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| Alger TrailCamp: No features noted | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| Excellent Flow at Creek. --ALSO-- Adequate flow at spring under cedar tree just east of Momyer Cr Trl and Alger Cr Trl junction | 2008-04-25 | Hikin' Jim | 2008-06-12 | |
| Good water flow at the campground. | 2008-07-12 | MuffenMan | 2008-07-26 | |
| TONS of roaring and cold water. | 2008-09-14 | Terra | 2008-09-15 | |
| Plenty of rushing cold water. | 2008-09-21 | CampTyler | 2008-09-23 | |
| Excellent water flow at Alger Creek. | 2009-05-02 | Mike | 2009-05-12 | |
| Creek is full. | 2009-05-17 | Kris | 2009-05-17 | |
| Plenty of water. | 2009-05-31 | Damon | 2009-05-31 | |
| Big Tree: No features noted | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| Good flow in small creek near camp. Also good flow in N Fork of Whitewater River. | 2008-09-12 | Hikin' Jim | 2008-09-16 | |
| There is no lack of water in Big Tree or in North Fork Meadow. Stream is running very strong near Big Tree(roughly similar to amount of water in South Fork Meadow) | 2009-06-17 | Bruce T | 2009-06-27 | |
| Columbine: No features noted | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| No water in the creeks, but plenty of snow to melt. | 2008-04-27 | James | 2008-04-27 | |
| Water is plentiful 100 yds up streambed from trail crossing. Streambed dry down from there, spring must go underground. | 2008-05-04 | DB | 2008-05-06 | |
| Dobbs Trailcamp: No features noted | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| WONDERFULL site loaded with loud roaring water on both sides - very cold. | 2008-09-14 | Terra | 2008-09-15 | |
| Plenty of rushing water from multiple sources. | 2008-09-21 | CampTyler | 2008-09-23 | |
| Plenty of water | 2009-05-30 | Damon | 2009-05-31 | |
| Dollar Lake: No features noted | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| View from Red Rock Flat indicates Dollar is about 1/2 full | 2008-06-28 | Bill | 2008-06-29 | |
| Spring is flowing, 40 seconds to fill a liter bottle. Nice clear pool. Lake is less than half full, getting a green tinge. See pictures on bulletin board. | 2008-07-12 | Jan Trumbo | 2008-07-14 | |
| $ Lake is Dry but still good flow on the Spring. | 2008-09-20 | Allan | 2008-09-23 | |
| Dollar lake is all but dry. Two small mud puddles is all that is left. | 2009-06-14 | Mike | 2009-06-16 | |
| Fish Creek: Stream crosses trail .5 mi up trail from camp | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| 1/2 mile above camp, stream runs | 2008-07-06 | Corgiman | 2008-07-07 | |
| Water about 1/2 mile upcreek is a trickle; Plan to get muddy and have a long wait to fill anything there. | 2008-07-20 | Steve B | 2008-07-20 | |
| Plenty of water on the trail about .3 miles past the campground. | 2008-08-16 | Laura | 2008-08-20 | |
| Good flow above the creek crossing | 2008-09-07 | Corgiman | 2008-09-07 | |
| Some flow right across the trail. Better flow slightly up stream. Excellent flow BEFORE you get to camp at Fish Creek | 2008-09-12 | Hikin' Jim | 2008-09-16 | |
| Water was flowing well at Fish Creek near Aspen Grove TH on 10/10/2008. | 2008-10-10 | Hikin' Jim | 2008-10-14 | |
| Flowing, though mostly frozen at 4pm above Fish Creek Camp. | 2008-10-11 | Rumpled | 2008-10-17 | |
| water available but muddy low flow above camp at bend in trail before switch back | 2008-10-18 | skip | 2008-10-20 | |
| Good water flow | 2009-04-24 | Corgiman | 2009-04-28 | |
