- Scale - 2nd magnitude
- Scenery - excellent
- How Pristine? - completely pristine
- Swimming - poor
- Protection - unknown/private
- Crowds - none
- Access - water only
- Facilities - none
- Safety - very good
- Scuba - yes
- Cost - free
Summary of Features
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From Ft. White, drive south on State Road 47 about five miles to the bridge over the Santa Fe River. Approximately ½ mile upriver from the boat ramp, on the northeast side. The spring is a few minutes downstream of COL1012971 and about 2 minutes’ paddle upstream of Myrtle’s Fissure. The spring is also directly across from the head of a small island and GIL1012973, a large first-magnitude spring in the riverbed at the head of the island. |
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For maps, latitude/longitude data, driving directions, satellite imagery, and topographic representations as well as weather conditions at this spring, go to Greg Johnson's informative "Florida Springs Database" web site at the following address: http://www.ThisWaytothe.Net/springs/floridasprings.htm#Florida
Spring Description
The spring is a narrow fissure, akin to several other such springs
along the Santa Fe River (e.g., Myrtle’s Fissure, Little Devil, Allen).
The spring is perhaps 60 feet long and 6 feet across at the top of the
limestone opening, which is against the limestone bank. Water in the spring
was clear and dark blue at dusk on date of visit (summer 2000), and a boil
was visible. Hornsby & Ceryak describe the fissure as 70 feet long
and 47 feet deep (1998, p. 31). The spring pool is triangular, with the
fissure perpendicular to the river and forming a 200-foot run that is parallel
to the river and flowing in the same direction. The run is 10-20 feet wide
and several feet deep. The land around the spring is thick, mature, floodplain
forest.
Use/Access
The spring is very attractive and in an undisturbed setting. The run can be missed easily by boats traveling downriver but is easier to spot when going upriver.
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