigation from Bowling Green, on the Barren River, to the mouth of Green River; the reconstruction of lock No. 2, Green River; the upstream extension of slack-water navi- gation on Green River to Mammoth Cave, Ky., by the construction of locks and dams Nos. 5 and 6 and by the removal of snags and slides; the construction of new locks at dam No. 1, Barren River, and at dam No. 5, Green River; the raising of the crest of dam No. 5, Green River, 2 feet, by means of a movable A-frame top; the improve- ment of Nolin River by the removal of obstructive bars, boulders, overhanging rocks, and snags; and the improvement of Bear Creek by removing snags and widening the bends. The project for Green River extends from the mouth to Mammoth Cave, Ky., a distance of 197.8 miles; for Barren River from the mouth to Bowling Green, Ky., a distance of 30.1 miles; for Nolin River from the mouth to Meredith Ferry, a distance of 73/4 miles; and for Bear Creek, Ky., for a distance of 8 miles above its mouth. The navigable depth in the improved portions is limited to 5 feet by the elevations of the existing lock miter sills. Fluctuations in stage vary considerably at the different locks. At lock No. 3, Green River, ordinary fluctuations due to high stages are from 12 to 15 feet above the pool level, and at lock No. 1, Barren River, from 7 to 10 feet above pool. The maximum stages of record are 34 feet above normal pool stage at lock No. 3, Green River, and 29 feet at lock No. 1, Barren River. These stages were obtained during the floods of 1937 and 1913, respectively. RIVERS AND HARBORS--LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1383 The principal data concerning the locks and dams are shown in the following table: Location Greatest Depth Depth Width length Lift at on lower on upper Lockand Distance of lock of lock normal miter sill miter sill dam from c available town from e for full chambNearest pool at normal at normal mouth of width pool level pool level river GREEN RIVER Miles Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet No. 1-..... At Sii0ttsville Ky-....... - 9.1 35. 5 139.0 111.8 9.0 6.7 No. 2_... At Rumsey, y-------.... 63.1 36. 0 141.0 14. 3 5. 5 7. 8 No. 3-...... At Rochester, Ky--...--- -_108. 5 35. 8 137. 5 17. 0 5. 6 7. 3 No. 4- .... At Woodbury6 Ky.---..... _ -149. 0 35. 8 138. 0 16. 4 6. 5 7.1 New No. 5_ 0.8 mile from lenmore, Ky___ 168.1 56. 0 360. 0 15. 2 9. 3 12. O0 No. 6-..... 1.4 miles above Brownsville, 181. 7 36. 0 145. O0 9. 2 8. 8 8. 0 Ky. BARREN RIVER No. 115.reencastle, O0 36. 0 140. O0 15. 2 4. 7 7. 3 No. 1 ...... Greencastle, Ky............. 164. 5 56. 0 360. 0 15. 2 9. 3 12.0 Lock and Character of foundation Kind of Year Cost of lock damm dam Character of foundation daplted Type of construction com- and dam GREEN RIVER No. 1_______ ....... Shale and coal----------- Fixed.._ Wood crib, concrete cap__. 1835-40 $179, 110.00 No. 2........ Shale....do ... Wood crib------------- ..............-- 1895 295, 696. 00 No. 3--........ Rock....----------------------.do----.....---...do .................----------------- 1833-36 121, 377.00 No. 4...---------....do--------------- --- ___do ....-- do--...--...---------------- 1839 125, 718.00 No. 5 --....-Piles and rock _____...____ . do 3___ Concrete masonry --- __ 1934 4 a 1,020,867.89 No. -----..... Gravel___--- __-_..............do ..- Wood crib, concrete cap_._ 1905 168, 415.00 BARREN RIVER 14 No.1------ Gravel---------------- .. iles in gravel- o. . -d-................ 11934 6 871,565. 00 1 At notmal piol dam 48 Ohio Rivei. 2 From mouth of Green River. SWitht nrovable A-frame 6rest 3 feet high. 4 Includes $4,033.50 for purchase of lapd. a Does not include $179,434.88, cost of old lock anid dam No. 5. E Includes $729,269 for new large lock completed in 1934, of which $1,800 was for purchase of land. The estimated cost of new work in Green and Barren Rivers, re- vised in 1930, is $2,796,540; of new work in Nolin River, $15,000; and of new work in Bear Creek, $23,000, of which $10,000 is to be contributed by local interests; a total of $2,834,540. The estimated cost of the maintenance of the channel in Nolin River, made in 1932, is $1,000 per annum, and in Bear Creek, made in 1927, $500 per annum. The estimate of annual cost of operation and care of the locks and dams, made in 1936, is $95,000. 1384 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Aug. 11,1888 Purchase of the original improvements.------------H........ H. Ex. Doc. No. 111, 49th Cong., 2d sess.; Annual Report 1887, p. 1903. Mar. 3, 1893 1 Construction of lock No. 2, Green River _----------------- Annual Report, 1891, p. 2439. July 13,1892 Construction of lock No. 5, Green River . -------- ------- June 13, 1902 Construction of lock No. 6, Green River ---_ - - Annual Report, 1891, p. 2478. Mar. 3,1905 Appropriation of $5,000 made for continuing the improve- ment of Green River above the mouth of Big Barren River, with the following proviso: "That the Secretary of War may, in his discretion, expend such portion of said amount as may be necessary for removal of snags in Nolin River." July 3,1930 Construction of new locks at dam No. 5, Green River, and Rivers and Harbors Com- dam No. 1, Barren River; modification of dam No. 5 mittee Doc. No. 2, 71st Green River; widening of bends in Bear Creek, Ky. Cong., 1st sess., and H. Doe. No. 685, 69th Cong., 2d sess. June 26, 1934 2 Operation and care of locks and dams with War Depart- ment appropriations for rivers and harbors. Aug. 30,1935 Improvement of Nolin River__________-__.... ....---------- H. Doe. No. 480, 72d Cong., 3 2d sess. 1 Deficiencyact. 2Permanent Appropriations Repeal Act. Contains latest published map of the lower 12 miles of Nolin River. For map of the Green, Barren, and Rough Rivers, see H. Doe. No. 81, 73d Cong., 1st sess. Local cooperation.-The River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930, provides that in connection with the improvement of Bear Creek, Ky., local interests are to contribute $10,000 to the first cost of the dredging, provide necessary rights-,of-way at the bends, furnish with- out cost to the United States satisfactory areas for the disposal of excavated material, and assume all flowage damages along Bear Creek. These conditions have not been met. The River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, provides that local interests provide any land or easements required for the purpose of the improvement of Nolin River. Local interests have been unable to obtain easements required for the removal of overhanging rock ledges at Whistle Mountain. Terminal facilities.-There are nine terminals on Green River, three of which are for petroleum products, three for handling coal, two for receipt of logs, and one for repair of boats and barges. On the Barren River there are three terminals, all of which are located at Bowling Green, Ky. They consist of one for the transfer of asphalt from barge to railroad, one for petroleum products, and one for coal. There is also one privately owned paved wharf at Bowling Green. Terminals on Nolin River consist of one conveyor for load- ing asphalt and one land derrick for unloading coal. These facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operatiorsand results during fiscal year.-Work during the fiscal year consisted of the operation and care of the seven locks and dams in the Green and Barren Rivers at a cost of $58,271.62. and RIVERS AND HARBORS--LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1385 the maintenance of the channels in the pools of the dams at a cost of $25,777.87, a total of $84,049.49. The expenditures were $83,- 764.48. All work was done with regular funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The canalization system on Green and Barren Rivers is in only fair condition, except lock No. 1, Barren River, and lock and dam No. 5, Green River, which are in excellent condition. The controlling navigable depth in the sections covered by the existing project was 5.5 feet at the end of the fiscal year. New work remaining to be done consists of removing over- hanging rock ledges at Whistle Mountain on Nolin River, provided for by the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, and the im- provement of Bear Creek, provided for by the River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930. The costs to the end of the fiscal year were as follows: Regular Public works Emergency Total funds funds relief funds New work ------.. - ---------------------- - $2, 359, 769. 45 $85, 000 -- $2,444, 769. 45 Maintenance ----- --------------------------- 102, 754. 27 $2, 000 104, 754. 27 Operating and care of locks and dams --- _ 282, 163. 13 282--- 282, 163. 13 Total------------- ------------------- 2, 744, 686. 85 85,000 2,000 2,831,686. 85 The total expenditures were $2,832,885.42, including $85,000 public works funds and $2,000 emergency relief funds. In addition, the sum of $3,842,667.40 was expended between 1888 and June 30, 1936, on the operating and care of the works of improvement under provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. Proposed operations regular funds.--The balance unexpended will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1940___------------ $843. 90 Maintenance: Clearing channel in pools of dams (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) -------------------- ------------- 25, 500. 00 Maintenance (operating and care) : Operations (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) --------------------------------------- $25, 800. 00 Ordinary repairs (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) -------------------------------------- 7, 550. 00 Improvement and reconstruction (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) -____-_______-_______ 71, 774. 08 105, 124. 08 Total for all work ______----__---- - - 131, 467. 98 The additional sum of $321,800 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, as follows: Maintenance: Clearing channel in pools of dams (hired labor July 1, 1941, to June 30, 1942) ------------------------------------- $30, 000. 00 Maintenance (operating and care) : Operations (hired labor July 1, 1941, to June 30, 1942) _ 800. 00 $------------------------------ Ordinary repairs (hired labor July 1, 1941, to June 30, 1942) -------------- 10, 500. 00 _-------_----- Improvement and reconstruction (July 1, 1941, to June 30, 1942) (hired labor, $40,500; contract, $215,000) _---------_-_----------- 255, 500. 00 291, 800. 00 --------. Total for all work ____----- -321, 800. 00 1386 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940 444,769. 45 $--------------------------2, Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940------------------------4, 229, 584.80 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940------------6, 674, 354. 25 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940--------------------------- 2, 042. 47 Net total cost to June 30, 1940 .-- ------------- __-_ 6, 676, 396. 72 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940--------------------------- 843. 90 Net total expenditures------------------------------ 6, 675, 552. 82 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940-- ----------- ___ _ __- __-- 131, 467. 98 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940_-.------- __-_ 6, 807, 020. 80 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work ___ _........... $2, 284. 14 $33, 536. 14 $6, 570.33 Cost of maintenance--............. 59, 405. 53 89, 786. 49 69, 699.10 $85, 656. 78 $84,049.49 Total cost-.--.-------.. 61, 689. 67 123, 322. 63 76, 269. 43 85, 656.78 84, 049. 49 Total expended-------.................. 66, 684. 19 132, 408. 65 76, 570. 84 87, 622. 29 83, 764. 48 Allotted....-------.................... 87,960.46 2, 506. 83 187, 300. 00 94, 600. 00 90, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939_ __--------------------- $125, 232. 46 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940---------------------------------- 90, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for _--_----____ ------- _-_ 215, 232. 46 Gross amount expended----------------------- $84, 436.45 Less reimbursements collected---------------------- 671. 97 83, 764. 48 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940-----------------------131, 467. 98 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940-------- -- ----------------- 843.90 Balance available June 30, 1940 30, 624.08 1------------------------- Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion 1 of existing project 2- -- --- - ------- 17, 825. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for maintenance -------------------------------- 321, 800. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 2 In addition, $10,000 to be contributed. 4. ROUGH RIVER, KY. Location.--This stream is one of the principal tributaries of Green River and lies wholly within the State of Kentucky. It rises in Hardin County, flows westerly 136 miles, and empties into Green River at Livermore, 71 miles from the mouth of that river. (See U. S. Geological Survey charts, Kentucky quadrangles: Central City, Hartford, Whitesville.) Existing project.-This provides for clearing the river of obstruc- tions and for the construction of a lock and dam to carry slack water to Hartford, Ky. The new work provided for having been com- pleted, the project now contemplates the maintenance of the lock and dam and keeping the river channel free from snags and other obstructions to navigation. At the lock the ordinary fluctuations due to floods vary from 6 to 10 feet above pool level. During the flood of 1937 a stage of about 26 feet above pool stage was reached. RIVERS AND HARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1387 The location and principal dimensions, etc., of the lock are as follows: Name: Lock No. 1, Rough River. Nearest town, Livermore, Ky ------------------ --------- miles__ 7 Mouth of Rough River, in Green River, Ky------------------ do -- 7 Width of lock chamber ---------------------------------- feet__ 27 Greatest length available for full width --------------------- do- 123. 0 - Lift at pool stage-..------- ----------- do- 9. 9 Depth on lower miter sill at pool stage -- ---------- do---- 4. 1 Depth on upper miter sill at pool stage__do ----------------. 6 Character of foundation: Rock. Kind of dam: Fixed. Type of dam: Wooden, stone-filled crib, stepped. Cost of lock and dam: $72,186.35. Year opened to navigation: 1896. The original estimate for building the proposed lock and dam and removing obstructions from the river amounted to $56,729.80 (Annual Report for 1885, p. 1901). The project and estimate were subsequently modified (Annual Reports for 1891, p. 2447, and 1896, p. 2280), chang- ing the dimensions of the structures and substituting a concrete lock and abutment for the masonry lock and timber abutment originally proposed. The revised estimate under which the work was undertaken was as follows: Cost of lock and dam, etc., complete--------------------------$96, 556. 05 Clearing banks and channel--------------------------------- 9,000.00 Total------------ --------------------------------- 105, 556. 05 The estimate of annual cost of operation and care of the lock and dam, made in 1936, is $1,600. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Sept. 19, 1890 Construction of lock and dam and clearing banks and channel.-- Annual Report, 1885, p. 1894. June 26, 1934 1 Operation and care of lock and dam with War Department appro- priations for rivers and harbors. 1 Permanent Appropriation Repeal Act. The latest published map of Rough River is printed in H. Doe. No. 81, 73d Cong., 1st sess. Terminal facilities.-There are a few unimproved private landings which are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Work during the fiscal year consisted of the maintenance and operation of the lock and dam. The total cost and expenditures during the fiscal year were $2,243.78 for maintenance, all from regular funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1899. At the end of the year the lock and dam were in fair condition and a slack-water channel was available from the mouth to Hartford, Ky., for boats not exceeding a 4-foot draft. The costs to the end of the fiscal year were $105,500 for new work and $16,039.91 for operating and care, a total of $121,539.91. The ex- penditures were $121,492.41. 269243-41-pt. 1, vol. 2-4 1388 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMIY, 1940 In addition, the sum of $55,298.39 was expended between 1898 and June 30, 1936, on the operating and care of the works of improvement, under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1940 $47. 50 _---------------------------------- Maintenance (operating and care) : Operation (hired labor, July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941)__ $1, 500. 00 Ordinary repairs (hired labor, July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) -------------------------------------------- 3).00 Improvement and reconstruction (hired labor, July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) _- 610. 09 2. 140. 09 Total for all work___-------------------187.--------------------187. 59 The additional sum of $1,500 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, as follows: Maintenance (operating and care) : Operation (hired labor, July 1, 1941, to June 30, 1942)_ $1, 430. 00 Ordinary repairs (hired labor, July 1, 1941, to June 30, 1942) ----------------------------------------- 70. 00 $1, 500. 00 Total for all work__________-------__ 1, 500. 00 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940-----------------------------$105, 500. 00 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940_________-____-____-___ 71, 338. 30 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940-_ 176, 838. 30 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940______ _______ ________ 47. 50 Net total expenditures--------------------------- 176, 790. 80 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940------------------------------- 2,187. 59 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940---------------- 178, 978. 39 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work..- - Cost of maintenance-------------............. $6, 12 794.. $1, 841. 45 $1, 554. 11 $3, 606.45 2, 243. 78 Total expended----------------- 6,864. 72 1,952. 48 1, 500. 00 3,606. 45 2, 243. 78 Allotted_----------------------- 2,000.00 650. 00 5, 530.00 2, 500.00 1, 500. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939_-_____--... - - $2,931.37 __________------ Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act ap- proved June 24, 1940-----------------------------------------1,500.00 Amount to be accounted for __________________---------4, 431. 37 Gross amount expended-------------------------------- $2,244. 91 Less reimbursements collected--------------------------- 1. 13 2, 243. 78 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940 - ____--- ------------ 2,187. 59 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940___________-----------47. 50 Balance available June 30, 1940__-------------_ 2, 140. 09 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June - - - - - - - - - - 30, 1942, for maintenance 1 - - - - - _ _ 1, 500. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1389 5. TRADEWATER RIVER, KY. Location.-This river is a tributary of the Ohio River lying wholly within the State of Kentucky. It rises in Christian County, flows in a northwesterly direction, and empties into the Ohio River near Caseyville, Ky., at a point 104 miles from the mouth and 77 miles below Evansville, Ind. (See U. S. Geological Survey, Kentucky quadrangles: Shawneetown, Morganfield, Providence, Dawson Springs, Princeton, and Cave in Rock.) Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1881. For further details see Annual Report for 1899, page 445 and Annual Report for 1938, page 1365. Existing project.-This provides for a channel 9 feet deep at pool stage from the mouth of the Tradewater River to the tipple of the Bell Coal & Navigation Co., a distance of 3 miles, at an estimated cost of $2,500, with $500 annually for maintenance. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc.No. 5, 70th Cong., 1st sess.). An index map of the river is published in House Docu- ment No. 39, Sixty-third Congress, first session, and the latest pub- lished map is in House Document No. 479, Seventy-first Congress, second session. Terminal facilities.-There is a coal tipple at a point 3 miles above the mouth. This is adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was com- pleted in 1931. At the end of the fiscal year a slack water channel with a 50-foot width was available in the improved portion of the river for barges with a 7-foot draft. This width was ample for existing traffic except at the sharp bends in the river where channel widening is needed to facilitate the movement of barges. The costs and expenditures to the end of the fiscal year were $2,500 for new work and $6,070.77 for maintenance, a total of $8,570.77. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended will be applied to widening the channel in the bends. The additional sum of $500 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942 to be applied to channel clearing. Cost and finanial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940___________---------- $18, 568. 48 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940--____---- --- __ 7,570. 77 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940------------ 26, 139. 25 Net total expenditures --------------------- 26,139. 25 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940--------------------------- 1, 429. 23 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940_--------------- 27, 568. 48 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 C ostofnew w ork .. -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - -. - - - -. - - -- - -. . . . -... . . . Cost of maintenance_ - - $4732.52 $267.48 $1, 07077 Total expended - 472.52 267. 48 43_-------------------- 1,070. 77~ Allotted .... - 1.000.00 5, 1,500.00 500.00 $500. 00 1390 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARM Y, 1940 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939__------------------------------ $929. 23 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act ap- proved June 24, 1940-------------- -------- ---------- 500.00 Amount to be accounted for_---------_----___________ 1,429. 23 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940 -- _______________-- ____ _ 1, 429. 23 Amount that can be profitably expended in- fiscal year- - ending June 30, 1942, for maintenance 1 -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - -- - __ - 500. co) 1ExcluSive of available funds. 6. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of the work during the year amounted to $90,002.62; the expenditures were $89,886.79. The balance unexpended, including. accounts receivable on June 30, 1940, of $129,681.88, will be applied during the fiscal year 1941 to the payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $130,000 can be profitably ex- pended during the fiscal year 1942. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940---------------------- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940__ __---------- $711, 400. 45 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940_ ... ___---- - 711, 400. 45 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940_-------------- -- __ 2, 734. 13 Net total cost to June 30, 1940 ------ __ ----------- ___ 714, 134. 58 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940_____________ ______ 383. 67 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940--________ ... -_____ 714, 518. 25 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940-__--- -- ___________157. 15 Net total expenditures_______________________ ____ 714, 361. 10 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940__------------- ----- 129, 298. 21 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940 -------------- 843, 659. 31 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 ----------------...... --------------....... Cost of new work ............. .. Cost of maintenance-- ---------- $58, 909.98 $98, 253. 04 $126, 979. 78 $107, 700.86 $90, 002.62 Total expended.............-.... 61, 005.75 92,330. 11 134, 962. 56 107, 240.86 89,886.79 Allotted --- --- -------........... 55,000.00 77,000.00 175,500.00 162,000. 00 111, 500.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939___ __ $107, 685. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 11, 1938______--- ___ $15, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 24, 1940------------ 106, 500. 00 121, 500. 00 Amount to be accounted for _...__ _ -___-______-_____ 229,185. 00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment 1----------------_ 10, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for------------____________ 219, 185. 00 Gross amount expended ________ __ ____ - _ $98, 688. 65 Less reimbursements collected ________----__- -_ 8, 801. 86 89, 886. 79 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940____________________ 129, 298. 21 RIVERS ,AND HARBORS---LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1391 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940_ -___--- -____ ---- __-- $246. 93 Balance available June 30, 1940 ___-__--_____-- ---- 129, 051. 28 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940-___--- ___- _____-- -- 383. 67 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940__--- -- ______ 129, 434. 95 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June - 30, 1942, for maintenance 1___ _____ ___________ _ 130, 000.00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 7. PLANT ALLOTMENT, LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1940------------------------ $2, 837, 180. 89 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940 _.____-__ - __--- -____- 5, 796. 56 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940---------------------2, 842, 977. 45 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940 __________ ____ --------- 95, 987. 10 Net total expenditures_ -- - _______--- ______-___- 2, 746, 990. 35 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940-------_-----------_ 192, 942. 31 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940 ____________ 2, 939, 932. 66 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 ------- Total expended--------------- $804, 580. 09 $432, 746. 58 $290, 351. 74 -$90, 823.62 $187, 380.09 Allotted . ........--------------------1,000,440. 73 161, 301. 30 225, 283. 27 59, 193. 40 57, 079. 34 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939 $323, 243. 06 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 28, 1939------------------------------ 57, 079. 34 Amount to be accounted for____________---------_ 380, 322. 40 Gross amount expended________ ____--______ $2, 566, 465.90 Less : Reimbursements collected ----- $2,370,594.90 Receipts from sales__---- 8, 490. 91 2, 379, 085. 81 187, 380. 09 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940___ _______--------192,942.31 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940---- _____--_______ 196, 251. 88 Balance available June 30, 1940______________________ -3, 309. 57 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940--- -------- ___ -___-____ 5, 796.56 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940--_____________ 2, 486. 99 Status of all investigations for navigation, called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions Date trans- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. Recommenda- Congress tion Ohio River at Brookport, Ill_ Rivers and Harbors . Committee resolu- tion, Apr. 5, 1938. Ohio River and tributaries, Sec. 5 of River and survey for pollution. Harbor Act, Aug. 26, 1937. 1392 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 S. LYFORD LEVEE UNIT, WABASH RIVER, IND. Location.-The Lyford levee unit is located in Parke County, Ind., on the left bank of the Wabash River, 227.5 to 234.7 miles above the mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for raising and enlarging approximately 7.0 miles of existing earth levee and con- structing 0.8 mile of new earth levee along the left bank of the Wabash River from mile 234.7 to mile 227.5, 4.4 and 2.8 miles, respectively, up- stream and downstream from the C. & E. I. R. R. bridge to Clinton, Ind. The project will provide protection for approximately 3,500 acres of agricultural land against cropping season floods. Floods of sufficient magnitude to overtop the levee are expected to occur on an average of once in 13 years. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 22,1936. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1936, is $200,100 for con- struction and $9,375 for lands and damages. The latest published map is contained in House Document No. 100, Seventy-third Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fis- cal year consisted of raising and enlarging approximately 6.8 miles of existing earth levee, and the construction of approximately 0.8 mile of new earth levee, by contract. The costs during the fiscal year were $161,787.65 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $136,261.38. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year the rais- ing and enlarging of existing earth levees was 85 percent complete and the construction of new earth levees 95 percent complete. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of work under existing contract. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $177,230.34, from reg- ular funds. The expenditures were $152,066.14. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1940, amounting to $48,033.86, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1940 -------------------------- $25, 164. 20 New work (regular funds) : Completing construction of Lyford levee unit (contract July 1, 1940, to Oct. 1, 1940) -- -------- 22, 869. 66 Total for all work ------------------------------------- 48, 033. 86 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, as the project will be completed with the available funds. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940___---____________________________ $177, 230. 34 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940______________________________ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940-------------- 177, 230. 34 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940____ ___ ________------ --- 25, 164. 20 Net total expenditures_ -------------------------------- 152, 066. 14 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940- .. 48, 033. 86 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940_--- -- _ 200, 100. 00 RIVERS AND HARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1393 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work- .----------- _-... .... ....... $100. 00 $15, 342. 69 $161, 787. 65 Cost of maintenance .... . . . . .. . . . . ..... . . ....... .. . .... . . ------ --- . . Total expended___ .. . 100.00 15,704.76 136,261.38 Allotted..........--------------------...........--------------.......... 200,100.00 I...-----------I----......... Balance unexpended July 1, 1939 ------------- $184, 295. 24 Gross amount expended_______________________ $137, 185. 99 Less reimbursements collected_---------------------- 924. 61 136, 261. 38 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940----------------------- 48, 033. 86 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ---------- 40, 881. 33 Balance available June 30, 1940--------------------------- 7, 152. 53 9. GILL TOWNSHIP LEVEE UNIT, WABASH RIVER, IND. Location.--The Gill Township levee unit is located in Sullivan County, Ind., on the east bank of the Wabash River, 152 to 162 miles above the mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for raising and enlarging the existing earth levee extending from high ground on the right bank of Busseron Creek, 2.2 miles east of the Wabash River, thence along that bank to the confluence of Busseron Creek and the Wabash River, thence upstream along the left bank of the Wabash River to the Illinois Central Railroad bridge at Riverton, a distance of 52,700 feet; and a riverside enlargement along the up- stream side of the Illinois Central Railroad embankment from the bridge at Riverton to high ground at Merom station, a distance of 8,100 feet. Two pumping plants for the disposal of interior drain- age, and appurtenant drainage structures are included in the plan of improvement. The project will provide protection for approximately 12,000 acres of overflow land, the village of Riverton, and the waterworks for the town of Sullivan, Ind. One foot freeboard above a flood equal to the maximum flood o record, which occurred in 1913, will be provided. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1939, is $386,200 for construction and $12,300 for lands and damages. The latest pub- lished map is contained in House Document No. 100, Seventy-third Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of the completion of plans and specifications for the Rogers Ditch pumping plant, the construction by contract of 35,200 linear feet of levee, of the Turtle Creek pumping plant, and of the substructure and major portion of the superstructure of the Rogers Ditch pumping plant. The costs during the fiscal year were $284,952.56 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $250,151.63. Condition at end of iscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year levee 1394 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 construction was 77 percent complete, the Turtle Creek pumping plant practically complete, and the Rogers Ditch pumping plant 75 percent complete. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of the work in progress. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $317,673.51 from regular funds. The expenditures were $280,157.09. Proposed operations.--The balance unexpended on June 30, 1940, amounting to $106,043.16, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1940__ __________________________ $37, 516. 42 New work: Completing construction of levee embankment and appurtenant structures (contract July 1, 1940, to Sept. 28, 1940) --------------- -- ------ $38, 110. 28 Completing construction of accessories to Turtle Creek pumping plant (hired labor July 1, 1940, to Aug. 31, 1940) ------------------------------- 51. 48 Completing construction of Rogers Ditch pumping plant (contract, July 1, 1940, to Nov. 15, 1940).__ 30, 364. 98 68, 526. 74 Total for all work1--------------------------------106,043.16 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, as the project will be completed with the available funds. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940_-- -- ------------------ $317, 673. 51 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940____________------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940_ -- __--- 317, 673. 51 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940 ---------------------- 37, 516. 42 Net total expenditures ------------------------------ 280, 157. 09 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940-------------------106, 043. 16 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940 ..----..-- - 386, 200. 25 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work .. ... . .......... _.......--------- $200. 25 $32, 520. 70 $284,952. 56 Cost of maintenance.................---- ... ...---- ....----..------............ Total expended._ ..... __ ... ...........------------ 200. 25 29, 805. 21 250,151.63 Allotted..----...-------............... .-------....------------------------............... 315,200.25 35,000.00 36,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939 _----__ _ _____ .-.-- $320, 194. 79 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act ap- proved June 28, 1939------------------------------------ 36, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for-------__---------- ___ 356,194. 79 Gross amount expended------------------__-- $251, 396. 44 Less reimbursements collected----------------------- 1, 244.81 250,151.63 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940__ ---------------- -- 106, 043. 16 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940____-....... _ $2. 25 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts- - - - -98, 279. 99 98, 282. 24 Balance available June 30, 1940 ---- ---- 7, 760. 92 RIVERS AND HARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1395 10. BREVOORT LEVEE, WABASH RIVER, IND. Location.--The Brevoort levee is located in Knox County, Ind., on the left bank of the Wabash River, 104 to 127.5 miles above the mouth, and on the right bank of the White River, 6.3 to 22.2 miles above its mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of earth levees consisting of the following fea- tures: Section I, approximately 13 miles in length, extending up- stream from high ground at the Claypole Hills along the left bank of the Wabash River to a point approximately 3 miles above the Cleve- land, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad bridge across the Wabash River to St. Francisville, Ill.; section II, approximately 8.6 miles in length, extending from the upstream end of section I along the left bank of the Wabash River to high ground near the southwest city limits of Vincennes, Ind.; section III, approximately 10.3 miles in length, extending upstream along the right bank of the White River from high ground at Claypole Hills to the downstream end of the Dicksburgh Hills and from the upstream end of the Dicksburgh Hills to the right bank of the Deshee River diversion channel at its conflu- ence with White River; section IV, approximately 6 miles in length, extending along the right bank of the Deshee River diversion channel from the upstream end of section III to the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad embankment north of the Deshee River diversion channel bridge; section V, approximately 1.2 miles in length, extending from the upstream end of section IV along the north bank of the Deshee River to high ground near the Decker Road; two new pumping plants for the disposal of interior drainage; and appurtenant drainage structures. The project will provide protection for approximately 50,000 acres of overflow land, and the villages of Zigville, St. Thomas, Brevoorts, and Cathlinette Settlement, against a flood equal to the cropping season flood of record, which occurred in 1922. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 22, 1936. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1939, is $812,000 for con- struction and $67,500 for lands and damages. The latest published map is contained in House Document No. 100, Seventy-third Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of the continuation of preparation of plans and specifications for the pumping plants, and the construction by contract of levee embankment as follows: Section I, 27,500 linear feet; section II, 42,500 linear feet; section III, 20,350 linear feet; section IV, 14,075 linear feet, and section V, 6,585 linear feet. The costs during the fiscal year were $326,667.94 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $163,868.26. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year plans and specifications for the pumping plants were 25 percent complete. Status of the construction of levee embankment was as follows: Sec- tion I, 68 percent complete; sectioL II, completed; section III, practi- cally complete; section IV, practically complete; and section V, completed. 1396 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARIY, 1940 The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of levee sections I, III, and IV; completion of plans and specifications for the pumping plants; and construction of pumping plants by contract. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $478,893.73 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $430,640.67. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1940, amounting to $381,405.33, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1940_ $4S, 525. 96 New work: (regular funds) : Completion of construction plans and specifications (hired labor July 1, 1940, to Sept. 30, 1940) .... $18, 559. 65 Completing construction of section I (contract July 1, 1940, to Nov. 30, 1940) _____ _88, 201. 27 Completing construction of sections III and IV (con- tract July 1, 1940, to July 31, 1940) ---- ___ 5, 537. 24 Construction of pumping plants (contract Oct. 2, 1940, to June 9, 1941) ________--------220, 581. 21 - 332, 879. 37 Total for all work____---------- ---------- -_ 381, 405. 33 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, as the project will be completed with the available funds. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940________---------____ $478, 893. 73 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940_ ----------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940------------478, 893. 73 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940_________------______--___ 272. 90 Net total cost to June 30, 1940___-- _______------___ 479, 166. 63 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940_________________________ 48, 525. 96 Net total expenditures_---------------- ------- 430, 640. 67 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940---------------------- 381, 405. 33 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940------------_- 812, 046. 0 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Costof ew wrk-------- Cost of new work __....... $11, 265.19 $140, 960.60 $326, 667. 94 Cost of maintenance ....-.-- Total expended..______...... -.---------- _-_------... ... 51, 053.79 215, 718. 62 163,868.26 -1 -1 18 6 Allotted.................----- - . 734, 046. 00 192, 000.00 -- 114, 000. 00 i i i i~ Balance unexpended July 1, 1939_ --------------------------- $659, 273. 59 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--------------- 114, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for------------------- 545, 273. 59 Gross amount expended_----------------------- $292, 338.94 Less reimbursements collected----------------------- 128, 470. 68 163, 868. 26 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940---------------------- 381, 405. 33 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--------------------- 128, 401. 14 Balance available June 30, 1940---------------------- ---- 253, 004. 19 RIVERS AND HARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1397 11. LEVEE UNIT NO. 5, WABASH RIVER, IND. Location.-Levee unit No. 5 is located in Gibson and Posey Coun- ties, Ind., on the left bank of the Wabash River, 57 to 94.5 miles above the mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of an earth levee about 41.6 miles long, extending from high ground near the Southern Railway embankment 1.7 miles east of Lyles, Ind., along the left bank of the Patoka River to a point one-half mile south of its confluence with the Wabash River, then downstream along the bank of the Wabash River to a point on the right bank of Black River near its confluence with the Wabash River, approximately 7 miles downstream from Grayville, Ill., then along the right bank of Black River to high ground about 3 miles south- east of Foots Pond Hills; five pumping plants for the disposal of interior drainage; and appurtenant drainage structures. The project will provide protection for approximately 43,200 acres of overflow land and the towns of Lyles, Fetters, Crawleyville, and Griffin, against a flood equal to the maximum cropping season flood of record, which occurred in 1922. A flood of sufficient magnitude to overtop these levees may be expected to occur on an average of about once in 30 years. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 22, 1936. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1937, is $1,533,900 for construction and $73,000 for lands and damages. The latest pub- lished map is contained in House Document No. 100, Seventy-third Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-See page 6 for requirements. Local inter- ested parties have given informal assurances that the local coopera- tion requirements will be complied with, but as yet no levee dis- trict or other similar organization has been formed which has the power to comply with the provisions of the Flood Control Act. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Basic plans were completed dur- ing the fiscal year 1938. Construction has not been started. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of con- struction surveys and explorations, the preparation of construction plans and specifications, and the construction of the project. The total costs and expenditures to the end of the fiscal year were $100.50 from regular funds. Proposed operations.-No funds are available and no operations are proposed during the fiscal year 1941. The additional sum of $1,533,800 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942 for completion of the project as follows: New work : Preliminary surveys and explorations (hired labor, July 1 to Dec. 1, 1941) ------------ ---- $25, 000 Preparation of construction plans and specifications (hired labor, July 1, 1941, to Feb. 1, 1942) _-----------------------------30, 000 Construction of project (contract to be awarded about Apr. 1, 1942) ----------------------- --------------------- 1, 478, 800 Total for all work----------------1,------------------- 533, 800 1398 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940--------- ___--- --- $100. 50 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940------ -- __-____-- _____--------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940 00. 50 1------------ Net total expenditures-------------------- 100. 50 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940---------------------- ------------- Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940---- -___ 100. 50 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 - Cost of new work- .............. .......... .....--- . .... $100. 50 ......................... . Cost of maintenance .... - __ . .... . ... ........ . ........------------ - -------......... Total expended------------------.................. ...--- --------------. 100.50.. ............... ..... Allotted-------.. ---.........------............------- ------------------- --...........100.50 ..................... Balance unexpended July 1, 1939------------------------ ------------ Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion 1 --- -- - -- - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - of existing project ____ $1, 533, 800. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- June 30, 1942, for new work 1, 533, 800. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 12. MUNCIE, IND., FLOOD WALL AND CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT Location.-Muncie is located in Delaware County, Ind., on the West Fork of White River, 322 miles above the mouth of White River. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of levees, concrete flood walls, and channel excavation, consisting of the following features: Section I, channel excavation in three locations, totaling 20,000 feet in length, along the West Fork of White River extending from a point 11/4 miles below the Tillotson Avenue bridge upstream to Macedonia Street; right bank construction, including 13,400 feet of new boulevard levee and 3,100 feet of new earth levee to provide partial protection for that portion of Muncie on the right bank of the river; left bank construction, including 2,200 feet of new concrete wall, 2,100 feet of new roadway levee, 1,100 feet of new earth levee, 300 feet of riverside enlargement of existing earth levees, and 4,500 feet of landside enlargement of existing earth levees to provide complete protection for that portion of Muncie on the left bank of the river. Section II, right bank construction, including 2,000 feet of new earth levee, the underpinning and repair of 3,000 feet of existing concrete wall, and the construction of 2,000 feet of new concrete wall along Wheeling Avenue and Minnetrista Avenue to complete the protection of that portion of Muncie on the right bank of the river; two pumping plants, for the disposal of interior drainage, and appur- tenant structures. The project will provide protection for the city of Muncie, Ind., and will afford a freeboard of 0.9 foot above a flood equal to the maximum flood of record, which occurred in 1913. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. RIVERS AND HARBORS--LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1399 The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1937, is $662,000 for construction and $57,500 for lands and damages. The latest pub- lished map is contained in House Document No. 100, Seventy-third Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-See page 6 for requirements. The require- ments are being fulfilled. All rights-of-way for the project, except one parcel in section I and three parcels in section II, were accepted by the Chief of Engineers May 28, 1940. It is anticipated that local cooperation will be completed about September 1, 1940. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of the completion of plans and specifications for the concrete flood wall, the continuation of preparation of plans and specifications for pumping plants, and the initiation by contract of the construction of section I of the project. The costs during the fiscal year were $22,560.99 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $22,428.80. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year plans and specifications for the pumping plants were 5 percent complete, and the construction by contract of section I was initiated. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of plans and specifications for the pumping plants, and the construction by contract of sections I and II, together with pumping plants and ap- purtenant structures. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $52,734.29 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $52,608.53. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1940, amounting to $609,391.72, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1940 _______________________________ $125. 76 New work : Preliminary surveys and explorations by hired labor (July 1, 1940, to Oct. 15, 1940)-----------$4, 215. 54 Preparation of construction plans and specifica- tions by hired labor (July 1, 1940, to Oct. 15, 1940)------------------------------------ 4, 505.09 Completing construction of section I by contract (July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) --------------- 398, 369. 45 Construction of section II by contract (Sept. 15, 1940, to June 30, 1941) --------------------- 112, 175. 88 Construction of pumping plants by contract (May 15, 1941, to June 30, 1941) ------------------- 90, 000. 00 609, 265.96 Total for all work ---------------------------------- 609, 391. 72 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, as the project will be completed with the available funds. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940------------------------- $52, 734. 29 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940 ....... Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940------------ 52, 734. 29 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940-------------------------- 125. 76 Net total expenditures-- ----------------------------- 52, 608. 53 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940--- ---------------------- 609, 391. 72 Total amount ap~yopriated to June 30, 1940_ _ 662, 000. 25 1400 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work------------- ----------------------- $9, 069. 95 $21, 103. 35 $22, 560.99 Cost of maintenance--------- ----------- ------------------------------------ -------------- Total expended---------..............--- ------------------- 9,069.95 21,109.78 22, 428.80 Allotted..........----------------....---- ---------------------------- 462,000.25 200,000.0........... Balance unexpended July 1, 1939--------------------------- - $631, 820. 52 Gross amount expended_---------------------- --- $22,491. 17 Less reimbursements collected------------------------ -62. 37 22, 428. 80 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940 391. 72 6----------------------09, Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940--- ----------- $99. 23 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts----------- 388, 422. 45 388, 521. 68 Balance available June 30, 1940-------------------_ 220, 870. 04 13. ANDERSON, WEST FORK OF WHITE RIVER, IND. Location.-Anderson is located in Madison County, Ind., on the West Fork of White River, 299 miles above the mouth of White River. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of levees and concrete flood walls, consisting, of the following features: The east section, an earth levee 6,000 feet in length, extending from the east abutment of the Indiana Union Trac- tion Company bridge along the right bank of West Fork of White River to high ground about 500 feet east of Chestnut Street; the west section, a concrete flood wall 300 feet in length, extending from the Wheeler Avenue bridge along the left bank of West Fork of White River to a point behind the city light and water plant where an earth levee, 400 feet in length, extends to high ground west of the city light and water plant, one pumping plant for the disposal of interior drain- age from the east section; and appurtenant drainage structures. Sur- face water from the west section will be removed by the existing sump pumps of the water plant. The grades for the levee on the right bank of the river afford a minimum freeboard of 3.2 feet above the maxi- mum flood of record, which occurred in 1913, providing protection for Park Place, a residential section of the city. The grades for the structures on the left bank of the river afford a freeboard of 5 feet above the maximum flood of record, which occurred in 1913, providing protection for the city light and water plant. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 22, 1936. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1937, is $127,500 for con- struction and $8,000 for lands and damages. The latest published map is contained in House Document No. 100, 73d Congress, 1st ses- sion. Local cooperation.--See page 6 for requirements. Local interests have given informal assurances that the local cooperation requirements will be complied with. Operations and results during fiscal yea.--Operations during the, fiscal year consisted of the initiation of the preparation of plans and specifications for the levees and flood walls. RIVERS AND HARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1401 The costs during the fiscal year were $5,273.35 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $5,273.35. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year plans and specifications for the levees, flood walls, and appurtenant struc- tures were 10 percent complete. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of plans and specifications for the project, and the construction of the project by contract. The total costs to the end of, the fiscal year were $5,724.10 from reg- ular funds for new work. The expenditures were $5,724.10. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1940, amounting to $121,726.65, will be applied as follows: New work: Preliminary surveys and explorations (hired labor July 1, to Oct. 15, 1940) ------------------------------------ $1, 285. 23 Preparation of construction plans and specifications (hired labor July 1, 1940, to Feb. 28, 1941) --------------------------- 1, 882. 55 Construction of levee, flood wall, and appurtenant structures (contract Apr. 1 to June 30, 1941) ---------------------- 118, 558. 87 -- Total for all work_________ _____-___-_______--121, 726. 65 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, as the project can be completed with available funds. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940--________________________ $5, 724. 10 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940 _________ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940______________ 5, 724. 10 Net total expenditures---------------- ---- ------------------ 5, 724. 10 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940- -- 1--------------------- 21, 726. 65 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940_______________ 127, 450. 75 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work--------------------------------------- 450.75 $5, 273 35 Cost of maintenance -- - . -.- 450.75 5, 273.35 Total expended ---------------- ------- --------- --- 45075I- - ----- ,27.3 Allotted . --------------------- ------ - 450.75 127,000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 28, 1939 --------------------------------- $127, 000. 00 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------- 5,273. 35 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940------------------------ 121, 726. 65 14. INDIANAPOLIS, FALL CREEK LEVEE, IND. Location.-Indianapolisis located in Marion County, Ind., on the West Fork of White River, 234 to 250 miles above the mouth of White River. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of levees and concrete flood walls and channel excavation, consisting of the following features: Section I, extending from the upstream end of an existing concrete wall near the Wash- 1402 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 ington Street Bridge upstream along the left bank of the West Fork of White River to Michigan Street Bridge, including 1,200 feet of new concrete wall, 2,050 feet of new earth levee and 2,580 feet of new roadway levee, and 6,350 feet of channel improvement along the West Fork of White River extending from the Washington Street Bridge upstream to the Tenth Street Bridge; section II, containing a unit extending downstream along the left bank of the West Fork of White River from the Belt Railroad bridge to the confluence of the river with Fall Creek, then upstream along the right bank of Fall Creek to a point on Speedway Avenue near its intersection with Indiana Avenue, including 3,400 feet of improvement to an existing earth levee and 575 feet of new earth levee; a unit on the right bank of Fall Creek consisting of a roadway levee along the present loca- tion of Hiawatha Street from Indiana Avenue to West Sixteenth Street; a unit extending along the left bank of Fall Creek from the foot of Lansing Street to Sixteenth Street and along Sixteenth Street to the bridge over Fall Creek, including 3,900 feet of new boulevard levee and 1,300 feet of new earth levee, channel improvement along the West Fork of White River from the Belt Railroad bridge above the mouth of Fall Creek downstream to the Tenth Street Bridge, and along Fall Creek from its confluence with the West Fork of White River upstream to a point just above the Indiana Avenue Bridge; and appurtenant drainage structures. No pumping plants are included as the existing sewer system now provides for the dis- posal of storm water flows. The project will provide protection for that part of Indianapolis near the confluence of Fall Creek and the West Fork of White River against a flood equal to the maximum flood of record which occurred in 1913. The design grades will afford minimum freeboards of from 2.5 to 5.0 feet above the probable maximum flood in this area. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1937, is $707,500 for construction and $178,000 for lands and damages. The latest pub- lished map is contained in House Document No. 100, Seventy-third Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-See page 6 for requirements. Formal as- surances that local cooperation requirements will be fulfilled were approved by the Chief of Engineers on May 26, 1939. Local coopera- tion requirements have been fulfilled for section I, the evidence cover- ing all except one parcel having been approved by the Chief of Engi- neers on April 26, and July 12, 1940. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of the initiation of preparation of plans and specifications for section II, and the initiation of construction by contract of section I. The costs during the fiscal year were $62,259.68 from regular funds for new work. The expeditures were $12,473.83. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year the construction of section I was 14 percent complete, and plans and specifications for section II were 80 percent complete. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of the construction of section I, the preparation of plans and specifications for, and the construction of section.II. RIVERS AND HARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1403 The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $75,834.40 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $27,704.82. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1940, amounting to $480,020.43, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1940 _----------------__-- ______- $48, 129. 58 New work: Preliminary surveys and explorations (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) ------------------- $1, 318. 86 Preparation of construction plans and specifications (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) ------ 639. 17 Complete construction of section I (contract July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) ------------------------- 429, 932. 82 431, 890. 85 Total for all work 480, 020. 43 _------------------------------------ No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, as the remaining portion of the work will be deferred until local interests undertake certain bridge adjustments. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940______________________________ $75, 834. 40 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940_ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940______-____ 75, 834. 40 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940_ _______-___________-___ 48, 129. 58 Net total expenditures------------------------------------ 27, 704. 82 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940____________________--______ 480, 020. 43 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940--------------- 507, 725. 25 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work _.-- --- -------------- -------------- $7, 676.95 $5, 897. 77 $62,259.68 Cost ofmaintenance .- ----- ----- -------------- -I- -- .- Total expended - - -....----- --- 7,663. 04 7,567. 95 12,473.83 Allotted - - - - - - - ---- -------- 507,725.25 _---- -.-.-.- . Balance unexpended July 1, 1939__-----__--------- _----------- $492, 494. 26 Gross amount expended--------------------------- $19, 048. 47 Less reimbursements collected__--------------- 6, 574. 64 12, 473. 83 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940------------------------ 480, 020. 43 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940__------------- _ $72. 35 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts------- ---- 397, 938. 82 398, 011. 17 --------------- Balance available June 30, 1940 _____ 82, 009. 26 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1--------------------------------------- ------ 199, 800. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 15. LEVEE UNIT NO. 8, WEST FORK OF WHITE RIVER, IND. Location.-Levee Unit No. 8 is located in Daviess County, Ind., on the left bank of the West Fork of White River, 69.0 to 91.8 miles above the mouth of White River. 269243--41-pt. 1,vol. 2-5 1404 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of levees, approximately 17.8 miles in length, ex- tending from high ground three-fourths mile northeast of Plainville, Ind., downstream along the bank of the West Fork of White River to old U. S. Highway No. 50, west to the right bank of Prairie Creek, then upstream along the right bank of Prairie Creek to high ground near the intersection of Prairie Creek and the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chi- cago & St. Louis Ry.; two pumping plants for the disposal of interior drainage; and appurtenant drainage structures. The project will provide protection for the town of Plainville, Ind., and approximately 13,400 acres of overflow land, and will afford a free- board of 5 feet above a flood equal to the maximum cropping season flood of record, which occurred in April 1922. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 22, 1936. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1937, is $334,400 for con- struction and $24,975 for lands and damages. The latest published map is contained in House Document No. 100, Seventy-third Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-See page 6 for requirements. Local interests have furnished informal assurances that the requirements will be com- plied with. It is anticipated that the organization of a levee district capable of complying with the requirements will be completed by August 1, 1940. Operations and resdts during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of the preparation of plans and specifications, and the issuance of invitation for bids for the construction of the levee embankment. The costs during the fiscal year were $12,921.84 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $15,263.83. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year bids had been received for the construction of the levee embankment. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of plans and specifications for pumping plants, and the construction by contract of the levee embankment and pumping plants. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $13,397.34 from reg- ular funds for new work. The expenditures were $15,739.33 from reg- ular funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1940, amounting to $318,636.17, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1940----------------------------------- $49. 19 New work: Preliminary surveys and explorations (hired labor July 1 to July 31, 1940) --------------------- $4, 604. 00 Preparation of construction plans and specifications (hired labor July 1 to July 31, 1940) ------------ 3, 549. 16 Construction of levee embankment (contract Aug. 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) ---------------------- _ 219, 060. 00 Construction of pumping plants (contract to be awarded about Apr. 15, 1941) ----------------- 91, 373. 82 318, 586. 98 Total for all work_--_-_______ ______ _ 318, 636. 17 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, as the project will be completed with the available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS--LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1405 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940--------------------- $13, 397. 34 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940---- ---------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940----------------13, 397. 34 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940-------------------------------- 2, 391. 18 Net total cost to June 30, 1910------------------------------ 15, 788.52 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940--------------------------- 49. 19 Net total expenditures------------------------------------ 15, 739. 33 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940__------------------------- ----- 318, 636. 17 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940------------------ 334, 375. 50 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work .------......-----------..------....--......---............. $475. 50 -------------- $12, 921.84 Cost of maintenance........ -- ----------- .............................. ------------------------...........--- --------- Total expended ...-----------------------..............--....---------------- 475. 50 -------------- 15, 263.83 Allotted .....................--- . - ..-- ..... 475. 50-------------- 333, 900. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act ap- proved June 28, 1939----------------------------------------$333, 900. 00 Gross amount expended----------------------------- $15, 297. 63 Less reimbursements collected---------------------- 33. 80 15, 263. 83 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940------------------------- 318, 636. 17 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940------------------------------- 75. 68 Balance available June 30, 1940----------------------------318, 560. 49 16. SHOALS RESERVOIR, OHIO RIVER BASIN, INDIANA Location.-The proposed Shoals Reservoir is located on the East Fork of White River in Martin, Lawrence, Jackson, and Washington Counties, Ind. The tentative location for the reservoir dam is in Martin County at a point about 10 miles upstream from Shoals, Ind. Existing project.-Tentative plans for the project provide for the construction of a mass concrete dam 2,250 feet long at the top, rising 95 feet above the stream bed, with a reservoir providing for the stor- age of 1,300,000 acre-feet of water. The outlet works and the un- controlled spillway, 1,360 feet in length, are to be located near the right abutment. The reservoir will control the flow from 4,710 of the 5,680 square miles in the drainage area of the East Fork of White River and will be operated as a unit in the comprehensive plan for flood control in the Ohio River Basin, with contributory effects on the lower Mississippi River. The existing project has been selected for construction under the general authorization for the Ohio River Basin contained in Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. The estimated cost of new work, made in 1939, is $14,235,000. The latest published map is contained in House Document No. 100, Seventy- third Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. 1406 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations curing the fiscal year consisted of the continuation of surveys and studies for the preparation of project plans. Investigations were made of eight possible sites for the reservoir dam. The costs during the fiscal year were $61,885.81 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $62,814.72. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year sur- veys and studies for the preparation of project plans were practically complete. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of surveys and studies, the preparation of construction plans and specifications, the acquisition of land, and the construction of the dam. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $114,447.24 from regular funds. The expenditures were $114,442.74. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1940, amounting to $330,557.26, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1940 _------------------------------- $4. 50 New work: Preliminary surveys and explorations (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) ---------------- $210, 552. 76 Preparation of construction plans and specifications (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941)------ 100, 000. 00 Purchase of rights-of-way (hired labor July 1 to Dec. 31, 1940) ------------------------------ 20, 000. 00 ------- 330, 552. 76 Total for all work--------------------------------- 330, 557. 26 The additional sum of $3,000,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, as follows: New work (regular funds) : Continue purchase of rights-of-way (hired labor July 1, 1941, to June 30, 1942) ------------------- ------------------ $750, 000 Initiate construction of the dam and appurtenant works (con- tract Aug. 1, 1941, to June 30, 1942)---------------------- 2, 250, 000 Total for all work---------------------------------3, 000, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940_____----_------------__ $114, 447. 24 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940- __ ______ ____ __ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940------------ 114, 447. 24 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940--.---.--.---- .- __-__ 4. 50 Net total expenditures ------ ,------------------------- 114, 442. 74 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940--------1111111111111111111 1 330, 557. 26 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940 -------------- 445, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work------ ------------------------------------------ $52, 561.43 $61, 885. 81 Cost of maintenance---------------------- Total expended-------............... -------------- 51, 628. 02 62, 814. 72 Allotted--------....... ---------------------------------------------- 445,000.00 RIVERS AND HARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1407 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939-------------------- ----------- $393, 371. 98 Gross amount expended--------------------------- $63, 532. 58 Less reimbursements collected_ --------- 717. 86 62, 814. 72 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940--______------------ 330, 557. 26 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940_____ __-______159. 50 Balance available June 30, 1940------------ ----- 330, 397. 76 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project --1 ______________ 13, 790, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for new work 1__--___- ---------- 3, 000, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 17. JEFFERSONVILLE-CLARKSVILLE, OHIO RIVER BASIN, IND. Location.-The Jeffersonville-Clarksville area is located in Clark County, Ind., on the right bank of the Ohio River, 603 miles below Pittsburgh, Pa. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of levees and concrete flood walls, consisting of the following features: Section I, an earth levee 19,650 feet in length, including 7,050 feet of roadway levee and 12,600 feet of new earth levee, extending from high ground near Silver Creek and Emery Crossing Road along the right bank of the Ohio, River to the foot of Smyser Avenue in Clarksville; section II, 7,300 feet of new earth levee, 10,500 feet of concrete wall, and 1,150 feet of roadway levee, extending along the right bank of the Ohio River from the upstream end of section I to high ground near the foot of Jackson Street in Jef- fersonville and across 3 swales northeast of Jeffersonville; 12 pump- ing plants for the disposal of interior drainage; and appurtenant structures. The project will provide protection for the adjoining municipali- ties of Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and Claysburg, and approximately 3.8 square miles of contiguous agricultural and suburban areas, and will afford a freeboard of 3 feet above a flood equal to the maximum flood of record, which occurred in 1937. The existing project has been selected for construction under the general authorization for the Ohio River Basin contained in Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1940, is $3,040,200 for construction and $341,000 for lands and damages, of which not more than $122,760 will be borne by the United States. Local cooperation.-See page 6 for requirements. On March 15, 1940, the President approved a waiver of 36 percent of the estimated costs of lands, easements and rights-of-way. Assurances providing that the city will pay the necessary right-of-way costs to the extent of its ability (estimated at 64 percent) were approved March 25, 1940. Requirements for section I have been fulfilled except as to 32 parcels, and evidence thereof was approved by the Chief of Engineers June 6, 1940. Fulfillment of requirements for this section will probably be completed by September 1, 1940. Preliminary work toward compli- ance with requirements on section II is in progress, and the rights:-of- way will probably be furnished by January 1, 1941. 1408 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEE&S, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of the completion of plans and specifications for section I, and the initiation of construction by contract of section I. The costs during the fiscal year were $55,375.13 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $55,276.65. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year the construction by contract of section I had been initiated. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of plans and specifications for section II and the pumping plants, and the construction of the project by contract. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $73,484.59 from regular funds, and $3,952.88 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $77,437.47, all for new work. The expenditures were $73,386.11 from regular funds and $3,952.88 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $77,338.99. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1940, amounting to $1,143,893.52, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1940_--- -___- __-_______--_-- $98.48 New work (regular funds) : Preliminary surveys and explorations (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) --------------- $7, 184. 07 Preparation of construction plans and specifica- tions (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) ----------------------------------- 31, 479. 10 Completing purchase of rights-of-way (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) ---------------- 97, 760. 00 Completing construction of section I (contract July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) --------------- 426, 935. 49 Initiate construction of section II (contract Apr. 1 to June 30, 1941) ---------------------- 580, 436. 38 1, 143, 795. 04 Total for all work ----------------------- 1, 143, 893. 52 The additional sum of $1,941,400 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942 for completion of the project, as follows: New work (regular funds) : Complete construction of section II (contract July 1, 1941, to June 30, 1942)_ ___________-------------_- - $1, 561, 400. 00 -__ Construction of pumping plants (contract Oct. 1, 1941, to June 30, 1942) ---------------------------------- _ --- 80, 000. 00 Total for all work .------------------------------- 1, 941, 400. 00 Cost and flnancial summary Cost of new work to June 30 1940- -- __---______ 1$77, 437. 47 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940 _____ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940-__------ 177, 437. 47 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940, ........ _______ ______ 98. 48 Net total expenditures ___-________-- _____ - 177, 338. 99 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940 -_______ _ 1,143, 893. 52 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940__------------ 1, 221, 232. 51 1 Includes $3,952.88 Emergency Relief funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS---LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1409 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work- -___--__-- .__. - ____ -- ____------ -_ $13, 535. 46 $8, 526. 88 $55, 375. 13 Cost of maintenance___ .-----------.-------------------------------- --------------- -------------- Total expended--_---_............... .. ___.... ...... 12, 825. 19 9, 237. 15 55, 276. 65 .............. Allotted-----...........--------------------------- ------------- 20, 079. 63 608, 952. 88 592, 200.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939 .___ _____,__-----____ $606, 970.17 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 28, 1939------------ $260, 400. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 24, 1940- ---------- 331, 800. 00 592, 200. 00 Amount to be accounted for----------------------- 1, 199, 170. 17 Gross amount expended_ -______-------------$55, 315. 41 Less reimbursements collected __--- 38. 76 55, 276. 65 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940_ 1, 143, 893. 52 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940____------ $98. 48 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--------- 426, 935. 49 427, 033. 97 Balance available June 30, 1940------------------------ 716, 859. 55 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion - -- -- -- -- -- - -- -- -- -- - -- of existing project -__- - - - - - - 1, 941, 400. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for new work 2- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1, 941, 400. 00 2 Exclusive of available funds. 18. LOUISVILLE, OHIO RIVER BASIN, KY. Location.-Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Ky., on the left bank of the Ohio River, 607 miles below Pittsburgh, Pa. Existing project.-Tentative plans for the project provide for the construction of 20,500 feet of new earth levee, 33,500 feet of new road- way levee, and 3,500 feet of concrete wall, extending from high ground on the right bank of Beargrass Creek about 1 mile above its mouth, along the left bank of the Ohio River to high ground in the vicinity of Iroquois Park. Approximately 16 pumping plants will be pro- vided for the disposal of interior drainage. The project will pro- vide protection for the city of Louisville, Ky., and will afford a free- board of 3 feet above a flood equal to the maximum flood of record, which occurred in 1937. The existing project has been selected for construction under the general authorization for the Ohio River Basin contained in the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. The estimated cost of new work, made in 1937, is $4,500,000 for construction and $2,610,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-See page 6 for requirements. Local inter- ests have given informal assurances that the local cooperation require- ments will be complied with. Operations amd results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of the making of surveys and studies necessary for the preparation of project plans. 1410 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 The costs during the fiscal year were $17,534.85 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $17,462.85. Condition at end of fiscal year.--At the end of the fiscal year surveys and studies necessary for the preparation of project plans were 80 percent complete. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of pre- liminary work and the construction of the project. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $64,368.30 from regular funds and $8,902.40 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $73,270.70, all for new work. The expenditures were $64,296.30 from regular funds, and $8,902.40 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $73,198.70. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1940, amounting to $316,135.72, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1940_---------------------------- $72. 00 New work (regular funds) : Preliminary surveys and explorations (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) -- -- --- $16, 917. 48 Preparation of construction plans and specifications (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941)-------- 68, 157. 22 Initiate construction of section I (by contract Apr. 1, 1941 -------- ---- 230, 989.02 _------- 316, 063. 72 Total ------------------------------------------- 316, 135. 72 The additional sum of $2,500,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, as follows: New work (regular funds) : Complete construction of section I (contract July 1 to Dec. 31, 1941) --------------------------------------------- $37, 500 Initiate construction of section II (contract to be awarded about Sept. 1, 1941) ------- ------------------------------- 2, 462, 500 Total for all work ---------------------------------- 2, 500, 000 Cost and financia summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940 ______-------------___ -1 $73, 270. 70 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940__ --- _----- 173, 270. 70 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940__------------------------- 72. 00 Net total expenditures-------------------------------- 73, 198. 70 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940- ----- ------ 316, 135. 72 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940_____ __---- 1389, 334. 42 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work....... .... . .. ... . . .. $29, 512.45 $26, 223.40 $17, 534.85 Cost of maintenance .......... ........... ... ... .- . ---..................... Total expended __.. 26,770.70 28,965.15 17,462.85 Allotted------------------------------------- 41,432.02 372,902.40 -25,000.00 xIncludes $8,902.40 Emergency Relief funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1411 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939-------------------------- $358, 598. 57 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment----------------- 25, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for------------------------ 333, 598. 57 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------ 17, 462. 85 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940---------------------- 316, 135. 72 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940---------------------------- 72. 00 Balance available June 30, 1940------------------------ 316, 063. 72 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2----------------- 4, 110, 600. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for new work 2------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,500, 000. 00 2 Exclusive of available funds. 19. NEW ALBANY, OHIO RIVER BASIN, IND. Location.-New Albany is located in Floyd County, Ind., on the right bank of the Ohio River, 608 miles below Pittsburgh, Pa. Existing project.-Tentative plans for the project provide for the construction of 5,750 feet of new earth levee, 3,100 feet of new roadway levee, and 10,300 feet of concrete wall, extending from high ground on the right bank of Silver Creek about 11/2 miles above its mouth, along the right bank of Silver Creek to its confluence with the Ohio River, then along the right bank of the Ohio River to high ground on the right bank of Falling Run Creek, 2,000 feet above its con- fluence with the Ohio River. Approximately 4 pumping plants will be provided for the disposal of interior drainage. The project will provide protection for the city of New Albany, Ind., and will afford a freeboard of 3 feet above a flood equal to the maximum flood of record, which occurred in 1937. The existing project has been selected for construction under the general authorization for the Ohio River Basin contained in the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. The estimated cost of new work, made in 1937, is $2,900,000 for construction and $470,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-See page 6 for requirements. Local interests have given informal assurances that the local cooperation require- ments will be complied with. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of the making of surveys and studies necessary for the preparation of project plans. The costs during the fiscal year were $4,181.36 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $4,181.36. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year the surveys and studies necessary for the preparation of project plans were 60 percent complete. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of the preliminary work and the construction of the project. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $14,626.51 from regular funds and $3,278.07 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $17,904.58, all for new work. The expenditures were $14,626.51 from regular funds and $3,278.07 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $17,904.58. 1412 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1940, amounting to $43,361.84, will be applied as follows: New work (regular funds) : Preliminary surveys and explorations (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941)----------------------------------- $20, 000. 00 Preparation of construction plans and specifications (hired labor July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941) --------__- -___ ________ 23, 361. 84 Total for all work__--------------------------------- 43, 361. 84 The additional sum of $1,000,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, as follows: New work (regular funds) : Construction of section I (contract to be awarded about Aug. 1, 1941) ------------------------------------- -- $470, 000 Initiate construction of section II (contract Oct. 1, 1941, to June 30, 1942) --------------------------------------------- 530, 000 Total for all work ---------------------------------- 1, 000, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940----------------------------- $17, 904. 58 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940_______________ ____ -------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940--------- ---- 17, 904. 58 Net total expenditures _----------------------------------- 117, 904. 58 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940______________ 43, 361. 84 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940--------------- 161, 266. 42 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work----------------------______ _____ $9, 786. 80 $3, 936.42 $4, 181. 36 Cost of maintenance------------ ----------- -----------.. ----------- _ ....--------- _----------- - I, Total expended .................. ____ _ ____ __ 9, 070. 81 4, 652.41 4, 181. 36 Allotted------------------------......................... 18, 488. 35 501, 778. 07 -459, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939 ------------------------ $506, 543. 20 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment ---__ ___- __- 459, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for- ----...... ___------ 47, 543. 20 Gross amount expended---- __--- ---------------------- 4, 181.36 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940_ - -_ 43, 361. 84 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2________________ 2, 838, 700. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for new work 2-_ 1, 000, 000. 00 1Includes $3,278.07 Emergency Relief funds. 2 Exclusive of available funds. 20. TELL CITY, OHIO RIVER BASIN, IND. Location.--Tell City is located in Perry County, Ind., on the right bank of the Ohio River, q26.8 miles below Pittsburgh, Pa. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of levees and concrete flood walls, consisting of the following features: Section I, an earth levee, 2,900 feet in length, extending from high ground near the corner of Eighth and Lafayette Streets along the bank of the Ohio River to Fourth Street between RIVERS AND HARBORS---LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1413 Tell and Fulton Streets, and a closure levee, 750 feet in length along the north side of Payne Street; section II, concrete flood wall, 6,200 feet in length, extending from the upstream end of section I along the bank CONTRIBUTED FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1940_________-____________- - $5,225. 13 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940 __ _____ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940____-----__ 5, 225. 13 Net total expenditures--------------------------- 5, 225. 13 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940 ---------------------------- 282, 774. 87 Total amount contributed to June 30, 1940________________ 288, 000. 0(, xExclusive of available funds. RIVEiRS AND HARBORS-PUERTO RICO DISTRICT 2127 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 ............. Cost of new work---------- ------ ---------------- --------------------------- $5, 225.13 Cost of maintenance------------- -------------- -------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------ Total expended .......------------ -- 5, 225.13 Contributed-............--.---...-. .- 288,000.00 Amount contributed, Act of Aug. 26, 1937---------------------- $288, 000. 00 Gross amount expended----------------------- --------- 5, 225. 13 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940_______________---------282,774. 87 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts-------------------- 282, 774. 87 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR ARECIBO HARBOR, P. R. Cost of new work to June 30, 1940 ____ -______-____-_ $6, 016. 23 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940_------------------------ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940 , 016. 23 6------------ Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940--___--------- --- 587. 37 Net total expenditures__-- ------ ____- -_____- -_ 5, 428. 86 ---- Unexpended balance June 30, 1940-______________ _____750, 571. 14 Total amount appropriated and contributed to June 30, 1940__ '756, 000. -0 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work__.-- ____ -------------............... --.....----------............. ------------- $2, 260. 03 $3, 756. 20 Cost of maintenance .____________---------------------------------------- Total expended- ..... --------------------- _____ 2, 105. 08 3, 323. 78 Allotted and contributed --------------------........................---------------------- 228,000.00 528,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939 --------------------------- $225, 894. 92 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropria- tion Act approved June 24, 1940_-- -- __-------- _ $240, 000 Amount contributed, Act of August 26, 1937-- _____---- 288, 000 528, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for---------------------------- 753, 894. 92 Gross amount expended_______________------------- $8, 548. 91 Less reimbursements collected---------------------- 5, 225. 13 3,323. 78 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940----------------------750, 571. 14 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts_______________________ 425, 899. 77 Balance available June 30, 1940_____ _______--_______ 324, 671. 37 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2-- --------------------------------------- 19, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June - -- -- -- - -- -- - -- -- - -- -- - -- - - - - - - - 30, 1942, for new work 2 19, 000. 00 1 In addition, $167,000 advanced by local interests. 2 Exclusive of available funds. 2128 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 5. GUAYANES HARBOR, YABUCOA, P. R. Location.-Guayanes Harbor is the port of Yabucoa and is located on the southeast coast of Puerto Rico. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 918, 904, and 920.) Existing project.-This provides for dredging a short approach channel 23 feet deep at mean low water, 300 feet wide, and an anchor- age area 2,000 feet long by 1,300 feet wide of the same depth. The estimated cost of new work made in 1936 is $108,600, including $40,000 to be contributed by local interests, and the approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance made in 1936 is $2,200. The project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of August 26, 1937 (H. Doc. 243, 75th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map is printed in that document. Local cooperction.-The act authorizing the project provides that local interests shall contribute $40,000 toward the cost, and furnish,, free of cost to the United States, suitable spoil-disposal areas for new work and subsequent maintenance as required, secure the United States against all claims for damages incidental to the improvement, and agree to provide wharfage facilities and access thereto from the harbor with a depth of water suitable for use by lighters having a draft of 8 feet. None of these conditions has been met. Terminal facilities.-The Yabucoa Sugar Co. owns and operates, as a private enterprise, a lighterage terminal for the shipment of raw sugar and molasses, and for the receipt of general merchandise. The terminal and transfer facilities consist of one pier for the handling of sugar, one pier for general cargo, a pipe-line trestle for transferring molasses from shore tanks to tank barges, a bulkhead wharf equipped with stiff-leg derrick of 15 tons capacity, a warehouse 220 feet long by 70 feet wide, a molasses tank of 1,000,000 gallons capacity, and a gasoline tank of 80,000 gallons capacity. A narrow-gage railroad connects these terminal facilities with the sugar mill owned by the same company, and with the town of Yabucoa. A dirt road, about 3.7 miles long, connects the terminal with the insular highway system. The previously described piers and wharf have depths alongside of from 4 to 5 feet at mean low water. At the pipe-line outlet there is 8 feet depth at mean low water. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-No work has been performed under the project, and there have been no costs or expenditures. The controlling mean low-water depth in the project entrance channel was 20 feet for a width of 300 feet and in the anchorage area 18 feet, when examined in May-June 1936. Proposed operations.-Providedconditions of local cooperation are complied with in sufficient time, it is proposed to apply the unex- pended balance of $68,600 available at the end of the fiscal year, together with $40,000 to be contributed by local interests, to the dredging, under contract for new work, of the approach channel and anchorage area to project dimensions authorized in 1937. This work will complete the existing project. Therefore, no funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942. RIVERS' AND HARBORS-PUERTO RICO DISTRICT 2129 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940____ ___----------------------- Net total expenditures--______----------------------- Unexpended balance June 30, 1940---_____-- ___------------------- $68,600 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940-- 8,600 6--------------- Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work--------------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance-- ----- ----------------------------------------------------------- -- Total expended------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- Allotted.....---------........------...... ----- ----------------------------------- $68, 600 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939--------------------------- $68, 600 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940____------------------------ -168, 600 1 In addition, local interests are required to contribute $40,000. 6. ST. THOMAS HARBOR, V. I. Location.-St. Thomas Harbor is located in a well-sheltered bay on the south shore of the island of St. Thomas, V. I. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos. 3240, 920, and 933). Existing project.-This provides for removing Scorpion Rock at the entrance of the harbor to a depth of 36 feet at mean low water; dredging an entrance channel to this same depth and 600 feet wide; dredging an anchorage area approximately 3,150 feet long and vary- ing from 3,650 to 1,600 feet in width to a depth of 33 feet at mean low water, and construction of a breakwater 700 feet long between Rupert Rock and the mainland. The mean range of tides is 0.6 foot. Irregular fluctuations due to storms and hurricanes materially affect navigation; however, they do not occur frequently. The estimated cost of new work made in 1937 is $743,000, and the approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance, made in 1937, is $12,000. The project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of August 26, 1937 (H. Doc. No. 200, 75th Cong., 1st sess.). The latest published map is printed in that document. Local cooperation.--Fully complied with except that local interests are required to furnish suitable spoil-disposal areas for subsequent maintenance as required. Terminal facilities.-The only deep-water terminal in St. Thomas Harbor is located in the easterly part of the harbor and is owned and operated by the West Indian Co., Ltd., a Danish corporation with headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. This terminal is stated to be a public-service terminal available to all on equal terms. The terminal consists of a steel sheet pile and concrete bulkhead wharf 2,250 feet long, with depths alongside ranging from 30 to 33 feet at mean low water, except for the easterly 150 feet, where depths range from 15 to 28 feet. On this wharf are commodious warehouses and a large area available for open storage. The terminal is connected with the town by a good road. Although there are no railroads on the island, motor transportation is available for handling freight. 2130 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Numerous small wharves and quays along the north shore of the harbor serve as berths for the many small sailing vessels and motor launches plying an active trade between St. Thomas and nearby islands. These docks are owned both by private interests and by the municipality; several are equipped with hand cranes for handling heavy lifts; depth of water in the berths varies from 4 to 11 feet; all are connected to the island highway system by well-paved roads. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-None. Condition at end of fiscal year.-No work has been performed un- der the project, and there has been no cost or expenditure. The controlling mean low-water depth when examined in August and September 1936 in the entrance channel was 32 feet for a width of 600 feet, over Scorpion Rock 23 feet, and in the anchorage area the depth varied from a minimum of 16 feet in the extreme northern portion, sloping gradually to 33 feet south of the center of the area. Proposed operations.-There are no funds available for this proj- ect and no work is contemplated during the fiscal year 1941. The sum of $400,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, under contract for new work for the con- struction of a breakwater between Rupert Rock and the mainland, for the removal of Scorpion Rock, for the dredging of an entrance channel, and for the completion of approximately 36 percent of the dredging of the anchorage area. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940--------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940 Net total expenditures_ Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940--__________--__________-------- Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project ----------------------------------------- $743, 000 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for new work----------------- ----------------------- 400,000 7. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of work during the fiscal year amounted to $8,329.14. The expenditures were $10,714.85. The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $18,804.25, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1941 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $15,000 can be profitably ex- pended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940---------------------------- $86, 740. 98 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940--------- 86, 740. 98 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940 ______________ _____ 232. 31 Net total expenditures____________________ ---- 86, 508. 67 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940_--_------------------- - 18, 804. 25 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940------------- 105, 312. 92 RIVERS AND HARBORS-PUERTO RICO DISTRIC'T 2131 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work --- --------------- --- --------------- $11,056. 50 --------- $26, 747. 94 -------------- $8, 329. 14 Cost of maintenance ---.------- $3, 246. 76 $17, 048. 26 Total expended------------------ 3, 057. 52 17, 239. 51 10, 285. 76 24, 900. 66 10, 714. 85 Allotted_----------------------- 5, 000. 00 8, 373. 05 19, 605.84 30, 000. 00 15, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939--------------------------- $14, 519.10 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act ap- proved June 24, 1940_------------------------------------- 15, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------------- 29, 519.10 Gross amount expended_-------------------------- $15, 721. 85 Less reimbursements collected----------------------- 5, 007. 00 10, 714. 85 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940---------------------- 18, 804. 25 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940_______________------------- 232. 31 Balance available June 30, 1940 ------------------------ 18. 571. 94 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for maintenance 1__----___-------- ------------ __ 5, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 8. PLANT ALLOTMENT, PUERTO RICO DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1940--------------------------- $101, 552. 15 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940-__---------------- - 2, 237. 17 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940________------ -------- 103, 789. 32 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940------------------------- 5, 792. 97 Net total expenditures-___------ 97, 996. 35 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940__--------------------- --- 22, 844. 93 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940--------------120, 841. 28 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Total expended-----------------$2, 428. 07 $6, 295. 57 $16, 199. 65 $43, 833. 25 $23, 396. 00 Allotted----. -- 2, 000. 00 17, 500. 00 57, 000. 00 30, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939________ ___--_ $16, 240. 93 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 28, 1939----------------------------------_ 30, 000, 00 Amount to be accounted for_ _____________-- ____--- 46, 240. 93 Gross amount expended ----------------------- $118, 402. 57 Less: Reimbursements collected----------- $94, 991. 57 Receipts from sales _______ ___--.. 15. 00 95, 006. 57 23, 396. 00 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940 ----- ---------- _ 22, 844. 93 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940--------------------------- 6, 342. 89 Balance available June 30, 1940----______------- - - 16, 502.04 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940_--_--------- - 2, 237. 17 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940 ------------ 18, 739. 21 2132 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Status of all investigations for navigation called for by river and harboracts and committee resolutions Date trans- Recommenda- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. tion Congress Guayanilla Harbor, Guay- River and Harbor Act, .. anilla, P. R. Aug. 26, 1937. Jobos Harbor, Guayama, ..... do---- Mar. 11,1940 ...... .......----------------- Unfavorable. P. R. Ponce Harbor. P. R ........ Rivers and Harbors . Committee resolu- tion, Mar. 9. 1939. 9. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS AND SURVEYS FOR FLOOD CONTROL The cost of work during the fiscal year amounted to $8,635.27. The expenditures were $8,382.96. The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, amounting to $2,117.04, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1941 to payment of expenses incurred under this head- ing. The additional sum of $5,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940-- _ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940_ _-_.____--____-- $8, 635. 27 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940----------_ 8, 635. 27 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940_ 252. 31 _----------------------_ Net total expenditures_-------------------------__ -_ 8, 382. 96 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940- --- ------------- __ - 2, 117. 04 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940-- -10,1------__- 500. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work .. ---------.----.---------.---.----------.--.-----------.--.------.................... Cost of maintenance............. -------------- .. -------------- .... ..--------------------------..... $8, 635. 27 Total expended------------ ------------------.................--------------------------- 8, 382. 96 A llotted-....--------------... ----------------------------------------......--------...... 10, 500. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 28, 1939_ ....- ___-___ $10, 500. 00 Gross amount expended_ ------- ___ -__ -____-_ $8, 395. 21 Less reimbursements collected--- 2. 252----------- 8, 382. 96 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940------------------------2, 117. 04 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940--- ------- _-_-----_ 252. 31 Balance available June 30, 1940-------------------------- 1, 864. 73 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for maintenance 1 ____ 5, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. SURVEYS FOR NAVIGATION, 'FLOOD OON'TROL, POWER, ETC. 2133 Status of all investigations for flood control, called for by flood-control acts and committee resolutions Date trans- Recommenda- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. tion Congress Anasco River and tribu- Flood Control Act .. taries, Puerto Rico. Aug. 11, 1939. Coamo River and tribu- ___do. ___ taries, Puerto Rico. La Plata River and tribu--_ .. do. taries, Puerto Rico. Patillas River and tribu- -_do_---------------- --- taries, Puerto Rico. . Toa Vaca River and tribu- -do_...------------- taries, Puerto Rico. Toro Negro River and tribu- --.. do...---------------- taries, Puerto Rico. SURVEYS FOR NAVIGATION, FLOOD CONTROL, POWER, AND IRRIGATION Existing project.-The existing project provides for making inves- tigations of those navigable streams and their tributaries whereon power development appears feasible and practicable, with a view to the formulation of general plans for the most effective improvement of such streams for the purposes of navigation and the prosecution of such improvement in combination with the most efficient development of the potential water power, the control of floods, and the needs of irrigation. The River and Harbor Act of January 21, 1927, adopted the project as laid down in House Document No. 308, Sixty-ninth Congress, first session, and added the following streams to those listed in that docu- ment: Red River, Yazoo River and tributaries, Pearl River, Alta- maha River and tributaries, tributaries of the Warrior, Coosa, and Tombigbee Rivers. The Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, extended the scope of the investigation and surveys so as to include tributaries of the Mississippi River system, subject to destructive floods, and laid down certain additional investigations on these tributaries. The estimated cost of the work described in House Document No. 308 is $7,322,400. In addition, the act of May 15, 1928, authorized the expenditure of $5,000,000 of flood-control funds for the surveys of the tributaries of the Mississippi River. Further study or review of reports is authorized by section 6 of the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, reading as follows: That the surveys authorized pursuant to section 1 of the River and Harbor Act of January 21, 1927, and House Document No. 308, Sixty-ninth Congress, first session, shall be supplemented by such additional study or investigation as the Chief of Engineers finds necessary to take into account important changes in economic factors as they occur, and additional stream-flow records, or other factual data. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Work on each of the surveys involved was inaugurated in the spring of 1928. Valuable cooperation has been received from other Federal agencies; from State, county, and municipal engineers; from levee and drainage districts, hydroelectric companies, railroads, universities, and other local sources of information. Stream-gaging stations, where needed, 2134 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 have been established mainly in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. At the close of the fiscal year 1940, surveys of 188 streams had been completed and reports thereon transmitted to Congress, and reports on the remaining streams well advanced to completion. For list of reports transmitted to Congress, see Annual Report for 1938, pages 1953-1957. In addition, a report on the Mississippi River above the mouth of the Ohio River, under the St. Louis, Rock Island, and St. Paul districts, was transmitted to Congress on March 16, 1940, and printed in House Document No. 669, Seventy- sixth Congress, third session. List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer A Abandonment and curtailment of House resolution, Apr. 18, 1930_- river and harbor projects. Absecon Inlet, N. J. (navigation) __ House resolution, Apr. 16, 1935_ North Atlantic_ Philadelphia. Alabama-Coosa branch of Mobile House resolution, Apr. 28, 1936__ Gulf of Mexico__ Mobile. River system, Georgia and Ala- bama (flood control). Alabama-Coosa branch of Mobile Senate resolution, Jan. 18, 1939 _ -__ _do-.......... Do. River system, and tributaries thereof (flood control, navigation, hydroelectric power, etc.). Alafia River, Fla. (navigation) ...._ Senate resolution, Apr. 19, 1934--__South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. Alameda Creek and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937. South Pacific.... San Francisco. California (flood control). Alamitos Bay, Los Angeles County, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, -.... do-.....___Los Angeles. Calif. (navigation). 1937. Alamogordo Dam and Reservoir, Sec. 7 of Flood Control Act, Gulf of Mexico__ Galveston. Pecos River, N. Mex. (flood con- Aug. 11, 1939. trol, irrigation, and other uses). Algoma Harbor, Wis. (navigation)__ House resolution, Feb. 16, 1940__ Great Lakes -- Milwaukee. Alkali Canyon, Oreg. (flood control). Flood Control Act, June 13, 1934_ North Pacific__ Bonneville. Allegheny River, Pa. and N. Y. River and Harbor Act, Jan. 21, Ohio River- _. Pittsburgh. (308). 1927. Allegheny River, Pa., tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. ..... do.......... Do. sources, and headwaters (flood control). ---..... Do-....--..... Flood Control Act, June 20, 1936_ -...do - .. . do...........-Do. Allegheny River and tributaries at Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Do. Freeport, Pa. (flood control). Allegheny and Monongahela Riv- Flood control resolution, Feb. -.... do -- - - Do. ers, Pa., flood protection at Pitts- 10, 1937. burgh. Allegheny and Monongahela Riv- Flood Control Act, May 31, 1924_ ---..do ......... Do. ers (flood control survey). Allens Creek, tributary of Brazos River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Gulf of Mexico_ _ Galveston. River, Austin County, Tex. 1937. (navigation and flood control). Allison and Russell levee unit on Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Ohio River- .- _ Louisville. Wabash River, Ill. (flood control). Alpena Harbor, Mich. (navigation)_ House resolution, Feb. 28, 1939__ Great Lakes --- Detroit. D o ....................... _... House resolution, Jan. 19, 1940___ .-- do . - D)o. Alsea River and tributaries, Oregon Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937. North Pacific_ - Portland. (flood control). Altamaha River, Ga. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Atlantic__ Savannah. Altus project, Oklahoma (flood con- Flood control resolution, Apr. Southwestern. _- Denison. trol). 13, 1938. Alviso Harbor and Creek, Calif. Senate Resolution, Feb. 14, 1940_ South Pacific.... San Francisco. (navigation). Amelia River and Fernandina Har- House resolution, May 29, 1940__ South Atlantic _ Savannah. bor, Fla. (navigation). American River group, California, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936- South Pacific.... Sacramento. tributary of Sacramento River (flood control). Anacostia River and tributaries Ho do ......._7, 19.. n....... South Atlantic. Washington. (flood control). Anacostia River, D. C. and Md. House resolution, Nov. 17, 1937__ ..... do........... Do. (navigation). SURVEYS FOR NAVIGATION, FLOOD C'ON'T!ROiL POWER, ETC. 2135 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Anahulu River and others streams Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939. South Pacific.... Honolulu. and tributaries, Waialua district; and Kawainui Swamp, Kailua district, Island of Oahu, T. H. (flood control). Anisco River and tributaries, ______-.-____- North Atlantic_ -____do-__.___ Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico (flood control). Anclote River to St. Marks, Fla., Senate resolution, Feb. 6, 1940____ South Atlantic_ Jacksonville. Iitracoastal Waterway and con- nection across Florida with St. Johns River (navigation). Androscoggin River, Maine (flood Flood control resolution, Mar. North Atlantic_ Boston. control). 27, 1936. Do -- -_ --------- - - _ ___-- Senate resolution, Mar. 28, 1936_ --.. do ........ Do. D o .. ..------------ - - -_--- _ Flood Control Act, June 22, _-_ do ........ Do. 1936. Androscoggin River and its tribu- Flood Control Act, June 25, .....do ........ Do. taries, Maine and New Hamp- 1936. shire (flood control). Annisquam River and Gloucester House resolution, Oct. 8, 1938__ _ ... do ..- .... Do. Harbor, Mass. (navigation). Apalachicola Bay, Fla. (navigation)_ House resolution, Apr. 29, 1937_ __ Gulf of Mexico Mobile. Apalachicola River and tributaries River and Harbor Act, Jan. 21, _--.. do _....... Do. (308). 1927. Apalachicola River, Fla., inland River and Harbor Act, Mar. 3, -... do _....... Do. waterway to New Orleans, La., 1925. and Apalachicola and Chatta- hoochee Rivers to Columbus, Ga. (navigation). Apishapa River, Colo., tributary of Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Southwestern _ Caddoa. Arkansas River (flood control). Do ._. ----- -...... ------------ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ _.. ..d o ........ Do. Aransas Pass, Tex., channel to In- House resolution, July 25, 1940 _ Gulf of Mexico_ Galveston. tracoastal Waterway (navigation). Arkansas River, Ark. and Okla. River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, Southwestern_ Little Rock. (navigation). 1935. Arkansas River and tributaries, House resolution, Jan. 24, 1939_ _ _ - do ........ Do. Arkansas (hydroelectric poten- tialities). Arkansas River and tributaries, Senate resolution, Oct. 12, 1938_ _ ----- d o .. .. . Do. Oklahoma (hydroelectric poten- tialities). Arkansas River and tributaries, to House resolution, June 15, 1938__ d o .. ---- ----- Tulsa. construct dams on South Cana- dian River, N. Mex., Tex. and Okla. (navigation, flood control, power, or irrigation). Arkansas River and tributaries, Flood control resolution, Feb. do ----- ------- Little Rock. flood protection at Conway levee 10, 1938. and drainage district No. 2, Con- way County, Ark. Arkansas River and tributaries, Flood control resolution, Apr. -----do ........ Tulsa. flood control on Grouse Creek, 13, 1938. Kans. Arkansas River and tributaries, do _-- - - - - - - ..... - do ------- Do. flood control on Lightning, La- bette, and Flat Rock Creeks, Kans. Arkansas River and tributaries, Flood control resolution, Aug. 2, -----do ........ Little Rock. Arkansas, flood control on Mau- 1939. melle River. Arkansas River, Fairfax-Kaw City, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ -----do ........ Tulsa. Osage County, Okla. (flood con- trol). Arkansas River, Okla., levees at Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ -----do --- - Do. Tulsa and West Tulsa (flood con- trol). Arroyo Colorado, Tex., from Llano River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, Gulf of Mexico Galveston. Grande Lake to its mouth (navi- 1935. gation). Arroyo Colorado, Tex., channel River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, _ . do .... - ... Do. from point at or near Mercedes, 1937. Tex., to its mouth, thence south to Port Isabel via Laguna Madre (navigation). Arroyo Grande Creek in San Luis Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ South Pacific_ Los Angeles Obispo County, Calif. (flood con- trol). Ashland Harbor, Wis. (navigation) House resolution, Jan. 19,1940_ Great Lakes_ Duluth. Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio (naviga- House resolution, Feb. 9, 1939__ ._- do ...- _ Buffalo. tion). 2136 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Atchafalaya Basin and Wax Lake Flood control resolution, June 6, Lower Missis- Second New Outlet, damages from backwater 1939. sippi Valley. Orleans. to alluvial valley of Mississippi River (flood control). Atchaflaya River and Atchafalaya House resolution, Apr. 4, 1938_ -. Gulf of Mexico First New Or- Bay Ship Channel, La. (naviga- leans. tion.) Auglaize, Blanchard and Ottawa Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Great Lakes.__ Detroit. Rivers and tributaries, Ohio (flood control). Au Sable River, Mich. (navigation). Senate resolution, Apr. 26, 1937___ .-... - do .... Do. B Bad River, from Philip to Fort Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, Missouri River__ Omaha. Pierre, S. Dak. (flood control). 1937. Bad River, S. Dak. (flood control)__ Flood control resolution, Aug. ..--... do....------.. Do. 18, 1937. Baltimore Harbor and channels, House resolution, Jan. 11, 1932__ South Atlantic _ Baltimore. Maryland (navigation). --..do------- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, -... do...-....... Do. 1937. Baltimore Harbor and channels, River and Harbor Act, June 20, - -.. do - ... -..... Do. Maryland, cut-off channel to 1938. inland waterway from Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay (navi- gation). Banning Canyon, San Bernardino Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, South Pacific -. Los Angeles. and Riverside Counties, Calif. 1937. (flood control). Barcelona Harbor, N. Y. (naviga- House resolution, Jan. 24, 1939 - Great Lakes... Buffalo. tion). Bar Harbor, Maine (navigation)___ River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, North Atlantic Boston. 1935. D o-... --. - - - - -_- _ House resolution, Apr. 1, 1935__ - . do .. _ Do. Barnegat Inlet, N. J. (navigation)__ House resolution, Feb. 9, 1939- _ do . . . Philadelphia. Bartholomew Bayou, Ashley and Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Lower Missis- Vicksburg. other counties, Arkansas (flood sippi Valley. control). Bass River Harbor, Mass. (naviga- House resolution, Jan. 18, 1938__ North Atlantic_ Providence. tion). Battle Creek, Shasta and Tehama Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ South Pacific-... Sacramento. Counties, Calif. (flood control). Bautiste Creek and San Jacinto Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, ---... do.......... Los Angeles. River, Riverside County, Calif. 1937. (flood control). Bay Creek, McCraney Creek, etc., Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Upper Missis- Rock Island. and tributaries, Pike County, Ill. sippi Valley. (flood control). Bayfleld Harbor, Wis. (navigation)_ House resolution, Jan. 19, 1940__ Great Lakes _ Duluth. Bay Ocean, Tillamook Bay, Oreg., River and Harbor Act, June 20, North Pacific__ Portland. protection from erosion and 1938. storms. Bay Shore Harbor, N. Y. (naviga- -___ do_ - _ _ North Atlantic__ New York. tion). Bear Creek, Calif. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936 South Pacific .. Sacramento. Do. -- Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936 _ _____do ______ . _ Do. Bear Creek, Colo. (flood control) ... Flood control resolution, June Missouri River__ Omaha. 16, 1938. Bear Creek, Miss. and Ala. (flood Flood control resolution, May Ohio River_..._. Nashville. control). 2, 1939. Bear River, Calif., debris dam_ House resolution, July 28, 1939__ California Debris Commission. (tributary of Sacramento River). Bear, Yuba, and Feather Rivers, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Pacific.. . Sacramento. tributaries of Sacramento River (flood control). Beaufort Harbor, N. C., to Pamlico House resolution, Mar. 16, 1939__ South Atlantic__ Wilmington. Sound channel via Core Sound (navigation). Do _ .. .. House resolution, May 4, 1939___.. ... __do _______ Do. Beaufort Harbor to Pamlico Sound, House resolution, May 5, 1937__...___do ________ Do. N. C., waterway (navigation). Beaufort Inlet and Morehead City Senate resolution, Oct. 15, 1937.. ..... do----------- ..... Do. Harbor, N. C. (navigation). S'URVEYS FOR NAVIG~TION,,'LOOD OONTROL, POfWER, ETC. 2137 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. SAuthorization neer neer Beaufort, N. C., to Cape Fear House resolution, May 29, 1940__ South Atlantic..| Wilmington. River, inland waterway, channel to Banks Channel at Wrights- ville Beach, thence via Mason- boro Inlet to the ocean (naviga- tion). Beaufort, S. C., on Intracoastal House resolution, May 8, 1939__- . ..d o ... - ------ Savannah. Waterway-Charleston, S. C., to St. Johns River, Fla., anchorage basin at (navigation). Beaver and Sappa Creeks, Kans. Flood Control Act, June 28, Missouri River__ Kansas City. and Nebr. (flood control). 1938. Beaver Creek, Mont. and N. Dak., Senate resolution, Oct. 25, 1937._ ....d-o .... -. Omaha. tributary of Little Missouri River (flood control). Beaver Dam Wash, Ariz., Utah, Flood Control Act, June 28, South Pacific - Los Angeles. and Nev. (flood control). 1938. Beaverkill Creek, Esopus Creek, Flood Control Act, Mar. 3, 1936_ North Atlantic_ New York. and tributaries, New York (flood control). Beaverkill Creek, N. Y. (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 22. _.. do.. .. Do. trol). 1936. Beaverkill River, Delaware River, Flood Control Act, Mar. 3, 1936_ ...do . . Philadelphia. N. Y. (flood control). Beaverkill River, Sullivan County, Flood Control Act, June 22, Do. N. Y. (flood control). 