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7334 Mr. R. L. Adamson: \ ^ Following Is a report of conditions found by me with respect to measurement of water from various wells and springs at Las- Vegas through weirs and meters at Las Vegas, Nevada during the period August 14th and 15th, 1947: (1) A check on the flow through Charleston Blvd. meter was conducted August 15th by myself and John Snorf, Water Service Foreman, in the following manner. (a) Reservoir was full and overflowing at 7:00 A.M. (bj Wells 9, 10 and 11 were turned off and valve closed at inlet to reservoir. By-pass valve was closed. Con­sumption through 24H line in Charleston Blvd. gradually lowered water in reservoir until overflow ceased. (c) Board with two pointed hooks exactly one foot apart was tacked to side of scuttle hole on S.W. side of reservoir with point of top hook slightly below water level in reservoir. (d) when water level reached point of top hook Mr. Snorf, who was at the meter, was notified and read the meter at the instant pblnt of hook contacted surface of water. (e) One booster pump was turned on about 5 minutes after meter was read and operated continuously until water had lowered about 11 inches at which time it was turned off and water continued to flow by gravity through meter. (f) When water in reservoir had lowered exactly one foot and point of lower hook contacted surface of water, Mr. Snorf was again notified and took a second reading of the meter, (g) Wells 9, 10 and 11 were again turned on and supply line to reservoir opened. Following are results of meter test: 196,400 gallons passed through meter per readings by John Snorf 195,465 gallons computed for 1 ft. in depth of water in reser- 935 gallons difference meter reads over computed gall?8lr Rate of flow, average 3300 G.P.M. ,00476 = % meter reads over. Los Angeles, August 18, 194?