Journal of the Western Society of Engineers, Volume 3Western Society of Engineers, 1898 - Engineering |
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Page 770
... side of Lake Nicaragua , opposite the middle of the lake , it is almost imper- ceptible for a short distance , and the canal line crosses it at an elevation of only 154 feet above mean tide , or 44 feet above ordi- nary high water in ...
... side of Lake Nicaragua , opposite the middle of the lake , it is almost imper- ceptible for a short distance , and the canal line crosses it at an elevation of only 154 feet above mean tide , or 44 feet above ordi- nary high water in ...
Page 771
... side .rger . imps , 14 rther river , is a ale 30 60 70 80 80 100 Miles 13 12 10 con- apper bed , ike it lopes Costa quan- The : bed to an xcept rough again great th of range reams , and ation , This g the > bean rk of ly an erican ...
... side .rger . imps , 14 rther river , is a ale 30 60 70 80 80 100 Miles 13 12 10 con- apper bed , ike it lopes Costa quan- The : bed to an xcept rough again great th of range reams , and ation , This g the > bean rk of ly an erican ...
Page 772
... Lak The S and has draining into the lakes . nas , its own . In its upper course it is obstructed by several rapids . All but one are navigable by light - draught steamboats except at low water . On the north side of the river 772 No.
... Lak The S and has draining into the lakes . nas , its own . In its upper course it is obstructed by several rapids . All but one are navigable by light - draught steamboats except at low water . On the north side of the river 772 No.
Page 773
... side of the river the range separating its basin from the next one to the north is only 15 to 20 miles dis- tant , according to the maps . The slopes are steep , and the rain- fall finds its way quickly to the main river through a large ...
... side of the river the range separating its basin from the next one to the north is only 15 to 20 miles dis- tant , according to the maps . The slopes are steep , and the rain- fall finds its way quickly to the main river through a large ...
Page 774
... side of Lake Nicaragua there is a well- defined dry season of about five months , corresponding to our winter , during which little or no rain falls ; but even in this sec- tion the annual rainfall is nearly double the amount here ...
... side of Lake Nicaragua there is a well- defined dry season of about five months , corresponding to our winter , during which little or no rain falls ; but even in this sec- tion the annual rainfall is nearly double the amount here ...
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