1936. Beaver River, Ohio and Pa. (308)___ River and Harbor Act, Jan. 21, Ohio River ---- Pittsburgh. 1927. Beaver River, Okla. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, Southwestern. __ Tulsa. 1937. Belle Fourche River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 22, Missouri River_. Omaha. Wyoming (flood control). 1936. Bellevue Conservancy District, Ohio Flood Control Act, June 28, Great Lakes _.. Buffalo. (flood control). 1938. Bellows Pond and Canada Lake --_ _ do ..._ ...-- -- -- ____ North Atlantic__ New York. Drainage Area, Fulton County, N. Y. (flood control). D o ........ Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, ..... do.......... Do. 1939. Big Deadmans Creek, Calif. (flood Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936_ South Pacific _-- Sacramento. control). D o ..... .......- -... _- ......... Flood Control Act, June 22, _ __do..._-- - Do. 1936. Big Horn Canyon Reservoir, Mont., Sec. 7 of Flood Control Act, Missouri River__ Omaha. on Yellowstone River. June 22, 1936. Big Horn River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 22, ..... do ....... Do. Wyoming, tributary of Yellow- 1936. stone River (flood control). Big Mulberry Creek, Ark. (flood -_ _ do .- ___ _ Southwestern __ Little Rock. control). Big Mulberry Creek, Crawford Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936_ ..... do.......... Do. County. Ark. (flood control). Big Salkehatchee and Combahee House resolution, Jan. 24, 1939___ South Atlantic.. Charleston. Rivers. S. C. (navigation). Big Sand Creek in vicinity of North Flood control resolution, Mar. Lower Missis- Vicksburg. Carrollton, Miss. (flood control). 25, 1940. sippi Valley. Big Sandy River and Tug and House resolution, Jan. 19, 1940_.. Ohio River _...-- Huntington. Levisa Forks, W. Va. and Ky. (navigation). Big Sandy River, Ariz., from junc- Flood Control Act, Aug. 28. I South Pacific .... Los Angeles. tion of Trout Creek and Knight 1937. Creek on north to Bill Williams River on the south (flood control). Big Sandy River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 22, Ohio River...... Huntington. Kentucky (flood control). 1936. Big Sioux River, S. Dak. (naviga- House resolution, Nov. 22, 1939_ Missouri River._ Omaha. tion). Big Thoroughfare River and Twitch House resolution, Aug. 1, 1940___ South Atlantic__ Baltimore. Cove, Md., channel to Tylers River (navigation). Bill Williams River, Ariz. (flood Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, South Pacific ..- Los Angeles. control). 1937. Biloxi Harbor, Miss. (navigation)_ House resolution, Oct. 21, 1938__ Gulf of Mexico. Mobile. Birch Creek, N. Y. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, June 22, North Atlantic__ New York. 1936. Birch Creek, Esopus Creek N. Y. Flood Control Act, Mar. 3, 1936_ .... do .-- .... Do. (flood control). Birch Creek, Oreg. (flood control)__ Senate resolution, July 5, 1938___ North Pacific-___ Bonneville. 2138 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGIN'EERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Bitter Creek, tributary of Green Flood Control Act, June 22, South Pacific..__ Los Angeles. River, Wyo. (flood control). 1936. Black Cypress and Cypress Rivers, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Special Board. waterway via from Shreveport to 1937. Jefferson. Black Cypress River, Tex. and La., River and Harbor Act, June 20, Do. on Jefferson, Tex.-Shreveport, La. 1938. waterway (navigation). Blacklick Creek, Pa., tributary of Flood Control Act, June 20, Ohio River ....- Pittsburgh. Allegheny River, Pa. (flood con- 1936. trol). Black Rascal Creek, Calif. (flood Flood Control Act, June 22, South Pacific .-- Sacramento. control). 1936. Do ... --- ------------_-- --- --- -- Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936_ ---- .do...- -- . Do. Black River, Catahoula and Con- Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Lower Missis- Vicksburg. cordia Parishes, La. (flood con- sippi Valley. trol). Black River, Mo. and Ark. (flood Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Southwestern _- Little Rock. control). Black River, N. Y. (flood control) _ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Great Lakes .... Buffalo. Black Rock channel and Tona- House resolution, July 11, 1939__ _ do -___ .-- Do. wanda Harbor, N. Y. (naviga- tion). Blackstone River, Mass. and R. I. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ North Atlantic.. Providence. (flood control). Blanchard, Auglaize, and Ottawa Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Great Lakes...... Detroit. Rivers and tributaries, Ohio (flood control). Block Island, R. I., Inner Harbor Senate resolution, Mar. 5, 1940-- North Atlantic__ Providence. (navigation). Do------------------------- House resolution, Mar. 26, 1940__ ____do ....... Do. Boca Ciega Bay, Fla., to Gulf of House resolution, May 29, 1940__ South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. Mexico, channel via Johns Pass, Fla. (navigation). Boeuf, Rapides, Cocodrie, and Senate resolution, Feb. 8, 1939--- Special ] 3oard. Courtableau Bayous, La. (naviga- gation, flood control, and irriga- tion). Boeuf, Rapides, Cocodrie Bayous, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Lower Missis- 2d New Or- and watersheds thereof, from their sippi Valley. leans. source in Rapides Parish to their outlet in St. Landry Parish, La. (flood control). Boeuf River, in Catahoula, Frank- Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ ___do .. Vicksburg. lin, Caldwell, Richland, West Carroll, and Morehouse Parishes, La. (flood control). Bogue Inlet, N. C. (navigation) ... House resolution, Mar. 26, 1940__ South Atlantic__ Wilmington. Boise River, Idaho, (flood control)__ Flood Control Act, Mar. 4, 1937_ North Pacific___ Bonneville. Do _ - - ---- ----- - Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ d o .. _------- Do. ..... Boston Harbor, Mass., improve- Senate resolution, May 2, 1939___ North Atlantic__ Boston. ment at Shirley Gut (navigation). Bowie and Leaf Rivers and tribu- Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Gulf of Mexico__ Mobile. taries, Mississippi (flood control). Bowman irrigation project on Senate resolution, June 22, 1937__ Missouri River__ Omaha. Grand River, N. Dak. Boyer River, Iowa (flood control)___ Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ .do_____ Do. Brazos Island Harbor, Tex. (naviga- House resolution, Oct. 24, 1939__ Gulf of Mexico__ Galveston. gation). Brazos River and tributaries, Texas Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ -----d o -.------- Do. (flood control). Brazos River, Tex., comprehensive River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, __ do ...---. _ Do. survey for navigation, flood con- 1937. trol, water conservation and recla- mation. Broad Creek River, Del. (naviga- Senate resolution, May 2, 1939__ South Atlantic__ Baltimore. gation). Broadkill River, Del. (navigation)__ House resolution, May 11, 1939__ North Atlantic__ Philadelphia. Broadkill River and Waterway Senate resolution, May 16, 1939_ d o ..... ......- .... Do. from Indian River Inlet to Reho- both Bay, Del. (navigation). Broadwater Creek, Anne Arundel House resolution, Dec. 10, 1937__ South Atlantic_ Baltimore. County, Md. (navigation). Broward County, Fla., Intracoastal Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ _do --- ..-- - Jacksonville. Waterway throughout (flood con- trol). Do ...................... -_-_-- - Flood Control Act, June 26, 1936_ _ _do ...... Do. Buckhannon River and Middle Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Ohio River_ Pittsburgh. Fork River and tributaries, vi- cinity of Buckhannon, W. Va. (flood control). SURVEYS FOR NAVIGATION, I'LO!OD OON'TROOL, POWER, rET. 2139 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization neerengi- Division neerengi- District Buckingham Landing, Mackay House resolution, Oct. 24, 1939_ _ South Atlantic.. Savannah. Creek, on Charleston, S. C., to St. Johns River Intracoastal Waterway (navigation). Buffalo Creek, N. Y. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, July 30, 1937_ Great Lakes..... Buffalo. Buffalo Harbor, N. Y. (navigation)_ House resolution, June 6, 1939___ -..-- do-------.... Do. Do__-------.......---.......--- House resolution, Mar. 26, 1940_. --.... do--......... Do. Buffalo Harbor, N. Y., inner harbor House resolution, May 4, 1939___ ..... do......... Do. (navigation). Buffalo Harbor, River and Ship Senate resolution, May 16, 1939_ Do. Canal, N. Y. (navigation). Burlington Harbor, Vt. (naviga- House resolution, Aug. 2, 1939___ North Atlantic.. New York. tion). Burns Creek, Calif. (flood control)__ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Pacific.... Sacramento. Do __. __ _. _ _...- ____ ___ Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936_ ... do........... Do. Bushnelville Creek, N. Y. (flood Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ North Atlantic_. New York. control). Bushnelville Creek, Esopus Creek, Flood Control Act, Mar. 3, 1936. ----- do .. _._. __ Do. and tributaries, New York (flood control). Buttahatchee River, Miss. and Ala. House resolution, Feb. 1, 1939---__ Gulf of Mexico.. Mobile. (navigation). Buttahatchee River, Ala. and Miss. Flood control resolution, Feb. 9, .... do----------........... Do. (flood control and irrigation). 1939. C Cache River, Ark. and Mo. (flood Flood control resolution, Apr. Lower Missis- Memphis. control). 14, 1937. sippi Valley. Cache River, Ill., tributary of Ohio Flood control resolution, Mar. Ohio River .---- Louisville. River (flood control). 25, 1940. Caddo Lake Dam and Jefferson- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Special board. Shreveport Waterway, La. and Tex., on Red River (flood con- trol). Cadron Creek, Ark. (flood control)__ Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Southwestern. Little Rock. Calcasieu, Mermentau, and Ver- House resolution, Jan. 24, 1939___ Special board. milion Rivers, La. (navigation, flood control, and irrigation). Calcasieu, Mermentau, and Ver- Flood control resolution, Jan. Do. milion Rivers, and Bayou Teche, 26, 1939. La. (navigation, flood control, and irrigation). Do _-__ -- Senate resolution, Feb. 8, 1939___ Do. Calcasieu River, La., to provide House resolution, Aug. 28, 1940__ Gulf of Mexico__ First New Or- deep water to Port of Lake Charles leans. (navigation). Caloosahatchee River, Fla., from House resolution, Apr. 30, 1935__ South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. Fort Myers to Gulf of Mexico (navigation). Caloosahatchee River and Lake House resolution, Jan. 24, 1939-_ ._ _do.....--... Do. Okeechobee drainage areas, Flor- ida (navigation). Caloosahatchee River and Lake House resolution, Feb. 20, 1940...... do...___-__ Do. Okeechobee drainage areas, Flor- ida, construction of side channels (navigation). Caloosahatchee River and Lake House resolution, May 29, 1940. __do ---- Do. Okeechobee drainage areas, Flor- ida, protection of Kreamer, Ritta, and Torry Islands in Lake Okee- chobee (flood control). Caloosahatchee River to Withla- Senate resolution, Feb. 6, 1940.... -- do ----...... Do. coochee River and Anclote River to St. Marks River, Fla., Intra- coastal Waterway (navigation). Calumet (Grand) River, Ill. and House resolution, Mar. 7, 1939__ Great Lakes_.... Chicago. Ind., from mouth to Gary, Ind., and thence north to Lake Michi- gan (navigation). Calumet-Sag Channel, Ill. (navi- House resolution, Mar. 2, 1937 _ Upper M iss is- Do. gation). sippi Valley. Calumet-Sag Channel, Ill., and House resolution, Oct. 24, 1939_ __ Great Lakes....._ Do. Indiana Harbor and Canal, Ind. (navigation). Cambridge Harbor, Md. (navi- House resolution, Feb. 28, 1939 -__ South Atlantic__ Baltimore. gation). Canada Lake Drainage Area and Flood control Act, June 28, North Atlantic-_ New York. Bellows Pond, Fulton County, 1938. N. Y. (flood control). D o .......................... . Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, .... do........... Do. 1939. 269243-41-pt. 1, vol. 2- 51 2140 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Canal Creek, Calif. (flood control)___ Flood Control Act, June 22, South Pacific_ _-- Sacramento. 1936. Do_________..______________.. Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936_ -- do ----------- Do. Canaveral Harbor, Fla. (naviga- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, South Atlantic _ Jacksonville. tion). 1937. Canisteo River, N. Y. (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 22, Special board. trol). 1936. Cape Cod Canal, Mass., improve- Senate resolution, Oct. 4, 1939___ North Atlantic.. Boston. ment at Onset Bay (navigation). Do----...... ...------------. House resolution, Oct. 24, 1939__ ... __do ...----------.Do. Cape Fear River above Wilming- House resolution, Oct. 8, 1937.-- South Atlantic__ Wilmington. ton, N. C. (navigation). Cape Fear River, N. C., to Winyah House resolution, June 20, 1940_. -_ do Charleston. .--------- Bay, S. C., Intracoastal Water- way, improvement at and near Singleton Swash (navigation). Carlin, Petit Anse, and Tigre Bay- Senate resolution, Aug. 30, 1940__ Gulf of Mexico __F ir s t Ne w ous, La. (navigation). Orleans. Carlin, Petit Anse, and Tigre Bay- House resolution, May 4, 1939_ _ -do ...---------- Do. ous, La., channel from Gulf of Mexico to Erath and Jefferson Island (navigation). Carson River and tributaries, Cali- Flood Control Act, June 28, South Pacific -- Sacramento. fornia and Nevada (flood control). 1938. Catskill Creek, Greene County, N. Flood Control Act, June 22, North Atlantic_ New York. Y. (flood control). 1936. Catskill Creek, Esopus Creek, N. Flood Control Act, Mar. 3, 1936. -d o -- ----------- Do. Y., and tributaries (flood control). Cayuga Creek, N. Y. (flood con- Flood Control Act, July 30, 1937_ Great Lakes_-- - Buffalo. trol). Cazenovia Creek, N. Y. (flood con- ____ do .......____._ _ . _ -do -.. .__..... Do. trol). Cedar River, Iowa (flood control).__ Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Upper Missis- Rock Island. sippi Valley. Cedar River, Wash. (flood control) Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ North Pacific __ Seattle. Chagrin River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Great Lakes_-- Buffalo. Ohio (flood control). Chambers Creek, Miss. and Tenn. Senate resolution, July 25, 1939__ Ohio River ---- Nashville. (flood control). Chariton River, Iowa (flood con- Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Missouri River__ Kansas City. trol). Chariton River, Mo. (flood control). Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ ----- .-. do _-- do .. . .-- --- Do. Do ......------------_____ _ _.. _ Flood control resolution, Feb. 10, -- .do........... Do. 1938. Chariton River, Schuyler County, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ _...- d o ........ Do. Mo. (flood control). Charleston Harbor and Cooper House resolution, Feb. 16, 1940__ South Atlantic__ Charleston. River, S. C. (navigation). Charleston, S. C., to St. Johns House resolution, May 8, 1939_ _ ----..do ....... .. Savannah. River, Fla., Intracoastal Water- way, construction of anchorage basin at Beaufort, S. C. Charleston, S. C., to St. Johns House resolution, Oct. 24, 1939__ . do..... Do. River, Intracoastal Waterway, anchorage basin at Buckingham Landing, on Mackay Creek, Beaufort County, S. C. (naviga- tion.) Charleston, S. C., to St. Johns House resolution, Dec. 21, 1939_ ....do .... Do. River, Fla., Intracoastal Water- way between Buttermilk Sound and Mackay River, Ga., via Frederica River (navigation.) Chatham Harbor, Mass., from Nan- House resolution, Jan. 19, 1940__ North Atlantic_. Providence. tucket Sound to deep water in Stage Harbor (navigation.) Chattahoochee River, Ga., and River and Harbor Act, July 3, Gulf of Mexico_ Mobile. connecting waterways (naviga- 1930. tion). Cheat River and tributaries, West Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Ohio River .... _ Pittsburgh. Virginia (flood control). Do .____-. -....... . __....___ Flood Control Act, June 5, 1936_ --- do- _ Do. Chehalis River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ North Pacific __ Seattle. Washington (flood control). D o . ___-.. - ... .... ... - - -. ..--.. F lood C ontrol A ct, June 13, 1934_ do -_....... Do. - Chemung River, N. Y. (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Special board. trol). Chenango River, N. Y. (flood con- ___.do........._.____._______ Do. trol). Chetco River, Oreg. (navigation)-.. House resolution, Mar. 10, 1938__ North Pacific...-I Portland. SFURVEYS FOR NAVIGATION, FLOOD OON'TROL, POWER, ETC. 2141 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer - -. 1I-L 1 1---- Chicago Harbor, Ill. (navigation) __ House resolution, June 8, 1938___ Great Lakes .___ Chicago. Chickasawhay River and Chunky River and Harbor Act, June 20, Gulf of Mexico__ Mobile. Creek, Miss. (navigation, flood 1938. control, and power). Chicopee and Connecticut Rivers Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ North Atlantic__ Providence. (flood control). Chincoteague Bay, Va. (navigation)_ House resolution, June 23, 1939.. South Atlantic__ Baltimore. Chittenango Creek and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Great Lakes .... Buffalo. New York (flood control). Chunky Creek, Chickasawhay River and Harbor Act, June 20, Gulf of Mexico__ Mobile. River, and Pascagoula River, 1938. Miss., improvement for naviga- tion, flood control, and power. Cimarron (Dry) River, Union Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Southwestern_. Tulsa. County, N. Mex. (flood control). Cimarron River, Okla. and Kans. Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ --- do ...._.. Do. (flood control). Clarion River, Pa., tributary of Flood Control Act, June 20, 1936_ Ohio River_ _. Pittsburgh. Allegheny River (flood control). Clear Creek, Ill. (flood control)_ .- Flood control resolution, May 1, Upper Missis- St. Louis. 1940. sippi Valley. Clear Creek and Clear Lake, Tex. House resolution, Oct. 24, 1939_ Gulf of Mexico . Galveston. (navigation). Clearwater River, Minn. (flood Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Upper Missis- St. Paul. control). sippi Valley. Cleveland Harbor, Ohio (naviga- House resolution, Aug. 1, 1940.._ Great Lakes .-- Buffalo. tion). Clinch River, North Fork, Va. and Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Ohio River_.... Nashville. Tenn. (flood control). Clinton River, Mich. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Great Lakes ____ Detroit. Coamo River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ North Atlantic._ Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico (flood control). Cocodrie, Boeuf, etc., Bayous, La., Senate resolution, Feb. 8, 1939_._ Special board. (navigation, flood control, and irrigation). Cocodrie, Rapides, etc., Bayous, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Lower Missis- Second New La., from Rapides Parish to out- sippi Valley. Orleans. let (flood control). Coden Bayou, Ala. (navigation) .. House resolution, May 29, 1940__ Gulf of Mexico.. Mobile. Cohocton River, N. Y. (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Special )oard. trol). Cold Spring Inlet, N. J. (navigation)__ House resolution, May 29, 1940__ North Atlantic.. Philadelphia. Cold Spring Brook, Owasco Inlet, Flood Control Act, Aug, 11, 1939. Great Lakes ..... Buffalo. etc., New York (flood control). Colorado River, Tex. (navigation Senate resolution, Aug. 4, 1936_. Gulf of Mexico.. Galveston. and flood control). Colorado (lower) River, Tex. (flood Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ -.... do........... Do. control). Colorado River and tributaries, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, ... do........... Do. Texas, improvement for naviga- 1937. tion and flood control. Colorado River, Tex. above line Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936 ..... do........... Do. between Coke and Runnels Counties (flood control.) Colorado River and tributaries Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ South Pacific.... Los Angeles. above Lees Ferry, Ariz. (flood control.) Colorado River [Little], and tribu- Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937 .....- do ........... Do. taries, upstream from Navajo Indian Reservation, Ariz. (flood control). Columbia and Lower Willamette Senate resolution, Apr. 2, 1940...1 North Pacific..I Portland. Rivers between Portland, Oreg., and the sea, prevention of erosion in Clark County, Wash., from Vancouver Lake area to mouth of Lake River, Wash. Columbia and Lower Willamette Senate resolution, Mar. ]2, 1940. ..... do......... Do. Rivers between Portland, Oreg., and the sea, prevention of erosion ip vicinity of Kalama, Wash. Columbia River and minor tribu- Senate resolution, Apr. 6, 1937..1-.....do-------... Seattle. taries (Clark Fork and Lake Pend Oreille), improvement, in- cluding stabilization of lake level. Columbia River and tributaries, do----.......Portland. Flood Control Act, June 13, 1934. ..... Washington (flood control). D o . _-- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ -.... _- --- do........... Do. Columbia River at and near Kenne- House resolution, Nov. 27, 1939_ do........... -..... Bonneville. wick, Wash. (navigation). 2142 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINIEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Divisfon engi- District engi- neer neer Columbia River at town of Hood Senate resolution, Dec. 3, 1935_.. North Pacifie... Bonneville. River, Oreg. (navigation). Columbia River at Underwood, Senate resolution, Apr. 11, 1939 .. _____do__ .___ ... Do. Wash., channel and turning basin (navigation). Columbia River, Oreg. and Wash., House resolution, Apr. 13, 1939__ --- do --_ ---- Do. channel and turning basin at Underwood, Skamania County, Wash. (navigation). Columbia River below Portland, House resolution, Nov. 29, 1939.. .-...do ......... Portland. Oreg., improvement of old mouth of Cowlitz River (navigation). Columbia River, lands below and Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. ..... do........ Do. contiguous to Vancouver Lake area, Clark County, Wash., to provide flood protection for low- lands between Whipple Creek and mouth of Lake and Lewis Rivers. Columbia River at North Bonne- House resolution, Feb. I., 1940- ... do-.......... Bonneville. ville, Wash. (navigation). Colville River, Wash. (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936 ... do.......... Seattle. trol). Combahee and Big Salkehatchie House resolution, Jan. 24, 199...9_ South Atlantic.. Charleston. Rivers, S. C. (navigation). Compo Beach, Westport Harbor, House resolution, Feb. 16, 1939_ North Atlantic__ P ovidence. Conn. (navigation). Conemaugh and Kiskiminitas River and Harbor Act, Jan. 21, Ohio River-..... Pittsburgh. Rivers, Pa. (navigation). 1927. Conemaugh and Kiskiminitas do........... Do. Flood Control Act, Aug. 28 1937_ .... Rivers and tributaries, Pennsyl- vania (flood control). Conemaugh River, tributary of Flood Control Act, June 2, 1936_ . d o ........... Do. Allegheny River, Pa. (flood con- trol). Conewango Creek and Davis Brook, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937 .......... .... do------ Do. Chatauqua and Cattaraugus Counties, N. Y. (flood control). Congaree and Santee Rivers, S. C. Senate resolution, Oct. 24,19~I8_ South Atlantic...-Charleston. (navigation and power develop- ment). Connecticut and Chicopee Rivers Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ North Atlantic._ Providence. (flood control). Connecticut River and tributaries, Flood control resolution, June 16, ... do- - ----- _ Do. including Westfield River (flood 1938. control). Connecticut River, Mass., between Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939 _. do ........ Do. Hatfield and Mount Tom (flood control). Connecticut River between Hart- House resolution, Apr. 17, 1940-....... do _.._ .____ Do. ford, Conn. and Holyoke, Mass, (navigation). Cooper River and Charleston Har- House resolution, Feb. 16, 1940_ __ South Atlantic - Charleston. bor, S. C. (navigation). Coosa River, Ga. and Ala. (flood House resolution, Apr. 1, 1936_ -_ Gulf of Mexico_ Mobile. control). Coosa River and tributaries, Geor- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ _-- do .---- Do. gia and Alabama (flood control). Coos River and tributaries, Oreg. River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, North Pacific -- Portland. (flood control, and prevention of 1935. erosion). Coos River and tributaries, Oregon Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Do. and Washington (flood control). do ------------ - Coquille River and tributaries, Ore- Flood Control Act, June 11, 1935. Do. gon (flood control). --. do . . . . Do_ ... __ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ . ._- do---- . . . . Do. Core Sound, N. C., Pamlico Sound House resolution, Mar. 16, 1939._ South Atlantic_ Wilmington. to Beaufort, N. C., channel via House resolution, May 4, 1939_7. (navigation). Corkscrew River (Horse Creek), Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ _-- . do ......- Jacksonville. Estero River, etc., Florida (flood control). Corpus Christi, Tex., protection by River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Gulf of Mexico. Galveston. construction of breakwaters, sea 1937. walls, or jetties. Corpus Christi to Rio Grande Val- House resolution, Apr. 1, 1935 .... _- _ do ......... Do. ley, portion of Louisiana-Texas Intracoastal Waterway (naviga- tion). ,SURVEYS FOR NAVIGATION, T OOD OON'TROL, POWER, ETC. 2143 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Corpus Christi, Tex. to Mississippi House resolution, June 6, 1939_.... Gulf of Mexico__ Galveston. River at New Orleans. La., Intra- coastal Waterway, salinity. Cortableau, Boeuf, Rapides and Senate resolution, Feb. 8, 1939.... Special board. Cocodrie Bayous, La. (naviga- tion, flood control, and irrigation). Cortableau Bayou, La. (navigation, House resolution, Jan. 24,1939_ - - Do. flood control, and irrigation). Cortableau Bayou, La. (navigation, Flood control resolution, Jan. 26, Do. flood control, and irrigation). 1939. Cossatot River, Ark. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. Do. Cossatot River, Sevier County, Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936_. Do. Ark. (flood control). Cotaco Creek and its branches, Flood Control Act, Apr. 15, 1932_ Ohio River_...... Nashville. Morgan County, Ala. (flood con- trol). Cotaco Creek and its branches, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936- ... do ...... Do. Morgan County, Ala. (flood con- trol). Cottonwood Creek, Shasta and Te- Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. South Pacific_... Sacramento. hama Counties, Calif. (flood con- trol). Cowan Creek, Ohio (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. Ohio River ..... Cincinnati. Cow Creek, Shasta County, Calif. do__----------------------- ....do ...---.. Do. (flood control). Cow Creek, Kans. (flood control) __. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Southwestern - - Tulsa. Cowlitz River, Wash. (navigation) _ House resolution, Feb. 9, 1939 ...-- North Pacific .. Portland. Crab Orchard Creek, Ill. (flood con- Flood control resolution, May 1, Upper Missis- St. Louis. trol). 1940. sippi Valley. Cranberry Island Harbor, Maine House resolution, Aug. 19, 1939__-- North Atlantic. Boston. (navigation). Crane Brook, Owasco Inlet, etc., Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939. Great Lakes-..... Buffalo. New York (flood control). Crescent Lake, Fla. to Flagler River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, South Atlantic. Jacksonville. Beach, Fla., waterway via Haw 1937. e Creek to Bunnell, thence via land cut (navigation). Cromline Creek, N. Y., flood protec- Senate resolution, Oct. 7, 1938 .... North Atlantic__ New York. tion at town of Chester. Crooked River, Oreg. (flood control). Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ North Pacific _ _ Bonneville. Cross-Florida Waterway, and water- Senate resolution, Feb. 6, 1940 --- South Atlantic. Jacksonville. way from Anclote River to St. Marks, Fla. (navigation). Crow Creek, Illinois River and Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Upper Missis- Chicago. tributaries, Illinois (flood control). sippi Valley. Crystal River, Fla. (navigation) ..- House resolution, Feb. 28, 1939_ __ South Atlantic.. Jacksonville. Cucamonga Creek, Calif. (flood con- Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937- South Pacific ... Los Angeles. trol). Cuchara River, Colo. (flood control) Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Southwestern -- Caddoa. Cumberland River and tributaries Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Ohio River- . _ Nashville. in vicinity of Nashville, Tenn. (flood control). Cumberland River at Nashville, Sdo-- ..-------- ----...........--...do.......... Do. Tenn., comprehensive flood pro- tection plans. Cumberland River above Nash- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, -... do . - .-_-_- Do. ville, Tenn. (navigation). 1935. Cumberland River, Ky. and Tenn. House resolution, Feb. 14, 1936___ Do. (navigation). Cumberland River in the vicinity of House resolution, Nov. 21, 1938_ _ ..... do--- ._..-- Do. Canton, Ky. (navigation and power). Cumberland River, construction of Flood control resolution, May 2, _I do ..... Do. reservoirs above Letcher-Harlan 1939. County line, Kentucky (flood con- trol). Cumberland River, Ky., flood pro- Flood control resolution, Mar. - _-_do----- - .- Do. tection on Yellow Creek in vicin- 25, 1940. ity of Middlesboro, Ky. Curtis Creek, Md. (navigation) - -- House resolution, Aug. 21, 1937_ -_ South Atlantic___ Baltimore. Cypress and Black Cypress Rivers, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Special board. reservoirs in Jefferson-Shreveport 1937. Waterway. Cypress River above Jefferson, La., River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, Do. establishment of reservoir on Jef- 1935. ferson-Shreveport Waterway. Cypress River, Tex. and La., water- River and Harbor Act, June 20, Do. supply reservoirs in Jefferson- 1938. Shreveport Waterway. 2144 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer D Danvers River, Mass. (navigation)__ House resolution, Apr. 13,1939___ North Atlantic__ Boston. Davis Brook and Conewango Creek Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Ohio River-.... Pittsburgh. in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties, N. Y. (flood control). Deep Creek, N. C., tributary of Tar House resolution, Feb. 1,1939--. South Atlantic._ Wilmington. River (navigation and flood con- trol). Deep Creek, Va. (navigation) ..-.- House resolution, Mar. 26, 1940_ _ do _..... --.. Norfolk. Deer Creek, Calif. (flood control)___ Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ South Pacific _- Los Angeles. Deer Creek, Tehama County, Calif. . do -- ... Sacramento. Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ ._. (flood control). Delacroix Island and Terre aux House resolution, May 12, 1938___ Gulf of Mexico _ First New Or- Boeuf, La. (navigation). leans. Delaware and Raritan Canal, N. J. River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, North Atlantic_. Board. (navigation). 1935. Delaware River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ ..... do ....... Philadelphia. vicinity of Morrisville, Bucks County, Pa. (flood control). Delaware River, East Branch, Sul- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936 ..... I_ do .. ..... Do. livan County, N. Y. (flood con- trol). Delaware River, N. Y. (flood con- _do .......................-- .-.- do.......... .... Do. trol). Delaware River (flood control)...... Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937. ..... do---------- Do. Delaware River in vicinity of Cam- House resolution, Feb. 16, 1940 -- Do. den, N. J. (navigation). __ ....do ...... Delaware River, N. Y., Pa., N. J., House resolution, Jan. 24, 1939_ - - Do. and Del., construction of dams in vicinity of Tocks Island, Belve- dere and Chestnut Hill, Pa. (navi- gation and power). Delaware River to Chesapeake Senate resolution, Mar. 28, 1939....- __ do......... Do. Bay, Del. and Md., inland water- way (with particular reference to bridges) (navigation). Delaware River to Chesapeake River and Harbor Act, June 20, South Atlantic._I Baltimore. Bay, inland waterway, cut-off 1938. I channel from Baltimore Harbor and channels, Md. (navigation). Deleon Springs to St. Johns River, House resolution, Apr. 13, 1939_.. ... Jacksonville. do..--------....... Fla., waterway (navigation). De Poe Bay, Oreg. (navigation) .__ House resolution, Jan. 19, 1940-__ North Pacific.. Portland. Do .......----------------......-- Senate resolution, Jan. 26, 1940__ --__ do.. .. -- Do. Des Moines River, Iowa, construc- River and Harbor Act, June 20, Upper Missis- Rock Island. tion of dam at or near Madrid 1938. sippi Valley. (navigation). Detroit River, Mich., along easterly House resolution, Dec. 8, 1937-_- Great Lakes.. Detroit. shore of Grosse Isle (navigation). Dickersons Bay, Gloucester County, House resolution, Feb. 9, 1939_... South Atlantic. Washington. Va. (navigation). Dirty Creek, Muskogee County, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Southwestern - - Tulsa. Okla. (flood control). Dolls Creek, N. C. (navigation) ..-- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, South Atlantic__ Wilmington. 1937. Dorchester Bay and Neponset House resolution, Feb. 1, 1939_._ North Atlantic-- Boston. River, Mass. (navigation). Duck Creek, Calif. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Pacific-__ Sacramento. Do_- - - - -- Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936__ ..do- ------. Do. Duck Creek, Wis. (navigation) . House resolution, Mar. 26. 1940__ Great Lakes - - Milwaukee. jugu.deluoa Bayou, La. (flood con- Flood Controi Act, Aug. 28, i937_ Lower Missis- Vicksburg. trol). sippi Valley. Du Large Bayou, La. (navigation)_ House resolution, Apr. 4, 1938_.. Gulf of Mexico-_ First New Or- leans. Dunkirk Harbor, N. Y. (naviga- Senate resolution Aug. 26, 1940_ Great Lakes .. . Buffalo. tion). Duwamish River, Wash. (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ North Pacific_. Seattle trol). Duxbury Harbor, Mass. (naviga- Senate resolution, June 27, 1939__ North Atlantic . Boston. tion). E Eagle Harbor, Mich. (navigation)_ Senate resolution, Dec. 6, 1938.__ Great Lakes .- Duluth. Eagle Town Reservoir, Okla. (flood Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. Special board. control). East Pass Channel from Gulf of River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Gulf of Mexico.__ Mobile. Mexico into Choctawhatchee Bay, 1937. Fla. (navigation). SRVEYS FOR NAVIGA°TION, 'FLOOD OGN'T!ROL, POWER, ETC. 2145 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress--Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer East River and Flushing Bay and I North Atlantic_ House resolution, Jan. 19, 1940--___ New York. Creek, N. Y., seaplane channels and anchorage basins in vicinity of North Beach Airport. East River and Hell Gate, N. Y., House resolution, Apr. 17, 1940__ _ . do . . - Do. between South Brother and Ber- rian Islands (navigation). Eau Gallie, Fla., to the Atlantic House resolution, Mar. 25, 1938__- South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. Ocean, channel (navigation). Edisto River, S. C. (navigation) -__ Senate resolution, Mar. 28, 1939__ .---- do . - - . Charleston. Edwards River, Ill. (flood control)__ Flood Control Act, Aug. I1, 1939_ Upper Missis- Rock Island. sippi Valley. Eel River, Humboldt County, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Pacific___ San Francisco. Calif. (flood control). Eel River, Mendocino County, Flood Control Resolution, Aug. -.... do- - .... Do. Calif. (flood control). 5, 1939. Embarrass River, Ill. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Ohio River- ---- Louisville. England Pond levee unit, Wabash .. do..------------------ do- __.- - ....--- Do. River, Ill. (flood control). Esopus Creek and tributaries, New Flood Control Act, Mar. 3, 1936_ North Atlantic . New York. York (flood control). Esopus Creek, N. Y. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ --.. do ... -.. Do. Estero, Imperial, Corkscrew (Horse Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, South Atlantic-. Jacksonville. Creek), and Gordon Rivers, 1937. Rock, Hendry, Mulock Creeks, and Six Mile Cypress Slough, Fla. (flood control). Eufaula Reservoir, Okla., on South Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Southwestern_._ Tulsa. Canadian River (flood control). Everett Harbor and Snohomish House resolution, Oct. 8, 1938-- North Pacific_ .. Seattle. River, Wash. (navigation). F Fabius (North) River, Mo. (flood Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Upper Missis- Rock Island. control). sippi Valley. Fahrens Creek, Calif. (flood control)_ .do ....--- .......---- South Pacific .... Sacramento. D o _ .- ... . ......- ..- ..... Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936_ _ do _____.. Do. Fairfax-Kaw City, Osage County, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, Southwestern.-- Tulsa. Okla., on Arkansas River (flood 1939. control). Fairport Harbor, Ohio (navigation)_ House resolution, May 29, 1940_. Great Lakes-.. Buffalo. Farm Creek, Illinois River and Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, Upper Missis- Chicago. tributaries, etc., Illinois (flood 1939. sippi Valley. control). Farm Creek, Md. (navigation) -.-. House resolution, Aug. 28, 1940__ South Atlantic. Baltimore. Feather River group, California, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Pacific-... Sacramento. including Bear and Yuba Rivers (flood control). Fernandina Harbor and Amelia House resolution, May 29, 1940 _ South Atlantic__ Savannah. River, Fla. (navigation). Fever River (Galena River), Ill. Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937. Upper Missis- Rock Island. and Wis. (flood control). sippi Valley. Fish Creek, Kayaderosseras Creek Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ North Atlantic.. New York. and their tributaries, and Sara- toga Lake, N. Y. (flood control). Fishing Creek, tributary of Tar House resolution, Feb. 1, 1939___ South Atlantic.- Wilmington. River, N. C. (navigation and flood control). Flathead River and tributaries. Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ North Pacific___ Seattle. Flathead County, Mont. (flood control). Flathead River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937 -.. do ........ Do. Flathead County, Mont. (flood control). Flat Rock Creek, Kans., Arkansas Flood control resolution, Apr. Southwestern_._ Tulsa. River and tributaries, etc. (flood 13, 1938. control). Flint Creek and its branches, Mor- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Ohio River-..-- Nashville. gan County, Ala. (flood control). Flint Creek and its branches, Mor- Flood Control Act, Apr. 15, 1932_ ..... do........... Do. gan County, Ala. (flood control). Flint River, Ala. and Tenn. (flood Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Do. control). Do----- - __-- __-__ Flood Control Act, Apr. 15, 1932_ Do. Flushing Bay and Creek and East House resolution, Jan. 19, 1940___ North Atlantic.._ New York. River, N. Y., seaplane channels and anchorage basins in vicinity of North Beach Airport. 2146 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Fond du Lac River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Great Lakes- .. Milwaukee. Wis. (flood control). Forest River, N. Dak., tributary of Senate resolution, Dec. 1, 1938_.. Upper Missis- St. Paul. Red River of the North (flood sippi Valley. control). Fountaine Que Bouille (Fountain) Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937- Southwestern_ _ Caddoa. River and tributaries, Colorado (flood control). Fountaine Qui Vouille River, Colo. Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ ..... do......... Do. (flood control). Fox Island, Clark County, Mo., dam at northern end of (flood con- --... do---......--------------- Upper Missis- sippi Valley. Rock Island. trol). Fox River and tributaries, Mo. --- do---------------- - do ....... Do. (flood control). Fox River and tributaries, Wis. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Great Lakes- .. Milwaukee. (flood control). Fox River, Wis. (navigation) _--- Senate resolution, May 21, 1940__ do-_ ..... .. - Do. Fox River and Illinois River at Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Upper Missis- Chicago. Ottawa, Ill. (flood control). sippi Valley. Frederica River, Ga.-Charleston, House resolution, Dec. 21, 1939_ South Atlantic__ Savannah. S. C. to St. Johns River, Fla., via Intra-coastal Waterway (naviga- tion). G Galena River (Fever River), Ill. Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Upper Missis- Rock Island. and Wis. (flood control). sippi Valley. Gallipolis Dam, Ohio River, Ohio House resolution, Dec. 5, 1938.- Ohio River .... Huntington. and W. Va., near Hogsett, W. Va. (power). Gastineau Channel, Alaska (navi- House resolution, Jan. 24, 1939_. North Pacific..- - Seattle. gation). Genesee River, N. Y. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936- Great Lakes .... Buffalo. Gila River and tributaries, above .-.. do............-..-..--.... South Pacific-... Los Angeles. San Carlos project diversion dam, Arizona and New Mexico (flood control). Gila River and tributaries, Arizona Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ --- do ........... Do. and New Mexico (flood control). Gila River, Ariz., from Gillespie Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, ..... do--........ Do. Dam downstream to near Wellton 1937. (flood control). Gilmore Creek, Winona County, ..... Upper Missis- do------......................... St. Paul. Minn. (flood control). sippi Valley. Gimlet Creek, Illinois River and Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, _.-do.......-... Chicago. tributaries, etc., Illinois (flood 1939. control). Girtys Run, Allegheny County, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937. Ohio River_.-,_ Pittsburgh. Pa. (flood control). Glen Haven and Glen Arbor, Mich., River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Great Lakes_ .. Milwaukee. harbors at (navigation). 1937. Gloucester Harbor and Annisquan House resolution, Oct. 8, 1938 -- North Atlantic._ Boston. River, Mass. (navigation). Goose River and tributaries, North Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Upper Missis- St. Paul. Dakota (flood control). sippi Valley. Gordon River, Estero River, etc., Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ South Atlantic-. Jacksonville. Florida (flood control). Grand Caillou and Le Carpe House resolution, Apr. 4, 1938... Gulf of Mexico__ First New Or. Bayous, La. (navigation). leans. Grand Marais Harbor, Minn. (navi- River and Harbor Act, June 20, Great Lakes.._ Duluth. gation). 1938. Grand (Neosho) River and tribu- Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Southwestern..-- Tulsa. taries, Oklahoma, Kansas, Mis- souri, and Arkansas (flood con- trol). Grand (Neosho) River, Morris Flood Control Act, June 22,1936_ __. do .......-- Do. County, Kans. (flood control). Grand River, N. Dak., Bowman Senate resolution, June 22, 1937__ Missouri River-_ Omaha. irrigation project. Grand River and tributaries, Mis- Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ .t. do ......... Kansas City. souri (flood control). Grande Ronde River and tribu- Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937- North Pacific.. _ Bonneville. taries, Oregon (flood control). Do----------------------- Flood Control Act, Mar. 4, 1937_ ..... do----------- Do. Do __-- - - - - - - - - - - - Flood Control Act, June 13,1934_ ... do---------- Do. Grand Traverse Bay, Mich. (navi- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Great Lakes---.Milwaukee. gation). 1937. SURVEYS FOR NAVIGATION, FLOOD OON'TROL, POWER, ETC. 2147 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress--Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Grassy Creek, Big and Little, Flood control resolution, May Upper Missis- St. Louis. Illinois (flood control). 1, 1940. sippi Valley. Great Lakes-Atlantic Tidewaters House resolution, Mar. 7, 1928__ Special board. Deep Waterway (navigation). Great Lakes, coasts of, establish- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Great Lakes-..... Board. ment of harbors of refuge for light- 1937. draft vessels (navigation). Great Lakes-Hudson River Water- Senate resolution, May 1, 1940_ North Atlantic. New York. way (navigation). Great Lakes-Hudson River Water- House resolution, June 8, 1938_-- Great Lakes..... Buffalo. way, Three Rivers Point to Niag- ara River (navigation). Great Salt Lake, streams draining Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. South Pacific....I Los Angeles. into, and the Great Basin, Utah and Nevada (flood control.) Great Sodus Bay Harbor, New House resolution, Aug. 8, 1940-.. Great Lakes..... Buffalo. York (navigation). Green River, Mass. (flood control) _ Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ North Atlantic._ Providence. Green River, at or near Green River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, South Pacific.... Los Angeles. River, Utah, prevention of ero- 1935. sion. Green River, Wash. (flood control) _ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936- North Pacific... Seattle. Green River and tributaries, Wyo. .---do--------------------------- South Pacific.... Los Angeles. (flood control). Greers Ferry Reservoir, Ark., on Flood control resolution, Apr. 5, Southwestern... Little Rock. Little Red River (flood control 1940. and irrigation). Grouse Creek, Kans., tributary of Flood control resolution, Apr. ... _do-......-... Tulsa. Arkansas River (flood control). 13, 1938. Guadalupe River, Tex. (navigation, House resolution, Apr. 8, 1938--__ Gulf of Mexico_. Galveston. flood control, power, and irriga- tion). Guayanilla Harbor, Guayanilla, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, North Atlantic.. Puerto Rico. P. R. (navigation). 1937. Guilford Harbor, Conn. (naviga- House resolution, Mar. 9, 1939... .--- do--...----- Providence. tion). Gulfport Harbor, Miss. (naviga- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Gulf of Mexico.. Mobile. tion). 1937. Gunnison River, North Fork Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ South Pacific.... Los Angeles. (Paonia), Colo. (flood control). H Hackensack River, N. J. (naviga- House resolution, Mar. 1, 1939__- North Atlantic.. New York. tion). Hadley Creek, McCraney Creek, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Upper Missis- Rock Island. Kaiser Creek, Six-Mile Creek, sippi Valley. and Bay Creek and tributaries, Pike County, Ill. (flood control). Hanalei, Waimea Rivers and tribu- Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ South Pacific__... Honolulu. taries, etc., Island of Kauai, T. H. (flood control). Hanapepe, Waimea Rivers and trib- ..... do ......-------------------- do... Do. utaries, etc., Island of Kauai, T. H. (flood control). Hassayampa River, Ariz. (flood Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ ..... Los Angeles. do.....------ control). Hatchie River and tributaries, Mis- Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Lower Missis- Memphis. sissippi and Tennessee (flood sippi Valley. control). Haw Creek to Bunnell, Fla., water- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, South Atlantic_ Jacksonville. way via, from Crescent Lake to 1937. Flagler Beach, Fla. (navigation). Hay Creek, Goodhue County, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Upper Missis- St. Paul. Minn. (flood control). sippi Valley. Heart River, N. Dak. (Heart-Butte Senate resolution, June 22, 1937._ Missouri River _ Omaha. irrigation project). Henderson River, Ill. (flood control). Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. Upper Missis- Rock Island. sippi Valley. Hendry Creek, Estero River, Fla. Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ South Atlantic-- Jacksonville. (flood control). Hereford Inlet, N. J. (navigation) __ House resolution, Mar. 10, 1938__ North Atlantic. Philadelphia. Herring Bay to West River, Anne River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, South Atlantic_ Baltimore. Arundel County, Md., channel 1937. via Rockhold Creek (navigation). Hillsboro Canal, St. Lucie Canal, House resolution, Mar. 26, 1940.......do-...........I Jacksonville. West Palm Beach, etc. (naviga- tion). 2148 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEEES, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutiogs of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization neer engi- Division neer engi- District Hillsboro Canal, St. Lucie Canal, House resolution, Mar. 26, 1940_ South Atlantic ..I Jacksonville. West Palm Beach, etc. (navi- gation). Hillsboro Inlet. Fla. (navigation)_ .. ._ .. do __._.._.- - _ ----- .--- _ do .... _.... Do. Hillsboro River, Fla. (flood control) Flood Control Act, June 22, ._..do. _........ Do. 1936. Hillsboro River, Fla., from upper River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, ..... do ------ .. Do. end of existing project to Sulphur 1937. Springs, Fla. (navigation). Hilo Harbor, Hawaii, including con- sideration of methods to prevent --.... do___-_- ___--------------_ South Pacific .__ Honolulu. shoaling by the flow of lava (nav- igation). Hobolochito River, Miss. (flood Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, Gulf of Mexico__ Mobile. control). 1939. Hocking River, Ohio, and in vicin- Flood Control Act, June 28, Ohio River-..... Huntington. ity of Athens, Ohio (flood con- 1938. trol). Hollywood Harbor (Port Ever- Senate resolution, Feb. 14, 1938_ South Atlantic Jacksonville. glades), Fla., reimbursement for dredging and jetty work. Horn Island Pass and Pascagoula River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, Gulf of Mexico_ Mobile. Harbor, Miss. (navigation). 1935. Horse Creek (Corkscrew River), Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. Estero River, etc., Florida (flood 1937. control). Hoskins Creek, Va. (navigation) .-- House resolution, Dec. 26, 1939_ ---. do . _. _ Washington. Houma-Terrebonne Ship Canal, House resolution, Apr. 4, 1938.__ Gulf of Mexico-_ First, New Or- La. (navigation). leans. Housatonic River, Conn. (flood con- Flood control resolution, Apr. North Atlantic.. Providence. trol). 2, 1936. Hudson Harbor, St. Croix River, House resolution, Dec. 19, 1938_ Upper Missis- St. Paul. Minn. and Wis. (navigation). sippi Valley. Huerfano River, Colo., tributary of Flood Control Act, June 22, Southwestern - Caddoa. Arkansas River (flood control). 1936. Humboldt River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 28, South Pacific __ Sacramento. Nev. (flood control). 1938. H ngry Horse Dam, on Flathead Section 7 of Flood Control Act, North Pacific_ Seattle. River, Mont. (Supplemental 308). June 22, 1936. Huron Harbor, Ohio (navigation) _- Senate resolution, Sept. 14, 1938_ Great Lakes_- - Buffalo. Hyannis Harbor, Mass. (naviga- House resolution, July 18, 1939 .- North Atlantic__ Providence. tion). I Illinois River, Ill. (navigation) .... House resolution, Apr. 25, 1940_ Upper Missis- Chicago. sippi Valley. Illinois River, Ill., reimburse levee districts for seepage, backwater, House resolution, Feb. 10, 1937 .--. -do ----- Chicago. St. Louis. etc. Illinois River and tributaries, in- Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, ..... do.........__ Chicago. cluding both creeks having name 1939. "Crow," Gimlet Creek, Farm Creek, and Ten Mile Creek, Ill. (flood control). Illinois River, Ill., from Grafton, House resolution, Feb. 5, 1937.. .....-.do ......... Do. Ill., to Starved Rock Lock and dam near Utica, Ill. (navigation and flood control). Illinois River and Fox River at Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, .--- do. .... ... Do. Ottawa. Ill (flood control). 1937. Illinois River, Ill., Hager Slough Flood control resolution, July .... do ... . . . Do. Special Drainage District, Cass 28, 1937. County (flood control). Illinois River, Okla., Tenkiller Flood Control Act, June 22, Southwestern. -_ Tulsa. Ferry Reservoir (flood control). 1936. Imperial River, Estero River, etc., Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, South Atlantic - Jacksonville. Florida (flood control). 1937. Indiana Harbor and Canal, Ind., House resolution, Oct. 24, 1939_ Great Lakes-.... Chicago. and Calumet-Sag Channel, Ill. (navigation). Indiana shore of Michigan Lake, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, do_----- --.....-- Do. establishment of harbor at most 1937. suitable site (navigation). Indian River inlet, and Broadkill Senate resolution, May 16, 1939_ North Atlantic__ Philadelphia- River waterway to Rehoboth Bay, Del. (navigation). Indian River to St. Johns River, House resolution, Jan. 27, 1937___ South Atlantic.__ Jacksonville. channel from Sanford to Titus- ville, Fla. (navigation). SURVEYS FOR NAVIGATION, FLOOD OOITROL, POWER, ETC. 2149 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer - - - i i , Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, Iowa River, Iowa (flood control) ...- Upper Missis- Rock Island. 1937. sippi Valley. Ipswich River, Mass. (navigation)__ House resolution, June 3, 1937___ North Atlantic__ Boston. Do------------------------- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, - --_ do..__.. Do. 1937. Irondequoit Bay, N. Y. (naviga- House resolution, Feb. 9, 1939__. Great Lakes --- Buffalo. tion). Isle au Haut to Kimball Island, Senate resolution, Mar. 28, 1939_ North Atlantic__ Boston. Maine, channel between (navi- tion). J Jacksonville, Fla., to Miami, Fla., House resolution, June 8, 1938. I South Atlantic._ Jacksonville. Intracoastal Waterway, modify existing project (navigation). Jacksonville, Fla., to Miami, Fla., River and Harbor Act, June 20, _ _. Do. Intracoastal Waterway (naviga- 1938. tion). --..do___ James River, Va., improvement of House resolution, Jan 24, 1939___ --..... Norfolk. Richmond Harbor (navigation). James River, Va. (flood control) ... Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. do___ -.. -- - Do. -.. Jefferson Islands, Chesapeake Bay, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, - do___ - --- -.... Baltimore. Md., channels to, as aid to navi- 1937. gation, and establishment of har- bor of refuge (navigation). Jefferson-Shreveport Waterway, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, Special board. Tex. and La., enlargement of 1935. existing project and establishment of reservoir on Cypress River above Jefferson. Jefferson, Tex., to Shreveport, La., River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Do. Waterway, thence via Red River 1937. to Mississippi River, including water-supply reservoirs in Cy- press and Black Cypress Rivers. Jefferson, Tex., to Shreveport, La., River and Harbor Act, June 20, Do. via Jefferson-Shreveport Water- 1938. way, thence via Red River to Mississippi River, survey for navigation, flood control, power, and irrigation, including water- supply reservoirs in Cypress and Black Cypress Rivers. Jefferson-Shreveport Waterway, Flood Control Act, June 22,1936_ Do. and Caddo Lake Dam, La. and Tex. (flood control). Jericho Brook, Owasco Inlet, etc., Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Great Laskes_-- _ Buffalo. New York (flood control). John Day River, Oreg., investiga- Senate resolution, Nov. 22, 1937_ North Piacific__ w ++ v Bonneville. . tion for flood control, stream flow, irrigation, and other water uses. John Day River, Oreg. (flood con- Flood control resolution, Feb. __.do ----- Do. trol). 10, 1938. Johns Pass, Fla., Boca Ciega Bay, House resolution, May 29, 1940__ South Atlantic_ Jacksonville. Fla., to Gulf of Mexico, channel via (navigation). Johnson's Pass and Pirates Cove Senate resolution, May 27, 1936 ..- do .... -.- Do. Channel in Sacarma Bay, Fla. (navigation). Jones Inlet, N. Y. (navigation)-..... House resolution, Nov. 3, 1939 __ North Atlantic__ New York. K Kaiser Creek, McCranay Creek, Flood Control Act June 28, 1938_ Upper Missis- Rock Island. etc., Pike County, Ill. (flood con- sippi Valley. trol). Kanab Creek, Utah andAriz. (flood _-_.do -_.--- .. ._ .-..- ..- South Pacific __ Los Angeles. control). Kankakee River, Ill. and Ind. (flood Flood Control Resolution, June Upper Missis- Chicago. control). 6, 1939. sippi Valley. 2150 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Kansas River and tributaries (flood Flood Control Resolution, Apr. Missouri River_. Kansas City. control). 2, 1936. Kansas and Missouri Rivers, Mo. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ ----- do-....... .. Do. and Kans. at Kansas City (flood control). Kansas River at Manhattan, Kans. ..... do. ....- do .... ... Do. (flood control). Kansas River, Kans., at Lawrence, do......--------- ..... --- do-.... Do. North Lawrence, and immediately contiguous area (flood control). Kapaa Swamp, Waimea River and Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ South Pacific__ _ Honolulu. tributaries, etc., Island of Kauai, T. H. (flood control). Kaskaskia River, Ill. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Upper Missis- St. Louis. sippi Valley. Kauai Island Rivers, T. H., Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ South Pacific____ Honolulu. Waimea, Hanapepe Rivers, etc. (flood control). Kawainui Swamp, Anahulu River, ....do _..... .................._...do-_.... Do. and tributaries, Island of Oahu, T. H. (flood control). Kaw City-Fairfax, Osage County, do ...... ... Southwestern __ Tulsa. Okla. (flood control). Kaweah and Tule Rivers, Calif. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Pacific -_ Sacramento. (flood control). Kayaderosseras Creek, Fish Creek, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. North Atlantic__ New York. and their tributaries, and Sara- toga Lake, N. Y. (flood control). Keehi Lagoon, Oahu, T. H. (naviga- House Resolution, May 29, 1940_ South Pacific ..-- Honolulu. tion). Kennebec River, Maine (naviga- Senate Resolution, June 6, 1939_. North Atlantic__ Boston. tion). Kennebec River, Maine (flood con- Senate Resolution, Mar. 28, 1936_ ..... do -........ Do. trol). Do _ -_- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ - --. do .......... Do. Kennebec River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 20, 1936_ ----- do .---..... Do. Maine (filood control). Kenton Reservoir, Cimarron River, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Southwestern_ _ Tulsa. Okla. (flood control). Kentucky River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Ohio River _.. Cincinnati. Kentucky (flood control). Kern River group, California (flood Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Pacific __ Sacramento. control). Kern River and Sacramento River, House Resolution, Jan. 24, 1939_ -----d o .... - Do. Calif., construction of restraining works in or near Cherokee Gorge (flood control). Keyport Harbor, N. J. (navigation)_ River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, North Atlantic__ New York. 1935. Keystone Harbor, Puget Sound- House Resolution, May 29, 1940_ North Pacific___ Seattle. Lake Crockett Channel, Wash. (navigation). Kiamichi River, Okla. (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Special board. trol). Kickapoo River, Wis. (flood con- Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Upper Missis- St. Paul. trol). sippi Valley. Kilchis River, Oreg. (flood control). Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ North Pacific___ Portland. Kilchis River, Tillamook County, Flood Control Act, June 11, 1935_ -..... do.........- Do. Oreg. (flood control). Kimball Island to Isle au Haut, Senate Resolution, Mar. 28, 1939. North Atlantic . Boston. Maine, channel (navigation). Kincaid Creek, Iii. (flood control)._ Flood Control Resolution, May Upper Missis- St. Louis. 1, 1940. sippi Valley. Kiskiminitas River, Pa. (flood Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Ohio River ---- Pittsburgh. control). Kiskiminitas and Conemaugh -_ do ...... .. ............. ...d o ..... ..... Do. Rivers and their tributaries, Pennsylvania (flood control). Kiskiminitas and Allegheny Rivers, Flood Control Act, June 20, 1936- ...-- do-........ Do. tributaries, sources, and head- waters, (flood control). Kiskiminitas and Conemaugh River and Harbor Act, Jan. 21, -.-- do----------- Do. Rivers, Pa. (navigation). 1927. Kissimmee River, Fla., including Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. regulation and stablization of water levels (flood control). Kissimmee River Valley and its Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937 ._ Do. D.odo-........... tributaries, Florida (flood control). SURVEYS FOR NAVIGA'TION, FLOOD OON'TROL, POWER, ETC. 2151 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer -- -- i 1 Kissimmee River to St. Johns River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, South Atlantic__ I Jacksonville. River, Fla., thence to Okeechobee 1935. Cross-Florid Canal, waterway (navigation). Klamath River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ South Pacific _ San Francisco. Oregon (flood control). Knife River Harbor, Minn. (naviga- House Resolution, May 4, 1939__ Great Lakes .. Duluth. tion). Knife River and tributaries, North Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Missouri River.. Omaha. Dakota (flood control). Kootenai River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ North Pacific __ Seattle. Idaho (flood control). Kreamer, Ritta and Torrey Islands, House Resolution, May 29, 1940__ South Atlantic- Jacksonville. in Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee Drainage Areas, etc., Florida (flood control). L Labette Creek, Kans., Arkansas Flood Control Resolution, Apr. Southwestern_ _ Tulsa. River and tributaries (flood 13, 1938. control). Lackawack River, Esopus Creek, Flood Control Act, Mar. 3, 1936_ North Atlantic__ New York. and tributaries, New York (flood control). Lackawack River, Sullivan County, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ . d-o -_--- Do. N. Y. (flood control). Lackawanna River, Pa. (flood .... do --...- . -- ....---- .._ Special board. control. Do___--------------------- Flood Control Act, June 25,1936. Do. Lafayette River, Va. (navigation) __ House Resolution, Mar. 2, 1939__ South Atlantic__ Norfolk. Lafourche Bayou, La. (navigation)_ Senate Resolution, Mar. 29, 1937_ Gulf of Mexico__ First New Or- leans. Do ... .__-.. _... ..... - .---House Resolution, Mar. 26, 1940_ --.. do ------- Do. Laguna Madre to the Gulf of Mexico, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, -...do .... ... .. Galveston. channel across Padre Island, Tex. 1937. (navigation). Laguna Madre, Tex., waterway via _.. do - -- _ - ... --- ----------- -. do -------- Do. from mouth of Arroyo Colorado, Tex., to Port Isabel, Tex. (naviga- tion). Lake Bay, N. J., to Atlantic City, __..-do .... ..--- - ------- ------ North Atlantic__ Philadelphia. N. J., waterway via from Pleas- antville, N. J., etc. (navigation). Lake City Harbor, Minn. (naviga- House Resolution, July 18, 1939_- Upper Mississip- St. Paul. tion). pi Valley. Lake Crockett to Puget Sound, House Resolution, May 29, 1940- North Pacific... Seattle. Wash., channel, improvement of Keystone Harbor area (naviga- tion). Lake Harbor, Mich. (navigation) House Resolution, Mar. 16, 1937_ Great Lakes--... Milwaukee. Lake Harbor (Mona Lake) Channel, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, - do . - -... - Do. Mich. (navigation). 1937. Lake Worth Inlet, Fla. (navigation) _ House resolution, Apr. 20, 1937 -__ South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. La Loutre, St. Malo, and Yscloskey Senate resolution, Apr. 15, 1940__ Gulf of Mexico__ First New Or- Bayous, La. (navigation). leans. La Plata River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ North Atlantic-- Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico (flood control). La Plata River, Colo., tributary of Flood Control Act, Aug. 28,1938_ South Pacific _. Los Angeles. San Juan River (flood control). Lavaca River, Tex. (flood control) Flood Control Act, June 28,1938_ Gulf of Mexico - Galveston. Lavaca River, Tex., in interest of River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, __ do .. . . Do. navigation and flood control. 1937. . do ------- Lavaca and Navidad Rivers (navi- House resolution, Aug. 1, 1940___ Do. gation and flood control). Leaf and Bowie Rivers and tribu- Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ --- -do - . Mobile. -...... taries. Miss. (flood control). Le Carpe Bayou and Grand Caillou House resolution, Apr. 4, 1938_ _- do------.. .. First New Or- -.. Bayou, La. (navigation). leans. Lehigh River (flood control) -...- Flood control resolution, Mar. North Atlantic _ Philadelphia. 19, 1937. Leon River, Tex. (flood control) ... Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Gulf of Mexico_. Galveston. Levisa and Tug Forks, Big Sandy House resolution, Jan. 19, 1940__- Ohio River .-... Huntington. River, W. Va. and Ky. (naviga- tion). Levisa Fork of Big Sandy River in Flood Control Act, June 25, 1936_ _-_ _do-.-------- Do. the v:cinity of Breaks of Sandy (flood control). Licking River and tributaries, Ken- Flood Control Act, June 22,1936- ....do -----... Cincinnati. tucky (flood control). 2152 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEIIS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress--Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Licking River at Salyersville, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936__Ohio River. ..-- Cincinnati. Magoffin County, Ky. (flood control). Licking River, Ohio (flood control) Flood control resolution, Mar. .-- do -- - - Huntington. 19, 1937. Lightning Creek, Kans., Arkansas Flood control resolution, Apr. Southwestern -_ Tulsa. River and tributaries (flood con- 13, 1938. trol). Little Deadmans Creek, Calif. Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936_ South Pacific .__ Sacramento. (flood control). Do _ ...---...... ........ .. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ - do Do. Little Kanawha Valley, W. Va. Senate resolution, Jan. 27,.1938 _ Ohio River.. Huntington. (flood control). Little Miami River, Ohio (flood Flood control resolution, July ----- do .__--_-- Cincinnati. control). 28, 1937. Little Missouri River and tribu- Senate resolution, Oct. 25, 1937__ Missouri River__ Omaha. taries, including Beaver Creek, Mont. and N. Dak. (flood control and irrigation). Little Red River, Ark., construc- Flood control resolution, Apr. 5, Southwestern -- Little Rock. tion of multiple-purpose reservoir 1940. in the vicinity of Greers Ferry, Ark. (flood control and irriga- tion). Little River, Ark. (flood control) __ Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936_ Special board. Do- __ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Do. Little River, N. C. and S. C. (navi- House resolution, Apr. 30, 1940_. South Atlantic__ Charleston. gation). Little Sioux River, Iowa (flood con- Flood Control Act.Aug. 28.1937_ Missouri:River__ Omaha. trol). Llano Grande Lake to mouth of River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, Gulf of Mexico Galveston. Arroyo Colorado, Tex. (naviga- 1935. tion). Loggy Bayou, Red River, La., east Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Special 5oard. bank of (flood control). Lone Rock Dam, White River, Flood control resolution, May Southwestern_ -- Little Rock. Ark. (flood control). 11, 1938. Long's Canyon, Colo. (Las Animas Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ _do_ Caddoa. County, tributary of Purgatoire River) (flood control). Lorain Harbor, Ohio (navigation)_ __ House resolution, Oct. 24, 1939 __ Great Lakes_____ Buffalo. Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, Flood Control Act, June 28, South Pacific .. Los Angeles. Calif., streams draining the Santa 1938. Monica Mountains directly into the Pacific Ocean (flood control). Lost River and tributaries in the ---- do . ._ _____ _ ._- Ohio River --__ Louisville. vicinity of Orleans, Ind. (flood control). Louisiana-Texas Intracoastal Water- House resolution, Apr. 1, 1935 --. Gulfol Mexico_ Galveston. way, Corpus Christi to the Rio Grande Valley (navigation). Loyalhanna Creek, Allegheny Riv- Flood Control Act, June 20, Ohio River -__- Pittsburgh. er, Pa., tributaries, sources, and 1936. headwaters (flood control). Luddington Harbor, Mich. (navi- House resolution, Dec. 4, 1939___ Great Lakes __. Milwaukee. gation). Lumber River and tributaries, Senate resolution, Apr. 11, 1939_ South Atlantic_ Charleston. North Carolina and South Caro- lina (flood control). Do----------------------- ------- Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, ----... do ....... Do. 1939. Luxapallilo River, Ala. and Miss. Flood control resolution, Feb. Gulf of Mexico_ Mobile. (flood control and irrigation). 9, 1939. Luxapallilo River, Ala. and Miss. House resolution, Feb. 1, 1939 -.. - .. do ......... Do. (navigation). Lytle Creek, Waterman Canyon, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, South Pacific__ Los Angeles, San Bernardino County, Calif. 1937. (flood control). M Mackay Creek at Buckingham House resolution, Oct. 24, 1939___ South Atlantic- Savannah. Landing, S. C., on Charleston, S. C. to St. Johns River Intra- coastal Waterway (navigation). Mackinaw City Harbor, Mich. Senate resolution, Mar. 28, 1939 - Great Lakes_____ Detroit. (navigation). Miackinaw River, Ill. (flood con- Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Upper Missis- Chicago. trol). sippi Valley. SURVEYS FOR NAVIGATION, 'FLOIOD OON'TROL, POWER, ETC. 2153 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Macon Bayou, Franklin, Madison, Floon Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937. Lower Missis- Vicksburg. Richland, East Carroll, and West sippi Valley. Carroll Parishes, La. (flood con- trol). Madera County Group, California Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Pacific .- Sacramepto. (flood control). Mad River, Humboldt County, .... do--..-------- ..... ...... San Francisco. -..do- ........------ Calif. (flood control). Mad River at Springfield, Ohio -_.. do ...--- - - - ------ .....-- Ohio River .. - Cincinnati. (flood control). Mad River, Ohio (flood control) ..- do . .--- - ---- - ------ .do .-- --- Do. Mahon River, Del. (navigation) ... House resolution, July 18, 1939___ North Atlantic-- Philadelphia. Mahoning Creek, Pa., at and in the Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Ohio River- .... Pittsburgh. vicinity of Punxsutawney, Pa. (flood control). Malheur River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937. North Pacific._ Bonneville. Oregon (flood control). Malbeur River, Oreg. (flood control) Flood Control Act, June 13, 1934__ -_- do ..-..... Do. Do____- Flood Control Act, Mar. 4, 1937__ ...d o .. .. .. Do. Manasquan River, N. J. (naviga- House resolution, Apr. 14, 1938__ North Atlantic_ New York. tion). Manatee River, Fla. (navigation)_ House resolution, Apr. 17, 1940__ South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. Manchester Harbor, Mass. (naviga- House resolution, Dec. 22, 1938_ North Atlantic__ Boston. tion). Mancos River, Colo. (tributary of Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ South Pacific.. - Los Angeles. San Juan River, Utah) (flood control). Mangum-Salt Fork, Greer County, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Special ] board. Okla. (flood control). Manhasset Bay, N. Y. (navigation)_ House Resolution, Mar. 25, 1938_ North Atlantic._ New York. Do--------------------------- House Resolution, Dec. 30, 1938_ ---- do --- ..---- Do. Manistee Harbor, Mich. (naviga- House Resolution, Jan. 19, 1940__ Great Lakes ... Milwaukee. tion). Mannford Reservoir, Cimarron Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936 Southwestern_.. Tulsa. River, Okla. (flood control). Manokin River, Md. (navigation)__ House Resolution, Apr. 4, 1939_ South Atlantic__ Baltimore. Marais des Cygnes River, Kans. Flood Control Act June 22, 1936_ Missouri River_ Kansas City. (flood control). Do Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936 --- do -- Do. Marblehead Harbor, Mass. (naviga- River and Harbor Act, June 20, North Atlantic._ Boston. tion). 1938. Mare Island Channel and turning House Resolution, Oct. 24, 1939__ South Pacific __ San Francisco. basin, Pinole Shoal, Calif. (navi- gation). Mariposa Creek, Calif. (flood con- Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936_ ---- do .----... Sacramento. trol). Do ----------- _----- __ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ ---- do---------- Do. Marmaton River, Kans., tributary ..... do__ Missouri River__ Kansas City. of Osage River (flood control). Marquette Barbor, Mich. (naviga- House Resolution Nov. 4, 1939 __ Great Lakes ...-- Duluth. tion). Marys River, Ill. (flood control) ___ Flood Control Resolution, May Upper Missis- St. Louis. 1, 1940. sippi River. Masonboro Inlet, on Beaufort, House Resolution, May 29, 1940_ South Atlantic_ Wilmington. N. C., to Cape Fear River Inland Waterway (navigation). Mason J. Niblack Levee, Wabash Flood Control Resolution, June Ohio River --_- Louisville. River, Ohio, Ind., and Ill. (flood 6, 1939. control). Matanuska River in the vicinity of Flood Control Resolution, June North Pacific_. Seattle. Matanuska, Alaska (flood con- 20, 1940. trol). Matawan Creek, N. J. (navigation) House Resolution, Jan. 24, 1936__ North Atlantic__ New York. Do--- ------ -------- House Resolution, Jan. 26, 1940__ ----- do ...----- Do. Maumelle River and tributaries, Flood Control Resolution, Aug. Southwestern_. Little Rock. Arkansas (flood control). 2, 1939. McClearys and Rochester Bluff Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. Ohio River .--- Louisville. levee unit, Wabash River, Ill. (flood control). McCraney Creek, Hadley Creek, ---- do-------------------- Upper Missis- Rock Island. Kaiser Creek, Six Mile Creek, and sippi Valley. Bay Creek and tributaries, Pike County, Ill. (flood control). Meherrin River, N. C. and Va. House Resolution Feb. 15, 1939__ South Atlantic_. Norfolk. (navigation and flood control). Meredosia Bay, Ill. (navigation) House Resolution, Feb. 1, 1939_ Upper Missis- Chicago. sippi Valley. 2154 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Mermentau River, Calcasieu River, House Resolution, Jan. 24, 1939__ Special board. etc., Louisiana (navigation, flood control, and irrigation). Do------------------------------ Flood Control Resolution, Jan. Do. 26, 1939. Do .. __ _. ..---------------- Senate Resolution, Feb. 8, 1939--__ Do. Mermentau River and tributaries, House Resolution, June 23, 1939_ Gulf of Mexico_.. First New Louisiana (salinity). Orleans. Merrimack River, Mass. and N. H., River and Harbor Act, June 20, North Atlantic__ Boston. with view to improvement for 1938. navigation, flood control, and water power. Meto Bayou, Ark., a tributary of Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Lower Missis- Memphis. Arkansas River (flood control). sippi Valley. Mettawee River, N. Y. (flood con- d o -......- ..... - - - - - - North Atlantic_ New York. trol). Miami Canal, St. Lucie Canal, etc., House Resolution, Mar. 26, 1940. South Atlantic_ Jacksonville. Florida (navigation). Miami River, Fla. (navigation) __ . .do __.. .. - ._do .._.... Do. Miami River, Ohio (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Ohio River --..- Cincinnati. Miami River, Tillamook County, Flood Control Act, June 11, 1935_ North Pacific ... Portland. Oreg. (flood control). Miami River, Oreg. (flood control)__ do _ . ...... Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ ..... Do. Miami to Key West, Fla., water- House Resolution, Aug. 1, 1940-_ South Atlantic - Jacksonville. way in the interest of commerce, navigation, and national defense. Mianus River, Conn. (navigation)-_ River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, North Atlantic_ Providence. 1937. Michigan Lake, Indiana shore of, ___do__________.___-______ Great Lakes .__ Chicago. with view to establishment of a harbor at the most suitable site (navigation). Middle Fork River and Buckhan- Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Ohio River .. __ Pittsburgh. non River and tributaries, West Virginia (flood control). Miles Creek, Calif. (flood control) -_ Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936_ South Pacific -- Sacramento. Do _...._----_ _ - Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ . .do ...... -. Do. Milk River, Mont. (flood control).. Senate Resolution, Apr. 11, 1939_ Missouri River__ Fort Peck. Milk River, Rock Creek, Mont. Senate Resolution, Dec. 15, 1938_. -- - do .......... Do. (flood control). Mill Creek, Tehama County, Calif. Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. South Pacific.____ Sacramento. (flood control). Mill Creek Valley in Cincinnati, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937- Ohio River-..... Cincinnati. Ohio (flood control). Mill Creek, a tributary of Brazos River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Gulf of Mexico. Galveston. River, Austin, County, Tex., in 1937. interest of navigation and flood control. Miller Bay, Lake Winnebago, Wis. _-- do _ ____ - -________ __ _ - Great Lakes ... Milwaukee. (navigation). Milwaukee Harbor (yacht harbor at Senate Resolution, Mar. 2, 1936-_ north end of Harbor of Refuge). -....do ..----.. Do. Minnesota River, Minn. (flood Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Upper Missis- St. Paul. control). sippi Valley. Mississinewa River and tributaties, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Ohio River --_ _ Louisville. Indiana (flood control). Mississippi River, alluvial valley, Flood Control Resolution, June Lower Missis- Second New damages from backwater from 6, 1939. sippi Valley. Orleans. Atchafalaya Basin and Wax Lake Outlet (flood control). Mississippi River, alluvial valley, Flood Control Resolution, Aug. President Mississippi River Com- and Head of Passes to Cape 2, 1939. mission. Girardeau, Mo. (flood control). Do . ---....................... Senate Resolution, Mar. 12, 1940. Do. Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, flood Flood Control Resolution, July Ohio River,..... Cincinnati. protection at Cincinnati, Ohio. 28, 1937. Mississippi River and tributaries Flood Control Resolution, Feb. Lower Missis- Vicksburg. in the alluvial valley, levee pro- 10, 1938. sippi Valley. tection at Greenville, Miss. Mississippi River, upper, near House Resolution, Nov. 4, 1938... Upper Missis- St. Paul. Hastings, Minn. (power). sippi Valley. Mississippi River, improvement in House Resolution, Dec. 19, 1938__ -.- do -Do. Lake Pepin (navigation). Mississippi River between Missouri Senate resolution, Aug. 30, 1938_- - .. do- ------- _ Do. River and Minneapolis, improve. ment of harbor at Lansing, Iowa, for small craft (navigation). Mississippi River at McGregor, Senate resolution, Feb. 19. 1938__ _do_ Do. Iowa, improvement of harbor for small craft (navigation). SURVEYS FOR NAVIGATION, FLOOD CONTiROL, PO'WER, ETC. 2155 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Authorization Division engi- District engi- Locality neer neer Mississippi River at Minneapolis, Senate resolution, Jan. 25, 1939_ _ Upper Missis- St. Paul. Minn. (bridge clearance) (navi- sippi Valley. gation). Mississippi River at and below New House resolution, Apr. 25, 1940_ __ President Mis- Second New Orleans, La., decrease in salinity. sippi R i v e r Orleans. Commission. Do ------- Senate resolution, Apr. 25, 1940__ ---- do ______ Do. Mississippi River at or near New House resolution, June 6, 1939___ Gulf of Mexico First New Orleans, La., to Corpus Christi, Orleans. Tex., salinity. Mississippi River, Ohio River to House resolution, Feb. 28, 1938__ Special board. Alton, Ill. (navigation). Mississippi River at and in the Flood control resolution, Aug. 2, Upper M is - Rock Island. vicinity of Sabula, Iowa (flood 1939. sissippi control). Valley. Mississippi River in vicinity of Ste. Flood control resolution, Feb. -...- -do St. Louis. Genevieve Levee and Drainage 23, 1940. District (flood control). Mississippi River at Wabasha, House resolution, Apr. 30, 1940__ do . St. Paul. Minn. (navigation). Mississippi River between Missouri House resolution, June 6, 1939___ ..... do-...... . . D o. River and Minneapolis, improve- ment of harbor at Winona, Minn. (navigation). Mississippi River between Missouri House resolution, Mar. 16, 1939_ - do - - Do. and Minneapolis, damage by seepage and backwater from pools Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 6, Wisconsin, and from opening gates at Red Wing, Minn., and Alma, Foun- tain City, and Trempealeau, Wis. (navigation). Mississippi River between Missouri House resolution, Mar. 1, 1939___ ..... do ..--- - Do. River and Minneapolis, damage by seepage and backwater in Minnesota (pools Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8) (navigation). Mississippi River between Missouri House resolution, April 4, 1939-- Do. River and Minneapolis, damage by seepage and backwater in State of Minnesota (pools Nos. 5 -A and 6) (navigation). Mississippi River between Missouri House resolution, June 6, 1939___ do ...... ._ Do. -... River and Minneapolis, damage by seepage and backwater in Minnesota and Wisconsin (pools Nos. 5-A, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11) (navigation). Mississippi River between Missouri House resolution, Mar. 10, 1939__ .....do -- -- --- Do. River and Minneapolis, damage by seepage and backwater in the State of Iowa (pools Nos. 9, 10, and 11) (navigation). Mississippi Sound in vicinity of Senate resolution, July 18, 1939__ Gulf of Mexico.. Mobile. Pass Christian, Miss. (naviga- tion). Missouri River (diversion project)_ Senate resolution, June 22, 1937__ Special board. Missouri River, flood control at Flood control resolution, May 2, Missouri River__ Omaha. Bismarck and Mandan, N. Dak. Missouri River, Knox and Dixon Senate resolution, July 18, 1939_- .. do........... Do. Counties, Nebr., flood protection and bank erosion. Missouri River from Sioux City, -- House resolution, Mar. 7, 1939_ -__ do..----.... Do. Iowa, to Chamberlain, S. Dak., improvement for navigation. .- do---.------- Missouri River from Sioux City, Flood control resolution, Aug. 2, Do. Iowa, to the Nebraska-South 1939. Dakota State line (flood control). ..-do--------- Missouri River in South Dakota House resolution, Jan. 19, 1940 -- Do. (power to develop manganese de- posits etc.). ... do------.... Missouri River at Gavins Point, House resolution, Feb. 18, 1938..._ Do. Yankton, S. Dak., construction of lock and dam (navigation). Missouri and Kansas Rivers, Mo. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936 .. -. do ......... Kansas City. and Kans., at Kansas Citys (flood control). 269243-41-pt. 1, vol. 2- 52 2156 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer i - Mobile, Ala., to New Orleans, La., House resolution, May 12, 1938-__ Gulf of Mexico _ First New Or- Intracoastal Waterway (naviga- leans. tion). Mobile, Ala., to New Orleans, La., House resloution, Jan. 24, 1939 -- --.. do _ _ _ _ _ Do. Intracoastal Waterway (naviga- tion). Mobile River system, Georgia and House resolution, Apr. 28,1936_-- ..... do . .... Mobile. Alabama, Alabama-Coosa branch of (flood control). Mohawk River, N. Y. (flood con- Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ North Atlantic_ New York. trol). Mojave River, San Bernardino Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ South Pacific - Los Angeles. County, Calif. (flood control). Mokelumne River group, Calif. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ .... do......... Sacramento. (flood control). Mona Lake (Lake Harbor) Chan- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Great Lakes-_ . Milwaukee. nel, Mich. (navigation). 1937. Monhegan Harbor, Maine (naviga- House resolution, Jan. 31,1939_ -- North Atlantic _ Boston. tion). D o-_ _ __ - Senate resolution, Apr. 8, 1939____ ._- do ___.. - - - - - - - ..--- Do. Monongahela River and tributaries River and Harbor Act, Jan. 21, Ohio River -.- Pittsburgh. (308 report). 1927, Monongahela River, and Allegheny Flood Control Act, May 31, 1924_ ...-do ..... . Do. River (flood control). Monongahela River and Allegheny Flood control resolution, Feb. 10, ...do ....... Do. River, Pa., protection at Pitts- 1937. burgh, Pa. (flood control). Monterey Bay, Calif., improvement Senate resolution, Aug. 21, 1939_ South Pacific.. - San Francisco. at Moss Landing (navigation). Montezuma River, Colo., tributary Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ .-- _do .... - __. Los Angeles. of San Juan River (flood control). Moose River, N. Y. (flood control) _ _ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Great Lakes..... Buffalo. Morehead City Harbor and Beau- Senate resolution, Oct. 15, 1937---_ South Atlantic_ _ Wilmington. fort Inlet, N. C. (navigation). Morgan City to Mississippi River at Plaquemine, La. (alternate First New Or- route study on Mississippi River Senate resolution, July 5, 1938_... Gulf of Mexico leans. to Corpus Christi, Tex., Intra- Galveston. coastal Waterway) (navigation). Morro Bay, Calif (navigation) --... House resolution, Apr. 28,1936___ South Pacific .-- Los Angeles. Moses Coulee and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ North Pacific_ - Seattle. Wash. (flood control). Moss Landing, Monterey Bay, Senate resolution, Aug. 21, 1939- _ South Pacific-... San Francisco. Calif. (navigation). Mountain Fork River, Eagle Town Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Special board. Reservoir, Okla. (flood control). Mud River and Wolf Creek, Ky. -_- do_._.____.---.....-- Ohio River __... Louisville. (flood control). Mulock Creek, Estero River, etc., Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ South Atlantic_. Jacksonville. Fla. (flood control). Muskingum River, Ohio, 9-foot House resolution, Jan. 27, 1937- __ Ohio River --- Huntington. depth, Marietta to Coshocton, (navigation). Muskingum River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. .---. do........ Do. Ohio (flood control). Muskingum River, Ohio (308) _--_ River and Harbor Act, Jan. 21, _-- do-........ Do. 1927. Mystic River, Conn. (navigation)_ __ House resolution, Oct. 24, 1939 _- North Atlantic_ Providence. N Nanticoke River, Del. and Md. Senate resolution, Apr. 1, 1939 . South Atlantic_ Baltimore. (navigation). Nantucket Harbor, Mass. (naviga- House resolution, Oct. 24, 1939__ North Atlantic_ Providence. tion). Nantucket Sound, Chatham Har- House resolution, Jan. 19, 1940___ _ do .__.. Do. bor, to Stage Harbor, Mass. (navi- gation). Napa River and tributaries, Cali- Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ South Pacific___ San Francisco. fornia (flood control). Naselle River, Pacific County, ----do -.. . - - North Pacific__ Seattle. Wash. (flood control). Navidad and Lavaca Rivers (navi- House resolution, Aug. 1, 1940 ... Gulf of Mexico_ Galveston. gation and flood control). Navidad River, Tex., in interest of River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, ..... do.- Do. navigation and flood control. 1937. Necanicum River, Oreg. (naviga- Senate resolution, May 31, 1939_ North Pacific__ Portland. tion). ISIRVEYS FOR KAVIGATION, FLOOD CONTROL, POWER, ETC. 2157 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Neches River and tributaries, Texas Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Gulf of Mexico__ Galveston. (flood control). Neches River and tributaries, Texas Flood Control Act, May 15, 1936. --.. do ......... Do. and Louisiana (flood control). Nehalem River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936._ North Pacific.... Portland. Clatsop, Columbia, and Wash- ington Counties, Oreg. (flood control). Do ... ------ ---.. . . . . Flood Control Act Feb. 26, 1936. _ -. do -----.-- Do. Nehalem R ver, Oreg. (flood con- trol) - - - - - - - - - -- Flood Control Act. June 22, 1936_ ..-.do ------ Do. Nehalem River, Tillamook County, Flood Control Act, June 11, 1935- -- do --------- Do. Oreg. (flood control) Neponset River and Dorchester House resolution, Feb. 1, 1939___ North Atlantic_. Boston. Bay, Mass. (navigation). Neshaminy Creek, Bucks County, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ ----- do . -- _ _ - . Philadelphia. Pa. (flood control). Neskowin Creek, Oreg. (flood con- do..--___-- S----- ....... .....- North Pacific-__ Portland. trol). Nestucca River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ - - . do .... _.. Do. Oregon (flood control). Neuse River, N. C., between John- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, South Atlantic_ Wilmington. son County line and New Bern, 1937. improvement for navigation and flood control). Neversink Creek, Ulster County, Flood Control Act, Mar. 3, 1936_ North Atlantic. Philadelphia. Delaware River, N. Y. (flood control). Neversink Creek, Ulster County, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936 ----- do-- ------- Do. N. Y. (flood control). Neversink River, Sullivan County, -... _ do ...---- - ...... . .. _.. --.. do -- -- - Do. N. Y. (flood control). Neversink River, Sullivan County, Flood Control Act, Mar. 3, 1936 ....do --..... ... Do. Delaware River, N. Y (flood control). New Creek, N. Y. (flood control)_ _ Flood Control Act. June 22, 1936_ _--- do .. New York. Newport Bay, Upper, Calif. (navi- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, South Pacific_. Los Angeles. gation). 1937. New York Bay-Delaware River Senate resolution, Dec. 15, 1936_ North Atlantic_ Division Board. section of Intracoastal Waterway (navigation). Niagara River, Great Lakes-Hud- House resolution, June 8, 1938 -... Great Lakes ..... Buffalo. son River Waterway, to Three Rivers Point (navigation). Niagara River, N. Y., from mouth House resolution, Apr. 17, 1940__ ---- do ..-. Do. to Youngstown (navigation). Nishnabotna River, Iowa (flood Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Missouri River_. Omaha. control). Nisqually River, Wash., (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936 North Pacific_ _ Seattle. trol). Nissequogue River, Long Island, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, North Atlantic_ New York. N. Y. (navigation). 1935. Nolin River and tributaries, Ken- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Ohio River..... Louisville. tucky (flood control). Nooksack River, Wash. (flood con- -- do- .__ _-- -_ North Pacific_ Seattle. trol). Norfork Dam on North Fork River, Flood control resolution, June Southwestern_ Little Rock. Ark. and Mo., development of 20, 1940. power. North Beach Airport, East River House resolution, Jan. 19, 1940__ North Atlantic_ New York. and Flushing Bay and Creek, N. Y. (navigation). North Canadian River, Okla. and Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937 Southwestern_ _ Tulsa. Tex. (flood control). North Fork River, Ark. and Mo., Flood control resolution, June _ do . ... Little Rock. development of hydroelectric 20, 1940. power at Norfork Dam. North New River Canal. St. Lucie House resolution, Mar. 26, 1940_ South Atlantic_ Jacksonville. Canal, etc., Florida (navigation) North River, Scituate. Mass. (nav- House resolution Mar. 22, 1938_. North Atlantic. Boston. igation). Norwalk Harbor Conn. (naviga- Senate resolution, June 27, 1939__ _--- do .. .. .. Providence tion). Noxubee River, Ala. and Miss. House resolution, Feb. 1, 1939 __ Gulf of Mexico_ Mobile. (navigation). Nueces River and tributaries, Texas Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ do _...... Galveston. ----. (flood control). Do-,..... _____--.... .. _. ___ do .....-... Flood Control Act, June 4, 1936_ .... Do. 2158 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization neer engi- Division neer engi- District 0 Oahu Island Streams, Anahulu Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ South Pacific__. Honolulu. River, etc., Territory of Hawaii (flood control). Obed River, Tenn. (flood control)_ Flood control resolution, Aug. Ohio River .-- Nashville. 2, 1939. Ocean City, Md., to Chincoteague River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26 South Atlantic_ Baltimore. Bay, Inland Waterway (naviga- 1937. tion). Ogdensburg Harbor, N. Y. (naviga- House resolution, May 8, 1939___ Great Lakes ..__ Buffalo. tion). Ogeechee River, Ga. (flood control)- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Atlantic_ Savannah. Ohio River at Brookport, Ill. (navi- House resolution, Apr. 5, 1938 .. Ohio River -_- Louisville. gation). Ohio River, flood control on Cache Flood control resolution, Mar. ----- do ....... Do. River, Ill. 25, 1940. Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, flood Flood control resolution, July -----do----------- Cincinnati. protection at Cincinnati, Ohio. 28, 1937. Ohio River in the vicinity of Bridge- Flood control resolution, Aug. --.. do .. ..... Pittsburgh. port, Ohio, and Wheeling Island, 2, 1939. W. Va. (flood control). .. . do .. . Do_ -- --- ------- --------- Senate resolution, July 18, 1939_. .. do .... . . Do. Ohio River in the vicinity of Green- House resolution, Nov. 2, 1938_.. ........ Cincinnati. up, Ky. (navigation and power). .---d o- Ohio River in vicinity of Letart, Senate resolution, Sept. 14, 1938_ Huntington. Ohio (navigation and power). -- do .-.. -- - Do -- - --------------- House resolution, Nov. 2, 1938_-_ .. do - . . Do. Ohio River, Ohio and W. Va., im- provement near Hogsett, W. Va. House resolution, Dec. 5, 1938___ ~do _ Do. (Gallipolis Dam) (power). Ohio River at Reevesville, Ill. (flood Flood Control resolution June ---- d o-. .... Louisville. control). 16, 1938. Ohio River in vicinity of mouth of _--- do _ - - _ _____ ....do _ --- Do. Saline River, Ill. (flood control). Ohio River and tributaries, survey Sec. 5 of River and Harbor Act, Board of 3. for pollution. Aug. 26, 1937. Okeechobee Cross-Florida Canal to River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. Kissimmee River, thence to St. 1935. Johns River, waterway (naviga- tion). Okeechobee Lake and Caloosa- House resolution, Jan. 24, 1939. - --- do---------- Do. hatchee River drainage areas, Florida (navigation). Okeechobee Lake and Caloosa- House resolution, May 29, 1940__ Do. hatchee River, drainage areas, Florida, protection of Kreamer, Ritta, and Torry Islands (flood control). Okeechobee-West Palm Beach Ca- Senate resolution, Feb. 1, 1940 -...-.-. do ._. ... Do. nal, Florida (navigation). Onset Bay, Cape Cod Canal, Mass. House resolution, Oct. 24, 1939___ North Atlantic_ Boston. (navigation). Do -- - Senate resolution, Oct. 4, 1939___ ... do ... _._... Do. Oolagah Reservoir, on Verdigris Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Southwestern _ Tulsa. River, Okla. (flood control). Osage, Little, River, Kans. (flood Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Missouri River.. Kansas City. control). Osage River, Marais des Cygnes Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936 .- _.do..__...... Do. River, Kans. (flood control). Ottawa, Auglaize Rivers, etc., Ohio Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Great Lakes.. - - Detroit. (flood control). Otter Creek, Tar River, etc., North House resolution, Feb. 1, 1939___ South Atlantic_ Wilmington. Carolina (navigation and flood control). Otter Creek, Vt., from Proctor, Vt., Senate resolution, May 31, 1939__ North Atlantic New York. northward (navigation and flood control). Ouachita River, Ark. and La. (nav- Flood control resolution, Jan. 26, Special board. igation, flood control, and irriga- 1939. tion). Do ..----- ------------.. .. .. ... Senate resolution, Feb. 8, 1939___ Do. Ouachita River system, Louisiana House resolution, Jan. 24, 1939_ Do. and Arkansas (navigation, flood control, and irrigation). Ouachita River and tributaries, Flood control resolution, Feb. Lower Missis- Vicksburg. Arkansas and Louisiana (flood 10, 1938. sippi Valley. control). Ouachita River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ __- do _____- Do. Louisiana (flood control). SURVEYS FOR NAVIGATION, FLOOD OONTROjL, POWER, ETC. 2159 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Ouachita River and tributaries, Flood control resolution, Apr. Lower Missis- Vicksburg. Arkansas and Louisiana, flood 13, 1938. sippi Valley. protection at Jonesville, La. Ouachita River to Huttig, Ark., River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, .. do _...... Do. canal from (navigation). 1937. Owasco Inlet, Owasco Outlet, and Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939. Great Lakes ...- Buffalo. tributaries, Cayuga and Tomp- kins Counties, N. Y.; Crane Brook, Jericho Brook, and Cold Spring Brook, Cayuga County, N. Y. (flood control). Owens Creek, Calif. (flood control) Flood Control Act, June 22. 1936_ South Pacific_ - Sacramento. D o _ _---------------- - --- Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936__...do .........- Do. Owyhee River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ North Pacific... Bonneville. Nevada (flood control). P Padre Island, Tex., channel from River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Gulf of Mexico__ Galveston. Laguna Madre to Gulf of Mexico 1937. (navigation). Pahokee, Fla., on Lake Okeechobee, River and Harbor Act, June 20, South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. Yacht basin (navigation). 1938. Paint Rock River, Jackson County, Flood Control Act, June 13, 1934_ Ohio River .-_- Nashville. Ala. (flood control). Paint Rock River, Ala. (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ ... do---.....-- Do. trol). Pajaro River, San Benito County, .... do------- _------- ----- South Pacific -- San Francisco. Calif. (flood control). Pajaro River, Calif. (flood control)._ Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ -- d o .......... Do. Palarm Creek, tributary of Arkansas .. ..do ---- ---- --------------- Southwestern_ _ Little Rock. River, Faulkner and Pulaski Counties, Ark. (flood control). Palouse River, Idaho, Wash., and Flood Control Act, Mar. 4, 1937_ North Pacific__- Bonneville. Oreg. (flood control). Pamlico Sound to Beaufort Harbor, House resolution, May 4, 1939__ South Atlantic.. Wilmington. N. C., channel via Core Sound (navigation) Do ..... ........................ House resolution, Mar. 16, 1939__ . -.do _ . . Do. Pamlico Sound to Beaufort Harbor, House resolution, May 5, 1937_ --. do ..... - - Do. N. C., waterway (navigation). Paonia (North Fork of Gunnison Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ South Pacific ___ Los Angeles. River), Colo. (tributary of Colo- rado River) (flood control). Park River, N. Dak., tributary of Senate resolution, Dec. 1, 1938__ Upper Missis- St. Paul. Red River of the North (flood sippi Valley. control). Pascagola Harbor and Horn Island River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, Gulf of Mexico_ Mobile. Pass, Miss. (navigation). 1935. Pascagoula River, Chunky Creek, River and Harbor Act, June 20, ._-do------.-- Do. etc., Mississippi, improvement for 1938. navigation, flood control, and water power. Pasquotank River, N. C., waterway House resolution, Jan. 27, 1937.__ South Atlantic __ Norfolk. from Norfolk, Va., to the Sounds of North Carolina (navigation). Passaic River, N. J. (flood control) Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936_ North Atlantic-. New York. Do ............................. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ ..... d o----- -- Do. Pass Cavallo, Tex. (navigation) .. House resolution, May 24, 1939__ Gulf of Mexico__ Galveston. Patillas River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ North Atlantic__ Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico (flood control). Patoka River and tributaries, Indi- Flood-control resolution, Aug. 2, Ohio River --- Louisville. ana (flood control). 1939. Payette River, Idaho (flood control) _ Flood Control Act, Mar. 4, 1937_ North Pacific._- Bonneville. Paynes Creek, Tehama County, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ South Pacific.. Sacramento. Calif. (flood control). Pearl River, Miss. (flood control) Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Gulf of Mexico__ . Mobile. Pearl River, Miss., to provide 9-foot House resolution, June 6, 1939._. - .....do .. _-_-_ Do. channel up to Jackson (naviga- tion). Pease River and tributaries, Texas Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Special board. (tributary of Red River) (flood control). Pecos River and tributaries, Texas Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Gulf of Mexico__ Galveston. and New Mexico (flood control). Pecos River, N. Mex., Alamogordo Sec. 7 of Flood Control Act, Aug. ..... do .....---------- Do. Dam and Reservoir (flood con- 11, 1939. [ trol). 269243--40-pt. 1, vol. 1- 127 2160 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Pee Dee River, S. C. (navigation)- House resolution, Mar. 26, 1940_ South Atlantic__ Charleston. Pee Dee (Great) River, S. C., im- House resolution, Apr. 1, 1937... do_ -_ - Do. provement between Georgetown and Cheraw, S. C. (navigation). Pee Dee-Yadkin River, N. C. and Senate resolution, Nov. 1, 1938_.. -....do......------- Do. S. C., improvement to Cheraw, S. C. (navigation and power). Pembina River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938__ Upper Missis- St. Paul. North Dakota (flood control). sippi Valley. Pend Oreille Lake,Columbia River Senate resolution, Apr. 6, 1937_.. North Pacific-_- Seattle. and minor tributaries (flood control). Penobscot River, South Branch of, House resolution, Jan. 24, 1939_... North Atlantic__ Boston. at and near Frankfort, Maine (navigation). Pepin Lake, Mississippi River, House resolution, Dec. 19, 1938__ Upper Missis- St. Paul. Minn. and Wis. (navigation). sippi Valley. Pequest River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ North Atlantic__ Philadelphia. Warren and Sussex Counties, N. J. (flood control). Perry Creek, Iowa (flood control)___ Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938__ Missouri River_ Omaha. Petit Anse, Tigre, and Carlin House resolution, Apr. 4, 1938 ____ Gulf of Mexico _ First New Or- Bayous, La. (navigation). leans. Petit Anse, Carlin, and Tigre House resolution, May 4, 1939._ -.-do---..------- Do. Bayous, La., 9-foot channel from Gulf of Mexico to Erath and Jeffer- son Island (navigation). Petit Anse, Carlin, and Tigre Senate resolution Aug. 30, 1940__ _- do....------- Do. Bayous, La. (navigation). Petit Jean River in Scott and Logan Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936__ Southwestern_-- Little Rock. Counties, Ark. (flood control). Petit Jean River, Ark. (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ .--do.---------- Do. trol). Petoskey Harbor, Mich. (naviga- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Great Lakes-...- Milwaukee. tion). 1937. Picket Wire, Purgatoire River, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Southwestern_-_ Caddoa. Colo. (flood control). Pine Creek, Allegheny River, Pa. Flood Control Act, June 20, 1936_ Ohio River _--- Pittsburgh. (flood control). Pinole Shoal and Mare Island Chan- House resolution, Oct. 24, 1939.. __ South Pacific -__ San Francisco: nel and turning basin, California (navigation). Pirates Cove Channel in Sacarma Senate resolution, May 27, 1936__ South Atlantic-- Jacksonville. Bay, Pirates Cove, and Johnson's Pass, Fla. (navigation). ---- Pithlachascotee River, Fla. (navi- River and Harbor Act ,June 20, ... do gation. 1938. Do. Plaquemine, La., on Mississippi Senate resolution, July 5, 1938 __ Gulf of Mexico__ First New Or- leans. River, to Morgan City (alternate Galveston. route study on Mississippi River to Corpus Christi, Tex.). Platte (North) River and tributar- Flood Control Act, June 22,1936_ Missouri River Omaha. ies, Wyoming (flood control). Platte (South) River and tributar- Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939 ...__ do ____-- ... Do. ies, Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska (flood control). Platte River, Bear Creek, Colo. Flood Control Resolution, June ----.do ......---- Do. (flood control). 16, 1938. Playa Del Rey, Calif., harbor at River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, South Pacific .. Los Angeles. (navigation). 1937. Playa Del Rey Inlet and Basin. Senate resolution. June 2. 1936___ do.do Do. Venice, Calif. (navigation). Pleasantville to Atlantic City, River 11A-3PT and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, North Atlantic_ Philadelphia. N. J., waterway through Lake 1937. Bay, including connecting chan- nel to Ocean City (navigation). Plum River and tributaries, Carroll Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Upper Missis- Rock Island. County, Ill. (flood control). sippi Valley. Point Lookout Harbor, Mich. (nav- House resolution, Feb. 10, 1939__ Great Lakes .... Detroit. igation). Do .......... .. ........ ..... House resolution, Mar. 20, 1936__ ...- ___ d0o......- Do. Point Remove Creek, Ark. (tribu- Flood Control Act, June 22, Southwestern - - Little Rock. tary of Arkansas River (flood 1936. control. Ponce de Leon Inlet, Fla. (naviga- House resolution, Mar. 25, 1938__ South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. tion). Ponce Harbor, P. R. (navigation)_ _ House resolution, Mar. 3, 1939___ North Atlantic__ Puerto Rico. Portage River, middle branch, and Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, Great Lakes- .... Detroit. tributaries, Ohio (flood control). 1939. ISURVEYS FOR NAVIGATION, FLO!OD COOINTROML, PO!WER, ETC. 2161 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Port Allen Harbor, Hawaii (naviga- House resolution, Mar. 17, 1939__ South Pacific_ __ Honolulu. tion). Port Angeles Harbor, Wash. (navi- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, North Pacific. - Seattle. gation). 1937. Port Everglades, Hollywood Har- Senate resolution, Feb. 14, 1938__ South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. bor, Fla., reimbursement for dredging, etc. (navigation). Port Isabel, Tex., to mouth of River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Gulf of Mexico Galveston. Arroyo Colorado, Tex., channel 1937. from Mercedes, Tex., via Laguna Madre (navigation). Portland Harbor, Maine (naviga- House resolution, June 6, 1939-... North Atlantic__ Boston. tion). Port Orford Harbor at Port Orford, Senate resolution, May 16, 1939_ _ North Pacific___ Portland. Oreg. (navigation). Port Watsonville Harbor, Calif. House resolution, May 11, 1939__- South Pacific ..--San Francisco. (navigation). Poteau River, Le Flore County, Flood control resolution, Feb. Southwestern_. Tulsa. Okla. (flood control). 10, 1938. Poteau River, Ark. (flood control) _ Flood Control Act, June 22, -do . -... __. Do. 1936. D o_ . __ __........- _-- _ _ _- Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, .--. do -------. Do. 1937. Potomac River, north branch of, ....----do ..--------------------- South Atlantic__ Washington. and its tributaries in the vicinity of Keyser, W. Va. (flood control). Potomac River and tributaries Flood Control Act, June 22, ----.do .......- Do. (flood control). 1936. Do__ - Flood Contfol Act, May 5, 1936__ ... do ..... Do. Powder River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, North Pacific.__ Bonneville. Oregon (flood control). 1937. Powder River, Oreg. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, Mar. 4, 1937--__. ...do -------- Do. Powder River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 22, Missouri River__ Omaha. Wyoming (tributary of Yellow- 1936. stone River), (flood control). Presumpscot River, Maine (navi- River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, North Atlantic__ Boston. gation). 1937. Providence River and Harbor, R. I. Senate resolution, June 6, 1939 .... do.......-- --... Providence. (navigation). Provincetown Harbor, Mass. (navi- Senate resolution, Aug. 8, 1939_-_ _e__ do--.._------ Boston. gation). Puget Sound to Lake Crockett, House resolution, May 29, 1940__ North Pacific __ Seattle. Wash., Channel, improvement of Keystone Harbor area (naviga- tion). Purdy Reservoir on Rush Creek, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, Special board. Okla. (flood control). 1939. Purgatoire (Picket Wire) River, Flood Control Act, June 22,1936. Southwestern._ Caddoa. Colo. (tributary of Arkansas River (flood control). Q Queen Creek, Ariz. (flood control)__ --..... South Pacific ..._ Los Angeles. do.......................------------------------ R Rainy River, Minn. (308)_.....-... River and Harbor Act, Jan. 21, Great Lakes... - Duluth. 1927. Rapid Creek, S. Dak. (flood control)_ Flood Control resolution, June Missouri River__ Omaha. 13, 1938. Rapides Bayou, Boeuf Bayou, etc., Senate Resolution, Feb. 8, 1939-_ Special board. Louisiana (navigation, flood con- trol and irrigation). Rapides, Boeuf, Cocodrie Bayous, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. Lower Missis- Second New and watersheds thereof from their sippi Valley. Orleans. source in Rapides Parish to their outlet in St. Landry Parish, La. (flood control). Raritan and Delaware Canal, N. J. River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, North Atlantic__ Division Board. (navigation). 1935. Raritan River, N. J. (navigation)___ House resolution, Jan. 19, 1940__ ..... do--....------- New York. Redbank Creek, Allegheny River, Flood Control Act, June 20, 1936_ Ohio River _---- Pittsburgh. Pa., tributaries, sources, and headwaters (flood control). Red Lake River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Upper Missis- St. Paul. Minnesota (flood control). sippi Valley. Redondo Beach Harbor, Calif. House Resolution, Apr. 17, 1939_ South Pacific_._ Los Angeles. (navigation). 2162 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress--Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Red River, Ark., La., Okla. and Flood control resolution, Jan. Special board. Tex. (navigation, flood control, 26, 1939. and irrigation). Do-...--.......--.....-----..... House resolution, Jan. 24, 1939. Do. Do _.__.---------------- Senate resolution, Feb. 8, 1939___ Do. Red River, for flood control works Flood control resolution, Apr. Do. in Washita Valley, Okla .- ...... 14, 1937. Red River, La., Ark., Okla., and House resolution, Feb. 25, 1938-- Do. Tex. (navigation, flood control, water power, and irrigation). Red River, La., east bank of, from Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Do. hill line at south bank of Loggy Bayou, thence along south bank of Loggy Bayou and along east bank of Red River to Coushatta Bayou, Red River Parish (flood control). Red River, Ark. (flood control) . - Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Do. Do ................ Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936._ Do. Red River, Salt Fork of, and tribu- Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Do. taries, Oklahoma (flood control). Red River of the North, Minn. and Senate resolution, Dec. 1, 1938___ Upper Missis-I St. Paul. N. Dak., flood control on Park sippi Valley. River. Red River of the North, Minn., and -----do....-------....--.----------------do -..- Do. N. Dak., flood control on Forest River. Red River of the North, Minn. and Senate resolution, Sept. 1, 1938--... do.._ - - b Do. N. Dak., flood control on Sheyenne River. Red River to Mississippi River, River and Harbor Act, June 20, Special board. survey via, from Jefferson, Tex. 1938. to Shreveport, La. (navigation). Reeds Creek, Ill. (flood control) _.___ Flood control resolution, May Upper Missis- St. Louis. 1, 1940. sippi Valley. Reedy River, S. C. (flood control)_- Flood control resolution, May South Atlantic__ Charleston. 2, 1939. Rehoboth Bay to Delaware Bay, Senate resolution, May 2, 1939__ North Atlantic__ Philadelphia. Del., inland waterway (naviga- tion). Do ...._ House resolution, May 8, 1939--..... do-........ Do. Rehoboth Bay to Indian River Senate resolution,May 16, 1939.. ..-.. do....------ Do. Inlet, Del., Waterway, via Broadkill River (navigation). Republican River, Beaver and Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938- Missouri River Kansas City. Sappa Creeks, Kans. and Nebr. (flood control) Republican River and tributaries Flood control resolution, June 20, ....do.....-. Do. west of Harlan County dam site 1940. (flood control). Republican River at Wray, Colo. Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ .....do ........ Do. (flood control). Richmond Harbor, James River, House resolution, Jan. 24, 1939 .-.. South Atlantic Norfolk. Va. (navigation). Ritta, Kreamer, and Torry Islands, House resolution, May 29, 1940.__ .....do .....-.. Jacksonville. Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas, Flor- ida (flood control) Roanoke River Reservoirs, N. C. Sec. 7 of Flood Control Act. (supplemental 308). June 22, 1936. . do ..... J.. Norfolk. ... ee ter3 Va. and N. C. Floo control resolution, Aug. 28, do _..------------ i.... O . oisi0.Do. (flood control and allied pur- 1940. poses). Rochester and McClearys Bluff Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. Ohio River .... Louisville. levee unit, Wabash River, Ill. (flood control). Rock Creek, Estero River, etc., Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ South Atlantic_ Jacksonville. Florida (flood control). Rock Creek, Mont. (flood control)-.._ Senate resolution, Dec. 15. 1938_.. Missouri River__ Fort Peck. Rock Harbor, Mass. (navigation) .. House resolution. Apr. 17, 1939 _. North Atlantic_ Boston. Rockhole Creek, Md., Herrine Bay River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, South Atlantic- Baltimore. to West River, channel (naviga- 1937. tion). Rock River, Ill. (flood control)...... Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. Upper Missis- Rock Island. sippi Valley. SURVE:YS FOR NAVIGATION, FLOOD CON'TROL, PO'WER, ETC. 2163 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Rock River. Ill. and Wis. (flood con- Flood control resolution, Apr. 13, Upper Missis- Rock Island. control). 1938. sippi Valley. Do .... - - - - - - Senate resolution, Mar. 5, 1938. _ _ .- do _.. Do. Rocky River, Loves Ford, and Sec. 7 of Flood Control Act, June South Atlantic. - Charleston. Crumps Ford, N. C. (supplement- 22, 1936. al 308). Rogue River, Oreg. (navigation). House resolution, Feb. 28, 1939 __ North Pacific . Portland. Rogue River and tributaries, Ore- Flood Control Act, July 1, 1935... ... do .. Do. gon (flood control). Do--....-- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ -_ do .. . ... Do. Rondout Creek, Ulster County, - ---- do_ North Atlantic__ New York. N. Y. (flood control) Rondout Creek, Ulster County, Flood Control Act, Mar. 3, 1936.. . -do ......... Do. N. Y., Esopus Creek and tribu- taries (flood control). Root River, Fillmore, Mower, Olm- Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937. Upper Missis- St. Paul. sted, Winona, and Houston Coun- sippi Valley. ties, Minn. (flood control). Roseau River, Minn (tributarv of Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. .....---- do ....... Do. Red River of the North) (flood control). Rough River and tributaries, Ken- ---- do-----........------------------ Ohio River .-- Louisville. tucky (flood control). Rush Creek, Purdy Reservoir, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Special 1board. Okla. (flood control). Russell and Allison levee units, Wa- Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Ohio River ...... Louisville. bash River, Ill. (flood control). Russian River, Calif. (flood control). Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937. South Pacific l .. San Francisco, S Sabine-Neches Waterway, Tex., Senate resolution, July 18, 1939___- Gulf of Mexico_ _ Galveston. turning basin at Port Arthur (navigation). Sabine-Neches Waterway, Tex., ..... Senate resolution, Feb. 14, 1940..__.._. do ____ Do. modification of existing project (navigation). Sabine River and tributaries, Texas Flood Control Act, May 15, 1936_ ....do ..-...-- Do. and Louisiana (flood control). Sabine River, Tex. (flood control)_ _ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ ... do ._._.._.. . Do. Sacarma Bay, Pirates Cove Channel Senate resolution, May 27, 1936_ _ South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. and Johnsons Pass, Fla. (naviga- tion). Saco River, Maine (flood control)___ Flood control resolution, Mar. North Atlantic.. Boston. 27,1936. Do .. .. .....------ __----- Senate resolution, Mar. 28, 1936__ Do. Do ..... ...__ _ ____ _Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ .....do ....... . Do. Saco River, Maine (navigation) ..... House resolution, May 4, 1939 .. .... do ..... .. Do. Sacramento River, Calif., deepwater Senate resolution, Oct. 26, 1933_ _ South Pacific._. Sacramento. channel (navigation). Sacramento River and tributaries, House resolution. July 28, 1939_ __ California De- Do. California, debris dam on Bear bris Commis- River (flood control). sion. Sacramento and Kern Rivers, Calif., H ouse resolution, Jan. 24, 1939 .. South Pacific ...-- Do. construction of restraining works in or near Cherokee Gorge, adja- cent to Dry Creek, Butte County, Calif. (flood control). Sacramento and San Joaquin River Flood Control resolution, Apr. California De- Do. system, fresh water canal to 13, 1938. bris Commis- Suisun Bay (flood control). sion. Sacramento and San Joaquin River Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Pacific.... Do. Valleys, Calif. (flood control). Sacramento and San Joaquin Val- Senate resolution, May 19, 1936_ _ California De- Do. leys, Calif., improvement of Yolo bris Commis- By-Pass (flood control). sion. Sacramento River and tributaries Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Pacific .- Do. within existing project (flood con- trol). Saginaw River, Mich. (flood con- ..... do_.. ..--------------------- Great Lakes .... Detroit. trol). St. Croix River, Minn. & Wis., im- provement of Hudson Harbor, House resolution, Dec. 19, 1938_.. Upper Missis- St. Paul. Wis. (navigation). sippi Valley. St. Croix River, Minn. & Wis., im- provement in vicinity of Still- House resolution, Mar. 16, 1939.. .... do----------- Do. water, Minn. (navigation). St. Francis River below latitude of Senate resolution, Apr. 18, 1940.. Mississippi Memphis. Oak Donnick, Ark. (flood con- River Com- trol). mission. 2164 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer St. Ignace Harbor, Mich. (naviga- River and Harbor Act, June 20, Great Lakes .... Detroit. tion). 1938. St. Johns River, Fla.: Jacksonville to the ocean (navi- House resolution, June 9, 1937 ..- South Atlantic.. Jacksonville. gation). Improvement in vicinity of House resolution, Mar. 16, 1939__ ..... do Do. Dames Point and New Berlin (navigation). St. Johns River to Charleston, House Resolution, Oct. 24, 1939 ...... do-..........1 Savannah. S. C., Intracoastal Waterway, (anchorage basin at Buckingham landing). St. Johns River, Fla., to Charleston, House resolution, May 8, 1939..._ ..... do...._.___ Do. S. C., Intracoastal Waterway, anchorage basin at Beaufort, S. C. St. Johns River, Fla., to Charleston, House resolution, Dec. 21, 1939-...... _do-.......... Do. S. C., Intracoastal Waterway between Buttermilk Sound and Mackay River, Ga., via Frederica River. St. Johns River to DeLeon Springs, House resolution, Apr. 13, 1939___ -..-.. do-..-....-.. Jacksonville. Fla., Waterway. St. Johns River to Kissimmee River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, .... do....----------- Do. River, Fla., and thence to Okee- 1935. chobee Cross-Florida Canal (navi- gation). St. Johns River to Indian River, House resolution, Jan. 27, 1937 .__- -do.______ . Do. Fla., channel from Sanford to near Titusville (navigation). St. Josephs Bay, Fla., enlargement Senate resolution, Sept. 16, 1939._ Gulf of Mexico_ Mobile. and maintenance of South Chan- nel (navigation). St. Josephs Bay, Fla., to modify Senate resolution, Mar. 21, 1940 ..... do .. .. Do. existing project (navigation). St. Lucie, West Palm Beach, Hills- House resolution, Mar. 26, 1940_ South Atlantic_- Jacksonville. boro, North New River, and Miami Canals, Fla. (navigation). St. Lucie River, Fla. (navigation)_ _ House resolution, Jan. 26, 1940___ __do .--.... Do. St. Malo, La Loutre Bayous, etc., Senate resolution, Apr. 15, 1940__ Gulf of Mexico._ First New Or- La. (navigation). leans. St. Marks River, Fla. (navigation)_ House resolution, Apr. 4, 1939.__ ..---.. do ......-- Mobile. St. Marks River, Fla., to New Or- Senate resolution, Apr. 2, 1940... ...-- do.-------.... Do. leans, La., Intercoastal Water- way (navigation). St. Marys River, Ga. and Fla. (308 River and Harbor Act, Jan. 21, South Atlantic__ Savannah. report). 1927. St. Petersburg Harbor, Fla. (navi- House resolution, Apr. 17, 1940__ -. _- do _ ....... Jacksonville. gation). St. Regis River, Mont. (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 28, North Pacific. -. Seattle. trol). 1938. Sakonnet Harbor, R. I. (naviga- House resolution, Feb. 15, 1939 _ North Atlantic. Providence. tion). Salinas River, Monterey County, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Pacific .- San Francisco. Calif. (flood control). Salinas River, Calif. (flood control) Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, -....do........... Do. 1937. Saline River, Ark. (flood control) __ ---..do_ _------------------... . Lower Missis- Vicksburg. sippi Valley. Saline River, Ill., mouth of, and Flood control resolution, June Ohio River ----- Louisville. Ohio River (flood control). 16, 1938. Salmon River and tributaries, Idaho Flood Control Act, Mar. 4, 1937_ North Pacific_.. Bonneville. (tributary of Snake River) (flood control). Salt Fork-to-Mangum, Greer Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, Special board. County, Okla. (flood control). 1939. Salt Fork of Red River and tribu- Flood Control Act, June 28, Do. taries, Okla. (flood control). 1938. Salt River, Ky., flood protection at Senate resolution, Apr. 26, 1940__ Ohio River .__ Louisville. Taylorsville, Ky. Salt River, Mo. (flood control) . Flood Control Act, June 22, Upper Missis- Rock Island. 1936. sippi Valley. Sammamish River, Wash. (flood .-- __.do -__----. .. ....-- _----- North Pacific_- Seattle. control). San Antonio River, Tex., improve- River and Harbor Act, June 20, Gulf of Mexico__ Galveston. ment for navigation, flood con- 1938. trol, power, and prevention of erosion. ISURVEYS FOR NAVIGATION, FLOOD OON'TROL, POWER, ETC. 2165 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer San Diego Harbor, Calif., channel House resolution, Dec. 26, 1939__ South Pacific---. Los Angeles. through Silver Strand into the Pacific Ocean (navigation). San Diego River, Calif. (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 22, --- do ..---------- ---- do____-------- -- Do.Do. control) . 1936. San Diego River, San Diego -. --.. -- _do ----- .---- County, Calif. (flood control). San Diego River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936_ -- do Do. California (flood control). Sandusky River, Ohio (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 22, Great Lakes - - - Buffalo. trol). 1936. Sandusky River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, - - do .... .... Do. Ohio (flood control). 1937. Sandusky River, Ohio, diversion of Flood Control Act, May 15, Special board. flood waters from Scioto River. 1928. San Jacinto River and Bautiste Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, South Pacific -- Los Angeles. Creek, Riverside County, Calif. 1937. (flood control). San Jacinto River and tributaries ---..do----------- Gulf of Mexico__ Galveston. in Montgomery, Walker, San Jacinto, Grimes, Waller, Liberty, and Harris Counties, Tex. (flood control). San Joaquin and Sacramento River Flood Control Act, June 22, South Pacific -.. Sacramento. Valleys, California (flood control). 1936. San Joaquin River group, Califor- .... do _-------------- ..... do ..- . ..... Do. nia (flood control). San Joaquin River from Herndon -...do_---- ---- - - - . ----. do . .--- --- Do. to Antioch, and its main east side tributaries, California (flood con- trol). San Lorenzo Creek and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ South Pacific__. San Francisco. California (flood control). San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ .---do .......... Do. County, California (flood control). San Luis Rey River, San Diego Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ -- - d o ---------. Los Angeles. County, Calif. (flood control). Santa Ana River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ ----- do ...- ----- Do. California (flood control). Santa Ana River, San Bernardino __ do ...-- _ do .. .. .. Do. and Riverside Counties, Calif. (flood control). Santa Barbara Harbor, Calif. (navi- House resolution, May 29, 1940-_ ----- do .... ..-- - Do. gation). Santa Clara River, Calif. (flood Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ --- do ..-- Do. control). Santa Cruz River, Santa Cruz Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ -- -do .. ----- Do. County, Ariz. (flood control). Santa Cruz (lower) River, Pinal do _....----------------- ....--do __-...... Do. County, Ariz. (flood control). Santa Isabel Creek, Webb County, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Gulf of Mexico__ Galveston. Tex. (flood control). Santa Margarita River and tribu- -- - do _.__........ .......... South Pacific___ Los Angeles. taries, California (flood control). Santa Maria River, Calif. (flood Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ -.. do .- _- Do. control). Santa Maria River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, May 14, 1937. -... do _........ Do. California (flood control). Santa Monica Mountains, Los Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. ..... do ... __ ... Do. Angeles and Ventura Counties, Calif., streams draining into the Pacific Ocean (flood control). Santa Ynez River and tributaries, .... do------------------------........................... .do . Do. California (flood control). Santee and Congaree Rivers, S. C., Senate resolution, Oct. 24, 1938 South Atlanic_. Charleston. to provide navigation to Colum- bia, S. C., and development of hydroelectric power. Sappa and Beaver Creeks, Repub- Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Missouri River__ Kansas City. lican River, Kans. and Nebr. (flood control). Saratoga Lake, Kayaderosseras --..... do____-...-_................. North Atlantic.. New York. Creek, Fish Creek, and tribu- taries, New York, (flood control). Saugatuck River and Westport House resolution, Feb. 16, 1940 .... do ........ -- Providence. Harbor, Conn., modification of existing project (navigation). Saugatuck River and Westport House resolution, Feb. 16, 1939-.......do ........... Do. Harbor, Conn., to enlarge basin at Compo Beach (navigation). 2166 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEEiRS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts. flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization neer engi- Division neer engi- District Savannah Harbor, Ga. (navigation)_ House resolution, Nov. 4, 1939___ South Atlantic__ Savannah. Savannah River, Ga., from Kings House resolution, Oct. 28, 1937_ .__... do . ______ Do. Island to the Coastal Highway Bridge (navigation). Savannah River. Ga. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ --- do .......... Do. Sawkill Creek, Ulster County, N. Y. ----do __ - North Atlantic_ New York. (flood control). Sawkill Creek, Ulster County, Flood Control Act, Mar. 3, 1936_ ----- do _...... Do. Esopus Creek and tributaries, New York (flood control). Scioto River, Ohio (308) _.._-. Flood Control Act, May 15, 1928_ Ohio River-_._ Cincinnati. Scioto River and tributaries, Ohio Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ ..... do ......... Do. (flood control). Scioto River, Ohio, diversion of Flood Control Act, May 15, 1928_ Special board. flood waters into Sandusky River, Ohio. Scotts Creek, Va. (navigation)___ _ River and Harbor Act, June 20, South Atlantic__ Norfolk. 1938. Sebastian Inlet, Fla. (navigation) _-- House resolution, Apr. 20, 1937-_ . ..do . . . . . Jacksonville. Sebewaing Harbor and River, Mich. House resolution, May 15, 1939__ Great Lakes --.. Detroit. (navigation). Seekonk River, R. I. (tributary of Flood Control Act, June 22,1936_ North Atlantic__ Providence. Pawtucket River) (flood control). Seneca River, N. Y. (flood control)_ Senate resolution, July 8, 1940_ __ Great Lakes -- _. Buffalo. Sheyenne River, N. Dak. (tributary Senate resolution, Sept. 1, 1938___ Upper Missis- St. Paul. of Red River of the North) (flood sippi Valley. control). Shirley Gut, Boston Harbor, Mass. Senate resolution, May 2, 1939 _ North Atlantic.. Boston. (navigation). Short Creek, Ariz. and Utah (flood Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. South Pacific_ . Los Angeles. control). Short Creek and tributaries, Jeffer- ....---- do ........................------ Ohio River- .... Pittsburgh. son and Harrison Counties, Ohio (flood control). Shrewsbury River, N. J. (naviga- Senate resolution, May 30, 1940__ North Atlantic__ New York. tion). Singleton Swash, Cape Fear River, House resolution, June 20, 1940__ South Atlantic__ Charleston. N. C., to Winyah Bay, S. C. (navigation). Sioux (Big) River, S. Dak. (naviga- House resolution, Nov. 22, 1939_ Missouri River_ Omaha. tion). Sipsey River, Ala. and Miss. (flood Flood control resolution, Feb. 9, Gulf of Mexico__ Mobile. control and irrigation). 1939. Sipsey River, Ala. and Miss. (navi- House resolution, Feb. 2, 1939_.._ ..... do ........ Do. gation). Sipsey Fork, Warrior and Tombig- House resolution, Mar. 10, 1937._ .....do ..... ... Do. bee Rivers, Ala. and Miss., con- struction of impounding dam No. 1 (navigation, flood control, water power, irrigation, etc.). Siuslaw River and Bar, Oreg. (navi- Senate resolution, May 16, 1939.._ North Pacific ._ Portland. gation). Six Mile Creek, Logan County, Ark. Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Southwestern.__ Little Rock. (tributary of Arkansas River) (flood control). Six Mile Creek, McCraney Creek, ---- do ......----- - - --- - - Upper Missis- Rock Island. .-.---- etc., Pike County, Ill. (flood sippi Valley. control). Six Mile Cypress Slough, Estero Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937- South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. River, etc., Florida (flood control). Skagit River, North and South ---..... do ......--------------North Pacific_.._ Seattle. Forks, from Mount Vernon to Skagit Bay, Wash. (flood control)_ Skagit River and tributaries, Wash- Flood Control Act, June 13, 1934_ -..... do-....... Do. ington (flood control). Do.................. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ ---- do .......... Do. Skipanon Channel, Oreg., improve- Senate resolution, Apr. 2, 1940___ ....do .......... Portland. ment of turning basin at Warren- ton, Oreg. (navigation). Skokomish River, Mason County, do.........- Seattle. Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ .....----- Wash. (flood control). Skykomish River, Wash. (flood .--- do .......................... do ......... ----- .... Do. control). Do._.. .._........ ............ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ .... _do .......... Do. Smith River and tributaries, Vir- Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. South Atlantic.- Norfolk. gigia and North Carolina (flood control). Smith River and tributaries, Oregon Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937. North Pacific... Portland. (flood control). ISiURVEYS FOR NAVIGIATION, 'FLOOD OON'TROL, POlWER, ETC. 2167 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Authorization Division engi- District engi- Locality neer neer i Smokes Creek at Lackawanna, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938- Great Lakes .. Buffalo. N.Y. (flood control). Smoky Hill River and minor tribu- Flood Control Act, Apr. 10,1936_ Missouri River. Kansas City. taries of Kansas River (flood con- trol). Smoky Hill River, Kans. (tributary Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ ---- do----------......... Do. of Kansas River) (flood control). Snake River and tributaries, Idaho, Flood Control Act, Mar. 4, 1937__ North Pacific - - Bonneville. Washington, and Oregon (flood control). Snake River and tributaries, Wyo- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936- ----- do_.---- Do. ming (flood control). Snohomish River and tributaries, - .-- do .... ....- ....... .... ... . do . - --- Seattle. Washington (flood control). Snohomish River and Everett Har- House resolution, Oct. 8, 1938 - __ do . ------ Do. bor, Wash. (navigation). Snoqualmie River, Wash. (flood Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. ---- do Do. control). Soldier River, Iowa (flood control).... Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Missouri River__ Omaha. Sonoita River, Santa Cruz County, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Pacific Los Angeles. Ariz. (flood control). Sonoma Creek, Calif. (flood control) Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ .... do .. _ _ San Francisco. Sounds of North Carolina to Nor- House resolution, Jan. 27, 1937___ South Atlantic__ Norfolk. folk, Va., via Pasquotank River, N. C. (navigation). South Canadian River, N. Mex., House resolution, June 15, 1938.. Southwestern___ Tulsa. Tex., and Okla., upper section (navigation, flood control, water power, and irrigation). South Canadian River, Okla. (flood Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ ..-.. do -..-. - . Do. control). South Creek and West River, Anne River and Harbor Act, June 20, South Atlantic__ Baltimore. Arundel County, Md. (naviga- 1938. tion). Spokane River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Mar. 18, 1936_ North Pacific___ Seattle. Idaho (flood control). Do------------------- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ -- - do- _.. . .. . Do. Spoon River, Ill. (tributary of Illi- ---- do-___ -- -- --.-- - _-_- __ Upper Missis- Chicago. nois River) (flood control). sippi Valley. Stage Harbor, Chatham Harbor to House resolution, Jan. 19, 1940 _ North Atlantic__ Providence. Nantucket Sound, Mass. (naviga- tion). Steele Creek at Ilion, N. Y. (flood Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ - -- _do -.. .-- - New York. control). Stilaguamish River, Wash. (naviga- Senate resolution, May 24, 1939_ North Pacific._ Seattle. tion). Do _. -- - -_ House resolution, June 6, 1939___ -... do-. -----. Do. Stilaguamish River, Wash. (flood Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. .. .. do -- -- Do. control). Stony Creek, Pa., Allegheny River, Flood Control Act, June 20, 1936_ Ohio River- ... Pittsburgh. Pa., tributaries, sources, and headwaters (flood control). Straight and Whiteoak Creeks, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939. ----- do---------. Cincinnati. Ohio (ilood control). Sturgeon River, Mich. (flood con- Senate resolution, Sept. 20, 1940 Great Lakes - .- Duluth. - trol). Sucarnoochee Creek, Ala. (naviga- House resolution, Apr. 13, 1939.. Gulf of Mexico.. Mobile. tion). Suisun Bay, Sacramento and San Flood Control Resolution, Apr. South Pacific__- Sacramento. Joaquin River system, California 13, 1938. (flood control). Sulphur River, Ark. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Special board. Sulphur River, Tex. and Ark., im- River and Harbor Act, June 20, Do. provement for navigation, flood 1938. control, and water power. Sulphur River, Ark. (tributary of Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. Do. Red River) (flood control). Sulphur River, Tex. (flood control)__ ..... do - -_- - - - __ .. _-_- Do. Do- -------------------------.. Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. Do. Susquehanna River, Pa. and Md. River and Harbor Act, Jan. 21, South Atlantic.. Baltimore. (308). 1927. Susquehanna River, protection at Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ ..... do---------. Do. Lewistown, Pa. (flood control). Susquehanna River, N. Y. and Pa. - -- do ._----- ----------------. Special board. (flood control). Susquehanna River, Pa., tribu- Flood Control Act, June 20, 1936_ Do. taries, sources, and headwaters (flood control). Do-.....--.------.-------------- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Do. 2168 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Locality AuthorizationDivision Authorization engi- District engi- er n neer Suwannee River, Fla. and Ga. (308)_ River and Harbor Act, Jan. 21, South Atlantic_ Jackvonsille. 1927. Suwannee River in the State of do ...... Flood Control Act, Apr. 10, 1936_ .... Do. Florida from Florida-Georgia State line to the Gulf of Mexico (flood control). Swift Creek, Tar River, etc., North Carolina (navigation and flood House resolution, Feb. i, 1939 -_-. - do ...... Wilmington. control). T Tampa Harbor, Fla. (navigation)__ Senate resolution, Nov. 14, 1939_ - do.... .. Jacksonville. Tanana River, Alaska (navigation). House resolution, Feb. 4, 1937___ North Pacific__ Seattle. Tangier Channel, Tangier Island, House resolution, Feb. 9, 1939 __ South Atlantic_ Baltimore. Va. (navigation). Tangier Sound to Tangier Island, - . -do .. ...... __ ... ....... _--- do ......... Do. Va., channel from (navigation). Tar River, N. C., including Fish- House resolution, Feb. 1, 1939___ - do...... .. Wilmington. ing, Otter, Swift, and Town Creeks (navigation and flood control). Taunton River, Mass. (navigation)_ House resolution, May 15, 1939_ North Atlantic._ Providence. Teche Bayou, Calcasieu Bayou, House resolution, Jan. 26, 1939__ Special board. etc., Louisiana (navigation, flood control, and irrigation). Do _ -.. ...................... Senate resolution, Feb. 8, 1939___ Do. Teche Bayou, La., upper portion, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Do. with view to improvement in the 1937. interest of navigation and flood control. Teche-Vermilion Waterway, La., River and Harbor Act, June 20, Do. improvement in interest of navi- 1938. gation, flood control, and other water uses. Tenkiller Ferry Reservoir on Illi- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936 Southwestern __ Tulsa. nois River, Okla. (tributary of Arkansas River) (flood control). Ten Mile Creek, Illinois River, etc., Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, Upper Missis- Chicago. Illinois (flood control). 1939. sippi Valley. Tensas River, in Franklin, Madi- Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Lower Missis- Vicksburg. son, Tensas, East Carroll, Con- sippi Valley. cordia, and Catahoula Parishes, La. (flood control). Terre aux Boeuf and Delacroix Is- House resolution, May 12, 1938__ Gulf -- --- First New Or- land, La. (navigation). leans. Terrebonne-Houma Ship Canal, La. House resolution, Apr. 4, 1938 -- ..... do ._- Do. (navigation). Thayer Lake, Verdigris River, Senate resolution, Mar. 12, 1940__ Southwestern_ _ Tulsa. Neosho and Wilson Counties, Kans. (flood control). Three Rivers Point to Niagara Riv- House resolution, June 8, 1938 __- Great Lakes_ Buffalo. er, Great Lakes-Hudson River Waterway (navigation). Tia Juana River, San Diego County, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Pacific.. Los Angeles. Calif. (flood control). Tiffin River and tributaries, Ohio Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938 Great Lakes....- Detroit. and Michigan (flood control). Tigre, Petit Anse, and Carlin Bay- Senate resolution, Aug. 30, 1940__ Gulf _ -.- First New Or- ous, La. (flood control). leans. Tigre Bayou, Petit Anse, etc., chan- House resolution, May 4, 1939__ ....do-.-..... Do. nel from Gulf of Mexico to Erath and Jefferson Island (navigation). Tigre Bayou to town of Erath, La. House resolution Apr. 4, 1938 _ -. .do ...----------. Do. (navigation). Tillamook Bay, Oreg., protection of River and Harbor Act, June 20, North Pacific-._ Portland. Bay Ocean, and property thereon, 1938. from erosion and storms. Tillamook River, Oreg. (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ -----do- -.- Do. trol). Tillamook River, Tillamook Coun- Flood Control Act, June 11, 1935_ .....do-... _ Do. ty, Oreg. (flood control). Tioga River, N. Y. (flood control)__ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936- Special board. Tiochnioga River, N. Y. (flood con- ...do .... _ ___ Do. trol). Toa Vaca River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ North Atlantic_( Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico (flood control). Tombigbee and Tennessee Rivers, House resolution, Feb. 27, 1934_ Special board. waterway connecting (Warrior River route) (navigation). I S'URVEYS FOR NAVIGATION, FLOOD COOTROL, POIWER, TC. 2169 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Coigress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Tombigbee River and tributaries, Flood control resolution, May Gulf....... Mobile. Mississippi and Alabama (flood 2, 1939. control). Tombigbee River and tributaries, Senate resolution, May 2, 1939___ .....do . . Do. Mississippi (flood control). Toms River, N. J., channel from House resolution, July 18, 1939___ North Atlantic_ Philadelphia. the highway bridge to New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway (naviga- tion). Tonawanda Harbor and Black Rock House resolution, July 11, 1939___ Great Lakes .-- Buffalo. Channel, N. Y. (navigation). Toro Negro River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ North Atlantic_ Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico (flood control). Torry, Kreamer, and Ritta Islands, House resolution, May 29, 1940__ South Atlantic_ Jacksonville. Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas, Flor- ida (flood control). Town Creek, Tar River, etc., North House resolution, Feb. 1, 1939 .. do......... ... Wilmington. Carolina (flood control). Townsend Inlet, N. J. (navigation) House resolution, May 18. 1937__ North Atlantic_ Philadelphia. Trask River, Oreg. (flood control) __ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ North Pacific__ Portland. Trask River, Tillamook County, Flood Control Act, June 11, 1935_ ..... do-....__... Do. Oreg. (flood control). Traverse Bay, Mich. (navigation)__ House resolution, Jan. 27, 1937___ Great Lakes ... Milwaukee. Trinidad Bay, Humboldt County, Senate resolution. Apr. 11. 1939___ South Pacific__ San Francisco. Calif. (navigation). Trinity River and tributaries, Texas River and Harbor Act, July 27, Gulf .......... Galveston. (flood control). 1916. Trinity River, Tex. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, May 31, 1924_ --- do-......... Do. Do - - - Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ .. ..do .--- -- Do. Trinity River, Tex. (navigation) Senate resolution, Dec. 10, 1929_ _. .....d o --------- Do. D o .-.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... River and Harbor Act, July 3, --- do -__- - Do. 1930. Tri-Pond levee unit, Wabash River, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Ohio River ----- Louisville. Ill. (flood control). Troublesome River, Kremmling, ---- do ..... .... South Pacific___ Los Angeles. Grand County, Colo. (tributary of Colorado River) (flood control). Truckee River and tributaries, . ... do ...... .. ..-- - - ...do..... Sacramento. California and Nevada (flood control). Tualatin River, Oreg. (flood con- Senate resolution, July 22, 1940 North Pacific-__ Portland. trol). Tug and Levisa Forks and Big House resolution, Jan. 19, 1940___ Ohio River..___ Huntington. Sandy River, W. Va. and Ky. (flood control). Tule and Kaweah Rivers, Calif. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936 South Pacific -. Sacramento. (flood control). Tulsa and West Tulsa levees. do - ......... .---- ... . . ..... _ Southwestern __ Tulsa. Arkansas River, Okla. (flood control). Turkey River, Iowa (flood control) _ Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937 Upper Missis- Rock Island. sippi Valley. Tuscarawas River at Massillon, Flood Control resolution Aug. Ohio River _____ Huntington. Ohio (flood control). 18, 1937. Twitch Cove and Big Thorough- House resolution, Aug. 1, 1940-._. South Atlantic__ Baltimore. fare River, Md., channel to Tylers River (navigation). Two Rivers Harbor, Wis., harbor House resolution, May 29, 1940___ Great Lakes .... Milwaukee. of refuge (navigation). Tylers River to Twitch Cove and House resolution, Aug. 1, 1940--... South Atlantic._ Baltimore. Big Thoroughfare River, Md. (navigation). U Umatilla River, Oreg. (flood con- Senate resolution, Mar. 23, 1939__ North Pacific___ Bonneville. trol). UmIpqua River, from Scottsburg to Senate resolution, Nov. 18, 1937__ ..... do---- .....- Portland. Roseburg, Oreg. (navigation). Umpqua River, Oreg., for naviga- River and Harbor Act, June 20, --.... do... -- Do. tion, power, flood control, and 1938. irrigation. V Vancouver Lake Area, Columbia Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938 ...._do_____ ....... Do River, lands below and contig- ous to, in Clark County, Wash. (flood control). 2170 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts; and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Division engi- District engi- Authorization neer Isneer Vancouver Lake areas, Columbia Senate resolution, Apr. 2,1940--.-- North Pacific.... Portland. and Lower Willamette Rivers, prevention of erosion to mouth of Lake River, Wash. Ventura and Los Angeles Counties, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938. South Pacific. Los Angeles. Calif., streams draining the Santa Monica Mountains directly into the Pacific Ocean (flood control). Ventura Harbor, Calif. (flood con- Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ ..... do.......... Do. trol). Ventura River, Ventura County, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ ..... Southwestern........ Do. Calif. (flood control). Verdigris River, Kans., control of Senate resolution, Mar. 12, 1940.. Southwestern _ Tulsa. flood waters of Thayer Lake, Neosho and Wilson Counties (flood control). Vermilion Bayou, La., between Senate resolution, July 19, 1940___ Gulf_............. First New Or- Abbeville, La. and Vermilion leans. Bay (navigation). Vermilion Harbor, Ohio (naviga- House resolution, June 16, 1937___ Great Lakes.... Buffalo. tion). Vermilion, Calcasieu Rivers, etc., House resolution, Jan. 24, 1939_. Special board. Louisiana (navigation, flood con- trol, and irrigation). Do....................----------Flood Control resolution, Jan.. Do. 26, 1939. Do--------..............--------- Senate resolution, Feb. 8, 1939._.. Do. Violet Canal route, Louisiana (nav- River and Harbor Act, June 20, Gulf------------. First New Or. igation). 1938. leans. Virgin River and tributaries, Flood Control Act. June 28, 1938_ South Pacific-.... Los Angeles. Nevada, Arizona, and Utah (tributary of Colorado River) (flood control). W Wabash River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Ohio River __ Louisville. Indiana and Illinois (flood con- trol). Wabash River, Ohio, Ind., and Ill., Senate resolution, June 27, 1939- ....._do .......... Do. flood control in vicinity of Clin- ton, Ind. Wabash River, Ill., England Pond do----------- Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ .... Do. Levee unit (flood control). Wabash River in vicinity of Hutson- Flood control resolution, Aug. 2, ----- do-.......--- Do. ville, Ill. (flood control). 1939. Wabash River, Ohio, Ind., and Ill., Flood control resolution, June ---. do------ ... Do. improvement of Mason J. Niblack 6, 1939. Levee, Knox County, Ind. (flood control). Wabash River, Ill., Rochester and Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938 ... do...--------- Do. McClearys Bluff Levee unit (flood control). Wabash River, Ill., Russell and .-- do-------------------------. do..-...- Do. Allison Levee unit (flood control). Wabash River at Terre Haute, Ind. --- do------------------------- ---- do ...-- ..-- Do. (flood control). Wabash River, Ill., Tri-Pond Levee --- do------------------------- do .. ..... - -.... Do. unit (flood control). Waccamaw River, N. C. and S. C. ---. do-------------------... South Atlantic__ Charleston. (flood control). Wailoa Stream and tributaries, Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ South Pacific - Honolulu. Island of Hawaii, T. H. (flood control). Wailua, Waimea Rivers and tribu- .... do ...........------------------------ do- _........ Do. taries, etc., Island of Kauai, T. H. (flood control). Waimea, Hanapepe, Wailua, and _ do- ----------------........ ---. ... do.-- ... Do. Hanalei Rivers and tributaries, and Kapaa Swamp, Island of Kauai, T. H. (flood control). Walker River and tributaries, Cali- Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ ... - __do ___ . Sacramento. fornia and Nevada (flood control). Wallkill River, N. Y. and N. J. Senate resolution, Oct. 5, 1938 - North Atlantic__ New York. (flood control). Walnut Bayou, Little River Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Special board. County, Ark. (flood control). Warner Bushkill Creek, N. Y. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. North Atlantic._ New York. (flood control). Warner Bushkill Creek, Esopus Flood Control Act, Mar. 3, 1936_ ....----do ..... __ Do. Creek, N. Y. (flood control). SURVEY!S FOR NAVIGATION, FLOOD COON'TROL, POWER, ETC. 2171 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers, House resolution, Feb. 28, 1939__ Gulf ____ .----- Mobile. Ala. and Miss., below Demopolis, and between Demopolis and Tuscaloosa (navigation). Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers, House resolution, Mar. 10, 1937__ - do . . . . Do. Ala. and Miss., construction of Impounding Dam No. I on Sipsey Fork of Black Warrior River (navigation, flood control, water power, irrigation, etc.). Washington Lake Ship Canal, King House resolution, Feb. 9, 1939 -_ North Pacific_._ Seattle. County, Wash. (navigation). Washita River, Okla. (flood con- Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Special b>oard. trol). Washita Valley, Red River, Okla. Flood control resolution, Apr. Do. (flood control). 14, 1937. Wateree River, S. C., from junction Senate resolution, Nov. 17, 1938_ South Atlantic-I Charleston. of Santee to Camden, S. C. (navi- gation and hydroelectric power). Waterman Canyon, Lytle Creek, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ South Pacific_. Los Angeles. San Bernardino County, Calif. (flood control). Waukegan Harbor, Ill. (navigation). House resolution, Mar. 9,-1938___ Great Lakes _- Chicago. Way Cake (Waackaack) Creek, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, North Atlantic__ New York. N. J. (navigation). 1935. Weiser River, Idaho (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, Mar. 4, 1937_ North Pacific_ _ Bonneville. Weldon River, Mo. (tributary of Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936__ Missouri River__ Kansas City. Grand River) (flood control). Wells Creek, Goodhue County, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ Upper Missis- St. Paul. Minn. (flood control). sippi Valley. West Divide, Colo. (tributary of -- --- d o ... ................ ----- South Pacific ___ .- Los Angeles. Colorado River), Garfield and Mesa Counties, Colo. (flood con- trol). Westfield River, Connecticut River, Flood control resolution, June North Atlantic__ Providence. and tributaries (flood control). 16, 1938. West Palm Beach-Okeechobee Senate resolution, Feb. 1, 1940___ South Atlantic__ Jacksonville. Canal, Fla. (navigation). Westport Harbor and Saugatuck House resolution, Feb. 16, 1939__ North Atlantic-- Providence. River, Conn., enlarging basin at Compo Beach (navigation). Westport Harbor and Saugatuck House resolution, Feb. 16, 1940__ do --------- ----- Do. River, Conn., to modify existing project (navigation). West River and South Creek, Anne River and Harbor Act, June 20, South Atlantic__ Baltimore. Arundel County, Md. (naviga- 1938. tion). West River to Herring Bay, Md., River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, --- do ---------- Do. channel via Rockhole Creek 1937. (navigation). Weymouth Fore River, Mass. House resolution, Apr. 4, 1939-.. North Atlantic__ Boston. (navigation). Whatcom Creek at Bellingham, Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ North Pacific___ Seattle. Wash. (flood control). Whiteoak and Straight Creeks, Ohio Flood Control Act, Aug. 11, 1939_ Ohio River- ---- Cincinnati. (flood control). White River, Ark. (navigation) River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, Southwestern__- Little Rock. 1935. White River, Ark. and Mo. (navi- House resolution, Jan. 24, 1939__ _. do --------- Do. gation, flood control, and irriga- tion). Do -_ . . . . . Senate resolution, Feb. 8, 1939___ _ _ do- --- --- Do. White River, Ark., improvement at House resolution, Apr. 17, 1940__ ...do -- ---- Do. lock and dam No. 1, near Bates- ville, Ark. (navigation). White River, S. Dak. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937 Missouri River__ Omaha. Do---------------------- Flood control resolution, Aug. _. do Do. 18, 1937. Whitewater River, Calif. (flood con- Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ South Pacific .. Los Angeles. trol). Whitewater River in southeastern _ do Upper Missis- St. Paul. Minnesota (flood control). sippi Valley. Wickford Harbor, R. I. (navigation) Senate resolution, Mar. 26, 1940_ North Atlantic- Providence. Wilkesboro Dam, Yadkin River, Sec. 7, Flood Control Act, June South Atlantic__ Charleston. N. C. (flood control) (supple- 22, 1936. mental 308). Willapa River, Pacific County, Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ North Pacific___ Seattle. Wash. (flood control). Willow Creek, Oreg. (flood control) Willowemoc River, Sullivan Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ -- -do - Bonneville. North Atlantic__ Philadelphia. County, N. Y. (flood control). Willowemoc River, Sullivan Flood Control Act, Mar. 3, 1936_ . ...do_- - Do. County, Delaware River, N. Y. (flood control). 2 4 692 3-41-pt. 1, vol. 2--53 2172 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization Division engi- District engi- neer neer -1 1 1 --------- Wilmette Harbor, Ill. (navigation)_ River and Harbor Act, Aug. 30, Great Lakes .... Chicago. 1935. Wilson River, Oreg. (flood control)_ Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936- North Pacific __ Portland. Wilson River, Tillamook County, Flood Control Act, June 11, 1935_ --- _-do --.........Do. Oreg. (flood control). Winnebago Lake at Miller Bay, River and Harbor Act, Aug. 26, Great Lakes ---- Milwaukee. Wis. (navigation). 1937. Winooski River and tributaries, Flood control resolution, June North Atlantic__ New York. Vermont (flood control). 20,1940. Wister Reservoir, Okla. (located on Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Southwestern. _ Tulsa. Poteau River, a tributary of Arkansas River) (flood control). Withlacoochee River, Fla. (308) _____ River and Harbor, Jan. 21, 1927_ South Atlantic_ Jacksonville. Withlacoochee River, Fla. (flood do _......... Do. Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ .... control). Wolf Creek and Mud River, Ky. do ....................------------------------- Ohio River ..-_ ....--- Louisville. (flood control). Woodland Creek, N. Y. (flood con- .... do-------------------------- North Atlantic New York. trol). Woodland Creek, Esopus Creek, Flood Control Act, Mar. 3, 1936 __do.. .-.-. ... Do. and tributaries, New York (flood control). Woods Hole and Little Woods Hole do.....-.. Providence. House resolution, June 6, 1939___- ..... Harbor, Mass. (navigation). Wray, Colo. (on Republican River) Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938 Missouri River_ Kansas City. (flood control). Wrightsville Beach, Beaufort-Cape House resolution, May 29, 1940__ South Atlantic__ Wilmington. Fear Inland Waterway, channel to Atlantic Ocean (navigation). Wyaconda River, Clark and Lewis Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Upper Missis- Rock Island. Counties, Mo. (flood control). sippi Valley. Y Yadkin-Pee Dee River, N. C. and Senate resolution, Nov. 1, 1938__ South Atlantic__ Charleston. S. C., to provide navigation to Cheraw, S. C., and for hydroelec- tric power. Yakima River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, May 6, 1936_ North Pacific___ Seattle. Washington (flood control). Do__- - Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ _-_ do .. ---....------ Do. Yamhill River, Oreg. (navigation House resolution, July 11, 1939_. .... do ....-.--.Portland. and flood control). Yampa River, Colo. (tributary of Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938_ South Pacific.... Los Angeles. Green River, then Colorado River) (flood control). Yaquina Bay, River and entrance, Senate resolution, Feb. 1, 1939 __ North Pacific __ Portland. Oregon (navigation). Yaquina Bay and Harbor, Oregon Senate resolution, Apr. 13, 1940__ -...do .------- -- Do. (navigation). Yaquina River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Do. Oregon (flood control). ----- do ._------- Do ------------- -- -------------- Flood Control Act, July 1, 1935__ Do. Yazoo River, Miss. (navigation) ... House resolution, May 29, 1940_ Lower Missis- Vicksburg. sippi Valley. Yellow Creek, Ky., flood protection Flood control, resolution, Mar. Ohio River -.... Nashville. in vicinity of Middlesboro (flood 25, 1940. control). Yellow Creek, Tenn. and Miss. Senate resolution, July 25, 1939__ _- do .._.. Do. (flood control). Yellowstone River, Mont. (flood Flood Control Act, Aug. 28. 1937_ Missouri River_ Omaha. control). Yellowstone River, Wyo., Mont., Flood control resolution, Aug. - do ---------- Do. and N. Dak. (flood control). 18, 1937. Yolo Bypass, Sacramento and San Senate resolution, May 19, 1936_ South Pacific _- Sacramento. Joaquin Valleys, Calif. (flood control). Youghiogheny River, Pa. (flood Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ Ohio River _____ Pittsburgh. control). Youghiogheny River watershed Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937 _ ___do_ _ _.__ Do. above Dawson, Pa. (flood con- trol). Youngs Bay and Youngs River, Senate resolution, Apr. 2, 1940___ North Pacific_ Portland. Oreg. (navigation). Yscloskey, La Loutre, and St. Malo Senate resolution, Apr. 15, 1940__ Gulf- ..----- _ First New Or- Bayous, La. (navigation). leans. Yuba, Bear, and Feather Rivers, Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936_ South Pacific___ Sacramento. tributaries of Sacramento River, Calif. (flood control). CALIFORNIA DEBBRIaS CO.MMISSI1o 2173 List of all outstanding investigations called for by river and harbor acts, flood control acts, and requested by resolutions of committees of Congress-Con. Locality Authorization neer engi- Division District engi- neer Yuba River, North Fork, at city of Flood Control Act, June 28, 1938 South Pacific_.-- Sacramento. Downieville and vicinity, Sierra County, Calif. (flood control). Z Zumbro River in southeastern Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937_ Upper Missis- St. Paul. Minnesota (flood control). sippi Valley. CALIFORNIA DEBRIS COMMISSION This Commission, consisting of three officers of the Corps of Engi- neers appointed by the President with the consent of the Senate, was created by the act of Congress approved March 1, 1893 (27 Stat. L., p. 507), was organized in San Francisco, Calif., on June 8, 1893 and has jurisdiction and duties extending over the drainage area of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, comprising the great cen- tral valley of California and extending from the crest of the Sierra. Nevada on the east to that of the Coast Range on the west and from Mount Shasta and the Pit River Basin on the north to the Tehachapi Mountains on the south. These rivers empty into the head of Suisun Bay, ultimately discharging into the Pacific Ocean through the con- necting bays and straits and the Golden Gate. The duties prescribed by the act creating the Commission are: First. To regulate hydraulic mining in such a way as to permit its resumption and continuance under such restrictions as to prevent the resulting debris from being carried into navigable waters or other- wise causing damage. Second. To study and report upon general hydraulic and hydrau- lic-mining conditions and matters affecting or affected by them and to make surveys, mature and adopt plans for the purpose of improv- ing the navigability, deepening the channels, and protecting the banks of the rivers, and affording reli'ef from flood damages. While the Commission was to "adopt" plans as a result of its study, the act creating it did not provide means for directly carrying them out. Congress, however, has from time to time adopted certain of the plans formulated by the Commission and charged it with their execution, under the direction of the Secretary of War and the super- vision of the Chief of Engineers. During the past year, the Commission consisted of Col. Warren T. Hannum, Corps of Engineers, as president; Col. L. B. Chambers, Corps of Engineers (secretary); Maj. Frank M. S. Johnson, Corps of Engineers, to January 26, 1940; and Maj. Robert C. Hunter, Corps of Engineers, since that time. The secretary has immediate super- vision of the work of the Commission. IMPROVEMENTS Page 1. Regulation of hydraulic mining and preparation of plans 2174 2. Treatment of the Yuba River debris situation[--restraining barriers_ __ 2176 3. Control of floods, removal of debris, and improvement of Sacramento River, Calif__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ ___ 2179 4. Sacramento River and tributaries, ('Calif. (debris control) __________ 2187 5. Plant allotment _- _ _---_-----------_-_-----_- 2190 2174 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 1. REGULATION OF HYDRAULIC MINING AND PREPARATION OF PLANS Location.-Operationsare largely limited to the territory between Mount Lassen on the north and the Yosemite Valley on the south, on the western watershed of the Sierra Nevada. (See U. S. Geological Survey sheets for the area, 25 in number.) Eisting project.-This provides for regulating hydraulic-mining operations, planning the improvement of conditions upon the Sacra- mento and San Joaquin Rivers and their tributaries affected by such operations, and the preparation of plans to enable hydraulic mining to be resumed in their drainage areas. On application by prospective miners, full investigation is made by the Califorina Debris Commis- sion, and permits to operate are issued to those who provide satis- factory debris-restraining basins by construction of suitable dams where necessary or use Government-constructed debris-restraining reservoirs constructed under the act of June 19, 1934, as set forth below. The estimate of cost of this work, revised in 1916, is $18,000 per annum. The existing project was authorized by the following acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 1,1893 Created California Debris Commission and authorized (a) Executive Doc. No. 267, 51st hydraulic mining under its regulation in the drainage Cong., 2d sess.; Executive areas of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, if pos- Doc. No. 98, 47th Cong., sible without injury to the navigability of these river sys- 1st sess. tems or to lands adjacent thereto; and (b) preparation of plans by the Commission for improvement of the navi- gability of these river systems, and flood and debris con- trol therein. Feb. 27,1907 Authorized California Debris Commission to permit hy- (Amendment of sec. 13 of act draulic mining without construction of impounding approved Mar. 1, 1893.) works, provided+there is no injury to the navigability of the above river systems or the lands adjacent thereto. Juie 19, 1934 1 Amended act of Mar. 1, 1893, which provides for construc- (Amendment of secs. 18 and tion of debris dams or other restraining works by the 23 of Act approved Mar. 1, California Debris Commission and collection of a 3-per- 1893.) cent tax on the gross proceeds of each mine using such facilities, so as to eliminate this tax and substitute an an- nual tax per cubic yard mined, obtained by dividing the total capital cost of each dam, reservoir, and rights-of-way, by the total capacity of the reservoir for restraint of debris; and authorized revocation of Commission orders permit- ting such mining, for failure to pay this annual tax within 30 days after its due date; and also authorized receipt of money advances from mine owners to aid such construc- tion, to be irefuded later from the annual payments of yardage taxes on material mined. June 25, 19.38 2 Added at the end of sec. 23 of above act, a provision that the (Further amendment of sec. Secretary of War is authorized to enter into contracts to 23 of Act approved Mar. 1, supply storage for water and use of outlet facilities from 1893.) debris storage reservoirs for domestic and irrigation pur- poses and power development, upon such conditions of delivery, use and payment as he may approve; these pay- ments are to be deposited to the credit of such reservoir project, reducing its capital cost to be repaid by tax on mining operations. 1Public, No. 425, 73d Cong. 2 Public, No. 716, 75th Cong. For latest published map see Annual Report for 1913, p. 3170, and Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 50, 74th Cong., 1st sess. CALIFORNIA DEBRIS' OOMM TSSIO N 2175 Local cooperation.-Mine owners are required to bear all expenses incurred in complying with the orders of the Commission for regula- tion of mining and restraint of debris. Terminal facilities.-None. Operations and results during fiscal year.-There were 119 hy- draulic mining inspections made, at a cost of $4,600.67. Adminis- trative work overlaps that of improvements Nos. 2, 3, and 4 here- under and that of the Sacramento engineer district. Surveys to de- termine quantities of gravel mined at licensed mines, and administra- tion, cost $5,699.63. Surveys and soundings and miscellaneous ac- tivities at debris-control reservoirs cost $2,678.30. The total cost of all activities was $12,978.60. Total expenditures were $15,300.61. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The Commission has received 1,234 applications for hydraulic mining licenses; 37 mines are licensed. Surveys have been made of those portions of the Yuba, Feather, Bear, and American Rivers containing large deposits of mining debris; of active mines, except those on the North Fork of the Yuba River behind Bullards Bar Reservoir; and of Bullards Bar and Combie Reservoirs, to determine the rate of debris move- ment into the several reservoirs. Plans have been made for flood and debris control in the Sacramento River Basin, and flood control in the San Joaquin River Basin. (See improvements Nos. 2, 3, and 4 hereunder.) Work remaining to be done is, in general, the continuation of the above or similar operations. The total cost of all work was $609,- 633.92, for maintenance. The total expenditures were $610,366.18. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, including accounts receivable June 30, 1940, amounting to $18,889.55, will be used for payment of accounts payable, $44.54, and the remainder will be ap- plied to maintenance as follows: Applications for permission to mine by hydraulic process will be duly investigated and considered; mines operating under existing permits will be regulated and necessary inspetions, preparation, and approval of plans, etc., will be made, as during preceding years. Studies, examinations, surveys, and miscellaneous operations will be continued. Increased activities are expected because of new mines to be operated with storage afforded by the North Fork debris reservoir on the American River. The additional sum of $18,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, in order to continue the work assigned the Com- mission and meet the demands of the State and general public requir- ing consultation with the Commission and the results of the Com- mission's studies made available thereto. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940____________ _____ __ - Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940___________ ___________ $609, 633. 92 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940_____________ 609, 633. 92 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940_______ ____---------- 776. 80 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940_________________----610, 410. 72 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940 ___-__. ___________---- 44. 54 Net total expenditures__- ---- 6___-------- -610, 366. 18 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940_____________________________ 18, 112. 75 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1.940- ----- 628, 478. 93 2176 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work .----- Cost of maintenance - .. _ -- -- $16,111.08 -------------- $14, 782. 99 ....................-------- $8, 249.33 $12, 844.45 $12. 978. 60 Total expended.....--- 16,156. 51 13. 982. 21 8, 481.54 11, 97S. 28 15, 300.61 Allotted - -----.----.--.-.... . .. 14, 000.00 6,000.00 22, 000.00 15, 000.00 15, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939 ------ ---------------------- $18, 413. 36 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940---------- ----------------------------- _ 15, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for -------------------------------- 33, 413. 36 Gross amount expended----------------------------- $16, 235. 44 Less reimbursements collected ------------------------- 934. 83 15, 300. 61 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940--------------------------18, 112. 75 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940 1.70 8----------------------- Balance available June 30, 1940 ___________-----_ 18, 031. 05 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940--------- -------------- 776. 80 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1.940 ----------------- 18, 807. 85 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for maintenance - - - __ 18, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 2. TREATMENT OF THE YUBA RIVER DEBRIS SITUATION- RESTRAINING BARRIERS Location.-The works are located on the Yuba River between Marys- ville and the place where the river emerges from the foothills, near Hammonton, some 10 miles easterly from Marysville, or about 9 miles below the Narrows. (See U. S. Geological Survey topographic map of the Sacramento Valley, Calif.) Existing project.- Thils provides for storage of mining debris within the bed of the Yuba River by means of a debris barrier, and by the restraint of the flow channel to narrow limits by means of training walls and other regulation works. The object of storing this debris in the Yuba River-a nonnavigable stream-is to keep it from passing into the Sacramento and Feather Rivers to the detriment of navigation therein. The variation in water levels due to floods is about 12 feet. The estimate of cost of new work made in 1900 was $800,000, one-half of which was appropriated by the State of California. The latest (1922) approved estimate for annual cost of maintenance is $30,000. (For details of this project in its original form see Annual Report, 1917, p. 1810, "Previous projects.") The existing project was adopted in a rather indefinite form by the River and Harbor Act of June 3, 1896, and in its more definite form by River and Harbor Act of June 13, 1902 (H. Doc. No. 431, 56th Cong., 1st sess.). (For latest published map see U. S. Geological Survey topographic map of the Sacramento Valley, Calif.) Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with. Terminal facilities.-None. Operations and results during fiscal year-Maintenance.-Hired labor and Government plant were used to replace the deck of Daguerre CALIFOINTIA DE;RILS'! COMMTSSION , 2177 Point Dam, 11 miles above the mouth at Marysville, at a cost of $2,195.06. A work party, with Government plant, removed 2,693 snags, logs, and trees, and cleared 543/4 acres of brush from the channel and banks, and repaired 5 current retards, between Marysville and Daguerre Point, at a total cost of $9,577.15. Total cost of work was $11,772.21, including $5,886.11 contributed funds. Total expenditures were $11,738.21, of which $5,852.10 was from United States funds and $5,886.11 was from contributed funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1935. Three training walls, having a total length of 85,100 feet and providing two 500-foot channels, have been built, partly by gold- dredging companies and partly by the United States. A cut was made through Daguerre Point and a concrete spillway constructed therein. The channel between Marysville and the training walls has been cleared of obstructions, dikes have been installed, and old sand channels have been blocked. The result has been to hold millions of yards of mining debris in the Yuba River which would otherwise have passed into the navigable channels of the Feather and Sacramento Rivers. The total cost was as follows: Funds New work Maintenance Total United States ... ..------------------------------ $361,482. 28 $148,392.03 $509,874.31 Contributed_______________ ..-------....------------------... . 361,776. 74 148, 097.57 509, 874.31 T ot a l . ....... . . . . . . . . .. ___ _ _ 7 2 3, 25 9 . 02 2 9 6 , 4 8 9.60 1, 01 9 ,748 .6 2 The total expenditures were $1,019,714.62, of which $509,840.31 were United States funds and $509,874.31 were contributed funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30, 1940, amounting to $28,764.42, together with $8,000 to be contributed by the State of California, will be used for payment of accounts payable, $34, and the remainder will be applied to maintenance as needed between July and December 1940, to clear the channel between Marysville and Daguerre Point by removal of snags, brush, and trees, and blasting of hardpan; to confine the river to this channel by damming the heads of old channels; to repair, reinforce, and protect the Daguerre Point Dam; and for bank protection on both banks from 3 to 10 miles above Marysville. The additional sum of $15,000 (together with an equal contribution from the State of California) can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942, between July and December 1941, on work similar to the above. The work is necessary to prevent debris entering the Feather and Sacramento Rivers. Cost and financial summary UNITED STATES FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1940_______________________________ $361,482.28 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940 .____________________148,392. 03 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940_____________ 509, 874. 31 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940-___________ 34. 00 Net total expenditures--_-------____ _____________ 509, 840. 31 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940 ___.________-___________ 18,399. 21 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940--.- 528, 239. 52 2178 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEEIRS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost f newwork Cost of new work______________ Cost of maintenance _--- - $1,918.69 $3,116.78 $1,264.86 $2,517.12 $5,886.10 Total expended_----______-- __ 1,991.80 3,157. 10 1,028.46 2,753.52 5,852.10 Allotted...---...- ---------------- -- 7,000.00 -2,000.00 4,500.00 15,000.00 8,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939 $16, 251. 31 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act ap- proved June 24, 1940----------------------------------------- 8,000.00 Amount to be accounted for ------ - - -- -- 24, 251. 31 Gross amount expended_ - $15, 297. 28 Less reimbursements collected- -- ---- __ 9, 445. 18 5, 852. 10 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940___ 18, 399. 2'1 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940-------------------- 34. 00 Balance available June 30, 1940 -------------------------- 18, 365. 21 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1942, for maintenance --- 15, 000. 00 Exclusive of available funds. CONTRIBUTED FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1940 $361, 776.74 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940 _____-------------__ 148,097. 57 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940-- 509, 874. 31 Net total expenditures 509, 874. 31 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940-----------------------------_ --- 10, 365.21 Total amount contributed to June 30, 1940 520, 239. 52 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 C ost of new work ................. ........... -- -- - - - -. .. . . ..- ------------- - Cost of maintenance . _--------. $3,436.75 -- $4, 035. 58 $2, 903. 50 $5, 886.11 Total e:pended .--------------- 3,436. 75 4. 035. 58 2, 903. 50 5, 886. 11 Contributed .-.. . .................. . $4, 239. 52 2. 500.00 15, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939 $1, 251. 32 Amount contributed by State of California ----------------------- 15, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_ 6, 251. 32 1----------------------------- Gross amount expended- ------------------------------------------ 5, 886. 11 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940 0, 365. 21 1-------------------------- Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for maintenance 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- --- -- 15, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. CALIFORNIA DEBRIS' OOMMTISSI0N 2179 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR YUBA RIVER, CALIF. Cost of new work to June 30, 1940--------------------------- $723, 259. 02 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940------------------------- 296, 489. 60 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940------------ 1, 019, 748. 62 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940---------------------------- 34. 00 Net total expenditures ------------------------------ 1, 019, 714. 62 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940----- ------------------ 28, 764. 42 Total amount appropriated and contributed to June 30, 1940---- ----------------------------- -------- 1, 048, 479. 04 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 of new work CosS .. Cost of new work___________... Cost of maintenance__ ..... ... $5. 355. 44 $3, 116.78 $5, 300. 44 $5, 420.62 $11, 772.21 Total expended...____........__ 5, 428. 55 3, 157. 10 5, 064. 04 5, 657. 02 11. 738. 21 I I= Allotted and contributed__ -7, 000. 00 2, 239. 52 4, 500.00 17, 500.00 23 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939__.. $17, 502. 63 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropri- ation Act approved June 24, 1940 111111111-- $8, 000. 00 Amount contributed by State of California __________--- 15, 000. 00 23, 000.00 Amount to be accounted for------ __-- __-------------- 40, 502. 63 Gross amount expended _________-------- $21,183.39 Less reimbursements collected ----------- _ 9, 445. 18 11, 738. 21 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940 ----- __-__---------- 28, 764. 42 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940-------------___ 34. 00 Balance available June 30, 1940-- __- _____-________-- 28, 730. 42 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for maintenance 1-_,_ 30, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 3. CONTROL OF FLOODS, REMOVAL OF DEBRIS, AND IMPROVEMENT OF SACRAMENTO RIVER, CALIF. Location.-Forlocation of Sacramento River, see page 1871. Previous projects.-The original project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of June 25, 1910, and was formerly reported under the title "Alleviation of debris conditions in the Sacramento and Feather Rivers." For further details see Annual Report for 1917, page 1815, and Annual Report for 1938, page 1995. Existing project.-This provides for enlargement of the river chan- nel below the mouth of Cache Slough, for making two cut-offs be- tween the mouth of the Feather River and Colusa, for construction of four bypass weirs and the reconstruction of another, for construction of outfall gates at the mouth of Butte Slough, for construction of levees including certain drainage pumping plants, for a 5-year program of construction of bank-protection works and levee set-backs, and for maintenance, during construction of these works, of the enlarged river channel below Cache Slough, including revetment of banks of the cut, 2180 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEEIRS, U. St. ARMY, 1940 and maintenance and operation during this period, of the gaging stations on navigable rivers and streams. The existing project as adopted by the Flood Control Act of March 1, 1917, and modified by the Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928, and River and Harbor Act of August 26, 1937, contains the following provisions and conditions: (a) That the United States assume responsibility for execution and cost of all work of enlargement and rectification of river channels and construction of weirs, including future purchases of land and ease- ments for spoil areas. (b) That the United States contribute one-half the cost of con- struction of levees to grade and cross section adopted by the California Debris Commission, provided the remaining funds needed be placed at the disposal of the Commission and the work be done by it. (c) That the contribution of the United States is estimated at $20,100,000. (d) That annual appropriations be approximately $1,500,000. (e) That the United States return to the State of California the amount expended on the project by the California Debris Commission from funds contributed by the State at the time of the modification approved by the Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928. (f) That the United States construct bank protection works and levee set-backs substantially as included in the 5-year program recom- mended by the California Debris Commission in Senate committee print, Seventy-fifth Congress, first session, and maintain the enlarged channel of the river below Cache Slough, including revetment of its banks; and operate and maintain gaging stations on navigable rivers and streams during this period, all at an estimated total cost to the United States of $2,500,000, subject to the conditions set forth in the paragraph "Local cooperation." The estimate of cost of the modified project, including new work and maintenance (made in 1937), is $24,284,000, exclusive of amounts expended under the previous project. This estimate includes the sums to be contributed by local interests, of $3,191,500 for levee con- struction, and $992,500 for bank-protection works and levee set-backs during the period of the 5-year program. The existing project was adopted by the Flood Control Act of March 1, 1917 (H. Doe. No. 81, 62d Cong., 1st sess. as modified by Rivers and Harbors Committee Doe. No. 5, 63d dong., 1st sess.), and modified by the Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928 (S.Doe. No. 23, 69th Cong., 1st sess.), and again modified by the River and Harbor Act of August 26, 1937 (Senate committee print, 75th Cong., 1st sess.). For latest published maps, see the last two documents. Local cooperation.-The Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928, pro- vides that local interests are to contribute one-half the cost of con- struction of project levees, estimated at $3,191,500, and furnish the lands, rights-of-way, and easements therefor. The River and Harbor Act of August 26, 1937, adopted the modi- fied project which provides that the State of California shall assure, by appropriate legislation, the execution and maintenance of the remainder of the general flood-control project, not being done or to be done by the United States and make illegal any levee, ditches, or other works in the bypasses or on the lands reserved for overflow that might reduce or impede the flood run-off, unless approved by CALIFORINIA DEBRIS COMMISSION 2181 the California Debris Commission; and shall hold and save the United States from damages due to construction works, and provides further, that the bank revetment for protection of levees above Cache Slough, and the levee reconstruction recommended in the latest proj- ect document (Senate committee print, 75th Cong., 1st sess.), shall not be undertaken until the State of California, political subdivisions thereof, or responsible local agencies have agreed to provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way for said works, including the cost of all alterations to highways, road crossings, and drainage and irrigation facilities incident to the work, and shall have contributed one-third of the cost of bank revetment and levee reconstruction, with the understanding that the contribu- tion of funds will be made as required by the progress of the work; and the State of California is to undertake the operation of the movable top of Sacramento Weir, in accordance with the schedules established by the California Debris Commission. The State of California, during the 1939 session of its legislature, adopted appropriate legislation assuring its fulfillment of the local cooperation required by the revised general flood-control project. Terminal facilities.-See page 1872. Operations and results during fiscal year-New work.--As shore protection work, between the mouth of the river and Cache Slough, 5,900 tons of rock were placed on banks by hired labor, and 39,991 cubic yards of material were removed from the flood channel and placed as reinforcement to shore protection work by clamshell dredging plant under contract for its hire and operation, at a total cost of $21,918.73. Preliminary surveys and preparation of plans for levee construc- tion were made by hired labor at a cost of $64,576.98. Levees were constructed along flood channels, including installation of structures, closing of levee breaches and crevasses, clearing brush and removing snags, making test borings, work on plants for pumping drainage into Sutter Bypass, and incidental work on roads and irrigation facilities, with total yardages as follows: Along Sacramento River, 164,500 cubic yards; Feather River, including its tributaries, Bear River and Yuba River 1,261,910 cubic yards: Yolo Bypass, 4,446 cubic yards; Sutter Bypass, 356,033 cubic yards; and miscellaneous tributaries, 54,894 cubic yards. Total yardage of this levee work was 1,841,783 cubic yards, and total cost was $300,258.50 by contract and $179,122.76 by hired labor and Government or hired plant, or a total of $479,381.26. The following work, including surveys and preparation of plans, was done by hired labor and Government plant or plant under con- tract for its hire and operation, in bank protection and levee set- back activities at various places on the main river between the mouth of Cache Slough (Mile 15) and Butte City (Mile 169) : 50 acres were cleared; 1,279 snags were removed; 263,437 cubic yards were moved in grading banks; 5,338 squares of lumber mattress were laid; and 74,156 tons of rock were placed on banks and revetments; and 479,365 cubic yards of material were placed in setting back levees. During the fiscal year a total of 18,985 linear feet of standard bank protection was completed and miscellaneous protective work was done at 32 places along the river. Total cost of the preceding activities was $490,851.73. Total cost of new work was $1,056,728.70. 2182 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 AMaintenaAce.-The Government pipe-line dredge San Joaqui removed 1,625,293 cubic yards from the flood channel in places between the mouth of Cache Slough and a point 5 miles downstream therefrom, at a cost of $103,445.63. Surveys and miscellaneous shore work on the spoil areas cost $8,438.50, including the planting of 89.36 acres of Holland grass on spoil areas. Bank protection repairs at 6 locations between points 9 miles above and 45 miles below Colusa cost $3,910.95. Total cost of maintenance was $115,795.08. Total cost of all work during the fiscal year was as follows: Funds New work Maintenance Total United States funds (regular appropriations) $692,884.72 $114, 491. 43 $807,376.15 Contributed funds--.---------- ------------- 363, 843. 98 1,303. 65 365,147. 63 ----------- Total, all funds ...............--------- 1,056, 728. 70 115, 795. 08 1, 172, 523. 78 The total expenditures were $1,132,733.57, of which $767,585.94 was from United States funds and $365,147.63 from contributed funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was 90 per- cent completed. The total channel enlargement excavation under the existing and previous projects, for new work and maintenance, is 186,633,531 cubic yards, of which 150,486,603 cubic yards, including 8,961,168 cubic yards for maintenance, were excavated by Government pipe-line dredges, 22,707,796 cubic yards by contract hydraulic dredges, and 13,434,304 cubic yards by contract clamshell dredges. It is estimated that this has produced a channel with a capacity of 570,000 second-feet below Cache Slough. In addition, 21,000 second-feet will leave the Sacramento River through Georgiana Slough. A total of 24,536,626 cubic yards has been placed in levees along the project waterways. Cut-offs at Collins Eddy and between Wild Irishman and Kinneys Bends were made in 1918 and 1919, respectively. Sacramento weir was completed in 1917, Fremont weir in 1924, Tis- dale and Moulton weirs in 1932, and Colusa weir in 1933. Outfall gates at Knights Landing were constructed in 1930, and at the mouth of Butte Slough in 1936. Pumping plants on Sutter bypass are prac- tically complete. For controlling depths, see report on Sacramento River navigation project, page 1873. The total cost of the existing project was as follows: Funds New work Maintenance Total United States funds: Regular appropriations_ $16,239,067.30 $966, 377. 36 $17,205, 444.66 Public Works funds .. _ .-.. ._ .. .... 1, 486, 470. 12 1, 486, 470. 12 Total United States funds __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ 17, 725, 537. 42 966, 377.36 18, 691, 914. 78 Contributed funds ______________________________ ____ 3, 182, 970. 51 1,303.65 3, 184. 274. 16 -_........-............... Total, all funds .. - 20, 908, 507. 93 967, 681.01 21, 876, 188.94 The total expenditures on the existing project were $21,367,684.43, of which $18,183,410.27 were United States funds, including $1,486,- 470.12 Public Works funds, and $3,184,274.16 contributed funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30, 1940, amounting to $2,010,309.03, including accounts receivable and transfers due from contributed funds, and $1,579,450 contributed or to be con- CALIFORNIA DEBRIS CIOMMTS ,ION 2183 tributed by local interests during the fiscal year, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable-___----- -------------------------------- $102, 111. 13 New work : Completion of existing contract for building levee along right bank of Feather River from Shanghai Bend (mile 25.5) to Starr Bend (mile 19), and from a point 2 miles southerly from Starr Bend to a point opposite the mouth of Bear River (mile 10) (one-half cost each to United States and con- tributed funds) ------------------------------------ 393, 000. 00 Completion of existing contract for building levee along left left bank of Yuba River 2 miles, easterly (one-half cost each to 6 miles (Southern Pacific R. R. bridge), and thence along the left bank of Yuba River 2 miles easterly (one-half cost each to United States and contributed funds) --------------------- 240, 000. 00 Completion of existing contract for building north levee at Marysville, in vicinity of Binney Junction (one-half cost each to United States and contributed funds) -------------------- 8,000. 00, H. L. Completion of closing of levee breaches and crevasses in (a) Sutter Bypass, west levee, 1.5 miles north of Long Bridge; (b) Yolo Bypass, west levee, 5 miles south of Sacra- mento Northern Ry. crossing, Woodland Branch; and (c) Cache Creek Levee, near Woodland, by hired labor (one-half cost each to United States and contributed funds)----------- 11, 500. 00 H. L. Miscellaneous surveys, meterings, borings, and seepage determinations (100 percent Government cost)-------------- 10, 000. 00 Construction of new levees and raising old levees to grade and cross-section, under the Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928, with related work, throughout the fiscal year, under cooperative program with local interests who share one-half the cost. Work is by contract unless otherwise stated. Tabulation follows : Location Estimated Estimated Estimated quantity unit cost I cost Sacramento River: Left bank, from Sacramento to Walnut Grove, 32 miles downstream, in various places, by hired Cubic yards labor and Government or hired plant -- - 50, 000 $0. 24 $12, 000 Right bank, below Sacramento weir, near Bryte___ 64,000 .313 20,000 Both banks, from Fremont weir to Colusa (mile 144), in various places, by hired labor and Govern- ment or hired plant ----.---..-...-................ 160000 .25 40,000 Right bank, at Hamilton Bend, 8 miles above Colusa, by hired labor and Government or hired plant-.. 85, 000 .22 18, 700 Left bank, from Princeton-Butte City road to Parrott-Grant line. 5 miles upstream (mile 176) 715, 800 . 23 165, 000 Right bank, from Princeton (mile164) upstream to Glenn, 10 miles -------------------------------- 1,043, 300 .217 226, 000 Feather River: Left bank from point (mile 21) 2 miles northerly from Starr Bend, to mouth of Bear River, and thence along right bank of Bear River, 2 miles; to Western Pacific R. R. crossing ---- 1, 720, 000 .226 (+) 389, 500 Along levees of Western Pacific R. R. intercepting channel of Bear River levee system, fri m Clark Slough lateral to Bear River, 6 miles westerly from Wheatland--- ----------- 220, 000 .25 55, 000 Back levee of reclamation district No. 10, along Western Pacific R. R. northerly from Simmerly Slough, near Marysville- .---------- _-------- 200,000 .20 40. 000 Right bank, from Hamilton Bend, near Biggs, southerly 2 miles .-------------------------------- 143, 000 . 35 (-) 50, 000 Sutter bypass: West levee, from Sacramento River to Tisdale weir, including south levee of Tisdale bypass, at iso- lated locations, by hired labor and Government or hired plant--------------------- 185, 000 .216 40, 000 West levee, from Tisdale weir to Butte Slough outfall gates, including north levee of Tisdale bypass, in 3 sections....-----------------... ... 3, 645, 900 . 198 722, 400 1Including cost of structures; and surveys, plans, specifications, etc. 2184 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEEIRS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Location Estimated Estimated Estimated quantity unit cost i cost Yolo bypass: West side: Cubic yards South levee, Cache Creek settling basin _- ___ 160. 000 $0. 275 $44, 000. 00 West training levee, Cache Creek settling basin_ _ 62, 700 .319 20, 000. 00 East side: From Fremont Weir to Lisbon Station, .20 30, 000. 00 Sacramento Northern R. R., in various places, by hired labor and Government or hired plant ... . 000 O150, West side: From Fremont Weir to Sacramento Northern R. R., Woodland Branch, by hired labor and Government or hired plant 2 _ - _ 267, 000 .348 93, 000. 00 Other tributaries, miscellaneous: Portion of levees along Cache Slough, Haas Slough, and Sacramento Northern R. R., in vicinity of Ulatis Creek, about 11 miles northeasterly from Rio Vista- _........ .... _ .... ...... .. .... .. .. .. 85,000 .235 20, 000. 00 Along north side of Haas Slough to Sacramento Northern R. R. and northeasterly along latter, to high ground- 340,000 . 176 60,000. 00 North bank of Miner Slough, easterly from Yolo bypass, by hired labor and Government or hired plant - 15, 300 .392 6, 000.00 Continuing construction, by stages, at lower end of Liberty No. 2 tract, near junction of Cache and Shag Sloughs, by hired labor and Government or hired plant_ -- _ .--- -------------- ------- misc. 3,500.00 Total for new levee jobs ___ __- ...- 2, 055, 100. 00 1Including cost of structures; and surveys, plans, specifications, etc. 2These sections of levee work are along tributaries of Cache Slough, near the south end of Yolo bypass, and from 9 to 18miles northerly from Rio Visua, Calif. Reconstruction of levees, under cooperative program with local interests who share one-third of the cost, including repair of crevasses, and levee set-backs, on Sacramento River and Steam- boat Slough, by contract, and by hired labor with Government plant and plant under contract, during the entire fiscal year__- $75, 000. 00 Bank protection works, from mouth of Cache Slough to above Co- lusa, at various locations, by hired labor, and Government and contract plant- (one-third of cost being contributed by= local interests) .... .--- - ------ -- ---- .- -601,950. 00 Total for new work------------- ------------------ 3, 394, 550. 00 Maintenance (payable 100 percent by the United States) : Dredging flood channels, including shore protection, from Cache Slough to mouth of river, 15 miles, by Government pipe-line dredge, January to April, 1941 __ -- -__- Maintenance and operation of gaging stations, by hired labor__. ------- 85, 000. 00 8,097. 90 Total for maintenance-------------- ----------------- 93, 097. 90 Grand total__-------------------------------------- 3, 589, 759. 03 The additional sum of $98,325, together with $24,500 to be con- tributed by local interests, can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1942 as follows: New work : Enlargement of river channel from mouth of river to Cache Slough, 15 miles, by Government pipe-line dredge, including related miscellaneous work, surveys, and shore protection (100 percent Government cost), July to September 1941-____ $73,825. 00 Completion of pumping plants No. 2 and No. 3 (to remove inter- cepted drainage) in Sutter bypass, by hired labor and Governi- ment or hired plant, July to November 1941 (local interests share one-half the cost) ---- --------------------- 49, (100. 00 Total for new work--.-.. ----- __- _ 122, 825. 00 CALIFORNIA DEBRIS' COMMISSION 2185 Cost and financial summary UNITED STATES FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1940 ----- --------------- _ $17, 975,866. 13 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940------------- ____------- 966, 377. 36 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940 --------- 18, 942, 243. 49 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940__----------------------- 8, 543. 42 Net total cost to June 30, 1940__------------------ 18, 950, 786. 91 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940------------------------ 14, 734. 49 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940--------------_--- 18, 965, 521. 40 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940- - -- --------------- 102, 111.13 Net total expenditures--------------------------- 18,863,410.27 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940___----------------------- , 818, 263. 88 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940 ---------- 20, 681, 674. 15 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work---------- $546, 035. 76 $815, 545. 15 $662,231.02 $513, 139. 15 $692, 884. 72 Cost of maintenance -----------. 58, 150. 20 50, 012.00 282, 763. 85 209, 117. 68 114, 491. 43 Total cost .---------------- 604,185. 96 865, 557. 15 944, 994.87 722, 256.83 807, 376.15 Total expended ---------------- 549, 273. 24 952, 635. 54 866, 206. 86 733, 160.82 767, 585.94 Allotted ....---------------------- 720, 470. 12 ----------- 814, 500. 00 319, 712. 44 2, 500, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939__----------------------- $85, 849. 82 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved Aug. 9, 1939__ $1,258, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved June 24, 1940-_... 1,242,000.00 2, 500, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for - -__________--------- 2, 585, 849. 82 Gross amount expended------------------- $1,149, 655.41 Less: Reimbursements collected----- $382, 045. 66 Receipts from sales-_ ___-- 23. 81 382, 069. 47 767, 585.94 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940--__________--___ 1, 818, 263. 88 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940 _______----_ $32, 924.96 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 356,458.97 ------- 389, 383. 93 Balance available June 30, 1940___ _____ --- --__________ 1, 428, 879. 95 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940 __---------____________- 14, 734. 49 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940----------- 1, 443, 614. 44 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for comple- tion of existing project --------------------------- 98, 325. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942: For new work-------- 98, 825. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 2186 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGIN+EIRS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 CONTRIBUTED FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1940--- ---------------------- $3, 862, 970. 51 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940--------------------------- 1, 303. 65 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940---------- 3, 864, 274. 16 Net total expenditures--------- ------------------------ 3, 864, 274. 16 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940--------------------------- 516, 538. 39 Total amount contributed to June 30, 1940-------------- 14, 380, 812. 55 1 Includes $320,486.65 voluntary contributions for bank protection. I I I I Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 -1 -f - -- i -- - - - Cost of new work.___ __ $120, 833. 17 $622, 188. 89 $475, 388. 46 $619, 990.90 $363,843. 98 Cost of maintenance ..- _...... --- - - . . .-- 1,303.65 I 1 1 1r Total cost.--____----...... 120, 833. 17 622, 188. 89 475, 388.46 619, 990.90 365, 147. 63 - -I I I= Total expended................. 120, 833.17 622, 188.89 475, 388. 46 619,990.90 365, 147. 63 I k k I---------------- -I------- Contributed ...-............... 336, 693.52 397, 127. 07 569, 422. 13 532, 537.51r 798, 500. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939--------------------------- $83, 186. 02 Amount contributed by State of California------------------- 798, 500. 00 Amount to be accounted for -------------------------- 881, 686. 02 Gross amount expended_______---------------------------------- 365, 147. 63 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940---------------------- 516, 538. 39 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts-------------------__ 367, 114. 28 Balance available June 30, 1940----------------- ------- 149, 424. 11 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for compietion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - of existing project 2__ _ 24, 500. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for new work 2______________ _ 24, 500. 00 2 Exclusive of available funds. CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR SACRAMENTO RIVER, CALIF. Cost of new work to June 30, 1940________-____-_________-_ $21, 838, 836. 64 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940__- ____-___________-_ _ 967, 681. 01 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940----------- 22, 806, 517. 65 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940 ----------------------------- , 543. 42 Net total cost to June 30, 1940__ ...... 22, 81 61. 07 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940__--- -__ ___________ 14; 734. 49 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940---_______ _____ __ 22, 829, 795. 56 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940-- --------- ____ __ 102, 111. 13 Net total expenditures .__.__. -______-__ Unexpended balance June 30, 1940_--- __-__ - ____ -____ _-___ 122,2, 334, 727, 684. 43 802. 27 Total amount appropriated and contributed to June 30, 1940---------------------------------------------- 125, 062, 486. 70 1 Includes $320,486.65 voluntary contributions for bank protection. CALIFORNIA DEBRIS OOMMTSS'ION 2187 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work _____________-- $666, 868. 93 $1, 437, 734.04 $1, 137, 619.48 $1, 133, 130. 05 $1, 056, 728. 70 Cost of m aintenance . -. ...-- 58, 150. 20 50, 012. 00 282, 763. 85 209, 117. 68 115, 795. 08 Total cost .______ . . --.. 725, 019. 13 1, 487, 746. 04 1, 420, 383. 33 1, 342, 247. 73 1, 172, 523. 78 Total expended .............. 670, 106. 41 1, 574, 824. 43 1, 341, 595. 32 1, 353, 151.72 1,132, 733. 57 Allotted and contributed .----- 1, 057, 163. 64 397, 127. 07 1, 383, 922. 13 852, 249. 95 3, 298, 500. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939_--------------------------- $169, 035. 84 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved Aug. 9, 1939--------- $1, 258,000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved June 24, 1940____ - 1, 242, 000. 00 Amount contributed by State of California------- 798, 500. 00 3, 298, 500. 00 Amount to be accounted for __ __---- ------- _- - 3, 467, 535. 84 Gross amount expended______________-- $1, 514, 803. 04 Less : Reimbursements collected------- $382, 045. 66 Receipts from sales-------- _ 23. 81 382, 069. 47 1, 132, 733. 57 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940----------------------- 2, 334, 802. 27 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940------------- $32, 924. 96 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ------- 723, 573. 25 756, 498. 21 Balance available June 30, 1940 , 578, 304. 06 1------------------------- Accounts receivable June 30, 1940----------------------------- 14, 734. 49 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940-------------- 1, 593, 038. 55 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion 2 - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - of existing project ... 122, 825. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for new work 2-_- 122, 825. 00 2 Exclusive of available funds. 4. SAeRAMENTO RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, CALIF. (DEBRIS CONTROL) Location.-The project reservoirs will be constructed in the water- sheds of the Yuba, Bear, and American Rivers, Calif. (See U. S. Geological Survey sheets for the basin areas, seven in number,) £Eiting project.-The project was designed to permit the resump- tion of hydraulic mining on a substantial scale and provides for the construction of four reservoirs at the following sites: (1) The Upper Narrows on the Yuba River; (2) the North Fork site on the North Fork of the American River; (3) the Ruck-a-Chucky site on the Middle Fork of the American River; and (4) the Dog Bar site on the Bear River. The estimated cost for new work made in 1935 is $6,945,000. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935 (Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 50, 74th Cong., 1st sess.). For latest published map see the project document. Local cooperation.--Satisfactoryassurances are to be furnished the Secretary of War for repayment of the capital cost of the reservoirs 269243---41-pt. 1, vol. 2-54 2188 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEEIRS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 from taxes on material hydraulically mined, under licenses, and im- pounded in these reservoirs. These have been furnished and accepted for sites (1), (2), and (3) above. Terminal facilities.-None required. Operations and results during fiscal year.-General preliminary work on the dams and debris reservoirs of this project cost $2,- 753.57, for hired labor, including reports of consulting engineers. On the North Fork Reservoir, surveys and descriptions for acquisi- tion of land cost $2,857.89 and rights-of-way purchased cost $13,- 849.25. Under the contract completed early in the fiscal year for construction of the dam, charges for construction were offset by credits for unused materials furnished by the Government, result- ing in a net credit to cost of $891.42. Plans showing construction as completed cost $442.64. On the Upper Narrows Reservoir, preliminary work, by hired labor, including geological exploration, surveys, and plans and speci- fications, cost $32,882.42. Clearing of the reservoir site by contract was almost completed, at a cost of $33,585.78. Rights-of-way pur- chased cost $4,442.65. Work under the contract for construction of this dam included excavation of 140,930 cubic yards of material, placing of 154,125 cubic yards of concrete, and miscellaneous work and materials for the dam; and excavation of 5,739 cubic yards of material, placing of 1,284 cubic yards of concrete, and installation of miscellaneous materials and equipment for the outlet structure, at a total cost of $1,766,063.86. Total deferred and clearing ac- count charges, including cost of construction of camp buildings and cost of their equipment and operation, and cost of field office, amounted to $29,337.66. At the Ruck-a-Chucky site on the Middle Fork of American River, a stop-work order was issued effective May 27, 1940, to the contractor for this dam, because a major slide of material at the left abutment necessitated the consideration of other sites, and nego- tiations were initiated for termination of the contract. Total con- tract cost, including Government expense, was $206,513.91 for the fiscal year. Total deferred and clearing account charges for cost of construction equipment and operation of camp building and field office amounted to $6,723.32. Surveys, plans, and specifications, and other preliminary work cost $17,125.91. Cost of clearing the dam and reservoir sites, the latter by contract, was $22,265.73. Total cost of all activities was $2,137,953.17, for new work. Total expenditures were $2,000,732.94. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was 51 per- cent completed. The North Fork Dam and Reservoir was conm- pleted and in use at the end of the fiscal year 1939, although addi- tional work of excavation and reinforcement at the left abutment of the dam will be done before the winter season begins, and a small expenditure remains to be made for related rights-of-way. The dam is 155 feet high, 620 feet long, and the reservoir has a storage capacity of 25,100,000 cubic yards of debris. The contract for the Upper Narrows Dam construction was 62 percent com- pleted; its excavation was completed, concrete work in the dam was 44 percent completed, and construction of its outlet structure was CALIFORNIA DEBRIS' COM'MTSSION 2189 91 percent completed. Rights-of-way for this dam and reservoir have been obtained or are in course of procurement by negotiation or condemnation. Work at the Ruck-a-Chucky Dam site on the Mid- dle Fork of American River has been stopped and field investiga- tions are being made with a view to the possible selection of an- other site. Work was postponed on the Dog Bar site on Bear River due to litigation involving mining interests, and a review of the report in the project document giving consideration to an alterna- tive location of the proposed dam is being formulated. The total cost of all activities was $3,540,477.72, for new work, and the total expenditures were $3,226,516.85. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30, 1940, amounting to $1,876,961.47, including plant and clearing accounts and accounts receivable, and an allotment of $285,000 expected to be made later, will be applied during the fiscal year 1941 as follows: Accounts payable ------- ----------------------------------- $328, 439. 19 New work: Additional construction at North Fork debris dam, left abut- ment, by contract, and purchase of rights-of-way for reser- voir, July to December 1940---------------------------- 78, 200. 00 Completion of construction, under existing contract, of Upper Narrows debris dam and reservoir, with outlet structure, and related work, including surveys, inspection, camp operation, purchase and transportation of cement, clearing reservoir, acquisition of rights-of-way, and miscellaneous expense, July 1940 to February '1941-- ---------------------------- __ 1, 480, 800. 00 Investigations, surveys and plans for new dam and reservoir, and cost of termination of existing contract for dam on Mid- dle Fork of American River, and miscellaneous expense __- 274, 522. 28 Total for new work ______------------ 1, 833, 522. 28 Total application of funds-- __--------------------- 2, 161, 961. 47 The additional sum of $950,000 can be profitably expended for new work during the fiscal year 1942, as follows: New work: Construction, by contract, of dam on Middle Fork of American River, including excavation for foundation, placing of concrete, clearing and miscellaneous work ; and Government cost for surveys, inspec- tion, acquisition of rights-of-way, purchase and transportation of cement, and miscellaneous expense-_____- ___________ ___ $950, 000 Gost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30;, 1940__-- ------ - -$3, 540, 477. 72 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940_.------------------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940--- __- ____ 3, 540, 477. 72 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940---- __---__---------- 9, 671. 42 Net total cost to June 30, 1940- --- ------------------ 3, 550,149. 14 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940-------------------------- 4, 806, 90 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940----------------------3, 554, 956. 04 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940- -------------------- 328, 439. 19 Net total expenditures ---- ______ ______ __ _ 3, 226, 516. 85 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940----------- - 1, 862, 483. 15 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940-----_ 5, 089, 000. 00 2190 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEIRS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work .. ..... - ......----------- ---- $93, 997. 39 $217, 045. 06 $1, 091, 482. 10 $2, 137, 953. 17 Cost of maintenance------------ -------------- ------------------- -------------- -------------- Total expended.......------ ---------... -- 76, 552. 61 202, 737. 38 946, 493. 92 2, 000, 732. 94 Allotted-.............-------------------------------100,000. 00 1, 204,000.00 3, 452, 000.00 333, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939--------------------------- $3, 530, 216. 09 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved June 11, 1968 ------- $380, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved June 24, 1940--------- 503, 000. 00 883, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for __------------------ - 4, 413, 216. 09 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment____-------- 550, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for__-. ___--- _____-- 3, 863, 216. 09 Gross amount expended------------------- --- $2, 006, 984. 09 Less: Reimbursements collected------_..--$5, 533. 11 Receipts from sales------------ 718. 04 6, 251.15 2, 000, 732. 94 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940 ------------------- 1,862, 483. 15 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940_.____---- $31, 477. 18 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ------- 1, 787, 381. 72 1, 818, 858. 90 Balance available June 30, 1940------------------------ 43, 624. 25 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940_----------------------------- 4, 806. 90 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940 __ -----__. 48, 431. 15 Amount (estinated) required to -be apprpri ted for completion of existing project 1, 570, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for new work 950, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 5. PLANT ALLOTMENT, CALIFORNIA DEBRIS COMMISSION Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 19401 Net total expenditures Total amount appropriated to June 30, 19401 1 Superseded by maintenane and Improvement plant allotment, Aug 3, 1938 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Total expended...---------------- 89, 233. 08 $6, 031. 24 -$79, 300. 79 -$231, 045. 23 - Allotted ---------------------- 66,000. 00 ------------------------- 319, 712. 44 MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2191 MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION Commission headquarters.-Vicksburg (Miss.) Office, Johnston Circle, Vicksburg National Military Park. Address, P. O. Box 80. Commissioners.-The commissioners during the fiscal year were Brig. Gen. H. B. Ferguson, Corps of Engineers, president, to August 31, 1939; Brig. Gen. M. C. Tyler, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, president, from September 1, 1939; Edward Flad, civil engineer; Col. Ernest Graves, United States Army, retired; Leo O. Colbert, rear admiral, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey; Albert L. Culbertson; Harry N. Pharr, civil engineer; and Col. R. G. Powell, Corps of Engineers. The Mississippi River Commission, constituted by act of Congress of June 28, 1879, is in charge of the improvements of the Mississippi River from Head of Passes to the mouth of the Ohio River, including the rectification of Red and Atchafalaya Rivers at their junction with the Mississippi, the building of levees, and the improvement of the several harbors for which specific appropriations have been made. It was charged with the survey of the Mississippi River from Head of Passes to its headwaters and with gaging the river and its tribu- taries. Act of Congress approved March 4, 1913, provided funds for levees from Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Rock Island, Ill., and acts approved July 27, 1916, and March 1, 1917, provided for continua- tion of levee work between those points and extended the jurisdiction of the Commission to include work on the Ohio River from its mouth to the mouth of the Cache River, and on the Arkansas River from its mouth to its intersection with the division line between Lincoln and Jefferson Counties, Ark. By act of Congress approved September 22, 1922, the jurisdiction of the Commission was extended for purposes of levee and bank protection to the tributaries and outlets of the Missis- sippi River between Cairo, Ill., and Head of Passes, and by act of Congress approved March 4, 1923, jurisdiction was extended to in- clude the tributaries and outlets of the Mississippi between Rock Island, Ill., and Head of Passes, insofar as they may be affected by the floodwaters of the Mississippi River. By the act of May 15, 1928, the project for the flood control of the Mississippi River in its alluvial valley and for its improvement from the Head of Passes to Cape Girardeau, Mo. (including floodways Birds Point to New Madrid. Boeuf Basin, Bonnet Carre, Atchafalaya Basin), is to be prosecuted by the Mississippi River Commission under the direction of the Secretary of War and supervision of the Chief of Engineers and subject to the provisions of that act. Amendments to the 1928 act dated June 15, 1936, August 28, 1937, and June 28, 1938, provided for work in the St. Francis Basin and the Yazoo Basin, Tensas Basin in lieu of Boeuf, Morganza floodway and Wax Lake outlet, thereby extending the Commission jurisdiction to those areas. Location.-The Mississippi River rises above Lake Itasca, Minn. It flows in a general southerly direction 2,434 miles, and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. (See Mississippi River Commission maps and charts.) Previous projects.-The original project contained in the report of the Mississippi River Commission, dated February 17, 1880, contem- 2192 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 plated the permanent fixing and improvement of the channel to a depth of at least 10 feet at the extreme low water by the contraction of the low-water width to about 3,000 feet, the protection of the banks against caving, and the control of the floodwater by means of levees. See page 1944, Annual Report for 1932. Existing project.-The existing project provides for the protection of the alluvial valley of the Mississippi, consisting of the St. Francis, the Yazoo, the Tensas, and the Atchafalaya Basins, as well as the alluvial lands around Lake Pontchartrain, from the maximum flood predicted as possible. This is to be done by raising existing levees about 3 feet and strengthening them greatly and by permitting flood waters in excess of what the leveed channel will safely carry to find their way to the Gulf through the natural floodways in the lowlands of the basins adjacent to the river, which lowlands have always carried extraordinary floodwaters. Protecting levees are planned on the edges of these natural floodways so as to restrain the waters within them so far as practicable and to protect the good lands outside. These protecting levees are to be located so as to reclaim the maximum amount of land that is economically justified, and where there are already such levees (for example, in the Atchafalaya Basin), the project contemplates using the same levees but strength- ening them. The floodwaters will not escape into the floodways until they have reached a dangerous stage in the main leveed channel. This insures that the lands within the floodways will be subject to overflow only during extraordinary floods. A limited area in the St. Francis Basin in southeast Missouri, and the city of Cairo, Ill., is to be given additional safety by a floodway between Birds Point and New Madrid, Mo., which will, during extraordinary floods only, be- come an adjunct of the main channel and thereby widen the river and hold down stages. The city of New Orleans is to be given adequate protection by a controlled spillway at Bonnet Carre emptying into Lake Pontchartrain from the river above the city. The project also provides for revetting to stabilize the river channel and prevent excessive caving of banks, supplemented by contraction works and dredging to improve flow conditions in the river and to insure a navigable channel of not less than 300 feet wide and 9 feet deep (mouth of Ohio River to Head of Passes near the Gulf of Mexico, a distance of 1,070 miles 1) ; for flood-control work on the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Ill., and Cape Girardeau, Mo., and on tributaries and outlets, insofar as they are affected by backwater of the Mississippi; for rescue work or in the repair or maintenance of any f.loodcontrol work on any tributaries threatened or destroyed by flood, including the flood of 1927; and for examinations, surveys, and projects to be made as speedily as possible for flood control on the tributary streams and reimbursement of levee districts or others for expenditures heretofore incurred or made in repair, etc., of flood- control works destroyed, etc., by the flood of 1927 or subsequent flood or caving banks on any tributaries or outlets of the Mississippi River; for physical investigations, including surveys, gaging and map- ping, and establishment of a hydraulic laboratory; for flood con- 1The River and Harbor Act of June 20, 1938, modified the project (adopted by act of January 21, 1927) for improvement of the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans (H. Doe. No. 5976 75th Cong., 1st sess.). This improvement is under the jurisdiction of the first New rleans engineer district. (See p. 853.) (The distance, 1,070 miles, is reduced to 954 miles with navigation through the cut-offs.) MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2193 trol of the St. Francis River, Mo., and Ark.; for a backwater levee at mouth of White River, Ark.; for construction of the Eudora floodway, Arkansas and Louisiana, in lieu of the Boeuf floodway, Arkansas and Louisiana; for flood control of the Yazoo River, Miss.; for construction of the Morganza floodway, Louisiana; for construc- tion of an outlet to the Gulf of Mexico, west of Berwick, La.; for the United States to provide drainage made necessary by the construc- tion of floodways; for the construction of roads on levees; and for the purchase of flowage rights in Eudora, Morganza, and West Atchafalaya floodways, and for improvemenit and regularization of the Mississippi River between Arkansas and Red Rivers and Atcha- falaya River and outlets; and strengthening levees; and for improve- ment and regularization of the Mississippi River between Cairo and Arkansas River. The existing project was further modified as to lands in floodways by the act approved June 28, 1938. The existing project was authorized by the following acts: Acts Work authorized Documents and reports May 15, 1928 Provided a general plan for flood protection in the alluvial H. Doec. No. 90, 70th Cong., valley of the Mississippi River by construction, extension 1st sess. and repair of levees, in certain localities construction of spillway, floodways; construction, extension, and repair of levees upon tributaries and to Rock Island, Ill., insofar as affected by backwater of Mississippi River; revetment and contraction works to protect banks of Mississippi River, Cairo to Head of Passes, and dredging to provide least channel depth of 9 feet and width of 300 feet; physi- cal investigations, including surveys, gaging, and map- ping, and establishment of a hydraulic laboratory, etc. (Authorized appropriation $325,000,000). June 19, 1930 Amended sec. 7 of 1928 act in providing for reimbursement of levee districts or others for expenditires heretofore in- curred or made in repair, etc., of flood-control works de- stroyed, etc., by the flood of 1927 or subsequent flood or caving banks on any tributaries or outlets of the Missis- sippi River. Feb. 15,1933 Amended sec. 4 of 1928 act as pertaining to land in Bonnet Carre spillway and floodway. Apr. 23, 1934 Authorized payment or reimbursement for levee rights-of- way or easements. June 15, 1936 Modified 1928 act in providing for flood control, St. Francis House Committee on Flood River; backwater levee at mouth of White River; con- Control, Doc. No. 1, 74th struction of Eudora floodway in lieu of Boeuf floodway; Cong., 1st sess. flood control, Yazoo River; construction of Morganza floodway; and outlet west of Berwick, including a 6-year program for the improvement and regularization of the Mississippi River between Arkansas and Red Rivers, and Atchafalaya River; construction of roads on levees, etc. (Authorized appropriation $272,000,000.) Aug. 28, 1937 Chief of Engineers may, in his discretion, modify the project for control of floods, Yazoo River, in 1936 act, to substitute therefor a combined reservoir floodway and levee plan. June 28, 1938 Modification of previous act pertaining to floodways and House Committee on Flood outlets and lands therein; including program for the im- Control, Doc. No. 1, 75th provement and regularization of the Mississippi River Cong., 1st sess. between Cairo and Arkansas River, extension of levee road system; strengthening of levees. (Authorized ap- propriation $40.000,000.) 2194 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Recommended modifications of project.-Under date of January 28, 1931, a report was transmitted to Congress recommending certain flood-control works at the city of Hickman, Ky. (H. Doc. No. 729, 71st Cong., 3d sess.). Included in Public Works program. Under date of March 4, 1931, a report was transmitted to Congress on a review of existing projects for flood control and navigation of the Mississippi River in its alluvial valley, as shown by Public Docu- ment No. 391, Seventieth Congress (H. Doc. No. 798, 71st Cong., 3d sess.). Under date of December 16, 1931, a report was transmitted to Con- gress on the Mississippi River below Cape Girardeau, Mo., made in compliance with section 11 of the Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928 (H. Doc. No. 188, 72d Cong., 1st sess.). Pursuant to a resolution of the House Committee on Flood Control, dated January 28, 1932, a supplemental report, dated February 12, 1935, was transmitted to the Committee on Flood Control, House of Representatives, recommending certain extensions and modifications of the projects for flood control of the Mississippi River and its tributaries set forth in House Document 90, Seventieth Congress, first session, as adopted by the Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928 (Committee on Flood Control, House of Representatives, Doc. No. 1, 74th Cong., 1st sess.). Included in act approved June 15, 1936. Under date of July 29, 1935, a report was transmitted to Congress on further flood control of the lower Misisssippi River, which may be obtained through the control of floodwaters in the drainage basins of the tributaries by the establishment of a reservoir system, made in accordance with the provisions of section 10 of the Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928 (H. Doc. No. 259, 74th Cong., 1st sess.). Under date of April 28, 1937, a report was transmitted to Congress on comprehensive flood-control plan for Ohio and lower Mississippi Rivers (Committee on Flood Control, House of Representatives, Committee Doc. No. 1, 75th Cong., 1st sess.). Included in act ap- proved June 28, 1938. References to published articles not previowsly reported.-Civil Engineering, April and June 1940; Construction, February 5, April 1, and May 6, 1940; Engineering News-Record, February 15, 1940; Military Engineer, March-April 1940; History of the Improvement of the Lower Mississippi River for Flood Control and Navigation, 1932-1939, by Ferguson; Geology and Engineering, by Legget; and Geormorphology, by Lobeck. Local cooperation.-The following acts contain provisions relative to local cooperation, and excerpts are published in the Annual Re- ports of the Chief of Engineers as indicated: May 15, 1928, April 23, 1934, June 15, 1936, and August 28, 1937, pages 2012-2014 of 1938 report, and June 28, 1938 (entire act), pages 2039-2042 of 1938 report. The requirements as to local cooperation have been and are being fully complied with. Terminal facilities.-See Port Series No. 5, Port of New Orleans, La. (revised 1938) ; Transportation Series, Report No. 2,1929, Trans- portation in the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys; and Transportation Series, Report No. 4, 1936, Transportation Lines on the Mississippi River System. Operations and results during fiscal year-sessions of the Missis- sippi River Commission.--The two hundred and fifteenth session of MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2195 the Commission (October 10-18, 1939) was held on board the steamer Mississippi from Cairo, Ill. (0.0) to New Orleans, La. (Carrollton) (967)2 via Mississippi River; inspection was made of flood-control and navigation works along the Mississippi River, in addition, inspection was made of the Wappapello Dam on St. Francis River, Mo., White River backwater levee and outlet works, Ark.; Sardis Dam on Little Tallahatchie River, Miss., together with Atchafalaya Basin from the Morganza floodway to the Wax Lake outlet, La.; the two hundred and sixteenth session (May 14-21, 1940) was held on board the steamer Mississippi from Cairo, Ill., to Angola, La. (771) via Mississippi River thence via Old and Atchafalaya Rivers to Krotz Springs, La.; the steamer General John Nciwton was used in the Atchafalaya Basin from Krotz Springs to Morgan City thence to New Orleans, La.; inspection of flood-control and naviga- tion works was made along the Mississippi River; inspection was also made of Wappapello Dam, Sardis Dam, Mississippi River levee in vicinity of Mellwood, Ark. (345), levee and bank at Cessions (368) and Baleshed Towhead (537) on Mississippi River, Waterways Experiment Station near Vicksburg, Miss. (602), levee setback and corrective dredging at Vidalia, La. (706), also work in the Atcha- falaya Basin from Old River to Morgan City, including construc- tion of bridges over Wax Lake outlet and Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal near Baldwin, La. (Wappapello Dam was inspected on May 13). Public hearings were given to representatives of navi- gation, levee, commercial, and other interests at these sessions. Surveys, gages, and observations.-Gages were maintained and discharge and slope observations made. Surveys were made over important works and along caving banks. Floodway, outlet, dam, and reservoir, levee repair and set-back, revetment, dike, hydro- graphic, aerial, precise level, property and construction surveys were also made. Observations and surveys were made in connection with the progress of cut-offs and channel rectification and stabilization on the Mississippi River and Atchafalaya Basin. Publication of the topographic map of the alluvial valley, lower Mississippi River, scale 1: 62,500, was continued. Revision of the alluvial valley map, scale 1:250,000 and 1: 500,000, for publication of edition 1939 was com- pleted and forwarded for printing. Dredging operations--channel-maintena(nce dredging, Mississippi River.-During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940, in the Memphis district, six Government dredges and one Government pump barge were operated on the Mississippi River on 56 crossings, from Quaker Oats to Sibley Chute (3 to 387 miles below Cairo, Ill., gage), and a total of 29,383,798 cubic yards of material was moved; in addition, four Government dredges were operated on Mississippi River at four locations (123, 198-200, and 243-245) moving 1,784,437 cubic yards on premaintenance dredging, Memphis district; in the Vicksburg dis- trict, two pump barges, one dust pan dredge and one cutterhead dredge were operated in connection with channel maintenance, mov- ing a total of 4,262,679 cubic yards of material, as follows: Caulk Neck (406), 127,910 cubic yards; Glencoe (433), 277,465 cubic yards; Tarpley (462), 28,158 cubic yards; Greenville Harbor (485), 759,980 2 Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo, Ill., gage. 2196 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 cubic yards; American cut-off (496),2 1,232,670 cubic yards; Sarah Island (518), 34,772 cubic yards; Wilson Point (533), 79,433 cubic yards; Lake Providence (542), 974,790 cubic yards; Cottonwood (560), 393,966 cubic yards; Willow Point (565), 353,535 cubic yards. No other channel-maintenance dredging was required in the Vicks- burg district on the Mississippi River. In the second New Orleans district two plain suction dredges (pump barges) and two cutterhead dredges were operated in connection with channel-maintenance dredg- ing at four locations, moving a total of 1,086,660 cubic yards as follows: Bondurant (656-661), 458,400 cubic yards; L'Argent (680-684), 350,960 cubic yards; Rifle Point (684-690), 26,400 cubic yards; and Fords (715-718), 250,900 cubic yards. With the exception of the above dredging, no other channel-maintenance dredging was required in the second New Orleans district on Mississippi River. Surveys of river crossings were made and channel line marked by buoys where necessary. Navigation was stopped by abnormal ice conditions throughout the Memphis district for a 16-day period from January 20 to February 5, 1940. In addition, all traffic north of Memphis was suspended from January 10 to 12 and from February 5 to 10. Ice gorges or blocks of the river were as follows: Temporary block at Hickman, Ky. (36) on January 6 and 10; gorge at Gayoso Bend (109) from January 26 to February 7; block at Booths Point (119) from February 7-9; block at Fulton, Tenn. (174) from January 29 to February 6; block at Richard- son, Tenn. (185), from January 10-12 and February 3-6; gorge at Helena, Ark. (307), from January 29 to February 1; block at Oldtown Bend (325) from January 24 to February 2. This abnormal ice con- dition had little or no effect on the depth or other characteristics of the existing channel. Ice floes ran in the Vicksburg district from January 21 to February 1, 1940. River traffic was virtually at a standstill from January 23 to 31, due to heavy ice floes which covered the river 85 to 90 percent at times. There was no gorge in this district. It was nec- essary to suspend dredging operations of two dredges for 7 to 9 days while two dredges in protected places continued to work. In the sec- ond New Orleans district, ice floes, a very unusual occurrence on the lower river, appeared during January and February 1940. The floes extended as far southward as White Castle, La. (878), and for period January 25 to February 2, through traffic in the upper reaches of the district was practically at a standstill. The last previous record of unusual ice conditions and floes on the lower Mississippi River oc- curred in the spring of 1918. The extreme low-water conditions in the fall and winter of 1939- 1940 had no material effect on navigation over that of other low-water seasons other than extending the period requiring loading of barges to lighter draft and decreasing size of tows handled. The only effect on dredging operations was the extension of the normal period for need of dredges for channel maintenance. A channel of project depth was lost more times than in past seasons, but in most cases depths avail- able for navigation were not less than 8 feet and then only for short periods until the necessary maintenance dredging could be carried out. Similar conditions, although not so severe, existed in the Vicksburg 2 Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo, Ill., gage. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2197 and second New Orleans districts, details of which are covered in other parts of this report. ImprovTement dredging, Mississippi River.-Memphis district, 10,- 449,359 cubic yards, which includes 2,010,396 cubic yards dredged and placed in connection with building sand fills; Vicksburg district, 21,- 147,398 cubic yards, which includes 15,006,478 cubic yards placed in connection with sand fills (of the 15,006,478 cubic yards placed in sand fills, 6,762,317 cubic yards were placed in preliminary fills prior to be- ginning construction of final fills) ; and in the second New Orleans dis- trict, 43,764,744 cubic yards, which includes 11,929,428 cubic yards dredged and placed in connection with building sand fills. During January and February 1940 floating ice on the Mississippi River ex- tended as far downstream as White Castle, La., and caused suspension of dredging operations at five locations as follows: Kempe Bend (672- 676),1 January 26 to February 2; Waterproof (676-680), January 27 to February 2; Vidalia (704-707), January 27 to January 31; Point Breeze (759-767), January 27 to February 2; Smithland (771-774), January 27 to February 5. A tehafalaya Basin dredging-second New Orleans district.-The upper Atchafalaya River between the mouth of Red River and Krotz Springs, La., was dredged at points of flow constriction to increase the discharge capacity of some of the reaches. Also operations were con- tinued in the lower Atchafalaya Basin to enlarge the main channel through the basin, from the Atchafalaya River at Alabama Bayou to Grand Lake, by way of Whiskey Bay, upper Grand River, Blind Tensas, Lake Mongoulois, Bayou Chene-Tarleton cut-off, and Lake Chicot. One leased cutterhead dredge and two Government levee ma- chines (afloat) were engaged at the following locations: On the Atcha- falaya River between the mouth of Red River and Alabama Bayou: Three Rivers (0-11.9), 2 457,889 cubic yards of material removed; Simmesport (4.3-6.1) ," 65,725 cubic yards of material removed; Baber- ton (21.8-25) ," 774,800 cubic yards of material removed; Elba (25-28),2 363,759 cubic yards of material removed; Melville (28-31.6),2 76,410 cubic yards of material removed; Aycock (31.6-34) ,260,352 cubic yards of material removed; Krotz Springs (40.4-43.4),2 313,700 cubic yards of material removed. Lower Atchafalaya Basin: Alabama Bayou- upper Whiskey Bay pilot channel (57.0),2 improving discharge ca- pacity of Whiskey Bay pilot channel, 1,843,759 cubic yards of material removed; Atchafalaya Main Channel between Whiskey Bay and Grand Lake (66.8-93.8),2 development of main channel, 538,990 cubic yards of material removed; Grand Lake (93.8-96.9),2 channel excavation, 102,200 cubic yards of material removed; Wax Lake outlet (114),2 7,472,246 cubic yards removed. Banki protection and regulation.-Below Cairo 10,376 linear feet (2 miles) of new revetment was constructed and placed for bank protec- tion; in addition, about 3,276,400 square feet of concrete mattress, 2,012,400 square feet of willow fascine mattress, 3,083,290 square feet of asphalt revetment, 25,925 square feet of concrete paving, and 765,200 square feet of stone paving (riprap) were constructed and placed as repairs to and renewals of existing bank-protection work. Under the 1 Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo, Ill., gage. 2 Distance in miles below head of Atchafalaya River, through main channel, Atchafalaya Basin. 2198 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 contraction-works program, Mississippi River, no pile dikes were con- structed and no minor maintenance work was carried on in connection with existing contraction works. Levees.-A total of 53,196,467 cubic yards of material was placed in levees during the fiscal year, of which 52,354,721 cubic yards were placed under section 1 on the main river project; 788,334 cubic yards under section 6 on the upper Mississippi or on tributaries; and 53,412 cubic yards under sections 6 and 7 (repairs of flood damage, also sec. 9 of the June 15, 1936, act) of the act of May 15, 1928, and amendments. In addition, 7,459,704 cubic yards of material were placed in levees in the Memphis district (2,554,662 cubic yards on Arkansas River levees, North Little Rock to Gillett, Ark. (below Plum Bayou), and 2,987,760 cubic yards on the Tiptonville-Obion River, Tenn., project, and 1,917,- 282 cubic yards placed on the Memphis, Wolf River, and Nonconnah Creek, Tenn., project; the yardage placed at the latter three places is reported in the annual report of the Memphis district, river and harbor work. The above amounts do not include 463,945 cubic yards placed in Rock Island district under act of June 22, 1936, and 1,341,226 cubic yards under act of June 22, 1936, and 69,200 cubic yards under act of June 28, 1938, placed in St. Louis district in levees on upper Mississippi River (flood control, general). (A total of 275,407 cubic yards was placed during fiscal year 1939 under act of June 22, 1936, in the Rock Island district (flood control, general). The work under flood control, general, acts Rock Island and St. Louis districts is under the division engineer, upper Mississippi Valley division; detailed reports are con- tained in annual reports of the districts under river and harbor work.) The work in connection with levees along the lower Mississippi River and tributaries also included the strengthening of the levee structure and construction and extension of the levee road system. Wooden revetment (second New Orleans district).-Wooden revet- ment is employed as a breakwater for protection of earthen levees against wave action. A total of 22,217 linear feet of wooden revet- ment was constructed along the Mississippi River levees, below New Orleans, during fiscal year 1940, as follows: 16,633 linear feet in Bara- taria levee district along right or west bank and 5,584 linear feet in Lake Borgne levee district along left or east bank. Floodways, spillway, outlet, navigation canal, and backwater levee.-The Birds Point-New Madrid floodway has operated once as shown in Annual Report of Chief of Engineers, United States Army, for 1937, part 1, pages 1739-1740. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928. The construction program on the floodway has been completed except for the de-grading of the fuse- plug levees to project grade and section. Rights-of-way and flowage rights have been acquired except for final judgment on back levee right-of-way crossing the Missouri Pacific Railroad at Samos and final court action on flowage rights over 16.1 percent on which action is expected in the Circuit Court of Appeals. Concrete levee walls along the banks of Ouachita River in Monroe and West Monroe, La., are complete; protection levees for Monroe, West Monroe, and north of Bastrop, La., are complete. Construc- tion of the Eudora floodway, Arkansas and Louisiana, was authorized by act approved June 15, 1936, in lieu of the Boeuf floodway, Arkansas and Louisiana. Plans and estimates for the Eudora floodway through MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2199 Bayou Macon Basin were continued during the fiscal year; right-of- way and ownership surveys of the area in Arkansas and Louisiana are complete; preparation of tract maps and appraisal by the De- partment of Agriculture and Forestry Service were completed in fiscal year 1938; taking of options was begun in the area in Arkansas and Louisiana in May 1937 and suspended in May 1938. Studies were continued during the fiscal years 1938, 1939, and 1940. In the Morganza floodway, property surveys and mapping have been completed except for minor changes required from time to time as a result of changes in ownership. The preparation of abstracts of title and payments for flowage easements have been continued, and offers to sell comprehensive easements have been obtained covering 80 percent of the land value. Title investigations have been made and payments completed for easements covering 50 percent of the total land value of this floodway. Construction of the upper guide levee has been completed with the exception of gaps at railroad, highway, and bayou crossings. Work was continued on the enlargement of the lower guide levee. The drainage of Pointe Coupee Parish above the Morganza floodway which was interrupted by the upper Morganza guide levee is to be restored by the construction of the Bayou Laten- ache drainage canal, bids for which are now being advertised. The designs for the necessary drainage outlet structure through the levee are in preparation. Work is under way under contracts with the railway companies for making extensive pile tests along the adopted locations for the high level crossings to be provided for carrying the tracks of those railroads over the floodway. Agreements have been entered into with the Louisiana Highway Commission, the Texas & Pacific Railway Co., and the New Orleans, Texas & Mexico Railway Co. whereby those agencies have prepared plans and specifications for construction of the amlbankmnent sections in the high level crossings to carry three railways and two highways across the floodway. The highway commission has awarded a contract for actual construction of the common embankment sections in the high level crossing to carry both the Texas & Pacific Railway Port Allen branch line and State Highway, Route No. 30, over the head of the floodway in the vicinity of Morganza, La. Drafts of agreements for construction of the trestled portions of the crossings are now inpreparation. All agree- ments with owning agencies provide for reimbursement of those agencies by the United States for their entire actual costs incurred in construction. Work necessary for restoration of drainage interrupted by con- struction of the West Atchafalaya Basin protection levee has been let by contract and is approximately 90 percent complete. Options for purchase of flowage easements have been obtained and exercised cov- ering approximately 95 percent of the land value in the West Atcha- falaya floodway. Title investigations have been made and payment completed for 49 percent of the total land value of this floodway. Options for the purchase of easements for the Bayou Berard drainage and navigation canal have been obtained for all of the land involved. Abstracts of title have been prepared covering all of the land involved and payments have been made for 70 percent of the total value of easements to be acquired. 2200 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGIN'EE:RS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Levee construction in the Atchafalaya Basin protection levee system was continued. The west levee line now furnishes protection from Mansura, La., to the head of Wax Lake outlet except for the opening at Grand Avoille Cove and small gaps which can be readily closed in an emergency, whereas the levee from Wax Lake outlet to lower Atchafalaya River is now under contract and is approximately 40 percent complete. The east levee now furnishes complete protection from Morganza, La., to Morgan City, except for the Texas & Pacific Railway gap near Morganza, a navigation cut below Little Bayou Pigeon and small gaps which can be readily closed in an emergency. Borrow pits for the west Atchafalaya Basin protection levee have been enlarged in locations where they were inadequate for purposes of drainage. The borrow pit for the east Atchafalaya Basin protec- tion levee from the navigation gap near Bayou Pigeon to Bayou Long, was enlarged to dimensions required for its use as a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway (Plaquemine-Morgan City section). Channel improvement dredging in the Atchafalaya Basin main channel above Grand Lake was continued. Constricted reaches of the Atchafalaya River between the mouth of Red River and Alabama Bayou and the Whiskey Bay pilot channel were enlarged by dredging. An exten- sive system of gages has been maintained with correlated discharge observations for the study of results obtained from previous dredging work and in the planning of future work. Roadway traffic inter- rupted by the construction of the east and west Atchafalaya Basin protection levees and the excavation of their borrow pits has been restored by the construction of secondary bridges across the levee borrow pits, by closure of gaps, and by the provision of ramps for highway crossings. Abstracts of title have been prepared, appraisals have been made and negotiations are well under way for acquisition of rights-of-way for dredged channels and cut-offs in the Atchafalaya Basin. An investigation has been made of certain lands not subject to frequent overflow in the lower Atchafalaya Basin below Krotz Springs. Abstracts of title have been prepared and easements are being obtained to cover approximately 694 acres of this land in the general vicinity of Bayou Chene at a cost of $22,000. Lengthening of the bridge over the Atchafalaya River at Simmes- port, La., by the addition of two 300-foot steel truss spans on the west side of the river has been completed. Work of enlarging the river cross section by dredging along the west bank has now been completed to project depth and this section no longer constitutes a channel constriction. The Missouri Pacific Railroad bridge at Krotz Sprins, La, has been altered by extending it 721 feet on the west bank and work of enlarging the channel has been started. An agree- ment has been signed with the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. and engineering designs started for raising the bridge between Morgan City and Berwick, La., 4 feet. The excavation of the Wax Lake outlet channel from Six Mile Lake to Wax Lake is now completed with the exception of a 1,200- foot section which will be removed upon completion of the highway and railroad bridges. Work on the excavation of the navigation cross- over for the Louisiana-Texas Intracoastal Waterway and the excava- tion of that portion of the outlet extending from its present terminus in Wax Lake to Atchafalaya Bay is now under way by contract. