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Show 5696 Richardson- D 3703 146 ness, say, first, for navigation, what elements do you take into consideration") Mr. Farnsworth. I will not object to that. The Special Master. Answer it. The Witness. Well, you take into consideration the question of fall of the river, the probable velocity during high water, and the depth of channel and stability of the channel, the tortuousness of it. By Mr. Blackmar; Q What about the -- A The obstructions that there might be in navigation, in the way of boulders, rocks, tree stumps. Q What about stream flows? A And the stream flow, particularly if the river is required to be moved by a slack water dam. And the character suitable for the construction of locks and movable dams would be a very important element in it. Q Now, first, the fall: Wherein does the fall of a river become important is navigation? A Well, as it affects the velocity of the stream. Reference to the fall? |