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Colorado Prospector - Gem and mineral prospecting and mining forums _ Prospector's Outings and Adventures _ Cache Creek

Posted by: cliff Jun 27 2016, 07:27 PM

Has anyone heard about water level at Cache Creek? I wanted to give it a try at the end of July if it has enough water to sluice. The last few years there has only been a trickle that time of year.

Posted by: EMac Jun 28 2016, 10:06 AM

I went last year around the 4th, and there was water available to run a sluice. I've heard the same stories about no water at certain times as well, but with the bolus of snow this year, I assume water should be available.

Posted by: cliff Jun 28 2016, 06:20 PM

Thanks I may stop by and give it a try in a couple weeks. That is a beautiful area with all the 14ers lined up

Posted by: johnnybravo300 Jun 29 2016, 11:44 AM

There is a mine up stream that has been diverting the water at certain times. It's been an issue there I've heard.

Posted by: cliff Jun 29 2016, 06:32 PM

Thanks, is that legal

Posted by: johnnybravo300 Jul 1 2016, 11:30 AM

I'm not sure about legal but I've heard the flow has been down to a trickle at times.
A buddy of mine is spending the summer there digging and he told me about it. I haven't been there myself but Im making a trip there soon.

Posted by: swizz Jul 1 2016, 12:11 PM

QUOTE (cliff @ Jun 29 2016, 06:32 PM)

Thanks, is that legal

Yes.
In a nutshell, mines/claims have "first-use" rights for water and timber .