Precipitation at the Spanish Fork Power Plant for the month of February 2012 was 2.40 in. compared to 1.91 in. February 2011. Precipitation at the Power Plant was about average.Today, March 5, 2012, the natural flow of the Spanish Fork River is approximately 105 cfs. Last year at this time the Spanish Fork River was flowing about 90 cfs. Delivery from Strawberry Reservoir today is approximately 35 cfs for minimum fish flows. Total flow in the Spanish Fork River today is about 140 cfs.
Snow pack in the Spanish Fork drainage is still below average. Most locations report around 60% of average snow water content. In most years, snow pack that we receive after the first of March doesn’t help much with our run-off in the spring. Snow at this time of year can be heavy, but it melts just about as fast as it came. So now we wait to see what kind of weather spring brings us.
The Mapleton / Springville Lateral canal gate has developed a crack and must be replaced. Upon inspection, there have been a few options discussed, but we have not made a decision as to how to repair or replace it, but we will work with the canal companies and get it fixed before the irrigation season begins.
John F. Mendenhall,
Spanish Fork Water Commissioner
