Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-13
SNOWFALL REPORT OF THE
WEATHER BUREAU COMPLETE

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Less than the average was re-
ported from the Pinal Mountains,
while the amount at the higher lev
els of the Graham Mountains was
unprecedented for December.
AS usual, there was no snow of
Importance remaining in the Brad
shaw Mountains, and only the aver
age covering appeared on the higher
peaks of the Verde Valley. In the
Mogollon Mountains, on the north
erly slopes, from 6 to IS inches was
reported, the snow line extending
to the 5000 foot level, with drifts
and shaded patches as low as 5000
feet.
To the northward. at the end of De-
cember. there was somewhat more than
foot of snow on Bill Williams noun
tain, from to feet on the San Fran
cisco Peaks, and more than the usual
amount over the northern plateaus.
above the 7O0O-foot level.
Salt River Watershed
Natural Bridge, ella County-There
was over two feet of snow on the level
on the Mogollon mountains about the
23d. Snow has fallen since, and the
depth must have been greater at the
close of the month.
ID. G. GOODFELLOW.
The snow on the north slopes of the
White mountains and the Blue range,
at elevations between $500 and $500
feet, is from S to Il inches; on the
south slopes, from 3 to inches.
FREDERIC WYNN,
Forest Supervisor.
ella River Watershed
Blue Ranger Station, GrecnIee Coun-
ty-In the Blue River district, 5000
feet, there has been great deal of
rain but only one heavy snow. In the
Blue mountains, 5000 feet, the snow is
from s to 20 inches deep, and the pros
poets for next seasons water supply is
very good.
w. NJ. BAKER.
Stafford, Graham County-There was
never so much snow in the mountains
as at this time of the year.
THEODORE T. SWIFT.
PinaI Ranch, PinaI County-On the
Pinal mountains. the snow line at the
end of the month was about 1000 feet
on northerly slopes. The months pre-
cipitation has been exceeded but once
in % years
IRON & CRAIG.
Nutrioso, Apache County-Although
more snow than usual fell during the
month, later rains and warm weather
have reduced the amount on the ground
to about the average
NJ L. NICHOLS
Paradise, Cocrse County-Snow on
the nearby mountain peaks is about
three and one half feet deep.
]. c. HANCOCK.
Verde River Watershed
Williams, Coconino County.-The
snow on Bill Williams mountains is
about Is inches on the north slopes,
and quite compact
r. L. DEERING,
Bald Hill Ranger Station, Yavapai
County-December snow conditions for
surrounding mountains follows: Pine
mountains $500 feet, maximum during
month"; "a inches. depth at close,
inches: Squay Peak. 500 feet. maxi
mum. Il inches. ate lose, inches;
Bald mountain, $3.50 feet, maximum,
inches, none at close
RALPH f. KING.
Ashfork, Coconino County-In the
mountains eight miles east the snow
is inches deep. stock tanks are well
supplied with water
FRED PLATTEN.
Hasssyampa and Aqua Fria Rivers
Watershed
. Groom Creek, Yavapai county-Ap-
proximately "a inches of snow fell dur
ing the month at an altitude of 1000
feet. The prospects for a big water
supply are excellent.
JAY l.. r. TAYLOR.
Little Colorado River Watershed
Flagstaff, Coconino County-The
precipitation for December was about
normal. but the snow has not melted
as rapidly as usual. The snow depth
in the timber on the San Francisco
mountains is about rs inches. The
prospect for water supply is good
GEORGE T. HERRINGTON.
Willow Wash, Navajo County.-On
the Mogollon divide the snow line on
the northerly slopes approXimates
5000 feet: on the southerly slopes,
$500 A good water supply is indicat
ed.
KENNF,R c. KARTCHNER.
Miles Ranges Station. Navajo Coun
ty.-The snow on the Mogollon noun
tains is solidly packed, and on the