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Show Snow ami Precipitation, American Fork Canyon Snow measurements for water runoff indication have been maue -rot--trH ""iff""'!-'''-"" American Fork drajnagtTjie following data gives these measurements, as compared with last year anil Ifie pits1 13 ye.'.r average: Snow Cow; Location . For 1917 For 1916 Past 13 Year averng, 'Snow Water Snow Water Snow Water Depth Content Depth Content Depth Contem Timp Divide 8300 ft. 59.1 23.6 50.2 15.4 61.6 23.6 Altaniont, 7300 ft. 33.7 13.8 31.6 10."9 12.6 16.7 Aspeh. Grove, 6000 ft.. 33.8 .12.8 21.6 9.6 40.1 16 9 Dutehman FlatJOOO ft. 13.2 14. U 38.3 11.1 45,7 l,.j Ail slopes with a south or southwest exposure are practically bare ! now up to about 8,000 ft elevation. There is little to no sonw below 6,000 feet. The following- data gives the precipitation for the period Octobei 1 to April 1 for the period just past and comparisons with'pastyears Place Measured 1917 1916 Past 10-year Average Timpanogos Cave 19.7 11.4 14.0 Timpanogos Divide 29.5 21.5 25.0 I The early runoff may not be as large as normally, but the entire summer's runoff should be somewhat above normal. The soil mantle is well replenished by last fall rains and the free water within the soil mantle which moves out by way of streamflow should maintain for a longer period. By Ralph Jensen and Thomas A. Walker Forent Ranger . Park Ranger - |