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2201 Agreements have been entered into with the Louisiana Highway Com- mission and the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Co. (Southern Pacific lines) and work is well under way on the construction of the bridges over the outlet. Both agreements with the highway commission and the railroad company provide for reimbursement of those agencies by the United States of the entire actual costs involved in the construc- tion of their bridges. Similar agreements are in effect or will shortly be in effect for the adjustment of telephone, power and gas lines over the outlet. Property surveys and mapping have been completed ex- cept for minor changes required from time to time as a result of changes in ownership. Payments have been completed for easements over approximately 92 percent of the land value. The excavation of the Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal, which extends from the levee borrow pit near the foot of Lake Fausse Pointe to and via Bayou Teche to Baldwin, thence southward to West Cote Blanche Bay, was completed by contract, except for two traverses at the sites of the highway and the railroad crossings, which traverses are later to be removed upon completion of the respective bridges. Agreements have been entered into with the Louisiana Highway Commission and the New Orleans & Texas Railroad Co. (Southern Pacific Lines) for the construction of the neces- sary bridges over the canal. Work on these bridges is now well under way. The agreements provide for reimbursement of those agencies by the United States of the entire actual cost involved in the con- struction of their bridges. Property surveys and mapping have been completed, except for minor changes required from time to time as a result of changes in ownership. Options for the purchase of ease- ments have been obtained covering 100 percent of the land value, and payment for easements has been completed for 47 percent of the total land value. The construction of the Bonnet Carre spillway structure was com- pleted on February 10, 1931; both guide levees were completed in the late summer of 1932; bridges were completed, the front levee degraded, and the system in readiness for operation in time for use during the flood season of 1936. It was operated during the high water of 1937, the operation continuing from January 28 through March 16, 1937, as shown in Annual Report of the Chief of Engi- neers, United States Army, for 1937, part 1, pages 1743-1745. Dur- inmg the fiscal year 1940 maintenance of the weir structure, cleared areas, roadways, and drainage was continued. In connection with the maintenance of cleared areas, 6,300 common goats were purchased to be placed in an enclosed area of 3,150 acres within the wooded section of the floodway. Enlargement of the guide levees, com- menced in October 1938, was completed in March 1940. A spur dike at the upper guide levee and the Illinois Central Railroad was topped by hired labor forces. A low levee (net grade 24 M. G. L.) was constructed by hired labor forces close to the river bank, to elimi- nate silting in the forebay area by overbank stages. This levee was completed in April 1940 and contained 61,209 cubic yards. Approxi- mately 25,000 willow seedlings and cuttings were planted on the floodway side of the spur dike at the upper guide levee and the Illinois Central Railroad as a means of scour prevention during operation of the floodway. 2202 REPORT OF' CHIEF OF ENGINEEIRS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 The White River backwater levee project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936. 7,980,052 cubic yards of material was placed during the fiscal year, making the total to date placed under the project 13,840,073 cubic yards. In addition, 166,684 cubic yards of material was removed in the excavation of drainage ditches. Dams and reservoirs.-The Wappapello Dam and Reservoir is a part of the St. Francis Basin project levee and reservoir plan for flood control, recommended by the Chief of Engineers on May 13, 1937, and approved by the Secretary of War on June 29, 1937. The dam site is located on the St. Francis River just southwest of Wappa- pello, Mo., and about 17 miles northeast of Poplar Bluff, Mo. The plan of improvement provides for the construction of an impervious earth fill dam 2,700 feet long at the crown, rising 77 feet above the general valley floor, with a reservoir providing for a controlled stor- age capacity of 585,000 acre-feet at spillway crest elevation in addi- tion to 40,000 acre-feet to be maintained in a permanent conservation pool. The outlet works are located in the right abutment and consist of a control structure with a forebay weir and inlet channel, a gate- house containing three 10' x 20' vertical lift gates, a D-shaped con- crete-lined conduit 22 feet wide, providing maximum discharge capacities of from 10,000 to 18,000 cubic feet per second, a concrete stilling basin and an outlet channel to the river channel below the dam. The spillway structure consists of an uncontrolled concrete ogee weir section 740 feet long with concrete retaining walls at the abutments, with excavated flow channel and an outlet channel con- verging with the river channel well below the outlet works. The res- ervoir will control the entire drainage area of the St. Francis River above its emergence from the Ozark uplands, an area of approxi- mately 1,310 square miles. The existing project was authorized for construction by the Flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936. Dur- ing the fiscal year 1940 surveys, borings, and earth-compaction tests were continued. Construction by contract was continued and prog- ress during the year was as follows: 4.04 acres of clearing dam site, or 8.1 percent; 27.49 acres of clearing on spillway and control structure, or 23.5 percent; 1,028,379 cubic yards of common excavation, or 30.5 percent; 181,563 cubic yards of rock excavation, or 60.5 percent; '04,542 cubic yards of compacted fill in earth dam, or 35.8 percent; 172,331 cubic yards of common fill, or 44.9 percent; 34,845 cubic yards of sand and gravel filter, or 35.5 percent; 77,746 cubic yards of riprap on dam, or 34.3 percent; 17,895.67 cubic yards of class A concrete, or 94.5 percent; 2,872.81 cubic yards of class B concrete, or 7.6 percent. The control structure was completed, including installation of gates, gate hoists, and gatehouse equipment. Operator's buildings are 75 percent complete. The spillway structure was redesigned due to foundation conditions and modified plans were approved. The entire Wappapello Dam is 59.2 percent complete; the cost of work during the fiscal year amounted to $2,277,504.20; and total cost to June 30, 1940, was $3,245,484.89. There were 9,300 acres to be cleared in the reservoir area. During the fiscal year, 77.4 percent of this work was done, 4,232 acres, or 45.5 percent being done by hired labor, and 2,968 acres, or 31.9 percent, being done by contract. Hired-labor operations on land acquisition included the taking of options on 12.7 MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2203 percent of the reservoir tracts, the direct purchase of 16.3 percent of the tracts, and payment to the United States District Court for relo- cation and easements of the Mississippi River Fuel Corporation's gas- pipe-line properties and the courthouse and public-school building at Greenville, Wayne County, Mo. Cooperation was extended to local authorities for the relocation of the town of Greenville, Mo. Studies were continued for the relocation of roads in the reservoir area. A leasing policy on lands in the reservoir area for agricultural purposes was established; studies and recommendations were made for com- mercial leases. Studies on conservation and economic problems in the reservoir were continued. Levees: The plan of improvements consists of the relocation and rebuilding of levees along both sides of the St. Francis River, the Little River above the Mississippi River backwater area, and some restoration work in the Elk Chute drainage district in Missouri. A total of 4,339,473 cubic yards of earth was placed in the levee system along the east and west banks of Little River and the east bank of the St. Francis River during the fiscal year. Channel improvement: The plan also includes the enlargement of the existing channel and a cut-off of the Tyronza River in Arkansas. During the fiscal year, 10.8 miles of channel enlargement and 2.2 miles of cut-off work totaling 2,795,160 cubic yards were completed. For work of snagging on the St. Francis River, see annual river and harbor report, Memphis district. The Yazoo Basin project was authorized by the flood control act approved June 15, 1936, based on report published in House Document No. 198, Seventy-third Congress, second session, and Report of Chief of Engineers printed in House Committee on Flood Control Document No. 1, Seventy-fourth Congress, first session. The act provided that the reservoirs for control of headwater flow of the Yazoo River system may be located by the Chief of Engineers, in his discretion, and that he may, in his discretion, substitute levees, floodways, or auxiliary channels, or any or all of them, for any or all of the seven detention reservoirs recommended in his report of February 12, 1935, for the control of floods of the Yazoo River. Under this act projects approved for construction include Sardis and Arkabutla Reservoirs and channel improvement on portions of Yazoo, Tallahatchie, Little Tallahatchie, and Yalobusha Rivers. Other items which are now being considered for construction are Enid Dam and Reservoir on Yocona River, New Grenada Dam and Reservoir on Yalobusha River, and additional channel improvements. The following covers information concerning the Yazoo Basin project. Sardis Dam and Reservoir: The project is located on Little Talla- hatchie River in Panola County, Miss., about 6 miles southeast of Sardis, Miss. The plan of improvement provides for the construction of an earth-fill dam 14,550 feet long with a maximum height above stream bed of 117 feet, with a reservoir providing for the controlled storage of 1,570,000 acre-feet of which 92,000 acre-feet will be utilized for a conservation pool. The outlet works are located in the left abut- ment, and an uncontrolled chute spillway is located in the right abut- ment. The reservoir will control 1,545 square miles, or 81 percent of the total drainage area of Little Tallahatchie River, and will operate as a unit of the coordinated system for protection of the Yazoo basin. 269243-41i-pt. 1, vol. 2-55 2204 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Construction began in 1936. Operations during the fiscal year 1936, consisting of surveys, borings, designs, and land appraisals, were begun. During the fiscal year 1937, studies, plans, and designs were continued; clearing of reservoir, dam site, and borrow pit areas, grubbing of dam site, and construction of roads and bridges was begun; by use of hired labor, work in connection with the embankment was started; a contract for construction of a portion of the dam was awarded June 14, 1937. During the fiscal year 1938, work on construc- tion camp, field surveys, and preparation of maps, construction of floating plant, including a hydraulic dredge and derrick barge, con- struction of roads and bridges, transmission line, and substation were completed; model studies of outlet works and spillway were completed at Waterways Experiment Station; analysis of samples from hydraulic-fill borrow pit was completed, and analysis of samples from rolled fill, hydraulic fill, and special silt investigation was continued. Clearing on 1,077 acres of dam site was continued, bringing the total of completion to 75 percent; grubbing of 518 acres of dam site was con- tinued, bringing the total of completion to 77 percent; clearing of 39.1 percent of reservoir area was completed; abstracts in connection with land acquisition were continued, this work being 68.4 percent com- plete; 1,668,530 cubic yards, or 60.9 percent, of excavation, and 1,212 222 cubic yards, or 61 percent, of rolled fill were completed by contract; 1,624,000 cubic yards, or 12 percent, of hydraulic fill were placed by hired labor; the sawmill cut 947,055 feet board measure; work on pipe toe drainage system was begun; a contract was let May 10, 1938, for construction of outlet structures and work was started; plans, studies, and designs were continued. Specifications for rolled fill, hydraulic fill, outlet works, and spillway were completed. During the fiscal year 1939, clearing on 1,077 acres of dam site was continued, bringing the total of completion to 94 percent; grubbing 518 acres of dam site was continued, bringing the total of completion to 89 percent; clearing on 8,857 acres of reservoir area was continued, bringing the total of com- pletion to 87 percent; abstracts in connection with land acquisition were completed, 1,051,740 cubic yards excavation and 773,255 cubic yards rolled fill were completed by contract, completing these items; 9,129,455 cubic yards of hydraulic fill were placed by hired labor, bringing the total of completion to 90 percent; 248,300 cubic yards of rolled fill were placed with hired labor; the sawmill cut 782,470 feet board measure; work on outlet structures was continued under con- tract; contract for spillway was let on November 14, 1938, and work was started; contract for upstream slope protection was let on January 14, 1939, and 16,599 cubic yards gravel blanket and 9,811 cubic yards of stone were placed; work on downstream slope drainage was started with hired labor; work on pipe toe drainage system was continued with hired labor; the soils and concrete laboratories carried on regular tests; plans, studies, and designs were continued. During the fiscal year 1940, clearing and grubbing of the dam site and borrow pit areas and clearing of the reservoir area was completed; 2,466,545 cubic yards hydraulic fill were placed by hired labor completing the fill; 616,700 cubic yards of rolled fill were placed by hired labor completing the item; the outlet structures were completed and work continued on the spillway by contract; installation of a gaging station was completed; 73,960 cubic yards gravel blanket and 157,054 cubic yards stone were MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2205 placed in upstream slope protection by contract; 517,050 square yards loam coat and 525,453 square yards sodding were placed on down- stream slope protection by hired labor; work on downstream slope drainage system was continued by hired labor and is 86 percent com- plete; the soils and concrete laboratories carried on regular tests; plans, studies, and designs were continued. The entire Sardis Dam and Reservoir is 98 percent complete. Arkabutla Dam and Reservoir: The project is located on the Cold- water River, in Tate and De Soto Counties, Miss., approximately 7 miles northeast of Prichard, Miss., and 9 miles southwest of Hernando, Miss. The plan of improvement provides for a rolled-fill, earth dam approximately 10,000 feet in length, excluding the north-ridge dikes, with an average height above the valley floor of 65 feet. An outlet structure of the gated type will be located in the vicinity of the exist- ing stream channel, and a spillway of the chute type will be located in the ridge adjacent to the right abutment. The reservoir will provide controlled storage of 525,300 acre-feet, of which 31,500 acre-feet will be utilized for a conservation pool. The reservoir will control 1,000 square miles or 50 percent of the total drainage area of Coldwater River and will operate as a unit of the coordinated system for protec- tion of the Yazoo Basin. The estimated cost is approximately $10,000,000. During the fiscal year, reservoir area, dam site, and property surveys were completed; clearing and grubbing of the dam site was commenced and is 90 percent complete; appraisals, abstracts, and options in connection with land acquisition were continued; the laboratory made tests on gravel to ascertain the suitability for concrete aggregate; studies and designs were continued. The entire Arkabutla Dam and Reservoir is approximately 0.5 percent complete. Enid Dam and Reservoir: The project has not yet been approved for construction but is a possible future unit of the coordinated system for protection of the Yazoo Basin. The site is located on Yocona River, 3 miles north of Enid, Miss. The plan of improvement provides for an earth dam approximately 9,925 feet long with a maximum height above the valley floor of 87 feet, with a reservoir providing for the controlled storage of 620,000 acre-feet, of which 64,000 acre-feet will be utilized as a conservation pool. The outlet works will be located in the right abutment and an uncontrolled spillway will be located in the right abutment, discharging downstream from the tunnel outlet. The reservoir will control 560 square miles or 80 percent of the total drain- age area of Yocona River. The estimated cost is approximately $8,000,000. New Grenada Dan, and Reservoir: The project has not yet been approved for construction but is a possible future unit of the coordi- nated system for protection of the Yazoo Basin. The site is located on Yalobusha River 3 miles northeast of Grenada, Miss., and 1 mile below the confluence of Skuna and Yalobusha Rivers. The plan of improvement provides for an earth dam approximately 14,060 feet long with a maximum height above the valley floor of 84 feet, with a reservoir providing for controlled storage of 1,575,000 acre-feet, of which 65,000 acre-feet will be utilized as a conservation pool. The outlet works will be located in the left abutment and an uncontrolled saddle spillway on the left abutment, discharging downstream from the tunnel outlet. The reservoir will control 1,320 square miles or 2206 REPORT OF OCHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 65 percent of the total drainage area of Yalobusha River. The esti- mated cost is approximately $17,000,000. Channel improvements, etc., Yazoo Basin--Yazoo River channel improvement: The item was initiated and completed during the fiscal year, consisting of channel improvement from mile 7.5 3 to mile 188.1 " and construction of two cut-offs. Snagging of 180.6 miles of channel and clearing of 2,802 acres was completed. The following cut-offs were completed: Bell Prairie cut-off (99.6-102.7) 3 -- was opened April 11, 1940, with the pilot channel approximately 0.12 mile long and total excavation of 103,589 cubic yards; it had a carrying capacity of ap- proximately 90 percent at medium stage on June 30, 1940. Yazoo City cut-off (76.8-78.9) 3-was opened April 23, 1940, with the pilot chan- nel approximately 0.25 mile long and total excavation of 315,424 cubic yards; it had a carrying capacity of approximately 61 percent at medium stage on June 30, 1940. Yalobusha River-Petacocowa Creek: This item provides for a cut-off on Yalobusha River (190.2-202.1)3 with pilot channel 1.87 miles long, channel enlargement from mile 202.1 3 to mile 203.4,3 chan- nel clearing on Petacocowa Creek a distance of approximately 2 miles from its outlet into old channel of Yalobusha River at mile 201.3, 3 and highway alteration consisting of one bridge and approaches. During the fiscal year 1939, 51,644 cubic yards cut-off excavation, 6,800 cubic yards earth fill in approaches to bridge, 60 percent of bridge, and clear- ing of Petacocowa Creek was completed. During the fiscal year 1940, 264,836 cubic yards cut-off excavation, 29,832 cubic yards channel en- largement, 9,300 cubic yards earth fill in approaches, and the bridge was completed---completing the item. Yalobusha River channel imnprovement: Work initiated and com- pleted during the fiscal year consisting of 24.3 miles channel snagging, including 3.25 miles of drift rock, and 2 acres clearing between mile 15.3 4 and mile 39.6. Tallahatchie River channel improvement: Work initiated and com- pleted during the fiscal year consisting of 140 acres channel clearing and 87 miles channel snagging from the mouth of Tallahatchie River to the mouth of Panola-Quitman floodway. Little Tallahatchie River channel improvement: Work initiated and completed during the fiscal year consisting of 330 acres channel clear- ing and 26 miles snagging from Porters Ferry bridge to Sardis Dam. Wateroways Experiment Station.-The Flood Control Act ap- proved May 15, 1928, provided for the establishment, under direction of the President, Mississippi River Commission, of an institution for experimental study of waterways problems. This institution is the Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Miss. The organization of the experiment station comprises the hydraulics laboratory, the soil mechanics laboratory, the engineer department research centers, and the necessary administrative and service facilities for the conduct of experimental, field exploration, and research work. The hydraulics laboratory is divided into three experiment sections. The soil me- chanics laboratory is composed of a field exploration section and a laboratory experiment section. The engineer department research centers comprise a hydraulics research center and a soil mechanics aMiles above mouth of Yazoo River. * Miles above mouth of Yalobusha River. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2207 research center. The experiment station has as its function the experimental investigation of all problems in hydraulics and soil mechanics presented to the station for study. The hydraulics and soil mechanics research centers, established by authorization of the Chief of Engineers in 1937 and 1936, respectively, are charged with the assembling of experimental data from all sources, domestic and foreign, within their proper fields; the analyzing and interpreting of these data; and the dissemination of these data to the Engineer Department at large. The dissemination of information of general interest to the entire Engineer Department is accomplished, in part, by direct correspondence, and, in part, by the periodic issue of two publications-The Experiment Station Bulletin and The Quarterly Summary. During the fiscal year 1940 six bulletins were issued: Four by the hydraulics research center and two by the soil me- chanics research center. Four quarterly summaries were issued, each composed of a hydraulics and soil mechanics section. During the past fiscal year the hydraulics laboratory undertook nine ex- periments for the Mississippi River Commission and the Lower Mis- sissippi Valley Division. These studies concerned the following problems: Study of existing and proposed cut-offs, and Atchafalaya River improvements; study of the White River backwater levee system; study of low-water phenomena in the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers in the vicinity of Cairo, Ill.; study of flow lines for review of Mississippi River projects; study of flow distribution below the latitude of Old River with flood-control plans in operation; and three studies concerned with the design and performance of spillways and outlet structures. Twenty-five studies were undertaken for engineer districts or divisions outside the Lower Mississippi Valley Division. These studies were distributed as follows: Binghamton district, 1; Boston district, 1; Caddoa district, 1; Cincinnati district, 2; Denison district. 3; Galveston district, 1; Great Lakes division, 1; Little Rock district, 1; Missouri River division, 2; First New Orleans district, 1; Norfolk district, 1; Omaha district, 1; Philadelphia dis- trict, 4; Pittsburgh district, .1; Puerto Rico district in conjunction with the United States Navy Department, 1; Savannah district, 1; and St. Louis district, 2. In addition, one study was in progress for the Office, Chief of Engineers, and two studies were undertaken for a nongovernmental agency. These 28 studies were concerned with hydrology, flood control, channel improvement for navigation, harbor improvement, and design of discharge structures. The soil mechanics laboratory conducted five studies for the Mississippi River Commission and the Lower Mississippi Valley Division. These studies included soils investigations and classification, sediment and chemical analyses, checking levee design methods in common usage, and field seepage measurements. Seventeen investigations were undertaken by the soil mechanics laboratory for districts or divi- sions outside the Lower Mississippi Valley Division. These studies were distributed as follows: Bonneville district, 3; Denison district, 1; Galveston district, 4; Little Rock district, 1; Mobile district, 1; First New Orleans district, 2; North Pacific division, 1; Rock Island district, 1; St. Louis district, 1; St. Paul district, 1; and the Tulsa district, 1. In addition, three studies were undertaken for the Office, Chief of Engineers. These 20 investigations included exploration, 2208 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 sampling, and routine soils tests for preliminary design purposes; redesign of a levee section; seismic investigation; research concern- ing triaxial compression testing; slope stability analysis; and a fact- finding survey to determine the status of soil mechanics in the Engi- neer Department. Lowo oater of 1939--40.-Memphis district: Very low stages were prevalent on the Mississippi River from September 1939 to February 1940. Record low stages were exceeded or equaled on the following gages: Wickliffe (4.4) ,8 Hickman (36.1), Cottonwood Point (124.8), Fulton (175.4), Sunflower Landing (353.7), and mouth of White River (393.2). During the latter month and a half of this period, unusually low temperatures, together with very low river stages re- sulted in abnormal ice conditions from Cairo to the mouth of White River, causing gorges or jams to be formed, stopping navigation throughout the Memphis district from January 20 to February 5, 1940. Low river stages during the ice period were favorable for the formation of ice gorges or jams, which existed at the following locali- ties: Hickman, Ky. (36), temporary ice jams formed in the sharp bend on January 6 and 10, 1940; Gayoso Bend (109), this gorge, which formed on January 26, was the most serious in the Memphis district. Solid ice extended for 21 miles from mile 89 to 110, and was piled 10 feet high along the Missouri shore in Gayoso Bend. Fulton, Tenn. (174), an ice jam formed on January 29 at the sharp bend above Ful- ton, Tenn., and extended about 4 miles upstream; Richardson, Tenn. (185), the river was blocked by ice from January 10 to 12, and again, from February 3 to 6, the block extended 3 to 4 miles upstream; Helena, Ark. (307), a heavy ice gorge formed at Helena on January 29, and did not move out until February 2, 1940; Oldtown Bend (325), the river was blocked by ice at Oldtown Bend from January 24 to Febru- ary 2, 1940. This was the lowest point in the Memphis district that was reported blocked by ice. Property damage was very slight, al- though heavy ice floes were observed throughout the Memphis district. Vicksburg district: Low water for the year occurred in February with the lowest stages of record occurring from Greenville to Vicksburg. Low stages were as follows: Arkansas City -1.9, which was 3.2 feet above the previous record low of 1936, Greenville (Warfield) - 6.0, which was 1.65 feet below the record low of 1936, Lake Providence -- 9.4, which was 3.95 feet below the record low of 1936, and Vicksburg -6.70, which was 0.2 foot below the record low of 1895. Ice floes extended to below Vicksburg from January 21 to February 1, 1940, with 85 to 90 percent of the river covered at times. Second district, New Orleans, Mississippi River: The lowest water during the calendar year 1939 occurred on Mississippi River during the month of Novem- ber. Record stages occurred at St. Joseph, La., Natchez, Miss., and Reserve, La. The previous low water record at West Pointe a la Hache, La., was again reached. However, during January and Febru- ary 1940, the newly made low water records at Natchez, Miss., and Reserve, La., as well as the West Pointe a la Hache, La., record, were lowered. During January 1940 ice floes appeared in the upper reaches of the second district, New Orleans, and for the period January 25 to February 2, through traffic on the Mississippi River was at a practical standstill. Ice floes were found as far downstream as White Castle, La. SFigures in parentheses denote'distance in miles below Cairo, Ill., gage. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2209 High water of 1940.-Memphis district: Midbank to bankfull stages occurred during the rise of April and May. Stages of slightly above bankfull were reached in a few localities in this district. Recorded stages of 44.5 feet at Cairo, 32.6 feet at Memphis, 40.5 feet at Helena, and 35.5 feet at mouth of White River were reached during rise of May. A midbank stage of 11.3 feet was the highest recorded stage at Little Rock, Ark., on the Arkansas River. A crest stage of 27.8 feet was recorded on May 7 and 8 at Clarendon, Ark., on the White River Flood stages occurred on the upper and middle St. Francis River dur- ing April. Vicksburg district: High water of 1940 on the Mississippi River occurred in May with comparatively low stages. Crest stage was 30.8 at Arkansas City, 13.2 feet below bankfull stage, 29.6 at Greenville (Warfield), 9.4 feet below bankfull stage, 28.6 at Lake Providence, 10.4 feet below bankfull stage and 35.1 at Vicksburg, 6.9 feet below bankfull. On Red River stages were low with crests oc- curring in May and June as follows: Fulton 24.6, Garland 23.0, Shreve- port 21.5, Alexandria 26.9, ranging from 0.4 foot at Fulton to 17 feet at Shreveport below bankfull stage. On the Ouachita River crests occurred in May 1940, as follows: Arkadelphia 17.2, 0.2 foot above bankfull, Camden 23.7, 2.3 feet below bankfull and Monroe 27.2, 12.8 feet below bankfull. On the Yazoo River the crest at Greenwood occurred in July 1939 with 25.1 feet, 10.9 feet below bankfull, while at Yazoo City the crest occurred in May 1940 with 24.6 feet, 6.4 feet below bankfull. The crests of July 1939 and May 1940 were about equal. Second district, New Orleans: There was no high water fight in the second district, New Orleans, during the fiscal year 1939-40. Highest gage readings were recorded during the spring, from May 11 to 14, 1940, with maximum readings on principal Mississippi River gages as follows: St. Joseph, 33.1 feet; Natchez, 39.9 feet; Angola, 39.7 feet; Red River Landing, 39.7 feet; Baton Rouge, 31.0 feet; Plaquemine, 27.3 feet; Donaldsonville, 23.9 feet; and Carrollton, 13.7 feet. Highest gage readings were recorded during the spring, from May 11-15 with maximum readings on the principal Mississippi River distributary gages as follows: Old River at Torras, 41.2 feet; and Atchafalaya River at Simmesport, 33.7 feet, at Melville, 32.8 feet, and at Atcha- falaya, 23.6 feet. Channel realinement, Arkansas River, vicinity of Pine Bluff, Ark.- No operations during fiscal year. Costs and expenditures during the year, exclusive of receipts from sales, etc. Costs Net expenditures New work Maintenance New work Maintenance UNITED STATES FUNDS (REGULAR) Mississippi River levees: Memphis district ....... _ _ ............. $1, 421,469. 43 $218, 694. 31 $1, 274, 430. 18 $261,027. 87 Vicksburg district_ - _ 1, 600, 295. 52 61, 105. 38 1, 636, 751. 86 68, 197. 99 Second New Orleans district_____________ 1, 462, 263. 69 - 1, 456, 141.02____________ Levees under sec. 6 of Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928: St. Louis district_________ .... .---- ... 43, 337. 36 44, 457. 29 - -- Memphis district - ---- . ------ 7, 333. 24 8, 658. 04 Vicksburg district 14, 746. 51 14, 472. 92 Second New Orleans district 2, 689. 46 2, 970. 53 . . White River backwater levee (Memphis . district) . . ... . . ._ . . 2, 486, 645. 77 489. 83 2, 558, 667. 93 2, 561. 23 2210 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Costs and expenditures during the year, exclusive of receipts from sales, etc.- Continued Cossts Net expenditures I - - New work Maintenance New work Maintenance 1 _ _ _ 1---___________ UNITED STATES FUNDS (REGULAR)-COn. South bank, Arkansas River levees (Vicks- burg district) _ $543, 036. 48 $23, 994. 47 $494, 532. 44 $26, 028. 02 Boeuf Basin levees (Vicksburg district)___-. 20, 461. 41 239. 63 20, 471. 19 South bank, Red River levees (second New Orleans district)_- - 21, 714. 68 -------------- 24, 764. 95 _ Roads on levees (second New Orleans dis- trict)............-----..-------- 24, 045. 76 32, 023. 56 New Madrid floodway (Memphis district)___ 6, 088. 32 472. 51 8, 787.50 St. Francis Basin project (Memphis district) 3, 385, 943. 59 17, 319. 31 3, 282, 467. 28 Channel realinement, Arkansas River (Memphis district)___ 4, 828. 88 5, 075. 77 Eudora floodway (Vicksburg district) ._.-... 38, 311. 24 39, 483.13 Yazoo Basin project (Vicksburg district) 5, 892, 949. 53 16, 579. 53 5, 830, 052. 30 6, 214.21 Bayou des Glaises set-back rights-of-way and flowages (second New Orleans district)-... 323. 84 ------------.- 331.27 Atchafalaya River and Basin improvement (second New Orleans district)- _ 797, 371. 67 811, 855. 56 Morganza and Atchafe laya floodways (second New Orleans district) _ 3, 949, 276. 29 53, 633. 83 3, 866, 222. 34 52, 511. 03 Wax Lake and Charenton Canal (second New Orleans district)_ 1, 311, 763. 87 1, 477, 053. 15 Bonnet Carre spillway (second New Orleans district) ----------------------- ----------- 221, 924. 64 217, 304. 28 Revetments: Memphis district ..---------------------- 694, 490. 23 2, 136, 937. 80 682,707.23 2, 048, 121. 70 Vicksburg district --------------------- 353, 972. 13 254, 652. 84 186, 096. 10 134, 759. 25 Second New Orleans district--....-- _ 228, 967. 75 849, 434. 78 230, 942. 66 856, 870. 10 Contraction works (Memphis district)._-. -------------- 17, 781.65 19, 974. 77 Dredging: Memphis district .____________. . ____ 1, 876, 196. 08 ............. 1, 803, 021.70 Vicksburg district_____________________ 1, 634, 998. 00 1, 665, 096. 19 Se c o n d N e w O r le a n s d istric t . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 , 9 0 9 , 7 7 7 . 9 3 3, 969, 952. 66 Mapping (Vicksburg district)-......._ 28, 157. 03 30, 037. 29 Surveys, gages, and observations: Rock Island district 860. 76 944. 90 St. Louis district__-_ -- ------- 1, 865. 26 ............. 1, 761. 18 Memphis district-------------------_ 230, 583. 38 241, 637. 61 Vicksburg district __--------------------- 247, 811. 62 ------- 257, 689. 79 Second New Orleans district ............ 285, 775. 43 289, 319. 31 Hydraulic laboratory (Memphis district).... -1, 871. 71 -1, 871. 71 Revolving funds: Mississippi River Commission ________--------------- 22, 994. 40 7, 664. 80 Waterways Experiment Station -- ------------- ------------ -191, 664. 41 -63, 888. 14 Office, Chief of Engineers (allotments for Mississippi River Commission work)__-- -8, 007. 20 Plant: Memphis district .____--------_------------ -1, 033, 489. 64 -258, 372. 41 Vicksburg district _...-------------------------- -29, 419. 92 -563. 69 Second New Orleans district ._________ __--------------- -233, 280. 77 -1 1 Total .........--------------------------- 32, 526, 480. 43 3, 873, 260. 51 1 30, 782,144. 78 3, 370,403. 81 UNITED STATES EMERGENCY RELIEF ADMINIS- TRATION FUNDS Yazoo Basin project (Vicksburg district) (0. P. No. 13-320) -254. 19 Roads on levees (second New Orleans dis- trict) (0. P. No. 513-2-320) ..........--- ------- ----... -------- 9.50 ---- Total.....__..------------------------ -254.19 13.05 Grand total, United States funds ..---- 32, 526, 226. 24 3, 873, 260. 51 30, 782, 157. 83 3, 370, 403. 81 CONTRIBUTED FUNDS (REGULAR) Levees under sec. 6 of Flood Control Act ap- proved May 15, 1928: St. Louis district ..................-------------------------- 23, 692. 66 23, 692. 66 Memphis district-..-.... ........-... 4, 321. 49 4, 321. 49 Vicksburg district ....__--.___ ___________ 8, 161. 27 8, 161.27 Second New Orleans district ........... 1, 568. 03 1,568.03 Total contributed funds-------.....________ 37, 743.45 37, 743. 45 Grand total, United States and con- tributed funds-.............-...______ 32, 563, 969. 69 3,873,260. 51 30, 819,901.28 3, 370, 403. 81 MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2211 Condition at end of fiscal year.-The general survey of the Missis- sippi River from Head of Passes, La., to its headwaters at Lake Itasca, Minn., a distance by river of 2,434 miles, has been completed and maps of the river published. A resurvey from Cairo, Ill., to the Head of Passes, La., a distance of 1,070 miles, has been com- pleted and maps published. Surveys in connection with topographic quadrangle map of alluvial valley lower Mississippi River, from Cape Girardeau, Mo., at head of St. Francis Basin to the Gulf of Mexico, have been made and the map is now in process of publica- tion. Wall maps, alluvial valley, lower Mississippi River, have been published, scales 1: 250,000 and 1: 500,000. Special surveys, including surveys of the Atchafalaya River and Basin and portions of the Red and Black Rivers, have been made; in addition, special surveys have been made over all areas concerned in the flood-control project. Various discharge, gage, sediment, and other observations have been made on the Mississippi River and tributaries and the Gulf of Mexico. Works for the improvement of the channel have been exe- cuted at various places below Cairo and levees built for flood control from Rock Island, Ill., to near Head of Passes, La., 484 miles above to 1,070 miles below Cairo. Effective revetment below Cairo is now in place and in good condition on about 124 5 miles of river bank; about one-half mile of pile and rock groins for bank protection and about 32 5 miles of permeable dikes '6 for channel regulation are also in place. There are 3,460 miles of levee (2,486 miles, sec. 1, main river, and 974 miles, sec. 6, upper river and tributaries), with earth- work aggregating 1,127,996,808 cubic yards (1,024,592,076 cubic yards, sec. 1, and 103,404,7328 cubic yards, sec. 6). The existing levee system protects a total of about 47,085 9 square miles (45,462 square miles, sec. 1, and 1,623 square miles under sec. 6 of act ap- proved May 15, 1928) of land against ordinary floods, about 90.510 percent of the total yardage required to complete the levees under section 1 to the adopted grade and section is now in place. The percent of the total yardage required to complete the levees under section 6 of the May 15, 1928, act to the approved grade and section has previously been reported up to 1938 as one figure covering work in all districts concerned. Due to work now under way and pro- posed in the Rock Island and St. Louis districts under the flood control general acts of June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938, respectively, in reaches where levee work has been previously done under section 6 of the May 15, 1928, act, separate figures as to percentage com- 5 Reduced due to loss, etc. SThe tabulation of length of sand dikes or sand fills previously reported is omitted as the fills themselves are frequently of temporary nature and the effectiveness of the im- provement is not measured by the length of the fill remaining. 7 Includes 51,757,233 cubic yards to be abandoned in-course of construction, 44,128,456 cubic yards under sec. 1, and 7,628,778 cubic yards under sec. 6. The amount to be abandoned includes yardage, sec. 6, in connection with work under flood control, general, in 8 St. Louis district. Revised in addition to yardage placed during fiscal year due to inclusion of existing levees not heretofore reported. 9 Revised due to inclusion of existing levees, sec. 6, not heretofore reported. xoThe percentage was revised due to closer surveys and inclusion of yardage to be placed for betterment, etc. The percentage of completion of work under sec. 1, excluding the White River backwater levee, St. Francis Basin project levees, Eudora floodway levees (no estimate of yardage available), Morganza floodway levees, outlet west of Berwick (Wax Lake outlet levee), and ring levees at Arkansas City, Simmesport, Melville, and Ferriday is 96.5. No detailed estimate is available of yardage required for Eudora floodway. 2212 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. St. ARMY, 1940 pleted are considered necessary to present the situation as it exists; therefore the percent of completion will be given separately for Rock Island district, St. Louis district, and a combination of the Memphis, Vicksburg, and second New Orleans districts. In this connection the percentage of completion of work in the Rock Island and St. Louis districts involves not only section 6 work but also work already accomplished or required under the flood control general acts. The mileages, yardages, and areas protected above include the work in the Rock Island and St. Louis districts not only under section 6 but also under flood-control general acts as noted above. Percentages are as follows: Rock Island district, 97.2 11; St. Louis district, 61.2; Memphis, Vicksburg, and second New Orleans districts (combined), 71.7. Further details as to flood control general work in the Rock Island and St. Louis districts are reported in annual reports of those districts (R. & H. work). There is now, with rare exceptions, a good navigable channel at all stages, with a depth of 9 feet or more over a width of at least 300 feet for a distance of 726 12 miles from Cairo, Ill., to Baton Rouge, La., and a depth of not less than 35 feet over a width of several hundred feet for the remaining 240 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. The necessary plant required for surveys, dredging, and bank pro- tection and contraction work has been constructed and maintained. The St. Francis Basin project covering the Wappapello Dam and Reservoir was started August 31, 1938, and is 59.2 percent complete; the levee construction under this project is 30.0 percent complete; under the Yazoo Basin project, the Sardis Dam and Reservoir is 98.0 percent complete, the Arkabutla Dam and Reservoir has been started and work on channel improvements and cut-offs under this project is practically completed; the White River backwater levee is 43.0 percent complete; the Morganza floodway levees are 97.0 per- cent complete, and the Wax Lake outlet levees are about 76.0 percent complete, and the excavation of the Wax Lake outlet channel from Six Mile Lake to Wax Lake is practically completed while work on excavation of the navigation cross-over and excavation of that portion of the outlet from Wax Lake to Atchafalaya Bay is in progress. The West Atchafalaya floodway levees are 90.0 percent complete. The Atchafalaya Basin levee construction is in progress and alteration of bridges at Simmesport and Krotz Springs, La., has been completed and alteration of bridge at Berwick Bay is under way, also bridges over Charenton Canal; dredging to increase discharge capacity of Atchafalaya River and Basin is in progress. Construc- tion of roads on levees is under way. The Birds Point-New Madrid floodway and the Bonnet Carre spillway and floodway are completed, these floodways were successfully used during the 1937 flood. 11Revised due to revision of estimates for levee yardage required to be built. 12 This mileage is based on navigation of cut-offs at Caulk, Ashbrook, Tarpley, Leland, Worthington, Sarah, Willow, Marshall, Diamond, Yucatan, Rodney, Giles, and Glasscock (June 1940). The navigation distance before the cut-offs were completed was 840 miles, based on survey 1911-14. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2213 Costs and expenditures to June 80, 1940 New project (Flood Control Act of May Costs 15, 1928, and amendments thereto, etc.) Total net (for "old project" costs and expendi- expendi- tures, see p. 1682, Annual Report for New work Maintenance Total tures 1937) United States funds: River and harbor funds (regular) .. $2, 274, 680. 88 __ 1 $2, 274, 680. 88 1 $2, 264, 067. 97 Flood-control funds: 287, 593, Regular_......................... 416.38 $32,448,165. 55 320, 041,581.93 334,990,349.40 National Industrial Recovery Administration __ 34, 009, 718. 53 9, 984, 365. 11 43, 994, 083. 64 43, 994, 083.64 Emergency Relief Administra- tion_ 2, 050, 582. 41 143, 749. 89 2 2, 194, 332. 30 22, 662, 533. 61 Total-------_ ------- -- 325, 928, 398. 20 42, 576, 280. 55 368, 504, 678. 75 383, 911, 034. 62 Contributed funds: For regular work ___ 1, 480, 646. 28 28, 390. 50 1, 509, 036. 78 1, 509, 036. 78 For National Industrial Recovery Administration work______....... 3 5, 948. 90 3 5, 948. 90 3 5, 948. 90 Total___________________________ 1, 486, 595. 18 28,390. 50 1, 514, 985. 68 1, 514, 985. 68 Grand total______________________ 327, 414, 993. 38 42, 604, 671. 05 370, 019, 664.43 385, 426, 020. 30 1 Incurred for Sardis Reservoir, Miss., under appropriation for "Maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works." 2 Includes for Sardis Reservoir project $743,888.12 under appropriation for "Emergency Relief, War, Rivers and Harbors, Flood Control, etc., 1935-37 (013028)," and $51,648.02 under appropriation for "Emer- gency Relief, War, Corps of Engineers, Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries (act of July 19, 1937), 1938 (513052)." 3 Amount reported on p. 2205, Annual Report for 1939 ($5,767.46) increased $181.44 by the Vicksburg district (amount for regular work decreased in like amount) to correct error in segregation of funds according to classes of work. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1940, will be applied during the fiscal year 1941 in the prosecution of work under the modified project adopted by the flood control acts approved May 15, 1928, and June 15, 1936, and amendments thereto. It is estimated that there will be no available balance on June 30, 1941, from prior appropriations. The sum of $50,000,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942. Cost and financial summary UNITED STATES FUNDS (REGULAR) Cost of new work to June 30, 1940__---------------------- $289, 868, 097. 26 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940____________________ 32, 448, 165. 55 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940 __- . 322, 316, 262. 81 Undistributed costs June 30, 1.940-------------------------- 16, 321, 850. 72 Net total cost to June 30, 1940------------------------ 338, 638, 113. 53 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940--------------------- 556, 117. 87 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940___________ __________ 339, 194, 231. 40 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940 ---------------- 1,939, 814. 03 Net total expenditures---__________-_____________ 337, 254, 417. 37 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940--------------------------- 56, 156, 312. 60 Total amount allotted to June 30, 1940-----------_ ---- 393,410, 729.97 See footnotes at end of table. 2214 REPORT OF C'IEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work-------,, _- $27, 554, 492. 17 $24, 666, 252. 95 $19, 590, 805. 86 $25, 325, 031. 99 $32, 526, 480. 43 Cost of maintenance 3, 499, 245. 95 3, 186, 850. 64 2, 623, 391.71 2, 187, 513. 88 3, 873, 260. 51 ..----------- Total cost.-------------- 31, 053, 738. 12 27, 853, 103. 59 22, 214, 197. 57 27, 512, 545. 87 36, 399, 740. 94 Total expended---------------- 30, 091, 001. 76 27, 697, 067. 92 24, 087, 519. 29 126, 766, 490. 65 34, 152, 548. 59 Allotted................--------------------. 22, 016, 252. 79 10, 828, 648. 93 27, 258, 414. 04 265, 719, 781. 95 36, 994, 979. 61 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939______-- ---------------- 3 $53, 313, 831. 58 Amounts allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Acts : Approved March 4, 1933________________--$16, 085. 56 Approved July 19, 1937__-- ____----13, 085. 71 Approved June 11, 1938_______-- __------- 65, 808. 34 Approved June 28, 1939-----------------7, 000, 000. 00 Approved June 24, 1940__--________---- 29, 900, 000. 00 36, 994, 979. 61 Amount to be accounted for ___ _______------------- 90, 308, 831. 19 Gross amount expended ________________- $53, 875, 745. 10 Less: Reimbursements collected_ $19, 485, 035. 99 Receipts from sales ------ 238, 160. 52 19, 723, 196. 51 34,152, 548. 59 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940 __________----- 56, 156, 312. 60 - Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940______ _ $7, 983, 021. 93 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts-.... 10, 371, 036. 33 18, 354, 058. 26 Balance available June 30, 1940________-__________ 37, 802, 254. 34 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940___________________________ 556, 117. 87 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940__________ 38, 358, 372. 21 Amount unappropriated under authority of Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, and amendments thereto--__ " 216, 846, 576. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for new work and maintenance________________ 50, 000, 000. 00 1 Net expenditures for new work to June 30, 1939, increased $7,286.04 which amount had been previously reported by the first New Orleans district under Atchafalaya Basin protection levees (work not under supervision of Mississippi River Commission), but was taken up by the second New Orleans district under Morganza and Atchafalaya floodways (work under supervision of Mississippi River Commission) in fiscal year 1940 (see ninth indorsement from Office, Chief of Engineers, dated April 11, 1940, E. D. 7245 (Atchafalaya Basin-Sorrel-Pigeon naval openings)-32 and P-3230/135/37a)). 2 Total amount allotted to June 30, 1939, increased $20,000 by transfer from first New Orleans district (reference same as in foregoing footnote (1)). To check total appropria- tions to June 30, 1940, under the $637,000,000 authorized under paragraph 1 of section 1 of flood control act approved May 15, 1928, and in section 13 of Flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936, and in amendments and supplements thereto, deduct from $393,- 410,729.97 the balances of former appropriations made available under paragraph 2 of section 1 of flood control act approved May 15, 1928 ($23,010.312.27), amount appropriated by Public Resolution No. 44 dated May 16, 1928, for flood protection on White River, Woodruff and Monroe Counties, Ark. ($25,000), and amount transferred from Lower Mississippi Valley Division to Mississippi River Commission for Yazoo Basin project under appropriation for maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works ($2,474,216.64); and add amount allotted for surveys under section 10 of Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928 ($4,995,214.54) (work not under supervision of Mississippi River Commission), impounded savings carried to surplus fund as provided for in acts of June 30, 1932, March 20, 1933, and March 28, 1934, and in Public Resolution No. 3, Seventy- fourth Congress, approved February 13, 1935 ($1,149,600.10), unallotted balance as of June 30. 1940, under appropriation act of June 24, 1940 ($100,000), amount of $7,408.30 under appropriation act of June 11, 1938, treated as a reserve for transfer to surplus MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2215 UNITED STATES PUBLIC WORKS FUNDS (NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY ACT) Cost of new work to June 30, 1940_________________________ $34, 009, 718. 53 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940-__ -____________ - 9, 984, 365. 11 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940---------- 43, 994, 083. 64 Net total expenditures --------------------------- 43, 994, 083. 64 Total amount allotted to June 30, 1940-_------------ __---- 43, 994, 083. 64 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work -------------- _ $336, 899. 82 $414, 049. 65 -$2, 173. 98 $93. 87 . . . . .. . . . . C o st of m ai n te na n ce ___ ____ ____ ____ .__.__.__.. - 495. 30 496. 46 Total cost---------------- 336, 899. 82 414, 049. 65 -2, 669. 28 590. 33 Total expended-------. --------- 350, 417. 31 473, 515. 91 -2, 692. 64 2, 591. 36 Allotted----------------------- -2, 559. 69 -- - -3, 356. 67 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939__ --------------- --------------- Gross amount expended--- ____---- __--------- $75.00 Less reimbursements collected_---- --- __------ -- 75. 00 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940__ ____ fund on books of Treasury (reference fifth indorsement, Office of Engineers, dated June 3, 1940, E. D. 1428-97 and P-3301/420/1), appropriation for National Industrial Recovery, War-Flood Control, 1933-41 ($44,000,000), appropriation for emergency relief, War, Corps of Engineers, Flood Control, Mississippi River and tributaries (act of July 19, 1937), 1938 ($2,000,000) and amount. unappropriated as of June 30, 1940 ($216,846,576). 3 Amount reported as of June 30, 1939, increased $12,713.96 by transfer from first New Orleans district (reference same as in foregoing footnote (1)). 4Includes $13,216.64 allotted to the Vicksburg district for Yazoo Basin project from appropriation for maintenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works (21 x 3000). 6 Amount unappropriated is computed as follows: Appropriations authorized : Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928_------------------------- $325, 000, 000 Flood Control Act of June 15, 1936--__ ---------- ___ -- ____ 272, 000, 000 Flood Control Act of June 28, 1938------__ ------------ __ 40, 000, 000 Total authorizations_----__----- - ---------- --------- 637, 000, 000 Appropriations made available : Regular funds_--------- ---------- -- _ $374, 153, 424 National Industrial Recovery Administration funds ------------------------------- 44, 000, 000 E~mergency Relief Administration funds (refer- ence first indorsement dated Feb. 20, 1939, E. D. 2143 (M. R. C.)-80------------------- 2, 000, 000 420, 153, 424 Amount unappropriated as of June 30, 1940- ---------- 216, 846, 576 e Exclusive of available funds. UNITED STATES FUNDS (EMERGENCY RELIEF ACTS) Cost of new work to June 30, 1940_-------------------------- $2, 050, 582.41 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940--------------------- '143, 749. 89 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940 ____----. 2, 194, 332. 30 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940-------------------------- 468, 201. 31 Net total cost to June 30, 1940_________________- 2, 662, 533. 61 Net total expenditures ____-________-- ___________ ______-2, 662, 533. 61 Total amount allotted to June 30, 1940--------------------- 2, 662, 533. 61 See footnotes at end of table. 2216 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work _ -__. $217, 106. 87 $737,575.63 $1, 051, 935. 55 $44,218.55 -$254. 19 Cost of maintenance- ----.------ _ 44, 904. 49 2,426.32 1 94, 593. 40 1, 825. 68 - .--------- Total cost_-------------- 262, 011.36 740, 001. 95 1, 146, 528. 95 46, 044. 23 -254. 19 Total expended....---------------228, 926. 31 751, 323.10 1, 546, 643.81 135, 627. 34 13.05 Allotted ...----------------------- 413, 886.00 694, 568. 30 1, 656, 675.59 -102, 342. 09 -- 254. 19 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939--- --------------------------- $267. 24 Deductions on account of revocations under Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of April 8, 1935 (013028) --- _------------- 254. 19 Net amount to be accounted for----___--------------- ----- 13.05 Gross amount expended-------------------------------------- 13. 05 1 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1939, decreased $25,775 (applicable to fiscal year 1938 cost) and undistributed cost as of June 30, 1939, increased like amount due to taking up official project No. 513-2-316 (improving buildings and grounds, etc.. Memphis district) under plant allotment. See Engineer Department letter dated March 29, 1939, subject Project Cost Summary. Form No. 38, cost accounting files A 3.2/1 (4-D). Official project No. 513-2-316 is carried under plant allotment in report on Form No. 38 for September 1939 and thereafter. 2 Includes net total allotments from following appropriations : Emergency Relief, War, Corps of Engineers, Flood Control Missis- sippi River and tributaries (act of July 19, 1937), 1938 (513052)_-$1, 569, 827. 60 Emergency Relief, War, Corps of Engineers, Public Buildings, Parks. Utilities, Flood Control, etc., Federal projects approved prior to June 29, 1937, 1938 (513022) 4,325.59 Emergency Relief, War, Rivers and Harbors, Flood Control, etc., 1935-37 (013028) ------------------ 1 088, 380. 42 1------------------- Total------------------ ------------------------------- 2, 662, 533. 61 Does not include $430,172.40, unallotted balance of the $2,000,000 authorized under appropriation for Emergency Relief, War, Corps of Engineers, Flood Control. Mississippi River and tributaries (act of July 19, 1937), 1938 (513052). See first indorsement dated February 20, 1939, Engineer Department 2143 (M. R. C.)-80 and P-3525/3/5. CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR UINITED STATES FtiNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1940---------------------------$325, 928, 398. 20 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940----------- -------------- 42, 576, 280. 55 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940----------- 368, 504, 678. 75 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940 ----------------------------- 16, 790, 052. 03 Net total cost to June 30, 1940------------------------- 385, 294, 730. 78 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940----------------------- 556, 117. 87 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940-----------------------385, 850, 848. 65 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940------------------------- 1, 930, 814. 03 Net total expenditures------------------------------- 383, 911, 034. 62 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940------------------ 156, 312. 60 5---------- Total amount allotted to June 30, 1940------------------440, 067, 347. 22 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work ..------ $28, 108, 498.86 $25, 817, 878. 23 $20, 640, 567. 43 $25, 369, 344. 41 $32, 526, 226. 24 Cost of maintenance ----- 3, 544, 150. 44 3, 189, 276. 96 2, 717, 489. 81 2, 189, 836.02 3, 873, 260. 51 Total cost ...----------- 31, 652, 649.30 29, 007, 155. 19 23, 358, 057. 24 27, 559, 180. 43 36, 399, 486. 75 n,_i_1 ___~~-_--------------------------------o -----. nc .A,0. ---- nn nn re. 'total expendlea 3,0, ,345-38 1I ~, 28 921, 906.93 Z, 125 6i31, 47(0. 46 12, 904,709-35 34,152t, 561.64 Allotted--..--_-- __---------- 22, 427, 579.10 11, 523, 217.23 28, 911,732.96 65,617,439.86 36,994,725.42 MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2217 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939-----------------------------$53, 314, 148. 82 Amounts allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Acts: Approved Mar. 4, 1933--------------------- $16,085. 56 Approved July 19, 1937-------------------- 13, 085. 71 Approved June 11, 1938-------------------- 65, 808. 34 Approved June 28, 1939------- ------------- 7, 000, 000. 00 Approved June 24, 1940------------------ 29,900, 000. 00 36, 994, 979. 61 Amount to be accounted for--------------------- 90, 309, 128. 43 Deductions on account of revocations under Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of Apr. 8, 1935 (031028) ------------------ 254. 19 Net amount to be accounted for------------------------ 90, 308, 874. 24 Gross amount expended--------------------- $53, 875, 833. 15 Less- Reimbursements collected__ $19, 485, 110. 99 Receipts from sales------- 238, 160. 52 19, 723, 271. 51 19, 723, 271.51 34, 152, 561. 64 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940 __ ___ 56, 156, 312. 60 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940____________ $7, 983, 021. 93 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts --- 10, 371, 036. 33 18, 354, 058. 26 Balance available June 30, 1940---------- ------------ 37, 802, 254. 34 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940 ____ ------- 556, 117. 87 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940_--______ -- 38, 358, 372. 21 Amount unappropriated under authority of Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, and amendments thereto-_________ 216, 846, 576. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for new work and maintenance___________ 150, 000, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR CONTRIBUTED FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1940_____--- ---------- __----_ $1, 486, 595. 18 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940_ ---- _____--______---28, 390. 50 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940________ 11, 514, 985. 68 Net total expenditures___________________---__-- 1 1, 514, 985. 68 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940 ___________--_--_------ 29, 554. 01 Total amount contributed to June 30, 1940 ________-__- 1, 544, 539. 69 1 Does not include "old project" contributions amounting to $19,315,214.64, which are included on p. 1687, Annual Report for 1937. Includes $5,948.90 contributed for National Industrial Recovery Administration work. Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work-............... $54, 760. 83 $44, 341. 98 $45, 835. 99 $37, 708. 92 $37, 743. 45 Cost of maintenance ----- ----- - ------------- -------------- ----- ----- - - - - - - Total cost............ -- . 54, 760. 83 44, 341. 98 45, 835. 99 37, 708. 92 37, 743. 45 Total expended .............-.. 54, 760. 83 44, 341. 98 45, 835. 99 37, 708.92 37, 743. 45 Contributed ----- _ --....-- - 5, 989. 83 99, 819. 42 49, 430. 74 -3, 858.46 -174. 23 2218 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939----------------------------- $67, 471. 69 Amount contributed under section 6 of Flood Control Act ap- proved May 15, 1928------------------------------------- 12, 500. 00 Amount to be accounted for__---------_ ------------------ 79, 971. 69 Deductions on account of unexpended balances of contributed funds being returned to contributors ---------------------- 12, 674. 23 Net amount to be accounted for 67, 297. 46 6----------------------- Gross amount expended_ ------------------ $38, 460.80 Less reimbursements collected--------------- --- 717. 35 37, 743. 45 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940---------------------- 29, 554.01 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts----------------- - 11,767. 87 Balance available June 30, 1940-__--- ------------------ 17, 786. 14 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR UNITED STATES AND CONTRIBUTED FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1940----------------------- $327, 414, 993. 38 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940----------------------42, 604, 671. 05 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940-------- 370, 019, 664. 43 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940------------------------- 16, 790, 052. 03 Net total cost to June 30, 1940 - -------------------- 386, 809, 716. 46 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940---------------------- 556, 117. 87 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940__-------------------387, 365, 834. 33 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940----------------------- 1, 939, 814. 03 Net total expenditures---------------- ------------ 385, 426, 020. 30 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940------------------------- 56, 185, 866. 61 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940----------- 441, 611, 886. 91 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work.....---------.. $28, 163, 259. 69 $25, 862, 220. 21 $20, 686, 403. 42 $25, 407, 053. 33 $32, 563, 969. 69 Cost of maintenance-------........ 3, 544, 150. 44 3, 189, 276. 96 2, 717, 489. 81 2, 189, 836. 02 3, 873, 260. 51 Total cost............. 31, 707, 410. 13 29, 051, 497. 17 23, 403, 893.23 27, 596, 889. 35 36, 437, 230. 20 Total expended..----------........... 30, 725, 106. 21 28, 966, 248. 91 25, 677, 306. 45 26, 942, 418. 27 34, 190, 305. 09 Allotted- --. .---- ----- 22, 433, 568. 93 11, 623, 036. 65 28, 961, 163. 70 65, 613, 581.40 36, 994, 551.19 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939_- _____-_----- _-_ - $53, 381, 620.51 Amounts allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Acts approved March 4, 1933 ($16,085.56), July 19, 1937 ($13,085.71), July 11, 1938 ($65,808.34), June 28, 1939 ($7,000,000), and June 24, 1940 ($29,900,000) ; and amount contributed under section 6 of Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928 ($12,500)----------- ---------- ----- 37, 007, 479. 61 Amount to be accounted for_ -------------------- 90, 389, 100. 12 MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2219 Deductions on account of revocations under Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of April 8, 1935 (013028) ($254.19), and return of unexpended balances of contributed funds ($12,674.23)------------------------------------------- $12, 928. 42 Net amount to be accounted for_______________ __ 90, 376, 171. 70 Gross amount expended---------------------$53, 914, 293. 95 Less: Reimbursements collected_ $19, 485, 828. 34 Receipts from sales---- -- 238, 160. 52 19, 723, 988. 86 34, 190, 305. 09 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940---------------- 56, 185, 866. 61 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940---------- $7,983, 021. 93 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts --- __ 10, 382, 804. 20 18, 365, 826. 13 Balance available June 30, 1940----------------------- 37, 820, 040. 48 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940_ -_________-____-___ - 556, 117. 87 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940----------- 38, 376, 158. 35 Amount unappropriated under authority of Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, and amendments thereto _ ________- 216, 846, 576. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for new work and maintenance- -------------- 50,000, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. Cost and financial summary PLANT 1 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940_________ __$________ 2$16, 022, 633. 77 Net total cost to June 30, 1940 --------- - 16, 022, 633. 77 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940---------------------- 433, 730. 50 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940-------- -________ 16, 456, 364. 27 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940----------------------- 464, 826. 22 Net total expenditures_-_____-- _____ 2215, 901, 538. 05 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940--------------------------- 2, 091, 750. 72 Total amount allotted to June 30, 1940___ .___. 18, 083, 288. 77 2 Exclusive of available funds. Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Total expended ...--------------- $63,936.01 -$297,475. 63 3$1,093,312.74 $392, 629. 32 --$1,555, 126. 43 . .------ Allotted------- _ 852, 528. 97 -610, 500. 00 3 671,201.31 348, 936. 97 -685, 770. 05 1 Data shown in this table are included in reports on form No. 90 for the regular and emergency relief administration funds from which expenditures were made and also in foregoing consolidated cost and financial summary for United States and contributed funds. 2 Includes applicable Emergency Relief Administration costs amounting to $468,201.31 of which $442,426.31 was reported as an expenditure under plant allotment to June 30, 1939, and $25,775, taken up by the Memphis district in fiscal year 1940 (see Engineer Depart- ment letter dated March 29, 1939, subject Project Cost Summary, Form No. 38, cost accounting files A 3.2/1 (4-D)). 3 Amount reported for fiscal year 1938 in Annual Report for fiscal year 1939 increased $25,775 for reason stated in foregoing footnote 2. 269243-41-pt. 1, vol. 2- 56 2220 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S'. ARMY, 1940 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939___________-- $1, 222, 394. 34 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 28, 1939_ _____ 145, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for ________________ ______-_- 1, 367, 394. 34 Deductions on account of revocation under War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved March 4, 1933_____________ 830, 770. 05 -- Net amount to be accounted for------ ___________ -_ 536, 624. 29 Gross amount expended -------------- -- $13, 447, 213. 29 Less: Reimbursements collected__ $14, 777, 103. 09 Receipts from sales------- 225, 236. 63 15, 002, 339. 72 -1, 555,126. 43 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940_ ___________--------- 2, 091, 750. 73 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940_- 906, 951. 21 Balance available June 30, 1940 , 184, 799. 51 1------------------------- Accounts receivable June 30, 1940.________________-----_---- 433, 730. 50 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940____-- _____ 1, 618, 530. 01 EMERGENCY WORK ON TRIBUTARIES OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER Under section 7 of the Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, the appropriation of $5,000,000 was authorized as an emergency fund to be allotted by the Secretary of War on the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in rescue work or in the repair or maintenance of any flood-control work on any tributaries of the Mississippi River threat- ened or destroyed by flood, including the flood of 1927. Prior to fiscal year 1937, total appropriations under section 7 amounted to the authorized $5,000,000. Additional appropriations amounting to $2,700,000 have been made under section 9 of the flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936, appropriations for similar work amounting to $15,000,000 being authorized under that section. The costs and expenditures under the emergency fund during the year, exclusive of receipts from sales, etc., are summarized below: Costs Net expenditures Emergency fund for flood control on tributaries of -- -- -- ----- Mississippi River Mainte- New work Mainte- New work nance New or nance ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT Repair of levees: Louisa County drainage districts Nos. 8 and 11, Louisa County, Iowa- ---- _ $7. 50 $121. 50 . ---------- Drury drainage district, Rock Island County, Illi- nois - - - - - - - - - . 1.56 -- Rocky Run diversion channel, Hunt drainage dis- trict, Hancock County, Ill 1. 50 20. 36 Maquoketa River, Green Island levee and drain- age district No. 1, Jackson County, Iowa ......... 3, 486. 96 5, 095. 62 Total- --------- _ - --------------- - __-- - 3, 495. 96 5, 239. 04 CINCINNATI DISTRICT Repair of existing floodgate in Barrier levee, Frankfort, Ky $7, 157. 80 _________ $6, 947. 70 LOUISVILLE DISTRICT Repair of levees: Wabash levee district No. 1, White County, Ill ..... 3, 108. 95 3,108. 95 Granny Tweedle drainage district, White County, Ill ---- - ------ .. -- - - - -- .------- - 7, 391.01. 7, 525.41 Total _........ ... . . . . . .... ....... _ 10, 499. 96 10, 634.36 MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2221 Costs Net expenditures Emergency fund for flood control on tributaries of Mississippi River Mainte- Mainte- New work nance- New work ance LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT Repair of levees: Arkansas River, Cardens Bottom levee district No. 2, Yell County, Ark---------_ $1,331.28 $1,331.28 Arkansas River, Dardanelle drainage district, Yell County, Ark ................. _-- _._-- __.. -_ 967. 77 967. 77 Emergency flood protection: Arkansas River and tributaries, Arkansas_ ..- 3,804.16 3, 730.14 White River and tributaries, Arkansas ------------ 3, 635. 33 3, 626.20 Maintenance and repair of levees on White River. Ark_ -1,882. 23 -1,882. 23 Repair of levees: Arkansas River, Tucker Lake levee and drainage district, Jefferson County, Ark _ ............ 1.99 Little Red River, Little Red River levee district No. 1, White County, Ark_ 2, 809. 34 2, 809.34 Black River, Curia Creek drainage district, Inde- pendence County, Ark....-----................ 4,132.98 4, 132.98 Total .... __ __-------------------------------- 14, 798.63 14, 717.47 MEMPHIS DISTRICT Repair of levees, drainage district No. 17, Little River, Mississippi County, Ark_ _ -17, 991.52 -------- -17, 991.52 Maintenance and repair of levees on White River, Ark__ 1,882.23 Emergency flood protection: St. Francis River and tributaries, Arkansas and Missouri -- 1,944.30 -----------. 1,986.10 Arkansas River and tributaries, Arkansas ..... .. .. . .. 13 White River and tributaries, Arkansas . . 128.94 --- ------- 131.91 Repair of levees on St. Francis River, drainage district No. 17, Craighead County, Ark_- -129.36 j ..---- _ -. 260. 83 Total .. .... ........ . . -. ..- _- -16, 047. 64 -13, 730. 32 VICKSBURG DISTRICT Emergency flood protection: Upper Yazoo River and tributaries, Mississippi .............- ----------- -2.00 - 4.68 Repair of levees: Straight Bayou drainage and levee district, Hum- phreys and Sharkey Counties, Miss ............ 5, 281.39 Yazoo River in Atchafalaya drainage and levee dis- trict, Yazoo and Humphreys Counties, Miss .... 995.88 Red River in levee district No. 2, Miller County, A rk ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protection of Colfax, Grant Parish, La_- - 1, 192. 05 4, 651.96 I-8,-- - 00 738. 4,651.96 .-. Total ................ _ .... ... _ ________ 11,123.40 18,654.91 Grand total ....... _.......__ ....... ___-- 23, 870. 31 $7, 157.80 35, 515.46 ------------ $6, 947.70 Cost and financial summary UNITED STATES FUNDS (SEC. 7 OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ACT APPROVED MAY 15, 1928; AND SEC. 9 OF FLOOD CONTROL ACT APPROVED JUNE 15, 1936) Cost of new work to June 30, 1940__-- - _________-------- - $4, 850, 557. 61 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940- -_____________-- - - _ 622, 394. 63 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940---------- 1 5, 472, 952. 24 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940 ______________ ____ 327. 53 Net total expenditures -------------------------------- 15, 472, 624.71 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940__ _________ 116, 704. 32 Total amount allotted to June 30, 1940-_________- ---- 25, 589, 329. 03 1 Exclusive of $2,866.78 contributed funds of which $2,441.78 was expended for new work and $425 for maintenance. 2 Exclusive of unallotted balances under War Department civil appropriation acts of May 29, 1928 (deficiency) ($1,882.23), July 14. 1932 ($17,991.52), May 15, 1936 ($53,- 397.67), July 19, 1937 ($16,774.76), June 11, 1938 ($406,246.81), June 28, 1939 ($800,000), and June 24. 1940 (0800 000) : impounded savings carried to surplus fund amounting to $14,377.98; and $2,866.78, contributed funds. 2222 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work--- $329, 320. 27 $339, 436. 11 $550, 618. 11 $499, 918. 97 $23, 870. 31 Cost of maintenance-- ..----------- 24, 508. 56 21, 597. 59 - -- 11,000.00 7, 157. 80 Total cost------------- -- 353, 828. 83 361, 033. 70 550, 618. 11 510, 918. 97 31, 028. 11 Total expended---------------- 430, 411. 69 350, 375. 87 522, 019. 71 544, 646. 74 42, 463. 16 Allotted......................---------------------. 362, 757. 45 524, 472. 11 625, 286. 68 298, 643. 71 -39, 873. 99, Balance unexpended July 1, 1939--------------------------------$199, 041. 47 Deductions on account of revocations of allotments under War De- partment civil appropriation acts approved May 29, 1928 (defi- ciency) ($1,882.23) ; July 14, 1932 ($17,991.52) ; May 15, 1936 ($4,513.13) ; July 19, 1937 ($5,005.03); and June 11, 1938 ($10,482.08) ------------------------------------------------- 39, 873.99 Net amount to be accounted for ______-_- -______ - -__ 159, 167. 48 Gross amount expended--------------------------- $64, 790. 81 Less reimbursements collected-- ----.-.- ___ - 22, 327. 65 42, 463. 16 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940 ------------------------ 116, 704. 32 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940-___ _____ -628. _____---- 53 Balance available June 30, 1940-------------------------- 116, 075. 79 Amount unappropriated under authority of sec. 9 of Flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936--------------------------------- 12, 300, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for new work and maintenance ----------------------- 100, 000. 00 3 Exclusive of available funds. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT, MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMIS- SION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1940 OFFICE OF PRESIDENT, MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION, Vicksburg, Miss., August 21, 1940. Subject: Annual Report for 1940. To: The Chief of Engineers, United States Army. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION The Mississippi River rises at Lake Itasca, Minn., and flows in a general southerly direction 2,434 miles and empties into the Gulf of' Mexico, La. The project comprises flood control and correlated works in the alluvial valley of the lower Mississippi River from Cape Girardeau, Mo. (54 miles above Cairo, Ill., gage) to the Head of Passes, La. (1,070 miles below Cairo gage); flood-control works in the upper Mississippi River from Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Rock Island, Ill. (430 miles) and tributaries to limit of backwater effect of the Mississippi River; and navigation works Mississippi River below Cairo, Ill. OFFICE OF PRESIDENT AND DISTRICTS Five engineer officers of the Army have been detailed as executive assistants to the president of the Commission, of which one is secre- MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2223 tary of the Commission and three are assigned to the waterways experiment station. The river has been divided into five engineer districts as a matter of convenience in administration, and engineer officers of the Army are detailed as district engineers in charge thereof. The duties of the district engineers consist of the prosecution of general surveys, including field work, reduction and plotting of field notes and maps, and maintenance of permanent marks pertaining to surveys; main- tenance and observation of all high-water gages, regular river and tide gages; discharge and slope observations on the Mississippi River and its tributaries; preparing plans and specifications; maintenance of a navigable channel; and carrying on general construction and improvement work in accordance with Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, and amendments, under the supervision of the Chief of Engineers, in their respective districts; and the disbursement of funds allotted by the Chief of Engineers to their respective districts in carrying out the provisions of the existing project. The district limits for flood-control work are as follows: 13 Rock Island engineer district.-Mississippi River from upper lim- its of St. Louis district (Hamburg Bay, Ill., mile 263, above Cairo, Ill., on left (east) bank and Clemens Station, Mo., mile 302 above Cairo, Ill., on right (west) bank) to Rock Island, Ill., mile 484, above Cairo, Ill., 221 miles on left bank and 182 miles on right bank. District headquarters are at Rock Island, Ill. Lt. Col. E. E. Gesler, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, was district engineer until August 4, 1939; Capt. Albert G. Matthews, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, acting district engineer until November 24, 1939, and Lt. Col. Charles P. Gross, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, district engineeer since that date. St. Louis engineer district.-Mississippi River from upper limits of Memphis district (Thebes, Ill., mile 46, above Cairo, Ill., on left (east) bank and north bank of mouth of Little River Diversion Channel, Mo. (just below Cape Girardeau, Mo.), mile 51, above Cairo, Ill., on right bank) to lower limits of Rock Island district (Hamburg Bay, Ill., mile 263, above Cairo, Ill., on left bank and Clemens Sta- tion, Mo., mile 302, above Cairo, Ill., on right bank), 217 miles on left (east) bank and 251 miles on right (west) bank. This district has charge also of flood-control operations within the limits of Mis- sissippi River backwater influence on the Illinois and Missouri Rivers. The jurisdiction of Commission as to flood control was extended to include the backwater zones of tributaries of the Mississippi River by the Flood Control Act of 1923. The limit of the jurisdiction thus conferred has been taken as the point beyond which a levee designed for protection against maximum flood of the tributary alone would not have to be made higher by reason of possible high water of the Mississippi River. In other words, it is the point where the backwater curve from the maximum Mississippi River flood meets the maximum flood line of the tributary. On the Illinois River this point has been fixed at mile 120, near Havana, Ill., and on the Missouri River at 13 The mileage shown on Mississippi River above or below Cairo is based on zero mileage at the United States engineer gage at Cairo, Ill. 2224 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 St. Charles, Mo. District headquarters are at St. Louis, Mo. Col. P. S. Reinecke, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, was district engineer during the fiscal year. Memphis engineer district.-MississippiRiver, from north bank of mouth of Little River Diversion Channel, Mo. (just south of Cape Girardeau, Mo.), on right bank, and Thebes, Ill., on left bank to the south bank of Arkansas River, 447 miles on right bank, and to Coa- homa-Bolivar County line, Mississippi, 407 miles on left bank, of which mouth of Little River Diversion Channel to Cairo, Ill., 51 miles on right bank, and Thebes to Cairo, 46 miles on left bank, is restricted to levee work. This district has charge of all Commission work on the following tributaries: Ohio River to mouth of Cache River (act July 27, 1916); White River to Peach Orchard Bluff, Ark. (back- water limit); St. Francis River to the mouth of the Tyronza River just above Parkin (backwater limit); and the north bank of the Arkansas River to the line between secs. 10 and 11, T. 7 S., R. 5 W., fifth principal meridian, near Lake Point, Ark. (backwater limit), to division line between Lincoln-Jefferson Counties, Ark. (act July 27, 1916), also includes all Commission work on St. Francis River and Basin, Mo. and Ark., including Wappapello Dam and Reservoir, Mo.; New Madrid floodway, Missouri; and White River backwater levee, Arkansas. District headquarters are located on Government reservation at West Memphis, Ark., opposite Memphis, Tenn. Lt. Col. Daniel Noce, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, was district engineer during the fiscal year. Vicksburg engineer distict.-MississippiRiver, from lower limits of Memphis district to Warrenton, Miss., 210 miles on right bank and 244 miles on left bank. This district has charge of all Commis- sion work on the Arkansas River (south bank), Yazoo River, Oua- chita River, and the north bank of the Red River, as follows: On the south bank of the Arkansas River to a point one-half mile down- stream from Pine Bluff city limits (adopted project limits, act May 15, 1928); on the Yazoo River to the mouth of Wolf Lake above Yazoo City (backwater limit); on the Ouachita River to vicinity of lock and dam No. 8, mile 330, above mouth of Red River (back- water limit); and on the Red River to Alexandria, La. (backwater limit), exclusive of works on the south bank, also includes Eudora floodway area and all Commission work on Yazoo River and Basin, including Sardis Dam and Reservoir, Miss., and Arkabutla Dam and Reservoir, Miss. District headquarters are at Vicksburg, Miss. Lt. Col. Raymond G. Moses, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, was district engineer during the fiscal year. Second district, Newo Orleans.-Mississippi River, Warrenton, Miss., to Head of Passes, La., 461 miles. This district has charge of all Commission work on south bank of Red River extending up- stream as far as Boyce, La., thence along Bayou Jean de Jean to Hot Wells, La. (adopted project limits, act May 15, 1928). This district has charge of all Commission work in the Atchafalaya Basin, including Morganza floodway, Wax Lake Outlet, Charenton drain- age and navigation canal, Louisiana. The Bonnet Carre spillway and floodway, Louisiana, are also in charge of this district. District head- quarters are at New Orleans, La. Lt. Col. William F. Tompkins, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, was district engineer dur- ing the fiscal year. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2225 PREVIOUS PROJECTS See page 1944, Annual Report for 1932. See page 1682 of Annual Report for 1937 for costs and expenditures. EXISTING PROJECT The existing project is set forth in the Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, and amendment approved June 15, 1936, published in the Annual Reports of the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, for 1929, page 1924; and 1936, page 1679, respectively. Amend- ments to the existing project are also contained in acts approved June 19, 1930, February 15, 1933, April 23, 1934, August 28, 1937, and June 28, 1938; excerpts from the latter act are printed in the Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1938, pages 2039-2042. The work proposed includes- 1. Flood protection along the Mississippi River from Rock Island, Ill., to Head of Passes, La., 1,552 miles, by the construction, extension, and repair of levees, and, in certain localities along the Mississippi River and alluvial valley, construction of spillway, floodways, outlets, dams, and reservoirs; and con- struction, extension, and repair of levees upon the tributaries and outlets of the Mississippi River insofar as they may be affected by the backwater of the Mississippi River; all in cooperation with the several States and levee boards. The essential features of the plan are as follows: Improvement and regularization of the Mississippi River. A floodway opposite Cairo, Ill., from Birds Point to New Madrid, Mo. Flood control of the St. Francis River, Mo. and Ark. An emergency reservoir (backwater levee) at mouth of White River, Ark. Protection levees in the basins on the west side of the Mississippi River below the Arkansas River to protect the better lands in these basins and prevent the excess floodwaters of extraordinary floods leaving the main river near the heads of the Tensas and Atchafalaya Basins from spreading over the entire area of these basins. Flood control of the Yazoo River, Miss. A controlled spillway to hold flood levels down to safe stages at and near New Orleans (Bonnet Carre spillway and floodway). An outlet to the Gulf of Mexico west of Berwick, La. Improvements of flow conditions on the Atchafalaya River and its outlets. 2. Continuation of improvement below the mouth of the Ohio River so as to "give safety and ease to navigation" on the Mississippi River at all stages by facilitating the interchange of traffic, "commerce, trade, and the Postal Service, with a view to securing a permanent channel depth of 9 feet" by means of- (a) Revetment of caving banks and contraction work to "correct, perma- nently locate, and deepen the channel, and protect the banks of the Mississippi River," and for the preservation of harbors and the security of levees. (b) Dredging, Cairo, Ill., to Baton Rouge, La., for the purpose of maintain- ing at all stages a navigable channel 300 feet in width and 9 feet in depth, including construction, operation, and maintenance of suitable dredge boats and auxiliary devices and appliances therefor. Dredging is also carried on for the creation and maintenance of harbors and connecting channels. 3. The maintenance of a navigable channel between the waters of the Mis- sissippi, Red, and Atchafalaya Rivers. 4. Physical investigations: Maintenance of gages; discharge measurements of the Mississippi River and its tributaries; preparation and publication of maps and physical data; surveys and investigations covering all phases of river regimen governing the work of channel improvement and flood control "from the headwaters of the Mississippi River to Head of Passes." 5. Other miscellaneous details incident to the execution of the general project. Tabulation relative to existing project, see page 2193 of this report. 2226 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 RECOMMENDED MODIFICATIONS OF PROJECT See page 2194 this report. REFERENCES TO PUBLISHED ARTICLES NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED See page 2194 this report. LOCAL COOPERATION See page 1959, Annual Report for 1932, and page 2194, this report. The net amount contributed for work on the existing project (in- cluding contributions under sec. 7 of Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, totaling $2,866.78), amounted to $1,547,406.47, which includes $5,948.90 contributed for work paid for from National Industrial Recovery Administration funds. For contributions for previous project, see page 1696, Annual Report for 1937. TERMINAL FACILITIES See page 2194 this report. OPERATIONS AND RESULTS DURING FISOAL YEAR AND CONDITION AT END OF FISCAL YEAR Surveys, gages, and observations (see p. 1961, Annual Report for 1932).-Topographic and hydrographic surveys of the Mississippi River have been made and charts published prior to fiscal year 1940. Surveys and reports required under sections 3, 6, and 7 of the May 15, 1928, act are made as required. Surveys required under section 11 of the Flood Control Act were completed in 1931 and reports sub- mitted. During fiscal year 1940 surveys were continued in connec- tion with construction work in carrying out the provisions of the flood-control project. Floodway, levee, revetment, dike, and construction surveys were made as required; surveys were made over important works and along caving banks. Completion surveys were made over all levees com- pleted during the year. In the Memphis district general hydrographic surveys were made on Mississippi River from Columbus, Ky. (22),1 to Wolf Island (27); Samuels Landing (30) to Mable Landing (51); Williams Point (83) to Reno Towhead (92) ; Reelfoot Landing (101) to Huffman Landing (131) ; Golddust (158) to Craighead Point (174) ; Neal Landing (190) to Four Mile Bayou (231); Foot of Bauxippi-Wyanoke revetment (235) to Finley Bar (257) ; Commerce Landing (264) to foot of Camp- bell bar (270); Bordeaux Point (276) to Hardin Point (282); St. Francis Bend (292 to 295) ; Prairie Point (301) to Helena (309) ; and Oldtown Landing (324) to Waxhaw Landing (392). An aerial survey was made in the vicinity of Avenue, Ark. (346), covering approxi- mately 70 square miles. A book of charts of the Mississippi River, scale 1:20,000, from Cairo, Ill., to Rosedale, Miss. (396), prepared from hydrographic survey 1937 and aerial photographs 1937-38 and 1 Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo, Ill., gage. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2227 including the Arkansas River from its mouth to Pine Bluff, Ark., with- out soundings was published. In the Vicksburg district the permanent ranges for channel realine- ment and cut-off studies were sounded at low-water and midbank stages; a hydrographic survey was made on the Mississippi River from the mouth of White River to Sunnyside (393 to 491)1; topographic and property surveys were made in the Arkabutla Reservoir area. A book of charts of the Mississippi River, scale 1: 20,000, from Rosedale, Miss. (396), to Vicksburg, Miss. (602), prepared from hydrographic survey of 1937 and aerial photographs 1937-38 was published. In the second New Orleans district comparison of cross-section elements of the Mississippi River was made as follows: Revision of 1932-33' and 1937-38 cross-section elements from Racetrack Towhead (606) to Angola (770), 80 percent complete. A low-water hydro- graphic survey of the Mississippi River was made from Racetrack Towhead (606) to Point Menoir (818). Charts of Mississippi River, Vicksburg (602) to Angola (771), in 50 sheets, were prepared for publication. A book of charts of the Mississippi River, scale 1: 20,000, from Angola, La. (771), to the Passes (1070), prepared from hydro- graphic surveys of 1935-38 and aerial photographs 1932--37, was pub- lished in fiscal year 1939. (This item was inadvertently omitted from the 1939 report.) A hydrographic survey in Atchafalaya Basin was made in the upper portion of Grand Lake above Myette Point; this survey included bank elevations and depths of small channels in the newly formed accretions adjacent to the main channel. Aerial photo- graphs covering approximately 4,646 square miles of territory within the second New Orleans district were flown during the fiscal year 1940, divided as follows: 3,490 square miles aerial photography, flown by contract, to show condition of levee construction and dredging within this district; 826 square miles aerial photography, flown by United States Army Air Corps, Fifth Photo Section, for the drafting of Boyce, Forest Hill, and McNary quadrangles; 330 square miles aerial photography, flown by United States Army Air Corps, Fifth Photo Section (Barksdale Field, La.), for the redrafting of new roads quadrangle. Salinity observations were made in the Mississippi River in the vicinity of New Orleans, Atchafalya Basin, in Grand Lake, and in the coastal area in the vicinity of Wax Lake Outlet and Morgan City, La. Soil borings were made at the sites of new levees, levee enlargements, levee closures, and dredging operations; at the site of the Bonnet Carre Spillway spur dike; at-the sites of proposed flood control, drainage, and navigation structures in Morganza Floodway upper guide levee; at Bayou Pigeon, at Bayou Sorrel, at Charenton, and in the Charenton-Intracoastal Canal levee; along the sites of Bayou Latenache Drainage Canal, Bayou Berard Drainage Canal, and the Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal; in Morganza Floodway, along proposed relocations of high level crossings for the Texas & Pacific Railroad and the New Orleans, Texas & Mexico R. R. Reconnaissance borings were made to determine availability of suitable materials for construction of the approaches and the embankment sec- tions at the sites of the high level crossings over Morganza Floodway, and for the Southern Pacific R. R. bridges over Wax Lake Outlet and over the Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal. 1 Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo (Ill.) gage. 2228 REPORT OF CHIEF OF EINGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Experiments with electrically operated echo-sounding apparatus were continued, and a unit for use on hydrographic survey work, Mis- sissippi River, perfected during the year under supervision of the Marine Design Section of the Office, Chief of Engineers; six of the new depth-recording outfits have been ordered for Commission work (two for the Memphis district, one for the Vicksburg district, and three for the second New Orleans district). Special surveys and observations on discharge, velocity, and direction of flow were made in vicinity of Avenue, Ark. (346),' on Mississippi River in the Memphis district. Numerous special surveys and obser- vations on discharge, velocity, and direction of flow were made in connection with the development of cut-offs at Caulk (406-422), Ash- brook (444-456), Tarpley (461-472), Leland (472-484), Worthington (506-513), Sarah (518-526), Willow (564-578), Marshall (587-593), in the Vicksburg district; Diamond (614-626), Yucatan (638-648), Rodney (664-672), Giles (690-704), and Glasscock (723-737), on the Mississippi River; Whiskey Bay pilot channel and extension, Blind Tensas Bayou, Chene-Tarleton Bayou, and Chicot Pass, on the Atcha- falaya Basin main channel in the second New Orleans district. A system of special gages was maintained and read in connection with the surveys and observations. Aerial surveys were made of the cut-offs on the Mississippi River. Oblique aerial photographs were taken of the Mississippi River cut-offs and of the Wappapello Dam and Sardis Dam. The aerial surveys and oblique views were made by the United States Army Air Corps, Barksdale Field, La., and Maxwell Field, Ala. Gages have been established and maintained at various places on the Mississippi River and tributaries and outlets, and on Lake Pontchar- train, and the Gulf of Mexico, and readings published from earliest records to 1937. During the year the regular gages on Mississippi River and tributaries and outlets, and on Lake Pontchartrain, gages in backwater areas, Biloxi and Eugene Island tide gages in Gulf of Mexico, special cut-off gages, and high- and low-water gages on Mis- sissippi River were maintained. In the Memphis district special gages were maintained from Hickman, Ky. (36), to Cottonwood Point, Mo. (125), and from Memphis, Tenn. (227), to mouth of White River, Ark. (393), for determination of slopes in cut-off investigations; readings were not obtained on backwater gages; low-water slope determinations Mississippi River throughout the Memphis district were made on Sep- tember 22 and October 24, 1939; approximately 250 points were secured for slope profiles at a stage approximately 2 feet below and 31/2 feet be- low mean low water; similar low-water readings were obtained in the Vicksburg and second New Orleans districts for the Mississippi River below mouth of White River. The regular and tide gages were read during the year in all districts; special gages established in connection with cut-off observations and investigations and channel-realinement studies were read. In the Rock Island and St. Louis districts, surveys and reports under sections 6 and 7 of the act of May 15, 1928, are made as required. Dur- ing the fiscal year 1940 surveys were continued in connection with con- struction work in carrying out the provisions of the flood-control projects. 1 Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo (Ill.) gage. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2229 Discharge and other observations on Mississippi River and tribu- taries at various stations are made each year and the results have been published for 1838 to 1936 and January 1 to June 30, 1937. Physical data are compiled and card indexed. Discharge, slope, and sediment observations were taken at selected stations on the Missis- sippi River and tributaries from September 1928 to June 1929, Sep- tember 1930 to September 1931, and January to April 1932, and the results published. A series of measurements of current velocity at each tenth of sounded depth from surface to the bottom were also made at each station. During the fiscal year 1940 discharge observations were made at 13 regular stations on the Mississippi River and at 11 regular stations on tributaries and outlets. Discharge observations were also taken at numerous other selected locations in the lower alluvial valley of the Mississippi River; sediment observations and division of flow measurements were also made at some stations. The costs for surveys, gages, and observations during the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, all of which were incurred from regular funds, were as follows: District : Rock Island---------------------- $860. 76 St. Louis_... 1__865. 26 1, Memphis -------------------------------------- 230, 583. 38 Vicksburg ---------------------- 247, 811. 62 Second New Orleans - --- -- ------ 285, 775. 43 Total ----------------------------------------- 766, 896. 45 The total costs for surveys, gages, and observations on the existing project to June 30, 1940, amounted to $6,676,861.22, which amount in- cludes $6,664,259.13 incurred from regular funds, $10,000 from National Industrial Recovery Administration funds, and $2,602.09 from Emer- gency Relief Administration funds. For net expenditures on previous project, see page 1699, Annual Report for 1937. Alluvial valley mapping.-Contoured maps, alluvial valley, lower Mississippi River, scale 1: 250,000, of the St. Francis, Yazoo-Tensas, and Atchafalaya-Pontchartrain Basins were published in 1929, and upon completion of revision in 1934 new maps were published; a con- toured map, scale 1: 500,000, of the alluvial valley, lower Mississippi River, from Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Gulf of Mexico, was published in 1931, and upon completion of revision was published as edition 1935; revision for publication of edition 1939 of both the 1: 250,000- and 1: 500,000-scale maps has been completed and forwarded for print- ing. Data relative to existing maps were collected and surveys made during 1929 to 1940 for use in the publication of a contoured map of the alluvial valley, lower Mississippi River, on a scale of 1: 62,500. Of the 1851/2 quadrangles originally authorized for this map under the alluvial valley mapping project and 17 quadrangles later author- ized, 1723/4 quadrangles were assigned the War Department (Missis- sippi River Commission). These quadrangles were completed and forwarded to the printer for reproduction, all of which were first printed as advance sheets, scale 1: 62,500, thus completing the quad- rangle mapping required under the May 15, 1928, act, assigned to the War Department; the area covered by the 1723/4 quadrangles assigned to the War Department is available on 177 sheets; the process of edit- ing and correcting the printed advance sheets was continued during 2230 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEE:RS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 the fiscal year 1940; and 175 whole or portions of quadrangles are now available as published editions (on 179 sheets). Of the 2021/2 quad- rangles within the alluvial valley map, 29%/4 quadrangles were assigned for mapping to the Geological Survey for the War Department, which were completed for reproduction, and were first available as advance printed sheets, scale 1: 48,000; all of these quadrangles, together with Cairo quadrangle, are now available as published sheets, scale 1: 62,500 (on 32 sheets, 23 sheets of which have since been republished by the War Department and 1 sheet republished by the Geological Survey). Five of the quadrangle maps originally assigned the War Depart- ment and published thereby have since been republished by the War Department. Work on the preparation of four additional quadrangles in the second New Orleans district of areas adjacent to quadrangles already completed along Lake Pontchartrain, to a scale of 1:48,000, was com- pleted in fiscal year 1937 and maps forwarded to the printer for repro- duction; during fiscal year 1938, three of these quadrangles were made available as published sheets, scale 1: 62,500; work on publication of the other sheet was completed in fiscal year 1939; work on the prepara- tion of two additional quadrangles of areas adjacent to the above four was completed in 1940 and publication is under way. Preparation of three additional quadrangles of areas adjacent to quadrangles already completed along the westerly limits of the alluvial valley south of Red River was under way in fiscal year 1940. The costs incurred by the Vicksburg district for alluvial valley map- ping during the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, amounted to $28,157.03, all of which were incurred from regular funds. The total costs (all from regular funds) for alluvial valley mapping on the existing project to June 30, 1940, amounted to $1,347,885.65, which includes $362,927.81 transferred to Department of the Interior, Geological Survey office, for direct expenditure by that office. General stages of the Mississippi River during the 12 nmonths end- ing June 30, 1940.--Moderate stages prevailed on the Mississippi River during July and August 1939, followed by an extended period of approximately five and a half months of extremely low stages from September to December 1939, January and one-half of Feb- ruary 1940, during which period in October and November 1939 record low stages were observed on many of the regular gages be- tween Wickliffe, Ky. (4.4),1 and Natchez, Miss. (706). During Jan- uary and first part of February 1940 unusually low temperatures, together with the low river stages, resulted in abnormal ice condi- tions between Cairo (0.0) and White Castle (878), causing gorges or jams to be formed at several locations in the Memphis district, stopping navigation for about 3 weeks from Cairo to upper reaches of second New Orleans district and establishing new all-time low stages at a number of the regular gage stations along the river from St. Louis, Mo., 180 miles above Cairo, to Natchez, Miss. (706). Ice floes were found as far downstream as White Castle, La. (878). The unusual low-water period ended about the middle of February and was followed by moderate to midbank stages and then rising to the crest of 1940 from the first to the middle of May. The stages 1Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo (Ill.) gage. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2231 exceeded bankfull on gages as follows: Cairo (0.0), May 2 to May 4, 1940; (bankfull stages were not reached in 1940 from Memphis (227)1 to Angola (771) and Donaldsonville (895)); Bayou Sara (807), May 8 to May 16, 1940; Baton Rouge (842), May 7 to May 16, 1940; Carrollton (967) (New Orleans), April 30 to May 20, 1940. In the Memphis district the 1940 crest stage was 0.5 foot above bank- full at Cairo, 1.4 feet below bankfull at Memph.is, and 0.5 foot below bankfull at Helena (307). In the Vicksburg district the 1940 crest stage was 3.2 feet below bankfull at Arkansas City (438), 8.2 feet below bankfull at Greenville (480), 8.4 feet below bankfull at Lake Providence (542) and 6.9 feet below bankfull at Vicksburg (canal gage). In the second New Orleans district the 1940 crest stage was 6.1 feet below bankfull stage at Natchez (706), 3.3 feet below bank- full stage at Angola, and 0.1 foot below bankfull stage at Donald- sonville. The following gives a general outline of the stage at principal gaging stations, Mississippi River, from Cairo, Ill., to Carrollton, La.: The stage of the Mississippi was above 20 feet on the Cairo gage (0.0), July 1 to 16, 1939, and February 17 to May 15, June 3 to 23 and June 29 to 30, 1940, totaling 128 days; above 30 feet February 23 to 26, March 8 to 19 and April 7 to May 10, 1940, totaling 50 days; above 40 feet April 23 to May 7, 1940, totaling 15 days; the highest reading for the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, was 44.55 feet on May 3, 1940; and the lowest reading, 4.75 feet on October 8 and 24, 1939. At Memphis (227) gage readings were below mean low water (3.1 ft.) on September 9 to December 26, 1939, and January 1 to 21 and 26 to February 14, 1940. The highest reading for the 12- month period was 32.6 feet on May 7, 1940; and the lowest reading, -1.0 foot on January 9, 1940. At Helena (307) the highest stage for the fiscal year, 40.5 feet, was recorded on May 9, 1940, and the lowest -1.14 feet on January 10, 1940. At Arkansas City (438) the highest stage for the fiscal year, 30.82 feet was recorded on May 9, 1940, and the lowest, -1.92 feet on February 1, 1940. At Vicksburg (602) (canal gage), the highest stage for the fiscal year, 35.08 feet, was recorded on May 11, 1940, and the lowest, -6.7 (Kleinston section) on February 2, 1940. (This is the lowest stage on record at the gage.) At Natchez (706) the highest stage for the fiscal year, 39.9 feet, was recorded on May 11-13, 1940, and the lowest, -1.6 feet on Feb- ruary 3, 1940. (This is the lowest stage on record at the gage.) The stage of the Mississippi River was above 10 feet on the Angola gage (771) July 1 to August 15, 24 to 25, and 28 to September 1, 1939, and February 21 to June 30, 1940, totaling 184 days; above 20 feet July 1 to 21, 1939, and February 27 to March 10, 12 to April 2 and April 9 to May 26, 1940, totaling 104 days; above 30 feet April 19 to May 21, 1940, totaling 33 days. The highest reading for the 12-month period was 39.7 feet on May 12 and 13, 1940; and the lowest reading, 1.15 feet on November 4, 1939. 1Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo (Ill.) gage. 2232 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 The highest stage on the Carrollton gage (967) 1during the 12- month period was 13.72 feet on May 12, 1940, and the lowest reading, - 0.55 foot on January 26, 1940. Dredges and dredging.-A total of over 228,218,257 cubic yards has been dredged in channel maintenance on the Mississippi River during the past 12 years in the Memphis, Vicksburg, and second New Orleans districts. In addition, during the fiscal year 1940 1,784,437 cubic yards were dredged in premaintenance dredging in the Memphis district. The present law requires the maintenance of a channel in the Mississippi River from Cairo to Baton Rouge not less than 9 feet in depth and 300 feet in width at all stages of the river except when closed by ice. A channel of project dimensions was maintained during fiscal year 1940 except as follows: Memphis district, for a few days at 27 places in September, 24 places in October, 5 places in November, 1 place in December 1939, and at 2 places in January 1940; Vicksburg district, for a few days at 4 places in September, 3 places in October, 1 place in November, 4 places in December 1939, and at 2 places in January 1940; second New Orleans district, for a few days at 1 place in September, and 1 place in December 1939. The condition was caused by the unusual low water existing from September 1939 to January 1940, during which period record low water stages were observed at a number of regular gage stations. MEMPHIS DISTRICT Mississippi River.-During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940, six Government dredges, one Government pump barge, and one leased dredge were operated on the Mississippi River in the Memphis district from Quaker Oats (3) to Sibley Chute (387). A total of 41,617,594 cubic yards of material was moved at a cost of $1,684,- 198.40. The above work (which does not include dike removal, ob- struction removal, cut-off work, and marking and patrolling) was divided as follows: Channel maintenance dredging and improvement dredging.-Dur- ing the season of 1940, ending June 30, 1940, six Government dredges, one Government pump barge, and one leased dredge were operated on the Mississippi River in the Memphis district from Quaker Oats (3) to Sibley Chute (387). A total of 41,617,594 cubic yards of material was moved at a cost of $1,684,198.40. (a) Channel nmaintenance dredging-Mississippi River.-Six Gov- ernment dredges and one Government pump barge were operated on 56 crosings oUiQuaker iats (3) tU Sibley Chute 11 87l) moving a. total of 29,383,798 cubic yards of material at a cost of $1,034,923.44. Premaintenance dredging.-Four Government dredges were oper- ated at island 18 (123), islands 35 vicinity (198-200), and Armstrong vicinity (243-245). There were 139,134 cubic yards of material moved at island 18 at a total cost of $5,177.18, 1,424,337 cubic yards of material moved at island 35 vicinity at a total cost of $74,144.18, and 220,966 cubic yards of material moved at Armstrong vicinity at a total cost of $10,335.28. There was a total of 1,784,437 cubic 1Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo (Ill.) gage. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2233 yards of material moved at a total cost of $89,656.64 for premainte- nance dredging. (b) Improvement dredging.-Five Government dredges and one leased dredge were operated at Merriwether Bend (86-88), Baders vicinity (120-123), Island 30 vicinity (160-166), Island 35 vicinity (195-200), Loosahatchie vicinity (221-225), island 63 (330-333), and Cessions vicinity (365-375). There were 571,307 cubic yards of material moved at Merriwether Bend at a total cost of $25,518.91; 1,989,425 cubic yards moved at Baders vicinity at a total cost of $97,619.59; 933,205 cubic yards moved at island 30 vicinity at a total cost of $22,265.26; 937,024 cubic yards at island 35 vicinity, all of which was placed in 6,000 linear feet of sand fill, at a total cost of $91,615.81; 2,557,055 cubic yards moved at Loosahatchie vicinity, which includes 1,073,372 cubic yards placed in 4,000 linear feet of sand fill, at a total cost of $154,401.82; 1,787,832 cubic yards moved at Island 63 at a total cost of $111,688.01; and 1,673,511 cubic yards at Cessions vicinity at a total cost of $56,508.92. There was a total of 10,449,359 cubic yards of material moved at a total cost of $559,- 618.32 for improvement dredging. (c) Other activities--pile dike removaL.-There was no removal of dikes systems in the Memphis district; however, there were cost adjustments of $768.23 for work accomplished at Ruddles Point (86) during fiscal year 1939. Obstruction remroval.- Obstructions in the channel were removed at Gold Dust (160) (Old Rock Dam) at a total cost of $6,784.12 and at Driver (167) (Mud Lumps) at a total cost of $1,338.58. Purchase of easements for proposed cut-offs, Mississippi River.- No dredging operations have been started on the Walnut cut-off (281-294) or Jackson and Sunflower cut-offs (339-360). During the fiscal year there was a cost of $26,959.94 on the Jackson Point cut-off and $49.59 on the Sunflower cut-off. These costs were for acquisi- tion of land. Dredging easements over a strip of land 1 mile wide have been acquired for Jackson Point and Sunflower cut-offs. Final judgments on Jackson Point cases were entered on June 22, 1940. Sunflower easements were acquired by direct purchase in 1938. Marking and patrolling.-Markingand patrolling of the low-water channel was accomplished at a cost of $133,923.90. Removal of snags from Mississippi River.-Removal of snags from the Mississippi River is reported in the annual report of the Mem- phis district (river and harbor work). VICKSBURG DISTRICT Mississippi River.-During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940, three pump barges, one cutterhead dredge, and one dustpan dredge were operated in the Vicksburg district from Caulk Neck (406) to Cottonwood (560). A total of 25,410,077 cubic yards of material was moved at a cost of $1,461,409.11. (This does not include mark- ing and patrolling or cut-off right-of-way purchase). The work was divided as follows: (a) Channel maintenance dredging, Mississippi River.-One pump barge was operated at Caulk Neck (406), moving 127,910 cubic SFigures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo (Ill.) gage. 2234 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 yards. One pump barge and one dustpan dredge were operated at Glencoe (433),1 moving 277,465 cubic yards. One pump barge was operated at Tarpley (462), moving 28,158 cubic yards. One cutter- head dredge was operated at Greenville Harbor (485), moving 759,980 cubic yards at a cost of $40,139.24. (Following the 1939 high water, and continuing work shown in previous report 309,980 cubic yards were moved and following the 1940 high water 450,000 cubic yards were moved in the inner harbor to June 30, 1940.) Two pump barges, were operated at American cut-off (496),1 moving 1,232,670 cubic yards. One pump barge was operated at Sarah island (518), moving 34,772 cubic yards. One pump barge was oper- ated at Wilson Point (533), moving 79,433 cubic yards. One pump barge was operated at Lake Providence (542), moving 974,790 cubic yards. One pump barge was operated at Cottonwood (560), moving 393,966 cubic yards. One pump barge was operated at Willow Point (565), moving 353,535 cubic yards, improving channel for naviga- tion. Total yardage dredged at these locations was 4,262,679 cubic yards at a cost of $238,471.62. (b) Improvement dredging.-One pump barge was operated at Tarpley cut-off (462) to induce flow along left bank and retard the caving along the right bank; 678,435 cubic yards were moved at a cost of $34,966.81. One cutterhead dredge and one pump barge were operated at Leland cut-off (485) to improve channel alinement and retard attack on LaGrange Towhead, Warfield Towhead, and Warfield Point; 2,244,200 cubic yards were moved at a cost of $150,881.50. One pump barge was operated at Lake Providence (540) to improve left channel; 155,462 cubic yards were moved at a cost of $10,382.39. Two pump barges were operated in the right channel at Cottonwood (560), removing the heavy gravel deposits at the upper end to develop the channel; 2,170,323 cubic yards were moved at a cost of $95,671.82. One cutterhead dredge was operated at Willow Point (565), cutting the hard point off of the right bank at the upper end to improve alinement and navigation conditions; 892,500 cubic yards were moved at a cost of $45,957.28. One cutter- head dredge and one pump barge were operated at Miller Bend (459), constructing a low sand fill at Upper Ashbrook to cut off flow in the right channel; 429,861 cubic yards were moved at a cost of $34,368.75. A high sand fill was constructed at Lower Ashbrook to cut off flow through Island 82 chute; 9,427,076 cubic yards were moved at a cost of $501,657.40. (Of the 9,427,076 cubic yards, 3,914,206 cubic yards were placed in a cofferdam.) Three pump barges and one cutterhead dredge. were operated at Lakc Providence (540), closing off flow between Baleshead and Stack Island to retard development of right channel and improve alinement; 5,149,541 cubic yards were moved at a cost of $349,051.54. (Of the 5,149,541 cubic yards, 2,848,111 cubic yards were placed in a cofferdam.) The total quantity moved in improvement dredging was 21,147,398 cubic yards at a cost of $1,222,937.49. (c) Other activities-Marking and patrolling.-Surveys of river crossings were made during low stages and channel lines at crossings were marked with buoys at a cost of $171,640.51. 1 Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo (Ill.) gage. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2235 Purchase of cut-off right-of-way.-During the fiscal year there was a cost of $1,948.38 on Caulk cut-off. The cost was for purchase of right-of-way. SECOND DISTRICT, NEW ORLEANS Mississippi River anv d Atchafalaya Basin.-During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940, eight cutterhead dredges, three plain suction dredges (pump barges), five clamshell dredges, and two floating drag- line dredges were operated on the Mississippi River and in the Atchafa- laya Basin, removing a total of 56,921,234 cubic yards of material at a cost of $3,640,136.89, which does not include $103,846.43 for cost of surveys of river crossings and marking of channel. The work was divided as follows: (a) Channel maintenance dredging, Mississippi River.-A total of 1,086,660 cubic yards of material was removed at a cost of $63,113.99, this work being required at the following locations: Bondurant (656-661), 1 458,400 cubic yards; L'Argent (680-684), 350,960 cubic yards; Rifle Point (684-690), 26,400 cubic yards; Fords (715-718), 250,900 cubic yards. (b) Impr'ovement dredging, Miissisippi River.-Three plain suc- tion dredges (pump barges) and three cutterhead dredges were used to remove 43,764,744 cubic yards of material between Diamond cut-off (614-626) and Raccourci: (776) at a cost of $2,638,865.26. The work was divided as follows: Diamond cut-off (614-626), 1,577,833 cubic yards of material were removed at a cost of $155,- 823.71; Newtown Bend (626-630), 1,463,130 cubic yards at a cost of $136,586.37; Togo (630-634), 281,687 cubic yards at a cost of $9,492.12; Coffee Point (649-653), 2,415,368 cubic yards at a cost of $80,865.36; Hardscrabble Bend (653-656), 409,168 cubic yards at a cost of $16,333.98; Bondurant (656-661), 180,810 cubic yards at a cost of $4,967.69; Rodney cut-off (664-672), 1,268,822 cubic yards of material removed at a cost of $105,137.07, the spoil was used to construct a sand fill across Kempe Bend above the mouth of the cut-off; Kempe Bend (672-676), 4,878,409 cubic yards at a cost of $265,260.72; Waterproof (676-680), 7,302,344 cubic yards at a cost of $417,717.60; L'Argent (680-684), 5,616,519 cubic yards at a cost of $186,376.25; Rifle Point (684-690), 118,700 cubic yards at a cost of $13,853.03; Giles cut-off (690-704), 1,163,187 cubic yards at a cost of $100,153.60; Vidalia (704-707), 4,636,737 cubic yards at a cost of $398,042.48; Fords (715-718), 484,004 cubic yards at a cost of $22,282.62; Glass- cock cut-off (722-737), 4,858,116 cubic yards at a cost of $399,475.92; Jackson Point (744-749), 144,753 cubic yards at a cost of $7,592.05; Point Breeze (759-767), 464,411 cubic yards at a cost of $47,297.95; Smithland (771-774), 3,098,799 cubic yards at a cost of $118,971.01; Raccourci (774), 3,401, 947 cubic yards at a cost of $152,635.73. The yardage shown in the preceding paragraph includes 11,929,428 cubic yards retained in sand fills, except the spoil at Rodney cut-off used at Kempe Bend as noted above, which were built in conjunction with improvement dredging during this fiscal year at the following locations: Newtown Bend (626-630), 841,120 cubic yards (length of sand fill 4,800 linear feet) ; Bondurant (656-661), 142,146 cubic yards 1 Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo (Ill.) gage. 269243--41-pt. 1, vol. 2-57 2236 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 (length of sand fill 1,000 linear feet) ; Rodney (665-672),1 821,963 cubic yards (length of sand fill 5,400 linear feet) : Kempe Bend (672-676), 595,926 cubic yards (length of sand fill 2,760 linear feet) ; Waterproof (676-680), 4,103,452 cubic yards (length of sand fills 17,380 linear feet) ; L'Argent (680-684), 2,002,963 cubic yards (length of sand fill 8,100 linear feet); Fords (715-718), 138,178 cubic yards (length of sand fill 1,600 linear feet) ; Smithland (771-774), 1,803,422 cubic yards (length of sand fill 9,500 linear feet) ; Raccourci (774), 1,480,258 cubic yards (length of sand fill 5,450 linear feet). The total quantity removed for improvement dredging was 43,- 764,744 cubic yards at a cost of $2,638,865.26, a unit cost of 6.03 cents per cubic yard. (c) Patrollingand marking.-Surveys of river crossings and mark- ing of channel was carried on during the year at a cost of $103,846.43. (d) Dredging, Atchafalaya Basin.-Dredging operations were car- ried on in the Atchafalaya Basin for the purpose of developing a con- tinuous channel from the Atchafalaya River (at Alabama Bayou) to Grand Lake and then through Six Mile Lake and Wax Lake outlet into Wax Lake and the Gulf of Mexico. The enlargement of constricted reaches on the Atchafalaya River between the mouth of Red River and Krotz Springs, La., was undertaken. Thirteen dredges, including 1 leased dredge, 10 contractor's dredges, and 2 Government-owned drag- line machines (afloat), removed a total of 12,069,830 cubic yards of ma- terial, at a cost of $938,157.64 as follows: Mouth of Red River to Krotz Springs (0-43.4) : 2 One leased dredge and one dragline machine (afloat) worked at seven locations improv- ing the alinement of the river and enlarging the channel at constricted locations, removing 2,112,635 cubic yards of material, at a cost of $207,- 141.11, as follows: Three Rivers (0-1.9),2 457,889 cubic yards; Simmesport (4.3-6.1) 2 65,725 cubic yards; Baberton (21.8-25) ," 774,800 cubic yards; Ilba (25-28),2 363,759 cubic yards; Melville (28-31.6)," 76,410 cubic yards; Aycock (31.6-34) ,"60,352 cubic yards ; Krotz Springs (40.4-43.4),2 313,700 cubic yards. Whiskey Bay pilot channel (57-60.3) : 2 The channel was opened April 12, 1936, and is 3.3 miles in length. One leased cutterhead dredge enlarged the cross-sectional area of the pilot channel, removing 1,- 843,759 cubic yards of material at a cost of $113,760.39. Atchafalaya Basin main channel between Whiskey Bay and Grand Lake (66.8- 93.8): 2 One floating dragline dredge removed 538,990 cubic yards of material at a cost of $42,602.39. Grand Lake (93.8-96.9) :2 One floating dragline dredge removed 102,200 cubic yards of material at a cost of $8,481.67. Wax Lake outlet (114): 2 The Wax Lake outlet, when completed. will be approximately 16 miles in length and will require removal of approximately 57,100,000 cubic yards of material. Work on the excavation of the navigation cross-over for the Louisiana-Texas In- tracoastal Waterway and the excavation of that portion of the outlet extending from its present terminus in Wax Lake to Atchafalaya Bay is now under way by contract. The excavation of the channel from Six Mile Lake to Wax Lake is now complete except for a 1,200- foot traverse which will be removed upon completion of the highway and railroad bridges. The outlet is approximately 77 percent conm- 4 Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo (Ill.) gage. 2 Distance in miles below head of Atchafalaya River, through main channel, Atchafalaya Basin. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2237 plete. Five hydraulic and five clamshell dredges worked on this outlet during the year and removed 7,472,246 cubic yards of material at a cost of $566,172.08. This represents a unit cost of 7.577 cents per cubic yard. Old River, La.: The following dredging was required in the vicin- ity of the mouth of Old River, La. (772 miles below Cairo), during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940. One Government-owned dredge removed 12,180 cubic yards between mile 0.8 and mile 2.5 above the mouth of Old River to increase navigable depths for Red and Oua- chita River navigation. The work was accomplished by the Vicks- burg district, and is reported in the annual report of that district under Red River (river and harbor work.) Premaintenance dredging.