Smokies Water Report 9/11/08

[Digger'02]

Hey I thought I would post this here in case its helpful. Let me know if this is something that you all find useful.



Davenport Gap


7/28
Good



2qpm



Cosby Knob


9/7


Good


3qpm
Pipe dry, but good flow out of bank beneath pipe.


Tri-Corner Knob


9/7
Good



3 qpm



Pecks Corner


9/8
Good



4 qpm



Icewater Spring


9/8
Good



3 qpm



Mount Collins**
8/18


Good


3 qpm



Double Springs


9/10
Good



4 qpm



Silers Bald


9/10
Good



3 qpm



Derrick Knob


9/2


Good


4 qpm



Beechnut Gap


.75m east of Thunderhead


9/2
Good



4 qpm
White plastic pipe below old, large tree.


Spence Field


9/2
Very Low



0.3 qpm
If spring fails, water can be obtained from Eagle Creek 0.3 miles down Eagle Creek Trail. (7 mins. down/10 up)


Russell Field**


9/3
Dry



-
Look for rock cairn 50 yds below spring sign; marks new water source


Mollies Ridge


9/3
Dry



-
Small pools of water may be found about 50yds down the old watershed. Not reliable!!!


Ekaneetlee Gap
1.5m west of Mollies Ridge


8/14
Low



1 qpm



CS#113**
(Birch Spring Gap)


8/14
Good



3 qpm

** Shelter is temporarily CLOSED due to excessive bear activity

[Digger'02]

Whep, Mods can you delete this and I'll try again with better formatting?

[rcrampton]

Perfect timing. I'm leaving tomorrow with my wife for a week hiking the trail. That's immensely helpful!

Team Hokies

[Groucho]

Perfect timing. I'm leaving tomorrow with my wife for a week hiking the trail. That's immensely helpful!

Team Hokies

http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose.htm, dated Sept. 17 has info on closed shelters and campsites; water problems; and bear warnings. Also has number to call for current info on backcountry trails.

[SmokyMtn Hiker]

Thanks for the update. I leave Oct 6th from I-40 going south to Fontana. Hoping for plenty of :sun