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December 19, 19h? t 1-1-2 Mr, 0. Grs Petrie City Engineer Las Vegas, Nevada • Att*n: Mr, fi, E, Geer Dear Sir: Replying to your letter December 8th regarding storm flow data on Lae Vegas Creek: Las Vegas Land & -Water Co, has assembled no data on this subject, but Colon Pacific Railroad has made some study of storm flow in Connection with construction of oulvtrt under railroad tracks and X quote the following from Division Engineer, ^ “Cur reoords reflect the following drainage data on Bridge 33^,-1*4 - one 15* R*C» Deck Span where Las Vegas Creek crosses under Hailro&d tr&oks east of Freight House, “Tributary Water Shed Area' - 2100 Acres f - 3*28 Square Hilts Distance _.in.m^lee from Outlet, to Extreme end - 2*28 miles Center of Gravity of Area 1*50 miles Average. Slone - 0,012# Probable Maximum run-off - 500 Second Feet Very truly yours, LAS rfOJLS LAND & WAT HR CO. Ry________1______ . General Manager ( boo - Mr. Frank Strong )
