The road was no more than two cubits above the spring runoff.
About two to three miles an hour until spring runoff.
This year, the spring runoff is expected to be about half its long-term average.
A major problem was the spring runoff and strong wind from the southwest.
Some tried to escape across the river, but it was flowing too fast with the spring runoff.
The spring runoff had added nearly fourteen feet to the height of the river, making for a tight passage.
Reservoirs must be made larger to hold more of the early spring runoff.
The reservoir is typically dry except during the spring runoff.
Until the beginning of May, water is held there from the spring runoff.
That part of the Island was subject to annual floods caused by spring runoff.