Florida’s karst landscape poses unique challenges, but Brevard County is unique in its sinkhole risk. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection reports only two sinkholes here. This is a stark contrast to Central Florida’s Sinkhole Alley, where sinkholes are common due to porous limestone. The county’s low-risk status comes from its geology. Limestone dissolution is […]
Florida’s unique geology makes it a hotspot for sinkholes, with Citrus County being a high-risk area. The limestone bedrock dissolves over time due to groundwater flow. This creates unstable voids that collapse under pressure. From 2008 to now, the Florida Geological Survey has recorded over 400 subsidence events. These range from minor depressions to major […]
Southwest Florida’s unique geology makes it prone to ground instability. The area’s limestone bedrock, shaped by water erosion over millennia, forms a karst landscape that can dissolve. Florida Geological Survey (FGS) data shows 143 subsidence incidents in the area from 2003 to now. Only 22% of these incidents are true karst sinkholes. True sinkholes form […]
South Florida’s unique geology makes it perfect for sinkholes, thanks to its porous limestone bedrock. The Florida Geological Survey shows how water dissolves this rock, creating underground cavities. These cavities collapse when they can’t handle the weight above, shaping the area’s landscape. The 2008 FDEP/FCIT sinkhole map lists 127 incidents in the area. Weston and […]
North Florida’s unique geology makes it prone to natural landform changes. The area sits on porous limestone bedrock, a key feature of karst topography. Acidic groundwater dissolves this rock, creating underground cavities. When these spaces collapse, they form depressions known as sinkholes. Data from the Florida Geological Survey shows high activity near Keystone Heights, Middleburg, […]
Northwest Florida’s terrain is prone to ground instability. The ground beneath is made of porous limestone, a key feature of karst landscapes. Acidic groundwater dissolves this rock, creating underground cavities that can collapse. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection says this process is key to karst system formation. They note that areas with carbonate rock, […]
Warren County Sinkhole, TN Warren County’s landscape is shaped by Tennessee’s karst geology. This is a porous terrain formed from dissolved limestone bedrock. The region, part of the Cumberland Plateau sinkhole corridor, often sees ground collapses. This is due to its soluble carbonate rock layers. Over 1,500 documented sinkholes dot the county. This represents nearly […]
Tennessee’s karst landscapes are perfect for sinkholes, thanks to soluble bedrock. Sumner County is in this area, where limestone dissolves and shapes the ground. There, 382 subsurface voids have been found, fewer than Anderson County’s 625. USGS surveys and 2023 DEMs show sinkholes are more common in cities. Urban areas have 12.3 formations per square […]
Central Tennessee’s landscape has a hidden story beneath its surface. It sits on karst terrain, shaped by dissolving bedrock. Limestone layers, formed over millions of years, react with rainwater and groundwater. This reaction creates underground voids that can collapse, forming sinkholes. State records show 214 documented collapse features in this area, according to the Tennessee […]