Page 346 - 1915, Springs of CA.

326 SPRINGS OF CALIFORNIA.
ARTESIAN SPKINGS ON EAST SIDE OF HOHSE LAKE VALLEY (LASSEN 8).
In the western part of Lassen County there are a number of springs
that are similar in character to those in the neighborhood of Secret
Valley, which lies farther east. On the east side of Horse Lake
Valley are springs that yield water of good quality and noticeably
above the normal temperature of the region. These springs have been
developed somewhat and are used by settlers on the valley land.
ARTESIAN SPKINGS NEAR BAILEY CREEK (LASSEN 4).
Near Bailey Creek, which is on the western side of Madeline Plains,
there are springs of considerable flow that have been used mainly
as watering places for cattle, but within recent years portions of the
Madeline Plains (or Madeline Meadows) have been brought under
irrigation and cultivation, and it is probable that all the minor avail-
able flows of water will soon be utilized by settlers.
ARTESIAN SPRINGS NEAR SOUTH END OF EAGLE LAKE (LASSEN 14).
At the south end of Eagle Lake there is a considerable area of
meadow that has been used for winter range and natural hay land for
many years. A portion of it is irrigated by springs that are appar-
ently of artesian origin, and other smaller springs of similar character
issue on the lower slopes above the meadowland.
Many other springs than those which have been individually
referred to issue on the mountain slopes and along the valley bor-
ders in Lassen County, but most of them, have been used only as
watering places on the stock range. As the region becomes more
thickly populated, however, and the valley lands are brought under
cultivation, the springs will become of much greater economic value
and can be used to irrigate many acres.
LARQE COLD SPRINGS.
DISTRIBUTION.
Cold springs of notable flow are found almost entirely in the north-
eastern, lava-covered section of the State. They seem to be supplied
by water of essentially surface origin, which sinks into the fissured
lavas and porous tuffs and emerges at favorable localities.

SPRINGS AT HEAD OF FALL RIVER (SHASTA 6).
The largest of the cold springs and probably the largest springs
in the State rise at the head of Fall River, one-fourth to three-
fourths of a mile north of Dana post office, which is 56 miles by rail-
road and stage east of Sisson. About six large springs rise on the
borders of a meadow at the head of the river. Two of these rise
about 250 yards apart on the southwest side of the meadow and