79th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - House Document No. 6 ANNUAL REPORTS, WAR DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 19A, ANNU, PO 4 THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS U. S. ARMY 1944 IN TWO PARTS PART I Vol. 2 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1945 OF TIE 1O 4tEVT.WNEEI LIRAR RIVERS AND HARBORS-KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT 991 IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT This district comprises a portion of southwestern Iowa, northwest- ern, central, and western Missouri, northern Kansas, southern Ne- braska, and a portion of northeastern Colorado embraced in the drain- age basin of the Missouri River and tributaries from Rulo, Nebr., to the mouth. The report on the section of the Missouri River from Kansas City, Mo., to Rulo, Nebr., is included in report upon improve- ment of rivers and harbors in Omaha, Nebr., district. District engineer: Col. R. E. M. Des Islets, Corps of Engineers, through May 29, 1944; Lt. Col. Samuel G. Neff, Corps of Engineers, since that date. Division engineer: Col. Lewis A. Pick, Corps of Engineers, through September 17, 1943; Col. Miles Reber, Corps of Engineers, Septem- ber 18, 1943, through December 6, 1943; Brig. Gen. R. C. Crawford, United States Army, since that date. IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Flood control-Continued Page Page 1. Missouri River, Kansas City 9. Missouri River Basin, Kan- to mouth------- -- 991 sas City district _______ 1011 2. Missouri River, Kansas City 10. Snagging and clearing under to Rulo__-___ - 1018 authority of section 2 of 3. Osage River, Mo_ 997 the Flood Control Act 4. Examinations, surveys, and approved August 28, 1937, contingencies (general) -- 1000 as amended_---- 1013 5. Other navigation projects for 11. Emergencyflood-controlwork which no estimates are under authority of the submitted------------ 1001 Flood Control Act ap- 6. Plant allotment---------- 1001 proved August 18, 1941 _ 1014 12. Emergencyflood-controlwork under authority of Public Laws Nos. 138 and 318, Flood control Seventy-eighth Congiess _ 1014 13. Preliminary examinations, 7. Kansas Citys on Missouri surveys, and contingencies and Kansas Rivers, Mo. for flood control -....- 1016 and Kans------------- 1002 14. Other flood-control projects 8. Kanopolis Reservoir, Mis- for which no estimates are souri River Basin, Kanrs_. _ 1009 submitted_.... ... 1017 1. MISSOURI RIVER, KANSAS CITY TO THE MOUTH Location.-The Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin Rivers conjoin at S Three Forks, Mont., to form the Missouri'River, which flows south- S easterly 2,464.41 miles across or along seven States to the Mississippi River, 17 miles above St. Louis. For description, see page 1149, Annual Report for 1932. Practically the entire length of the section from Kansas City to the mouth is contained within the State of Missouri. Previous projects.-The first appropriation for improvement by regulation was made in the River and Harbor Act of June 18, 1878. The original plan for comprehensive improvement was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of August 2,1882, modified by River and Harbor Acts of July 5, 1884, September 19, 1890, and June 13, 1902. For fur- 1 The mileage for the Missouri River between the mouth and Three Forks, Mont., is meas- ured along the 1932 channel line from the mouth to Rulo, Nebr.; along the 1939 proposed improved channel line from Rulo to Sioux City, Iowa; along the 1930 channel line from Sioux City to Fort Benton, Mont.; and along the 1890 channel line from Fort Benton to Three Forks, 992 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 ther details see page 1891 of Annual Report for 1915, and page 1153 of Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-This provides for securing a permanent navigable channel with a minimum low-water depth of 6 feet and a minimum width of 200 feet, with a reasonable additional width around the bends, by means of bank revetment, permeable dikes to contract and stabilize the waterway, removal of snags, and occasional dredging. Length of section under improvement (mouth to upper end of Quindaro Bend) is 386.2 miles. Ordinary and extreme fluctuations of stage are 16 and 38 feet, respectively. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1944, is $85,000,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The estimated cost for annual maintenance is $2,000,000. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents July 25, 1912 Project adopted for securing a permanent navi- H. Doc. No. 1287, 61st Cong., 3d sess. gable channel of 6-foot depth. Aug. 8,1917 This act fixed the upstream limit of the improve- H. Doc. No. 463, 64th Cong., 1st sess. ment at the upper end of Quindaro Bend (386.2 miles from the mouth), and provided for dredg- ing. Mar. 3,1925 For a minimum width of 200 feet, with a reason- able additional width around the bends. 1 Aug. 30, 1935 For completion of improvement from the mouth H. Doc. No. 238, 73d Cong., 2d sess. to Sioux City, Iowa. SContains latest published maps of the Missouri River. Recommended modifications of project.-Under date of February 24, 1939:, the Chief of Engineers recommended adoption of a project for Missouri River between Sioux City and the mouth to provide for a channel of 9-foot depth and width not less than 300 feet, to be obtained by revetment of banks, construction of permeable dikes to contract and stabilize the waterway, cut-offs to eliminate long bends, closing of minor channels, removal of snags, and dredging as required, at an estimated construction cost of $6,000,000, in addition to the amounts previously authorized, and with no increase in the, annual maintenance of $4,500,000 (H. Doc. No. 214, 76th Cong., 1st sess.). Local cooperation.--The project provides that cooperation from benefited localities may be required, in case a comprehensive plan is adopted by Congress, for an apportionment of expense where any improvement confers special benefit; and receipt of contributions from private parties, to be expended with Government funds upon author- ized works where such would be in the interest of navigation, is au- thorized by the- River and Harbor Act of March 4, 1915. The Secre- tary of War has approved the general principle of cooperative con- struction on the Missouri River below Kansas City on the basis that 25 percent of the cost of any special installation shall be paid by the United States and 75 percent by the local interests. The total amount contributed by local interests in cooperation with the United States from 1918 to June 30, 1944, was $675,662.80, of which $8,647.11 was returned to contributors. RIVERS AND HARBORS-KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT 993 Work done by private interests for the benefit of the public during the fiscal year 1944 was as follows: Lexington Reach.-The Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. completed the placing of 1,000 linear feet of mattress and 3,700 linear feet of bank paving at a total cost of $64,840 for the entire job, along the right bank of the Missouri River in Lexington Reach in the vicinity of mile 323 (1932 mileage). Approximately 50 percent of this work was accom- plished during the fiscal year 1944.. Terminal facilities.-Facilities for transferring grain, petroleum products, and other commodities are maintained at various locations on this section of the river. These facilities are listed in the following table: Location2 Description of facility 1 Miles above mouth Nearest town (1932 mileage) Oil-loading facilities 384.6 .-------------------------------------------- Kansas City, Kans. Do ---------..........------------------------------- - 3... 379.6 Do. Grain elevator, conveyor, and dock-publicly owned, leased to private 379.1 Do. concern. Warehouse, escalator, bulk-handling dock, and concrete loading plat- 378, 6 Kansas City, Mo. form-publicly owned, leased to Inland Waterways Corporation (Federal Barge Lines). Warehouse and concrete loading platform-publicly owned, leased to 377.2 Do. War Department. Grain-loading facilities ------------------------------------------ 297.15 Waverly, Mo. Do_ - .------------------------------------------------------ 297.1 Do. Do- ..- - - - - - - --. 8226.9 Glasgow, Mo. Facilities for loading raw material for the ceramic industry ..............- 116.8 Chamois, Mo. Do......................... ------------------------------------------------------- 96.82 Hermann, Mo. Facilities for transferring sand and gravel ....... ----------------------------- 28.0 St. Charles, Mo. I 1Privately owned and operated unless otherwise indicated. On right bank unless otherwise indicated. 3 On left bank. The above-listed facilities are considered adequate for existing com- merce. Additional terminals, however, are contemplated for construc- tiori at other points as soon as conditions warrant. Operations and results during fiscal year-New work.-This work consisted of the construction by contract of one length of revetment totaling 1,119 linear feet at a total cost of $20,513.97; construction by hired labor of two lengths of revetment totaling 735 linear feet at a total cost of $33,550.36; surveys, appraisals, acquisition proceed- ings, and related work in connection with the acquisition of 86.1 acres of land (estimated total amount required for rights-of-way for channel changes from Portland Reach to Bellefontaine Bend is 596 acres), and prosecution of engineering, design, and surveys at a total cost of $10,008.36. The total cost of new work prosecuted with regular funds was $64,072.69. In addition to completed works, there are in process of construc- tion, by hired labor, two lengths of revetment to total about 1,015 linear feet. Maintenance.-This work consisted of the repair by contract of 858 linear feet of revetment at a total cost of $26,341.34; the accom- plishment by hired labor of the following: Removal of 7,3a5,853 cubic yards of material from 53 localities by U. S. dredges Black, Clark, 994 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 and Lewis at a total cost of $293,399.99; the placing of 172,000 cubic yards of dredged fill by the U. S. dredge Black in connection with revetment repair, the repair of 24,910 linear feet of dikes (including 1,289 linear feet of rock-filled dike) and 42,492 linear feet of revet- ment, and the construction of 5,084 linear feet of revetment to protect accretion, and 3,690 linear feet of bank protection mattress at a total cost of $826,805.86; removal of 91 snags at a cost of $3,151.60; en- gineering, design, and surveys, including channel surveys to deter- mine channel conditions, at a cost of $131,727.24; marking channel for navigation at a cost of $131,817.80; and stream gaging for special studies and working data at a cost of $6,305.97. The total cost of all maintenance work was $1,409,549.80 (exclusive of $10,000 from contributed funds). The total costs for the fiscal year were as follows: New work Maintenance Total Regular funds ........................................ $64,072.69 1 $1,409, 549.80 1 $1,473,622.49 1Exclusive of $10,000 from contributed funds. The total expenditures were $1,728,683.75 (excluding $10,000 con- tributed funds). Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was about 90 percent completed at the end of the fiscal year. The physical extent of work accomplished was 1,749,642 linear feet of dikes, 1,021,445 linear feet of revetment, 29,499 linear feet of abatis, 27,493 linear feet of bank protection, 35,842 linear feet of retards, 16,561 linear feet of levees, 5 revetment spillways, excavation of 4,545,734 cubic yards of material in the construction of pilot canals, removal of 75,123.5 linear feet of existing structures, dredge fills totaling 1,453,332 cubic yards, removal of 432;664 cubic yards of rock, removal of 81,081,860 cubic yards of material by dredging, and removal of 2,670,107 cubic yards of material in the improvement of bank alinement. In gen- eral, the majority of the structures that have not accomplished the purpose intended are in only fair condition. Although additional dikes and revetment are required for permanent establishment of the project dimensions, a channel with a minimum depth of 6 feet and a minimum width of 200 feet is in general available throughout the navigation season, which approximately covers the period from March 15, to November 30. Due to a period of high water, the controlling depth on June 30, 1944, was in excess of 6 feet. The practicable draft at ordinary stages of the river is 5.5 feet. This section of the river has been used for commercial navigation since June 1935. The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1944, was as fol- lows: New work Maintenance Total Regular funds .. --------------------------------- $68, 938, 688. 45 $22, 856, 338. 40 $91, 795, 026.85 . . Emergency Relief funds--------9 . . . . . 1, 375, 243. 49 133, 756. 51 1, 509, 000. 00 Public Works funds------------------------------6, 468, 490. 38--------------- 6, 468, 490.38 Total........ .... ........ .............. _..._....._._ 76, 782, 422. 32 22, 990,094. 91 99, 772, 517. 23 RIVERS AND HARBORS-KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT 995 The total expenditures under the existing project to June 30, 1944, were $100,380,605.58 ($92,403,115.20 regular funds, $6,468,490.38 Pub- lic Works funds, and $1509,000 Emergency Relief funds). For expenditures by local interests, see paragraph "Local cooper- ation." Proposed operation.-The unexpended balance of $53,956.39, ad- vances for plant of $250,000, accounts receivable of $8,986.57, together with an allotment made in July 1944 of $3,334,000, will be applied during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, as follows: Accounts payable -. __ ___ _ $12, 064. 34 New work (July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945): - Channel improvement and bank protection by dike and revetment construction: By contract: Construction of dike and revetment, Quindaro to Amazon Bends - $1, 802, 000. 00 By hired labor: Completion of existing jobs: Howard Bend and Hinkles Bend revetment construc- tion_ _20, 000. 00 Portland Reach to Bellefon- taine Bend, incidental costs in connection with acquisi- tion of rights-of-way...-. 4, 000. 00 Proposed new work: Malta to Amazon Bends, re- moval of existing structures. 56, 000. 00 Little Blue Bend to Portland Reach, removal of rock 15, 000. 00 Quindaro to Amazon Bends, point removal to obtain de- sired alinements_ - __ 25, 000. 00 Emergency construction to pro- tect existing structures and preserve desired alinements 75, 000. 00 Engineering, design, and surveys_ 75, 255. 01 Total new work ------------------ _ _ 2, 072, 255. 01 Maintenance (July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945): By hired labor: Completion of existing jobs: Lexington-Crooked River Bend revetment, protec- tion of accretion- __-------____- --- 15, 000. 00 Waverly Bend revetment repair ----------------- 37, 000. 00 Hinkles Bend revetment, protection of accretion..-_ 67, 700. 00 Howard Bend revetment, protection of accretion-_ 11, 000. 00 Sni Bend revetment, protection of accretion------ 28, 000. 00 Maintenance and repair of existing works: Dike repair_- ------ ----------- 350, 000. 00 Revetment repair --------------------------- 377, 000. 00 Protection of accretions_------------------ - ---- 6, 300. 00 Bank protection mattress__---------------------- 50, 000. 00 Chute-closure structures ---------------------------- 75, 000. 00 Channel dredging --------- - _...---------300, 000. 00 Channel marking - -- --------------------- 110, 000. 00 Snagging----------------------------------------- 10, 000. 00 Engineering, design, and surveys- -------------------- 125, 623. 61 Total maintenance ----------------------------- 1, 562, 623. 61 Total for all work,----------------------------3, 646, 942. 96 996 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The additional sum of $3,845,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, as follows: New work (July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946): Channel improvement and bank protection by dike and revetment construction: By contract: Construction of dikes ------------- $95, 000 Construction of revetment- By hired labor: -- 853, 000 Point removal to obtain desired alinements___ 20, 000 Removal of existing structures. 27, 000 Emergency construction to protect existing structures and preserve desired alinements_ --- -- 75, 000 Engineering, design, and surveys - -- 75, 000 Total for new work_ ------------ $1, 145, 000 Maintenance (July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946): By hired labor: Maintenance and repair of existing works: Maintenance of structures- .-. .. 1, 950, 000 Protection of accretions - - 50, 000 Chute-closure dikes __- -75, 000 Channel dredging_-- .--- ---. - 350, 000 Channel marking ---------------------- 130, 000 Snagging --------------------------- 15, 000 Engineering, design, and surveys 130, 000 Total maintenance ----------------------------- 2, 700, 000 Total for all work ----------------------------- 3, 845, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__-- ----- -1 $84, 042, 525. 71 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944___ __---- -2 23, 393, 122. 00 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-------- 107, 435, 647. 71 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944------- ---- 250, 000. 00 Net total cost to June 30, 1944__- ------- 107, 685, 647. 71 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944----------------------- 8, 986. 57 Gross total cost to June 30, 1944 -------------------- 107, 694, 634. 28 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------------- 12, 064. 34 Net total expenditures- ---------------- 107, 682, 569. 94 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ ------------------ 53, 956. 39 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-----------107, 736, 526. 33 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work..... .....------------. $3, 024, 341.05 $2, 004, 100.75 $1, 380, 236. 35 $801, 955.17 $64, 072.69 Cost of maintenance-........-.. 1,261, 693.95 1, 506, 241.04 1, 348, 491.62 1, 582,663.14 1,409, 549.80 Total cost. 4, 286, 035.00 .------------ 3, 510,341. 79 2,728, 727.97 2, 384, 618. 31 1, 473, 622.49 Total expended--------------.................. 3,892, 204.42 3, 905, 927. 38 1, 516, 014. 34 2, 362, 356.83 1, 728, 683.75 'Allotted.------- ----...-.... 4, 099, 000.00 4,195,000.00 1, 417, 593.42 1, 000,000.00 -570,000.00 I Exclusive of $664,374.05 contributed funds. ' Exclusive of $22,641.64 contributed funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT 997 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__ $2, 352, 640. 14 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942_ _450, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for --------------------- 2, 802, 640. 14 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment 1, 020, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for , 782, 640. 14 1--------------------- Gross amount expended ------------------ $1, 938, 683. 75 Less reimbursements collected--------------- 210, 000. 00 1, 728, 683. 75 Balance unexpended June 30,1944------------------- 53, 956. 39 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------ $9, 970. 18 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--- 11, 624. 05 21, 594. 23 Balance available June 30, 1944--------------------- 32, 362. 16 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 8,986. 57 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944_. -41, 348. 73 Amount allotted in July 1944 3, 8334, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945--------- 3, 375, 348. 73 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for comple- tion of existing project 3 ____6, 150, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946: Fornewwork ------------------------------------- - - -- - - - -- - - - 1, 145, 000. 00 For maintenance 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2, 700, 000. 00 - - - -- - - - - -- - - - -- - - - -- - - -- - - - -- - - -- Total 3 - -. - - - - - 3, 845, 000. 00 s Exclusive of available funds. 2. MISSOURI RIVER, KANSAS CITY TO RULO See report on Missouri River, Kansas City to Sioux City. Page 1018. 3. OSAGE RIVER, MO. Location.-This river, rising in eastern Kansas, flows easterly 516 miles in sinuous bends to the Missouri River, 129 miles above its mouth and 14 mile' below Jefferson, City. Ewistiang project.-This provides for a lock and dam and for open- channel work consisting of wing damns and training walls, removal of obstructions, and dredging between the mouth and Warsaw to obtain a uniform depth of 3 feet. The length of section included in 1 the project is 164.7 miles and consists of two parts, mouth to Bag- nell Dam (Federal Power Commission project No. 459 at mile 75.4 above the mouth) and Bagnell Dam to legal head of navigation (im- mediately below Warsaw). Ordinary and extreme fluctuations of stage on the Osage River below Bagnell Dam are 15 and 41 feet and on the Lake of the Ozarks, formed by Bagnell Dam, are 10 and 30 feet. The estimate of cost of new work, revised in 1928, is $250,000, ex- clusive of the lock and dam, for open-channel work as far as the mouth of the Niangua River (107 miles above the mouth of the Osage River). The latest (1936) approved estimate of cost for annual maintenance is Osage River and Lake of the Ozarks mileage. 998 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 194 4 $18,500, including $6,000 for operating and care of lock and dam. The following table shows the principal features of the lock and dam included in the project: Lock and dam No. 1, Osage River Nearest railroad station_ _----------Osage City, Mo., 6 miles. Distance above mouth of river___- -- -- 7.4 miles. Lock dimensions_--- ------ --- 42 by 220 feet. Lift of lock_ ---------------- 16 feet. Depth on lower miter sill at low water----------- 9 feet. Character of foundation_ ------ - -- Piles in gravel. Kind of dam_--------- _ --- Fixed with movable crest. 1 Type of construction------------------- ----- Concrete. Year completed ---------------------------- Lock, 1906; dam 1911.2 Cost ------------------------------------ $468,419. 98. 1 9-foot fixed darh of concrete with 7-foot movable crest of chanoine wickets and Chittenden drum weirs. 2 Dam partially failed and was not entirely reconstructed until 1914. 8 Exclusive of $260,171.72, cost of reconstruction and repairs incident to the partial failure. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Mar. 3, 1871 Project adopted for deepening the channel over H. Ex. Doc. No. 60, 41st Cong., 3d the shoals by diredging as far as Roscoe (238.5 sess., and Annual Report, 1871, p. miles above the mouth). 327. Sept. 19,1890 For beginning construction of a lock andi dam Mar. 3,1899 For a lock and dam ------------------------ .. Annual Report, 1898, p. 3474. June 24, 1902 This act declared the river nonnavigable above the dividing line between Benton and St. Clair Counties, Mo. (a point approximately 185 miles above the mouth). Mar. 4,1904 This act declared the river not to be a navigable stream above a point which is located immedi- ately downstream from Warsaw, Mo. June 26, 1934 1 Operating and care of the lock and dam provided for witn funds from War Department appro- priations for rivers and harbors. I Permanent Appropriations Repeal Act. For latest published maps see H. Doc. No. 91, 73d Cong., 1st sess. Terminal facilities.-On the Lake of the Ozarks, formed by Bag- nell Dam, there are several marine ways and drydocks operated by private interests which are capable of handling any boats now operat- ing or likely to be operated on the lake. There also exist a few docks which are open to the public, and numerous private docks and storage facilities. These facilities adequately fulfill existing needs. On the Osage River below Bagnell Dam there are several small boat docks maintained by private interests which adequately fulfill existing needs. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Work consisted of the operation and care of the lock and dam as required for the passage of small craft at a total cost of $4,887.06, and repair and restoration of Government-owned buildings damaged or destroyed by the flood of May 1943 on the Osage River at a cost of $8,074.93. There were 27 lockages for 27 small craft which passed through the lock. RIVERS AND HARBORS-KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT 999 The total cost of all work was $12,961.99 and the total expenditures were $13,236.01. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Damagesand destruction resulting from the flood of May 1943, which swept down the Osage River valley in volumes exceeding all records of prior years and inundated the reservation and caused damages to Government property, were re- paired or replaced. Except for the construction of two wing dams, one in 1925 and one in 1926, the open-channel work was completed sutifficiently in 1919 to provide reasonable accommodations for the commerce actually using the channel. Upon the completion of Bagnell Dam in 1931, navigable depths in excess of the project depth were made available at all times on the portion of the project upstream from mile 75.4. Navi- gation activities on the latter section have increased considerably with the development of the Lake of the Ozarks as a recreational area. The controlling depth from the mouth of the river to mile 21, or about 14 miles above the lock and dam, is 3 feet, and drafts of 2 feet over this section are practicable. The controlling depth from mile 21 to Bagnell Dam is 2 feet and drafts in excess of 18 inches are not practicable. On the Lake of the Ozarks, depths of 10 feet or more are available at any ordinary stage of the lake from Bagnell Dam to War- saw, Mo. The topography adjacent to the lake is such as to form various coves in the lake of which many have dependable channels for navigation for considerable distance above their confluences with the main stem of the lake. The total cost of the existing project to June 30, 1944, was $1,268,- 326.53 from regular funds, of which $658,075.71 was for new work, $543,847.22 was for maintenance, and $66,403.60 was for operation and care of the lock and dam. The total expenditures were $1,268,709.57 from regular funds. In addition, the sum of $190,561.10 was expended between July 1, 1912, and June 30, 1935, on the operation and care of the works of improvement under the provision of the permanent in- definite appropriation for such purposes. ?Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance, $1,638.36, of regular funds and accounts receivable, $383.04, at the end of the fiscal year, together with an allotment of $6,000 made in July 1944; will be applied during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944, as follows: Maintenance (July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945) (operation and care): Operation of lock and dam ------------------------------ $7, 821. 40 Ordinary maintenance and repairs (less rental)--- ------------- 150. 00 Emergencies--------------------------------------------- 50. 00 Total maintenance------------------------------------ 8, 021. 40 The additional sum of $6,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, as follows: Maintenance (July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946) (operation and care): Operation of lock and dam---------------------------------$5, 800 Ordinary maintenance and repair (less rental)--------------------- 150 Emergencies ----------------------------..-------------------- 50 Total maintenance_- ------------------ ------------------- , 6000 1000 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Cost and financial summary Cost of new'work to June 30, 1944_--- -------- $658, 075. 71 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------ 811. 92 8(--800, Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------- 1, 458, 887. 63 Plus accounts receivable, June 30, 1944---------- --- 383. 04 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944--------------------- 1,459, 270. 67 Net total expenditures -------------------------------- 1,459, 270. 67 Unexpended balance, June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 1,638. 36 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 1, 460, 909. 03 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work..... .... . Cost of maintenance.------------- $5,066. 38 $15,981. 34 $5, 708.86 $6, 751. 41 $12, 961 . 99 Total expended-..... --------- 5,152. 07 15, 853. 51 5, 881.85 6, 797. 20- 13, 236. 01 Allotted- ..---------------------- 16,000.00 5, 000.00 7, 575.00 7, 000. 00 7, 850.00 Balan ce unexpended, July 1, 1943 -$7, 024. 37 Amou nt allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act appsroved June 24, 1940_ - -- - ----- - __ _ 7, 850. 00 Amount to be accounted for_ 14, 874. 37 Gross amount expended_ 13, 236. 01 Balance unexpended, June 30, 1944__ 1, 638. 36 Accou nts receivable, June 30, 1944 - 383. 04 Unbligated balance available June 30, 1944--------2, 021. 40 Amou nt allotted during July 1944------------------------------ 6, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945------------------ 8, 021. 40 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1______ _ ___-__ 6, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 4. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of work during the year was $16,031.97 and the expendi- tures were $18,297.96. The unexpended balance of $12,347.55 and ac- counts receivable of $189.24, together with an allotment of $24,000 made in July 1944, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to the payment of expenses to be incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $25.000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------ --- $1, 001, 387. 77 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------- 1, 001, 387. 77 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_--------- --- 189. 24 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944--- ------ -1, 001, 577. 01 Net total expenditures-- _ --------------- 1, 001, 577. 01 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_- --- __---------- 12, 347. 55 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------ 1, 013, 924. 56 RIVERS AND HARBORS-KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT 1001 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ........ . .. - -.-.-- - -------. . - .-- .-i Cost of maintenance_-_-_-------$51, 027.37 $30, 574.00 $38, 465.28 $32, 555.31 $16.031.97 Total expended.....-----------------. 51, 374.77 39, 204.46 30,943. 64 30, 247.48 18,297.96 Allotted----------------------- 48, 418.00 28, 750.00------------. 60,600.00_. Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__ ----------- $30, 645. 51 Gross amount expended-__ -------- $18, 302. 46 Less reimbursements collected_------ - -4. 50 18, 297. 96 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------- 12, 347. 55 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 215. 11 Balance available June 30, 1944-------------- 12, 132. 44 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 189. 24 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ---------- 12, 321. 68 Amount allotted during July 1944 --------------------- 24, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 --------------- 36, 321. 68 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance 1 ___ 25, 000. 00 For new work 1 1 Exclusive of available funds. 5. OTHER NAVIGATION PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last Cost and expenditures to Estimated full report June 30, 1944 amount Name of project seeReportreuedt Annual amu- t reqi Rfor- New work Maintenance complete Gasconade River, Mo.1 s2-_ - -__ - -__ _ 1931 $139, 003. 21 $85, 076. 57 (3) 1Improvement adequate for existing needs. 2 Curtailment of project recommended in H. Doc. No. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess. 3 Project for maintenance only. 6. PLANT ALLOTMENT, KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 ------------------------- $2, 683,443.05 Net total cost to June 30, 1944----------------------------2,683,443.05 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944- ------ _ 105, 932. 70 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 -------------------- 2, 789, 375. 75 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_--- --------------- __ 231, 791. 39 Net total expenditures_ ---------------------- 2, 557, 584. 36 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-------- - - 641, 736.05 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------3, 199, 320. 41 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total expended - - - -$366, 684. 52 -$154, 322. 98 $1, 263, 225. 69 -$264, 879. 98 -$184, 043. 55 Allotted - - -79, 570. 45 -310, 000. 00 1,063, 156. 58 1002 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ..------------------ $457, 692. 50 Gross amount expended-------------------- $4, 485, 083.05 Less reimbursements collected_ --------------- 4, 669, 126. 60 -184, 043. 55 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 641, 736. 05 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------------------- 524, 921.83 Balance available June 30, 1944------------ ------------- 116, 814. 22 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_- - ---------- 105, 932. 70 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ------------ 222, 746. 92 7. KANSAS CITYS ON MISSOURI AND KANSAS RIVERS, MO. AND KANS. Location.-Kansas Citys on Missouri and Kansas Rivers in Mis- souri and Kansas. The municipal and industrial areas which require flood protection extend from the mouth of the Kansas River about 61/2 miles up and 91/ miles down the Missouri River and 91/2 miles up the Kansas River. Existing project.-The general plan of improvement contemplates protection works, consisting principally of levees and flood walls, for 11 separate project units which are designated as follows: Argen- tine; Armourdale; Central Industrial; Fairfax-Jersey Creek; North Kansas City; East Bottoms; channel improvement, Kansas River; bridge and approach alterations, Kansas River; channel improve- ments, Missouri River; floodway improvement, Missouri River; and Birmingham. The Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, au- thorized the existing project at an estimated construction cost not to exceed $10,000,000; estimated cost of lands and damages, $8,000,000. Detailed plans for all of the project units have not been completed. The general plan, however, contemplates that, with reservoir control of the Kansas River, substantially complete flood protection will be provided for the Kansas Citys. The units involve construction ap- proximately as follows: Argentine unit.-The existing levees and flood walls of the Argen- tine district are of sufficient height to protect the district from the design flood. Between miles 8.2 and 6.9 1 near the center of the dis- trict, however, there is an indication of sand boils during high river stages, and it is proposed to install necessary facilities to control this situation. Armourdale unit.-The earth levee along the left bank of the Kansas River from mile 6.7 to mile 2.8 is of sufficient height to provide pro- tection from the design flood. The project provides for strengthening and repair of the existing flood wall along the left bank of the Kansas River from mile 2.8 to mile 1.3 and for raising a section 5,785 feet in length at the downstream end of this unit; for removal and replace- ment with a new concrete wall of 1,040 feet of existing concrete flood wall from mile 1.3 to mile 1.1;' for construction of a concrete flood wall 440 feet in length on top of an existing levee from mile 1.1 to mile 1.0; 1 for raising of 1,850 feet of existing levee from mile 1.0 to 0.7; 1 for construction of 2,150 feet of new concrete flood wall between mile 0.7 and mile 0.3; 1 of which 350 feet at the upstream end would replace an existing concrete flood wall. The downstream end of the new wall would connect with the southern terminus of the existing Fairfax district levee. 1 Above mouth of Kansas River. FLOOD CONTROIr--KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT 1003 Central Industrial unit.-Beginningat the south end of the Armour- Swift-Burlington bridge over the Missouri River, mile 376.9,1 the existing and proposed protection for the district extends upstream along the right bank of the Missouri River to the mouth of the Kansas River, mile 378.8,' a distance of 1.9 miles, and thence upstream along the right bank of the Kansas River to mile 3.4,2 in the vicinity of the Seventh Street bridge, a total distance of 5.3 miles. Plan I con- templates a system of levees and flood walls to be constructed or raised to an elevation 2 feet above a design flood having an elevation of 758.5 feet above mean sea level at the mouth of the Kansas River. Fairfax-JerseyCreek unit.-About 30,900 feet of earth levee, 1,981 feet of concrete flood walls, and 32,100 feet of bank-protection works, extending along the right bank of the Missouri River from a point immediately above the Kansas City, Kans., water and light plant (mile 385.31 downstream to the mouth of the Kansas River, thence along the left bank of the Kansas River to the vicinity of the inter- city viaduct (mile 0.3 2); pumping plants; and appurtenant works. Subsequent to the construction of the above work, the elevation of the design flood has been raised due to a decrease in the width of the floodway, necessitating the raising of the Fairfax-Jersey Creek flood protection works. The earth levees would be raised by the addition of rolled-earth fill, and the concrete flood walls along Jersey Creek would be raised by widening the base and stem and increasing the height of the stem of each wall. North Kansas City unit.-Beginning at a point northwest of the Kansas City, Mo., municipal waterworks, the existing and proposed protection for the unit extends downstream along the left bank of the Missouri River for a distance of about 6.55 miles and opposite approximately Missouri River mile 375; thence north along the right bank of Rock Creek to the Wabash railroad right-of-way, a distance of about 0.8 mile; thence northwesterly along a drainage ditch to high ground northeast of the Kansas City, Mo., municipal water- works, a distance of about 1.6 miles. The total length of the pro- posed system is 9 miles. The plan contemplates construction of a system of levees and flood walls, and the raising of the railroad em- bankment which serves as a levee. East Bottoms unit.-Beginning at the south end of the Armour- Swift-Burlington bridge over the Missouri River, mile 376.9,1 the existing and proposed protection for the district extends downstream along the right bank of the Missouri River to the mouth of the Big Blue River, thence southwesterly along the left bank of Big Blue River to high ground. Channel improvement, Kansas River, unit.-Bank-stabilization works along the right bank of the Kansas River from the Seventh .Street bridge to the Kansas City Terminal railroad bridge (mile 3.50 to mile 2.49 2); excavation of a foreshore bar along the right bank of the Kansas River, extending from the Kansas City Southern. railroad bridge (mile 0.84 2) to the mouth; and removal of major obstructions from the bed of the main channel of the Kansas River between the Argentine bridge (mile 5.13 2) and the mouth. 1 Above mouth of Missouri River. 2 Above mouth of Kansas River. 1004 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Bridge and approach alterations,Kansas River unit.-In order to permit the free passage of drift during flood periods, it is contem- plated that all bridges across the Kansas River between mile 5.13 and the mouth which do not now provide adequate floodway will be raised above the design flood profile. This would involve the perma- nent raising of five highway bridges and the Kansas City Terminal Railway bridge, and provision of facilities for the temporary raising during flood periods of five other railroad bridges. Two railway set-out yards would be constructed to facilitate the handling of rail traffic over the Kansas City Terminal Railway bridge during flood periods when the other bridges are lifted out of service. Channel improvement, Missouri River unit.-The work contem- plated under this unit consists of dredging of a foreshore bar along the left bank of the Missouri River in the vicinity of mile 377.5; and of dredging the left bank where it extends riverward of the adopted channel alinement in the vicinity of mile 374.0.1 In addition, exca- susuigx paoN oq uoowoq ?oJa. [u3gqaoAo pauopuqi oq0J jzo oI4A City levee and the present channel to approximately low-water ele- vation is contemplated. Replacement of the left-bank approach fills to the ArmQur-Swift-Burlington and Hannibal bridges by approach spans is provided in the plans and is necessitated by the widening of the Kansas City reach by setting back the North Kansas City levee and dredging the abandoned overbank area. Floodway improvement, Missouri River unit.-The work contem- plated under this unit consists of removing brush and timber from the area riverward of the existing Birmingham drainage district levee along the left bank of the Missouri River between mile 370.0 and mile 363.0 and of removing brush from the area riverward of the proposed East Bottoms levee along the right bank between mile 373.5 and mile 367.8.1 Birmingham unit.-In order to provide protection to the Birming- ham district, the various upstream sections of the Birmingham levee, 13,530 feet in length, will be raised by the addition of rolled fill. , Recommended modification of project.-Under date of June 9, 1943, the Chief of Engineers recommended that the existing project be mod- ified and extended to provide for improvement in general accordance with plan I of the district engineer, including protection for an in- dustrial plant on the Big Blue River, increased construction cost of the project, and construction of the Liberty Bend cut-off as set forth in House Document No. 342, Seventy-eighth Congress, first session'. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. The necessary assurances of local cooperation with respect to all units of the project in Kansas were approved by the Secretary of War on July 6, 1938, and the rights-of-way for the Fairfax-Jersey Creek and channel im- provement, Kansas River, units have been furnished. Local interests at Kansas City, Kans., have contributed to the United States the net .sum of $70,689.96 to defray the extra cost of various features of con- struction in connection with the Fairfax-Jersey Creek unit, desired by local interests but not required for adequate flood protection. The assurances of cooperation by the city of Kansas City, Mo., in connec- tion with construction of the Central Industrial and East Bottoms I Above mouth of Missouri River. FLOOD CONTROL-KANSAS CITY, MOe, DISTRICT 1005 units within the State of Missouri were approved "by the Secretary of War on March 22, 1941, and the assurances of local cooperation in connection with the construction of the North Kansas City unit were approved by the Secretary of War on June 17 and 20, 1941. Preliminary negotiations for the acquisition of rights-of-way to be furnished the United States in connection with the construction of the Central Industrial, East Bottoms, and North Kansas City units of the project are in progress by local interests. Operations and results during the fiscal year.-The work under the project consisted of the following: Fairfax-Jersey Creek unit.-The construction of pumping plant No. 1 (complete) and of the substructures only for pumping plants Nos. 3 and 5 was prosecuted by contract at a cost of $120,431.87. The procurement of mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment was advanced to approximately 90 percent of completion at a cost of $88,959.97. The pumping plants as a whole were advanced to ap- proximately 78 percent of completion. Engineering, design, and sur- veys were prosecuted by hired labor at a cost of $14,839.29, and one contract for a pressure relief test well system was completed at a cost of $8,826.53. A small amount of work preparatory to initiating the preparation of project plans for the raising of the Fairfax-Jersey Creek levees was accomplished at a cost of $48.11. The total cost during the fiscal year was $208,105.77 (exclusive of $25,000 contributed funds). Central Industrial unit.-Engineering, design, and surveys were prosecuted by hired labor and the cost during the fiscal year was $32,- 025.38. Construction work has not been initiated for this unit of the project in view of existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Armourdale unit.-A contract for expert engineering services was entered into for work in connection with the preparation of project plans and detailed construction plans. The preparation of project plans was prosecuted under this contract and also by hired labor at a cost of $118.17 during the fiscal year. Bridge and approach alterations,Kansas River unit.-The prepara- tion of project plans for the raising of bridges over the Kansas River, other than the James Street Bridge, was initiated under a contract for expert engineering services. The cost of this work was $16,560, together with work by hired labor at a cost of $318.29. Engineering, design, and surveys in connection with the raising of the James Street Bridge were completed at a cost of $12.16. The total cost during the fiscal year was $16,890.45. North Kansas City unit.-Project plans for this unit of the project were substantially completed by hired labor at a cost of $12,137.17, and work in connection with the preparation of detailed construction plans was initiated by hired labor at a cost of $890.22. The total cost during the fiscal year was $13,027.39. East Bottoms unit.-The preparation of project plans was initiated. by hired labor and the cost during the fiscal year was $1,813.08. The total cost during the fiscal year for new work was $271,984.24 (exclusive of $25,000 contributed funds), and the total expenditures, were $587,550.28 (exclusive of $25,000 contributed funds). 616634--45--pt. 1, vol. 2--2 1006 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project is about 30 percent complete at the end of the fiscal year. Except for the com- pletion of pumping plants Nos. 1, 3, and 5, raising of the levees in the Fairfax-Jersey Creek unit, and the removal of obstructions in the channel improvement, Kansas River unit, these 2 units were completed at the end of the fiscal year 1942. Completed work included the con- struction of 30,900 linear feet of earth levees, a levee drainage system, approximately 14,974 squares of foundation and toe-protection mat- tress, 30,881 squares of revetment paving, 965 linear feet of steel sheet-pile wall, 11 sewer outlets, 1,981 linear feet of flood walls, and 5 flood sills in connection with the Fairfax-Jersey Creek unit; the excavation and disposition of 361,013 cubic yards of material in con- nection with the removal of the foreshore bar, removal of 14,255 cubic yards of objectionable material, and placement of 34,047 cubic yards of earth fill, 25,426 tons of stone, and 4,149 squares of bank.paving in connection with bank stabilization under the channel improve- ment, Kansas River unit. The James Street Bridge (bridge and,ap- proach alterations, Kansas River unit) has been raised to the re- quired elevation. The total cost (exclusive of $70,689.96 contributed funds) of the ex- isting project (all new work) at the end of the fiscal year was $3,012,- 785.40 (also exclusive of -$7,383.99 undistributed cost) and the total expenditures were $3,289,882.85 (exclusive of $70,689.96 contributed funds). Proposed operations.-Theunexpended balance of $177,217.15, plus accounts receivable at the end of the fiscal year of $300,228.70 to- gether with an allotment of $180,000 made in July 1944, will be applied during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, as follows: Accounts payable ---------------------------------------- $15, 747. 26 New work (July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945): Fairfax-Jersey Creek unit: By contract: Furnishing mechanical and electrical equipment for pumping plants ------ $19, 597. 00 Completion of construction of pumping plants--------------------------- _ 48, 582. 59 Restoration and repair of Fairfax flood protection works---------------- 63, 000.00 By hired labor: Engineering and design----------- 3, 085. 00 Raising Fairfax levee: Design and preparation of project plans Channel improvement, Kansas River unit: --- 74, 952. 00 By hired labor: Engineering and -- design. 3, 283. 00 Armourdale unit: By contract: Expert engineering services -- 44, 500. 00 By hired labor: Design and preparation of project plans_ -------------------- 24, 978. 00 Central Industrial unit: By hired labor: Design and preparation of project plans ------------------------- 53, 083.00 Argentine unit: By hired labor: Design and preparation of project plans-------------------------- 3, 250. 00 Bridge and approach alterations, Kansas River unit: By contract: Expert engineering services_ 36, 840. 00 By hired labor: Design and preparation of plans ....- -_- 29, 417. 00 FLOOD CONTROL--KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT 1007 New work-Continued. North Kansas City unit: By hired labor: Design and completion of project plans_------ --- $126, 444.00 East Bottoms unit: By hired labor: Design and preparation of plans_--------- ---- 98, 187.00 Channel improvement, Missouri River unit: By hired labor: Design and preparation of plans -------------------------------- 7, 500. 00 Floodway improvement, Missouri River unit: By hired labor: Design and preparation of project plans_- ----------- 2, 000. 00 Birmingham unit: By hired labor: Design and preparation of plans__-------------------------------- 3, 000.00 Total new work_-----------------------------$641, 696. 59 Total for all work-- ----------------------------- 657, 445. 85 No additional funds can be expended for construction during fiscal year 1946 in view of existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary REGULAR FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__------------------ $3, 012, 785. 40 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 3, 012, 785. 40 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_---------------------__ -7, 383. 99 Net total cost to June 30, 1944_-- ----------------- 3, 005, 401. 41 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944-----------------------300, 228. 70 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944---------------- 3, 305, 630. 11 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 _--------- __ 15, 747. 26 Net total expenditures_------ -------------------- 3, 289, 882. 85 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 --- -------------- 177, 217. 15 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 3, 467, 100. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 . 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work--------------$267, 973. 93 $2, 226, 095.98 $14, 029.85 $197, 274. 25 $271,984.24 Cost of maintenance.--------------- -------------- - Total expended ---------------- 140, 232. 23 2, 268,933.95 102, 056.57 160, 049. 70 587, 550.28 Allotted--_ ____. _______ 2,635, 000.00 1,047,100.00 600,000.00 50, 000.00 -970,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943'-------------------------$1, 734, 767. 43 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment_----- --------- 970, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for---------------------- 764, 767. 43 Gross amount expended _____------- $615, 450. 83 Less reimbursements collected ------------------- 27, 900. 55 587, 550. 28 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------177, 217. 15 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ------ $45, 921. 98 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts -------- 62, 913. 95 108, 835. 93 Balance available June 30, 1944------------------------68, 381. 22 1008 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ______$300, 228. 70 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-------------368, 609. 92 Amount allotted in July 1944------------------------------- 180, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945--- ---- 548, 609. 92 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - 6, 352, 900. 00 I Exclusive of available funds. CONTRIBUTED FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_- $70, 689. 96 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 . 70, 689. 96 Net total expenditures ------------- 70, 689. 96 Total amount contributed to June 30, 1944 689. 96 70-----------, Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work . . . $4, 103. 74 $44, 396. 26 -$2, 810. 04-------------- $25, 000 Cost of maintenance- - - - - - - -- - - - - - Total expended_ ___.. . . - _ 23, 282. 07 22, 407. 89-------------- 25, 000 Contributed...........------------------- 48, 500.00-------------- -2,810 04 $25, 000 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_--------- --- $25, 000. 00 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------ 25, 000.00 CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR KANSAS CITYS, MO. AND KANS. Cost of new work to June 30, 1944------------------------ $3, 083, 475. 36 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 3, 083, 475. 36 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_ ------- -7, 383. 99 Net total cost to June 30, 1944_------ --- 3, 076, 091. 37 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ------------------. 300, 228. 70 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944----------------- 3, 376, 320. 07 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ------------------- 15, 747. 26 Net total expenditures__ ---------------- -3, 360, 572. 81 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 177, 217. 15 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 3, 537, 789. 96 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work....... $272, 077.67 $2, 270, 492. 24 $11, 219. 81 $197, 274.25 $296, 984. 24 C ost of m aintenance ---. . - -. - - - - - -. -- - - - -.. - - - -. .. -- - .. . . .. . . . . Total expended ....---------------- 140, 232.23 2, 292, 216. 02 124,464. 46 160, 049. 70 612, 550. 28 Allotted------- . -------.------ 2, 683, 500.00 1,047,100.00 597,189. 96 75, 000. 00 -970, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ ---------- $1, 759, 767. 43 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-------------- 970, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for -_ -- 789, 767. 43 FLOOD CONTROL-KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT 1009 Gross amount expended--- ------------------- $640, 450. 83 Less reimbursements collected-- ------ 27, 900. 55 $612, 550. 28 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 177, 217. 15 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ------------- $45, 921. 98 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts -- - 62, 913. 95 _ - 108, 835. 93 Balance available June 30, 1944----------------- 68, 381. 22 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944--------------------- 300, 228. 70 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ------------ 368, 609. 92 Amount allotted in July 1944------------------------- 180, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945-- -------- 548, 609. 92 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 -------------- _ 6, 352, 900. 00 I Exclusive of available funds. 8. KANOPOLIS RESERVOIR, MISSOURI RIVER BASIN, KANS. Location.-The Kanopolis dam site is located on the Smoky Hill River about 19 miles west and 16 miles south of Salina, Kans., and is approximately 205 river miles above the mouth of the stream. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of an earth fill dam, with a height of about 125 feet above the stream bed and a total length of 15,400 feet, including 4,300 feet of dike section on the left abutment and 2,600 feet of dike section on the right abutment; with a reservoir providing for storage capacity of 450,000 acre-feet, of which 400,000 acre-feet of capacity is for flood control and 50,000 acre-feet for recreation and stream-flow regula- tion. The outlet works and spillway are to be located in the right abutment. The reservoir will control approximately 95 percent of the drainage area of the Smoky Hill River above Salina, Kans. It is contemplated that the Kanopolis reservoir will be operated in combination with proposed reservoirs to be located on other major tributaries of the Kansas River. The primary purpose of the project is flood control for municipal and agricultural areas along the Smoky Hill and Kansas Rivers, with incidental benefits in reducing Missouri and Mississippi River flood stages. The existing project was selected for construction as a unit in the general comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes in the Missouri River basin authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 28, 1938 (Public, No. 761, 75th Cong., 3d sess.). The estimate of cost, revised in 1940, is $8,977,000, of which $7,577,000 is for construction and $1,400,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.--Miscellaneous surveys and examinations, sampling, tests, and stream gaging, in connection with engineering and design, were prosecuted at a total cost of $6,347.42. The acquisition of flowage easements, easements at dam site, and acquisition of land for the dam site and reservoir area were completed with the exception of one parcel of land on which con- demnation proceedings are pending. The total cost for lands and damages during the fiscal year, including office and field work in con- nection with the leasing of land in the reservoir area was $57,402.54. 1010 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The preservation and repair of the existing structures was accom- plished at a cost of $20,385.70. The total cost during the fiscal year, all new work, was $84,135.66 and the total expenditures were $117,911.30, all from regular funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project was approximately 65 percent complete at the end of the fiscal year. Work in connection with the acquisition of lands required is 95 percent complete. Con- struction of the Government buildings, the access road, and the diver- sion works has been completed. Construction of the diversion works involved the excavation of 248,955 cubic yards of material and the placement of 17,791 cubic yards of backfill and embankment, 2,061,285 pounds of reinforcement steel, 1,270,448 pounds of steel bracing, and 22,158 cubic yards of concrete. Construction of the dam and the ex- cavation of the spillway have involved the excavation of 12,755,431 cubic yards of material, the placement of 1,883,803 cubic yards of per- vious fill, 2,644,072 cubic yards of random fill, 2,800,776 cubic yards of impervious fill, 1,646,505 cubic yards of fill in the upstream blanket, and 884,962 cubic yards of fill for the downstream berm of the embank- ment. Construction work has been suspended during the war. The total cost (all new work) of the existing project to June 30, 1944, was $5,880,516.72 (exclusive of undistributed cost of $19,692.92) and the expenditures were $5,898,117.86 from regular funds. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance of $126,882.14 at the end of the fiscal year will be applied during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, as follows: Accounts payable___---- ------------ -_ $2, 091. 78 New work (July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945): By hired labor: Payment of outstanding costs and incidental cost in connection with lands and damages and leasing of Government-owned lands and improvements__ __ --- ----- $28, 457. 01 Preservation and repairs to existing structures 9, 000. 00 Engineering and design-------------- 87, 333. 35 Total new work--------------------------- _ 124, 790. 36 Total for all work ------------------------------ 126, 882. 14 No additional funds can be profitably expended for construction during fiscal year 1946 in view of existing Federal policies on war- time construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 $5, 880, 516. 72 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944.. Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 5, 880, 516. 72 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944- - - ---- -_ _19, 692. 92 Net total cost to June 30, 1944__- ---- _ 5, 900, 209. 64 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 2,-------------------2 091. 78 Net total expenditures _-- ---------- 5, 898, 117. 86 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944--------- -_ 126, 882. 14 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- 6, 025, 000. 00 FLOOD CONTROL-KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT 1011 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work- ..--.------ $152, 449. 24 $2; 070, 506. 18 $2, 217, 762. 82 $1, 317, 765. 08 $84, 135. 66 Cost ofmaintenance..-------------------- -- - Total expended...........---------------- 143, 470. 04 1, 582, 407.17 2, 377, 687. 52 1, 641, 397.88 117, 911. 30 Allotted .-------------------- 1, 925, 000. 00 1, 900, 000. 00 2, 650, 000. 00 ------------- 1, 900, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__ ---------- $2, 144, 793. 44 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment---------- 1,900, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for--------------------- 244, 793. 44 Gross amount expended- __________--- ------- 117, 911. 30 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-------------- 126, 882. 14 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 58, 055. 00 Balance available June 30, 1944_ ---- -____ 68, 827. 14 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project-- 1 ____ -- -----..-------- 2, 952, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 9. MISSOURI RIVER BASIN, KANSAS CITY DISTRICT Location.-The flood- control improvements included in this project are located on tributaries of the Missouri River and are in the States of Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. More definite locations of in- dividual items are given in the following paragraph. Existing project.-The general comprehensive plan for flood con- trol in the Missouri River Basin, as set forth in Flood Control Com- mittee Document No. 1, Seventy-fifth Congress, first session, was approved by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938 ,with such modifications as may be advisable in the discretion of the Sec- retary of War and Chief of Engineers. The Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941, modified the comprehensive plan to include the project for the Harlan County Reservoir on the Republican River, Nebr. (H. Doc. No. 842, 76th Cong. 3d sess.), and such other supple- mental flood-control works on the Republican River as the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers may find advisable. A total of $16,000,000 has been authorized for the initiation and partial accom- plishment of the plan ($9,000,000 by the Flood Control Act of June 28, 1938, and $7,000,000 by the Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941). The following is a list of the reservoirs considered in the plan and modifications thereof : Reservoir : Total estimated cost Harlan County, Republican River, Nebr $20, 078, 098 Milford, Republican River, Kans____---------- - 120, 904, 000 Tuttle Creek, Big Blue River, Kans--- ------- - 27, 953, 000 Kanopolis, Smoky Hill River, Kans-------------------------- 28, 977, 000 Osceola, Osage River, Mo_ _-- --------------- 28, 530, 000 Pomme de Terre, Pomme de Terre River, Mo------------------ 6, 169, 000 South Grand, South Grand River, Mo_--- _---- -10, 368, 000 Arlington, Gasconade River, Mo_ __-----------------------7, 319, 000 Richland, Gasconade River, Mo- - - - _______________ Chillicothe, Grande River, Mo ----------------------------- -- 892, 000 28,290, 000 6, 2 Alternate to Harlan County Reservoir. 2 Details of this project are given in individual report. 1012 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Recommended modification of project.-Under date of December 31, 1943, the Chief of Engineers recommended that the general com- prehensive plan for flood control in the Missouri River Basin ap- proved by the act of June 28, 1938, and modified by subsequent acts, be expanded to include a series of levees and appurtenant works along both sides of the Missouri River from the vicinity of Sioux City, Iowa, to the vicinity of the mouth of the Missouri River and the following multiple-purpose reservoirs: Five on the main stem of the Missouri River, five on the tributaries of the upper Republican River, one on the Big Horn River, and one on the Yellowstone River (H. Doc. No. 475, 78th Cong., 2d sess.). Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Operations and results during fiscal year.-In addition to the con- struction progress for the Kanopolis Reservoir, which is given in a separate report, miscellaneous surveys; examinations, and tests in connection with the preparation of detailed plans for the development of the comprehensive plan were prosecuted at a total cost of $283,- 939.83, and the total expenditures were $272;534.55. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Progress of the Kanopolis Reser- voir is given in an individual report. Project plans and engineering and design work in connection with the development of the compre- hensive plan were in progress at a total cost of $329393.72 and ex- penditure of $309,693.40. No other costs or expenditures were in- curred under this heading except those for the Kanopolis Reservoir, which are shown in the individual report for that project. Proposed operations.-The operations proposed during the fiscal year 1945 on the Kanopolis Reservoir are shown in the individual re- port for that project. It is proposed to apply the balance unex- pended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $300,306.60, together with allotments totaling $458,000 made in Juily and August 1944, to the liquidation of accounts payable in the amount of $19,700.32 and the prosecution of surveys, engineering studies, and design of flood- control dams and reservoirs included in the comprehensive plan. The additional sum of $600,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 on the preparation of plans. Cost and financial s mmary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ _ __ $329, 393. 72 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------------------------------ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 329, 393. 72 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------ 19, 700. 32 Net total expenditures ------------------------------- 309, 693.40 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ ___----____ 300, 306. 60 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 610, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work------- ------------.------ -------------- ....--------- $45, 453.89 $283, 939.83 Cost of maintenance---------------------------- Total expended... _-_---_-----37, .-.----------- 158.85 272, 534. 55 Allotted-------------------------.--------------------350,000. 00 260,000. 00 FLOOD CONTROL---KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT 1013 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 _$312, 841. 15 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 28, 1939 $200, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 24, 1940 - - 4, 000. 00. Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act Approved Apr. 28, 1942 -- 120, 000. 00 324. 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for 636, 841. 15 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment_ 64, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for _ 572, 841. 15 Gross amount expended - -- $274, 167. 31 Less reimbursements collected_---------------------- 1, 632. 76 272, 534. 55 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 .. 300, 306. 60 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 _ 32, 362. 19 Balance available June 30, 1944 _ 267, 944. 41 Amount allotted in July and August 1944 - --- 458, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 725, 944. 41 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 1_ _ __ __ 600, 000. 00 I Exclusive of available funds. 10. SNAGGING AND CLEARING UNDER AUTHORITY OF SECTION 2 OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ACT APPROVED AUGUST 28, 1937, AS AMENDED The Flood Control Act approved August 28, 1937, as amended by the Flood Control Acts approved August 11, 1939, and August 18, 1941, authorized the allotment of not to exceed $500,000 from the flood- control appropriations for any one fiscal year for the removal of accumulated snags and other debris from, and the clearing and straightening of channels in navigable streams and tributaries thereof, when such work is advisable in the interest of flood control; provided that not more than $25,000 shall be allotted for this purpose for any single tributary from the appropriations for any one fiscal year. Work in connection with the elimination of flood hazards on the East Fork of Fishing River adjacent to and within the city limits of Excelsior Springs, Mo., was accomplished during the fiscal year at a total cost of $17,112.56. The work consisted of the excavation of 250 cubic yards of material from around the piers of three bridges, the excavation of 28,800 cubic yards of material at the mouth of Dry Fork Creek and enlarging the channel and removing brush and timber adjacent to the channel of the East Fork of Fishing River. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944------------------------------ $17, 112. 56 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- - 17, 112. 56 Net total expenditures----------------------------------------17, 112. 56 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944----- ---------- 17, 112. 56 1014 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, i 9 44 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ---- ------------------------------------------------------- $17,112.56 C ost of m aintenance.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total expended .............-.....- 17, 112. 56 Allotted.........------------------------------ -------------------------------------- 17,112. 