Econfina Creek
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Econfina Creek is a spring-fed waterway in the Florida Panhandle known for its clear waters, karst features, and role in supplying freshwater to the surrounding region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Econfina Creek canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
creek
ⓘ
river system ⓘ waterway ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| flowsInto | Deer Point Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowsThrough | Florida Panhandle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
clear water
ⓘ
high water clarity ⓘ karst topography ⓘ limestone features ⓘ numerous springs along its course ⓘ sandy bottom in many sections ⓘ spring-fed ⓘ steep banks in some reaches ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
freshwater stream ecosystem
ⓘ
riparian habitat ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
floodplain forests
ⓘ
limestone outcrops ⓘ sinkholes in surrounding karst terrain ⓘ springs run segments ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole |
important regional freshwater supply
ⓘ
major freshwater source for Deer Point Lake ⓘ |
| importance | key drinking water source for Panama City area ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bay County, Florida
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Calhoun County, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ Florida ⓘ Florida Panhandle ⓘ Jackson County, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington County, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Northwest Florida Water Management District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mouthOf | Deer Point Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Deer Point Lake watershed
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Econfina Creek Water Management Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Gulf Coastal Plain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| source |
groundwater-fed springs
ⓘ
karst springs ⓘ |
| supports |
amphibians
ⓘ
aquatic plants ⓘ freshwater fish ⓘ turtles ⓘ wading birds ⓘ |
| usedFor |
canoeing
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ kayaking ⓘ public water supply ⓘ recreation ⓘ swimming ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.