Alapaha Rise Explained

Alapaha Rise, also known as Shelley Run, is the largest single spring in the United States. The Alapaha Rise is located in Hamilton County, Florida. It flows at an average rate of per second. It drains into the Suwannee River about 1/3 mile upstream from where the Alapaha River meets the river. It is a First Magnitude spring, with high tannic levels.[1] [2]

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30.4387°N -83.0896°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KARST HYDROGEOLOGY OF THE UPPER SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN, ALAPAHA RIVER AREA HAMILTON COUNTY, FLORIDA . Southeastern Geological Society . 18 September 2020.
  2. Web site: List of First Magnitude Springs of Florida . Florida Department of Environmental Protection. https://web.archive.org/web/20110220013712/http://apalacheehills.com/springs/Springbook/FirstMagnitude.htm . 18 September 2020. 2011-02-20 .