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Circular No. 91 - Establishing Snow Courses And Making Snow Surveys, George D. Clyde
Circular No. 91 - Establishing Snow Courses And Making Snow Surveys, George D. Clyde
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The major portion of the annual precipitation in the semi-arid west falls as snow. It piles up in the mountains and forms the main source of the water in the creeks and rivers draining the mountainous areas. Some of these streams flow the year around while others and intermittent, flowing only as long as the snow in the mountains lasts. The water-supply for irrigation, power development, and municipal purposes is derived largely from winter snows. A knowledge of the extent of the snow cover and its water content is, therefore, necessary for the proper utilization of this great natural resource. …