The Wahpeton times., 1918-03-14

amount neld to March 10 would
not seriously affect the compe-
tence and usefulness Of the dam
for flood protection in the lower
valley.
Beautiful State Parks
Aside from the utilities of water
supply and power, there are many
uses Of lesser importance that
make strong appeal for those
artificial lakes. Among others can
be mentioned ice-cutting in win
ter; boating and park purposes in
summer; living water of sufficient
size for growing fish. All those
reservoirs could be stocked.
There are many places along
North Dakota rivers which are
very beautiful and only lack the
presence Of fine lake to make
them ideal spots-the rivals Of
many Of the Minnesota lake re-
sorts. In fact several points on
the Sheyenne and on the Pambina
at Walhalla and in northeastern
Cavalier county, and Lake Tewau.
kon IN Sargent county might thus
readily become summer resorts for
people from MANY miles about
While some of the valley would
be flooded out other parts wouli
become wooded and the natural
scenery beautiful. The places are
ideal for cottages, boat houses and
parks. In the locations finally
recommended by the engineer y,
reservoir sites little of valuable.
farm land is found. However tn,
owner must be compensated fo,.
amy actual loss.
Water PoW.r
AS to water power, as Stated
above the use OF the Reservoirs fo;.
mood control will require llr,r
partial evacuation to low lcy,l
just prior to the spring flood
urther, as the rainfall, and there
lore the river run-otf is Iilnitc,,
power, even il developed as a bv-
product, would be limited to five
10 10 eight months in the year. Aux
liltry steam engines must be in.
stalled for the winter months Il,
was done at the Lisbon, Walhal],
and other flour mills, where yery
particular and profitable use was
made OF even 1O to II foot dams
While at best the power is bur :.
biy-product for generating electric
lty or milling, enough would be
generated in time to pay the cost
OF construction of dams. 20,;
horsepower is regularly developrI
IRON the II foot dam at the Benz
mel's mill at Lisbon, to operate
all machinery between March l..
and August l. Valley City takes
It's water from reservoir mad,.
by an II foot dam. When the
cities demands permit it, the R,l,-
sell-Miller Go. uses the water !
develop IS horsepower for rIrr.
tflc'ty, etc, Il very cheap and u.s..
ful adjunct.
Two Kinds of Reservoirs
The war department cngil,r.l J
have already recommended in ,Il"..
reports i'll favor of the use of So,
eral Minnesota lakes and I.ahp
Traverse in South Dakota for
control OF waters under the too
control act to protect farm IaA,l,
Lake Tewaukon in North Da,4.l
is !. IN this class. The degree OF II,
f'!lncss OF the well-silaped 90 :.
OF the Sheyenne can only be kIs"un
af1er a complete survey with .>
estimates on Il few of the n.. 80.
favorable locations is made.
I'm order that we may f,n. III
just what may possibly b" a. e. .
along with the apploxiua1" r,,.,. |
damages and benefits. il is
essential that the states COO, g..
with the department of aerir =
or some other branch Of the % ~
ment in AN immediate w.
plan for quick action. Ii a:
that the proposed work By
partmcnt is the right NOV.
right direction.
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Most Minnesota river, .
lakes in their courses lha u aI.
to take care of their sprin4 li
waters. This is especially of
the Red Lake river. I'v H..
down the outlet of Red LAX. oa,;;
three feet. then building an 4u'-
foot dam to raise the level ai,pn;
the average high lake Sla2 his
maghlflcent reservoir may h.. aa''"
to hold several times the aula!
run-otf' of the lake. The IS 4'rL
reservoir capacity Of aboo %
OOO.OOO.O0O cubic feet will 'il'rlv
eliminate the food probIcnI "a the
Red Lake river with lis . slant
threat of destruction forn ',lanl
Forks north to the CanHd;. inc.
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