Show Report on Water Outlook u oo Is s Favorable Tim THE OF UTAH UT OFFICE OF STATE STATZ R Ra a a a Rf R voer cK PR e t t Oct 1 1940 to Apr 1 1941 rou r e Id g g of normal s 1 of normal nornal 1 Z r 1250 of normal 75 of or normal nornal l c t 4 75 50 50 of normale normal norsal e M e f I o e Co operative Snow Std Sta C h Ite r rr x r CO I I I 1 1 N Nw Oi w a nd O v a lJ t 1 A t T L I be S L e aT a- a H V ar tn K T A N y e eL L ep pG J U A r e tee t y c fir oes I y e M L A Ae e PETE M LAKE e 1 25 t tRea Rea j Ed 1 VE Vre V- V o U UV y II E Ii re ek r k 0 eI R O N None one one- e 50 S. S o II IL L ua 0 h a L Lf f rr f V 4 44 4 yr t. t i 4 i J. J r Snow cover and precipitation in m the Sevier and San pitch river drainage systems indicate the natural stream flow for the coming irrigation season will ill be much above that of last year varying from about the same in the Sanpete Valley to as much as double last years year's supply in the upper reaches reach reach- es of the Sevier River The information is contained in a wide state-wide report of oC water outlook by State Engineer T. T H. H Humpherys based based based bas bas- ed on reports from 40 U. U S. S weather bureau stations 65 cooperative snow coures and water commissioners stationed stationed stationed sta sta- on the principal streams of the state I Snow cover on both the east fork and south fork of Sevier river is more than twice that of a year ago and is approximately 25 per cent above nor nor- mal Underground water levels in the Sevier Sevier Sevier Se Se- vier river drainage this year are generally generally generally gen gen- lower than they were a year ear ago due principally to deficiency y in recharge last season according to the r report Storage in the four reservoirs of the area is acre feet less than at atthe atthe atthe the same time last las year The Gunnison Gunnison Gunni- Gunni son reservoir is expected to fill and maximum storage in the other three is forecast as follows Sevier Bridge 0 acre feet Otter Creek Piute acre feet Otter Creek acre feet The accumulated precipitation on r I the valley floor as a whole is improved ed over 1940 with the southern counties counties coun coun- I ties receiving as much as double the normal amount Remaining about the same as last year and ranging from normal to 50 per cent below are the Provo Weber and Upper Bear River water sheds the Uintah Basin and parts of the central western counties Acre feet of water stored Apri 1 is 1940 1941 Sevier Bridge PI Piute ute I Otter Creek i Gunnison Gunnison |