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Pothole Spring - Los Padres National Forest

34.54194, -118.80583

Details

  • TopoMap: Cobblestone Mountain
  • Elevation: 2258 feet
  • Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
  • County: Ventura County
  • Ranger District: Ojai Ranger District
  • Longitude: -118.80583
  • Latitude: 34.54194
  • Recent Water Reports:

    Date Surveyor Water Report
    12-04-2022Mike MakiFlowing
    02-06-2022Mike MakiFlowing
    04-09-2021Christopher P. LordTrickle
    04-03-2021Dylan DFlowing
    03-20-2021kirsten zecherFlowing
    03-27-2020Antonio Calderon Flowing
    01-20-2019Christopher P. LordFlowing
    04-23-2016Gordon A JenkinsFlowing

Photo By: Christopher P Lord - Website Link
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Description:

There is usually year-round water at Pothole Spring. Water seeping into the aquifer at The Pothole seeps out down the canyon to form a small marsh at the spring. William Whitaker filed on 80 acres and by Cash Entry, in 1891 for which he received a Patent. He built a small cabin and packed numerous farm tools up by mule back to farm at the spring as well as The Pothole. 

Survey Photos:


  • Antonio Calderon - 03-27-2020

  • Christopher P. Lord - 04-09-2021

  • Christopher P. Lord - 04-09-2021

  • Christopher P. Lord - 04-09-2021

  • Christopher P. Lord - 04-09-2021

  • Christopher P. Lord - 04-09-2021

  • Mike Maki - 02-06-2022
    Old tin cabin looking good

Weather Forecasts for Pothole Spring


Submitted Reports

Pothole Spring Survey - 12-04-2022 - by Mike Maki
Link: Pothole Spring
Date: 12-04-2022
Surveyor Name:Mike Maki
Camp Description:
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:Plenty of good usable water at the spring
Weather Conditions:Cool and drizzly
Pothole Spring Survey - 02-06-2022 - by Mike Maki
Link: Pothole Spring
Date: 02-06-2022
Surveyor Name:Mike Maki
Camp Description:Filled my water bottle from it. Treated of course.
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:Good water
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Old tin cabin looking good
Pothole Spring Survey - 04-09-2021 - by Christopher P. Lord
Link: Pothole Spring
Date: 04-09-2021
Surveyor Name:Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:https://christopherplord.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-agua-blanca-trail-dough-flat-to.html
Water Source:Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:







Pothole Spring Survey - 04-03-2021 - by Dylan D
Link: Pothole Spring
Date: 04-03-2021
Surveyor Name:Dylan D
Camp Description:
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Pothole Spring Survey - 03-20-2021 - by kirsten zecher
Link: Pothole Spring
Date: 03-20-2021
Surveyor Name:kirsten zecher
Camp Description:the site would benefit from a larger trash clean up effort
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:flowing okay
Weather Conditions:
Pothole Spring Survey - 03-27-2020 - by Antonio Calderon
Link: Pothole Spring
Date: 03-27-2020
Surveyor Name:Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:Good water flow 
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:60 F, Sunny
Images:

Pothole Spring Survey - 01-20-2019 - by Christopher P. Lord
Link: Pothole Spring
Date: 01-20-2019
Surveyor Name:Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:Spring had good amount of water as did the adjacent creek.
https://christopherplord.blogspot.com/2019/01/potholes-to-agua-blanca-loop.html
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Pothole Spring Survey - 04-23-2016 - by Gordon A Jenkins
Link: Pothole Spring
Date: 04-23-2016
Surveyor Name:Gordon A Jenkins
Camp Description:
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

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Last Updated: Tuesday, November 21, 2023



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