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Show 6028 473 Seitz - D 4031 much less than it would in time of high water, would it not? That is, the canyon must increase the height of the water more than the ordinary flow of the water, must it not? A I cannot state, because I do not know just what that is. Q Well, I did not know but from your experience you could? A No, I had no way of measuring it to determine. Q Offhand, I should suppose that there would be a greater proportionate difference between the levels of water in a canyon than in an open country in time of high water than in time of low water, because the effect of a canyon must be to increase the height of the water? A Yes, sir. Q And I was wondering how the engineers dealt with that situation? A Well, I was not speaking of extreme high water. I was speaking of any change. By Mr. Blackmar: Q At the time you made this survey up there on the ground, on the Colorado River, were there any instructions from the Department with reference to showing rapids? A We had no instructions to use the rapid symbol on our sheets |