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Show 460 " A. Well, high water is going down, your might say, and it is really the worst time then, because the bars begin to show up when the river falls; just have to feel your way along there." R. 1179 In September, October, and November, the river has a more permanent channel than in very low water. Hill Creek and castle Creek are perennial streams. In that section of the country heavy rains usually occur in August. R. 1179- 1180 " Q. What effect does that have on these dry washes, and on the Colorado River immediately down stream from the washes? " A. It washes in so much send; at one time the Kane Wash came in with such force it seemed to wash the sand in long waves, like. He was going down with the big boat; one of these waves seemed to be four feet high; the boat went through it; it seemed to bend it up and down lengthways, like it might break it in two. " Between the waves, the water didn't seem to be only eighteen inches deep; the bottom of the boat would strike in between the waves, like, that way, for probably a quarter of a side below this wash. " As we came further, it would be quieted down, but it would be swift and shallow until we couldn't hardly make it up stream at all; held no along in places for probably a quarter of a mile, and maybe get into a little better place, and get past the |
