El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-19
WATER NOT SCARCE
NORTH OF FL PASO
Rio Grande Watershed Is
Not in Such Bad Shape
For Moisture.

Santa Fe. New Mexico, April 10
The precipitation Of March averaged
, slightly above the normal for the ter
ritory, due to a considerable excess
in the Rio Grande valley and west
ward according to the U. S. reports.
Little, if any, snow was added to the
stored depth. On the contrary, the
warmth of the month largely dissipated
the snow over the southern mountains,
and at all of the lower levels of the
northern mountains. causing high
water in the irrigation streams too
early for long continued flow The
late flow, therefore, will generally be
light. unless maintained by good rains
in the spring and the early summer
The soil is generally well filled with
moisture, which, with rather light
winds, considerable cloudiness and fire.
quent showers, gives added promise Of
a successful year; many correspond
ents think the most successful for sew
eral years past.
much Of the Rio Grande water
shed and considerable snow over
the northern parts. but warm weather
has melted most Of the snow except
over the higher northern mountains
causing high water too early.
Very little snow occurred over the
southwest and none remains except On
the highest peaks; good rains, how
er,occurred and streams are carrying
a good volume of water, and the soil
is well filled with moisture.
Except along the main range, very
light precipitation occurred over the
northeast watershed and the stored
depth has decreased Good spring
rains viii be needed to maintain the
flow. Much the same condition ex-
lists over the Pecos and southeast wa
tershed, for little snow remains ex-
cept at the headwaters of the Peeos
districts is generally well filled with
moisture, and the stream flow is
good.
Reports of Correspondents Follow
Rio Grande Watershed.
Osier. Colo. VIM Jenkins There is
more snow than usual and drifts are
deeper than in past few years; there
will be more water than usual Arroyo
Seco. J. NJ. Medino. The snow in the
mountains is firmly packed and there
will be a good water supply Red
river, l. r. Penn Snow is compact
and frozen and there will be sufficient
to last until August Taos. A Gus
dorf Plenty of snow remains in
foothills. especially on north slopes.
supply will be better than last year;
snow is evenly distributed and pack
ed hard. Truchas, l. Cordova- Out
look for water supply is excellent
Tusas. G. C. Martinez. High winds
melted SHOWS rapidly and streams
are high Chimayo. T. Vigil The
snow is compact and there will be a
good water supply. San Pedro, n.
J. StrumQuist- Very little snow re-
mains in the mountains. a great deal
having been melted by rains. Santa
Fe, Frank Owen There is more
drifted and better packed snow in the
upper levels of the Santa Fe basin
flow in June and July will probably
be twice the usual seasonal flow.
Water prospects are excellent Bland.
Arthur Knaebel. On the hillsides
above 5000 feet the snow is about
feet deep. packed hard and icy.
Jemez Springs, L. L Shields. Snow
ic compact on north slopes and is
melting slowly. Streams are high |
with uniform flow; There will be |
plenty OF water Placitas. G. C. Ell
lis Measurements made on top Of /
mountains gave an average depth of /
three and one-half feet Of snow, pack |
ed hard and icy. Streams are in /
creasing in flow very slowly Mount |
ainair, Mrs. ]. ". Corbett. Plenty /
of SNOWY well packed in CANYONS and |
on north slopes.
San Francisco, ella and Mimbres.
Alma. NJ a. Bake. Snow has melt i
ed to some extent and creeks are 4
rising; outlook for water supply is ex-
ce1lent- Ara gOn. J. r. Mulligan. !
There is still 6 or inches Of snow
on the higher peaks of the DatiI range
and on north slopes Luna c. 3. /
Martin Snow has melted rapidly but /
there is still some snow on the higher
peaks of the San Francisco range
H B. Fay Snow is even
ly distributed on the higher slopes Of
Mogollon range and outlook for water
supply is good It varies in depth