South-central Kentucky’s landscape is full of hidden underground features. These are shaped by water and limestone. The area is part of the Western Pennyroyal karst system, where water slowly breaks down rock over time. This process makes sinkholes in two ways. Sometimes, underground cavities collapse suddenly. Other times, the surface slowly erodes away. Recent surveys […]
Kentucky’s unique geology makes it a hotspot for sinkholes. This is because of its soluble bedrock. The area sits on ancient karst formations, where water dissolves rocks like limestone and dolomite. This process creates underground voids. These voids eventually collapse, forming surface depressions known as sinkholes. Bracken County’s landscape shows its geological vulnerability. The Kentucky […]
Central Kentucky’s landscape is a complex story told in limestone. Over 40% of the state sits on karst terrain. This is a porous foundation shaped by water dissolving bedrock over millennia. It creates unstable ground that can collapse suddenly. The Western Pennyroyal region, including Anderson County, has some of the densest sinkhole clusters in the […]
Central Kentucky’s landscape has a hidden story beneath its surface. The area sits on top of limestone bedrock, a key feature of karst terrain. Water’s constant interaction with this rock creates unstable underground cavities. These cavities often collapse, forming sinkholes. This is a common occurrence in the region. Karst Formation Processes in Central Kentucky Rainwater […]
Northern Kentucky’s landscape has a hidden story. It sits on karst terrain, rich in limestone, shaped by water erosion over time. This type of bedrock is soft and can be dissolved by water, leading to sinkholes. The Kentucky Geological Survey has found 28 verified sinkholes in this area. These sinkholes form where limestone is broken […]
Kentucky’s landscape is more than just its hills. Almost 20% of the state is built on karst terrain. This is a type of ground made of porous limestone, shaped by water over thousands of years. Places like the Eastern Pennyroyal are full of caves, springs, and sinkholes because of this. Rainwater is a silent artist […]
Kentucky’s landscape is full of hidden secrets underground. Almost 40% of the state sits on limestone bedrock, which is prone to karst formation. This is according to the Kentucky Geological Survey. This process creates sinkholes, caves, and disappearing streams. The area’s elevations range from 465 to 1,068 feet. The Dripping Springs Escarpment marks a big […]
South-central Kentucky’s karst landscape is dynamic, with water and bedrock shaping the terrain. The area’s limestone foundation, part of the Western Pennyroyal geologic province, dissolves over time. This creates underground drainage systems and surface depressions called sinkholes. There are 703 documented cases of sinkholes in Allen County. Two main ways sinkholes form here. Collapse-type features […]
South-central Kentucky has a unique landscape with hidden underground voids. The area is part of the Western Pennyroyal karst zone. Here, water dissolves limestone bedrock, making the terrain unstable. Over millions of years, this has formed one of North America’s most dense sinkhole plains. Kentucky Geological Survey data shows 40% of the state has soluble […]