| This is NOT an update for the camp locaton. Hiked from Hwy 38 along Fish Creek all the way up to and past the Aspen Grove trailhead. Plenty of water in the creek. | 2009-05-01 | Hikin' Jim | 2009-05-04 | |
| Good water supply | 2009-05-25 | Corgiman | 2009-05-31 | |
| Good flow where the trail crosses the creek 1/2 mile above camp, no water at the camp | 2009-06-21 | Corgiman | 2009-06-22 | |
| Fish Creek Saddle: No features noted | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| Dry | 2008-09-12 | Hikin' Jim | 2008-09-16 | |
| No water discovered. | 2008-10-11 | Rumpled | 2008-10-17 | |
| Halfway Trail Camp: No features noted | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| Good flow at the trail crossing. Looks like a mixture of spring water and snow melt. | 2008-05-04 | Phil | 2008-05-05 | |
| Stream still flowing' | 2008-06-13 | Hillbasher | 2008-06-19 | |
| Good flow | 2008-06-29 | Bill | 2008-06-29 | |
| Good Flow | 2008-08-01 | Nate | 2008-08-02 | |
| good | 2008-08-17 | marc | 2008-08-17 | |
| Water available | 2008-10-03 | Jim D | 2008-10-13 | |
| A little less than the usual flow, but still adequate. | 2008-10-27 | Riverside Yankee | 2008-10-29 | |
| Great water flow, a lot of snow melt. | 2009-04-28 | Tyler | 2009-04-30 | |
| Creek running full. | 2009-05-17 | Kris | 2009-05-17 | |
| Water still flowing across the trail. I was able to filter there. Deeper pools upstream. | 2009-06-28 | Phil R | 2009-06-29 | |
| Good flow | 2009-06-29 | Vande | 2009-06-30 | |
| High Creek Trail Camp: No features noted | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| Water flowing from pipe. 1.25 gallons per minute | 2008-05-31 | MV849 | 2008-06-01 | |
| Sorry, May 31 post was for Trail Fork Springs. | 2008-05-31 | MV849 | 2008-06-01 | |
| Plenty of water still. | 2008-06-14 | Hillbasher | 2008-06-19 | |
| Still plenty of flowing water | 2008-06-27 | Bioactive1 | 2008-06-28 | |
| Good Flow | 2008-08-01 | Nate | 2008-08-02 | |
| good flow | 2008-08-17 | marc | 2008-08-17 | |
| Excellent flow | 2008-10-03 | Jim & Pat | 2008-10-04 | |
| The last post says "excellent," but that's a strong word for the flow at high Creek. It's okay, filtering still doable. | 2008-10-04 | Liz | 2008-10-04 | |
| Water Available | 2008-10-03 | Jim D | 2008-10-13 | |
| Less than the usual flow, but still adequate for my MSR Miniworks. | 2008-10-27 | Riverside Yankee | 2008-10-29 | |
| Creek running full. | 2009-05-17 | Kris | 2009-05-17 | |
| Small creek running well. Very few areas of snow left at this elevation. | 2009-05-27 | Scott Truman | 2009-05-26 | |
| Creek running well | 2009-05-25 | Scott Truman | 2009-05-26 | |
| Good flow | 2009-06-28 | Vande | 2009-06-30 | |
| High Meadow Springs: Water is a bit downhill from camp | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| Good flow - single stream | 2008-06-28 | Bill | 2008-06-29 | |
| Good flow -- much better than last year at this time | 2008-07-04 | AlanK | 2008-07-05 | |
| Good Flow | 2008-08-01 | Nate | 2008-08-02 | |
| Water flowing from spring about half a mile down a side trail from camp. Steep Climb! | 2008-08-16 | Laura | 2008-08-20 | |
| I cleaned out the wooden trough about 100 feet down from the no camping sign. Great flow. | 2009-05-17 | Kris | 2009-05-17 | |
| Good flow, several rivulets through the grass. | 2009-05-21 | Frank Toothaker | 2009-05-23 | |
| Jackstraw: No features noted | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| Water flowing, but seemed slow for this time of year. Only one stream had flow. Some snow still in area. | 2008-05-31 | MV849 | 2008-06-01 | |
