Artesian : What is an artesian well?
Nature’s Tap |
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Kleskun Springs is a unique piece of the Peace Country. It was carved out during the last ice age 10,000 years ago and in its passing left behind an oasis of free flowing artesian water springs. For many years some of these springs remained undiscovered hidden underneath spring run-off water. The spring runoff has been controlled allowing these elusive valuable sources of clean unpolluted water to display their real worth. The creek now bypasses the springs, keeping the crystal clear water separate from any runoff water. With the artesian springs now accessible and usable, plus the removal of spring run-off erosion, maximum use of the land and more opportunities exist.The clean water has many uses for recreation, domestic and irrigation purposes. These springs run year round and cannot be contained only controlled. Any excess water is easily drained by the widened run off channel, carrying the water to the lower southeast corner. A natural pond is located here as one final filter. |
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Free Flow of Water | |||||
![]() The post in the ground is where the spring breaks ground and never freezes. You can witness the flow as a small current carves its way through the newly formed glacier. Notice the vast ground the infant glacier can carve out in just one winter.Possibly, during the next ice-age, these springs will be the source of a huge glacier, as all the springs glacier flows will combine to form one huge sheet of ice.Until then, enjoy all that this fresh clean water has to offer at KLESKUN SPRINGS. |
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