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Differences of corresponding readings. Differences of corresponding readings.
Gauge No. 3. Gauge No. 4. Difference. Gauge No. 4. Gauge No. 5.1 Difference.
107.5 75.9 31.6 75.9 61.2 14.7
106. 6 74.7 31. 9 74.7 60.2 14.5
105.4 73.0 32.4...
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Current measurements—Continued.
Place. Date.
Stage of river above low-water
Surface velocity, in miles per hour.
Remarks.
On gauge 5.
Opposite A 10 R Oct. 25, 1879 5.4 5.3 5.6
5.8 Maximum.
5. 6 Mean.
Ten-Mile Rapid,...
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Current measurements--Continued.
Place. Date.
Stage of river above low-water.
Surface velocity, in miles per hour.
On gauge 5.
Opposite [triangle] 45 L June 16, 1880 40. 3 13. 4 Maximum. 11.8 12.7 13.0 10. 5 12.7
12.3 Mean.
2...
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A change of regimen of the river at the falls by radical improvement below may make a little different arrangement of locks desirable; the one offered is sufficient for a fairly close estimate of cost. The project provides for full completion of...
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WAGON ROAD BRIDGE, SPAN 300 FEET. Bill of lumber.
B. M. B. M.
Center bents (8) :
Piles (lower), 12" x 12" x 50', 600 x 4 piles 2, 400
Piles, (dwarf), 12" x 12" x 15', 180 x 2piles 360
Piles (upper), 12" x 12" x 25', 300 x 3 piles...
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(2.) Channel improvement from foot of Three-Mile Rapids to Celilo Falls—Continued.
Remarks.
Cut No.
Depth to low-water.
Depth below low-water.
Length of cut.
Cubic yards above low-water
Cubic yards below low-water.
22 31. 0...
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(4.) Enlargement of side channel near middle of Dalles Rapids, Oregon shore, to give 8 feet
depth at stage of 20 feet on Cascade Gauge No. 2.
[Colored yellow on chart.]
Depth of water.
Width of channel.
Cut. Remarks.
Station.
Feet....
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(6.) CELILO CANAL.
Abstract of estimate of cost.
Protective and wing walls $348, 715 OR
Excavation 1, 035, 419 60
Masonry 1,111,460 20
Crib-work 62,977 02
Five pairs gates 86,000 00
Buildings, machinery, culverts, and other...
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(c) Estimate of excavation.
Designation of section.
Area.
Average depth of cut.
Cubic feet.
Cubic yards.
Feet.
Approach to upper guard-gate 33, 040 4. 2 1, 387, 680
Masonry of upper guard-gate 1, 056 10.6 12, 194
Do 8,260...
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(e) Crib work.
Feet B. M.
At upper entrance on river side 331, 190
At upper entrance on land side 248, 040
At head of upper lock on river side 88, 944
At head of upper lock on land side 79, 140
At foot of canal on river side 1,...
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59 p. Includes sections of Appendix OO: 1882 annual report of Capt. Charles F. Powell, Corps of Engineers, detailing construction, surveys and other works of improvement for the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Also included are reports of Philip...
1882-05-15
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48TH CONGRESS,
1st Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Ex. Doc. 1,
Part 2.
REPORT
OF THE
SECRETARY OF WAR.
BEING PART OF
THE MESSAGE AND DOCUMENTS
COMMUNICATED TO THE
TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS
AT THE
BEGINNING OF THE FIRST...
2006-02-13
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF OF ENGINEERS,
UNITED STATES ARMY.
2006-02-13
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[unrelated material omitted]
DEFENSES OF THE COLUMBIA.
Defenses at the mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon, and Washington Territory, in charge of Capt. C. F. Powell, Corps of Engineers.—The defenses consist of Fort Stevens, an inclosed...
2006-02-13
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DEFENSES OF THE COLUMBIA-Continued.
year, and for which a platform was then made at the center battery, has been moved to that battery, but is not yet mounted.
The service magazines at the left and center batteries are useless without being...
2006-02-13
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[unrelated material omitted]
IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN OREGON AND IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY-IMPROVEMENT OF LOWER CLEARWATER RIVER, IDAHO-CONSTRUCTION OF CASCADES CANAL, COLUMBIA RIVER.
Officer in charge, Capt. C. F. Powell,...
2006-02-13
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July 1, 1882, amount available $909 16
Amount appropriated by act passed August 2, 1882 100,000 00
100,909 16 July 1, 1883, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding
liabilities July 1, 1882 88,741 31
July 1, 1883,...
2006-02-13
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navigation from Portland to Eugene City and on 12 miles of tributaries, making a distance of 184 miles. The work consists in snagging operations, bar scraping, and for the reach between the Willamette Falls and Corvallis, in the contraction of...
2006-02-13
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Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project $56, 000 00
Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1885. 56, 000 00 (See Appendix P P 4.)
5. Canal around Cascades of Columbia River, Oregon.—The...
2006-02-13
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[unrelated material omitted]
13. Gauging waters of the Columbia River.--The act of August 2, 1882 is the first appropriation for this work. A self-registering gauge was set up at Astoria in February, and has been operated since, and record of...
2006-02-13
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9 p. Selected pages from the Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers, United States Army for 1883. Included are annual reports upon works of river and harbor improvements for the Willamette and Columbia rivers.
1883-05-15
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48TH CONGRESS,
1st Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Ex. Doc.1.
Part 2.
REPORT
OF THE
SECRETARY OF WAR;
BEING PART OF
THE MESSAGE AND DOCUMENTS
COMMUNICATED TO THE
TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS
AT THE
BEGINNING OF THE FIRST...
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APPENDIXES
TO THE
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS,
UNITED STATES ARMY.
(CONTINUED.)
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[Unrelated materials omitted]
APPENDIX P P.
IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN OREGON, AND IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY—IMPROVEMENT OF LOWER CLEARWATER RIVER, IDAHO—CONSTRUCTION OF CASCADES CANAL, COLUMBIA RIVER.
REPORT OF CAPTAIN...
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The estimate for completion of these works is derived as follows:
Saint Helen's Dikes, not commenced, original estimate. $97, 440
Swan Island Dike, not commenced, modified project (1879), proportionate cost
of whole to contract awarded...
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