Uintah Basin Standard | 1957-06-13 | Page 10 | River Flooding

RIVER FLOODING For the first time the Duchesne tunnel was considered to supply water for Salt Lake the Duchesne River is overflowing- its banks near This ds the result of the closing- of the tunnel which funnels the Duchesne River water into the Provo and then to Deer Creek It seems they have nil the water they want this year on the other side of the so it is rushing to waste It is too bad the high waters cannot be stored for use along- the river route in July and August when it is usually needed so