-Dredging to determine the feasibility of training channels by early dredging, prior to the low-water stage, and thus prevent the difficulties encountered at that time was under- taken by the Memphis district during the fiscal year 1931; this work demonstrated the feasibility of this type of dredging which is now generally employed in the most troublesome reaches; in 1930 a sys- tem of frequent surveys of river crossings and marking of channel line at the crossing by buoys was inaugurated, this system is prob- ably responsible in large measure for less navigation trouble than in years of higher low-water stages. In the Vicksburg district there has been less trouble with low-water navigation during the past 9 fiscal years than in previous years, notwithstanding the low stages that prevailed during the low- water seasons; in 1930 a system of frequent surveys of river crossings and markings of channel line at the crossing by buoys was inaugu- rated; this system is probably responsible in large measure for less navigation trouble than in years of higher low-water stages; another favorable feature was the absence of sudden minor rises or freshets during the low-water season; such rises cause fills in the channel crossings, these being scoured out as the freshet subsides or a new channel formed; in either case there is an interval of difficult navi- gation. The costs for dredging during the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, all of which were incurred from regular funds, were as follows: District- Costs Memphis ------------------------------------- $1, 876, 196. 08 Vicksburg ------------------------------------- 1, 634, 998. 00 Second New Orleans---------- ------------------- 3, 909, 777. 93 Total--------------------------------------- 7, 420, 972. 01 The total costs for dredging on the existing project to June 30., 1940, amounted to $62,453,066.83, which amount includes $55,861,- 222.48 incurred from regular funds, $6,535,867.27 from National Ini- dustrial Recovery Administration funds and $55,977.08 from Emer'- gency Relief Administration funds. For net expenditures on pre- vious project, see page 1710, Annual Report for 1937. Effectiveness of cut-offs and channel-improvement work.-Cut-offs and general channel improvements inaugurated since 1932 have greatly increased the carrying capacity of the Mississippi River throughout its entire central portion. Cross-section data compiled for the low-water season of 1932 and the low-water season of 1937 show that the river has been enlarged approximately 23,700 square feet in average bankfull cross-section in the reach from Glasscock 2238 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINE'ERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 cut-off to Vicksburg. This represents an increase of about 11.2 per- cent. Between Vicksburg and the mouth of the Arkansas River there has been an increase of approximately 24,130 square feet or about 11.8 percent in the period from the low-water season of 1932 to the low-water season of 1938. Valuable local storage between the levees and in the backwater areas is reserved to flatten the crests of the higher floods, whenever they occur. Much of the land lying in the backwater areas and between the levees will be subjected only rarely to inundation, whereas heretofore these lands were subjected to almost annual inundation. The large improvement in flood-carrying capac- ity of the leveed channel may be visualized by comparing the 1929 high-water discharge observations made before improvement work was started with the 1937 high-water discharge measurements made at a time when the project was about half completed. Comparison of the 1929 and 1937 high-water discharges at Arkansas City (438)1 for rising stages above 45 feet show an increase in flood-carrying capacity of 600,000 to 700,000 cubic feet per second for the same stage, corresponding to a decrease in stage of 11 to 12 feet for the same discharge. At Vicksburg (602) during the rising flood stages of 1937 an increase was observed in the flood-carrying capacity since 1929 of 300,000 to 400,000 cubic feet per second for the same stage, corre- sponding to a lowering in stage of from 5 to 7 feet for the same dis- charge. In 1939 in comparison with 1937 the stage lowerings had increased at Arkansas City from 2 to 3 feet and at Vicksburg about 2 feet. No flood stage comparisons are available for 1940 as the high water did not rise appreciably above bankfull stage during the crest of 1940 which occurred during May. An extended period of unusually low water occurred on the Mississippi River from September 1939 to January 1940 and this condition was later aggravated by severe ice formations which caused the suspension of navigation on the lower Mississippi River for several weeks. The 13 cut-offs and channel- improvement work have eliminated many river crossings and have shortened the 368.4 miles of low-water river distance as of 1933, measured between the head of Caulk cut-off and the foot of Glasscock cut-off, to 231.8 miles, a net shortening of 136.6 miles. This includes the shortening effected by Yucatan cut-off, which occurred in 1929. Effect of sand fills or dikes on channel improvement.-Sand fills or dikes have been used comprehensively in the channel-improvement program. Four general uses have been made of sand fills or dikes as follows: (a) To cause erosion of a bank where the cross section of the river is deficient or the alinement is unsatisfactory; (b) to promote closure of secondary channels (c) to prolong the high-_ ater bank at the shore end or base of a growing sand bar. Such a use of a sand fill or dike causes the high water to erode part of the sand bar in front of the fill or dike and prevents the bar from growing excessively and from causing excessive erosion of the bank opposite; (d) to prevent the formation of sand bars in the middle of wide reaches of the river. In general these sand fills or dikes have been successful in effecting the improvement desired. The use of the sand fill or dike is to cause the river to accomplish desired changes in channel or bank configura- 1Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo (Ill.) gage. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2239 tion; the sand fills or dikes are not to be regarded as permanent struc- tures although in many cases they have proved permanent. The sand fills or dikes have in most cases been constructed incident to other dredging; for example, a portion of the material dredged in connec- tion with regular corrective dredging in the main channel of the river has been used in constructing the sand fills or dikes. In other words the material used in constructing the sand fills or dikes often can be classed as waste material from regular dredging. In some localities, however, the sand fills or dikes were constructed from material pumped from the river for that particular purpose. The reach from Ashbrook (444)1 to Warfield (486) has been considerably improved by these dikes. The sand dike at Lake Providence (542) closing off flow be- tween Baleshead (537) and Stack Island (539) has also been success- ful in developing the desired left channel and stopped the caving in the right channel that was endangering the town of Lake Providence (542). This being a high dike it is still intact and further results are expected. The high water dike at Miller Bend (459) constructed in the fiscal year 1939 is still effective. Sand fills or dikes placed in Race- track reach (605-610)1 have proven unusually effective in enlarging the chute channel and bringing about deposition throughout the old bendway channel. The sand fill closing off the secondary channel at St. Catherine Bar (719) and another fill at the head of Fords Cross- ing (715-718) have been highly satisfactory. CONDITION OF CHANNEL Except when blocked by ice and during other rare and brief periods, there is generally in the Mississippi River below Cairo a good continu- ous navigable channel with a depth of 9 feet or more and a width of at least 300 feet for a distance of 726 15 miles and with a depth of not less than 35 feet and a width of several hundred feet at all times for the remaining 240 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. This navigable channel is also of ample width and of at least 14 feet depth during 5 to 8 months of each year when high stages prevail on the river. The following are depths and widths for the different stretches of the river below Cairo that can usually be relied upon except during the unusual lowest stages: Cairo to Memphis, Tenn., 227 miles, least depth 9 feet for width of 300 feet. Low-water channel maintained by dredging. Memphis to mouth of Arkansas River, Ark., 172 miles, least depth 9 feet for width of 300 feet. Low-water channel usually maintained by limited amount of dredging; however, during fiscal year 1940, due to extreme low water extending for more than 5 months, a greater amount of dredging was required. Mouth of Arkansas River to Vicksburg, Miss., 136 miles, least depth 9 feet for width of 300 feet. Low-water channel usually maintained by limited amount of dredging; however, more than usual dredging was necessary during fiscal year 1940 due to extreme low water. The above mileage is based on navigation of cut-offs at Caulk, Ashbrook, 1 Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo (Ill.) gage. 15Mileage based on navigation of cut-offs noted in stretches, mouth of Arkansas River to Vicksburg and Vicksburg to Angola. (Distance based on survey 1911-14.) 2240 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Tarpley, Leland, Worthington, Sarah, Willow, and Marshall (June 1940). Vicksburg, Miss., to Angola, La., 120 miles, least depth 11 feet for width of 300 feet or more. Low-water channel maintained by a lim- ited amount of dredging. The above mileage is based on navigation of cut-offs at Diamond, Yucatan, Rodney, Giles, and Glasscock (June 1940). Angola to Baton Rouge, La., 71 miles, least depth 11 feet for width of 300 feet or more. Low-water channel maintained by a limited amount of dredging at rare intervals. Baton Rouge to New Orleans, La., 133 miles, least depth 35 feet for width of 500 feet. Channel maintained by the first district, New Orleans, La.' 6 New Orleans to Head of Passes, La., 94 miles, least depth 40 feet for width of 1,000 feet. Channel under jurisdiction of the first district, New Orleans, La. On June 30, 1940, the governing depth to the Gulf of Mexico through South Pass was 30 feet with a minimum width of 400 feet, and the governing depth through Southwest Pass was 35 feet with a minimum width of 400 feet. Depths refer to mean low water.-As reported by the district engineer, first district, New Orleans, La. NAVIGATION DATA To facilitate navigation of the Mississippi River from Cairo, Ill. (at the mouth of Ohio River), to the Gulf of Mexico, La., the Missis- sippi River Commission has prepared a set of maps in 63 sheets cover- ing the above reach of river showing location of navigation lights, channel line, and other features pertaining to navigation; the maps are available for sale to the public by the Commission at 75 cents for the set of 63 sheets. The Commission has also prepared a mimeo- graphed folder containing general information relative to navigation of the Mississippi River, which is available for issue to the public. Weekly channel reports are issued during the low-water season by the Memphis, Vicksburg, and second New Orleans districts giving the markings of the low-water channel and the depths at crossings. The United States Coast Guard also issues channel reports for the Missis- sippi River. Channel realinement,Arkansas River, vicinity of Pine Bluff, Ark.- During the fiscal year 1939 a channel was excavated across Boyd Point, Arkansas River, in the vicinity of Pine Bluff, Ark., for the purpose of relieving the attack on the Pine Bluff revetment. The work was in good condition at the end of the fiscal year 1940, although the antici- pated development of the cut by scour has not occurred due to the fact 10 The River and Harbor Act of June 20, 1938, modified the present project (adopted by act of January 21, 1937) for improvement of the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans to provide, within the limits of the port of New Orleans where that au- thority has jurisdiction of both banks of the river, a channel depth of 35 feet and maximum width of 1,500 feet, measured from a line generally 100 feet from the face of the left-bank wharves, but not closer than 100 feet to wharves on the right bank, and from the port of New Orleans to a line one-half mile below the Louisiana Highway Commission bridge at Baton Rouge a channel depth of 35 feet and width of 500 feet (H. Doec. 597, 75th Cong., 1st sess.). This work is under the jurisdiction of the first New Orleans engineer district. The revised project is completed. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2241 that the Arkansas River did not rise to flood stages during the period subsequent to the completion of the work. (For work of snagging and levee project, North Little Rock to Gillett (below Plum Bayou), see annual river and harbor report, Memphis district.) During the 12 'months ended June 30, 1940, costs amounting to $4,828.88 were incurred by the Memphis district under regular funds for rights-of-way. The total costs to June 30, 1940, amounted to $68,- 360.28, all of which were incurred from regular funds as follows: Rights-of-way $5,467.21, revetment $408.01, and channel cut-off $62,485.06. BANK PROTECTION AND REGULATION Memphis district.-Work was continued on investigating the various types of noncorrosive materials for wire fabric and fastenings for revetments, and a test was conducted by the Memphis district from November 1931 to November 1937. Results of the tests have been pub- lished in a report entitled "Corrosion Tests of Metals in the Mississippi River," dated May 31, 1939. Improvement of design of fabric and mat- tress from viewpoint of effectiveness and economy have been subjects of continued study. About 4,661 linear feet of new revetment work was placed during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940. About 2,031,200 square feet of concrete mattress; 2,012,400 square feet of willow fascine mattress; 25,925 square feet of concrete paving; and 765,200 square feet of stone (riprap) pav- ing was placed as repairs to and renewals of old revetment work. The season's work also included contraction and revetment surveys. During the fiscal year 1940 there was no new pile-dike construction work under the contraction-works program. Vicksburg district.-Work during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940, consisted in placing 2,825 linear feet of new revetment (articu- lated concrete) and 1,245,200 square feet of articulated-concrete revet- ment as repairs to and renewals of old work. The season's work in- cluded revetment surveys and repairs to plant. Second district, New Orleans.-Duringthe fiscal year ending June 30, 1940, 2,890 linear feet of new asphalt revetment were placed and 3,083,290 square feet of asphalt revetment were placed as repairs and renewals of old work. Summary.-Since work began in 1928 under the present flood-control project provided for in congressional act dated May 15, 1928, approxi- mately 464,706 linear feet of new revetment for bank protection cover- ing 88 miles of river bank have been constructed and placed along the Mississippi River below Cairo " (not including rock groins, pile dikes, or crib dikes). Under the contraction-works program more than 199,- 000 linear feet of pile dikes (37.7 miles) have been constructed in the Memphis district and 480 linear feet pile dikes have been constructed in the Vicksburg district. The lengths of sand dikes or fills previously shown under this heading have been omitted from the report as the fills themselves are frequently of temporary nature and the effectiveness of the improvement is not measured by the length of the fill remaining. TIncluding 4.335 linear feet along the Arkansas River. 2242 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 The costs for revetments and contraction works during the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, all of which were incurred from regular funds, were as follows: Allotment and district: Revetments: Costs Memphis district------------------------------------ $2, 831, 428. 03 Vicksburg district------------------------------------ 608, 624. 97 Second New Orleans district--------------------------1, 078, 402. 53 Total revetments------------------------- ---------- 4, 518, 455. 53 Contraction works: Memphis district-------------------------------------- 17, 781. 65 Vicksburg district------------------------- -------------------- Second New Orleans district------------------------------------ Total contraction works-------------------------------- - 17, 781. 65 Grand total------------------- -------------------- 4, 536, 237. 18 There were no costs incurred for revetments from contributed funds during fiscal year 1940. The total costs for revetments and contraction works on the existing project to June 30, 1940, amounted to $81,513,- 071.14, which includes $64,767.66 contributed by local interests. Of the total costs incurred for revetments and contraction works on existing project to June 30, 1940, $65,972,017.84 was from regular funds, $15,- 513,053.30 from National Industrial Recovery Administration funds, and $28,000 from Emergency Relief Administration funds. For net expenditures on previous project and by the city of New Orleans, see page 1719, Annual Report for 1937. Effective length of bank protection June 30, 1940, and length built during 12 months, July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940 Below Bank of r Built dur- Effective Locality Cairo ing year in place MEMPHIS ENGINEER DISTRICT Miles Linear feet Linear feet Below Cache River, Ill. (on Ohio River)- -_._. 14 Right .... 0 O. 8, 600 Cairo, Ill. (front) (on Ohio River) ------------------ 11 do 0 5, 005 Beckwith Bend, Mo__--------- 33 d .. -_ -do-- 0 2 4, 250 Hickman, Ky__ 36 Left----------. 0 3 6, 449 Reelfoot Front, Ky--------------_ ---------------- 40 do 0 13, 700 Bend Island No. 8, Mo .....---------------------- 45 Right - 0 10, 842 Chute of Island No. 8, Ky-------------------------_ 47 Left --..... .O 0 4 8, 200 Slough Landing Neck, Tenn___--------------------- 61-63 do I 0 2 21, 924 New Madrid, Mo___------------------------------- 71 Right--_ 0 5, 559 New Madrid Bend, Mo------------------ 71-75 do--------- 0 2 17, 618 Do_ 71-75 -.. do 0 a 1, 500 Merriwether Bend, Tenn-....................... . 88 Left .......... 0 6, 450 Hathaway Landing, Tenn_ -- --- 105 do__ 0 4, 076 Gayoso Bend, Mo .. - - 109-110 Right aI...1, 900 3 14, 305 Caruthersville, Mo -- 112 - _do -------- 0 4., 140 Bells Point, Mo- - - 114 ...- do.... 0 5, 500 Linwood, Tenn - ------------ - Island No. 18, Mo- -. --- ------------------ - 118-119 122-123 Left ........... Right 0 0 3 16, 900 -------- 2 4, 550 Huffman-Hickman, Ark_ 130-132 ..... do ---..... 0 14, 944 Barfield, Ark --------------------------------- 142-144 -... do ........ 0 a 14, 677 Plum Point Reach: Daniels Point, Ark ---------------------------- 152 ....- do... 0 (3) Ashport, Tenn_ -- 155-159 Left .......... 0 (3) Kate Aubrey, Tenn__ 158 Right-........ 0 2, 500 Keyes Point, Tenn ----------------... ------ 159-161 Left ---. 0 10, 634 Fletchers Bend, Ark_-- 160-163 Right.-------. 0 (3) Elmot Bar, Tenn_ 162-163 -.. do -__----. 0 (3) Osceola, Ark -_---- - -------------------- _ 165 - - do .- __-- 0 5, 823 Do ------------------------------------ 166 -_ -do--------. 0 a 1, 350 Bullerton Bar, Ark -. - --.. ..................... 166-169 -..-- do........ 0 9.050 Island No. 34, Tenn . 178 .do 0 1, 800 Golden Lake, Ark _ 191 .... -... do 0 (1) Chute of Island No. 35, Tenn_- 192 -. do -.... 0 (7) Bend of Island No. 35, Ark -.............. 192 .do ---- 0 (1) Happy Valley, Ark --.................. __ .. 206-207 -- do-- ---- 0 85, 500 See footnotes at end of table. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2243 Effective length of bank protection June 30, 1910, and length built during 12 months, July 1, 1939, to June 30, 19O--Continued Below Built dur- Effective Locality Belr Bank of riverr revetment in place MEMPHIS ENGINEER DISTRICT- continued Miies Linear feet Linear feet Robinson Crusoe Island, Ark ___________________ 225 _ __ ____ do 0 (9) Hopefield Bend, Ark ..------------------ _ ------- 227 ...... do 0 (3) Memphis Harbor, Tenn ___________________________ 227-228 Left 0 3 5, 483 Tennessee Chute, Tenn ___________________________ 231 do . 0 501,000 Bauxippi-Wyanoke, Ark 233-235 Right 0 23, 650 Cow Island Bend, Ark _____________________________ 248-249 do .. .__ 0 2 11, 200 Do---------------------------------- - 2.50 ..... do.........- 0 (9) Norfolk, Miss___________... ____.. . .____ 252-253 Left 0 12, 992 Star Landing, Miss__ Porter Lake, Ark ................. 255-257 258- 260 do - Right .-..... ----... 0 0 4, 700 3 5, 300 Polks Landing, Miss .............. . 263-264 Left 0 (3) Mhoon Bend, Miss------. 273 _ _____ -do 0 26,830 Walnut Bend, Ark - -- 278 Riht --.. . 0 (3) Trotters Landing, Miss ___________________________ 304 Left _- 0 311,500 H elena, Ark ----- ------ ------------------------- 307 R ight --..... 0 6, 000 D elta, M iss.--------- ----------------- - - - - - - - 315-316 Left . -........ 0 35, 300 Friar Point, Miss__________________________________ 318 ..... do 0 4, 235 Oldtown Bend, Ark-------------------------------- 325 Right 11 1, 533 1212, 263 Fair Landing, Ark -------- ----------------- 336 . _-do _____ 0 5, 000 Avenue, Ark -- -- 346 do 111, 228 2 1315, 528 Sunflower, Miss _______________________________ __ 354-357 Left .......... 0 6, 000 Knowlton, Ark____________-........ .. -- .. ________ 366 Right ........ 0 7, 200 VICKSBURG ENGINEER DISTRICT R iverton, M iss------- ------ -----........ Pendleton, Ark. (Arkansas River) ---------------- ... . . . . 397 1 50 Left.. .. .. ..-- Right...-... 0 0 34,5, 730 114 Do --------- --- ------- ------------- - 150 ..... do.... 0 14650 Red Fork, Ark. (Arkansas River) -- - - - 1 30 - do -..... 0 3 2, 315 Caulk Neck, Ark --- --------------------- 407 ..... do.... 0 (3) Lake Bolivar Front, Miss _.._____________________ 414-417 Left . -...... 0 (3) Cypress Bend, Ark_________________________________ 427 Right ........ 0 (16) Arkansas City and Yellow Bend, Ark ____________ 437-440 do 0 17, 635 Ashbrook Neck, Miss____________________________ 444-447 Left-_____. 0 (1) (16) Panther Forest, Ark .---------------------- ----- - 450-451 Right ------. 0 (3) M illers Bend, M iss ------ ----------- ------------- 458-460 Left . -....... 0 10, 153 Tarpley Neck, M iss - --------------------------- - 462 _---do ...-.... 0 (16) Leland Neck, Ark- ..--- _----------- - 469-472 Right ........ 0 (3) (16) Do ..------- - ---------------------------- 472 __do - ---- 0 (17) Leland Neck Cut-off Ark ........................ 473 Left - -..... 0 is 1, 300 Greenville, M iss . - ----------- - ------- - 476-480 ----- do__ __ 0 (3) LaGrange Towhead, Miss ------------------------- 484 -.... do-_ 0 1s19 2, 950 Warfield Point, Miss- ----------------------------.. 485 -- do....... 0 2,660 Vaucluse, Ark ...--------------------------- 489 Right ..--- 0O 81, 530 Sun nyside, A rk .---- -- -- -- -- - -- -- -- -- -- - Lower American Cut-off, Miss -------------------- 491-493 495-497 ----- do ..... Leftdo -.-... O.. 0 0 10, 590 10, 410 Longwood, M iss ----------------------- --------- 502 ----- do --- -- 0 (3) Grand Lake, ArIc ....--------------------------- 508-512 Right -..... 0 19, 540 Princeton, Miss ... _____-..____________ 515-516 -__________ Left-...-...... 0 (8) Lake ProvidenceReach: Louisiana Bend, La------------- ------------ 522-523 Right ........ 0 (3) Lake Providence, La ------------------------ - 539-541 ..... do ------. 0 (3) Valewood, Miss-...------------------------------ 528-530 Left .-........ 0 (3) Hagaman, La _.................................... 543-545 Right ........ 0 12, 650 Fitler Bend, Miss_______ ___ _________________ 551-553 Left .......... 0 3 7, 560 Cottonwood, Miss __________________________..__ 556-558 ..... do--....... 0 19 3, 920 Goodrich , L a_ _______.---- ______ _____________ 561-562 R ight ........ 0 3,075 Albemarle Bend, Miss__---_________ ______________ 570 Left .......... 0 (3) Milliken Bend, La -..---------------------- 582-584 Right -. . . 2, 825 12, 810 Ducknort, La----------------- ---- ------ 594 -. do..... 0 (19) F alse P oin t, L a-- -------------- -------- . 597 ... d o . . _ 0 1,965 D elta Point, La .---.--- --- --- --- --- --- Opposite Delta Point, Miss.----------------------- --- 600-601 600 ----- ---. Left do -...... - . 0 0 (3) 3, 450 Vicksburg Harbor, Miss -____________________________ 602 -.. do ----... 0 7,335 Barge Line Terminal, Miss______________ __________ 602 do _----___ 0 2, 210 Reid-Bedford Bend, La___________________________ ... _ 607-609 Right --... - 0 (3) SECOND DISTRICT, NEW ORLEANS Yucatan Bend, Miss ...----------- ---------------- 639-640 Left 0 (3) Hard Times Bend, La .------------------------- 644-645 Right ........ 0 (3) Hardscrabble Bend, La _ . _-___ _. . .____ __ 655-656 __ do - 0 20 6, 470 Bondurant, Chute, La _____-___-- ---------- ___ ___ 657 ...--do-----.. 0 5, 780 Cottage Bend, La ................. 664 _ -- do.-. . 0 m 950 Kempe Bend, La- .............-------------. 671-675 - do -... 0 3 16208,670 - Giles Bend, Miss- ...............--- .- 688-692 Left _.. . 0 (3) Marengo Bend, La---........... 697-700 Right.... 0 (1) Natchez Front, Miss-------------------------.. 704-706 Left _-...-- 0 6,045 See footnotes at end of table. 2244 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Effective length of bank protection June 30, 1940, and length built during 12 months, July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940--Continued Below Built dur- Effective Locality Bank of river Cairo Cairo i year ing revetment in place SECOND DISTRICT NEW ORLEANS-continued Miles Linear feet Linearfeet Deer Park Bend, La_-------------___-... - 728-729 Right---.. 0 (3) Grand Bay, La .............-----------------------------........... 816 ---. do-------- 0 7,190 Plaquemine, La ..--.....--- .......--------------------------- 863 - do_ 0 8, 932 White Castle, La----------------------------- 878 do 0 6, 222 Reserve, La ------------------------------------ 932 Left .......... 0 2, 717 Kenner Bend, La ..------------------------------- 957 - .do ...------ 0 8, 429 Avondale Bend, La .--- ____ New Orleans Harbor, La.: 22 -___ -__-....... ___-- . 962 Right -------- 212, 890 13, 143 Carrollton Bend, La -- ____ -- ___ --- ____ 966-968 Left.---.... 0 15,015 Greenville Bend, La.._...________----. _____... 968 971 Right.------- 0 19. 870 Gretna Bend, La_----------......--------------- 973-974 -_ -do .------ 0 4, 127 Gouldsboro Bend, La___------__ -_ 974-975 .-. do-------- 0 4, 960 Algiers Point, La___________________________ 975-976 - do .- 0 5, 038 Third District Reach, La____ ..... __--- ..... ___. ..... 976-979 Left _..__ 0 20, 542 Total revetments ....... ....------------------------------------------- 23 24 10, 376 26 26655, 179 1 Miles above mouth. 2 Lost by flanking or destroyed since last report: 470 linear feet, Beckwith Bend; 600 linear feet, Slough Landing Neck; 900 linear feet, New Madrid Bend; 245 linear feet, Island No. 18; 309 linear feet, Cow Island Bend; 153 linear feet, Mhoon Bend; and 350 linear feet, Avenue (upper end of upper Avenue). 3 Inactive due to channel changes; 1,560 linear feet, Hickman; 3,995 linear feet, Gayoso Bend; 870 linear feet, Linwood Bend; 3,692 linear feet, Barfield; 5,400 linear feet, Daniels Point; 14,140 linear feet, Ashport; 16,290 linear feet, Fletchers Bend; 5,040 linear feet, Elmot Bar; 4,735 linear feet, Golden Lake; 4,987 linear feet, Bend of Island No. 35; 16,724 linear feet, Hopefield Bend; 9,317 linear feet, Memphis Harbor; 7,900 linear feet, Porter Lake; 12,094 linear feet, Polks Landing; 3,160 linear feet, Walnut Bend; 10,713 linear feet, Trotters Landing'; 800 linear feet, Delta; 5,450 linear feet, Riverton; 3,685 linear feet Red Fork; 1,720 linear feet (revised) (3,100 linear feet of the length reported in 1939 as inactive at Caulk Neck was lost), Caulk Neck; 17,750 linear feet, Lake Bolivar Front; 14,950 linear feet, Ashbrook Neck; 7 400 linear feet, Panther Forest; 12,800 linear feet, Leland Neck; 29,285: linear feet, Greenville; 2,500 linear feet, Vaucluse; 4.150 linear feet, Longwood; 4,930 linear feet, Princeton; 11,175 linear feet, Louisiana Bend; 12,680 linear feet, Lake Providence; 10,640 linear feet, Valewood; 3,100 linear feet, Fitler Bend; 13,170 linear feet, Albermarle Bend; 1,930 linear feet, opposite Delta Point; 12,795 linear feet, Reid-Bedford Bend; 8,547 linear feet, Yucatan Bend: 11,675 linear feet, Hard Times Bend; 4,010 linear feet (revised), Kempe Bend; 15,190 linear feet, Giles Bend; 19,394 linear feet, Marengo Bend; and 12,757 linear feet, Deer Park Bend. Revisions have been made in several lengths due to recent surveys. 4 Lumber mattress and stone paving. 6e Linear feet protected by rock groins. Articulated concrete mattress. 7 The revetment was destroyed by flanking. s Includes 200 linear feet of tetrahedral blocks. 9 Inactive permeable crib dikes due to channel changes: 744 linear feet, Robinson Crusoe Island; and 2,876 linear feet, Cow Island. 10 Built and paid for by Union Sand & Gravel Co. 11Willow fascine mattress. 123,830 linear feet of work previously lost has been replaced as renewals of old work in addition to the new work reported built during the year. (All willow fascine mattress.) 13 350 linear feet of work previously lost at lower end of upper Avenue has been re- placed as renewals of old work in addition to the new work reported built during the year. (All willow fascine mattress.) 14Spur levee dike, revetted end (length revised). 15 Lost by flanking since last report: 3,740 linear feet, Cypress Bend; and 170 linear feet, LaGrange Towhead. 6eDestroyed due to development of cut-offs: 4,300 linear feet, Ashbrook Neck; 1,725 linear feet, Tarpley Neck; and 4,500 linear feet, Leland Neck; and 2,040 linear feet (revised), Kempe Bend. 17Permeable pile dike: 2,855 linear feet destroyed by cut-off and 1,670 linear feet aban- doned and razed. 18 1,155 linear feet destroyed by high water (1934) and 565 linear feet destroyed by high waters of 1937 and 1938. 19Destroyed by high water of 1937 and 1938: 380 linear feet, LaGrange Towhead; 4,640 linear feet (inadvertently omitted from previous reports), Cottonwood; and 7,320 linear feet (revised), Duckport. 20Destroyed since last report: 5,403 linear feet, Hardscrabble Bend; 620 linear feet, Cottage Bend; 2,095 linear feet, Kempe Bend. 21 Asphalt mattress. 22 This item was previously reported as one figure; the figure has been broken down in this report into the various revetments. 23sIncludes 4.725 linear feet articulated concrete mattress, 2,761 linear feet willow fascine mattress, and 2,890 linear feet asphalt mattress. * 1.97 miles. 21Does not include 2,850 linear feet of rock groins nor 650 linear feet of spur levee dike. 2*124.1 miles. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2245 Effective length of contraction works, June 30, 1940, and length built during 12 months, July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940, see note below. Built Effective Locality Cairo Bank of river during dikes in year place PILE AND CRIB DIKES Linear Linear Memphis engineer district: Miles feet feet Dorena Landing, Mo _______________. 37-40 Right --.. - 0 15, 000 Island 8, Ky .----------- ---------------------- 42-48 Left ...----------- 0 19, 815 Chute of Island 8, Ky ________________________.. 43-45 --. do ..-.. O- 0 12, 654 Kentucky Point, Ky ------------------------------. 70-71. _ __do__.. 0 1 8, 216 Toney Towhead, Tenn ---------------------------- 76-78 ... do __ 0 16, 000 Point Pleasant, Tenn 79-81 ----do__. 0 13, 295 Ruddles Point, Mo_____________ ________ ___ 85-87 Right -- 0 1 3, 229 Head of Island 13, Tenn ___________________ __ - 91-92 Left .--.. .... 0 1 4, 412 Island 15, Tenn _______________________________ 105-107 do 0 1 4, 428 Opposite Caruthersville, Mo______ _____ .______110-113 ___-do__- . 0 1 9, 574 Below Caruthersville, M o_____________ ----- _ 113-114 Right ........ 0 1 2, 374 Bells Point, Mo __________________________ Booths Point, Tenn_______________________ __--115-117 __ 119-121 do---.. Left ....--.. . 0 0 1 2, 834 1 1, 684 Cottonwood Point, Mo_______ ______________ 124-125 Right ..---.. 0 1 1,407 Head of Island 21, Tenn ----------------------- 127-130 Left ....---- 0 1 13, 541 Ashport-Golddust, Ark ____ Ashport-Golddust, Tenn ______________________ _________________ 154-158 Right --..... 158-160 Left .-...... 0 0 1 10, 436 11, 600 Below Luxora, Ark ___________.____________ .163-164 Right ........ 0 1 5, 600 Island 34, Ark -.-..... .....--.. ... ... ... ... ... 179-182 - do 0 1 12, 370 Morgan Point, Ark _- 185-187 -..- do ---. 0 1 6, 025 Island 35, Tenn-...................... .. ... 193-194 do..... 0 (2) Chute of Island 35, Tenn ------------------- 194-197 Left . . 0 1 6, 525 Below Island 35, Ark___________ _______________ _ 196-198 Right .-...... 0 8 3, 950 Do 1 96- 1 99 -... d o . . . . 0 16 , 5 94 Redman Point, Ark____________________ ___ 218-220 _ do - 0 1 5, 696 Redman Point, Tenn______________________________ 219-221 Left.......... 0 1 3, 424 Vice Presidents Island, T enn - . . ... 229-230 do ---.. . 0 13, 685 Wyanoke, Ark__------------------------------236-237 Right ------.. 0 1 2, 065 Cat Island, Ark 250-253 -- do...... 0 1 11,129 Prairie Point, Ark___ ___________--- _____________ 300-303 do---...... 0 1 9, 260 Island 63, Miss ___________________________________ 328-331 Left .-----... 0 1 4, 999 Vicksburg engineer district: False Point, La ----------- 597 Right- .. 0O... 1 4480 Second district, New Orleans- ---- ------------------------- _____ _ ___.. 0 None Total pile and crib dikes ________________ ______________ ____________- 0 172, 301 I Permeable pile dikes. 2 Destroyed since last report 642 linear feet permeable pile dike. 3 Permeable crib dike. 4 Dike was not completed due to change in plans. 832.6 miles. NOTE.-The sand dikes or sand fill portion of this table has been eliminated as the dikes were not con- structed as permanent structures and their remaining portions are indefinite as to shape and size and cannot be accurately defined. LEVEES During the fiscal year ended June 30, 1940, 53,196,467 cubic yards of earthwork were placed in levees as follows: Cubic yards placed District Below Cape Above Cape Girardeau Girardeau Repairs (secs. (sec. 1 ) and tributar- 6,1 7,1 and 9 2) ies (sec. 6 1) Rock Island--....------------------------------------------------------------------ .... 6,526 St. Louis-....------......--------------- - 572, 821 Memphis . . . ..-------------- ------------------.. . . . . 18, 109, 742 - -8, - 996 Vicksburg . . . . . . . .. .-. - ..-. . 11, 027, 163 215, 513 37, 890 Second New Orleans ...----..--------------- 23, 217, 816 ............................. Total .... -- ..- .------------- -- .... __-- .....-- 52, 354, 721 788, 334 53, 412 1 "Sections" refer to sections of May 15, 1928, Flood Control Act and amendments. 2 Sec. 9 refers to act of June 15, 1936. NOTE.-Sec. 6 work does not include yardage placed in Rock Island and St. Louis districts under Flood Control, General, Acts of June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938. 2246 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 The work in connection with construction of levees also included the strengthening of the levee structures and continuation and extension of the levee road system. Roads on levees (Memphis district).-During the fiscal year 1938 the construction of roads on the crown of levees was begun. At the end of the fiscal year 1940, 32.3 miles of roads had been constructed as follows: Lower St. Francis levee district, 11.3 miles; White River levee district, 6.2 miles; Reelfoot levee district, 3.9 miles; and upper Yazoo levee district, 10.9 miles. The crown of these roads varied from 10 to 14 feet and were not graveled by the United States. At the end of the fiscal year 1940, there remained 4.6 miles under contract yet to be completed. Vicksburg district.-Constructionof gravel roads on levees was ini- tiated in the fiscal year 1936. In that year 24.79 miles of roads on levees were constructed in Mississippi. During the fiscal year 1938 20.48 miles of roads on levees were constructed in Arkansas. During the fiscal year 1939, 10.30 miles of roads on levees were constructed in Arkansas. During the fiscal year 1940, 6.31 miles of roads on levees were constructed in Louisiana. A subproject for the construction of 10.23 miles of roads on levees in Mississippi has been approved and this work has.not been commenced. At the end of the fiscal year 1940 a total of 61.88 miles of roads on levees has been completed. With the exception of the 23.79 miles of roads on levees in Mississippi which was constructed with pit gravel furnished by contract, all roads on levees were constructed with Mississippi River gravel and sand fur- nished by Government plant. Hauling was done by rented trucks and the preparation of subgrade and placing of gravel was done by hired labor with tractors and wagons. The landside shoulder of the levee was enlarged to allow a crown width of 15 feet and gravel was placed 10 feet wide with a thickness varying from five-tenths to eight-tenths of a foot. Second New Orleans district.--Duringthe fiscal year 1938 the con- struction of roads on the crown of levees was commenced. The initial project was for the construction of gravel roads on the west Atcha- falaya Basin protection levees and on the Mississippi River levees in the lower Tensas levee district. Some additional work was performed on this project after the close of the 1938 fiscal year. The total length of gravel roads constructed under this project, including ramps, is as follows: West Atchafalaya Basin protection levees, 20.07 miles; lower Tensas levee district, 13.64 miles. During the fiscal year 1939, a shell road, 4.75 miles in length, was constructed on the east Atchafalaya Basin protection levee. A Works Progress Adclministration project, sponsored by the police jury of Concordia Parish, La., for the construc- tion of a gravel road on the levee crown in the lower Tensas levee dis- trict, which was commenced during the 1939 fiscal year, was completed during the 1940 fiscal year. The length built during the 1940 fiscal year is 13.21 miles; the total in the completed job is 27.47 miles. The second New Orleans district cooperated in this project by furnishing the necessary barges and tugboat to transfer the gravel to the various landings along the river and in widening the levee crown to a width of 20 feet to provide a base for the road. On the east Atchafalaya Basin protection levee, a stabilized soil-cement road, 1.22 miles in length, which was under construction at the end of the 1939 fiscal year, was completed during the 1940 fiscal year. This road has a bituminous MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2247 wearing surface. Experimental work in connection with low-cost roads on levees was in progress during the year. The costs for levees during the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, all of which were incurred from regular funds, were as follows: UNITED STATES FUNDS Levees under par. 1 of sec. 6 of Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928 : Costs St. Louis district___ _________________________ $43, 337. 36 Memphis district------------------------------------------ 7, 333. 24 Vicksburg district _____----- -- __ 14, 746. 51 Second New Orleans district -------------------------------- 2, 689. 46 Levees under sec. 1 of Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, and amendments and additions thereto: Memphis district_______________--------------------------------------- 1, 640, 163. 74 Vicksburg district---------------------------------------- 2, 249, 132. 89 Second New Orleans district __________________-__-______ 21, 508, 347. 97 Levees under sec. 7 of Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, and under sec. 9 of Flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936: Rock Island district __ _________---____ ------ 3, 495. 99 Louisville district---------_ 10, 499. 96 Cincinnati district----------------------------------- 7, 157. 80 Little Rock district 1------________-___14, 798. 63 Memphis district_------------------------------------- -- 16, 047. 64 Vicksburg district----------------------------------------- 11, 123. 40 Total United States funds --------- 5, 496, 779. 28 CONTRIBUTED FUNDS Levees under par. 1 of sec. 6 of Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928 : St. Louis district-------- ---------------------------------- $23, 692. 66 Memphis district--- ------------------------------ 4, 321. 49 Vicksburg district---_____ ____________ 8, 161. 27 Second New Orleans district----------------- 1, 568. 03 Total contributed funds --------------------------------- 37, 743. 45 Grand total_- _____ -- -_____-__________ 5, 534, 522. 73 1 Does not include costs incurred for levees amounting to $848,151.12 for St. Francis Basin project and $2,487,135.60 for White River backwater levee, such costs being included under those headings elsewhere in this report. 2 Does not include costs incurred under Morganza and Atchafalaya floodways for levees amounting to $1,977,048.70, which are included under that heading elsewhere in this report. On June 30, 1940, the estimated content of the levee lines already up to or in process of construction to the approved grade and section covering the Mississippi River from Rock Island, Ill., to Cape Girardeau, Mo., and on the outlets and tributaries of the Mississippi River between Rock Island and Head of Passes, La., insofar as such outlets and tributaries are affected by backwater of the Mississippi River on which data were available, as provided for in section 6 of the act of May 15, 1928, was about as follows: 31,788,236 '~ cubic yards, Rock Island district, 59,467,033 " cubic yards, St. Louis district (including in addition to the yardage under sec. 6, yardage under the Flood Control General Act dated June 22, 1936, and amendments, in the above districts, not with Commission funds), and 4,520,685 cubic yards for Memphis, Vicksburg, and second districts, New Or- 1s Revised due to inclusion of existing yardage not heretofore reported. 1' Does not include yardage to be abandoned in the course of construction of new levees. (See table lB, pp. 2256-2257.) 2248 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 leans (combination figure for the three districts named). About 902,630 cubic yards remain to complete the work in the Rock Island district (including construction of levees under Flood Control Gen- eral Act of June 22, 1936); about 37,688,414 cubic yards remain to be placed to complete the work in the St. Louis district, including yardage under Flood Control General Acts of June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938; and about 1,787,949 cubic yards remain to be placed to complete the work in the Memphis, Vicksburg, and second district, New Orleans (combination figure for the three districts named). The estimated content of the levee lines already up to or in process of construction to the adopted project grade and section covering the main river project levees from Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Head of Passes, La., as provided for in section 1 of the above act, and projects (under sec. 1) adopted by amendments to the 1928 act, was about 980,463,621 20 cubic yards; about 103,103,397 21 cubic yards remain to be placed to complete this project. A total of 53,412 cubic yards was placed in levees under sections 6 and 7 of the above act, and section 9 of the June 15, 1936, act, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1940 (maintenance and repairs) ; no estimate is practicable of the yardage remaining to be placed under these sections. During the past 12 years more than 745,595,000 22 cubic yards have been placed in levees (711,600,000 cubic yards under sec. 1 and 33,- 00 22 cubic yards under sec. 6 of the act dated May 15, 1928); 995,000 in addition some 10,696,000 cubic yards were placed under sections 6 and 7 of the May 15, 1928, act, and section 9 of the June 15, 1936, act during the same period (maintenance and repairs). The average price for levee work initiated during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1940, was 20.5 cents in the Memphis district, 16.52 cents in the Vicksburg district, and 12.43 cents in the second New Orleans district. These average prices cover both contract and hired labor work and include overhead charges. In the second New Orleans district, asphalt wave wash protec- tion was placed on old and new levees below New Orleans, as follows: Fiscal year 1935, 12,925 linear feet; fiscal year 1936, 59,489 linear feet; fiscal year 1937, 23,484 linear feet; none during fiscal years 1938 and 1939, and 17,225 linear feet during fiscal year 1940. For the convenience of administration, allotment of funds, and handling of local contributions for levee purposes, the Mississippi River front below Rock Island, Ill., has been divided by the Federal authorities into reaches designated as levee districts. In some in- stances these reaches or districts embrace the river fronts of several local levee organizations, the names and locations of which, as now established, are as follows: 2o Does not include yardage to be abandoped in the course of construction of new levees; the amount, however, does include 1,170,957 cubic yards in excess of the 1928 project grade and section placed in levee line between Bonnet Carre spillway and New Orleans to bring the levee line approximately equal in strength to the better portions of the New Orleans river-front levee. (See table 2, pp. 2259-2262.) 21 Revised, due to closer surveys; does not include yardage for Eudora floodway, detailed estimates of which are not available. (See table 2, pp. 2259-2262.) 22 Including yardage placed in Rock Island and St. Louis districts under Flood Con:trol General Acts of June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938, 7,737,584 cubic yards (739,352 cubic yards Rock Island district and 6,998,232 cubic yards St. Louis district). The total was revised by adding 275,407 cubic yards placed by Rock Island in 1939 and omitted from that report. Further details of flood control general works is contained in annual reports of Rock Island and St. Louis districts (R. & H. work). MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2249 MISSISSIPPI RIVER Rock Island district Rock Island to New Boston, Ill.; left bank (484 to 435 18) Muscatine to mouth of Iowa River, Iowa; right bank (457 to 43618). Mouth of Iowa River to Burlington, Iowa; right bank (436 to 4061). Oquawka to Dallas, Ill.; left bank (418 to 392 18). Burlington, Iowa, to mouth of Des Moines River, Iowa; right bank (406 to 364 18). Mouth of Des Moines River to La Grange, Mo.; right bank (364 to 33818). Warsaw to Quincy, Ill.; left bank (362 to 329'"). 2 La Grange to Clemens Station, Mo.; right bank (338 to 30218) . Quincy to Hamburg Bay, Ill.; left bank (329 to 263 18). St. Louis district Clemens Station, Mo., to mouth of Missouri River, Mo.; right bank (302 to 197 18).21 Mouth of Illinois River, Ill., to Prairie du Pont, Ill.; left bank (220 to 176 18). Mouth of Missouri River, Mo., to Cape Girardeau, Mo.; right bank (197 to 5118). Prairie du Pont to Grand Tower, Ill.; left bank (176 to 8218). Grand Tower to Thebes, Ill.; left bank (82 to 46 8). Memphis district Little River drainage district; right bank (498). Thebes to Cairo, Ill.; left bank (46 to 018). Upper St. Francis levee district vicinity of Cape Girardeau, to New Madrid, Mo.; right bank 54 18 to 71 23). Includes Birds Point-New Madrid set-back levee and New Madrid-Sikeston Ridge (St. Johns Bayou) levee. Reelfoot levee district, Hickman, Ky., to Slough Landing, Tenn.; left bank (36 to 60 23). Slough Landing Neck dike; left bank (61 to 65 )). Lower St. Francis levee district, vicinity of New Madrid, Mo.; to mouth of St. Francis River; right bank (71 to 298 91). Upper Yazoo levee district, from just below Memphis, Tenn., to the Bolivar- Coahoma County line; left bank (227 to 36519). White River levee district, Helena, Ark., to White River; right bank (307 to 391 23). Includes White River backwater levee. Vicksburg district Lower Yazoo levee district, Bolivar-Coahoma County line to mouth of Yazoo River; left bank (365 to 602"). Upper Tensas levee district, one-half mile downstream from city limits of Pine Bluff, Ark.; on the Arkansas River, 116 miles above its mouth, to opposite Warrenton, Miss.; right bank (609~). Second district, New Orleans Homochitto levee district, mouth of Yazoo River to Baton Rouge; left bank (602 to 834 ). Lower Tensas levee district, opposite Warrenton, Miss., to mouth of Red River, including Palmyro Island; right bank (609 to 772 8). Atchafalaya levee district, Red River to Bayou Lafourche; right bank (772 to 895 ). Lafourche levee district, Bayou Lafourche to Orleans levee district; right bank (895 to 975'). 1sMiles above Cairo (Ill.) gage. 20During fiscal year 1940, the southern limit of the Rock Island district was changed from mile 275 to mile 302 on right (west) bank. 21 During fiscal year 1940, the northern limit of the St. Louis district was extended on the Mississippi River from mile 275 to mile 302 on right (west) bank. 23 Miles below Cairo (Ill.) gage. 2250 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Barataria levee district, Orleans levee district to Head of Passes; right bank (989 to 1,07023). Pontchartrain levee district, Baton Rouge to Orleans levee district; left bank (842 to 966 "). Lake Borgue levee district, Orleans levee district to Head of Passes; left bank (979 to 1,070 24). 24 Orleans levee district, composed of the parish of Orleans. It extends from the Lafourche levee district to the Barataria levee district, right bank (975 to 989") and from the Pontchartrain levee district to the Lake Borgne levee district, left bank (966 to 979"2). TRIBUTARIES Local levee districts on tributaries of the Mississippi River up to the limit of flood-control work as provided for under the approved project are as follows: Rock Island district None in the Rock Island district. St. Louis district Illinois River from mouth to mile 120, near Havana, Ill. (backwater limit) : Left bank: Nutwood, Spankey, Eldred, Fairbanks (Keach), Hartwell, Hill- view, Big Swan, Scott County, Mauvaisterre and village of Naples, Coon Run, Willow Creek, Meredosia Lake, Lower Indian Creek, and New Pankeys Pond Special, Valley, city of Beardstown, South Beardstown, and Lost Creek and Hager Slough Special, drainage and levee districts. Right bank: Valley City, McGee Creek, Little Creek, Big Prairie, Crane Creek, Coal Creek, Kelly Lake, Big Lake, West Mantanzas, Seahorn, Kerton Valley, Langellier, and Lacey, drainage and levee districts. Wood River: Wood River drainage and levee district. Missouri River, from mouth to St. Charles, Mo., mile 27 (backwater limit) ; right bank: St. Louis County levee district No. 1. Memphis district Ohio River from mouth to mouth of Cache River (act July 27, 1916) (back- water limit is above Shawneetown, Ill.) : Left bank: None. Right bank: Cairo, Mounds, and Shawneetown drainage districts. White River from mouth to Peach Orchard Bluff, Ark. (backwater limit) : Left bank: Clarendon and White River levee districts. Right bank : Little Red River levee district No. 1. Arkansas River: Left bank from mouth to backwater limit. St. Francis River from mouth to mouth of Tyronza River, just above Parkin, Ark. (backwater limit) : No local districts. St. Francis River project as follows: East bank, St. Francis River: Mingo drainage district, Stoddard and Wayne Counties, Mo.; drainage district No. 15, Stoddard County, Mo.; drainage district No. 12, Stoddard County, Mo.; levee dintstrict No. 7, Dunklin County, Mo.; drain- age district No. 25, Dunklin County, Mo.; drainage district No. 12, Dunklin County, Mo.; levee district No. 4, Dunklin County, Mo.; drainage district No. 17, Craighead County, Ark.; drainage district No. 12, Craighead County, Ark.; Cane Island drainage district No. 26, Craighead County, Ark.; drainage dis- trict No. 18, Craighead County, Ark.; and drainage district No. 7, Poinsett County, Ark. West bank, St. Francis River: Interriver drainage district, Butler County, Mo.; Central Clay drainage district, Clay County, Ark.; St. Francis drainage district, Clay and Greene Counties, Ark.; Mud Slough drainage district No. 1, z Miles below Cairo (Ill.) gage. 24 Levees below Pointe a la Hache relief outlet from mile 1,045 to mile 1,070 are under control solely of the local Grand Prairie levee district. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2251 Greene County, Ark.; Bay and St. Francis drainage district No. 29, Craighead County, Ark.; and drainage district No. 7, Poinsett County, Ark. East bank, Little River: Drainage district No. 17, Mississippi County, Ark.; drainage district No. 7, Poinsett County, Ark.; Elk Chute drainage district; Tyronza and Grassy Lake drainage district No. 9, Mississippi County, Ark. West bank, Little River: Drainage district No. 35, Dunklin County, Mo.; drainage district No. 16, Mississippi County, Ark. ; drainage district No. 17, Mississippi County, Ark.; and drainage district No. 7, Poinsett County, Ark. Vicksburg district Arkansas River from mouth to the line between sees. 10 and 11, T. 7 S., R. 5 W., fifth principal meridian, near Lake Point, Ark. (backwater limit) ; division line between Lincoln-Jefferson Counties, Ark. (act July 27, 1916) ; the adopted project limit on south bank (act May 15, 1928) is one-half mile downstream from Pine Bluff City limits, Arkansas: Left bank: Farelly Lake, Jefferson County, and New Gascony levee districts (also Memphis district). Right bank: Southeast Arkansas, Linwood-Auburn, and Frenchtown levee districts. Ouachita River from mouth to vicinity of lock and dam No. 8, 330 miles above mouth of Red River (backwater limit) : Left bank: Tensas Basin levee district. Yazoo River from mouth to mouth of Wolf Lake above Yazoo City, Miss. (backwater limit) : Left bank: Rocky Bayou, Eden Bayou, and Willis Creek levee and drainage districts. Right bank: Warren County and Atchafalaya levee and drainage districts. Second district, New Orleans (levee lines are subdivided into levee systems) Red River, from mouth to Alexandra, La. (backwater limit); the adopted project limit on south bank (act of May 15, 1928) is Boyce, La., thence along Bayou Jean de Jean to Hot Wells, La.: Left bank: Saline levee and drainage district (Vicksburg engineer district). Right bank: South bank Red River levee: (a) Hot Wells to Moncla; beginning at Hot Wells, La., and continuing in a southeasterly direction to Highway No. 57 at Moncla. (b) Moncla to Lake Long. Beginning at a point approximately 0.5 mile below Highway No. 57 at Moncla and continuing in a general easterly direc- tion to Lake Long or Bayou Natchitoches. Mansura Hills to Hamburg, La., levee, left or north bank of Bayou des Glaises from Mansura Hills generally in a northeasterly direction to floodgate, thence continuing over Bayou des Glaises in a southerly direction to the right bank of Bayou des Glaises to Bayou des Glaises levee. West Atchafalaya Basin protection levee, from Bayou des Glaises levee (south- east of Hamburg, La.) generally in a southerly direction through the West Atchafalaya Basin to Wax Lake Outlet west guide levee. Thence from the north end of the Wax Lake Outlet east guide levee in an easterly direction along Bayou Teche to the Atchafalaya River. Thence crossing the Atchafalaya River and continuing along Atchafalaya River to its junction with Berwick Bay, vicinity of Morgan City, La. Bayou des Glaises levee, right or south bank of Bayou des Glaises from lower end of Mansura Hills to Hamburg, La., levee, vicinity of Hamburg, La., in a southeasterly direction to center line of Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad at Simmesport, La. West Atchafalaya River levee, right bank of the Atchafalaya River from center line Louisiana &8Arkansas Railroad to a point opposite the head of Whiskey Bay pilot channel. Simmesport ring levee, beginning at Bayou des Glaises levee and continuing around the town of Simmesport, La., for a distance of 1.6 miles to intersection with West Atchafalaya River levee. Melville ring levee, beginning at West Atchafalaya River levee immediately north of the town of Melville, La., and continuing around the town of Melville, La., for a distance of 4.1 miles to intersection with West Atchafalaya River levee at a point immediately south of the town of Melville, La. 269243-41--pt. 1, vol. 2- 58 2252 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 East Atchafalaya River levee, left bank of Atchafalaya River from Barbre Landing to vicinity of head of Whiskey Bay pilot channel. East Atchafalaya Basin protection levee from end of Morganza floodway, lower guide levee in the vicinity of Viva, La., generally in a southerly direction to lower end of Morgan City front levee at Morgan City, La. Morganza floodway guide levees: (a) Upper guide levee: Beginning at Atcha- falaya (front) levee (Mississippi River) approximately 4 miles below Batchelor, La., and extending in a southwesterly direction through the Atchafalaya Basin to intersection of the East Atchafalaya River levee (Prader levee) north of Red Cross, La. (b) Lower guide levee: Beginning at Atchafalaya (front) levee (Mississippi River) in the vicinity of Morganza, La., and extending in a west- erly direction to the head of the East Atchafalaya Basin protection levee in the vicinity of Viva, La. This levee was formerly called Morganza-Viva levee and included in the East Atchafalaya Basin protection levee. Wax Lake Outlet guide levees: (a) West guide levee: Beginning at the lower end of the Charenton-Intracoastal Canal levee, item D of the West Atchafalaya Basin protection levee, south of Six Mile Lake, and continuing in a general southerly direction to the north bank of the Intracoastal Canal. (b) East guide levee: Beginning at the westerly end of the Charenton-Intracoastal Canal levee, item E of the West Atchafalaya Basin protection levee, south of Six Mile Lake, and continuing in a general southerly direction to the north bank of the Intra- coastal Canal. Bonnet Carre spillway and floodway side levees, upper side levee: From intersection with Pontchartrain levee (district) Mississippi River, at approxi- mately 941 " and continuing in a northeasterly direction into Lake Pontchar- train. Lower side levee: From intersection with Pontchartrain levee (district), Mississippi River, at approximately 943 nand continuing in a northeasterly direction to Lake Pontchartrain. Port Barre south levee, on the right or south bank of Bayou Courtableau beginning at a point about 3 miles east of Port Barre, La., and continuing in an easterly direction to the Missouri Pacific Railroad, thence continuing in a southerly direction generally paralleling the West Atchafalaya Basin protection levee to a point just south of Henderson, La. Bayou des Glaises loop levee, right bank of Bayou des Glaises, beginning at a point just south of the floodgate and continuing around the loop to intersection with the Mansura Hills to Hamburg, La., levee. The following tabulations, covering levee work under sections 1, 6, and 7 of the act approved May 15, 1928, and amendments and section 9 of the June 15, 1936, act, are similar to the tabulations given in previous reports, including fiscal year 1938, except that the tabulation previously designated as table 1 covering section 6 work has been revised and now appears as tables 1A, 1B, and 1C. This change was made nec- essary due to the work now under way in the Rock Island and St. Louis districts under the flood-control general acts of June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938, involving construction of levees in same reaches where section 6 work is being done; table 2 is published as in previ- ous reports. The tabulations have been brought up to date and show the present condition of levees below Rock Island, Ill., and levee operations during the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, as compiled from data submitted by the district engineers. The column "Estimated final contents" of the levees given in tables 1A and lB is based on grades, sections, and quantities under section 6 of the May 15, 1928, act and flood-control general acts of June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938; the same column of table 1C is based on grades, sections, and quantities fixed pursuant to section 6 of the project adopted by Congress May 15, 1928. The same column of table 2 is based on grades, sections, and quantities, as provided for in section 1 of 26 Miles below Cairo, Ill., gage. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2253 the above 1928 act and amendments. Table 3 covers work accom- plished under sections 6 and 7 of the May 15, 1928, act and section 9 of the act of June 15, 1936, for repairs of flood damage; the levees are reconstructed to their original grade and section. Levees in the several districts that have been completed to the approved grade and section are as follows: Rock Island engineer district, 254.7 miles, section 6 and also work under flood-control general acts of June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938; St. Louis engineer district, 234.3 miles, section 6 and also work under flood-control general acts of June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938; Memphis engineer district, 668.1 miles (664.2 miles, sec. 1, and 3.9 miles, sec. 6) ; Vicksburg engineer district, 457.0 miles (398.5 miles, sec. 1, and 58.5 miles, sec. 6); and second district, New Orleans, 931.6 miles (926.9 miles, sec. 1, and 4.7 miles, sec. 6) ; total, 2,545.7 26 miles (1,989.6 miles, sec. 1, and 556.1 miles, sec. 6).26 6 Includes not only work under sec. 6 of the May 15, 1928, act, but also work under flood-control general acts of June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938, in the Rock Island and St. Louis districts. TABLE 1A.-Present condition of Mississippi River levees from Rock Island, Ill., to Cape Girardeau, Mo., and on the tributaries and outlets b qf the Mississippi River between Rock Island and Head of Passes, insofar as such tributaries and outlets are affected by the backwater of the Mississippi River; and levee operationsfor the 12 months from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940, as provided for in sec. 6 of the act of May 15, 1928, and the Flood Control, General, Act of June 22, 1936 Lost orPercent Approxi- In Built to Contents Built Total aban Contents now mate Name of engineer district and reach system Built approved June 30, since by since by built doned June 30, Required Estimated built to area pro- com- levees 1 and existing author- June 30, existing plete contents grade with pleted section levees States ities 1939 June 30, levees and existing section levees Miles Miles Miles Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Sq. mi. Rock Island engineer district: 2 t Rock Island to New Boston, Ill_ Muscatine to mouth of Iowa 31. 4 31. 4 31. 4 4, 319, 840 4, 319, 840 4, 319, 840 100. 0 44 4 River, Iowa 3_________________ 23.8 23. 8 23. 8 2, 675, 852 2, 675, 852 ..- 2, 675, 852 100. 0 34 O Mouth of Iowa River to Bur- lington, Iowa 4 34. 7 34. 7 34. 7 5 3, 405, 832 s53, 405, 832 3, 405, 832 100. 0 70 Burlington, Iowa, to mouth of Des Moines River 67 ____ 17. 9 17. 9 0. 0 1,280, 000 - - - - 1, 280, 000 248, 550 1, 528, 550 0. 0 23 Oquawka to Dallas, Ill.8_____. 20.3 20. 3 15.3 2, 496, 369 -. ___ --...............------- 2, 496, 369 33, 959 2, 530, 328 98. 7 29 Mouth of Des Moines 9 River to La Grange, Mo. 32. 8 32. 8 32. 8 102, 238, 943 183, 879 183, 879 2, 422, 822 - _ 2, 422, 822 100.0 1144 Warsaw to Quincy, Ill __-. ___ 40. 8 40. 8 40. 8 12 3, 018, 574 123, 018, 574 3, 018, 574 100. 0 74 La Grange to Clemens Station, Mo.13 47. 3 47. 3 15. 2 14 3, 530, 230 190, 505 ---------- 190, 505 -----.... 3, 720, 735 603, 621 4, 324,356 86.0 11 50 Quincy to Hamburg Bay, Ill.s15 61. 4 61. 4 60. 7 16 8,358, 651 89, 561 -- - 89, 561 - 1 8,448,212 16, 500 8,464,712 99. 8 11180 Total- _ 310. 4 310. 4 254.7 31, 324, 291 17463, 945 - 463, 945 . - 1831,788, 236 902, 630 1932,690, 866 2097. 2 548 cD t8- 0o 1 Regardless of grade and section. Creek, right bank, and 6.4 miles along Fabius River, left bank, in Fabius River drainage 2 Amounts shown in this district include work authorized by act of June 22, 1936 (flood district; 3.4 miles of levee along Fabius River, right bank, and 2.6 miles along North control, general). This work is being accomplished by the district under river and harbor River, left bank, in Marion County drainage district and 3.3 miles of levee along South authority and although connects with Mississippi River Commission work under May River, right bank, and 1.6 miles from Mississippi River to high ground, in South River 15, 1928, act, is independent of the work under Mississippi River Commission authoriza- levee district. Does not include 7.6 miles of levee in Riverland levee district transferred tion (flood control, Mississippi River and tributaries). to St. Louis district in 1939. 3 Includes 1.8 miles of levee along Iowa River, left bank, from mouth to bluffs, and 0.9 14Yardage revised from that previously reported by deducting 755,697 cubic yards due mile along both banks of Michael Creek, in Louisa County levee district No. 15. to transfer of Riverland levee district to St. Louis district in 1939 and adding 3,049,000 4 Includes 6.8 miles of levee along Iowa River, right bank, from mouth to bluffs, in Iowa cubic yards as estimated contents of levees in Union Township, Fabius River and South River-Flint Creek levee district No. 16. River drainage and levee districts, work on which was authorized by act of June 22, 5 Does not include 5,474 cubic yards placed in filling crevasses in Keithsburg drainage 1936. district, Illinois, in 1929. 15Includes 0.5 mile of levee along Curtis Creek, left bank, and 1.5 miles along Mill Creek, 6Includes 7.3 miles of levee along Skunk River, right bank, from mouth to bluffs, and right bank, in South Quincy drainage district. 1.7 miles along Lost Creek, right bank, in Green Bay levee and drainage district. 18Increased 499,389 cubic yards to provide for levee work in South Quincy drainage 7 Not shown in previous years tables. Provides for levee work in Green Bay levee district authorized by act of June 22, 1936; also increased 275,407 cubic yards placed during and drainage district authorized by act of June 22, 1936. fiscal year 1939 under same act which was inadvertently omitted from 1939 report. Does H 8 Includes 3.3 miles of levee along Henderson River, right bank, from mouth to high not include 5,100 cubic yards placed in filling crevasses in South Quincy drainage district ground in Henderson County drainage district No. 3 and 2.5 miles along Henderson River, in 1929 and 1930. 00 left bank, from mouth to high ground in Henderson County drainage district No. 1. 17All placed by authority act of June 22, 1936. 9 Includes 8.3 miles of levee along Des Moines River, right bank, and 6.3 miles along 18 Includes 739,352 cubic yards placed under provisions of flood control, general, act 00 H Fox River, left bank, in Des Moines-Mississippi levee district No. 1, and 1 mile of levee June 22, 1936. along Fox River, right bank, and 4 miles of levee from Fox River to high ground, in 19Does not include 459,535 cubic yards placed in construction of Penny Slough levee H Gregory drainage district. on Rock River under act of June 22, 1936, as the levee is above the limit of backwater 10Increased 598,000 cubic yards to provide for levee work in Gregory drainage district effect of the Mississippi River. 739,352 cubic yards placed by authority act of June 22, authorized by act of June 22, 1936. 1936. 11 Revised. 20Percentage of completion arrived at as follows: Subtract amount required to complete i-i 12Does not include 118,810 cubic yards placed in filling crevasses in Indian Grave C from the estimated final contents, dividing the remainder by the amount given under drainage district in 1929 and 10,317 cubic yards placed for reinforcement of levee in 1937. estimated final contents. 13Includes 4.0 miles of levee along Oyster Creek, right bank, and 4.0 miles along Durgans Creek, left bank, in Union Township drainage district; 3.2 miles of levee along Durgans d F-i 00 F-i hL 0 TABLE 1B.-Present condition of Mississippi River levees from Rock Island, Ill., to Cape Girardeau,Mo., and on the tributariesand outlets of the MississippiRiver between Rock Island and Head of Passes, irsofar as such tributaries and outlets are affected by the backwater of the Mississippi River; and levee operationsfor the 12 months, from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940, as provided for in sec. 6 of the act of May 15, 1928, and the Flood Control Acts of June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938 (the latter 2 being flood control, general) In Built to Lost or Percent Approxi- Name of engineera district system Built approved enBuilt sinceTotal aban- Contents Required Estimated now built mate a trict e disee and reach or levee dis- e when com- existing levees 1 grade and June 30, sinceby builtsince 1939, exist- byUnited localau- June 30 Statesexistg donedina since June 0, 140 levees to complte finalih to ap- protected cntets grade and existing pleted section ing levees thorities 1939 June 30, iting ete ntens ped with O 1939 section levees Q St. Louis engineer dis- trict: 2 8-8 Clemens Station, Mo., to mouth of Miles Miles Miles Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Sq. mi. N Missouri River ____ 65. 5 80. 9 56. 1 3 4, 685, 697 __ __ __ 34 4, 685, 697 ~210, 500 6 4, 076, 000 7 94. 8 56 Mouth of Illinois Riv- O er to Prairie du Pont, Ill ____________ 61.9 48. 4 811.3 5, 508, 726 8 30 - _ 30 ---- 0------ 5,508,756 114, 524,970 69,367,410 7 51.7 115 Prairie du Pont to Grand Tower, Ill___ 89.8 85. 5 8 9.0 4, 468, 003 8 144, 843 _ 144, 843 1220, 122 1314 4, 592, 724 11 9, 780, 157 81412,710,598 7 23. 1 163 Mouth of Missouri River to Cape Gi- rardeau, Mo ....... 60. 9 60. 6 817. 2 5, 078, 541 8 834, 489 - -_ 8 834, 489 12 160, 606 15is 5, 752, 424 11 3, 920, 511 616 8,450,288 7 53. 6 58 z Grand Tower, Ill., to Thebes, Ill Havana, to Beards- -------- 67. 9 64. 9 8.9 53, 972, 399 8 280, 440 8 280, 440 12 39, 065 517 18 4, 213, 774 119, 723, 560 512,143, 679 719. 9 84 H town, Ill. (Illinois River) - 31. 6 31. 6 1910. 7 5, 384, 885 2 0364, 149 12, 202 s0376, 351 21 48, 522 22 23 5, 712, 714 112, 850, 966 8, 100, 000 7 64. 8 30 Beardstown, Ill., to mouth of Illinois River (Illinois Riv- er)-------- -------- 203. 6 203. 6 24 129. 1 36, 358, 033 25271, 689 75, 405 25 347, 094 2a 75, 405 272836, 629, 722 296, 677, 750 42, 307, 472 784. 2 194 Total------------............ 581. 2 575. 5 234. 3 65, 456, 284 1, 895, 640 87,607 30 1, 983, 247 343, 720 3167, 095, 811 37, 688, 414 697,155, 447 7 61. 2 700 F-1 0 1 Regardless of grade and section. 17Includes 280,440 cubic yards built by authority of Flood Control Act approved 2 Amounts shown in this district include work authorized by acts of June 22, 1936, June 22, 1936. and June 28, 1938 (flood control, general). This work is being accomplished by the dis- 18Future work involves abandonment of approximately 1,793,655 cubic yards. trict under river and harbor authority and although connects with Mississippi River 19Includes 2.8 miles built by authority of Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, Commission work under May 15, 1928, act, is independent of the work under Mississippi and the remainder by authority of sec. 6 of Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928. River Commission authorization (flood control, Mississippi River and tributaries). 20Includes 352,725 cubic yards by authority of sec. 6 of Flood Control Act approved 3 Revised to include reach from Clarksville to Clemens Station, Mo. (Riverland levee May 15, 1928, and 11,424 cubic yards by authority of Flood Control Act approved June 22, district), which includes 15.4 miles of levee containing 75,5,697 cubic yards of earthwork, 1936, by the St. Louis district. all of which will be abandoned. 21Includes 36,320 cubic yards abandoned and 12,202 cubic yards lost due to erosion. 4 Future work involves abandonment of approximately 820,197 cubic yards. 22 Includes 196,193 cubic yards built by authority of Flood Control Act approved June 5 Revised due to qloser surveys. 22, 1936. 6 The estimated final contents equals contents June 30, 1940. plus the yardage required 23Future work involves abandonment of approximately 463,680 cubic yards. to complete to grade and section, mihus the yardage to be abandoned in the course of 24Includes 0.4 mile built by authority of Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, construction. and 1.4 miles built by authority of Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, by 7Percentage of completion arrived at as follows: Subtract the amount required to com- Chicago district; remainder built by authority of sec. 6 of Flood Control Act of May 15, plete from the estimated final contents, dividing the remainder by the amount given 19-8, by St. Louis district. under estimated final contents. 25Includes 132,489 cubic yards built by authority of sec. 6 of Flood Control Act approved 8Built by authority of Flood Control Act of June 22, 1936. H May 15,1928, by the St. Louis district; 70,000 cubic yards built by authority of Flood Control 9 Includes 1,514,232 cubic yards built by authority of Flood Control Act of June 22, 1936. Act approved June 22, 1936, and 69,200 cubic yards built by authority of Flood Control Future work involves abandonment of approximately 666,316 cubic yards. 10to Act approved June 28, 1938, by the Chicago district. 11All of which will be built by authority of Flood Control Acts approved June 22, 1936, 26Lost due to erosion. and June 28, 1938. 27Includes 70,000 cubic yards built by authority of Flood Control Act approved June 12 Abandoned. 22, 1936, and 69,200 cubic yards built by authority of Flood Control Act approved June 13Includes 1,471,095 cubic yards built by authority of Flood Control Act approved 28, 1938, by Chicago district. June 22, 1936. 28Future work involves abandonment of approximately of 1,000,000 cubic yards. 14Due to closer surveys, 936,921 cubic yards of the amount previously shown to be 29Includes 4,766,870 cubic yards to be built by authority of Flood Control Acts approved abandoned will not be abandoned and figures have been corrected to include this yard- June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938, and 72,416 cubic yards to be built by authority of sec. 6 age; future work involves abandonment of 1,662,283 cubic yards. of Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928. 15Includes 3,397,072 cubic yards built by authority of Flood Control Act approved 3o572,821 cubic yards placed under act of May 15, 1928, of which 87,607 cubic yards were June 22, 1936. placed by local authorities. C 16 Due to closer surveys, 60,055 cubic yards of the amount previously shown to be aban- 31Includes 7,628,778 cubic yards to be abandoned in course of construction. doned will not be abandoned and figures have been corrected to include this yardage: future work involves abandonment of 1,222,647 cubic yards. 00 00 z TABLE IC.-Present condition of Mississippi River levees from Rock Island, Ill., to Cape Girardeau, Mo.,, and on the tributariesand outlets of the Mississippi River between Rock Island and Head of Passes, insofar as such tributaries and outlets are affected by the back- water of* the Mississippi River; and levee operations for the 12 months, from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940, as provided for in sec. 6 of the act of May 15, 1928 _ Total Lost or Contents Percent now built Approxi- mate area 40 In system Built to Contents Built Built built aban- Name of engineer district and when exBuilt ingapproved June 30, since by since by doned June 30, Required Estimated to ap- protected since reach or levee district com- levees grade and 1939, exist- United local au- June 30, since CuIys 1940, exist- to complete I finalcon-t proved with ex- H pleted section ing levees States thorities June 30, ing levees grade and isting 0 1939 1939 section levees ~ ~~ _ ~ Ii -i - I i - i I Memphis engineer district: Shaw- Miles Miles Miles Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Sq. mi. neetown, Ill. (Ohio River)_____ 3.9 3.9 3.9 966, 062 _-_ - - -_-- - - -- - - -- - 966, 062 966, 062 100. 0 2 Vicksburg engineer district: 2 Rocky Bayou levee and drainage district (Yazoo River, Miss.) ______________ 19.0 19. 0 1.3 278, 216 278, 216 124, 784 403, 000 69. 0 27 Tensas Basin levee district, Monroe to Sandy Bayou (left bank Ouachita River, La.) - 69. 8 47. 8 47. 8 2, 059, 708 215, 513 215, 513 2, 275, 221 1, 184, 487 3, 459, 708 65. 8 190 Atchafalaya drainage and levee district (right bank Yazoo River, Miss.) ....... 13.3 13.3 9.4 456, 322 456, 322 478, 678 935,000 48. 8 156 Second district, New Orleans: Saline (left or north bank Red River) 3_______________ ' 4.2 44.2 4 4.2 508, 862 508, 862 508, 862 100. 0 (3) .. South bank Red River _-... S.5 .5 6 .5 36, 002 36, 002 36, 002 100. 0 (7) -- -- I ---- i----I---- i i I i 1 -- 1 -- --- -1 -- - -- --1 1 Total - __ __ _-- 110. 7 88. 7 67. 1 4,305,172 215,513 . ._ 215, 513 4, 520, 685 1, 787, 949 6, 308, 634 8 71. 7 375 I II I& I I ____ 13 1 Regardless of grade and section. 2 See also table 3, pp. 2263-2265, for Farelly Lake levee work. 3 This locality is within the jurisdiction of the Vicksburg engineer district. 4 This mileage applies only to new levees built by second district, New Orleans (2.9 miles Beaver levee and 1.3 miles Lower Beaver levee). 5 Included in area protected by levee system in Saline levee district. 8Reconstructed under section 6 of the act. 7 Included in area protected by south bank, Red River levee, Bayou des Glaises, and West Atchafalaya River levees. 8 Percentage of completion arrived at as follows: Subtract the amount required to complete from the estimated final contents, dividing the remainder by the amount given under estimated final contents. TABLE 2.-Present condition of main river levees, from Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Head of Passes, La., and levee operations for the 12 months from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940, as provided for in section 1 of the act of May 15, 1928, and amendments Built Percent Approxi- Built to since Total Lost or mate. area In Contents Built now abandoned Contents June Required Built adopted by built Estimated built to protected Name of engineer district and system existing June 30, 1939, since by to 1940., exist- since June 30,ing grade local since final with reach or levee district when levees I and existing United au- June 30, levees complete contents adopted complete section levees States thor- 1939 30, 1939 grade and existing section levees ities - -I I I i-- 2 Memphis engineer district: Cu. Little River drainage dis- Miles Miles Miles Cu. yds. Cu. yds. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Sq. mi. trict- 3 19.7 3 19. 7 3 19.7 5, 217, 725 392, 166 392, 166 5, 609, 891 4146, 000 4 55, 755, 891 4 6 7 97. 5 400 H 4 a 5,766, 782 4 6 780. 2 00 Thebes to Cairo, Ill ....... 8 9. 7 89. 7 8 9_7 4, 624,782 4, 624, 782 4 1, 142, 000 } 11 Cache River levee . ---- 95. 3 9 5. 3 9 5. 3 1, 797, 753 ---------- 1, 797, 753 1, 797, 753 100.0 00 H Ohio River ............... 1o 14.0 1014.0 10o14. 0 3, 488, 048 3, 488, 048 3, 488, 048 100.0 12 Upper St. Francis ...... __ 11132.8 11132. 8 132. 6 35, 179. 154 26, 053 26, 053 35, 205, 207 1281, 947 5 35, 287, 154 6 99. 8 700 00 H 46798. 3 00 Lower St. Francis-....... 13213.9 13213.9 13213.9 101, 483, 596 1, 440, 918 1, 440, 918 102, 924, 514 41, 784, 091 4 5104, 708, 605 3, 500 White River- 1473. 6 1473. 6 1473. 6 55, 212, 311 1, 700, 933 1,700, 933 56, 913, 244 4 3, 618, 711 4 5 60, 531, 955 4 6 7 94. 0 910 b White River back- b water levee 15 - 16 1740. 8 33.8 5, 860, 021 7, 980, 052 7,980,052 13, 840, 073 18,159, 927 32, 000, 000 43.3 (18) Reelfoot___ 1922.6 1922. 6 1922. 6 8, 988,647 198, 133 198, 133 9, 186, 780 4 539, 000 4 59, 725, 780 4 6 7 94. 5 310 Slough Landing neck dike_ 20 9.1 20o9.1 3. 1 926, 609 _-----_-_- 926, 609 300, 000 1, 226, 609 75. 5 21 5 C Upper Yazoo_ 23 2293.6 22 93. 6 2293. 6 82, 937, 222 2, 032, 014 2, 032, 014 84, 969, 236 4 3, 848, 894 4 588, 818, 130 4 6 7 95. 7 3, 281 St. Francis River project: East bank St. Francis River, Ark -- __--_ 164.0 164.0 3.4 13,120, 000 656, 155 656, 155 24112, 800 2513, 663, 355 11, 285, 845 5 11, 942, 000 6 5. 5 7, 500 H West bank St. Francis River, Ark _........ 88.8 88. 8 7, 104, 000 257, 104, 000 8, 804, 000 5 8, 804, 000 0 9, 200 East bank LittleRiver, Ark- - - 2640. 8 2640. 8 2640. 8 5, 403, 964 1, 497,143 1, 497, 143 241,048,000 5, 853, 107 27 5, 853, 107 100.0 1,000 West bank Little River, Ark- ....- 35.3 35. 3 31.9 2, 991, 422 2, 186, 175 2, 186, 175 241,336,000 3, 841, 597 27356, 149 274, 197, 746 6 91. 5 1,050 H Elk Chute, Ark ...... 44. 0 44. O0 3, 520, 000 253, 520, 000 3, 600, 000 53,600, 000 0 400 0 Vicksburg engineer district: Lower Yazoo, east bank z1 Mississippi River, Miss_ 28 177. 4 28 177. 4 28 177. 4 140, 512, 677 2, 617, 4941- 2, 617, 494 298, 573 143, 121, 598 309, 417, 177 31 152, 538, 775 6 27 32 93. 8 2, 140 Pine Bluff, Ark., south bank Arkansas River, Ark _____ - 332.0 as3 1.9 33 0. 8 131, 665 131, 665 3445, 000 176, 665 6 74. 5 Upper Tensas: South bank, Arkansas I---------- I I----l-- -- R iv er , A r k _.-.. . 8s 84. 7 3584. 7 36 66. 9 26, 856,131 2, 733, 203 2, 733, 203 29611, 520 28, 977, 814 38371, 900, 00 3830, 877, 814 6 2793.8 West bank, Missis- 42 2, 000 sippi River, Ark --_ 35 74. 8 3574. 8 39 35. 8 48, 814, 781 3, 535, 4204 3, 535, 420 29364, 145 51, 986, 056 4o41 780, 00C 4152, 766, 056 6 2798. 5 Ring levee: Arkansas 4 City, Ark. 3____... 44 2. 8 2, 000, 00( 2, 000, 000 0 West bank, Missis- sippi River, La _.__ 72. 6 72. 6 2772. 6 57, 942,116 2,141, 046 2, 141, 046 2560, 083, 1621 3145792, 561 31 58, 675, 722 32 6 31 98.7 TABLE 2.-Present condition of main river levees, from Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Head of Passes, La., and levee operations for the 12 month s from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940, as provided for in section 1 of the act of May 15, 1928, and amendments-Continued BuiltPercent Approxi- BItInto Contents Built since Total Lost or R d ttd now mate area B by built Contents June Required Estiated built toequre Name of engineer district and system eJune 30, 9, since byi abandoneds reach or levee district when leveesg grade existing United au- June 30, since June ing levees complete contents adopted wit complete section levees States thor- 1939 30, 1939 grade and existing ities section levees Vicksburgengineerdistrict-Con. Tensas Basin: Ouachita o River, east and west Cu. banks (Bastrop 46 to Mon- Miles Miles Miles Cu. yds. Cu. yds. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. Sq. mi. roe, La.) 47 45.45.0 740 4745.0 4,797, 278 ------------------------------------ .. 4, 797, 278------------- 4, 797, 278 100. O 50 Eudora floodway 4s ........ " .----------------- ------------------------------------- - Second district, New Orleans: Lower Tensas_ _ 27 147. 3 27 147. 3 27 130. 5 74,054, 774 2,115, 665 ...... 2,115, 665 24540, 000 2575, 630, 439 6, 143, 740 5 78, 021, 726 692. 1 2, 242 Atchafalaya (front) ....... 117. 4 117. 4 108. 4 56, 703, 788 3, 916, 932 ....- 3, 916, 932 241, 132, 000 2559, 488, 720 1. 358, 607 5 57, 770. 000 6 97. 6 5, 418 Lafourche - 81. 6 81.6 81. 6 81.6 7 74. 7, 128, 796, 180 495010, 538 84,089 116, ..... 439 ...... 84,089 116, 439 ---... 24 12, 000 25 10, 212, 269 8, 144, 891 511, 456, 038 6 28. 9 2248 7, 900, 977 -__ 51 7, 900, 977 100.0 2 56.0 7, 448, 547 240, 790 240, 790 24163,000 257, 526, 337 399, 315 5 6, 410, 480 6 93. 8 (52) Barataria-71. Barataria 7199 71. 7.99 56. 4934, 816, 346 641, 756 .... - _ 641, 756 24565, 000 34, 893, 102- __'.. .. . 2734, 893, 102 100. 0 1 Pontchartrain_ 123. 8 123.8 120. 3 2o 8, 836, 716----- I-------- .----------. 3 8, 836, 716 5 8, 836, 716 100. 0 1 028 Bonnet Carre floodway side levees .____________ 11 9 11.9 11.9 11, 531, 744 54415, 058 5 415, 24-... 058 ........... 11, 946, 802 ..- ,- 5511, 946, 802 100.0 - Lake Borgne 56 44. 4 44.4 33. 8 6, 821, 149 264, 850 . -- 264, 850----------- 257, 085, 999 361, 414 6, 123, 232 94. 1 731 South bank, Red River levee 57 59. 1 59. 1 59. 1 11, 289, 302 103, 329 -- 103, 329 24 170, 000 11, 222, 631 .....-.. 2711, 222, 631 100. 0 Bayou des Glaises levee 5_ 7. 8 7. 8 7. 8 215, 582 _ ........ _.. . ........ 215, 582____________ 215, 582 100. O0 1 326 West Atchafalaya River levee 57.. 50. 1 50.1 49. 2 8,674, 167 897, 083 897, 083 24 302, 000 259, 269, 250 1, 831, 167 527 10, 100,, 417 1 81. 9 Mansura Hills to Ham- burg, La., levee . 20. 3 20. 3 20. 3 4, 922, 286 ___-______ _____ _ ____ ___ 4, 922, 286___________ 4, 922, 286 100. 0 (58) West Atchafalaya Basin protection levee -------- 115. 0 111. 3 105. 3 63, 641, 852 1, 853, 060 -- 1, 853, 060 -- 65, 494, 912 4, 090, 408 69, 585, 320 6 94. 1 (s) East Atchafalaya River levee 29 52. 3 52. 3 48. 8 13, 964, 534 7,094, 143 ----- 7, 094, 143 24 2, 351, 000 2s 18, 707, 677 4, 337, 670 5 22, 318, 347 680. 6 (60) East Atchafalaya Basin protection levee --------- 85. 8 85. 8 79. 0 31, 879, 065 82, 372 - . 82, 372-- - 31, 961, 437 4, 238, 563 36, 200, 000 6 88. 3 (s0) Ring levees: Simmesport, Melville, Ferriday . 81215. 0 2 5. 71 6 5. 7 2, 816, 578__ 2, 816, 578 2, 083, 4221 4, 900, 000 6 57. 5 (a3) . Morganza floodway 4 .... _ 16. 4 16. 4 16. 1 5, 554, 066 4, 553, 425 _---__ 4, 553, 425------------ 10, 107, 491 300, 000 27 10, 407, 491 697. 1 (63) Outlet west of Berwick (Wax Lake outlet)5 .-- _ 21. 9 21. 4 0 6a 2, 948, 277 66 838, 825--... 838, 825 -__--6 3, 787, 102 1, 212, 8981 5, 000, 000 675. 7 (3) Total---------------_ 2, 509. 3 2, 485. 9 1,989. 6 7 980, 953, 393 52, 354, 721- -. _52, 354, 721 8, 716, 038 531,024, 592, 076 48 103, 103, 397 5 3 1,083,567,018 -, 8990. 5 45, 462 __I I - - -7 I , _7 - - -7 - - - 1 I 1Regardless of grade and section. 22Mississippi River front-line levee from Lake Cormorant, Miss., to the Coahoma- 2 These yardages do not include 7,459,704 cubic yards which were placed in Memphis Bolivar County line, Miss. district under the flood control, general work, 2,554,662 cubic yards on Arkansas River 23 Authorized by act approved June 15, 1936, and includes the five following subdivi- levees, North Little Rock to Gillett, Ark. (below Plum Bayou), 2,987,760 cubic yards on sions. the Mississippi River, Tiptonville-Obion River, Tenn., levee project, and 1,917,282 24Abandoned due to construction of new levee. cubic yards placed on the Memphis, Wolf River and Nonconnah Creek project. The 25These figures include yardage to be abandoned in the course of construction, the total yardage is reported in the annual report of the Merphis district, river and harbor works, to be abandoned being 44,128,455 cubic yards as follows: East bank, St. Francis River, flood control, general. Ark., 13,007,200 cubic yards; west bank, St. Francis River, Ark., 7,104,000 cubic yards; 3 Ineludes 14.1 miles of main-line diversion levee; 2.7 miles of Ramsey Creek levee; and Elk Chute, Ark., 3,520,000 cubic yards; upper Tensas, west bank, Mississippi River, La., 2.9 miles of Sals Creek levee. 2,200,000 cubic yards; lower Tensas levee district, 3,752,453 cubic yards; Atchafalaya 4 Revised due to closer surveys and proposed betterments, such as riverside and land- (front) levee district, 3,077,327 cubic yards :;Lafurche levee district (above Bonnet Carre), side berms, roads on the levee, fill of old pits and depressions along the levee. 6,901,122 cubic yards; Barataria levee district, 1,515,172 cubic yards; Lake Borgne levee 5The estimated final contents equals contents June 30, 1940, plus the yardage required district, 1,324,181 cubic yards; west Atchafalaya River levee, 1,000,000 cubic yards; east to complete to grade and section minus the yardage to be abandoned in the course of Atchafalaya River levee 727,000 cubic yards. construction. 26Reduced 2.8 miles from previous report due to more exact surveys. 6 Percentage of completion arrived at as follows: Subtract amount required to complete 27Revised. H from the estimated final contents, dividing the remainder by the amount given under 28Includes 0.8 mile concrete levee wall and 0.9 mile earth levee on Vicksburg city front. estimated final contents. 29Loss due to slides and set-backs. 7 System is 100 percent complete except for betterments such as the construction of 30 Yardage required to complete present contracts for construction on landside berms, H false berms, roads on levee, fill of old pits and depressions along the levee. new loops, and minor repairs. 8Includes 6.3 miles of Cairo drainage district (Mississippi River) levee; and 3.4 miles 31Revised due to landside berms, set-backs, and betterments. C of Cairo front (Mississippi River) levee. 32System 100 percent complete except for repairs and replacements, etc., reference being 9 This levee extends along the south side of Cache River and connects the Mississippi River levee and the Ohio River levee. made to footnote 30. 33Includes 0.2 mile concrete levee wall. H 10Includes 5.3 miles of levee from Cache River to lower end of sea wall at Cairo, Ill.; 34Yardage required to construct section to revised grade. H and 8.7 miles of Mounds and Mound City, Ill., levee. 35Includes fuse-plug levee to be enlarged to 1914 grade and 1928 section (on the Arkansas 11Includes 84.3 miles of Mississippi River front-line levee from Commerce to New River the fuse-plug extends from Yancopin to Cypress Creek, 17.8 miles; on the Missis- C Madrid, Mo.; 34.5 miles of Birds Point-New Madrid set-back levee; and 14.0 miles of New sippi River tie f use-plug levee extends from Cypress Creek to Vaucluse,'41.3 miles). Madrid, Sikeston Ridge (St. Johns Bayou) levee. (The 41.3 miles includes 2.3 miles Arkansas City front levee, which is up to 1928 project 0 12Yardage required to repair several small crevasses that occurred at the lower end of grade and section). 4 the front-line levee (below mile 83/0) during the 1937 flood. 38Revised due to revision of grade (raised). 13Mississippi River front-line levee from New Madrid, Mo., to the mouth of St. Francis 37Yardage required to enlarge fuse-plug levee to 1914 grade and 1928 section and to River, Ark. complete Pendleton new levee. 14Includes 67.0 miles of Mississippi River front-line levee from Helena, Ark., to the 3a Revised due to enlargement of fuse-plug levee and construction of Pendleton new mouth of White River; and 6.6 miles of Laconia back-circle levee. levee. H 11 Authorized by act approved June 15, 1933. 39Includes 2.3 miles Arkansas City front levee which is up to 1928 project grade and H 16From Long Lake, Ark., to Laconia Circle levee; excluding front levee which is in- section. cluded in White River levee district length. 40Yardage required to enlarge fuse-plug levee to 1914 grade and 1928 section. H 17The levee encloses 149,090 acres. 41Revised due to enlargement of fuse-plug levee. IsGives complete protection to 233 square miles subject to overflow by backwater (the 42Includes 1,140 acres within Arkansas City ring levee. area is included in the 910 square miles shown under White River levee district). 43Authorized by act approved May 15, 1928. 19Includes 1.4 miles of Hickman City levee; and 21.2 miles of Mississippi River front- 44 Excluding front levee which is included in upper Tensas levee district, west bank line levee from Hickman, Ky., to Bessie, Tenn. Mississippi River, Ark., length. 20This levee gives partial protection only. 45Includes completion of set-back levee at Willow Point, La. 21Partially protected. 48Previously reported in connection with Boeuf floodway in Louisiana. 47Includes 3.27 miles concretelevee wall, Monroe and West Monroe, La. so Included in Atchafalaya (front) levee district. 48 Eudora floodway supersedes Boeuf floodway in Arkansas and Louisiana and previous 61 Comprised of Simmesport ring levee, 1.6 miles; Melville ring levee, 4.1 miles; and estimates of contents, etc., for Boeuf floodway have been eliminated from this tabulation. Ferriday ring levee, 9.3 miles. At this time no estimate is available for Eudora pending detailed studies. The Eudora 86 Comprised of Simmesport ring levee, 1.6 miles and Melville ring levee, 4.1 miles. floodway was authorized by act approved June 15, 1936. 63Included in respective levee districts. 49Above Bonnet Carre spillway. 64 Authorized by act approved June 15, 1936. 50Below Bonnet Carre spillway. 65 Authorized by act approved June 15, 1936; Wax Lake Outlet and enlargement, 11.63 51Revised (104,439 cubic yards) caving banks requiring reconstruction of levee. miles under contract with an advertised yardage of 53,700,000 cubic yards (revised). At 52 Included in Lafourche levee district. end of fiscal year 1939-40, 44,353,721 cubic yards have been dredged (channel dredging). 53This figure includes 1,170,957 cubic yards placed in levee between Bonnet Carre 68 Spoil bank to be used as levee base. O spillway and New Orleans in excess of 1928 section, in order to make this levee approxi- 67Includes yardage to be abandoned in the course of construction. mately equal in strength to the better portions of the New Orleans river-front levee. 68 Includes 44,128,455 cubic yards not up to project grade and section to be abandoned 54 Does not include 61,209 cubic yards placed in low levee across forebay. in the course of construction. O 55 Revised due to enlargement of present side levee. 89Percentage of 90.5 arrived at by subtracting 44,128,455 cubic yards (to be abandoned 56Levees below the Pointe a la Hache relief outlet on the east bank of the Mississippi in the course of construction) from 1,024,592,076 cubic yards (contents June 1940) and River are under control of the Grand Prairie levee district, a Louisiana State agency, the dividing the remainder by 1,083,567,018 (estimated final contents); this percentage of 90.5 0 mileage and yardage shown do not include levees below the Pointe a la Hache relief does not take into consideration the Eudora floodway levees as no estimates of the prob- outlet. able yardage involved are available at this time. The percentage of completion of works 57Formerly listed as being in Red River, Atchafalaya and Bayou Boeuf district. under section 1 of the project, excluding the White River backwater levee (32,000,000 58Included in south bank Red River levee, Bayou des Glaises levee and west Atcha- cubic yards), St. Francis River project (34,454,386 cubic yards), Eudora floodway (no © falaya River levee. estimate available), ring levees (6,900,000 cubic yards), Morganza floodway (9,215,868 59Formerly known as Atchafalaya (back) levee district. cubic yards), and Wax Lake outlet (5,000,000 cubic yards), is 96.5. ,, a CD 0 MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2263 TABLE 3.---Yardage placed during 12 nmonths, from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940, in repairing levees on tributaries of the Mississippi River threatened or destroyed by flood, including the flood of 1927 as provided for in secs. 6 and 7 of the act of May 15, 1928, and sec. 9' of the act of June 15, 1936 Built since Total built Remain- Percent Levee district July 1, under ing to be com- 1939 sec. 7 built plete ROCK ISLAND ENGINEER DISTRICT Cubic Cubic Cubic Maquoketa River: Green Island levee and drainage dis- yards yards yards trict, Iowa___ 6, 526 19, 326 None 100. 0 Mill Creek: Vicinity Milan, Ill_ ........... Copperas Creek: Drury drainage district, Illinois ... Iowa River: _ .....--- - 2 745 9,099 None None 100. 0 100.0 Louisa levee districts Nos. 8 and 11, Iowa_ ---- - - ------ 164, 339 None 100. 0 Levee district No. 14, Louisa County, Iowa 26, 222 None 100. 0 O. L. Asby __...--- ri __._._ _- - - -- ------ - - 2, 006 None 100.0 Ellison Creek: 8 Vicinity Shokoken, Ill- _ __________ 3, 462 None 100.0 Vicinity Gladstone, Il1l-................... 16,000 None 100.0 Skunk River: Green Bay levee drainage district No. 2, Iowa ........ _ 28, 402 None 100.0 Cedar Rive(r: Muscatine County, Iowa ------ ----- -- 22, 083 None 100.0 Foley levee and Estle levee, Muscatine County, Iowa - 28, 773 None 100.0 Klein levee district 20, 445 None 100.0 Fox River: Mississippi-Fox River drainage district, Mis- souri 13, 860 None 100.0 Rocky Run diversion channel: Hunt drainage district, Illi- nois-............ 417, 116 None 100.0 North Fabius River: H. A. Wehrman levee ........-... 27, 703 None 100.0 Hadley Creek: Hadley Creek subdistrict of Sny Island levee drainage district, Illinois 31, 706 None 100.0 ST. LOUIS ENGINEER DISTRICT Mississippi River: Perry County No. 3, Missouri ...---------------------- 1, 437 None 100. 0 Cinque Hommes and Bois Brule Creeks: Perry County No. 1, Missouri ----.------------------- - 470 None 100.0 Perry County No. 2, Missouri_ 1, 525 None 100.0 Perry County No. 3, Missouri .........- -- 29, 167 None 100.0 Clear Creek: Clear Creek drainage and levee district -............... 11, 457j None 100. 0 Illinois .River: Meredosia Lake levee ----------- 6, 270 None 100.0 Lost Creek levee ........... _ 4, 139 None 100.0 MEMPHIS ENGINEER DISTRICT Arkansas River: Conway County levee district No. 1- ------.- 93, 872 None 100.0 Conway County levee district No. 2 ------------------ -----------. 18, 967 None 100. 0 Conway County levee district No. 6 55,960 None 100. 0 Crawford County levee district -.-----.- 1, 400, 956 None 100. 0 Carden Bottoms levee district .............................. 25, 283 None 100.0 B. W. Pinson levee district ........................... _ 2, 288 None 100.0 Meredosia Lake levee ............. 9, 216 None 100. 0 Dardanelle drainage district, Yell County, Ark 52, 538 None 100.0 Faulkner County levee district No. 2 .............. 38, 977 None 100.0 Fourhe Island leveedistrict - _. 57, 516 None 100.0 Fourche Place levee district 1,331 None 100.0 Logan County levee district No. 1---------------- 1, 500 None 100.0 Logan County levee district No. 3 ............ 23, 874 None 100. 0 Oberste levee --------------- -------------------- -------. .......... 3, 979 N one 100. 0 Perry County levee district No. 1 ............ 13, 234 None 100. 0 Plum Bayou levee ------------------- ------------ -- --- 60, 636 None 100.0 Do -------- ----- ----- ---- ----- ----- ---- - 172,613 N one 100.0 Pope County, Ark., drainage and levee district No. 1-................ 19, 479 None 100.0 Yell County levee district No. 1 .........- - 36, 630 None 100.0 Black River: Curia Creek levee district __-....- _ -- 16, 929 None 100.0 Western Clay drainage district No. 1 ---------------- ----------- 37, 103 None 100.0 Western Clay drainage district No. 2 _ __-------- . . 5, 440 None 100.0 Little Red River: Little Red River levee district No. 1----------- ------------ 46, 656 None 100.0 Little Red River levee district No. 2 ............. 31, 570 None 100. 0 Neosho River: Allen levee district ------------------------------------ Barnhardt farm levee -........... - ------.... 6, 511 550 N one None 100.0 100.0 Blair farm levee- .........- 2, 339 None 100. 0 Brown levee _ 3,085 None 100.0 Brogan levee district 51, 345 None 100.0 Butler levee district - -- - 5, 269 None 100.0 1 2,800 cubic yards built under sec. 9, act of June 15, 1936. 2Built under sec. 9, act of June 15, 1936. 3 Located in Henderson County drainage district No. 2, Illinois. 4A total of 500 linear feet of revetment was placed on levee of Hunt drainage district, Illinois, in 1935, includes 10,863 cubic yards placed under sec. 9, act of June 15, 1936. 2264 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 TABLE 3.-Yardage placed during 12 months, from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940, in repairing levees on tributaries of the Mississippi River threatened or destroyed by flood, including the flood of 1927 as provided for in sees. 6 and 7 of the act of May 15, 1928, and sec. 9 of the act of June 15, 1936-Continued Built since Total built Remain- Percent Levee district July 1, under ing to be com- 1939 sec. 7 built plete MEMPHIS ENGINEER DISTRICT-continued Cubic Cubic Cubic Neosho River-Continued. yards yards yards Council Grove, Kans., improvement district--- - 9, 868 None 100. 0 Delos-Johnson levee district................... 6, 617 None 100. 0 Dutton levee district........---------------------- 28, 791 None 100. 0 Edwards Marsh Bell levee district ....--- ... 6, 269 None 100. 0 Gibbons levee district -- - - 14, 585 None 100. 0 Hewitt levee district-- -- --- 2, 717 None 100.0 Heath levee district 40, 049 None 100. 0 Isett-Blackburn levee district -. - - _ __________ 20, 169 None 100. 0 Labette County levee district __ _________ 2, 103 None 100. 0 Linden levee district ______ ________________ ___ _ 27, 624 None 100. 0 Lawrence levee district _______________________________________ 24, 762 None 100. 0 Mathes levee district _____________________ __ __________ 10, 375 None 100. 0 Nation levee district ______________________________ ____ __ 23, 562 None 100. 0 Nixon levee district _... -- . 9, 698 None 100. 0 Rosenthal levee district ________ ___________ _______ 46, 284 None 100. 0 Sare levee district -...--. - .. .--. ...------- --- _ 26, 067 None 100. 0 Sheltz levee district ___________________________ ________ _______ __ 45, 184 None 100. 0 Wikle levee district___-----______-- ______--- _____- St. Francis River: -- ______------- 27,659 None 100. 0 Craighead County, Ark., drainage district No. 12. --------- 30, 000 None 100. 0 Craighead County, Ark., drainage district No. 17 42, 680 None 100. 0 Craighead County, Ark., drainage district No. 26 - . 60,330 None 100. 0 St. Francis drainage district, Clay and Greene Coun- ties, Ark ......... _ ......... _........ ... ....-------- - - - 759, 740 None 100. 0 Dunklin County, Mo., levee district No. 4 - - -- - - 12,800 None 100.0 Dunklin County drainage district No. 25 _______________ _________ 91, 906 None 100. 0 Dunklin County drainage district No. 7 ________________ ______ 7, 657 None 100. 0 Mingo drainage district . ____________ _________ 11, 890 None 100. 0 Mississippi County drainage district No. 17 .----. 1, 018, 905 None 100. 0 Mud Slough drainage district .................... 6 7,682 None 100. 0 Poinsett County drainage district No. 7, Arkansas . 115, 242 None 100. 0 Do... -------------------------------------- ------- 46, 604 None 100. 0 Verdigris River: Carlton W. Hall levee_________ _______ _ ...---- ___-----------_ 4,379 None 100. 0 Elias private levee__________________________ ___ 5, 650 None 100. 0 White River: Jackson County levee district No. 3 ____________________ .....______ 6, 261 None 100. O Gibson levee district ..........-............. - ------- 12, 500 None 100. 0 Jackson County levee district No. 2__________________ ___ _________ ... 61, 110 None 100. 0 Jacksonport levee district No. 2 ________________________________ 44, 354 None 100. 0 Padgett Island levee district________________________ _______ 43, 785 None 100. 0 Village Creek-White River levee district --- 46, 39 None 100. 0 White River levee district, Woodruff, Prairie, and Monroe Counties, Ark___________________________ _______ 234, 091 None 100. 0 Do -______--- ____________---------... -. 58, 996 5 50, 089 None 100. 0 Do ----...--- --- --- 226, 806 None 100. 0 Do - - ..-- ------ - --.---- 28,082 None 100. 0 D o- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 95,000 0 Phillips County drainage district No. 1 of Phillips and Monroe Counties, Ark ____________________________ ___ 11,912 None 100. 0 Ohio River: Shawneetown, Ill------------------------------------ 58, 036 None 100. 0 VICKSBURG ENGINEER DISTRICT Red River (left bank): Bossier levee district, Louisiana - - - .... _ 40, 426 None 100. 0 Ogden levee district, Arkansas _________________ __ 32, 369 None 100. 0 Red River levee district No. 1, Arkansas_ 501, 069 None 100. 0 Red River levee district No. 2, Arkansas ----- 161, 847 None 100. 0 Hempstead County levee district No. 1, Arkansas _ ----------- 345, 066 None 100. 0 Orton levee district, Arkansas________ ____........ 250, 580 None 100. 0 Saline levee and drainage district, Louisiana ------- ---- 240, 881 None 100. 0 Grand Bend levee repair ----. -- 9, 719 None 100. 0 Red River (right bank): Garland levee district, Arkansas___________. _-__---- ------- 561, 565 None 100. 0 Miller levee district No. 2, Arkansas- - -- ----- ------- 11,797 393, 636 None 100. 0 Arkansas River (left bank): Farelly Lake levee district, J 175, 639 None 100. 0 Arkansas ...-------------------------------------- 8 ---- 7 768, 255 None 100. 0 a Performed under sec. 6. 0Includes 32,253 cubic yards placed by local authorities. 7 Includes 333,927 cubic yards placed under par. 2 of sec. 6, act of May 15, 1928. 8Amount shown in 1933 annual report represented yardage necessary to raise levees of whole system to new grade and section. Work under contract by United States completed. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2265 TABLE 3.-Yardage placed during 12 months, from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940, in repairing levees on tributaries of the Mississippi River threatened or destroyed by flood, including the flood of 1927 as provided for in secs. 6 and 7 of the act of May 15, 1928, and sec. 9 of the act of June 15, 1936-Continued Built since Total built Remain. Percent Levee district July 1, under ing to be corn- 1939 sec. 7 built plete 1 I Cubic Cubic Cubic Tallahatchie River (left bank): yards yards yards Locopolis drainage district, Mississippi ------------ 6, 064 None 100.0 Matthews Bayou drainage district, Mississippi___ 9, 538 None 100.0 Panola-Quitman drainage district, Mississippi __ 96, 883 8None 100.0 Patterson Bayou drainage district, Mississippi__ 7, 553 None 100.0 Private levee near Roane, Miss .. ________________ 6, 899 None 100.0 Tallahiatchie River (right bank): Newsome Lake levee district, Mississippi ....... 16, 617 8None 100.0 Private levee near Glendora, Miss -............-... 1,036 Yazoo River (left bank): Eden levee district, Mississippi____________________ 9. 845 None 100.0 Belzoni levee district, M ississippi.... _........... . 2, 949 None 100.0 Rocky Bayou levee and drainage district 10, 168 None 100.0 Yazoo River (right bank): Atchafalaya levee district, Mississippi -- ---------------- ------------------- 4, 852 15, 616 None 100. 0 Straight Bayou drainage and levee district, Mississippi .... 21, 241 21, 241 None 100.0 Coldwater River (left bank): Sledge Bayou drainage dis- trict, Mississippi ------------ 17, 509 None 100.0 SECOND DISTRICT. NEW ORLEANS Red River (right bank) below Moncla: Barbins Landing levee ______________________________ 36, 428 None 100.0 Bayou Leaunoir levee ................ .... . ... . . . . 18, 996 None 100.0 B arbins Landing levee (lower) - ______ . .______ . ___ 40, 091 None 100.0 Barbins Landing levee (upper) -.. ___-.___--____ 41,730 None 100.0 B arbins levee .......... .......... .........------ . 24, 313 None 100.0 Bettevy levee ------------- .---------. 11, 691 None 100.0 Brouillette levee ... .. ... .. .-- - - - - ----. 19, 380 None 100. 0 Lower Brouillette levee ..... ............ . 31, 698 None 100.0 .Tohnsons Cross levee .............. . .------------ 8, 924 None 100.0 Normans Landing levee .............--------------- 40, 167 None 100.0 Johnson Bayou levee . ---.------- .--..----------- 46, 347 None 100.0 New Barbin levee . . . . . . 27, 403 None 100.0 Gardenier levee ... ---- -- --...... .. ------ 13, 098 None 100.0 Lower Normand levee _ ._____________.-___-- __- _-- 17, 938 None 100.0 Moncla to Johnson Bayou levee ....................... 68, 238 None 100.0 Atchafalaya Basin: Cyprem ort Crevasse .--- - - - ................--- - -- - - 342, 500 None 100. 0 Port Barre-South levee - . -------------- 22, 170 None 100.0 Total....----------------------------... 412 53, 10, 696, 703 ... .-. . 8 Amount shown in 1933 annual report represented yardage necessary to raise levees of whole system to new grade and section. Work under contract by United States completed. Wooden revetment (second New Orleans district).-Wooden re- vetment is employed as a breakwater for protection of earthen levees against wave action. Permanent wooden revetment is used prin- cipally on Mississippi River levees below New Orleans. There are in existence at the present time approximately 9.5 miles of effective wooden revetment on the left bank and 30.2 miles on the right bank. Following is a tabulation giving the locality, miles below Cairo, year in which built, and linear feet of effective permanent wooden revet- ment, as of June 30, 1940: 2266 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Effective permanent wooden revetment in place June 30, 1940, Mississippi River, below New Orleans BARATARIA LEVEE DISTRICT (RIGHT OR WEST BANK) Linear feet Year con- structed Miles below Cairo Linear r Year Lfeea con- ucted Miles below Cairo 995.6- ..-------------------- 9,144 1930 1035.3 .....------------------------ 250 1933 1000.2 -------------------- 13,104 1940 1037.5 ...---------------------- 2,028 1935 1001.0.------------------ - 1, 242 1935 1038.1 ..---------------------- 4,000 1935 1001.2---------------------- 4,026 1930 1038.5 ..---------------------- 1,939 1924 1005.8 .-.---------------------- 4, 738 1927 1039.0---------------------- 4, 135 1927 1006.0----------------------- 2,060 1932 1040.0 ------------------------ ---. 6,983 1,197 1935 1008.0 ------------------------ 3,778 1930 1040.8 .-- 1927 1009.6------------------------- 1,836 1929 1040.9-.--- __ __ .----- 1,007 1934 1010.4 ----.................... 909 1934 1041.0----- . . ..---------------- 216 1927 1010.6 ___ 3,649 1929 1041.2---------------------- 1,551 1935 1011.0 ------------------------ 2,399 1935 1041.5 ___ 1,522 1935 1014.4------------------------- 405 1932 1041.8---------------------- 2,708 1940 1014.6- - - - - 1,668 1926 1042.1__ 525 1933 1016.2------------------------ 2, 250 1926 1042.7-- 1,408 1983 1016.5----------------------- 900 1932 1043.0 ___ 1,605 1924 1017.7----------------------- 340 1932 1043.3-___ 1,903 1939 1019.3 . .----------------------2, 200 1927 1043.6 ............---------.. 2, 400 1933 1019.5 -------- 208 1934 1044.3... .. ...----------------- 5,115 1939 1020.7 ------------------------ 5,699 1930 1047.0___ 2,919 1932 1021.6 .-.---- 913 1927 1047.9__ - - 2,720 1939 1025.6...----------------------- 700 1930 1048.3---------------------- 1,528 1934 1026.6----------------------- 302 1930 1048.8 ------------------------ 821 1940 1026.6 ..-----------------. 396 1925 1055.0 . . ..--------------------- 14, 575 1933 1026.9 ------------------------ 2, 779 1933 1057.6--------------------- 14, 177 1935 1027.5 ------------------------ 6,160 1939 1059.1 __ 630 1936 1029.9 ------------------------ 7, 183 1935 1059.6 ---------------- 207 1936 1030.7 ------------------------ 1,394 1935 1031.0 ----------------------- 855 1933 Total .....---------------- 159, 557 1035.2 ___----------------------- 251 1933 LAKE BORGNE LEVEE DISTRICT (LEFT OR EAST BANK) Linear Year con- Miles below Cairo Linear Year con. Miles Cairo below feet structed feet structed 978.7---------------------- 1,181 1915 1004.0-.. . -- 1,900 1935 979.0.-------- ------------- 1,619 1927 1006.8 ....... 589 1932 979.1---- 600 - - - - 1008.9------------------ 1,960 1932 980.0--------- ------------- 764 1928 1009.7 __ 517 1932 980.7 ------------------------ 598 1924 1009.8 ------------------------ 708 1928 983. 8___________----- -------- 695 1932 1012.5 .........................2, 272 1938 985. ------------------ ---- 411 1932 1014.0 . 4, 495 -..................... 1930 985.3_ ---------------------- 2,039 1927 1018.5---------------------- 3,921 1928 986.1-------------- ------- 2. 704 1927 1019.0 ..---------------------- 1,071 1931 989. 6 .---------------------- 1,000 1934 1019.5__ 4,308 1934 990. 0 ...----------------------- 650 1.934 1020.3: __ 2, 839 1934 990.1----------------------- 400 1934 1020.7-... 477 1928 995.2 ---------------------- 1, 753 1928 1020.8---------------------- 1,044 1923 995.8 ---------------- ------. 320 ----------- 1021.0 1,---------------------- 1.227 1929 998.2------------------ ---- 1,722 1927 1022.3 ---------------------- 2, 778 1940 998.3_ ---------------------- 626 1927 999.2...--------------.--- -- 839 1940 Total................-----------------49,994 999. 6 ---------------------- 1, 967 1940 NoTE.--Miles below Cairo are reckoned to the approximate center of each section of wooden revetment. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2267 Statement of the net expenditures by the United States Government on existing projects under supervision of the President, Mississippi River Commission (including all expenditures under sees. 6 and 7 of Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, and under sec. 9 of Flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936), for the construction and repair of levees; and expenditures for similar purposes by States, local levee districts and communities interested, to Dec. 81, 1939, covering cost of yardage placed, rights-of-way, interest, engineering expenses, repair work,, high-water expenses, crevasse closing, etc. (for net expenditures on previous projects by the United States Government for same purposes, see p. 1738, Annual Report for 1937) Net expenditures by United States Expended by Engineer district and class of fund State and local From Govern- From contrib- organizations I ment funds uted funds Northern (sec. 6, regular) ..... _.............__________. $19, 287. 55 $9, 643. 78 (2) Omaha (sec. 7, regular) ___________ ____..___ ........ 1, 487.50 (3) Kansas City (sec. 7, regular)_.............__ ..... __ 25, 000. 00 - (3) Rock Island: Sec. 6 (regular)---------.----------...----.... .... ... 596, 869. 30 295, 481. 60 4 $4, 583, 876. 08 Secs. 7 and 9 (regular)_...____....... ._..... _____ ... 98, 435. 64 2, 079. 22 St. Louis: Sec. 6 (regular) .......... ....-----___ . .. _ 1, 921, 857.19 961, 255. 42 415, 885, 370. 17 Sec. 7 (regular)..... ...-.... .. ..-----.--.... 29, 787. 92 Cincinnati (sec. 9, regular)_..__________ 2, 505. 99 Louisville (sec. 9, regular) .. __....___... _____________ . 17, 860. 80 (3) Tulsa (secs. 7 and 9, regular)__________________ 187, 509. 38 167. 04 (3) Little Rock (secs. 7 and 9, regular) 1, 117, 271. 42 -- -- - -- -- - (3) D en is o n (s e c s . 7 a n d 9 , r eg ula r) ---------------- . ........ 80, 449. 10 -----. --- ---- (3) Memphis: Sec. 6: Regular-__ - -- -.......-- - - ----------- 99, 981.29 50, 062. 67 4 72, 740, 361. 68 National Industrial Recovery Act _ 8, 669. 95 4, 334. 97 -- - - -- - - - Sees. 7 and 9 (regular) .. _____________________.. ___ 2, 168, 426. 76 All other: Regular ....----- . .-..... .. 47, 578, 918. 14 20. 592. 33 .. National Industrial Recovery Act .......... 11, 512, 549. 12 1, 432. - 49- ...---.......... ---- -- - - - - - - Emergency Relief Act ... .. .____ _ _.__.__ 294, 726. 14 Vicksburg: Sec. 6 (regular) .------------------ ----- --- . 270, 550. 32 56, 903. 20 4 46, 066, 148. 23 Secs. 7 and 9 (regular)__._... ......._______ _ _____ 1, 192, 420. 31 620. 52 -- - --. - - - All other: Regular .-- _ ............----------. .. 42, 130, 869. 72 14, 580. 54 National Industrial Recovery Act......_______._ 2, 293, 413. 00 181.44 Emergency Relief Act _. . . . . ._____ _.... 199, 670. 83 -.............. Second New Orleans: Sec. 6 (regular).. ---------..................... ...... 38, 326. 04 18, 921. 76 14 104, 719, 260. 39 Secs. 7 and 9 (regular) .................... _... 555,158. 01 All other: Regular .... _ .......................... 53, 688, 778. 77 .............................. National Industrial Recovery Act _-------- 7, 985, 456. 00 . ... -................... Emergency Relief Act ... ...._ ... 364, 172. 58 ---------------..---------------- Total.................................. 174, 480, 408. 77 1, 436, 256. 98 243, 995, 016. 55 IIncludes expenditures for projects prior to existing projects. IIncluded in amounts reported by the Rock Island and St. Louis districts. 8 Reports not obtained. 4 Not segregated under class of funds such as "regular," "emergency relief," etc. The following is a table (supplementary to foregoing table) show- ing net total expenditures on existing projects for levees to June 30, 1940, with exception of amounts expended by State and local organi- zations which are not of record beyond December 31, 1939. (For net expenditures on previous projects, see p. 1739, Annual Report for 1937). 9 26 243-41-pt. 1, vol. 2- 59 2268 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Net expenditures by United States Engineer district From Govern- con- Ftributedom mnt funds funds Northern (regular, sec. 6) .. ................ $19, 287. 55 $9, 643. 78 O m aha (regular, sec. 7) .................................... . 1, 487.50 Tulsa (regular, sec. 7)-----------...---------------------- 187, 509. 38 167.04 Kansas City (regular, sec. 7) ........__ ___... 25, 000. 00 -- -- - -- - Rock Island: Regular: Section 6 ..------ ------------------------------------ 596, 869. 30 295, 481. 60 Sections 7 and 9 ..-.--.---- . .. .... ---------- 98, 435.64 2,079.22 St. Louis: Regular: Section 6 ----------------------------------- --------- 1, 941, 179. 23 972, 380. 48 Section 7----------------------------------- ---------- 29, 787. 92 Cincinnati (regular, sec. 7) .____________ .____.________ 6, 947. 70 Louisville (regular, sec. 9)- - -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 860. 80 Little Rock (regular, sees. 7 and 9) 1,120, 670. 51 Denison (secs. 7 and 9) ... 80, 449. 10 Memphis: Regular: Section 6 ..-- .....---------------------- - - - - - - 99, 981.29 50, 062. 67 Sections 7 and 9-- . . . .---- . . ..----------------------- -- --- - ---- 2, 154, 341. 32 All other 48, 466, 750. 40 20, 592. 33 National Industrial Recovery Act: Section 6 --- . . . . -----.. . . . 8, 669. 95 4, 334. 97 All other . .--- --. --------- ------ .-----------------.--- 11, 512, 624. 12 1, 432. 49 Emergency Relief Act 294, 726. 14 Vicksburg: Regular: Section 6 ---------------.-- ..----------- 280, 708. 13 62, 605. 96 Sections 7 and 9 . . . . . . . . . . -.. . . . . . . 1, 192, 776. 83 620. 52 All other ... .. . . . -- .. ------- . . . ----. -----.. . . . _ __ _ 43, 102, 692. 78 14, 580. 54 National Industrial Recovery Act__ 2, 293, 413. 00 181.44 Emergency Relief Act 199, 670. 83 Second New Orleans: Regular: Section 6 .-------------------------------. -------------- 38, 326. 04 18, 921. 76 . . . ..---- ------- . - . ---.. Sections 7 and 9 . . . ------------- . . . 555, 158. 01 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. All oth er . . . -_ ---- -----.... 55, 728, 648. 41 National Industrial Recovery Act__ 7, 985, 456. 00 Emergency Relief Act__. 364, 182.08 Total.....................-------------------------------------------------- 178, 403, 609. 96 1, 453, 084. 80 The net total United States and contributed funds expended to June 30, 1940, on existing projects under supervision of the Presi- dent, Mississippi River Commission, for all purposes, including ex- penditures for revetments, contraction works, levees, dredging, sur- veys, etc., amounts to $390,901,511.79, of which $5,475,491.49 was ex- pended from United States and contributed funds for emergency flood control on tributaries of the Mississippi River under section 7 of Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, and section 9 of Flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936. Of the total expended to June 30, 1940, under sections 7 and 9 of Flood Control Acts above mentioned, $5,473,291.49 was expended for levees and $2,200 for re- moving an ice gorge in the vicinity of Bismarck, N. Dak. The amounts here reported are exclusive of amounts expended on the old project for which see page 1682, Annual Report for 1937, and are also exclusive of $1,005,723.95 expended from permanent indefinite appropriations which expenditure was included in total reported on page 1739, Annual Report for 1937. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 22691 FLOODWAYS, SPILLWAY, OUTLET, NAVIGATION CANAL, AND BACKWATER Birds Point-New Madrid floodway, Missouri.--The Birds Point- New Madrid floodway was first placed in operation during the 1937 flood season. Report on operation of the floodway in 1937 is included in Annual Report of Chief of Engineers, United States Army, for 1937, part 1, pages 1739-1740. The setback levee and the intercepting drainage ditch and appurte- nant structures have been completed. Final judgment has not been secured on .the levee right-of-way across the Missouri-Pacific Rail- road right-of-way. The fuse plug levees have not been de-graded to project grade. Flowage rights have been acquired on all of the floodway lands except 16.1 percent on which action in the Circuit Court of Appeals is expected. During the 12 months ended June 30, 1940, costs amounting to $6,560.83 were incurred by the Memphis district under regular funds. The total costs to June 30, 1940, amounted to $6,503,745.89, all of which were incurred from regular funds as follows: Rights-of-way $419,085.78, flowage rights $2,365,217.61, drainage $569,745.96, and levees $3,149,696.54. Distribution of fiscal year 1940 costs under classes of work is as follows: Cost of Cost of new work mainte- nance Rights-of-way.....................-------------.............-----------------------------------------..... ...... $182. 64 Flowage rights........-------.......----------------------------------- 1, 284. 75 Levees----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4, 620. 93 $472. 51 Total------.................--------..--------........-------........-----------------------......... 6, 088. 32 472. 51 Boeuf floodway, Arkansas and Louisiana.-Surveys for the location of the protection levees have been made. During fiscal year 1931 comprehensive revision studies for Boeuf overflow basin and estimates on a number of alternate plans were prepared. During the fiscal year 1932 surveys and studies were made to determine the feasibility of diverting excess Mississippi River waters through a ditch located in the thalweg of the Boeuf basin, the original pilot ditch to be enlarged by erosion. During the fiscal year 1933 diversion studies were con- tinued. Plans and estimates for the protection works on each bank of Ouachita River at Monroe, La., and vicinity, begun during the fiscal year 1933, were completed during the fiscal year 1934. The protection works on the east bank of Ouachita River from above Sterlington to below Monroe are completed. Protection levees and levee walls for Monroe and West Monroe, La., have been included in Ouachita River levee system since plans for the Boeuf floodway have been abandonedi under authority of act approved June 15, 1936, and are complete. Eudora floodway, Arkansas and Louisiana.-Duringthe fiscal year 1933, preliminary assessed valuation surveys were made to determine 2270 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 general land values between proposed floodway limits in Arkansas and Louisiana. During fiscal years 1933, 1934, and 1935, revision studies, plans, and estimates were continued on which the project adopted by act approved June 15, 1936, was based. During the fiscal year 1937, detailed plans and estimates were continued. Aerial photographic surveys have been completed of the area in Arkansas and Louisiana, right-of-way and ownership surveys were made of the area, prepara- tion of tract maps, appraisals by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry Service and taking of options was begun of the area in Arkansas and Louisiana. Third order control, topographic, drainage, and levee location surveys were completed. During the fiscal year 1938 right-of-way and ownership surveys, preparation of tract maps, and appraisals by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry Service were completed; taking of options was suspended in May 1938; studies were continued. During fiscal year 1939, studies were continued. During the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, costs amounting to $38,311.24 were incurred for miscellaneous surveys by the Vicksburg district under regular funds. The total costs to June 30, 1940, amounted to $798,457.90, all of which were incurred from regular funds. VIORGANZA AND ATCHAFALAYA FLOODWAYS, LA. (a) Morganza floodway, Louisiana.