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6.4.11 EXHIBIT K—Climate Information <br /> Penrose/Canon City Area, Fremont County,Colorado <br /> Average annual Precipitation 11.86 inches <br /> Percent received during grow season 65% <br /> Optimum grow season March-September <br /> Frost Free Period 130-150 days <br /> Temp range -20F to+90F <br /> Hot Summers, Cold Winters <br /> Mean Temp 54.2F <br /> Average high temp 61.4F <br /> Average low temp 45.8F <br /> Storm Discharge Estimates,from USCOMM-ESSA-DC-R5291 Isopluvial Map series <br /> 2-yr, 24-hour 1.6 inches <br /> 5-yr, 24-hour 2.1 inches <br /> 10-yr, 24-hour 2.5 inches <br /> 100-yr, 24-hour 3.6 inches <br /> Growing Season 209 days/year <br /> Frost-free days 164 days/year <br /> Depth of freezing 12 inches <br /> Annual average lake evaporation 40 inches/year <br /> Degree-days 5914 degree-days <br /> Average annual wind speed 12 mph <br /> Prevailing wind direction NNE <br /> Information above from 1999 conversion application. <br />