Salt Lake Telegram | 1936-04-21 | Page 15 | Goden River Flow Sets Record Mark

OGDEN RIVER FLOW SETS RECORD MARKI MARK I OGDEN April 21 The WI-The UP The The Ogden river reached a anew new record peak and was flowing second feet of water vater at 3 a. a m. m today today- overflowing onto the canyon highway and breaking breaking break break- ing ng dykes In several places In the western vestern portion of the the c city ty The previous p peak k flow during the 16 years rears accurate records have been I kept was second feet While city commissioners argued over what department should stand tho the cost of fighting against flood damage In the city the waters con continued out of their banks and indications indi Indications Indi were that serious harm may result The rho Weber river rose aga again n today and was flowing second feet From the point west of Ogden where ho tho Ogden and Weber rivers join land and was inundated at intervals to Great Salt lake bake Railroads posted watchmen at bridges and farmers were vera attempting to throw up sandbag sandbag sandbag sand sand- bag barriers