-Property surveys and map- ping have been completed except for minor changes required from time to time as a result of changes in ownership. The preparation of ab- stracts of title and payments for flowage easements have been con- tinued, and offers to sell comprehensive easements have been obtained covering 80 percent of the land value. Title investigations have been made and payments completed for easements covering 50 percent of the total land value of this floodway. Construction of the upper guide levee has been completed, with the exception of gaps at railroad, highway, and bayou crossings. Work was continued on the enlargement of the lower guide levee. Earth- work placed in the Morganza floodway, upper and lower guide levees, during the fiscal year amounted to 4,553,425 cubic yards. The drainage of Pointe Coupee Parish above the Morganza floodway which was interrupted by the upper Morganza guide levee is to be restored by the construction of the Bayou Latenache drainage canal, bids for which are now being advertised. The designs for the neces- sary drainage outlet structure through the levee are in preparation. Work has been completed under contracts with the New Orleans, Texas & Mexico Railway Co. and with the Texas & Pacific Railroad Co. for making extensive pile tests along the adopted locations for the high level crossings to be provided for carrying the main-line tracks of those railroads over the floodway. The purpose of the tests is to obtain sufficient data to form the basis for safe and eco- nomical designs for the crossing structures. Similar tests along the location of the Texas & Pacific branch-line high-level crossing are expected to be completed in September 1940. Agreements have been entered into with the Louisiana Highway Commission, the Texas & Pacific Railroad Co., and the New Orleans, Texas & Mexico MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2271 Railway Co. whereby those agencies have prepared plans and speci- fications for construction of the embankment sections in the high- level crossings to carry three railways and two highways across the floodway. The highway commission has awarded a contract for actual construction of the common embankment sections in the high- level crossing to carry both the Texas & Pacific Railroad Port Allen branch line and State Highway Route No. 30, over the head of the floodway in the vicinity of Morganza, La. It is expected that the Texas & Pacific Railroad Co., the New Orleans, Texas & Mexico Railway Co., and the Louisiana Highway Commission will award contracts for construction of the embankment sections in their main- line railway crossings and the crossing for United States Highway Route No. 190, prior to the end of the calendar year and during the present low-water season. Drafts of agreements for construction of the trestled portions of the crossings are now in preparation. All agreements with owning agencies provide for reimbursement of those agencies by the United States for their entire actual cost incurred in construction. For statement as to Morganza floodway costs, reference is made to cost data under West Atchafalaya floodway, Louisiana, which follows. (b) West Atchafalaya floodway, Louisiana.--Work necessary for restoration of drainage interrupted by construction of the West Atchafalaya Basin protection levee has been let by contract and is approximately 90 percent complete. Options for purchase of flowage easements have been obtained and exercised covering approximately 95 percent of the land value. Title investigations have been made and payment completed for 49 percent of the total land value of this floodway. Options for the purchase of easements for the Bayou Berard drainage and navigation canal have been obtained for all of the land involved. Abstracts of title have been prepared covering all of the land involved and payments have been made for 70 percent of the total value of easements to be acquired. During the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, in connection with Morganza and Atchafalaya floodways, costs amounting to $4,002,- 910.12 were incurred by the second New Orleans district under regular funds. The total costs to June 30, 1940, amounted to $34,444,454.23, of which $29,587,505.09 was incurred from regular funds, $4,844,300 from National Industrial Recovery Administration funds and $12,649.14 from Emergency Relief Administration funds as follows: Atchafalaya River levees: Rights-of-way $291,863.41, levees $2,129,087.85; Atchafalaya Basin protection levees: Rights- of-way $855,785.65, levees $27,788,674.78; Morganza floodway: Rights-of-way $815,717.05, floodway $1,634,397.15; West Atchafalaya floodway: Rights-of-way $809,604.81, floodway $99,934.65; flowage, Atchafalaya Basin below Krotz Springs: Rights-of-way $6,068.58, floodways $13,320.30. Distribution of fiscal year 1940 costs under various features and classes of work is as follows: 2272 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Cost of Cost of new mainte- nance Atchafalaya River levees: Rights-of-way...---------------........ -- ------------------------------. $147,011.87 Levees - -------- ----- -------- ----- --- -- ----- --- -- ----- 853, 491.41......... Atchafalaya Basin protection levees: Rights-of-way --------------- ---------- _ _------- 55, 267.68 - Levees --- Levees_------------ ------------------- - .- - .--.. . --- --------------------_--___ ___ 867, 643. 91 87 $53, 633.83 Morganza floodway: Rights-of-way ....--__-.- ---- ...----..... _ 612,163.71 . Floodway-------_ ----------- ------------------------------- 804, 388.69 West Atchafalaya floodway: Rights-of-way .. . ..... ----------.---- ..--.------------- --.--- -- 580,865.93 Floodway . . . . . . . . . . . . ._ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9, 054. 21 . - Flowage, Atchafalaya Basin below Krotz Springs: Rights-of-way --------------------------------------------------- 6, 068. 58 Floodways.... ........ .. ...---------------------------------------------------- 13,320. 30 - - Total................................-----------------------------------------------------.. 3, 949, 276. 29 53, 633.83 ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AND BASIN IMPROVEMENT, LA. (a) A tchafalaya Basin, La.--Levee construction in the Atcha- falaya Basin protection levee system was continued. The west levee line now furnishes protection from Mansura, La., to the head of Wax Lake outlet except for the opening at Grand Avoille Cove and small gaps which can be readily closed in an emergency, whereas the levee from Wax Lake outlet to lower Atchafalaya River is now under contract and is approximately 40 percent complete. The east levee now furnishes complete protection from Morganza, La., to Morgan City, except for the Texas & Pacific Railroad gap near Morganza, a navigation cut below Little Bayou Pigeon and small gaps which can be readily closed in an emergency. Borrow pits for the West Atchafalaya Basin protection levee have been enlarged in locations where they were inadequate for purposes of drainage. The borrow pit for the East Atchafalaya Basin protection levee, from the navigation gap near Bayou Pigeon to Bayou Long, was enlarged to dimensions required for its use as a portion of the Intracoastal Canal (Plaquemine-Morgan City Waterway). Channel improvement dredging in the Atchafalaya Basin main channel above Grand Lake was continued. Constricted reaches of the Atchafalaya River between the mouth of Red River and Alabama Bayou and the Whiskey Bay pilot channel were enlarged by dredg- ing. An extensive system of gages has been maintained with correlated discharge observationst for the study of results obtained from previ- ous dredging work and in the planning of future work. Roadway traffic interrupted by the construction of the East and West Atcha- falaya Basin protection levees and the excavation of their borrow pits has been restored by the construction of secondary bridges across the levee borrow pits, by closure of gaps, and by the provision of ramps for highway crossings. Plans for construction of additional bridges and highway ramp crossings are in preparation. Surveys are in progress for the extension of flood control below Morgan City. Abstracts of title have been prepared, appraisals have been made, and negotiations are well under way for acquisition of rights-of-way MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2273 for dredged channels and cut-offs in the Atchafalaya Basin. An investigation has been made of certain lands not subject to frequent overflow in the lower Atchafalaya Basin below Krotz Springs. Abstracts of title have been prepared and easements are being ob- tained to cover approximately 694 acres of this land in the general vicinity of Bayou Chene at a cost of $22,000. (b) Atchafalaya River bridge at Simmesport, La.-Lengthening of the bridge over the Atchafalaya River at Simmesport, La., by the addition of two 300-foot steel truss spans on the west side of the river was completed on December 18, 1938. This work was done under a tripartite agreement between the United States, the Louisiana & Arkansas Railway, and the Louisiana Highway Commission in pur- :suance of the program for the improvement of the discharge capacity of the Atchafalaya River. After construction was completed, work ,of enlarging the river cross section by dredging along the west bank was undertaken. Cut has now been made to project depth and this section no longer constitutes a channel constriction. Further enlarge- ment of the cut to the west to the ultimate project limits will be provided by natural river action and by such dredging as later may be found necessary. (c) Missouri Pacific Railroad bridge at Krotz Springs, La.-In pursuance of the program for the improvement of the discharge capacity of the Atchafalaya River, an enlargement of the river cross section at Krotz Springs is contemplated, by dredging along the west bank to produce a total cross-sectional area of approximately 116,000 square feet, at project flood stage, the present cross-sectional area being approximately 62,000 square feet. Before commencing dredg- ing, it was necessary to provide an extension of 721 feet to the rail- road bridge which crosses the river at that point. An agreement for this work was entered into by the United States and the Missouri Pacific Railroad under date of June 3, 1938, whereby the railroad company agreed to perform the actual construction under contract, the actual cost of. which would be reimbursed to the railroad com- pany by the United States. The total amount of the low bid for the alteration of the bridge was $723,779.20. Work under the construc- tion contract was begun on September 20, 1938, and completed April 29, .1940. The construction and placement of a protection mattress which was provided for under the agreement between the Govern- ment and the railroad but was not included in the railroad's contract for the extension of the bridge, may be omitted entirely or postponed until its necessity is determined definitely. To date the United States has reimbursed the Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. for the expenditure of $763,617.09. Dredging to increase the cross section of the river under the bridge was commenced June 21, 1940. (d) Berwick Bay bridge.-The diversion of additional flood wa- ters through the Atchafalaya Basin is considered to endanger the stability of the Southern Pacific Railroad bridge over Berwick Bay between Morgan City and Berwick, La. An agreement has been reached with the railroad company whereby the railroad company will raise the bridge 4 feet, bringing the low steel above expected flood heights, and the United States will reimburse the railroad company for actual expenditures. It is expected that this work, including the raising of the approaches and adjusting undergrado 2274 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 crossings, etc., will cost the railroad company approximately $320,- 000. The only expenditures to date have been for engineering. During the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, in connection with Atchafalaya River and Basin improvement, costs amounting to $797,371.67 were incurred by the second New Orleans district under regular funds. The total costs to June 30, 1940, amounted to $2,- 222,139.87, of which $2,209,284.34 was incurred from regular funds and $12,855.53 from Emergency Relief Administration funds (ex- penditures for Atchafalaya River levees and rights-of-way and Atchafalaya Basin protection levees and rights-of-way are not in- cluded under this heading; such expenditures are included under the heading "Morganza and Atchafalaya floodways"), as follows:, Rights-of-way (channel improvements), $20,319.83; bridges, $1,753,- 411.96; and channel improvement (Atchafalaya River), $448,408.08. Distribution of fiscal year 1940 costs under, various classes of work is as follows: Cost of new work Rights-of-way (channel improvements) ----------------------- $20, 319. 83 Bridges -------------- ---------------------------------- 374, 464. 50 Channel improvement (Atchafalaya River)-------------------- 402,587.34 Total ---- _------_-- -------- _ 797, 371. 67 WAX LAKE OUTLET AND CHARENTON CANAL (a) Outlet west of Berwick, La. (Wax Lake outlet and enlarge- ment).-The excavation of the Wax Lake outlet channel from Six Mile Lake to Wax Lake is now completed with the exception of a 1,200-foot traverse which will be removed upon completion of the highway and railroad bridges. Work on the excavation of the navigation cross-over for the Louisiana-Texas Intracoastal Water- way and the excavation of that portion of the outlet extending from its present terminus in Wax Lake to Atchafalaya Bay is now under way by contract. A total of 7,472,246 cubic yards was excavated from this outlet during the fiscal year. An agreement dated January 14, 1939, has been entered into with the Louisiana Highway Commission providing for the design and construction of a fixed bridge to carry United States High- way Route No. 90 over the Wax Lake outlet channel. Under that agreement the highway commission has awarded a contract for construction of the bridge, and work is well advanced, the work order being dated January 2, 1940. A similar agreement, dated March 18, 1939, has been entered into with the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Co. (Southern Pacific Lines)' for the.design and construc- tion of a fixed bridge to carry the main-line tracks of that railroad over the outlet. Under that agreement the railroad company has awarded a contract for construction of the bridge and work is now under way, the work order being dated May 1, 1940. Both agree- ments with the highway commission and the railroad company pro- vide for reimbursement of those agencies by the United States of the entire actual costs involved in the construction of their bridges. Similar agreements are in effect or will shortly be in effect for the adjustment of telephone, power, and gas lines over the outlet. Property surveys and mapping have been completed except for minor changes required from time to time as a result of changes in MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2275 ownership. Payments have been completed for easements over ap- proximately 92 percent of the land value. Negotiations are still in progress to complete the purchase of the remaining easements. (b) Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal, La.-This drain- age and navigation canal, which extends from the levee borrow pit near the foot of Lake Fausse Point to and via Bayou Teche to Baldwin, thence southward to West Cote Blanche Bay, was com- pleted by contract, except for two traverses at the sites of the high- way and the railroad crossings, which traverses are later to be removed upon completion of the respective bridges. An agreement dated January 14, 1939, has been entered into with the Louisiana Highway Commission providing for the design and construction of bridges to carry United States Highway Route No. 90 and State Route No. 129 over the canal. Under that agreement contracts have been awarded by the highway commission for their construction, and work on both bridges is well advanced, the work orders for both contracts being dated January 2, 1940. The agree- ment dated March 18, 1939, with the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Co. (Southern Pacific Lines) which provides for the bridge over Wax Lake outlet, also provides for the design and construction of a swing bridge at Baldwin, La., to carry the main-line tracks of that railroad over the Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal. Un- der that agreement the railroad company has awarded a contract for construction of the bridge, and work is now under way, the work order being dated May 1, 1940. Both agreements with the highway commission and the railroad company provide for reimbursement of those agencies by the United States of the entire actual costs in- volved in the construction of their bridges. Similar agreements have been made for adjustment of one gas-pipe line, three power lines, and two telephone lines across the canal, and work on all of these utilities with the exception of one local telephone line is complete. Property surveys and mapping have been completed except for minor changes required from time to time as a result of changes in ownership. Options for the purchase of easements have been ob- tained covering 100 percent of the land value, and payment for ease- ments has been completed for 47 percent of the total land value. During the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, Wax Lake outlet and Charenton Canal costs amounting to $1,311,763.87 were incurred by the second New Orleans district under regular funds. The total costs to June 30, 1940, amounted to $4,775,477.17, all of which were incurred from regular funds. Distribution of fiscal year 1940 costs under classes of work is as follows: Cost of new work Rights-of-way ------------------------------------------------- $39, 749. 03 Floodway--------------------------------------------------- 1, 272, 014. 84 Total ------------------------------------------------- 1, 311, 763. 87 Bonnet Carre spillway, La.-A description of this structure is contained in the annual report of Chief of Engineers for 1938, pages 2089-2091. The spillway was first operated during the 1937 flood :season. A report of this operation is included in the annual report ,of Chief of Engineers for 1937, part I, pages 1743-1745. 2276 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 During the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, maintenance of the weir structure, cleared areas, roadways, and drainage were contin- ued. In connection with the maintenance of cleared areas, 6,300 common goats were purchased to be placed in an enclosed area of 3,150 acres within the wooded section of the floodway. Enlargement of the guide levees, commenced in October 1938, was completed in March 1940. A spur dike at the upper guide levee and the Illinois Central Railroad was topped by hired-labor forces. A low levee (net grade 24 M. G. L.) was constructed by hired labor forces close to the river bank, to eliminate silting in the forebay area by overbank stages. This levee was completed in April 1940, and contained 61,209 cubic yards. Approximately 25,000 willow seedlings and cuttings were planted on the floodway side of the spur dike at the upper guide levee and the Illinois Central Railroad as a means of scour prevention during operation of the floodway. During the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, costs amounting to $221,924.64 were incurred for spillway maintenance by the second New Orleans district under regular funds. The total costs to June 30, 1940, amounted to $14,877,675.70, of which $14,301,893.29 was in- curred from regular funds, $135,000 from National Industrial Recov- ery Administration funds, and $440,782.41 from Emergency Relief Administration funds as follows: Rights-of-way $6,223,963.30, levees $3,329,173.38, spillway structure $3,366,203, service bridge and nee- dles, $213,715.19, engineering, etc., $270,458.48, clearing and cleaning floodway $733,980.76, and spillway maintenance $740,181.59. White River backwater levee, Ark.-The White River backwater levee construction was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936. The area to be used for the White River backwater levee project is located in the State of Arkansas and is in general bounded by the Mississippi and White Rivers, Big Creek, and Old Town Lake. A large part of this area is subjected almost annually to White River floodwaters and Mississippi River backwater. Levee construction to an interim grade started early in fiscal year 1939. Construction to the interim grade will require approximately 14,- 000,000 27 cubic yards of earth fill. (The total amount of earthwork involved is approximately 32,000,000 cubic yards.) In order to pre- vent overtopping in the vicinities of outlet structures and at the junc- tion with Laconia Circle, the top grade of the levee will be 3 feet above the normal levee grade for a distance of approximately 1 mile at each locality. The Laconia Circle levee and the front levee above Laconia Circle will also be raised. Two sand fuse plug sections, with a 3-foot clay blanket on the riverside slope, have been constructed in order to control the points of entry of floodwaters into the area. One section, just north of Oak Bayou, was constructed hydraulically by Government plant and hired labor, and the second section, near Bee Bayou, was constructed hydraulically by contract. The area to be enclosed by the proposed levee is approximately 149,000 acres. Local interests are required by law to furnish all flowage easements as well as rights-of-way necessary for levee construction and are fully meet- 2" Revised due to closer surveys; approximately 99 percent of interim levee has been completed. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2277 ing these requirements. The White River backwater levee project also included the construction of drainage structure outlets through the levee by the Federal Government. The contract for the construc- tion of the Little Island Bayou drainage structure was awarded July 3, 1939, and construction was started July 7, 1939. The Deep Bayou drainage structure contract was awarded August 29, 1939, and con- struction was started September 15, 1939. Construction of both drain- age structures was completed during this fiscal year. Contracts amounting to 3,754,000 cubic yards of levee construction have been awarded during the fiscal year. The fuse plug section constructed by Government plant and hired labor contains levee construction of 416,000 cubic yards. Levee construction during the fiscal year amounted to 7,980,052 cubic yards. On March 6, 1940, a contract for 243,000 cubic yards of excavation for drainage was awarded with estimated date of completion of September 1, 1940. With the excep- tion of levee miles 5/49-7/0, the White River backwater levee has been completed to interim grade. However, the remaining section will be constructed at the time the levee is revised to final grade. Completed construction to date includes 13,840,073 cubic yards of earthwork which includes the two sand fuse plug sections constructed hydraulically, and drainage structures located at Little Island Bayou and Deep Bayou. During the 12 months ended June 30, 1940, costs amounting to $2,487,135.60 were incurred by the Memphis district under regular funds. The total costs to June 30, 1940, amounted to $3,867,991.63, all of which were incurred from regular funds. (For work of snag- ging and dredging on White River below Peach Orchard Bluff, see Annual River and Harbor Report, Memphis district.) DAMS AND RESERVOIRS St. Francis Basin project.-Wappapello Dam and Reservoir, Mo.: The St. Francis Basin project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936. The levee and reservoir plan adopted includes the construction of a dam at Wappapello, Mo. The area to be used for the reservoir is located in Wayne County, in the State of Missouri. It is entirely encompassed by the Ozark Hills and is of irregular outline. Along the main valley, the area at spillway crest (ele- vation 395 feet mean Gulf level) will approximate a mile or more in width and will include some 40 miles of the St. Francis River. The towns of Greenville and Chaonia will be included within the area. Some parts of this area are subjected almost annually to floodwaters of the St. Francis River. The contract for the construction of the Wap- papello Dam was awarded August 2, 1938, and construction of the dam was started August 31, 1938. During the fiscal year 1940, field surveys, borings, and compaction tesest on rolled fill were continued; options for land acquisition in the reservoir area have been obtained on 64.4 percent of the tracts, and 24.3 percent of the tracts have been acquired by purchase; 4.04 acres of clearing dam site, or 8.1 percent, were com- pleted; 27.49 acres of clearing spillway and control structure, or 23.5 percent, were completed; 1,028,379 cubic yards of common excavation. 2278 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 or 30.5 percent, were removed; 181,563 cubic yards of rock excavation, or 60.5 percent, were removed; 701,542 cubic yards of compacted fill, or 35.8 percent, were placed in earth dam; 172,331 cubic yards of common fill, or 44.9 percent, were placed; 34,845 cubic yards of sand and gravel filter, or 35.5 percent, were placed; 77,746 cubic yards of riprap, or 34.3 percent, were placed on dam; 17,895.67 cubic yards of class A concrete, or 94.5 percent, were poured; and 2,872.81 cubic yards of class B concrete, or 7.6 percent, were poured. The entire Wappapello Dam is 59.2 percent complete; the cost of work during the fiscal year amounted to $2,277,504.20; and the total cost to June 30, 1940, was $3,245,484.89. The Wappapello Dam site lies directly southwest of the community of Wappapello, Mo., where the St. Francis River emerges from the Ozark upland. The dam, when completed, will be formed by a rolled earth fill structure about one-half mile in length with its crest at 420 feet (revised) above mean Gulf level and about 77 feet (re- vised) above the general valley floor. Solid rock underlies the abut- ting hill to the south where the structures necessary to control the outlet waters are located. The design provides for an outflow rate of 10,000 cubic feet per second at comparatively low heads which can be increased to 18,000 cubic feet per second when the pool is near spillway crest and all gates are open. The dam will be approxi- mately 2,700 feet (revised) long at the crown. It will be a homo- geneous structure and will contain approximately 2,000,000 cubic yards of impervious material. Both slopes will be riprapped and an adequate toe drainage system will be provided. The outlet works will be located about 400 feet from the dam and will consist of a con- servation pool weir, three control gates, transition section, concrete- lined D-shaped conduit about 22 feet in diameter, and a stilling basin. The uncontrolled spillway, which will be located on a saddle about 1,200 feet from the end of the dam, will be a concrete gravity type, ogee section structure founded in bedrock with 740 feet of opening. Present estimates, including modifications of the spillway structure, indicate that 56,000 cubic yards of concrete will be required. Levee construction: During the fiscal year of 1940, a total of 4,339,473 cubic yards of earth was placed in the levee system along the east and west banks of Little River and the east bank of the St. Francis River. The total cost on levee construction during the fiscal year amounted to $848,151.12. Channel improvements: Enlargement of the Tyronza River chan- nel and cut-off was completed during the fiscal year. A total of 2,795,160 cubic yards of earth was moved at a total cost of $276,542.76. During the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, in connection with the St. Francis Basin project costs amounting to $3,403,262.90 were in- curred by the Memphis district under regular funds. The total costs to June 30, 1940, amounted to $5,846,471.53, all of which were in- curred from regular funds as follows: Levees, $1,963,532.61; Enlarg- ing and straightening channel, Tyronza River, $293,233.09; Marked Tree syphon, $344,220.94. Wappapello Dam: Construction, $2,079,- 785.14; Acquisition of lands, $928,425.39; Clearing land, $167,114.22; and Deferred and clearing, $70,160.14. Distribution of fiscal year 1940 costs under various features or classes of work is as follows: MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2279 Cost of Cost of new mainte- work nance Levees .------ ---- -------------- ---------------------- ---------- $830,831.81 $17,319.31 Enlarging and straightening channel, Tyronza River_ _- .- --------------------- 276, 542. 76 Marked Tree syphon --------- 1, 064. 82 - ------- Wappapello Dam: Construction _1------------------- -------------------------------- 1,370,114. 13 726, 699. 65 .------- Acquisition of lands - _------- - _ _ __--_------------- _ ------------------ Clearing land ----------------------- -------------------------- 167, 114. 22 -- Deferred and clearing -------.----------- - 13, 576. 20 Total--..--...----------------------------------------------------3, 385, 943. 59 17, 319. 31 Yazoo Basin project, Miss.-Dams and Reservoirs: The Yazoo Basin project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936. The act provided that the reservoirs for control of headwater flow of the Yazoo River system may be located by the Chief of Engineers, in his discretion, and that he may, in his dis- cretion, substitute levees, floodways, or auxiliary channels, or any or all of them, for any or all of the seven detention reservoirs recom- mended in his report of Feburary 12, 1935, for the control of floods of the Yazoo River. Under this act projects approved for construc- tion include Sardis and Arkabutla Reservoirs and channel improve- ments on portions of Yazoo, Tallahatchie, Little Tallahatchie and Yalobusha Rivers. Other items which are now being considered for construction are Enid Dam and Reservoir on Yocona River, New Grenada Dam and Reservoir on Yalobusha River and additional channel improvements. The following covers information concern- ing the Yazoo Basin project: Sardis Dam and Reservoir, Miss.: The project is located on Little Tallahatchie River in Panola County, Miss., about 6 miles southeast of Sardis, Miss. The plan of improvement provides for the construc- tion of an earth fill dam 14,550 feet long with a maximum height above stream bed of 117 feet, with a reservoir providing for the con- trolled storage of 1,570,000 acre feet of which 92,000 acre feet will be utilized for a conservation pool. The outlet works are located in the left abutment, and an uncontrolled chute spillway is located in the right abutment. The reservoir will control 1,545 square miles or 81 percent of the total drainage area of Little Tallahatchie River and will operate as a unit of the coordinated system for protection of the Yazoo Basin. Construction began in 1936. Operations during the fiscal year 1936, consisting of surveys, bor- ings, designs, and land appraisals, were begun. During the fiscal year 1937 studies, plans, and designs were continued; clearing of re- servoir, dam site, and borrow pit areas, grubbing of dam site, and construction of roads and bridges was begun; by use of hired labor, work in connection with the embankment was started; a contract for construction of a portion of the dam was awarded June 14, 1937. During the fiscal year 1938 work on construction camp, field surveys, and preparation of maps, construction of floating plant, including a hydraulic dredge and derrick barge, construction of roads and bridges, transmission line, and substation were completed; model studies of outlet works and spillway were completed at Water- ways Experiment Station; analysis of samples from hydraulic fill 2280 REPORT OF CHIEF-OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 borrow pit was completed, and analysis of samples from rolled fill, hydraulic fill, and special silt investigation was continued. Clearing on 1,077 acres of dam site was continued, bringing the total of com- pletion to 75 percent; grubbing of 518 acres of dam site was continued bringing the total of completion to 77 percent; clearing of 39.1 per- cent of reservoir area was completed; abstracts in connection with land acquisition were continued, this work being 68.4 percent com- plete; 1,668,530 cubic yards, or 60.9 percent, of excavation, and 1,212,222 cubic yards, or 61 percent, of rolled fill were completed by contract; 1,624,000 cubic yards or 12 percent, of hydraulic fill were placed by hired labor; the sawmill cut 947,055 feet board measure; work on pipe toe drainage system was begun; a contract was let May 10, 1938, for construction of outlet structures and work was started; plans, studies, and designs were continued. Specifications for rolled fill, hydraulic fill, outlet works, and spillway were com- pleted. Dring the fiscal year 1939 clearing on 1,077 acres of dam site was continued, bringing the total of completion to 94 percent; grub- bing 518 acres of dam site was continued, bringing the total of com- pletion to 89 percent; clearing on 8,857 acres of reservoir area was continued, bringing total of completion to 87 percent; abstracts in ,connection with land acquisition were completed, 1,051,740 cubic yards excavation and 773,255 cubic yards rolled fill were completed by contract, completing these items; 9,129,455 cubic yards of hy- draulic fill were placed by hired labor, bringing the total of comple- tion to 90 percent; 248,300 cubic yards of rolled fill were placed with hired labor; the sawmill cut 782,470 feet board measure; work on outlet structures was continued under contract; contract for spillway was let on November 14, 1938, and work was started; contract for upstream slope protection was let on January 14, 1939, and 16,599 cubic yards gravel blanket and 9,811 cubic yards of stone were placed; work on downstream slope drainage was started with hired labor; work on pipe toe drainage system was continued with hired labor; the soils and concrete laboratories carried on regular tests; plans, studies, and designs were continued. During the fiscal year 1940 clearing and grubbing of the dam site and borrow pit areas and clearing of the reservoir area was completed; 2,466,545 cubic yards hydraulic fill were placed by hired labor complet- ing the fill; 616,700 cubic yards of rolled fill were placed by hired labor completing the item; the outlet structures were completed and work continued on the spillway by contract; installation of a gaging station was completed; 73,960 cubic yards gravel blanket and 157,054 cubic yards stone were placed in upstream slope protection by contract; 517,050 square yards loam coat and 525,453 square yards sodding were placed on downstream slope protection by hired labor; work on down- stream slope drainage system was continued by hired labor and is 86 percent complete; the soils and concrete laboratories carried on regular tests; plans, studies, and designs were continued. The entire Sardis Dam and Reservoir is 98 percent complete; the cost of work during the fiscal year amounted to $5,025,376.67 and the total cost to June 30, 1940, was $12,489,254.21. Arkabutla Dam and Reservoir, Miss.: The project is located on the Coldwater River, in Tate and De Soto Counties, Miss., approximately 7 miles northeast of Prichard, Miss., and 9 miles southwest of Hernando, MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2281 Miss. The plan of improvement provides for a rolled fill earth dam approximately 10,000 feet in length, excluding the north ridge dikes, with an average height above, the valley floor of 65 feet. An outlet structure of the gated type will be located in the vicinity of the existing stream channel and a spillway of the chute type will be located in the ridge adjacent to the right abutment. The reservoir will provide con- trolled storage of 525,300 acre-feet of which 31,500 acre-feet will be utilized for a conservation pool. The reservoir will control 1,000 square miles or 50 percent of the total drainage area of Coldwater River and will operate as a unit of the coordinated system for protection of the Yazoo Basin. The estimated cost is approximately $10,000,000. During the fiscal year, reservoir area, dam site, and property surveys were completed; clearing and grubbing of the dam site was commenced and is 90 percent complete; appraisals, abstracts, and options in con- nection with land acquisition were continued; the laboratory made tests on gravel to ascertain the suitability for concrete aggregate; studies and designs were continued. The entire Arkabutla Dam and Reservoir is approximately 0.5 percent complete. The cost of work during the fiscal year amounted to $294,265 and the total cost to June 30, 1940, was $373,953.08. Enid Dam and Reservoir, Miss.: The project has not yet been approved for construction but is a possible future unit of the coordi- nated system for protection of the Yazoo Basin. The site is located on Yocona River, 3 miles north of Enid, Miss. The plan of improvement provides for an earth dam approximately 9,925 feet long with a maxi- mum height above the valley floor of 87 feet, with a reservoir providing for the controlled storage of 620,000 acre-feet, of which 64,000 acre-feet will be utilized as a conservation pool. The outlet works are located in the right abutment and an uncontrolled spillway is located in the right abutment, discharging downstream from the tunnel outlet. The reser- voir will control 560 square miles or 80 percent of the total drainage area of Yocona River. The estimated cost is approximately $8,000,000. New Grenada Dam and Reservoir, Miss.: The project has not yet been approved for construction but is a possible future unit of the coordinated system for protection of the Yazoo Basin. The site is located on Yalobusha River 3 miles northeast of Grenada, Miss., and 1 mile below the confluence of Skuna and Yalobusha Rivers. The plan of improvement provides for an earth dam approximately 14,060 feet long with a maximum height above the valley floor of 84 feet, with a reservoir providing for controlled storage of 1,575,000 acre-feet, of which 65,000 acre-feet will be utilized as a conservation pool. The out- let works are located in the left abutment and an uncontrolled saddle spillway on the left abutment, discharging downstream from the tunnel outlet. The reservoir will control 1,320 square miles or 65 percent of the total drainage area of Yalobusha River. The estimated cost is approximately $17,000,000. Channel improvements, etc., Yazoo Basin, Miss.: Yazoo River Channel improvement: The item was initiated and completed during the fiscal year, consisting of channel improvement from mile 7.5 to mile 188.1 and construction of two cut-offs. Snagging of 180.6 miles of channel and clearing of 2,802 acres were completed. The following cut-offs were completed: 2282 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Belle Prairie cut-off (99.6-102.7) was opened April 11, 1940, with the pilot channel approximately 0.12 mile long and total excavation of 103,589 cubic yards. It had a carrying capacity of approximately 90 percent at medium stage on June 30, 1940. Yazoo City cut-off (76.8-78.9) was opened April 23, 1940, with the pilot channel approximately 0.25 mile long and total excavation of 315,424 cubic yards. It had a carrying capacity of approximately 61 percent at .medium stage on June 30, 1940. Yalobusha River-Petacocowa Creek: This item provides for a cut-off on Yalobusha River (190.2-202.1) with pilot channel 1.87 miles long, channel enlargement from mile 202.1 to mile 203.4, chan- nel clearing on Petacocowa Creek, a distance of approximately 2 miles from its outlet into old channel of Yalobusha River at mile 201.3, and highway alteration consisting of one bridge and ap- proaches. During the fiscal year 1939, 51,644 cubic yards cut-off excavation, 6,800 cubic yards earth fill in approaches to bridge, 60 percent of bridge and clearing of Petacocowa Creek were com- pleted. During the fiscal year 1940, 264,836 cubic yards cut-off excavation, 29,832 cubic yards channel enlargement, 9,300 cubic yards earth fill in approaches, and the bridge were completed, completing the item. Yalobusha River Channel improvement: Work initiated and com- pleted during the fiscal year consisting of 24.3 miles channel snagging, including 3.25 miles of drift rock, and 2 acres clearing between mile 15.3 and mile 39.6: Tallahatchie River Channel improvement: Work initiated and com- pleted during the fiscal year consisting of 140 acres channel clearing and 87 miles channel snagging from the mouth of Tallahatchie River to the mouth of Panola-Quitman floodway. Little Tallahatchie River Channel improvement: Work initiated and completed during the fiscal year consisting of 330 acres channel clearing and 26 miles snagging from Porters Ferry bridge to Sardis Dam. During the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, in connection with the Yazoo Basin project, the costs incurred by the Vicksburg district for projects in the Yazoo Basin were as follows: Regular funds Appropriation for Emergency Relief Appropriation for tenanc main t e n e Administration flood c o n t r o 1, and improve- funds Mississippi River ment of existing and tributaries river and harbor works Costs Costs Costs $5, 387, 297. 26 $522, 231. 80 -$254. 19 MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2283& The supervision of work paid for from appropriation for mainte- nance and improvement of existing river and harbor works and Emer- gency Relief Administration funds was transferred from the Lower Mississippi Valley division to the Mississippi River Commission in fiscal year 1938 and the entire costs incurred for projects in the Yazoo Basin are reported by the Mississippi River Commission. The total costs to June 30, 1940, amounted to $13,580,046.02, of which $12,784,509.88 was incurred from regular funds and $795,536.14 from Emergency Relief Administration funds, as follows: T'ota cost to Sardis Reservoir : June sO, 1940 Preliminary work ------------------------------- $667, 864. 57 Lands----------------------------------------------- 3, 246, 784. 08 Dam ---------------------------------------- 8, 574, 605. 56 Arkabutla Reservoir : Preliminary work_ 243, 213, 78 Lands --------------------------------------------- 130, 739. 30 Yalobusha River project: Channel improvement 95, 339. 42 Rights-of-way 3, 620. 56- Petococowa Creek (channel improvement) - 511. 43 Enid Reservoir (surveys, mapping and soil studies) 324. 37 Yazoo River and tributaries: Studies and planning_ 15, 585. 90= Yazoo River improvement: Surveys------- 11, 929. 50 Rights-of-way--------- 7, 006. 99 Channel clearing and snagging________________________ 307, 908. 95. Cut-offs- -------------------- 53, 852. 50. Little Tallahatchie River improvement: Surveys- --------- r1,568. 57 Channel clearing and snagging_ 48, 940. 52' Tchula Lake improvement: Surveys 1, 073. 68 Rights-of-way-------------- 4. 16 Yalobusha River improvement : Surveys ------ ------ 390. 21 Rights-of-way--- 26. 65 Channel improvement_ 25, 820. 50 Tallahatchie River improvement: Surveys ------- ---- 135. 30 Rights-of-way------------------------ 1, 779. 20 Channel clearing and snagging 39, 437. 92 Maintenance of completed works (Yazoo and Tallahatchie)-- 1, 492. 4( Yazoo Basin (preliminary work) ------- 100, 000. 00 Grand total-____ __-- 13, 580, 046.02 Distribution of fiscal year 1940 costs under various features or classes of work is as follows: 269243-41-pt. 1, vol. 2- 60 2284 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Cost of new Cost of work mainte- nance - - c--~- I -i - Sardis Reservoir: P rel im in ar y w or k _ __ .- _--_ . . . _. _-- . -. _____._._ . . _.__ $70, 723. 05 Lands ------------------------ ----- _ 750, 436. 41 Dam .---- - ----- -- - - --.. 4, 189, 130. 08 $15, 087. 13 Arkabutla Reservoir: Preliminary work ... - - - _. - --....... . .. 166, 441.24 ............ Lands ------------------------ 127, 823. 76 Yalobusha River project: ............ Channel improvement.. _______ 69, 565. 56 Rights-of-way-_ ---- _ 2, 700.32 Enid Reservoir: Surveys, mapping and soil studies___ 324. 37 New Grenada Reservoir -........................ Yazoo River and tributaries: Studies and planning- 15, 585. 90 Yazoo River improvement: Surveys _ --- - 11, 929. 50 Rights-of-way_- - 7, 006.99 Channel clearing and snagging _ 307, 998. 95 Cut-offs_ _ -- 53, 852. 50 Little Tallahatchie River improvement: Surveys - ---- 1, 568. 57 ![492. 40-- Channel clearing and snagging_____ 48,940.52 Tchula Lake improvement: 1 Surveys_ 1, 073.68 Rights-of-way - 4.16 Yalobusha River improvement: Surveys - -- - -- 390. 21 Rights-of-way___ 26.65 Channel improvement- 25,820.50 Tallahatchie River improvement: Surveys _-_____ 135.30 ,...492...40 Rights-of-way ________ 1, 779. 20 Channel clearing and snagging- 39, 437. 92 Maintenance of completed works (Yazoo and Tallahatchie) ---- - ------ i Total_ - - - - -- 5, 892,695.34 16, 579. 53 WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION The Waterways Experiment Station, operating under the direc- tion of the President, Mississippi River Commission, comprises a hydraulics laboratory, a soil mechanics laboratory, the Engineer Department research centers, and the necessary administrative and service facilities for the conduct of experimental, field exploration, and research work. The hydraulics laboratory is divided into 3 experiment sections. The soil mechanics laboratory is composed of a field exploration section and a laboratory experiment section. The Engineer Department research centers comprise a hydraulics re- search center and a soil mechanics research center. The experiment station has as its function the experimental investigation of all problems in hydraulics and soil mechanics presented to the station for study. The hydraulics and soil mechanics research centers, es- tablished by authorization of the Chief of Engineers in 1937 and 1936, respectively, are charged with the assembling of experimental data from all sources, domestic and foreign, within their proper fields; the analyzing and interpreting of these data; and the dis- semination of these data to the Engineer Department at large. The dissemination of information of general interest to the entire Engi- neer Department is accomplished, in part, by direct correspondence, and, in part, by the periodic issue of 2 publications, The Experi- MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2285 mnent Station Bulletin and The Quarterly Summary. During the fis- cal year 1940, 6 bulletins were issued; 4 by the hydraulics re- search center and 2 by the soil mechanics research center. Four quarterly summaries were issued, each composed of a hydraulics and soil mechanics section. The studies undertaken at this station arise from problems encountered by the Engineer Department in regulat- ing and improving the rivers and harbors of the country. The pri- mary purpose of all studies is to aid in obtaining the most econom- ical and efficient engineering design for proposed works. The station is concerned primarily with problems relative to the lower Missis- sippi River and its tributaries. However, under authority from the Chief of Engineers, the station also undertakes studies for agencies outside the Lower Mississippi Valley Division. During the past fiscal year, the hydraulics laboratory performed studies on 9 prob- lems pertaining to the Lower Mississippi Valley Division, and 25 problems pertaining to 17 districts or divisions outside this division. In addition to these, 2 studies were conducted in the hydraulics laboratory for a nongovernmental agency, and a hydrological study was in progress for the Office, Chief of Engineers. The soil mechan- ics laboratory conducted 5 studies pertaining to the Lower Mis- sissippi Valley Division, and 17 studies for 11 districts or divisions outside this division. In addition, 3 studies were undertaken for the Office, Chief of Engineers. All experiments performed have a practical application to the work of the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, in its administration of the rivers and harbors of the Nation. The Waterways Experiment Station holds as an un- varying principle the maintenance of close contact with the field in all experimental work. This contact is maintained both by sta- tion personnel visiting the prototype, and by engineers from the field visiting the station while model studies are in progress. The follow- ing table summarizes all experiments completed or in progress at the station during the fiscal year 1940: The Waterways Experiment Station is operated under a revolving fund, the costs thereunder being collected directly from establishments served, and any costs not so collected being absorbed quarterly as over- head in the Mississippi River Commission districts. Costs for opera- tion of the Waterways Experiment Station for the 12 months ending June 30, 1940, amounted to $769,132.91, of which $565,426.88 was charged to establishments served for construction of models, laboratory tests, etc., and $203,706.03 absorbed as overhead by districts under supervision of the Mississippi River Commission. The total cost in- curred for operation of the Waterways Experiment Station to June 30, 1940, amounted to $3,462,992.82 ($3,455,023.23 from regular funds and $7,969.59 from National Industrial Recovery Administration funds), of which $1,559,578.50 was charged to establishments served for con- struction of models, laboratory tests, etc., and $1,903,414.32 absorbed as overhead in districts under supervision of the Mississippi River Commission. Experiments completed or in progress at the Waterways Experiment Station July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940 A. STUDIES IN THE HYDRAULICS DIVISION Model scales: Title of study Lr=horizontal Purpose of study Study performed for- Status Dr= vertical 0 Hydrological Research Project Experi- To augment pertinent data and to advance the know- Office, Chief of Engineers_ Installation 6'0per- ment Station Lake Watershed (revised ledge of the hydrological characteristics of any drain- cent compl ete. title). age basin through a comprehensive study of the hydrology of a typical small watershed-that of the experiment station lake. Study of Existing Cut-offs and Atchafa- Lr=1:2000; Dr=1:100 .... To determine the effects on the 1927 confined flood Mississippi River Commis- Inactive - suubject laya River Improvements (Mississippi wave of the flood-control plans after assumed devel- sion. to reopeninj g. River Flood Control Model). opment of the cut-offs and Atchafalaya River im- provements. Study of the White River Backwater To determine the effects upon the crest of the 1927 con- _...do._------- - - - - -_----- - Approximatel ly 75 Levee System (revised title). (Mississ- fined flood of various schedules for admitting water percent con splete, O ippi River Flood Control Model). into the area protected by the White River back- Inactive. water levee system. Study of Proposed Cut-offs, Mississippi To test the effects of proposed cut-offs on stage heights ....---do----------------------- .....do--------..........---- Inactive - suLbject M River (Mississippi River Flood Con- and time of travel of the 1927 confined flood wave. to reopeninig. trol Model). Mississippi River Navigation Study..... Lr=1:1000 Dr=1:100 __-_-_ To study low-water phenomena associated with the -...do----------------------- Do. Mississippi River from Cape Girardeau (mile 52 above Cairo) to Cottonwood Point (mile 125 below Cairo) and with the Ohio River from dam No. 53 to the mouth. Model Study of Flow Lines for review of Lr=1:2000; Dr= 1:100 . (a) To determine flow lines along the Mississippi River . do.....---------------------- Approximatel y 80 Mississippi River Project (Mississippi (between Helena, Ark., and Angola, La.) for project percent ccom- River Flood Control Model). design flows on: (1) Approximate 1939 channel con- plete. ditions; (2) river conditions with cut-offs fully de- veloped; (b) to determine effects of the Yazoo back- in water protection levee on project design flows. Model Study of Flow Distribution-Lat- --.. do - - - - To determine stage heights and flow distribution for do--..----------------- ..... Approximatel y 25 itude of Old River (Mississippi River the 1927 confined and project floods with flood-con- percent ccom- Flood Control Model). trol plans below the latitude of Old River in opera- plete. tion. Model Study of Experiment Station Lake Lr=1:25; Dr=1:25 .. .... To detect and correct all unsafe and undesirable con- ..--do_ _-------- 5 percent com plete. Spillway and Durden Creek Channel. ditions that exist, and to obtain data for use in con- nection with the hydrological survey of the experi- ment station lake drainage area. Model Study of Spillway and Stilling ----....do--------------- To investigate the hydraulic performance of the pro- Vicksburg district..... ... 90 percent comn- Basin, Arkabutla Dam, Coldwater posed structure with especial reference to hydraulic plete. River. safety at maximum discharge. Model Study of Outlet Structures for Ar- To investigate the hydraulic performance of the pro- do ..------------------- .... 95 percent com- kabutla Dam, Coldwater River. posed structures, with especial reference to hydraulic plete. safety at maximum discharge and optimum per- formance at medium discharges. Model Study of Channel Improvement, Lr=1:40; Dr=1:40 ......... To supplement and verify hydraulic design computa- Binghamton district- ... _--- 95 percent ciom- Flood Control Project, Hornell, New tions for determination of final design plans for the plete. York. improvement of Canisteo River, Canacadea Creek, and Chauncey Run at Hornell, N. Y. Model Study of Structures for Future Lr=1:25; Dr=1:25_........ To investigate the adequacy of the design for the power- Boston district...-- 90 percent ....--------- com- Power Development, Franklin Falls house forebay and appurtenante structures and to plete. Dam. develop improvements therein, if necessary, with respect to the following requirements: (1) Efficient functioning for power development; (2) safe passage of full tunnel flow with intake gates inoperative; (3) no interference of tailrace discharge with proper stilling-basin action. Model Study of Spillway and Stilling Lr=1:36; Dr=1:36 .- __... (a) To investigate the hydraulic performance of the Caddoa district_...__ ___ ... Do. Basin, Caddoa Dam, Arkansas River. spillway and stilling basin, (b) to improve flow characteristics, and (c) to determine possible econ- omies in design. H Tests of Proposed Methods for Channel Lr= 1:300; Dr=1:80 ...----- (a) To study the feasibility of certain plans for channel Cincinnati district ......... 97 percent com- 00 Improvements at Manchester Islands improvement, and (b) to determine the practi- plete. 00 w in the Ohio River, miles 392 to 400 below cability and location of a new navigation channel. 0 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. H Model Study of Mill Creek Flood-control Model No. 1: Lr=1:50; Dr= To determine the hydraulic performance of structures .do _--- Model No. 1: 85 00 Project, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1:50. Model No. 2: L= proposed for the protection of Cincinnati, Ohio, percent com- w 1:25; Dr=1:25. from Ohio River floods. plete. Model H No. 2: 40 percent complete. Model Study of Intake Structure and Lr=1:25; Dr=1:25 .....---- To investigate hydraulic conditions through the con- Denison District-..-...... 100 percent com- Conduit, Control Structures for Deni- trol structures and through the flood-control con- plete. C son Dam. duits. Model Study of Stilling Basin, Control Lr=1:36; Dr=1:36......... To investigate hydraulic conditions within and below -__--do .__ ...-- 100 percent com- 00 Structures for Denison Dam. the stilling basin, and in the tailrace below the plete. power plant. H Model Study of Spillway, Denison Dam, Lr=1:80; Dr=1:80 ....... To investigate the hydraulic capacity of the spillway, - do . . .__ ... .. .. 33 percent com- Red River. to improve flow characteristics, and to attempt to plete. effect economies in the design. Study of Plans for the Elimination of __ Lr=1:800; Dr=1:80 ....... To determine: (a) Possible sources of shoal material Galveston District- ...... 95 percent com- Shoaling in Galveston Harbor. in Galveston Channel; (b) effects of any proposed plete. 00 0 improvement plan on Galveston Channel, and H corollary to that, the most feasible and economical y0 plan; and (c) effects of the improvement plans on if other ship channels (Texas City Channel, Houston Channel, and Intracoastal Canal) in lower Galveston Bay. Model Study of Wave Force Against No scale---__ .-- - To develop a vertical pressure curve showing the pres- Great Lakes Division... 40 percent com- Breakwaters. sures developed by waves striking against break- plete. waters. This vertical pressure curve will be used as a basis for design of breakwaters. As proposed for the study, four variables will be investigated on the model and resulting pressure curves developed. These variables are: (a) Heights and lengths of waves; (b) depth of wave and slope of bottom; (c) shape of breakwater; and (d) angle of impingement of waves. Experiments completed or in progress at the Waterways Experiment Station July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940-Continued A. STUDIES IN THE HYDRAULIC DIVISION-Continued Model scales: Title of study Lr=horizontal Purpose of study Study performed for- Status Dr= vertical - I O Model Study of Spillway for Fort Supply Lr=1:36; Dr=1:36 --. To check the hydraulic characteristics of the spillway Little Rock District - ---... No further tests y Dam (Great Salt Plains Dam spillway and outlet works as designed for Fort Supply Dam, conducted; 100 model). and to correct any undesirable conditions which percent comrn- may be found to exist. plete. Fort Peck Dam, Intake Structures (Plan Lr=1:20; Dr=1:20 ... To investigate the proposed modification in the design Missouri River Division ... 90 percent com- A). of the present intake structure. plete. Model Study of Tunnel No. 1, Fort Peck _- -do - -- (a) To investigate surge phenomena in tunnel No. 1 ... do .- 80 percent com- Dam. resulting from turbine gage operation, and to evalu- plete. ate the effects of the main control shaft upon these phenomena; (b) to determine the relative efficiencies of four shapes of Y-branches for the penstocks; and O (c) to make tests of practical value to the design of the prototype surge tank installation. Model Study of Plans for the Elimination Lr=1:500; Dr=1:150__ To study and develop plans for the improvement and First New Orleans district __ 40 percent com- of Shoaling, Vicinity of Head of Passes, maintenance of the deep-water channel from Head of plete. Mississippi River. Passes to the Gulf of Mexico through Southwest Pass. Study of Plans for the Elimination of Lr=1:72; D,=1:36 ... To determine the effects of proposed works (a) in elimi- Norfolk district _- -- 60 percent com- Shoaling in Richmond Harbor, James nating the shoaling in Richmond Harbor, and (b) on plete. River. flood heights through and above the reach in which the works are to be located. Model Study of Effects of Dikes on Chan- No scale ----- To determine the effect of contraction works in the Omaha district ............. 100 percent com- n) nel Capacities, Missouri River. form of dikes on the channel capacity of an alluvial plete. river. Model Study of Plans for the Elimination L= 1:800; D,=1:80 __ (a) To devise a plan for modification of the existing Philadelphia district . - - 95 percent corn- of Shoaling in the Delaware River En- jetties that will eliminate shoaling in the canal; (b) to plete. trance to the Chesapeake and Delaware determine the relative shoaling in the Delaware Ship Canal-Second Series. Canal under existing and proposed jetty conditions. Model Study of Salem Cove Dike, Dela- do- To determine effects of the proposed Salem Cove Dike .. ..do -....-.. ... --- --------- 100 percent com- ware River (Chesapeake and Delaware on the shoaling conditions and flow lines in the Dela- plete Canal Model). ware River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Model Study of Plans for the Elimination of Shoaling in Wilmington Harbor, ----- do --- -- ----- To develop a plan which will eliminate or reduce shoal- ing in Wilmington Harbor, Del. dodo - Do. Christina River, Delaware (Chesa- peake and Delaware Canal Model). Model Study for Channel Improvement Lr=1:500; Dr=1:100_ _ To determine the effects of several proposed jetty de- -do ... . .-- - 40 percent com- of Absecon Inlet. signs at the mouth of Absecon Inlet with special plete. attention to their efficacy in maintaining a ship channel and their probable effect on the beaches at Atlantic City. Model Study, Flood Control Project, ..... Lr= 1:200; Dr= 1:80--------- To determine satisfactory designs for the improvement Pittsburgh district-...---.... 90 percent com- Johnstown, Pennsylvania. _ of channels in the Conemaugh River, Stony Creek, plete. and the Little Conemaugh River in the vicinity of Johnstown, Pa., so that floods of the magnitude of that of Mar. 17-18, 1936, would be carried within Model Study of Breakwater Locations in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico. Lr=1:100; Dr=1:100 -------- banks. To study the effects of various breakwater installations Puerto Rico district in con- 60 percent com- for the reduction of wave heights in the proposed junction with the U. S. plete. San Juan Harbor hydroplane base. Navy Department. Model Study of Savannah River Harbor Fixed-bed model: Lr= To study means of improving and maintaining the Savannah district .--.-----2 percent complete. Entrance. 1:1000; Dr=1:150. Mov- ship channel from Savannah, Ga., to the deep water able-bed model: scales not in the Atlantic Ocean, with consideration being given selected. to the protection and maintenance of the adjacent recreation beaches. Chain of Rocks Reach Model Study, Lr=1:600; Dr= 1:125 ------- To determine the relative merits of various plans for St. Louis district ........... 100 percent com- Mississippi River. channel improvenient (depth and alinement) plete. N through the Chain of Rocks reach. Model Study of Plans for Channel Im- Lr=1:600; Dr=1:100 _-- To test the feasibility of several proposed plans for --.....do ..--- . Do. CI) n provement, Vicinity of Boston Bar. channel improvement in the Boston Bar reach, Mis- C Model Study of Spillway for Santee River Dam. Lr=1:36; Dr=1:36_ ------- _ sissippi River (mile 2 to mile 13 above Cairo, Ill.). To develop the most advantageous design for those South Carolina Public Serv- 90 percent com- elements of the spillway whose functions are the ice Authority. plete. C F-1 b dissipation of energy contained in flow from the spillway gates. Model Study of Protection of Slopes Full scale. _____________ To determine the efficacy of porous concrete slabs and __....do .. ........ .. ....... 100 per cent com- Against Wave Action. triangular concrete blocks as protection against wave plete. C wash on embankments. O H OI) z b3 Experiments completed or in progress at the Waterways Experiment Station July 1, 1989, to June 30, 1940-Continued B. STUDIES IN THE SOIL MECHANICS LABORATORY CO 01 Title of study Type of investigation Purpose of study Study performed for- Status Research on Triaxial Compression Test- Soil tests -- - - - - - - Research to determine limitations of this method of 25 percent tcom- Office, Chief of Engineers-_- O ing. testing. plete. H Fact Finding Survey__.._.... Assembly and review of Survey of the field of soil mechanics to determine past do---....------------------ ----.... Do. data. and present practice in the Engineer Department. Recommendations for future development. O Stability Analysis Study .___ __ Analysis of stability....... Determine the stability of 3 earth dam sections- ..... ....do ........... 100 per cent com- plete. 0 Determination of the Topmost Flowline Field measurements........------ To study the variation of the position of the topmost Mississippi River Commis- In progress. and Measurement of Pressures in the flowline in the structure and its foundation. sion. Supplementary Dam at the U. S. Waterways Experiment Station. 0 Sediment Investigation, Mississippi River, Sediment and chemical anal- Determination of the parts per million of sediment and _ do ...----------------- 100 percent com- © Low Water of 1939. ysis. chemical composition of dissolved matter in the ,plete. water. Test Embankment, Lenox Lake Cross- Field observation, soil tests Checking design methods in common usage ....---. ..... do_..----------------- 80 percent com- ing, Pendleton New Levee. and analyses of founda- plete. Analysis of Soil Samples.............__ tion. Classification of soil samples__ _..__._._ Second New Orleans district_ 100 percent com- z M Soil tests------------------- _________ plete. Exploration of Subsoil in Vicinity of Drilling-..----.........---- Determination of sub-surface conditions at Kempe ----... do--------------------- Do. Kempe Bend, Mississippi River. Bend, Mississippi River. Exploration of Mill Creek Project near Drilling and soil tests __---- Classification of soils and determination of strength; Bonneville district .....--------.. Do. Walla Walla, Washington. analysis of design of dam and foundation conditions. tz Exploration at Bonneville Power House ..........-- To obtain samples of the foundation medium of the --... do--..--...........---------------- Field exploration-------- Present program Extension. proposed Bonneville Power House Extension. complete, addi- H tional work prob- able. Extension of Triaxial Tests on Material Soil tests....----------------I Determination of the critical density of the material .-.---. do---_------- 100 percent com- from Mill Creek Dam, Walla Walla, plete. Washington. Analyses of Water Samples from Red Chemical water analyses.... Determination of amount and kind of chemical con- Denison district.... ...---- Indeterminate; River at Denison, Texas. stitutents of water samples. samples are ana- lyzed as received. FP Subsoil Studies in Connection with Trin- Drilling and soil tests ....---- To obtain information as to the classification and per- Galveston district . . .-----100 percent com- ity River Survey. meability of soils encountered in proposed Trinity plete. River Improvement. Testing of Soil Samples from Harmony Soil tests_____ .. Determination of certain characteristics of the soils pro- ..... do ... ... Do. Creek Dam Site. p d for use in the dam. -... do------------- Testing of Soil Samples from Ennis Dam ....-do_------_----- Do. 0 .----do......---........................ Site. __-- do_ _------------------ Soil Tests, Buffalo Bayou Project....... -.. do _ ---------- Classification and determination of certain physical Do. characteristics of soil samples. Seismic Investigation___. _____________ Geophysical exploration .... Determination of rock profiles at several dam sites -_ Little Rock district-........ Do. Additional Tests, Foundation Samples, Soil tests and analyses .- To determine the strength of foundation materials at Mobile district ..... __.... . All samples re- Lock No. 1, Pearl River Project. the site of lock No. 1. ceived to date 100 percent com - plete; others may follow. Analyses of Water Samples from Cal- Sediment analyses ..... To determine the parts per million and grain-size dis- First New Orleans district _ Indeterminate; all casieu Pass. tribution of sediment. samples received have been ana- lyzed. Analyses of Sediment and Bed Samples Sediment investigation - To ascertain the parts per million and grain-size dis- _...do_.-........_._____.. Do. from the Passes and Vicinity, Missis- tribution of sediment. sippi River. Triaxial Tests of Materials Proposed for Soil tests and analyses -- Investigation of soils to be used in dam; analysis of cer- North Pacific division _- - 100 percent com- Use in the Mud Mountain Dam. tain features of design. plete. Soils Testing and Design, Coralville Dam_ Soil tests __ ---- Determination of certain characteristics of the soils Rock Island district .-.- Do. proposed for use in the dam. Soils Testing and Design of Levee, Clear Soil tests and stability analy- Classification and testing of soils; analysis of foundation St. Louis district-__--_ Do. Creek Levee and Drainage District. ses. conditions and design of stable levee unit. Soil Tests for Proposed New Lock, Hast- Soil tests__ To test undisturbed samples from borings at lock and St. Paul district______ __ Do. ings, Minnesota, Mississippi River. dam No. 2, Mississippi River. Exploration of Dam Sites ------------.-- Drilling - - _- . - Preliminary explorations at several dam sites-----....... Tulsa district .....---- -- Do. H I -1 H y0 ti :2292 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 SUMMARY OF WORK ACCOMPLISHED WITH NATIONAL RECOVERY ACT FUNDS DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1940 No work was performed with National Recovery Act funds dur- ing the fiscal year 1940 in the Memphis, Vicksburg, and second New Orleans districts. SUMMARY OF WORK ACCOMPLISHED WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF ACT FUNDS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1940 No work was performed with Emergency Relief Act funds during the fiscal year 1940 in the Memphis, Vicksburg, and second New Orleans districts. RESUME OF RIVER STAGES AND DISCHARGES DURING FISCAL YEAR OF 1940 Mississippi River.-The lowest water during calendar year 1939 occurred on the Mississippi River during the months of October, November, ;and December. Record low stages were exceeded or equaled on the following gages: Wickliffe, Ky. (4.4) ; 28 Hickman, Ky. (36) Cottonwood Point, Mo. (125); Fulton, Tenn. (175); Sun- flower Landing, Miss. (354); mouth of White River, Ark. (393); Greenville, Miss. (480); Warfield Point, Miss. (486); Lake Provi- dence, La. (542); St. Joseph, La. (663) ; Natchez, Miss. (706); Reserve, La. (932) ; and West Pointe a la Hache, La. (1021). Record low stages also occurred at some of the gaging stations on the tribu- taries. Due to unusually low temperatures in January and Febru- ary 1940, resulting in abnormal ice conditions, record low stages wvere again exceeded on the following gages: Fulton, Tenn.; Sun- flower Landing, Miss.; mouth of White River, Ark.; Greenville, Miss.; Warfield Point, Miss.; Lake Providence, La.; Natchez, Miss.; Reserve, La.; and West Pointe a la Hache, La. A new record low was established at St. Louis, Mo. (182); 29 Vicksburg, Miss. (602) (canal gage); Bonnet Carre, La. (942); and Chalmette, La. (979). The following tabulations show the low stages at principal gages on the Mississippi River and tributaries, one for calendar year 1939 and one for the year 1940 to June 30, together with previous low record. asFigures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo, Ill., gage. a' Miles above Cairo, Ill., gage. Lowest water on record Lowest water in calendar Differ- year 1939 ence River and location of gage --------- - -- compared Date Gage Date Gage lowest on reading reading record Mississippi River: Feet Feet Feet St. Louis, Mo__________ Dec. 13, 1937 ...._ -5. 5 Oct. 1_____________ -4. 2 +1. 3 Cape Girardeau, Mo_______ Jan. 15, 1909 _______ .. .6 Oct. 24, 25____ ___ 6. 1 +5. 5 Cairo, Ill__ Dec. 24, 1871 ..... -- 1.0 Oct. 8, 24 _________ 4. 75 +5. 75 Wickliffe, Ky.' Aug. 22, 1936_____ 5. 27 Oct. 24____________ 4. 95 -. 32 Columbus, Ky_______ Nov. 6-8, 1895 .-. . 05 Oct. 26_ 4. 30 +4. 25 Hickman, Ky.- Dec. 15, 1937 ______ . 67 _ do _ _ -. 40 -1. 07 New Madrid, Mo__ ______ Nov. 6-8, 1895 .- . 55 ____do_____________ 1. 14 +. 59 Cottonwood, Mo __________ Aug. 23, 1936___ . -- 3. 45 Oct. 26, 27_____ __ -3. 45 0 Fulton, Tenn ________________ Aug. 24, 1936______ -- 2. 05 Oct. 27_ _ -2. 80 -. 75 Memphis, Tenn. (engineer Nov. 6-9, 1895 --- -2. 65 Oct. 27, 28-----__ -. 65 +2. 00 gage). Mhoon Landing, Miss .... Nov. 6-11, 1895- -7. 8 Oct. 11, 12, 29_ . -4. 3 +3. 5 Helena, Ark _ Nov. 8, 9, 1895 ... -3.0 Oct. 29_ -- -. 73 +2, 27 Sunflower Landing, Miss .. Aug. 27-29, 1936. -- 2.5 Oct. 30 ----- -5. 65 -3.15 See footnotes at end of table. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2293 Lowest water on record Lowest water in calendar Differ- year 1939 ence River and location of gage wicompathed Date Gage Date Gage lowest on reading reading record MIississippi River-Continued. Feet Feet Feet Mouth of White River, Ark_ Dec. 28, 1872 -.... 0 Oct. 31 -------.. -1. 45 -1.45 Arkansas City, Ark -.....- Aug. 30, 1936____ -5. 1 ---do .. .- ------ -1. 0 +4.1 Greenville, Miss ______ 3 Aug. 27-31, 1936 __ -4.2 _ do -_-------- -4. 75 -.55 Warfield Point, Miss. _. - Aug. 29-31, 1936___ -4. 35 -- do ----------- -4. 90 -. 55 L ak e P rov id e n c e , L a . . . . . . . Sept. 2, 1936 ____ -5. 45 Nov. 18-20 ---.- -6. 7 -1.25 Vicksburg, Miss. (canal gage)_ Nov. 13, 14, 1895___ -6. 5 N ov. 2 ........... -6. 36 +.14 St. Joseph, La .----- - ---- Nov. 13, 1895__ -. -9. 3 --- do . -9.90 -. 60 Natchez, Miss ........------ Sept. 2, 3, 1936 ... -1. 1 Nov. 2, 3 ------- -1. 3 -. 2 Angola, La __ - Nov. 14, 1895 _- -. 6 N ov. 4 ---------- 1.15 +1. 75 Bayou Sara, La ---------. Nov. 16, 1895 - -2.8 Nov. 27 ..... -1. 7 +1.1 Baton Rouge, La _______-_ Nov. 14, 1894 ..... .45 Oct. 31, Dec. 7, 8_ 1.70 +1.25 Plaquemine, La_ _ do._......... -. 94 Dec. 8- .67 +1. 61 Donaldsonville, La ......... Jan. 12, 1918 --.... .8 Dec. 13, 15_ 1.6 +. 8 College Point, 4 La_ do -1. 02 Dec. 13_ 0 +1.02 Reserve, La. _ 5 Jan. 15, 1931 .5 Dec. 9, 22__ .4 -. 1 Bonnet Carre, La. -- ____ Jan. 29, 31, 1931___- -. 08 Dec. 13, 15_ .1 +.18 Carrollton, La_______________ Dec. 27, 1872 ..... -1. 60 Dec. 8 .27 +1.87 Chalmette, La____________ Nov. 29, Dec. 1, 1.95 do _ - 2. 3 +. 35 1924. West Pointe a la Hache, La__ Nov. 5-7, 1930 .... -. 3 Dec. 13 .. -...... -. 3 0 Fort Jackson, La ......... Dec. 7, 1893, Nov. .3 Dec. 27 ........... 1.6 +1.3 12, 14, 1894. Arkansas River: Little Rock, Ark. (engineer Aug. 24, 1934- ... -2. 93 Oct. 1- -. 90 +2. 03 gage). Pine Bluff, Ark .... - - Sept. 20-23, 1887-__ -. 4 Oct. 31, Nov. 1 -- 1. 8 +2.2 Atchafalaya River: Barbre Landing, La -..... Oct. 26, 1897 ___-_- -1.77 Nov. 3 -. 70 +1.07 Simmesport, La- -- Nov. 8, 1891 ...... -3. 5 Nov. 3-5__ -3. 0 +. 5 Melville, La . 6 --- Nov. 12, 13, 1894_ 1.0 Nov. 4, 5__ 2. 1 +1. 1 Butte La Rose, La. .-..... Sept. 5-7, 1.936 3. 72 . do _ --- 2. 6 -1. 12 Morgan City, La. (Weather Aug. 25, 1926 - - 7-2. 5 Dec. 20 -..... ... 1.8 +4. 3 Bureau gage). Black River: Jonesville, La. .. . Aug. 22, 1936 - 3.97 Oct. 21........... 3.02 -.95 Ohio River: Pittsburgh, Pa .... Sept. 28, 1881 1.9 A pr. 21 -..... ... 15.9 +14. 0 Old River: Torras, La. (Texas Sept. 21, 22, 1925___ 3.8 Nov. 4 .... ---.. . 2. 2 -1. 6 & Pacific R. R. bridge). Ouachita River: Monroe, La .. Sept. 13-20, 1909___ -1.8 June 22 13. 2 +15. 0 Red River: Alexandria, La. --.----.--- Sept. 29, 1881 ..... -3.7 Oct. 19, 20, Nov. .18 +3. 88 10, 11. Barbin, Landing, La. ---_ Oct. 22-24, 1931__- 23. 1 Nov. 8-15 ___-___ 23. 8 +.7 St. Francis River: Parkin, Ark. Nov. 3-11, 1901 _- -. 05 Nov. 21 ..-----. .82 +. 87 (Missouri Pacific R. R. bridge). St. Francis Bay: Riverfront, Aug. 19, 1918...... 1.2 Nov. 9, 21, 22, 28 _ 4. 1 +2.9 Ark. White River: Clarendon, Ark-_- -__.. Nov. 22, 1887_ 4.07 Oct. 31.....--------- 6.30 +2. 23 Yazoo River: Greenwood, Miss _ _.__....... Nov. 1, 1904_...... -. 1 Dec. 10, 11- ... ___ 2. 5 +2.6 Yazoo City, Miss __......... Nov. 17, 1931...... 1.5 Dec. 13, 17, 21____ 3.0 +1.5 1 Gage established Aug. 30, 1932. 2 Gage established Nov. 7, 1929. 8 Gage established Aug. 17, 1936. 4 Gage established Apr. 1, 1929. 5Gage established Mar. 18, 1930. 6 Gage established May 29, 1928. 7 Due to storm; lowest reading of record other than 1926 was 0.2 foot on Dec. 21, 1924. 8 Gage established May 24, 1928. Q Gage established May 16, 1928. 2294 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Lowest water on record Lowest water in 1940 to June Differ- 30, 1940 ence com- River and location of gage pared with Date Gage Date Gage lowest reading reading on record Mississippi River: Feet Feet Feet St Louis, Mo ....-------------Dec. 13, 1937__-_ -5. 5 Jan. 16..___......____ -6.2 -0.7 Cape Girardeau, Mo ....... Jan. 15, 1909-...___ .6 Jan. 27_........__ 2.7 +2. 1 Cairo, Ill ------------- 1 . Dec. 24, 1871- ..... -1. 0 Jan. 6 4. 80 +5. 80 Wickliffe, Ky. Oct. 24, 1939 ..- ___ 4. 95 ---..... do .......... 5.00 +. 05 Columbus, Ky---------- Nov. 6-8, 1895 ---- .05 4. 30 +4. 25 2 ---- do-----------, Hickman, Ky. Oct. 26, 1939 -- -. 40 ... do .......... -. 25 +. 15 New Madrid, Mo ..- --- Nov. 6-8, 1895 .... .55 Jan. 1.0.. 7 ..... .70 +. 15 Cottonwood Point, Mo ---. Aug. 23, 1936, Oct. -3. 45 . ...do ............ -3. 25 +. 20, 26, 27, 1939. Fulton, Tenn - Oct. 27, 1939 .-- __ -2. 80 -3. 35 -. 55 Memphis, Tenn. (engineer N o v. 6-9 , 1895 .. . . -2. 65 -1.0 +1.65 gage.) Mhoon Landing, Miss .---- Nov. 6-11, 1895 ... -7.8 -4.3 +3.5 Helena, Ark .-....... ..-- . Nov. 8, 9, 1895 .... -3. 0 -1. 14 +1.86} Sunflower Landing, Miss.... Oct. 30, 1939 .... __ -5. 65 Jan. 30 ......... -7. 20 -1.55 Mouth of White River, Ark_ Oct. 31, 1939 ___ ... -1.45 Jan. 31 _..... Feb. 1--------- -2. 40 -. 95 Arkansas City, Ark _-_- Aug. 30, 1936 ..- - -5. 1 -1.92 +3. 18 Greenville, Miss ........... Oct. 31, 1939- -.. -4. 75 .....do ..... . Feb.21----------- . -5. 90 -1. 15 Warfield Point, Miss. ...... .. do ... . -4. 90 -. do ....... Feb. 2 -6. 00 .____..__-6.8 -1. 10 Lake Providence, La .-.... Nov. 18-20, 1939___ -6. 7 . ____do ....... __ -. 1 Vicksburg, Miss. (canal gage)- Nov. 13, 14, 1895___ -6. 5 -6. 70 -. 20 St. Joseph, La _ -....... . Nov. 2, 1939_ _ ___ -9. 90 Feb. 3--------- -9. 49 +. 41 ----- do --------- Natchez, Miss ............ Nov. 2, 3, 1939 _--- -1.3 Feb. . . .do .. 2------------- .. -1.6 -. 3 Angola, La............... Nov. 14, 1895 .--.. -. 6 Feb. 4 . ----- . .. do----------- . 1.7 +2.3 Bayou Sara, La .____ Nov. 16, 1895 .-__ -2. 8 Feb. 3-------- -1.9 +.9 Baton Rouge, La- .-.- Nov. 14, 1894 --... .45 ... do .. . 1. 30 +. 85 Plaquemine, La ........... ... do . .------- -. 94 Jan. 24 .. ... .2 +1.14 Donaldsonville, La ....... Jan. 12, 1918_- - - .8 - do . ... --.. .. . .9 +. 1 College Point, 4 La ........ Jan. 12, 1918 .... -1.02 Jan. 24, 25 .... -. 7 +. 32 Reserve, La. _______ Dec. 9, 22, 1939 . .4 Feb. 3-- - -. 1 -. 3 Bonnet Carre, La.5 .. _-_---- Jan. 29, 31, 1931_ _ -. 08 Jan. 24, 25_ .... __ -. 7 -. 62 Carrollton, La ....... _------ Dec. 27, 1872_ - - - -1. 60 Jan. 26 - ... -. 55 +1.05 Chalmette, La_-------------. Nov. 29, Dec. 1, 1.95 Jan. 24, 26 ..... 1.7 -. 25 1924. West Point a la Hache, La_ .- Nov. 5-7, 1930, -. 3 Jan. 24, 25 ...... -1.0 -. 7 Dec. 13, 1939. Fort Jackson, La-............ Dec. 7, 1893, Nov. .3 Jan. 24-26 ... 1.0 +.7 12, 14, 1894. 1 Gageestablished Aug. 30, 1932. 2 Gage established Nov. 7, 1929. a Gage established Aug. 17, 1939. A 4Gage established Apr. 1, 1929. Gage established Mar. 18, 1930. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2295 During the fiscal year 1940 there were no unusual high stages on the main river. The Mississippi River exceeded bankfull stage (the point where water overflows the bank, which is about the elevation of the base of the levee) only at one place in the Memphis district and this occurred at Cairo, Ill. (0.0), during the first part of May 1940; in the Vicksburg district from Arkansas City (438)30 to Vicksburg (602) (canal gage) bankfull stage was not reached; in the second district New Orleans from Bayou Sara (807) to Carrollton (967) (New Or- leans) (except Donaldsonville (895)) the stage exceeded bankfull during the earlier part of May 1940. No damage was done to the main stem levees on the Mississippi River by the 1940 high water. The following tabulation shows the crest stages in 1940 on the principal Mississippi River gages from Cairo, Ill., to Fort Jackson, La., together with the highest stages of record prior to 1940 and the 1927, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, and 1939 crest stage in which years the crest at Cairo, Ill., was above 49 feet: " Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo, IlL., gage. High water, Mississippi River Cl Highest water in 1940 watertoon Highest prior record 1940 Differ- ence corn- Highest water in- Miles pared 10 River and location of with l oation below of gage and gage below CaiRiver Cairo Date ae read- highest 1927 1929 1932 1933 1935 1936 1937 1939 Date read- on record gage gage gage gage gage gage gage gage ing ing prior to read- read- read- read- read- read- read- read- 0 g g 1940 ing ing ing ing ing ing ing ing C) UNITED STATES ENGINEER GAGES 0 Q Mississippi River: Feet Feet Feet Feet -Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Cairo, Ill------------- 0.0 May 3- -------- 44. 55 Feb. 4, 1937 ..-- 59. 51 -14.96 56. 4 62. 7 49.06 51.87 49. 87 52. 74 59. 51 51.0 Wickliffe, Ky .------_- 4.4 .. ..do ...... ..... 44.4 ----- do _ -----...2 58. 18 -13. 78 51. 77 49. 59 52. 35 58. 18 50.9 O Columbus, Ky - - - 21.3 ..... do --- 42. 35 Jan. 25, 1937--..--- 54. 54 -12. 19 51.00 -49. 3 46. 38 48. 7 47. 30 49. 60 54. 54 48. 48 Hickman, Ky . --- 36.1 ..do . 38. 7 Feb. 1, 1937 ----- 3 51. 5 -12. 8 43.2 45. 6 44. 06 46. 3 51.5 44.8 39. 94 O New Madrid, Mo ........ 71. 0 M ay 4 ---------- 34. 5 Feb. 3, 1937 -..... 47. 97 -13. 47 43. 52 -41.42 39.01 40.80 41.44 47. 97 39.82 Cottonwood Point, Mo .... 124. 8 May 5 ........... 32. 15 Feb. 6, 7, 1937 ---- 44. 4 -12. 25 40. 15 37. 65 36. 2 36. 86 35. 84 37. 0 44. 4 36. 2 Fulton, Tenn------- 175. 4 May 6 ........... 29. 5 Feb. 9, 1937 ------ 47. 25 -17. 75 42. 25 38. 0 34. 72 36. 58 34.83 37. 16 47. 25 35. 7 M em phis, T ennm _ _ . . 226. 8 May 7 .......... 32. 6 .... do ..... ....... 50. 4 -17. 8 45. 8 41.5 38. 7 40. 4 38. 21 40.4 50.4 38. 8 Mhoon Landing, Miss ..... 273. 1 May 8 ---------- 38. 2 Feb. 10, 1937- ---- 53.20 -15. 00 47. 0 -44.8 42.58 43. 87 42. 32 43.76 53. 20 43. 12 Helena, Ark_ 307. 0 May 9 ...---- 40.5 Feb. 13, 1937 ---- 60.21 -19. 71 56. 75 -52. 62 49. 2 50. 62 48.94 50. 64 60. 21 48.2 Sunflower Landing, Miss___ 353. 7 May 9, 10 ------- 34. 4 Feb. 11, 12, 1937___ 56. 1 -21.7 53. 20 50. 7 47. 28 47. 77 46. 63 46. 1 56. 1 42. 4 Mouth of White River, Ark_ 393. 2 M ay 10 ---------- 35. 5 Apr. 21, 1927 -... 60.25 -24. 25 60. 25 57. 30 53.08 53.23 52. 57 48. 31 57.90 42. 05 Arkansas City, Ark ........ 437. 5 May 9 --------- 30. 82 -- _ do .-- ----- 60. 40 -29. 58 60. 4 58. 8 53. 45 53.63 51.75 41.3 53.86 39.0 Greenville, Miss -......... 480. 2 May 10, 11 .-.-- 30. 78 ----- do ..-- -- --- 54. 60 -23.82 54. 60 53.25 46.97 47. 17 45. 46 40. 93 52. 25 38. 55 Warfield Point, Miss ----- 485. 7 .. ..do .... ........ 29. 65 Feb. 16, 1937- ----450.82 -21. 17 ........ ........ 50.82 38.1 Lake Providence, La ---- 542. 3 -----do .... ........ 28. 6 Apr. 21, 1927 -... 50.70 -22. 10 50. 70 :49. 55 45.2 44. 52 42. 45 38.00 47. 68 36. 6 Vicksburg, Miss -_ _---- 601.8 May 11 35. 08 May 4, 1927 ----- 58. 40 -23. 32 58.40 55. 2 51.9 48. 92 48.0 44. 15 55. 5 44. 3 cc St, Joseph, La_----- - 662. 7 d o ............ ....- 33. 1 ----- do _.... ------ 54.65 -21.55 54. 65 -51.7 48.9 46. 99 46. 62 42. 21 54. 00 42. 52 Natchez, Miss----- 705. 7 May 11-13 ....... 39.9 Feb. 21, 1937 - - - 58. 04 -18. 14 56. 65 54. 5 52. 51 50.4 50. 4 46. 1 58. 04 49. 2 Angola, La 771.4 May 12, 13 39. 7 May 14-17, 1927___ 57. 45 -17. 75 57. 45 52. 4 52.4 48. 0 47.97 42. 77 55. 50 48. 1 Phillipston, La,5 ........... 771.7 May 11-13.. 40.0 56. 10 48. 65 Bayou Sara, La ......... 807. 3 M ay 12 ---------- 33.0 May 15, 1927 - --- 51.7 -18. 7 51.7 -46. 7 45. 94 41.05 41. 42 36. 0 48. 85 41.2 Baton Rouge, La .. _-- 842. 4 May 12, 13.. 31.0 .....do .... ........ 47. 80 -16.80 47. 80 43. 5 42. 78 38. 51 38. 53 33. 27 45. 00 38. 5 Plaquemine, La ......... 862. 8 May 11, 12 27. 3 ------ do ...-- 43.00 -15. 70 43.00 38. 85 38.3 34. 18 34. 53 29.4 40. 5 34. 5 Donaldsonville, La ........ 895. 4 May 11, 13 ------ 23. 9 ----. do ---- ----do__--------- - 37. 2 -13. 3 37. 2 34. 0 33. 6 30.1 30. 18 25.8 34. 48 30.2 College Point, La .......... 913. 1 May 11, 12, 14 -. 20.0 31.9 -11.9 31.9 .29. 2 28. 77 25.7 25.6 21.78 29.0 25. 6 Reserve, La _.._--------- 931. 7 May 12-14 - - ----- 17. 9 June 11, 1929-.... 6 26. 0 -8, 1 ........ o 26. 0 25.6 23.1 23.6 19. 5 25. 6 23. 1 Bonnet Carre, La --. 942. 2 May 11, 12 .---- 16. 4 June 10, 1929 _ _ _ 723. 71 -7. 31 23. 71 23. 09 20. 9 21. 0 17. 66 21. 9 21. 0 Carrollton, La .___ ____ 966.7 May 12 13.72 Apr. 25, 1.922 21.27 -7. 55 21. 00 19. 99 19. 17 17. 46 17. 38 14. 57 19. 29 17. 48 Chalmette, La_____________ 979.6 May 11 __________ 14. 1 Apr. 25, 26, 1927___ 19.8 -5. 7 19.8 19.0 18.38 17.3 17.2 14.8 18.3 17.1 West Pointe a la Hache, La1_ 1,021.0 May 12 ___________ 7. 4 Apr. 23-26, 1927___ 9.8 -2.4 9.8 9.5 9.16 9.2 8. 7 7.6 9.6 9.0 Fort Jackson, La _________ 1,051.2 May 11, 12 ________ 7.1 Apr. 26, 1922______ 9.6 -2. 5 9.2 8.55 8.13 8. 4 807 7.47 8.60 8.2 1 Except Reserve, La., records published by U. S. Weather Bureau. 4 Warfield Point gage established Aug. 17, 1936. 2 Wickliffe gage established Aug. 30, 1932; high water of 1927 on high-water gage 182 5 Phillipston gage established Jan. 18, 1937. referred to present Wickliffe gage would read 56.45 feet. 6 Reserve gage established Apr. 1, 1929. 3 Hickman gage established Nov. 7, 1929; high water of 1927 on temporary gage at Hick- 7 Bonnet Carre gage established Mar. 18, 1930; 1929 reading from temporary gage. man referred to present Hickman gage would read 48.3 feet. F2 c H C F-1 H Mi 0 !- Uj2 01 z 2298 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Tributary rivers and outlets below Cairo, Ill.-In the Memphis district there were no levee crevasses during the fiscal year 1940. A mid-bank stage of 11.5 feet was the highest recorded stage at Little Rock, on the Arkansas River. At Clarendon on the White River the crest stage of 27.8 feet was recorded on April 29-30, 1940, was 4.8 feet above bankfull. Flood stages occurred on the upper and middle St. Francis River during April 1940. In the Vicksburg district bank- full stage was reached at one station. On Red River at Fulton the crest stage of 24.6 on May 31, 1940, was 0.4 foot below bankfull. At Garland City the crest of 23.0 was 5.0 feet below bankfull. At Shreve- port the crest of 21.6 on June 1, 1940, was 17.4 feet below bankfull. At Alexandria the crest stage of 26.9 on June 3, 1940, was 7.1 feet below bankfull. On Ouachita River at Arkadelphia the crest stage of 17.2 was only 0.2 foot above bankfull. At Camden the crest stage of 24.5 on May 3, 1940, was 5.5 feet below bankfull. The crest at Monroe (Weather Bureau gage) was 27.2 on May 2 to 4, 1940, 16.8 feet below bankfull. On Yazoo River at Greenwood, the crest of 25.1 on July 6-8, 1939, was 9.9 feet below bankfull, and at Yazoo City the crest of 24.6 on May 3, 1940, was 4.4 feet below bankfull. The crests of July 1939 and May 1940 were about equal. In the second New Orleans district, on the Atchafalaya River at Simmesport, La., the highest stage recorded in 1940 was 33.7 feet May 12-14, which was 19.7 feet below the highest reading on record (53.4 feet on May 16, 1927), and the lowest stage recorded in the fiscal year was - 3.0 feet on November 3-5, 1939, which was 0.5 foot higher than the lowest reading on record (-3.5 feet on.November 8, 1891) ; on the Atchafalaya River at Atchafalaya, La., the highest stage recorded in 1940 was 23.6 feet on May 11-14, which was 2.3 feet below the highest reading on record (25.9 feet, March 7 to 9, 1937). Mississippi River and tributariesabove Cairo, Ill.-No exceptional high-water stages occurred within the flood-control limits of the Rock Island and St. Louis districts during the spring of 1940. Dischargedata, Mississippi River.-As shown under surveys, gages, and observations, the Mississippi River Commission has made dis- charge observations at various stations each year and results published. The tabulations which follow contain records of maximum and mini- mum discharge observations, Mississippi River from earliest records to June 30, 1940. During the fiscal year 1940, observations indicate that the 12 cut-offs made since 1932 on the lower river between the mouth of Arkansas River and Red River Landing and the Yucatan cut-off which occurred in 1929, were operating as a part of the main channel and were carrying approximately the following discharge: Caulk (406-422),31 95 percent at medium stage, 100 percent at low stage; Ashbrook (444-456), 93 percent at medium stage, 100 percent at low ,stage; Tarpley (461-472), 90 percent at medium stage, 100 percent at low stage; Leland (472-483), 100 percent at all stages; Worthington (506-513), 75 percent at medium stage, 80 percent at low stage; Sarah (518-526), 88 percent at medium stage, 100 percent at low stage; 31 Figures in parentheses denote distance in miles below Cairo, Ill., gage. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2299 Willow (564-578), 90 percent at medium stage, 100 percent at low stage; Marshall (587-593), 80 percent at medium stage, 100 percent at low stage; Diamond (614-626), 79 percent at medium stage; Yucatan (638-648), 100 percent at all stages; Rodney (664-672), 92 percent at medium stage; Giles (690-704), 91 percent at medium stage; and Glasscock (722-737), 81 percent at medium stage. 269243-41--pt. 1, vol. 2- 61 Maximum observed discharges and gage readings of record, Mississippi River, prior to 1940 and 1940 to June 30 ND IThe 1940 data are preliminary and subject to correction. United States Engineer stations] 0 Maximum gage read- Maximum gage 0 Locationof Location Uted of States to 1940 of record prior Maximum discharge Maximum 1940 discharge, 1940 imum dischrge, ings of ings record prior prior of record ea United er United States States Engineer Zero to 1940 to 1940 readings, 1940 gage and discharge of Available records miles below ranGageand gage Gage Gage Gage Gage Cairo miles below Date read- Discharge Date read- Discharge Date read- Date read- Cairo ing ing ing ing © 0 Q O Feet m. g. 1. Feet C.f. . Feet C. f. 8. Feet Feet Columbus, Ky. Hickman, Ky. }:266.46 Apr. 2,1912 148.5 22, 015, 000 142.2 3 142. 35 Gage 1881 to date. (21). (38). Apr. 9, 1913 149. 3 22, 015, 000 }May 4 338.6 } 1,034,000 Jan. 25, 1937___ 154.54 May -__ 3 38.7 Discharge 1857 to date.' ___do Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn. 184.21 Feb. 7, 1937 49. 9 2, 020, 000 May 8 32. 4 996, 000 Feb. 9, 1937 _- 50. 4 May 7 __ - 32. 60 Gage 1871 to date. 0 (227). (227). Discharge 1882 to 1904, 1931 to date.' z Helena, Ark. (307). Friar Point, Miss. (318). 141.81 Apr. 23,1912 54. 1 a2, 040, 000 May 9 40. 5 993, 000 Feb. 13, 1937__ 60. 21 M ay 9 ... 40. 50 Gage 1871 to date. Discharge 1879 to date.' z Arkansas City, Chicot, Ark. 53.7 1, 066, 000 __do 96. 75 Feb. 16,1937 2,159, 000 30.4 30.82 Gage 1879 to date. (F) 1, 073, 000 }Apr. 21, 1927_ Ark. (438). (430). Feb. 17, 1937 53. 5 (F)2, 244, 000 }May 6 30.4 60. 4--- d------ Discharge 1884 to date.' Lake Providence, Mayersville, May 9 30.8 1, 053, 000 }--do ------ Gage 1871 to date. La. (542). Miss. (534). 69.77 Feb. 14, 1937 47.4 2, 108, 000 __do___ 28. 5 1, 048, 000 50. 70 May 9-11 28.6 Discharge 1883 to 1895, 1933 to date.' Vicksburg, Miss. (canal) (602). Vicksburg, Miss. (603). Feb. 16,1937 46.16 Feb. 18,1937 55.1 55. 3 2,058,000 }May11 (F)2, 116, 000 35. 0 1, 086, 000 May 4, 1927 -- 6 58.40 May 11 (Gage 1871 to date. 35.08 Discharge 1858, 1884 to date.' Natchez, Miss. Natchez, Miss. 17.09 Feb. 19,1937 57. 7 2, 046, 000 __do__ 39.9 1,023, 000 Feb. 21,1937 . 58.04 May 11-13 39.9 Gage 1871 to date. (706). (708). Discharge 1858 to 1927, 1934 to date.4 Angola, La.(771)_ Tarbert Landing, Miss. (768). { 3.57 Feb.do 18,1937 ..-- 54.6 54.4 1,977, 000 May 9 (F)2, 211, 000 39. 1 1, 056, 000 1 May 14-17, 1927. 57. 45 May 12, 13 39. 7 Gage 1871 to date. Discharge 1928-29, 1932 to date.4 Do......... Red River Land- ing, La. (772). 3.57 (Mar. 31, 1882 May 15, 1912 748, 3 (F)1, 595, 000}May 10 753.2 1, 499, 000 y 39.4 872, 000 ---... do ........ 57. 451___do -.- SGage 1871 to date. 39. 7 Discharge 1851, 1881 to date.' 0 Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, -. 42 Apr. 4,1939 38.5 1,109,000 May 9 30.6 875,000 May 15, 1927 47.80 do .- 31.00 Gage 1872 to date. La. (842). La. (841). Discharge 1938 to date. Carrolton, La. Carrollton, La. _ pr. 25,1927 21.0 1, 3600 May 8 12.9 (F)836,0001.27 May 12 13. Gage 1872 to date. (967). (967) (964). (964). 13 ,1927 My18,1927 2. 20.5 1,360,000 81,557000 do__ May13 13.1 13.5 742,000 Apr. 25,1922___ 796,000 21.271May12_._ 13.72 Discharge 1851, 1879 to date. 4 1852, 1 Columbus, Ky., gage. 4 Discharge observations taken intermittently 7 Red River Landing La., gage (mile 773 below Cairo). 2Columbus discharge range (mile 22 below Cairo). 5 Measured at Helena, Ark. (mile 307 below Cairo). 8 Measured at Sinclair (mile 983 below Cairo). 3Hickman, Ky., gage (mile 35.9 below Cairo). 6 Kleinston section. GENERAL NOTEs.-Observations by meter method unless indicated by (F), denoting observation by float method. Miles below Cairo, Ill., gage based on survey 1911-14 Cairo to Red River Landing, La., and survey 1921-25, Red River Landing to Head of Passes. The stages and discharges for 1882, 1912, 1913, and 1927 were affected by crevasses. y 00 H 00 H H c2 b H 00 H H 00 H 2302 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Minimum observed discharges and gage reading of ree [The 1940 data are preliminary and subject to Location of Minimum discharge of record Location of prior to 1939 Minimum discharge for 1939 United States United States Engineer Zero Engineer gage discharge range of -- 1- ----------- rand miles below and miles gage Gage Gage Cairo below Cairo Date read- Discharge Date read- Discharge ing ing Feet M. G. L. Feet C. f. s. Feet C.,f. .s. Columbus, [Ky. Hickman, Ky. 266. 46 Aug. 24,1936 5. 4 76, 000 Oct. 8 4.4; 76, 000 (21). (38). [Nov. 8,1897 2. 2 1(F)71, 000 Oct. 19 4. 6 76, 000 Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, 184. 21 Aug. 26, 1936 .2 82, 000 Oct. 26 -. 6 83, 000 (227). Tenn. (228). Helena, Ark. Helena, Ark. 141.81 Aug. 25,1936 .0 84,000 Oct. 30 -. 7 83,000 (307). (308). Arkausas City, Chicot, Ark. 96. 75 Aug. 28, 1936 -4.9 97, 000 Oct. 16 -. 4 (F) 87,000 (438). (430). Aug. 31, 1936 -4. 9 (F) 88, 000 Oct. 31 -. 9 88, 000 Mayersville, Oct. 13 Lake Providence, Miss. (534). 69. 77 Oct. 21, 1895 -3.8 6 98, 000 Oct. 29 -5.6 5. 93, 000 94,000 La. (542). -3. 82 Nov. 2 -5. 99, 000 Vicksburg, Miss. V icksburg, }46.16 Aug. 31, 1936 Aug. 29, 1936 -3.1 94, 000 Oct. 17 -6.3 102,000 (Canal) (602). Miss. (603). (F) 92, 000 Oct. 31, Nov. 2. Natchez, Miss. Natchez, Miss. 17. 09 Sept. 3, 1936 -1. 1 100, 000 Nov.2 -1. 3 (F) 100, 000 (706). (708). -1.31 104, 000 Angola, La. (771)_ Tarbert Ldg., 3.57 Sept. 4, 1936 1.8 101, 000 Oct. 31 1. 5 92, 000 Miss. (768). Oct. 18 1. 8, (F) 73, 000 Red River 1.8 92, 000 Oct. 31 1. 5 Landing, La. 3.57 Sept. 5,1936 87, 000 Do. Sept. 8, 1936 2. 3 (F) 91, 000 Nov. 2 1. 31 (772). 83, 000 Dec. 15 1.9 (F) 82, 000 Baton Rouge,La. Baton Rouge, -. 42 Nov. 15, 1938 3.3 138, 000 Oct. 19 3. 3 74, 000 (842). La. (841). Oct. 9 1. 8 82,000 Nov. 1 1. 49, 000 Carrollton, La. Carrollton, s La. -. 13 79, 000 Nov. 1 (967). (964). Aug. 29, 1936 2.0 .71 10146,000 Nov. 6 1.2 84, 000 Dec. 6 .7 112, 000 ' . GENERAL NOTES.-Observations by meter method unless indicated by (F) denoting observation by float method. Miles below Cairo, Ill., gage based on survey 1911-14, Cairo, to Red River Landing, La., and survey, 1921-25, Red River Landing to Head of Passes. 1 Measured at Columbus, Ky. 2 No other measurements were taken during January and the first half of February 1940, due to ice con- ditions, floes, and gorges. 8 Discharge observations taken intermittently. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION 2303 ord, Mississippi River, priorto 1940 and 1940 to June 30 correction. United States Engineer stations] Minimum discharge 1940 Minimum gage readings Minimum gage to June 30 prior to 1940 readJune 30to Available records Gage Dis- Gage Gage Date read- charge Date read- Date read- ing ing ing Feet C. f. s. Feet Feet Jan. 15 6. 6 2106, 000 Nov. 6-8, 1895 0.05 Jan. 6 4. 3 Gage1857to date. Discharge Jan. 9 -1.0 4 84, 000 Nov. 6-9, 1895 -2. 65 Jan. 9 -1.0 Gage 1871 to date. Discharge 3 1882 to 1904 and 1931 to date. Jan. 10 -. 83 3 86, 000 Nov. 8, 9, 1895 -3. 0 Jan. 10 -1. 14 Gage 1871 to date. Discharge 1879 to date.3 do -. 2 105, 000 Aug. 30, 1936 -5. 1 Feb. 1 -1.92 Gage 1879 to date. Discharge eb. 2-5.9 101, 000 Nov. 18-20 1939 -6.7 Feb. 2 -6.8 Gage 1871 to date. Discharge3 18-20,1939 Nov. 2 -5.9 101,000 6.7 Feb. 2 -6.8 1883 to 1895 and 1933 to date. Feb. 3 7-6. 6 108, 000 Nov.13, 14, 1895 7-6. 5 ___do .._ -6. 7 Gage 1871 to date. Discharge 3 858a,1884 to date. Sdo -1.5 d 1G1858103, 000 Nov. 2, 3, 1939 -1. 3 Feb. 3 -1. 6 1858 to 1927 and andto1934 to 1927 Discharge date 1934 to. date.3 Jan. 16 2. 2 116, 000 Nov. 14, 1895 -. 6 Feb. 4 1.7 Gage 1871 to date. Discharge 3 1928-29 and 1932 to date. Jan. 15 2. 2 102, 000 -_do...... --. 6 ___do -- 1. 7 Gag1851, 1881 to date. Discharge Jan. 18 2. 2 116, 000 Nov. 14, 1894 .45 Feb. 3 1. 3 Gage 1872 to 3 date. Discharge 1938 to date. 3 1851, 1852, 1879 to date. *No measurements taken due to heavy ice floes during period Jan. 18 to 30, 1940. b No measurements taken between Jan. 10 and Feb. 10, 1940, due to heavy ice floes and later gorges forming above and below Helena. 6 Measured at Wilson Point, La. 7 Kleinston section. 8 Carrollton observations affected by tide. * Measured at 2 a. m. (high tide). 10 Measured at 10 a. m. 2304 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEEiRS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 PROPOSED OPERATIONS See page 2213, this report. M. C. TYLER, BrigadierGeneral, Corps of Engineers, President of the Mississippi River Commission. BEACH EROSION AND SHORE PROTECTION BOARDS Beach Erosion Board.-Section 2 of the River and Harbor Act ap- proved July 3, 1930 (Public, No. 520, 71st Cong.), authorized and directed the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, under the direc- tion of the Secretary of War, to cause investigations and studies to be made in cooperation with the appropriate agencies of various States on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts, and on the Great Lakes, and the Territories, with a view of devising effective means of preventing erosion of the shores of coastal and lake waters by waves and currents. The act provided for the organization of a board of seven members, of whom four are officers of the Corps of Engineers, and three are selected with regard to their special fitness from among the State agencies cooperating with the War Department. The Board has been designated the Beach Erosion Board. An act approved June 26, 1936 (Public, No. 834, 74th Cong.), in- creased the scope of the Board's activities, by providing that it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War, through the Beach Erosion Board, "to make investigations with a view to determining the most suitable methods of beach protection and restoration of beaches in different localities; to advise the States, counties, municipalities, or individuals of the appropriate locations for recreational facilities; and to publish from time to time such useful data and information concerning the protection of beaches as the Board may deem to be of value to the people of the United States." The law further provides that the Board, in making its report on any work or project relating to shore protection, shall "state its opinion as to (a) the advisability of adopt- ing the project, (b) what Federal interest, if any, is involved in the proposed improvement, and (c) what share of the expense, if any, should be borne by the United States." The members of the Beach Erosion Board for the fiscal year 1940 were Col. Francis B. Wilby, Corps of Engineers, senior member, un- til October 16, 1939; Lt. Col. Gordon R. Young, Corps of Engineers, til ,October, 1~, 1 39 LT. Col. Charles H. Cunninghamr (rp of Engineers; Maj. A. C. Lieber, Jr., Corps of Engineers, resident mem- ber (also detailed as recorder until April 11, 1940) ; Richard K. Hale, director, Division of Waterways, Department of Public Works, Bos- ton, Mass.; Thorndike Saville, dean of the College of Engineering, New York University, New York, N. Y.; Morrough P. O'Brien, chairman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Calif.; Col. Jarvis J. Bain, Corps of Engineers, senior member, from October 16, 1939; Lt. Col. John F. Conklin, Corps of Engineers, from October 16, 1939; and Lt. W. C. Hall, Corps of Engineers, recorder, from April 11, 1940. BE:ACH EROSION AND SHIORE PROTECTION BOARDS 2305 During the fiscal year 1940, the Board completed cooperative studies of the beaches of Orange County, Calif., and at St. Simon Island, Ga. Applications were received and approved by the Chief of Engineers for new studies at two localities. At the end of the year, cooperative investigations were in progress at the following places: Hampton Beach, N. H.; Salisbury Beach, Mass.; Point Gam- mon to Chatham, Mass.; Long Island State Parks, N. Y.; North Car- olina coast, N. C.; Palm Beach, Fla.; Coronado Beach, Calif.; Long Beach, Calif.; Presque Isle Peninsula, Erie, Pa.; Erie County, Ohio; Niagara County, N. Y.; and Mission Beach, Calif. Shore ProtectionBoard.-By authority of the Secretary of War, a board of officers, designated the Shore Protection Board, was created by Special Orders No. 72, paragraph 2, Office of the Chief of En- gineers, September 18, 1930, to consider beach-erosion and shore-pro- tection problems relating to Federal projects. The four officers of the Corps of Engineers who are members of the Beach Erosion Board constitute the Shore Protection Board. The same office per- sonnel serves both boards. Section 5 of the River and Harbor Act approved August 30, 1935, requires that every report submitted to Congress, looking to the im- provement of the entrance at the mouth of any river or at any inlet shall contain information concerning the configuration of the shore line and the probable effect thereon that may be expected to result from the improvement, having particular reference to erosion and/or accretion for a distance of not less than 10 miles on either side. By direction of the Chief of Engineers, all such investigations are now referred by division engineers directly to the Shore Protection Board for report. Studies at the following locations were completed by the Board during the fiscal year 1940: Hereford Inlet, N. J.; Barnegat Inlet, N. J.; Lake Worth Inlet, Fla.; and Ventura to Hueneme, Calif. Studies pending at the end of the fiscal year include the follow- ing: Bass River, Mass.; Absecon Inlet, N. J.; Huron Harbor, Ohio; Sebastian Inlet, Fla.; Belhaven Harbor, N. C.; Tillamook Bay, Oreg.; Ediz Hook, Port Angeles, Wash.; Stage Harbor, Chatham, Mass. ; and Fort Funston, Calif. Cost and financial summary.-Expenses incident to the operations of the Boards are paid from funds appropriated for "Examination, surveys, and contingencies for rivers and harbors." Total amount allotted to the boards since organization _____-___ $292, 128. 98 Net expenses since organization, as of June 30, 1940---_____ _ 285, 142. 84 Balance unexpended as of June 30, 1940________-____-__ 6, 986. 14 Expenses of boards for fiscal year 1940________________________ 62, 697. 71 The Beach Erosion and Shore Protection Boards have continued their studies and investigations in cooperation with the appropriate agencies of various States and municipalities and with the division offices of the Department to develop efficient works for the protection and stabilization of the shores and beaches of coastal and lake waters. Two cooperative studies and four departmental studies were com- pleted during the year. Research on the subject of wage forces was continued in the board's laboratory. 2306 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 PERMANENT INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE CONGRESSES OF NAVIGATION 1. By an act approved June 28, 1902, Congress appropriated the sum of $3,000 per year for the support and maintenance of the Per- manent International Commission of the Congresses of Navigation and for the payment of the actual expenses of the properly accredited national delegates of the United States to the meetings of the con- gresses and of the Commission. Beginning with the fiscal year 1936, such expenses were paid by allotment from the general appropriation for the improvement and maintenance of river and harbor works. The object of the Association is the promotion of inland and mari- time navigation by means of organized congresses, and the publication of pertinent information. Its headquarters are in Brussels, Belgium, but the congresses are held in various countries upon invitation. 2. The Association is supported principally by member nations, but the privileges of membership are also extended to corporations, libraries, and individuals. Governments are represented by delegates, the number of delegates being based on the amounts received annually from such governments and their nationals for the expenses of the Commission. Corporate membership may or may not include the privilege of representation by delegate. Two classes of corporate membership are available. The class paying the higher annual sub- scription has the privilege of representation by delegate. Life indi- vidual membership may be secured upon the payment of a single fee, or ordinary individual membership upon the payment annually of a fixed fee. 3. The general affairs of the Association are managed by a per- manent commission with the assistance of a permanent council. The Commission is composed of delegates from the supporting govern- ments, and the council is chosen from the members of the permanent commission, the representation in each case being according to the amount of the annual contribution. 4. During the fiscal year the United States was represented as follows: On the American Section of the permanent commission, by Col. Spencer Cosby, United States Army, retired, chairman; Lieut. Col. Gordon R. Young, Corps of Engineers, United States Army; Brig. Gen. Charles Keller, United States Army, retired; Mr. J. Spencer Smith, President of the Board of Commerce and Navigation of the State of New Jersey; Mr. Roy Miller, active Vice President of the Intracoastal Canal Association of Louisiana and Texas; Brig. Gen. Herbert Deakyne, United States Army, retired; Col. Glen E. Edgerton, Corps of Engineers, United States Army; Commander W. H. Smith, Civil Engineer Corps, United States Navy; and Colonel Raymond A. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, to June 26, 1940. Colonel Wheeler also served as secretary of the American section. On the American section of the permanent council-by Colonel Cosby and General Keller. 5. Due to the conditions existing in Europe during the fiscal year, no meeting of the Commission was held. A notice was received in December 1939 that the XVII International Congress which was to INTEIROCEANIC CANAL SiURVEYS 2307 2 have been held in June 1940 in Berlin, Germany, would be postponed until conditions become more favorable. 6. During the year, chapter II of the Illustrated Technical River and Harbor Dictionary was received from the central office in Brus- sels and distributed to the American members. This chapter is on streams, rivers, and canals and is the fifth chapter issued of a pro- posed 15-chapter dictionary which is being compiled in six languages. 7. The expenditures from the allotment made for the fiscal year amounted to $644.15, and covered payment of traveling expenses of delegates from the United States who returned after the close of the fiscal year 1939 from the meeting of the Commission which was held in Brussels, Belgium, on May 23, 1939. The outstanding obligation of $1,000 at the close of the year represents the amount of the regular contribution of the United States for the support and maintenance of the Association. This amount is being held in reserve for payment to the central office in Brussels when conditions in Europe again permit normal functioning of this Association. INTEROCEANIC CANAL SURVEYS The proposed canal route across Nicaragua extends from Brito on the Pacific via the Rio Grande, Lake Nicaragua, the Rio San Juan, and the Rio Deseado to Greytown on the Atlantic and is 173 miles long. A survey of the Nicaragua route was made in 1901, and Public Reso- lution No. 99, Seventieth Congress, approved March 2, 1929, author- ized a further survey to bring the data up to date, as well as an inves- tigation of additional facilities needed at the Panama Canal, to be made under the direction of the Secretary of War and supervision of the Chief of Engineers, with the aid of such civilian engineers as the President deemed advisable. The President appointed the Inter- oceanic Canal Board to assist the Chief of Engineers. The Governor of the Panama Canal made the investigations at Panama and a pro- visional battalion of United States engineer troops made the survey in Nicaragua. The report of the Chief of Engineers, together with the reports of the Interoceanic Canal Board, of the Governor of the Panama Canal, and of the officer in charge of the survey, was submitted on December 5, 1931, and published in House Document No. 139, Seventy-second Congress, first session. An officer and one noncommissioned officer are stationed in Nica- ragua to continue the collection and compilation of hydrological and meteorological data pertaining to the proposed canal. During the past fiscal year the collection of these data has involved the operation within the watershed of Lake Nicaragua of 24 rain- fall stations, 7 stations for making fog observations, 6 stations for collection of evaporation data, 6 stations for recording lake levels and river stages, 4 stations for recording barometric pressure and humidity, 1 station for gaging wind velocity, and 5 temperature sta- tions. River-gaging stations are being maintained for measuring the flow of the Tipitapa and San Juan Rivers. The appropriation for the investigation and survey was $150,000, of which $145,484.73 has been expended to the end of the fiscal year 2308 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 1940. The continuous collection of hydrological and meteorological data pertinent to the canal in Nicaragua is being paid for from the amount remaining from the original appropriation, and it is esti- mated that about $5,500 will be expended in continuing the opera- tions during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941. The River and Harbor Act approved June 20, 1938, authorized the Secretary of War to continue the gathering of hydrological data in Nicaragua under the supervision of the Chief of Engineers as recommended in House Document No. 139, Seventy-second Congress, first session. After the funds above referred to are exhausted the costs of this work, and such incidental expenses as may be necessary in connection therewith, are to be paid from appropriations hereafter made for examinations, surveys, and contingencies of rivers and harbors. By letter of May 11, 1939, the Department of State informed the Secretary of War that the President desired the Corps of Engineers to make surveys and estimates of costs for a barge canal and a high- way across the Republic of Nicaragua. In compliance with this directive Lt. Col. Charles P. Gross, Corps of Engineers, was desig- nated as officer in charge of the work, and a board of officers was sent to Nicaragua under his direction to initiate the necessary surveys. This board sailed for Nicaragua on August 10, 1939, and, after mak- ing an examination of the canal and highway routes, returned to the United States on November 4, 1939. After departure of the board the field work in Nicaragua was carried on under the immediate super- vision of First Lt. William B. Bunker, Corps of Engineers. At the end of the fiscal year 1940 the field surveys in Nicaragua were ap- proaching completion and the preparation of plans and estimates was under way in the United States engineering office, Rock Island, Ill. For prosecution of this work the sum of $100,000 was appropriated by Congress in the Third Deficiency Act of the Seventy-sixth Con- gress, approved August 9, 1939 (Public, 361, 76th Cong.). Of this amount $60,880.10 has been expended to the end of the fiscal year 1940. INVESTIGATIONS AND SUPERVISION OF PROJECTS UNDER THE FEDERAL WATER POWER ACT The Federal Water Power Act of June 10, 1920, created the Fed- eral Power Commission composed of the Secretary of War, Secretary of the Interior, and Secretary of Agriculture, with authority to grant permits and licenses for hydroelectric developments in all waters over which Congress has jurisdiction. The act further required that the work of the Commission be performed by and through the Depart- ments of War, Interior, and Agriculture, and their engineering, techni- cal, and other personnel, except as may be otherwise provided by law. By the act of June 23, 1930, entitled "An act to reorganize the Fed- eral Power Commission," sections 1 and 2 of the Federal Water Power Act of June 10, 1920, were amended. A commission was provided for to be composed of five commissioners to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The necessity of performing the work through the Departments of War, Interior, and Agriculture was also removed and the Commission authorized to INVEISITIGATION AND SUPERVISIOIN OF PROJECTS 2309 appoint such officers and employees as are necessary in the execution of its functions. By title II of the Public Utility Act of 1935, approved August 26, 1935, the original Federal Water Power Act was made part I of the Federal Power Act, and parts II and III added to that act. The law also provides that no water-power license affecting the navigable capacity of any navigable waters of the United States shall be issued until the plans of the dam or other structures affecting navi- gation have been approved by the Chief of Engineers and the Secre- tary of War. There is further provision whereby any person or cor- poration intending to construct project works in any stream over which Congress has jurisdiction, other than navigable waters, shall file a declaration of intention for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the jurisdiction of the Federal Power Commission will attach. To July 1, 1929, only work of an engineering nature had been re- ferred to the War Department by the Commission. Since that date, in addition to the duties noted below, certain work pertaining to accounting and related matters has been assigned to the War Department, as indicated in the following table: Number of projects on which supervision of all accounting work, including the supervision of preparation and the verification and certification to the Commission of statements of cost of original projects and of all addi- tions thereto and betterment thereof and of all annual operating and financial reports requested by the Commission has been assigned ------- 3 Number of projects on which supervision of certain accounting and related work during the construction period only has been assigned -_____- -- _ 17 Special reports relating to accounting work requested_______-___------ 5 Special reports relating to accounting work rendered--------------------- 5 To July 1, 1939, the following work of an engineering nature had been referred to the War Department by the Commission: Engineering reports submitted___________-------------------- 312 Reports submitted on declaration of intention___________ __--------- 121 Public hearings held________- ______------_---_ -_ 74 Licenses and permits referred for field supervision_________--_----__ _ 144 Licenses and permnits referred for supervision of stream gaging___________ 2 During the past fiscal year work of an engineering nature has been assigned and accomplished, as follows: Engineering reports requested ______ 2 Plans referred for approval by Chief of Engineers and Secretary of War in accordance with sec. 4 (e) of Federal Water Power Act______ __ 2---- Licenses and permits under supervision-__- _____--------------- 37 The necessary expenses of transportation and subsistence of per- sonnel engaged in investigations and the cost of supervision under the provisions of the Federal Power Act are paid from appropriations made for the Federal Power Commission. All other costs of adminis- tration of the laws in question are paid from funds available for main- tenance and improvement of existing river and harbor work. During the fiscal year funds were allotted as follows for the investi- gation of water-power projects in cooperation with the Federal Power Commission and the supervision of operations under water-power permits and licenses: From appropriations for the Commission----------------------- $1, 520. 01 From appropriations for works of river and harbor improvements_ _ 7, 693. 70 Total- - - - - -- ___________-_____ _9,213.71 2310 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 ABANDONMENT AND CURTAILMENT OF RIVER AND HARBOR PROJECTS ,By resolution of the Committee on Rivers and Harbors, House of Representatives, dated April 18, 1930, a review of reports on abandon- ment and curtailment of river and harbor projects, printed in House Document No. 467, Sixty-ninth Congress, first session, with a view to determining whether any changes in the recommendations made therein are advisable at the present time, is requested. Information in response to this resolution is being collected by the Board of Engi- nIeers for Rivers and Harbors and report thereon will be submitted as soon as practicable. MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL WORKS In addition to the work of improving rivers and harbors, civil works of a miscellaneous character as listed below have been com- mitted to the Corps of Engineers. Reports thereon are found at the pages indicated. District of Columbia: Anacostia Park, reclamation and development (p. 2316). Water supply, maintenance and repair of Washington aqueduct (p. 2320). International boundary waters: Lake Champlain Board of Control (p. 2329). Lake of the Woods, regulation of level (p. 2332). Lake Superior Board of Control (p. 2331). Massena Board of Control (p. 2331). Niagara Board, Special International (p. 2330). Niagara Control Board (p. 2330). St. Croix River Board of Control (p. 2329). New York Harbor, supervision to prevent obstructive or injurious deposits (p. 2312). Survey of northern and northwestern lakes, including Great Lakes, Lake Cham- plain, Lake of the Woods, and other boundary and connecting waters between that lake and Lake Superior, and natural navigable waters of the New York State canals (p. 2324). 1 Work accomplislied.-The work of the fiscal year is summarized as follows: Anchorages established or modified under the provisions of sec. 7 of the --- River and Harbor Act of Mar. 4, 1915_______-________--------- _ 4 Bridge plans approved by the Chief of ;Engineers and the Secretary of War under the provisions of sec. 9 of the River and Harbor Act of Mar. 3, 1899, and the General Bridge Act of Mar. 23, 1906--_______________ 141 Bridges, obstructive, alteration ordered by Secretary of War under provi- sions of sec. 18 of the River and Harbor Act of Mar. 3, 1899 5 Bridge rules and regulations established or modified under the provisions of sec. 5 of the River and Harbor Act of Aug. 18, 1894______________ 10 Dams, other than water-power structures, plans approved by Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War under the provisions of sec. 9 of the River and Harbor Act of Mar. 3, 1899------------------- ------ 2 Danger zone regulations established or modified under the provisions of ch. XIX of Army Act of July 9, 1918, or sec. 7 of the River and Har- bor Act of Aug. 8, 1917____-- __-----_-- _4------------- Dumping grounds regulations established or modified under the provi- sions of sec. 4 of the River and Harbor Act of Mar. 3, 1905__------ -__. 1 Fishing regulations established or modified under the provisions of sec. 10 of the River and Harbor Act of Mar. 3, 1899--_ -6 6-------- Harbor lines established or modified under the provisions of sec. 11 of the River and Harbor Act of Mar. 3, 1899------------- - 40 MISCELLANEOUS C'IVIL WORKS 2311 Navigation regulations established or modified under the provisions of sec. 7 of the River and Harbor Act of Aug. 8, 1917____________________ 2 Permits issued for work or structures in navigable waters under the pro- visions of sec. 10 of the River and Harbor Act of Mar. 3, 1899 -------3, 748 Restricted seaplane area regulations established or modified under the provisions of sec. 7 of the River and Harbor Act of Aug. 8, 1917------- 2 Sunken vessels investigated or removed under the provisions of secs. 19 and 20 of the River and Harbor Act of Mar. 3, 1899--_--------------- 75 Harbor of New York: Supervision maintained, 19 violations of law reported for prosecution, 6 convictions obtained, and 20 prosecutions pending at end of fiscal year. Anacoltia Park: About 1 percent of the project executed during the fiscal year; project about 88 percent completed. Washington Aqueduct: Water supply maintained without interruption; the average daily per capita consumption was 148 gallons; the average total con- sumption per 24 hours was 106,220,000 gallons, the maximum 141,790,000 gallons. Survey of northern and northwestern lakes: Revised editions of 41 charts were issued, and 1 new chart published; about 30,072 charts were sold and 6,631 were issued for official use; field work was in progress on Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Niagara River, and St. Lawrence River. International boundary waters: Supervision was maintained and inspections made by the several control boards to ensure that provisions of acts of Congress and regulations of the International Joint Commission were carried out. Appropriations.-The funds with which the miscellaneous civil works were prosecuted during the year totaled $2,765,453.26 and were derived as follows: For investigations, inspections, hearings, reports, service of notice, or other action incidental to examination of plans or sites of bridges or other structures built or proposed to be built in or over navigable waters or to examinations to alleged violations of law for the protection and preservation of navigable waters of the United States or to the establishment or marking of har- bor lines or establishment of anchorages: Allotted during year_ $371, 853. 59 These funds were allotted from river and harbor appropria- tions in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1905. For the investigation and removal of sunken vessels: Balance on hand July 1, 1939---------------------------$49, 096. 51 Allotted during year ---------------------------------- 388, 847. 70 Received from sales and reimbursements ________________- 36, 367. 23 These funds were allotted from the appropriation "Main- tenance and improvement of existing river and harbor works." For other civil works: Balance on hand July 1, 1939_. __---__-- - -- -____- 577, 401. 92 Allotted during year__________----- ____ ______ _ 1, 114, 287. 50 Received from sales and reimbursements __________________-227, 598. 81 These funds were made available by special appropria- tions made by Congress in War Department, deficiency, Dis- trict of Columbia, and special acts. Total ------------ ------------------------------- 2, 765, 453. 26 Expenditures.-The total expenditures for the fiscal year, exclu- sive of outstanding liabilities, amounting to $222,597.10, were $1,- 713,601.09, expended as follows: For investigations, inspections, hearings, and other action inci- dental to administration of Federal laws------------------- $371, 853. 59 For the removal of sunken vessels--------------------------- 337, 462. 34 For other civil works__------_____- ---- _____ ___-- -__ 1, 004, 285. 16 Total _ _-_-_ -_- _ 1, 713, 601. 09 2312 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Total funds available_---------------------------- 2, 765, 453. 26 Total expenditures ------------------------------ $1, 713, 601. 09 Outstanding liabilities .------------------------ 222, 597. 10 Revoked --------------------------------------- 282,246. 22 2, 218, 444. 41 Balance available June 30, 1940----- ___--------------- 547, 008. 85 FUNDS NEEDED FOR MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL WORKS The amounts which can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, as indicated in the respective reports, are as follows: Supervision of deposits, harbor of New York ---------------------- $240, 000 Survey of northern and northwestern lakes_____________---------- 238, 000 Expenditures to be paid from Federal and District of Columbia funds, recommended in estimates submitted by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia: Washington Aqueduct, District of Columbia____-- -------- ___ _1, 458, 560 Reclamation of Anacostia River and Flats, District of Columbia_ 250, 000 Total amount which can be profitably expended for miscel- laneous civil works under the direction of the Chief of Engineers ----------------------------------- 2, 186, 560 SUPERVISION OF THE HARBOR OF NEW YORK Supervisor: Capt. Harvey Delano, United States Navy. The laws enacted for the preservation of the tidal waters of New York Harbor, its adjacent or tributary waters, and the waters of Long Island Sound are administered by the Supervisor of New York Harbor, a line officer of the Navy, under the direction of the Secre- tary of War. The supervisor is charged under the laws with the duties of preventing any obstructive or injurious deposits in the waters under his jurisdiction and the prevention of any interference with safe navigation of the channels of the harbor by deep-draft vessels. The laws relating to the supervision of New York Harbor are acts of Congress of June 29, 1888 (25 Stat. 209), amended by section 8 of act of May 28, 1908 (35 Stat. 424-426) ; act of Congress of August 18, 1894 (28 Stat. 360); act of Congress of May 28, 1908 (35 Stat. 426); act of Congress of February 16, 1909 (35 Stat. 623) ; and act of Congress of June 7,1924 (Oil Pollution Act, 1924, 43 Stat. 604). Operations and results during fiscal year.