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People often ask if Mammoth Hot Springs is drying up because favorite springs are no longer active and the area may look different than it did years before. The answer is “no.” The vents of individual springs may become clogged with the rapid growth of travertine, forcing water to emerge from new cracks, but the overall activity of the entire area and the volume of water discharge remain relatively constant. Active springs may stop, old springs may start again, new springs may emerge. Remember, change is the rule at Mammoth!

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