IMHO the only good spring is a spring above the waterline of the pond. There are probably a spring or two that has a source above the waterline and has an outlet below, but that is likely rare. Oh, and the crazy artesian well just down the road from me that before it was capped properly, sprayed water at an astounding rate from the lid.

The claim of cleaning out springs for better flow is in the same category as the magic tire air between seasons. Pure nonsense. If the spring wasn’t intentionally plugged with impermeable materials and heavy equipment, it is unlikely to plug on its own. Especially if it flowing both ways.

Luckily in my part of NY, the rain has been regular but a tad slim. If I lived just two miles further south I would be complaining about having way too much. Several inches too much. Storms keep slipping by us to the north and south leaving us with a gentle rain.