Little Awesome Siphon/Suck
Columbia County
Summary of Features
Scale—3rd or 4th magnitude in reverse, estimated
Scenery—excellent
How Pristine?—completely pristine
Swimming—no
Protection—unknown
Crowds—none
Access—good/canoe only
Facilities—none
Safety—fine
Scuba—no
Cost—free

Directions
From Ft. White, drive south on State Road 47 about five miles to the bridge over the Santa Fe River.  The spring is approximately 1 mile upriver from the boat ramp, on the northeast side.  The spring is about 0.5 miles upstream of Myrtle’s Fissure.  Look and listen for a small siphon at the edge of the bank.

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

Siphon Description
The siphon is a small opening along the bank of the Santa Fe, less than a foot in diameter.  Water siphons in the hole from the Santa Fe River and down into the aquifer,looking and sounding like a drain in action.  The surface of the siphon and edge of the Santa Fe River were about 6 inches below the adjacent floodplain hardwood forest on date of visit in 2002.

Another, much large siphon (Big Awesome), is a few yards upstream on the same bank.

Use/Access

Nearby Springs
Ginnie Springs group, Sawdust Spring, COL1012972, COL1012971, GIL1012973, Myrtle's Fissure, GIL1012971, GIL1012972, 47 Boatramp Spring (or GIL1012974), Big Awesome Siphon/Suck

Other Nearby Natural Features
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
O’Leno State Park
San Felasco Hammock State Preserve
Devil’s Millhopper State Geologic Site
River Rise State Preserve
Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park