56 11. EMERGENCY FLOOD-CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ACT APPROVED AUGUST 18, 1941 The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, authorized the allotment from flood-control appropriations of not to exceed $1,000,- 000 fpr any one fiscal year to be expended in rescue work, or in the repair or maintenance of any flood-control work threatened or de- stroyed by flood. During the fiscal year repairs were completed on one levee project on which work had been initiated during fiscal year 1943. The work involved the placement of 62,440 cubic yards of earth fill. Costs dur- ing the fiscal year under this heading were $19,033.78, and expendi- tures were $27,497.86. The total costs to June 30, 1944, were $212,- 523.83, and expenditures were $212,519.26. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944___ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------- --- $212, 523. 83 Total cost of pernianent work to June 30, 1944------------ 212, 523. 83 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 -------------------------- -4. 57 Net total expenditures ------------------------------- 212, 519. 26 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ . - -------------- 93, 557. 20 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 306, 076. 46 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ..... ..... -... ..-- .. . .. ...... ..... .... .. . Cost of maintenance . ... .------------- ------ ..-_ _ .. _.- _$193, 490.05 $19,033.78 Total expended- ----...... -- ---------- _--- ...... ..... ---- 185, 021.40 27, 497. 86 Allotted- ----...--..----------------------- ----- ---------------- 459,877.15 -153, 800. 69 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_--------- ---- $274, 855. 75 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment----------------- 153, 800. 69 Net amount to be accounted for_-- - -- ___ 121, 055. 06 Gross amount expended_ __ --------- $58, 960. 38 Less reimbursements collected-.... ------ 31, 462. 52 27, 497. 86 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944___-------- 93, 557. 20 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_ - ------------ 4. 57 Balance available June 30, 1944_------- --- 93, 552. 63 Amount revoked in July 1944--_ ------------- -93, 552. 63 12. EMERGENCY FLOOD-CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC LAWS NOS. 138 AND 318, SEVENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS Because of the heavy demands for emergency repair work to flood- control structures damaged or destroyed by the disastrous floods which occurred in the spring of 1943 and again in the spring of 1944, Con- gress, in the act approved July 12, 1943, Public No. 138, Seventy-eighth FLOOD CONTROL--KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT 1015 Congress, and in the act approved May 29, 1944, Public No. 318, Sev- enty-eighth Congress, authorized the amounts of $10,000,000 and $12,000,000, respectively, to be appropriated as emergency funds to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers for the repair, restoration, and strengthening of levees and other flood-control works which had been threatened or destroyed by the recent floods. (See p. 9 for details.) Pursuant to the act of July 12, 1943, the amount of $1,951,000 was allotted during fiscal year 1944 for emergency repair work and flood fighting and rescue work in the Kansas City district. Local interests contributed the amount of $90,803.85 toward the cost of emergency repairs in this district. Emergency repairs were made to levees along the entire length of the Missouri River from Rulo, Nebr., to the mouth and on the several large tributaries emptying into the main stem of the Missouri River in the Kansas City district. This work involved the placement of 1,897,682 cubic yards of earth fill by contract at 27 localities, and the placement by hired labor of 2,120,304 cubic yards of earth fill at 164 localities, and the repair of 1 flood-control structure. Expenses incurred in connection with flood fighting and rescue work during the floods of April, May, and June 1943, which involved the evacuation of people, livestock, farm machinery and equipment, and other personal property from areas threatened or inundated by flood waters, were liquidated at a total cost of $562,095.89. The total cost of all work during the fiscal year was $1,837,520 37, and expenditures were $1,837,059.27, exclusive of $90,803.85 contributed funds. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, the amount of $113,940.73, plus an allotment of $1,800,000 made in July 1944, pursuant to the act of May 29, 1944, will be applied to emergency repairs necessitated by the floods of the spring of 1944. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944----------------------- 1 $1, 837, 520. 37 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- ------- 1 1, 837, 520. 37 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------ --------------- 461. 10 Net total expenditures ------------------------------ 11,837,059. 1 27 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ------------------------- 113, 940. 73 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944_-- ------- 1, 951, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new w ork .- - - --.-- --.- -.-... . . . . . . . . . . . .- Cost of maintenance ........--------------.....---- ------------------------------------. $1, 837, 520. 37 Total expended .............. . . .. .. -.------- ---------- ---- ---- - - -- 1,837, 059.27 Allotted ....------------ -------------------..............----- ---------------------------....... . 1, 951, 000. 00 Amount allotted from Second Deficiency Appropriation Act ap- proved July 12, 1943 $1, 982, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for------------------------------- 1, 982, 000. 00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment----------.--- 31, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for- 1,951,000. 00 £ Exclusive of $90,803.85 contributed funds expended during the fiscal year. 1016 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1.sy4 Gross amount expended-_ ------- $1, 928, 322. 73 Less reimbursements collected - ----- 91, 263. 46 $1, 837, 059. 27 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-------------------- 113, 940. 73 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 2, 823. 52 Balance available Jine 30, 1944_------ --- 111, 117. 21 Amount allotted in July 1944_-- ----------- 1,800, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945--------------- 1, 911, 117. 21 13. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES " FOR FLOOD CONTROL The cost of work during the year was $176,207.13 and the expendi- tures were $160,632.01. The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, $47,388.23, together with an allotment made in July 1944 of $45,000, will be applied to liquidation of accounts payable, $19,- 943.09, and to payment of expenses to be incurred under this heading during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945. The additional sum of $40,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------- --- $404, 829. 86 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 404, 829. 86 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 19, 943. 09 Net total expenditures-- _ ------------ 384, 886.77 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_--------- --- 47, 388. 23 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 432, 275. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new w ork - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - -... ..- - . .. . . . . . . .- . --- Cost of maintenance---------$23, 204.88 $60, 248.50 $78,389.41 $50, 847. 26 $176, 207. 13 Total expended....-------------- 23,874.90 53,146.66 80, 728.01 51,082. 92 160,632.01 Allotted- ............... 2,525.00 35,000.00 99,05--0.00 137,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ _______----------$71,020. 24 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 28,1939 ------ $17, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940------ 96, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved May 23, 1941.... 19, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved April 28, 1942 ... 5, 000. 00 -- 137, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for - 208, 020. 24 Gross amount expended_ __-------- $161,467. 70 -------------------- Less reimbursements collected_ 835. 69 160, 632. 01 Balance unexpended June 3Q, 1944-------------------- 47, 388. 23 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_-- ----------- 35, 932. 42 Balance available June 30, 1944_----- -- ____ 11, 455. 81 Amount allotted during July 1944_ _------------------------------ 45, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ----------------- 56, 455. 81 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1 . - - .- - - - 40, 000 I Exclusive of available funds. FLOOD CONTROL---KANSAS CITY, MO., DISTRICT 1017 14. OTHER FLOOD-CONTROL PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last Expenditures to June Estimated full report 30, 1944amount Name of project she Annual required to Report cmplete for- New work Maintenance complete 1. Kansas River at Lawrence, Kans. '- .------------ 1938 - - -- -- -- -- -$163, 100 2. Topeka, KansaS River, Kans ... ......... _ 1941 2 .... - $738, 176.75-------------- 316,000 1Awaiting local cooperation. 2Exclusive of $7,659.31 contributed funds. 3 Exclusive of available funds 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. tiRecommends- Congress Beaver and Sappa Creeks, Flood Control Act, Kans. and Nebr. June 28, 1938. Big Blue River and its Flood Control Com- tributaries, Kansas, tribu- mittee resolution, tary of the Kansas River. June 21, 1944. Chariton River, Iowa ... Flood Control Act, May 26,1944 H. 628, 78th Cong., Favorable. Aug. 28, 1937. 2d sess. Chariton River, Mo __--. Flood Control Act, -..- -do ...... ....do ...... do------- .... ------------------------------ Do. June 28, 1938. Do__ - - - Flood Control Com- .. do -- ..-- ..... do ....... .... Do. mittee resolution, Feb. 10, 1938. Chariton River, Schuyler Flood Control Act, ...-do ...... ....do -......... Do. County, Mo. Aug. 28, 1937. Grand River and tributa- Flood Control Act, ---..........o... ries, Missouri. June 28, 1938. Kansas River and tributa- Flood Control Com- ries. mittee resolution, Apr. 2, 1936. Kansas River at Manhat- Flood Control Act, tan, Kans. June 22, 1936. Lamine and Blackwater Flood Control Com- Rivers, Mo., flood con- mittee resolution, trol, drainage, and allied Sept. 18, 1944. purposes. Little Blue River and its Flood Control Com- tributaries, Kansas, trib- mittee resolution, utary of the Kansas River. June 21, 1944. Missouri and Kansas Flood Control Act, Oct. 18,1943 H. 342;78th Cong., Do. Rivers, Mo. and Kans., at June 22, 1936. 1st sess. Kansas Citys. Missouri River, protection Commerce Com- ...do .... ----- do-. _ -__- Do. of Kansas Citys, Mo. and mittee resolution, Kans., and adjacent areas Apr. 29, 1941. from floods. Missouri River, flood con- Flood Control Com- Feb. 28, 1944 I H. 475, 78th Cong. Do. trol along main stem from mittee resolution, I 2d sess. Sioux City, Iowa, to its May 13, 1943. mouth. Nemaha River and Little Flood Control Com- Nemaha River and their mittee resolution, tributaries, Nebraska and June 21, 1944. Kansas, for flood control, tributary of Missouri River. Osage River and tributaries, Flood Control Com- -------------------- Missouri and Kansas. mittee resolution, June 22, 1943. Platte River and tributaries, Commerce Commit- -------------------- Missouri and Iowa. tee resolution, Nov. 3, 1943. Do ..---------------- Flood Control Com- -------------------- mittee resolution, Nov. 10, 1943. Republican River and trib- Flood Control Com- ----------------- - - utaries west of Harlan mittee resolution, County dam site. June 20, 1940. Smoky Hill River, Kans - -- Flood Control Act, -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - June 22, 1936. Smoky Hill River and minor Flood Control Act, -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - tributaries of Kansas Apr. 10, 1936. River. SWeldon River, Mo.......... Flood Control Act, June 22, 1936. I I I 1018 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE OMAHA, NEBR., DISTRICT This district comprises a portion of southeastern North Dakota, southern and eastern South Dakota except a small northeastern por- tion, a small portion of southwestern Minnesota, western Iowa, a small portion of northwestern Missouri, northern Nebraska exclusive of the northwestern corner, a portion of northern central Colorado, and southeastern Wyoming embraced in the drainage basin of the Missouri River and tributaries from the mouth of the Cheyenne River, exclusive, to Rulo, Nebr. The improvement of that section of the Missouri River from Rulo, Nebr., to Kansas City, Mo. (Quindaro Bend), is under the jurisdic- tion of the Kansas City, Mo., district. District engineers: Col. Ole G. Hoaas, Corps of Engineers, to Sep- tember 30, 1943; Lt. Col. Delbert B. Freeman, Corps of Engineers, since that date. Division engineer: Col. Lewis A. Pick, Corps of Engineers, to Sep- tember 17, 1943; Col. Miles Reber, Corps of Engineers, to December 6, 1943; Brig. Gen. R. C. Crawford, United States Army, since that date. IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Page Page 1. Missouri River, Kansas City 9. E m e r g e n cy flood-control to Sioux City 1018 work under authority of 2. Missouri River, Sioux City to the Flood Control Act ap- Fort Benton ------------ 1025 proved August 18, 1941__ 1033 3. Examinations, surveys, and 10. Em e r g e n c y flood-control contingencies (general)_-_ 1026 work under authority of 4. Plant allotment ----------- _ 1027 Public Laws Nos. 138 and 318, Seventy-eighth Con- Flood control gress_ ----------- - 1034 5. Missouri River, Niobrara, 11. Preliminary examinations, Nebr ------------------ 1028 surveys, and contingencies 6. Missouri River, Sioux City, for flood control --------- 1035 Iowa to Kansas City, Mo 1029 12. Other flood-control projects 7. Platte River near Schuyler, for which no estimates are Nebr------------------ 1031 submitted--------------- 1036 8. Council Bluffs, Missouri River, and Indian Creek, Iowa ------------------ 1032 1. MISSOURI RIVER, KANSAS CITY TO SIOUX CITY Location.-The Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin Rivers conjoin at Three Forks, Mont., to form the Missouri River, which flows south- easterly 2,464.4 miles across or along seven States to the Mississippi River, 17 miles above St. Louis. The river is the boundary between the States of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa. For description, see page 1149, Annual Report for 1932. Previous projects.--Under the River and Harbor Act of August 14, 1876, the first regulation works were constructed at St. Joseph and Nebraska City, but a project for systematic rive improvement was not adopted until August 2, 1882, modified by the River and Harbor Acts of July 5, 1884, September 19, 1890, and June 13, 1902. 4 A$ 4/ RIVERS AND HARBORS-OMAHA, NEBR., DISTRICT 1019 For further details, see page 1893, Annual Report for 1915, and page 1175, Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-This provides for securing a permanent navi- gable channel 6 feet in depth and to conform to the character (mini- mum low-water depth of 6 feet and minimum width of 200 feet, with a reasonable additional width around the bends) and methods of im- provement of the section of river between the upper end of Quindaro Bend and the mouth-namely, by means of bank revetment, permeable dikes to contract and stabilize the waterway, removal of snags, and occasional dredging. Length of section under improvement (upper end of Quindaro Bend to Sioux City) is 375.3 miles. The ordinary fluctuation is about 14 feet and the extreme fluctuation about 38 feet. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1944, is $99,200,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous projects. The estimated cost of annual maintenance is $2,500,000 The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents 1 Jan. 21,1927 Appropriation of $12,000,000 authorized for the H. Doc. No. 1120, 60th Cong., 2d sess. existing project. July 3,1930 Appropriation of $15,000,000 additional authorized; additional allotments totaling $29,153,108 were made by the Public Works Administration under the provisions of the National Industrial Recovery Act of June 16, 1933, and $9,669,791.92 allotted under the provisions of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of Apr. 8, 1935. Aug. 30,1935 For completion of the project from the mouth to H. Doc. No. 238, 73d Cong., 2d sess. Sioux City, Iowa. 1Contain latest published maps of Missouri River. Recommended modifications of project.-Under date of February 24, 1939, the Chief of Engineers recommended adoption of a project for Missouri River between Sioux City and the mouth to provide for a channel of 9-foot depth and width not less than 300 feet to be ob- tained by revetment of banks, construction of permeable dikes to con- tract and stabilize the waterway, cut-offs to eliminate long bends, closing of minor channels, removal of snags, and dredging as re- quired, at an estimated construction cost of $6,000,000, in addition to the amounts previously authorized, and with no increase in the annual maintenance of $4,500,000 (H. Doc. No. 214, 76th Cong., 1st sess.). Terminal facilities.-At Leavenworth, Kans., approximately 3,000 feet above the railroad bridge, there is a grain elevator owned by private interests. The facilities for loading grain on to barges are not connected with the elevator but can be readily connected and put into operation when required. At Brownville, Nebr., plans are under preparation and site pur- chased by Hart-Bartlett-Sturtevant Grain Co., Kansas City, Mo., for a grain elevator. The terminal will have highway and railway connections. 1020 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 At Nebraska City, Nebr., at approximate mile 579.6, the Nebraska City Dock Board has completed a 50,000-cubic-yard-fill for river- front improvement protected by stone riprap. The Western Elevator Co. of Kansas City, Mo., has completed and in operation a million- bushel grain elevator. The terminal facilities are served by two rail- roads and paved highways and are open for general public use. At Plattsmouth, Nebr., approximately 1 mile above the railroad bridge, Cass County has completed construction of a concrete-floored dock (56 by 250 feet) and a warehouse of wood and corrugated-metal construction. Highway connections have been provided and railway connections and additional handling and storage facilities are to be provided. At Omaha, Nebr., definite plans have been made for an all-purpose terminal at an estimated cost of $1,000,000 at approximate mile 632.3. Terminal facilities will include a steel-piling sea wall, dock house, crane house, platforms and a 300,000-bushel grain elevator and head house. The facilities will be served by 14 railroads and paved high- ways and will be open for general public use. At Omaha, Nebr., at approximate mile 629.1, the Omaha Steel Works has completed and in operation ways for manufacturing and launch- ing of floating equipment. The city of Omaha, Nebr., has completed a temporary loading platform at approximate mile 632.3, to serve until river traffic warrants additional facilities. The Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. has completed a temporary terminal, at approximate mile 640.6, with facilities for handling and storing petroleum products. At Blair, Nebr., at approximate mile 670.3, Peterson & Haecker of Blair, Nebr., has completed and in operation ways for manufacturing and launching of floating equipment. " At Blencoe, Iowa, a privately owned dock is being promoted by the Blencoe Farmers Elevator Co. It is planned to handle, chiefly, grain, lumber, and oil, and will be for use by cooperatives of western Iowa. At Sioux City, Iowa, tentative plans have been made to establish a dock area by means of sheet-steel piling sea wall and a dredged fill at approximate mile 759.0. It is planned to construct a sheet-steel warehouse and appropriate platforms. The facilities will be served by both railway and highway. The Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. has constructed temporary unloading facilities for handling and storing petroleum products at approximate mile 755.9. Promotion of terminals has been indicated at the following towns: Blair, Tekamah, and Decatur, Nebr.; Onawa, Whiting, and Cali- fornia Junction, Iowa. The facilities are considered adequate for existing needs. Operations and results during fiscal year.-New work completed during the year with Government funds consisted of five revetment lumber foundation mattresses, totaling 7,233 linear feet and one revet- ment totaling 1,306 linear feet, at a total cost of $119,729.88; surveys, appraisals, acquisition proceedings, and related work in connection with the acquisition of rights of way for channel changes and prose- cution of engineering, design, and surveys, at a total cost of $6,670.50. The total cost of new work prosecuted with regular funds was $126,- 400.38. RIVERS AND HARBORS--OMAHA, NEBR., DISTRICT 1021 Maintenance consisted of: Repair and replacement of 675.linear feet of impermeable structures; 55,973 linear feet of revetment; 16,686 linear feet of pile dikes; construction of 3 dikes and 5 dike extensions totaling 2,037 linear feet; 665 linear feet of pile structure to fair out bank lines formed by control structures; 2,667 linear feet of accreted bank lines on the permanent alinement were stabilized by placing cast paving; 2,238 linear feet of bank protection mattress to protect de- signed alinement; 1 rock-filled dike totaling 1,005 linear feet; 4 revet- ments totaling 1,244 linear feet; 2 revetment mattresses totaling 1,702 linear feet; placing. 2,920 linear feet of compact layer; removal of 77 snags, at a total cost of $1,318,780.17. Dredging (regular funds) during the year by the U. S. dredge General Chittenden, resulted in the removal of 85,497 cubic yards of material from one locality at a cost of $4,873.99 charged to mainte- nance. The cost of engineering, design, and surveys in connection with maintenance work at a total of $55,795.40; stream gaging for special studies and working data at a cost of $9,106.50; marking chan- nel for navigation and navigation aids at a cost of $1,986.07, all charged to maintenance. The cost of maintenance, all prosecuted with regular funds, was $1,390,542.13. The costs for the fiscal year, all from regular funds, were as follows: $126 400.38 for new work and $1,390,542.13 for maintenance, a total of $1.516 942.51. The total expenditures were $1.501,299.75, all from regular funds, SCondition at end of fiscal year.-The work between Kansas City, Mo. (upper end of Quindaro Bend), and Rulo, Nebr., is approximately 95 percent completed; between Rulo and Omaha, Nebr., it is approxi- mately 99 percent completed; and between Omaha, Nebr., and Sioux City, Iowa, it is approximately 78 percent completed. The entire project was approximately 84 percent completed at the end of the fiscal year. Kansas City, Mo. to Ruedo, Nebr.-The majority of structures in this section that have not yet accomplished the purpose intended are only in fair condition. At reasonably high stages of the river during the navigation season a channel with a minimum depth of 6 feet and a minimum width of 200 feet is available throughout this section. Due to a period of high water, the controlling depth at the end of the fiscal year was approximately 6 feet. The practical draft at ordinary stages of the river is 51/2 feet. This section of the river has been used for commercial navigation since May 1939. The work remaining to be done in order to complete the existing project consists chiefly of the construction of additional dikes and revetment. Rulo to Omaha, Nebr.-Commercial navigation has existed in this section since May 1939. The channel was practically completed except for the construction of several isolated revetments to permanently stabilize the designed alinement. At reasonable stages of the river during the navigation season, a channel with a minimum depth of 6 feet and a minimum width of 200 feet exists throughout this section except for a few crossings. The practical draft at ordinary stages of the river is 51/2 feet. 616634-45-pt. 1, vol. 2-3 1022 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Omaha, Nebr., to Sioux City, Iowa.-The high-water periods of 1942 set up the channel to the desired shape with the majority of the con- cave alinement virtually coinciding with the designed curvature. Be- cause of the curtailment of new work, stabilization of the obtained project objective was unattainable. Subsequent high waters have ac- celerated the destructive erosion of unprotected concave banks, flanked.. and destroyed many existing installations, and have resulted in com- plete loss of alinement control in some sites with progressive loss of alinement threatened at additional sites through natural actions of an uncontrolled river reverting to its wild state. There now exists depths up to 5 feet during periods of high water but the controlling practi- cal draft at ordinary navigable discharge is limited to 4 feet but with some sections at times limited to 31/ feet. Under the existing project for systematic work on the 6-foot channel, the work accomplished includes 899,098 linear feet of revetment for permanently fixing the banks, 2,120,968 linear feet of pile dikes, 9,407 linear feet of rock dikes, 143;884 linear feet of abatis, 2,287 linear feet of jetties, recrowning 700 linear feet of an existing levee, 19,218 linear feet of retards for stabilization of channel widths, construction of five impermeable structures to close off auxiliary channels, construction of 48,237 linear feet of asphalt revetment, effecting three channel cut-offs and removal of 69,548,173 cubic yards of material dredged from the channel to obtain project depth and width. The total cost and expenditures on work under the existing project to June 30, 1944, is: Cost Expenditures New work Maintenance Total Regular funds-------------------- $44, 635, 237.03 $6,106, 507.16 $50, 741, 744. 19 $50, 735, 327.78 Public Works funds ---------------- ___ 29. 038, 236. 29 114, 180. 14 29, 152 416.43 29, 152, 416. 43 Emergency Relief funds__ -------------- 9, 613, 073. 19 55, 644. 65 9, 669, 717. 84 9, 669, 717.84 Total funds-------.................-- .. 83, 286, 546. 51 6, 277, 331.95 89, 563, 878. 46 89, 557, 462. 05 Proposedoperations.-The unexpended balance of $106,109.41 (plus $4,150,000 allotted in July 1944), and accounts receivable $10,820.72, from regular funds at the end of the fiscal year June 30, 1944, will be expended as follows: Estimated Kansas City Rulo, Nebr., Kansas City date of com- to Rulo, to Sioux to Sioux pletion Nebr. City City Accounts payable --........... -.....---. . ....- . . $17,237.13 $17,237.13 New work (channel alinement and bank pro- tection by dike and revetment construc- tion): By contract: Dakota-Glovers Point Bends, dike and revetment construction- Winnebago-Monona Bends, dike and -- June 30, 1945 -....... 372, 850.00 -- - revetment construction . . . . Black Bird-Blencoe Bends, revetment - do- -----... - -- 333, 000. 00 __ construction do - - -- -.. ------ --171,450.00 - Little Sioux Reach-Little Sioux Bend, dike and revetment construction..... do------- --------- 471, 500. 00- Little Sioux-Soldier Bends, dike and revetment construction..............do--------..-.-- 255, 100. 00--. RIVERS AND HARBORS-OMAHA, NEBR., DISTRICT 1023 Estimated Kansas City Rulo, Nebr., Kansas City date of com- to Rulo, to Sioux to Sioux pletion Nebr. City City New work-Continued. By contract-Continued. :Soldier-Tysons Bends, dike and revet- June 30, 1945 ............. $207, 200. 00 ment construction. Bertrand Bend-Bellevue Reach, re- _ - do- --- ........... - -.. 159, 600.00 vetment construction. Barney-Kansas Bends, revetment con- _ ... do - --------- 62, 700.00. struction. Otoe Bend, chute closure structure . -__do- - _ ___ ..----- 114,000.00 Rulo to Quindaro Bends, dike and re- - .. do $407, 488. 00 vetment construction. Total proposed contracts ................-------------.. 407, 488. 00 2, 147, 400. 00 $2, 554, 888. 00 By hired labor: Bartlett Bend, chute closure structure Apr. 15, 1945 - --- 170, 200. 00 Langdon Bend, revetment construe- Sept. 10, 1944------- 30, 400.00 tion. Emergency construction to protect ex- June 30,1945 35, 000. 00 100, 000.00 ........... isting structures and preserve de- signed alinement. Rulo to Quindaro Bends, point re- moval to obtain designed alinements ...- -- do ...-------- 37, 412. 00 ........ Bean Lake Bend, removal of existing structures - - -- .. do ...... 5,100.00 ... _ .. Rulo to Weavers Bends, acquisition of righ.t-of-way ... -------------------- .......- do------- 9, 000.00........... .... Bank clearing ---------- . do_----- ----------- 2,000.00- Engineering, design, and surveys - -- ---... do- .. - 25, 395. 27 50,000.00 Total hired labor___ ...------------------ 111, 907. 27 352, 600..00 464, 507.27 .... _ Grand total new work_--------_ - ---- 519, 395. 27 2, 500, 000.00 3, 019, 395. 27 Kansas City Rulo, Nebr. Kansas City to Rulo, to Sioux to Sioux Nebr. City City Maintenance (July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945): By contract (maintenance of structures): Dakota-Glovers Point Bends_----------- - $25, 000.00 Winn4ebago-Monona Bends-___ - --- ,.o.0 10,000.00 ......... Black Bird-Blencoe Bends- - --------- 10,000.00 Little Sioux Reach-Little Sioux Bend _10, 000. 00 ------ Little Sioux-Soldier Bends--.---------------------_------------- 10,000.00 . Sold er-Tysons Bends ------- 25. 000. 00 2 --------- Bertrand Bend-Bellevue Reach ...... .. ... ........ . 10,000.00 .... -- Barney-Kansas Bends 15, 000.00 Indian Cave-Arago Bends 140, 000.00 -.... -.. Arago-Rush Bottom Bends_ _ 104,000.00-...... By hired labor: Maintenance of structures_ $233, 000.00 307,000.00 Civil Bend, accretion paving... . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 729.90 - - - - - - - Hamburg Bend, pile revetment repair, and bank protection m attress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 667.30 . . . . . . . Omadi Bend, bank protection mattress 328.67 - -- Soldier Bend, dike 11,389.60 --- ---- Soldier Bend, bank protection mattress __2, 026. 84 Sandy Point Bend, bank protection mattress ---- 3,079.97 Accretion paving, Browers Bend, Deroin Bend, etc 75, 000.00 --- Protection of accretion- 30, 000. 00- - Bank protection mattress ______25,000. 00 Snagging 10,000.00 10, 000. 00- Channel dredging ------------------------- 50,000.00--------------- ----- Chute-closure structures __- __ ___ .25,000.00- Navigation aids --------------------------------- 2, 000.00 Channel marking - - -------------- 25,000.00 ----- Stream gaging--------------------------- ------- ------.... 7,000.00 Engineering, design and surveys_ - ------- 30, 073.18 20, 002. 27 Grand total maintenance.....------------------.. 428, 073. 18 802, 224. 55 $1,230, 297.73 Total for all work-........- ___- ........-...... -. 947, 468. 45 3, 302, 224. 55 4, 249, 693. 00 1024 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The sum of $5,550,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, as follows: Kansas City Rulo, Nebr., Kansas City to to to Rulo, Nebr. Sioux City Sioux City New work (July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946): Channel alinement and bank protection by dike and re- vetment construction: By contract ......- . --............... . . . $527, 000 $1,840,000 By hired labor: Emergency construction to protect existing struc- tures and maintain designed alinements......... 45, 500 200,000 Engineering, design, and surveys................ 27, 500 60,000 Total new work................................. 600, 000 2,100,000 $2, 700, 000 Maintenance (July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946): Maintenance and repair of existing works: By contract----....--.......---------------------------- -------------- 1,100,000 ....... By hired labor-L . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 590,000 615,000 ....... Protection of accretion _... .. .... __ 50, 000 200, 000------- Bank protection mattress _.. .. .. 40, 000 . - - - -.. .. . . . Channel dredging------------------------ 50,000 40,000- Channel marking _ .................. 25, 000 10, 000------- Navigation aids_. ......................... -........ - 10,000 Snagging----------------------------------------- 10,000 15,000 Engineering, design, and surveys_- ----- 35, 000 60,000------- Total maintenance-...-...... ..---.-.-.-- 800, 000 2,050, 000 2, 850, 000 Total for all work._ ........... ....- 1,400, 000 4, 150,000 5, 550,000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 _$85, 873, 163. 07 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ ---- - - _ 6, 847, 535. 88 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--------- 92, 720, 698. 95 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944-10, 820. 72 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 -------------------- 92, 731, 519. 67 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944---------------------- 17, 237. 13 Net total expenditures_ __------------ 92, 714, 282. 54 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_- - --------- 106, 109. 41 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944----------- 92, 820, 391. 95 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work------... -..$6, 103, 119. 15 $3, 440, 813.88 $3, 204, 071. 23 $1, 366, 664 31 $126, 400. 38 Cost of maintenance-............ 445, 354. 53 576, 454. 69 702, 152. 71 1, 083, 339. 59 1, 390, 542.13 Total cost.--------------6, 548, 473. 64 4, 017, 268. 57 3, 906, 223.94 2, 450, 003.90 1, 516, 942. 51 Total expended--------------.................. 7,108, 889. 73 4,192, 749.96 4, 604, 471.40 1, 605, 008.21 1, 501, 299. 75 Allotted-- --..... ------------ _4,180,691.34 3, 236, 525.92 2, 310, 250.00 -219, 941.57 300,000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__ $1, 307, 409. 16 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942 -------- $450, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved June 2, 1943 -------- 200, 000. 00 650, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_ ------- - -1, 957, 409. 16 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment_ --- -- 350, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for___ - ------- 1, 607, 409. 16 RIVERS AND HARBORS-OMAHA, NEBR., DISTRICT 1025 Gross amount expended ------------------- $1, 765, 912. 66 Less reimbursements collected ----------------- 264, 612. 91 $1, 501, 299. 75 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-------------------- 106, 109. 41 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944-- - --------- 30, 837. 81 Balance available June 30, 1944_------ --- 75, 271. 60 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_-------- --- 10, 820. 72 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944----------- 86, 092. 32 Amount allotted in July 1944--- --------- -4, 150, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 -------------- 4, 236, 092. 32 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1______ -- - 12, 900, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946: For new work ' ------------------------------------- 2, 700, 000. 00 For maintenance 1_-- - - - - -2, 850, 000. 00 Total 1 ------------------ 5, 550, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 2. MISSOURI RIVER, SIOUX CITY, IOWA, TO FORT BENTON, MONT. Location.-See page 1018. Through this section the river flows across the States of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota, form- ing the northeastern boundary of Nebraska. Previous projects.-Projects were adopted and modified by river and harbor acts as follows: August 14, 1876, above the mouth of the Yellowstone; June 18, 1878, Sioux City; March 3, 1879, Vermilion; and August 2, 1882, Sioux City to Fort Benton. Modifications of September 19, 1890, and August 18, 1894, extended the improvement to Great Falls, then to Stubbs Ferry, Mont. (For further details see p. 1108 of Annual Report for 1927, p. 1894 of Annual Report for 1915, and p. 1184 of Annual Report for 1938.) Existing project.-This provides for the expenditure of from $75,000 to $150,000 yearly during the first 5 years of the project in the removal of snags and rocks from the channel and in, bank protec- tion at various locations between Sioux City, Iowa, and Fort Benton, Mont. Since the expiration of the 5-year limit, funds have been expended for snagging and maintenance of structures. The length of section included in the projects is 1,441.4 miles and consists of two parts: Sioux City, Iowa, to Fort Peck Dam, Mont. (mile 1868.7), and Fort Peck Dam to Fort Benton, Mont. At Sioux City the ordinary fluctuation is about 10.4 feet, and the extreme fluctuation (freshet of 1892 from Floyd River) is about 25 feet. At Fort Benton the ordinary fluctuation is about 7.3 feet, and the extreme fluctuation about 19 feet. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of July 25,'1912 (H. Doc. No. 91, 62d Cong., 1st sess.). The latest pub- lished map is in the project document. Local cooperation.-See Annual Report for fiscal year 1942 (p. 1106). Terminal facilities.-The facilities are consideredadequate for exist- ing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Maintenance work was accomplished during the year at a cost and expenditure of $784.33. 1026 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Conditionat end of fiscal year.-As cutting of the bank is less marked above Sioux City and is of little moment above the mouth of theYellow- stone River, demand for bank protection work is not so urgent as on the lower Missouri River. In 1878, rock dams and dikes were built between Fort Benton and Carroll, Mont., to concentrate the meager low-water flow, and the rapids were cleared of rocks and boulders; but, lacking maintenance, the river has reverted for the most part to the previous state. Limited appropriations hold Government expendi- tures to meritorious cooperative projects, and a small amount of repair to existing works. From April to October, inclusive, drafts of 30 inches are practicable to Pierre, 26 inches to the Yellowstone River, and 18 inches to the Fort Peck Damn. Depths which will accommodate large boats are available on the Fort Peck Reservoir and drafts of 22 inches are practicable from the reservoir to Fort Benton. The cost of new work under the existing project to June 30, 1944, was $516,484.77, and the cost of maintenance was $423,336.63, a total of $939,821.40. The expenditures were $939,806.40. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance of $5,135.18 at the end of the fiscal year will be applied to snagging and maintenance op- erations where required. No work is proposed during the fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ------------------------ $3, 123, 140. 64 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ - ---- -- _ 639, 742. 37 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 3, 762, 883. 01 ---------- Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------------- 15. 00 Net total expenditures----------- -- -3, 762, 868. 01 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ---------------------- 5, 135. 18 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 3, 768, 003. 19 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new work -- - - - - - -. - - - - - - . -- ._ --. . - - - - - - . -- - - . .-. . . -. . . Cost of maintenance . ..-----.. . .......- $5, 834. 60 $4, 731.20 $1, 529. 69 $784. 33 ... .. Total expended ----------------- ------------- 6, 155. 35 4, 410. 45 1, 514. 69 784. 33 Allotted ----------------------- . $10,000 5,000.00 3,000.00 ------ Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 - -$5, 919. 51 Gross amount expended_- -- -------------- 784. 33 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 --------------------- 5, 135. 18 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_-------- --- 90. 00 Balance available June 30, 1944_------- - -5, 045. 18 3. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of work during the year was $263,314.06 and the expendi- tures were $381,833.64. The balance unexpended and accounts receiv- able at the end of the fiscal year, $98,192.02, plus $24,000 allotted in July 1944, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $25,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. RIVERS AND HARBORS-OMAHA, NEBR., DISTRICT 1027 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_- $947, 697. 06 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- 947, 697. 06 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944- 66, 939. 87 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944-------------------- 1, 014, 636. 93 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------24, 974. 73 ___989,- Net total expenditures-- 662. 20 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ 31, 252. 15 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 1, 020, 914. 35 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work--_ Cost of maintenance ------------. $31, 821.01 $130,483. 06 $90, 826.80 $197, 623.14 $263, 314.06 Total expended.. .........----------------- 54, 885. 25 81, 632. 53 87, 556. 04 122, 655, 93 381, 833. 64 Allotted_ -------------------- 56, 500.00 91, 900.00 37,100. 00 259, 225. 00 270, 400.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 _ $142, 685. 79 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved May 23, 1941------------$194, 400. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 2, 1943--------------76, 000. 00 270, 400. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------------413, 085. 79 Gross amount expended- $569, 985. 03 Less reimbursements collected--------------------188, 151. 39 381, 833. 64 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-- .................-- 31, 252. 15 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944-------------------- 11, 529. 89 Balance available June 30, 1944_- 19, 722. 26 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944____ 66, 939. 87 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 -------------- 86, 662. 13 Amount allotted in July 1944_------------------------- 24, 00000.00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ----------------- 110, 662. 13 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1_ ____________________------25, 000.00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 4. PLANT ALLOTMENT, OMAHA, NEBR., DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944---------------------------$147, 529. 94 Net total cost to June 30, 1944__- - - - - 147, 529. 94 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_------- --- 99, 045. 55 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944---------------------- 246, 575. 49 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944--- -------- 86, 089. 88 Net total expenditures ------------------------------- 160, 485. 61 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 313, 808. 46 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 474, 294. 07 1028 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total expended_ ___________-___-$82, . 563. 50 $33, 313. 55 -$102. 532. 22 -$78, 990. 25 -$177, 666. 16 Allotted -------.. _.. 44, 570. 45 -150,000.00 75, 000. 00 -- 276, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ $412, 142. 30 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--------------- 276, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for- -- ---------- 136, 142. 30 Gross amount expended --------------------- $1, 219, 786. 70 Less: Reimbursements collected.. -$1, 392, 590. 41 Receipts from sales- ----- 4, 862. 45 1, 397, 452. 86 -- 177, 666. 16 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944___ - _ .---- 313, 808. 46 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_-- -_----- -349, 014. 79 Balance available June 30, 1944_ - - - - - - -- 35, 206. 33 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ ------------------ 99, 045. 55 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944------------- 63, 839. 22 Status of all investigations for navigation called for by river and 'harbor acts and committee resolutions Date trans-Recommenda- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. Recommenda Congress ti Big Sioux River, S. Dak ___ Rivers and Harbors .... Committee resolu- _ __- _.. -. _. tion, Nov. 22, 1939. Bowman irrigation project Commerce Commit- .... .. .......... on Grand River, N. Dak. tee resolution, June 22, 1937. Little Missouri River and Commerce Commit-._.....-....... tributaries, including tee resolution, Oct. Beaver Creek Mont. and 25, 1937. N. Dak.. for flood control and irrigation. Missouri River diversion Commerce Commit-_ project (under Special tee resolution, June Board). 22, 1937. Missouri River at Gavins Rivers and Harbors _....... Point, Yankton, S. Dak., Committee resolu- construction of lock and tion, Feb. 18, 1938. dam for navigation, flood control, power, and irriga- tion. Missouri River from Sioux Rivers and Harbors__...... City, Iowa, to Chamber- Committee resolu- lain, S. Dak., improve- tion, Mar. 7, 1939. ment for navigation. Missouri River, improve- Rivers and Harbors........ ment in South Dakota Committee resolu- (power to develop manga- tion, Jan. 19, 1940. nese deposits). 5. MISSOURI RIVER, NIOBRARA, NEBR. Location.-Near the town of Niobrara, Nebr., on the Missouri River. Existing project.-An allotment of $130,000 was provided in the War Department Appropriation Act approved May 15, 1936, to pro- vide maintenance, repairs, and revetment work as needed in the flood- control work prosecuted by the Works Progress Administration near the town of Niobrara, Nebr. FLOOD CONTROL---OMAHA, NEBR., DISTRICT 1029 Operations and results during fiscal year.-Repairs were made to 130 linear feet of revetment at a cost of $626.18. Expenditures during the fiscal year were $699.40. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Work previously completed by the Works Progress Administration consisting of 7,240 linear feet of revet- ment has been augmented by construction of 8,052 linear feet of revet- ment under this project. Repairs have been made to 2,281 linear feet of the completed revetment. The project is substantially completed except for such new construction, maintenance, and repair as may become necessary due to changing river conditions, ice floes, and high- water periods. The cost to date is $99,369.58 for new work and $5,600.04 for maintenance, a total of $104,969.62. Expenditures are $104,969.44. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $25,030.56, will be applied to maintainance of the exist- ing revetment and construction of additional revetment as may become necessary due to changing river conditions, ice floes, and high-water periods. Cost and financial summary Ccst of new work to June 30, 1944_ __ - -$99, 369. 58 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 5, 600. 04 Total cost cf permanent work to June 30, 1944 ------------ 104, 969. 62 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_- - ----------- . 18 Net total expenditures ------------------------------- 104, 969. 44 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_- -------- _-- 25, 030. 56 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -------------- 130, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work_---_-_ ..- $66. 39 $8. 44 Cost of maintenance--....... -. 933. 55 2. 41 $1, 867. 21 $626.18 Total cost_--.. ---. --. --- 999. 94 10. 85 1, 867. 21 626.18 Total expended_----__-_-_ ---- 1,015. 34 10. 85-- . . 1. 793. 81 699. 40 Allotted_- Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_- --------------- $25, 729. 96 Gross amount expended- ---------- ------- $701. 90 Less reimbursements collected_ ------------ _-_ ---- 2. 50 ---- _ 699. 40 Balance unexpended June 30. 1944__ ...------- _ __ _ 25, 030. 56 6. MISSOURI RIVER, SIOUX CITY, IOWA, TO KANSAS CITY, MO. (FLOOD CONTROL) Location.-This project is located along the Missouri River between Sioux City, Iowa, and Kansas City, Mo., in both the Omaha and Kansas City districts. Existing project.-The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, approved the comprehensive plan for flood protection in the vicinity of Sioux City, Iowa, and along both banks of the Missouri River between Sioux City and Kansas City for flood control, in accord- ance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House 1030 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Document No. 821, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, and author- ized $1,000,000 for the initiation and partial accomplishment of the project. The plan of improvement provides for the construction of dikes, revetments, and channel improvement along the Missouri River be- tween Kenslers Bend, Nebr., and the Combination Bridge at Sioux City, Iowa, at an estimated cost of construction of $875,000, with annual maintenance of $30,000; and for the construction of levees and appurtenant flood-control works for the protection of agricultural lands and small communities on both banks of the Missouri River between Sioux City, Iowa, and Kansas City, Mo., against floods of the approximate magnitude of the flood of July 1938 at an estimated cost of $5,050,000, for construction and of $160,000 for lands and damages. Recommended modification of project. Under date of December 31, 1943, the Chief of Engineers recommended an expanded plan of flood control for the Missouri River in the area of the existing project, Sioux City, Iowa, to Kansas City, Mo., including protection for the cities of Sioux City, Iowa, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebr., and greater protection than would be afforded by the existing project for agricultural lands and small communities downstream from Sioux City, Iowa (H. Doc. 475, 78th Cong., 2d sess.). In addition to the above, the flood-control plan as recommended by the Chief of Engineers provides for a series of levees and appurtenant works along both sides of the river from Kansas City to the mouth of the Missouri River (H, Doc. 475, 78th Cong., 2d sess.). The estimated cost of the expanded flood-control plan is $80,000,000 ($71,600,000 Federal costs and $8,400,000 non-Federal). Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Planning studies were in progress during the fiscal year. The cost of the work was $1,631.63. Expenditures were $2,682.46. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Planning studies were in progress. The total cost and expenditures to June 30, 1944, were $15,380.75 for new work. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance will be applied to the continuation of surveys and planning during fiscal year 1945. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work June 30, 1944 _ - - - - - $15, 380. 75 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ . 15, 380. 75 Nlet total expenditures- _____-- --------------- 15, 380. 75 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-------- --- 159, 619. 25 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--------- 175, 000. 00 Fisca; year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work _ _ -. - _ -_- - - - $13, 749. 12 $1, 631.63 Cost of maintenance __ Total expended.................. .. _ _ . 12, 698. 29 2, 682. 46 Allotted- .... - - .- - - - - - - - 175, 000. 00 . . . FLOOD CONTROL-OMAHA, NEBR., DISTRICT 1031 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ----------- $162, 301.71 Gross amount expended ___ 2, 682. 46 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_--- - -__ 159, 619. 25 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_- - ---------- 200. 00 Balance available June 30, 1944_ ---- -___ 159, 419. 25 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1- - - -- -__ 5, 750, 000. 00 I Exclusive of available funds. 7. PLATTE RIVER NEAR SCHUYLER, NEBR. *Location.-Schuyler, Nebr., is situated on the north side of the Platte River about 55 miles west of the city of Omaha, and a few miles downstream from the confluence of the Loup River with the Platte. Existing project.-This project provides for the protection of the left bank of the Platte River about 31/ miles west of Schuyler at a threatened point of erosion to prevent the possible partial diversion of the flood flows of the Platte River into Lost Creek, a small tribu- tary which closely parallels the Platte River near Schuyler. The plan of improvement provides for the construction of approximately 3,600 linear feet of revetment, and additional work consisting of leveling spoil banks, planting of willows to protect overbank scour, and for erosion control in the swales between Lost Creek and the main channel. The estimated cost of the improvement, revised in 1944, is $66,000 for construction. The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, authorized the general plan of flood protection on the Platte River in the vicinty of Schuyler, Nebr., substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 250, Seventy-sixth Congress, first session. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Assurances of local cooperation have not yet been furnished. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Preparation of plans was initiated. The cost of work performed during the fiscal year was $1,679.84, and*the expenditures were $1,604.10. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Preliminary plans have been com- pleted. The total cost to June 30, 1944, was $1,679.84, and the ex- penditures were $1,604.10: Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $395.90, will be applied to the preparation of contract plans and specifications. No additional funds can be expended during fiscal year 1946 in view of existing Federal policies on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_----- --------- $1, 679. 84 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944. Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ 1, 679. 84 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 75. 74 Net total expenditures_------- - ______ 1, 604. 10 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 -395. 90 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 2, 000. 00 1032 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-------------------.. . . ..----------------------------.-------------- $1,679.84 Cost of maintenance..-. Total expended--------- ------------------------------------------------------ 1,604. 10 Allotted----------------------- .......------...-.--------------..--------............. ...------... $2, 0 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943-------- - -- _$2, 000. 00 Gross amount expended--- ---------- $1, 608. 62 Less reimbursements collected ------------------------- 4. 52 1, 604. 10 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-_- ---- ----- 395. 90 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_--------- --- 114. 01 Balance available June 30, 1944--------------------------- 281. 89 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1__ _______--- -- - ___----___I__.--64, - -- 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 8. COUNCIL BLUFFS, MISSOURI RIVER, AND INDIAN CREEK, IOWA Location.-Council Bluffs, Iowa, near confluence of Indian Creek with Missouri River, Iowa. Previous project.-Authorized by the Flood Control Act of June 22, 1936. For further details, see page 1313 of Annual Report for 1939. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for construc- tion of a ditch of suitable dimensions from the lower end of the exist- ing unlined Indian Creek diversion channel westward to a junction with the main channel of the Missouri River, a distance of approxi- mately 7,600 feet, to permit the unobstructed discharge into the Mis- souri River of flood waters from the Indian Creek flood channel. The estimated cost of the improvement is $18,000. The Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941, authorized the general plan of flood protection on the Missouri River and Indian Creek sub- stantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 577, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Assurances of local cooperation have not yet been furnished. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-Plansfor the authorized project were partially completed. The cost of work performed during the fiscal year and the expenditures were $533.10. Condition at end of fscal year.-Preparation of plans was approxi- mately 7 percent'complete. The cost of work to June 30, 1944, and the expenditures were $533.10. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance, $3,466.90, will be applied toward accomplishment, during the fiscal year endi.ng June 30, 1945, of preparation of plans and specifications. No additional funds can be expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of existing Federal policies on wartime construction. FLOOD CONTROL--OMAHA, NEBR., DISTRICT 1033 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ ----------------------------- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_.... ... _ .. _-. $533. 10 - Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 -------------- 533. 10 Net total expenditures ---------------------------------------- 533. 10 Unepeded balance June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- 3, 466. 90 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 --------------- 4, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .............--------------------------------..........-------...........------------...................--------- $533.10 -------------------------------------------------- Cost ofmaintenance....------------ Total expended----------------------................. ------------------------------------------ 533.10 Allotted--------------------------........................------...............-------------.......------------- $4,000 .............. Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ _---------- ______-$4, 000. 00 Gross amount expended _---------------------------------------533. 10 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ----------------------- 3, 466. 90 Outstandingliabilities June 30, 1944----------------------------- 66. 90 Balance available June 30, 1944 ------------------------- 3, 400. 00 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project ------------------------------------ 14, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 9. EMERGENCY FLOOD-CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ACT APPROVED AUGUST 18, 1941 The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, authorized the allotment from flood-control appropriations of not to exceed $1,000,000 for any one fiscal year to be expended in rescue work, or in the repair or maintenance of any flood-control work threatened or destroyed by flood. Pursuant to this act, the amount of $125,000 was allotted to the Omaha district for emergency repairs in June 1943, and the addi- tional amount of $10,000 was provided during fiscal year 1944. Work during the fiscal year consisted of continuation of levee re- pairs initiated in fiscal year 1943. The costs during the year were $63,442.68, and expenditures were -$16,952.63. The total costs and expenditures to June 30, 1944, were $135,000. In addition to the above, funds were allotted under the provisions of section 9 of the Flood Control Act approved June 15, 1936, for emergency flood-control work in the Omaha district. For further information, see the Mississippi River Commission report, emergency work on tributaries of Mississippi River. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944----------------------- $135, 000. 00 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- 135, 000. 00 Net total expenditures - - 135, 000. 00 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- 135, 000. 00 1034 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work... .- . . . . . -... . . . . . . . . . . Cost of maintenance ............ ....................... $71, 557. 32 $63, 442. 68 Total expended ------------------------------ _. . . . . . . . . 151,952.63 -16,952.63 Allotted ... . - .---------------------- - -- -- 235, 000. 00 -100,000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1,1943_- - $83, 047. 37 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment -100, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for - 16, 952. 63 Gross amount expended_ - _$4, 065. 03 Less reimbursements collected-_ 21, 017. 66 - 16,952.63 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944- - --- 10. EMERGENCY FLOOD CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC LAWS NOS. 138 AND 318, SEVENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS Because of the heavy demands for emergency repair work to flood- control structures damaged or destroyed by the disastrous floods which occurred in the spring of 1943 and again in the spring of 1944, Con- gress, in the act approved July 12, 1943, Public No. 138, Seventy-eighth Congress, and in the act approved May 29, 1944, Public No. 318, Seventy-eighth Congress, authorized the amounts of $10,000,000 and $12,000,00), respectively, to be appropriated as emergency funds to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers for the repair, restoration, and strengthening of levees and other flood-control works which had been threatened or destroyed by the recent floods. (See p. 9 for details.) Pursuant to the act of July 12, 1943, funds in the amount of $631,000 were allotted to the Omaha district during fiscal year 1944 for flood fighting costs incurred in the spring of 1943 and for emergency repairs to flood-control structures damaged during the spring floods of 1943. Local interests have in some instances contributed funds to defray a portion of the cost incurred in connection with these emergency repairs to levees. Funds in the amount of $28,909.78 were contributed during fiscal year 1944. Work accomplished during the fiscal year included flood fighting and rescue work and the repair and restoration of numerous levees damaged by floods. The total costs of the emergency work to June 30, 1944, were $28,909.78, contributed funds, and $623,348.22, emer- gency repair funds, a total of $652,258. The total expenditures were $25,767.70, contributed funds, and $621,020.07 of emergency repair funds. In July 1944, the amount of $800,000 was allotted to the Omaha district to be applied to costs incurred in flood fighting, rescue work, and the repair and restoration of damaged levees resulting from the 1944 floods, pursuant to the authority contained in the act approved May 29, 1944. FLOOD CONTROL---OMAHA, NEBR., DISTRICT 1035 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_- -- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ __1 $623, 348. 22 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ----------- 1 623, 348. 22 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944 -- ---- 935. 72 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 1-------------------- 624, 283. 94 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 33,-------------------_ 263. 87 Net total expenditures_ __'_621, 020. 07 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 9, 979.93 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 --------- 631, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work -- - - - - - -.-- - -.- -. -.- ...--_-_- Cost ofmaintenance------------------------- .. . ---------- ..- $623,348.22 Totalexpended --------------------- . ---------- --- 621,020.0 Allotted ----------------------------------------- 6 000.00 ...-------------------------- Amount allotted from Second Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1943, approved July 12, 1943 - - $631, 000. 00 Gross amount expended_ $909, 814. 44 Less reimbursements collected--- --------- 288, 794. 37 ," V4V .1 vi Balance unexpended June 30, 1944___-- -- 9979.93 9, Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 9, 979.93 Balance available June 30, 1944 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 --- _ 935. 72 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-------------------- 935. 72 Amount allotted in July 1944 __800, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945------------ 800, 935. 72 1 Exclusive of contributed funds in the amount $28,909.78. Costs have been incurred in the entire amount and expenditures have been made in the amount of $25,767.70. 11. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES FOR FLOOD CONTROL The cost of work during the year was $285,773.74 and the expendi- tures were $241,729.68. The unexpended balance, $79,253.40 (includ- ing accounts receivable), at the end of the fiscal year plus a net allot- ment of $120,000 in July and September 1944, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $100,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. 1036 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ $975, 082. 32 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------975, 082. 32 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944------------------15, 840. 00 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944----------------------990, 922. 32 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_ -75, 660. 72 Net total expenditures_--- ----- 915, 261. 60 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ----------------- 63, 413. 40 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--------------978, 675. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work_..... Cost of maintenance----------............ $255,924.67 $78, 854.69 $83, 288. 32 $133, 825.70 $285,773.74 Total expended... -----------............... 239,297.50 126,363.36 75, 282.22 129,952.24 241,729.68 Allotted -------------------......................... 150, 425.00 29,000.00 95, 050.00 257, 300.00 141, 400.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943--------- $163, 743. 08 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved May 23, 1941 ------------- $83, 900. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942--------- 57, 500. 00 141, 400. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------------- 305, 143. 08 Gross amount expended ------------------------- $304, 696. 44 Less reimbursements collected --------------- 62, 966. 76 241, 729. 68 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------------- 63, 413. 40 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944-------------------------- 63, 413. 40 Balance available June 30, 1944 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_-------- - _ 15, 840. 00 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ------------------ 15, 840. 00 Amount allotted in July and September 1944-------------- 120, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 --- 135, 840. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1' ------------------------------ 100, 000.00 1Exclusive of available funds. 12. OTHER FLOOD-CONTROL PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last Cost and expenditures to Estimated full report June 30, 1944 amount re- Name of project see Annual quirn to Report quired to for- New work Maintenance complete Council Bluffs, Iowa (act of 1936)1................ 1939 $325:.--------------- (2) Snagging and clearing under authority of sec. 2 of the Flood Control Act approved Aug. 28, 1937, as amended.................................... 1941 1, 000--.--.--..---.--(2) ' Completed as a Public Works Administration project. s All of the work desired by local interests at the present time has been completed. FLOOD CONTROL--OMAHA, NEBR., DISTRICT 1037 Status of all investigations for flood control called for by flood control acts and committee resolutions Date trans-Reommenda- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. tiRecommenda- Congress Bad *River', from Philip to Flood Control Act, Fort Pierre, S. Dak. Aug. 28, 1937. Bear Creek, Colo ..---------....... Floor Control Com- Nov. 6,1943 H. 356, 78th Cong., Favorable. mittee resolution, 1stsess. June 16, 1938.; Big Sioux River and tribu- Flood Control Com- taries, Iowa and South mittee resolution, Dakota. Mar. 20, 1944. Bowman irrigation project Commerce Commit- on Grand River, N. Dak. tee resolution, June 22, 1937. Boyer River, Iowa.......... Flood Control Act, July 28,1943 H. 254, 78th Cong., Do. Aug. 28, 1937. 1stsess. Elkhorn River and tribu- Flood Control Com- taries, Nebraska, for flood mittee resolution, control and allied pur- June 21, 1944. poses, tributary of Platte River. Floyd River, Iowa.......... Flood Control Com- mittee resolution, Mar. 29, 1944. James River, N. Dak. and Flood Control Com- S. Dak. mittee resolution, Nov. 10, 1943. Knife River and tribu- Flood Control Act, July 16,1943 H. 252, 78th Cong., Do. taries, North Dakota. Aug. 11, 1939. 1st sess. Little Missouri River and Commerce Commit- tributaries, including Bea- tee resolution, Oct. ver Creek, Mont. and N. 25, 1937. Dak., for flood control and irrigation. Little Sioux River, Iowa.... Flood Control Act, .... ............ Aug. 28, 1937. Missouri River diversion Commerce Commit- project (under Special tee resolution, June BQard). 22, 1937. Missouri River, flood con- Flood Control Com- . . . . . . . . trol at Bismarck, N. Dak. mittee resolution, May 2, 1939. .. . .--- -- - -- Missouri River at Gavins Rivers and Harbors Point, Yankton, S. Dak., Committee resolu- construction of lock and tion, Feb, 18, 1938. dam for navigation, flood control, power, and irriga- tion. Missouri River from Sioux Flood Control Com- City, Iowa, to the Ne- mittee resolution, braska-South Dakota Aug. 2, 1939. State line. Missouri River, Knox and Commerce Commit- --------------- Dixon Counties, Nebr., tee resolution, July flood protection and bank 18, 1939. erosion. Missouri River, improve- Rivers and Harbors ment in South Dakota Committee resolu- (power to develop manga- tion, Jan. 19, 1940. nese deposits). Missouri River, flood con- Flood Control Com- Feb. 28, 1944 H. 475, 78th Cong., Do; trol along main stem from mittee resolution, 2d sess. Sioux City, Iowa, to its May 13, 1943. mouth. Nishnabotna River, Iowa...- Flood Control Act, July 28, 1943 H. 253, 78th Cong., Do. Aug. 28, 1937. 1st sess. Nishnabotna River and Flood Control Com- -- -. -- -- -- -- - -- - -- - -- tributaries above Ham- mittee resolution, burg, Iowa, for flood con- June 21, 1944. trol and allied purposes. Salt Creek and tributaries, ..... do............... Nebraska, and other creeks in the vicinity of Lincoln, Nebr. Soldier River, Iowa....... Flood Control Act, Aug. 10, 1943 .............--------....... I Unfavorable. June 28, 1938. White River, S. Dak........ Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937. White and Bad Rivers, Flood Control Com- S. Dak. mittee resolution, Aug. 18, 1937. 616634-45-pt. 1, vol. 2-4 1038 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE FORT PECK, MONT., DISTRICT This district comprises all of Montana, except the northwestern portion, southwestern North Dakota, northwestern South Dakota, a small portion of northwestern Nebraska, and northern Wyoming em- braced in the drainage basin of the Missouri River and tributaries above the mouth of the Cheyenne River, inclusive. District engineer: Lt. Col. H. H. Roberts, Corps of Engineers. Division engineer: Col. Lewis A. Pick, Corps of Engineers, to Sep- tember 17, 1943; Col. Miles Reber, Corps of Engineers, September 18, 1943, to December 6, 1943; and Brig. Gen. R. C. Crawford, United States Army, since that date. IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Flood control-Continued Page Page 1. Missouri River at Fort Peck, 7. Emergency flood-control Mont------------------ 1038 work under authority of 2. Examinations, surveys, and the Flood Control Act contingencies (general)_ 1046 approved August 18, 1941_ 1052 8. Emergency flood-control Flood control work under authority of 3. Hot Springs, Fall River Public Laws Nos. 138 and Basin, S. Dak-_ _ - 1047 318, Seventy-eighth Con- 4. Cold Brook Reservoir, Fall gress - - ---- - - 1053 River Basin, S. Dak-- 1048 9. Preliminary examinations, 5. Cottonwood Springs Reser- surveys, and contingencies voir, Fall River Basin, for flood control ---------- 1053 S. Dak----------------- 1050 10. Other flood-control projects 6. Forsyth, Yellowstone River, for which no estimates are Mont_- - i---- 1051 submitted_ ------_____1054 1. MISSOURI RIVER AT FORT PECK, MONT. Location.-The site of the Fort Peck Reservoir is in the Missouri River Valley in McCone, Valley, Garfield, Phillips, Petroleum, and Fergus Counties, Mont. The dam site is approximately 11 miles above the mouth of the Milk River in sections 14, 15, 16, 21, and 22, T. 26 N., R. 41 E. The west (left) abutment is in Valley County and the east (right) abutment is in McCone County. Nearest towns are Glasgow, 17 miles northwest, and Nashua, 9 miles north. Existing project.-The project provides for construction of an earth dam for impounding water for the improvement of navigation on the Missouri River, Sioux City to the mouth, and a power plant. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1942, is $124,200,000. De- tailed data regarding the project are as follows: Description Location, miles above mouth of Missouri River------------ ---- 1, 868. 7 Concrete spillway in right abutment, discharge capacity (second- feet) --------------------------------------------------- 250, 000 Height of main dam above stream bed (feet)---- --------------- 250. 5 Height of crest stone above stream bed (feet) ------------------ 252. 0 RIVERS AND HARBORS-FORT PECK, MONT., DISTRICT 1039 Elevation of crest stone (feet, mean sea level) ------------------ 2, 280. 0 Tunnels for releasing water from reservoir (4), diameter (feet) ... -24'8" Power plant-initial installation, one 35,000-kilowatt unit and one 15,000-kilowatt unit (kilowatts) ---------------------------- 50, 000 Maximum pool level (feet, mean sea level) --------------------- .2, 250 Normal pool level (feet, mean sea level) ----------------------- 2, 246 Crest length of dam (feet)_-_------------- - 21, 026 Maximum storage capacity (acre-feet)------------------------- 19, 412, 000 Maximum surface area of reservoir (acres) --------------------- 245, 000 Maximum length of reservoir (miles)-- ---------------- 189 Clear width of reservoir (miles) ------------------------------ 16 Normal operating storage capacity (acre-feet)-- -------- 18, 400, 000 Total construction cost of project (estimated) ------------------ $124, 200, 000 Annual operation and maintenance cost (estimated) ------ $310, 000 Date construction started, Oct. 23, 1933. Date of completion has been deferred beyond the termination of the war emergency. Datum-mean sea level (1929) adjustment, U. S. Coast and Geo- detic Survey). The existing project was authorized by the following acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Aug.30, 1935 1 Construction of earth dam ------------------- H. Doc. No. 238, 73d Cong., 2d sess. May 18, 1938 2 Completion, maintenance, and operation of a (Specified in act.) hydroelectric power plant, subject to certain provisions contained in the act respecting the transmission and sale of electric energy. This act also authorizes the installation of additional power generating facilities by the Secretary of War when deemed necessary in the judgment of the Bureau of Reclamation. 1Included in Public Works Administration program in 1933. 2 Public, No. 529, 75th Cong., 3d sess. (Maps showing transportation facilities, power-market area, power plants, etc., are contained in Senate committee print, 75th Cong., 2d sess.). Terminal facilities.-None. OPERATIONS AND RESULTS DURING FISCAL YEAR The work accomplished during the fiscal year was as follows: Dam, road to spillway, and permanent buildings and utilities.- Preparation of detailed plans and specifications for proposed addi- tional construction was started, the cost of which was $6,263.88, all hired labor. No construction work was accomplished this fiscal year. Lands.-Work in connection with the. acquisition of lands was com- pleted. An adjustment of the amount previously reported resulted in a net cost of minus $3,771.56 for the year. Power plant.--Minimum construction necessary for installation of one 35,000-kilowatt generating unit was completed. The unit was in operation during the major portion of the year and total power 1040 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 production was 197,569,900 kilowatt-hours. The following costs were incurred during the fiscal year: Designs and specifications (hired labor)----- ------------------- $8, 237. 04 Turbines (contract) ----------------------------------------- 2, 588. 79 Governors (contract) ---------------------------------------- 2, 095. 69 Generators (contract) -------------------------------------- 47, 467. 40 Gubicles and switchboards (contract) ---------------------------- 0. 55 Butterfly valves (contract) _ - - 1, 838. 12 Superstructure, pipe line, penstock, and substation (minimum con- struction for one 35,000-kilowatt unit) (contract)--- ----------- 201, 288. 15 Power line extension (hired labor) ------------------------- --- 32, 868. 70 Miscellaneous construction (hired labor)--- -------------------. 13, 460. 61 Total-------------------------------- ------------ 244, 086. 5 Reservoir (exclusive of lands).-From the beginning of the fiscal year until October 31, 1943, the reservoir was operated in conjunction with maintenance dredging, to maintain a 6-foot channel on the Mis- souri River from Kansas City to the mouth, and to aid in the maintain- ing of a 9-foot channel on the Mississippi. Releases during this period averaged approximately 13,500 cubic feet a second. From November 1, 1943, to February 3, 1944, the reservoir was operated solely in the interest of navigation on the Mississippi River. Releases during this period averaged approximately 11,600 cubic feet a second. From August 26, 1943, to February 3, 1944, power was produced from the water released for navigation, and from February 4 to March 4, 1944, the reservoir was operated solely for the production of power. Re- leases during, this period averaged approximately 3,000 cubic feet a second. Power in the amount of 197,569,900 kilowatt-hours was pro- duced during the fiscal year. From March 5, 1944, to the end of the year no releases were made primarily for navigation or power. Stor- age, during this period, of 94 percent of the inflow or approximately 3,184,000 acre-feet resulted in substantial reductions in flood heights on the Missouri River during the spring high-water period. Miscellaneous operations.-Cost amounting to $4,754.66 was in- curred in connection with the Government-owned railroad. Rental of facilities to the Bureau of Reclamation and adjustments of cost previously charged resulted in a net cost of minus $29,452.95 for the electrical distribution system during the year. Demobilization.-Work in connection with the disposal of surplus materials and equipment was continued. Proceeds from sales ex- ceeded the cost incurred by $121,320.68 for the year. Operating and care.-The cost of operating and care of the dam, power plant, tunnels, spillway, reservoir, camp, etc., was $363,360.13 during the fiscal year. The total cost of new work during the fiscal year was $244,086.55, power plant funds; minus $9,754.64 Public Works funds; and minus $133,772.01 regular funds; a total of $100,559.90. .The cost of operat- ing and care was $363,360.13 regular funds. The total expenditures were $406,904.73 power plant funds; minus $9,754.64 Public Works funds; and $242,029.35 regular funds; a total of $639,179.44. CONDITION AT END OF FISCAL YEAR Permanent work on the project was approximately 95 percent com- pleted. All preparatory work in the nature of temporary camp, roads, power lines, plant, shops, etc., was completed. RIVERS AND HARBORS-FORT PECK, MONT., DISTRICT 1041 Dam.-Clearing and grubbing, stripping base of dam, construction of steel-sheet piling cut-off wall, the rock and gravel toes, and the hydraulic fill are completed. The following quantities have been placed: Cubic yards Hydraulic fill ------------------------------------------- 122, 178, 000 Rolled fill --------------------------------------- _ 3337,067 3, Gravel at toe of dam__ _-----------------------------------3, 112, 904 Rock at toe of dam ______...... _ ........-- --- -- 289, 297 Gravel on upstream face of dam_ ------------------------------- 791, 368 Field stone on upstream face of dam_--------- --- 209, 070 Salvage field stone on upstream face of dam-------------------- 129, 887 Quarry stone on upstream face of dam------------------------- 442, 939 Salvage quarry stone on upstream face of dam ------------------ 89, 427 The dam proper has cost $50,453,564.76 to date and is 98 percent completed. Diversion tunnels.-The four diversion tunnels, having an aggre- gate length of 24,386 linear feet, are practically complete, except the transition section in No. 1 main control shaft, which is not completed. The tunnels and appurtenant works have cost $31,698,492.04 and are 99 percent completed. Spillway.-The channel has been excavated, a total of 13,847,387 cubic yards having been removed, and 268,625 cubic yards of concrete have been placed in the channel lining; 291,826 cubic yards of con- crete have been placed in the bridge, columns, piers, foundation, floor slab, and training walls of the gate structure. Sixteen gates have been erected and the operating equipment installed. The spillway has cost $18,192,886.04 and is 99 percent completed. Reservoir (exclusive of lands).-Eight thousand five hundred acres have been cleared, the cost of which is $280,941, and the clearing opera- tions are 89 percent completed. Useful storage at the end of the fiscal year amounted to 12,715,600 acre-feet, a gain of approximately 798,100 acre-feet during the fiscal year. The pool elevation on June 30, 1944, was 2,222.05 mean sea level, an increase of 4.2 feet during the fiscal year. Power plant.-Construction of the power plant and appurtenant wdrks has cost $4,726,237.52 and is 66 percent completed. Minimum construction necessary for installation of one 35,000-kilowatt gen- erating unit is completed and the unit is in operation. It is expected that construction of additional facilities, exclusive of the proposed 15,000-kilovolt-ampere substation, will be deferred beyond the ter- mination of the war emergency. Lands.-Acquisition of lands required for the project is complete. A total of 169,338 acres for the dam site and reservoir areas has been acquired, the cost of which is $2,409,228.85. In addition thereto, 119,671 acres of public domain are contained within the dam site and reservoir areas. Permanent buildings and utilities.-Twelve permanent dwellings, administration building, water filtration plant, and utilities therefor are completed. Permanent buildings and utilities have cost $667,976.07 and are 43 percent completed. Miscellaneous canstruetion and operation.-Temporary quarters have been constructed and operated, the net cost of which was 1042 , REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 $3,679,083.24. Railroad facilities have been constructed and operated, the net cost of which was $2,934,923.74. Electrical transmission and distribution lines and appurtenant works have been constructed and operated, the net cost of which was $2,513,084.68. Construction of shops and miscellaneous items has cost $175,858.18. Miscellaneous operation during construction has cost $267,593.09. The total of cred- its resulting from the disposal of surplus property has exceeded the cost of demobilization by $173,837.53. The work remaining to complete the project consists of construct- ing permanent dwellings, streets, sidewalks, and utilities; maintenance of crest of dam to elevation 2,280.5 mean sea level; road to spillway; permanent seepage well system, drainage on downstream toe of dam; miscellaneous additional construction in connection with the dam, tunnels, and spillway; and constructing substation and installing one 15,000-kilowatt unit for the power plant. The cost of new work under the existing project to June 30, 1944, was $118,508,555.79, of which $45,790,905.49 were regular funds; $4,726,237.52 were power plant funds; $49,521,185.46 were Public Works funds; and $18,470,227.32 were Emergency Relief funds. The cost of operating and care was $1,017,287.77 regular funds. Expendi- tures were $47,070,738.81 regular funds; $4,752,427.42 power plant funds; $49,521,185.46 Public Works funds; and $18,470,227.32 Emer- gency Relief funds; a total of $119,814,579.01. Proposed operations.-(a) Regular funds.-The amount unex- pended, $671,593.81, and accounts receivable, $83,476.26, a total of $755,O7.07, wilt applied tr operations during theTiscafyear 1945, as follows: Accounts pavable June 30, 1944 ----------- $27, 894. 85 New work (July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945): Advanced planning for proposed future construc- tion (hired labor): Dam-drainage, lighting, maintenance of crest and road on crest_ -- $16, 000. 00 Diversion tunnels - - _ - - 4, 700. 00 Spillway _ - - -9, 500. 00 Permanent camp-buildings, utilities, streets, walks, grading, and landscaping - 35, 500. 00 Road to spillway-- 6, 000. 00 Permanent seepage well system -2, 200. 00 Road on downstream berm and connecting roads -7,500.00 Miscellaneous__---- --- _ ___ 2, 650. 00 Total proposed new work -------------------------- 84, 050.00 Operating and care (Fort Peck Dam, power plant and appurtena nces) (July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945): Operation-------------------------- -- 321, 903. 00 Ordinary repairs__ -__40, 563. 13 Permanent pressure relief well system construction (proposed contract) --- 125, 800. 00 Total operating and care---- 488, 266. 13 Balance remaining ---------------------------------- 154, 859. 09 Grand total --------------------------------------- 755, 070. 07 RIVERS AND HARBORS-FORT PECK, MONT., DISTRICT 1043 (b) Power plant funds.-The balance unexpended, $1,092,572.58, and accounts receivable, $99.96, a total of $1,092,672.54, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 ____ -- _,_ __$15, 982. 32 New work: Construction of power plant, Fort Peck, Montana (July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945): Preparation of plans and specifications (hired labor)..- 37, 000. 00 Construction of substation (proposed contract) 138, 000. 00 Miscellaneous construction (hired labor) -3, 000. 00 Balance remaining-_ - _-- - -____- -898, 690. 22 Total_ _- _---_ - -1, 092, 672. 54 The sum of $479,000 regular funds can be profitably expended dur- ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, as follows: Operating and care (Fort Peck Dam, power plant and appurtenances): Operation_ -_ -_-_- -- -$310, 000 Ordinary repairs ____ _ _ 44, 000 Repairs to spillway approach floor slab __ _ __ 125, 000 Total _ -_ - - - - -- 479, 000 Cost and financial summary MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUNDS - Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ ____----------$45, 790, 905. 49 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_--------------------- 1, 017, 287. 77 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944------_ - - __206, 46, 808, 193. 26 964. 14 Net total cost to June 30, 1944_----------------------- 47, 015, 157. 40 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ---------------------- 1 83, 476. 26 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944-------------------- 47, 098, 633. 66 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944- 27, 894. 85 Net total expenditures_ _ ----------- 47, 070, 738. 81 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944- 2 671, 593. 81 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 --------- 2 247, 742, 332. 62 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work- .... ... . $6, 081, 238.42 $2,024, 698.14 $170,420. 71 -$71, 393.48 -$133, 772.01 Cost of maintenance . ..... - - -..... . .. . . . 300, 726.08 353, 201.56 363,360.13 Total cost ....-------------- 6, 081, 238. 42 2, 024, 698. 14 471,146. 79 281,808.08 229, 588.12 Total expended ..--------------- 6, 739, 827.65 1, 623, 029.49 759,109. 77 -223,882.12 242, 029. 35 Allotted- ... - ._. . ...... -_1, 279,128.54 200, 000.00 367, 000. 00 300, 000.00 -203,000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ $1, 116, 623. 16 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 26, 1944_--------------------------------- 2 2322, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for ------------------------- 1, 438, 623. 16 1 Includes $4,774.68 due from power plant funds. 2 Includes $322,000 allotted in July 1944. 1044 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment .------------- $525, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for- 913, 623. 16 Gross amount expended---------------------$906, 426. 39 Less: Reimbursements collected .- $535, 481. 52 Receipts from sales- ---------- 128, 915. 52 664, 397. 04 242, 029. 35 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944- 2 671, 593. 81 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944--------- --- 171, 653. 80 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ------- 11, 927. 11 183, 580. 91 Balance available June 30, 1944- 488, 012. 90 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ 1 83, 476. 26 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944_ 2 571, 489. 16 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 3- 2, 800, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 3 479, 000. 00 1Includes $4.774.68 due from power plant funds. 2 Includes $322,000 allotted in July 1944. 3 Exclusive of available funds. POWER PLANT FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ------------------------ $4, 726, 237. 52 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 -- - 4, 726, 237. 52 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944--------------------------- 42, 072. 26 Net total cost to June 30, 1944----------------------- 4, 768, 309. 78 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944----- ---------------- 99. 96 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944--------------- ---- 4, 768, 409. 74 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-----------------------_ 1 15, 982. 32 Net total expenditures------------------------------ 4, 752, 427. 42 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ------------------------- 1, 092, 572. 58 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-- --------- 5, 845, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work------------ $660, 162.79 $1,277, 764.94 $414, 544.97 2,129,678. 27 $244, 086.55 Cost of maintenance..-- Total expended ...-------------- 557, 201. 64 1,291, 710. 85 363, 909. 56 2,132, 700. 64 406, 904. 73 Allotted 2, 000,000.00 1,845,000.00 -----------------......................... -. .. . .- ...----.-. Balance unexpended July 1, 1943------------------------- _ _ $1, 499, 477. 31 Gross amount expended------------------------ $443, 860. 65 Less reimbursements collected------- ------------ 36, 955. 92 406, 904. 73 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------- ---- 1, 092, 572. 58 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944---------_ --- 1 $18, 518. 08 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts-- ----- 159, 360. 76 177, 878.'84 Balance available June 30, 1944----------------------- 914, 693. 74 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 99. 96 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-- --------- 914, 793. 70 1 Includes $4,774.68 due to maintenance and improvement funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS--FORT PECK, MONT., DISTRICT 1045 PUBLIC WORKS FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_------ --- $49, 521, 185.46 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--------- 49, 521, 185. 46 Net total expenditures---- ------------ 49, 521, 185.46 Unexpended balance, June 30, 1944------------------------- 9, 754. 64 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ----------- 49, 530, 940. 10 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ...........--------------- $7, 428.33 -$7.16 $9.60 -$59.90 -$9, 754.64 Cost of maintenance ----------- -------------- - Total expended ...........------------------ 1,027.21 3.36 9.60 - -- 9, 754.64 A llotted -- . . . . . . . . . ._. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Reimbursements collected ------------------------------ $9, 754. 64 Balance unexpended, June 30, 1944_---------_ 19, 754. 64 1 Available for revocation. EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 .. $18, 470, 227. 32 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---- 18, 470, 227. 32 Net total expenditures_- -- --- ----------- 18, 470, 227. 32 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------- 18, 470, 227. 32 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 ..............-- Cost of new work------------- $8,466.95 -$114. 64 -- -_ - _-- _ ._ Cost of maintenance-------------- Total expended--.-..--...... -- 132. 92 -114. 64 Allotted ------------------- 26,668.22 -114.64------- ..---------------------------- CONSOLIDATED COST AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY-FORT PECK PROJECT Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ ----- _ __--$118, 508, 555. 79 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944-----------------------1, 017, 287. 77 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 _-------119, 525, 843. 56 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 ---- -- ------ 249, 036. 40 Net total cost to June 30, 1944- --------------------- 119, 774, 879. 96 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944 -------- 78, 801. 54 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944--_ ----------------- 119, 853, 681. 50 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-------------------- 39, 102. 49 Net total expenditures--------------------------- 119, 814, 579. 01 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_---- --- __ 1 1, 773, 921. 03 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 --------- 121, 588, 500. 04 1 Includes $322,000 allotted July 1944. 1046 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work _ _ $6, 757, 296.49 $3, 302, 341.28 $584, 975. 28 $2, 058, 224.89 $100, 559. 90 Cost of maintenance ..............-.-...--.-..-....--..-..-- 300,726.08 353,201.56 363,360.13 Total cost ..-------------- 6, 757, 296.49 3, 302, 341.28 885, 701.36 2, 411, 426.45 463, 920.03 Total expended -------------- 7, 297, 923. 58 2, 914, 629.06 1, 123, 028. 93 1, 908, 818. 52 639,179.44 Allotted -_---------------_-_3, 252, 460.32 2, 044, 885.36 367, 000.00 300, 000.00 -203,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_________________________ $2, 616, 100. 47 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriatio n Act approved June 26, 1944_ 1322, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for _ 2, 938, 100. 47 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment 525, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_-------- 2, 413, 100. 47 Gross amount expended - - - -$1, 350, 287. 04 Less: Reimbursements collected -$582, 192. 08 Receipts from sales-------- 128, 915. 52 711, 107. 60 639, 179. 44 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944- ____ _ 1 2 1, 773, 921. 03 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 -- - $185, 397. 20 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts_-- 171, 287. 87 356 685. 07 Balance available June 30, 1944 1, 417, 235. 96 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ 78, 801. 54 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-1 1, 496, 037. 50 Amount' (estimated) required to be appropriated for comple- tion of existing project 3- 2, 800, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance 3 479, 000. 00 1 Includes $322,000 allotted in July 1944. 2 Includes $9,754.64 P. W. A. funds available for revocation. 3 Exclusive of available funds. 2. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of work during the year was $31,299.85, and the expendi- tures were $31,969.39. The balance unexpended, $31,502.61, at the incurred under this heading during the fiscal year 1945. The addi- incurred under this heading during the fiscal year 1945. The addi- tional sum of $30,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ Cosat of maintenance to June 30, 1944_______----- $88, 718. 42 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 88, 718. 42 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 - 796. 03 Net total expenditures ----- 87, 922. 39 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 - - - 131, 502. 61 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 _ 1 119, 425. 00 1 Includes $30,000 allotted in July 1944. FLOOD CONTROL---FORT PECK, MONT., DISTRICT 1047 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new w ork .- - --.-... . . . . . . . .- - .. . . . . .. . . . . Cost of maintenance $4, 925.00 $5, 000.00 $15, 952.19 $31, 541.38 $31, 299.85 Total expended------------------ 4, 925.00 5,000.00 15, 952.19 30, 075.81 31, 969.39 Allotted ----------------------- 9,925.00 16,000.00 ---- 63,500.00 130,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 _ -- $33, 472. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 26, 1944_--------- -- - 1 30, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for 63, 472. 00 Gross amount expended 31, 969. 39 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944- 1 31, 502. 61 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 $897. 19 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 583. 93 1, 481. 12 Balance available June 30, 1944 _- 1 30, 021. 49 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance 2 30, 000. 00 1 Includes $30,000 allotted in July 1944. 2 Exclusive of available funds. Status of all investigations for navigation called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions Date trans- Recommenda- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. tion Congress Heart River, N. Dak., Commerce Commit- Heart-Butte irrigation tee resolution, June * project. 22, 1937. 3. HOT SPRINGS, FALL RIVER BASIN, S. DAK. Location.--Hot Springs, in Fall River County, S. Dak., is situated on both sides of Fall River, immediately south of the junction of Cold Brook and Hot Brook, which combine to form Fall River. Existing project.-The project was authorized by the Flood Con- trol Act approved August 18, 1941, as a unit of the general plan of flood protection on the Fall River and tributaries, South Dakota, sub- stantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 655, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session. The general plan of improvement provides for the protection from flood damage of the people and property of the town of Hot Springs, S. Dak. The plan of improvement at Hot Springs pro- vides for the widening, deepening, and straightening of the present channel of Fall River from a point near the confluence of Hot Brook and Cold Brook to a point 400 feet below Eighth Street bridge or a total distance of approximately 6,000 feet. Clearing of trees, boulders, concrete slabs, and all obstructions to flow is provided for. The estimated Federal cost is $190,000 for construction. The esti- mated local cost is $960 for bridge modifications. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. In addition to the usual requirements for local cooperation as provided by law, local 1048 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 interests are required to bear the expense of bridge modifications and give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that they will take such measures as may be necessary to prevent any encroachments upon the flood-channel capacities to be provided by the improvements. Local interests have indicated their willingness to comply with the requirements of local cooperation. Operationsand results during the fiscal year.-Preparation of plans was started, the cost of which was $13,920.74, all hired labor. The expenditures were $12,250.65. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Preparation of plans is underway. No construction work has been done on the project. The cost to June 30, 1944, was $13,920.74; the expenditures were $12,250.65. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $7,749.35, will be applied to completion of planning studies and the preparation of contract plans and specifications which it is expected, will be completed during the fiscal year 1945. No additional funds can be expended during fiscal year 1946, in view of the existing Federal policy on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944---------------------------$13, 920. 74 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- _- _ 13, 920. 74 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 670. 09 1,------------------1 Net total expenditures------------------------- 12, 250. 65 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944. 749. 35 7,--------------------7 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--- -------- 20, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost ofnew work--- --- ----------------------------............. -- $13, 920. 74 ..------------------------........... Cost of maintenance---. ---------... . Total expended------..........----- -------------- --------------------------- 12, 250.65 -..------ ...-------------- ----------- Allotted-------------------------......................... $20,000 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ------------------------------- $20, 000. 00 Gross amount expended ----- -------------------------------- 12, 250. 65 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944- -------------- 7, 749. 35 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944----------------- ---- 1, 779. 34 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-------- 5,970. 01 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 ----------------- 170, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 4. COLD BROOK RESERVOIR, FALL RIVER BASIN, S. DAK. Location.-The Cold Brook site is on Cold Brook in Custer County, S. Dak., approximately 41/2 miles north of the town of Hot Springs. Existing project.-The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, as a unit of the general plan of flood protection for the Fall River and tributaries, South Dakota, substan- FLOOD CONTROL--FORT PECK, MONT., DISTRICT 1049 tially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 655, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session. The general plan of improvement provides for the protection from flood damage of the people and property of the town of Hot Springs, S. Dak. The Cold Brook Reservoir is designed to control an area of 60.5 square miles, and have a capacity of 3,100 acre-feet at spillway crest, with surcharge at maximum pool of 1,000 acre-feet. The following features are included: Construction of an automatically operated rock and earth fill dam with uncontrolled outlet; a 7-foot diameter uncon- trolled reinforced concrete conduit under the dam through firm rock, designed to empty the reservoir from spillway crest elevation in approximately 24 hours; construction of two dikes totaling approx- imately 855 linear feet, having a maximum height of 30 feet and a top width of 6 feet; and an emergency spillway with a discharge capacity of 68,300 cubic feet per second at maximum pool elevation through solid rock adjacent to the reservoir. The estimated cost of Cold Brook Reservoir is $393,000 for construction and $2,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during the fiscal year.-Preparation of plans was started. The total cost for the year was $50,686.60, of which $32,174.80 was contract and $18,511.80 was hired labor. The expendi- tures were $48,078.60. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Preparation of plans is underway. No construction work has been done on the project. The cost to June 30, 1944, was $50,686.60; the expenditures were $48,078.60. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $16,921.40, will be applied to accounts payable and to completion of initial plans and the preparation of contract plans and specifications which, it is expected, will be completed during the fiscal year 1945. No additional funds can be expended during fiscal year 1946, in view of the existing Federal policy on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_- ------------- $50, 686. 60 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_. Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------- 50, 686. 60 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_------- --- 2, 608. 00 - Net total expenditures_-- ---------------- 48, 078. 60 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ------------ _-__---16, 921. 40 .Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 --------------- 65, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work----------..........--...... ......--------------.........-------------........------------.............----------............ $50,686.60 Cost of maintenance ---- ------------ -------------------- Total expended--------.................. ------------------------------------------------------ 48, 078.60 Allotted------------------------. ..................... --------------------------------- $40, 000 25,000.00 1050 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 -$40, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 28, 1939_----------- ---- 25, 000.00 Amount to be accounted for_ ------------------ 65, 000. 00 Gross amount expended----------------------------- 48,078. 60 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944__-- - -- _ 16, 921. 40 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ----------- 2, 886. 65 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 -------- -14, 034. 75 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 ---------------------------------- __ 330, 000.00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 5. COTTONWOOD SPRINGS RESERVOIR, FALL RIVER BASIN, S. DAK. Location.-The Cottonwood Springs Creek site is on Cottonwood Springs Creek one-half mile above its confluence with Hot Brook, and approximately 51/ miles west of the town of Hot Springs, in Fall River County, S. Dak. Exi.ting project.-The project was authorized by the Flood Con- trol Act approved August 18, 1941, as a unit of the general plan for flood protection in the Fall River Basin, substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Docu- ment No. 655, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session. The general plan of improvement provides for the protection from flood damage of the people and property of the town of Hot Springs, S. Dak. The Cottonwood Springs Reservoir will control an area of 26 square miles and have a capacity of 4,080 acre-feet at spillway crest with surcharge at maximum pool of 1,820 acre-feet. The following features are included: Construction of an automatically operated rock and earth-fill dam faced upstream and downstream by dump rock; a 6-foot diameter uncontrolled reinforced concrete conduit under the dam; and an emergency spillway of 13,000 cubic feet per second capacity at maximum pool elevation through the solid rock right abutment. The estimated cost of the Cottonwood Springs Reservoir is $462,000 for construction and $3,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during the fiscal year.-Preparation of plans was started. The total cost for the year was $28,090.60, of which $15,967.70 was contract cost and $12,122.90 was hired labor. The expenditures were $25,705.29. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Preparation of plans is underway. No construction work has been done on the project. The cost to June 30, 1944, was $28,090.60; the expenditures were $25,705.29. Proposed operations. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $9,294.71 plus $10,000 allotted in July 1944 will be applied to payment of accounts payable and to completion of initial plans and the preparation of contract plans and specifications which, it is expected, will be completed during the fiscal year 1945. No additional funds can be expended during fiscal year 1946, in view of the existing Federal policy on wartime construction. FLOOD CONTROL---FORT PECK, MONT., DISTRICT 1051 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944------------------------------ $28, 090. 60 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------- 28, 090. 60 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944--------------------- 2, 385. 31 Net total expenditures------------------------------- 25, 705. 29 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- 9, 294. 71 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--- ----------- 35, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work---- -------------------------------------------------------- $28, 090.60 Cost of maintenance---- Total expended- - - - - - -- 25, 705. 29 . Allotted .......------------------------------------------- -------------- $35, 000. Balance unexpended July 1, 1943------------------------------- $35, 000. 00 Gross amount expended_------------------------------------ 25, 705. 29 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944------ ---------------- 9, 294. 71 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 591. 51 2,--------------------2 Balance available June 30, 1944------------------ ------ 6, 703. 20 Amount allotted in July 1944 -------------------------------- 10, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ----------------- 16, 703. 20 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project" ---------------------------------- 420, 000.00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 1 6. FORSYTH, YELLOWSTONE RIVER, MONT. Location.-Forsythand vicinity on Yellowstone River, Mont. Existing project.-Provides for the construction of levees to protect areas subject to flooding in Forsyth, Mont. (H. Doc. No. 256, 73d Cong., 2d sess.). The project was adopted by the Flood Control Act of June 22, 1936. The latest (1937) approved estimate for construc- tion cost is $97,000, and estimated cost of lands and damages, $17,900. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. The city council of Forsyth, Mont., has passed a resolution giving assurances that the local cooperation required by the 1936 Flood Control Act would be provided. Operationsand results during the fiscal year.-Preparationof plans was started, the cost of which was $739.90, all hired labor. The ex- penditures were $678.92. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Preparation of plans was under- way. No construction work has been done on the project. The cost to June 30, 1944, was $2,949.29; the expenditures were $2,888.31. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $4,321.08, will be applied to the payment of accounts 1 This project was reported in the Annual Report for 1943 by the Omaha, Nebr., district. 1052 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 payable and to completion of initial plans and the preparation of contract plans and specifications which, it is expected, will be com- pleted during the fiscal year 1945. No additional funds can be expended during fiscal year 1946, in view of the existing Federal policy on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_---------- - -- -$2, 949.29 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- - - 2, 949. 29 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944--------------------------- 60. 98 Net total expenditures-- -------- -_____ 2, 888. 31 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-__-------_____ 4, 321. 08 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ---------------- 7, 209. 39 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work---------------- ------------ =---------------$739.90 Cost of maintenance............................ ...... .......... ... ... _..... _.._... Total expended------------------ --------.... -- ------ --------------.............. .........----------- 678.92 Allotted- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5,000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act ap- proved June 24, 1940_--_ -_$5,000. 00 Gross amount expended--------------------------------------- 678. 92 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 4, 321. 08 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944-_ -- 60. 98 Balance available June 30, 1944 4,-----------------4 260. 10 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1'------------------------------- .--- 89, 790. 61 1 Exclusive of available funds. 7. EMERGENCY FLOOD-CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ACT APPROVED AUGUST 18, 1941 The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, authorized the allotment from flood-control appropriations of not to exceed $1,000,- 000 for any one fiscal year to be expended in rescue work, or in the repair or maintenance of any flood-control work threatened or de- stroyed by flood. The sum of $30,000 was allotted on April 16, 1943, for the emergency repair of levees at Mandan, N. Dak., on the Heart River, approximately 10 miles above the confluence with the Missouri River. In addition, the State of North Dakota contributed funds in the amount of $5,990, for the repair of levees at the State Training School, Mandan, N. Dak. The repair work was completed during the fiscal year 1943, and the balance unexpended on June 30, 1943, was applied to the payment of outstanding obligations during fiscal year 1944. , FLOOD CONTROL---FORT PECK, MONT., DISTRICT 1053 Cost and financial summary Cost of new Work to June 30 1944 Cost of maintenance to June 30 1944_------ ----- 1 $29, 996. 06 Total cost of permanent work to June 30 1944------- 129, 996. 06 Net total expenditures ---------------------------------- 129, 996. 06 Unexpended balance June 30 1944---------------------------- 3. 94 Total amount appropriated to June 30 1944--------- 30, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost ofnew work--------- ------------------------------ ----- C ost of m aintenan ce ..- - - - - ......... ... . ._ .- . . . .--- - -.. . . .... .... ..-. . .- $4, 250. 76 ---- --- $25,745.30 Total expended-----.........-------- ---------- I -- -- .-------- - -- 4,153.61 25,842.45 Allotted ------------------------------------- ------------- -- 30,000.00 ------- Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__-- --------- -$25, 846. 39 Gross amount expended --------------------------------- 25, 842.45 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-- ---- -..... --- -3. 94 Exclusive of $5,990 contributed by the State of North Dakota. 8. EMERGENCY FLOOD-CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC LAWS NOS. 138 AND 318, SEVENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS Because of the heavy demands for emergency repair work to flood- control structures damaged or destroyed by the disastrous floods which occurred in the spring of 1943 and again in the spring of 1944, Con- gress, in the act approved July 12, 1943, Public No. 138, Seventy-eighth Congress, and in the act approved May 29, 1944, Public No. 318, Seven- ty-eighth Congress, authorized the amounts of $10,000,000 and $12,- 000,000, respectively, to be appropriated as emergency funds to be ex- pended under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervi- sion of the Chief of Engineers for the repair, restoration, and strength- ening of levees and other flood-control works which had been threat- ened or destroyed by the recent floods. (See p. 9 for details.) The sum of $35,000 was allotted on July 10, 1944, for flood fighting and the emergency repair of levees on the Yellowstone and Tongue Rivers, Miles City, Mont., and on the Heart River, Mandan, N. Dak., pursuant to the act approved May 29, 1944. These levees were damaged by floods which occurred during the spring of 1944. 9. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES FOR FLOOD CONTROL The cost of work during the year was $34,315.36, and the expendi- tures were $22,796.58. The balance unexpended at the end of the year, $23,339.82, will be applied to the liquidation of outstanding liabilities in the amount of $11,605.72, and the balance of $11,734.10 will be used for payment of expenses to be incurred under this heading during the fiscal year 1945. The additional sum of $40,000 can be profitably ex- pended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. 616634-45-pt. , vol: 2 5-- 1054 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Cost and financial summay Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__- - --- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ - ___----------$62, 778. 96 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------- 62, 778. 96 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------------- 11, 518. 78 Net total expenditures---------------------------------- 51, 260. 18 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944------------------------------ 23, 339. 82 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 --------------- 74, 600. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .. ,.. .... . Cost of maintenance.... ....... $18, 203.27 $5, 686. 55 . $1 120.23 $2 502 36 $34, 315. 36 Total expended ----------------- 17, 936. 03 5, 960. 36 977. 38 2, 645. 21 22, 796. 58 Allotted_ --------------------------------------- --- 3, 000.00 23, 100.00 22, 500.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ _- - - -- $23, 636. 40 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropri- ation Act approved May 23, 1941 $20, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropri- ation Act approved June 28, 1939 2, 500.00 22, 500. 00 Amount to be accounted for------------------------ 46, 136. 40 Gross amount expended----_ --- -__ 22, 796. 58 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_- - -- _ _ _ 23, 339. 82 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 --------------------- 11, 605. 72 Balance available June 30, 1944 -- --- 11, 734. 10 AAmount that can be profitably expended in fiscal -year ending June - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30, 1946, for maintenance 1_ 40, 000.00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 10. OTHER FLOOD-CONTROL PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last full Cost and expenditures to Estimated report, see June 30, 1944 amount re- Name of project Annual quintred to Report quired to for- New work Maintenance complete Glasgow, M ont ------ . ---- -- - ---- - 1939 $16, 831.61 - (I) Harlem, M ont.2 2 _... _...._..._ .. .. _. 1938 - -- -$9, 030. 00 Saco, Mont. 2 - 1938 654. 67 26, 800.00 Wibaux, Mont. 3 2 1938 42, 300. 00 Marmarth, N. Dak. 3 1938 -4 18,970.00 Belle Fourche, Cheyenne River, S. Dak.3 --- 1940 37, 409. 97 -- (5) 1 Project completed.> 2 Awaiting local cooperation. 3 This project was reported in the Annual Report for 1943 by the Omaha, Nebr., district. 4 The levee system at the town of Marmarth, N. Dak., has been improved by Work Projects Administra- tion projects so that at an additional cost of $3,230 the existing levees can be completed to protect the prin- cipal portion of the town against the previously recorded maximum flood. 5 All of the work desired by local interests at the present time has been completed. RIVERS AND HARBORS--DENVER, COLO., DISTRICT 1055 Status of all investigationsfor flood control called for by flood control acts and committee resolutions Date trans- Recommenda- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. tion Congress Big Horn Canyon Reservoir, Sec. 7 of Flood Control Mont. (supplemental 308 Act June 22, 1936. report). Big Horn River and tribu- Flood Control Act, taries, W yoming. June 22, 1936. Heart River, N. Dak., Commerce Committee -July 23, 1943 Heart-Butte irrigation resolution, June 22, project. 1937. S. 103, 78th Cong., Commerce Committee July 23, 1943 Favorable. Milk River, Mont .. _--. resolution, Apr. 11, 1st sess. 1939. Missouri River, flood con- Flood Control Com- trol at Mandan, N. Dak. mittee resolution, May 2, 1939. Powder River and tributar- Flood Control Act, ies, Wyoming. June 22, 1936. S. 103, 78th Cong., Rock Creek, Mont -.. Commerce Committee July, 23, 1943 Do. resolution, Dec. 15, 1st sess. 1938. Shoshone River, North Fork Flood Control Act, and South Fork, and trib- Aug. 18, 1941. utaries, Wyoming. Yellowstone River, Mont --Flood Control Act, Aug. 28, 1937. Yellowstone River, Wyo., Flood Control Com- Mont. and N. Dak. mittee resolution, Aug. 18, 1937. IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE DENVER, COLO., DISTRICT The Denver district comprises the portion of central Colorado embraced in the drainage basin of tie South Platte River and tribu- taries above the mouth of the Cache la Poudre River, exclusive of the latter stream. District engineer: Col. Carl H. Jabelonsky, Corps of Engineers, to September 30, 1943; and Lt. Col. Stephen R. Hanmer, Corps of Engineers, since that date. Division engineer: Col. Lewis A. Pick, Corps of Engineers, to Sep- tember 17, 1913; Col. Miles R,ber, Corps of Engineers, September 18, 1943, to D cember 6, 1943; and Brig. Gen. R. C. Crawford, United States Army, since that date. IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Page 1. Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general)---- -------------- 1055 Flood controt 2. Cherry Creek and tributaries, Colorado---- ------------------------ 1056 3. Emergency flood-control work -_ _____- - 1058 4. Preliminary examinations, surveys, and contingencies for flood control -1059 1. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of work during the year was $4,604.81. The expenditures were $4,988.92. 1056 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 There was no unexpended balance on June 30, 1944. The sum of $9,000 allotted during the fiscal year 1945 will be applied as needed to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $10;000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_-- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944-------------------------- $9, 000. 00 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-- - 9, 000. 00 Net total expenditures --------------------- - 9, 000. 00 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 - - - - 9000. 9, 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work......- _ ... ........ ... ........--. Cost of maintenance-------- ........---------------------------- $4, 395.19 $4,604. 81 T o t a l e xp e n d ed- -. - - - ..--. ......--... . . . . . . . . .. . . .- .-. .---.. ..4 -.. ,0 11. 0 8 4 , 988. 9 2 Allotted---- -- --- - ----- --..............-............- ... 9, 000. 00 ...... .. Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ----------- $4, 988. 92 Gross amount expended------------------------------ 4, 988. 92 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ---- Amount allotted in July 1944 -- - -- - 9, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945---- ------------- 9, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1 -_------------------10, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of avaihble funds. 2. CHERRY CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES, COLORADO Location.--Cherry Creek is a small tributary of the South Platte River. It has its source 11 miles south and east of Monument, Colo., in El Paso County, flows generally north, and joins the South Platte River within the city limits of Denver. Existing project.-The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, approved the comprehensive plan for the improvement of Cherry Creek and tributaries, Colorado, for flood control and other purposes in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 426, Seventy-sixth Congress, first session, and authorized $3,000,000 for the initiation and partial accomplishment of the project. The plan of improvement provided for the construction of a reser- voir on Cherry Creek at the site of the old Castlewood Dam and a second reservoir on the lower river at the Cherry Creek Reservoir site, No. 1, 6.75 miles above the city limits of Denver, to protect that city against any flood reasonably to be expected and to eliminate prac- tically all further damages from Cherry Creek floods in the agricul- tural valley above Denver. Present plans provide for construction of the Cherry Creek Reservoir at an alternate site at the location of the existing Kenwood Dam at river mile 11.4 on Cherry Creek, and for deferment of construction of the Castlewood Dam until such time as justified by the multiple purpose requirements of the upper Cherry Creek Basin. The Cherry Creek Dam and Reservoir at the Kenwood FLOOD CONTROL-DENVER, COLO., DISTRICT 1057 site provides reservoir storage capacity of 95,000 acre-feet below the spillway canal invert and surcharge storage of 136,400 acre-feet above this elevation. Initial plan of operation is for flood control only. The plan of operation in the ultimate development for multiple purpose use includes 10,000 acre-feet of dead storage for silting, 85,000 acre- feet for conservation and other uses, and surcharge storage capacity for flood-control purposes. The rolled-earth dam is 14,300 feet long, with a maximum height of 140 feet. The overflow spillway discharges through the right abut- ment into Tollgate Creek. The total estimated cost of the initial project for flood control only is $13,940,000 and of the ultimate mul- tiple purpose project is $15,570,000, including lands and damages. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-Preparation of plans was prosecuted at a total cost during the fiscal year of $122,206.03. Ex- penditures were $119,944.09. Alternate dam sites were investigated. The site finally selected is located approximately one-fourth mile upstream from the present Kenwood Dam. Model studies were made of the spillway structure. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Contract plans and specifications are about 50 percent complete. Construction of the project has not been started. The total cost to June 30, 1944, was $233,729.69, all for new work; expenditures were $235,804.72. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance, $29,195.28, plus accounts receivable, $1,898.52, and an allotment of $50,000 made in July 1944, a total of $81,093.80, will be applied to accounts payable, $2,595.81, and to the completion of contract plans and specifications during the fiscal year 1945. No additional funds can be expended during fiscal year 1946, in view of the existing Federal policy on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ------------------------ $233, 729. 69 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_---- ----------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 _2, -------- --- - 233, 729. 69 2772. 32 Net total cost to June 30, 1944----------------------- 236, 502. 01 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944--- --------- 1, 898. 52 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944- -- - -_ _ 238, 400. 53 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944--------- --------------- 2595. 2, 81 Net total expenditures ---------------------- 235, 804. 72 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944----------------------- 29, 195.28 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------- 265, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work_-_ ..-. _...- __.................. . ------------ ... .. .... $116,194. 50 $122, 206.03 Cost of maintenance_ .... . . . . . . . Total expended------------- .....-----..-------....... 115, 860. 63 119, 944. 09 Allotted ............................... .. ....... . ... .... . 185, 000. 00 80, 000. 00 1058 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ _- - - - - _$69, 139. 37 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942_____ ___ __-_________-__________- 80, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_---------------------- _ 149, 139. 37 Gross amount expended_________ _______ ______________ 119, 944.09 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_ _____--------29. 195. 28 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 _ - - - _ 2, 595. 81 Balance available June 30, 1944- ___-------_ 26, 599. 47 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944___------_ 1, 898. 52 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 -------------- 28, 497. 99 Amount allotted in July 1944_ ------------- 50,000.00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945_ ----------------- 78, 497. 99 3. EMERGENCY FLOOD-CONTROL WORK The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, authorized the allotment from flood-control appropriations of not to exceed $1,000,000 for any one fiscal year to be expended in rescue work or in the repair or maintenance of any flood-control work threatened or destroyed by flood. Field investigations regarding the advisability of repairing flood- control works which were damaged by the floods of April and May 1942 along the South Platte River were made at a cost and expenditure of $2,000. Levees along both banks of the South Platte River between Sand Creek and Clear Creek, Adams County, Colo., were repaired and restored to their original effectiveness. The work consisted of resto- ration of 134,150 cubic yards of compacted levee embankment, con- struction of 766.5 squares of lumber mattress toe protection, the place- ment of 575 tons of ballast rock, and installation of drainage struc- tures. Construction with Government plant and hired labor was started on February 24, 1943, and completed March 25, 1943. The cost of the drainage structures, $510.84, was contributed by local inter- ests. Total costs for this repair work, including costs incurred from contributed funds, were $45,505.43, and the net costs to the United States were $44,994.59. Of these costs, $45,431.04 were incurred in fiscal year 1943 and $74.39 in 1944. The balance of the expenditures, $326.95, was made during fiscal year 1944. Cost and financial summary 1 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------------- $46, 994. 59 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------------ 46, 994. 59 Net total expenditures ------------------------------- 46, 994. 59 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 --------------- 46, 994. 59 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .............. ............................................................. Cost of maintenance___ --------- . $46, 994. 59-----$ Total expended.........---------------- -------------- - .. . 47, 178. 48 -$183.89 Allotted__--------------------.----------.-$2, 000. 00 50,000. 00 -5, 005. 41 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ----------------------------- $4, 821.52 Reimbursements collected 183. 89 Amount to be accounted for-- 5, 005. 41 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment- -5, 005. 41 1Exclusive of costs and expenditure of $510.84 from contributed funds. FLOOD CONTROL-DENVER, COLO., DISTRICT 1059 4. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES FOR FLOOD CONTROL The cost of work during the year was $75,581.23, and the expendi- tures were $76,444.74. The balance unexpended, $8,904.65, plus an allotment of $45,000 in July 1944, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses incurred under this head- ing. The additional sum of $50,000 can be profitably expended dur- ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of Ux. wrk new 11 W v Wvv i Jn Tn U 30l 1944 l~ll -a - -- Cost o f maintenance to June 30, 1944 - $80, 690. 78 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 - - 8 0, 690. 78 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 -595. 43 Net total expenditures -80, 095. 35 Unexp ended balance June 30, 1944 - - - 8, 904. 65 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 - - - 89, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work Cost of maintenance________ ______________ ___ _ .. $5, 109. 55 $75, 581.23 Total expended -- 3, 650. 61 74-,. 76, 444. 74 Allotted .- -.--- 34,000.00 55,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ----------- $30,349.39 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Att approved June 28, 1939 - $10, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 24, 1940 - -- 45, 000. 00 55, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for __-- -- 85, 349. 39 Gross amount expended-----_ _ _____-------___ 76, 444. 74 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------- 8, 904. 65 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 - ----------- 595. 43 Balance available June 30, 1944 8, 309. 22 Amount allotted in July 1944 - --------- 45, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ------------ 53, 309. 22 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - 50, (J00. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. Status of all investigations for flood control called for by flood control acts and com- mittee resolutions Date trans-Recommenda Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. tiRecommenda- Congress Missouri River, flood con- Flood Control Comn- Feb. 28,1944 H. 475, 78th Cong., Favorable. trol along main stem from mittee Resolution, 2d sess. Sioux City, Iowa, to its May 13, 1943. mouth. Platte (South) River and Flood Control Act, .................. tributaries, Colorado, Aug. 11, 1939. Wyoming, and Nebraska. 1060 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 OHIO RIVER For the actual construction of locks and dams 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 Pittsburgh, Huntington, Cincinnati, and Louisville. The Pittsburgh section extends from the head of the river at Pitts- burgh, Pa., to a point between Captina Island and Powhatan Point, a distance of 109 miles, and includes Emsworth, Dashields, and Montgomery Island locks and dams, and locks and dams Nos. 7 to 13, inclusive; the Huntington section extends from mile 109 to mile 317.5, just below the mouth of Big Sandy River, Ky., a distance of 208.5 miles, and includes locks and dams Nos. 14 to 23, inclusive, Gal- lipolis locks and dam, and locks and dams Nos. 27 to 28; the Cin- cinnati section extends from mile 317.5 to mile 556.2 just above Madi- son, Ind., a distance of 238.7 miles, and includes locks and dams Nos. 29 to 39, inclusive; the Louisville section extends from mile 556.2 to the mouth of the River, a distance of 424.8 miles, and includes locks and dam No. 41 (with the Louisville and Portland Canal) and locks and dams Nos. 43 to 53, inclusive. District engineers: At Pittsburgh, Pa., Col. Herbert D .Vogel, Corps of Engineers, to July 20, 1943, and Col. Gilbert Van B. Wilkes, Corps of Engineers, since that date; Huntington, W. Va., Lt. Col. Harry Pockras, Corps of Engineers; Cincinnati, Ohio, Lt. Col. Ralph J. Griffin, Corps of Engineers, to June 20, 1944, and Lt. Col. Frederick A. Muhlenberg, Corps of Engineers, since that date; Louisville, Ky., Lt. Col. J. H. Veal, Corps of Engineers. Division engineer: Col. C. L. Hall, Corps of Engineers. IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Page 1. Construction of locks and dams, Ohio River_ ------------------------ 1060 2. Open-channel work, Ohio River_----------------------------------- 1067 NOTE.-Flood-control projects in the Ohio River Basin are contained in the reports 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 flows in a general southwesterly direction for a distance of 981 miles to join the Mississippi River near Cairo, Ill. For description of the river see page 1227, Annual Report for 1932. Previous projects.-The first lock and dam on the Ohio River was provided for by River and Harbor Act 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. Emisting 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 RIVERS AND HARBORS-OHIO RIVER LOCKS AND DAMS 1061 Canal at Louisville, Ky. The project provides for a lock with usable dimensions of 110 by 600 feet at each dam and in addition an auxiliary lock 56 by 360 feet at Emsworth, Dashields, Montgomery, and dam 41, and 110 by 360 feet at Gallipolis. Dashields is a fixed dam while Emsworth, Montgomery Island, and Gallipolis are fixed dams with movable crests. The remainder of the 46 dams are of the movable type, with navigable pass varying in width from 600 to 1,248 feet. In addition to the navigable pass, the movable type dams are also provided with one or more regulating weirs. At dam No. 41 a canal (Louisville and Portland) extends along the left bank for a distance of 2 miles, with the 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, H. Doc. No. 492, 60th Cong., 1st sess. widening of the Louisville and Portland Canal to 170 feet, and a new lock at the lower end. The act also granted discretionary authority to the Secretary of War to make such modifications in the project as appeared advisable. July 18,1918 Elimination of locks and dams in the lower river 11. Doc. No. 1695, 64th Cong., 2d sess. where the project depth of 9 feet could be satis- factorily maintained 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 June 25, 1910, the Louisville and Portland Canal has been widened to 200 feet; locks and dams Nos. 40 and 42 have, been eliminated; locks and dams Nos. 1 and 2 replaced by the Emsworth locks and dam; lock and dam No. 3 replaced by the Dashields locks and dam; and locks and dams Nos. 4, 5, and 6 replaced by the Montgomery Island locks and dam. Locks and dams Nos. 24, 25, and 26 were replaced by Gallipolis locks and dam which was authorized by the act of August 30, 1935, and constructed under the project for improving lower Kanawha River. Table A contains data relative to the various features of the locks and dams included in the existing project. Table B lists the prin- cipal towns and cities along the Ohio River with their mileage below Pittsburgh, Pa. TABLE A Lock Location Dimensions Dimesn miter D t onnite Depth Per- Year Character of dam cent- opened Actual cost 0 Caatrofoundation age to of each lock No. of com- navi- and dam 1 Miles Width GtCharacter foundation pleted gation below Distance from nearest town or mouth of of available Lift Upper Lower 0 Pitts- navigable tributary chain- for full burgh ber width C Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet $870, 034. 01 M 1 Replaced ..------------------------ Rock----------- Rock and piles 1 -------- 6.2 Emsworth locks and dam, Emsworth, 11 18.0 217.0 12.9 Rock and piles. _------ 100 1921 4 5, 861, 765. 03 CO Pa. 60 Rock-----------------. 976, 766.77 2 Replaced...------------------------ J 56 10.0 -- 213.4 --- Rock----------------------------100 -------- 17.5------ 1,144, 588.18 c 3 ----- d o . ----------------------------...... 360 C2 locks and dam, 1.6 miles below 110 53, 528, 954. 57 4 13. 3 {Dashields Sewickley, Pa. Replaced-------. ----------------- 360 4 10. 3 O7.25 13 Rock ... _------..-ock---... .. _. 100 1929 1,071,472. 21 5 J 56 ........ 1,080,132. 04 6 . . - do ... do... .......... .... ... ................----- ...------- ......... 1,123,441.80 4 Island locks and dam, 1.4 6 5, 760, 000. 00 31.7 Montgomery 99 110 19.4 2 16.0 312.7 Rock and piles ..... Rock and piles ...... 1936 miles above Industry, Pa. 3600 ©A 7 36. 5 Midland, Pa _--------------------- 110 6.9 15.4 11.0 Rock .... ... Piles_-------- 100 1914 1, 075, 000.00 600 6.4 15.4 12.0 Piles in gravel ..... Rock; piles in gravel 100 1911 1,167, 456. 24 8 46.4 1.7 miles below Newell, W. Va........... 110 110 600 1, 177, 100. 00 9 56.1 New Cumberland, W. Va ....... 110 600 7.4 15.4 11.0 ---do .... . . . . Piles in gravel .. _-- 100 1914 600 8.4 16.4 11.0 Rock and piles in ....----do _- - - - 100 1915 1,138, 000. 00 CD 10 66. 2 1.8 miles above Steubenville, Ohio ... 110 110 600 600 gravel. 110 Piles in sand and 100 1,162,164. 70 11 76. 9 2.5 miles below Wellsburg, W. Va - -- . 110 110 600 7.3 15.4 11.1 Piles in sand and 1911 600 gravel. gravel. 12 87.4 W arwood, W . Va- .... 110 600 8.4 15.4 11.0 ....do ---- - . - - do .. ........ 100 1916 1,166, 103. 55 110 600 7.3 13.8 9.5 ...do Rock; piles in sand 100 1911 1, 222, 389.11 13 96.1 McMechen, W. Va__ 110 600 110 600 and gravel. 14 114.0 Woodland, W. Va .. 110 110 600 600 8.3 16.4 11.0 Rock ............. Rock- - - - 100 1917 1,133, 371.47 600 7.8 15.4 11.0 .... do___ - - ..- - -- do -- - - -- 100 1916 1,180, 477. 63 15 129.1 New Martinsville, W. Va.......... 110 110 600 600 .. 100 1917 1,275, 532. 36 16 146.5 Bens Run, W. Va 110 600 7.8 15.4 11.2 ..---do ....----------- - _do - - - - 110 600 8.2 15.4 11.0 ...do - do - .-- - - 100 1918 1, 362, 591.21 17 167.5 4.5 miles above Marietta, Ohio ...... 110 110 600 600 .-- do - - - - 927, 091.26 18 179.9 4.7 miles above Parkersburg, W. Va -.. 110 600 6.2 14. 2 11.0 - _ do .. .. .. . 100 1910 600 7.7 16.9 11.0 Piles in sand, gravel, ..do _- - - 100 1916 1, 213, 847.92 19 192.2 Little Hocking, Ohio 110 110 600 110 600 and rock. 20 202. 5 Belleville, W. Va___ 110 110 600 7.5 15. 4 11.0 Rock-- - - -- - - - -do . --.... ... ... . 100 1917 936, 696. 01 21 214. 6 1.4 miles above Portland, Ohio ..... 110 600 5.6 15.4 11.0 .....---do-- -- -- _ do - -- -- - 100 1919 1, 484, 561.96 22 220.9 Ravenswood, W. Va .............. 7.8 15.4 11.2 .....----do-..-...---------.... do -..... ........----------- 100 1918 1, 218, 797. 86 Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet 23 231.4 Millwood, W. Va........................ 110 600 5.6 15.4 13. 