-Notices to acquaint navigation interests with the laws and regulations relating to the harbor were issuedVwith a view to obtaining cooperation in their administration; dumping grounds for stone, ashes, mud, cellar dirt, sewerage sludge, and other refuse were designated; and 3,700 permits were issued for the removal of approximately 25,170,364 cubic yards of material. Soundings were taken at frequent intervals over the designated dumping areas to insure that sufficient depth of waters is maintained. Supervision was exercised by means of inspectors and patrols. Three patrols are maintained-one at the mouth of the harbor to col- lect permits and observe conditions of loading; one to insure that no material is deposited at places other than the designated dumping MISCELLA NEOUS OIVIL WORKS 2313 grounds and to keep the main channels free of any interference to the safe navigation of these channels by deep-draft vessels; and one along the water front to prevent the discharge into navigable waters of waste oil and sludge, rubbish, and waste resulting from loading operations. The amounts of material reported to have been removed are constantly checked by the patrols. FLOATING PLANT There has been no change in the force of patrol boats engaged in keeping up the necessary inspections during the past fiscal year: Actions to end of fiscal year 1940 for violations of act of June 29, 1888, and its amendments Number of cases reported to United States attorneys for prosecution: Prior to fiscal year 1940-------------------- 1, 061 During fiscal year 1940-------------------------------------19 Total_ ----- ------------------------------------------ 1, 080 Number of convictions obtained or cases settled by compromise: Prior to fiscal year 1940__ 7-----------766 During fiscal year 1940 -------------------------------- 6------ Total -------------------------------------------------- 772 Number of cases nolle prossed or discontinued: Prior to fiscal year 1940------------------------- 261 During fiscal year 1940---------------------------- ----------- 5 Total---- --------- ------------ 266 Number of cases dismissed after trial: Prior to fiscal year 1940---------- -------------------- 22 During fiscal year 1940__--------------------------------------- 0 Total--------------------------------------------------- 22 Number of cases pending June 30, 1940 ------------------- 20 Grand total -------- -------------------- 1, 080 The cost of operating the vessels and the work of the office for the year was $274,645.78. Proposed operations.-(a) The unexpended balance, plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940, amounting to $240,000 for maintenance and routine operations, will be expended as follows: Salaries and wages--------------------------------------- $141, 000 Fuel (coal, oil, gasoline) -------------------------------------- 20, 000 Subsistence of crews ----------------------------------------- 21, 000 Docking and repairs -- -------------------------------------- 40, 000 Supplies, general---------------------- ----- ---- 10, 000 Wharfage and office rent ----------------------------------- , 000 4---, Miscellaneous expenses--------------------------------------- 4, 000 Total------ --------------------------------------- 240, 000 (b) The approximate date when it is estimated funds will be exhausted is June 30, 1941. 2314 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 (c) The amount which can be profitably expended for the Service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, is $240,000, distributed as follows : Salaries and wages_---------------------------------------- $145, 000 Fuel (coal, oil, gasoline) _________-----------------------------20, 000 Subsistence of crews___________ ---------------- 21, 000 Docking and repairs- ------------- 35, 000 Supplies, general1------------------------------------------- 0, 000 Wharfage and office rent _____-------------------------------- 4, 000 Miscellaneous expenses--------------------------------------------5, 000 Total---------------------------------------------------- 240, 000 Cost and financial summary REGULAR FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1940 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940 _____-_______--_$6, 129, 798.09 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940 , 129, 798. 09 6----------- -.- Undistributed costs June 30, 1940_------_________ __ ---.. 171, 330. 82 Net total cost to June 30, 1940_________ ___---__-_--- 6, 301, 128. 91 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940_-------- - __ -_ 3.01 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940 __________ _____-6, 301, 131. 92 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940_ ________ - -____-_____9, 955. 98 Net total expenditures---------------- ---- 6, 291, 175.94 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940 ______----- ----- _ 277,606. 00 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940_____________ 6, 568, 781.94 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work - Cost of maintenance $186, 988. 56 $238, 928. 63 $249, 131. 99 $258, 535. 05 $274, 058. 28 Total expended----------------172, 315. 61 218, 684. 83 209, 838. 23 200, 268. 95 195, 704. 79 Allotted .........---- -- . 182, 000.00 22, 800. 00 435, 000.00 225, 000. 00 210, 000 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939____________________________ $263, 310. 79 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act . approved June 24, 1940______-. ____-_________-_________ 210,000. 00 Amount to be accounted for------------------------___ 473, 310. 79 Gross amount expended----------------------- $196, 172.79 Less reimbursements collected_------------------- 468. 00 195, 704. 79 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940_____--------- __ 277,606.00 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940_-_ --------------------- 25, 379. 88 Balance available June 30, 1940________-------- ____ 252, 226. 12 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940 ----- - ------------------ 3. 01 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940---------------252, 229. 13 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for maintenance ' ____-------__ 240, 000.00 1Exclusive of available funds. MISCELLANEIO'UIS CIVIL WORKS 2315 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Cost of new work to June 30, 1940___ Cost of claim for damages by collision to June 30, 1940 ------------ $587. 50 Total cost of claim for damages by collision to June 30, 1940__ 587. 50 Net total expenditures_---------------------------------------- 587. 50 Unexpended balance to June 30, 1940___________ Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940--------------- 587. 50 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 __ -----_ Cost of claim ---------- -_.--------------- _ ---------- $587. 50 Allotted --------- ------ 587. 50 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939____ Amount allotted from Third Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1939, Aug. 9, 1939_------------ -------------------------- $587. 50 Amount to be accounted for____________--------- ------ 587. 50 Net amount to be accounted for ---------------------------- 587. 50 Gross amount expended------------------------------ 587.50 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940_________ Balance available June 30, 1940 ----------------- -- -- ------- CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR SUPERVISION OF NEW YORK HARBOR Cost of new work to June 30, 1940------------- -------- -------- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940_____---------------- $6,130, 385. 59 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940 ------- 6, 130, 385. 59 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940---------------------------. 171, 330. 82 Net total cost to June 30, 1940-----_ - ------------ 6, 301, 716. 41 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940 -------------- --------- 3. 01 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940 6, 301, 719. 42 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940,___-____ ___----___ 9 955.98 Net total expenditures-------- ------- 6, 291, 763. 44 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940___-___.__,____-_--___ 277, 606. 00 Total amount appropriated to June 30. 1940 ------------- 6, 569, 369. 44 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work- - - - - - - - - - - - ---- - - -- - - - -- - - -- - Cost of maintenance------ $186, 988. 56 $238, 928.63 $249, 131. 99 $258, 535.05 $274,645.78 Total expended ----------------172, 315. 61 218, 684. 83 209, 838. 23 200, 268. 95 196, 292. 29 Allotted- -_------------- _ 182, 000. 00 22, 800. 00 435, 000. 00 225, 000. 00 210, 587. 50 269243-41--pt. 1, vol. 2- 62 2316 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEEiRS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939_ _________- ________________ $263, 310. 79 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 24, 1940-______ $210, 000. 00 -______ Amount allotted from Third Deficiency Appropriation Act Fiscal Year 1939, Aug. 9, 1939________________ 587. 50 210, 587. 50 Amount to be accounted for________________________ 473, 898. 29 Gross amount expended-________________________ $196, 760. 29 Less reimbursements collected---------_______- 468. 00 196, 292. 29 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940__ _____________________277, 606. 00 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940 ____-______________-- __- 25, 379. 88 Balance available June 30, 1940--___ __________-- __ 252, 226. 12 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940--------- --------------------- 3. 01 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940____________ 252, 229. 13 Amount that can be profitably- expended --- - in fiscal year ending June -- -- - 30, 1942 for maintenance 240, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. ANACOSTIA PARK AND THE RECLAMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANACOSTIA RIVER AND FLATS FROM THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER TO THE DISTRICT LINE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA District engineer: Col. R. S. Thomas, Corps of Engineers. Location.-The Anacostia River enters the Potomac River at Wash- ington, D. C. Previous projects.-For the part of the project below the Anacostia Bridge, which is also a river and harbor improvement, see Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1919, page 553, under heading "Existing project." For a description of the previous projects for the improvement extending upstream from the Anacostia Bridge see Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1923, page 1990, under heading "Existing project." Existing project.-This provides for the improvement of the river and for the reclamation and development of the adjacent flats from the mouth of the river upstream to the District of Columbia boundary line, a distance of about 61/3 miles, to afford a river channel 15 feet deep in the section between Anacostia Bridge and Massachusetts Ave- nue, 9 feet deep thence to Benning Road. The section from the mouth upstream to the Anacostia Bridge was dredged to a depth of 20 feet under a river and harbor project. The dredged material is to be used for fills. The project includes a constant-level lake or lateral basin on the west side of the river, to be known as Lake Kingman, and a smaller lake on the east side of the stream. The normal surface elevation of the lakes is to be 2 feet above mean low tide, and they are to be dredged to a depth of 6 feet. A culvert or small bridge is to be constructed over Lake Kingman on the line of Benning Road, and a lock and bridge is to be built at the lower end of Lake Kingman. Influent and effluent gate-control works are to be provided to maintain a constant level in both lakes. Masonry sea walls on a riprap substructure are to be constructed along the tidal channel of the river to extend 6 feet above mean low MISCELLANEO'UiS OIVIL WORKS 2317 water; the walls of the lakes are to extend 3 feet above mean low water or 1 foot above the level of the lake. A portion of the reclaimed tract is to be set aside for development by the Agriculture Department for a national arboretum and botanical garden. A strip of water-front land on the right bank of the river between the Anacostia Bridge and the Pennsylvania Railroad freight bridge is to be set aside for commercial purposes. The bridges at Benning Road over the main channel are not to be altered. The esti- mated cost of the project is $4,125,000 (October 1923). To this must be added $150,000 appropriated by act approved July 3, 1930, and $15,000 appropriated by act approved April 4, 1938, for cost of land not covered in estimated cost of project because of increased commercial valuation and subsequent adverse court decision as to United States ownership. The acts of Congress authorizing and defining the present plan of improvement are as follows: District of Columbia Appropriation Act- Documents or reports Mar. 2, 1911-------------------------------------------36 Stats. 1005 July 2, 1914 ------------------------------------------ . 38 Stats. 549 Mar. 3, 1917------------------------------------------ 9 Stats. 1040 Mar. 3, 1917------------------------------------------- 39 Stats. 1040 Aug. 31, 1918 -------------------- 40 Stats. 950 July 11, 1919------------------------------------------ 41 Stats. 99 June 5, 1920------------------------------------------ 41 Stats. 954 Feb. 28, 1923-----------------------------------------. 42 Stats. 1364 June 7, 1924--------------------- ------------- 43 Stats. 572 Mar. 3, 1925 --------------------------- 43 Stats. 1246 May 10, 1926 ------------------------------------------ 44 Stats. 448 Mar. 2, 1927 ------------------------ 44 Stats. 1328 Feb. 25, 1929-------------------------------------- 45 Stats. 1295 July 3, 1930------------------------------------------- 46 Stats. 986 Feb. 23, 1931-------------------------------- 46 Stats. 1410 June 29, 1932----------------------------------------- 47 Stats. 376 June 14, 1935------------------------------------------ 49 Stats. 369 June 23, 1936------------------------------------ 49 Stats. 1883 June 29, 1937---------------------------- ------------ 50 Stats. 385 Apr. 4, 1938--------------------------------------- - 52 Stats. 156 July 15, 1939---------------- ------- ---------- 53 Stats. 1004 The latest published map is found in Annual Report of Chief of Engineers, 1924, at page 1994. Local cooperation.-Thefunds for this project have been appropri- ated by the District of Columbia appropriation bills, which, through the fiscal year ended June 30, 1920, provided for half of the expense to be borne by the District of Columbia. From that date to. June 30, 1924, the expense was borne 60 percent by the District of Columbia and 40 percent by the United States. Beginning July 1, 1924, the District of Columbia paid all required above the lump sum appro- priated from United States revenues. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Construction of 2,774 linear feet of masonry sea wall was in progress from July 1 to Novem- ber 29, 1939, at a cost of $36,341.26, and work was done on sea-wall foundations during the year at a cost of $580.82. Supervision of the placing of 48,096 cubic yards of select material in dump fills was car- ried on throughout the year at a cost of $1,426.24. The U. S. derrick boat Benning, from September 29 to October 29, 1939, and from May 22 to June 6, 1940, dredged and placed 30,382 cubic yards of material 2318 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 behind masonry sea walls at a cost of $4,517.10. Work was carried on in East Lake during May and June on construction of the effluent conduit at a cost of $8,525.63 and on influent conduit at a cost of $1,808.15. Miscellaneous surveys were made during the year at a cost of $3,407.64. Total costs for the year were $56,606.84 and total expenditures were $45,346.38, all applied to new work. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is 88 percent complete. The controlling depths are as follows: Location Width Controlling Date depth Feet Feet Downstream of Anacostia Bridge -------------------------------- 400 24. 0 February 1938, Under drawspan of Anacostia Bridge - _ 100 22. 1 Do. Anacostia Bridge to foot of 15th St. SE____ 200 24.0 Do. Foot of 15th St. SE. to Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge -... 200 12. 6 Do. Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge to Pennsylvania R. R. bridge-.... 200 14. 8 Do. Pennsylvania R. R. bridge to Benning Bridge_ 100 6.0 Do. Benning Bridge to Magruder Bridge ------------------- 80 1. 9 April 1939. Lake Kingman.......----------------------------------------------------- 5.0 May 1938. The work accomplished and costs thereof for the project to June 30, 1940, are indicated in the following table: Itemized statement of cost and work to June 80, 1940 Item Work accom- ost plished Study and investigation . ----------------... ...-- $31, 180. 23 Reclamation: (a) Dredging _ _cubic yards _ 11, 323, 927 1, 403, 008. 50, (b) Dump fills ......------------------------------------------------------------ 49, 101. 33 Sea walls: (a) Channel-foundations ----------- -------- linear feet__ 40, 828 557, 758. 90- (b) Channel-masonry ..---- -- do 40, 846 501, 102. 31 (c) Lake and islands-foundations __-do 29, 094 343, 212. 75 (d) Lake and islands-masonry_ __do 16, 068 100,054.82 Land . - -------.------ --- .--- -- --------------------------- acres__ 404,646 511, 128.63 Allen Bridge ------------ - 81, 503. 91 Plant and repair yard_ - -(1) Lock, bridge, and influents -------------------------.----- 89,179.08 Effluent house and connecting cable-- --- 36, 226. 41 Contingencies---------- ------------ 62, 708. 48 Engineering and clerical expenses - __ -- (1) Miscellaneous surveys .------ 2 7, 338. 17 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total cost-. 3, 773, 803. 52: 1 Cost under these items included in totals for the other items. 2To be distributed to above items. The total expenditures were $ 3,766,674.59. Proposed operations.-The funds unexpended June 30, 1940, $26,- 215.53, and the sum of $65,000, authorized in the appropriation act for the District of Columbia approved June 12, 1940, will be applied' as follows: MISCIELLANEEO'US CIVIL WORKS 2319 Accounts payable, June 30, 1940____---------------------------- $9, 523.49 New work: Construction of conduits, East Lake, section G (July to October 1940) ---------------------- _ --------------- 40, 000. 00 Construction of guide walls for lock at Lake Kingman (August to October 1940) ------------------------------------- 15, 000. 00 Sea-wall foundation (October-November 1940 and March to June 1941) - ---------------------------------------------- 10, 000. 00 Filling back of sea wall (July 1940 to June 1941) ------------- 10, 000. 00 Acquisition of land------------------------------------ 2, 000. 00 Supervision of dump fills ________--------------------- - 2, 500. 00 Miscellaneous surveys ---------- ------------------------- 2,192. 04 Total-------------------------------------------- 91, 215. 53 The sum of $250,000 can be expended profitably during the fiscal year 1942 as follows: New work: Levee construction and trenching (July 1941 to June 1942) $40, 000 ------- Dredging (August to October 1941 and March to June 1942)------- 70, 000 Labor gang on clearing, weirs, levees, dredges, and miscellaneous (July 1941 to June 1942) -------------------------------- 29, 000 Construction of masonry sea wall, section G (July to November 1941 and April to June 1942) ------------------------------ 64, 000 Completion of lock and conduits (March to June 1942) 20, 000 ----------- Filling back of sea wall (July 1941 to June 1942) --------------- 24, 000 Supervision of dump fills (July 1941 to June 1942) __ 3, 000 ---------------- Total__---------------- ---------------------------- 250, 000 It is proposed to do the work with Government plant and hired labor and to purchase material for the sea wall and other works by contract. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1940_____---___-----$3, 773, 803. 52 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940___----- _ 3, 773, 803. 52 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940____---- ______---------_ 2, 394. 56 Net total cost to June 30, 1940-- __ _____----------- 3, 776, 198. 08 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940----_____--------------- 9, 523. 49 Net total expenditures___________ 3, 766, 674. 59 - - Unexpended balance June 30, 1940 ________________-- ---- 26, 215. 53 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940---------- 3, 792, 890. 12 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work -------------- _--- $56, 606. 84 C ost of m ain ten ance------------- .------ .-------. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Total expended..---------......--------- . -----------.--.. - 45, 346. 38 Allotted-----------------.....------------ - - --.. 65, 000.00 2320 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939 ------------------------ --------- $6, 561.91 Amount allotted from District of Columbia Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1940---------------------------------------------------65, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for ___ ________-___-___-- 71, 561. 91 Gross ________--- amount expended ------- __ _ __ 45,346.38 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940-------------------------- 26,215. 53 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940----------------------------- 19, 653. 62 Balance available June 30, 1940------------ - 6,561. 91 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 497, 109. 88 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1-- --- --- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - 1942, for new work 250, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT District engineer: Col. R. S. Thomas, Corps of Engineers. Location.-The intake for the water supply is on the Potomac River at Great Falls, Md., 9 miles west of Washington, D. C. The two filtration plants, all storage reservoirs, and other features are located in the District of Columbia. (See U. S. geological quad- rangle, Washington and vicinity.) The control of the system was vested in the Chief of Engineers by the act of March 2, 1867, and section 1800, Revised Statutes. Existing project.-The existing project provides for the construc- tion of various items of the system as authorized from time to time, and the care, maintenance, and operation of the system up to the point where the purified water is delivered to the District of Colum- bia distributing system and also for the care and maintenance of the Conduit Road, McMillan Park, and the meters on the various Government services. A description of the system and of previous projects for construc- tion and maintenance is printed at pages 2206-2208 and 2218-2220, Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1930. Local cooperation.-Up to the end of June 30, 1916, the expenses of the Washington Aqueduct were paid one-half by the District of Columbia and one-half by the United States, since which time they have been paid wholly out of the revenues of the Water Department of the District of Columbia. For the construction item "Increasing water supply, District of Columbia," beginning with June 10, 1920, $25,000 was appropriated, wholly out of the revenues of the United States, $3,200,000 out of revenues payable, 60 percent by the District of Columbia, and 40 percent by the United States, and of the balance after June 30, 1924, the District of Columbia paid all required above lump sum appro- priated from United States revenues. Operations and results during fiscal year.-An uninterrupted and adequate supply of purified water was furnished to the District of Columbia and Arlington County, Va., and to Federal establishments in Arlington County. The maximum daily consumption for the Dis- trict of Columbia and Arlington County was 141,790,000 gallons, and average daily consumption was 106,220,000 gallons, which, based on the population of 663,153 in the District of Columbia and 56,500 in MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL WORKS 2321 Arlington County, makes the average per capita consumption for both the District of Columbia and Arlington County 148 gallons per day. The average daily consumption in the District of Columbia alone was 103,130,000 gallons, which, based on a population of 663,153, makes the average per capita consumption in the District of Columbia 156 gallons per day. The average daily amount of water furnished to Arlington County, Va., was 3,090,000 gallons, the cost of which was reimbursed to the United States. The average daily consumption of water in Government buildings was 14,536,391 gallons, or approximately 14 per cent of the total. The average turbidity of the raw water from the Potomac River was reduced from 88 to 0.13, and the bacterial content from 2,621 to 1.6 per milliliter. Over 100,000 tubes of water from various points in the system were examined for bacterium colon, and after sterilization the average number of bacterium colon per 100 milli- liters was found to be zero. Average alkalinity of the filtered water was 57; average pH value was 7.8; and average hardness was 87. The over-all cost of water delivered to the Water Department for distribu- tion to consumers was $41.12 per million gallons, as compared with $42.52 in 1939. The replacements authorized for the fiscal year 1940 of inadequate worn-out, and obsolete pumping and filter equipment were completed or under contract. These replacements consisted of new filter strainers for a portion of the Dalecarlia filters; motorization of blow-off gate on the Dalecarlia conduit; installation of ventilating air intake screens for the Dalecarlia hydroelectric station; and portable electric pumping equipment for the city water tunnel. The cost of operation and maintenance for the fiscal year was $476,- 067.39, while the total cost, including special replacements, was $533,587. The distribution of cost was as follows: Cost per Total million gallons Collecting system . ...... ...... .... . - $41, 250. 89 $1.06 Purification system---- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- -- ------ 277,134.54 7.13 Pumping system ------------------------------ - - ------- 148,568.84 3.82 Transmission system---------------------------------. 9, 113. 12 .24 Subtotal --------------------------------------------------------------- 476, 067. 39 12. 25 Capital improvements ------------------------------------------------ 63, 180. 78 ---- Decrease indeferred accounts------------- _ -5, 661. 17 Total..........------------------------------------------- 533, 00 587. Conditionat end of fiscal yea.-All reservoirs, conduits, filter plants, pumping stations, mechanical equipment and structures, were in good condition, with the exception of the Dalecarlia filter strainers, the roads and walks, and the shop and storehouse facilities in connection with the Washington Aqueduct, the fences around Washington Aque- duct properties, the sluice gates and gages for filter control, and the filter structures at McMillan, the storage of filtered water at McMillan, and the insufficient carrying capacity of the city water tunnel. 2322 RElPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY 1940 Financial summary as of June 30, 1940 Available Washington water supply Appropriated Revertreasur to u(excludited Co30, to Jun1940 liabilities) Total to June 30, 1939 (exclusive of 1940 appropriation)--- ------------- ----- $32, 229, 963. 88 $418, 160. 22 $4, 831. 69 $31, 806. 971. 97 Act of July 15, 1939 ..----------------------- 541, 700.00 ___ 54, 332. 53 487, 367. 47 Total .___ .....-------------------------- 32, 771, 663. 88 418, 160. 22 59, 164. 22 32, 294, 339. 44 Unaudited liabilities____________ --------------------------------------------- _____ 56, 997. 15 'Includes a National Industrial Recovery Administration allotment of $16,944.17 and an Emergency Relief Administration allotment of $11,395.47. Division of costs Paid by Units Total United States District of Water Depart- Columbia ment Total construction ...............-----------------. $10, 965, 377. 11 $9, 109, 312. 82 $2, 344, 520.61 $22, 419., 210. 54 Total maintenance- _-_-...-. - ...--.- ._ 1, 250, 656. 36 955, 473. 18 7, 431, 013. 95 9, 637, 143. 49 Total spring-water supply__...... ___________ 223, 621. 81 ._------------- -----. 223, 621.81 Total deferred charges_-.................._ __-_ .. _.._.______14, 363.60 14, 363. 60 Total------ ------------- _____ 12, 439, 655. 28 10, 064, 786. 00 9, 789, 898. 16 32, 294, 339. 44 PROPOSED OPERATIONS (a) Funds appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, by the District of Columbia Appropriation Act approved June 12, 1940, will be used as follows: For operation, including salaries of all necessary employees, mainte- nance and repair of Washington aqueducts and their accessories, in- cluding Dalecarlia, Georgetown, McMillan Park, first and second high service reservoirs, Washington aqueduct tunnel, the filtration plants, the pumping plants, and the plant for the preliminary treatment of the water supply, ordinary repairs, grading, opening ditches, and other maintenance of Conduit Road, purchase, installation, and maintenance of water meters on Federal services; purchase, care, repair, and oper- ation of vehicles, including the purchase and exchange of one passen- ger-carrying motor vehicle at a cost not to exceed $650; purchase and repair of rubber boots and protective apparel; printing and binding; and for each and every purpose connected therewith, $513,350. For the development of a plan to insure an adequate future water supply for ilJcltie U ou olUuluia, mell uing engieeri ig anui LIolel professional services by contract or otherwise, without reference to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, or the civil-service requirements, $20,000, to continue avail- able until June 30, 1942. For a new pump and electric-control equipment for the Dalecarlia pumping station and for each and every purpose connected therewith, $70,000. (b) The amounts which can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942 (estimated) are as follows: MISCELLANE0OUfS CIVIL WORKS 2323 For operation, including salaries of all necessary employees, main- tenance, repair, and protection of Washington aqueducts and their accessories, including Dalecarlia, Georgetown, McMillan Park, first and second high service reservoirs, Washington city tunnel, the filtra- tion plants, the pumping plants, and the plant for the preliminary treatment of the water supply; grading, opening ditches, and other maintenance of Conduit Road; purchase, installation, and maintenance of water meters for Federal services; purchase, care, repair, and oper- ation of vehicles, including the purchase and exchange of two passen: ger-carrying motor vehicles at a cost not to exceed $650 each; purchase and repair of rubber boots and protective apparel; printing and bind- ing; and for each and every purpose connected therewith, $569,560. For completion of replacement of filter strainer system at Dalecarlia; booster pump and electric-control equipment for McMillan filter plant; replacement of filter-control equipment at McMillan; and repairs to McMillan filters and for each and every purpose connected therewith, $155,000. For the development of a plan to insure an adequate future water sup- ply for the District of Columbia, including engineering and other pro- fessional services by contract or otherwise, $20,000. For the construction of a covered reservoir of approximately 20,000,- 000-gallon capacity on United States-owned land adjacent to the pres- ent filtered-water reservoir of the McMillan filter plant, with all neces- sary appurtenances and auxiliaries, $490,000. For the conversion of the Dalecarlia hydroelectric station into an emergency raw-water pumping station for lifting raw water from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal into the Dalecarlia Reservoir, $75,000. For construction of protective fence enclosures around the intake at Great Falls, the Dalecarlia Reservoir reservation, Dalecarlia filter plant, the McMillan filter plant, and several isolated works, and for each and every purpose connected therewith, $65,000. For construction of shop and storehouse facilities for Dalecarlia and McMillan filter plants, and for each and every purpose connected there- with, $84,000. WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MAINTENANCE 1.938 : July 1, 1939, balance unexpended___----------------- $857. 72 June 30, 1940, gross amount expended during fiscal year_____ ---------- -------- June 30, 1940, balance carried to surplus fund ______ 857. 72 1939: July 1, 1939, balance unexpended----------------------------- 27, 948. 68 June 30, 1940, gross amount expended during fiscal year ---------------------------------------- $32, 529. 28 Less reimbursements ---------------------- ___ 10, 037. 28 June 30, 1940, net amount expended during fiscal year_ ______ 22, 492.00 June 30, 1940, balance unexpended--__--------__ 5, 456. 68 June 30, 1940, outstanding liabilities------------------____ 3, 956. 67 June 30, 1940, unobligated balance available-------- 1, 500. 01 2324 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 1940: Amount appropriated by act approved July 15, 1939--------- $478, 700. 00 June 30, 1940, gross amount expended during fiscal year ------------------------------------- $500, 226. 16 Less reimbursements -------------------------- 58, 129. 40 June 30, 1940, net amount expended during fiscal year--------- 442, 096. 76 June 30, 1940, balance unexpended_____________________ 36,603. 24 June 30, 1940, outstanding liabilities---__..____ ________- 46, 773. 44 June 30, 1940, balance available__ _ ____ --- -10,170. 20 June 30, 1940, accounts receivable ------.-.--------- ______ 10, 170, 20 June 30, 1940, unobligated balance available WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, REPLACEMENTS 1939: July 1, 1939, balance unexpended __________-------$59, 970. 75 June 30, 1940, gross amount expended during fiscal year-------- 56, 640. 69 June 30, 1940 balance unexpended___ - _______- -_____- 3, 330. 06 June 30, 1940, outstanding liabilities _------ ________----- _ 2, 663. 00 June 30, 1940, unobligated balance available ------------------ 667. 06 1940: Amount appropriated by Act approved July 15, 1939----------- 63, 000. 00 June 30, 1940, gross amount expended during fiscal year-------- 12, 437. 01 June 30, 1940, balance unexpended_________________________ 50, 562.99 June 30, 1940, outstanding liabilities___---- ___-__ ___ - 50, 562. 99. June 30, 1940, unobligated balance available SURVEY OF NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN LAKES [Conducted by the U. S. Lake Survey Office, Detroit, Mich.] District engineer: Lt. Col. George J. Richards, Corps of Engineers. Surveys-Great Lakes.-The existing general project, stated in de- tail in the Annual Report for 1907, pages 844 to 850, comprises the following work: Ascertainment and charting of depths in all signifi- cant regions of the Great Lakes to a plane 30 feet below the adopted low-water datum of the open lakes and 25 feet below the corresponding datum in the channels of the connecting rivers, completion of triangu- lation and precise leveling needed to control the areas under survey, river-discharge measurements, investigations of lake levels, magnetic surveys in and near main vessel courses, and prompt examination of areas where obstructions to navigation have been reported. ~wrveys--N ew York State a . e S--uJI ry i.vI1 Act of Marci 4, 1911 provided that the survey be extended to include the lakes and other natural navigable waters of the New York State canals. The project contemplated revision and adjustment by field reconnaissance of all existing survey data pertaining thereto, supplemented by such additional topographic and hydrographic surveys as might be required for the publication of navigation charts of these waters. Field work under this project has been completed and the full set of charts has been published. Surveys--Lake Champlain.-The scope of operations was extended by the Sundry Civil Act of June 23, 1913, to include Lake Champlain. Surveys of harbors and other important areas were commenced during the field season of 1928. This work was completed in 1933. MISCELLANEOUIS CIVIL WORKSI 2325 Surveys-Boundary waters between the Lake of the Woods and Lake Superior.-The Sundry Civil Act of August 1, 1914, extended the work of the lake survey to include these waters. The project provides for the preparation of navigation charts of the American waters of the Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake, complete with hydrography. The project work was completed in 1938. Charts.-The project for chart preparation provides for general, coast, river, harbor, and locality charts of the waters above mentioned in accordance with the needs of navigation and modern reproduction practice. The number of charts necessary is not fixed. Changing re- quirements of navigation may render new charts desirable or make old charts unnecessary. Rulletins.-The work pertaining to the Bulletin of the Survey of Northern and Northwestern Lakes consists in publishing annually in April a revised volume of coast and harbor descriptions, etc., and seven monthly supplements from May to November, giving changes and additions. Investigation of lake levels.-The present program of field work and office studies for essential hydraulic investigations of the Great Lakes, approved January 21, 1935, embraces current meter work for the revi- sion of flow equations as necessary in the connecting and outflow rivers; field determinations and office studies pertaining to effects of improvements, made or proposed, and of diversions at various locali- ties; compilations and studies relating to rainfall, run-off, evapora- tion, water temperatures, ice retardation, earth tilt, and other phe- nomena affecting the levels of the Lakes; and the installation and op- eration of gages to maintain records of water-surface elevations and to adjust datum planes for river and harbor improvements. Estimated cost of the work.-The cost of maintenance work, which includes revision and reissue of charts, revisory surveys of harbors, and miscellaneous investigations of obstructions to navigation, obser- vation and study of lake levels, publication of bulletins, supplements, and notices to mariners, and other continuing necessary activities, is estimated at $220,000 for the fiscal year 1941. OPERATIONS AND RESULTS DURING THE YEAR Surveys.-Four parties were in the field on July 1, 1939, and opera- tions were continued until November 17. Four parties were organ- ized in the spring of 1940. Field work was started May 17, and has been continued to the end of the fiscal year. Localities and character of the work are as follows: Lake Michigan: Surveys for the revision of depths in the shoal waters surrounding the Beaver Islands were completed. Revisory surveys of the harbors on the east side of the lake from Harbor Springs to White Lake have been made. Lake Erie: Revisory surveys of all of the harbors in United States waters with the exception of Buffalo were made. All dumping grounds in deep water with the exception of those off Erie have been swept. Niagara River: A revisory survey of the Upper Niagara River has been started. Lake Ontario: Revisory surveys for chart correction of all harbors on the south side of Lake Ontario from Cape Vincent to the Niagara River were made. 2326 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 St. Lawrence River: Revisory survey of the St. Lawrence River has been completed as far as the head of the Long Sault Rapids. Charts.-During the year ending June 30, 1940, revised editions of 41 charts were prepared and issued. One new chart was published. The number of charts sold during the year by the Detroit office was 26,265, and by the Buffalo, New York City, and Albany offices, 3,807, the aggregate sales being 30,072. The proceeds of sales, amounting to $12,779, were deposited to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States. The Detroit office issued 6,174 charts for official use, and the Buffalo, New York City, and Albany offices 457, a total of 6,631. Bulletin, etc.-The bulletins contain descriptions of coast lines, harbors, channels, menaces to navigation, and other important infor- mation supplementary to the charts, but of too voluminous a char- acter to be incorporated thereon. They are revised annually, and a stock of the current bulletin and the supplements thereto is kept on hand for purchasers. Supplements Nos. 3 to 7, Bulletin No. 48, were issued between July and November 1939. Copy for Bulletin No. 49 was prepared during the winter and for- warded to the Public Printer in February. The edition was received in May. Supplements Nos. 1 and 2 were printed locally under con- tract and were issued in May and June 1940. In addition to the publications mentioned above, mimeographed notices of monthly stages of the Lakes were sent to newspapers, vessel interests, and Government officials in the Lakes region. Investigation of lake levels.-To record the fluctuating elevations of the water surfaces, gages are read on the Lakes and connecting rivers. At the end of the fiscal year 18 self-registering gages and 5 staff gages were being maintained. A study has been made of the regimen of the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers since the completion of the 24-foot project. Computations as to the effect upon lake levels of proposed projects for the improve- ment of navigation have been made as occasion required. Monthly means of water levels for stations named expressed in feet above mean tide at New York [Adjusted levels of 1935] 1939 July August September October November December Marquette__ __- - - 603.30 603.26 603. 15 602.87 602. 53 602.30 Milwaukee_ 579.96 579.98 579 .5 579.54 579. 32 578.99 Harbor Beach -.. 579. 92 579. 95 579. 86 579. 61 579. 34 579. 05 Cleveland ______ 572. 33 572. 18 571.85 571.46 571.23 571.04 Oswego_- _ 245.94 245.71 245. 19 244.81 244.39 244. 15 1940 January February March April May June Marquette_..________ 602.03 601. 69 601.47 601.38 601.77 602.31 Milwaukee___ 578. 75 578. 79 578. 64 578. 69 578. 96 579. 18 Harbor Beach__ 578. 76 578. 69 578. 54 578. 57 578. 76 579. 09 Cleveland _ 570.65 570.61 570.78 571.48 571.90 572.23 Oswego- -- 243.95 243.78 243.83 244. 76 245. 51 245. 88 I MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL WORKSi 2327 The total cost during the year was $210,090.07, all for maintenance. The total expenditures during the year after deducting receipts from sales, were $225,529.91. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The present project for surveys on the Great Lakes was formulated in 1907. The project work on New York State canals, on Lake Champlain, and on Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake have been completed. Charts.-Lake survey charts are on sale at the Lake Survey office at Detroit; at the canal office at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; and at the United States Engineer offices in Buffalo, Albany, and New York City. Complete sample sets are on file at the United States Engineer offices at Duluth, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Cleveland, and the Office of the Chief of Engineers, Washington, D. C., affording additional facilities for examination and selection before placing orders. From 1882 to June 30, 1940, a total sum of $211,167.60 was derived from the sale of charts and deposited in the United States Treasury. In all, 1,154,547 of these charts have been sold and issued for actual service. Costs and expenditures under existing project.-It is impracticable to determine separately the costs for new work and for maintenance since the adoption of the existing project. The approximate com- bined cost, found by deducting expenditures of $3,973,897.31 under previous projects from the total cost of permanent work, is $4,799,- 602.41. The total expenditures under the existing project up to June 30, 1940, amounted to $4,923,539.48. Proposed operations.-Itis proposed to apply the balance of funds unexpended on June 30, 1940, as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1940_---------------------------------_ $22, 938. 16 Amounts covered by uncompleted conitracts__ 33, 311. 83 Plant additions and alterations _ __ , 000. 00 6------- Maintenance : Maintenance of gages on the Great Lakes and rivers and reduction of records ------------------------------------ 13, 000. 00 Hydraulic studies and investigations------------------------ 13, 000. 00 Revisory surveys : Operation of steamer and launches---------------$47, 000. 00 Expenses of parties, field and office-----------------50, 000. 00 97, 000. 00 Control surveys: Expenses in field and office----------------------- 5, 000. 00 Chart preparation, correction, issue, and sale--------8-------------- 7, 000. 00 Preparation of bulletin, preparation and publication of supplements___ 5, 000. 00 Unallocated balance ------------------------- ----- 7, 396. 44 Total--------------------------------- ----------------- 289, 646. 43 The cost of operations will average about $21,000 per month prior to December 1 and after June 1, while parties are in the field, and about $14,500 per month during the remainder of the year. It is expected that available funds will be exhausted by June 30, 1941. For utilizing existing organization and plant to the best advantage, work estimated to cost $238,000 can be profitably carried on during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, as follows: 2328 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 Maintenance: Maintenance of gages and records -------------------------- $14, 000 Hydraulic studies and investigations------------------------- 9, 000 Revisory surveys: Operation of steamer and launches-------------------- $47, 000 Expenses of parties, field and office-------------------- 53, 000 100,000 Control surveys: Expenses in field and office---------------------- 5, 000 Chart preparation, correction, issue, and sale--------------------- 87, 000 Preparation of bulletin, preparation and publication of supplements__ 5, 000 Total-- ------- -------------------------------------- 220, 000 In addition to the above amounts required for normal operations, the following funds can be profitably expended: Plant additions and betterments: Equipping 3 survey boats with the latest developed echo-depth-sounding equipment--------------- 18, 000 Total________________ Total---------- __________ ---------------------------------- 238,000 2800 Cost and financial summary Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940--------------- $8,773, 499. 72 Undistributed costs June 30, 1940------------------- 146, 537. 66 Net total cost to June 30, 1940---.--- ------------ 8,920, 037.38 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1940- ------------------------- 337. 57 Gross total costs to June 30, 1940---------------------- 8, 920, 374. 95 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1940------------------------- 22,938. 16 Net total expenditures----- 897, 436. 79 8-------------------------, Unexpended balance June 30, 1940---------------------------289, 646. 43 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940--------------9, 187, 083. 22 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work _--------- -- $16, 684. 64 Cost of maintenance ........ 194, 278. 36 $220, 790. 48 $218,815.52 $212, 370.47 090.07 $210, Total cost. --------------- 210, 963. 00 220, 790. 48 218, 815. 52 212, 370. 47 210, 090. 07 Total expended-.. ----- ...-------. 275, 616. 72 200, 985. 41 201, 677. 52 194. 803. 61 225, 529. 91 Allotted... ...--------------------- 285, 500. 00 - 380, 000. 00 210, 000.00 297,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1939_ $218, 176. 34 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 11, 1938-------------$88, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 28, 1939---------------4, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- -priatin Act apprvv June 24, 1940---------ed- 20, 000. 297, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for------------------------------ 515, 176. 34 Gross amount expended-------------------------- $228, 127. 38 Less: Reimbursements collected-----------$2, 464. 67 Receipts from sales----------------- 132.80 2, 597. 47 225, 529. 91 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940---------------- ----- 289, 646. 43 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1940 $31, 621. 95 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts --- __ 33, 311. 83 64, 933. 78 Balance available June 30, 1940 ----- 224, 712. 65 MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL WORKS! * 2329 Accounts receivable June 30, 1940- ----------------------------- $337. 57 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1940--------------- 225, 050. 22 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending une 30, 1942, for maintenance 1---------------------------------- 238, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY WATERS THE INTERNATIONAL ST. CROIX RIVER BOARD OF CONTROL Constitution and duties.-The Board was organized in pursuance to conditions in the orders of the International Joint Commission approving the maintenance and operation of the dam built by the St. Croix Water Power Co. and the Sprague Falls Manufacturing Co., Ltd., across the St. Croix River at Grand Falls in the State of Maine, and subsequent agreements reached between the Governments of the United States and the Dominion of Canada. The Board is charged with the duty of formulating and adminis- tering rules under which the power plant and accessories are to, be operated to prevent as nearly as possible a level of water at the dam higher than 203.5 (mean sea-level datum), and to secure to the users of water below Grand Falls the flow of water to which they are entitled. The Board is also charged with the supervision of the operation of all fishways on that portion of the St. Croix River that forms the international boundary. On October 2, 1934, the International Joint Commission issued an order approving the reconstruction of the dam, owned by Canadian Cottons, Ltd., extending across the St. Croix River from Milltown in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada, to Milltown in the State of Maine, United States of America, which contaihed the following conditions: 1. That the reconstructed dam be so operated as to ensure that the forebay levels rise to no higher elevation than that which has heretofore obtained in the operation of the dam now being replaced. 2. That during times of flood the sluiceways of the dam shall be sufficiently open to ensure passage of the river flow. 3. That the operation of the dam, insofar as is necessary to ensure the observ- ance of the provisions of this order, be under the supervision of the Inter- national St. Croix River Board of Control. Members of the Board.-The members of the Board for the fiscal year were Mr. J. T. Johnston, Controller, Dominion Water and Power Bureau, for Canada, and Col. A. K. B. Lyman, Corps of Engineers, for the United States. Operations during the fiscal year.-Supervision was maintained and inspections made to ensure that the regulations of the International Joint Commission were carried out. Proposed operations.-Only such correspondence and inspections as may be necessary to carry out the regulations of the International Joint Commission. THE INTERNATIONAL LAKE CHAMPLAIN BOARD OF CONTROL Constitution and duties.--The Board was organized pursuant to the provisions of the orders, dated June 10, 1937, of the International Joint Commission, approving the construction and operation of cer- 2330 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 tain remedial works in the Richelieu River at Fryer's Island in the Province of Quebec, Dominion of Canada. The Board is charged with the responsibility of ensuring compli- ance with the provisions of the order of approval insofar as they relate to the regulation of the levels of Lake Champlain. The members of the Board for the fiscal year were Mr. J. T. John- ston, Controller, Dominion Water and Power Bureau, for Canada, and 'Col. C. L. Hall, Corps of Engineers, for the United States. Operations during the fiscal year.-None. The construction of the Fryer's Island Control Dam was completed in December 1938. Gates have been installed but have not been operated pending excavation of the natural river control upstream from the dam. Proposed operations.-Only such administrative work and inspec- tions as may be necessary to carry out the regulations of the Interna- tional Joint Commission will be performed. NIAGARA CONTROL BOARD The Niagara Control Board was constituted in August 1923 to measure and supervise the diversion of waters from the Niagara River so that the level of Lake Erie and the flow of the stream shall not be affected, in accordance with the provisions of article V, treaty between the United States and Great Britain-Boundary Waters between the United States and Canada-May 13, 1910. Article V of the treaty limits the authorized daily diversion by Canada to 36,000 cubic feet per ;second and by the United States to 20,000 cubic feet per second. The Board consists of two members, one representing the Dominion of Canada and one representing the United States. During the past year the Canadian representative was Mr. J. T. Johnston, Controller, Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Ottawa; the United States rep- resentative was Maj. P. G. Bruton, Corps of Engineers. Operations.-The Board received daily reports of operations of the six hydroelectric generating stations on the Niagara River, all of which divert water above the Falls. These reports, submitted, in form prescribed by the Board, showing for each hour the units in operation, the power output of each station and quantities of water diverted, were checked by the Board. Monthly and annual sum- maries were prepared. Weekly and intermittent inspections of all plants were made by representatives of the Board members, jointly and individually, to obtain independent watt-meter readings of power output and to assure that all provisions of article V were complied with. Records of water levels in the Niagara River above and below the Falls were obtained by means of four self-registering gages on the United States side. Self-registering gages for determining water levels in the New York State Barge Canal eastward from the Niagara River were installed, and recording operations begun May 14, 1940. SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL NIAGARA BOARD In 1926 the Niagara Control Board was enlarged by the addition of two members-Dr. J. Horace McFarland being the additional United MISICELLANE!O'US CIVIL WORKS 2331 States member and Dr. Charles Camsell the additional Canadian member-for an extended investigation into the preservation of the scenic beauty of the Falls and analysis of all factors relative thereto. The enlarged Board was constituted into a Special International Niagara Board for the purpose of carrying on this investigation. On December 11, 1929, the Special International Niagara Board sub- mitted its final report to the two Governments, with recommendations in regard to remedial works, additional diversions, etc. This report was printed as Senate Document No. 128, Seventy-first Congress, second session. On January 17, 1931, a large mass of rock forming a part of the crest of the American Falls collapsed and fell into the gorge. A supple- mentary report, which reviewed the basic findings of the Board as presented in its final report of December 11, 1929, and which discussed the relationship of the rock fall to these findings, was prepared and submitted on November 10, 1931. This supplementary report con- firmed the conclusions and recommendations made in the final report. This was the last investigation undertaken by the Special International Niagara Board. INTERNATIONAL MASSENA BOARD OF CONTROL An order of the International Joint Commission issued after a hear- ing on the application of the St. Lawrence River Power Co. for per- mission to continue to maintain the submerged rock weir constructed by the company in the south Sault Channel of the St. Lawrence River, authorized the maintenance of the weir and, among other things, pro- vided for a board of engineers to pass upon and control the new and old works involved. The members of the Board for the fiscal year were Mr. J. T. John- ston, Controller, Dominion Water and Power Bureau, for Canada, and Maj. P. G. Bruton, Corps of Engineers, for the United States. Operation during the fiscal year.-The Board kept in touch with conditions by means of inspections and with respect to the diversion by means of monthly reports of the power company, showing the amount of water diverted and power-house performance from day to day. LAKE SUPERIOR BOARD OF CONTROL The Board is charged with the supervision of the operations of all compensating works and all power canals and accessories with a view to maintaining the level of Lake Superior between elevations 602.1 and 603.6 above mean tide at New York. The members of the Board for the fiscal year were Mr. J. T. Johnston for Canada, and for the United States, Col. C. R. Pettis, Corps of Engineers, until his retirement January 1, 1940, when Maj. Homer B. Pettit, Corps of Engineers, was appointed to serve in his stead. Operations during the fiscal year.-The Board kept in touch during the year with conditions obtaining to the diversion, through represen- tatives of the United States and Canada on the ground, and by means of regular and systematic reports of the water levels in Lake Superior and in the channels above and below the Sault Locks and in Lake Huron. Records of discharge through the rapids, navigation canals, and power plants at the Sault were also systematically reported to tha Board. 269243-41-pt. 1, vol. 2-63 2332 REIPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINN. Location and description.-The Lake of the Woods is an irregu- larly shaped body of water, 1,485 square miles in area, lying partly in northwestern Minnesota and partly in eastern Manitoba and west- ern Ontario, Canada. The southerly portion of the lake is an ex- panse of relatively shallow open water about 30 miles wide, bordered on the United States side in Minnesota by low and generally swampy shores. Original condition.-The lake remained in its natural condition until 1888, when the construction of the Rollerway Dam at one of its outlets near Kenora, Ontario, had the effect of raising the natural level of the lake an average of about 3 feet, which amount was re- duced to about 1.5 feet between 1893 and 1898. Under the authority of the government of Ontario the Norman Dam was built in the Winnipeg River, about 1 mile below the Rollerway Dam, between 1893 and 1895. It was placed in operation in 1898 and has had the effect of raising the natural high-water level of the lake an average of about 21/4 feet during the years from 1898 to date. Existing project.-The convention between the United States and Great Britain proclaimed July 17, 1925, provides for the regulation of the level of the Lake of the Woods in order to secure to the in- habitants of the United States and Canada the most advantageous use of the waters thereof, and of the waters flowing into and from the lake on each side of the boundary between the two countries. The convention also provides for the establishment and mainte- nance of a Canadian Lake of the Woods Control Board to regulate and control the outflow of the waters of the lake, and for the estab- lishment and maintenance of an International Lake of the Woods Control Board, composed of two engineers, one representing the United States and the other representing Canada, to whose approval the rate of total discharge shall be subject whenever the elevation rises above elevation 1,061 or falls below elevation 1,056, sea-level datum. The members of the International Board during the fiscal year were Lt. Col. X. H. Price, Corps of Engineers, for the United States, and Mr. J. T. Johnston for the Dominion of Canada. Detailed operations prescribed by the convention, by an act of Congress approved May 22, 1926, as amended by an act approved April 18, 1928, and by acts of Congress approved August 26, 1937, and March 5,1938, are: (a) For the regulation of the lake in accordance with articles 1, 4, and 5 of the treaty when the level is outside the limits specified above. (b) For the aconisition by purchase or condemnation of flowage easements up to elevation 1,064, sea-level datum, upon all lands in the United States bordering on the Lake of the Woods, on the Warroad River, and on Rainy River, all in the State of Minnesota. (c) For various protective works and measures as specified in article 8 of the convention. (d) For investigation and report on all claims for damages caused to the inhabitants of the United States by fluctuation of the levels of the Lake of the Woods due to artificial obstructions in the outlets of said lake prior to the acquisition of flowage easements. ()ciFor payment of claims included in report submitted under (4). MISCELLANEKOUS CIVIL WORKS 2333 Operations and results dtr'ing fiscal year.-The total number of past-damage claims filed was 495, of which awards were authorized in 305 cases. Payment was made in 5 cases. The lake levels were controlled in cooperation with the other mem- ber of the International Lake of the Woods Control Board, con- stituted for the purpose. Contact was maintained with Canadian officials, data gathered, and studies made for further action to be taken when required. During the fiscal year the costs and expenditures for payment of past-damage claims were $384.65. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The procurement of flowage ease- ments and construction of protective works and measures have been completed. A total of 297 past-damage claims has been paid, leaving 8 claims which were not paid. The limiting date for expenditure of funds being June 30, 1940. the balance of $191.08 was returned to the Treasury of the United States as of July 3, 1940. The total costs and expenditures for purchase of flowage ease- ments and for protective works and measures were $743,767.93. The total cost for payment of past-damage claims was $73,079.89, and the expenditures, $73,079.89. Proposed operations.-The project has been completed. Cost and financial sutnmnary PROT'ECTIVE WORKS AND MEASURES, LAKE OFC THE WOODS AND RAINY RrVER, MINN. Cost of new work to June 30, 1940 ---- --- ------------- $743, 767. 93 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940__- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940--------------743, 767. 93 Net total expenditures ------- ------ 743, 767. 93 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940------------------ ...... .... Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940- -- __ 743, 767. 93 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937i 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work ... $48, 259. 87 $39, 606. 86 $7, 306. 05--............... Cost of maintenance ..............----------__-- ---_ --------- _2 ---. -.-. - .. ---- ------- ..--- -- Total expenI ---- --,(------ ---- Allotted ---- -- - - .....-- Balance unexpended July 1, 1939-__- --- Amount allotted from act of May 22, 1926_ - - -- $214, 025. 57 Deductions on account of revocation ------------- - -- 214, 025. 57 Net amount to be accounted for ---------------- -- Gross amount expended-- 025. 57 $------------------------214, Less reimbursements collected----------------_ 214, 025. 57 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940___ 2334 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1940 CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES, PROTECTIVE WORKS AND MEASURES, LAKE OF THE WOODS AND RAINEY RIVER, MINN. Cost of new work to June 30, 1940---__ ________----___ $73, 079. 89 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1940........___ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1940-------------73, 079. 89 Net total expenditures---------------- --------- __ 73, 079. 89 Unexpended balance June 30, 1940 ----------------------------- 191. 08 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1940---------.. __ 73, 270. 97 Fiscal year ending June 30 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Cost of new work---------- .............---............-------------- $66, 753. 31 $5,941.93 $384.65 Cost of maintenance--------........------------------ -------------- --------------------------- -------------- Total expended-----.......--------------------------------------- 62,308.20 10,387.04 384.65 Allotted-...............----------------..........-- --------------- ---------- 73, 270.97 ... ... ... ...... Balance unexpended July 1, 1939 ---- ------ - -$575. 73 Gross amount expended ------------------------------ 384. 65 Balance unexpended June 30, 1940----------- --------..... 191. 08 J. L. SCHLEY, Major General, Chief of Engineers. FINDING LIST SHOWING THE SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS REPORT BY DISTRICTS Page Volume 1 Volume 2 River and Harbor Board_-------------------------- 22 Boston, Mass-------------------------------------- 24 Providence, R. I ------------------------------------ 80 New York, N. Y ----------------------------------- 199 Binghamton, N. Y ---------------------------------- 325 Philadelphia, Pa------------------------------------ 344 Baltimore, Md- ---------------------------------- 405 Washington, D. C_________ ---------- _________ ______ 470 Norfolk, Va_ --------------------------------------- 506 Wilmington,N.C -------------------------- 544 Charleston, S. C__a--- ---------- - ----- ------- 608 Savannah, Ga---------------------------------------640 Jacksonville, Fla_. -------------------------- ------- 667 Mobile, Ala_ ---------------------------------- 751 New Orleans, La, first district-------------------------- 835 Galveston, Tex---_ ----------------------------- 912 New Orleans, La., second district- --------- _ 977 Vicksburg, Miss ------------------------------------- 985 Memphis, Tenn --------------------------- ------- 1028 Denison, Tex --------------------------------------- 1047 Caddoa, N. Mex __ -------------------------- ------ 1059 Little Rock, Ark__------------------------------ 1064 Tulsa, Okla-- _ -- ---------- - --- 1101 .1117 St. Louis, Mo------ - - -_ - - -- Mississippi River between the Missouri River and Minne- apolis, Minn----------- ---- 1152 Rock Island, Ill----------- _ ----- 1176 St. Paul, Minn _________________________________ __ 1198 Chicago, Ill___________ ____________________ 1217 1661 Kansas City, Mo--------------- --------------------- 1298 Omaha, Nebr ------------------------------------ _ 1307 Fort Peck, Mont ------------------------------------ 1329 Ohio River, locks and dams and open-channel work_- --- ---- 1341 Nashville, Tenn ----------------------------------------- 1356 Louisville, Ky --------------------------------------------- _ 1381 Cincinnati, Ohiotstandng r ---vig---------------__-- 1432 Huntington, W. Va-- - - ----- - - - --------- Chiclago,Ill----------------------------------------1217--- 1457 189 Pittsburgh, Pa------------------ ----------- --------------- 1503 Duluth, Minn-r s______________-----_ ---------- 1550 Milwaukee, Wisr _ --------------------------- 1574 Detroit, Mich_ Wors-------------------------------------- 1682 Buffalo, N. Y- ----- ---- -- -- ---- ---- 1724 Los Angeles, Calif -------------- -------- 1790 San Francisco, Calif_ ----------- -------- 1834 Sacramento, Calif-- - - -- __ - - -- - - -- -- 1862 Portland, Oreg- ----- ------ ----------- 1891 Bonneville, Oreg-_ --- -------- - - -- - - - - 2015 Seattle, Wash_ ----------------- ----- 2043 Honolulu, T. H _ 2101 Puerto Rico__ 2115 Surveys for navigation, flood control, power, and irriga- tion-------- _ - _ - _ -- - ------ 2115 Investigations outstanding for navigation, flood control, etc-..... - .... .... .... ...._-_... .... _---- 2134 California Debris Commission- - . .-.- -- ----- -- - 2173 Mississippi River Commission- __-- ---.-- - ---- 2191 Miscellaneous Civil Works-_ _- - - - - - - 2310 2335 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 A Abandonment and curtailment of river and harbor projects, review of reports ______ 2310 Absecon Creek, N. J., improvement. 394 Absecon Inlet, N. J.: Improvement 392 Investigation---------- 403 Academy Creek, Brunswick Harbor, Ga., improvement__ 654 Acushnet River, New Bedford Harbor, Mass., improve- ment_----------- ------------------- 90 Advanced funds for river and harbor improvement .... 16 Agate Bay Harbor, Minn., improvement- 1572 Alabama, Coosa branch of Mobile River system, investi- gation__---- 826, 834 Alabama River, Ala., improvement - 796 Alabama, State of, removal of water hyacinths from - -- 792 Alafia River, Fla., investigation _ _ . 747, 749 Alameda Creek, Calif., investigation 1861 Alamitos Bay, Calif., investigation_-----------_ ___ 1804 Alamogordo Dam, N. Mex.: Flood control 974 Investigation- __- - 975 Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, N. C. and Va., im- provement--------- 533 Albemarle Sound, N. C., improvement of waterway to Norfolk, Va., via Pasquotank River __ - ---- 529 Alexandria, Va., improvement of Potomac River at ... 478 Algoma Harbor, Wis.: Improvement_ -- --- 1598 Investigation____ -- 1659 Alkali Canyon, Oreg., investigation_ 2042 Allapatchee River, Fla., investigation_ 747 Allatoona Dam, Ga., investigation_ 834 Allegheny River, Pa. and N. Y.: Construction of locks and dams 1509 Flood-control reservoirs_ 1544 Improvement by open-channel work- 1520 Investigation___ 1521, 1549 Allens Creek, Tex., investigation_ 970, 975 Alligator Creek, Fla., investigation- 747 Alligator River, N. C., improvement of waterway via___ 533 Alloway Creek, N. J., improvement-------- 402 Alpena Harbor, Mich.: Improvement_ 1701 Investigation___ 1723 Alsea River, Oreg., investigation__ 2014 Altamaha River and Sound, Ga.: Improvement ------------------ 651 Investigation------- 667 Altus Project, Okla., investigation 1055 Alviso Harbor and Creek, Calif., investigation_ 1859 Ambrose Channel, New York Harbor, N. Y., improve- ment-__ _____ 235 2337 2338 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Amelia River, Fla., investigation_ .. _.. _. ___ 664 American River, Calif., investigation__ 1890 American River, Calif. (North Fork and Middle Fork), construction of reservoirs. ------ ______- 2187 Amherstburg Channel, Detroit River, Mich., improve- ment------ ---------------------- --------- 1694 Amite River, La., improvement _ 863 Anacortes Harbor, Wash., improvement_ 2081 Anacostia Park, D. C _ 2316 Anacostia River, D. C.: Improvement------------------------------ 474 Investigation ___ 500, 505 Reclamation and development of the flats 2316 Anahuac Channel, Tex., improvement__ _ 944 Anahulu River, T. H., investigation .... 2115 Anchorage grounds, rules for establishment of_ 2310 Anclote River, Fla.: Improvement----------- 746 Investigation-- ------ ----- ------ 747 Anderson, Ind., flood control at- ----- 1400 Androscoggin River, Maine and N. H., investigation ... 80 Angelina River, Tex., investigation - - - 970, 976 Annapolis Harbor, Md., improvement _ _ 447 Annisquam River, Mass.: Improvement _ ---------- 35 Investigation_ 68 Apalachicola Bay, Harbor, and River, Fla., Ga., and Ala.: Improvement of channel to St. Andrews Bay ...... 752 Improvement of harbor in bay 765 Improvement of river, including the cut-off, Lee Slough, and lower Chipola River 767 Improvement of waterway to St. Marks River .... 825 Investigation__ 826, 834 Apishapa River, Colo., investigation 1064 Appomattox River, Va., improvement__ 522 Appoquinimink River, Del., improvement 402 Appropriations: Permanent appropriations _ . __ 14 Rivers and harbors and flood control-. 14, 24 Aqueduct,Washington, D. C., maintenance and repair of--_- __-- -- ----- .. . .. 2320 Aquia Creek, Va., improvement______ __ 499 Aransas Bay and Pass, Tex.: Improvement at Port Aransas-_--- 958---------- Improvement of channel to Corpus Christi (via Turtle Cove) . -- ... 958 Investigation .... 970 Arcadia Harbor, Mich., improvement_- Arecibo Harbor, P. R., improvement_ .. _ _ - 2124 1658 Arkabutla Reservoir, Miss__ ___ 2205, 2280 Arkansas River, Ark. and Okla.: ' Flood control at: 1082 1084 Arkansas River Basin. __ _ 1105 1107 1112 Clarksville, Ark - - - - - - - - - . 1099 - - - - - - - - - - Dardanelle, Ark. .-...--. - -.- 1099 - - - - - - - - - - Faulkner County, Ark_____ 1076 - - - - - - - - - - Great Salt Plains Reservoir, Okla_--------- 1107 - - - - - - - - - - John Martin Reservoir, Colo. (Caddoa) .__-. 1060 - - - - - - - - - - INDEX 2339 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Arkansas River, Ark. and Okla.-Continued. Flood control at-Continued. Little Rock, Ark____ ______ 1099 Main stem and minor tributaries ----------- 1115, 111,6 - - - - - - - - - - North Little Rock, Ark_ 1077 - - - - - - - - - - North Little Rock to Gillett, Ark_ 1043, 1079 - - - - - - - - - - West of Morrilton, Ark_----------- ----- 1099 1028 ---------- - - - - - - - - - - Improvement------------------------------ 1075 1102 1076. Investigation-------------------------------- 1100 1116 Arroyo Colorado, Tex. and Colo., investigation-....... 970 Arroyo Grande Creek, Calif., investigation_- 1832 Arthur Kill, N. Y. and N. J.: Improvement------------------------------ 289 Improvement of channel to Raritan River ........ 295 Ashepoo River, S. C., improvement of waterway via ... 634 Ashland Harbor, Wis.: Improvement_------------------------------ 1556 Investigation---------------------------- 1573 Ashley River, S. C., improvement --------------- 629 . ... Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio: Improvement_----------------------------- 1745 Investigation__________------------------- 1787 Ashuelot River, N. H., flood control- 155 Association of Congresses of Navigation, Permanent International -------------------------------- 2306 Atchafalaya River, La.: Improvement-------- ---------------------- 878 Investigation-- ---------------------------- 910 Removing snags and wrecks . 1125 --- -- --- Atlantic Gulf Ship Canal, Fla., improvement_ 746 Auglaise River, Ohio, investigation---------------- 1724 Augusta, Ga., flood control__--------------------- 664 Au Sable River, Mich., investigation-_------------- 1723 Autauga Creek, Ala., investigation----------------- 834 B Back Cove, Portland Harbor, Maine, improvement 27 Back Creek, Md., improvement_--- - -- __-__- 446 Back Creek, Va., improvement of channel to York River_ 499 Back River, Md., investigation 453 Back Sound, N. C., improvement 581 Back (Weymouth) River, Mass., improvement ........ 67 Bad River, S. Dak., investigation_ _ _ 1327 - - - - - - Bagaduce River, Maine, improvement------ 66 Bakers Bay, Columbia River, Wash.: Improvement_----------------------- 1940 Investigation_----------- 1946 Ballona Creek, Calif.: Flood control----------------- --- 1804, 1808 Investigation_--------------- 1832 Baltimore, Md.: Engineering district_ 405 Harbor and channels: Improvement ------------- 406 Investigation__--------------------- 452 Bangor Harbor, Maine_ 66 Banner, Ill., flood control-- 1253 2340 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Banning Canyon, Calif., investigation_ 1832 Barataria Bay and Bayou, La., improvement__ 866 Barcelona Harbor, N. Y., investigation._ 1787 Bar Harbor, Maine: Improvement -- 66 Investigation -_- 68 Barnegat Inlet, N. J.: Improvement ----- 398 Investigation___ 403 Barren Island Gaps, Md., improvement_ 451 Barren River, Ky., improvement_ 1382 Bartholomew Bayou, La. and Ark.: Improvement- ----------- -------- 1006 Improvement of Louisiana-Texas Intracoastal Water- way via------------------------------------ 882 Investigation_ 1026 Bass Harbor Bar, Maine, improvement- 66 Bass River Harbor, Mass., investigation__ 146 Bastrop Bayou, Tex., improvement_ 969 Baton Rouge to New Orleans, La., improvement 848 Battery, The, New York Harbor, N. Y., removal of shoal in Hudson River _.. ____ __ _. 256 Battle Creek, Calif., investigation______________ Baudette Harbor and River, Minn., improvement. Bay Center Channel, Wash., investigation ........ - 1889 1572 2083 Bay Ridge Channel, New York Harbor, N. Y., improve- ment- 241 Bay River, N. C., improvement_ ________ 563 Bay Shore Harbor, N. Y., investigation_ 319 Bayside Channel, New York Harbor, N. Y., improve- ment - 235 Beach Erosion Board.... __ 2304 Beach Haven Inlet, N. J., investigation -- 403 Bear Creek and River, Calif., investigation- Bear Creek, Miss., and Ala., investigation 1380 Bear Creek, Colo., investigation __,.___________ 1327 Bear River, Calif., construction of reservoir-_ 2187 Bear Creek, Ky., improvement_ ------- 1382 Beaufort Harbor and River, N. C.: Improvement of harbor_________ _._ _ 577 Improvement of waterways to Cape Fear River including waterway to Jacksonville, N. C ------ 582 Improvement of waterway to Pamlico Sound via Core Sound------------------------------ 579 Improvement of waterway to New River--_ 582 Investigation - ___ . 606 Beaufort Inlet, N. C.: Improvement of Morehead City Harbor, N. C- 589 Improvement of waterway to Norfolk, Va-------- 533 Investigation ....... .-.- - 606 Beaufort, S. C.: Improvement of waterway to Charleston - 634 Improvement of waterway to St. Johns River, Fla__ 648, 668 Improvement of waterway to Savannah, Ga 648 Beaver Creek, Mont., Kans., Nebr., N. Dak., and S. Dak., 1307, 1323 investigation -.. 1327, 1328 3--- Beaver Dam, Wash., Ariz., Utah, and Nev., investiga- tion --------------------------------------- 1832 Beaverkill Creek and River, N. Y., investigation ...... 323, 405 Beaver River, Okla., investigation____ _ ___... _ 1116 INDEX 2341 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Beaver River, Pa. and Ohio: Flood-control reservoirs --------------------------- 1546 Improvement -------------------------------------------- 1520 Investigation --------------------------------- ---------- 1521 Belfast Harbor, Maine, improvement------------------ 66 Belhaven Harbor, N. C., improvement_-- .----------- 556 Bellamy River, N. H., improvement -------------- 67 Bell Drainage District, Sangamon River, Ill., flood con- trol_ -- .. ..---------------- 1260 Belle Fourche, Cheyenne River, S. Dak., flood control.. 1325 Belle Fourche River, Wyo., investigation ------------- 1327 Bellevue Conservancy District, Ohio, investigation----------. 1789 Bellingham Bay and Harbor, Wash., improvement--- _ __ _ __ _ 2065 Bellows Pond area, N. Y., investigation- -------------- 323 Benton Harbor Canal, St. Joseph Harbor, Mich., im- provement- -------------------------- ---------- 1623 Beresford Creek, S. C., investigation_- -------------- 638 Betsie Lake, Frankfort Harbor, Mich., improvement-------------- 1651 Beverly Harbor, Mass., improvement ----- --- 8_ 67 Big Black River, Miss., flood control- -------- ------ 1021 Big Creek, Ark., flood control_------------------- 1047 Big (Cunningham) Creek, Ohio improvement -------------------- 1786 Big Deadmans Creek, Calif., investigation----- _ ------- ----.-- __ 1889 Big Elk Creek, Md., investigation- ___ 470 Big Horn Canyon Reservoir, Mont., investigation .._ 1327 Big Horn River, Wyo., investigation_--- ----------- __ 1327 Big Lagoon, Fla., improvement of intracoastal waterway via---------------------------------------------- 758 Big Lake, Ill., flood control_------------------------ 1244 Big Marco Pass, Fla., to Naples, Fla., channel improve- ment------------------- ---------------------- 706 Big Mulberry Creek, Ark., investigation------------- 1100 Big Pigeon Bayou, La., improvement ----------------- 909 Big Salkehatchie River, S. C., investigation------- ----- 638 Big Sand Creek, Miss., investigation __-------- -- 1026 Big Sandy River, Ariz., investigation ----- _----- -_ 1832 Big Sandy River, W. Va. and Ky.: Flood control reservoirs ------------------------------------ 1500 Improvement----------------------- 1468 Investigation----- ----------------------------------- 1473, 1503 Big Suamnico River, Wis., improvement__---------- ----------- 1583 Big Sunflower River, Miss., improvement -------------- 1000 Big Thoroughfare River, Md.: Improvement---------------------------------- 433 Investigation----------------------------------- 453 Big Timber Creek, N. J., improvement_----- --- -- 380 Bill Williams River, Ariz., investigation.------------- --- _ __ 1832 Biloxi Harbor and Bay, Miss.: _-------814 Improvement --------------------- Investigation--------------------------- ------ 826 Binghamton, N. Y., engineer district__-- __----- 325 Birch Creek, N. Y., investigation_..----------------- 323 Birch Creek, Oreg., investigation--------- ------------- - - 2042 Birch Hill Reservoir, Mass--___-- --------- - 157 Biscayne Bay, Fla., improvement__ ------------------ 701 Black Bayou, La., flood control-__-- ------------ __. 1009 Blackfish Bayou, Ark., improvement_ ---------------- 1034 Black Lake, Mich., improvement of Holland Harbor---.----------- 1631 Black Rascal Creek, Calif., investigation ....------------- -- 1889 2342 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Black River, Ark., Mo., and La.: Flood control ---------------------------- Improvement --------------------------------- 1085, 1087 - 990, 1068 - Investigation----- -------- -- ----- _ 61026 Black River Harbor, N. Y., improvement---------------_ -_--_ 1786 Black River, Lorain Harbor, Ohio, improvement_ Black River, Mich., improvement __-----___ -------- _ _ _ __- -----__ __ ---- 1732 1708 Black River, Mo. and Ark., investigation --------------- 1100 Black River, Mo., flood control_---------------------- 1085 Black River, N. C., improvement- - _-- -------- __. ,601-601 Black River, N. Y., investigation ---- _-_ -__ .---- ------ - 1789 Black River, Wis., improvement -------------- ___.-- 1201 Black Rock Channel, N. Y.: Improvement---------------------------- ------ ----- ----- 1764 Investigation----------------------------------------1787 Black Rock Harbor, Conn., improvement---------------- 134 Blackstone River, R. I., and Mass., investigation....... 199 Black Warrior River, Ala., improvement- --..-.------- 802-- Blackwater River, Fla., improvement------- ---------- 787 Blackwater River, Va., improvement------------------ 538 Blakely Mountain Reservoir, Ark., flood control .... -------- 1018 Blanchard River, Ohio, investigation__ ---------------------- _.1724 Block Island, R. I.: Construction of harbor of refuge-----_----------_ 110 Improvement of Great Salt Pond---__- ___-- -- 145 Investigation ------------------------------------ _ 146 Blood River, La., improvement-.-------__--------__ 861 Bloomsburg, Pa., flood control ------------------------ 470 Bluestone Reservoir, New River, W. Va., construction_ - _ - _ _ - 1482 Blue Mountain Reservoir, Ark., flood control---.-.-_ .1080 Blynman Canal, Mass .____. __--- -- ---------- 35 Boards: See also Commissions. Beach erosion ------------------- ------------------- 2304 Engineers for Rivers and Harbors-__-- -------. --- 22 International: Lake Champlain board of control-_ _----------.-- -2329 Lake of the Woods, board of control-------------------- 2332 Lake Superior, board of control-_---------- _._ .. - ..-- - - 2331 Niagara River, special international-------.....-------------- 2330 St. Croix River, Maine and New Brunswick, board of control---------__--- ._-. . _------- 2329 St. Lawrence River, near Massena, N. Y., board of control------------------------------------------ 2331 Shore protection board------------------------------------ 2304 Boca Ciega Bay, Fla.: Improvement_-------------- ----. ---. -- 733 Investigation ..----------------------------------- 747 Bodcau Bayou, La., flood control-- .----- -----... 1013 Bodega Bay, Calif.: Improvement.--------------------------------- ------ -- 1851 Shore-protection study------------------------------------ 2304 Boeuf Bayou, La., investigation_------------- ----- 910, 912------ Boeuf River, La.: Improvement---------------------------------_ 997 Investigation ------------------ _ ------- ---- 1026 Bogue Falia, La., improvement- 857 Bogue Inlet, N. C., investigation- -- ------ 606 Bois de Sioux River, S. Dak., flood control-- 1210 Boise River, Idaho, investigation - --------- ---------- 2042 Bolinas Channel, Calif., investigation------------- ------------ - 1859 Bonfouca Bayou, La., improvement - --.--- 855 INtEX 2343 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Bonnet Carre spillway-_ __-...__.---- ____.- ---- 2201, 2275 Bonneville, Oreg., engineering district- _ _ _--___-- _ -------- 2015 Bonneville, Oreg., construction of dam at------------------------ 2018 Bon Secours Bay and River, Ala., improvement of In- tracoastal Waterway via--________ __.__.- _ .-- 758- -. - Boothbay Harbor, Maine, improvement_ --------- 67 Boston, Mass.: Engineering district-__- _ ______-------___ 24 Improvement of harbor__-- ---------- -- 43-. -. Investigation _ --------- __ - --- - _ -- 68 Boundary waters: Between Lake of the Woods and Lake Superior, sur- veys and charting ----------------------------- -------- 2332 Investigations and surveys: Lake Champlain -------------------------------------- 2324 Lake of the Woods------------------------------------ 2324 Rainy Lake, Minn. and Ontario------- _ _ -- -_-_----_ 2324 St. Lawrence River ----------------------------------- 2324 Supervision and inspections: Lake Champlain------------------------------------- - 2329 Lake Superior --------------------------------------- - 2331 Niagara Falls----------------------------- ---------- 2330 St. Croix River, Maine and New Brunswick, board of control---- ------------------------------- 2329 St. Lawrence River---------- --------- -- ------------ 2331 Bowie River, Miss., investigation-_____-______________ 834 Bowman irrigation project, N. Dak., investigation-..---- 1323,1327 Boyer River, Iowa, investigation - - - - - -- - - - - 1327 Brady Creek, Tex., investigation - - - - - - - - _- 975 Brandywine River, Wilmington Harbor, Del., improve- ment_ ------------------------------------ 357 Branford Harbor, Conn., improvement-- ------.- -145 Brazos Island Harbor, Tex.: Improvement------------------------------ 964 Investigation ---------------------------------- 970 Brazos River, Tex.: Improvement from Velasco to Old Washington-.... . 969 Investigations-------------_ 970, 6975, Brea Dam.,Calif., flood control------ ------------- -------------- 1825 Breton Bay, Md., improvement--__ _------------ 499 Brevoort levees, Ind., flood control ---- --- ------ 1395 Brewton, Ala., flood control at------------------- ---- 833--------- Bridgeport Harbor, Conn.: Improvement_ ---------------------------------- 134---------- Investigation ----------------------------------- 146 Bridges: Construction across navigable waters-_.-- ---------- _- ------. 2310 Rules governing opening of draws-------------------------- 2310 Broad Creek, Md., and Va., improvement --- --------- _ 451 Broad Creek River, Del.: Improvement------------------------------- 451 Investigation ------------ --------------- ---- 452 Broadkill River, Del.: Improvement-------------------------------- 374 Investigation_-- - -- ------- -- - 403 Broad Sound, Boston Harbor, Mass., improvement .. _ 43 Broadwater Creek, Md., investigation ----------------- 452 - Brookport, Ill., flood control - ------------ -- 1423 Bronx Kills, N. Y., investigation- 319 . . Bronx River, N. Y., improvement_ - 207--------- 2344 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Broward County, Fla., waterway through, investigation- 751 - - Browns Creek, N. Y., improvement _- - 229 Brule, Plaquemine Bayou, La., improvement----------- 899 Brunswick Harbor, Ga., improvement------ ------------ 654 Buckhannon River, W. Va., investigation-----------------------__ 1549 Bucksport Harbor, Maine, improvement--------------- 66 Budd Inlet, Olympia Harbor, Wash., improvement ----- _-----_ 2081 Buffalo Bayou, Tex.: Flood control----------- --------------------- 971--------- Improvement of waterway to Houston------------ 939 Buffalo Creek, N. Y., investigation- - _----------------- _---_ - 1789 Buffalo, N. Y.: Engineer district_ -- _____- _ 1724 Improvement of Black Rock Channel and Tona- wanda Harbor ________- ___--____ _______-- ---- __-_ 1764 Improvement of harbor______------------------------------- 1757 Investigation of harbor and river -------------------- _ 1787 Buffalo River, Miss., flood control-_____-- - ________ 981 Bulkhead lines, establishment_---------------------------------- 2310 Bullard Creek, Minn., investigation-_ --------- _ 1209 Bureau Creek, Ill., investigation-____________________ 1197 Burlington Harbor, Vt.: Improvement ---------------------------------- 283 Investigation ----------------------------------- 319 Burns Creek, Calif., investigation__----- --- _--------- _______ 1889 Burr Creek, Conn., improvement_----------- 134 Burwells Bay, Va., investigation_ ----------------- 543 Bushnelville Creek, N. Y., investigation ---------------- 323 Buttahatchee River, Miss., and Ala., investigation- -- _ -826, 834 Buttermilk Channel, New York Harbor, N. Y., improve- ment------------ ----- ------------------ ------- 245 Buzzards Bay, Mass., improvement of Cape Cod Canal, Mass ------------- ------------------------ 58 Byram River, Port Chester Harbor, N. Y., improvement- 318 C Cache River, Ark., and Mo., investigation ------------- 1047 Cache River, Ill., investigation------------------------- 1432 Caddo Lake, Tex., and La., improvement by construction of dam at foot of --------------------------------- 987 Caddoa Lake Dam, investigation__ 1055 1_______________1026, Caddoa, N. Mex., engineering district----------------_ 1057 Caddoa (John Martin) Reservoir, Colo., flood control_ - 1060 Cadet Bayou, Miss., investigation ---------------------- 826 Cadle Creek, Md., investigation --------------------- 452 Cadron Creek, Ark., investigation ----------- 1100 Cat0iu Ba Lou, a. (Little), prove e -- -- 871 Caleasieu Pass and River, La.: Improvement_ ---------------------------------- 900 Improvement of Intracoastal Waterway via- 8. 882------- Investigation__---------- 910, 911, -- 912 California Debris Commission -___-______ -- ___--- 2173 CCaloosahatchee River, Fla.: Improvement---------------------------------- 707 Investigation 747, 751 Calumet Harbor and River, Ill. and Ind.: Improvement of harbor (South Chicago Harbor) ---- __1668 Improvement of river- ------ ------- 1668 Investigation----__ ------- - 1681 Calumet Lake, Ill., improvement -t ------------- 1681 INDEx 2345 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Calumet-Sag Channel, Ill.: Improvement--------------------------------- 1218 Investigation----------------------------------- 1235 1681 Cambridge Creek to Fishing Bay, waterway, investiga- tion--------------------------------------------- 452 Cambridge Harbor, Md.: Improvement ---------------------------------- 418 Investigation----------------------------------- 452 Camden Harbor, Maine, improvement--_ __ _-_ _ - 66 Canadian (South) River, N. Mex., construction of Con- chas Dam and Reservoir__________ __ _ 1057 Canal Creek, Calif., investigation____ _____------------------------------ 1889 Canals: See also Waterways. Albemarle & Chesapeake Canal, N. C., improvement_ 533 Atlantic-Gulf Ship Canal, Fla., improvement ....... 746 Benton Harbor Canal, St. Joseph Harbor, Mich., improvement_ --- ------- ---------- 1623 Cape Cod Canal, Mass.: Improvement------ ------------------------ 58 Investigation----------------- -------------- 68 Cascades Canal, Columbia River, Oreg-------------- - _ -2026 Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Del. and Md., im- provement_-- ------------------- 361 Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Ill., improvement - 1218 Company Canal, La., improvement of Louisiana and Texas Intracoastal Waterway via------------ --- 882 Dalles-Celio Canal, Oreg. and Wash., improvement__ 2027 Delaware and Raritan Canal, N. J., investigation-_ 319, 403 Dismal Swamp Canal, Va., and N. C., improvement of waterway via_--------------------- 529 Drummond Lake Canal, Va., and N. C., improve- ment of waterway via_____________ -------- 529 Estherville-Minim Creek Canal, S. C., improvement. 617 Florida East Coast Canal, Fla., improvement ---- 680 Florida Ship Canal, improvement____ ___------ 746 Hanson, La., improvement of waterway to Mermen- tau River---------------------------------882, 888 Harvey Canals, La., improvemerit of Intracoastal Waterway via_ 882 Houma, Terrebonne Ship Canal, La., investigation__ 911 Illinois and Mississippi Canal, Ill., improvement -- 1176 Industrial Canal, Ala., improvement of Mobile Har- bor, Ala----------------_ --------------------- 788 Interoceanic Canal, surveys_ -- -- - --- - - 2307 J. D. Young Canal, improvement of Oklawaha River, Fla ----------------------------------- 676 Kyle and Young Canal, improvement of Oklawaha River, Fla--------_ ----------------------- 676 Lake Borgne (Violet) Canal, La., improvement-- ---_ 953 -- Lake Washington Ship Canal, Wash., improvement------------ 2058 Louisville and Portland Canal, Ohio River, Ky., en- largement ----------------------------------------- 1342 New York State Barge Canal, N. Y.: Enlargement ------------------------------- 274 Investigation_ ------------------------------- 319 Nicaraguan Canal, investigation- __ - - 2307 Port Arthur, Tex., improvement of Sabine-Neches Waterway-_ 913 St. Lucie Canal, Fla., improvement_----- 707 - St. Marys Falls Canal, Mich., improvement_ --- 1682 2346 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Canals-Continued. Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship Canal, Wis., improvement---------------------------------------- 1595 Violet (Lake Borgne) Canal, La., improvement of Dupre Bayou_------------------------------- 953 Washington Canal, N. J., improvement------------ 304 Canapitsit Channel, Mass., improvement----- --------- 145 Canaveral Harbor, Fla., investigation----------------- 747 Caney River, Okla., flood control-- --- ------- 1110 Canisteo River, N. Y., investigation------------------344, 470- Cannelton, Ind., flood control----- 1428 Canton Reservoir, Okla ____--- ___-------------- 1105 Cape Charles City, Va., harbor of refuge, investigation__ 453 Cape Charles City Harbor, Va.: Improvement --------------- --------- 437 Investigation ----------------------------------- 453 Cape Cod Canal, Mass.: Improvement---------------------------------- 58 Investigation---------------------------------_ - 68 Cape Fear River, N. C.: Improvement above Wilmington ------------------ 595 Improvement at and below Wilmington- - - 592 Improvement of Northeast Branch------_ 598 Improvement of waterways to Beaufort, N. C., in- cluding waterway to Jacksonville, N. C----------- 582 Improvement of waterway to Winyah Bay, S. C ... 586 Investigation_--------------------------------- 606, 638.--------- Cape Lookout, N. C., improvement of harbor of refuge__. 605 Cape May, N. J., improvement of Cold Spring Inlet, ------------ N. J--_ _------------------ -------- 390 Cape Porpoise Harbor, Maine, improvement -------- 67 Cape Vincent Harbor, N. Y., improvement------------------- 1786 Carlin Bayou, La.: Improvement___----------------------------- 891 Investigation ---------------- - ------- 911 Carp River, Mich., improvement---___ _--------- 1653 Carrabelle Bar, Harbor, and River, Fla., improvement_.- 763 Carroll County, Ill., flood control_ ---------- _ 1197 Carson River, Calif. and Nev., investigation---------------- 1889 Carters Creek, Va., improvement_ ------------ __--_ 499 Carvers Harbor, Maine, improvement ----------------- 66---- Cascade Locks, Columbia River, Oreg., bridges---------_ _---- -_ 2026 Cascades Canal, Columbia River, Oreg------------------ -------- 2036 Caseys Pass, Fla., improvement ---------------------- 721 Cashie River, N. C., improvement________------- _ 549 Cathance River, Maine, improvement-- . - .-- 67 Catskill Creek, N. Y., investigation-_ -- 323 Cattaraugus Creek, N. Y., investigation-:--186, 178'7, 1789 Cavallo Pass, Tex., improvement of channel to Port Lavaca_---------------------------------- --- 956 Cayuga Creek and Lake, N. Y., investigation--_ _ -_ 344 1789 Cazenova Creek, N. Y., investigation_ _ __ _ __ _ __ __ _ _--1789 Cedar Bayou, Tex., improvement----------------_ ----- 948 Cedar Bay to Thoroughfare Bay, N. C., improvement___ 574 Cedar Creek, Conn., improvement --------------------- 134 Cedar River, Iowa, investigation_ 1197 Cedar Creek, N. J., investigation_______________ ___ 403 Cedar Keys Harbor, Fla., improvement--------------- 746 Cedar River, Iowa, investigation- --------- 1197 Cedar River, Mich., improvement ........-.... ----- 1658 Cedar River, Wash., investigation ------- -_ -- - - 2100 INDEX 234.7 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Ceredo, W. Va., flood control----------------__ _____ _ --- 1491 Chagrin River, Ohio, investigation_______________________ 1790 Chambers Creek, Miss. and Tenn., investigation ------------------ 1380 Champlain Lake, N. Y. and Vt.: Burlington Harbor, Vt., improvement_------------- 283 Gordons Landing, Vt., improvement___- _____ 318 International Board of Control -------------- _ ------- 2329 Narrows, improvement ------------------------ _ 318 Plattsburg Harbor, N. Y., improvement-------_ -_ 318 Port Henry Harbor, N. Y., improvement ----------- 318 Rouses Point, improvement_ 318 St. Albans Harbor, Vt., improvement - -- _ 318 Surveys and charting -------------------- ------------------ 2324 Chandlerville, Ill., flood control ----------------------- 1263 Channels. See Canals and waterways. Chariton River, Iowa and Mo., investigation_----------- 1307 Charles River, Boston, Mass., improvement------------ -- 43 Charleston, S. C.: Engineering district____------------------------- - 608 Improvement of harbor-------------------------- 625 Improvement of waterway to Beaufort------------ 634 Improvement of waterway to Winyah Bay --------- 617 Investigation of harbor---___-----------_________ 638 Investigation of waterway to St. Johns River, Fla__ 664 Charlevoix Harbor, Mich., improvement---_-_---------------- - 1655 Charlotte Harbor, Fla.: Improvement---------------------------------- 719 Investigation_----------------------------------- 747 Charlotte (Rochester) Harbor, N. Y., improvement--------------- 1773 Charts and maps, northern and northwestern lakes--- -------------- 2310 Chatham (Stage) Harbor, Mass.: Improvement_--------------------------------- 84 Investigation ----------------------------------- 146 Chattahoochee River, Ga. and Ala.: Improvement ---------------------------------- 774 Investigation------------------------------------ 826 Cheat River, W. Va., investigation_________________________ 1549 Cheboygan Harbor and River, Mich., improvement of harbor------------------------------------------- ---- 1699 Cheesequake Creek, N. J., improvement_--------------- 318 Chefuncte River, La., improvement__---- ------------ _ 857 Chehalis River, Wash.: Improvement----------------------- --- ----- -- ------- 2046 Investigation---------------------_ --- ------- ---------- 2100 Chelsea River or Creek, Mass., improvement _ 43 Chemung River, N. Y., investigation-----------------344, 470 Chenango River, N. Y., investigation----------------- 344, 470 Chena Slough, Alaska, flood control_------------ ------------- _ 2096 Chequamegon Bay, Ashland Harbor, Wis., improvement ------------- 1556 Cherry Creek, Colo., investigation -__________________ 1327 Chesapeake and Albermarle Canal, N. C. and Va., im- provement-------------------_ -------------------- 533 Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Del. and Md.: Improvement--------------------------------- 361 Investigation ---------- 403 Chesapeake Bay, Md. and Va.: Investigation T m S - ,_ -- - - - - - - _ -- -453, 4 543 Thimble Shoal, improvement--------__ 512 Chester River, Md., improvement_ ----------- 415 Chester River, Pa., improvement--- 402 Chetco Cove and River, Oreg., investigation--- --------- 1946 26]9243-41 pt. I, vol. 2--64 2348 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Chevreuil Bayou, La., investigation_-- ------------------ 911 Cheyenne River, S. Dak., flood control_- -------- _-.. -1325 Chicago Harbor and River: Improvement of harbor.---------------- ----- -- 1663 Improvement of river-___-_______ _____-___ - _____ 1666 Improvement of South Chicago Harbor ----------------------- _ 1668 Investigation_---------------- ------------ ____ ______ 1681 Chicago, Ill., engineering district--------------------- 1217 1661 Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Ill., improvement . 1218 Chickasaw Creek, Ala., improvement--_--- -- 794 Chickasawhay River, Miss., investigation-------------- 826, 834 Chicopee River, Mass.: Flood control --------------------------- ------- 181 Investigation----------------------------------- 199 Chincoteague Inlet and Bay, Va.: Improvement of bay --------------__________ 440 Investigation ------------------------------------ 453 Waterway on coast of Virginia, improvement ... 451 Waterway to Delaware Bay, improvement---------....... 402 Chipola River, Fla.: Improvement of lower river-------_____ - --- 767 Improvement of upper river_--_--- ------ Chittenango Creek, N. Y., investigation-_____ -- ___- ________ 770 ______-__----____ 1790 Chocolate Bayou, Tex., improvement---_________ -- __ 969 Choctawhatchee Bay and River, Fla. and Ala.: Improvement of East Pass Channel_-----------_ 784 Improvement of river ------------------ --- 781 Improvement of waterway to Pensacola Bay, Fla -__ 756 Improvement of waterway to West Bay, Fla ... 754 Investigation ------------------------- --------- 826 Choptank River, Md., improvement__-_______________ 451 Choptank River to Little Choptank River, Md., water- way, improvement_------------------------------- 451 Chouteau, Nameoki, and Venice drainage and levee district, Illinois, flood control____-________________-_ 1151 Christina River, Del., improvement of Wilmington Har- bor------------------------------------------- 357 Chunky Creek, Miss., investigation------------------- 826, 834 - Cimarron River, N. Mex., Okla., and Kans., investiga- tion_------------------ -------------------------- 1116 Cincinnati, Ohio, engineering district----------------------------- 1432 Cincinnati, Ohio, flood control----__---____________-____-________ 1446 Claiborne Harbor, Md., improvement--_____ __-_____- 451 Claremont Reservoir, Connecticut River Basin, N. H., flood control_ ------------------------------------- 153 Clarendon to Laconia Circle, Ark., flood control-------- 1047 Clarksville, Ind., flood control_ -_____- __-_________----- -_____ 1407 Clatskanie River, Oreg., improvemen--------------------------- Clear Creek, Ill.: Flood control_- ---------------- 1130, 1133 - . Investigation ----------------------------------- _ 1151 Clear Creek and Lake, Tex.: Improvement--------------------------------- 950 Investigation-- --------------- -------- --- ----- 970 Clear Lake, Ill., flood control___________ _____ - __ 1259 Clearwater Harbor, Fla., improvement of channel to Tampa Bay-----_---------------------- -------- 733 Clearwater Reservoir, Mo-----------------_---------- 1092 Clearwater River, Minn., investigation- -------- 1216 INDEX 2249 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 - -- - -~- Page Cleveland Harbor, Ohio: Improvement_ 1737 Investigation_____ 1788 Clinch River, Tenn. and Va.: Improvement -- - 1373 Investigation-__ 1380 Clinton Harbor, Conn., improvement__ 145 Clinton River, Mich.: Improvement__ 1722 Investigation_ -- 1724 Clyde River, N. Y., investigation__ 344 1790 Coal Creek, Ill., flood control_ 1241 Coan River, Va., improvement_ 499 Coasters Harbor Island, R. I., improvement 145 Cocheco River, N. H., improvement_ 67 Cobscook Bay, Maine, improvement. _ 66 Cockrells Creek, Va., improvement 499 Cocoa, Fla., investigation___________ 747 Cocodrie Bayou, La., investigation ___ 910, 912 Coden Bayou, Ala., investigation 826 Codorus Creek, Pa., flood control_ 456 Coeur D'Alene Lake, Idaho, flood control_ 2088 Cohansey River, N. J., improvement_ 389 Cohasset Harbor, Mass: Improvement__________________ _ 67 Investigation_ 68 Cohocton River, N. Y., investigation- 344, 470 Cold Spring Inlet, N. J.: Improvement- 390 Investigation_ 403 Coldwater River, Miss., improv.ement 1006 Colfax Cut-Off, La., flood control_ 1016 College Creek, Md., improvement 1025 Collinsville, Ala., flood control_ 829 Colorado River, Tex., improvement of waterway to Cor- pus Christi__- - 919 Colorado River, Tex. and Ariz., investigation 970, 975, 1.832 976 Columbia, Ill., flood control__________ 1142 Columbia, La., flood control __ 1019 Columbia River, Oreg. and Wash.: At Bakers Bay, Wash., improvement __ 1940 Bonneville, Oreg., construction of dam at_. 2018 Bridges at Cascade Locks -, 2026 Caecades Canal -. 2036 Celilo Falls to Snake River, including tributaries, ii ep ent fr9u . _ - - - - -- - - - - - •2030 Celilo Falls to The Dallas Rapids, improvement_--- 2027 Chinook, Wash., to head of Sand Island, improve- ment_ 1942 Flood control of basin- 1947-2000, 2013 Investigation___ 1946, 2014, 2037, 2100 Mouth, improvement ___------------ 1910 Mouth to Vancouver, Wash., improvement 1915 Vancouver to Bonneville, improvement 2015 Wenatchee to Kettle Falls, Wash., improvement _-- 2081 Colville River, Wash., investigation__ 2100 Combahee River, S. C., investigation __ 638 Commerce for calendar year 1939------------ 5--------- 2350 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Commissions: See also Boards. California Debris Commission ------------------------------ 2173 Mississippi River Commission- -_-_-- ---- _- ------ -- 2191 Permanent International Association of Congresses of Navigation-------- ---- ------- 2306 Company Canal, La., improvement of Louisiana and Texas Intracoastal Waterway via_-------------- --- 882-------- Compton Creek, N. J.: Improvement_-------------- ----- ---- ------ 307 Investigation---------------------------------- 319 Conchas Dam and Reservoir, N. Mex., construction...-- 1057-------- Conecuh River, Ala.: At Brewton, Ala., flood control --. ------------ -- - ---- 833------- ---- 825. Improvement.... Conemaugh River, Pa.: Flood ontrol_ ________ _--- -- ------- __---- -- - 1532 Inve tgation- ------------------------------------ - 1549 Conewango Creek, N. Y., investigation _ .----- _ .---_ - _ 1549 Coney Island Channel, N. Y., improvement--.. ---.. -- 240 Coney Island Creek, N. Y., improvement_ ------------ 318 Congaree River, S. C.: Improvement_ ----------- - 622 Investigation--____ ___--..--___- - - - 638 Congresses of Navigation, Permanent International As- sociation of-_----_ .. ---------- __ ..- - ---------- 2306 Conneaut Harbor, Ohio, improvement_ .-- ---- -- --------- 1749 Connecticut River, Mass. and Conn.: Flood control ---------------------------------- 147. .. Chicopee, Mass ----------------------------- 181 Connecticut River basin --------------------- 147--------- East Hartford, Conn- - _ ------- 168 Hartford, Conn------- ------------- -163, 197.. Holyoke, Mass ----------------------------- 186 Local protection projects --------------------- 195 Northampton, Mass ------------------------- 190 Reservoirs: Birch Hill------------------------- 157 Claremont ------------------------------ 153 Knightsville ---------------------- _---- 161 Surrey Mountain ------------------------ 155 Tully-------------------------------_ 159 Union Village -------------------------- 152 Springfield,Mass---------------------173 West Springfield, Mass Improvement above Hartford, Conn _________ __177-----_-- --------------145 Improvement below Hartford, Conn_ -------- 118 Investigation1 46,1 99 Consolidated cost and financial summary- ------ ---- 20 Contentnea Creek N. C., improvement_ ----------- 571 Cooper River, N. i., improvement -....------ 402 Cooper River, S. C., investigation -------------------- _ 638 Coosa River, Ga. and Ala.: At Rome, Ga., flood control-------- ---------- ---- 827 Improvement ------------- 798.......... Investigation --------------- -------- 834 Coosaw River, S. C., improvement of waterway via _ 634--------- Coos Bay, Harbor, and River ,Oreg.: Improvement of entrance to bay and harbor.---------- 1895 Improvement of river-- ------ ------------ 1898 Investigation________ -- _-- - - 1946, 2014 INDEX 2351 Pago Volume 1 Volume 2 Coquille River, Oreg.: Improvement--- ----------------------------------- -------- 1892 Investigation------------------ ----------------------- 1946, 2014 Coralville Reservoir, Iowa_ ---------- ------ 1193 Cordova Harbor, Alaska, improvement__ ----------------------- -_ 2081 Corea Harbor, Maine, improvement---_ --.---- 66--------- Core Sound, N. C., improvement of waterway to Beaufort Harbor ----------------------------------------- 579 Corkscrew River, Fla., investigation ---- __ __-- _ 751 Corney Bayou, La., improvement ----- -- _ 1006 Cornucopia Harbor, Wis., improvement_-----------------__ __ 1555 Corpus Christi, Tex.: Improvement of channel to Aransas Pass _ 958 Improvement of intracoastal waterway to the Mis- sissippi River---------- -------- ------------ 882, 919 Investigations ----------------------------------- 970 Corsica River, Md., improvement__----------- 451 Cortableau Bayou, La., investigation__-_ ---------- 910, 912 Cossatot River, Ark., investigation-----------------1026, 1055 Cost and financial summary, river and harbor works- 20 - Cotaco Creek, Ala., investigation -------------------------- 1380 Cottonwood Creek, Calif., investigation-----------------------_ -1889 Council Bluffs, Iowa, flood control at_ -------- _ 1327 Courtenay, Fla., channel improvement- --- _ _ ---. -- 688 Cow Creek, Calif., investigation--__-_--- 1889 Cow Creek, Kans., investigation--_- _ -- - 1116 Cowan Creek, Ohio, investigation_ ----------------- ---------------- 1456 Cowlitz River, Wash.: Improvement -------------- ----------------------- 1934 Flood control-------- -- ----------------------------------- 2000 Investigation --------------------- -------------------- 1946, 2014 Cowpasture River, Va., improvement of James River, Va_------------------------------ - --------------- 515 Crab Orchard Creek, Ill., investigation--------__-- 1151 - Craft, sunken, removal of_________--------------- 2311 Craig Harbor, Alaska, investigation----------------------------- 2083 Cranberry Island Harbor, Maine, investigation.... 68 _ ,.. Crane Creek, Fla., improvement of Melbourne Harbor_ 746 Crane Creek, Ill., flood control ---------------------- 1240- -- Cranes Creek, Va., investigation- ------- 500 Crescent City Harbor, Calif.: Improvement_ ------------------------------------------- 1858 Investigation ------------------------- 1859 Crescent Lake and Dunns Creek, Fla., improvement ..- 746 Crescent Lake, Fla., investigation__ ---------- - 747 Criehaven Harbor, Maine, improvement--------------- 66 Crisfield Harbor, Md.: Improvement ----------------- -------------- 429 Investigation---------------------- ----------- 453 Croatan Sound, N. C., improvement of waterway via--- 529 Cromline Creek, N. Y., investigation ------------- --- 323 Crooked Creek Reservoir, Pa., flood control--___ . -------- -- 1544 Crooked River, Oreg., investigation ---------------------------- 2022 Cross Rip Shoals, Mass., improvement ------ --------- 86 Crystal River, Fla.: Improvement ---------------------------------- 735- ---- Investigation _ --- ------ 747 Cucamonga Creek, Calif., investigation-------------------------- 1832 Cuchara River, Colo., investigation ------------------ 1064 Cumberland, Md., flood control ------ ---------- 502 2352 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Cumberland River, Ky. and Tenn.: Flood control- 1374 Improvement---------------------------------- 1356 Investigation_----------- - ------------- - 1374, 1380 Cumberland Sound, Ga. and Fla.: Improvement of waterway between Savannah and Fernandina------------------------------- 648 Improvement of waterway to St. Johns River, Fla - 668 Current River, Ark. and Mo., improvement_-- -__ _ 1075 Curtailment and abandonment of river and harbor Plroj- ects, review of reports_______- _____-_---___ 2310 Curtis Bay, Baltimore, Md., improvement of channel to_ 406 Curtis Creek, Md., investigation-_- --- .--- 453 Cutler Bayou, La., improvement__ ------------------- 866 Cuttyhunk Harbor, Mass., improvement_ 93 Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, Ohio, improvement-_ --- 1737 Cypress Bayou, Tex. and La.: Construction of dam at foot of Caddo Lake ....... 987 Improvement of, including connecting lakes between Shreveport, La., and Jefferson, Tex ----------- 987 Cypress Creek, Md., improvement_ - _-_- ----- 449 D Dalecarlia Reservoir, Washington, D. C_-------- 2320 Dalles-Celilo Canal, Oreg. and Wash., improvement- 2027 Dams, water power. See Water power. Danvers River, Mass., investigation _ _ D'Arbonne Bayou, La., improvement _ _ -- -- --- -- -- 68 1006 Dardanelle, Ark., flood control___----_----------- 1099 Darien Harbor, Ga., improvement_ 663 Dark Head Creek, Md., investigation_------------- 453 Davis Creek, N. C., improvement of waterway via-_... 586 Dawho River, S. C., improvement of waterway via-____ 634 Deadmans Bay, Fla., improvement of Steinhatkhie Rider 741 Deals Island, Md.: Lower Thoroughfare, improvement---- --------- 451 Upper Thoroughfare, improvement ------------ 427 Debris control, Sacramento, Calif__-------- ----- 2187 Debs Inlet, N. Y., improvement______ __----------- 233 Deckers Creek, W. Va., investigation_--------------- 1549 Deep Bay, N. C., to Swan Quarter Bay, N. C., water- way, improvement_----- --- _---------------- _ 555 Deep Creek, Va.: Improvement_------------------------------ 525 Investigation_. __ ------------- 543 Deep River, Wash., improvement------------------- 1939 DPeer Creek, Calif., investigation 1832, 1889 Deer Island Thoroughfare, Maine, improvement ..-.-- 66 Degognia and Fountain Bluff, Ill., flood control- 1151 Delacroix Island, La______________ 911 Delaware & Chesapeake Canal, Del. and Md.: Improvement_ 361 Investigation_ 403 Delaware and Raritan Canal, N. J., investigation ------ 319, 403 Delaware Bay and River, Pa., N. J., and Del.: At Camden: Improvement-_- 353---------- Investigation--------------------------- 403 Breakwater and harbor of refuge in bay, improve- inent----------------------------------- 402 Investigations-------------------------- 403, 405 INDEX 2353 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Delaware Bay and River, Pa., N. J., and Del.-Con. Ice Harbor at head of, improvement --------------- 402 Ice Harbor at Reedy Island, Del., improvement--- 402 Philadelphia to sea: Improvement_ -__ _________________- _ 348 Investigation-_ --------- ---- 403 Philadelphia to Trenton, improvement --------- 345 Pier at Lewes, Del., improvement__ -402 Waterway to Chesapeake Bay, Del. and Md.: Improvement_------------------------------- 361 Investigation__- 403, 452 Waterway to Chincoteague Bay, improvement .. 402 Waterway to Rehoboth Bay: Improvement--------------------- 376 Investigation------------------------------- 404 Delaware Reservoir, Ohio_ 1449 Delcambre Canal, La., investigation____---------- 911 DeLeon Springs, Fla., investigation 747 Demariscotta River, Maine, improvement_----_ ---- __ - 67 Denison, Tex., engineering district----- --------------- 1047 Denison Reservoir, Tex., flood control -------------- 1052 Dennis Creek, N. J., improvement_ ------ 02 4----- De Poe Bay, Oreg.: Improvement ------------- ----------------------------- 1906 Investigation----------- ---- 1946 Derelicts. See Wrecks. Des Cannes Bayou, La., improvement ----------------- 896 Des Glaises Bayou, La., flood control-------------- 982 Des Moines River, Iowa, investigation--- ---- -_ 1197 Des Plaines River, Ill., improvement of Illinois waterway_ 1218 Detroit Harbor, Wis - 1593 Detroit, Mich., engineering district 1682 Detroit River, Mich.: Improvement -------------------------------------------- 1694 Irivestigation__ ----------- 1723 Dewey Reservoir, Ky., flood control_------ ----------- 1484 Dickersons Bay, Va., investigation-------------------- 500 Dickinson Bayou, Tex., improvement----------------- 951 Dillon Reservoir, Ohio, flood control _ 1485 Dirty Creek, Okla., investigation _- 1116 Dismal Swamp Canal, Va. and N. C., improvement of waterway via-----------------------_ _ --- - -- -- 529 District of Columbia: Anacostia Park------- ---------------------------------- 2316 Anacostia River, reclamation of flats 2316 Aqueduct, increasing water supply------------ --- _ 2320 Aqueduct, maintenance and repair_ 2320 Government buildings, consumption of water in -------------- 2321 Improvement of Potomac River__---- __- --- --- 474 Water supply, increase in---------------------------------- 2320 Dog Island Harbor, St. George Sound, Fla., improvement_ 763 Dog River, Miss., improvement---------------------- 813 Dog River, Vt., investigation___ -------------------- 324 Dolls Creek, N. C., investigation---------------- 606 Donavon Levee, Ill., flood control ------------------- 1274 Dorchester Bay and Neponset River, Mass.: Improvement---------------------------- 67 Investigation_ -------------- 68 Double Bayou, Tex., improvement _________-------_ 969 Drawings, northern and northwestern lakes_ - 2324 Drift removal from New York Harbor__-- 260 2354 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Drum Inlet, N. C., improvement____________ ___ ___ 575 Drummond Lake Canal, Va. and N. C., improvement of waterways via_ ----- ------ ----- 529 Dry Pass, Alaska, improvement---------------------------- 2081 Dry Run, Iowa, flood control _________________-- _ 1209 Duck Creek, Calif., investigation 1889 Duck Creek (Smyrna River), Del., improvement --.. 367 Duck Creek, Wis., investigation ________________-_-- _____--1659 Duck Island Harbor, Conn., improvement - 122 Dugdemonia Bayou, La., investigation----- 1026 Dulac Bayou, La., improvement of waterway via Grand Caillou and Le Carpe Bayous, La., to-_____-__-_ 873 Du Large Bayou, La., investigation ______-----___ 911 Duluth, Minn.: Engineering district__ __________________--_1550 Improvement of Duluth-Superior Harbor_ 1551 Dunkirk Harbor, N. Y.: Improvement -------------------------------------------- 1756 Investigation_ -__ ____----------------- 1778 Dunns Creek and Crescent Lake, Fla., improvement - 746 Dupont Bayou, La., improvement 8_______--------_ 866 Dupre Bayou, La., improvement_-_________________ 953 Duwamish River, Wash.: Improvement of east and west waterways, Seattle Harbor _ ---------------------------------------------- 2056 Investigation_-------------------- 2100 Duxbury Harbor, Mass.: Improvement---------------------- - -------- 67 Investigation------------------------------- 68 Dymers Creek, Va., improvement________- --- -_ _-- 499 E Eagle Harbor, Mich., investigation_______---_ _----- 1573 Eagle Town Reservoir, Okla., investigation------------ 1055 Easements, flowage, on Lake of the Woods- ----------------- 2332 East Boothbay Harbor, Maine, improvement _ _ -_ - - 67 1130 East Cape Girardeau and Clear Creek, Ill., flood control__ East Chester Creek, N. Y., improvement _- -_ 204 2-0-4------ Eastern Bay, Claiborne Harbor, Md., improvement 451 East Hartford, Conn., flood control_ ____----------- 168 East Liverpool, Ill., flood control ---------------------- 1249 East Pass Channel, Fla., from Gulf of Mexico into Choc- tawhatchee Bay: Improvement---------------------------------- 784 Investigation------------- ----- ---------- 826 East Pass, Fla., improvement of Carrabelle Harbor _ __ 763 East Pearl River, MiLss., improvement - -825----------- East Peoria, Ill., flood control_------ ------------ 1278 East River, Brunswick Harbor, Ga., improvement -.- East River, N. Y.: - 654 Improvement, including Coenties Reef_--------- 247 Investigation-_ -- - ----------- 319 East Rockaway (Debs) inlet, N. Y., improvement... 233 East St. Louis, Ill., flood control_------------------- 1145 Eau Gallie, Fla.: Harbor improvement----------------- --------- - 690 Investigation--------------------------------- 747 Echo Bay Harbor, N. Y., improvement ------------ 203 Edenton Harbor, N. C., improvement_------------ 547 Edgartown Harbor, Mass., improvement ---------- 87 INDEX 2355 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Edisto River, S. C.: Improvement. . . 637 Investigation __ 638 Edwards River Ill., investigation_ 1197 Edwardsville, Pa., flood protection for_ __ 458 Eel River, Calif.: 1861 Food control__ Investigation___ 1861 Eel River, Mass., improvement_ 56 Egegik River, Alaska, improvement_ 2075 Eighteen Mile Creek, N. Y., improvement_ 1771 Eightmile River, Conn., improvement_ 145 Elbow Creek, Fla., improvement 690 Elfin Cove, Alaska, investigation 2083 Elizabeth River, N. C., improvement of waterway to Winyah Bay, S. C ......... .... 586 Elizabeth River, N. J., improvement_. Elizabeth River, Va.: - 318 Improvement of Norfolk Harbor, including Eastern, Southern, and Western Branches 506 Improvement of waterway to sounds of North Carolina _ 529 Investigation __ 543 Elk River, Md.: Improvement- 451 Investigation_ 453, 470 Ellicott Creek, N. Y., investigation_ 1790 Elliot Bay, Wash., improvement of Duwamish River and east and west waterways__ _ 2056 Eloi Bay, La., improvement_ 851 Elokomin Slough, Wash., improvement___ 1936 Embarrass River, Ill., investigation -- ---- 1432 Emergency relief program_.______________ 10 Engineers, the Board of, for Rivers and Harbors ....... 22 Enid ReserVoir, Yocona River, Miss --- 2206 Erie Basin, N. Y., improvement of channel in Lake Erie_ --- 7 1764 Erie Canal, N. Y., enlargement__ 274 Erie Harbor, Pa., improvement_ 1752 Erie, Lake: Black Rock Harbor, improvement of entrance to -_ 1764 Surveys, charts, etc., of ncrthern and northwestern lakes_ 2324 Water levels_ _ 2324 Escambia River, Ala., flood control__ _ 833 Eseambia River, Fla., improvement... __ 825 Esopus Creek, N. Y., investigation-_------- - 324 Essex River, Mass., improvement__---------- 67 Estero River, Fla., investigation_- ..-...-- .- 751 Estherville-Minim Creek Canal, S. C., improvement .. 617 Estimates of appropriations required: Miscellaneous civil works _ . _ 2310 Rivers and harbors and flood control--__------- 22 Etowah River, Ga., investigation_----.------ -- 834 Eufaula Reservoir, Okla., investigation_------ Evansville, Ind., flood control_.__.......... - __ 1116 1414 Everett Harbor, Wash.: Improvement. ------------------------ 2062 Investigation--------------------- 2083 Exeter River, N. H., improvement----------------- 67 2356 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Expenditures: M iscellaneous civil works------------ ----------- 2311 Rivers and harbors and flood control ._ _ 17 F Fabius River, Mo.: Flood control_ __ ____ 1187 Investigation________ __________ _ _ 1197 Fahrens Creek, Calif., investigation 1889 Fairbanks, Alaska, flood control_ 2096 Fairfax-Kaw City, Okla., investigation- 1116 Fairhaven Harbor, Mass.: Improvement_.._ 90 Investigation_ 147 Fairport Harbor, Ohio: Improvement_ 1742 Investigation________ 1788 Falia, Bogue, La., improvement-------------- 857 Fall River Harbor, Mass., improvement- 98 Fall River, S. Dak., investigation_ 1327 Fancy Bluff Creek, Ga., improvement_ 663 Far Creek, N. C., improvement 558 Farm Creek, Md., improvement_ 453 Farmers, Ill., flood control___________ 1261 Faulkner County, Ark., flood control_ 1076 Feather River, Calif.: Improvement_ 1875 Investigation___ 1890 Federal Water Power Act, investigation and supervision of projects 2308 Fenwicks Island Cut, S. C., improvement of waterway via------------ -- - 634 Fernandina Harbor, Fla.: Improvement --------- 660 Improvement of waterways to Savannah, Ga ....... 648 Investigation ---------- --------- 664 Fighting Island Channel, Detroit River, Mich., improve- ment-_------- 1694 Filtration plant, Washington Aqueduct, D. C- 2320 Financial summary as of June 30, 1940_.---- 20 Fire Island Inlet, N. Y., improvem ent -.. ---. --- Fish Creek, N. Y., investigation_-- ------- ------ _ 231 324 Fishers Island, N. Y., improvement of Hay (West) Harbor -- -------------- 145 Fishing Bay, Md.: Improvement. -- - - -.- 420 Investigation_-- 452 Fishiig Creek, Md., improvement---------------- 443, 605 Fitchburg Mass., flood protection for. . ._- __ 79 Fivemile iver Harbor, Conn., improvement- 145 Flathead Lake, Mont., improvement of Polson Bay__ 2081 Flathead River, Mont., investigation..--------------- 2100 Flint River and Creek, Ala. and Tenn., investigation -. 1380 Flint River, Ga., improvement_ 772 Flomaton, Ala., flood control at--------- ------- 833 Flood control: Appropriations ---------------- ------- 14 - Surveys for_------------------------------- ____ ____ 2133 Florida Bay, Fla., Intracoastal Waterway to Miami Bay, Fla., improvement___ 746 Florida East Coast Canal, improvement of Intracoastal Waterway, Jacksonville to Miami, Fla., via_ ------ 680 INDEX 2357 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Florida, removal of water hyacinths from waters of State_ 742 Florida, water hyacinth obstructions, investigation--- ...---. 664, 827 Florida Ship Canal, improvement__- __ 746 Flushing Bay and Creek, N. Y.; improvement-__ --. -210 Fore (Weymouth) River, Mass., improvement --- 48 Forest River, N. Dak., investigation . 1216 Forsyth, Mont., flood control ------------------------ 1327 Fort Chartres and Ivy Landing, Ill., flood control -- 1140 Fort Peck, Mont.: Construction of.reservoir ___--... ____________ 1329 -- Engineering district_______ _-- ______--___ 1329 Fort Pierce Harbor, Fla., improvement_ ---- 691 Fort Moultrie, yacht basin, investigation -------------- 638 Fort Point Channel, Boston Harbor, Mass., improve- ment------------------------------------------- 43 Fort Supply Reservoir, Okla., flood control------------ 1102 Fountaine Que Bouille River, Colo., investigation------...... 