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Show 2 7194 5175 reached will be built through a very difficult country, with a large amount of flume and tunnel work. After passing the San Juan divide, the canal system will not be difficult of construction. " DUTY OF WATER.-- Irrigation diversions of 2 acre-feet per acre will probably prove sufficient, as much of the area has recently been successfully dry- farmed. " WATER SUPPLY. -- All water will be derived from the Dolores River, The average recorded discharge at Dolores is 291,000 acre- feet annually, which when adjusted for normal years by comparison with Animas River at Durango would be increased to 319,000 acre-feet. Inflow from Beaver Creek and other drainage to the dam site would add 20,000 acre- feet. On the basis of an average year, the relation of water supply and demand for an 80,000- acre development would be as follows: " Water supply and irrigation requirements. ( Acre- feet.) |