5 Rock------------................ Rock.............. 100 1921 $1, 851,488. 37 24 Replaced........------------------------ ....... ..... ....... ..... ... .................... 1, 187, 541.87 25 .....do . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- _ ....................... 1, 925, 204. 60 26 .....do.. .-.... ....................... 1, 307, 241.24 279. 2 Gallipolis locks and dam, 0.7 mile below 600 26.0 18.0 12.0 Rock.............. Rock------.....-----....... -...- 100 1937 (7) Hogsett, W. Va. " 110 360 27 28 301.0 311.6 3.6 miles above Proctorville, Ohio ....... 3.3 miles below Huntington, W. Va-....... l10 go 600 6.4 7.1 15.4 15.4 11. 1 11 0 .... do....... ..-do ............... .....do................ ........ .....do................ 100 100 1923 1915 2,015, 601. 50 1, 063, 132.77 29 09.9 2.7 miles above Ashland, Ky......... 60 8.0 15.4 11.0 ..... do.... ............-.. .. .... do. . .- - - 100 1916 -do 1,088,801.73 ..... do_._ - 00 30 a39. 4 3.3 miles below Greenup, Ky........ 10 600 7.5 15.4 11.0 ..... do.._ ............ 100 1923 1, 579,617. 80 31 32 359.3 3.3 miles below Portsmouth, Ohio...... 382. 6 1 mile above Rome, Adams County, 110 600 600 600 7.5 7.5 15.4 15.4 11.0 11.0 .... do---............ ...do -- - - - - - Piles in sand and Caissons on sand 100 100 1919 1926 1, 359, 230. 62 2, 951, 215. 97 H 110 Ohio. 600 gravel. and gravel. 405.1 3.5 miles above Maysville, Ky.... 600 7.0 15.4 11.0 ..... do......... .. Piles in sand and 100 1921 1,937,165. 67 3a 110 gravel. 600 600 C 34 434.1 Chilo, Ohio........... 110 5.6 15.4 11.0 .....do.............. -- --- do-- - - - - - - 100 1925 3, 437, 056. 58 00 35 451.0 1 mile below New Richmond, Ohio...... 110 600 600 6.4 15.4 11.0 - do..... .... -.... --- __.do -.... ................ do..... o ---------. . . . . 100 1919 1, 894, 942.52 36 460. 9 9.3 miles above Cincinnati, Ohio -.. _._ 110 600 6Q00 7.9 15.4 11.1 -..do............ .....do ................ 100 1925 3, 704, 534. 91 37 483. 2 Fernbank, Ohio... ..... ___... 110 60 600 7.8 12.3 11.0 Rock ............. Rock---- --- 100 1911 1, 297, 923.86 38 503. 3 Maxville, Ky...... . _ ... 600 600 7.3 15.4 11.0 Piles in sand and Piles in sand and 100 1924 2, 857, 040. 24 110 gravel. gravel. 39 531.7 1 mile above Markland, Ind........... 60 600 6.0 15.4 13.0 Rock and piles in 100 1921 2, 222, 447. 98 ..... do................ 0W 110 600 sand and gravel. 40 Eliminated..........-................... 600 600 ........ ...................... H 41 604.4 Louisville, Ky......................... } 37.0 19.0 11. O Rock-................ Rock------------................. 100 1921 87, 677, 839. 54 56 600 0 42 Eliminated................ 110 600 Pile-..-------------. 43 633. 2 3.3 miles below West Point, Ky.......... 9.0 15.4 11.0 Pile.................. 1921 2, 592, 242. 31 44 663.2 Leavenworth, Ind.................... 110 600 7.0 15.4 13.0 Rock and pile...... 100 1925 2, 818, 763. 39 600 do.......... O 45 703. 0 Addison, Ky....--------------------- 11.0 600 600 9.0 17.4 13.0 Rock.. -- - ...do----------- 100 1927 3. 202, 737. 21 46 757. 3 Owensboro, Ky................... 60 600 11.0 17. 4 11.0 Pile...... . . .. . ................ Pile------------- 100 1928 3,152,980. 93 47 777. 7 Newburg, Ind...............-------------------- 110 600 6000 9.0 15.4 11.0 ..... do_.............. ... do.-----------.............. 100 1928 4, 415, 525. 82 - 48 809. 6 5.8 miles below Henderson, Ky........... 110 600 600 7.0 15.4 13. 0 ....do................ -...do-----------................100 1922 3, 062, 699. 94 49 845.0 2.4 miles below Uniontown, Ky..........- 600 11.0 17.4 13.0 Rock................. Rock---................. 100 1928 3, 323, 050. 94 50 876. 8 1 mile below Weston, Ky.. 110 110 600 10. 0 17. 4 11.0 ..... do..... . . .. Rock and pile-..... 100O 1928 100 3, 751, 614. 51 51 903. 1 0.6 miletbelow Golconda, Ill.............. 110 110 600 600 8.0 15.4 11.0 Rock and piles.... Pile------------- 100 1929 4, 370, 566. 20 52 938. 9 1.4 miles below Brookport, Ill...._....... 110 600 600 12.0 15.4 11.0 Pile ................ .... do...... .. 1928 4, 462, 836. 79 110 100 53 962. 6 10.8 miles above Mound City, Ill....... 13. 4 15.4 °9.6 .....do..._...... ..do................ 1929 5, 413, 867. 94 54 974. 2 Mound City, Ill_. 600 (1o) (130) (10) Rock........ ... G ravel -_------------ (10) 0- rpa -l 11122,183, 249. 64 l vaa t -I'- -- - -' - - - -- - 1 Actual costs except Montgomery Island locks and dam, which is estimated. 11Exclusive of $6,683,785.17; details below: 0 2 Depths as shown are on emergency dam foundation and are controlling depths. 3 Depths as shown are on poiree dam foundation and are controlling depths. ADDITIONAL FEATURES ENTERING INTO COST OF PROJECT 4 Change from fixed dam to lift-gate dam completed in 1938. Replaces movable dams Repair station, Marietta, Ohio_ _------------------------------ $178, 700. 00 Nos. 1 and 2. Louisville and Portland Canal and Indiana chute (under previous 5Fixed dam. Replaces movable dam No. 3. p roject)-.. ... . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . --- 5, 358, 853. 17 6 Lift-gate dam. Replaces movable dams Nos. 4, 5, and 6. 130,000.00 Repairs to Sand Island dike, Louisville, Ky. (maintenance) -.. - 7Roller-gate dam. Replaces movable dams Nos. 24, 25, and 26. Estimated cost not Examinations, surveys, contingencies, plant and miscellaneous_....- 966, 232.00 included in total as it was constructed under project for improving lower Kanawha. e Completed with large new lock in 1921. Completed with new dam and raised canal 6, 633, 785.17 end lock walls in 1928. Construction of an auxiliary lock commenced in 1929, which lock 0 was completed in 1930. 128,817,034.81 Total----------.................................................... 9 Dam below not commenced. Depth on lower miter sill at low water, Necessity for construction has not yet been determined. o10 1064 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 TABLE B Miles Miles Miles below below below Location Ptts- Location Pitts- Location Pitts- burgh burgh burgh Pittsburgh, Pa .......... --- Ironton, Obio -......... 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- Wheeling, W. Va .... -- 68.0 90.5 Cincinnati, Ohio---- Covington, Ky ..-.... 470.2 470.5 Evansville, Ind . Henderson, Ky... . 792.3 803.9 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 Carrolton, 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, Ill 979. 3 Ashland, Ky .. 1 322. 6 Leavenworth, Ind- 664. 0 Terminal 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 latest published list of terminals on the Ohio River appears in Transportation Series No. 2, 1929. This list is brought up to date each year as of June 30. Operations and results during fiscal year---New work:--All new work was done by hired labor. The costs were as follows: Montgomery Island locks and dam: Surveys, abstracts, and negotiations in connection with fee-simple lands and flowage easements--- - -------- -$2, 187. 16 Put chlses: Fee-simple__ --------------------------------- Flowage easements--------- _ _____ 1, 7,396. 1220. 2252 Lock and dam No. 33: Straightening, raising, and installing corner armor on lower guide wall, changing channel of creek behind lower guide wall, and resurfacing and installing corner armor on lock walls and upper guide wall_-_ - - _________ - -______ 11, 399. 27 Locks and dam No. 41-raising pool elevation: Surveys, abstracts, and negotiations in connection with flowage easements -------------------------------------------- --. 74 Total, new work___- ___------ - ______ 22, 202. 43 Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dam) .- The locks and dams were operated as required, and necessary repairs and im- provements were made thereto, and to the operators' quarters, grounds, and esplanades. The costs by districts were as follows: Pittsburgh Huntington Cincinnati Louisville Total. Operation- -...... - - - $651,100. 31 $790, 009. 03 $686, 279. 70 $956, 505. 41 $3,083,894. 45 Ordinary repairs ---------------- 29,647. 44 33,566. 50 18, 094. 77 J 29, 205. 79 110, 514. 50 Improvement and reconstruc- tion....................------------------------. 86, 284. 50 173, 773. 62 288, 810.19 139, 058.42 687,926. 73 Total -------------------- 767, 032. 25 997, 349.15 993,184. 66 1,124, 769.62 3,882, 335.68 U The total costs during the fiscal year, all from regular funds, were $3,904,538.11, 'of which $22,202.43 was for new work and $3,882,335.68 for maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams). The total expenditures were $3,919,456.55. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The navigation system of 46 locks and dams is now completed with the exception of the following items: Concluding purchase of flowage easements at Montgomery Islind RIVERS AND HARBORS--OHIO RIVER LOCKS AND DAMS 1065 locks and dam, cdnstruction of access road to Dashields locks and dam, concluding purchase of flowage easements at locks and dam No. 41, and construction of bear traps at dam No. 21 and additional bear traps at dams Nos. 18, 22, 23, 27, 30, 39, and 43. At certain unstable bars the project depth is maintained by dredging, supplemented by contraction works. (See project "Open-channel work, Ohio River," p. 1067.) All structures are in operation and 9-foot navigation throughout the entire length of the river is available at all times. Table A under paragraph "Existing project" shows cost and year of completion of locks and dams now in operation. The costs to the end of the fiscal year for the existing project were as follows: Class of work Regular funds Public Works Emergency Total funds Relief funds New work--- -- --- --- $106,499, 615.44 $3, 258, 367. 59 $1,198, 837.07 $110,956,820.10 Maintenance 130, 000. 00 130, 000. 00 Operating and care . ...- 26, 781, 956. 74 ... __ 19, 000. 00 26, 800, 956. 74 Total-- -- -- 133, 411, 572. 18 3, 258, 367. 59 1, 217, 837.07 137, 887, 776.84 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 $128,614,093.88 for new work, including cost of old structures which have been replaced. The expenditure of funds for the existing project was divided as follows: Regular funds --------------------------------------- $133, 320, 872. 22 Public Works funds_----------- -_ 3,258, 367. 59 Emergency Relief funds---- -------- _ 1,217, 837. 07 Total ----------------------------------------- 137, 797, 076. 88 In addition, the sum of $36,943,216.81 was expended between October 7,1885, and June 30, 1937, on the operation and care of the works of improvement under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appro- priation for such purposes; and the sum of $1,565,754.55 was expended between July 1, 1928, and June 30, 1939, on the same work, from the appropriation "Maintenance and operation of dams and other improve- ments of navigable waters." Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended, and accounts re- ceivable on June 30, 1944, plus allotments of $3,215,350 made in July 1944, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable_- _ _------------ -------- $184, 842. 21 New work: Montgomery Island locks and dam: Purchase of land and flowage easements $4, 625. 00 Dam No. 41: Purchase of flowage easements 3, 200. 00 Total for new work --- 7, 825. 00 Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams): Operation of locks and dams------------- 2, 470, 030. 00 Ordinary maintenance and repairs 117, 300. 00 --------- Improvement and reconstruction- -971, 899. 91 Total for maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams)-- - --- -- 3,559, 229. 91 Total, all work- - ----------- ------ 3, 751, 897. 12 1066 REPORT OF CIEIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The additional sum of $3,559 000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, to be applied as follows: Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams): Operation of locks and dams--------------------------------$2, 478, 000 Ordinary maintenance and repairs ---------- 142, 000 Improvement and reconstruction--------------------------- 939, 000 Total--------------------------------------------------3, 559, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_-------- --- $128, 614, 093. 88 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944--- 65, 439, 928. 10 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-.... 194, 054, 021. 98 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944------------------------- 80, 560. 66 Net total cost to June 30, 1944_.------- --- 194, 134, 582. 64 -Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944----------------------- 13, 581. 59 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 194, 148, 164. 23 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 -- 184, 842. 21 Net total expenditures----------------------------193, 963, 322. 02 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944------------------------ 522, 965. 53 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944---------- 194, 486, 287. 55 Fiscal year ending June 30 1040 1941 1942 1943 1944 $99, 112. 71 Cost of new work__ ___ $C9, 112. 71 $13, 064. 93 $26, 183. 71 $36, 482. 65 $22, 202. 43 Cost of maintenance . ...... 3, 191, 529. 66 3, 111, 913. 15 3, 514, 624. 42 3, 647, 771, 09 3, 882, 335. 68 Total cost_ . 3, 2 0, 642. 37 3, 124, 978. 08 3, 540, 808. 13 3, 684, 253. 74 3, 904, 538. 11 Total expended__---------- 3, 279, 220. 66 3, 118, 247. 16 3, 520, 633. 69 3, 670, 764. 13 3, 919, 456. 55 Allotted__----------------------I 3, 217, 000. 00 3, 893, 200. 00 3, 714, 700. 00 3, 219, 668. 21 218, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__ $4, 224, 422. 08 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 2, 1943_ $176, 300. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940 180, 000. 00 Amount allotted from First Deficiency Appro- priation Act, Apr. 1, 1941_ _______ __ __ 45, 000. 00 401, 300. 00 Amount to be accounted for- - 4, 625, 722. 08 Deductions on account of revocation of allotments. --- -- 183, 300. 00 Net amount to be accounted for__ -- 4, 442, 422. 08 Gross amount expended ._.-- - -- - $3, 966, 980. 47 Less: Reimbursements collected_ $43, 487. 43 Receipts from sales __ _ . 4, 036. 49 47, 523. 92 3, 919, 456. 55 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944___ -- _522, - 965. 53 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 _- ---- $216,590. 33 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts_ __ 121, 819. 87 338, 410. 20 Balance available June 30, 1944---------- ------- 184, 555.33 RIVERS AND HARBORS---OHIO RIVER LOCKS AND DAMS 1067. Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ------------------------- .$13, 581. 59 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944---------- 198, 136. 92 Amount allotted in July 1944-- __ ----------- 3, 215, 350. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945-------------- 3, 413, 486. 92 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2, 370, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1-_----------- 3, 559, 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 1030. The portion of the river included in the project extends from the head of the river at Pittsburgh, Pa., to the mouth of the Cache River (Mound City, Ill.), a distance of 974.7 miles. Open-channel im- provement from the mouth of the Cache River to the mouth of the Ohio River is under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi River Commission. Existing project.-Prior to the completion of the canalization project, no project depth had been fixed by Congress under the project for open-channel work, but in order to properly aid packet and barge navigation it was found necessary to secure a low-water channel having a minimum depth of from 4 to 6 feet, and a width, depend- ing upon the difilculty of running the channel, of from 400 to 600 feet; also, to permit the movement of large coal tows, which move- ment occurred at stages of water exceeding 10 feet, it was found necessary to remove the points of projecting bars which formed at various locations along the river. The accomplishment of this pur- pose involved the concentration of current by closing back channels at islands with low dams, the contraction and straightening of wide, open channels by low dikes, the dredging of bars and shoals, and the removal of snags and wrecks. Since the completion of the canalization project, the work under the project for open-channel work provides mainly for widening, deepening, and maintenance of the channel in the pools of the dams, and in the open river section of the river below lock and dam No. 53 so as to provide and maintain the full project depth of 9. feet contemplated by the canalization project. In order to properly facilitate the movement of the present-day barge tows, it has been found necessary to provide channel widths, varying according to the difficulty of running the channel, of from 500 to 750 feet. The ac- complishment of this work not only involves dredging of bars and shoals, but the construction and maintenance of back channel dams, dikes, and bank revetments for stabilizing the channel, and the removal of snags and wrecks. Incidental to the direct improvement of the Ohio River is the, construction and maintenance of ice piers as required for the pro- tection of river craft. 1068 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The stage of extreme high water on the Ohio River varies from 46 feet at Pittsburgh, Pa., to 80 feet at Cincinnati, Ohio, with 57.2 feet at Louisville, Ky. (head of falls), 53.8 feet at Evansville, Ind., and 59.5 feet at Cairo, Ill. (mouth of 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. There is no approved estimate of cost of annual maintenance of the project. 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- Jan. 21,1927 boat navigation. Construction of ice piers, as a part of the project, with funds allotted from the appropriations for R. Doc. No. 187, 67th Cong., 2d sess. general open-channel work. July 3, 1930 Reforestation of the sloughs on Kentucky Penin- H. Doc. No. 409, 69th Cong., 1st sess. sula near Evansville, Ind., and a 200-foot strip along the upstream bank and for bank protec- tion 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- 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 cooperation is not needed since no additional construction is under consideration. 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 upstream bank and for bank -the protection, 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 1064. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-Dredgingwhere required to provide an adequate and dependable channel of project depth at RIVERS AND HARBORS--OHIO RIVER LOCKS AND DAMS 1069 minimum pool conditions was executed. The dikes and 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.-The following new work was performed by contract: Locality Cubic Percent N Period yards re- Cost com- moved pleted Name River miles Huntington district: Neal Island (No. 19 pool) . . 180. 8 Aug. 30 to Nov. 13, 116, 371 $55, 900. 41 100 to 1943. 182.6 Buffington Island (No. 22 pool) _. 216.3 Oct. 4 to Dec. 31, 77, 001 40,629. 85 100 to 1943. 217. 1 Petticoat Ripple (No. 17 pool) ---- 146. 7 to Dec. 2, 1943, to May 22, 1944. 82,013 43, 703.11 100 148.8 275, 385 140, 233.37 Cincinnati district: Vevay Towhead Bar 534 Sept. 29 to Nov. 19, 225, 258 71, 208.03 100 (No. 41 pool). to 1943. 535 Grand total, all districts: Dredging _... ........... .. .... 500, 643 211,441.40 - - (contract). The channel dredging at Neal Island provided a channel 9,500 feet long and 500 feet wide at that location. The channel dredging at Buffington Island provided a channel 4,200 feet long and 500 feet wide at that location. The channel dredging at Petticoat Ripple provided a channel 11,- 100 feet long and 500 feet wide at that location. Contract dredging at Vevay Towhead Bar consisted of removing shoal material within the channel limits and provided an improved channel to assure free, easy, and safe navigation. It provided for a channel approximately 4,400 feet long and 650 feet wide. Mainte.nance.-Dredgingwork was done where required to maintain an. adequate and dependable channel of the project depth of 9 feet at minimum pool level. The following work was accomplished by con- tract and hired labor: Engineer district Cubic yards Cost removed Pittsburgh district (all hired labor) -- _- ________ _________ 130, 458 $51, 048. 87 Huntington district (all contract) _._. .. 52, 498 23, 527. 55 Cincinnati district (all hired labor)-- ._.---------------- 1, 106, 814 289, 888. 62 Louisville district (all hired labor)-- ---------------------- 5, 541, 405 638, 340. 33 Grand total dredging: Hired labor ....----------------------.---------........------------------.... 6, 778, 677 979, 277.82 Contract ......-------------------------------- ------. . 52, 498 23, 527. 55 6, 831, 175 1, 002, 805. 37 616634-45-pt. 1, vol. 2 -6 1070 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Additional maintenance work (all hired labor) consisted of the following: Channel sweeping ----------------------------------------- $3, 155. 31 Removal of snags _-- -62, 639. 81 Hydrographic surveys--------------------------------- 115, 882.03 Inspection and maintenance of navigation aids---- ------------- 79, 032. 46 Office studies of bars and channels-------- -------------------- 7, 300. 89 Total maintenance work other than dredging-- ------ 268, 010. 50 Total maintenance work_---------------------------- 1, 270, 815. 87 The total cost during the fiscal year on the entire river, all from regular funds was $1,482,257.27, of which $211,441.40 was for new work, and $1,270,815.87 was for maintenance. The total expenditures, all from regular funds, were $1,509,998.15. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The work under this project is about 82 percent completed. Such work as remains to be done con- sists of dredging to widen the channel at various points to the project depth and for placing of revetment at various points to stabilize the channel and protect the banks against erosion. Local stabilization of channel has been effected at various points by construction of dikes and revetment. The total cost of existing project to the end of the fiscal year for new work was $13.982,713.12, of which $12,942,477.13 was from regular funds and $1,040,235.99 from Public Works funds. The cost of main- tenance from regular funds was $22,378,947.28 (including $1,000 for removal of obstructions in Licking River under authority of sec. 3 of the River and Harbor Act approved July 3, 1930), making a total of $36,361.670 40. The total expenditures under the existing project were $35,337,376 18, of which $35,297,140.19 was from regular funds and $1,040.235.99 from Public Works funds. In addition, the sum of $1,621,349.38 was expended between Septem- ber 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.-The balance unexpended and accounts re- ceivable on June 30, 1944. plus allotments of $1,320,800 made in July 1914 will be applied as follows: Accounts payable ---------------------------------------- $24, 606. 90 New work: Dredging -------------------------------------- 103;, 754. 74 Maintenance: Dredging----------------------------- $1, 113, 704. 17 Snagging -88, 838. 34 Maintenance of dikes and revetirents. - - 16, 000. 00, Channel inspection and aids to navigation-- 74, 500. 00 Hydrographic surveys (survevs to determine where dredging is necessary)- 127, 139. 23 Office studies of bars and channels-------- -- 8, 000. Op Total for maintenance------------------------------ 1, 428, 181. 74 Total, all work-------------------------------- 1, 556, 543. 38 RIVERS AND HARBORS---OHIO RIVER LOCKS AND DAMS 1071 The additional sum of $1,612,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, to be applied as follows: New work: Dredging_------------------------------------- $237, 000 Maintenance: Dredging ------------------------ $1, 070, 000 Snagging ------------------------------- 92, 000 Maintenance of dikes and revetments - - 15, 000 Channel inspection and aids to navigation- 73, 000 Hydrographic surveys (surveys to determine where dredging is necessary)-- ---------- 117, 000 Office study of bars and channels_ - 8, 000 Total for maintenance----------------------------1,375, 000 Total, all work -------------------------------- 1, 612, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 _-_ $13, 982, 713. 12 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 _ ---- 24, 000, 306. 66 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ..... 37, 983, 019. 78 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944 - - -312. 68 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 37, 983, 332. 46 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 -24, 606. 90 Net total expenditures---------------------------- 37, 958, 725. 56 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 _- -235, 430. 70 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------- - 38, 194, 156. 26 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 cos ofnewwor Cost of new work___ $382,993. 39 $535, 474.92 $553, 006.67 $43, 047. 88 $211, 441.40 Cost of maintenance 1, 510, 014. 03 1,162, 983.25 910, 524. 96 1,024, 011.83 1, 270, 815.87 I I i I Total cost_ - 1,893,007.42 1, 698, 458.17 1,463, 531.63 1,067,059.71 1,482, 257. 27 Total expended ..... - 1,924, 722. 75 1, 655, 933.22 1, 467, 434. 39 1, 042,112.84 1, 509, 998.15 Allotted....... ... ............ 2,111, 000.00 1,213, 000. 00 1, 412. 000. 00 647, 239. 93 154,805. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__________________________ $1, 590, 623. 85 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 2, 1943 -. $55, 805. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940.. 130, 000. 00 185, 805. 00 Amount to be accounted for ____________________ 1, 776, 428. 85 Deductions on account of revocation of allotments ___--- 31, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_ -_ 1, 745, 428. 85 Gross amount expended $1, 524, 462. 07 Less reimbursements collected ------------ 14, 463. 92 1, 509, 998. 15 Balmnce unexpended June 30, 1944- -_- _ 235, 430. 70 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 - - $17, 207. 98 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts - 10, 554. 74 27, 762. 72 Balance available June 30, 1944___ __ 207, 667. 98 1072 REPORT OF CHIEF OF, ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_-------- --- $312. 68 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944_--- -- 207, 980. 66 Amount allotted in July 1944_--------- -- -1, 320, 800. 00 Amount available during the fiscal year 1945-------- 1,528, 780. 66 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for com- pletion of existing project 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3, 627, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946: SFor new work---1----------- --- 237, 000. 00 For maintenance'--- -------------- 1, 375, 000. 00 Total 1------------------------------------------ 1, 612, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. IMPRQVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT This district comprises portions of southern Kentucky, southwest- ern Virginia, western North Carolina, northern Georgia and Ala- bama, northeastern Mississippi and practically all of Tennessee except the western portion, and embraces the drainage basins of the Tennes- see and Cumberland Rivers and their tributaries. District engineer: Lt. Col. W. A. Davis, Corps of Engineers, through December 27, 1943; and Col. Reading Wilkinson, since that date. Division engineer: Col. C. L. Hall, Corps of Engineers. IMPROYEMENTS Navigation Flood control-Continued Page Page 1. Cumberland River, Tenn. 8. Dale Hollow Reservoir, Ohio and Ky---------------- 1072 River Basin, Tenn. and 2. Tennessee River, Tenn., Ala., Ky-------------------- 1092 and Ky-- ----- 1079 9. Center Hill Reservoir, Ohio 3. Examinations, surveys, and River Basin, Tenn - - 1094 contingencies (general) 4. Other navigation projects for which no estimates are 1085 Tenn., district-- 11. Chattanooga, - 10. Ohio River Basin, Nashville, Tenn., and 1096 submitted- ------------- 1086 Rossville, Ga_ - -1098 5. Plant allotment------------ 1086 12. Preliminary examinations, surveys and contingencies Flood control _1100 for flood control ...-- 13. Other flood-control projects 6. Middlesboro, Cumberland for which no estimates are River Basin, Ky--------- 1088 submitted 1101 7. Wolf Creek Reservoir, Ohio 14. Plant allotment (flood con- River Basin, Ky --------- 1089 trol)-__ ------- 1101 1. CUMBERLAND RIVER, TENN. AND KY. Location.-This river is formed by the junction of Poor and Clover Forks in Harlan County, Ky., about 692.8 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 Kentucky, emptying into the Ohio near Smithland, 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 Septem- RIVERS AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1073 ber' 19, 1890, adopted a special project for the improvement of the mouth of the river. For further details see page 1901 of Annual Re- port for 1915, and page 1208 of Annual Report for 1938. Above Nashville.-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 for 1915, and page 1208 of Annual Report for 1938. Existing project-Below Nashville.-This provides for the con- struction of locks and dams A, B, C, D, E, and F, and dredging in the 43.6 miles from lock F to the mouth to secure 6-foot navigation at extreme low water from the mouth to lock and dam No. 1, Nashville, Tenn. (188.4 miles above the mouth), 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 dam 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-__ __ Fox Bluff, Tenn., at Bickory Point, Tenn., Sailors Rest, Tenn., 1 station. 21 miles. mile. Distance above mouth of river.. 150.6 miles--------- .........- 140.3 miles------- .......--- 108.5 miles. Lock dimensions 1 ____ 52 by 280 feet ...-------- 52 by 280 feet ...... 52 by 280 feet. Lift above normal pool of dam 13.3 feet-...-....... 11.8 feet---- _----12.3 feet. below. Depth on miter sills at normal fl0.5 feet, upper ..- 10.1 feet, upper ...- 10.5 feet, upper. pool. 110.3 feet, lower 10.3 feet, lower---- 10.2 feet, lower. :Character of foundation -.. Rock-- ..-...... Rock--------------- Rock. Kind of dam --- - - -. Fixed - Fixed_ .Fixed. Type of construction 2 ..- --.. Stone masonry lock, Concrete lock, timber Concrete lock, timber timber crib dam. crib dam. 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 ..-.... Bear Spring, Tenn., Cadiz, Ky., 12 miles Eddyville, Ky., 1 mile. 5% miles. 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 pool. 910.3 110.3 feet, upper- feet, lower ..... -- 10.7feet, upper-- ..- 10.6 feet, lower --...- 10.6 feet, upper. 12.4 feet, lower. 3 Character of foundation .-... Rock 3___ ____------ Rock 3 ---- Rock. of'dam_- Kindinofdm---------___ ----- Fixed Fixed---------------Fie Fixed Fixed.-------__ Fixed. 'Type of construction 2 -.......... Concrete lock, timber Concrete lock, timber Concrete lock, timber crib dam. crib dam. 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. SAbutment founded on piles; dam partly on rock and partly on gravel. The extreme fluctuation in the stage of the river varies from about 32 to 64 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 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. 1074 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The existing project for the section below Nashville was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents and reports 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 dredging H. Docs. Nos. 758, 60th Cong., 1st sess., below lock F. and 1481,1 60th Cong., 2d sess. Aug. 30, 1935 2 Repairing dams A to F, inclusive, and surmount- H. Doc. No. 38, 73d Cong., 1st sess. ing same with movable crests. 1 Contains 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 (lock and dam No. 1, 188.4 miles above. the mouth) to Waitsboro Shoals (a distance of 324.6 miles) and 4-foot navigation from Waitsboro Shoals to Burnside (3 miles). The project also pro- vides for the periodic removal of snags and similar obstructions from Nashville (lock and dam No. 1) to Burnside (327.6 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 a0nd, Harbow Committee Doc. 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. 2i miles. 1 miles. Tenn., 3 miles. miles. Distance above mouth 188.4 miles-..... 201 miles ........- 218.1 miles- .... 237 miles. of river. Lock dimensions I...... 52 by 280 feet-..... 52 by 280 feet-..... 52 by 280 feet-.... 52 by 280 feet. Lift above normal pool 5.5 feet- ...-.... 9 feet............ 11.1 feet---------- 13.3 feet. of dam below. Depth on miter sills at J9.5 feet, upper . 7.5 feet, upper... 7.6 feet, upper- . 7.9 feet, upper. normal pool. 10.5 feet, lower -. 9.5 feet, lower ..... 7.5 feet, lower-...... 6.6 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 Stone masonry lock, timber lock, timber lock, timber locl,,'timber crib dam.ni crib dam;3 con- crib dam; con- crib) am; 8 cfl- crete cap. crete cap. crete 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. 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. H 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 _-..... _ 13.7 feet_---------10.3 feet...._-_ -. 12.7 feet. of dam below. Depth on miter sills at f6.6 feet, upper- normal pool. 17.9 feet, lower .. -8.3 feet, upper .... 6.6 feet, lower_.. 6.6 feet, upper .- 8.3 feet, lower .. 6.7 feet, upper. 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, lock, timber Jock, timber lock, timber timber crib crib dam; con- crib dam; con- crib dam; con- dam. crete cap. crete cap. crete 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........ $6815.21. 1 Clear width and length available for full width. 2With concrete cap and movable crest. , With timber cap set on concrete cap. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1075 Lock No. 9 Lock No. 10 Lock No. 11 Lock No. 12 Nearest railroad sta- Carthage, Tenn., Double Springs, Double Springs, Double Springs, tion. 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 ..--------- --------- 12.754feet --------- 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 founda- Rock .... .. Rock......-----------.... Rock.........-----------.. Rock. tion. Kind of dam ....---------Fixed..___.... Fixed Fixed ----------- ...----------- Fixed. Type of construction..__ Concrete lock, Concrete lock, Concrete lock, Concrete lock, timber crib timber crib timber crib timber crib dam. dam. dam. dam. Year completed ..- .. (4) ..-----....... (4) .---- (4).--(4)....... (4). Estimated cost 5 of lock $780,500 .....----------... $756,500_ ...---------. $735,500.......---------. $764,000. and dam. 1 Clear width and length available for full width. 4 Construction not yet commenced. b Estimate made in 1919. Lock No. 13 lick 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 1_....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) ------ (2). Estimated 3 cost of lock $766,000 $749,000 - - -- - $784,000. and dam. Lock No. 16 4 Ldck No. 174 Lock No. 214 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 -..... 52 by 280 feet ..---------- 52 by 280 feet 52 by 280 ..---------- feet. Lift pbove normal pool of dam below. 12.75 feet 12.75 feet -.....- 14 feet. 1 Depth on miter sills at normal pool. 6.5 feet ---.... -- 6.5 feet_ - . 6.5 feet. 4 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) ) (------ Oct. 20,1911.7 Estimated 3 cost of lock and $718,000--------------$877,000 -------------- $361,498.20. dam. I Clear width and length available for full width. 2 Construction not yet commenced. 3 Estimate made in 1919. 4 Locks and dams Nos. 16 and 17 will be eliminated from the project and No. 21 will be inundated upon completion of the Wolf Creek reservoir. a 19.5 feet above low water, open river. 6 Low water in the open river gives only 1 foot on the lower miter sill. 9 Actual cost. The extreme fluctuation in the stage of the river varies from about 42 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. .1076 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The estimated cost for new work for the section above Nashville, revised in 1930, is $10,575,183.24, including $25,000 for raising dam No. 1 in accordance with the River and Harbor Act approved July 3, 1930. The actual cost of locks and cams Nos. 1 to 8 and 21 (already completed), and the estimated cost each of locks and dams Nos. 9 to 17 are given in the table above. The estimate of annual cost of opera- tion 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 Annual report 1884, p. 1663. of War to determine the final plan of improve- ment. Dimensions of the locks fixed in accordance with Annual report 1888, p. 1622; and annual reports of Mar. 30, 1887, and Nov. 25, 1890. report 1892, p. 1933. Mar. 2, 1907 Adoption of the report of the Board of Engineers, H. Doc. No. 699, 59th Cong., 1st sess. dated Feb. 26, 1906, limiting the lock and dam construction to locks and dams Nos. 1 to 7, and 21. Mar. 2, 1919 Provision made for locks and dams Nos. 8 to 17 _-_ Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. 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 three feet ..------------------ Rivers and Harbors Committee Doc. No. 26, 70th Cong., 2d sess. June 26, 19341 Operation and care of locks and dams provided for with funds from War Department appropria- tions for rivers and harbors. SPermanent Appropriations Repeal Act. Local cooperation.-BelowNashville: None required. Above Nash- ville: 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 ele- vator and crane, with railroad connections. At Dover, Tenn., there is a privately owned warehouse with inclined tramway. At Clarks- ville, Tenn., there is a privately owned warehouse with inclined tram- way. 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, Nash- ville, and Carthage, Tenn. There are also privately owned terminals located at Barrett rock quarries, Kentucky, used for the transfer of riprap rock; near Vicksburg, Pinckneyville, and Dycusburg, 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 un- improved private landings along the river. The facilities are consid- ered adequate for existing commerce. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-(a) Below Nashille.- No new work was accomplished in this section of the river. Mainte- RIVERS AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1077 nance by Government plant and hired labor consisted of dredging 13,261 cubic yards of sand and gravel at Shelley Island (mile 54.26); dredging 18,358 cubic yards of sand, gravel, and rock at Kuttawa Bar (mile 40.75); and painting lock entrance warning stripes and bridge clearance gages. .The cost of maintenance was $15,440.86. (b) Above Nashville.-No new work was accomplished in this sec- tion of the river. Maintenance by Government plant and hired labor consisted of removing two snags from the channel, and 10 tons of mis- cellaneous obstructions from the pools. The cost of maintenance was $171.14. (c) Operatingand care of locks and dams.---The 15 locks were oper- ated and the lock structures and appurtenances were cared for. Re- pairs were made to A-frame crest wickets at dams A, C, E, F, and No. 1; roads to locks Nos. 2, 3, 5, and 7 were repaired; work was commenced on the installation of anchors at upper and lower approaches to locks Nos. 3 to 7, inclusive; repairs were made to dwellings at locks C, D, E, Nos. 1, 5, 7, and 8; the haulage-unit motor at lock B was repaired; at lock No. 3 the operating chain on the downstream river wall filling valve was replaced and all emptying valves were adjusted at lock No. 3; at lock No. 5 the gate spar capstan roller was repaired; and the apron of dam No. 8 was repaired. The cost of operating and care was $320,790.49. The total costs during the fiscal year were $336,402.49, of which $15,612 was for maintenance and $320,790.49 for operating and care. The expenditures were $339,211.57. 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. The total costs for this section to June 30, 1944, were $5,179,421.27, including $685,000 from Public Works funds. Of this amount, $5,- 035,801.52 was for new work and $143,619.75 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 complete the project the construction of locks and dams Nos. 9 to 17, inclusive. For details of these locks and dams see tables under paragraph "Existing project." Projected locks and dams Nos. 16 and 17 will be eliminated and lock and dam No. 21 will be inundated upon completion of the Wolf Creek dam and reservoir project, construction of which is now suspended due to the existing war emergency. The locks and dams provide, at extreme low water, a navigable channel 6 feet deep from Nashville (lock and dam No. 1, 188.4 miles above the mouth) to Niagara Shoals (a distance of 143 miles); 6 feet deep from lock No. 21 to Waitsboro Shoals (25.7 miles); and 4 feet deep from Waitsboro Shoals to Burnside, Ky. (3 miles). The ex- penditures for maintenance have kept the channel above Nashville fairly free from snags and surface obstructions. The depth at extreme low water over the shallowest part of the uncanalized 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 Kentucky) is about 0,5 foot. In this sec- tion 3-foot navigation is practically 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 1078 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 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 aditional foot of reading on this gage the navigable depth is increased 0.8 foot. The total costs for this section to June 30, 1944, were $3,970,802.71, of which $3,760,599.12 was for new work and $210,203.59 for maintenance. (c) Operating and care of locks and dams.-All locks and dams were operated as required. The cost of operating and care since June 30, 1935, with funds from the appropriation "Maintenance and im- provement of existing river and harbor works," was $2,517,637.23. The total costs under the existing project for the entire stream were $11.667 861.21, of which $8 796,400.64 was for new work, including $685,000 Public Works funds, $353,823.34 for maintenance, and $2,517,- 637.23 for operating and care. The total expenditures were $11,654,- 026.01. In additions 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 ap- propriation. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended and accounts re- ceivable on June 30, 1944, amounting to $51,493.39, plus an allotment of $362,500 made in July 1944, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944-----------------------------$21, 803. 26 Maintenance: Dredging and snagging where required to main- tain navigable channels (operation of derrick boat Tishomingo and attendant plant, approx- imately 2/4 months at $20,000 per month) .-. $43, 709. 24 Shoals surveys, where required------------ 2, 477. 59 Channel marking and painting warning stripes and clearance gages------------------------ 496. 26 Total----------------------------------- -- 46, 683. 09 Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams): Operation ------------------------------- $219, 804. 99 ---------------------------- Ordinary repairs__ 29, 369. 87 Improvements and reconstruction-------- -_ 96, 332. 18 Total, maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams)__ 345, 507. 04 Total for all work ----------------------------------- 413, 993. 39 The additional sum of $390,500 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946, as follows: Maintenance: Dredging and snagging where required to maintain navi- gable channels (operation of derrick boat Tishomingo and attendant plant, 1 month at $20,000 per month) -$20, 000 Shoals surveys, where required_------------------------ 1, 500 Total maintenance_------------------------------------- $21, 500 Maintenance, operating and care of locks and dams: Operation_ -------------------------------------- 240, 000 Ordinary repairs_ ---------------------------------- 40, 000 Improvements and reconstruction--------------- ----- 89, 000 Total maintenance* (operating and care of locks and dams) --------------------------------------------- 369, 000 Total for all work_ - -- - - - 390, 500 RIVERS AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1079 Cost and financial summarj Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ _- _$9, 622, 653. 58 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ _________ __ _ _ 6, 138, 166. 39 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ __ -15, 760, 819. 97 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 _ __ 5, 111.21 Net total cost to June 30, 1944 --------------------- 15, 765, 931. 18 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ ------------------------ 2, 856. 85 .Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 ----------------- 15, 768, 788. 03 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-----_ _21, 803. 26 _ Net total expenditures-- ---------- 15, 746, 984. 77 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ -------_ 48, 636. 54 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944_ -____ 15, 795, 621. 31 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work $34, 807.69 Cost of maintenance-- ---------- 311, 121.42 $319, 262.08 $307, 185.33 $365, 156.32 $336, 402. 49 Total cost------------- -- 345, 929. 11 319, 262. 08 307,185. 33 365, 156. 32 336, 402. 49 Total expended---------------- 359, 616.68 321,906.32 297, 534. 54 358, 399. 23 339, 211.57 Allotted ---------------------- 325, 000.00 00 332, OCO. 462, 750.00 206,000.00 -2, 800.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ __________ _ _$390, 648. 11 -------------- Deductions on account of revocation of allotment_ 2, 800. 00 Net amount to be accounted for ____387, 848. 11 Gross amount expended_ ---------------------- $352, 419. 79 Less: Reir bursements collected $13, 048. 22 Receipts from sales _ ----- 160. 00 13, 208. 22 339, 211.57 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_------- --- 48, 636. 54 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944---------------------- 26, 194. 27 Balance available June 30, 1944 22, 442. 27 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_-------_ ___ 2, 856. 85 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ----------- 25, 299. 12 Amount allotted in July 1944--- ------- -__ 362, 500.00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 --------------- 387, 799. 12 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 - __ 6, 140, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - June 30, 1946, for maintenance _ 390, 500. 00 t 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- 1080 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 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 projects8-(a) Above Chattanooga.-Adoptedby 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 Harbor 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 projeet.-The River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930 (H. Doc. No. 328, 71 st Cong., 2d sess.), authorized the permanent improve- ment of the river for a navigable depth of 9 feet at low water from the mouth to Knoxville, Tenn., a distance of about 647.7 miles, to be obtained by the construction 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 contribute 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 main- tenance and operation of each lock and dam. The latest published 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 con- struction 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. 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: i L Location Lock Dam --- -- Minimum Dimensions depth on guard Estimated or sills actual cost Per- Year Name of project 1I Miles cent- of each lock Distance from nearest H - i Character of age of opened Kind of Type of con- and dam mouth above tw town foundation to navi- dam struction Width Length avail- Lift com- gation of pletion Lower Upper cham- forable full Nor- Maxi- ber width mal mum d 1 1 - Fee ---- --- --- I------I -I -________- -I ______________- ---- Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Kentucky _.-... 22.4 0.5 mile above Gilberts- 23110.0 604.3 3 55.0 373.0 a 13.0 311.0 Limestone- 98 1942 Fixed. Concrete and (4) ville, Ky. earth fill. Pickwick Landing- 206.7 4.4 miles above Ham- burg, Tenn. 110.0 605. 3 354.0 63.0 512.8 10. 0 -- do .... 100 1937 _..do - do ..... .-. (6) W No. 1. 256. 8 0.3 mile above railroad 60.0 297. 3 2.3 8.3 13.7 79.5 do. ... .... 100 1926 Concrete ..-- 8 $989, 215. 25 bridge at Florence, 0 Ala. Wilson .--------- 259. 4 2.9 miles above Flor- 292. 3 90.0 99.4 11.2 -- -do . . 100 -- do 1927 --_._do ---- do _-_---_ 1046, 666, 647.65 ence, Ala. 60.0 300.0 91.5 _. do .. _ ..... 60. 0 .. do - - 1 1, 734, 058. 47 General JoeWheeler_ 274.9 18.4 miles above Flor- 360. 5 50.0 53. 0 12.0 13.7 ---do . . . 100 1934 ence, Ala. 60.0 Guntersville .....-. 349.0 9.1 miles below Gun- 358. 8 38.0 45. 0 12. 1 13.0 -- -do. . . 100 1937 -- do -- Concrete and (8) tersville, Ala. 60. 0 earth fill. Hales Bar-:__ 431.1 33.0 miles below Chat- 265. 3 32. 3 36. 3 10. 7 11.7 -- -do - - 100 1913 Concrete -- 12236, 388. 87 tanooga, Tenn. 60.0 - do - Chickamauga -- 471.0 6.9 miles above Chat- 358.8 51.0O 56.0 9.8 10. 0 ---do . . . 100 1937 -. Concrete and do -. earth fill. (6) tanooga, Tenn. 60. 0 ___do Watts Bar-....... 529.9 6.8 miles above Breed- 60.0 358.8 57. 0 70.0 11.8 12.0 Shale ... 100 1941 --- do -- - (8) enton, Tenn. _. do .. . 60..0 I. Fort Loudoun-.... 602. 3 1.3 miles above Lenoir 358.8 72. 0 80.0 11.8 12.0 Limestone_ 100 1943 -.-do....... (6) City, Tenn. W 1 H. Doc. No. 328, 71st Cong., 2d sess., contains table, pp. 98 99, giving pertinent in- 7 Minimum upper pool corresponding to fixed crest of dam. formation concerning low dams contemplated under 1930 project. Annual Report, 8 Constructed by Engineer Department; actual cost of lock and dam. Chief of Engineers, for 1938, pp. 1218-1219, contains similar information pertaining to low 9Tailwater in canal; flight of 2 locks. dams in addition to existing locks and dams, including those constructed or under con- 10Constructed by Engineer Department under authority of sec. 124, National Defense struction by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Act of Jund 3, 1916 (H. Doc. No. 1262, 64th Cong., 1st sess). Actual cost of lock and 2 Temporarily restricted to 79.0 feet, due to construction operations, dam. 3 Design data. 11Actual cost of lock only as constructed by Engineer Department; dam constructed 4 Lock and dam under construction by Tennessee Valley Authority. by Tennessee Valley Authority. 5 Without Kentucky pool. 12Actual cost to United States of existing lock; cost of existing lock and dam to power 6 Lock and dam constructed by Tennessee Valley Authority. Design for lock prepared company was about $6,686,700. Structure built under supervision of Engineer Depart- with Engineer Department forces and funds. ment. 1082 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The functions of the Engineer Department since adoption of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act in 1933 have been those of co- operation with the Authority through preparing (with Engineer Department forces and funds) the designs of locks at Pickwick, Guntersville, Chickamauga, Watts Bar, and Fort Loudoun Dams; and, in accordance with the general navigation laws placing control and supervision over navigable waters in the Secretary of War, the Engineer Department: Operates and maintains all locks, lifts, or other facilities in aid of navigation; maintains navigation channels by performing 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 con- struction plans involving the alteration or modification of existing channels; establishes harbor lines where essential to the preservation and protection of harbors; provides for removal of unlawful struc- tures, including wrecks; cooperates and reviews plans of individuals, corporations-municipal or private--in the improvement of navi- gable waters at their own expense and risk; issues rules and regula- tions governing the opening and operation of drawbridges, the transportation and dumping of dredgings or other material into navigable waters; promulgates rules and regulations governing the use, administration, and navigation of navigable waters, including harbors thereof; compiles statistics 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 system of low dams. It does, however, provide that in case high dams are built before the United States shall have built the projected socks and low dams which are to be replaced, the United States shall contribute 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.-Public use river terminals with railroad con- nections, owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority, have been con- structed at Decatur and Guntersville, Ala., and Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tenn. River terminals with railroad connections, munic- ipally owned, have been constructed at Sheffield, Ala., and Chatta- nooga, Tenn. The other public terminals are mostly unimproved 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 inclines and sid- ings are available at Sheffield, Decatur, Hobbs Island, Guntersville, and Bridgeport, Ala., and Chattanooga, Tenn. Privately owned ter- minals have been constructed for the transfer of certain commodities as follows: Automobiles and miscellaneous merchandise at Gunters- ville, Ala.; coal at South Pittsubrg, Tenn.; grain at Decatur and Guntersville, Ala., and Chattanooga, Tenn; petroleum products at Sheffield, Decatur, and Guntersville, Ala., and Perryville and Chatta- nooga, Tenn. In addition to the foregoing there are many unimproved private landings along the river. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. RIVERS AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1083 Operations and results during fiscal year.-No new work was accom- plished. Maintenance by Government plant and hired labor consisted of removing miscellaneous obstructions from the navigable channel in Fort Loudoun and Kentucky pools; and making shoal surveys where required. The cost of maintenance was $12,181.06. Operating and care of locks and dams.-All locks were operated and lock appurtenances and stand-by plant were maintained; reinforcing of lock gate anchors was completed at Kentucky lock and commenced at Pickwick Landing lock; at Pickwick Landing lock, new quoin seals were installed on the upper gates; at Wilson lock, concrete moor- ing bits were installed; at Wheeler lock, a ceiling in the operation building was built, and the two upper valve seals were replaced; painting of the downstream side of the upper gates at Guntersville lock was commenced. At Hales Bar lock, the lock chamber was unwatered for inspection of the upper lock gate pintles, a lubricating system for the upper gate pintles was installed, the downstream sides of the up- per gates were painted, and the upstream sides of the lower gates were spot painted to water level. The cost of operating and care was $368,387.09. The costs during the year were $380,568.15, of which $12,181.06 was for maintenance and $363,387.09 for operating and care. The ex- penditures were $382,088.13. Condition at end of fiscal year.-There were nine locks and dams completed and one under construction, the accomplishment of which will complete the project from the mouth to Knoxville, Tenn. The table under the paragraph "Existing project" shows the year of com- pletion of locks now in operation, together with pertinent data con- cerning the one under construction. The locks and dams completed provide a navigable depth of 6.5 feet between the mouth and Knox- ville, Tenn. (head of river), 650 miles. The completed locks and dams were operated and maintained under the permanent indefinite appropriation to the end of the fiscal year 1935 as follows: Lock and dam No. 1, since March 1, 1926; Wilson, since June 1927; General Joe Wheeler, since November 27, 1934; Hales Bar, since November 1, 1913. Subsequent to June 30, 1935, operation and maintenance of lock and dam No. 1, Wilson, General Joe Wheeler, and Hales Bar locks have been carried on with funds appropriated for the preservation and maintenance of rivers and harbors, in addition to the following: Pickwick Landing lock, since September 1, 1937; Guntersville lock, since September 1, 1937; Chicamauga lock, since October 15, 1937; Watts Bar lock, since March 3, 1941; Kentucky lock, since February 10, 1942; and Fort Loudoun lock, since October 10, 1943. The total costs of the work since the project was modified in 1930 were $6,701,833.81, of which $2,244,235.57 was for new work, $2,- 483,835.03 for maintenance, and $1,973,763.21 for operating and care. The total expenditures were $6,094,567.64. In addition, the sum of $2,389,148.75 was expended between 1890 and June 39, 1935, on the operation and care of the works of improve- ment under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended and accounts re- 1084 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 ceivable on June 30, 1944, amounting to $70,777.63, plus an allotment of $299,200 made in July 1944, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_ - -. $21, 377. 62 Maintenance: Dredging and snagging where required to maintain a navigable channel (operation of derrick boat No. 44 and attendant plant, approximately month)--------------------------------$8, 022. 58 Removal of miscellaneous obstructions in Kentucky pool-------------------------------------2, 005. 89 Shoals surveys, where required ------------ 1, 002. 94 Total, maintenance- - -11, 031. 41 Maintenance, operating and care of locks and dams: Operation------------------------------- $265, 147. 01 Ordinary repairs____ 15, 142. 21 Improvements and reconstruction--------- 57, 279. 38 Total, maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams)_ _- 337, 568. 60 Total for all work---- -------- _ -_ _ 369, 977. 63 The additional sum of $379,500 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946, as follows: Maintenance: Dredging, snagging, removal of obstructions, and painting warning stripes and clearance gages------ -$10, 000 Shoals surveys, where required___ - ------- 1,000 Total, maintenance---------------------------- -$11,000 Maintenance, operating and care of locks and dams: Operation------------------------------------ 272, 000 Ordinary repairs_ - ------------ 30, 000 Improvements and reconstruction------------------ 66, 500 Total, maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams)_- 368, 500 Total for all work_ ___------------------379, 500 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ $16, 251, 428. 23 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944----------------------- 8,462, 773. 06 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--------- 24, 714, 201. 29 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_- -- ---- -- 255. 72 Net total cost to June 30, 1944---------------------- 24, 713, 945. 57 Plus accounts receivable June 30,1944----------------------- 122. 79 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 ---------------- 24, 714, 068. 36 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_-- -------- 21,377. 62 Net total expenditures_---------- ---- 24, 692, 690. 74 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-------- --- 70, 654. 84 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944----------- 24, 763, 345. 58 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work - - - $51,620. 36 $33, 481.00 $29,991.36 . ....... -.. --- -- Cost of maintenance ....... 412, 355.35 341,018. 40 337, 531.95 372, 034. 74 380, 568. 15 Total cost ------------- 463, 975. 71 374, 499. 40 367, 523. 31 372, 034. 74 380, 568. 15 Total expended -............. 446, 133.00 407, 060. 68 352, 420.67 358, 577.63 382, 088. 13 Allotted-------------------------432, 000.00 358,000.00 385, 250.00 280,000.00 40,000.00 RIVERS AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1085 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ _ - $412, 742. 97 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 2, 1943__ 40, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for 452, 742. 97 Gross amount expended --------------------- $388, 991. 66 Less reimbursements collected------------------ 6, 903. 53 382, 088. 13 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_ ------------------- 70, 654. 84 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_------- --- 24, 051. 22 Balance available June 30, 1944_------- - - - 46, 603. 62 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944__-------- --- 122. 79 Unobligated balaice available June 30, 1944. - 4----,726. 41 Amount allotted in July, 1944_- --. -- --------------- --- 299, 200. 00 Amountavailable during fiscal year year 1945----------- 345, 926. 41 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1_ ------------------------------ 425, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1_---_--------- 379, 500. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 3. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The costs during the year were $77,910.05. The expenditures were $77,716.24. The balance unexpended and accounts receivable on June 30, 1944, amounting to $25,376.66, plus an allotment of $63,700 made in July 1944, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $60,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944- Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------ - $2, 153, 258. 22 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 2, 153, 258. 22 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_------ -_22, 697, 64 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 --------------------- 2, 175, 955. 86 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_-- -------- 14, 932. 40 Net total expenditures_-- -------- __ 2, 161, 023. 46 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_------ - -_2, 679. 02 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944---------- 2, 163, 702. 48 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new w ork . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . Cost of maintenance .-........ $221, 418. 81, $208, 852.62 $107,901.03 $82,010.14 $77, 910. 05 Total expended___ ......----------------.235, 433. 96 201,182. 87 123, 032. 11 69, 647. 42 77, 716. 24 Allotted........__ ............ -..324, 600. 00 133, 000.00 (--- ---- _I-- 89,000. 00 -6, 500.00 616634-45-pt. 1, vol. 2- 7 1086 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_--------- --- $86,895. 26 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment , 500. 00 6-------------- Net amount to be accounted for_ ------ _80, 395. 26 Gross amount expended-- --------- $337, 660. 87 Less: Reimbursements collected .- $259, 854. 19 Receipts from sales------------ 90. 44 259, 944. 63 77, 716. 24 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 2, 679. 02 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_-- --------- 16, 144. 28 Balance available June 30, 1944_------- -- 13,465. 26 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944--- - •------- 22, 697. 64 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ------------------ 9, 232. 38 Amount allotted in July 1944_--------- - - ' 63, 700. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 --------------- 72, 932. 38 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year enaing June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1- - -- _ 60, 000 1 Exclusive of available funds. 4. OTHER NAVIGATION PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last full Cost and expenditures to Estimated report, see June 30, 1044 amount Name of project Annual required to Report coee for- New work Maintenance complete 1. Red River, Tenn___ ------------------------ 1884 $5, 000.00 - 2. Obey River, Tenn ---------- .... 1887 11, 500. 00 (1) 3. Little Tennessee River, Tenn_ ____--------1888 5, 510. 09 4. South Fork of Cumberland River, Ky _ - 1892 11, 967. 02 5. Caney Fork River, 2Tenn--..----.. 1805 27, 827. 58-------------- 6. Duck River, Tenn. __ 2- ..- _______________ - - - - - - - 1897 13,000. 00 - 7. Elk River, Ala. and Tenn. __ 1904 0000(1) 4,000.00---------(- ------- 8. Holston River, Tenn.' ----.------.---.--- 1911 5, 713. 91 9. Hiwassee River, Tenn.2 4 1923 113, 311.26 $9, 754. 45 $83, 000 10. Clinch River, Tenn. and Va. ... _ __ . . 1923 53,949. 19 7,873 24 677,000 11. French Broad and Little Pigeon Rivers, Tenn.3 5----------------------------- 1931 249, 604. 80 33, 554. 02 533,000 I Completed. 2 Recommended for abandonment in H. Doc. No. 467, 63th Cong., 1st sess. 3Commercial statistics for this project are given in pt. 2 of report. 4 Recommended for abandonment in H. Doc. No. 532, 64th Cong., 1st sess. tRecommended for abandonment in H. Doc. Nos. 428 and 489, 64th Cong., 1st sess. 5. PLANT ALLOTMENT, NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_-- ---------- $169, 971. 58 Net total cost to June 30, 1944_--------- ---- 169, 971. 58 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ------------------------- 58, 362. 84 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944---------------------- 228, 334.42 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_------- --- 56, 904. 81 Net total expenditures _______------__171, 429. 61 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 - ------- 213 490. 15 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- 384, 919. 76 RIVERS AND HARBORS-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1087 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total expended_ -$188, 221. 58 $70, 695. 79 $78,855. 63 -$118, 274. 73 -$181, 799. 40 Allotted_ _----------- -- 117, 456. 77 -7, 509.09 25, 000. 00 - -40, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943------------------------------ $71, 690. 75 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment ... 40, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for--- __ --------- 31, 690. 75 Gross amount expended_-- --------- $856, 766. 16 Less: Reimbursements collected --- $1, 008, 849. 33 Receipts from sales- ----- 29, 716. 23 1, 038, 565. 56 -181, 799. 40 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944__ --- -____ 213, 490. 15 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ---------- 64, 552. 99 Balance available June 30, 1944------------- 148, 937. 16 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_- - ----------- 58, 362. 84 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944_ _ _ __ 207, 300. 00 Amount revoked --------------------------- in July 1944_ 30, 300. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ------------- 177, 000. 00 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 Cumberland River above River and Harbor Act,N,. Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 30, 1935. Cumberland River, Ky. Rivers and Harbors ............... .. . and Tenn. Committee resolu- tion, Feb. 14, 1936. Do ..............------------------Rivers and Harbors .... ... ... ... ... Committee resolu- tion, Mar. 20, 1941. Cumberland River in vici- Rivers and Harbors .............. nity of Canton, Ky., for Committee resolu- navigation and power tion, Nov. 21, 1938. development. Ohio River, 12-foot project Rivers and Harbors - -- ---- --------- between Pittsburgh, Pa., Committee resolu- and Cairo, Ill. tion, Sept. 14, 1943. Ohio River to the Gulf of Rivers and Harbors ......... ..... .. .. Mexico, 12-foot waterway Committee resolu- via the Tennessee, Tom- tion, Oct. 5, 1943. bigbee, and Mobile Rivers. (report to be made by Special Board). Tomjigbee and Tennessee Rivers and Harbors Rivets, waterway connect- Committee resolu- ing, Warrior River route tion, Feb. 27, 1934. (under Special Board). 1088 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 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 are 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 involved excavation of ap- proximately 695,000 cubic yards of material, of which about 410,000 cubic yards were utilized in the levee system. Besides construction of the diversion channel, there was other incidental work, which included 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 resi- dential section the flood waters 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 $811,500. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operations and results during fiscal year.-New work.-Remaining flowage easements were acquired by the city of Middlesboro and trans- ferred to the United States. The costs for new work were $2,013.41. Maintenance.-Levees, canals, and appurtenances were maintained by hired labor. The costs of maintenance were $1,537.03. The expenditures were $3,309.55, all from regular funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-All construction work has been completed and substantially all rights-of-way and easements have been acquired by the city of Middlesboro and transferred to the United States. The total costs to June 30, 1944, were $811,870.76, of which $808,943.74, including $38,876.31 Emergency Relief funds, was for new work and $2,927.02 for maintenance. The total expenditures were $811,526.50; including $38,876.31 from Emergency Relief funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amGunting to $29,889.81, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 _ -------- $686. 29 New work: Acquisition of rights-of-way and flowage easements .- 14, 130. 54 Maintenance: Repairs to diversion dam and pilot channel $9, 000. 00 Maintenance of levees, canal, and appurtenant works 5, 472. 98 Stream gaging ---------------------------------- 600.00 Total, maintenance- -- _----- _---15, 072. 98 Total for work -------------------------------------- 29, 889. 81 The additional sum of $6,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for maintenance. FLOOD CONTROL-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1089 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 - __1 $808, 943. 74 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_---- -___ 2,927. 02 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ----------- 1 811, 870, 76 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 ------------------ 342.03 Net total cost to June 30, 1944___-- ------- 812, 212. 79 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_-------- --- 686. 29 Net total expenditures_---------- 1811, 526. 50 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 29, 889. 81 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -------- 1 841, 416. 31 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work__ $444, 255.28 $48,441.72 $11,569.36 $4,673.72 $2,043.41 C os t o f m a in te n an ce . . . . . . . . ..-- ... 121. 90 4 3 5 . 54 8 32 . 55 1, 5 3 7 .0 3 Total cost---------------- 444, 255.28 48, 563.62 12,004.90 5,506.27 3,580.44 Total expended---------------- 469, 213.00 52, 786. 