| 3 liters/minute flow from the spring farthest west. | 2008-06-30 | George Wysup | 2008-06-30 | |
| Slow clear flow, enough to pump from. | 2008-08-23 | DJG | 2008-08-25 | |
| two springs running, can be filtered | 2008-09-13 | Coirgiman | 2008-09-07 | |
| Water flowing, fair to good. 32oz - 15 seconds. - Filter might be needed in summer months. | 2009-05-23 | Felipe de Espaņa | 2009-05-26 | |
| Johns Meadow: Camp is located between two streams | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| Plenty of water flowing in both creeks. Plenty of snow, too. | 2008-04-06 | James | 2008-04-27 | |
| Water in Forsee Creek (east of camp) excellent flow. Water in small branch of Forsee Creek west of camp also excellent flow. | 2008-04-26 | Hikin' Jim | 2008-06-16 | |
| Main branch of Forsee Creek (east of camp), excellent flow. Water in small branch of Forsee Creek west of camp also excellent flow. Also, all three of the water sources between the trailhead and Forsee Creek were flowing well. This year is a much better water year than last year. | 2008-09-12 | Hikin' Jim | 2008-09-16 | |
| Both streams that border the meadow are flowing very well. | 2008-11-16 | Pat Yates | 2008-11-17 | |
| Both streams are running well, full flows. 2" snow over night!!!! | 2008-12-14 | John | 2008-12-22 | |
| Water in creeks on both sides of camp flowing well. Small streams between trailhead and camp also flowing. Also, a couple of patches of snow are near the trail. Plenty of water sources. | 2009-05-02 | Hikin' Jim | 2009-05-04 | |
| Limber Pine: Limber Pine: Water is .3 mi East (up trail) | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| There is plenty of water if your willing to take the hike up to the water source, and it should last awhile too becuase of all the snow. If you don't want to take that little hike, then just melt the snow around the camp. | 2008-05-18 | Woodzy | 2008-05-19 | |
| Plenty of water flowing .3 mi west of Limber Pine Camp. | 2008-06-14 | KathyW | 2008-06-17 | |
| Nice Flow | 2008-06-27 | Bill | 2008-06-29 | |
| Good Flow! | 2008-08-31 | Nate | 2008-08-02 | |
| I goofed up and put August 31st when I meant July 31st..the previous entry is for JULY 31st- Good Flow | 2008-07-31 | Nate (CORRECTION) | 2008-08-02 | |
| Fine. Water is running again, sufficient to harvest if not hard-frozen. Light snow fell during night of 10th. Did not melt over 24 hours. | 2008-10-11 | Kathy | 2008-10-21 | |
| frozen but adequately flowing | 2008-11-08 | luscious lars | 2008-11-08 | |
| Excellent flow. Easy 2+ GPM of cold, tasty water. | 2009-05-30 | Scot | 2009-06-14 | |
| Good flow - right beside trail, 1/3 mile up from camp | 2009-06-16 | Vande | 2009-06-30 | |
| Lodgepole Spring: The usual source if camping at Dry Lake | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| Spring is not as high as I thought it would be but it is flowing. | 2008-05-19 | Damon | 2008-05-19 | |
| Good flow...and beautiful | 2008-07-13 | Corgiman | 2008-07-14 | |
| fine flow | 2008-07-27 | marc | 2008-08-03 | |
| Good flow. The spring has some nice small pools to collect from. The spring runs about 50 yards before disappearing into the soil again. Plenty of water in that 50 yards tho. | 2008-08-08 | Steve | 2008-08-16 | |
| Nice water flow som pools for filling | 2008-09-15 | Corgiman | 2008-09-14 | |
| Good flow | 2008-09-20 | D. | 2008-09-21 | |
| Good flow for about 50' before disappearing into the sand. Some pools deep enough to filter. | 2008-10-10 | Steve Vandecar | 2008-10-12 | |
