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places where bars exist. The object is to give a navigable slip-channel 20 feet deep at low-water. The plan was adopted in 1877 and modified in 1879.
A change the location of works designed for the right bank of the Willamette at. its mouth and...
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lamette bar 41 times. No impression was made on the hard, compacted silt of the bottom; the current, even at ebb, was feeble. It was then recommended that the steamship George W. Elder, at the time unemployed, should be used to cut out a channel...
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ternate years. Since the completion of the dam the channel has deepened to 17 and 18 feet, and become straighter. The following other changes of channel were noted from an examination made during low-water of 1881. A movement of the bar one-half...
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below the crest of the bar, and on a line with existing beacons and buoys.
During suspension of work some changes were made in the dredging appliances for more efficient service.
Work was recommenced March 13, and continued until April 1. This...
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nished me. Their plottings showed, while a greater depth still existed at the middle of the sands than on other portions, that a channel there as good as the north one did not exist.
On the approach of fair weather of summer and the annual river...
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appurtenances were taken from the old dredge, whose hull and frames had become useless from decay.
By agreement with the Troy manufacturer, the machinery was to be delivered on the cars within twelve weeks from receipt of order, April 4. The...
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ness the boat is liable to be wrecked at any time. Estimates pertaining to the Lower Willamette and Columbia provide for a new hull.
The Corvallis was used last year three and a half months on these rivers. She removed thirty-four snags from the...
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FOR MEAN DAILY RIVER STAGES
[0 to 5 feet at Station.]
Station.
From Astoria times.
High-water interval. Low-water interval.
Difference between tidal range at Astoria and station.
1 h. m. h. m. I ±m. h. m. h. m. m. Feet. Feet. Feet....
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FOR MEAN DAILY RIVER STAGES
[0 to 5 feet at Station.]
Station.
From Astoria times.
High-water interval. Low-water interval.
Difference between tidal range at Astoria and station.
No. of results Range.
Mean. Probable error. No. of...
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The following refer to the district of Willamette for year ending May 31, 1882, and are furnished by Mr. F. N. Shurtliff, collector :
Value of imports $58,001
Value of exports 6, 614,243
Coastwise arrivals, number, 161 ; registered tonnage...
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A comparison of this examination with the survey of 1881 shows that Clatsop Spit has changed but little if any in position or extent. The southern side of Sand Island has about the same position, but the northern point has made out considerably...
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A comparison of this examination with the survey of 1881 shows that Clatsop Spit has changed but little if any in position or extent. The southern side of Sand Island has about the same position, but the northern point has made out considerably...
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addition, rock removal, application of propelling power to the snag-boat, a second snag-boat with scraper and pile driver attached, for service above Corvallis, and a systematic survey from Corvallis to Portland. The estimate of first cost was...
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While the Corvallis was absent from the river a force was sent with small boat, tools, and explosive for minor operations not included in the tabulation of work.
Portland, Oreg., is the place of supply and export for the river traffic; there is...
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At the time of suspension of work in compliance with preliminary injunctions granted in the United States circuit court, district of Oregon, March 28, 1881, and .April 16, 1881, the construction had been advanced as follows :
All piers were...
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APPROPRIATIONS TO DATE.
Act March 3, 1871 $16, 000 06'
Act March 3, 1873 3, 000 00
Act June 23, 1874 7,500 00
Act March 3, 1875 25, 000 00
Act August 14, 1876 20, 000 00
Act March 3, 1879 12,000 00
Act June 14, 1880 12,000...
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REPORT OF MR. R. A. HABERSHAM, ASSISTANT ENGINEER.
ENGINEER OFFICE, PORTLAND, OREG.,
June 30, 1882:
SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of operations on the Upper Willamette, for the fiscal year now ending :
During July...
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Boats have run regularly to Corvallis and, when required, to Harrisburg, all through
the winter and spring.
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Appended will be found also an estimate of the probable cost of closing minor channels and contracting wide shoal reaches...
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Boats have run regularly to Corvallis and, when required, to Harrisburg, all through
the winter and spring.
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Appended will be found also an estimate of the probable cost of closing minor channels and contracting wide shoal reaches...
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cable, following the supposed completion, a force was sent to remove the small projecting points as required before final payment.
Operations were recommenced October 18, 1881. After some difficulty in placing the working scow and an...
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MAP OF
PALOUSE RAPIDS
ON THE SNAKE RIVER W. T.
showing the Rocks removed during the Years
1880-81
These Rapids are 58 miles above the mouth of the River Survey corresponds to 0.7' above low water. Rocks removed are numbered 1 to 6....
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MAP OF
FALSE PALOUSE RAPIDS
ON THE SNAKE RIVER W. T.
Showing the Rocks, No. 1 & 2, removed in December
1881
These Rapids are 58 miles above the mouth of the River. Survey corresponds to low water. Soundings are given in feet. Removal...
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APPROPRIATIONS TO DATE.
Act June 10, 1872, Upper Columbia River $50, 000
Act June 23, 1874 20,000
Act March 3, 1875 35, 000
- $105,000 00 Act August 14, 1876, Upper Columbia and Snake 15, 000
Act June 18, 1878 20,000
Act March 3,...
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Abstract of proposals for removal of solid rock from channels of the Upper Columbia and
Snake rivers, opened by Capt. Charles F. Powell, Corps of Engineers, August 16, 1881.
Removal of solid rock.
Remarks.
1. S. R. Smith, Ainsworth, Wash....
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