55 12,108.37 5, 538.30 3,309.55 Allotted_ ---- -------.---- 36,876.31 27,000.00 • 5,000.00 21,000.00 .............- Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 $33, 199. 36 Gross amount expended - -- - -$4, 452. 78 Less reimbursements collected--------------------- 1, 143. 23 3, 309. 55 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ---------------------- 29, 889. 81 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 736. 29 Balance available June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 29, 153. 52 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 2-- - -_6.000. 00 I Includes $38,876.31 Emergency Relief funds. 2 Exclusive of available funds. 7. WOLF CREEK RESERVOIR, OHIO RIVER BASIN, KY. SLocation.-The site of the Wolf Creek Dam is on the Cumberland River, 460.9 miles above its mouth. It is in Russell County, Ky., and is about 10 miles southwest of Jamestown, Ky., and 12 miles north of Albany, Ky. The Wolf Creek Reservoir will extend 101 miles up the main stream, 48 miles up the South Fork of Cumberland River, and will liq within Russell, Clinton, Wayne, Pulaski, McCreary, Laurel, and Whitley Counties, Ky. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a dam for flood control and the development of power. It will have a maximum height of 240 feet and an approximate length of 5,736 feet, of which 1,796 feet is concrete section and 3,940 feet is earth embankment. From the left abutment a short concrete non- overflow section will extend to a concrete gravity spillway section located in the present stream channel. The spillway will be provided with 6 sluices for the control of floods and will be surmounted with 10 tainter crest gates. Adjoining the spillway, there will be a concrete powerhouse intake structure through which 6 penstocks will be con- structed. A nonoverflow concrete gravity retaining section will pro- 1090 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 vide a transition between that section and the earth embankment which extends across the valley to the right abutment. At the top of the gates, the pool will have an area of 63,530 acres with a total storage of 6,089,000 acre-feet, of which 2,094,000 will be allocated to flood con- trol and 2,142,000 to power. A minimum pool of 1,853,000 acre-feet will be available for recreational purposes and as a wildlife refuge at all times. The drainage area controlled will be 5,810 square miles or approximately one-third of the Cumberland River Basin. The initial power installation will be about 135,000 kilowatts, and the ultimate installation will be 270,000 kilowatts. The project was selected for construction under the general authorization for the Ohio River Basin contained in the Flood Control Acts approved June 28, 1938, and August 18, 1941. The estimated cost of the project, including the initial 3-unit power installation, revised in 1942, is $52,000,000. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-In accordance with exist- ing Federal policies on wartime construction, the only construction accomplished during the year under contract was the completion of the cut-off trench under the earth embankment and those items of work necessary for protection of work already accomplished. Major items of work were brought to the following percentages of completion: Right bank access road, 100 percent; drilling and grouting under embankment, 99 percent; preliminary work on dam, 86 percent; exca- vation, 47.5 percent; and embankment, 26 percent. A contract for preservation and care for the period during which construction and supplying of materials and equipment will be suspended, was nego- tiated to cover routine maintenance of plant, buildings, and roads at the quarry site and within the construction area, including necessary protective painting. Detailed inventory appraisals and investigations necessary to the acquisition of land were completed by hired labor during the year and considerable quantities' of surplus equipment and materials were sold and transferred. Approximately 726 acres of land were ac- quired in fee simple and about 50 acres of road rights-of-way ease- ments were obtained. The costs for new work were $2,455,464.44, including $237,111.69 for hired labor. The expenditures were $3,162,572.94. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The contract for construction of the dam and appurtenant works was approximately 8 percent com-. plete. Construction of right and left bank access roads was complete. Preliminary work was 86 percent complete. The status of work under other contracts was as follows: Furnishing cement, 0.5 percent; power plant design, 85 percent; design and furnishing slide gates, 32 percent; and design and fabrication of intake gates and hoisting equipment, 29 percent. Survey of reservoir by hired labor was completed, 731 square miles having been mapped. Detailed inventory appraisals and investiga- tions were complete. Approximately 2,100 acres of land were acquired. The total costs to June 30, 1944, were $6,694,147.11, of which $1,243,940.93 was for hird labor. The total expenditures were $7,199,- 622.06. FLOOD CONTROL-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1091 Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended and accounts re- ceivable on June 30, 1944, amounting to $429,636.88, will be applied during fiscal year 1945, as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944 $21, 953. 00 New work: Surveys and explorations------------------- 6, 300. 00 Model experiments _---24, -_ 000. 00 Detail design (includes relocation by District) __-_ 100, 650. 00 Land acquisition - 182, 082. 88 Protection and care of structures during construction -91, 601. 00 Stream gaging ____ _ _ _ ___ - 3, 050. 00 Total for all work ----------------------------------- 429, 636. 88 No additional funds can be expended for construction in fiscal year 1946 in view of existing Federal policy on wartime construction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ --------------- $6, 694, 147. 11 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944.... ... __. ._ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- 6, 694, 147. 11 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944----- ---------------------- 478, 293. 01 ---------------------- Net total cost to June 30, 1944_ 7, 172, 440. 12 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944----------------- 49, 134. 94 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944---- ------------ 7, 221, 575. 06 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_------- --- 21, 953. 00 Net total expenditures----------------------------- 7, 199, 622. 06 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-------------------------- 380, 501. 94 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 7, 580, 124. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ........ $11, 052. 72 $412, 401.18 $1, 299,059. 20 $2, 510, 222. 29 $2, 455, 464. 44 C ost of m aintenance .- - - - - .- - - - ' .- .- - - -.- .- ..-- . . .- .. . . . .-- - - - - Total expended ----------------- .. 11, 165.73- 403, 186. 11 1,211, 947. 06 2, 404, 915. 95 3, 162, 572. 94 Allotted ----------------------- 7, 000.00 2,916.30. 00 17, 924, 824.00 -8,161,400.00 -5,116,600.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_------------------------- $8, 659, 674. 88 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment --------- 5, 116, 600. 00 Net amount to be accounted for --------------------- 3, 543, 074. 88 Gross amount expended -------------------- $3, 269, 403. 44 Less: Reimbursements collected . $103, 244. 45 Receipts from sales_---------- 3, 586. 05 106, 830. 50 3, 162, 572. 94 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------------380, 501. 94 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ----------- $216, 931. 18 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ... 219, 519. 60 436, 450. 78 Balance available June 30, 1944__ -55, 948. 84 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944------------ 49, 134. 94 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944- - 6, 813. 90 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion - - - - - - - - - - of existing project 1_ ____ __ __ 44, 419, 876. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 1092 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 8. DALE HOLLOW RESERVOIR, OHIO RIVER BASIN, TENN. AND KY. Location.-Dale Hollow Dam is located on the Obey River, 7.3 miles above its confluence with the Cumberland River (mile 380.9) at Celina, Tenn. It is in Clay County, Tenn., and is about 80 miles iortheast of Nashville, Tenn., 28 miles north of Cookeville, Tenn., 13 miles west of Byrdstown, Tenn., and 3 miles east of Celina, Tenn. Dale Hollow Reservoir extends about 51 miles up the main stream, 12 miles up the East Fork, and 6 miles up the West Fork of Obey River and lies within Cumberland and Clinton Counties, Ky., and Clay, Pickett, Overton, and Fentress Counties, Tenn. Existing project.-The project provides for the construction of a dam for flood control and the development of power. The dam has a maximum height of 200 feet, a length of 1,700 feet, and is all concrete. From the left abutment a 432-foot concrete nonoverflow section extends to a 400-foot concrete gravity spillway section located in the present stream channel. The spillway is provided with 4 sluices for the control of floods and is surmounted with 6 tainter crest gates. Adjoining the spillway, there is a 255-foot concrete powerhouse intake structure through which 3 penstocks are constructed. A 613-foot nonoverflow concrete gravity retaining section extends from the spillway section to the right abutment. At the top of the gates, the pool will have an area of 30,990 acres with a total storage of 1,706,000 acre-feet of which 353,000 will be allocated to flood control and 496,000 to power. A minimum pool of 857,000 acre-feet always will be available for recrea- tional purposes and as a wildlife refuge. The drainage area controlled is 935 square miles. The initial power installation will be 36,000 kilowatts in two units. The project was 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 the project, including the initial 2-unit power installation, revised in 1943, is $18,372,000 for construction and $3,979,000 for lands and damages, a total of $22,351,000. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operationsand results during fiscal year.--In accordance with exist- ing Federal policies on wartime construction, no construction was ac- complished during the year. Revised contract plans and specifications for the power plant were completed., Inasmuch as reservoir storage to minimum pool was not completed, there were no releases of water foi navigation or flood-control purposes. Detailed inventory apprais- als, investigations, and acquisition of land were practically completed. Completion of the work of reservoir clearing and salvaging of equip- ment was accomplished by hired labor. One thousand one hundred and ninety-one acres of pool area, of which 530 acres were timbered, were cleared during the year. The dam was operated and appurtenances were cared for. The costs were $2,187,418.11, of which $2,168,017.05 was for new work, and $19,401.06 for maintenance. The expenditures were $2,761,- 357.68. Condition at end of fiscal year.--Contract for construction of the dam and appurtenances was completed except for a few minor items on May 28, 1943. All construction work on the powerhouse has ceased, FLOOD CONTROL-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1093 with the exception of those items necessary for the protection and care of structures and equipment during suspension of contracts. Mapping of reservoir and reservoir clearing by hired labor was com- pleted, 258 square miles having been mapped, and 20,203 acres of pool area, of which 6,989 acres were timbered, having been cleared. In addi- tion to the above, 10,179 acres of pool area were cleared by contract. Acquisition of land was completed except for several parcels for which condemnation proceedings have been instituted in Federal court. Ap- proximately 52,450 acres were acquired in fee simple and about 45 acres of flowage easements were obtained. The total costs to June 30, 1944, were $18,412,970.03, of which $18,- 393,568.97 was for new work and $19,401.06 for maintenance. The total expenditures were $18,506,384.89. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended and accounts receiv- able on June 30, 1944, plus an allotment of $27,000 for maintenance made in July 1944, amounting to $1,344,031.49 will be applied during fiscal year 1945 as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_--------- --- $56, 513. 18 New work: Detailed plans and specifications $60, 407. 00 Lands, easements, and relocations ----------- 1, 190, 139. 37 Care and preservation of construction camp during suspension of power plant construc- tion ------------------------------------ _ 8, 000. 00 Total: ------------------------------------------ 1, 258, 546. 37 Maintenance (operating and care of dam): Operation--- ---------------------------- $23,098.00 Ordinary maintenance and repair-----_ - - 500. 00 Stream gaging 2, 200. 00 Miscellaneous_---- ----- ---- 3, 173. 94 Total maintenance (operating and care of dam) ----------- 28, 971. 94 Total for all work ._.----------------- 1, 344, 031. 49 The additional sum of 35,500 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946, as follows: Maintenance (operating and care of dam): Operation --------------------------------------------- $32,300 Ordinary maintenance and repairs_ ___------------1, 000 Stream gaging ------------------------------------------- 2, 200 Total maintenance (operating and care of dam) ------ 35, 500 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_-.. ------- $18, 393, 568. 97 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 ---------------------- 19, 401. 06 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 _--- 18, 412, 970. 03 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 133, 611. 66 Net total cost to June 30, 1944-_ ------- 18, 546, 581. 69 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944 --------------------- 16, 316. 38 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 --------- 18, 562, 898. 07 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 --------------------- 56, 513. 18 Net total expenditures_ -------- 18, 506, 384. 89 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ - - - - 1, 300, 715. 11 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- 19, 807, 100. 00 1094 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work---------------- $7, 728. 63 $27, 563. 69 $2, 388, 459. 40 $13, 801,800. 20 $2,168,017. 50 Cost of maintenance---.............--------------..-------------.-------------- -------------- 19, 401.06 Total cost ----------------- 7, 728. 63 27, 563. 69 2, 388, 459. 40 13, 801,800. 20 2, 187, 418. 11 Total expended ................------------------ 7, 553. 51 27, 140. 28 2,190,129. 78 13, 520, 203. 64 2, 761, 357. 68 . Allotted ----------------------- 25, 000. 00 12,000.00 10, 201, 400. 00 7, 907, 400. 00 1, 661, 300.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943___ $2, 400, 772. 79 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942_ 1, 690, 300. 00 Amount to be accounted for_ 4, 091, 072. 79 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment_ 29, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for 4, 062, 072. 79 Gross amount expended_ ---- ____-$2, 943, 348. 27 Less: $85, 547. 30 Reimbursements collected_ 96, 443. 29 Receipts from sales ----. 181, 990. 59 2, 761, 357. 68 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--_ 1, 300, 715. 11 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 --------- $1, 130, 376. 69 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts .. 53, 677. 49 1, 184, 054. 18 Balance available June 30, 1944 116, 660. 93 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 __-___ ____ " 16, 316. 38 Ujnobligated balance available June 30, 1944 132, 977. 31 Amount allotted in July 1944_ 27, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 159, 977. 31 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for com- pletion of existing project1____ 2, 564, 900. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance 1___ ___ 35, 500. 00 Exclusive of available funds. 9. CENTER HILL RESERVOIR, OHIO RIVER BASIN, TENN. Location.-The site of the Center Hill Dam is on the Caney Fork River, 26.6 miles above its confluence with the Cumberland River (mile 309.2) at Carthage, Tenn. It is in De Kalb County, Tenn., and is about 55 miles east of Nashville, Tenn., 30 miles north of McMin- ville, Tenn., 20 miles west of Cookeville, Tenn., and 14 miles southeast of Carthage, Tenn. The Center Hill Reservoir will extend about 64 miles up the main stream and about 10 miles up Falling Water River, and will lie within De Kalb, Putnam, White, and Warren Counties, Tenn. Eaisting project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a dam for flood control and the development of power. It will have a maximum height of 246 feet and a length of 2,172 feet, of which 1,382 feet are concrete gravity, and 790 feet are rolled earth embankment. The earth embankment will extend from the left abut- ment to a 400-foot concrete nonoverflow section. Adjoining the non- overflow section there will be a 267-foot concrete powerhouse intake structure through which three penstocks will be constructed. A con- crete gravity spillway section, located partly in the present stream channel, will extend 470 feet from the powerhouse intake. The spill- way section will be provided with six sluices for the control of floods FLOOD CONTROL-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1095 and will be surmounted with eight tainter crest gates. A 245-foot nonoverflow concrete gravity retaining section will provide a transi- tion between the spillway section and the right abutment. In addi- tion to the main dam a rolled earth dam 800 feet in length will close a saddle .on the right bank near the main structure. At the top of the gates, the pool will have an area of 23,060 acres with a total storage of 2,092,000 acre-feet of which 762,000 will be allocated to flood control and 492,000 to power. A minimum pool of 838,000 acre-feet will be available at all times for recreational purposes and as a wildlife refuge. The drainage area controlled will be 2,195 square miles. The initial power installation will be 90,000 kilowatts in two units, with an ulti- mate installation of 135,000 kilowatts. The project was selected for construction under the general authorization for the Ohio River Basin contained in the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938. The esti- mated cost of the project, including the initial two-unit power installa- tion, revised in 1942, is $25,400,000. Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies. Operationsand results during fiscal year.--In accordance with exist- ing Federal policies on wartime construction, no constructiofl was ac- complished during the year except those items of work necessary for protection of work already accomplished. Contract plans and specifi- cations for the power plant were brought to approximately 90 percent completion. Approximately 800 acres of land were acquired in fee Wimple and about 100 acres of road rights-of-way easements were obtained. The costs were $566,982.44, of which $165,202.22 was for hired labor. The expenditures were $724,499.46. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The dam and appurtenances were approximately 40 percent complete.- All construction work has ceased, with the exception of those items necessary for the protection and care of structures and equipment during suspension of contracts. Detailed inventory appraisals and investigations were completed. Actual acquisition of land was begun; approximately 800 acres were acquired in fee simple, and about 100 acres of easements were obtained. Mapping of reservoir, surveys, explorations, and other preliminary work by hired labor was practically completed, with the exception of road relocations. Total costs to June 30, 1944, were $7.989,716.88, for new work, of which $729,665.03 was for hired labor. Total expenditures to June 30, 1944, were $7,718,685.35. Proposedoperations.-Thebalance unexpended and accounts receiv- able on June 30, 1944, amounting to $702,435.23, will be applied during fiscal year 1945 as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------------$300, 922. 31 New work: Surveys and explorations--- ----------------------------- 4, 9C0. 00 Detail design, plans and tests----------------------------- 53, 700. 00 Model experiments- ------------------------------------ 7.478. 92 Land acquisition and relocations--------------------------- 79, 995. 00 Protection and care of structures during suspension of con- struction-------- ---------------------------------- 253, 539. 00 Stream gaging- --------------------------------- 900.00 1,------- Total for all work-----------------------------------702, 435. 23 1096 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 No aditional funds can be expended for construction during fiscal year 1946 in view of existing Federal policies on wartime con- struction. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 $7, 989, 716. 88 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944__ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 7, 989, 716. 88 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 -------------------- 26, 195. 20 Net total cost to June 30, 1944 ----------------------- 8, 015, 912. 08 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944 695. 58 3,-------------------3 cross total costs to June 30, 1944 ------- 8, 019, 607. 66 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ---------------------- 300, 922. 31 Net total expenditures_ _ ------------ 7, 718, 685. 35 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-- -------- 698, 739. 65 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- -- - 8, 417, 425. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ...................... __ ... $60,753.95 $1, 790, 999. 87 $5, 570,980.62 982.44 $566, Cost of maintenance.--- Total expended--.........-....-..............60,598. 89 1, 713, 394.17 5,220y192. 83 724,499.46 Allotted----------------------......................... --------- 74, 700. 00 11,056, 225. 00------------2, 713, 500.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__-- -------- $4, 136, 739. 11 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment----------- 2,713, 500. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_ 1, 423, 239. 11 Gross amount expended ---------------------- $818, 522. 61 Less: Reimbursements collected. $58, 136. 15 Receipts from sales .-------- 35, 887. 00 QA0 2 15 a ,-J vuu. 1 724, 499. 46 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 698, 739. 65 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ----------- $74, 056. 36 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 567, 746. 14 641, 802. 50 Balance available June 30, 1944----------------------- 56, 937. 15 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944---------------------------- 3,695. 58 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944------------ 60, 632. 73 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion 1 _ _ of existing project '------------------------------- 16, 982, 500. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 10. OHIO RIVER BASIN, NASHVILLE DISTRICT Location.-The works covered by this project are a series of levees, floodwalls, 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, apprnved the general comprehensive plans for flood control and other FLOOD CONTROL-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1097 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 initiation 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 Engineers 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 estimated cost of $2,000,000. In addition to previous authorizations, the Flood Control Act ap- proved August 18, 1941, authorized the sum of $45,000,000 for the. further prosecution of the comprehensive plan approved in the act of June 28, 1938, for the Ohio River Basin, modified to include the Allegheny Reservoir project in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 300, Seventy-sixth Congress, first session. 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 est- Tomated CUMBERLAND Wolf Creek, Ky.1 ___--------------Cumberland River-------------------...................... $52,000,000 Dale Hollow, Tenn. and Ky.l----------------Obey River ------------------------- 22, 351, 000 Center Hill, Tenn. __------------------------Caney Fork River -------------------- 25,400,000 Stewarts Ferry, Tenn---------------------- Stones River- ...-. --------- 10, 000, 000 Three Islands, Tenn --------------------- Harpeth River ----------------------- 8, 600, 000 Rossview, Tenn. and Ky ----------------- Red River ......................---------------------------. 8,100,000 1Details of this project are given in individual report. Local cooperation.-See page - for requirements. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Location surveys, geo- logic investigations, hydrologic studies, and design work were under way in connection with the preparation of detailed plans. The costs, all for new work, were $68,015.27. The expenditures were $60,125.48. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Preliminary surveys and founda- tion investigations necessary for the development of the comprehensive plan for flood control in the Ohio River Basin have been completed on Stewarts Ferry Reservoir, Tenn., Three Islands Reservoir, Tenn., and Rossview Reservoir, Tenn., and Ky. The progress of the Wolf Creek Reservoir, Ky., Dale Hollow Reservoir, Tenn., and Ky., and Center Hill Reservoir, Tenn., selected for construction under this authorization, is given in the individual reports for these projects. The total costs to June 30,1944, were $110,368.20. The total expendi- tures were $102,478.41. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $39,874.52, plus an allotment of $150,000 made in July 1944, will be applied to accounts payable June 30, 1944, in the amount of $7,903.82, and to the continuation of surveys and work on the prepa- 1098 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. 'ARMY, 1944 ration of detailed design, contract plans, and specifications for develop- ment.of the general comprehensive plan. The additional sum of $100,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for continuing surveys, foundation investigations, and design necessary for development of the general comprehensive plan. * Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944--- --------- $110, 368. 20 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944__ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 110, 368. 20 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_ ___------------14. 03 Net total cost to June 30, 1944------------------------- 110, 382. 23 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-------------------- 7, 903. 82 Net total expenditures ------------------------------- 102, 478. 41 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_--------- --- 39, 874. 52 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------- 142, 352. 93 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work_-------------------- $31,225. 29 $11,127. 64 ------------- $68, 015.27 Cost of maintenance ... Total expended ---------------------------- 29, 339.10 13, 013.83 60, 125. 48 Allotted -------------------- ....... ------------- 82, 500. 00 -37, 500. 00 -$2, 647.07 100, 000.00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942__--- ---------- ___ $100,000. 00 Gross amount expended-- _ --------- $69, 742. 74 Less reimbursements collected ---------- 9617. 9, 26 60, 125. 48 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944___-------- 39, 874. 52 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------------------- -- 9, 874. 52 Balance available June 30, 1944_-- --------- 30, 000. 00 Amount allotted in July 1944_ _____------------150, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ----------------- 180, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 1 - - - - - 30, 1946, for new work _______ _______ ___ 100, 000. 0b 1Exclusive of available funds. 11. CHATTANOOGA, TENN., AND ROSSVILLE, GA. Location.-This project is located at Chattanooga, Tenn., and the adjoining suburb of Rossville, Ga., on both banks of the Tennessee River, about 464 miles above the mouth and 188 miles below the source of the river. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a series of earth levees and concrete flood walls consisting, by sections, of the following features: (1) Tennessee River, right bank section, a levee 9,000 feet in length beginning about 200 feet upstream from the north approach of the Walnut Street Bridge, extending downstream to the Market Street Bridge, and thence running south- westerly to high ground at Stringers Ridge; (2) Citico Creek sec- tion, a levee 17,300 feet in length beginning 3,000 feet northeast of Boyce Station, extending northwest by short sections of levee between FLOOD CONTROL-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1099 high points, deflecting and running in a general southerly direction to high ground north of the Citico yards of the Southern Railway, and relocation of part of Citico Creek by a new channel 2,500 feet in length; (3) Tennessee River, left bank, central section, a flood wall 2,400 feet in length beginning at the rock bluff just upstream from the Market Street Bridge and extending downstream to high ground at Second and Pine Streets; (4) Tennessee River, left bank, south section, about 9,600 feet of levee and 4,900 feet of flood wall, the levee beginning at Cameron Hill and extending westerly to the top of the river bank where it turns and runs downstream to the head of Ross Towhead, at which point the works change to a concrete flood wall, continuing southerly along the river bank to the mouth of the Chatta- nooga Creek; (5) Chattanooga Creek section, about 30,000 feet of levees and a new channel for Chattanooga Creek with a length of about 16,000 feet, the new channel following a line extending from near the mouth of the creek to Royal Avenue at the Tennessee-Georgia State line, the channel generally being paralleled on both sides by levees, the left levee tying into high ground near the upper and lower ends of the channel and the levee along the right bank tying into the Rossville levee at the Tennessee-Georgia State line and into the railway yards near the mouth of the creek; (6) Rossville section, actually a continuation of the Chattanooga Creek section, consisting of a levee about 7,000 feet long, extending from high ground south of Rossville to the right bank levee of the Chattanooga Creek section at the Tennessee-Georgia State line. The proposed works will afford protection with a 5-foot freeboard to the cities of Chattanooga and Rossville from floods equivalent to the maximum flood of record, which reached a gage height of 57.9 feet. Necessary sewer and drain- age structures, pumping plants, floodgates, ramps, and railroad and street modifications are also included in the project. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941 (H. Doc. 479, 76th, Cong., 2d sess.). The estimated cost of new work, made in 1939, is $13,500,000 for construction and $3,263,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Local interests have given informal assurances that the requirements of local coopera- tion will be complied with. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Location surveys, geo- logic investigations, hydraulic studies, foundation explorations, and design layouts were under way in cQnnection with preparation of plans. The costs, all for new work, were $79,818.30. The expenditures were $78,837.41. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Location surveys, geologic investi- gations, hydrologic studies, and design work were under way. Total costs to June 30, 1944, all for new work, were $100,157.62. The total expenditures were $95,092.56. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended and accounts re- ceivable on June 30, 1944, amounting to $236,817.78, will be applied to accounts payable June 30, 1944, $7,027.10, and to continuation of in- vestigations, design, and preparation of contract plans and speci- fications. The additional sum of $80,000 can be profitably expended during fiscal year 1946 to complete plans and specifications. 1100 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_- - -------- $100, 157. 62 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 157.- 62 1------------00. Undistributed costs June 30, 1944------------------------------ 51. 70 Net total cost to June 30, 1944_ 11111111111100, 209. 32 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944------------------- 1, 910. 34 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944-_ ------------- 102, 119. 66 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ------------------ -7, 027. 10 Net total expenditures __----- --------- ____ 95, 092.56 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-------- --- 234, 907. 44 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -------------- 330, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ............-----------------...-........ .--------- $20, 339. 32 $79, 818. 30 Cost of m aintenance .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . ...........------------------------------- Total expended-------- __ 16, 255. 15 78, 837. 41 Allotted...------- --------------------------------- -------------- 330,000.00- Balance unexpended July 1, 1943- -- -------------- $313, 744. 85 Gross amount expended-_ --------- $81, 261. 85 Less reimbursements collected ---------------- 2424. 2, 44 78, 837. 41 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------------- 234, 907. 44 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944-_ ------------ __ 8, 563. 20 Balance available June 30, 1944_---- - -_ 226, 344. 24 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_--------------- _ 1, 910. 34 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 -------- 228, 254. 58 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of evisting project 1 Amount that can be profitably1 expended ----- -------- _ in fiscal year ending 13, 170, 000. 00 - - - - - - - June 30, 1946, for new work _ _ _ 80,000.00 I Exclusive of available funds. 12: PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES FOR FLOOD*CONTROL " The costs during the year were $2,484.20. The expenditures were $3,122.13. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $44.864.85, will be applied to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $27,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946. FLOOD CONTROL-NASHVILLE, TENN., DISTRICT 1101 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944-___- ------ $154, 135. 15 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------- 154, 135. 15 Net total expenditures ------------------------------- 154, 135. 15 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 44, 864. 85 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--------------199, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of Cost of new work-------------...............................................................-' maintenancew wo .... $29, 055. 23 $46, 308.69 $16, 627. 46 $9, 828. 66 $2, 484. 20 Total expended ___--------. 29, 734. 31 47,100. 26 16, 533.02 9, 897. 67 3,122.13 Allotted .........-.---..-....-. 73,000.00 42,000.00 6,000.00 - Balance unexpended July 17 1943 ---------------------------- $47, 986. 98 Gross amount expended ------------------------- $3, 123. 16 Less reimbursements collected--------------------- 1.03 3, 122. 13 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------------44, 864. 85 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944--------------------------- 450. 00 Balance available June 30, 1944_ --- ---- -___ 44, 414. 85 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1. __ _---------------- 27, 000 1 Exclusive of available funds. 13. OTHER FLOOD-CONTROL PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last Costs and expenditures to Estimated full report June 30, 1944 amount Name of project see Annual - reamquired to Reportcree for New work Maintenance complete Pineville, Cumberland River Basin, Ky.1 -- 1939 ---------------------..... $507, 440 1 Awaiting fulfillment of local cooperation. 14. PLANT ALLOTMENT (FLOOD CONTROL) Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- $69, 656. 98 Net total cost to June 30, 1944------------------------69, 656. 98 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944------------------------10, 839, 01 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944------------ - - - - - 80, 495. 99 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-------------------- 12, 450. 96 Net total expenditures---------------------------_-- 68, 045. 03 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944---------------------------453, 130. 97 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 521, 176. 00 616634-45-pt. 1, vol. 2- -8 1102 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 * 1942 1943 1944 Total expended----.... -_--______ _-_______ $171, 493. 67 -$425. 14 -$103, 023. 50 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 -- - - ___ -__ $350, 107. 47 {Reimbursements Gross amount expended _ collected--------$451, 656. 64 Less Receipts from sales ----------- 1, 250. 00 $349, 883. 14 452, 906. 64 -103,023.50 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944___-- _ •--_453, 130. 97 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_-- - ------- __ 13, 450. 96 Balance available June 30, 1944-----------439, 680. 01 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944-----------------------10, 839. 01 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944---------- 450, 519. 02 Amount revoked in August, 1944 ___ 340, 019. 02 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ------------ 110, 500. C0O Status of all investigations for flood control called for by flood control acts and com- mittee resolutions Date trans- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No.. Recommenda- Congress tion Bear Creek, Miss. and Ala__ Flood Control Com- Nov. 19, 1943 .. ... .. -- ...... Unfavorable. mittee resolution, May 2, 1939. Cotaco Creek and its Flood Control Act, June 10, 1944 __ . . --- ---_ Do. branches, Morgan County, Apr. 15, 1932. Ala. Do .... - - - - - Flood Control Act, - -. do . .. . .. . . . . . .--- Do. June 22, 1936. Cumberland River in vicin- Flood Control Com- Feb. 19,1944 ... ... . _ -.. - Do. ity of Lebanon, Tenn. mittee resolution, Oct. 4, 1940. Cumberland River at Nash- Flood Control Act, ville, Tenn., comprehen- Aug. 28, 1937. sive flood protection plans. Cumberland River iand trib- .. .. do-----... -....... utaries in vicinity of Nash- ville, Tenn. Cumberland River, con- Flood Control Com- struction of reserviors mittee resolution, above Letcher - Harlan May 2, 1939. County line, Kentucky (Poor Fork). Emery River and tribu- Flood Control Act, taries, Tennessee. Aug. 18, 1941. Flint Creek and its branches, Flood Control Act, Aug. 12, 1943 Do. Morgan County, Ala. June 22, 1936. -- -- -- -- -- - - - Do _- _-_- __-___ Flood Control Act, -.. do --..- Do. Apr. 15, 1932. Obed River, Tenn ___---- Flood Control Com- mittee resolution, Aug. 2, 1939. Yellow Creek, Ky., flood Flood Control Com- Mar. 9, 1944 H. 495, 78th Cong., Favorable. protection in vicinity of mittee roeolution, 2d sess. Middlesboro. Mar. 25, 1940. RIVERS AND HIARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1103 IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT This district comprises southeastern Illinois, all of Indiana except the northern and southeastern portions, a very small portion of west- ern Ohio, western central Kentucky, and a small portion of northern central Tennessee embraced in the drainage basin of the Ohio River and tributaries (exlusive of the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers) from mile 556.2 (below Pittsburgh) just above Madison, Ind., to the mouth. District engineer: Lt. Col. J. H. Veal, Corps of Engineers. Division engineer: Col. C. L. Hall, Corps of Engineers. IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Flood control-Continued Page Page 1. Locks and dams Nos. 41 and 16. Tell City, Ohio River Basin, 43-53, Ohio River ____ 1060 Ind __ __ _ -_ 1127 2. Ohio River, open-channel 17. Evansville, Ohio River Basin, work_ _ - -- 1067 Ind__ 1128 3. Green, Barren, and Nolin 18. Harrisburg, Ohio River Rivers and Bear Creek, Basin, Ill___ 1131 Ky _ _ __ 1103 19. Golconda, Ohio River Basin, 4. Rough River, Ky_ 1104 Ill _ 1132 20. Paducah, Ohio River Basin, 5. Examinations, surveys, and contingencies (general) - 1110 Ky 1134 6. Other navigation projects for 21. Brookport, Ohio River Basin, which no estimates are Ill _ 1137 submitted_ _-_ __ 1111 22. Mounds and Mound City, 7. Plant allotment _ 1111 Ohio River Basin, Ill ... 1138 23. Ohio River Basin, Louisville, Flood control Ky., district__- - -- 1141 24. Emergency flood-control 8. Lyford levee unit, Wabash work under authority of River, Ind _____ 1112 the Flood Control Act 9. Gill Township levee unit, approved August 18, 1941_ 1144 Wabash River, Ind _- 1113 25. Emergency flood-control 10. Brevoort levee, Wabash work under authority of River, Ind__ 1115 Public Laws Nos. 138 and 11. Muncie, Ind., flood wall and 318, Seventy-eighth Con- channel improvement -__ 1117 gress _ _- 1145 12. Indianapolis, Fall Creek 26. Preliminary examinations, levee, Indiana 1119 surveys, and contingencies 13. Levee unit No. 8, West Fork for flood control - 1146 of White River, Ind.. 1121 27. Other flood-control projects 14. Jeffersonville-C l a r k s v i e, for which no estimates are Ohio River Basin, Ind - 1123 submitted ____ 1147 15. Louisville, Ohio River Pasin, 28. Plant allotment (flood con- Ky - - - - -_ 1125 trol)____ 1147 1. LOCKS AND DAMS NOS. 41 AND 43-53, OHIO RIVER (For report on this improvement, see p. 1060.) 2. OHIO RIVER, OPEN CHANNEL WORK (For report on this improvement, see p. 1067.) 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. 1104 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Barren River rises in Monroe County, Ky., flows in a northwest- erly 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. N olin 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 Gteen River. E~isting project.-This provides for the purchase of improve- ments 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 re- construction of lock No. 2, Green River; the upstream extension of slack-water navigation 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 improvement 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 734 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 5.5 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. The principal data concerning the locks and dams are shown in the following table: LocationGret Greatest Depth Depth Width length Lift at on lower on upper Lock and dam Distance of lock available of lock normal miter sill miter sill dam Nearest town from chamber for full pool at normal at normal mouth of width pool level pool level river GREEN RIVER Miles Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet No. 1-... . -- At Spottsville, Ky ........ 9.1 35.5 139. 0 111.8 9. 0 6. 7 No. 2 ...... At Rumsey, Ky_ _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 Woodbury, Ky ....... 149.0 35. 8 138. 0 16 4 6. 5 7. 1 New No. 5_. 0.8 mile from Glenmore, Ky.. lb8. 1 56. 0 360. 0 15. 2 . 9. 3 12. 0 No. 6....... 1.4 miles above Brownsville, 181. 7 36. 0 145.0 9. 2 8. 8 8.0 Ky. BARREN RIVER No. 1........ Greencastle, Ky............. -2 15. 0 56. 0 3(0 00 15. 2 9. 3 12. 0 See footnotes at end of table. RIVERS AND HARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1105 Lock and Kind of Year Cost of lock Lodam Character of foundation damof Type of construction cer- pleted dodam and ock GREEN RIVER No. 1 -... No. 2 . No. 3 Shale and coal.-- Shale----------- Rock - _ - -- - Fixed ._ do- -do - - Wood crib, concrete cap-. 1835-40 W ood crib- -. .... do........ .. . 1895 1833-36 $179, 110.00 295, 696.00 121, 377. 00 '- do-.._ . No. 4 -... .do . do_ 1839 125, 718.00 No. 5.... . Piles and rock ..... .. .do. __ Concrete masonry- --- 1934 451, 020, 867. 89 No. 6 - .. . Gravel -- . -.. --- .do .-- Wood crib, concrete cap 1905 168,415. 00 BARREN RIVER No.raveG in gravel. .......... i d ........... 1841l No. 1---------- {Gravel __ - .. o... do-gravel----------" 1934 - 6 871,565.00 1 At normal pool dam 48, Ohio River. 2 Distance from mouth of Green River is 164.5 miles. 3 With movable A-frame crest 3 feet high. 4 Ircludes $4,033.50 for purchase of land. 5Does not include $179,434.58, cost of old lock and dam No. 5. 6 Includes $729,269 for the 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 con- tributed by local interests; a total of $2,834,540. The estimated cost of the maintenance of the channel in Green, Barren, and Nolin Rivers, revised in 1942, is $25,000; and in Bear Creek, made in 1927, $500 per annum. The estimate of annual cost of operation and care of the locks and dams, revised in 1942, is $65,000. The existing project was authorized by the following 'river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Aug. 11, 1888 1 Purchase of the original improvements. H. Ex. Doe. No. 111, 49th Cong., 2d sess.; Annual Report 1887, p. 1903. Mar. 3, 18931 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 improvement of Green River above the mouth of Big Barren River, with the following proviso: "That the Secretary ofWar may, in his discre- tion, expend such portion of said amountas may be necessary for removal of snags in Nolin River." July 3,1930 Construction of new locks at dam No. 5, Green Rivers and Harbors Committee, Doe. River, and dam No. 1, Barren River; modifica- No. 2, 71st Cong., 1st sess., and H. tion of dam No. 5 Green River; widening of Doc. No. 685, 69th Cong., 2d sess. bends in Bear Creek, Ky. June 26, 19342 Operation and care of locks and dams with War Department appropriations for rivers and har- bors. Aug. 30,1935 Improvement of Nolin River..................... H. Doc. No. 480, 72d Cong., 2d sess.a 1 Deficiency act. SPermanent Appropriations Repeal Act. SContains latest published map of the lower 12 miles of Nolin River. For map of the Green, Barren, and Rough Rivers, see H. Doc. No. 91, 73d Cong., 1st sess. 1106 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 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.-Thereare six terminals on Green River, five of which are for handling petroleum products and one for unloading logs. On Barren River there are four terminals, two of which are petroleum terminals, one is for transfer of asphalt from barge to railroad and the other is the public landing at Bowling Green, Ky. The only terminal on Nolin River consists of one conveyor for loading asphalt at Kyrock, Ky. There are no terminals on Bear Creek, These facilities are con- sidered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Work during the fiscal year consisted of the operation and care of the seven locks and dams on the Green and Barren Rivers at a cost of $65,703 28, and the mainte- nance of the channels in the pools of the dams at a cost of $29,072.86, a total of $94,776.14. The expenditures were $95,734.33. 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 overhanging rock ledges at Whistle Mountain on Nolin River, provided for by the River. and Harbor Act of August 30, 1935, and the improvement of Bear Creek, provided for by the River and Harbor Act of Jh'uly 3, 1930. The costs to the end of the fiscal year were as follows: Regular fns Regular funds fns Public funds Works le Emergency Total funds lief fundsRe- Total New work ---------------------- __ $2, 359, 769.45 $85, 000 ---------------- $2, 444, 769. 45 M aintenance........... .... ...... 211, 441.41 -- 211, 441.41 Operating and care of locks and dams__.. 598. 819.97 --------- -$2, 000 600, 819. 97 Total--..... -------------..... 3, 170, 030.83 85, 000 2,000 3, 257, 030.83 The total expenditures were $3,255,889.21, 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. RIVERS AND HARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1107 Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30, 1944, amounting to $38,264.19, plus an allotment of $62,700 received in July 1944, a total of $100,964.19, will be applied as follows : Accounts payable June 30, 1944 _ _ -_ _ $1, 141. 62 Maintenance: Clearing channel in pools of dams (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945)_ -- 30, 000. 00 Maintenance (operating and care): Operations (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945) ------------------------------------- $36,600. 00 Ordinary repairs (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945) ------------------------------ 4, 000.00 Improvement and reconstruction (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945)----------- 29, 222. 57 -- 69, 822. 57 Total for all work----------------------------100, 964. 19 The additional sum of $102,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 as follows: Maintenance: Clearing channel in pools of dams (hired labor July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946) ----------------------------------------- $30, 000 Maintenance (operating and care): Operation (hired labor July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946)-------------37, 500 Ordinary repairs (hired labor July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946) Improvement and reconstruction (hired labor July 1, 1945, to June 5, 000 ------- 30, 1946)-----------------------------------------------29, 500 Total for all work 102,000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944------_ - $2, 444, 769. 45 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944- 4 654, 928. 78 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ----- 7, 099, 698. 23 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_--------- - 1, "141.62 Net total expenditures_ ------------------------ 7, 098, 556. 61 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 38, 264. 19 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-- - 7, 136, 820. 80 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work- - - - --- . . . .- -.. -- - - - - . --.. . - -... . . . . . C ost of maintenance ..----------- $84, 049. 49 $107, 246. 29 $101, 034. 13 $122, 287. 42 $94, 776. 14 ----------------- Total expended____ . ...... 83, 764. 48 105, 170. 73 93, 101. 87 128, 996. 86 95, 734. 33 Allotted---........................ 90, 000. 00 114. 000. 00 120, 600. 00 98, 000. 00 -2, 8 00.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__-- ------ ----- $136, 798. 52 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment -------------- 2, 800. 00 Net amount to be accounted for ------------------ 133, 998. 52 Gross amount expended------- Less reimbursements collected--------_ -____----- $96, 904. 02 -1, 169. 69 95, 734. 33 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 38, 264. 19 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------------------ 1, 141. 62 Balance available June 30, 1944_ -- 37, 122. 57 Amount allotted in July 1944 ------------------------------- 62, 700. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945---------------- 99, 822. 57 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 2 ______-17, 825. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1 - -102, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 2 In addition, $10,000 to be contributed. 1108 REPORT OF CHIEF OF 'ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 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.) SExisting project.--This provides for clearing the river of obstruc- . tions and for the construction of a lock and a 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 the 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 1987 a stage of about 26 feet above pool stage was reached. 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. 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 subse- quently modified (Annual Reports for 1891, p. 2447, and 1896, p. 2280), changing the dimensions of the structures and substituting a concrete lock and abutment for the masonry lock and timber abut- ment originally proposed. The revised estimate under which the work was undertaken was as follows: Cost of lock and dam, etc., completei ---------- $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 Annual Report, 1885, p. 1894. and channel. June 26,1934 1_Operation and care of lock and dam with War De- partment appropriations for rivers and harbors. 1 Permanent Appropriation Repeal Act. The. latest published map of Rough River is printed iniH. Doc. No. 81, 73d Cong., 1st sess. RIVERS AND HARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1109 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 operation and maintenance of the lock and dam. The total cost and expenditures during the fiscal year were $2,245.62 for maintenance. Conditionat end of flcal year.-The existing project was completed in 1899. At the end of the year the lock and dam were in fair con- dition 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 $23,180.11 for operating and care, a total of $128,680.11. The ex- penditures were $128,615.11. 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 provision of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended June 30, 1944, amounting to $264.89, plus an allotment of $2,300 received in July 1944, a total of $2,564.89, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_ -_-$65. 00 Maintenance (operating and care): Operation of lock and dam (hired labor July 1, 1944 to June 30, 1945)------------------------------------ -- 2,385.00 Ordinary repairs (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945) -... 114. 89 Total for all work_----- ------ 2,564. 89 The additional sum of $2,450 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 as follows: Maintenance: Operation of lock and dam (hired labor July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946) --------------------------------------------- $2,385.00 Ordinary repairs (hired labor July 1, 1945, to June 30, 1946) .... 65. 00 Total for all work . _. .2, 450. 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 $105, 500. 00 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------- --- 78, 478. 50 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 183, 978. 50 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_-------- --- 65. 00 Net total expenditures_- __------------183, 913. 50 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-- ----------- 264. 89 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -------------- 184, 178. 39 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work , Cost of maintenance--...--... .. $2, 243. 78 $1,381.04 $1,995.16 $1, 518. 38 $2, 245.62 Total expended_------------------ 2, 243. 78 1,381.04 1, 981.35 1, 514. 69 2, 245. 62 Allotted .......-----------------------... 1, 500.00 3, 000.00- I--- .---- _I---1,700.00 500.00 1110 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 _ - - -- $2, 010. 51 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 2, 1943-------------------------------------- 500.00 Amount to be accounted for------- -____ 2, 510. 51 Gross amount expended ------------------------------- 2245. 2, 62 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_------- --- 264. 89 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 65. 00 Balance available June 30, 1944_-------- --- 199. 89 Amount allotted in July 1944 --------------------------- 2, 300. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ----------------- 2, 499. 89 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance 1 _________--- - -- 2, 450. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 5. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of the work during the year amounted to $58,057.17; the expenditures were $57,431.03. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $26,257.77, plus allotment of $157,600 received in July 1944, a total of $183,857.77, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to the payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $114,550 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_-- - Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_------ --- $1, 029, 143. 73 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ -- -1, 029, 143. 73 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_--------- --- 970. 50 Net total cost to June 30, 1944------------------ 1, 030, 114. 23 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_------- --- 783. 46 Net total expenditures- _____------- ___1, 029, 330. 77 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 _-_ ___ 26, 257. 77 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 1, 055, 588. 54 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work---------------------- Cost of maintdnance------------.. $90, 002. 62 $106, 467.11 $86,151.19 $67, 067.81 $58,057. 17 Total expended----------------.................. -89, 886. 79 104, 970. 28 79, 182. 97 73, 385. 39 57, 431.03 Allotted.........--------------------- 111, 500.00 93.000.00 1,429.23 117,500.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 $83. 688. 80 Gross amount expended_----------------------- $59, 077.06 Less reimbursements collected-------------------- 1.646. 03 57, 431.03 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------26, 257. 77 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 _2, 949. 39 Balance available June 30, 1944__ 23, 308. 38 Amount allotted in July 1944- _____- ___ 157, 600. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945--------------- 180, 908. 38 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1___ - -- 114, 550. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. RIVERS AND HARBORS-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1111 t. OTHER NAVIGATION PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last full Cost and expenditures to Estimated Name of see report, project June 30, 1944 amount re- Annual Re- -- quired to port for- New work Maintenance complete White River, Ind.1 ______________--__________ 1909 $119, 311. 58 Completed. "Tradewater River, Ky.-----------------_------ 1941 18, 568.48 $7, 570. 77 Do. 1 No commerce reported. 7. PLANT ALLOTMENT, LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_ - $2, 118, 724. 61 Net total cost to June 30, 1944__ _ 2, 118, 724. 61 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944--------4 -58, 243. 73 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 -- - 2, 176, 968. 34 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ---------------------- 152, 985. 69 Net total expenditures _- 2, 023, 982. 65 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944__------ - - _ 750, 575. 14 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- 2, 774, 557. 79 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total expended ------------ $187, 380. 09 -$183, 872. 02 $71, 20. 29 -$362, 518. 79 -$247, 837.18 Allotted___---------------- 57, 079. 34 -128, 855. 47 _-4, 519. 40 -32, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943___________________________ $534, 737. 96 Deduction on account of revocation of allotments 32, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_ 502, 737. 96 Gross amount expended_ $2, 456, 417. 17 Less: Reimbursements collected- $2, 696, 452. 23 Receipts from sales 7, 802. 12 2, 704, 254. 35 -247, 837. 18 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ---------------- _ 750, 575. 14 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 • $283, 657. 41 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts--- 33, 649. 45 317, 306. 86 Balance available June 30, 1944_ __ 433,268. 28 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944 ----------------- 58, 243. 73 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-------- 491, 512. 01 Amount revoked in July 1944--- ----------- 230. 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 --------------- 261,512.01 1112 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, t914 Status of all investigations for navigation called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions Date trans- Recommenda- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. tion Congress Ohio River at Brookport, River and Harbor -.-.- ,Ill. Committee Resolu- tion, Apr 5, 1938. Ohio River and tributaries, Sec. 5 of River and July 21,1943 H. 266, 78th Cong., Favorable. survey for pollution. Harbor Act, Aug. 1st sess. 26, 1937. Ohio River, 12-foot project River and Harbor.. between Pittsburgh, Pa., Committee resolu- and Cairo, Ill. tion, Sept. 14, 1943. 8. 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 5.2 miles of existing earth levee and constructing 2.6 miles of new earth levee along the left bank of the Wabash River from mile 234.7 to mile 227.5 above the mouth, 4.4 and 2.8 miles, respectively, upstream 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 suffi- cient magnitude to overtop the levee are expected to occur on an average of 10 times in each 100-year period. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1943, is $273,400 for construction and $19,500 for lands and damages. The latest pub- lished 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 repair of levee breaks caused by the Wabash River flood of May 1943, periodic inspections of work in place and installation of wells for observation of high-water seepage. The levee successfully withstood the flood of April 1944 and prevented the in- undation of about 3,300 acres of farm land. The costs during the fiscal year were $65,643.60 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $65,644.37. Condition at the end of fiscal year.-The project was completed during the fiscal year, and was transferred to local interests for oper- ation and maintenance on November 29, 1943. The total costs and expenditures to the end of the fiscal year were $267,391.43 from regular funds for new work. Proposed operations.-No further operations are proposed as the project has been completed and transferred to local interests for operation tnd maintenance. FLOOD CONTROL-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1113 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work 4o June 30, 1944__ ----------------------------- $267, 391. 43 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent wvork to June 30, 1944------------ 267, 391. 43 Net total expenditures_-------------------------------------- 267, 391.43 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 267, 391. 43 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work__ - - $161,787. 65 $23,203.46 $1,284. 21 $29.82 $65, 643.60 C ost of m aintenance -... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..- - - - - Total expended --- --- -- 136, 261.38 48, 367. 66 1, 283.37 29.89 65, 644.37 Allotted _---------------------------------- 4,291.43 ............. 63,000.00 .....---------------------------. Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_- - - - - $2, 644. 37 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 28, 1939_ ------ $15, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved May 23, 1941--------------- 54, 000. 00 69, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for----------------------- 71, 644. 37 SDeducticns on account of revocation of,allotment 000. 00 6,----------6 Net amount to be accounted for __- - 65, 644. 37 Gross amount expended_ _____ -------- $65, 809. 42 Less reimbursements collected_---------------------- 165. 05 65, 644 37 9. GILL TOWNSTIIP 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 the 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 50,126 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 9,790 feet. Two pumping plants for the disposal of interior drainage, 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 of record, which occurred in 1913, will be provided. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 22, 1936. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1943, is $577,000 for construction and $18,000 for lands and damages. The latest published map is contained in House Document No. 100, Seventy-third Con- gress, first session. 1114 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of the repair of damage caused by the Wabash River flood of May 1943; the installation of wells for observation of high-water seepage; periodic inspections of work in place; the initia- tion of studies for strengthening certain portions of the levee; and the preparation of regulations governing maintenance and operation of the project by local interests. The levee withstood the flood of April 1944 and prevented the inundation of 11,600 acres of farm land. The pumping plants were operated throughout this flood period by local interests. The costs during the fiscal year were $47,327.40 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $46,489.39. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project was substantially com- plete prior to the flood of May 1943. This flood caused extensive dam- age to the 'levee, and revealed the necessity for strengthening portions of the completed levee. Investigations and model studies required for preparation of plans for strengthening the existing levee were under way at the end of the fiscal year. The work remaining to be done consists of strengthening certain portions of the existing levee; the performance of clean-up operations and after completion studies; the completion of regulations governing the maintenance and operation of the completed project by local in- terests; and the formal assignment of the project to local interests for maintenance and operation. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $454,177.70 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $453,335.32. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $66,864.93, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_ ------ ____ -- _____ ..--- $842. 38 New work: Preparation of construction plans and specifications (hired labor July 1 to Sept. 15, 1944)------------ $7, 100. 00 Begin strengthening of certain portions of levee (con- tract Nov. 15, 1944, to June 30, 1945) -- Clean-up operations and after-completion studies --52, 722. 55 (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945) --- -6, 200. 00 66, 022. 55 Total for all work_ - ------ -------------- --- 66,864.93 The sum of $60,000 can be profitably expended for construction dur- ing fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_-- __ -------- $454, 177. 70 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_---- ----------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 454, 177. 70 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_- - -------- 842. 38 Net total expenditures-------------------------- 453, 335. 32 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944---------------------- 66, 864.93 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -------------- 520, 200. 25 FLOOD CONTROL-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1115 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work------- - $284, 952. 56 $87, 887.13 $1, 167. 57 $122. 09 $47, 327. 40 Cost of maintenance .. -- - - -- - - - - . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . ..-------------- ---- ----.. Total expended---------------- 250, 151.63 125, 182. 49 1, 388. 63 117. 72 46, 489. 39 Allotted............----------------------- 36, 000. 00 25, 000. 00 .-------------------------- 109, 000. 00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_- ----- _____-----$4, 354. 32 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved May 23, 1941 -------------------------------- 109, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for--- ------ __ 113, 354. 32 Gross amount expended--- --------- $46, 518. 43 Less reimbursements collected---------------------- 29. 04 46, 489. 39 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_- --- ____ 66,464. 93 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944----------- 842. 38 Balance available June 30, 1944 ------------------ 66, 022. 55 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 _ _ _ __________ _ 60, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 1 _ _ ___ _ 60, OCO. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 10. BREVOORT LEVEE, WABASH RIVER, IND. Location.-The Brevoort levee is located in Knox County, Ind., on the left bank of the Wabash River 104.5 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 16.2 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 Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad bridge across the Wabash River to St. Francisville, Ill.; section II, approximately 5.0 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 10.1 miles in length, extending upstream along the right bank of the White River from high ground at Claypole Hills to the down- stream 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 confluence with White River; section IV, approximately 4.6 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; one new pumping plant for the disposal of interior drain- age; and appurtenaft drainage structures. 1116 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 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 agricultural season floods. Flood stages equal to or in excess of the established protection grade may be expected to occur on an average of seven times in each 100-year period. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 22, 1936. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1943, is $1,322,000 for construction and $124,000 for lands and damages. The latest pub- lished 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 repair of two breaks caused by the Wabash River flood of May 1943; completion of the pumping plant and trans- mission line; installation of wells for observation of high-water seep- age; periodic inspections of the work in place; the initiation of studies for strengthening the levee; and the preparation of regulations gov- erning the maintenance and operation of the project by local interests. The levee withstood the flood of April 1944 and prevented the inun- dation of about 50,000 acres of farm land. The costs during the fiscal year were $92.569.92 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $109,501.26. