CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12] — Page 516

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Report (Fara. 98) may be read as follows.

Pokefoolum Reservoir. 513 Gathering-ground 416 acres Par. 106.

Gross Water represented by one inch of rain on 416 acres in millions of gallons = 416 x 22,635 = 9.42 Millions.

Total rain falling on gathering ground 9.42 millions x 9.74 inches of rain = 91.75 millions of gallons.

Water distributed to Town during period 99.81 Para. 94.

Drawn out of stock and available 62.80 Para. 95

Remainder contributed by rain 37.31 millions

Hence 37.31 x 100 / 91.75 = 40 per cent of the actual rainfall, found its way to the reservoir, in a manner available for distribution.

Similarly for Taitam.

The gathering-ground is 680 acres so that one inch affords 15.40 million gallons.

The total rainfall which fell was 15.40 x 9.74 = 150.00 millions

The water distributed was 152.93 millions

of which was taken from stock 305.00

Remains actual contribution from gathering-ground 47.93

As against rain falling 150.00 or 47.93 x 100 / 150 = 32 per cent.

It is remarkable that the available percentage at Pokefoolum, is markedly greater than that at Taitam: whereas in other cases it is less, or in this case only slightly greater.

This may be accounted for by the fact that the calculations are based on observations taken at the Observatory.

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Report (Fara. 98) may be read as follows. Pokefoolum Reservoir. 513 Gathering-ground 416 acres Par. 106. Gross Water represented by one inch of rain on 416 acres in millions of gallons = 416 x 22,635 = 9.42 Millions. Total rain falling on gathering ground 9.42 millions x 9.74 inches of rain = 91.75 millions of gallons. Water distributed to Town during period 99.81 Para. 94. Drawn out of stock and available 62.80 Para. 95 Remainder contributed by rain 37.31 millions Hence 37.31 x 100 / 91.75 = 40 per cent of the actual rainfall, found its way to the reservoir, in a manner available for distribution. Similarly for Taitam. The gathering-ground is 680 acres so that one inch affords 15.40 million gallons. The total rainfall which fell was 15.40 x 9.74 = 150.00 millions The water distributed was 152.93 millions of which was taken from stock 305.00 Remains actual contribution from gathering-ground 47.93 As against rain falling 150.00 or 47.93 x 100 / 150 = 32 per cent. It is remarkable that the available percentage at Pokefoolum, is markedly greater than that at Taitam: whereas in other cases it is less, or in this case only slightly greater. This may be accounted for by the fact that the calculations are based on observations taken at the Observatory.
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!: AL Mi 13 ..! report (Fara. 98) may be read as follows. Pokefoolum Reservoir. 513 Gathering-ground 416 agres Par. 106. Gross Water represented by one inon of rain on 416 acres in millions of gallons = 416 x 22,635 = 9.42 Millions. Total rain falling on gather- -ing ground 9.42 millions x 9.74 inches of rain = 91.75 millions of Water distributed to Town during period gullons. 99.81 Para. 94. Drawn out of stook and available Remainder contributed by rain 62.80 Pará. 95 37.31 millions Hence 37.31 x 100 = 40 per cent of the actual rainfall, 91.75 found its way to the reservoir, in a manner available for distribution. Similarly for Taitam. The gathering-ground is 680 agres so that one inch affords 15.40 million gallons. The total rainfall which fell was 15.40 x 9.74 The water distributed was * millions 150.00 352.93 305.00 of which was taken from stook kemains actual contributi on from gathering-ground As against rain falling 47.93 150.00 or 47.93 x 100 = 150 32 per cent. It is remarkable that the available per- oentage at Pokefoolum, is markedly greater than that at Taitam: whereas in other cases it is less, or in This may be wooounted for, one but slightly greater. by the fact that the galoulations are based on observations, taken at the Observatory. 5 The astus 1
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report (Fara.

98) may be read as follows.

Pokefoolum Reservoir.

513

Gathering-ground 416 agres Par. 106.

Gross

Water represented by one inon of rain on 416 acres

in millions of gallons = 416 x 22,635 = 9.42 Millions.

Total rain falling on gather- -ing ground

9.42 millions x 9.74 inches of rain = 91.75 millions of

Water distributed to Town during period

gullons.

99.81 Para. 94.

Drawn out of stook and available

Remainder contributed by rain

62.80 Pará. 95

37.31 millions

Hence 37.31 x 100 = 40 per cent of the actual rainfall,

91.75

found its way to the reservoir, in a manner available

for distribution.

Similarly for Taitam.

The gathering-ground is 680 agres so that

one inch affords 15.40 million gallons.

The total rainfall which fell was

15.40 x 9.74

The water distributed was

*

millions 150.00

352.93

305.00

of which was taken from stook

kemains actual contributi on

from gathering-ground

As against rain falling

47.93

150.00

or 47.93 x 100 =

150

32 per cent.

It is remarkable that the available per-

oentage at Pokefoolum, is markedly greater than that at Taitam: whereas in other cases it is less, or in

This may be wooounted for, one but slightly greater.

by the fact that the galoulations are based on

observations, taken at the Observatory.

5

The astus 1

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