Sink Hole Map Florida
Florida department of environmental protection.
Sink hole map florida. November 13 2019 by karen cayamanda south fort myers lee county sinkhole in florida. Since the entire florida state is underlain by carbonate rocks sinkholes could theoretically form anywhere. Sinkholes of broward county florida 2008. Sinkholes in florida can occur at any time so please check out the area in which you live on this florida sinkhole map and identify what type of sinkhole zone you reside.
Sinkhole at intersection of state road 35 marion county in florida a massive sinkhole formed at the intersection of state road 35 may 2 2020 by karen cayamanda. Use load florida sinkholes button to load sinkhole locations in florida on the google map. The fact is florida is the only state in the continental u s. According to florida highway patrol it was 10 feet wide and about 12 to 15 feet deep.
This map was created by fcit and represents reported sinkhole events in alachua county based on data gathered by the florida geological survey fgs and the florida department of environmental protection fdep. This map is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal engineering or surveying purposes. Hence most people in florida during winter months hang out in very comfortable temperatures in the 60s to the high 70s while others in the northern part of the u s. Karst is a generic term which refers to the characteristic terrain produced by erosional processes associated with the chemical weathering and dissolution of limestone or dolomite the two most common carbonate rocks in florida.
They are only one of many kinds of karst landforms which include caves disappearing streams springs and underground drainage systems all of which occur in florida. However there are definite regions where sinkhole risk is considerably higher. With a tropical climate a distinction that it shares only with hawaii among all of the country s 50 states. May 2017 a water line break caused a sinkhole to open up next to newberry road near northwest 266th street the sinkhole was about 30 feet wide and 30 feet deep near the roadway.
Dissolution of carbonate rocks begins when. October 30 2019 by. Cloud osceola county sinkhole in florida. June 2019 a sinkhole appeared on june 21 2019 at i 75 southbound north of the 382 mile marker williston road exit in gainesville alachua county florida.
December 19 2019 by karen cayamanda st. Sinkhole maps information for the state of florida view sinkholes by county city or zipcode. A massive sinkhole formed at the intersection of state road 35 january 30 2020 by karen cayamanda tallahassee leon county sinkhole in florida. Have to deal with the perennial polar vortex.
June 8 2020 by karen cayamanda sinkhole at intersection of state road 35 marion county in florida. This dataset represents a set o. Users of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the usability of the information. This florida sinkhole map shows the different type of sinkholes that can form in every part of florida.
Sinkholes are a common feature of florida s landscape.