W. D. Simons Papers, 1952-1986

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Simons, W.D. (Wilbur Douglas), 1912-
Title
W. D. Simons Papers
Dates
1952-1986 (inclusive)
Quantity
cubic ft. (7 boxes)
Collection Number
08455
Summary
Wilbur D. Simons was a research hydrologist for the Geological Survey Team in the mid twentieth century. This collection contains his papers, reports, and other information on streamflow issues on the Columbia and Snake Rivers in Washington, Oregon and Idaho and his work on cloud seeding programs in the Hungry Horse Basin in Montana and South Dakota.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Wilbur D. Simons, born 1912, worked for more than forty years as a Research Hydrologist for the United States Bureau of Reclamation, Geological Survey Team, as Chairman of their Depletion Task Force, to measure and collect data on streamflows from the Columbia and Snake Rivers in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Utah. He also contributed to the study of reservoir evaporation in these states’ dam projects along with the Flathead River and Hungry Horse Reservoir in Montana and provided technical management for cloud seeding programs for the Hungry Horse Basin area in Montana and South Dakota. Simons retired in 1980.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains Wilbur D. Simons’ correspondence with several other hydrologists and geophysicists regarding water management issues in the western regions of the United States. Primary issues discussed are irrigation, reservoir evaporation, and streamflow runoffs. Simons’ collection contains a number of studies he wrote or assisted. Many Department of the Interior studies do not always credit authors of the work, and in this case, authorship by the Depletion Task Force includes Simons’ contributions to the writing and data collection for issued reports.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, W. D. Simons Papers, 1952-1986, Collection Number 08455, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no other known archival collections created by W. D. Simons at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

