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The river-work project requires an actual determination of the new low-water regimen by removal of the reefs before construction of lock masonry, and an expenditure not exceeding $100,000 in improving navigation and fixing the extent and cost of...
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Map of the Columbia River from the Cascades Canal to the Foot of Bradfords Island Showing Work Done on River Improvement to June 30th 1883.
Scale
Narrow gauge portage railway
Sent with annual report, 1883.
Washington Territory
Big Eddy...
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Money statement.
July 1, 1882, amount available $517 60
Amount appropriated by act passed August 2, 1882 265, 000 00
265,517 60 July 1, 1883, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive
of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1882 $179,713...
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The rainfall, height of water, &c., during each mouth for the past year have been as follows :
Highest reading above extreme low water.*
Rainfall.
Number of days on which it rained or snowed.
Average temperature at 1 p. m.
At head of...
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gravel, Above average high water the core is formed of a double thickness of 1-inch boards laid horizontally, with a filling on either side of about 2 feet of gravel. The top of the wall is above extreme high water The width on top is 15 feet, and...
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pipe, 1,918 feet long, running along the entire length of the ground occupied by the buildings and workshops, Twelve 2-inch fire-plugs are attached to this pipe in such positions that two streams can be brought to bear on any building with the use...
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pieces and to make it possible for boats to run near the shores and escape the swift currents of the mid-channel.
Submerged rocks in the river were broken up and thrown into deep holes by lowering and firing large charges of high explosives,...
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Record of rock removed by submerged blasts from the Columbia River, below Cascades Canal, Oregon, December 1, 1882, to March. 31, 1883.
Powder used.
Number
Cubical contents.
Top projecting above water.
Top beneath water.
Number of...
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27 12 by 12 by 14 74.66 l 1/2 4 225 15 74. 06
28 25 by 15 1/2 by 13 186. 67 1 4 57512 186.67
29 9 1/2 by 9 by 3 9.50 2 1 125 6 9.50
30. 12 by 10 by 7 33.33 1 1 125 7 33.33
31 60.00 6 50.75 9.25
32 26 by 14 1/2 by12 167.55...
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RESULTS OF THE WORK ON RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Before any work on the river was done the worst places were Big Eddy Rapid at low stages and the Middle Block House Rapid at higher stages of water. It is believed that no steamer had been able to ascend...
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SUMMARY.
Trips with freight, 15 ; trips without freight, 11 ; trips with tow freight, 9. Highest reading on gauge 2, 106.4=33 feet above extreme low water. Lowest reading on gauge 2, 76.4=3 feet above extreme low water.
EXPENDITURES AND...
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PP13.
GAUGING WATERS OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER FROM ASTORIA TO THE BAR.
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...
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65 p. Includes sections of Appendix PP: 1883 annual report of Capt. Charles F. Powell, Corps of Engineers, detailing construction, and other works of river and harbor improvements for the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Also included are reports...
1883-05-15
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
48TH CONGRESS
2d Session.
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 SECOND...
2006-02-27
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF OF ENGINEERS,
UNITED STATES ARMY. 1884.
2006-02-27
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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...
2006-02-27
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DEFENSES OF THE COLUMBIA—Continued.
The works command the channels at the entrance, the ship-channels leading to Astoria, and the anchorage in Baker's Bay under the lee of the cape on the north.
The channels to the river have natural...
2006-02-27
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[unrelated material omitted]
IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON TERRITORY—CONSTRUCTION OF CASCADES CANAL, COLUMBIA RIVER—IMPROVEMENT OF LOWER CLEARWATER RIVER, IDAHO.
Officer in charge, Capt. C. F. Powell,...
2006-02-27
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20 feet depth at low water. The project consists in a permanent contraction of water-way for improvement of the four bars from Portland to Saint Helen's, Oreg.; in dredging and stirring up the bottom at these bars during construction of permanent...
2006-02-27
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tion of elevated tramways from the Fort Stevens Landing, along high water, to the point from which the jetty is projected into the breakers; the purchase of plant, including a, fleet of sea-going dump-scows; required wharf extension; construction...
2006-02-27
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Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project (exclusive
of annual expense of temporary improvement and maintenance) 33, 000 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1886. 20, 000 00
(See...
2006-02-27
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construction, building structures accessory to the canal excavation at the upper entrance to the canal, and for additional river improvement, if required, otherwise on lock construction.
July 1, 1883, amount available $79,284 07
July 1, 1884,...
2006-02-27
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[unrelated material omitted]
13. Gauging waters of the Columbia River and principal tributaries.—
A self-registering gauge was operated at Astoria during July, August, and September, and record of reports of pilots made, to test the value...
2006-02-27
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July 1, 1883, amount available $48 52
July 1, 1884, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding
liabilities July 1, 1883 48 33
July 1, 1884, amount available 19
Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884 1,...
2006-02-27
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11 p. Selected pages of the Report of the Chief of Engineers, United States Army for 1884. Included are annual reports upon works of river and harbor improvements for the Willamette and Columbia rivers.
1884-05-15
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