The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-05-03
NO DANGER OF HIGH WATER
AT TAHOE THIS SEASON
Weather Observers Quiet Fears of
Alarmed Property Owners on
Lake Shore.

Project Manager +. G, Hough re-
turned Saturday noon from a two
days trip to Reno in connection
with project affairs. While in Reno
Mr.. Hough took occasion to consult
with the engineers OF the Truckee-
River General Electric Company,
also with DR. j. e. Church, Jr., of
the University and II. c. Alciatore,
/ Meteorologist of the Weather Bu-
reGu, on matters connected with the
Lake Tahoe watersher.
Considerable apprehension has
been expressed by some of the prop
erty owners on the shores of Lake
Tahoe concerning the possibility OF
/ highwater in the lake this season
which, they seem to fear, might
cause them some inconvenience and
damage. Their alarm results from
the unusually heavy snowfall that
occurred in January of this year.
The records of the Reclamation Ser
vice show, however. that the precipi-
tation since January has been con-
sideIably below normal, which has
greatly reduced tie possibilities for
an extra heavy runoif indicated by
+ Janury snowfall. In fact. the pre-
! cipitation for the season Il 5 far is
not much above no. NAL, I'D the
percentage has decreased steadily as
the season has advanced. Dry con-
ditions have undoubtedly greatly in
creased evaporation. thereby furth-
er reducing the possible runoff.
Upon consulting Mr.. Alciatore OF
tic Weather Bureau and DR.. Church
Of the University, Mr.. Hough found
that both OF them anticipate that the
actual runoff and consequent rise
of Lake Tahoe will be considerably
under their former estimates. While,
due to reduced precipitation for the
season and to discharges through the
outlet gates during March, there is
now no possibility that the eleya-
ton OF the lake can reach the levels
predicted early in the season by the
various observers. Indications are
that the Reclamation Service will be
enabled to carry out its plans of Sc
curing considerable storage on the
lake this season Possibilities in
this direction will not be definitely
determined until toward the end of
May, when the runoff season will be
we'll advanced, after which the level
of the lake can be regulated, If
necessary, by means of moderate
discharges through the gates.
While in Reno, Mr.. Hough also
called at the Reno Commercial Club
in connection with it's irrigation
committee. of which he is a member
The club is planning to hold a State
Welfare convention in June, at
which various matters of Importance
to the State such as settlement,
land preparation, mining, agricul-
ture, irrigation and drainage will be
discussed with the idea of bringing
out ideas that may develop ways
and means of upbuilding the State.
The Reno Commercial Club aims to
be State organization for the
furtherance of all movements that
will contribute to the welfare and
prosperity of Nevada
The Reno Commercial Club is ad-
vantageously located for furnishing
information to people interested in
farming or industrial locations, and
Mr.. Hough arranged with the Seere-
tary of the Club, Mr.. Geo. A. Ray
mer, to keep on hand supply of
/ Carson project literature
for the benefit of inquirers.