1064 Fountaine Qui Vouille River, Colo., investigation- -_-- - 1064 Fourche Bayou, Ark., investigation___ ____________ 1100 Fourche La Fave River, Ark., investigation ------------- 1100 Fox Island, Mo., investigation------------------------ 1197......... Fox River, Ill. and Wis.: Improvement---------------------------------- ---------- 1587 Improvement of Green Bay Harbor----------_ ----------- _ 1584 Investigation --------- - 1279 1659 Foys Flats, N. C., improvement of Trent River at 572 Frankford Creek, Pa.: Improvement ---------------------------------- 402 Investigation_ -- 405 Frankfort Harbor, Mich., improvement---_ ----------------- __ 1651 Franklin Falls Reservoir, N. H., flood control--------_ 72 Franklin to Mermentau, La., improvement of waterway from-------------------------------------------- 888 Freeport Harbor, Tex., improvement_ 953 Freeport on Pecatonica River, Ill., flood control ....... 1192 French Broad and Little Piegon Rivers, Tenn., improve- ment_ ____ ----------------- 1373 Fullerton Dam, Calif., flood control____________ _______-______----1826 Funds advanced for river and harbor improvements-----. 16 G Gaging northern and northwestern lakes, level-------------------- 2324 Galena River, Ill.; and Wis.; investigation- _ _-- -- 1197 Galveston Bay and Harbor, Tex.: Improvement of Galveston Channel__ 931 Improvement of Galveston-Texas City Channel -.. 934 Improvement of harbor entrance ------------------ 928 Improvement of Port Bolivar Channel ------------ _ 935 Improvement of waterway to Houston------- 939 Galveston, Tex., engineering district__________ _____ 912 Gasconade River, Mo., improvement________________ 1292 Gastineau Channel, Alaska, investigation- -_ _---------------_ _ 2083 Gedney Channel, New York Harbor, N. Y., improvement_ 235 Genesee River, Charlotte Harbor, N. Y.: Improvement -------------------------------------------- 1773 Investigation_--------------------------------------------- 1790 George, Lake, St. Johns River, Fla., improvement.. - -- 674 Georges River (Thomaston Harbor), Maine, improve- ment- _ --- __---_ - - ___--- __ 66 Georgetown Harbor, S. C., improvement of Winyah Bay__ 609 2358 DIX mo Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Gila River, Ariz. and N. Mex., investigation ----------------------- 1832 Gill Township Levee unit, Ind., flood control------------_- ------- 1393 Gilmore Creek, Minn., investigation-------------------- 1216 Girtys Run, Pa., investigation----------------------------- 1549 Gladstone Harbor, Mich., improvement _ _ __ 1658 Glasgow, Mont., flood control_ ____________________-_ 1340 Glencove Creek, N. Y., improvement ----------------- Glencove Harbor, N. Y., improvement _ Glen Haven and Glen Arbor, Mich., investigation _ _ _ ---- _ _ _ __ _ 215 318 ---- 1659 Gloucester Harbor, Mass.: Improvement ---------------------- ------------ 35 Investigation_ ------ - . .---.--- 68 Golconda, Ill., flood control-------------------------------- --- 1419 Goose Creek, Md., improvement-- ------------. 420 Goose Creek, N. C., improvement of waterway from Norfolk to Beaufort Inlet, N. C--------------------- 533--------- Goose River, N. Dak., investigation____-___-___----_ 1216- Gordons Pass and River, Fla., investigation 51 7------------ Goshen Creek, N. J., improvement___ __-- ---------- 402 Government buildings, District of Columbia, consump- tion of water in- -. _-----------------------------------___ 2321 Gowanus Creek Channel, New York Harbor, N. Y., im- provement--------------------------------------- 243---------- Grand Bayou Pas, La., improvement---------------- 864----- Grand Caillou Bayou, La.: Improvement ---------------------- -- ---------- 873 Investigation ------------------------------ - 911 ---------- Grande Bayou, Fla., investigation -------------------- .......... 826-------- Grande Ronde River, Oreg., investigation----------------------- 2042 Grand Haven Harbor, Mich.: Improvement-_ ______----.-- - Investigation ----------------------------------- Grand Marais, Mich., improvement of harbor of refuge------------ -------- -------- _- ____ --- 1634 1659 1567 Grand Marais Harbor, Minn.: Improvement-------------- ------------- -------------- 1550 Investigation_ ----------------------------------- ------- 1573 Grand River, Fairport Harbor, Ohio, improvement --------------- 1742 Grand (Neosho) River, Kans., Okla., Mo., and Ark.: Flood control_ - -__--------- ---- 1115---------- Investigation ------------------------------- 1116, 1307 ---------- Grand River, Mich.: Improvement_ --- __---------- ---------------- ___ 1634 Investigation ---------------------------------------------- 1659 Grand River, Mo., investigation-__- ...---------- 1307---------- Grand Traverse Bay, Mich., investigation ------------------------ 1659 Grant Parish Levees, La., flood control-------- ..... - 1016 ------- Grasse River (Massena), N. Y., improvement-------------------- 1786 Grassy Creek, Big and Little, Ill., investigation-........ 1151---------- Gravelly Point, Va. (Washington National Airport) ---- 5 Grays Harbor, Wash., improvement _. .------- _------------- 2046 Grays Reef Passage, Mich., improvement--- ------ --- 1658 Grays River, Wash., improvement-------------------- 1938 Great Chazy River, N. Y., improvement ...----------- 381--------- Great Kills, Staten Island, N. Y., improvement ...-.. 298---- Great Lakes: Channels in waters connecting, improvement_---- -- ..------ 1682 Control and regulation of waters of Niagara River and preservation of Niagara Falls- -------------------- ----- 2330 Discharge------------------------------------------------ 2324 Elevation ---.... ..........-- -. --....-- ..... 2326 INDEX 2359 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Great Lakes-Continued. Investigation of coast - - --- _-- ------ -- 1573 Investigation of deeper waterways to Atlantic tide- water ---------------------------- 319 Surveys, charts, etc., of northern and northwestern lakes-------------------- --------------- 2324 Water levels_-- ---------------------------- 2324, 2326 Waterways to Hudson River: Improvement-------------------------- 274 Investigation ----------------- ----------- 319 Great Miami River, Ohio, flood-control reservoirs__- 1453 Great Pee Dee River, S. C.: Improvement_---------------------------- 614 Investigation_ ------- - ------------------- 638 Great Salt Lake, Utah, investigation --------- 1832 Great Salt Plains Reservoir, Okla___ -- 1107 Great Salt Pond, Block Island, R. I., improvement 145 Great Sodus Bay Harbor, N. Y.: Improvement---- -------------------------- 1775 Investigation------------------------------ 1788 Great South Bay, N. Y., improvement -- 228 Green Bay Harbor, Wis., improvement----- 1584 Green Bay, Iowa, flood control_ .... .. 1184 Green Island, Iowa, flood control 1197 Greenport Harbor, N. Y., improvement 222 Green River, Ky.: Flood control_ ---------------------------- 1428 Improvement_ 1382 Green River, Mass., investigation_ 199 Green River, Utah, Wash., and Wyo., investigation_ S1804, 1832 S 2100 Greenwich Bay, R. I., improvement---------------- 145 Greenwich Harbor, Conn., improvement-- 143 Gregory drainage district, Missouri, flood control _-_... 1185 Grossetete Bayou, La., improvement- 874 Grouse Creek, Kans., investigation___-------------- 1116 Guadalupe River, Tex.: Improvement to Victoria__ _ 969 Investigation ____ - 970, 976 Guayanes Harbor, Yabucoa, P. R., improvement_ 2128 Guayanilla Harbor, P. R., investigation _ 2132 Guilford Harbor, Conn., investigation-------------- 146 Gulfport Harbor, Miss:. Improvement ------------------------------ 817 -Investigation--------------------- ---- 826 Gull Lake, Minn., reservoir dam, construction . Gunpowder River, Md., -inv strigtmion_ -- 1198 453 Guyandot, W. Va., flood-control reservoir .... 1487 H Hackensack River, N. J.: Improvement----- ------------------------- 285 Investigation_______------------------ - 319 Hammersley Inlet, Wash., improvement_ 2081 Hampton Creek, Va.: Improvement---- ---------------- 519 Investigation_------------------------------ 543 Hampton Roads, Va.: Improvement of approaches to Norfolk Harbor 506 Improvement of channel to Phoebus, Va --------- 542 Hanalei River, T. H., investigation _ ------------- 2115 Hanapepe River, T. H., investigation 2115 2360 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Hanson, La., improvement of waterway to Mermentau River -------- -- - 888 Harbor Beach, Mich., harbor of refuge, improvement _ _ 1706 Harbor lines, establishment___ _______________________________ 2310 Harbors and rivers. See Rivers and harbors. Hardee Creek, N. C., improvement of Tar River. 560 - Harlem, Mont., flood control_ _______--_____ --- 1340 Harlem River, N. Y.: Improvement ---------------------------------- 254 Investigation ----------------------------------- 319 Harpers Ferry, W. Va., flood control ------------------ 505 Harraseeket River, Maine, improvement --------------- 67 Harrisburg, Ill., flood control________________________ ----- 1417 Harrisburg, Pa., flood control_ -___-____---____---_ 470 Harrisonville and Ivy Landing drainage and levee dis- trict No. 2, Illinois_-------_ -1141 Hartford, Conn., flood protection for-_____________ -_ 163 Harvey Canals, La., improvement of Intracoastal Water- way via ---------------------------------------- 882 Hassayampa River, Ariz., investigation---_---- --------------- _ 1832 Hatchie River, Tenn., investigation-----------------_ 1047 Haverhill, Mass., flood protection for----------------_ 78 Havre de Grace, Md., improvement of Susquehanna River near --------------------------------------- __ Hawaii engineering district -------------- _ _ _ Hawks Nest Beach, Conn., beach-erosion investigation-__ __-- 410 146 2101 Hay Creek, Minn., investigation____ ________-___- - 1216 Hay (West) Harbor, N. Y., improvement--------------__ 145 Heart River, N. Dak., investigation_- ---- _____-_-- 1323, 1327 Hell Gate, East River, N. Y., improvement------------ 247 Hempstead County levee district No. 1, Arkansas, flood control------------------------------------------ 1007 Hempstead Harbor, N. Y., improvement----__ -___ 214 Henderson County, Ill., flood control ------------------ 1197 Henderson River, Ill., investigation___ ____________ 1197 Hendry Creek, Fla., investigation --------------------- 751 Hennepin, Ill., flood control__ ______________________ 1257 Hereford Inlet, N. J., investigation -------------------- 403 Herring Bay, Md.: Improvement-------------------- -------------- 444 Investigation ----------------------------------- 453 Herring Creek, Md., investigation_ - --------___ _ -- 500 Hillsboro Bay, River, and Inlet, Fla.: Improvement --------------------------------- 726 Investigation-- --------------------------------- 751 Hilo Harbor, Hawaii: Improvement__________________________ Imrvm-------------------------------- ------ 2104 104j Investigati 747a21 Hingham Harbor, Mass.: Improvement------------------------------_ Investigation ----------------------------------- 67 ---------- 68 Hiwassee River, Tenn., improvement ----------------------- _ _ __ 1373 Hobolochito River, Miss., investigation_----_ 834 Hocking River, Ohio, investigation______----------- 1503 Holland Harbor, Mich., improvement, ___---- __-- -------- 1631 Holly Hill, Fla., investigation______ __________________ 747 Hollywood Harbor, Fla.: Improvement---------------------------_ 697 Investigation___ 747 Holmes River, Fla., improvement---------_ 825 Holyoke, Mass., flood protection for__----------- ---- 186 Iomochitto River, Miss., flood control-_ - - --- 980 INDEX 2361 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Homosassa River, Fla., improvement ------------------ 746 Honga River, Md., improvement--------------------- 451 Honolulu, Hawaii: Engineering district _ ----------------------------- 2101 Improvement of harbor ------------------------------------ _____ ____________ 2101 Hood River, Oreg., bridges --------------------------- -------- 2026 Hoosic River, N. Y., Vt., and Mass., flood control-------- - 321 Hoquiam River, Wash., improvement _______________---___---- 2081 Horn Harbor, Va., improvement_______ _____________ 499 Horn Island Pais, Miss., investigation ----------------- 826 Hoskins Creek, Va.: Improvement ---------------------------------- 489 Investigation_ 00 5---------------------------------- Houma-Terrebonne Ship Canal, La., investigation --- 911 Housatonic River, Conn.: Improvement ---------------------------------- 131 Investigation__---------------_ 199 Houston to Galveston Ship Channel, Tex.: Flood control_ ---------------------------------- 971 Improvement ------------------- 939 Hubley Bridge, Sangamon River, Ill., flood control----.. 1273 Hudson Bay, Fla., investigation_ 748 Hudson River, N. Y.: Flood control--------------_ -------------------- 321 Improvement above New York _______----267 Improvement at New York_ 256 Peekskill Harbor, improvement_____________---- 264 Rondout Harbor, improvement-- - -- --- 265 Saugerties Harbor, improvement___________--- _ 318 Tarrytown Harbor, improvement___-------------- 263 Waterway to Great Lakes-enlargement of New York State Barge Canal-----------------------_ 274 Hueneme Harbor, Calif., investigation__ 1804 Huerfano River, Colo., investigation - 1064 Hulah Reservoir, Okla-------------------------------_ 1110 Humboldt Bay, River, and Harbor, Calif.: Improvement-_- ------------------------- -------- 1854 Investigation__-------------------------------------------_ 1889 Humboldt River, Nev., investigation-_ - --- ----- _---- 1889 Hungry Horse Dam, Mont., investigation ---------- ---------- 2100 Huntington Harbor, N. Y., improvement--------- 216 Huntington, W. Va.: Engineering district---------------------- -------------- 1457 Flood control --------------------------- ____-_ 1487, 1499 Huron Harbor, Ohio: Improvement -------------------------------------------- 1728 Investigation 1---------------------- 1788 Huron Lake: Channels in waters connecting Great Lakes, im- provement -------------------- 1682 Surveys, charts, etc___ ____________----------------- ----------------------- 2324 Water levels ----------------- --- --- -- 2324, 2326 Hutchinson River (East Chester Creek), N. Y., improve- ment- - __ - -204 Hyacinths, water, removal, from Alabama, Florida, Mis- sissippi, Louisiana, and Texas waters ---------------- 792, 742, 905, 977, 749 Hyannis Harbor, Mass.: Improvement_ - __145 Investigation .. 147 1 2362 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Hydraulic mining in California, regulation and prepara- tion of plans - 2174 Hydraulics. See Water levels. Hydrology. See Water levels. I Iliuliuk Harbor, Alaska, improvement-__----- 2076 Illinois and Mississippi Canal, Ill., improvement .... 1176 Illinois River, Okla., investigation-- 1117 Illinois River, Ill.: Flood control----------- --------- _ 1235 Improvement_-------------------------- 1218 Investigation __ - -- - - - - - -- 1130, 1235 1279 Illinois Waterway, Ill., improvement________ 1218 Imperial River, Fla., investigation ---- ----- -- 751 Indiana Harbor, Ind.: Improvement_-- 1673 Investigation ----------- 1681 Indianapolis, Ind., flood control_ 1431 Indian Ford Dam, Wis., flood control_ 1197 Indian Harbor, Maine_ 66 Indian River, Inlet, and Bay, Del.: Improvement_- 378 Investigation_______________-_---_-___ 403 Indian River, Fla.: Improvement of Intracoastal Waterway, Jackson- ville to Miami, Fla., via-- ------- 680 Investigation _ 748 Inland waterways. See Canals and Waterways. Inside routes. See Canals and Waterways. Insular possessions: Honolulu, Hawaii, engineering distiict._. 2101 Puerto Rico engineering district_ 2115 International Association of Congresses of Navigation -- 2306 Interoceanic Canal, survey__-_- 2307 Intracoastal waterways. See Canals and Waterways. Investigations outstanding for navigation, flood control, etc---------------------------------------- 2134 Iola, Kans., flood control________ 1115 Iowa River, Iowa, investigation 1197 Ipswich River, Mass.: Improvement__ _ - - - - 67 Investigation _ _ _-- 69 Irondequoit Bay, N. Y., investigation_ 1788 Iroriton, Ohio, flood control_____ 1438 Irrigation .surveys for 2133 Irvington Harbor, N. Y., improvement_ 262 Island Creek, Md., improvement_ 417 Isle au Haut to Kimball Island, Maine, channel between, investigation_ - _ 69 Isles of Shoals Harbor, Maine and N. H., improve- ment ... . 67 Itawamba County, Tombigbee River, MissY, flood con- trol .. 829 J Jackson Creek, Va., improvement __ _ " 499 Jackson Harbor, Wis----------- ----------------- 1593 Jackson River, Va., improvement of James River, Va-- 515.. INDEX 2363 Page Volume I Volume 2 Jacksonville, Fla.: Engineering district._______----------------_ 667 Improvement of Intracoastal Waterway to Miami, Fla-_- ...--------------- - 680 Improvement of St. Johns River opposite----. _ 672 Investigation of waterway to Miami-------------- 748 Jacksonville, N. C., improvement of waterway to Beau- fort_-------------------------------------------- 582 Jamaica Bay, .N. Y.: Improvement-------------------------------- 318 Investigation-__...----------- -319 James River, Va.: Improvement --------------------------------- 515 Investigation -- ----------------- .. 543, 544 Janesville Dam, Wis - - ---------------------------- 1197 Jefferson Islands, Md., investigation .. - . - 453 Jefferson-Shreveport Waterway, La. and Tex.: Improvement ------------------- ---------------. 987. . Investigation__ - - - 1007, 1026, 1049, 1055 Jeffersonville, Ind., flood control ..--------------------------------- 1407 Jeffries Point Channel, Boston Harbor, Mass., improve- ment------------------------------ ------------- 43--------- Jekyll Sound, Ga., improvement of waterway via ..... _ 648 Jersey Shore, Pa., flood control---- _ -------- 470 Jobos Harbor, P. R., investigation_ ---------------- 2132 John Day River, Oreg., investigation- ...------------------ 2042 John Martin Reservoir, Arkansas River, Colo., flood con- trol______------------------------------------------ 1060 Johnsons Bayou, La., improvement___-- ___- _____--_ 969 Johnstown Channel, Pa., flood control_-------------------------- 1526 Jones Inlet, N. Y., investigation__ ________--------_ 319 Jonesville, La., flood control_ ____------- -- 1021 Jordan River, Miss., improvement______ 819 Juneau Harbor, Alaska, improvement------------------------ -- 2071 K Kahului Harbor, Hawaii, improvement-- ------------------ 2103 Kalamazoo River, Mich., improvement ------------------------- 1628 Kanab Creek, Utah and Ariz., investigation ------- 1832 Kanapolis Reservoir, Missouri River, Kans ----------- 1302. ... Kanawha River, W. Va.: Flood-control reservoirs------------------ --------------- 1500 Improvement ------------------------------------------- 1463 Kankakee River Basin, Ill. and Ind.: Flood control__ -_____ ------------- --- 1278 Investigation______---------------------------------- 1279 Kansas City, Mo., engineering district-------------- 1279 Kansas Citys, Mo. and Kans., flood control------------ 1293 Kansas River, Mo. and Kans.: Flood control_____--_ ----------------- --- 1298 Investigation_----------------------------------- 1307 Kaskaskia Island, Ill., flood control -------------------- 1137 Kaskaskia River, Ill., investigation- ------------- 1151 Kaunakakai Harbor, Hawaii, improvement----- _--- _------- _-2113 Kawkawlin River, Mich., investigation_ ----- -------------------- 1724 Kayaderosseras Creek, N. Y., investigation ------------ 324 Keehi Lagoon, Honolulu, investigation __---- ------------------ -- 2114 Keithsburg, Ill., flood control-_ -___1197 .. Kelly Lake, Ill., flood control __------ -_____-__ 1242 . . 269243-41-pt. 1, vol. 2-65 2364 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Kennebec River, Maine: Improvement--------------- --------------------- 24 Investigation__-- ------------------------------- 69,80 Kennebunk River, Maine, improvement--------___ ___ _ 67 Kenosha Harbor, Wis., improvement----------_________-_________ 1621 Kenova, W. Va., flood control_____ 1491 Kent Island Narrows, Md., investigation -------------- 453 Kenton Reservoir, Okla., investigation --- -------------- 1116 Kentucky River, Ky.: Flood-control reservoirs _ _------------ ----------------------- 1453 Improvement -------------------------------------------- 1433 Investigations_ ------------------------------------------- 1456 Kern River, Calif., investigation____________-------- 1890 Ketchikan Harbor, Alaska, improvement_ -_____ ________2081 Keuka Lake, N. Y., investigation--------------------- 344 1790 Kewaunee Harbor, Wis., improvement -------------- _ ------------ 1601 Keweenaw Waterway, Mich., improvement_----_ ------ ------- 1560 Keyapaha River, S. Dak., investigation_.------------ 1328 Keyport Harbor, N. J.: Improvement------------------------------------ 306 Investigation ------------------------------------ 320 Keystone Harbor, Wash., iinvestigation_------------ ______-____-- 2083 Key TWest, Flag., improvement of harbor at_------------ 704 Kiamichi River, Okla., investigation-----------------1026, 1056 Kickapoo River, Wis., investigation-------------------_ 1216 Kilchis River, Oreg., investigation - _ ---2014 Kill Van Kull, N. Y. and N. J., improvement of Staten Island-New Jersey Channels-- -_________-____-_ 289 Kincaid Creek, Ill., investigation____________-_____--_ 1151 Kingman Lake, D. C., reclamation and development of Anacostia River and flats_ -- --------------------------- __ 2316 Kingston Harbor, Mass., improvement-------_ __ __ 67 Kingston, Pa., flood protection for_--_-----__-__ __ -___ 458 Kings River, Calif., investigation-____ __--__- ___-___-- -___ 1890 Kiskiminetas River, Pa., investigation_- ---------- ----- __ 1521, 1549 Kissimmee River, Fla.: Imp 6vement--------------------------------- 746 Investigation----------------------------------- 751 Kittanning, Pa., flood control_ ____-- -__ ______-__ -__ -____ 1543 Klamath River, Oreg., investigation ------------------- - --------- 1861 Knapps Narrows, Md., improvement ----- _______-__ 451 Knife River Harbor, Minn., investigation_--- -------- _ _-----_ 1573 Knife River, N. Dak., investigation_-------__________ _ 1328 Knightsville Reservoir, Mass--------------------------- 161 Knobbs Creek, N. C., improvement_----_______-_____ 539 - Kodiak Harbor, Alaska, improvement-____-___ __----___ -__ _ 2081 Kootenai River, Idaho and Mont.: Improvemet------------_------_---- --------- ------ ------- 2081 Investigation________-----------__-__-__2100 L Labatre Bayou, Ala., improvement -------------------- 809- - Lackawack River, N. Y., investigatidn - _--------------324 Lackawanna River, Pa.. investigatiqn---_-- - 344, 470 Lacombe Bayou, La., improvement -------------------- 856 Lac Qui Parle Reservoir, Min_ - - - --- -_ 1213 Lacey, Langellier, West Matanzas, and Kerton Valley, Ill., flood control_ - - ___ 1246 INDEX 2365 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Lafayette River, Va.: Improvement ---------------------------- 521 Investigation----------------------------- 543 Lafourche Bayou, La.: Improvement. . -. . 867 Investigation _ --- 911 La Grange Bayou, Fla., improvement _ 782 Laguna Madre, Tex., investigation___ 970 Lake Calumet, Ill., improvement _ . 1681 Lake Champlain, N. Y. and Vt. See Champlain Lake. Lake Charles Deep Water Channel, La., improvement...- 904 Lake City Harbor, Minn., investigation_ Lake Crescent, Fla., improvement_ - 1208 746 Lake George, Fla., improvement of St. Johns River, Fla_ 674 Lake Griffin, improvement of Oklawaha River, Fla .... 676 Lake Harbor, Mich., investigation_ 1659' Lake Mabel, Fla., improvement of Hollywood Harbor __ 697 Lake Okeechobee, Fla.: Improvement------------ - . 707---------- Investigation___ __---_______--_ __-- 747, 751 - Lake of the Woods, Minn.: International Control Board_ . 2329 Regulation of levels_---__--___ - ___ 2329 Surveys and charting-______ 2324 Lake Pontchartrain, La., improvement_ 760 Lake River, Wash., improvement--_ 1932 Lakes, Great. See Great Lakes. Lake Superior Board of Control_ __ 2331 Lake Traverse, S. Dak., flood control_ 1210 Lake Washington, Miss., improvement 1006 Lake Washington Ship Canal, Wash., improvement_ 2058 Lake Winnepesaukee, N. H., improvement---_ 67 Lake Worth Inlet, Fla.: Improvement -_-------- 694 Investigation___- -------- _____________ 748 La Lanche Bay, Ala., improvement of Intracoastal Waterway via_------------------------- 758 La Loutre Bayou, La.: Improvement_------- 851 Investigation_ _____ 911 Lamoille River, Vt., flood control_ 321 Lamprey River, N. H., improvement_ 67 L'Anguille River, Ark.: Improvement_ 1034 Flood control_ 1047 La Plata River, Colo., investigation_ 1832 Larchmont Harbor, N. Y.: Improvement_----------- - 318 Investigation___-------------------- 320 Latham Slough, Calif., improvement------------ 1876 La Trappe River, Md., improvement--------------- 451 Lavaca Bay, Tex., improvement of channel from Pass Cavallo to Port Lavaca_ _ - --- --- --- - 956 Lavaca River, Tex., investigation__ - 970, 976 Lawrenceburg, Ind., flood control_ 1422 L'Ea Bleu Bayou, La., investigation 911 Leaf River, Miss., investigation ---- 834 La Carpe Bayou, La.: Improvement_ --- 873 Investigation 911 Lecompte Creek, Md., improvement_ 451 Leech Lake Reservoir, Minn., construction _ _ .. 1198 2366 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Lee Slough, Apalachicola River, Fla., improvement-_ . 767 Lehigh River, Pa., investigation___._. 405 Leipsic River, Del., improvement_ 402 Leland Harbor, Mich., improvement_ 1653 Lemon Creek, N. Y., improvement_ 318 Leon River, Tex., investigation_____ 976 Levels, water. See Water levels. Levisa Fork, Big Sandy River, Ky.: Improvement -- . . 1468 Investigation__ .. __ 1473, 1503 Lewis River, Wash.: Flood control_ -- --------- 1999 Improvement - _ 1933 Licking River, Ky.: Flood-control reservoirs---------- 1451 Investigation 1456 Licking River, Ohio, investigation--- - - - 1503 Little Caillou Bayou, La., improvement_ 871 Little Choptank River to Choptank River, Md., water- way, improvement___ 451 Little Colorado River, Ariz., investigation _ 1832 Little Deadmans Creek, Calif., investigation- 1889 Little Egg Harbor, N. J., improvement----- 402 Little Elk River, Md., improvement--- - - 451 Little Harbor, N. H., improvement_ -- __ 67 Little Kanawha River, W. Va.: Flood-control reservoirs _ -_ 1487 Improvement ----- 1461 Investigation__ 1503 Little Machipongo River, Va., improvement- 451 Little Manatee River, Fla., investigation_ _ _ 748 Little Miami River, Ohio: Flood-control reservoirs . 1452 Investigation 1456 Little Missouri River, and tributaries, investigation .... 1026, 1323, 1328 Little Narragansett Bay, R. I., investigation_ 147 Little Pigeon and French Broad Rivers, Tenn., improve- ment_ 1373 Little Pigeon Bayou, La., improvement _ 909 Little Red River, Ark., investigation_ 1100 Little River, Ark., investigation_ 1026, 1056 Little River, Del., improvement ___ 369 Little River, La., improvement _ 1006 Little River, N. C. and S. C., investigation_ 638 Little River, S. C., improvement of waterway via ...... 586 Little Rock, Ark.: Engineering district- 1064 Flood control_ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1099 Little Salmon River, N. Y., investigation_ 1788 Little Sarasota Bay, Fla., improvement of Sarasota Bay_ 724 Little Sioux River, Iowa, investigation_ 1328 Little Sodus Bay, N. Y., improvement of harbor_ 1778 Little Tallahatchie River, Miss., construction of Sardis Reservoir __ -_--------- 2203, 2280 Little Wicomico River, Va., improvement. - - 486 Little Woods Hole Harbor, Mass., improvement ....... 145 Liverpool, Ill., flood control_ - - - 1248 Lobdell Canal, improvement of Wilmington Harbor, Del_ 357 Lock Haven, Pa., flood control_ _ 470 Locklies Creek, Va., improvement______ 499 Lockwoods Folly River, N. C., improvement _-__- -- 603 INDEX 2367 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Logansport, Ind., flood control at.----------__-_-----_ 1431 Long Beach Harbor, Calif.: Improvement. .. Inpveigt----------------------------------- __ _ _____ 1797 Investigation_ 1804 Long Island Intracoastal Waterway, N. Y., improve- ment_--__ 226 Longs Canyon, Colo., investigation Lookout Bight, N. C., improvement-------------- ---------- 1064 581 Lookout Cape, N. C., improvement of harbor of refuge_ 605 Lorain Harbor, Ohio: Improvement------------------ . ... . . 1732 Investigation ..-- -______- _-_-_---- ---___ ___ 1788 Los Angeles, Calif.: Engineering district__----_ ___ . . __ 1790 Flood control on river_______----- _--- _- _- _-- _- _ - -------- 1804 Improvement of harbor__________ _ 1797 Investigation of harbor and river_ ----------- ---------- 1804, 1832, 1833 Los Angeles County drainage area, California flood con- trol___----------------- 1808 Los Angeles County flood control and water conserva- tion, California_--------------- - ____ 1804 Lost Creek, Ill., flood control__ _ Lost River, Ind., investigation .. __ _ _.._._ 1432 Louisiana and Texas intracoastal waterway: Improvement, Mississippi River to Corpus Christi-_ 882, 919 Investigation ---------------- - 970 Investigation of waterway from Corpus Christi to Rio Grande _ . -- 970 Louisiana, State of, removal of water hyacinths from .. 977 Louisville and Portland Canal, Ky., enlargement_ 1342 Louisville, Ky.: Engineering district - -- - 1381 Flood control_ 1409 Lowell Creek, Alaska, flood control------------- 2092 Lowell, Mass., flood protection at_---- 77 Lower Chipola River, Fla., improvement_ 767 Lower Thoroughfare, Deals Island, Md., improvement-_ 451 Loyalhanna Reservoir, Pa., flood control_ _ 1533 Lubec Channel, Maine, improvement_ 66 Ludington Harbor, Mich.: Improvement- 1644 Investigation_ 1659 Lugert-Altus Reservoir, Okla., flood control__ 1052 Lumber River, N. C. and S. C., investigation_ 639 Lussenhaf Levee, Ill., flood control_ -- _ 1272 Luxapallilo River, Ala. and Miss., investigation.... ... 826, 834 Lyford levees, Ind., flood control-------------------- 1392 Lynn Harbor, Mass., improvement------------------- 38 Lytle Creek, Calif., investigation.------------------ 1833 M Mable Bay and Lake, Fla., improvement of Hollywood Harbor------------------------- 697 Machias River, Maine, improvement_.... ------ 66 Machodoc (Upper) Creek, Va., improvement----------- 499 Mackay Creek, N. C., improvement_ 605 Mackinac Harbor, Mich., improvement_ 1722 Mackinac Island, Mich., to Round Island, Mich., chan- nel, improvement_ - -------------- _ ..- _ 1722 2368 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Mackinac Straits, Mich., improvement of Poe Reef Shoal----------- 1722 Mackinaw City Harbor, Mich., investigation-------------_ 1723 Mackinaw River, Ill., investigation_--___ ---- _ 1279 Macon Bayou, La.: Improvement---------------------------------- 995---------- Investigation--- -------------------------------- 1026 Mad River, Calif., investigation_-----___-_------ _--------_ 1861 Mad River, Ohio, investigation__ ----------- - - - 1456 Mahon River, Del., investigation___ ____- ---- _____ - 403 Mahoning Creek, Pa.: Flood control - .- 1529 Investigation ----------------------------------- 1549 Mahoning River, Pa. and Ohio, improvement -------------------- 1520 Main ship channel, New York Harbor, N. Y., improve- ment ----------------------------- -------------- 235 Malden River, Mass., improvement_---------------- 67 Malheur River, Oreg., investigation------------------_ ----------- 2042 Mamaroneck Harbor, N. Y., improvement------- 200 Manasquan Inlet and River, N. J.: Improvement ---------------------------------- 314 Investigation-----------------------------------_ 320 Manatee River, Fla., improvement_----- 746 Manchac Bayou, La., improvement_----------.- 863 Manchac Pass, La., improvement_ ___-----___- 860 Manchester Harbor, Mass.: Improvement ---------------------------------- 67 Investigation---------------------------------- 69 - Mancos River, Colo., investigation------------------------------ 1833 Mangun-Salt Fork, Okla., investigation----------------- 1056---------- Manhasset Bay, N. Y.: Improvement---------------------------------- 212 Investigation---------------------------------- 320 Manistee Harbor and River, Mich.: Improvement- ----- -. -- ___ __------ - _ _---------_-__ 1646 Investigation_-.. ________________- -- -1659 Manistique Harbor, Mich., improvement--------- ------------- _ 1575 Manitowoc Harbor, Wis., improvement-------------------------_ 1605 Mannford Reservoir, Okla., investigation-------------- 1116- - - Manokin River, Md.: Improvement---------------------------------- 451 Investigation--------------------------------- 453 Manteo (Shallowbag) Bay, N. C., improvement -------- 554 Mantua Creek, N. J., improvement _ --- ---------- _ 383 Maps and charts, northern and northwestern lakes---------------- 2324 Marais des Cygnes River, Kans., investigation- ....... 1307 Marblehead Harbor, Mass.: Improvement_--------------------------------- 67 Investigation69------------------------------ Marcus Hook, Pa., ice harbor at_-------------------- 402 Mare Island Strait, Calif., improvement_---------------- ----- _ 1845 Mariposa Creek, Calif., investigation_--- - - -__ _-_----____ 1889 Marmarth, N. Dak., flood control at-_____-______ 1327 Marmaton River, Kans., investigation ----------------- 1307 Marquette Bay and Harbor, Mich.: Construction of harbor of refuge in bay ------------- _ 1564 Improvement of harbor . ___------------------- 1566 Investigation____--__________ .... __-_ _ 1573 Marshyhope Creek, Md., flood control------------ 467 Martins Ferry, Ohio, flood control -- 1541 Marys River, Ill., investigation-__-------_ 1151 Mason and Menard, Ill., flood control------ ---- 1268 Masillon, Ohio, flood control----------------_ --- 1493 INDEX 2369 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Matagorda Bay, Tex., improvement of Louisiana-Texas Intracostal Waterway_ ------------------------ _ 920 Matanuska River, Alaska, investigation_ -- -------- _------- 2100 Matawan Creek, N. J.: Improvement ---------------- ------------------ 318 Investigation ----------------------------------- 320 Matinicus Harbor, Maine, improvement--------------- 66 Mattaponi River, Va., improvement -- 494 Mattituck Harbor, N. Y., improvement__- --- ____-- _ 220 Maumee Bay and River, Ohio, improvement of Toledo Harbor------------------------------------------------- 1717 Maumelle River, Ark., investigation--_ --- -- 1100 Maurice River, N. J., improvement___ -- ____---402 Mayaguez Harbor, P. R., improvement__ --- __-------------2122 McCraney Creek, Ill., investigation_- -___-__-_ 1197 McCreadys Creek, Md., improvement_- ----- ___-- -420 McGee Creek, Ill., flood control---------_ ---- 1235 Meachims Creek, Va., investigation_------ 500 Medomak River, Maine, improvement_--------- 66 Meherrin River, N. C. and Va.: Improvement--------------------_ ----------- 545 Investigation _ _- ------------------------- 543, 544 Melbourne Harbor, Fla., improvement_ ------- 746 Memphis Harbor, Tenn., improvement of Wolf River_- 1036 Memphis Tenn.: Engineering district_____------------------ 1028 Flood control at ------------------ 1041 Menominee Harbor and River, Mich. and Wis.; improve- ment__ ---------------------------------------------------- 1577 Meredosia Bay, Ill., investigation_ -------------------- 1235 Meredosia Lake and Willow Creek, flood control-------- 1236 Mermentau River, La: Improvement, including tributaries --------------- 896 Improvement of waterway to Franklin, La ..... 888 Improvement of waterway to Sabine River, via----- 882 Investigation_ --_------------------- 910, 911, 912- Merrimack River Basin, N. H. and Mass____-_ 70- - Merrimack River, N. H. and Mass.: Flood control at: Blackwater Reservoir, N. H _--------- 74--------- -_ Franklin Falls, N. H_________------ 72 Haverhill, Mass--------------- ------------ 78--------- Hopkinton-Everett Reservoir, N. H .------- 76- Lowell, Mass__ --------------------- 77- Improvement_ -------------- ---- 33 - Investigation-___-------------- 69, 80 Meto Bayou Basin, Ark., investigation.- -----------.. 1047 - - Metropolis, Ill., flood control 1-------------------- 1428 Mettawee River, N. Y., investigation-- ----------- -- 324 Miami Harbor and River, Fla: Improvement of harbor_ ---------------------- 701- Improvement of Intracostal Waterway to Florida Bay, Fla---------- ---------------- ------ 746- - .. Improvement of Intracoastal Waterway to Jackson- ville, Fla ------------------------------------ 680--------- Improvement of river_ _________---------------- 746 ---------- Investigation of waterway to Jacksonville, Fla -. 748- . -- Investigation__ _______---- 748 Miami River, Ohio, investigation ------------------ 1456 Miami River, Oreg., investigation_ ---------------------- 2014 Mianus River, Conn., investigation_ _..- 147 ...... 2370 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Michigan City Harbor, Ind., improvement. --- _----------- - _ _ 1677 Michigan Lake: Canal to Sturgeon Bay, improvement ------------------------ 1595 Discharge------ _ ------------------------------------- 2324 Elevation ------------------------------------- ---------- 2326 Investigation__ _- ---------------------- 1681 Surveys, charts, etc-__ .--------------------------- ___ 2324 Water levels --------------------------- _ 2324, 2326 Middle Fork, American River, Calif., construction of reservoir_---------------------- --------------------------- 2187 Middle River, Calif., improvement__ - __---_____-- _1876 Middle River, Md., investigation_ ______---_ 453 Middlesboro, Ky., flood control-__---. - -- _ _ _ ___ 1374 Midway Island, improvement----- ---------------- -------- _ 2110 Miles Creek, Calif., investigation_------------- - -- - - 1889 Milford Harbor, Conn., improvement_-- ------------ 128 Milford Haven Harbor, Va., improvement_______-- ____ 499 Milk River, Mont., investigation_--- -------------- 1340 Mill Creek, Calif., investigation_ --------------- _---- 1890 Mill Creek and South Slough, Ill., improvement ..--------.... 1181 Mill Creek or River, Conn.: Improvement of New Haven Harbor -------------- 123 Improvement of Stamford Harbor_------ ___-- - - 139. .. Mill Creek, Tex., investigation_ -------------------- 970, 976 - Mill Creek Valley, Ohio, investigation----------------- 1456 Mill Creek, Va., improvement. _ _ 499 Mill Creek, Wash., flood control___----_ ----- __----- __ _- 2038 Miller Bay, Wis., investigation---------------------------- 1659 Miller Pond, Ill., flood control_- - 1135 Millers River, Mass., flood control_- ---------- _ 157 Milton, Pa., flood control__----------------------_ 470 Milwaukee, Wis.: Engineering district___--- --------------- __----------_ -- - 1574 Improvement of harbor-. __------------------------- 1614 Investigation of harbor_ ------------------------------- 1659 Mingo Creek, S. C., improvement_ ---- _____--- _616 Minim Creek-Estherville Canal, S. C., improvement - - 617 Mining, hydraulic, in California_-_------------------- - 2174 Minnesota River, Minn.: Flood control_ _---------------- -------------- 1213 Improvement ---------------------------------- 1205 Investigation___----------- ---- 1216 -- Miscellaneous civil works _ __--- - - 2310 General statement regarding-- --- ________ _ 12 Mispillion River, Del., improvement- - -____ --- ____ 373 Mississinewa River, Ind., investigation_ --- ----------__ _ 1432 Mississippi River: Investigatiouns For flood control _ _ -- .- 984, 1026, 1456 1130,1151, 1208 General_------------- ------------ ------ 984, 1130, 1151,1197, 1208, 1216 Illinois and Mississippi Canal_ --------- ________ - ------ 1176 Missouri River to Minneapolis_ -------------- 1125 Pass Christian, Miss- - -- -- ------------- 826 To Corpus Christie, Tex___-------- ------- _ 882, 970 Experiment station, Waterways, Vicksburg, Miss-. --------- 2206, 2284 Flood control, emergency work on tributaries- _----- -2220 Flood control on upper Mississippi River Basin..... 1148, 1195, 1214, 1276 INDEX. 2371 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Mississippi River-Continued. Flood control on lower Mississippi River: Dams and reservoirs . _ -- - - - - - - - - 2202, 2277 Floodways, etc __ -- - - - - - - - - 2198, 2269 High water, Mississippi River_ -- - - - - - - - - 2209, 2296 Waterways experiment station . -- -- - - - - - - - - 2206, 2284 Improvements: Baton Rouge to New Orleans, La__ 848 I----- Head of Passes to Ohio River (Mississippi River Commission)_ _ 2191 Illinois and Mississippi Canal, Ill-__-_-__- 1176 Missouri River to Minneapolis_ --- --- 1152 - - - - Missouri River to Ohio River--_---- - -- 1118 New Orleans, La., to Corpus Christi, Tex., Intracoastal Waterway_ _ ----- ---- 882, 919 Passes: Head of, to Ohio River____ -- __---- --- 2191 South Pass . .... . 837 Southwest Pass, including shoals between Cubits Gap and Head of Passes .. 837 Reservoir dams at headwaters------- 1198 Sabine River, waterway to___ __ _ 882 Waterway to Teche Bayou___ 880 Levees, Head of Passes to Cape Girardeau, Mo_ 2198 Mapping alluvial valley_ _______ 2229 Snag boats below Missouri River, operation of_ 1125 Tiptonville to Obion River, Tenn., flood control ... 1039 Mississippi River Commission: Improvement of Mississippi River by..----------- 2191 Report of President_ 2222 Mississippi Sound, Miss. and Ala.: Gulfport Ship Island Channel and Ship Island Pass, improvement Improvement of Intracoastal Waterway via Investigation ----------------------------- ----- 817 760 826 Mississippi, State of, removal of water hyacinths from waters of_ - 905 Missouri River: Flood control_-- 1293, 1302, 1305 Improvements: At Fort Peck, Mont 1329 - - - - - - - - - - At Niobrara, Nebr., flood control_ 1324 - - - - - - - - - - Kansas City to mouth_ 1280 Kansas City to Sioux City_ 1308 ---------- Sioux City to Fort Benton_ 1320 ---------- Investigation___ 1209, 1216, 1307, 1323, ---------- - - - - - - - - - - 1328 Mobile, Ala., engineering district_---------------- 751 Mobile Bay, Harbor, and River, Ala.: Improvement of Black Warrior, Warrior and Tom- bigbee Rivers, Ala_________--__--- -- ___-__ 802 Improvement of Harbor and bar------------ 788 Intracoastal Waterway to New Orleans, La.: Improvement --------------------------- 760 Investigation__ 911 Improvement of Intracoastal Waterway to Pensa- cola Bay, Fla_ 758 Mobile River, Ala., removing the water hyacinths in river and tributaries-._ 792 2372 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Mohawk River, N. Y.: Flood control ----------- ------------- ---- 321 Investigation ----------------------------------- 324 Mojave River, Calif., investigation__ -------------------- 1833 Mokelumne River, Calif., improvement - -______________ _ _____ 1869 Montgomery, Pa., flood control__._______________ -_470 Mona Lake, Mich., investigation -___________________-1659 Monhegan Harbor, Maine, investigation_-__ -___ -_ 69 Monongahela River, W. Va. and Pa.: Flood-control reservoirs ----------- - ----------- 1546 Improvement ----------------------------------------- 1504 Investigation ----------------------------------- ------- 1521 Monroe Bay and Creek, Va., improvement _485 Monroe Harbor, Mich., improvement____----.--.--.- --- --- 1714 Monterey Harbor, Calif.: Improvement- ---------------- ----------------- ------- 1858 Investigation - -------------------- _-__-_ 1859 Montezuma River, Colo., investigation - -- _____________- -__ -_ 1833 Moorefield, W. Va., flood control--___- _ - -__----- 504 Mooring for the battleship Oregon_-_-__-- --..-- - -_______ 1945 Moosabec Bar, Maine, improvement_---------- -- - 66 Moose River, N. Y., investigation_--- ----------- _------. -- 1790 Morehead City, Harbor, N. C.: Improvement_ __----------------- 589 Investigation--- ------------- ---------- 606 Morgan City to Mississippi River, investigation .-------- 911, 970 Mormon Channel, San Joaquin River, Calif., improve- ment----------------------------------------------------- 1867 Morris Cove, New Haven Harbor, Conn., improvement__ 123 -- Morristown Harbor, N. Y., improvement-------------- _ _ _ _1786 Morro Bay, Calif., investigation---------------------- 1804 Moses Coulee, Wash., investigation_ ------------------------------ 2100 Mounds and Mound City, Ill., flood control_- -- ______-_ ______ _ 1425 Mount Hope Bay, improvement of Fall River Harbor, Mass ------------------------------------------- 98 Mud Lake, Mermentau River, La., improvement _ _ 896 Mud Mountain Dam, Wash., flood control_-_ ------ _ _ __ 2085 Mud River, Ky., investigation---------------------------------- 1432 Mulberry Creek, Va., improvement------------------- 492 Mulock Creek, Fla., investigation_--__ _---- 751 Multnomah Channel, Oreg., improvement----------------------- 1923 Muncie, Ind., flood control at- ________ - -- ____----- --- __ 1398 Muncy, Pa., flood control_-------- ------- -_ 470 Murderkill River, Del., improvement_______------___ 371 Muskegon Harbor, Mich., improvement-__ ----- ---------- 1637 Muskingum River, Ohio: Flood-control reservoirs_ ----------------- ------ 1473 Investigation___ ______ 1473, 1503 Muskingum River Valley Reservoirs, Ohio, construction ----------- 1473 Mystic River, Conn.: Improvement ---------------- ------------------ 114---------- Investigation ----------------------------------- 147 Mystic River, Mass., improvement_- -----.- _ 40---------- N Nandua Creek, Va., improvement-___- ____- -______-- 451 Nansemond River, Va., improvement-- 528 Nantasket Beach Channel, Boston Harbor, Mass., im- provement_ _______----_---------------43 Nantasket (Hull) Gut, Mass., investigation-- -------- 69 INDEX 2373 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Nanticoke, Pa., flood protection for---_-_ --- _ 470 Nanticoke River (including Northwest Fork), Del. and Md.: Improvement-. ------ 421, 422 Investigation_ 453 Nantucket Harbor and Sound, Mass.: Construction of harbor of refuge-_-- _ 85 Improvement of: Cross Rip Shoals _ 86 Pollock Rip Shoals., - __ 82 Investigation__ . --------- 147 Napa River, Calif.: Improvement..--- - -- ---- 1847 Investigation_________-___________ 1861 Naples, Fla., to Big Marco Pass, Fla., channel improve- ment--------------------------- 706 Narraguagas River, Maine, improvement-,____ _____-- 66 Narrows of Lake Champlain, N. Y. and Vt., improve- ment----------------------- 281 Naselle River, Wash., investigation_ 2100 Nashua River at Fitchburg, Mass., flood control ....... 79 Nashville, Tenn., engineering district_ 1356 Natalbany River, La., improvement. 861 Natchitoches Parish, La., flood control_ 1014 National Airport, Gravelly Point, Va______ 5 Navesink (North Branch of Shrewsbury) River, N. J., improvement _ __ 312 Navidad River, Tex., investigation .. ----- - 970, 976 Navigable waters. See Bridges; Wrecks; and Regula- tions. Navigation, Congresses of, Permanent International Association _ _ __ 2306 Navigation, surveys for_ 2133 Nawiliwili Harbor, Hawaii, improvement _ 2101 Neah Bay, Wash., improvement_ 2051 Neale Sound, Md., improvement.__ 499 Necanicum River, Oreg., investigation_ 1946 Neches River, Tex.: Improvement of Sabines-Neches Canal- 913 Investigation ---------------- ------------ 970, 976 ---- Neebish Channels, St. Marys River, Mich., improvement_ 1682 Nehalem Bay and River, Oreg.: Improvement of bay------------------------ 1944 Investigation ------------------- -------- 2014 Neosho River, Kans., investigation_ 1116 Neponset River, Mass.: Improvement - _ . . . 67 Investigation ___ ------------------------------ 68 Neshaminy Creek, Pa., investigation.___- __ - __ _ 405 Neskowin Creek, Oreg., investigation_._.. _-_ 2014 Nestucca River, Oreg., investigation_------------ 2014 Neuse River, N. C.: Improvement_------------------------------ 567 Investigation ---------------- --------- 606, 608 Neversink Creek and River, N. Y., investigation 405 New Albany, Ind., flood control 1411 Newark, Ohio, flood control___ _ 1495 Newark Bay, N. J., improvement----------- 285 New Bedford Harbor, Mass.: Improvement . - -- - 90 Investigation _- 147 New Boston, Ohio, flood control-------------------- 1444 2374 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Newburyport Harbor, Mass.: Improvement------- ----------------------- 31- Investigation ---------------------- 69 69 ------ New Castle, Del., ice harbor at----------------------- 402 New Creek, N. Y., investigation ----------------------- 324 New Grenada Dam, Yalobusha River, Miss _-------- _-__ -- 2205 New Harbor Maine, improvement -------------------- 66 New Haven, Conn., breakwaters__ -------------- - 127 1 New Haven Harbor, Conn., Improvement --- ---- - 123 New Jersey and New York Channels, improvement .. _ 289 New Jersey-Staten Island Channels, N. Y. and N. J., im- provement--------------------------------------- 289 New London Harbor, Conn.: Breakwaters_---.-- --_______ __--- - 127 Improvement---------------------------------- 145 New Orleans, La.: Engineering district, first_- --- __ _-_____--_ 835 Engineering district, second-----_ - ---- 977 Improvement of Intracoastal Waterway in Louisiana and Texas, extending to Corpus Christi, Tex -... 882 - Improvement of Intracoastal Waterway to Mobile Bay, Ala ------------------------------------- 760---------- Improvement of Mississippi River to Baton Rouge, La------------------------------------------ 848---------- New Pass, Fla., investigation-__ -. __._________-___ 748- - Newport, Ark., flood control------------- 1088 Newport Bay Harbor, Calif.: Improvement- -_ --- .----.--- --------- - - 1795 Investigation. ____--- ---- -__-________ -- _ "1804 Newport Harbor, R. I., improvement ------------------ 101 -- Newport, Ky., flood control- -------------------------- _____ _____ 1452 Newport News, Va., improvement of channels to ---------- 513 Newport River, N. C., improvement of waterway between Beaufort and New River ------ - ---- --------- --- 582 New River, Inlet and Sound, Fla.: Improvement of Intracoastal Waterway, Jackson- ville to Miami, Fla., via -- --------------------- 680--------- Investigation -- _,_--- --- - - - - 748- New River, N. C.: Improvement ------------------------------------ 582 Improvement of waterway to Swansboro and Beau- fort_ ---------------- -------- ------ 582 _ New River, W. Va., Bluestone Reservoir project------- __ _ _ __ 1482 New Rochelle Harbor, N. Y., improvement------ ---------- 318 Newtown Creek, N. Y., improvement ------------------ - 251 New York and New Jersey Channels, improvement .-. -289-- New York Bay and Harbor, N. Y.: Anchorage Channel, improvement------------------ 235---------- Arthur Kill, improvement____---___----------___ 289---------- Battery, the removal of shoal in Hudson River off Pier A. ---------------------- --------------- 256---------- Bay Ridge Channel, improvement_ -------------- 241. Bayside Channel, improvement ____ -______--_ 235-- - Bronx River, improvement ------------------------ 207 Buttermilk Channel, improvement . 245---------- Coney Island Channel, improvement-------------- 240 Coney Island Creek, improvement _ 318 Craven Shoal, removal of_ 235 Delaware River, waterway to, investigation ------ - - 320 Drift, collection and removal _ - ------- 260 2312 East Chester Creek, improvement- __-_----------204 INDEX 2375 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 New York Bay and Harbor, N. Y.-Continued. East River, improvement, including Coenties Reef. - 247 Flushing Bay, improvement_---------------------- 210 Gedney Channel, improvement -------------------- 235 Gowanus Creek Channel, improvement ------------- 243 Great Kills, Staten Island, improvement--_- 298 Harlem River, improvement---------------- ------- 254 Hell Gate, East River, improvement____-____-- 247 Hudson River Channel, improvement_ _____ _____...256 Hutchinson River (East Chester Creek), improve- ment------ ------- 204 Kill Van Kull, improvement---- _ 289 _----------- Main Ship Channel, improvement ----------------- 235 New Jersey-Staten Island Channels, improvement_ _ 289 Newtown Creek, N. Y., improvement ------------- 251 Oil pollution, New York Harbor------------------- ------ 2312 Red Hook Channel, improvement_ - - -- - - - - - 241 Shooters Island Channel, improvement _ _ _ _ -_ 289 Staten Island Sound, improvement. - ____-- - __ 289 Supervision, to prevent destructive or injurious deposits ------------------------------------- --------- 2312 New York engineering district ------------------------ 199 New York State Barge Canal, N. Y.: Enlargement---------- -------------------------- 274 Investigation---------- ------------- ------ 319 New York State canals, surveys and charting of natural navigable waters_------ - -------------------------- - - -_ 2324 Nezpique Bayou, La., improvement ___ -________---- 896 Niagara Control Board_ ------------------------------------- __ 2330 Niagara Falls: Preservation of Falls and permits for water-power diversions------------------- ------------ ---------- 2330, 2331 Supervision by the Federal Power Commission_----- --------- 2308 Supervision of power companies------ ---------------- 2330 Niagara River, N. Y.: Black Rock Channel and Tonawanda Harbor, im- provement-------------------------------------------- 1764 Buffalo Harbor, improvement----------------------------- 1757 Control and regulation of water of, and preserva- tion of the Falls------- --- -------- _--------------- 2330 Improvement--- ---------------------------------------- 1769 Investigation---------------- -------------------------- -1788 Niagara Special International Board__--------------------------- 2330 Niantic Harbor and River, Conn., investigation .-------- 147 Nicaraguan Canal, survey_--------------- ---------------- _ 2307 Nimrod Reservoir, Ark_ ------ __-----_ _ - --- 1082 Niobrara, Nebr., flood control at__------------------------------- 1324 Nishnabotna River, Iowa, investigation --------------- 1328 Nisqually River, Wash., investigation_ --------------------------- 2100 Nissequogue River, N. Y., investigation --------------- 320 Nolin River, Ky.: Improvement --------------------------------- --------- 1382 Investigation ------------- ---------------------------- 1432 Nome Harbor, Alaska, improvement- - ___ _-___-___ 2077 Nomini Bay and Creek, Va., improvement------------ - 499 Nonconnah Creek, Tenn., flood control_ _--_ _ _ _ - _ 1041 Nooksack River, Wash., investigation-----------------_---------- 2100 Norfolk Harbor, Va.: General improvement, including main channel of Elizabeth River and portions of southern, eastern, and western branches_------------- ----- 506 Improvement of channels to Newport News-- ----- - 513......... 2376 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Norfolk Harbor, Va.-Continued. Improvement of Scotts Creek, Va_. ----------- 506 Improvement of Thimble Shoal_ --------- ---- 513 Improvement of waterway to Beaufort Inlet ....... 533 Inmprovement of waterway to sounds of North Carolina- ---------------------------------- 529 Investigation ----------------------------------- 543 Investigation of waterway to Beaufort Inlet ....- 543 Norfolk Reservoir, Ark.: Flood control-- ------------ ------------- 1094 Investigation -- ..- ------- _------------- - 1076 Norfolk, Va., engineering district_ ------------- ----- - 506 North Alexander, Ill., flood control-- ----- --- -__ 1131 Northampton, Mass., flood control ..----------- - 190 North Canadian River, N. Mex., Tex., and Okla.: Flood control_ _----------------- ------------- 1102 Investigation ---------------------------------- 1117 North Carolina sounds, improvement of waterway to Norfolk, Va-------------------------------------- 529 Northeast River, Md.: Improvement---------------------------------- 412 Investigation--------------------- -------------- 453 Northeast River, N. C.: Improvement--------------------------------- 598 Investigation_----------------------------------- 606 North Edisto River, S. C., improvement of waterway via--------------------------------------------- 637 Northern and northwestern lakes --------------------- 2324 North Fork, American River, Calif., construction of reservoir _---------------------- -- ---- --------- ----- 2187 North Fork River, Ark. and Mo., investigation -------- 1076, 1100 North Little Rock, Ark., flood control_ _______-___ 1077 North Little Rock to Gillett, Ark., flood control ------- 1043, 1079 --- North Portland Harbor, Oreg., improvement---------------------- 1944 North River, Mass., investigation___ ---- __ 69 Norwalk Harbor, Conn.: Improvement----------------------------------- 137 -------- Investigation ----------------------------------- 147 Norwich Harbor, Conn., improvement of Thames River_ 115 Nottaway River, Va., investigation____-____-_ -- __ 543 Noxubee River, Ala., and Miss., investigation---_--_ - 826 Noyo River, Calif,: Improvement------------------------------------------ 1852 Investigation__--- --------------------------------------- 1859 Nueces River, Tex., investigation_____--___---_ 976 Oak Bay to Port Townsend Bay, Wash., waterway im- provement------------------------------------------------- 2081 Oak Creek, Md., improvement of channel to Plain Deal- ing Creek ---------------------------------------- 416 Oakford, Ill., flood control______ _ ___-_____ _____- 1266 Oakland Harbor, Calif.: Improvement -------------------------------------------- 1839 Investigation----------------- __ 1859 Obed River, Tenn., investigation_ - __--- - -_ 1380 Occohannock, Creek, Va., improvement Occoquan Creek, Va., improvement_ --------------- 451 483 Ocean City Harbor and Inlet, Md., improvement . .. 441 Ocean City, Md., to Chincoteague Bay, waterway, in- vestigation__---------------- ----..... 453 INDEX 2377 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Ocmulgee River, Ga., improvement------- -------- 651 Oconee River, Ga., improvement_ ..... ----------- 651 Oconto Harbor, Wis., improvement_ _ .. _--- -- _ 1580 Ogdensburg Harbor, N. Y.: Improvement_------------------------------ 1783 Investigation__------------------------- 1788 Ogeechee River, Ga., investigation----------------- 667 Ohio River: Flood control in basin: Nashville district_._ .------------- _ 1377 Pittsburgh district_ -- --------------- -- 1544 Huntington district_---------- ----------- 1487 Cincinnati district_-.-----.--------------- 1452 Louisville district_ - - ... _-_--_ 1427 General improvement (open-channel work)--.-.-..- 1363 Investigation_ ------------------- 1391, 1432 1438, 1456 1473, 1549 Locks and dams, construction_.. . -_-- _ -- 1350 Okeechobee Lake drainage areas: Improvement ------- ----------- 707 Investigation-- --------------------------- 748 Oklawaha River, Fla.: Improvement_------ 676 Improvement of ship canal across Florida, via ..... 746 Olcott Harbor, N. Y., improvement___ __ _- 1771 Oldmans Creek, N. J., improvement -_ 386 Old River, Calif., improvement_____ 1882 Old River, Fla. and Ala., improvement of intracoastal waterway, via_------------------------------- 758 Old River (present mouth of Red River), La., removing snags and wrecks_ 1125 Olympia Harbor, Wash.: Improvement-_--------------- 2081 Investigation__------------------------------ 2083 Omaha, Nebr., engineering district __ ------- __ 1307 Ompompanoosuc River, Vt., flood control_ 152 Onancock River, Va., improvement---------------- 435 Oneida River, N. Y., investigation----------------- 344 1790 Onondaga Creek, N. Y., investigation-------------- 344 1790 Onset Bay, Cape Cod Canal, Mass., improvement 58 Ontario Lake: Discharge------------------ ------------- 2324 Improvement of St. Lawrence River to Ogdensburg, N. Y----------- ------------------------ 1786 Ontonagon Harbor, Mich., improvement_ _. 1558 Oologah Reservoir, Okla., investigation------ 1117 Orange County, Calif., beach erosion study- 1804 Oregon Slough, Oreg., improvement_ 1944 Oregon, mooring for battleship___ 1945 Osage River, Kans. and Mo.: Improvement_ _--------------------------- 1288 Investigation ____ _ 1307 Oswego Canal, N. Y., enlargement- 274 Oswego Harbor and River, N. Y.: Improvement_------------------ 1780 Investigation---------------- - - 344 I 1790 Ottawa River, Ohio, investigation --------------- 1724 Otter Creek, Vt.: Flood control_ _ _ 321 Improvement- 318 Investigation_------------------- 324 2378 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Ouachita River and river system, Arkansas and Louisi- ana: Improvement_----------------------------------- 990---------- Investigations -------------------------------- 910, 912, 984, 1007, 1026, 1027, flood control, 1049, 1056 Outstanding investigations for navigation, etc_--------------------------- --------------------- 2134 Owasco Inlet, N. Y., investigation ------------------------------ 1790 Owens Creek, Calif., investigation ------------------------------ 1890 Owls Head Harbor, Maine, improvement_ -_------ 166 Owyhee River, Oreg., investigation----- ------------------------ 2042 Oyster Bay, Ala., improvement of intracoastal waterway via---- ----------------------------------- 758 Oyster, Va., to Atlantic Ocean, investigation---- _ _ 453 Paducah, Ky., flood control--------- --------------------------- 1420 Pagan River, Va., improvement_---____ -------- _ 526 Pahokee, Fla., investigation______ -_____ -________-_ 748 Paint Rock River, Ala., investigation------------- -_1380 Pajaro River, Calif., investigatidon ---------------------- _ _ 1861 Palarm Creek, Ark., investigation_ ------------ _ 1100 Palm Beach, Fla., improvement_ _____________ - _ 696 Palouse River, Idaho, investigation_------ __-__ ------ 2042 Pamlico River, N. C., improvement----------------__ _ 560 Pamlico Sound, N. C.: Improvement of waterway to Beaufort Harbor- 579 Improvement of waterway to Beaufort Inlet-_.._ 533 Improvement of waterway to Norfolk, Va-------------- 529 Investigation---------------------------------- 606 Pamunkey River, Va.: Improvement--------------------------------- 496 Investigation ---------------------------------- 500 Panther Creek, Ill., flood control_------- 1278 _-------_ Paonia, Colo., investigation ------------------ -------- 1833 Parish Creek, Md.: Improvement- oh-------- --- --------- _ _ 451 Investigation_ . ------------ . _ 453 Parkersburg, W. Va., flood control-- --- Park River, N. Dak., investigation----------------_ Pascagoula Harbor and River, Miss.: ---------- 81216 - 1497 Improvement of harbor-- .810---- Improvement of river----- ------ 813 Investigation-_ - -_- __- ---- -- 826, 834 Pasquotank River, IN. .: Improvement of waterway from Norfolk to Sounds of North Carolina_------------------------ 543 Investigation---------------- _ ----------------- 543 Passaic River, N. J.: Improvement--------------------------------- 285 Investigation----------------------_ ----------- 320, 324 Passamaquoddy tidal-power project -------------------- 66 Pass Cavallo, Tex.: Channel to Port Lavaca, improvement Investigation--_ - ------------- ------------- 956 971 Pass Manchac, La., improvement----_-----------_ 860 Patapsco River, Md., improvement of Baltimore Harbor and Channels-- - _---------- --- - 406. INDEX 2379 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Patchogue River, improvement of Great South Bay, N.Y. 228 Patoka River, Ind., investigation -------------------------------- 1432 Patuxent River, Md., improvement --------___ -___-- -499 Pawcatuck River, R. I. and Conn., improvement --- ----- 145 Pawtucket (Seekonk) River, R. I., improvement-------- 106 Pawtuxet River, R. I., investigation-------------------- 199 Payette River, Idaho, investigation ----------------- ------------- 2042 Paynes Creek, Calif., investigation___ ----------- 1890 Peace River, Fla., investigation______________________ 747 Peach Orchard Bluff, Ark., improvement of White River__ 1031 Pearl River, Miss. and La.: Flood control------_ ------------ 833 Improvement---------------------------------- 821 Improvement of East Pearl River ----------------- 825 Investigation_ _______ _________________ 826, 834 Pease River, Tex., investigation_ ------------ --- _ 1056 Pecan Island to White Lake, La., waterway, improvement 895 Pecatonica River, Ill ----------------------------- 1192 Peconic River, N. Y., improvement_ --------- 223 Pecos River, Tex. and N. Mex.: -- Flood control-.....----- -_ - - -974 Investigation____ --------------- 975, 976 Peedee, Great, River, S. C.: Improvement- - - -- - -- - - - - -__6H-2PLf_5r--e614 Investigation -------------------------------- -- 638 Peekskill Harbor, N. Y., improvement 264 Pekin and La Marsh, Ill., flood control________________ 1255 Pembina River, N. Dak., investigation-_ fro- 1216 Penny Slough, Ill., flood control _________-_______ 1192 Penobscot River, Maine: Imnsprovemaent__________________ 66 Investigation_ _------ -------------------- 45--69 Pensacola Bay and Harbor, Fla.: Improvement of harbor 785 Impoven-------------------------- ----------- 76 --- Improvement of Intracoastal Waterway from bay to Mobile Bay, Ala -------------------------- 758 Improvement of waterway to Choctawhatchee Bay, Fla -------------------------------------- 756 Pensaukee Harbor, Wis., improvement _ ______ __ 65--------1581 Pentwater Harbor, Mich., improvement____ -___--------- -------- 1642 Pepperells Cove, Maine, improvemnent_ ------- -67 Pequest River, N. J., investigation_____________________ 405 Pere Marquette Lake, Ludington Harbor, Mich., im- provement_ 1644 Permanent International Association of Congresses of Navigation _________________________ 2306 Permits (miscellaneous civil works)- ------- ------- 2310 Perquimans River, N. C., improvemente----- ----- 605 Perry County, Mo., flood control- -- -- - - - 1136 Napvigti Perry n--------------------------------------------- Creek, Iowa, investigation- ---- _ ---- 1328 23061 Peru levees, Ind., flood control- ------------ 1431 Petaluma Creek, Calif., improvement- -_ ------------ 1848 Petersburg Harbor, Alaska: Improvement -------------------------------- ------- 2081 Investigation - - - _ _- __ __- - -- -------- 2083 Petersburg, Va., improvement of Appomattox River.... 522 Petit Anse Bayou, La.: Improvement- - - _-____ - - - - - -_ 891 Investigation_ --- __--_ ____ ------ 911 Petit Jean River, Ark., investigation_-------- 1100 269243-41-pt. 1, vol. 2- 66 2380 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Petoskey Harbor, Mich.: Improvement--------------------------------- ------- 1658 Investigation -------------------------------- ---------- 1659 Philadelphia, Pa., engineering district ------------------ 344 Phoebus, Va., improvement of channel to Hampton Roads---------------------------------------- 542 Picket Wire River, Okla., investigation_ ----------- 1064 Pierre Bayou, La., flood control_ -- ________-_--- ---- 1011 Pigeon (Little) and French Broad Rivers, Tenn., im- provement_---------------------- ----------------------- 1373 Pigeon Bayous, La., improvement___- _ --------- 909 Pine Bluff, Ark., improvement of Arkansas River at .. 1028 Pine River Reservoir, Minn., construction- .--- ----- - 1198 Pineville, Ky., flood control_ - - --- -- -_ 1380 Pinole Shoal, Calif., investigation- - - _ ---- --- 1859 Pirates Cove Channel, Fla., investigation ---------- 748 Pithlachacotee River, Fla., investigation-------------- 748 Pittsburgh, Pa., engineering district.-.--------------.-------- 1503 Plain Dealing Creek, Md., improvement of channel to Oak Creek -------------------------------------- 416 Plaquemine Bayou, La., improvement of Intracoastal Waterway, via-------------- ------------------ 882 Plaquemine Brule Bayou, La., improvement ---------- 899 Platte River, Nebr. and Wyo., investigation ----------- 1328 Plattsburg Harbor, N. Y., improvement ---------------- 318 Playa del Rey Inlet Harbor and Basin, Venice, Calif., investigation ------------------------------------------------ 1804 Pleasant River, Maine, improvement_ _ __-- ..- -- 66 Pleasantville to Atlantic City, N. J., waterway investi- gation--_-------------------------- ------------ 403 Plum Island Basin, Newburyport Harbor, Mass 31 Plum Point Creek, Md., investigation----------------- 453 Plum River, Ill., investigation ---------------------- 1197 Plymouth Harbor, Mass., improvement --------------- 56 Plymouth, Pa., flood protection for____------ --- -462 Pocomoke River, Md.: Improvement------------_ --------------------- 432 Investigation ------------------------- ---------- 453 Poe Reef Shoal, Straits of Mackinac, Mich., improve- ment--------------- ------------------- --------- 1722 Point Isabel, Tex., improvement__---- ------------- 961 Point Judith Pond, R. I., improvements------------- 145 Point Judith, R. I., harbor of refuge, improvement 108--- 108 Point Lookout Harbor, Mich., investigation_-------------_ __ -_ 1723 Point Remove Creek, Ark., investigation -------------- 1100 Pokegama Reservoir, Minn., construction -------------- 1198 Pollock Rip nInI Miss.: Improvement--- -------------------------- 82 Investigation_ _ ----------------------------- 147 Pollution of navigable waters, New York Harbor _ _ _ _-_ __ 2312 Polson Bay, Flathead Lake, Mont., improvement----- __ 2081 Ponce de Leon Inlet, Fla., investigation--------------- 748 Ponce Harbor, P. R.: Improvement ----- --------------- - -------- --------- 2120 Investigation----------------------------------------- 2132 Ponchatoula River, La., improvement ----------------- 861 Pontchartrain Lake, La., investigation 9-------- 911 Popular Bluff, Mo., to Knobel, Ark., flood control ..... 1085 Poquonock River, Conn., improvement_ ------- 134 Portage Bayou, La., investigation_------- 911 Portage Lake harbor of refuge, Mich., improvement--_ ------ - 1649 INDEX 2381 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Portage River, Ohio: Improvement -------------------------------------------- 1719 Investigation-------------- --- ---------------------------- 1724 Port Alexander, Alaska: Improvement -------------------------------------------- 2081 Investigation--------------------------------------------- 2083 Port Allen Harbor, Hawaii: Improvement-------------------------------------------- 2107 Investigation --------------------------------------------- 2114 Port Angeles Harbor, Wash., investigation- -------------------- 2083 Port Aransas, Tex., improvement - --------------------- 958 Port Arthur Canal, Tex., improvement ---------------- 913 Port Bolivar, Tex., improvement of channel to- ------- . 937 Port Chester Harbor, N. Y., improvement ------------- 318 Port Clinton Harbor, Ohio, improvement_ -_ --------- 1719 Port Everglades, Fla.: Improvement---------------------------------- 697 - Investigation ----------------------------------- 747 Port Gamble Harbor, Wash., improvement --------------- 2081 Port Henry Harbor, N. Y., improvement -------------- 318 Port Huron, Mich., improvement of Black River at_---------------- 1708 Port Jefferson Harbor, N. Y., improvement- 318 Portland and Louisville Canal, Ky., enlargement-_------- - 1350 Portland Harbor, Maine: Improvement----------------------------- 27 Investigation------------------------- ---------- 69 Portland Harbor, N. Y., improvement --------------------------- 1786 Portland, Oreg., engineering district---___ ---------------- _ 1891 Port Lavaca, Tex., channel to Pass Cavallo, improve- ment ------------------------------------------- 956 Port Ontario Harbor, N. Y., improvement-_--- ___ __ _-__ _ 1786 Port Orford, Oreg., investigation-----------------------------_ --- 1946 Portsmouth Harbor, N. H., improvement---------__ 67 Portsmouth, Ohio, flood control _ 1444 Port Townsend Bay to Oak Bay, Wash., waterway im- provement __---- __------------ 2081 Port Washington Harbor, Wis., improvement --------------------- 1611 Port Watsonville Harbor, Calif., investigation_-------------------- 1859 Port Wing Harbor, Wis., improvement --------------------------- 1572 Poteau River, Ark. and Okla., investigation---_ ------- 1117--------- Potomac River: Flood control --------------------------------- 500 Improvement at Alexandria, Va-----------_ ------- 478 Improvement at Lower Cedar Point, Md ---------- 499 Improvement at Mount Vernon, Va--------------482, 499 _ Improvement at Washington, D. C --------------- 474 Improvement below Washington, D. C _ 479 Investigation ----------------------------------- 505 Potowomut River, R. I., improvement ---------------- 145 Powder River, Oreg. and Wyo., investigation__------ 1328 2042 Power Companies at Niagara Falls, N. Y., supervision of ---------------------------------------------- -------- 2330 Power, surveys for---------_ ---------------------------------- 2133 Power, water. See Water power. Prado Dam, Calif., flood control_ -------------------------------- 1822 Presque Isle Harbor, Marquette, Mich., improvement ------------ 1564 Presque Isle Peninsula, Erie, Pa., improvement-_-- ------------ 1752 Preston, Ill., flood control ---------------------------- 1151 Presumpscot River, Maine, investigation-_ __-_------_ 69- - Private structures and operations in navigable waters, permits for (Miscellaneous Civil Works)___-_ 2310 2382 INDEX. Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Providence Harbor and River, R. I.: Improvement--------------------- ------------- 103 Improvement of Pawtucket (Seekonk) River...-.. 106 Investigation -------------------------- _ ------ 147 Providence, R. I., engineering district --- - -------- 80 Provincetown Harbor, Mass.: Improvement---6-------------------------- 63 Investigation ---------------------------------- 69 Public Works program ____------------------------ 10 Pudding River, Oreg., investigation_-_---------------____ -, 2014 Puerto Rico: Engineering district__ ________--__----- ---------- 2115 Improvement of San Juan Harbor-------------------------_ 2115 Puget Sound, Wash.: Improvement of, and tributaries__-------------------------_ 2052 Improvement of Lake Washington Canal -------------------- 2058 Investigation of waterway to Lake Crockett---- _ -- _ ------- 2083 Pultneyville Harbor, N. Y., improvement---- ----------------- _ -178& Pungo River, N. C., improvement of waterway from Norfolk to Beaufort Inlet, N. C_---------_---______ 533---------- Pungo River, N. C., improvement of Bellhaven Harbor-_ 556 Punta Rasa, Fla., investigation__--------------------_ 748 Purchase or condemnation of easements, Lake of the Woods, Warroad River, and Rainy River--_ - - - _. 2332 Purdy Reservoir, Okla., investigation ----------------- 1056 Purgatoire River, Colo., investigation----------------- 1064 Purification of water supply at Washington, D. C Put-in-Bay Harbor, Ohio, improvement_ ----------- 2320 - _--------------_ ____ 1722 Puyallup River, Wash.: Flood control -------------- ------------------------ 2083 Improvement of Tacoma Harbor- .-------- _ _-____-_ 2054 Q Quantities of work done_------------------------- 5 Queen Creek, Ariz., investigation_---------------------- 1833 Queens Creek, Va., investigation__ ------------- 500 Queenstown Harbor, Md., improvement------------__- 451 Queue de Tortue Bayou, La., improvement9------------ 909 Quillayute River, Wash., improvement_------------------------ - 2050 Quinnebaug River, Mass., investigation --------------- 199 Quinnipiac River, New Haven, Conn., improvement.... 123 R Raccoon Creek, N. J., improvement__----------------- 384 Racine Harbor, Wis., improvement------ ----------------------- 1617 Rahway River, N. J., improvement-------------______ 296 Rainy River, Minn., investigation_- _---_____ __- ---- 1573 Raisin River, Mich., improvement of Monroe Harbor_ ---------- 1714 Rancocas Creek, N. J., improvement-----------___---_ 402 Rapid Creek, S. Dak., investigation______ _____ 1328 Rapides Bayou, La., investigation_ -- -- __-_______-_ 910, 912, 984 Rappahannock River, Va., improvement--------------- 488 Raritan Bay and River, N. J.: Improvement of channel to Arthur Kill-----------_____ 295 Improvement of bay--_-- ---------------------- 289 Improvement of river_--------------------------- 300 Investigation -___ ----- - ------------- - - 320 Red Hook Channel, New York Harbor, N. Y., improve- ment -.......-- -.......--------------- - ----- 241 INDEX 2383 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Red Lake River, Minn., investigation------_ 1216 Redondo Beach Harbor, Calif., investigation _ Red River, La., Ark., Tex., and Okla.: Below Fulton, Ark _ 985 Cypress Bayou and lakes tb Jefferson, Tex., im- provement--------- -------------------- 987 Flood control_ ---------------- -- __---- 1052 Improvement --------------- --------------- 1048 Investigations_--- __-----_------------__- 910, 912, 1007, 1027 1049, 1056 Jefferson-Shreveport waterway improvement ...... 987 Rectification of mouth by Mississippi River Com- mission ---------------- 2191 Surveys for dam near Denison, Tex 1054 Red River Parish, La., flood control_ 1025 Redwood Creek, Calif.; improvement 1837 Reeds Creek, Ill., investigation------ _ .. 1151 Reedy River, S. C., investigation___ 639 Regulations and rules for anchorage grounds, navigable waters, and opening of drawbridges 2310 Regulation of hydraulic mining and preparation of plans_ 2174 Rehoboth Bay, Del., waterway to Delaware Bay: Improvement ------------------------------ 376--------- Investigation_ 403--------- Republican River, Kans., Colo., and Nebr., investigation- 1307 Reservoirs: Mississippi River headwaters, construction . 1198 ---- Washington Aqueduct, D. C_ 2320 Richmond Harbor, Calif.: Improvement --------------------- 1842 Investigation__ 1859 Richmond Harbor, Maine, improvement------------ 67 Richmond Harbor, Va., improvement of James River_ _ 543 Richmonds Island Harbor, Maine, improvement....... 67 Ridgeley, W. Va., flood control_ 502 Rio Grande, Colo. and Tex., investigation----------- 976 Rivers and harbors: Abandonment and curtailment of projects-------- 2310 Advanced funds for improvement of------------ 16 Appropriations for operations----------------- 14, 22 Board of engineers for__ 22 Bridges, construction_ _ 2310 Bridges, regulations for opening of draws_ 2310 Contributed funds for improvement of.---- 15 Cost and financial summary_.._ Estimate of appropriations for -__._ Expenditures during the past year-----_ 20 22 17 -2310 Harbor lines, establishment__ _ _ Public Works Program_ - 10 2310 Regulations for establishment of anchorage grounds- 2310 Regulations for opening of drawbridges_ 2310 Structures other than bridges, permits for erection - Riverland Levee District, Mo., flood control--. Roanoke River, N. C.: - 1197 Improvement _ . -- 550 Investigation__ ________ _ 544 Rochester (Charlotte) Harbor, N. Y., improvement- 1773 Rock Creek, Fla., investigation____ _ 751 Rock Creek, Mont., investigation 1340 Rockhall Harbor, Md., improvement- 413 Rock Harbor, Mass., investigation----------------- 69 2384 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Rockhold Creek, Md.: Improvement.-------------.. 444 Investigation -__ 453 Rock Island, Ill., engineering district___ 1176 Rockland Dam, Tex., investigation _ 976 Rockland Harbor, Maine, imprbvement _ 66 Rockport Harbor, Maine, imnprovement- 66 Rockport Harbor, Mass., improvement- 67 Rock River, Ill. and Wis.: Flood control --- ----- 1192 Investigation .--- 1197 Rocky Ford, Ill., flood control_ _ 1254 Rocky River, N. C., investigation_ 639 Rocky River Harbor, Ohio, improvement--_ 1735 Rogue River, Oreg., investigation__.__-__- __ 1946, 2014 Rollinson Channel, N. C., improvement__. __ 562 Rome, Ga., flood control at_ _____ 827 Rondout Creek, N. Y., investigation _ ... .... 324 Rondout Harbor, N. Y., improvement---------- 265 Root River, Minn., investigation-_ _ - 1216 Root River, Wis., improvement of Racine Harbor ..... 1617 Roseau River, Minn., investigation 1216 Rouge River, Mich. improvement-_ .-- 1710 Rough River, Ky.: Improvement ._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.. . ... 1386 Investigation___ __ 1432 Round Island, Mich. to Mackinac Island, Mich., channel improvement. _ 1722 Rouses Point, Lake Champlain, N. Y., improvement .--- 318 Royal River, Maine, improvement . 67 Rules and regulations: For anchorage grounds 2310 For opening of drawbridges____ 2310 Russian River, Calif., investigation ..... 1861 S Sabine-Neches Waterway, Tex.: Improvement._ _ --- _ . . __ ..... 913 Investigation____ .... ... ... . _ 981 Sabine River, La. and Tex.: Improvement of intracoastal waterway to Corpus Christi, Tex --------- 919 Improvement of intracoastal waterway to New Orleans, La_____ 882 Improvement of Sabine-Neches Canal_ 913 Improvement of Sabine Pass Harbor 913 Investigation _ _-___ -- 976 Sacketts Harbor, N. Y., improvement 1786 Saco, Mont., flood control_ _ 1340 Saco River, Maine: Improvement 29 Investigation _ 69, 80 Sacramento, Calif., engineering district 1862 Sacramento River, Calif.: Flood control 9 2179 Hydraulic mining_- 2174 Improvement 1871 Investigation_ 1890, 1887 Removal of debris by California Debris Commission 2179 Reservoirs 2187 Sag Harbor, N. Y., improvement______ __ .. 225 INDEX 2385 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Saginaw Bay and River, Mich.: Improvement------------------------------ 1703 Investigation_____ _ 1724 St. Andrews Bay, Fla.: Improvement------------------------------ 778 Improvement of channel to Apalachicola River .... 752 St. Anthony Falls, Minn., improvement of Mississippi River from Missouri River to Minneapolis-------- 1152 St. Augustine Harbor and Inlet, Fla., improvement 685 St. Clair Flats Canal, Lake, and River, Mich.: Gages------------------------- ------- 2324 Improvement of channels in Lake St. Clair_ 1692 Improvement of St. Clair River _ 1689 St. Croix River, Maine, improvement_ 66 St. Croix River, Maine and New Brunswick, operations of International Board of Control_ 2329 St. Croix River, Wis. and Minn.: Improvement------------------------------ 1203 Investigation _--------------------------- 1209 St. Denis Bayou, La., improvement_ 866 St. Francis River, Ark.: Improvement_-------------------- 1034 Investigation_----------------------------- - 1047 St. Francis River, Mo., construction of Wappapello Dam. 2202, 2277 St. George Sound, Fla., improvement of waterway to St. Marks River------------------------------ 825 St. Ignace Harbor, Mich., investigation_ 1723 St. Jeromes Creek, Md., improvement_ __ 499 St. Johns River, Fla.: Improvement between Jacksonville and Palatka --- 746 Improvement between Palatka and Lake Harney___ 674 Improvement, Jacksonville to the ocean- 672 - Improvement of waterway to Beaufort, S. C . -- 648 Jacksonville, Fla., to Miami, Fla., waterway, im- provement__--------------------------------- 680 Investigations_- __ _ _--------------------- 749 St. Jones River, Del., improvement_ 370 St. Joe River, Idaho, flood control_ 2090 St. Joseph Harbor and River, Mich.: Improvement of harbor_____ 1623 Improvement of river___________ 1658 St. Josephs Bay, Fla.: Improvement of entrance_---------------- 776 Investigation__ __ __ __ _ _ --------------- 826 St. Lawrence River: Board of control to control the operation of the St. Lawrence River Power Co., near Massena, N. Y__ 2331 Improvement between Ogdensburg, N. Y., and Lake Ontario_ __ ___ 1786 Surveys and gages 2324 St. Louis County, Mo., flood control_ 1151 St. Louis, Mo., engineering district_ 1117 St. Lucie Canal, Inlet, and River, Fla.: Improvement of canal and river_ 707 Improvement of inlet _ 746 Investigation___--------------------_ - 749 St. Malo Bayou, La.: Improvement_ 851 Investigation______ 911 St. Maries, Idaho, flood control 2090 2386 INDEX. Page Volume 1 Volume 2 St. Marks River, Fla.: Improvement ---------------------------------- 762 Improvement of waterway to Apalachicola Bay, Fla---------------------------------------- 825 Investigation ----------------------------------- 826 St. Marys River and St. Marys Falls Canal, Mich., chan- nels and waters connecting the Great Lakes, improve- ments ------------------------------------------ -------- 1682 St. Marys River, Ga. and Fla.: Improvement------------ ------------------ --- 658 Investigation --------------------------------- 664, 667 St. Paul, Minn., engineering district--- .. -- - - --..- - 1198 St. Petersburg Harbor, Fla.: Improvement -------------- ------------------- 731 _ Investigation ----------------------------------- 749 St. Regis River, Mont., investigation_ ---------------------- _ - 2100 St. Simon Island, Ga., investigation_--____---------- 664 St. Thomas Harbor, Virgin Islands, improvement------------------ 2129 Ste. Genevieve, Mo., flood control_ ----- _-_- 1139 Sakonnet Harbor and River, R. I.: Improvement of river_------------------------------ 145 Improvement of harbor- ------------------- 96 Investigation__ ------ - ----- --. --. 147 Salem Harbor, Mass.: Improvement_-------- -------------------------- 67 Investigation. ---------------------------------- 69 Salem River, N. J., improvement_-------- - - -_____ -- 387 Salinas River, Calif., investigation-_ ---------- ------ 1861 Saline Point, La., flood control-__ ------ _________-.-_ 1017---------- Saline River, Ark.: Improvement---------------------------------- 1006- .. Investigation----------------------------------- 1027 Salmon River, Alaska, flood control___ --------------- ------- __ 2094 Salmon River, Oresg and Idaho, investigation-------------------1946, 2042 Salt Creek, Ill., flood control__ -____-____--------1275, 1278---------- Salt Fork of Arkansas River, Okla., flood control-....... 1115 Salt Fork of Red River, Okla., investigation --- ___---- 1027 Salt Fork River, Okla., investigation-----------_- 1117-- - Salt Pond, Mass., investigation__-----_---_ 147 Salt River, Ky., investigation-_ -------------------- - 1432 Salt River, Mo., investigation_ - ---- _-----_ 1197 Sammamish River, Wash., investigation ---_----------------- Sampit River, S. C., improvement of Georgetown Harbor_ 609 - 2100 San Antonio Dam, Calif., flood control --------------------- ____ 1828 San Antonio River, Tex., investigation_ _------_ _ - 971, 976 -------- San Bernard River, Tex., improvement of waterway to Corpus Christi------------- --------------------- 919---------- San Diego Harbor and River, Calif: Improvement of harbor _------ ------------------ 1791 Investigation_ --------- __ -- -.----- _--------1804, 1833 Sandusky Harbor and River, Ohio: Improvement______--- .----------- ___----__----_ 1725, 1786 Investigation_ ----------------------------------- _ 1790 Sandy Bay, Cape Ann, Mass., improvement- 67 ---------- Sandy Hook Bay, N. J. improvement__ ---- - 309 Sandy Lake Reservoir, Minn., construction- --------- 1198... . San Francisco Bay and Harbor, Calif.: Improvement of harbor _ --- __--- --------------- - -1834 Improvement of lower bay__ - --- -------- - 1858 Improvement of Oakland Harbor _ _ ----- - ---- - 1839 Investigation _ ___------ - .----------- 1859 San Francisco, Calif., engineering district_------- ---------- - - 1834 INDEX 2387 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 San Gabriel River, Calif.: Flood control ------------------------------ ------------- 1808 Investigation_ ___----------------------------------------- 1832, 1833 Sangamon River Basin, Ill., flood control ------------ 1258, 1278 ------- San Jacinto River, Calif., investigation_-------------------------- 183 San Jacinto River, Tex.: Improvement of waterway via__--- ----- ---- 939 --- Investigation_----------------------------------- 976 1833 San Joaquin River, Calif.: Hydraulic mining ___---- --------.-.-- 2174 Improvement -------------------------------------------- 1862 Improvement of Stockton and Mormon Channels__- ------ _ 1867 Investigation --------------------------------------------- 1890 Work of California Debris Commission_ - -_ _ _ __-----2173 San Juan Dam, Santa Ana River Basin, Calif., flood con- trol ---------------------------------------------------- 1829 San Juan Harbor, P. R., improvement ---------------------------- 2115 San Leandro Bay, Calif., investigation_ -- - _---- _ 1859 San Lorenzo Creek and River, Calif., investigation San Luis Obispo Harbor, Calif., improvement -------------- --------------------- _ 1861 1803 San Luis Rey River, Calif., investigation_-- --------------- _ 1833 San Pablo Bay, Calif., improvement_ ------------ - _ ____----_ 1845 San Rafael Creek, Calif., improvement_ -------------------- __1850 Sans Bois Creek, Okla., investigation_ .- 1117---------1117 Santa Ana River, Calif.: Flood control __------ ------------------ ------- ___ - 1821 Investigation_________---------------------- 1833 Santa Barbara Harbor, Calif.: Improvement_ ------------------------------------------- 1883 Investigation-_ 1804 Santa Clara River, Calif., investigation -------------------------- 1833 Santa Cruz River, Ariz., investigation_ __ _ _ _ _ __ __ 1833 Santa Isabel Creek, Tex., investigation- _ - _- 976------- Santa Margarita River, Calif., investigation _ 1833 Santa Maria River, Calif., investigation _ ___ _ 1833 Santa Rosa, Fla., improvement of narrows in sound----- 756--------- Santa Rosa Sound, Fla., improvement of waterway to Pensacola Bay_ ----------------------------------- 756 Santa Ynez River, Calif., investigation-----------------. 1833 Santee River, S. C.: Improvement---------------------------------- 620--------- Investigation_---------- 638----- -- Sapelo Harbor, Ga., improvement_ - ------- 663 - -- Sappa Creek, Kans. and Nebr., investigation ----------- 1307 Sarasota Bay, Fla., improvement__--- -------- 724 Saratoga Lake, N. Y., investigation__ ---------- _ --- 324 Sardis Reservoir, Miss., flood control----_--------------- _ .- __2203, 2279 Sasanoa River, Maine, improvement_------------------ _ 67 Satilla River, Ga., improvement_______------------- 657 Saugatuck Harbor, Mich., improvement_ ------- _______----- -- 1628 Saugatuck River, Conn.: Improvement---- __- --------------------- - 145 ----------------------------------- Investigation_ 147 Saugerties Harbor, N. Y., improvement_ .-- __- 318 Savannah, Ga., engineering district -------------- 640- - - Savannah Harbor and River, Ga.: Flood control- -- -------- __-_---- 664, 667 Improvement of harbor- ------------ 640- Improvement of river above Augusta-- ---- .... - 663- Improvement of river at Augusta- ----- --- 663- Improvement of river below Augusta-- -- -- - 644- 2388 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Savannah Harbor and River, Ga.-Continued. Improvement of waterway to Beaufort, S. C ...... 668 Improvement of waterway to Fernandina, Fla ----- 668 Investigation--------------------------------- 664, 667 Sawkill Creek, N. Y., investigation------------ - • 324 Saybrook Harbor, Connecticut River, Conn., improve- ment-------------------------------------------- 118 Schooner Bayou lock and dam, La., improvement of waterway to Mermentau River --------------------- 888 Schuylkill River, Pa., improvement ----- ---------- - 354 Scioto River, Ohio: Flood control reservoirs.......--------------------- -------------- 1453 Investigation ---------------------- ------------------ 1456 Scituate Harbor, Mass., improvement ----------------- 53 . Scotts Creek, Va., Norfolk Harbor: Improvement---------------------------------- 506 Investigation___----- ------------------------ 543 Scuppernong River, N. C., improvement-------- ----- 552 Seahorn, Ill., flood control__-------_ ---------- --- 1147 Seattle Harbor, Wash., improvement of Duwamish River and east and west waterways_ .... --------- - 2056 Seattle, Wash., engineering district--------------------------_ _ 2043 Sebastian Inlet, Fla., investigation -------------------- 749 _ Sebewaing River, Mich., investigation________________---------- 1723 Seekonk (Pawtucket) River, R. I.: Improvement------------------------ ------- 106 Investigation ----------------------------------- 199 Seldovia Harbor, Alaska, investigation Seneca River and Creek, N. Y., investigation- _ _ _ _ _ _ Severn River, Md., improvement of Annapolis Harbor-_ _ _ -------- - _ 344 447 2083 1790 Seward, Alaska, construction of harbor of refuge___ --------- _ 2081 Shallotte River, N. C., improvement _----------------- 605---------- Shallowbag Bay, N. C., improvement ------------- -- 554 Sheboygan Harbor, Wis., improvement ---------------- 1608 Sheepshead Bay, N. Y., improvement----------_ - - - _- 318 _ Sheffield Island Harbor, Conn., improvement of Norwalk Harbor----------------------------------------- 137 Sheyenne River, N. Dak., investigation--_--------__ -- 1216 Shilshole breakwater, Washington, investigation-------- _ __ 2083 Shinnecock Canal, improvement of Long Island Intra- coastal Waterway, N. Y --------------------------- 226 Ship Island Harbor and Pass, Miss., improvement of pass and channel to Gulfport-_______- ____-_________-_ 817 Shipyard River, S. C., improvement-- 631. Shoal Harbor, N. J., improvement--____- -307-___________ Shoals, Ind., flood control----__ ------------- 1405 Shooters Island Channel. N. Y. and N. J., improvement__ 289 Shore Protection Board___-_____-___ __ ---________- --- 2304 Short Creek, Ohio, investigation_____________----------------- 1549 Short Creek, Ariz. and Utah, investigation------ - -__ 1833 Shreveport, La., to Jefferson, Tex., improvement of waterway ----------------------------------------- 987 -- Shrewsbury River, N. J.: Improvement ------------------- 312 Investigation__------_ 320- Silver Lake Harbor, N. C.: Improvement------- - -- ---------------- - 565 Investigation___ -------------------------------- 441 Sinepuxent Bay, Md., improvement --- ----- -_, 441 Sioux River, S. Dak., investigation--- 1323 Sipsey River, Ala. and Miss., investigation----___ 827, 834 -- Sitka Harbor, Alaska, improvement. ------- --- -- --. -2069 INDEX 2389 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Siuslaw River, Oreg.: Improvement------------------- ------------------ 1944 Investigation--------------------------------------------- 1946 .Six Mile Creek, Ark., investigation_________--------- _ 1100 Six Mile Cypress Slough, Fla., investigation ------------ 751 Skaggs Ferry, Black River, Ark., flood control---- 1087 Skagit River, Wash.: Flood control--------------------- ---- 2099 Improvement ------------------------------------ -------- 2081 Investigation____-------- _____ __2100 Skagway Harbor and River, Alaska, improvement 2072 Skamokawa Creek, Wash., improvement ------------------ _ 1939 Skamokawa Slough, Wash., improvement_----_ __----.--- - -_ 1944 Skipanon Channel and River, Oreg.: Improvement of channel_-- -- ---- --- __ 1912 Investigation------_ --------------------------------------- 1946 Skokomish River, Wash., investigation_------- ------------------- 2100 Skykomish River, Wash., investigation_______________ _______ 2100 Slack-water systems. See Canals and Waterways. Slaughter Creek, Md., improvement-------------- .... 451---------- Smith Creek, Md., improvement---. - -_______-- 499 Smith River, Oreg., investigation ______ - ___________ - - 2014 Smiths Creek and River, N. C. and Va.: Improvement_ _ -___-- __-____--- ------- 569, 600. - Investigation_ -------------------------------- 544, 606 Smokes Creek, N. Y., investigation1_____----------------------------- 1790 Smoky Hill River, Kans., investigation__ ----- ___- _ 1307--------- Smyrna River, Del., improvement_______----___ 367---------- Snagging and clearing under authority of section 2, Flood Control Act approved August 28, 1937: Bonneville District_----- ---------- _ 2040 Little Rock District____- _-------------- 1098 Memphis District___________________-- ---- _ 1045 Omaha District__ ______- __________------ 1325 Portland District____- ____-------------- ------------ 2011 Sacramento District__---- -------- --------------- -- 1887 San Francisco District_ ------------------------------- 1859 Vicksburg District_______---_______ ___ 1023---------- Snake River, Idaho, Oreg., and Wash.: Improvement -------------------------------------------- 2033 Investigation ------------------------------------------- 2042 Snohomish River, Wash., investigation___------------------------ 2083, 2100 Snoqualmie River, Wash., investigation--------------------------- 2100 Sny Island, Ill., flood control_ ________---------1191- - Socastee Creek, S. C., improvement of waterway via-.. 586 Soda Lake, La., improvement of waterway via --------- 987 Soldier River, Iowa, investigation -------------------- _ 1328 Sonoita River, Ariz., investigation------------------------------ 1833 Sonoma Creek, Calif., investigation _____ -- ___-- ______ 1861 Sorrel Bayou Lock, La., design of ____- -____-------_ 910 South Beardstown, Ill., flood control_______ _______ 1237, 1238 ---------- South Bristol Harbor, Maine, improvement --------------- 67 South Canadian River, N. Mex., Okla., Tex., and Ariz.: Dam construction-__ --------------------- __ 1057. . Investigation-_ . --------- . 1102, 1116, __ 1117 South Chicago Harbor, Ill., improvement __ 1668 South Creek, Md., investigation ____________________--453 Southern New York flood control project--------------- 325 South Harpswell, Maine, investigation-... ----. 69 South Haven Harbor, Mich., improvement_-. --- _-----. 1626 2390 INDEX. Page Volume 1 Volume 2 South Milwaukee Harbor, Wis., improvement-_. - 1658 South Pass, Mississippi River, maintenance of channel__ 837 Southport Harbor, Conn., improvement------- 145 South Quincy, Ill., flood-control___ 1188 -----..--- South River, N. C., improvement-- -- -- 605 South River, N. J., improvement____________ 304 South River, Mo., flood control___ _ 1189 South Slough and Mill Creek, Ill., improvement------- 1181 Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, improvement, includ- ing shoals between Cubits Gap and Head of Passes, and dredge construction -------------------------- 836---------- Spa Creek, Md., improvement__ ...... _.. .....__ . 447 Spokane River, Wash. and Idaho: Flood control_ -------------------------- 2088 Investigation_----------------------- --- 2100 Improvement ----------------------------- 2099 Spoon River, Ill., investigation_------------------- 1279 Springfield, Ill., flood control___-------------------- 1265 Springfield, Mass., flood protection for_..----------- 173 Spring Lake, Ill., flood control___- --------------- 1250 Spuyten Duyvil Creek, N. Y., improvement_ 254 Squalicum Creek, improvement of Bellingham Harbor, Wash-------------- ----------------------- 2065 Stage Harbor, Mass---------------------------- 84 Stamford Harbor, Conn., improvement_------------ 139 Starlings Creek, Va., improvement------------------- 451 Staten Island Sound (Arthur Kill), N. Y. and N. J., im- provement--------------------------------- 289 Steamboat Slough, Wash., improvement------------- 1944 Steele Bayou, Miss., improvement 1006 Steele Creek, at Ilion N. Y., investigation_ 324 Steinhatchee River, Fla., improvement- 741 Stikine River, Alaska, improvement___ 2068 Stilaguamish River, Wash.: Flood Control__------ ---------------------- 2087 Investigation _------------ - -- - - - -- 2083,2100 Stillwater Harbor, Minn., improvement of St. Croix River ------------------------------------- 1203 Stockton Channel, San Joaquin River, Calif., improve- ment----------------------- - ------------ 1867 Stockton Harbor, Maine, improvement______ _-_ 66 Stonington Harbor, Conn., improvement 112---------- Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship Canal, Wis., im- provement---------------------------------- 1595 Sucarnoochee Creek, Ala., investigation_ 827 Suisun Bay Channel, Calif., improvement_ 1878 Suisun Channel, Calif., improvement_----------- 1880 Sullivan Falls Harbor, Maine, improvement-------- 66 Sulphur River, Tex. and Ark., investigation_ 1007, 1027, 1049, 1056 Sumpawanus (Babylon Creek), Inlet, N. Y., improve- ment_ -------------------------------------- 318 Sunbury, Pa., flood protection for - 468 Sunflower River (Big), Miss., improvement- 1000 Sunken craft, removal of_ 2311 Superior-Duluth Harbor, Wis., improvement_ 1551 Superior Lake: Board of control__ 2331 Channels in waters connecting Great Lakes, improve- ments_------ ---------------------------- 1682 Discharge --------------------------------- 2310 Elevation-- -------------- --------------- 2310 INDEX 2391 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Superior Lake--Continued. Surveys, charts, etc_ _ . __ . 2310 Water levels_ . - - ------- -- 2310 Supervision of New York Harbor, N. Y., to prevent de- structive or injurious deposits_..- - - -...... -- 2312 Surface levels. See Water levels. Surry Mountain Reservoir, N. H--- ---- -- 155 Surveys: General statement regarding_ _ 12 International boundary waters 2329 Navigation, flood control, power, and irrigation__ 2133 Of northern and northwestern lakes- - 2324 Susquehanna River, Pa., Md., and N. Y.: Flood control at: Kingston-Edwardsville, Pa_____ 458 Plymouth, Pa--------- 462 Sunbury, Pa_ 468 Upper river watershed___ 325 Wilkes-Barre, Pa_ 464 Williamsport, Pa 454 Improvement above and below Havre de Grace, Md_ 410 Investigation__ 344, 453 470 Suwannee River, Fla. and Ga.: Improvement -- _----- . 739 Investigation_ 749, 751 Swan Quarter Bay, N. C., to Deep Bay, N. C., waterway, improvement_-- 555 Swansboro, N. C., waterway to New River and Beaufort, improvement 582 Swanton Harbor, Vt., improvement.-- 318 Swift Creek, N. C., improvement_ 570 Swiger levee, Ill., flood control__ .. - __ 1270 Swinomish Slough, Wash., improvement _ _ 2064 Swoyerville, Pa., flood protection for- 470 T - - -- Table Rock Reservoir, Mo., investigation- 1100 Tacoma Harbor, Wash., improvement_ 2054 Tacoma, Puyallup River, Wash., flood control--- 2083 Tallahatchie River, Miss., improvement_ 1006 Tampa Bay and Harbor, Fla.: Improvement . ---- ... 726 Improvement of channel to Clearwater Harbor..... 733 Investigation__ - -- - _-- - - -- - - - 749 Tanana River, Alaska: Flood control ------------ -- ---- 2096 Investigation_------------------- 2083 Tangier Channel, Va.: Improvement._---------------- 451 Investigation ----------------- 453 Tangipahoa River, La., improvement -- 859 Tar Bay, Md., improvement___ 451 Tar Creek, Ill., flood control -___-_______-_______ 1264 Tar River and Creek, N. C.: Flood control------------------------------ 608 Improvement_- - - 560 Investigation.__ _ 606, 608 Tarrytown Harbor, N. Y., improvement__ 263 - -- - 2392 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Taunton River, Mass.: Improvement------------------------------- 100 -- Investigation--- __----__-----__-- 147 Taylor Creek, Fla., improvement-------------------- 707 Teche Bayou, La.: Improvement -------------------------------- 875 Improvement of waterway to Mississippi River..... 880 Investigation- -------- - -- 911, 912 Teche River, La., investigation-_ --------- 910, 912 Teche-Vermilion Waterway, La., investigation ..---------- 911, 912 ------ Tell City,Ind.,flood control------1412 Tenakee Inlet, Alaska, investigation------------------------_ 208 Tenants Harbor, Maine, improvement ----------------- 66 Tenkiller Ferry Reservoir, Okla., investigation--- 1117 Tennessee River: Improvement ------------------------------------------- 1364 Investigation-------------------------------- 827 1380 Tensas River, La.: Improvement --------------------------------- 995 Investigation_----------------------------------- 1027 Terre aux Boeuf, La., investigation_----- __-- -- 911 Terrebonne Bayou, La., improvement--------------_ -869 Terre Haute, Ind., flood control at__------------_____-----_____ 1431 Terry Creek, Ga., improvement _ __-------- _654--------- Texas and Louisiana Intracoastal Waterway: Improvement, Mississippi River to Corpus Christi . 882, 919 Investigation_------- -- 970 Texas City Channel, Tex., investigation_--------------- 971 Texas City Harbor, Tex., improvement of channel to Galveston ------ -------------- ------------ 934 Texas, State of, removal of water hyacinths from waters of---___-------------------------------------------- 749 Thames River, Conn.: Improvement ----------------- 115 Investigation___ ---------------- ----------- 199 Thimble Shoal, Chesapeake Bay, Va., improvement 512 Thomaston Harbor, Maine, improvement- ----_ 66 Thompson Lake, Ill., flood control_____________- 1247 Thoroughfare Bay with Cedar Bay, N. C., channel con- necting; improvement --------------------- 574 Three Mile Creek, Ala., improvement of Mobile Harbor__ 788 Tia Juana River, Calif., investigation- -- .---------- 1883 Tickfaw River, La., improvement of, including tribu- taries ----------------------------------------- 861 Ticonderoga River, N. Y., improvement_ _ ____ ----- _ 318 - - Tiffin River, Ohio and Mich., investigation -_ ___ __ __ __ __ __ 1724 Tigre Bayou, La.: Imnprove men-_-- 891-- . Investigation__---------------------------------- 911---------- Tilghman Island Harbor, Md., improvement- ---- 451---- -- Tillamook Bay, Bar, and entrance, Oreg.: Improvement__ _-_ ------------------------------ --- 1908 Investigation--------------------------------------------- 1946 Tillamook River, Oreg., investigation_----- 2014 Tioga River, N. Y., investigation____ - ___------344, 470- Tioghnioga River, N. Y., investigation ------------ 344,470 ---- Tionesta Reservoir, Pa., flood control --------------------------- 1521 Tiptonville to Obion River, Tenn., flood control Toledo Harbor, Ohio, improvemenmt -------- - 1039 - 1717 Tolomato River, Fla., improvement- -- .---.------ 685 INDEX 2393 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Tombigbee River, Ala., and Miss.: Improvement-------------------- 802, 825 Flood control----------- ------- ------- 829 Investigation __ 827, 834 Toms River, N. J.: Improvement----------- 397 Investigation ------------------------------ 404 Tonawanda Harbor, N. Y.: Improvement------------------------------ 1764 Investigation ------------------------------ 1787 Topeka, Kans., flood control at---------------- 1298 Totuskey Creek, Va.: Improvement------------------------------ 490 Investigation---------------------- ------- 500 Touchet River, Wash., investigation 2042 Town Creek, S. C., improvement of Charleston Harbor -- 625 Town River, Mass., improvement__ 50 Townsend Inlet, N. J., investigation 404 Tradewater River, Ky.: Flood control---------------------- -------- 1427 Improvement----------- 1389 Trask River, Oreg., investigation . 2014 Traverse Bay, Mich., investigation _ 1659 Traverse Lake, S. Dak., flood control - - - - - -- - 1210 Tred Avon River, Md., improvement--------------- 451- Trent River, N. C., improvement_ 572 Trespalacios Bay, Tex., improvement of Louisiana-Texas Intracoastal Waterway- 919 Trinidad Bay, Calif., investigation----------------- 1859 Trinity River, Tex.: Improvement_ ----------------------------- 946,969 Investigation_- 971, 976 Troublesome River, Colo., investigation 1833 Truckee River, Calif., investigation 1890 Tualatin River, Oreg., investigation_ 2014 Tuckahoe River, Md., improvement 451 Tuckerton Creek, N. J., improvement_ 395 Tug Fork, Big Sandy River, W. Va. and Ky.: Improvement------------------------ 1468 Investigation------------------ 1473 Tully Reservoir, Mass., flood control--------------- 159 Tully River, Mass., flood control------------------ 159 Turkey River, Iowa, investigation__ 1197 Turtle River, Brunswick Harbor, Ga., improvement .... 654 Tuscarawas River, Ohio, investigation_ 1503 Twelvemile Bayou, La., improvement of waterway via - 987 Twelve Pole Creek, W. Va., flood-control reservoir__--- 1487 Twin Rivers, Wis., improvement of Two Rivers Harbor- 1603 Twitch Cove, Md., improvement-_ 433,453 Two Rivers Harbor, Wis.: Improvement ----------- ------------- 1603 Investigation_--- ---------- 1659 Tyaskin Creek, Md., improvement_--------------- 451 Tygart River, W. Va.: Dam construction _ _ 1517 Investigation_- -- 1549 U Umatilla River, Oreg., flood control 2041,2042 Umpqua Harbor and River, Oreg.: Improvement------------------------------ 1899 Investigation_ 1946, 2014 2394 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Union River, Maine, improvement_------___-__.- -__ 66 Union Township, Mo., flood control_- -------- - 1186 Union Village Reservoir, Vt-______-__-__-_________ 152 }Upper Chipola River, Fla., improvement-_ - - - 770 Upper Machodoc Creek Va., improvement -------------- 499 Upper Puyallup River, Wash., improvement_------ - - 2099 Upper Thoroughfare, Deals Island, Md., improvement__ 427 Upper White River, Ark., improvement --------------- 1070 Urbanna Creek, Va., improvement_---- -___-_______ - 499 Valdez Harbor, Alaska, improvement_ - -__ ______ -__ 2074 Valley Creek, Ala., investigation________ __ __ _ 827 Vandermere Harbor, N. C., improvement -------------- 563 Venice Inlet, Fla., improvement_- ---------- 721 Ventura Harbor and River, Calif., investigation _ --- ------- . _-. 1804, 1833 -Verdigris River, Kans. and Okla.: Flood control _ - - - - - -- ___ 1115 Investigation ----------------------------------- 1117 Vermilion Bay and River, La., improvement of intra- coastal waterway via-_ _- -_____ -_______-- -___ 882 Vermilion Bayou, La.: Improvement--- ------------------------------ 893 "Vermilion Investigation ----------------------------------- _ Harbor, Ohio: Improvement---- ----------------------- 911 --------------- 1730 Investigation_--------------------------------------------- 1788 Vermilion Lock, La., improvement - __ ______ 882---------- Vermilion River, La., investigation ... ____ 910, 912 ---------- 'Vicksburg, Miss.: Engineering district- _ 985 - - Waterways experimental station__----------------------- 2206, 2284 Village Creek, Ark., flood control------_-- . - -- --- 1090---------- Vineyard Haven Harbor, Mass., improvement - 145--------- Vinton Waterway, La., improvement -_-_ 909- ---- - Canal Route, La., investigation___----------------- 912 'Violet Virgin River, Nev., Ariz., and Utah, investigation ------- _ 1833 -Virginia coast waterway, improvement-- _ ---- 451---------- W Wabash River, Ind. and Ill.: Flood control --- ------------------------------ 1392, 1393, 1395, 1397, 1431 Investigation_------------------------------------------- 1432 Waccamaw iver, N. C. and S. C.: Improvement of river --------------------------- 612---------- Improvement of waterway via-------------------- 586 ---------- Investigation____-----------_ 639 Waddington Harbor, N. Y., improvement---_-------------- 1786 Wadmelaw River, S. C., improvement of waterway via._ 634 _ Wailoa Stream, T. H., investigation____ __ -- ____-_-- - -- _ 2115 Wailua River, T. H., investigation_____- -- _ 2115 Waimea River, T. H., investigation-_--- ______-----2115 Wake Island, improvement of harbor_ - _____ _ ___- ---- -2109 Walker River, Calif. and Nev., investigation------- ---- 1890 -Wallabout Channel, N. Y., improvement- 250- - Wallace Lake, La., flood control-_ -- -1009-. INDEX 2395 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Walla Walla River, Oreg. and Wash., investigation- 2042 Wallkill River, N. Y., and N. J., investigation ......... 324 Walnut Bayou, Ark., investigation_- 1027, 1056 Wappapello Dam and Reservoir, Mo 2202, 2277 Wappinger Creek, N. Y., improvement- 318 Wappoo Creek, S. C., improvement 634 Wareham Harbor, Mass., improvement__ 67 Warner Bushkill Creek, N. Y., investigation_ 324 Warren River, R. I., improvement_ 145 Warrior River, Ala.: Improvement------- 802 Investigation- 827, 834 Warroad Harbor and River, Minn., improvement__ 1569 Warwick River, Md., improvement 451 Washington Bayou and Lake, Miss., improvement ..-. 1006 Washington, Canal, N. J., improvement_ 304 Washington, D. C.: Anacostia Park 2316 Anacostia River, reclamation of flats_ 2316 Aqueduct_ 2320 Engineering district- 470 Flood control 500 Government buildings, consumption of water in-- - 2320 Harbor at _ 474 Washington Island Harbor, Wis., improvement_ 1593 Washington Lake Ship Canal, Wash.: Improvement------------------ 2058 Investigation __ __ _ _ _-_ __ 2083 Washington National Airport, Gravelly Point, Va ----- 5 Washita River, Okla., investigation - 1027, 1056 Watch Hill Cove, R. I., investigation 147 Water consumption, Government buildings, District of Columbia _ -- ---- 2320 Wateree River, S. C.: Improvement 621 Investigation -_ 638 Waterford, N. Y., flood protection for_ 321 Water hyacinths, removal of, from Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas waters_ 742, 749, 792, 905, 977 Water hyacinth obstructions (Fla.) investigation ....... 664, 827 Water levels, northern and northwestern lakes, levels, etc______ - ___ _ -_____ - 2324 Water power: Dams: Columbia River at Bonneville, Oreg_ 2018 Missouri River at Fort Peck, Mont------ 1329 Tennessee River_-----------_ 1364 Investigations for Federal Power Commission- 2308 Niagara River, N. Y., control and regulation of Surveys for __ _ -- 2330 2133 Waters, navigable. See Bridges, Rivers and harbors, and Wrecks. Water supply, Washington, D. C - 2320 Waterways: See also Canals. Apalachicola Bay and River, Fla.: Improvement of channel to St. Andrews Bay 752 Improvement of waterway to St. Marks River, Fla-------__ ____ _____ 825 269243-41-pt. 1, vol. 2-67 2396 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Waterways-Continued. Beaufort, N. C.: Improvement of waterway to Cape Fear River, including waterway to Jacksonville, N. C.- 582 Investigation ___ __- - 606 Improvement of waterway to New River ...-.. 582 Improvement of waterway to Pamlico Sound via Core Sound-__ -_________--- 579 Beaufort, S. C., to St. Johns River, Fla., improve- ment-------- -- - - 648, 668 Beaufort to Jacksonville, N. C., improvement- Cape Cod Canal, Mass., improvement------------- ---- 582---------- 58---------- Cape Fear River, N. C., to St. Johns River, Fla., investigation--------------------- ---------- 638---------- Cape Fear River, N. C., to Winyah Bay, S. C.: Improvement----------------- ---------- 586 Investigation______________________________ 638 Charleston, S. C.: Improvement of waterway to Beaufort ...-.- 634 Improvement, of waterway to Winyah Bay-- - 617 Investigation of waterway to St. Johns River__- 664 Chesapeake Bay to Delaware River, Del. and Md. (Chesapeake and Delaware Canal), improvement_ 361 Choctawhatchee Bay, Fla.: Improvement of waterway to Pensacola Bay-__ 756 Improvement of waterway to West Bay ------- 754 Clearwater Harbor to Tampa Bay, Fla., improve- ment---_----- --- - -- ----- ---- ----- 733 Core Sound to Beaufort Harbor, N. C., improve- ment------------------------ 579 Delaware Bay, Del.: Waterway to Chincoteague Bay, Va., improve- ment__---------- ------------- 402 Waterway to Rehoboth Bay, Del., improve- ment _- ----------- 376--------- Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay, investigation__ 403---------- Dulac Bayou, La., improvement of waterway via Grand Caillou and Le Carpe Bayous, La., to__-- _ 873 Duwaniish Waterway, Wash., improvemerint_ __ 2056 Experiment station, Vicksburg, Miss_ 2206, 2284 Franklin to Mermentau, La., improvement 888 Galveston to Houston, Tex., improvement 939 Hylebos Waterway, Tacoma Harbor, Wash., im- provement__-_ __ _ 2054 Illinois Waterway, Ill., improvement_ - -_- 1218 Indian River Inlet to Rehoboth Bay, Del., investi- gation- 403 Interoceanic Canal, survey_ 2307 Jacksonville to Miami, Fla.: Improvement_ 680 Investigation _______ 748 Jefferson, Tex., to Shreveport, La., improvement__ 987 Keweenaw Bay to Lake Superior, Mich., improve- ment_ 1560 Little Choptank River to Choptank River, Md., waterway, improvement _ --- 451 Long Island Intracoastal Waterway, N. Y., im- provement_ - _ --- 226 Louisiana and Texas iritracoastal waterway: Improvement, Mississippi River to Corpus Christi_ _ __ _ 882, 919 Improvement to Bayou Dulac_ - 873 INDEX 2397 Page Volume"l Volume 2j Waterways-Continued. Louisiana and Texas intracoastal waterway-Con. Investigation -------------------------- _ 970 Iivestigation, Corpus Christi to Rio Grande--- 970 Mackinac Island, Mich., to Round Island, Mich., improvement-------------------------------------------- 1722 Miami, Fla.: Improvement of waterway to Florida Bay ..- 746 Improvement of waterway to Jacksonville ._ 680 Mississippi River, La., improvement of intracoastal waterway to Corpus Christi, Tex______ ___ 882, 919 Mississippi River to Sabine River, La. and Tex., improvement ------------------------------- 882 Mobile Bay, Ala.: Improvement of waterway to New Orleans, La_ 760 Investigation of waterway to New Orleans, La 911 New River, N. C., to Swansboro and Beaufort, improvement_-_-_ 582 New York and New Jersey Channels, improvement_ 289 New York Bay to Delaware River, investigation ._ 320 New York State Barge Canal, N. Y.: Enlargement-------------------------- 274 Investigation ------------------------------- 319 Norfolk, Va., to Beaufort Inlet, N. C., improve- ment--------------------------------- - 533 Norfolk, Va., to sounds of North Carolina, improve- ment---------------------------------------- 529 Pamlico Sound, N. C.: Improvement of waterways to Beaufort Harbor_ 579 Improvement of waterways to Beaufort Inlet___ 533 Pensacola Bay, Fla., to Mobile Bay, Ala., improve- ment ---------------------------------------- 758 Port Aransas to Corpus Christi, Tex., improvement _ 958 Port Townsend Bay to Oak Bay, Wash., improvement_- _- -_ 2081 Rehoboth Bay to Delaware Bay: Improvement------------------------------ 376 Investigation------------------------------- 404 Sabine-Neches Waterway, Tex., improvement _ -- 913 Savannah, Ga., to Beaufort, S. C., improvement..-- 668 Savannah, Ga., to Fernandina, Fla., improvement _- 668 Swan Quarter Bay to Deep Bay, N. C., improvement_ 555 Teche Bayou to Mississippi River, improvement- --_ 880 Tombigbee River, Ala. and Miss., waterway con- necting Tennessee and Tombigbee Rivers, investi- gation--------------------------------------- 827 Vinton Waterway, La., improvement-- ------------ 909 Virginia coast waterway, improvement__- - -- - - - - - 451 Welsh Waterway, La., investigation_--------------- 911 White Lake to Pecan Island, La., improvement -- _ 895 Winyah Bay to Charleston, improvement--- -------- - 617 Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Miss --- ----- 2206, 2284 Watson Bayou, Fla., investigation_-- -______________ 827 Watts Bayou, Miss., investigation__________________ 827 Watts Levee, Ill., flood control------------------- 1271 Waukegan Harbor, Ill.: Improvement --------------------------------------------- 1661 Investigation _ 1681 Wax Lake outlet (Mississippi River flood control)-------- 2200, 2274 Way Cake Creek, N. J., investigation _-____________-- 320 Weekiwachee River, Fla., investigation------_ 749 Weiser River, Idaho, investigation- - -_ ------ - _ _ 2042 Weldon River, Mo., investigation__ -307-........1307 2398 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Welles Harbor, Midway Island, improvement_-------------------- 2110 Wellfleet Harbor, Mass.: Improvement _---------------------------------- 67 Investigation ----------------------------------- 69 Wells Creek, Minn., investigation --------------------- 1216 Wells Harbor, Maine, improvement___-----_ 67 Wellsville, Ohio, flood control ________________----____ ____ 1538 Welsh Waterway, La., investigation________________ 912 West Bay, Fla., improvement of waterway to Chocta- whatchee Bay -_ -- ---- -------- 754 Westchester Creek, N. Y., improvement_ 318 Westcott Cove, Conn., investigation _ _ 147 West Divide, Colo., investigation _- _ _--------- -- 1833 Westfield River, Mass., flood control-- 161 West (Hay) Harbor, Fishers Island, N. Y., improvement_ 145 West Pittston, Pa., flood control ----------------------- 470 Westport Harbor, Conn.: Improvement_---------------------------------- 145 Investigation __ _-------------- 147 Westport River, Mass., improvement ----------------- 95 Westport Slough, Oreg., improvement_________---------- 1920 West River, Conn., improvement -------------------- 123 West River, Md., investigation___________________ _ 453 West Springfield, Mass., flood protection for ------------ 177 Weymouth Back River, Mass., improvement ----------- 67- Weymouth Fore River, Mass.: Improvement--------------------------------- 48 Investigation_----------------------------------- 69---------- Whatcom (Bellingham), Harbor, Wash., improvement of Whatcom Creek waterway _---- ---- ------------ ----------- 2065 Whatcom Creek, Wash., investigation_______------------ 2100 White Lake Harbor, Mich., improvement -------------- -------- 1640 White Lake to Pecan Island, La., waterway, improve- ment- _ 895 Whiteoak Creek, Ohio, investigation ------------ - - - ------ 1456 White River, Ark. and Mo., investigations_ ------- 1076, 1100.- White River Basin, Ark. and Mo.: Flood control at: Big Bottom, Ark-------------------------- 1047 Big Creek and L'Anguille River, Ark-.---- _ -1047 Clarendon to Laconia Circle, Ark-----------_ 1047 Clearwater Reservoir, Mo________________- 1092 General flood control, Ark. and Mo 1099. 1----------1096, . Newport, Ark------------------_ ------------ 1088 Norfork Reservoir, Ark-_________-________ 1094 Village Creek, Ark__________________________ 1090 Improvement by open-channel work ------------- 1031, 1065 White River, Ind., flood control ----------------------- 1398, 1400, 1401, 1403, 1405, 1431 White River, S. Dak., investigation -------- 1328------------ White River, Wash., flood control__ _--------_----------2085 Whitewater River, Calif., investigation_----------------- 1833 Whitewater River, Minn., investigation --------------- 1216 Whitings Creek, Va., investigation______ _________500 Wibaux, Mont., flood control at_---------------------- 1327- --- Wickford Harbor, R. I.: Improvement_------------ ------------------------ 145---------- Investigation_ - --------------- ----------- 147 Wicomico River, Md., improvement__-----------_ 424 Wiedmer Chemicals Drainage and Levee District, Mo., flood control__ - _____-__1151 Wild Cat Shoals Reservoir, Okla., investigation - -- 1100 11. INDEX 2399 Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Wilkes-Barre, Pa., flood protection for----------------- 464 Wilkesboro Dam, N. C., investigation-_ _______---_ 639 Williamette River, Oreg.: Flood control of basin___________-------2001, 2013 Improvement above Portland__ _ ---------- 1924 Improvement below Portland---_ ---------- 1915 Improvement at Williamette Falls _ - - - ---------------- - 1929 Williamette Slough, Oreg., improvement ------------------ - -1923 Williamsport, Pa., flood protection for_ _- _- -------- _ 454 Willapa Harbor and River, Wash.: Improvement_ --------------------- 2043 Investigation_____________________ 2083, 2100 Willoughby Channel, Va., improvement----------- 518 Willow Creek, Oreg., investigation____________----------- ---- 2042 Willowemoc River, N. Y., investigation--__------- 405 Wilmette Harbor, Ill., investigation__________---- 1681 Wilmington Harbor, Del.: Improvement_----------------- -- 357 Investigation ____ -- ----- 404 Wilmington, N. C.: Engineering district ------------------ 544 Improvement of Smiths Creek_-- ----- 569, 600 --- Wilson and Wenkel and Prairie Du Pont Drainage and Levee Districts, Ill., flood control_ ------ 1144 Wilson Harbor, N. Y., investigation---------------------------- 1788 Wilson Point Harbor, Conn., improvement ------------ 145 Wilson River, Oreg., investigation__--__ -- _____- _____----- ---- 2014 Winnibigoshish Reservoir, Minn., construction ......... 1198 Winooski River, Vt.: Flood control_------------------------ 321 Investigation_---------------_- 324 Winthrop Harbor, Mas., improvement______-_________ 67 Winyah Bay, S. C.: Improvement ---------------------------------- 609 Improvement of waterway to Cape Fear River, N. C__ 586 Improvement of waterway to Charleston- _ 617 Wister Reservoir, Okla., investigation 1117 Withlacoochee River, Fla.: Improvement_ --------------------------------- 736 Investigation---------------------------------_ 749, 751 Wolf Bay, Ala., improvement of Intercoastal Waterway via ------------------------------------------- 758 Wolf River, Miss., improvement 819 Wolf River, Tenn., flood control___ ____--------- 1041 Wolf River, Memphis Harbor), Tenn., improvement - 1036 Wolf River (tributary of the Fox), Wis., improvement-------------- 1587 Woodbridge Creek, N. J., improvement_ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ 297 Woodbury Creek, N. J., improvement ------------------ 381 Woodland Creek, N. Y., investigation-- ---------------- 324 Woods Hole Channel, Mass., improvement------_-_ 89 Woods Hole Harbor, Mass., investigation__________--- 147 Wrangell Harbor and Narrows, Alaska: Improvement of harbor _ _ __ _ _ _- ----- _ 2081 Improvement of Narrows _ _ _ _-__ 2081 Wrecks (miscellaneous civil works) ------------------------------ 2310 Wyaconda River, Mo., investigation___---------------- 1197 Y Yadkin River, N. C., investigation --------------- 639 Yadkin-Pee Dee River, N. C. and S. C., investigation... 638 2400 INDEX Page Volume 1 Volume 2 Yakima River, Wash.: Flood control --------------------------------------------- 2091 Investigation_----------------------------------- ----- 2100 Yalobusha River, Miss., improvement ------------------- 1006 Yamhill River, Oreg. : Improvement_------------------------------------- 1924 Investigation----------------------------------- ----------- 1946 Yampa River, Colo., investigation_ _----1833 -_________________ Yaquina Bay, Harbor, and River, Oreg.: Improvement of bay and harbor ------------------------------ 1904 Improvement of river_ ---------------------- _ _-----_ 1902 Investigation__ __________________________________________ 1946 Yazoo River, Miss.: Flood control --------------------------------------------- 2203 Improvement---------------------------------- 999 Improvementof mouth --------------------------- 1003 Investigation ----------------------------------- 1007 Yellowstone Creek, Ky., Miss., and Tenn., investigation _ -_- _ _ - - 1380 Yellowstone River, N. Dak., Mont., and Wyo.: Flood control_ ------------------------- _ 1327 Investigation ----------------------------------- 1328 York Harbor, Maine, improvement_-------------------- 67 York,Pa.,floodprotectionfor -------------------------- 456 York River, Va., improvement_______________________ 493, 499 York Spit, Chesapeake Bay, Va., shoals opposite, re- moval---------_ - ---- ----- 406 Youghiogheny River, Pa.: Improvement-- - 1515 Investigation --------------------------------------------- 1549 Youngs Bay and River, Oreg.: Improvement--------------------------- --------------- 1914 Investigation_ __ 1946 Yscloskey Bayou, La.: Improvement---------------------------------- 851 Investigation---------------------------------_ - 911 Yuba River, Calif.: Construction of restraining dams__ -- _________ ___--- -_ 2176 Construction of reservoir ----------------------------------- 2187 Investigation_-------------------- 1890 Zippel Bay Harbor, Minn., improvement -__-______--_ ___----_ 1572 Zumbro River, Minn., investigation -------------------- 1216 --------------------------- Zuninga Shoal, San Diego Harbor, Calif_ 1791 ©