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year the levee and its appurtenant structures were substantially complete except for the replacement of one old drainage structure and the strengthening of portions of the completed levee. Investigations and model studies required for preparation of plans for betterments were in progress at the end of the year. The work remaining to be done consists of the replacement of one obsolete drainage structure; strengthening of portions of the existing levee; the performance of clean-up operations and after-completion studies; the completion of regulations governing the maintenance and operations of the project by local interests; and the formal assign- ment of the project to local interests for maintenance and operation. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $872,101.22 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $870,026.58. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $149,846.07, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_- - ---------- $2, 074. 64 New work: Preparation of construction plans and specifications (hired labor July 1, 1944, to Sept. 15, 1944) -.. $19, 000. 00 Begin strengthening of levee (contract Nov. 15, 1944, to June 30, 1945) _ ____ _ 110, 071. 43 Clean-up operations and after-completion studies (hired labor July 1. 1944, to June 30, 1945) 18, 700. 00 147, 771. 43 Total for all work _____________----_____149, 846.07 The amount of $300,000 can be expended for construction during the fiscal year 1946. FLOOD CONTROL--LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1117 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944------------- $872, 101. 22 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944__ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_--- -872, 101. 22 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_ -- 2, 074. 64 Net total expenditures_ ------- _-_-_870, 026. 58 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_- ___------.--149, 846. 07 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 1, 019, 872. 65 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work- . -.....- $326, 667. 94 -.... $122, 565. 77 $115, 729. 93 $62, 341. 87 $92, 569. 92 ----- Cost of maintenance .........-------------. ......... --..------....---------------------------------........ t expended_..----.---.-- -'otal 868. 26 "-163, 165, 438. 74 91, 214. 59 73, 231. 32 109, 501. 26 Allotted_..---.-...-.-.-...-- -- 114,000. 00 8, 726. 65 --..-. - 24,900. 00 224,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 -------------------------- $35, 347. 33 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved May 23, 1941 ---------------------------------- 224, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_--- -259, 347. 33 Gross amount expended_ - 109, 501. 26 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------------149, 846. 07 Outstand.ing liabilities June 30, 1944--------------- $1, 941.74 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts---------- 2, 176. 07 4, 117. 81 Balance available June 30, 1944_ _-145, 728. 26 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1 _'_ __ __ _ 300, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 1 _-- -_____ _ 300, 000.00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 11. 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 1A miles below the Tillotson Avenue Bridge upstream to Macedonia Street; right bank construction, including 13,400 feet of new boulevard levee and 2,000 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 2,300 feet of new concrete wall, 1,870 feet of new roadway levee, 1,100 feet of new earth levee, 300 feet of riverside enlargement of existing earth levees, and 4,570 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 H, right bank construction, including 650 feet of new earth 616634---45--pt. 1, vol. 2--9 1118 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 levee, the underpinning and repair of 1,150 feet of existing concrete wall, and the construction of 1,180 feet of new concrete wall along Wheeling Avenue and Minnetrista Avenue to complete the protec- tion 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. 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 7 for requirements. Formal assur- ances that local cooperation requirements would be fulfilled were approved on August 15, 1939, and March 9, 1940. The rights-of-way for sections I and II were approved on May 28, and October 4, 1940. Operations and resudts during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of routine inspections of work in place and prep- aration of plans and specifications for pumping plants under the advance planning program. The protective works prevented inunda- tion of a considerable urban area, including area occupied by war plants, during the flood of April 1944. One closure structure was erected and portable pumps were furnished by local interests for dis- posal of interior drainage. The costs during the fiscal year were $3,715.26 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $2,570.87. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year the construction of flood walls, levees, and channel improvements was substantially complete, and the preparation of plans and specifications for pumping plants was 60 percent complete. Construction of the pumping plants has been deferred for the duration of the present emergency. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of plans and specifications for the pumping plants, the construction of the pumping plants, clean-up operations, after-completion studies, the preparation of regulations governing the maintenance and operation of the completed project by local interests, and the formal assignment of the project to local interests for maintenance. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $580,530.87 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $579,386.48. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $12,613.77 will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_ ------------------------------ $1, 144. 39 New work: Preparation of construction plans and specifications, (hired labor July 1, 1944, to Dec. 31, 1944) .- $8, 000. 00 Clean-up operations and after-completion studies (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945)---.-- 3, 469. 38 11,469. 38 Total for all work ----------------------------------- 12. 613. 77 FLOOD CONTROL---LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1119 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of existing wartime restrictions on new construction work. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_----- -_---- $580, 530. 87 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_----. ------ ----------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ 580, 530. 87 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944--- -------- - 1, 144. 39 ____ Net total expenditures-- ------------ 579, 386. 48 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- 12, 613. 77 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 592, 000. 25 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work._-- ----- $22,560.99 $406,154.65 $117,921:97 $4.70 $3,715.26 Cost of maintenance----- .-.. . - Total expended ---- ----..-.-..-. 22, 428. 80 349, 887. 04 174, 305. 62 14. 42 2, 570. 87 Allotted ................---------------------- - - -... . ... -70,000.00 -- ----- Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ --------- __----$15, 184. 64 Gross amount expended_------------ ---- 2, 570. 87 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944__ --- .---------- 12, 613. 77 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 1, 144. 39 Balance available June 30, 1944------------------------ 11, 469. 38 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for comple ion of existing project 1- _---- -------- 70, 000.00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 12. INDIANAPOLIS, FALL CREEK LEVEE, IND. Location.-Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Ind., on the West Fork of White River, 232 to 25Q 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- ington Street Bridge upstream along the left bank of the West Fork of White River to Michigan Street Bridge, including 1,180 feet of new concrete wall, 2,050 feet of new earth levee, and 1,530 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 75 feet of new eath levee; a unit on the right bank of Fall Creek consisting of a roadway levee along the present location of Hiawatha Street from Indiana Avenue to West Sixteenth Street; a unit extend- 1120 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 ing 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 disposal 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 ap- proved 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 7 for requirements. Formal assur- ances that local cooperation requirements will be fulfilled were ap- proved May 22, 1939. Rights-of-way for section I were approved on April 26, 1940, and July 12, 1940. Acquisition of rights-of-way for section II is being deferred until necessary bridge reconstruction has been completed. Due to this fact, the date of performing the remaining portion of this work is indefinite. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of the routine inspection of work in place. The costs and expenditures during the fiscal year were $68.49 from regular funds for new work. Conditionat end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year section I of the project was substantially complete, and surveys, plans, and specifications for section II were 85 percent complete. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of surveys, plans, and specifications for section II, the construction of section II, clean-up operations, after completion studies, the preparation of regu- lations governing the maintenance and operation of the project by local interests, and the formal assignment of the project to local interests for maintenance. The total costs and expenditures to the end of the fiscal year were $408,628.39 from regular funds for new work. Proposed operations. No operations are proposed during the fiscal years 1945 and 1946 in view of existing wartime restrictions on new construction work. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_----------------------_----$408, 628. 39 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 __.... ____...... ... Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944__-------- 408, 628. 39 Net total expenditures ----------------------------------- 408, 628. 39 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- -------- -408, 628. 39 FLOOD CONTROL--LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1121 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work.---------------............. $62,259.68 $325,854.21 $6, 860.49 $10.80 $68.49 Cost ofmaintenance---- ..........---------------------------- --------------------------------- Total expended-----------------12,473.83 339,356.05 41,488.23 10.80 68.49 Allotted...---------------------------------60,000.00 -------------------------- 39,096.86 _ Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_---------------------------- $39, 165. 35 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment.---------------- 39, 096. 86 Net amount to be accounted for.---------------------- 68. 49 Gross amount expended -------------------------------------- 68. 49 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1_ _-------------------------------------------299, 000. 00 i Exclusive of available funds. 13. LEVEE UNIT NO. 8, WEST FORI 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. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of levees, approximately 17.6 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 United States 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, Cin- cinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway; 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 against agricultural season floods. Flood stages equal to or in excess of established pro- tection grade may be expected to occur on an average of 10 times in each 100-year period. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 22, 1936. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1943, is $508,000 for con- struction and $66,740 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. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of repair of damage caused by the flood of May 1943; routine inspections of work in place; preparation of plans and specifications for pumping plants; and preparation of regulations governing maintenance and operation of the project by local inter- ests. The levee successfully withstood the flood of April 1944 and prevented the inundation of 11,000 acres. The levee was damaged by erosion of the riverside slopes and ramps during the 1944 flood. Prep- aration of plans and specifications for the repair of this damage was initiated during the fiscal year. 1122 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The costs during the fiscal year were $41,615.19 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $40,835.54. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year the levee was completed except for the repairs to be undertaken as a result of the flood of April 1944. The preparation of plans and specifications for the pumping plants is about 60 percent complete. Construction of the pumping plants has been deferred due to the war. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of repairs necessitated by the flood of April 1944; the completion of plans and specifications and construction of the pumping plants; the perform- ance of clean-up operations and additional after completion studies; the completion of regulations governing the maintenance and opera- tion of the project by local interests; and the formal assignment of the project to local interests for maintenance and operation. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $267,521.19 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $266,735.58. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $4,439.92, plus an allotment of $29,000 made in August 1944, a total of $33,439.92, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944__-------------------------------$785, 61 Preparation of construction plans and specifications, advance planning (hired labor July 1, 1944, to Mar. 31, 1945)'--------- --- $4, 000. 00 Preparation of plans and specifications for repair of 1944 flood damage (hired labor July 1, 1944, to Sept. 1, 1944)-------------------------------2, 654. 31 Construction of repairs for 1944 flood damage (hired labor Sept. 15 to Nov. 15, 1944) ---------------- 25, 000. 00 Clean-up operations and after-completion studies (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945) --------- 1, 000. 00 32, 654. 31 Total for all work-----__ --- - - ___-- - 33, 439. 92 The sum of $230,000 can be profitably expended for completion of the project during fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_-- ------- _--$267, 521. 19 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_. Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------267, 521. 19 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_ - ----- ---- 785. 61 Net total expenditures--- -------------- 266, 735. 58 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_--------- --- 4, 439. 92 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 -------------- 271, 175. 50 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 ..............- $12, 921.84 Cost of new work------------- $111,037.15 $101, 439.00 $32. 51 $41, 615.19 Cost ofm aintenance....- --.-- .. . - - - --.- --.. .-.. .. . .. . . . . Total expended----------------- 15, 263.83 90, 683.48 119, 434.47 42.76 40, 835.54 Allotted .. ..---------------------333,900.00.-------------- 15,600.00 -107,000.00 28,200.00 FLOOD CONTROL-LOUISVILLE, KY.) DISTRICT 1123 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943---------------------------- $17, 075. 46 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved May 23, 1941 ---------------------------------- 136, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for--------------------------- 153, 075. 46 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment------ -------- 107, 800. 00 Net amount to be accounted for------------------------ 45, 275. 46 Gross amount expended ------------------------------------ 40, 835. 54 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 439. 92 4,----------------4 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944--- ------------- $785. 61 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts-- -------- 1,450. 00 2, 235. 61 Balance available June 30, 1944------------------------- 2, 204. 31 Amount allotted in August 1944----------------------------- 29, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945------------ ---- 31, 204. 31 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1- _ -___-----230, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 1 ----------- ---- 230, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 14. 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 19,630 feet in length, including 7,030 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 Symser Avenue in Clarksville; section II, unit 1, 10,070 feet of con- crete wall extending along the right bank of the Ohio River from near the foot of Division Street downstream to the vicinity of Smyser Avenue to join with section I; section II, unit 2, 1,560 feet of concrete wall from high ground near the foot of Jackson Street in Jeffersonville along the right bank of the Ohio River to joint unit 1 near Division Street, 6,320 feet of new levee and 1,150 feet of road- way levee across 3 swales northeast of Jeffersonville; .14 pumping plants for the disposal of interior drainage, and appurtenant works. The project will provide protection for the adjoining municipalities of Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and Clayburg, 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 1944, is $3,323,300 for construction and $462,000 for lands and damages, of which not more than $166,320 will be borne by the United States. Local eooperation.-See page 7 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, under the provisions 1124 REPORT OF* CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 of section 8 of the Flood Control Act approved August 11, 1939. The rights-of-way for section I were approved on April 8, 1941. The rights-of-way for section II are being furnished as needed, and the major portion of rights-of-way for unit 1 of section II were approved July 1, 1941. Operations and results during fecal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of continuation of Federal participation in ac- quisition of rights-of-way; completion of construction of section II, unit I by contract; preparation of plans and specifications for section II, unit II, pumping plants and movable closures; and preparation of regulations governing maintenance and operation of completed por- tions of the project by local interests. The costs during the fiscal year were $194,719.31 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $342,920.71. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year, section I and section II, unit I were substantially complete except for movable closures; Federal participation in rights-of-way costs was 89 percent complete; and the entire project was approximately 59 percent com- plete. Plans and specifications for section II, unit II were substan- tially complete, and work on plans and specifications for pumping plants and movable closures was in progress. With the exception of section II, unit II, the remainder of the construction work has been deferred for the duration of the present national emergency. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of plans and specifications for pumping plants and movable closures; comple- tion of Federal participation in rights-of-way costs; construction of section II, unit II, pumping plants and movable closures; clean-up operations and after-completion studies; the completion of regula- tions governing the maintenance and operation of the completed proj- ect; and the formal assignment of the project to local interests for maintenance. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $2,068,835.38 from regular funds and $3,952.88 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $2,072,788.26, all for new work. The expenditures were $2,060,252.25 from regular funds and $3,952.88 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $2,064 205.13. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $59,027.38, plus allotments of $270,000 in July 1944, a total of $329,027,38, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944....-------------------------.$8, 583. 13 New work: Preparation of construction plans and specifications (hired labor July 1, to Dec. 31, 1944) -$2, 000. 00 Construction of section II, unit II (contract Sept. 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945)-- -------- 263, 774. 25 Purchase of movable closure parts for section II, unit I_ ------------------------------------ 9, 500.00 Federal participation in rights-of-way costs (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945) ----------- 18, 456. 00 Contingencies and after-completion studies (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945) ----------- 26, 714. 00 320, 444. 25 Total for all work--- ------------- 329, 027. 3& No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of existing wartime restrictions on new construction work. FLOOD CONTROL-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1125 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ _....--------- $2, 072, 78& 26 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ . . . Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 -------- 1 2, 072, 788. 26 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_----------- ----- 8, 583. 13 Net total expenditures_----------- .1 - - 2, 064, 205. 13 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_------------------------- 59, 027. 38 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944----------- 2, 123, 232. 51 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work- .......---- . $55, 375.13 $535, 420.38 $390, 591.91 $874, 619.19 $194, 719.31 Cost of maintenance ..---------- -- ------------------------------------ --- ----- Total expended ----------------- .... 55, 276. 65 484, 274.64 315,133.70 844, 537.09 342, 920.71 Allotted_-----........---- - 592, 200. 00 1, 706, 000. 00 57, 000.00 --------------- 861,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__- ------- _ $1, 262, 948. 09 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment ... 861, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_--------------------- 401, 948. 09 Gross amount expended_---- --- 342, 920. 71 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------59, 027. 38 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ----------- $18, 020. 10 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts 100. 00------- 18, 120, 10 Balance available June 30, 1944_ 40, 907. 28 AAmount allotted in July 1944 _270, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945_ 310, 907. 28 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2 _ ________------ -------- 1, 096, 400. 00 I Includes $3,952.88 Emergency Relief funds. 2 Exclusive of available funds. 15. LOUISVILLE, OHIO RIVER BASIN, KY. Location.--Louisville is located in Jefferson CountyKy., on the left bank of the Ohio River, 607 miles below Pittsburgh, Pa. Existing project.-Tentative plans for the project provide for the cohstruction of 40,900 feet of new earth levee and 16,300 feet of con- crete wall, extending from high ground on the right bank of Bear- grass Creek about 1 mile above its mouth, along the left bank of the Ohio River to high ground in the vicinity of Iroquois Park. Ap- proximately 14 pumping plants will be provided for the disposal of interior drainage. The project will provide protection for the city of Louisville, Ky., 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 conshruction 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, revised in 1941, is $7,150,000 for construction and $995,600 for lands and damages. 1126 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Bond issue too cover rights-of-way costs was voted on November 5, 1940. Formal assurances of local cooperation, dated February 28, 1941, have been furnished in accordance with a resolution of the board of aldermen of the city of Louisville adopted February 25, 1941. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of continuation of studies for drainage and pump- ing requirements, and initiation of surveys for location of levees and flood walls. The costs during the fiscal year were $29,932.58 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $29,441.59. Condition at end offiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year, proj- ect plans were complete, and studies of drainage and pumping require- ments were 70 percent complete. The surveys for final location of the levee, flood wall, and appurtenant structures had been started. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of studies of drainage and pumping requirements; surveys for location of levees, flood wall and appurtenant structures; the preparation of construction plans and specifications; and the construction of the project. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $120,393.75 from regular funds and $8,902.40 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $129,296.15, all for new work. The expenditures were $119,486.24 from regular funds and $8,902.40 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $128,388.64. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $125,445.78, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944-__- - ------ -------- $907.51 New work, fiscal year 1945: Stream gaging by hired labor_- ------- $3, 000. 00 Surveys and explorations by hired labor. -- 20, 000. 00 Preparation of reports on pumping plants by hired labor ------------------------------------ 15, 000. 00 Preparation of construction plans and specifications by hired labor---.... --------- 86, 538. 27 124, 538. 27 Total for all work ----------------------------------- 125, 445. 78 The additional sum of $120,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for the preparation of plans and specifications for new construction work which has been deferred for the duration of the existing war emergency. "Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 1$129, 296. 15 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944-------------------------------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944- Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-------------- ----- - 1 129, 296. 15 907. 51 Net total expenditures_- ------ - ___ 1 128, 388. 64 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ _----. -------- 125, 445. 78 ---------- Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944_ 253, 834. 42 1Includes $8,902. 40 Emergency Relief funds. FLOOD CONTROL-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1127 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-............... $17,534.85 $11, 683.93 $6, 242. 55 $8,166.39 $29,932.58 Cost of maintenance----------- -------------------------------------------------- Total expended-----------------................. 17, 462.85 11, 413. 28 6,454. 44 7,880.63 29, 441.59 Allotted---------....... ... - -25,000. 00 800, 000.00 ............--- -800, 000. 00----------- 135,500.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__ --------- $290, 387. 37 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment --------------- 135, 500. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_.- ------ ..--- 154, 887. 37 Gross amount expended_-- .----------------29, 441. 59 Balance enexpended June 30, 1944___-- -- --- 125, 445. 78 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 1, 052. 97 Balance available June 30, 1944_ - - .--------- 124, 392. 81 Amount (estimated) 2required of existing project - - - be - - - - - - to - - -appropriated - - - -completion - - - - - - - - - - - for - - - - - - - - 6, 896, 200. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 2. .-.--- .---.----------------- 120, 000. 00 ' Exclusive of available funds. 16. TELL CITY, OHIO RIVER BASIN, IND. Location.-Tell City is located in Perry County, Ind., on the right bank of the Ohio River, 726.8 miles below Pittsburgh, Pa. Ewxisting 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 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 of the Ohio River to high ground at City Boundary Street; two pumping plants for the disposal of interior drainage; and appur- tenant structures. The project will provide protection for Tell City, 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 August 28, 1937. The estimated cost of new work, made in 1941, is $919,500 for con- struction and $36,970 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-Fully complied with. Operations and results during fical year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of routine inspections of work in place. The costs during the fiscal year were $2,513.57 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $2,666,81. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The project was completed during the fiscal year, and was transferred to local interests for operation and maintenance on October 26, 1943. 1128 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The total costs and expenditures to the end of the fiscal year were $894,165.27 from regular funds and $495.35 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $894,660.62, all for new work. Proposed operations.-No further operations are proposed, as the project has been completed and transferred to local interests for opera- tion and maintenance. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ -_ ------- -1 $894, 660. 62 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ ' Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- 1 894, 660. 62 Net total expenditures---- ------------- 1 894, 660. 62 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------------ 1 894, 660. 62 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ...------------- $422, 865.59 $356, 471.36 $16, 700.24 $1,830. 42 $2,513. 57 Cost of maintenance ................... ... ......... ... ... . Total expended..----------..... --- 392, 367.07 ---.......... 402, 890.14 16, 530.67 2,239. 56 2,666.81 Allotted-----------------------------...----------... ----- 15, 200.00 --------------- 9,644. 73 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__--------- --- $12, 311. 54 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--------------- 9, 644. 73 Net amount to be accounted for__ - _------ - 2, 666. 81 Gross amount expended ------------------------------- 2, 666. 81 1Includes $495.35 Emergency Relief funds. 17. EVANSVILLE, OHIO RIVER BASIN, IND. Location.-Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County, Ind., on the right bank of the Ohio River, 792.2 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: The Knight Township section, including 39,700 feet of new earth levee and 140 feet of concrete wall, extend- ing from high ground near the intersection of Pollack Avenue and Fuquay Road along the bank of the Ohio River to the upstream end of Dress Plaza, 5 pumping plants for the disposal of interior drain- age, and appurtenant structures; the Pigeon Creek section, including 22,000 feet of new earth levee and 8,400 feet of concrete wall, extend- ing from the downstream end of the Knight Township section along the bank of the Ohio River to the mouth of Pigeon Creek and along the left bank of Pigeon Creek upstream to high ground near Olin- stead Avenue, about 800 feet east of North Heidelbach Avenue, a small closure levee, 1,140 feet in length, near the Blue Grass Road north of Highway No. 62, 7 pumping plants for the disposal of interor drainage, and appurtenant structures; the Howell section, including 15,800 feet of new earth levee, 3,700 feet of roadway levee, and 3,940 feet of concrete wall, extending from high ground near Highways Nos. 65 and 66 along the right bank of Pigeon Creek to high ground near its mouth and from high ground near the South- FLOOD CONTROL-LOUISVILLE, KY.2 DISTRICT 1129 ern Indiana Gas & Electric Co. power plant along the bank of the Ohio River to the Louisville & Nashville Railroad yards, then north to high ground near the American Woodcraft Corporation plant, 8 pumping plants for the disposal of interior drainage, and appurte- nant structures. The project will provide protection for the city of Evansville, Ind., and will afford a freeboard of 3 feet above a flood equal to the maxi- mum 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 August 28; 1937. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1941, is $3,628,000 for construction and $279,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. The rights-of- way for the Knight Township section and pumping plants were ap- proved on May 27, 1941. Rights-of-way for the Howell section are being furnished as needed. Local interests have given assurances that the local cooperation requirements will be complied with for the remainder of the project. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of completion of the construction of the Howell section, unit I, and the Knight Township pumping plants exclusive of pumps, by contract; continuation of surveys and preparation of plans and specifications for the remainder of the project; and preparation of regulations governing maintenance and operation of completed por- tions of the project by local interests. The costs during the fiscal year were $87,995.54 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $141,999.81. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year the construction of the flood wall for the Knight Township section and for Howell section, unit I, was complete except for movable closures. The pumping plants for the Knight Township section were complete ex- cept for purchase and installation of pumps and electrical controls, which work has been deferred for the duration of the war. Prepara- tion of plans and specifications for the flood wall for Howell section, unit II, and for the pumping plants for both units of the Howell sec- tion was in progress. Surveys for the Pigeon Creek section were well advanced. The work remaining to be done consists of the procurement and installation of pumps for Knight Township pumping plants; the com- pletion of surveys, plans, and specifications, and the construction of Howell section, unit II, Pigeon Creek section, and pumping plants for Howell section units I and II, and the Pigeon Creek section. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $1,284,252.18 from regular funds and $11,811.56 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $1,296,063.74, all for new work. The expenditures were $1,280,778.71 from regular funds and $11,811.56 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $1,292,590.27. 1130 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $128,161.29, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944___ _ .. .______ _ $3, 473. 47 New work during fiscal year 1945: Stream gaging (hired labor)-------------------- $1, 450. 00 Surveys and explorations (hired labor) 20, 000. 00 ----------- Preparation of construction plans and specifications (hired labor) _ - - -___ - - 64, 797.82 Furnishing and installing pumping equipment in Knight Township pumping plants (contract in force but operation deferred) ----------- 30, 000. 00 Clean-up operations and after-completion studies (hired labor) 440. 00 8------------------------------, 124, 687. 82 Total for all work-----------------------------------128, 161. 29 An additional sum of $10,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for completion of preparation of plans and specifica- tions. The remaining work on this project has been deferred in view of the wartime restrictions on new construction work. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ ---- ____-__-- ------ 1 $1, 296, 063. 74 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_.. _........ Total cost of permanent work to June 30; 1944--------- 1 1, 296, 063. 74 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_ -_--------------3, 473. 47 Net total expenditures_----__------- - 11, 292, 590. 27 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_- __-----------128, 161. 29 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ----------- 1 1, 420, 751. 56 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work---__--- .- $471,108. 75 $46, 505. 91 $244, 194. 54 $348, 035. 35 $87, 995. 54 Cost of maintenance........------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Total expended.----------------................- 441, 314.49 83, 124.80 190, 692.63 340,807. 45 141,999 81 Allotted_-. -.... -.......... _606, 300.00 648, 000. 00 400, 000.00 - 1,770,000.00 -$ . . Balance unexpended July 1, 1943-_-_ --------- $270, 161. 10 Gross amount expended_- --- _--------$142, 016. 06 Less reimbursements collected-____ ---------- 16. 25 141, 999. 81 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 128, 161. 29 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944--------------$4, 068. 33 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ....-------, 27, 100. 00 31, 168. 33 Balance available June 30, 1944_ --------------------- 96, 992. 96 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - -- - 2, 207, 200. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work 2_--__-- -- _ __._--------10, 000. 00 1 Includes $11,811.56 Emergency Relief funds. SExclusive of available funds. FLOOD CONTROL-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1131 18. HARRISBURG, OHIO RIVER BASIN, ILL. Location.-Harrisburgis located in Saline County, Ill., in the basin of the Saline River, which is formed by the junction of south and middle forks, about 5 miles southeast of Harrisburg, Ill., and which flows in a southeasterly direction for 26 miles, and empties into the Ohio River at a point 867.3 miles below Pittsburgh. The city of Harrisburg, Ill., is within the limits of the backwater area of the Ohi 9 River during major floods. 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, 15,116 feet of new earth levee, 3,075 feet of levee enlargement and 625 feet of concrete wall, extend- ing from high ground at the north end of the city across State Route No. 34 to and along the north arm of the municipal water supply reservoir, then across the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad near the bridge over the middle fork of the Saline and along the left bank of the middle fork to high ground along McHaney Street in Gaskins City, Ill.; section II, 2,730 feet of new earth levee, in seven sections across low divides and low portions of the spoil banks of the Harrisburg "strip" coal mines to the south and southwest of the city; two pumping plants for the disposal of interior drainage; and appurtenant structures. The project will provide protection for Harrisburg, Ill., including that portion known as Gaskins City, 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 August 28, 1937. The estimated cost of new work, made in 1943, is $798,000 for construction and $20,000 for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Rights-of-way for section I and the pumping plants have been furnished. Local interests have given assurances that the local cooperation require- ments will be complied with for the remainder of the project. SOperations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of routine inspections of work in place, and fhe preparation of regulations governing the operation and maintenace of completed portions of the project by local interests. The costs during the fiscal year were $7,183.64 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $7,109.96. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year, the construction of section I was substantially complete except for mov- able closures, the pumping plants were complete, and the construction of section II had not been started. The work remaining to be done consists of the construction of sec- tion II, purchase and installation of movable closures in section I, clean-up operations, after completion studies, the completion of regu- lations governing the maintenance and operation of the entire project by local interests, and the formal assignment of the project to local interests for maintenance and operation. 1132 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $768,113.90 from regular funds and $584.35 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $768,698.25, all for new work. The expenditures were $768,003.45 from regular funds and $584.35 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $768,587.80. Proposed operaions.-Tbe balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $4,896.55, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944--- --------------- $110. 45 New work: Preparation of construction plans and specifications for movable closures, (hired labor July 1, 1944, to Aug. 31, 1944) --------------------------------- $1, 000. 00 Clean-up operations and after-completion studies (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945) ..... 3, 786. 10 4, 786. 10 Total for all work-- -------- __ ___--_____---4, 896. 55 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of existing wartime restrictions on new construction work. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_--- _... ------- $768, 698. 25 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944___ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944__ 768, 698. 25 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------- 110. 45 Net total expenditures ------------------------- 1 768, 587. 80 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_--- ------ -------- 4, 896. 55 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------- 1 773, 484. 35 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-......... .. $331,759.26 $131, 783.80 $248,420.09 $18,951.06 $7,183.64 Cost of maintenance----- .------------ ..........---- ----------- ------- --- ..... . Total expended ---------------- . ....... 279, 769. 43 166,070. 59 220, 664. 72 59, 230. 10 7, 109. 96 Allotted------------------------ ------ - --------------- ---- ----------------- -12,400.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ --- --- ___--------$24, 406. 51 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment -------------- 12, 400. 00 Net amount to be accounted for__-- -- ------- ---- 12, 006. 51 Gross amount expended_----------------------- --------- 7, 109. 96 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_ ---------------------- 4, 896.55 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944- _ -_---- --------- 110. 45 Balance available June 30, 1944-_ ____- -- -------- 4, 786. 10 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2--...... ---__ -------- 24, 500. 00 1Includes $584.35 Emergency Relief funds. sExelusive of available funds. 19. GOLCONDA, OHIO RIVER BASIN, ILL. Location.--Golconda is located in Pope County, Ill., on the right bank of the Ohio River, 902.4 miles below Pittsburgh, Pa. FLOOD CONTROL-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 113& Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of levees and concrete flood walls, consisting: of 3,170 feet of new earth levee, 2,220 feet of raised roadway, and 1,050 feet of concrete wall, extending from high ground 300 feet west of the corner of Madison and Adams Streets in a general northerly direction to the right bank of Lusk Creek, downstream along the right bank of Lusk Creek to its mouth, then downstream along the bank of the Ohio River to high ground 300 feet south of the corner- of Madison and Water Streets; three pumping plants for the disposal of interior drainage and appurtenant structures. The project will provide protection for the city of Golconda, Ill.,. 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 August 28, 1937. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1941, is $481,640 for construction and $54,680 for lands and damages, of which not more- than $24,860 will be borne by the United States. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. On May 11, 1939, the President approved a waiver of 45 percent of the estimated costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way under the provisions of section 1 of the Flood Control Act of August 28, 1937. The rights- of-way for the project were approved on May 24, 1940. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of routine inspections of the work in place and the completion of regulations governing the maintenance and opera- tion of the project by local interests. The costs during the fiscal year were $2,884.98 from regular funds for- new work. The expenditures were $3,432.69. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of .the fiscal year the project was complete except for the purchase and installation of per- manent parts for movable closures to replace the temporary parts which have been provided. Furnishing of the permanent pyrts has. been deferred for the duration of the national emergency. The work remaining to be done consists of the purchase and in- stallation of permanent parts for movable closures, clean-up opera- tions, after completion studies, and the formal assignment of the project to local, interests for maintenance and operation. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $472,724.72 from regular funds and $452.10 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $473,176.82, all for new work. The expenditures were $472,717.17 from regular funds and $452.10 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $473,169.27. Proposed operations.-The unexpended balance on June 30, 1944, amounting to $4,092.83, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944---------------------------------- $7. 55. New work: Preparation of construction plans and specifications for- movable closures (hired labor July 1, 1944, to Aug. 31, 1944)---------------------------------- $1, 000. 00 Clean-up operations and after-completion studies (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945)----- 3; 08 28 4, 085. 2& Total for all work ---------- ------------------------ 4, 092. 83 616634--45---pt. 1, vol. 2---10 1134 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of existing wartime restrictions on new construction work. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944------------------------- 1 $473, 176. 82 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944__ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-------------- - - - - ---------- 1 473, 176. 82 7. 55 Net total expenditures ------------------------------ 1 473, 169. 27 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 4, 092. 83 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--- ---------- 1 477, 262. 10 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work.-------------$41, 624. 78 $323, 091. 13 $82, 724. 26 $4, 376.90 $2, 884.98 Cost of maintenance--- -------------------------------------------------------------- Total expended -..----... - - 41, 072.38 299, 945.74 106, 425.43 3,822.89 3, 432. 69 Allotted.---------------------- 78, 000.00 -73, 0C0.00 -13,000.00 -12, 000.00 -4, 200.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__ --- $11, 725. 52 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment_ 4,200. 00 Net amount to be accounted for .----- 7, 525. 52 Gross amount expended_----------------------3, 432. 69 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------------- 4, 092. 83 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_- ------------- 7. 55 Balance available June 30,1944------------------------ 4, 085. 28 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2------------------ ---- - ---- 29, 200. 00 1Includes $452.10 Emergency Relief funds. 2 Exclusive of available funds. 20. PADUCAH, OHIO RIVER BASIN, KY. Location.-Paducahis located in McCracken County, Ky., on the left bank of the Ohio River, 934.4 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 A, an earth levee 13,920 feet in length, extending from high ground south of United States Highway No. 60, near Levin Avenue along the bank of the Ohio River to the foot of Terrell Street; section B, unit 1, including 530 feet of new earth levee and 7,100 feet of concrete wall, unit 2, including 2,730 feet of new earth levee and 8,770 feet of concrete wall, and a barrier dam, 367 feet long, across Island Creek, the entire section extending. from the upstream end of section A along the bank of the Ohio River to the foot of Mill Street; section C, an earth levee, 31,520 feet in length, extending from the upstream end of section B in a general southerly direction to high ground north of the Illinois Central Railroad bridge over Bee Slough; 12. pumping plants for the disposal of interior drainage; and appurtenant structures. FLOOD CONTROL-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1135 The project will provide protection for Paducah, Ky., and will af- ford 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 August 28, 1937. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1944, is $3,954,000 for construction and $100,000 for lands and damages, of which not more than $160,000 will be borne by the United States. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. On April 22, 1938, the President approved a waiver of 40 percent of the estimated cost of lands, easements, and rights-of-way under provisions of section 1 of the Flood Control Act approved August 28, 1937. Rightsof-way are being furnished as needed. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of the completion of construction of section B, unit II, and seven pumping plants exclusive of pumps and motors, by contract; the continuation of construction of Island Creek barrier dam; the preparation of plans and specifications for the remaining pumping plants and all movable closures; and the partial completion of regulations governing the operation and maintenance of the project by local interests. The costs during the fiscal year were $592,726.56 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $642,223.36. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year the construction of sections A, B, and C, and seven pumping plants, exclu- sive of pumps and motors, was substantially complete. The construc- tion of Island Creek barrier dam was 62 percent complete. The remain- ing work necessary for completion of the project, except that now under contract, has been deferred for the duration of the war. Plans and specifications for the remaining part of the project are complete except for pumps, gates, and movable closures. Federal participation min rights-of-way costs was 59 percent complete. The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of Island Creek barrier dam; construction of five pumping plants and installa- tion of pumps and gates in the completed pumping plants; construc- tion of power distribution facilities for pumping plants; completion of Federal participation in rights-of-way costs; purchase and installa- tion of movable closures; the completion of regulations governing the maintenance and operation of the completed project by local inter- ests, and the formal transfer of the project to local interests for opera- tion and maintenance. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $3,164,435.72 from regular funds and $4,623.12 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $3,169,058.84 all for new work. The expenditures were $3,039,582.58 from regular funds and $4,623.12 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $3,044,205.70. 1136 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Proposed operations.--The unexpended balance on June 30, 1944, afmounting td $519,707.42 will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_---------------------- __---$124, 853. 14 New work: Stream gaging fiscal year 1945 (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945)- -___----$2, 350. 00 Preparation of construction plans and specifica- tions, (hired labor July 1, 1944, to Aug. 31, 1944)----- ------------------------------- 2,000.00 Federal participation in rights-of-way costs (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945)- ----- 66, 610. 00 Final payment on contract for construction of sec- tion B, unit 2_ ------------- 8, 174. 28. Completion of construction of Island Creek Bar- rier Dam, exclusive of gates and puniping plant No. 11 (contract July 1, 1944, to Dec. 31, 1944) ---------------------------------- 259, 460. 0(1 Final payment on contract for construction of pumping plants Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 12 29, 460. 00 ------ Construction of power distribution facilities for Spumping plants (contract in force, operations deferred) -- _-_--__--_____-- 18, 000. 00 Clean-up operations and after-completion studies (July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945).--------------8, 800. 00' 394; 854. 28 Total for all work--------.-....---..--.----_______ - 519, 707. 42' No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiqcal year 1946 in view of existing wartime restrictions on new construction work. Cost and financial summary ------------------------ Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ $3, 169, 058. 84 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 - 1_ 3, 169, 058. 84 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_- ---------- 124, 853. 14 Net total expenditures_ ______---------13, 044, 205. 70 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ -------_ 519, 707.42 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944----------- 3, 563, 913. 12 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1948 1944 Cost of new work---- .. Cost of m aintenance - - -- ..---- -- -- - . $463, 587.08 .- . .-. $235, 939.91 . . ..-. $1, 025,282. 74 . . ..........-- $742, 687. 14 - - - - $592,726. 56 ....-- -... Total expended...............----------------.. 458, 955.28 193, 769. 80 914, 027. 51 742; 216. 77 642, 223.36. Allotted. .-------------------------------- 553,000.00 139, 000.00 30, 000. 00 ...... . Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__-- ------------- Gross amount expended_ ------ -- 820.. 07 _---$646, $1, 161, _- 930. 78. Less reimbursements collected-- ------- 4, 596. 71 642, 223. 36 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 519, 707. 42- Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_ $5, 348. 61 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts ------- 339, 311. 88 344, 660. 49 Balance available June 30, 1944------------------------175, 046. 93 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project - -------------------------------------- 550, 100. 00b I Includes $4,623.12 Emergency Relief funds. 2 Exclusive of available funds. FLOOD CONTROL---LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1137 21. BROOKPORT, OHIO RIVER BASIN, ILL. Location.-Brookport is located in Massac County, Ill., on the right 'bank of the Ohio River, 937.4 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 18,900 feet of new earth levee, 760 feet of roadway levee, and 3,530 feet of concrete wall, extending south from high ground about 1 mile northeast of the city to the bank of the Ohio River, then along the bank of the Ohio River downstream to and across Davis Bayou, then in a general northerly direction to high ground about 1.2 miles north- west of the city and 1,000 feet west of U. S. Highway No. 45; three pumping plants for the disposal of interior drainage; and appurtenant structures. The project will provide protection for Brookport, Ill., 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 August 28, 1937. The estimated cost of new work, made in 1938, is $588,000 for con- struction and $13,800 for lands and damages, of which not more than $4,500 will be borne by the United States. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. On October 13 1938, the President approved a waiver of 32.6 percent of the estimated costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way, under the provisions of section 1 of the Flood Control Act approved August 28, 1937. The rights-of-way for the project were approved on June 7, 1940, and July 16,1940. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of routine inspections of the work in place and the completion of regulations governing the maintenance and opera- tion of the project by local interests. The costs during the fiscal year were $6,030.24 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $6,381.75. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year the project was complete except for the purchase and installation of per- manent parts for movable closures to replace the temporary parts which have been provided. Furnishing of the permanent parts has been deferred for the duration of the war. The work remaining to be done consists of the purchase and in- stallation of permanent parts for movable closures, clean-up opera- tions, after completion studies, and the formal assignment of the project to local interests for maintenance and operation. The total costs to the end of the fiscal year were $558,902.14 from regular funds and $402.07 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $559,304.21 all for new work. The expenditures were $558,833.67 from regular funds and $102.07 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $559,235.74. 1138 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $1,785.99 will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_--- __----____ ___--------- . $68. 47 New work: Preparation of construction plans and specifica- tions for movable closures (hired labor July 1, 1944, to Aug. 31, 1944)-_ ------- $1, 000.00 Clean-up operations and after-completion studies (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945)_. 3, 717. 52 4, 717. 52 --------------------------------- Total for all work 4, 785. 99 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of existing wartime restrictions on new construc- tion work. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944--....- --- _ .__- -_ 1 $559, 304. 21 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944__ _. _..- .. Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ ----------- 1 559, 304. 21 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ----------. _..68. 47 Net total expenditures ----------.-- -1 559, 235. 74 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-------.----_ -_---4, 785. 99 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------- 1 564, 021. 73 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work--------------................ $25, 247. 41 $388, 606. 06 $109, 234.63 $4, 053. 20 $6, 030. 24 Cost of maintenance..................... Total expended....----------------25, 048.84 315. 645. 38 166, 457.68 19, 569.42 6,381.75 Allotted...---------------------------------6,000.00 --------------- 21, 000.00 -2, 400. 0( Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ---------------------------- $13, 567. 74 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment--- ------------ 2, 400. 00 Net amount to be accounted for__ .------------- 11, 167. 74 Gross amount expended---- . ----- __ ----- ___- --- 6, 381. 75 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 --------------------- 4, 785. 99 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ------------------ $68. 47 Amount covered by uncompleted c6ntracts------------- 250. 00 318. 47 Balance available June 30, 1944..--- .---.-------- 4, 467. 52 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2 ------------------------------------------ 28, 500. 00 I Includes $402.07 Emergency Relief funds. =Exclusive of available funds. 22. MOUNDS AND MOUND CITY OHIO RIVER BASIN, ILL Location.-This project is located in Pulaski County, Ill., on the right bank of the Ohio River about 8 miles above the mouth. Existing project.-The plan of improvement provides for the con- struction of a system of levees and concrete flood walls and channel diversion, consisting of the following features: The Ohio River section, FLOOD CONTROL-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1139 including 4,860 feet of new earth levee, 20 120 feet of levee enlarge- ment, and 785 feet of concrete wall, extending from high ground about 3 miles north of Mound City along the riverside of State Highway No. 37 and the right bank of the Ohio River to a point about 2,000 feet northwest of the mouth o'f Cache River; the Cache River diversion, section 1, including the excavation of 3,890 feet of channel and the con- struction of 4,830 feet of new earth levee, and section 2, including the excavation of 1,370 feet of channel and the construction of 600 feet of new earth levee, both sections of the channel to extend from the abandoned Illinois Central Railroad bridge location over the Cache River near Cache, Ill., to the Mississippi River near the Beechridge gage, and both sections of the new earth levee to extend from high ground just east of the upstream end of the diversion channel to the northwest corner of the existing Cairo drainage district levee. Sec- tion & of the Cache River diversion also includes the construction of 2,450 feet of new earth levee extending downstream along the Ohio River from the lower end of the Ohio River section, across the old bed of the Cache River to the northeast corner of the Cairo drainage dis- trict levee. Two pumping plants for the disposal of interior drainage and other appurtenant structures are included in the project. The project will provide protection for Mounds and Mound City, Ill., and about 8,600 acres of agricultural land 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 was authorized by the Flood Control Act ap- proved June 28, 1938. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1941, is $1,861,000 for construction and $332,300 for lands and damages, of which $323,000 will be borne by the United States. Local cooperation.-Provisionsof section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, apply to the diversion 6f the Cache River; whereas the provisions of section 3 of the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, apply to levees and flood walls. Rights-of- way for the levee and flood wall were approved July 25, 1940. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of closing out the contract for the construction of Cache River diversion, unit I; the conduct of negotiations and condemnations for rights-of-way necessary for the diversion; routine inspections of the work in place; initiation of work on plans and specifications for deferred work; and partial completion of regu- lations governing maintenance and operation of the project by local interests. The costs during the fiscal year were $18,482.07 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $86,028.88. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year the construction of the Ohio River section was complete, contract con- struction of Cache River diversion, unit I, was terminated when 46 percent complete, rights-of-way for the Cache River diversion were in possession of the United States, and contracts were in effect for the construction of bridges and relocations in connection with the diver- sion. Work under all contracts requiring the use of critical material in construction has been deferred for the duration of the war. 1140 REPORT 'OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The work remaining to be done consists of the completion of con- -truction of unit I of the Cache River diversion, the construction of bridges and relocations for the Cache River diversion, the prepara- tion of plans and specifications for unit II of the Cache River diver- sion and the pumping plants, and the construction of these features. The total costs to the end of the' fiscal year were $683,467.49 from regular funds for new work. The expenditures were $682,424.38. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $387,745.35 will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_------------------------------ $1, 043. 11 New work: Surveys and explorations (hired labor July 1, 1944, to Mar. 31, 1945) -------------------------- $5,000.00 Preparation of construction plans and specifica- tions (hired labor July 1, 1944, to Apr. 30, 1945) 14, 000. 00 Clean-up operations and after-completion studies (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945) .- 10, 192. 24 Federal rights-of-way costs, land and acquisition (hired labor)_- _ ----------- 8,700.00 Construction of railroad bridge across Cache River Diversion (contract in force, operations deferred) ------------------------------- 208,430.00 Construction of railroad facilities (contract in force, operations deferred) ------------------- 32, 230. 00 Construction of highway bridge across Cache River Diversion (contract in force, operations deferred)------------------------------- 108, 150. 00 386, 702. 24 Total for all work. --------------------------------- 387, 745. 35 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of existing wartime restrictions on new construction -work. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944-------------------------- $683, 467 . 49 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944__ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ----------- 683, 467. 49 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------ 1,043. 11 Net total expenditures------------------------------- 682, 424. 38 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 387, 745. 35 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------ 1, 070, 169. 73 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 'Cost of new work------ .. -------- $27,362.19 $325, 388. 79 $106, 260. 28 $200,465.36 $18,482.07 Cost of maintenance....--------...... ...... .. 'Total expended ---------------- ..... 27, 776.19 261, 472. 37 153, 970. 66 148, 136. 48 86,028.88 Allotted .......--- ---- 290, 500. 00 412,900.00 461, 500.00 -700.000.00 -413,830.27 FLOOD CONTROL-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1141 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ $887, 604. 50 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment 413, 830. 27 Net amount to be accounted for.__ --- ---- 473, 774. 2& Gross amount expended-- .-------- .---$86, 759. 31 Less reimbursements collected --------------------- 730. 43 86, 028. 8& Balance unexpended June 30, 1944- ....- - 387, 745. 35. Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944--------------- $1, 150. 38 Amount covered by uncompleted contracts. 293, 969. 58 295, 119. 96 Balance available June 30, 1944_----- ------ _ - 92, 625. 39 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1-------------------------------------- 1, 113, 800. Oh 1 Exclusive of available funds. 23. OHIO RIVER BASIN, LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT Location.-The worlks covered by this project area series of levees, flood walls, channel improvements, and reservoirs in the Ohio River Basin within the confines of the Louisville, Ky., district. Existing project.-The Flood Control Act approved August 28, 1937, authorized the construction of levees, flood walls, and drainage structures for the protection of cities and towns in the Ohio River Basin, the projects to be selected by the Chief of Engineers with the approval of the Secretary of War, in accordance with House Flood Control Committee Document No. 1, Seventy-fifth Congress, first ses- sion, at a cost not to exceed $24,877,000 for construction, which amount was authorized to be appropriated for this purpose. The Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, approved the gen- eral 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 mod- ifications thereof as, in the discretion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers may be advisable, and for initiation and partial accomplishment of the plan, authorized $75,000,000 for res- ervoirs and $50,300,000 for local flood-protection works, the indi- vidual projects to be selected and approved by the Chief of Engineers subject to the provision that the authorization shall include the diver- sion of Cache River above Cairo, Ill., and the protection of the area north of the Cairo drainage district by levees, at an estimated cost of $2,000,000. In addition to previous authorizations the Flood Control Act ap- roved August 18, 1941, authorized the sum of $45,000,000 for the further prosecution of the comprehensive plan approved in the act of June 28, 1938, for the Ohio River Basin, modified to include the Alle- heny Reservoir project in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 300, Seventy-sixth Con- gress, first session. The following is a list of the individual projects considered in the comprehensive plan within the confines of the Louisville, Ky., district. 1142 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, ti. S. ARMY, 1944 Local protection projects Estimated cost Location Type of protection Total Construc- Landsand tion damages OHIO RIVER Cannelton, Ind'._________ Wall and levee .- $1,055,000 $26, 500 $1, 081, 500 Tell City, Ind.1 _.... .. .. _do ........ 919,500 36, 970 956, 470 Evaniville, Ind.1 _do ....... .. 3, 628,000 279,000 3,907,000 Harrisburg, Ill.'._ _--do.-.......... 798,000 20,000 818, 000 Golconda, 111.1 _ _do ......... 481, 640 54, 680 536, 320 Paducah, Ky.1 .. . .. . . d. .. . .... 3,744,000 do... 400, 000 4,144, 000 Brookport, 111.1 __do ............ 588,000 13,800 601,800 Jeffersonville and 1 Clarksville, Ind.- __do ........... 2,818,000 462, 000 3, 280, 000 Louisville, Ky. . _ ....... ___do .... . 7,150, 000 995, 600 8,145, 600 New Albany, Ind.-2- -__do ...--.. 2, 086, 000 247, 000 2, 333, 000 M etropolis, Ill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _.do ...... 985,000 142, 000 1,127, 000 Mounds and Mound City, Ill. (protection of Wall, levee, and 1,861,000 332, 300 2,193, 300 area north of Cairo, Ill., by diversion of Cache diversion of River and other work). Cache River. Mauckport, Ind ... . _ .. ... Levee_--------- 165,000 35,000 200,000 Cloverport, Ky ... . ...... .. . .. ... SWall and levee --..- 258, 000 55,000 313,000 Lewisport, Ky ....... -- -- - - - . -.do .... . .. 137, 000 64,000 201, 000 Grandview, Ind ....................... Levee ........