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Show 350 channel be deeper or less deep. A Generally, the Colorado was a larger stream the Green, about 25 per cent larger than the Green, through all of the months, except March, and in general you would say that the Colorado was a larger streams. Q That is, it is larger and the width of the streamis greater? A The width of the stream is greater, and it flows more water, and I would say a careful-- Q I know; but I mean you testified, in answer to some questions by Mr. Farnsworth, that at the time you were there the volume of water in the two rivers was about the same. A Yes, sir. Q Now, if the Colorado was wider than the Green, does that mean that the water was less deep in the Colorado? A I think that the slope of the Colorado is somewhat less than the average slope of the Green. Q So that the depth of the water would be about the same? A I think, in general conditions, the characteristics of the two are not materially different. Q Now, you use the word " canyon." How do you use that term? A Well, I would use the work " canyon" as the entire valley below the Colorado River plateau-- the canyon itself 2315 |