Three elevations which are often of meteorological importance are those of the base of a cloud layer, the top of a cloud layer, and the snowline (during a storm). By reference to local topographical features, it is often possible to estimate these elevations without use of instruments. To enable you to do this, the following table is provided which gives the elevations (above sea level) of a number of prominent landmarks visible from the BYU campus.

    *Approximate value, accurate to within 25 feet_|
  **Approximate value, accurate to within 100 feet_|
***This is what is known as "compromise level." This level was changed to the current value of 4489.0455' in 1986. The historical
      records have the level of the lake varying between a low of near 4480' to a high of 4495'. As of August 8, 2006, the level was 0.77'
      below compromise level or 4488.28'._|
      All other elevations are accurate to within about one foot.