--------- 203, 000 43,000 246,000 Rockport, Ind ............... .. Wall and levee_-_- 145,000 43,000 188,000 Owensboro, Ky . .. .... . . ..._ .. _.._do .......... 250,000 55, 000 305, 000 Uniontown, Ky_.......... . Levee....... - 260,000 78,000 338, 000 WABASH RIVER Deer Creek Prairie levee unit, Indiana ...... .....d o ... . -... .. 46,000 3,000 49, 000 Adams levee unit, Indiana__ ...... 63,000 5,000 68, 000 Wabash levee unit No. 6, Illinois ............. -- _do ........... 323,000 16,000 339, 000 Clinton, Ind .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . __do ... ....... 29, 000 3,000 32, 000 Sugar Creek levee unit, Indiana ..... ....do .......- 125,000 8, 000 133, 000 West Terre Haute, Ind .. _--do- - ...-... 137, 000 30,000 167,000 Honey Creek levee unit, Indiana __...... __-do........ 62,000 3,000 65,000 Russell and Allison levee unit, Illinois----...... ....do .-....... 1,940, 000 135,000 2, 075, 000 . TRADEWATER RIVER Sturgis, K y ...... ..... .... _ _ _ ........... -- _do ............ 180,000 20,000 200,000 CACHE RIVER Belknap, Ill-. _-do ........... 90, 000 10,000 100,000 Karnak, Ill ---- .... .. ... ....... Wall and levee --. 190,000 100,000 290,000 Ullin , Ill . . ........ _.... _ ___ _... _._. Levee .....--------- 45, 000 10,000 55,000 Reevesville, Ill.3.- __do .......... 123,000 8,000 131,000 1 Details of this project are given in individual report. 2 See Annual Report for 1942 for last report showing details of this project. 3 Substitute project for Belknap, Karnak, and Ullin, Ill. Reservoirs TOtal esti- Tributary basin and reservoir Stream mated cot Green River: No. 2,Green, Ky ..................---------------------------- Green River ...------------------- $2, 566,000 Nolin, Ky--...--....--------....... ... ............... Nolin River -------------------- 5,405,000 No. 2, Barren, Ky .--------------------------- ------------------- 5,169, 000 Barren River ...... Mining City, Ky ---------------------------- Green River ...........------------------- 24, 720, 000 Rough, Ky ............. .......--------------------------------- Rough River......-------------------4,682,000 Wabash River: Wolf Creek, Ill.... ------------------------------ Embarrass River ---------------- 2,655,000 Shoals, Ind _.--------------------------------- East Fork. White River ..---------- 14, 235,000 Mansfield, Ind-..------------------------------ Raccoon Creek-.... --- _ - 1,895, 000 Cagles Mill, Ind ...----------------------------- Mill Creek --------------------- _ 1,478,000 Spencer, Ind.---.---------------------------. West Fork, White River........---------- 9,944,000 Local cooperation.-Seepage 7 for requirements. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Operations during the fiscal year consisted of the making of surveys and project plans for the development of the general comprehensive plan for flood control in the Ohio River Basin. The costs and expenditures during the fiscal year were $26,529.16 from regular funds for new work. FLOOD CONTROL-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1143 Condition at end of fiscal year.-Surveys and project plans for the development of the general comprehensive plan for flood control in the Ohio River Basin were well advanced. The status of projects selected for construction under this authorization is given in individ- ual reports. The total costs and expenditures to the end of the fiscal year were $429,245.51 from regular funds and $421.71 from Emergency Relief funds, a total of $429,667.22 all for new work. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $91,687.86, plus allotments of $236,000 made in July 1944, a total of $327,687.86, will be applied to the preparation of preliminary plans, and construction plans and specifications for development of the comprehensive plan. The additional sum of $300,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for continuing the preparation of plans and speci- fications on projects where such work is underway, and for prep- aration of plans and specifications for additional projects included in the general comprehensive plan. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_--- __-. -- I $429, 667. 22 Cost of maintenance to June 30,1944_---- ------------ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ 429, 667. 22 Net total expenditures- - -_-_--_ -- 429, 667. 22 UInexpended balance June 30, 1944_---- 91, 687. 86 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------521, 355. 08 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work... -- $125, 369. 72 $101, 257.94 $42,124.88 $22, 446. 36 26, 529. 16 Cost of maintenance .----------- ----------------------------------------------------- 'Total expended----------------.._ 130, 198. 54 98, 410.91 43, 994. 28 24, 030. 78 26, 529. 16 Allotted._.---.-.-.--.------ 26, 000.00 -230, 291.43 - 52, 500.00 23, 000.00 80, 774. 80 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 _ _ _$37, 442. 22 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved June 28, 1939-------- $23, 007. 78 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved May 23, 1941 --------- 62, 000. 00 85, 007. 78 Amount to be accounted for_-------- - - 122, 450. 00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment --------------- 4, 232. 98 Net amount to be accounted for_------ --- 118, 217. 02 Gross amount expended_-- --------- $27, 486. 81 Less reimbursements collected -------------------- 957. 65 - 26, 529. 16 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944---------------------- 91, 687. 86 Amount allotted in July 1944--- .... ---------- 236, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945---------------------- 327, 687. 86 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for new work 2 - _--- - 300, 000. 00 I Includes $421.71 Emergency Relief funds. s Exclusive of available funds. 1144 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 24. EMERGENCY FLOOD-CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ACT APPROVED AUGUST 18, 1941 The Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941, authorized the allotment from flood-control appropriations of not to exceed $1,000,000 for any one fiscal year to be expended in rescue work, or in the repair or maintenance of any flood-control work threatened or destroyed by flood. Operations during the fiscal year, pursuant to this act, consisted of emergency flood operations during the flood of April 1944, comple- tion of the repair of flood damage to the prison farm levee and the Blocksom and Jenckes levees, both of which are located in the Wabash River Basin. The total costs during the fiscal year were $48,620.95, and expendi- tures were $43,680.40. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, $6,319.60, will be applied to accounts payable, $4,955.82, and to obliga- tions to be incurred under this heading. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944---------------------- $48, 620. 95 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944_ ------------ 48, 620. 95 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ 15. 27 Gross total cost to June 30, 1944 ------------------------. 48, 636. 22 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_- - ----------- 4, 955. 82 Net total expenditures -------------------------------- 43, 680. 40 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_- ----------------- 6, 319. 60 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944.----- -- - 50, 000. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ......................................-.....................- Cost ofmaintenance--------------. .......... -------------- . . . -------------- ... $ 48,620.95 ......-------------- --------------------------- Total expended-------------------------.................. 43,680.40 .----------........ Allotted........---------------------............... ---------------------- ------------- $350, 000 -300,000. 0 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943-__ --- __-------------$350, 000. 00 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment ---------------- 300, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for ------------------------- 50, 000. 00 Gross amount expended_- ------------ $43, 685. 20 Less reimbursements collected_- -_____--------4. 80 43, 680. 40 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_- .---------6, 319. 60 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_--------- --- 5, 842. 99 Balance available June 30, 1944 ------------------------- 476. 61 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ .-----------------. -15. 27 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 -------------- 491. 88 FLOOD CONTROL---LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1145 25. EMERGENCY FLOOD-CONTROL WORK UNDER AUTHORITY OF PUBLIO LAWS NOS. 138 AND 318, SEVENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS Because of the heavy demands for emergency repair work to flood control structures damaged or destroyed by the disastrous floods which occurred in the spring of 1943 and again in the spring of 1944, Con- gress, in the act approved July 12,1943, Public No. 138, Seventy-eighth congress, and in the act approved May 29, 1944, Public No. 318 Seventy-eighth Congress, authorized the amounts of $10,000,000 and $12,000,000, respectively, to be appropriated as emergency funds to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War and the super- vision of the Chief of Engineers for the repair, restoration, and strengthening of levees and other flood-control works which had been threatened or destroyed by the recent floods. (See p. 9 for details.) Operations during the fiscal year, pursuant to the act approved July 12, 1943, consisted of emergency flood operations and the completion of the repair of 1943 flood damage to the following levees located in the Wabash River Basin: Adams, Shufflebarger, Granny' Tweedle, Russell and Allison, Niblack, Deer Creek Prairie, Louis Township Wa- bash district No. 1, Irvin P. Donnelly, Maxwell, Island, Prather, Greenfield Bayou, Union, Honey Creek, Culbertson, Sugar Creek, Mc- Ginnis, Rochester and McCleary's Bluff, England Pond. Gibson County, Delphi, Landersdale, McGregor, Messick, Raccoon, Hillcrest Farm, Cheek and Son, and Vincent and Paddock levees. The total costs during the fiscal year were $688,589.24, and the ex- penditures were $690,193.93. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $22,300.51, plus an allotment of $253,400, made in July, pursuant to the act ap- proved May 29, 1944, will be applied to accounts payable, $24.63, and to repair, restoration, and strengthening of levees and other flood- control works made necessary by the floods in the spring of 1943 and in the spring of 1944. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__------ ------------ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ - ---- _-_ ---- $688, 589,24 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 688, 589. 24 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_-- ------ ------ 1, 516. 16 ---------------------- Net total cost to June 30, 1944___ 690, 105. 40 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944---------------113. 16 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944-------------------- 690, 218. 56 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_----- ---------- 24. 63 Net total expenditures--- ------------ --- 690, 193. 93 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ -------------------- 22, 300. 51 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------- ----- 712, 494. 44 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost of maintenance------ .----------------------------------------------------------- $688,589. 24 Total expended---.........--- ------ ---------------------------------------------- 690, 193.93 Allotted---.--. . ....-------- ----------------------- ------- ---------------- 712,494.44 1146 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Amount allotted from Second Deficiency Appropriation Act ap- proved July 12, 1943__ .-------- $2, 080, 000. 00 __-__ Amount to be accounted for--- ----------- 2, 080, 000. 00 Deductions on account of revocation of- allotment------------ 1, 367, 505. 56 Net amount to be accounted for_--- ---- --- 712, 494. 44 Gross amount expended_ ---------- $694, 740. 69 Less reimbursements collected------------------- 4, 546. 76 690, 193. 93 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 --------------------- 22, 300. 51 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 369. 25 Balance available June 30, 1944--- ---------- 21, 931. 26 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944---- ----------- 113. 16 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ------------ 22, 044. 42 Amount allotted in July 1944 ------------------------------- 253, 400. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ---------------- 275, 444. 42! 26. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES FOR FLOOD CONTROL The costs during the fiscal year were $165,513.45 from regular funds for maintenance. The expenditures were $157,416.13. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, amounting to $62,863.31, plus an allotment of $85,290, made in July 1944, a total of $148,153.31, will be applied to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $100,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ ----------------- $614, 133. 93 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ------------ 614, 133. 93 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------- 10, 752. 51 Net total expenditures_------------------ 603, 381. 42 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944--- --- ---------- 62, 863. 31 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 666, 244. 73 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work...-------- -------------- ------------------- -------------- Cost of maintenance--- ---............. --- $94, 843. 95 $56, 545. 28 $168, 296. 16 $99, 447. 99 $165, 513. 45 Total expended----------------.................. 95, 495. 50 49, 600. 55 164, 501.64 107, 828.80 157, 416.13 Allotted.......---------------------- 53, 500.00 185, 000. 00 44, 500.00 229,000.00 60,644.73 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_------- --- ...-.----.- $159, 634. 71 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 11, 1938------------- $9, 644. 73 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appro- priation Act approved June 28, 1939-------------51, 000. 00 60, 644. 73 Amount to be accounted for.-------.--.-..--....-----220, 279. 44 FLOOD CONTROL-LOUISVILLE, KY., DISTRICT 1147T Gross amount expended_ ___------- $164, 616. 14 Less reimbursements collected--------------------- 7, 200. 01 157, 416. 13; Balance unexpended June 30, 1944___ - ----- - 62, 863. 31 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_ ----- - ___ 11, 028. 51 Balance available June 30, 1944- _ --------- 51, 834. 80F Amount allotted in July 1944_ -- - ----- -___ 85, 290. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945_- - .-------- 137, 124. 80 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1 - - - _ - __100, -- 000. 00: 1Exclusive of available funds 27. OTHER FLOOD-CONTROL PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last full Cost and expenditures to report, see June 30, 1944 Estimated "Name of project Annual Re- amount re- port for-- quired to New work Maintenance complete 1. Wabash, Wabash River, Ind.1 --------------- 1938 -------------- $205,000.00 2. Peru, Wabash River, Ind.L __ ______ 1939---------- - 118 , 000. 00 3. Logansport, Wabash River, Ind.1 --.---- 1939 --------- _----------------450,000.00 4. Terre Haute, Wabash River, Ind.2 - - 1938 ...... 5. Levee units Nos. 3 and 4, Wabash River, Ill. and Ind.L. 1938 .............. $215.75------------ 1,478,000.00 6. Levee unit No. 2, Wabash River, Ind.1 _.... 1938 -- ..--------.------------- 1,270, 900.00 7. Levee unit No. 1, Wabash River, Ill.' _ ------- 1938 ... -__ . _ 812, 225.00 8. Anderson, West Fork of White River, Ind.'1_._ 1940 5, 724.10---.---------- 121, 275. 90 9. Indianapolis, Warfleigh levee, Ind.1'..... 1939 410. 50 ----- -1,019, 600. 00 10. Levee unit No. 10, West Fork of White River, 11. Levee unit No. 9, West Fork of White River, 1939---------------------------39,000.00 Ind.' - -- 1939 --------. -- 4,100. 00 12. Levee unit No. 3, East Fork of White River, Ind.' -- 1938 275. 25 -------------- 934,400. 00 13. Shoals, East Fork of White River, Ind.'_I___ 1938 ___ 127, 000.00 14. Levee unit No. 5, Wabash River, Ind........ 1941 100. 50- - - 1, 533, 800. 00 15. New Albany, Ohio River Basin, Ind ........ - 1942 23, 258.64- ------ 2, 062, 740.00, 1 Awaiting local cooperation. 2Completed by Works Progress Administration. 28. PLANT ALLOTMENT (FLOOD CONTROL) Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_ ------------ __------ 3, 553. 33. Net total cost to June 30, 1944_ - - ---- ----- _-3, ---- 553. 33 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944__ -- -- -- ------- 729. 43. Gross total costs to June 30, 1944----------------------- 4, 282. 76 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------- 737. 39 Net total expenditures_------------- ------------ --- 3, 545. 37 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-------_-_ ------- -- - 8, 054. 63 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944_ -------------- 11, 600. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total expended---. .-------.- $20, 430.07 $546.27 -$2, 140. 06 -$6, 397. 24 -$8, 893.67 Allotted ......-.. . ....... 25, 000.00 ................................. - -13, 400.0 1148 REPORT OF CIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943------------- --- - $12, 560. 96 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment.----------------13, 400. 00 Net amount to be accounted for------------------------- -839. 04 Gross amount expended-, -------------------- $10, 780. 57 Less: Reimbursements collected----------$12, 540. 71 Receipts from sales_---___- ----- 7, 133. 53 19, 674. 24 -8, 893. 67 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944___---------------.---- 8, 054. 63 i i Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_--------------------------- 744. 08 i 1 Balance available June 30, 1944_--------------------- 7, 310. 55 I Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_--------------------.---- 729. 43 i 1 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944---------------8, 039. 98 i 1 Amount revoked in August 1944 ....------------------------------- 6, 989. 98 i. 1 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ----------------- 1, 050. 00 I Status of all investigations for flood control called for by flood control acts and com- mittee resolutions Date trans- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. Recommenda- Congress tion Barren River, Ky., and Flood Control Act, ............. Tenn., dam in vicinity of Aug. 18, 1941. Barren No. 2. Embarrass River, Ill-....... Flood Control Act,_ June 28, 1938. Mississinewa River and Flood Control Act, .................. tributaries, Indiana. Aug. 11, 1939. Ohio River in vicinity of Flood Control Corn- Feb. 10, 1944 .................... Unfavorable. mouth of Saline River, Ill. mittee resolution, June 16, 1938. Patoka River and tributar- Flood Control Com- .-------.......... ies, Indiana. mittee resolution, Aug. 2, 1939. Rough River and tributar- Flood Control Act, Apr. 6, 1944 H. 535, 78th Cong., Favorable. ies, Kentucky. June 22, 1936. 2d sess. Salt River, Ky., flood pro- Commerce Committee July 21,1943 S. 105, 78th Cong., Do. tection at Taylorsville, resolution, Apr. 26, 1st sess. Ky. 1940. Wabash River and tributar- Flood Control Act, ........ ies, Indiana and Illinois. Aug. 11, 1939. Wabash River, Ill., England Flood Control Act, Pond levee unit. June 28, 1938. Wabash River, Ohio, Ind., Flood Control Corn- _................ and Ill., improvement of mittee resolution, Mason J. Niblack levee, June 6, 1939. Knox County, Ind. Wabash River, Ill., Ro- Flood Control Act, ...................... chester and McClearys June 28, 1938. Bluff levee unit. Wabash River, Ill., Russell -..- do ... --.................. and Allison levee unit. Wabash River at Terre .....-do- .................. - - Haute, Ind. Wabash River, Ill., Tri ..-..- do ........... -- - -.- Pond levee unit. RIVERS AND HARBORS---CINCINNATI, OHIO, DISTRICT 1149 IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE CINCINNATI, OHIO, DISTRICT This district comprises a stretch of the Ohio River from about mile 317.5 below Pittsburgh, Pa., which is just below the mouth of the Big Sandy River, W. Va. and 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, Ohio River, inclusive. The district further in- cludes the watersheds of all tributaries of the Ohio River within the above stretch, principal of which are the Scioto River, Little Miami River, Licking River, Miami River, and the Kentucky River. District engineer: Lt. Col. Ralph J. Griffin, Corps of Engineers, to June 21, 1944. Lt. Col. Frederick A. Muhlenberg since that date. Division engineer: Col. C. L. Hall, Corps of Engineers. IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Flood control-Continued Page Page 1. Locks and dams Nos. 29-39, 8. Lawrenceburg, Ohio River Ohio River- - 1060 Basin, Ind -1157 2. Ohio River open channel 9. Portsmouth-New Boston, work 1067 Ohio River Basin, Ohio - 1159 1149 10. Cincinnati, Ohio River Ba- 3. Kentucky River, Ky .... sin, Ohio Oh. B 1161 4. Examinations, surveys, and 11. Newport, Ohio River Basin, contingencies (general) ---- 1153 Ky-_ 1163 5. Other navigation projects 12. Salyersville, Licking River, for which no estimates are Ky_ ------------------- 1165 submitted .. 1154 13. Ohio River Basin, Cincinnati, 6. Plant allotment- 1154 Ohio, district--------- -- 1166 14. Preliminary examinations, Flood control surveys and contingencies for flood control- -------- 1169 7. Ironton, Ohio River Basin, 15. Plant allotment (flood con- Ohio - 1155 trol)------------------- 1169 1. LOCKS AND DAMS NOS. 29-39, OHIO RIVER (For report on this improvement see p. 1060.) 2. OHIO RIVER, OPEN CHANNEL WORK (For report on this improvement see p. 1067.) 3. KENTUCKY RIVER, KY. Location.-The Kentucky River is formed by the confluence of its north and middle forks about 4 miles east of the town of Beattyville in east central Kentucky, the south fork joining the main stream at that place, and flows in a general northwesterly direction 258.6 miles and empties into the Ohio River at Carrollton, Ky., mile 545.8 below Pittsburgh, Pa. (See U. S. Geological Survey chart for State of Kentucky; scale, 1: 500,000.) Existing project.-The project provides for 14 locks and fixed dams to give, in connection with the improvement of the Ohio River, slack- water navigation of 6 feet minimum depth from the Ohio River to points on the three forks a short distance above Beattyville, Ky. The length of the 6-foot depth project on the main stem of the Ken- 616634---45---pt. 1, vol. 2-11 1150 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 tucky River is 258.6 miles to the confluence of the middle and north forks. The river frequently rises to a height of 35 feet or more. Extreme flood height at lock No. 1 due to backwater from Ohio River when in flood is 60.3 feet, while extreme floods reach a height of 47.6 feet at lock No. 4, and 35.5 feet at lock No. 14. At some intermediate locks the extreme height of floods exceed 40 feet. All flood heights are referred to upper-pool gages. The original estimate of cost, which contemplated the rehabilita- tion of the five State locks and dams and the extension of slack water to the three forks at Beattyville, was $1,074,402, revised later to $4,865,- 550 for its completion. . The estimated cost of .operation and care of the locks and dams made in 1936, is $172,500 annually. The existing project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1879, in accordance with the report published in House Executive Document No. 47, Forty-fifth Congress, third session (An- nual Report 1879, p. 1398). Operation and care of the locks and dams were included in the project July 1, 1935, under the provisions of the Permanent Appropriation Repeal Act, approved June 26, 1934. No project map of the river has been published. The following statement shows the characteristics of the several locks and dams in this project: Lock Location Dimensions No; Great- Depth when est Lift corn- Cost avail iftof lower Founda- pleted Nearest town fromnteClear able Miles lock miter tion mouth width length sill (full width of lock) Feet Feet Feet Feet 1 1 Carollton, Ky-------....... 4.0 38 145 8.2 14.8 Rock and clay. 2 Lockport, Ky ..... _ 31.0 38 145 13.9 6.1 Rock ..-. 21882 13 Gest, Ky------------............ 42.0 38 145 13.2 6.5 .. _do--- ... .. $1,350,384.86 4 Frankfort, Ky ...... 65.0 38 145 13.2 7. 4 -__do .. 15 Tyrone, Ky .......---------- 82.2 38 145 15.0 6.4 __ do _-.. 2 1886 1 6 Versailles, Ky - -__ 96.2 52 147 14.0 6.4 Rock and 1894 314, 846.70 piles. 7 High Bridge, Ky .- 117.0 52 147 15.3 6.9 Rock-..... 1897 290.768. 44 18 Little Hickman, Ky_ 139.9 52 146 18.7 6.0 -- do--..... 1900 275, 463.14 49 Valley View, Ky... 157.5 52 148 17.3 6. 6 __ do ...... 1903 237, 645.75 410 Ford, Ky..__. _ .... 176.4 52 148 17.0 6. ___do ..... 1904 221,499.58 4 11 2 12 College Hill, Ky.... Ravenna, Ky........ 201.0 220. 9 52 52 148 148 18.0 6. 0 -- do ..... 1906 296, 592.95 * 18.0 6. 0 __ do ..... 1910 425, 693. 33 13 Willow, Ky ....... 239.9 52 148 718.0 47. ___ do _.... 1915 461,475. 52 414 Heidelberg, Ky...... 249.0 52 148 716.0 47. ___do ..... 1917 392,902.06 1 Fixed dam, crib construction. 2 Date reconstruction was completed by United States. x Built by the State of Kentucky. Cost is given for repairs by United States only. 4 Fixed dam, concrete construction. * Fixed dam, concrete cnstruction, movable crest. 6 With movable wooden crest in operation on lock No. 12. 7 With movable wooden crest in operation on lock No. 13. Terminal facilities.-Practicallyno terminal facilities exist for gen- eral mechandise and miscellaneous freight. At and near Beattyville and Ravenna large tanks are located for the storage of oil which was formerly shipped in barges by the river. Tanks for receiving gasoline are located at or near Carrollton, Frankfort, and Camp Nelson, Ky. Six inclines and one unloading tipple for receiving coal, two chutes RIVERS AND HARBORS-CINCINNATI, OHIO, DISTRICT 1151 for delivering coal, two inclines for receiving logs, one derrick for receiving sand and gravel, one conveyor for shipping, and one crane for receiving sand, gravel, etc., all small in character and mostly used intermittently only, are located at various points on the river. Operations and results during fiscal year.-The locks, dams, and necessary plant were maintained in operating condition. There were only temporary interruptions to traffic at some of the locks due to high water. Sufficient dredging was done through bars in the channel and de- posits removed from lock chambers and approaches to permit the passage of commercial tows. The full project depth of 6 feet was available throughout the period. This condition was made possible by the installation of temporary splash boards 12 inches high on the concrete crest of dams Nos. 12 and 13. These splash boards replaced the worn out and unserviceable A-frame crests which were removed in 1935. The major items of maintenance of lock and dam structures were as follows: Lock No. 1, repairs to upper guide pier and to top course of stone on lock walls; lock No. 2, repairs to dam; lock No. 4, reinfoirce upper guide wall extension; lock No. 5, repairs to top course of stone on lock walls, repairs to valves in lower lock gate; lock No. 10, place stone protection on failing bank slope near abutment, repairs to lower guide wall extension; lock No. 11, repairs to esplanade; lock No. 13, install concrete reservoir and water system for fire protection. The cost of maintenance work was $230,228.64 of which $55,601.37 was for channel maintenance and $174,627.27 was for operation and care. The total expenditures for the year were $227,397.94. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was completed in 1917. The work accomplished under the project has been the rehabilitation of the five old State locks and dams and the construc- tion of new locks and dams Nos. 6 to 14. The year of completion of the various locks and dams is given in the table in the paragraph, "Exist- ing project." The limestone walls at locks Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, and lock No. 8, are wearing away by erosion. Spalling of the walls at locks Nos. 5 and 8 is occurring to an extensive degree and to a lesser degree at the other locks. The condition of the concrete-capped, stone-filled timber- crib dams at locks Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, varies from fair to poor. The dams are settling in places and some of the concrete caps are cracked and considerably eroded. The remaining locks and dams, Nos. 9 to 14, inclusive, are of concrete construction and the masonry is generally in good condition, except for considerable spalling of the walls at lock No. 10. Locks Nos. 8 and 9 are difficult to operate on account of large leakage through crevices and seams in the limestone on which the walls are founded. The condition of the lock gates, valves, and other appurtenances is fair, except at lock No. 3 where the timbers in the top portion of the upper gates are badly deteriorated and at locks Nos. 11 and 12 where the concrete quoins, gate valves, timbers and miter timbers are in poor condition. The concrete guide and guard walls, and piers at the locks are mostly founded on stone-filled timber cribs and are generally in poor condition. Due to deterioration of the supporting cribs, most of these walls and piers are settling and leaning and some actual failures have occurred. The channel is in fair condition. 1152 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 The total cost on this project to the end of the fiscal year was $5,678.923.61 of which $4,176,749.05 was for new work, $404,437.82 for maintenance, and $1,097,736.74 for operating and care. The expendi- tures were $5,648,582.19. In addition, the sum of $6,405,371.78 was expended between July 5, 1884, and June 30, 1937, on the operation and care of the works of improvement under the provisions of the per- manent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, plus an allotment of $174,000 made in July 1944, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------------------- $30,341.42 Maintenance: Channel dredging------------------------------ 30, 000. 00 Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams),: Operation------------------------------- $90, 000. 00 Ordinary repairs------- -------------------- 20, 000. 00 Improvement and reconstruction--------- --- 42, 748. 71 Total maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) _-_ 152, 748. 71 Total for all work----------------------------------- 213, 090. 13 The additional sum of $207,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946, as follows: Maintenance: Channel dredging -------------------------------- $40, 000 Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams): Operation -------------------------------------- $90,000 Ordinary repairs ---------------------------------- 20, 000 Improvement and reconstruction_ ---------------------- 57, 000 Total maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) ----------------------- --------------------- 167,000 Total for all work..... - -------------- 207, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944----- ------------------- $4, 176, 749. 05 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944----------------------- 7, 907, 546. 34 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--------- 12, 084, 295. 39 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------------- 30, 341. 42 Net total expenditures ----------------------------- 12, 053, 953. 97 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-- -- -- - -- -- - -- - - - --- - 39, 090. 13 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--- - -- - 12, 093, 044. 10 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ....... _ Cost of maintenance ---------....- $152,708.51 $153, 546.61 $194, 342.13 $225, 309.07 $230,228.64 Total expended ...----------------... 161,005. 27 152, 841.08 175, 010. 65 218, 545.15 227, 397. 94 Allotted --------------------- 185,000.00 252,100.00 295,500.00 105,000.00 -86,400.00 RIVERS. AND HARBORS--CINCINNATI, OHIO, DISTRICT 1153 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943--------------------- $352, 888. 07 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942----. $30, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 2, 1943 ..... 39, 000. 00 69, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for-------------------------- 421, 888. 07 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment___ .---- 155, 400. 00 Net amount to be accounted for --------------------- -266, 488. 07 Gross amount expended ___----------.--$227, 673. 63 Less: Reimbursements collected .. $200. 88 Receipts from sales_---------- 74. 81 275. 69 227, 397. 94 --------------------- Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_ 39, 090. 13 Outstianding liabilities June 30, 1944_-- -- _-_----30, 634. 18 Balance available June 30, 1944-------------------- 8, 455. 95 Amou nt allotted in July 1944_--- __-_174, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945- -182, 455. 95 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance I___ 207, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 4. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost of the work during the year amounted to $6,224.39 and the expenditures were $7,023.77. The unexpended balance and accounts receivable on June 30, 1944, amounting to $15,344.57 plus an allot- ment of $158,300 made in July 1944 will be applied as needed during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses to be incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $115,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944--- ------------------------------ Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_---------------------- $1, 453, 372. 19 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-......... Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944----------------------20. 1, 453, t72. 19 70 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944-------------------- 1, 453, 392. 89 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------------- 810. 01 Net total expenditures-----------------------------1, 452, 582. 88 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944-------------------------- 15, 323. 87 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------ ----- I, 467, 906. 75 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work- - ----.. . . . . . -------- ..--.-------- --- -------------.---------............ Cost of maintenance----------.--$312, 658.92 $252, 311. 17 $92, 273. 22 $63,771.52 $6,224.39 Total expended...............----------------.. 318, 074. 06 255, 652. 47 87, 057. 96 64, 577. 41 7, 023. 77 Allotted.......................----------------------360, 000. 00 169, 900. 00 35, 000. 00 100, 000. 00 -20, 388. 00 1154 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 --------------------------- $4 2, 735. 64 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940__.._----_____________ 1 1, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for-_----------. - 5 3, 735. 64 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-------------- 3 1, 388. 00 Net amount to be accounted for-______ - - -___ 2 2, 347. 64 Gross amount expended_---------------------$42, 921. 22 Less: Reimbursements collected....-------.. $32, 334. 17 Receipts from sales_------------- 3, 563. 28 35, 897. 45 7 n2 377 I, 323. I Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ---------------- 15, 323. 87 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944----- 828. 01 Balance available June 30, 1944_ :14, 495. 86 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_--- ..-- _20. 70 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944------------ 14, 516. 56 Amount allotted in July 1944_ --------------------- _- 158, 300. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945-------------- 172, 816. 56 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance 1 _ _____ - - - .- _ ______ - 115, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 5. OTHER NAVIGATION PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last full Cost and expenditures to Estimated Name of project report, see June 30, 1944 amount re- Annual Re- quired to port for- New work Maintenance complete Licking River, Ky.1---------1901 $13, 045 ................ 1 Recommended for abandonment in H. Doc. No. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess. 6. PLANT ALLOTMENT, CINCINNATI, OHIO, DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944- ------------- --.--- --- . $303, 416. 38 Net total cost to June 30, 1944_-------. -------- 303, 416. 38 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944_- -------- 509, 240. 11 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944_- --------- 812, 656. 49 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_ - 13, 541. 61 .--------- Net total expenditures--- - ------------ 799, 114. 88 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944--------------------------- 125, 896. 39 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-------------- 925, 011. 27 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total expended--------.......... -$48, 001. 18 -$49, 679. 89 $182, 327. 09 -$114, 055. 23 -$138, 108. 64 Allotted- ..------------------- 5 8, 004. 60 73, 479. 60 -62, 952. 12 -15, 000. 00 -104, 000. 00 FLOOD CONTROL--CINCINNATI, OHIO, DISTRICT 1155 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ - $91, 787. 75 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment. --------------- 104, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for_- ------- -- 12, 212. 25 Gross amount expended----------------------$2, 862, 539. 82 Less: Reimbursements collected .... 2, 995, 691. 69 Receipts from sales- ------- 4, 956. 77 3, 000, 648. 46 138, 108. 64 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--- -- 125, 896. 39 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 73, 138. 59 Balance available June 30, 1944_ ----------- ___-- 52, 757. 80 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ --------------------------- 509, 240. 11 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 -------------- 561, 997. 91 Amount revoked in July 1944_------------------------------- 125, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ---------------- 436, 997. 91 Status of all investigationsfor navigation called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions Date trans- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. menatio Congress Ohio River, 12-foot project between Rivers and Harbors......................... Pittsburgh, Pa., and Cairo, Ill. Committee resolu- tion, Sept. 14, 1943. Scioto River, Ohio, for navigation, Flood Control Act, .. __..__ ....-- ........-- .. flood control, power, and irriga- May 15, 1928. tion (308 report). 7. IRONTON, OHIO RIVER BASIN, OHIO Location.-On the right bank of the Ohio River at Ironton, Law- rence County, Ohio. The upstream end of the project is about 324.5 miles below Pittsburgh, Pa. Ewisting project.-The project provides for the construction of systems of levees and flood walls including appurtenant works to protect the entire area of the city of Ironton inundated by the 1937 flood. The works begin at high ground near the upstream corpora- tion line, continue to the Ohio River along that line, and along the Ohio River to Storms Creek, tying into high ground by return works along Storms Creek. Additional works begin at high ground on the right bank of Storms Creek, continue along the creek to the Ohio River and extend along the river and the downstream corporation line to high ground. Storms Creek divides the project essentially into 2 separate units which have been designated the north and south units. The total project, including both units, involves the construction of about 30,800 lineal feet of earth levee; 5,500 lineal feet of reinforced concrete wall; relocation of a portion of Storms Creek involving excavation of 145,000 cubic yards of earth; the pro- vision of 16 openings in the protective works to permit free passage of traffic during normal periods; the construction of appropriate gates to close the aforementioned openings during flood periods; and the construction of drainage disposal facilities including pumping 1156 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 stations, pondage drains, and the conversion of an existing sewer to a pressure conduit. The project provides for the protection of the entire city of Ironton against floods equivalent to that of 1937 (maxi- mum of record) with a 3-foot freeboard. The existing project was authorized for construction under the general authorization for the Ohio River Basin contained in the Flood Control Act approved Au- gust 28, 1937. The estimated cost of new work, revised in 1941, is $2,520,000 for construction and $669,000 for rights-of-way and damages. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. The requirements are being fulfilled. Operationsand results during fiscal year.-Construction of the Nash Street sewer extension, north unit, and the outlet structure and drain- age ditch at pump station No. 3, south unit, were completed. The work of furnishing megger and furnishing and installing heaters for equipment in pump stations was completed. Incidental maintenance and repairs during construction were performed. The work was ac- complished by hired labor and by contract. Floods of sufficient mag- nitude to require use of pumping facilities of pump stations Nos. 4 and 5 occurred during the year. The cost of new work during the year was minus $85,897.46 from regular funds and the expenditures were $23,582.21 from regular funds. Conditionat end of fiscal year.--The project was turned over to the city of Ironton for maintenance and operation on June 17, 1943, and is now complete, including all appurtenances required for permanent operating condition. The cost of the existing project at the end of the fiscal year was $2,443,671.07, of which $2,371,561.45 was from regular funds and $72,109.62 was from Emergency Relief funds. The total expenditures were $2,443,671.97, of which $2,371,562.35 was from regu- lar funds and $72,109.62 was from Emergency Relief funds. Proposed operations.--Nooperations are contemplated during fiscal year 1945. The unobligated balance available on June 30, 1944, amounting to $3,088.55, was revoked in September 1944. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_----------------------- 1 $2, 443, 671. 07 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_................-------------- Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------1 2, 443, 671. 07 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944 -------------------------- 3. 10 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944------------------- 2, 443, 674. 17 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_ - --.------. --- 2. 20 Net total expenditures-- .-----------.--- 1 2, 443, 671. 97 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-------- --- 3, 087. 65 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ----------- 12, 446, 759. 62 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work---- ---------.... $576, 222.06 $771,145. 33 $378,539. 50 $36,925.66 -$85, 897.46 Cost of maintenance .-. - -- -_. -..... . . . . ... . . . __- _- . . . . . . . . . . . . -- - - - - Total expended......----..... 474, 990. 17 729, 525. 60 386, 789. 32 -56, 057. 50 23, 582. 21 Allotted-----------.-..-90, 043. 24 -510, 000. 00 -75, 000. 00----------- 70, 900. 00 1Includes $72,109.62 Emergency Relief funds. FLOOD CONTROL--CINCINNATI, OHIO, DISTRICT 1157 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943----------- - $97, 569. 86 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment----. 70, 900. 00 Net amount to be accounted for----------------------- 26, 669. 86 Gross amount expended ----------------------- $25, 774. 95 Less: Reimbursements collected--------- $1, 677. 31 Receipts from sales_ ------------ 515. 43 2, 192. 74 23, 582. 21 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944__ - ----- -3, 087. 65 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------------------- 2. 20 - Balance available June 30, 1944_-..................--- 3, 085. 44 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_- - - --------- - 3. 10 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944-------------- 3, 088. 55 Amount revoked in September 1944_ -------------------------- 3, 08&8. 55 8. LAWRENCEBURG, OHIO RIVER BASIN, IND. Location.-The project is located at the city of Lawrenceburg, on the right bank of the Ohio River, 492.9 miles below Pittsburgh and 22 miles below Cincinnati, in the southeastern corner of Dearborn County, Ind. Existing project.-The existing project provides for reinforcing, supplementing, and extending the present protective works at the city of Lawrenceburg. Beginning at high ground on the eastern side of Greendale, a levee extends across the low ground in northern Law- renceburg to the present levee system and follows the present system to and along the Ohio River and along Tanners Creek to tie into high ground with a concrete wall on the western side of Greendale in the vicinity of Seagram's warehouses. The entire project copnprises the construction of about 18,000 lineal feet of levee; 320 lineal feet of rein- forced concrete wall; the relocation of a part of Tanners Creek involv- ing the excavation of about 130,000 cubic yards of earth; the provision of 8 traffic openings to permit free passage of traffic during normal periods; the construction of appropriate gates-to close the aforemen- tioned openings during flood periods; and the provision of appropriate internal drainage facilities and other appurtenant works. The project will protect practically the entire city of Lawrenceburg and the entire suburb of Greendale against floods equivalent to that of 1937 (maxi- mum of record) with a 3-foot freeboard. The 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 the project, revised in 1943, is $2,460,000, of which $2,340,000 is for construction and $120,000 is for rights-of-way and damages. Local cooperation.-Seepage 7 for requirements. The requirements are being fulfilled. Operations and results during the fiscal year.-The construction of the pump stations, relief wells, and appurtenant works of walls, levees, and equipment was carried to completion. Certain changes, rear- rangements, and additions to the municipal electric distribution sys- tem for supplying energy to pump stations Nos. 1 and 2 were fin- ished. Work of providing power for pump stations Nos. 2A and 3 was initiated and completed. Furnishing and installing heaters for 1158 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 pump motors were initiated and completed. The work was accom- plished by hired labor and by contract. All four of the pump sta- tions could have been placed in operation for emergency use had high-water conditions during the flood season so required. The cost of new work during the year was $131,185.63 from regular funds and the expenditures were $171,893.06 from regular funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-All construction of earthworks, walls, pump stations, and pumping equipment was complete. In- stallation of power supply lines was complete. Installation of heaters was complete. All tests of motors and pumps have been performed. This project is now in permanent operating condition and except for minor adjustments and repairs is ready for release to the city of Law- renceburg for maintenance and operation. The cost of the existing project at the end of the fiscal year was $2,254,875.90 of which $2,249,- 848.79 was from regular funds and $5,027.11 was from Emergency Relief funds. The total expenditures were $2,219,712.07 of which $2,214,684.96 was from regular funds and $5,027.11 was from Emer- gency Relief funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable---- $35, 163. 83 .---------------- New work: Engineering and inspection_-- ------ $6,200.00 Cpmpletion of contract for construction of pump stations, relief wells, and appurtenant works (final costs outstanding)_- ------- 64, 951. 21 Care and repair prior to turning over project to local interests__--_ _...--------14, 000. 00 Total for new work- __-------------------85, 151. 21 Total for all work_ __-------- -------- 120, 315. 04 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 as the project will be completed with available funds. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 .. 1 $2, 254, 875. 90 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--------- 1 2, 254, 875. 90 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_------- --- 35, 163. 83 Net total expenditures_--------- --- 1 2, 219, 712. 07 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ _______--------120, 315. 04 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944----------- 1 2, 340, 027. 11 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work . $86, 183.88 ....--------------.... $1, 110, 769.02 $391,429. 45 $514,780.81 $131, 185.63 Cost of maintenance- - - --..-.- - Total expended---------------- 86, 119. 35 1, 061, 603. 61 373, 142. 41 506, 411. 95 171, 893. 06 Allotted___----- --. ------- 999,985.42 -34,000. 00 200,000.00 93, 500. 00 160,000.00 3 Includes $5,027.11 Emergency Relief funds. FLOOD CONTROL-CINCINNATI, OHIO, DISTRICT 1159 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943--------------------------- $132, 208. 10 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved June 28, 1939 -------- $60, 000. 00 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Ap- propriation Act approved Apr. 28, 1942------ -- 100, 000. 00 160, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for-------------------------- 292, 208. 10 Gross amount expended ---------------------- $172, 742. 77 Less: Reimbursements collected- -------- $812. 71 Receipts from sales ---------------- 37. 00 849. 71 171, 893. 06 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 --------------------- 120, 315. 04 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------------ ------ 80, 165. 70 ----------------------- Balance available June 30, 1944_ 40, 149. 34 9. PORTSMOUTH-NEW BOSTON, OHIO RIVER BASIN, OHIO Location.-The project is located at the cities of Portsmouth and New Boston, Ohio, on the right bank of the Ohio River above the mouth of the Scioto River in Scioto County, Ohio. The project will extend from mile 350.2 to mile 356.5 below Pittsburgh. Existing project.-At present the city of Portsmouth is protected with a levee and flood-wall system against a stage of 62 feet on the Portsmouth gage. The proposed project provides a levee and flood- wall system to supplement the present system and extend it to include the city of New Boston and a portion of Portsmouth beyond the up- stream New Boston corporation line. The project will provide pro- tection to the entire city of Portsmouth with the exception of Scioto- ville, a small suburb located in the eastern end thereof, and the pro- tection to the entire city of New Boston against floods equal in mag- nitude to that of 1937 (maximum of record) with a 3-foot free- board. The proposed project will extend from the northern corpora- tion line at the Scioto River downstream along the Scioto River and upstream along the Ohio River through Portsmouth and New Boston to a point about 1,000 feet above the upstream New Boston corporation line. The project comprises the construction of about 24,700 lineal feet of levee involving about 1,460,000 cubic yards of rolled fill em- bankment and 1,210,000 cubic yards of hydraulic fill embankment; about 16,600 lineal feet of reinforced concrete wall; the provision of 13 traffic openings to permit the free passage of traffic during normal periods; the construction of appropriate gates to close the aforemen- tioned openings during flood periods; the remodeling and reconstruc- tion of certain of the existing flood pumping stations and the con- struction of additional pumping stations to dispose of internal drain- age; and the construction of other appurtenant works. The 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 the project is $5,713,000, of which $5,238,000 is for construction and $476,000 is for rights-of-way and damages. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. The require- ments are being fulfilled by both cities. 1160 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENOINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Operations and results during fiscoal year.-In accordance with the existing Federal policies on wartime construction, no new construc- tion was accomplished during the year. The work in progress con- sisted of repairs of previously constructed portions of the project. Preliminary work on designs, plans, and tests was continued for units 4, 5, and 6. The work was accomplished by hired labor. The protec- tion works as completed at present plus the previously existing pro- tection works afforded sufficient protection against the high water of the year. The cost of new work for the year was '$58,428.84 from regular funds. The expenditures were $109,461.77 from regular funds, Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year the entire project was about 55 percent complete. This represents no change in the permanent work completed since fiscal year 1943 but only a revised estimate of the percent completed. Continuation of the Federal policy on new construction remained in effect. Preliminary work of designs, plans, and tests progressed to about 80 percent of completion. The cost of the existing project to the end of the fiscal year was $2,571,196.37, of which $2,561,107.07 was from regular funds and $10,089.30 was from Emergency Relief funds. The expenditures were $2,559,188.85, of which $2,549,099.55 was from regular funds and $10.089.30 was from Emergency Relief funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, will be applied during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, as follows: Accounts payable- ------------------------------------- $12, 007. 52 New work: Preparation of plans and specifications .....--------- $54, 392. 93 Inspection_---------- ---- 2,000. 00 Care and repair during suspension of project by hired labor ------------------------------- 3, 000. 00 Total for new work_- -----------------------..- 59, 392. 93 Total for all work_ ---- ---------------- 71, 400. 45 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of existing wartime restrictions on new construction work. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ -------. -- -1 $2,571, 196. 37 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944__. Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--------- 1 2, 571, 196. 37 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------- ------ 12, 007. 52 Net total expenditures-------_ 1 2, 559, 188. 85 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_ -- - - .---- 71, 400. 45 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944-----------1 2, 630, 589. 30 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-------------. $104, 343.27 $406,628.42 $1,136, 767.53 $834, 439.01 $58, 428.84 Cost ofmaintenance..-- Total expended-----........._- ..- _ . . 104, 229. 05 383, 976.55 966, 455.03 964, 465. 23 109, 461.77 Allotted .....-...- _........ ... 899,988.08 1,382,000.00 700,000.00 -1,100,000.00 -32,000.00 1 Includes $10,089.30 Emergency Relief funds. FLOOD CONTROL-CINCINNATI, "OHIO, DISTRICT 1161 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 $212, 862. 22 Deduction on account of revocation of allotment---------------- 32, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for-___------ 180, 862. 22 Gross amount expended_ _-------- $109, 756. 77 Less: Reimbursements collected- $287. 79 Receipts from sales ----------------- 7. 21 295. 00 109, 461. 77 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ---------------------- 71, 400. 45 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944,- -- ------ 13, 420. 36 Balance available June 30, 1944--- -------- 57, 980. 09 Amount (estimated) 2required to be appropriated - - - - - _ - - - - - - - - for -completion - of existing project - - - - _ 2, 607, 400. 00 2 Exclusive of available funds. 10. CINCINNATI, OHIO RIVER BASIN, OHIO Location.-The project is located in the city of Cincinnati on the right bank of the Ohio River, in Hamilton County, Ohio, 472.5 miles ' below Pittsburgh. Existing project.-The project provides for the construction of a barrier dam across Mill Creek near its mouth, and a concrete wally with appurtenant works, extending from the east bank of the creek , along the Ohio River to high ground near the intersection of Baymiller and Kenyon Streets. The project will protect Mill Creek Valley and a small portion of the river-front section of Cincinnati against Ohio River floods of 1937 magnitude (maximum of record) with a 3-foot freeboard. The construction of the barrier dam will include a pump- ing installation to dispose of discharges of Mill Creek (drainage area 165 square miles) into the Ohio River during flood periods. The entire project will involve the construction of a barrier-dam pump house including pumps, motors, and all necessary electrical and other mechanical equipment; appropriate outlet works to pass Mill Creek discharges during normal periods; levee and wall between the western abutment of the dam and pump house; and about 5,660 lineal feet of concrete wall to form the eastern closure of the dam. The project also provides for the construction of gates, drainage-disposal facilities, and other appurtenant works. The 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 the project, revised in 1942, is $8,338,000, of which $7,260,000 is for construction and $1,078,000 is for lands and damages. Local cooperation.-Seepage 7 for requirements. The requirements are being fulfilled. Operations and results during the fiscal year.-Construction of the Mill Creek pump station substructure and superstructure con- tinued in progress throughout the year. Installation of pumps and motors was initiated. Construction of the electrical system was initiated late in the year. A contract for furnishing radial gates and air vents was let. Construction of the radial gate operating mechanism was initiated. Preliminary work of designs, plans, and tests for all portions still not designed continued in progress. Plans for the McLean Street diversion sewer have been completed but offer- 1162 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 ing of the job for contract is delayed due to securing right-of-way. Plans for the Evans Street diversion sewer have been offered for con- tract. Progress was impeded twice during the year by high water. The work was accomplished by hired labor and by contract. The cost of the new work during the year was $1,209,747.74 from regular funds, and the expenditures were $1,318,203.89 from regular funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-At the end of the fiscal year the project was about 52 percent complete. The construction of the pump station substructure, superstructure, and appurtenant works (exclu- sive of government-furnished equipment) for protection to 65 feet on the Cincinnati gage was practically complete. The installation of the electrical system was approximately 11 percent complete; the pump and motor installation was but recently undertaken. The total cost of the existing project at the end of the fiscal year was $3,945,715.19, of which $3,936,354.91 was from regular funds and $9,360.28 was from Emergency Relief funds. Total expenditures were $3,745,099.36, of which $3,735,739.08 was from regular funds and $9,360.28 was from Emergency Relief funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, plus an allotment of $335,000 made in July 1944 will be applied as ollows: Accounts payable... . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . $201, 177. 83 New work: Engineering and field inspection (hired labor, July 1, 1944 to June 30, 1945) ------------- $61,000. 00 Continue contract for construction of 4 vertical shaft pumps, electric motors, and accessories for Mill Creek pump station (July 1, 1944, to Dec. 31, 1944) -------------------------- 12, 117. 09 Continue contract for construction of pump station and appurtenant works (July 1, 1944, to Sept. 30, 1944)--- ---------------- 137, 500. 00 Contract for gantry cranes with trash rack (Aug. 1, 1944, to Nov. 1, 1944)-------------70, 500. 00 Continue contract for radial gates and air vents (July 1, 1944, to Sept. 1, 1944)------------- 24, 196. 00 Continue hired labor construction of operating mechanism for radial gates (July 1, 1944, to Oct. 1, 1944)----------- -- 28, 750. 00 Continue contract for electrical installations, including substation and power, control, and lighting systems (July 1, 1944, to Sept. 30, 1944) --------------------------------- 73,280.00 Contract for transmission lines and terminal facilities (July 15, 1944, to Oct. 18, 1944) -. 312, 800. 00 Continue contract for procurement of used switchgear equipment for 4 pump installa- tions; alter, repair and install to fit (July 1, 1944, to Aug. 31, 1944) ------------------- 37, 000. 00 Contract for construction of McLean Street di- version sewer (contract dates dependent on acquisition of right-of-way) - - Contract for construction of Evans Street di- --- 285, 200. 00 version sewer (July 10, 1944, to Dec. 31, 1944)-------------------------------88,840.00 Total for new work. .- ____ _____..______ __________ 1, 131, 183. 09 Total for all work.----------------------------------- 1, 332, 360. 92 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of existing wartime restrictions on new construction work. FLOOD CONTROL---CINCINNATI, OHIO, DISTRICT 1163 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ --------------- 1 $3, 945, 715. 19 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944___ _ _ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944--- - 1 3, 945, 715. 19 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_-------- --- 562. 00 Net total cost to June 30, 1944_- ----- - -1 3, 946, 277. 19 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944---------------------- 201, 177. 83 Net total expenditures ---------------------------- 13, 745, 099. 36 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944------------------------- 997, 360. 92 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944----------- 1 4, 742, 460. 28 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work--------------............ $100,336. 52 $185, 412.71 $1,069,477.59 $1,357,878.24 $1,209,747.74 Cost of maintenance------------ ----------- ----------------------------------------- Total expended---- ------------ 100, 804.44 179, 071.85 895, 385.45 1,230, 555.37 1,318, 203.89 Allotted ---------------------- 800, 000.00 1,454, 000.00 2,300, 000.00-------------- .. --.. .. Balance unexpended July 1, 1943---------------------------- $2, 315, 564. 81 Gross amount expended_ -------- $1, 319, 225. 46 Less: Reimbursements collected --------- $37. 68 Receipts from sales -------------- 983. 89 1, 021. 57 1, 318, 203. 89 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 997, 360. 92 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------------------- 400, 739. 49 Balance available June 30, 1944_------ --- 596, 621. 43 Amount allotted in July 1944_- - -------------- 335, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945--------------- 931, 621. 43 Amount (estimated) 2required to be appropriated for completion of existing project _________2--- ---- --- 2, 182, 500. 00 I Includes $9,360.28 Emergency Relief funds. 2 Exclusive of available funds. 11. NEWPORT, OHIO RIVER BASIN, KY. Location.-In.Campbell County, Ky., on the left bank of the Ohio River and the right bank of the Licking River at their confluence, 470 miles below Pittsburgh, Pa. Existing project.-The project provides for the construction of levees and flood walls and appurtenant works to afford protection of Newport against floods of 1937 magnitude (maximum of record), with a 3-foot freeboard. The work will involve the construction of about 8,000 linear feet of levee and 4,000 linear feet of concrete wall, with appurtenant works. The estimated cost of the project is $2,262,000 for construction and $639,000 for rights-of-way and damages. The project has been selected for construction under the general basin authorization contained in the Flood Control Act approved August 28, 1937. Local cooperation.-See page 7 for requirements. Assurances have been received and approved. 1164 REPORT: OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U, S. ARMY, 1944 Operations and results during fiscal year.-Preparation of the con- struction plans and specifications for unit No. 1 was completed. Prep- aration of plans and specification for unit No. 2 was continued. The work was accomplished by hired labor. The cost of new work during the year was $3,639.80 from regular funds and the expenditures were $3,621.38 from regular funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Construction plans and specifica- tions for unit No. 1 were complete. Construction plans and specifica- tions for unit No. 2 were 75 percent complete. Total preliminary work of designs, plans, and tests was about 60 percent complete. No construction has been undertaken. The total cost of the existing proj- ect at the end of the year was $102,486, of which $96,335.52 was from regular funds and $6,150.48 was from Emergency Relief funds. The total expenditures were $102,242.62, of which $96,092.14 was from reg- ular funds and $6,150.48 was from Emergency Relief funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable_------------------------------------------- $243. 38 New work: preparation of plans and specifications (hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945) ---------------------- 64, 865. 25 Total for all work_ _ - ------------- 65, 108. 63 No additional funds can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1946 in view of existing wartime restrictions on new construction work. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944-------------------- ----- I $102, 486. 00 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944__ . Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-- 1 102, 486. 00 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_- ------ --------- 243. 38 Net total expenditures -------------------- 1 102, 242. 62 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944- - ..-------- 65, 108. 63 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------ 1 167, 351. 25 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ............ ..........-....-.............. $56, 222.24 $15, 419.78 $3, 639.80 Co.t of maintenance...- Total expended.....------------------ $10.70 --------------- 53, 261. 27 18, 155.79 3,621.38 Allotted $500, 000 .---------------------------------- 1, 200, 000.00 -124, 852.93 -1,435,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943-__- ---- ..------- $1, 503, 730. 01 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment-------------- 1, 435, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for__--- --------------- 68, 730. 01 Gross amount expended---------------------------------- 3, 621. 38 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-------------------- 65, 108. 63 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_ ---------------------- 243. 38 Balance available June 30, 1944 ----------------------- 64, 865. 25 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion 2- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - -- of existing project 2, 094, 700. 00 l includes $6,150.48 Emergency Relief funds. 2 Exclusive of available funds. FLOOD CONTROL-CINCINNATI, OHIO, DISTRICT 1165 12. SALYERSVILLE, LICKING RIVER, KY. Location.-The project is located on the right bank of the Licking River, 275 miles above its confluence with the Ohio River, opposite Cincinnati, Ohio, in Magoffin County, Ky. Existing project.-The project provides for the construction of a levee along the right bank of State Road Fork (a tributary of the Licking River) and the Licking River, together with a pumping plant to dispose of internal drainage. The project will protect the main portion of the town against floods equal in magnitude to that of the February 1939 flood (maximum of record) with a 3-foot free- board. The works begin at high ground near the upstream end of town and extend to the right bank of State Road Fork, curve down-, stream parallel to the bank of that stream to the right bank of the Licking River, and thence along the latter to high ground near the downstream end of Salyersville. The total project involves the con- struction of about 4,700 linear feet of earth levee and appurtenant works, together with pumping facilities to dispose of internal drain- age. Ramps. will be provided to carry existing highways over the protective works. The existing project was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved August 18, 1941. (See H. Doc. No. 261, 77th Cong., 1st sess., which contains the latest published map.) The esti- mated cost of new work is $174,000 for construction and $12,000 for rights-of-way and damages. Local cooperation. See page 7 for requirements. Assurances have not as yet been received. Operations and results during fiscal year.-Collection of field data was completed. The work was accomplished by hired labor. The cost of the new work during the year was $311.12 from regular funds and the expenditures were $307.84 from regular funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Engineering work on the project was approximately 15 percent complete. No construction has yet been undertaken. The total cost of the existing project at the end of the year was $2,223.23 from regular funds. The total expenditures at the end of the year were $2,233.12 from regular funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, will be applied to new work, preparation of plans by hired labor July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945, $12,766.88. The additional sum of $20,000 can be profiably expended during the fiscal year 1946 for preparation of plans and specifications. