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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />principal crops: potatoes, vegetables, grasses and grains, and <br />alfalfa. In Saguache County to the north the growi ng season is simi- <br />1ar to Monte Vista. Frost can and has occurred during every month of <br />the year; the latest killing frost in the spring was recorded on July <br />7th and the earliest killing frost in the fall was measured on August <br />13th. Frost penetrates into the ground between 2 and 3 feet every <br />year, but generally leaves the soil in April. <br /> <br />Wi nds are generally from the southwest and occur pri nci pally <br />during the spring and early summer. Unless preceding a stonn front, <br />the winds usually desist during the fall and winter. The spring ~tinds <br />tend to stir up considerable dust before the crops take hold. <br /> <br />In general, the weather is very conducive to producing bountiful <br />crops since most of the valley's agriculture does well in the cooler <br />weather. The lack of precipitation is a detriment, but much of the <br />yearly precipitation occurs during the growing season. The cooler <br />weather, together with irrigation, provide an excellent basis for crop <br />production. <br /> <br />2. Dam Site <br /> <br />The climate at Continental dam is strongly influenced by the high <br />elevation and mountainous terrain. Frost can occur at any time during <br />the year. The short summers are generally cool and the area is <br />affected by occasional thunderstorms. The winters are long and <br />snowfall is significant. Table I-I shows the average snow depth and <br /> <br />1-8 <br />