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Las Vegas Land and Water Company - Report of R.G. Greene, Geologist, regarding water situation in Las Vegas Valley (2 of 2)
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Measurement of later at Las Vegas Las Vegas, March 3, 192V Mr. J. P. Hack, 20-6 Dlv. Engr, Loa Angeles. Pursuant to instructions I have measured flow of water from Springs and Well located west of Las Vegas showing amount from each source and disposition of same. WELL 0.13* over 4.0* rectangular weir - 0.77 second feet, -30*8 inches 345.58 gallons per minute coming up on outside of casing and flowing down Las Vegas Creek to Ranch east of town. 3*41 second feet -136,4 Inches -1550.4 gallons per minute flowing into settling basin and is being used for domestic and operating purposes. total flow of Veil: - 0.47* rectangular weir - 4*18 second feet - 167.2 inches - 1875.98 gallons per minute, BX8 SPRING Using spillway in forebay - 0.41* over 2.65* rectangular weir - 2.25 second feet - 90.0 inches - 1009*8 gallons per minute water flowing into settling basin and is being used for domestic and operating purposes. MIDDLE SPRING 0.79 second fact - 31.6 inches - 354.55 gallons per minute flowing into Las Vegas Creek and down to Ranch east of town* LITTLE SPRING L#46* over 1.5* rectangular weir - 1.49 second feet - 59*6 inches - 668.71 gallons per ad nut© flowing down Las Vegas Creek and to Ranch east of town* MEASUREMENT OF MIDDLE SPRING AND LITTLE SPRING'TOGETHER* 0.38* over 5*0* rectangular weir - 2.28 second feet - 91.2 inches - 1023.26 gallons per minute. WELL IN SHOP GROUNDS This well is used only in case of emergency. Information can be had from Dr. McGrath. For your information X will say that water from Little Spring can be piped to settling basin at Well. The grade of pipe line will be 0.3 per cent* This is a nice clean spring and I think it should b© con­sidered for the 1928 Budget. (slimed) __C KcPe®