################################################################################ # # 2005 San Gorgonio Wilderness Water Source Observations # ################################################################################# # # This is a tab delimited file. It can be downloaded and imported into an app # such as Excel or FileMaker for added searchability and sorting. The column # headings are defined as the last commented (#) line below. # # Date Posted Water Source Conditions Date Observed Observed By 2005-01-25 Alger TrailCamp Excellent Flow plus 2 ft of snow on the ground 2005-01-22 Steven M 2005-04-11 Johns Meadow East stream completely covered by avalanche. Westerly stream has great flow. Also about 3 ft of snow in most areas 2005-04-09 Steven Myers 2005-04-11 Limber Pine (.3 mi.west) Completely covered by snow. No running water visible, but approx 6ft plus snow depth 2005-04-09 Steven Myers 2005-04-28 South Fork Meadows Access to several streams now available. Also, water available at Dry Lake.-Look for a hole (in the lake)dug in the snow. 2005-04-24 Steven Myers 2005-05-16 Dollar Lake About 6 ft of snow. Dug hole in lake basin. There is no water below snow surface 2005-05-14 Steven Myers 2005-05-16 South Fork Meadows Lots of action at the meadows. Dry Lake has tons of water visible now. Still about 5-6ft of snow at Dry Lake also 2005-05-15 Steven Myers 2005-05-24 Jackstraw Small stream (Round Cienega Creek) flowing under snow. Currently there is only a small, five foot wide hole in the snow...otherwise all under five feet of snow. 2005-05-20 Darin 2005-05-24 Limber Pine (.3 mi.west) The entire creek bed that makes up Limber Pine spring is under LOTS of snow (probably ten feet). However, there is a creek running really well just south of Limber Pine Bench campground. 2005-05-19 Darin 2005-05-24 Trailfork Entire area is under at least six feet of snow. We didn't find the springs. No creeks running open in this area. Don't plan on getting water here for a while. 2005-05-20 Darin 2005-05-29 Columbine Strong, flowing creek from snow melt off...almost like a small river. Cascading waterfalls visible about 300 m upstream from the camp. 2005-05-29 Phil R 2005-05-31 Johns Meadow Lots of ice-cold snow runoff in creek on west side of camp. East side creek still covered by very large ice block and avalanche remains. Easier water access on west side of camp. 2005-05-28 Camper Jer 2005-06-03 South Fork Meadows Strong water flow. No snow. 2005-06-02 Karl 2005-06-03 South Fork Meadows Strong water flow. No snow. 2005-06-02 Karl 2005-06-28 Lodgepole Spring full flow through campsite - Dry Lake full - small piles of snow in camp - great route to peak up northwest slope 2005-06-25 BSA Troop #276 2005-07-04 High Meadow Springs Source starts high in the meadow. Flow is strong. 2005-07-03 Max 2005-07-10 Vivian Trailcamp Lots of water-probably will be for sometime to come 2005-07-07 Steven M 2005-07-10 Halfway Trailcamp Stream is running strong. Water is pprox 100 yds below camp at trail crossing. 2005-07-07 Steven M 2005-07-10 High Creek Trailcamp Plenty of water. Small patches of scattered snow as well. 2005-07-07 Steve M 2005-07-10 Dollar Lake Plenty of water at lake as well as 2 or 3 creeks flowing into lake. Still has a large chunk of ice/snow in upper section of Lake. 2005-07-07 Steven M 2005-07-10 South Fork Meadows Several strong running streams. 2005-07-10 Steven M 2005-07-26 Vivian Trailcamp Plenty of water. The creek is running great 2005-07-24 Steven M 2005-07-26 South Fork Meadows Never seen so much water in the creeks. Also Dry Lake up the trail is still overflowing down the ravine. 2005-07-23 Steven Myers 2005-07-30 Fish Creek Crossed three good flowing streams within 3 miles of the parking lot. Creek dry before first switch back at 4 miles. 2005-07-24 Gordon Day 2005-08-11 Mineshaft Flat (.3 miles down trail) Water available about a quarter mile down the trail to Big Tree. Stream crossing very visible as it is currently part of the trail. Water is quite available, with lots of choices for where to stick your filter. 2005-08-05 AstroZomby 2005-08-11 Fish Creek Saddle No more snow (saw snow patches here on July 4th) we obtained water from Lodgepole spring, about a quarter mile down toward Dry Lake. 2005-08-04 AstroZomby 2005-08-11 Lodgepole Spring Found stream about a quarter mile down from Fish Creek Saddle toward Dry Lake. Water went back underground shortly but was flowing nicely in the area we found it. Dry Lake is quite full if needed. 2005-08-04 AstroZomby 2005-08-11 Fish Creek Stream crossing above Fish Creek Camp is flowing strong and wide, and down trail even. Plenty of water here. Two stream crossings between the camp and trailhead are also much stronger than usual and are very viable sources for water. 2005-08-06 AstroZomby 2005-08-14 Vivian Trailcamp Creek still flowing very well. Plenty of water on up to High Camp. 2005-08-13 Robin 2005-08-31 Lodgepole Spring Very small stream near trail at Lodgepole campsite. Follow it upstream for a minute or two and it gets bigger. Plenty of decent spots for a filter. And if you don't like it there's a huge, full lake behind you! It's just much more convenient to get it from the stream. 2005-08-27 Ricardo 2005-08-31 South Fork Meadows Not only can you see lots of raging streams as you walk through...you can hear them before you get there! Tons of cool mountain water. Refreshing! 2005-08-27 Ricardo 2005-09-06 Fish Creek Plenty of water. 2005-09-03 Switchback 2005-09-06 Mineshaft Flat (.3 miles down trail) Plenty of water. 2005-09-03 Switchback 2005-09-18 Limber Pine (.3 mi.west) Excellent flow at the trail above the camp. 2005-09-18 SteveM 2005-09-20 Halfway Trailcamp Lots of water flowing along the trail many places above Vivian Creek. Can filter at the stream crossing by camp if you want to. 2005-09-18 Phil R. 2005-09-20 Vivian Trailcamp Lots of water. Can filter from deep pools if you want to. 2005-09-18 Phil R. 2005-09-21 Johns Meadow Water flow still very good in both streams. There is still a large amount of ice left from the avalanche in the spring. 2005-09-10 Mike M 2005-09-26 South Fork Meadows Abundant supply. 2005-09-25 Steve Myers 2005-09-26 Dollar Lake Lake is about half full. The spring is still flowing. Still a good water supply. 2005-09-25 Steve Myers 2005-11-21 Fish Creek Still plenty of water 2005-11-20 Mike M 2005-11-21 Fish Creek Saddle Some patches of snow remain 2005-11-20 Mike M