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  2. Draining and development of the Everglades - Wikipedia

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    A pattern of political and financial motivation, and a lack of understanding of the geography and ecology of the Everglades have plagued the history of drainage projects. The Everglades are a part of a massive watershed that originates near Orlando and drains into Lake Okeechobee, a vast and shallow lake. As the lake exceeds its capacity in the ...

  3. Two-stage drainage ditch - Wikipedia

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    The two stage drainage ditch is classified as a 'surface' sustainable drainage system, contrary to a sub-surface system. The two stage drainage ditch is a modification of the land whereby grass benches which serve as floodplains are formed within the land of the watershed of the water system, shown in the diagram to the right. [1]

  4. Herbert Hoover Dike - Wikipedia

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    A sign advertising the completion of the Herbert Hoover Dike, which mentions the 1926 and 1928 hurricanes View NNE from atop the Herbert Hoover Dike and its access roads, as seen from the Canal Point Recreation Area in Canal Point, FL. The Herbert Hoover Dike is a dike around the waters of Lake Okeechobee in Florida.

  5. These 32 drainage basins exceed Florida’s BMAP nutrient ...

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  6. Lake Jackson (Leon County, Florida) - Wikipedia

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    Lake Jackson is a shallow, prairie lake on the north side of Leon County, Florida, United States, near Tallahassee, with two major depressions or sinkholes known as Porter Sink and Lime Sink. The lake is located in the Red Hills Region , and has fluctuated from periods of being dry to a maximum elevation of 96 feet (29 m) above sea level.

  7. “Undiscovered History”: 120 Interesting Pictures From The Past

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    Image credits: undiscoveredh1story Nowadays, we consume tons of visual media. Videos, photos, cinema, and TV can help us learn new things every day. However, they can just as easily misinform us.

  8. List of dams and reservoirs in Florida - Wikipedia

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    Following is a list of dams and reservoirs in Florida. All major dams are linked below. The National Inventory of Dams defines any "major dam" as being 50 feet (15 m) tall with a storage capacity of at least 5,000 acre-feet (6,200,000 m 3 ), or of any height with a storage capacity of 25,000 acre-feet (31,000,000 m 3 ).

  9. In striking before-and-after photos, a parched Lake ... - AOL

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    Taken Oct. 13, 2022, near the Pit River Bridge, the photo shows the lake when it was 32% full. Another photo, taken in the same area on May 9, shows the results of two wet winters.