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_---- ------------------- $2, 223. 23 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ------- 2223. 2, 23 Undistributed costs June 30, 1944_ _--------g----- 9. 89 Net total cost to June 30, 1944------------------- 2, 233. 12 Net total expenditures------------------------ -____ 2, 233. 12 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944--------------------12, 766. 88 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--------------- 15, 000. 00 616634-45-pt. 1, vol. 2-12 1166 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work-................. - --............... $1,912.11 -..-.............. $311.12 - - ------------------------------------------------- Cost ofmaintenance----------------............. ' Total expended.--------------------------_-------------- -------------- ,92 ' 084 . 15,000.00------------ ...---------........ ......................----------------------...........---........ Allotted----- Balance unexpended July 1, 1943----------- --- $13, 074. 72 ___ Gross amount expended--- --------------- 307. 84 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_- --------- 12, 766. 88 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 1- - - - - - - - - - - - _ _ _ " 159, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for new work ___- 1i_ -_ ___________-- - - - 20, 000.00 IExclusive of available funds. 13. OHIO RIVER BASIN, CINCINNATI, OHIO, DISTRICT ZLcation.-The work covered by this project is a series of levees, flood walls, channel improvements, and reservoirs in the Ohio Riier Basin within the confines of the Cincinnati, Ohio, district. Existing project.-The Flood Control Act approved August 28, 1937, authorized the construction of levees, flood walls, and drainage structures for the protection of cities and towns in the Ohio River Basin, the projects to be selected by the Chief of Engineers, with the, approval of the Secretary of War, in accordance with House Flood Control Committee Document No. 1, Seventy-fifth Congress, first session, at a cost not to exceed $24,877,000 for construction, which amount was authorized to be appropriated for this purpose. 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 modi- fications thereof as, in the discretion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers, may be advisable and for initiation 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 Engineers, 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 estimated cost of $2,000,000. In addition to previous authorizations the Flood Control Act ap- proved August 18, 1941, authorized the sum of $45,000,000 for the further prosecution of the comprehensive plan approved in the act of June 28, 1938, for the Ohio River Basin, modified to include the Allegheny Reservoir project in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 300, Seventy-sixth Congress, first session. The following is a list of the individual projects considered in the comprehensive plan within the confines of the Cincinnati, Ohio. district: FLOOD CONTROr--CINCINNATI, OHIO, DISTRICT 1167 Local protection projects Estimated cost Location I Type of protection Construe- Lands and IoI tion damages Tt Ironton, Ohio 2__ _______ .. Levees and walls ..... __ $2, 520,000 $669,000 $3,189, 000 Lawrenceburg, Ind.s-------------- -__do................... 2,340,000 120,000 2,460,000 Portsmouth-New Boston, Ohio ' _.. -- do_............ . 5,238,000 475,000 5,713,000 Cincinnati, Ohio s_'._ . .. Barrier dam and walls ..... 7,260,000 1,078,000 8,338,000 Newport, Ky.'--- -- Levees and walls ..- .. 2,262,000 639,000, 2,901,000 Covington, Ky..----------------- ---- do.....-................. 2,537,000 613,000 3,150,000 Ashland, Ky............. . .--- ..........--.--- 2, 441,000 do-- 640,000 3, 081, 000 Russell, Ky_ . ..------------------ --do--.............-...... 456,000 112,000 568,000 Manchester, Ohio____ .... Levee_ - - 505,000 307,000 812,000 Cleves, Ohio (Great Miami River).. .... Levee do and ......walls--- __. ... . 190,000 43,000 233,000 Wilder, Ky. (Licking River) ...... --- do ................. 747,000 492,000 1,239,000 Frankfort, Ky. (Kentucky River).... ..... do .......-------------- 1,106, 000 318, 000 1, 424,000 Coal Grove, Ohio... -- do - _do----------- o ..........- 284,000 54,000 338,000 Augusta, Ky. .... ..... -------------- 458,000 180,000 638,000 --- do .. . . . . Vanceburg, Ky.. . . . ... --- -.. o .........--- -do 632,000 179,000 811,000 Maysville, Ky...... --do--.......... 1,820,000 345,000 2, 165,000 Ludlow, Ky............ .. 954,000 240,000 1, 194,000 M oscow, Ohio ..... . . . Levee ..... . 440,000 114, 000 554, 000 Dayton, Ky ....... . Levees and walls . - 948,000 327,000 1, 275,000 Bellevue, Ky ....... ......... Levee ..... .. ..... .... 589,000 130,000 719,000 Aurora, Ind____ .. ... Levees and walls .... .. 1,630,000 397,000 2,027, 000 Carrollton, Ky._. -- do .- - --..... ... ... 889,000 60,000 949,000 -- do-.- New Richmond, Ohio.... 1,200,000 214, 000 1, 414,000 Vevay, Ind........................ Levee_ -- 440,000 50,000 49000 Patriot, Ind ....... . ... .. d , .--- ----------- 283,000 126,000 400,000 Ripley, Ohio .... Levees and walls- .-- . 728,000 275,000 1,003,000 Greenup, Ky..... ---- do-........------ - 1,129, 000 223,000 1, 352, 000 California, Ohio___. ---do ........--- - ----- 657,000 213,700 870,800 Normal, Ky - - - - - -do .......-- - 240,000 83,000 323, 000 Hanging Rock, Ohio. _. Levee .... ........ .... 173,000 54, 000 227, 000 Sciotoville, Ohio_.... Levees and walls....___ .. 539,000 131,000 670,000 Fullerton, Ky......_... .... do. 402, 000 63,000 465, 000 South Portsmouth, Ky-----.-.----. 137,000 48,000 185,000 Buena Vista, Ohio........ Levees and walls ......... 220,000 68,000 288,000 Aberdeen, Ohio............. 489,000 180,000 669,000 Dover, Ky--------------------- .--- Levees do and walls ........... .......-........ 226,000 200, 000 426,000 Higginsport, Ohio--------------- 355,000 107,000 462,000 Chilo, Ohio........ .. .... do ...............-...... 338,000 40, 000 378, 000 Bromley, Kyn........... 468,000 300,000 768,000 Rising Sun, Ind .-.-.. - do ......--------- -.... 337,000 93,000 430,000 Prestonville, Ky-------------------.. ---- do- ..-.. .......... 643, 000 15,000 658,000 1 All projects are located on the Ohio River unless otherwise noted. 2 See individual reports for details. / Reservoirs Tributary basin and reservoir Stream tedsti- mTotal mtdcost Licking River: Cave Run, Ky------------------------.....-.Licking River......------------------- $2, 609, 000 Falmouth, Ky -------------------------------- do---- -------------------- 5,994,000 Scioto River: Delaware, Ohio . ---------------------------- Olentangy River------------------4,315,000 Paint Creek, Ohio.. -------------------------- .. Paint Creek----------------------3,835,000 Big Darbly Creek, Ohio- ...... .----- __-- Big Darby Creek------------------5,214,000 Deer Creek, Ohio ...... --------------------------- Deer Creek-----------------------2,630,000 Rocky Fork, Ohio -------------------------- ...... Rocky Fork---------------------......1,720, 000 Kentucky River: Jessamine Creek, Ky ------------------------ Kentucky River-----------------10,818,000 Booneville, Ky---------------- .-.----- South Fork of Kentucky River 3, 905, 000 Buckhorn, Ky .............. ----------------------------- Main Fork of Kentucky River-.... 2,570,000 Little Miami River: East Fork, Ohio .---------------------------- East Fork----------------------- 4,450,000 Caesar Creek, Ohio.........-------------------------Caesar Creek-------------------- 3,595,000 Great Miami River: ---------------------------- East Fork of Whitewater River-... Brookville, Ind ................ 5, 923,000 Metamora, Ind- ..---------------------------- West Fork of Whitewater River..... 13, 267,000 1168 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S.; ARMY, 1944 Local coopertion.-See page 7 for requirements. Operations and results during fiscal year.-The operations during the year consisted of field survey, foundation investigations, and studies necessary for the development of definite plans for various projects. Final construction plans for the Delaware Reservoir were in preparation during the year when availability of personnel per- mit ed this work. The work was performed by hired labor. The cost of new work during the fiscal year was $23,664.78 from regular funds and expenditures were $23,014.72 from regular funds. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Field investigations and office studies necessary for the development of definite plans for individual projects were in progress. Progress on those projects in the compre- hensive plan selected for construction is stated in individual reports. The total cost to the end of the year was $500,464.61 of which $477,- 909.37 was from regular funds and $22,555.24 was from Emergency Re- lief funds. The expenditures were $498,362.27 of which $475,807.03 was from regular funds and $22,555.24 was from Emergency Relief funds. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, $305,662.32, will be applied to required revision of detailed surveys and preparation of contract plans and specifications incident to de- velopment of the comprehensive plan for flood control in the Ohio River Basin. No additional funds can be profitably expended for construction during the fiscal year 1946 in view of the existing wartime restric- tions on new construction work. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944__ _ . -___ -- 1x--- $500, 464. 61 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944__ Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------- 500, 464. 61 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ------------------------ 2, 102 34 Net total expenditures ---------------------- _-------------- 498, 362. 27 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944--------------------------- 305, 662. 32 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944--------- 1 804, 024. 59 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 .1943 1944 Cost of new work .. __ _...... $151, 536.79 $104, 812. 57 $94, 299.19 $4, 694.42 $23,664. 78 Cost of m aintenance.... - - - - - .- -.-- -. . . . . . .. . . .. .. . . Total expended.. ..........---------------- 154,001.92 98, 944.50 98,096.90 5, 248.88 23, 014.72 ........................ Allotted---------------------- 57,987.64 2,000.00 1, 113.05 255, 000.00 --- Balance unexpended July 1, 1943_ ------- -------------- $328, 677. 04 Gross amount expended ----------------------23, 014. 72 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----------------------305, 662. 32 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 .- --------- 2, 102. 34 Balance available June 30, 1944_ -------------------- 303, 559. 98 1 Includes $22,555.24 Emergency Relief funds. FLOOD CONTROL---CINCINNATI, OHIO, DISTRICT 1169 14. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES FOR FLOOD CONTROL The cost of the work during the year was $14,759.02 and the expen- ditures were $14,500.82. The balance unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, $19,351.68, plus an allotment of $37,300 received during July 1944, will be applied during the fiscal year 1945 to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $50,000 can be profitably expended during t~he fiscal year 1946 for payment of expenses incurred under this heading. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944 --------- $398, 479. 14 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944------------ 398, 479. 14 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944__- ----- -- 130. 82 Net total expenditures _ _--398, 348. 32 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944--------------------------- 19, 351. 68 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- -- 417, 700. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost ofnew work..... Cost of maintenance- .... .... $144, 592. 70 $88, 712. 57 $53,004.31 $10,163.04 $14,759.02 Total expended ------------- 151,850. 76 78,191.98 52,363.00 13,659. 05 14, 500.82 Allotted......................----------------------. 118, 500.00 --------------------------- 8,400.00............ Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ---------------------------- $33, 852. 50 Gross amount expended_--------- -- _14, 500.82 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944-- .... ------- 19, 351. 68 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_--------- --- 130. 82 Balance available June 30, 1944_- ------ ___ 19, 220. 86 Amount alloted in July 1944_------- - -- __ 37, 300.00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ---------------- 56, 520. 86 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1_- - - - -____50,000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 15. PLANT ALLOTMENT (FLOOD CONTROL) Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944----__ -.--------- $118, 571.78 Net total cost to June 30, 1944____'-" ----- 118, 571. 78 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944------ - _ _ 1,747. 72 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 ------------ 120, 319. 50 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-------------------------- 274. 42 Net total expenditures_-- ------ ____ 120, 045.08 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944- -- 55, 537. 19 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944- -- 175, 582. 27 1170 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total expended ................. $15, 053.05 $5, 286.89 $85, 369.51 $14,215.24 $120.39 Allotted ..----------------- 40,000.00 80,000.00 21,582.27 34,000.00 ----. Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__ - -- __ ----- _ $55, 657. 58 Gross amount expended_ - -------.--- $15, 431. 36 Less: Reimbursements collected---------- $12, 408. 84 Receipts from sales- - ------ 2, 902. 13 15, 310. 97 120. 39 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 ----------------------- 55, 537. 19 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 ---------------------------- 344. 23 Balance available June 30, 1944_ Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ -_- --------- -- -55, 192. 96 ---- ---- 1, 747. 72 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 --------------- 56, 940. 68 Amount revoked in August 1944--- -... ------ -_ 55, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ---- - __ 1, 940. 68 Status of all investigationsfor flood control called for by flood control acts and com- mittee resolutions Date trans-Recommenda- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. Recommenda Congress Cowan Creek, Ohio......._ _ Flood Control Act, ................... June 28, 1938. Kentucky River and tribu- Flood Control Act, Mar. 13,1944 H. 504 78th Cong. Favorable. taries, Kentucky. Aug. 11, 1939. 2d sess. Lickine River and tributar- Flood Control Act, ies, Kentucky. June 22, 1936. Little Miami River, Ohio...__ Flood Control Com-_ mittee resolutions, July 28, 1937. Mad River at Springfield, Flood Control Act, Apr. 1,1944 ................... Unfavorable. Ohio. June 22, 1936. Mad River, Ohio ........-------------.. do -----------------.. do---....---..--------------------..... Do. Miami River, Ohio ....... Flood Control Act, Aug. 13,1943 (Confidential)..... Do. June 28, 1938. Mill Creek Valley in Cin- Flood Control Act, ................. cinnati, Ohio. Aug. 28, 1937. Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, Flood Control Corn- .............-----------------. flood protection at Cin- mittee resolutions, cinnati, Ohio. July 28, 1937. Scioto River and tributaries, Flood Control Act, _....... .. ........ Ohio. Aug. 28, 1937. Scioto River, Ohio, for navi- Flood Control Act, ........ . ......... gation, flood control, pow- May 15, 1928. er, and irrigation (308 re- port). Scioto River, Ohio, diver- Flood Control Act, __..................... sion of flood waters into May 15, 1928. Sandusky River, Ohio (under Special Board). RIVERS AND HARBORS-HUNTINGTON, W. VA., DISTRICT 1171 IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE HUNTINGTON, W. VA., DISTRICT This district embraces those portions of the States of Ohio, Ken- tucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania lying in the drainage basins of the Ohio River and tributaries, from about mile 109 between Captina Island and Powhatan Point, Ohio, to about mile 317.5 just below the mouth of Big Sandy River, Ky., a distance of about 208.5 miles, including the following streams im- proved for slack-water navigation: Ohio River, W. Va., with its locks and dams Nos. 14 to 23, inclusive, Gallipolis locks and dam, and locks and dams Nos. 27 and 28; Muskingum River, Ohio; Little Kanawha River, W. Va.; Kanawha River, W. Va.; Big Sandy River, W. Va. and Ky., including Tug and Levisa Forks. District engineer: Lt. Col. Harry Pockras, Corps of Engineers. Division engineer: Col. C. L. Hall, Corps of Engineers. - IMPROVEMENTS Navigation Flood control Page Page 1. Construction of locks and 10. Muskingum River Reser- dams, Ohio River .... 1060 voirs, Ohio___ . 1187 2. Ohio River, open-channel 11. Bluestone Reservoir, Ohio work_ 1067 River Basin, W. Va .. 1191 3. Muskingum River, Ohio --- 1171 12. Huntington, Ohio River 4. Little Kanawha River, W. Basin, W. Va 1193 Va __ - _ - - - 1175 13. Ceredo-Kenova, Ohio River 5. Kanawha River, W. Va -- 1178 Basin, W. Va. 1198 6. Big Sandy River, W. Va. 14. Massillon, Ohio River Basin, and Ky., including Levisa Ohio__ - - - 1199 and Tug Forks_ 1182 15. Newark, Ohio River Basin, 7. Examinations, surveys, and Ohio_ - - - - 1202 contingencies (general) --- 1185 16. Parkersburg, Ohio River 8. Other navigation projects for Basin, W. Va 1204 which no estimates are 17. Ohio River Basin, Hunting- submitted- 1186 ton, W. Va., district . 1206 9. Plant allotment_- 1186 18. Preliminary examinations, surveys and contingencies for flood control . .. 1209 19. Plant allotment, flood con- trol-----------------_ _ 1209 1. CONSTRUCTION OF LOCKS AND DAMS, OHIO RIVER For report on this improvement see p. 1060. 2. OHIO RIVER OPEN CHANNEL WORK For report on this improvement see p. 1067. 3. MUSKINGUM RIVER, OHIO Location.-The Muskingum River, 112.45 miles in length, and lying entirely in the State of Ohio, is formed by the junction of the Wal- honding and Tuscarawas Rivers at Coshocton, Ohio, flows in a south- 1172 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 erly direction and empties into the Ohio River at Marietta, Ohio, 172.2 miles below Pittsburgh, Pa. Existing project.-This authorized the taking over, restoration, maintenance, and operation of the State works and plant to provide slack-water navigation between 'lock No. 1, at Marietta, Ohio, and Dresden, Ohio, a distance of 92.85 miles. Navigation is afforded by 11 locks and dams and 4 short lateral canals. The maximum depth which it is now possible to maintain without extensive improvement is 4.5 feet, although in certain portions 5.5 feet is available. Above the site of the old lock No. 11 the minimum depth actually maintained is 2 feet. The navigable depth between lock No. 1 and the mouth, a dis- tance of 0.25 mile, is provided by dam No. 18, Ohio River, and by dredging. The original estimate of cost of restoring the dams taken over from the State of Ohio was $200,000. To this was added later the construc- tion of a new lock and dam No. 11, at a cost of about $143,000, the repair and extension of a levee at dam No. 10, and some minor work, the net total expended from specific appropriations having been $301,- 911.53. The estimate of annual cost of operation and care of the locks and dams, made in 1937, is $99,500. The construction of a new lock No. 1 was done in connection with the construction of an ice harbor as part of the Ohio River improvement and was not a part of this project. Operating and care of the locks and dams were included in the project July 1, 1935, under the provisions of the Permanent Ap- propriations Repeal Act approved June 26, 1934. An index map of Muskingum River is printed in House Document No. 251, Seventy- eighth Congress, first session. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents Aug. 5,1886 For taking over from the State of Ohio the locks H. Ex. Doc.No. 48,49th Cong., 1st sess. and dams then in existehee (Nos. 1 to 10) and the (Annual Report 1886, p. 1551). restoration of these works by the United States. Mar. 3, 1905 Construction of lock and dam No. 11 and the ex- H. Doc. No. 241, 58th Cong., 2d sess. tension of the levee at lock No. 10 and for other work of minor importance. June 26,1934 1 Operation and care of locks and dams provided for with funds from War Department appropria- tioins for rivers and harbors. I Permanent Appropriations Repeal Act. The following table gives the characteristics of the locks and dams: Lock Dam Lock Dimensions When and Location (nearest Upper Lower Whcoen-Total cost et Miles Great-il sill, sillco Type of construction (all pleted Total co dam town, in all Ohio) Nm. town, in all Ohio) from Gat below below Lift Foundation Foundation Type o condtrucion (all pleted er mouth Width avsl upper low f (clear) able pool pool length Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet 1 Marietta-----------........... 0.25 55.8 179 7.58 11.56 2 4.29 Piles in sand and gravel- Sand and gravel ....-.. Rock-filled timber crib:- 1890 3 $327, 500.00 H 2 Devols-......-- - 5. 79 35.8 160, 6.00 5. 56 10. 76 Rock ....---------------- Rock ........ ------------------- do- --------------- 1840 91,000.00 3 Lowell 4............ 14. 20 35.8 160 7.07 5.91 14.19 Piles ..............--------------...----- do ------------------ . .... do-_-------------- 1840 160,000.00 4 Beverly 4-..--. 25.13 35. 2 160 6.00 5. 61 9. 32 - Gravel- -------- Rock and gravel .....---------.. do ..... ...----------------...... 1840 122,000.00 5 Luke Chute .....- 34.12 35.8 16 6.00 5.66 10.76 Rock -------------------.. . ... do ------------------ do.---------------- 1840 91,000.00 6 Stockport..---------....... 40.17 35.8 1 6.00 5.20 12.33 .....-do- ----- Rock - .-. . do. - __----__ 1840 88,000. 00 7 McConnelsville 4 .. 49.63 35.8 160 6.01 5.43 10.10 .... do- ------- Rock and gravel.----------do ---------------- 1840 127, o0. 00 8 9 Rokeby lock-...___. Philo .-------------........... 57.45 68.56 35.9 35.8 160. 160 8 00 8.00 5.55 5.22 10.96 11.10 Piles and grillage ...- _-Piles in sand and gravel ...-- do.---------------__ 1840 Rock.----------------Rock ........-----------------...-- do--------------- ...............- 1891 90,000.00 86,000.00 tz 10 Zanesville 4.6 -...... 77.41 35.4 {158. 5 6. 30 12. 15.43 Rock and gravel- ...... Soft rock__-----d .... d ......... -- ______-1840 127, 000.00 0 11 Ellis_..-...--. -85.92 36.0 160 .{8.96 } 6.67 711.75 }Piles in sand and gravel ( _)_ ___------ Concrete .........-------------- 1910 10 143. 284. 66 i Cost to the United States, $301,911.53, exclusive of cost of lock and dam No. 1, which 6 Double lock, flight of 2 tandem. was constructed under the Ohio River project. Dam equipped with Boule movable crest gates 4 feet high. 9 9 2Normal lift above normal pool of dam No. 18, Ohio River. Lock No. 1 has inter- 8 Crest of fixed part. mediate gate, only lower chamber usable. 150 feet of dam adjacent to lock on piles in sand and gravel. Remainder of dam. O Replaced an older lock on opposite side of river. including pier and abutment, on rock. 4 Lateral canal between dam and lock. 0 1 Replaced an older lock and dam located 2.6 miles farther upstream. H O Replaced .an older lock constructed in 1840 at lower end of lateral canal which was also abandoned. H I. 1174 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Local cooperation.-Fullycomplied with. Terminal facilities.-There are numerous public and private land- ings, generally unimproved, at points accessible to the public high- ways, and in a few instances having railroad connections. A dock for loading coal from mine conveyor to barges is located at mile 71.1. A new dock, located at mile 74.7, for loading coal from motor trucks to barges was placed in operation, replacing a similar dock located at mile 72.1 which was abandoned. Coal shipped from these docks is unloaded at a slip situated at mile 67.7. Two yards, principally equipped for unloading sand and gravel, are situated at miles 0.2 and 76.4, respectively. Numerous landings, not equipped, are used to stock pile sand and gravel for State and county roads. Two private terminals for handling petroleum prod- ucts exist on the river. The terminal facilities are considered ade- quate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-The locks and dams were operated as required and the necessary repairs were made thereto and to appurtenant structures to maintain in a serviceable condition. Sufficient dredging was done in the approaches and chambers of all locks and in the pools of locks and dams Nos. 8 and 10 to permit the passage of commercial tows. Operation of lock No. 11 was resumed July 31, after an extended suspension, and navigation was suspended for 2 days at lock No. 9 because of repairs to lock gates and valves. The cost of maintenance during the fiscal year was $108,113.20, of which $6,211.84 was for channel maintenance, and $101,901.36 for operation and care of locks and dams. The expenditures were $106,222.60. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The locks and dams are in fair condition. The available depth for navigation is 4.5 feet. For de- tails of locks and dams see table under paragraph "Existing project." The total cost under the existing project to the end of the fiscal year was $1,113,044.28, of which $301,911.53 was for new work and $811,132.75 for maintenance, including $690,863.42 for operation and care of locks and dams. The expenditures were $1,105,660.48. In addition the sum of $3,995,355.89 was expended between April 7, 1887, and June 30, 1936, on the operation and care of the works of improve- ment under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, together with an allotment of $81,600 made in July 1944, will be ap- plied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_------------------------------ $7, 383. 80 Maintenance (hired labor and Government plant): Channel work - 10, 766. 97 Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) (hired labor and Government plant): Operation-------------------- ------------- $45, 600. 00 _ Ordinary repairs ------------------------------ 1, 700. 00 Improvement and reconstruction--- ------------ 27, 100. 00 Total, maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams)__ 74, 400. 00 Total for all work----------------------------------92, 550. 77 RIVERS AND HARBORS-HUNTINGTON, W. VA., DISTRICT 1175 The additional sum of $78,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, to be applied as follows: Maintenance (hired labor and Government plant): Channel work-.....-$10, 000 Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) (hired labor and Government plant): Operation ------------ .. Ordinary repairs -------------------------- $46, 000 , 000 2---------------------------------- Improvement and reconstruction -------------------- 20, 000 Total, maintenance (operatingand care of locks and dams) ..------. 68, 000 Totalfor all work -------------------------------------- 78, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944-_ $301,911. 53 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944-----------------------4, 806, 488. 64 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------5, 108, 400. 17 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944----------------------- 7, 383. 80 Net total expenditures---------------------------- 5, 101, 016. 37 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944---- 10, 950. 77 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944---5, 111, 967. 14 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work_.................. - . ... $189.00 . Cost of maintenance ..........------------. $77, 766.00 74, 245. 35 $79, 371.80 $93, 371. 89 $108,113.20 Total cost-...............--- . 77, 766.00 74, 434. 35 79, 371.80 93, 371. 89 108,113. 20 Total expended-----------------................. 78, 230. 94 75, 846. 16 76,900. 67 91, 520. 30 106, 222.60 Allotted................---------------------- 68,000.00 82,000.00 89,100.00 92,000.00 21,000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943---------------------------- $96, 178. 37 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 24, 1940--------------------------------- 21, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for -------------------------- 117, 173. 37 Gross amount expended---------------------- $107, 872. 34 Less reimbursements collected------------------- 1, 649. 74 106, 222. 60 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944----- ---------------- 10, 950. 77 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944------------------------- 7, 456. 88 Balance available June 30, 1944----------------------- 3, 493. 89 Amount allotted in July 1944_------------------------------- 81, 600. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945------ -------- 85, 093. 89 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946 for maintenance 1--_- ------------ 78,000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 4. LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER, W. VA. Location.-This river, 160 miles in length, rises on the western slope of Laurel Hill, W. Va., flows in a general northwesterly direction, and empties into the Ohio River at Parkersburg, W. Va. Previous projects.-Adopted by the River and Harbor Act approved August 14, 1876. For further details, see page 1912 of Annual Report for 1915 and page 1307 of Annual Report for 1938. 1176 REPORT OF CHIEF OF, ENGINEERS, U. S, ARMY, 1944 Existing project.-This provides for five locks with fixed dams, to give a navigable depth of 4 feet from the mouth of the river to Cres- ton, a distance of 48 miles. Under this project one lock and dam (No. 5) was constructed and four. locks and dams (Nos. 1 to 4) were purchased from the Little Kanawha Navigation Co. The cost of purchase and repair of locks and dams Nos. 1 to 4 was $282,059.50, and the cost of constructing lock and dam No. 5 was $167,875. The estimate of annual cost of operation and care of the locks and dams, made in 1936, is $32,300. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts, Work authorized Documents June 14,1880 Construction of a lock and dam (No. 5), 2 miles Annual Report 1875, pt. 1, p. 740. above Burning Springs. Mar. 3,1905 Purchase and repair of locks and dams Nos. 1 to 4, H. Doc. No. 309, 58th Cong., 2d sess, inclusive. (Annual Report 1904, p. 2607). June 26,19341 Operating and care of locks and dams provided for with funds from War Department appropria- tions for rivers and harbors. 1 Permanent Appropriations Repeal Act. The latest published map is contained in House Document No. 732, Seventy-first Congress, third session. The following table gives the characteristics of the locks and dams: Little Kanawha River Location Lock dimen- Lo menmiter sions Available deptila over sills at normal pool _ _ _, Lift at levels Year Cost of Lock normal of com- locks and No. Greatest poolo d Dis- avail- levels dams Nearest town (all in West tance bleth Width Upper Lower Virginia) above length Upper Lower of (clear) mouth chazn- ber Miles Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet 1 Parkersburg--------------............... 3.5 125 23 6.4 8.6 1022 1874 2 Slate...... ______ ........... 14.5 125 23 11.3 8.6 4.4 1874 $75,00 3 Elizabeth ...........----------------.. 25.5 125 23 11.0 9.6 5.0 1874 2 $75, 4 Palestine_ -------------- 31.0 125 23 11.9 9.5 4.1 1874 5 Burning Springs.......-----------40. 5 125 25. 5 12.4 7. 5 4.0 1891 167, 875 I Character of foundation, rock; kind of dam, fixed. Type of construction, lock, stone; dam, timber crib filled with stone. Land wall of lock No. 5 on piles in gravel. 2Purchase price. Terminal facilities.-Terminal facilities consist of a gasoline and oil unloading station at mile 2.2, a stiff-leg derrick at mile 0.2 for unloading sand and gravel, a stiff-leg derrick at mile 2.6 for loading and unloading steel, and a dock at mile 3 for unloading acid. The terminal facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-The locks and dams were operated as required and the necessary repairs made thereto. RIVERS AND HARBORS-HUNTINGTON, W. VA., DISTRICT 1177 Navigation was suspended at lock No.' 2 from August 5 to November 2, 1943, due to failure of lock gates caused by flood. The cost of operating and care during the fiscal year was $18,757.63. The ex- penditures were $20,529.28. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The locks and dams are in fair condition with the exception of dam No. 4, which is in poor condition. The available depth for navigation is 4 feet. The total cost under the existing project to the end of the fiscal year was $412,915.68, of which $257,022.72 was for new work and $155,892.96 for maintenance, including $132,915.68 for operation and care of locks and dams. The expenditures were $412,062.56. In addition, the sum of $649,686.09 was expended between December 1891 and September 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 on June 30, 1944, together with an allotment of $16,000 made in July 1944, will be ap- plied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_ -------------------- $853. 12 Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) (hired labor and Government plant): Operation:--------------------------------- $13, 800.00 Ordinary repairs_ - .-------------- 200. 00 Improvement and reconstruction --------- 5, 64 5875. Total, maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) -- 19, 875. 64 Total for all work ----------------------------- 20, 728. 76 The additional sum of $19,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, to be applied as follows: Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) (hired labor and Government plant): Operation _ --------------------------------------------- $14, 000 Ordinary repairs------------------------------------------- 200 Improvement and reconstruction ---------------------- 4, 800 Total, maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) ... 19, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_ ___-----------------$470, 536. 02 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944------------------------ 806, 483. 75 . . Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944---------- 1, 277, 019. 77 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944_------------------------ 853. 12 Net total expenditures ---------------------------- 1,276, 166. 65 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_--------------------__ 4, 728. 76 T6tal amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------ 1, 280, 895. 41 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work .. Cost of maintenance ------------- $9,744.90 $9, 458. 57 $11, 909.92 $21, 447. 58 $18, 757.63 Total expended-- --------------- 10, 600.04 9, 503. 72 11, 710.83 19, 246.63 20, 529.28 Allotted .................-----------------------.. 10,000.00 12,000. 00 12,850.00 25,000.00 4,700.00 1178 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943---------------------------- $20, 55& 04 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 2, 1943_--.-------. ------- .--- 4, 700. 00 Amount to be accounted for-- ----.--- _ -- 25, 25& 04 Gross amount expended_ ------------ -- $21, 996. 74 Less reimbursements collected.-------------------- 1, 467. 46 - 20, 529. 28 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- - 4, 728. 76 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_-- --------- 1, 393. 40 Balance available June 30, 1944_-- -------- 3, 335. 36 Ainpunt allotted ih July 1944_ -------------- 16, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945--------------- 19, 335. 36 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1 --------------------------- 19, 000. 00 1Exclusive of available funds. 5. KANAWHA RIVER, W. VA. Location.-This river, 97 miles in length, is formed by the junction of the Newv and Gauley Rivers, a short distance above Kanawha Falls, W. Va., flows in a general northwesterly direction, and empties into the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, W. Va. Previous projects.-The original project was adopted by the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1873, and modified by the River and Harbor A'ct of March 3, 1875 (Annual Report for 1875, pt. 2, pp. 90- 98). For further details see page 1913, Annual Report for 1915, and page 1309, Annual Report for 1938. Existing project.-The existing project provides for three dams on the Kanawha River, with twin locks having usable dimensions of 56 by 360 feet, and one dam on the Ohio River near Gallipolis, Ohio, with one lock 110 by 600 feet and one lock 110 by 360 feet, to furnish a 9-foot navigable depth from the mouth to a point 90.57 miles above. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1937, is $24,455,000, exclusive of amounts expended on previous priojects. The estimated cost for operation and care of the locks and dams, made in 1936, is $248,000 annually. The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents July 3,1930 Replacement of old locks and dams Nos. 2 to 5, H. Doc. No. 190, 70th Cong., 1st sess, inclusive, by construction of 2 new dams and dredging. June 26, 19341 Operating and care of locks and dams provided for with funds from War Department appropria- tions for rivers and harbors. Aug. 30,1935 2 Replacement of old locks and dams Nos. 6 to 11, H. Doc. No. 31, 73d Cong., 1st sess. inclusive, by construction of 1 new dam on the (contains latest published maps). Kanawha River and 1 new dam on the Ohio River below mouth of the Kanawha River, and pertinent work. 1 Permanent Appropriations Repeal Act. s Included in the Public Works Administration program Sept. 6, 1933. The following table gives the characteristics of the locks and dams: Kanawha River Available LocationLions Lock dimen- over depthssills miter at sons normal pool levels Lift at - ero oto Locks Great- normal Character of foun- Kind of dam Type of contruction o of Cost of Locks GreaLftat- Kntifda onpe ok n Dis- est avail- pool levels dation dao lokdamsand H Nearest town tance length above mouth ableh of cham- Width Upper Lower a z ber o Miles Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet London 2-_... London, W. Va.......--------. 82.76 360 56 24 18 12 Rock .----------- Roller gates-..... Concrete movable crest. 1934 $3, 282, 200 Marmet ..... Marmet(Belle), W. Va.. 67. 75 360 56 24 18 12 .- do....------------- .........---..... do ---------------- do--------- 1934 3, 678, 500 Winfield .-. Winfield (Red House), 31.10 360 56 28 18 12 -....do... . ... do.............. do................. 1937 6, 938, 500 W. Va. z Gallipolis..... Gallipolis, Ohio---------......... (8) { 30 110 } 26 18 . 12-.do---. --- do--------do- ... 1937 10,555, 800 z '-4 1 Estimated. Includes estimated cost of flowage easements. 2 Hydroelectric plant, licensed by Federal Power Commission, at this site. 8 14 miles below Point Pleasant, W. Va., on the Ohio River. H I 1180 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Local cooperation.-Underlicense No. 1175, issued by the Federal Power Commission, the Kanawha Valley Power Co. has constructed hydroelectric plants at London and Marmet locks and dams, a license fee of $32,000 per annum having been fixed for ,each site. The Ka- nawha Valley Power Co. has also constructed a hydroelectric plant at Winfield locks and dam, under license No. 1290, a license fee of $40,000 per annum having been fixed. Terminal facilities.-The public terminal facilities consist of a paved landing at Charleston, W. Va. There are eight gasoline and oil unloading stations at Charleston and vicinity, Cabin Creek, Boomer, and South Charleston, a dock at Nitro, W. Va., for unloading acid, two coal unloading terminals at Belle and one at Cabin Creek, W. Va.; and a terminal at Alloy, W. Va., generally used for unloading coke. Numerous coal tipples, owned by private interests, exist, available for use only to the owners for loading into barges the coal mined by them. The terminal facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. Operations and results during fiscal year.-New work.-Work in connection with the acquisition of flowage easements occasioned by the increased pool heights was continued. The actual cost during the fiscal year was $20,467.92, all from regular funds. Maintenance.-The locks and dams were operated as required and necessary repairs made thereto and to the appurtenant structures. The channels in the pools of the dams were maintained and dredging in the chambers and approaches of Winfield Locks was done to permit the passage of commercial tows. The cost of maintenance during the fiscal year was $169,360.01, of which $9,751.38 was for channel mainte- nance and $159,608.63 for operating and care of locks and dams. The total cost for the fiscal year was $189,827.93 of which $20,467.92 wag for new work and $169,360.01 for maintenance. The total ex- penditures were $177,054.64. Condition at end of fiscal year.-The existing project was 98 percent completed. The work remaining to be done consists of completing the procurement of flowage easements. The available depth for naviga- tion is 9 feet from the mouth of the river to the head of the improve- ment. Above the improved portion of the river, the minimum depth in the channel is less than 1 foot. For details of locks and dams see table under paragraph "Existing project." The total cost, all funds under the existing project to the end of the fiscal year was $24,368,322.98, of which $9,211,772.33 regular funds, $9,004,800.23 Public Work funds, and $4,498,636.03 Emergency Relief funds, a total of $22,715,208.59, was for new work and $1,653,114.39 regular funds for maintenance, including $1,477,485.61 for operation and care of locks and dams. The total expenditures were $24,- 349,488.24, including $9,004,800.23 Public Works funds and $4,- 498,636.03 Emergency Relief funds. In addition, the sum of $5,159,879.10 was expended between July 1884 and June 30, 1936, on the operation and care of the works of im- provement under the provisions of the permanent indefinite appro- priation for such purposes. RIVERS AND HARBORS-HUNTINGTON, W. VA., DISTRICT 1181 Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended and accounts re- ceivable on June 30, 1944, together with allotments totaling $328,000 made in July 1944, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944---- .. -- ---- $19, 090. 79 New work (hired labor and Government plant): Continue procure-3 ment of flowage easements------------338, 211. 51 Maintenance (hired labor and Government plant): Channel work - 5, 525. 42 Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) (hired labor . and Government plant): Operation ------------------------------- $129, 500. 00 Ordinary repairs_------. ----- 3, 500. 00 Improvement and reconstruction_-------2, 000. 00 Total, maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams)__ 135, 000. 00 Total for all work_- ---------------- _____.----497, 827. 72 The additional sum of $418,400 can be profitably expended dur- ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, to be applied as follows: New work (hired labor and Government plant): Continue procurement of flowage easements ..------.--------------------....... $198,400 Maintenance (hired labor and Government plant): Channel work- .... 23, 000 Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) (hired labor and Government plant): Operation_------------------------------------ $132, 000 Ordinary repairs_ ........ ....------------- 3, 000 Improvement and reconstruction ------------------- 62, 000 Total, maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams)___ 197, 000 Total for all work____ _---_-------.-------------------418, 400 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ___-...- ------------ 1 $27,009,820.84 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944__------------------- 6, 812, 993. 49 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944-- ------- 1 33, 822, 814. 33 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944---------------------- 256. 05 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944 ------------------- 33, 823, 070. 38 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944 ----------------------- 19, 090. 79 Net total expenditures- .------------ _ _- 133, 803, 979. 59 -___-___ Unexpended balance June 30, 1944------------------------- 169, 571. 67 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944_ ---------- 1 33, 973, 551. 26 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Cost of new work ....... - -.... $429, 016. 73 $115, 521.27 $76, 847.10 $35, 273.15 $20,467.92 Cost of maintenance-............ 197, 980.79 192,278.21 170, 228.58 190, 415.17 169, 360.01 Total cost...............----------------. 626, 997. 52 307, 799.48 247, 075.68 225,688.32 189, 827.93 Total expended..............----------------. 655,423. 55 307, 751.50 250, 281. 92 228, 081.57 177, 054.64 Allotted- . . --- ...... -------- 237, 993.68 125,000.00 206,148.00 164, 000.00 -576, 000.00 1 Includes $9,004,800.23 Public Works funds and $4,498,636.03 Emergency Relief funds. 616634---45--pt. 1, vol. 2- 13 1182 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943___.. _ $922, :626.-31 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment:... ..... 576, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for--- ..-- 346, 626. 31 Gross amount expended --------------------- $179, 327. 40 Less reimbursements collected ----------------- 2, 272. 76 177, 054. 64 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944 -------------------- 169, 571. 67 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944_- ---------- -- 114, 846. 16 Balance available June 30, 1944_- --------- 54, 725. 51 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944_ - - ----- __ -- 256. 05 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 ----------- 54, 981. 56 Amount allotted in July 1944_---- ----------- 328, 000. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 -------------- 382, 981. 56 Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion of existing project 2- - - - -- -_398, 400. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1946: For new work 2- - - - - _ ___ ____________198, 400. 00 _ For maintenance 2------- --- 220, 000. 00 Total 2 - - - -- - - - -- - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - 418, 400. 00 2 Exclusive of available funds. 6. BIG SANDY RIVER, W. VA. AND KY., INCLUDING LEVISA AND TUG FORKS Location.-Big Sandy River, 27.2 miles in length, is formed by the junction of the Levisa and Tug Forks at Louisa, Ky, flows in a northerly direction, and empties into the Ohio River at Catletts- burg, Ky. Levisa Fork, 160 miles in length, rises in southwestern Virginia and flows in a general northerly direction; and Tug Fork, 154 miles in length, rises in southwestern West Virginia and flows in a general northwesterly direction. Previous projects.-Adopted by River and Harbor Acts of July 18, 1878, June 14, 1880, and July 13, 1892. For further details see Annual Report for 1915, page 1929, and Annual Report for 1938, page 1318. Existing project.-This provides for three locks and dams on the main river, two locks and dams each on Levisa Fork and Tug Fork, and regulating works below lock No. 1, reaching to the Ohio River. Only the three locks and dams on the main river and the lower lock and dam on each fork have been constructed. The existing im- provement gives a connection with pool formed by dam No. 29, Ohic River, a slack-water depth of 6 feet from the Ohio River to Louisa, Ky., 27.2 miles, and thence to Cox Branch on Levisa Fork and to Bear Branch on Tug Fork, 17.5 and 12.5 miles, respectively, above Louisa. The clearing of the forks above slack-water limits to Pikeville on Levisa Fork and to Pond Creek on Tug Fork is also included in the project. The estimate of cost for new work, revised in 1928, is $2,256,800. The estimated cost of operation and care of the locks and dams, made in 1936, is $33,000 annually. RIVERS AND HARBORS-HUNTINGTON, W. VA., DISTRICT 1183 The existing project was authorized by the following river and harbor acts: Acts Work authorized Documents June 14,1880 Lock and fixed dam near Louisa, Ky-.-......... July 13,1892 'Substitution of a movable dam at lock near H. Ex. Doc. No. 25, 52d Cong., 1st Louisa, Ky. sess. (Annual Report, 1892, p. 2101). Mar. 3,1899 2 locks an dams on main stream--------.............--.... H. Doc. No. 456, 55th Cong., 2d sess. (Annual Report, 1898, p. 2159). June 13, 1902 Removal of obstructions and construction of 1 lock and movable dam each on Levisa and Tug Forks, and raising crest of dam No. 3. Mar. 3, 1905 Regulating works at mouth of the river-......... Mar. 2,1907 Construction of a service bridge at dam No. 1_.... June 25,1910 An additional lock and dam each on Levisa and Tug Forks. June 26, 1934 1 Operation and care of locks and dams provided for with funds from War Department appropria- tions for rivers and harbors. 1Permanent Appropriations Repeal Act. An index map of Big Sandy River and Levisa and Tug Forks is printed in House Document No. 235, Fifty-sixth Congress, second session. The following table gives the characteristics of the locks and dams included in this report: Lock Location Dimensions Lock _ _ - < and Dam-Type b dam o .of construe- No. v .- b +, oo n Founda- tion tionl 0. Nearest town oi ono Miles Feet Feet Feet Feet 1 Catlettsburg, 0.3 54.6 160.0 13.5 9.0 Sandstone. Needle pass 1905 $319, 917.64 Ky. wicket weir. 2 Buchanan, Ky_ 12.9 54.8 160.0 12.6 6.0 ___ do .... _. do ____ . 1905 278, 893.10 3 Fort Gay, W. 26.6 51.9 158.0 10.6 7.8 ___do .....- .. do .___ .. 1897 396,304.98 Va. 1L Gallup, Ky .... 35.4 55.0 160.0 11.0 8. 7 ___do........ do......... 1910 250, 128. 70 2L Richardson, 45.4 55.0 160.0 12.0_ . -do....----....-do--...... (2) 3545,000.00 Ky. 1T 3 miles above 31.0 55.0 160.0 12.0 7.7 Piles in ..... do.. - 1910 268, 452.26 Louisa, Ky. gravel. 2T Webb, W. Va. 40.0 55.0 -- 12.0 Sandstone ..... do-- (2) 507, 500.00 1 All movable dams. s Not built. SEstimated, 1928. Recommended modification of project.-Recommendation was made September 8, 1914, that the slack-water improvement of the Tug and Levisa Forks be discontinued (H. Doc. No. 1159, 63d Cong., 2d sess.). Terminal facilities.-Terminal facilities consist of one privately owned terminal at Leach, Ky., for handling petroleum products, and one privately owned coal tipple located on the left bank at Louisa, Ky. The terminal facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce. 1184 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Operations and results during fiscal year.-The locks and dams were operated as required and necessary repairs were made thereto and to the appurtenant structures. The cost of operating and care during the fiscal year was $22,445.33. The expenditures were $22,758.36. Condition at end of fiscal year.--The locks and dams are in fair condition. The 6-foot slack-water depth is available for about 7 miles above the mouth. Above this point, the slack-water depth is reduced to 4 feet. For details of locks and dams see table under paragraph "Existing project." The total cost under the existing project to the end of the fiscal year was $1,516,803.71, of which $1,205,804.92 was for new work, and $310,998.79 for maintenance, including $246,141.13 for operation and care of locks and dams. The total expenditures were $1,515,351.33. In addition, the sum of $1,002,273.16 was ex- pended between January 1897 and June 30, 1938, on the operation and care of the works of improvement under the provisions of the per- manent indefinite appropriation for such purposes. Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, together with an allotment of $17,500 made in July 1944, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------------ $1,452. 38 Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) (hired labor and Government plant): Operation-------------------------- ------ $22, 000.00 Ordinary repairs__-- ------------- 750. 00 Improvement and reconstruction. -----------------730. 97 T6tal, maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) __- 23, 480. 97 ------------------------------ Total for all work..... 24, 933. 35 The additional sum of $28,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, to be applied as follows: Maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) (hired labor and Government plant): Operation_ ---------------------------------------------- $22, 000 Ordinary repairs. ------------------------------------------ 1, 000 Improvement and reconstruction.-----------.------.-----.---5, 000 Total, maintenance (operating and care of locks and dams) ..... 28, 000 Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944_.... ------------------ $1, 586, 236. 08 Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944_ ----- _---------1, 313, 271. 95 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944----------2, 899, 508. 03 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944-- ------------- 1, 452. 38 Net total expenditures ------------------------------ 2, 898, 055. 65 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_-------------------------- 7, 433. 35 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944------------2, 905, 489. 00 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 C ost of new work-----. _. . . . .. . .. . ..--... .. . .. . . ... . . .. . . . Cost of maintenance------------ $26,417. 64 $24, 351.31 $24,156. 44 $22,649.43 $22,445. 33 Total expended.................. 22, 181. 41 29,581. 04 23, 839. 73 21, 433. 65 22, 758. 36 Allotted...........- ......-. 21, 000. 00 22, 000. 00 22, 850. 00 26, 500. 00 - 2, 500. 00 RIVERS AND HARBORS-HUNTINGTON, W. VA., DISTRICT 1185 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943-- ----------- $32, 691. 71 Deductions on account of revocation of allotment .- -. -2, 500. 00 Net amount to be accounted for---------- -__30. 191. 71 Gross amount expended.-----------------------$23, 652. 11 Less receipts from sales_---------. -----. ------ 893. 75 22, 758. 36 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944_ .... - -- - 7, 433. 35 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944--------------------------1, 697. 63 Balance available June 30, 1944----------------------- 5, 735. 72 Amount allotted in July 1944-------------------------------17, 500. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945---------------- 23, 235. 72 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending. June 30, 1946, for maintenance 1-- ---. __ . 28, 000. 00 1 Exclusive of available funds. 7. EXAMINATIONS, SURVEYS, AND CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL) The cost under this project during the fiscal year was $137,957.58 The expenditures were $136,128.06. The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, $59,235.01, together with allotments totaling $192,400 made in July 1944, will be applied as needed during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, to payment of expenses incurred under this heading. The additional sum of $215,500 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. Cost and financial summary Cost of new work to June 30, 1944 ... "....._. - Cost of maintenance to June 30, 1944__ ------------ $1, 440, 609. 83 Total cost of permanent work to June 30, 1944 ---------- 1, 440, 609. 83 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944--------- ------- 691. 82 Net total expenditures_--- -- _-- 1, 439, 918.01 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944_---.- 59, 235. 01 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 ------------ 1, 499, 153. 02 Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943' 1944 Cost of new work Cost of maintenance------------$136, 784.83 $92,442.54 $134.607.60 $199, 936.36 I........ $137,957.,8 Total expended..----------------136,172.03 95,641.74 156,518.99 179, 854.14 136,128.06 Allotted.----------------------100,000.10 120,000.00 59,000.00 290, 000.00 44, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943 ---------------------- $151, 363. 07 Amount allotted from War Department Civil Appropriation Act approved June 2, 1943_---------------------------------44, 000. 00 Amount to be accounted for_------------ - ---- 195, 363. 07 Gross amount expended-----------.-...... ----.-. -----. 136, 128. 06 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944--------------------- 59, 235. 01 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944- ---- _----------691. 82 Balance available June 30, 1944_-------- --- 58, 543. 19 Amount allotted in July 1944----- ----.----------- 192, 400. 00 Amount available during fiscal year 1945 ---------- 250, 943. 19 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, for maintenance - _-215, 500. 00 lExclusive of available funds. 1186 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 8. OTHER NAVIGATION PROJECTS FOR WHICH NO ESTIMATES ARE SUBMITTED For last full Cost and expenditures to Estimated project ofNameSName report, see June 30, 1944 amount re- proect of Annual Re- quired to port for- New work Maintenance complete 1. Elk River, W. Va............................. ------------------------- 1903 $30, 259.12 -------------- (1) 2. Gauley River, W. Va --------------- . ....--------........ 1903 14. 761.05 -------------- (1) 3. Guyandot River, W. Va--......... -- 1915 27, 500.00--- (2) 1Work closed September 1902. Abandonment recommended in H. Doc. No. 467, 69th Cong., 1st sess. 2Work suspended. 9. PLANT ALLOTMENT, HUNTINGTON, W. VA. DISTRICT Cost and financial summary Undistributed costs June 30, 1944--------------------------- $438, 848. 51 Net total cost to June 30, 1944_ ________ _ ____ 438, 848. 51 Plus accounts receivable June 30, 1944- -- --------- 93, 517. 90 Gross total costs to June 30, 1944----------------------- 532, 366. 41 Minus accounts payable June 30, 1944------------------------- 30, 016. 22 Net total expenditures_ - - -------------- 502, 350. 19 Unexpended balance June 30, 1944 --------------------------- 205, 185. 95 Total amount appropriated to June 30, 1944 707, 536. 14 -------------- Fiscal year ending June 30 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total expended--------------- $12,633.83 -$110,841.95 ................-- $107,694 43 -$274,919. 21 -$111, 072.31 Allotted-_-,_-_ -.--.--..----- 22, 841. 79 -64,046. 23 -121, 000.00 -146,500. 00 -142, 000.00 Balance unexpended July 1, 1943__-- ------.-- __-- $236, 113. 64 Dedubtions on account of revocation of allotment - - - -- 142, 000. 00 Net amount to be accounted for . -------- ------- 94, 113. 64 Gross amount expended__ ____--------$1, 457, 081. 08 Less: IReimbursements collected . $1, 561, 943. 96 Receipts from sales--------........ 6, 209. 43 1, 568, 153. 39 111, 072. 31 Balance unexpended June 30, 1944___ ------------- 205, 185. 95 Outstanding liabilities June 30, 1944 _--------------------- 107, 577. 87 Balance available June 30, 1944- ..--------------- 97, 608. 08 Accounts receivable June 30, 1944-- ---------------------- 93, 517. 90 Unobligated balance available June 30, 1944 -------------- 191, 125. 98 Status of all investigations for navigation called for by river and harbor acts and committee resolutions Date trans-Recommenda- Locality Authorization act mitted to Document No. Recommenda Congress tion Big Sandy River and Tug Rivers and Harbors ....... and Levisa Forks, W. Va. Committee resolu- and Ky. tion, Jan. 19, 1940. Muskingum River Ohio, 9- Rlivers and Harbors July 13,1943 H. 251, 78th Cong., Unfavorable. foot depth Marietta to Committee resolu- 1st sess. Coshocton. tion, Jan. 27, 1937. Muskingum River Ohio, for Sec. 1, River and .....do _ -....---- do..........-------------. Do. navigation, flood control, Harbor Act, Jan. power, and irrigation (308 21, 1927; and Flood report) . Control Act, May 15, 1928. Ohio River, 12-foot project Rivers and Harbors- -- ... . .. between Pittsburgh, Pa., Committee resolu- and Cairo, Ill. tion, Sept. 14, 1943. FLOOD CONTROL---HUNTINGTON, W. VA., DISTRICT 1187 10. MUSKINGUM RIVER RESERVOIRS, OHIO Location.-The Muskingum River lies in southeastern Ohio and, with its tributaries, drains approximately 8,000 square miles. Its headwaters rise about 25 miles south of Lake Erie and it flows into the Ohio River at Marietta, Ohio, 172.2 miles below Pittsburgh, Pa. Existing project.-Under the provisions of the National Industrial Recovery Act the Public Works Administration made an allotment of $22,090,000 to aid in financing the construction of 14 reservoirs and for stream-channel improvement, by straightening, widening, and deepening the stream and construction of walls and levees, and other works incident thereto, in the Muskingum Valley of eastern Ohio. The construction of 15 reservoirs was originally authorized by the Public Works Administration February 20, 1934, and one reservoir (Freeport) was eliminated and the stream-channel improvement of the Tuscarawas River at Massillon, Ohio, authorized February 8, 1935 (amended official plan approved by the Chief of Engineers May 16, 1935). An additional amendment of the official plan, providing for a change in the right-of-way of the relocated Baltimore & Ohio Rail- road in the Bolivar Reservoir, was approved by the Chief of Engineers August 19, 1936, and on May 13, 1937, the conservancy court further approved the elimination of stream-channel improvement of the Tuscarawas River at Massillon, Ohio, from the official plan (approved by the Chief of Engineers, July 9, 1937). A further amendment of the official plan to provide for the elimination of the Sandyville levee was approved by the Chief of Engineers February 2, 1938. Addi- tional allotments of $3,500,000 and $1,600,000 were made on February 13, 1936, and July 23, 1937, respectively, by the Public Works Admin- istration, to cover the increased costs of the reservoirs and local pro- tective works and to cover the acquisition of land or flood easements from the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District of Ohio. The allotments were made on the application of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, which agreed to furnish rights-of-way, flowage rights, and other expenses not directly involved in the actual con- struction of the reservoirs and local protective works. The Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, authorized and directed the Secretary of War to reimburse the Muskingum Conserv- ancy District in Ohio a sum not to exceed the actual expenditures made by it in acquiring lands, easements, and rights-of-way for reser- voirs in the Muskingum River Valley, but such reimbursements shall not exceed $4,500,000, nor include any expenditures for lands, ease- ments, and rights-of-way heretofore or hereafter purchased from said district by the United States. The Flood Control Act approved August 11, 1939, contained the provision that the Muskingum River Valley dams and reservoirs as set forth in the official plan of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District shall be included in the flood-control plan for the Ohio River Basin authorized in section 4 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, and that the provisions of section 2 of the latter act shall apply to those dams and reservoirs. The total estimated cost of the project to the Government, excluding the cost to the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, is $36,090,000, of which $16,296,000 is for construction and $19,794,000 for lands and damages. The project includes the construction of 14 reservoirs, the principal features of which are as follows: I. Reservoir Estimated cost 00 00 Location of dam Elevations M. S. L. Capacity No. Name of reservoir 1s Stream (nearest town, all __ . in Ohio) Drainage Construe- Lands and Total area Conser- Flood Water tion damages '0 Spillway vation control conser- Total pool vation Square miles Acre-feet Acre-feet .Acre-feet - 1 Atwood.............. Indian Fork....----------....... New Cumberland__. 70 941 928 26,100 23,600 49,700 $543, 300 $644,100 $1,187, 400 2 Beach City.......... Sugar Creek............. Beach City- -....... 300 976. 5 948 70. 000 1, 700 71, 700 1, 320, 000 2, 025, 900 3, 345, 900 3 Bolivar .......... - Sandy Creek......---------- Bolivar.------------- 502 962 895 149, 600 0 149,600 2,462,800 2,798,500 5,261,300 0 4 Charles Mill-......... Black Fork_............ Miffin--------------.............. Clendening --------- Brushy Fork---------- - 216 1,020 997 80,600 7,400 88,000 698,000 657,900 1,355, 900 5 ...... Tippecanoe---... - 70 910. 5 898 27, 500 26,500 54, 000 643, 300 362, 200 1,005, 500 6 Dover------- -...Tuscarawas River....... Dover-....... 1, 397 916 874 202 000 1,000 203, 000 1, 804, 400 5, 320, 400 7,124, 800 8 Leesville............ McGuire Creek......... Leesville....... 48 977.5 963 17,900 19, 500 37, 400 739, 600 122, 400 862, 000 9 Mohawk-........... -- Walhonding River.-..... Nellie---...._ - 1, 501 89u 799.2 285,000 0 285,000 2,602,000 2, 308, 000 4,910, 000 10 Mohicanville- ...... Lake Fork.------------Mohicanville-_---- 269 963 932 102,000 0 102, 000 562, 300 555,800 1,118,100 li Piedmont..----------....... Stillwater Creek-........ Piedmont-----------........... 84 924.6 913 31,400 33,600 65,000 758,900 350,000 1,108, 900 12 Pleasant Hill-......... Clear Fork----------- ............. Perrysville-----.......... - 199 1,065 1,020 74,200 13,500 87,700 1,360,100 602, 000 1, 962,100 13 Senecaville---------........... Seneca Fork---....... - Senecaville----------.......... 121 842.5 832.2 45,000 43,500 88,500 745,200 939,800 1,685, 000 14 Tappan--..... -... Little Stillwater Creek__.. Tappan- ....------------- 71 909 899.3 26, 500 35,100 61, 600 836,800 1,669,800 2, 506,600 15 Wills Creek -------- Wills Creek-----------............. Conesville_.._---..... 844 779 742 190,000 6,000 196,000 1,217,300 1,437,200 2, 654;,500 Local protective- .......................... ...--..........---..........-------------------............................. 2,000 -wor.k... 2,000 work. Total....................... ............... .. ..... ..... .................... .................... 16, 296, 000 19, 794, 000 36, 090, 000 1O- 1 The construction of Freeport Dam (No. 7) was eliminated by the amended official plan approved by the Chief of Engineers, May 16, 1935. zI SFor details of individual dams, see p. 1256, Annual Report 1942. FLOOD CONTROL---HUNTINGTON, W. VA., DISTRICT 1189 Local cooperation.-Section 2 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, applies to this project, subject to certain provisions contained in the Flood Control Act approved August 11, 1939. For further details see Annual Report for 1942, page 1257. Operations and results during fiscal year--New work.-Work dur- ing the fiscal year consisted only of conTinuing acquisition of flowage easements, the relocation of State and county highways within the reservoir areas and reimbursements to the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy 'District being suspended. The cost during the fiscal year was $122,924.82. Maintenance.-Operationof the 14 flood-control reservoirs was confined to control of stream rises of a localized nature, there having occurred no general storms of any proportion over the Muskingum River Basin during this fiscal year. Maximum amount of flood water stored in any of the reservoirs was 19,700 acre-feet on March 8, 1944, at Mohawk Reservoir, this amount being only 6.9 percent of its total capacity. Maximum release from Mohawk Reservoir was made on March 7, 1944, with a discharge of approximately 9,300 cubic feet per second. The highest percentage of flood control storage utilized in any of the reservoirs during the year was 18.4 percent in Piedmont Reservoir, where 7,200 acre-feet accumulated up to March 29, 1944, out of a total available flood storage in this reservoir of 39,200 acre- feet. Maximum release at this time was approximately 280 cubic feet per second. The necessary repairs were made to the structures and appurte- nances. In addition, riprap was placed around the intake structure at Piedmont Reservoir and the channels below Piedmont and Charles Mill Dams were cleaned. Engineering studies in connection with unusual local conditions at the dams, and with efficient operation of the complete system were continued. The cost during the fiscal year was $82,159.38. The total cost, all from regular funds, was $205,084.20, of which $122, 24.82 was for new work and $82,159.38 was for maintenance. The expenditures were $203,589.10. Condition at end of fiscal year.-Construction of the 14 flood-con- trol reservoir dams is complete and the structures are in operation. The major items of work remaining to be done consist of relocation of State and county highways within the reservoir areas, the acquisition of flowage easements, reimbursements to the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District as provided for in Flood Control Act approved August 11, 1939, and remedial work in the channels downstream from the reservoir dams. Some of the conservation pools in the reser- voirs have not attained their ultimate levels due to the incomplete status of highway relocations, which have been delayed by the war. The cost to the end of the fiscal year was as follows: Regular funds.-The cost was $5,864,836.06, of which $5,495,797.63 was for new work and $369,038.43 for maintenance. The expenditures were $5,895,266.97. National Industrial Recovery funds.-The cost and expenditures for new work were $27,190,000. The total cost, all funds, was $33,054,836.06, of which $32,685,797.63 was for new work and $369,038.43 for maintenance. The expendi- tures were $33,0855266.97. 1190 REPORT OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, 1944 Proposed operations.-The balance unexpended on June 30, 1944, together with allotments totaling $600,000 made in July 1944, will be applied as follows: Accounts payable June 30, 1944_ ___-_______ -___________- $8,917.45 New work (hired labor and Government plant): Damage claims due to operation of reservoirs__ Complete payments for direct acquisition of $2, 500. 00 - flowage easements_--------------278, 500.00 Reimbursements to Muskingum Watershed Con- servancy District under the provisions of the Flood Control Act approved Aug. 11, 1939 .... 250, 000. 00 .... Land acquisition costs-- ------- 73, 114. 66 Total, new work____---------- ____-_---- 604, 114. 66 Maintenance (operating and care): Operation_-------------------------------- $63,280.00 Ordinary repairs_-- .... --------- 3, 820. 00 Engineering stu