United States » Hidden Spring |
Overview | Location & Specifics | Conditions | Resources | Nearby Systems |
Portions of the following information were taken from Florida Geological Survey Bulletin 66.
From the junction of SR 51 and 180th Street in Luraville, drive south on SR 51 approximately 1.6 miles to the boat landing at the bridge over the Suwannee River. Launch boat and travel downriver approximately 4.6 miles to the spring. It is located along the east bank approximately 0.2 miles below the southern most Running Spring.
Description - Hidden Spring (also known as SUW919971) is a system of seeps that span a horizontal distance of 15 ft along the riverbank. The river bottom in front of these seeps is composed of limestone with some overlying sand and is mostly covered by aquatic vegetation and algae. The spring water is clear with a greenish hue. A distinct mixing zone between the spring water and the tannic river water is visible near the vents. Exposed limestone rises 6 ft above the surface of the spring, topped by approximately 5.5 ft of mostly organic overburden. A dense mixed hardwood forest surrounds the spring.
From the junction of SR 51 and 180th Street in Luraville, drive south on SR 51 approximately 1.6 miles to the boat landing at the bridge over the Suwannee River. Launch boat and travel downriver approximately 4.6 miles to the spring. It is located along the east bank approximately 0.2 miles below the southern most Running Spring.
Description - Hidden Spring (also known as SUW919971) is a system of seeps that span a horizontal distance of 15 ft along the riverbank. The river bottom in front of these seeps is composed of limestone with some overlying sand and is mostly covered by aquatic vegetation and algae. The spring water is clear with a greenish hue. A distinct mixing zone between the spring water and the tannic river water is visible near the vents. Exposed limestone rises 6 ft above the surface of the spring, topped by approximately 5.5 ft of mostly organic overburden. A dense mixed hardwood forest surrounds the spring.
Date | Submitter | Visbility | Remarks |
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6/1/2006 | Jonathan | 100 | This place "Hidden Spring" seemed like an interesting place for spelunking and at the time when we discovered it we didn't know the name of the place. At that time my friend and I had not been trained to cave dive yet. My friend and I went in with just lights and masks. My friend and I, because we weren't trained cave divers, thought it would be wise to not bring scuba gear, tanks etc. This was an unfortunate situation. In about waist deep water in the sixth room back into the cave I passed out, and fell down into the water. Most likely it was a low oxygen level in the air filled room, I assume. I nearly drowned, but my friend saved me. It was a very close call! I was very lucky that my friend had recognized my situation, and did not breath the same air that I had, or he might have passed out also. |
Description | Type | Date | Author | Remarks |
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System | Depth | Cave | Cavern | OW | Last Report | Distance (mi) |
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Cow Spring | 110 | True | False | False | 10/12/2024 | 0.3 |
Little River | 110 | True | True | True | 6/26/2024 | 11.5 |
Telford Spring | 80 | True | False | False | 8/17/2023 | 3.1 |
Ruth Spring | 50 | True | False | False | 6/11/2023 | 11 |
Peacock Springs - Peacock III | 214 | True | False | False | 3/12/2023 | 1.7 |
Lafayette Blue Springs | 100 | True | False | False | 11/26/2022 | 6.9 |
Peacock Springs - Peacock I | 175 | True | True | False | 11/17/2022 | 1.8 |
Royal Spring | 50 | True | True | True | 11/15/2022 | 2.7 |
Charles Spring | 80 | True | False | False | 7/30/2022 | 8.3 |
Alligator Rescue Spring | True | False | False | 5/20/2022 | 3.1 | |
Lafayette Blue - Kitty Sink | 100 | True | False | False | 5/9/2022 | 7.4 |
Peacock Springs - Orange Grove | 175 | True | True | True | 3/30/2022 | 2 |
Troy Spring | 70 | False | True | True | 9/16/2020 | 9.7 |
Owens Spring | 45 | True | False | False | 10/7/2019 | 5.9 |
Allen Mill Pond | True | False | False | 10/11/2017 | 8.7 | |
Lafayette Blue - Trap Sink | 100 | True | False | False | 11/21/2016 | 7.5 |
Suwannee Blue Spring | 40 | True | False | False | 6/28/2016 | 3.1 |
Convict Spring | 30 | True | False | False | 11/23/2015 | 1.4 |
Powerline Cave | 60 | True | False | False | 9/17/2015 | 6.5 |
Mearson Springs | True | False | False | 6/6/2015 | 6.8 | |
Peacock Springs - Peacock II | True | False | False | 4/8/2015 | 1.8 | |
Peacock Springs - Waterhole III | 55 | True | False | False | 9/26/2013 | 1.8 |
Bathtub Spring | 20 | True | False | False | 2/5/2011 | 1.2 |
Crazy Horse Sink | 60 | True | False | False | 1/30/2011 | 6.5 |
Peacock Springs - Baptizing Spring | True | False | False | 8/15/2010 | 2.5 | |
Bonnet Spring | 48 | True | False | False | 8/15/2009 | 2.1 |
Running Springs | False | False | False | 0.2 | ||
Thomas Spring | True | False | False | 7.6 |