Selections From Mead's Manual

At Wyaconda, Mo,. We built a reservoir in 1887 against the dump of the railroad bank, 19 million gallon capacity, one-half miles West of the depot, South side of the track, Drainage area 0.16 square Mi. Not reliable in dry weather. Spillway through dump.

At Baring., Mo., we built a reservoir in 1914. 40-million gallons capacity 0.2 miles West of the depot, South side of the track 0.39 miles drainage area. Plenty of water at all times. Single spillway.

At La Plata, Mo., we have a reservoir built in 1907, 102-1/2 million gallons capacity 0.8 miles East of depot, South side of track. Drainage area 0.42 square miles. Plenty of water. Double spillway.

Ethel: When the road was built in 1888, we made a good pond against the railroad dump, 0.6 miles West of the depot. North side of the track, 67 million gallons capacity. Drainage area 0.23 square miles. Fed by perpetual springs. One of our best. Spillway - Pipe through dump.

Marceline: We have a reservoir of 56 million gallons capacity, built back of the yard, North side of the track 0.7 miles, West of Depot, built in 1888. Drainage area 0.25 square miles. Not in use now. Supply not reliable. We take water from City who have a reliable reservoir East of town, south side of the track.

Swanwick: Concrete Dam., over Crooked River. No spillway. Water flows over top of dam. Built in 1914. Capacity one-million gallons. Located 1 mile east of depot, north side of track. Drainage area 26.0 square miles. Supply O.K. Water is not treated.

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