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Sinkholes are so common in Florida that the state requires insurance providers to offer sinkhole insurance. But what region of the state has the most?
Devil's Millhopper is unique in Florida in terms of its scale; over 100 feet (30 m) of rock layers are exposed. [2] The cutaway, limestone sides of the sinkhole provide an easily visible geological record of the area. Twelve springs, some more visible than others, feed the pond at the bottom of the sinkhole. In the summer, the bottom of the ...
Pages in category "Sinkholes of Florida" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Amberjack Hole; D.
While there are sinkholes in much of the state, modern sinkholes have tended to be in West-Central Florida. [11] [12] Florida is tied for last place (with North Dakota) as having the fewest earthquakes of any US state. [13] Because Florida is not located near any tectonic plate boundaries, earthquakes are very rare, but not totally unknown.
Three counties in Florida's Tampa area make up a region sometimes called "sinkhole alley" because of the over 20,000 sinkholes there, almost 75% of the sinkholes in the whole state, according to ...
In Florida and Tennessee -- the most active states for sinkholes -- insurers are required to offer sinkhole coverage with home policies, reports the Christian Science Monitor. But although ...
Lake Jackson near Tallahassee, FL occasionally drains into a sinkhole in the bottom of the lake bed when water levels in the aquifer drop. [31] [32] Dover Sinkhole, located along the Peace River near Bartow, FL, was witnessed draining about 10 Mgal/d (38,000 m 3 /d) of water from the Peace River during June 2006. [33]
The map above shows areas of the U.S. with bedrock types that are prone to sinkholes. It's not just Florida that needs to worry about them. Think sinkholes like the one that opened up under a ...