| Streamlet came all the way to the trail. Several pools deep enough for filtering. | 2008-10-26 | Phil R | 2008-10-29 | |
| Good flow, plenty for pumping | 2008-11-09 | Bill | 2008-11-10 | |
| No water :-( | 2008-11-15 | Martha | 2008-11-16 | |
| Adequate flow, easily good enough for pumping. Water only visible for about 100 feet above ground from spring--have to search a little for it. | 2008-11-16 | Mark L | 2008-11-17 | |
| Flow at the spring, looks like it did in Sept of last year.... | 2009-05-30 | Corgiman | 2009-05-31 | |
| Good flow, a few gallons per minute | 2009-06-13 | Bob | 2009-06-22 | |
| Adequate Water flow (fine for filtering) | 2009-06-13 | Bruce T | 2009-06-27 | |
| Water flows for filtering | 2009-06-28 | Corgiman | 2009-06-28 | |
| Low but good. 3 of us filtered 200oz each. | 2009-06-27 | Jeff Scofield | 2009-07-01 | |
| Mineshaft Flat: Water is .3 mi down trail | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| Excellent flow, clear and cold from two distinct springs - very tasty water. | 2008-06-20 | Herminator | 2008-06-23 | |
| Good Flow, multiple locations | 2008-07-20 | Steve B. | 2008-07-20 | |
| Excellent flow. | 2008-09-12 | Hikin' Jim | 2008-09-16 | |
| Springs are flowing at least 2-3 gallons per minute at multiple locations. | 2009-05-24 | Greg | 2009-05-25 | |
| Saxton Trail Camp: Water is .2 mi West | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| Creek running well. | 2009-05-17 | Kris | 2009-05-17 | |
| South Fork Meadows: Water is all over around here. Can't miss it. | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| Water everywhere | 2008-05-19 | Damon | 2008-05-19 | |
| Taking trail to Dry Lake we crossed 4 streams (5'-20'wide) with very good flow | 2008-10-11 | Vande | 2008-10-14 | |
| Not that this needs much confirmation, but there's plenty of water. | 2009-05-03 | Hikin' Jim | 2009-05-04 | |
| Trailfork: No features noted | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| Water flowing from pipe. 1.25 gallons per minute. Lots of snow around pipe area. | 2008-05-31 | MV849 | 2008-06-01 | |
| Fair flow, Flows also in the trail .2 miles west | 2008-06-27 | Bill | 2008-06-29 | |
| 1.5 oliters/minute from the pipe. Much stronger flow 200 ft below the spring | 2008-06-30 | George Wysup | 2008-06-30 | |
| 2 minutes per liter from the pipe | 2008-08-02 | George W | 2008-08-02 | |
| slow trickle, but good enough | 2008-08-17 | marc | 2008-08-17 | |
| Steady clear trickle from the pipe. | 2008-08-24 | DJG | 2008-08-25 | |
| still flowing | 2008-09-07 | marc | 2008-09-07 | |
| Trickle from pipe, but filled 6L in reasonable time | 2008-10-05 | Long4Trails | 2008-10-06 | |
| Water at Trailfork Springs is running at a rate of about 2 liters per minute. | 2009-06-15 | Walter Roth | 2009-06-22 | |
| Vivian Trail Camp: No features noted | Conditions | Date Observed | Observed By | Date Posted |
| water condition very good. lots of flow. clear snow runoffs. | 2008-04-11 | ryan | 2008-04-24 | |
| Good water flow, but not as strong as usual for the end of spring. The creek above the camp had pretty good flow in spots along the trail. | 2008-05-04 | Phil R. | 2008-05-05 | |
| Stream still flowing' | 2008-06-13 | Hillbasher | 2008-06-19 | |
| Great Flow | 2008-08-01 | Nate | 2008-08-02 | |
| very good | 2008-08-17 | marc | 2008-08-17 | |
| Excellent flow | 2008-10-03 | Jim & Pat | 2008-10-04 | |
| Water available | 2008-10-03 | Jim D | 2008-10-13 | |
| Plenty of water | 2009-06-29 | Vande | 2009-06-30 | |