Wilson Creek at Scenic Drive in Springfield, MO 07052000
Description of Gaging Station on -- Wilson Creek at Scenic Drive in Springfield, MO 07052000
LOCATION.--Lat 37o11’12", long 93o19’52", in SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 sec. 28, T.29 N., R.22 W., Greene County, 1,600 ft. downstream from confluence of Jordan and Fassnight Creeks, at bridge on Scenic Drive in Springfield.
Gage may be reached from junction of Sunshine and Scenic Drive by going north for 1/2 mile on Scenic Drive.
ESTABLISHMENT.--Established as a US Geological Survey gaging station May 6, 1932. Discontinued November 1939. Re-established June 28, 1973. Discontinued Sept. 23, 1982. Re-established May 27, 1998.
DRAINAGE AREA.--19.4 mi2
GAGE.--ESC-80 data logger with a Design Analysis pressure sensor in a metal shelter mounted on right downstream wingwall of bridge. Crest-stage gage consists of 16 ft. of 2 inch pipe attached to the downstream side of the center pier. Gage height of zero of crest-stage gage is 4.07 ft. Orifice elevation 2.22 ft. gage height.
HISTORY.--May 6, 1932 to Jan. 20, 1939, water stage recorder 0.5 mile downstream and at datum 4.7 ft. lower.
Jan. 20, 1939 to November 1939, at same site as June 1973 to Sept. 1982 and at same datum. Station discontinued due to vandalism.
June 28, 1973 to Sept. 23, 1982, dual-digital recorders housed in metal shelters. Rain gage attached to upstream and stage attached to downstream side of center pier. Same datum as current gage.
May 27, 1998 to present as described in "GAGE"above.
REFERENCE AND BENCH MARKS.--
R.M. 1 is a chiseled square in top of downstream wingwall of left abutment. Elevation is 17.41 ft. above zero of gage.
R.M. 2 is head of 1/2 inch machine bolt set in downstream side of power pole, 147 ft. left and 52 ft. upstream from center pier. Elevation 17.61 ft. above zero of gage.
R.M. 3 is a chiseled square in top of downstream wingwall of right abutment. Gage height is 17.40 ft. above zero of gage.
R.M. 4 is a square on left upstream corner of concrete block which the orifice line is attached. Elevation 3.74 ft. above zero of gage.
R.P. 1 is painted arrow on lip of downstream handrail. Elevation 20.62 ft. above zero of gage.
R.P. 2 is top of 2 inch crest-stage gage pipe. Elevation 20.02 ft. above zero of gage.
Note: R.M.’s 1 and 2 are original benches set in 1939.
Datum of gage is 1200.86 ft. above sea level.
CHANNEL AND CONTROL.--Low water control is gravel riffle just below gage and is subject to some shifting. Channel is control for medium and high stages. Channel is straight above bridge and meandering below bridge. Left bank is high and wooded and will not overflow road. Right bank is cultivated and will overflow, but will not overflow road unless it is an extremely high stage. Measurements should be good.
DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.--Low water measurements are made by wading in vicinity of gage. High and medium stage measurements are made from downstream side of bridge.
FLOODS.--Maximum stage during period of record 1932-1939, occurred June 14, 1937 and reached a stage of 6.87 ft., discharge 1,880 cfs.
POINT OF ZERO FLOW.--Approximately 2.3 ft. gage height.
REGULATION AND DIVERSION.--Waste water from commercial plants enter creek upstream and drainage area is urbanized.
ACCURACY.--Stage discharge relation subject to some shifting. Records should be fair.
COOPERATION.--City of Springfield.
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