Karst and the USGS: Seco Sinkhole, Seco Creek, Texas
Detailed Description
Seco Sinkhole is a large karst sinkhole in western Medina County, Texas, where water can be diverted from Seco Creek into the sinkhole. Here, an Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) technician measures the flow using an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) instrument following the Memorial Day floods of 2015. Flow was measured at a rate of 350 cubic feet per second at this time.
Sources/Usage
Courtesy Marcus Gary, Edwards Aquifer Authority
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Karst Aquifers: Edwards Balcones Fault Zone Aquifer
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Karst Aquifers: Edwards Balcones Fault Zone Aquifer
The Edwards aquifer is the most transmissive of all the aquifers in Texas and Oklahoma, with large discharges from springs and from flowing and pumped wells. This aquifer demonstrates karst features such as springs and in-stream sinkholes, as well as endangered species.