Papers were received from W. D. Simons, 1983-1992.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Rita Burleson in September 2004.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 Bank Storage Hungry Horse Reservoir 1968-1971
Folder
2 Bank Storage Hungry Horse Reservoir, Montana 1974
3 Bank Storage Notes 1968-1973
4 Bank Storage Palisades Reservoir, Idaho 1967
5 Cloud Seeding, Montana 1966-1968
6 Columbia North Pacific River Basin Commission 1969-1970
7 Columbia River Above Bonneville 1973
8 Columbia River Basin Project 1978
9 Correspondence 1958-1979
10 Correspondence 1971-1978
11 Correspondence and Data 1974-1978
12 Dalles, Flow Data Comparisons 1974-1975
Box Folder
2 1 Dependable Flow Comparisons, Flathead and Columbia Rivers No Date
Folder
2 Depletion Study Drafts 1976-1983
3 Depletion Summaries 1975-1977
4 Depletion Reports No Date
5 F.D. Roosevelt Reservoir, Draft
6 F.D. Roosevelt Lake 1976
7 Ground Water Investigations, Montana 1976
8 High-Lift Pumping Depletion Estimates 1974-1978
9 Horse Heaven Pumping 1977-1978
10 Hungry Horse Reservoir, Tangborn Model 1977
11 Initial Fills, Depletion Study 1972
12 Irrigated Areas and Modifications 1972
13 Irrigated Area and Modifications 1973
14 Irrigated Areas and Modifications 1974
15 Irrigation Tables 1979?
Box Folder
3 1 Lake Ground Water Levels, South Dakota 1974
Folder
2 Map, Fort Peck Dam No Date
3 Memo, Depletion Task Force 1977
4 Miscellaneous Correspondence and Flow Summaries 1960-1969
5 Miscellaneous Correspondence 1971-1972
6 Miscellaneous Correspondence 1973-1976
7 Modified 1975 Flows 1977
8 Modified Flows Correspondence 1973
9 Modified Flows Data 1977-1978
10 Monthly Discharge of Columbia River 1959-1961
11 Monthly Flows No Date
12 Non Consumptive Losses 1971-1977
13 Paper: U.S. Committee on Irrigation Drain and Flood Control 1976
14 Paper: Stream Flows, Columbia River Basin 1960
Box Folder
4 1 Projection "C" 1970-2020 1972
Folder
2 Projection "E" 1970-2020 1974
3 Provisional Data 1973-1975
4 Record, Memorandum 1975
5 Reservoirs Storage Capacity No Date
6 Simons' Notebook Contents 1976-1978
7 Streamflow Depletion Studies, Columbia River Basin 1979
8 Task Force, Modified Flows 1968-1970
9 Tree Ring Notes 1977
10 Water Related Land Use 1972-1978
11 Western States Water Acreages Data 1975
Box
5 Addendum to Appendix to Report on Streamflow Depletion Columbia River Basin 1962
5 Adjusted Streamflow and Storage: 1928-1978 1981
5 Analysis to Develop a Program for Energy Conservation in Irrigated Agriculture 1978
5 Appendix to Adjusted Streamflow and Storage, 1928-1978, Columbia River and Coastal Basins 1982
5 Bank Storage, Lake Powell 1969
5 Columbia River and Coastal Basins, 1980 Level Modified Streamflow 1981
5 Computer Applications to Streamflow Depletion 1981
5 Crop Consumptive Irrigation Requirements and Irrigation Efficiency Coefficients for the United States 1976
5 Estimated Streamflow Modifications by Historic Irrigation, Columbia River Basin 1964
5 Evaluation of Bank Storage Along the Columbia River Between Richland and China Bar, Washington 1960
5 Evaporation From the 17 Western States 1962
5 Exploration of Methods of Relating Ground Water to Surface Water, Columbia River Basin, First Phase 1966
6 Hydrology of Hungry Horse Reservoir, Northwestern Montana 1970
6 Hydrology of Hungry Horse Reservoir, Northwestern Montana 1971
6 Irrigation and Streamflow Depletion in Columbia River Basin above The Dalles, Oregon 1953
6 Inventory of Surface Water Records for the Arkansas-White-Red River Basins 1952
6 Landslides Along the Columbia River Valley Northeastern Washington 1961
6 Irrigation Depletions/Instream Flow Study 1976
6 Irrigation Depletions/Instream Flow Study, Appendix A, Regional Studies 1976
6 Irrigation Depletions/Instream Flow Study, Appendix B, Subregional Studies 1976
6 Irrigation Depletions/Instream Flow Study, Appendix C, Study Coordination 1976
6 Hydromet, Data Management System 1971
6 Handbook of Hydraulics
6 Handbook of Water Control
7 Multivariate Techniques for Specifying Tree-Growth and Climate Relationships and for Reconstructing Anomalies in Paleoclimate 1970
7 Pacific Northwest Economic Base Study for Power Markets 1965
7 Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest extra-high voltage common carrier inter-connection 1986
7 Provisional Report on Modified Flows at Selected Sites (1928-1968) for the 1970 Level of Development 1973
7 Provisional Report on Modified Flows at Selected Sites (1928-1968) for the 2020 Level of Development 1974
7 Report to the Congress: More and Better Uses Could be Made of Billions of Gallons of Water by Improving Irrigation Delivery Systems 1977
7 Seasonality of River Use: Columbia and Lower Snake Rivers 1975
7 Streamflow Depletion Studies In the Columbia River Basin 1976
7 Streamflow Modifications for the 1970 Level and 2020 Level of Development for Irrigation and Listing of Data Input 1979
7 Summary Hydrographs: Pacific Northwest 1972

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Snowpack augmentation--Hungry Horse Reservoir--Montana.
  • Snowpack augmentation--Hungry Horse Reservoir--South Dakota.
  • Streamflow velocity--Columbia River--Oregon.
  • Streamflow velocity--Snake River--Idaho.

Corporate Names

  • United States. Bureau of Reclamation.

Geographical Names

  • Clark Fork Watershed (Mont. and Idaho).
  • Columbia River Watershed--Oregon.
  • Flathead River Watershed (B.C. and Mont.)
  • Snake River, South Fork, Watershed (Idaho).
  • Weiser River Watershed (Idaho).
  • White River Watershed (Colo. and Utah).
  • White River Watershed (Neb. and S.D.)

Occupations

  • Hydrologists.

Processed by Rita Burleson
2005

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