Subsurface Characterization of Selected Water Bodies in the St Johns River Water Management District, Northeast Florida

Northeast Florida Lakes and Rivers Home North East Florida Atlas About the Atlas: Introduction Methods Regional Geology Karst Development & Characterization Sinkhole Lake Evolution & Effect of Urbanization Identification of Karst Features from Seismic Patterns Summary Acknowledgements References Printable Version of the Atlas Contacts

Atlas Sections Index Map A B C D E F G H Section D Index Map and Gamma Logs | Lake Como | Drayton Island | Lake Kerr | Davis Lake | Upper Lake Louise | Cow Pond | Lake Disston | Lake Dias Upper Lake Louise Clay County, Florida Introduction | Subsurface Characterization Introduction Seismic Survey Track Map for Upper Lake Louise showing profile locations, survey track lines, and karst features. Click on the image to see a larger version. Upper Lake Louise is situated within the Crescent City Ridge of the Central Lakes District (see Fig. 7, Regional Geology). The area consists of sand hills with peak elevations between 24 to 30 m (80 to 100 ft) NGVD that are bordered to the west by the floodplain of the St. Johns River and Crescent Lake basin on the east. The elevation of Upper Lake Louise was approximately 12 m (40 ft) NGVD at the time of profiling. The lake covers an area of 1.7 km2, with about 5 km (3 mi) of shoreline. « Back | Next Section »

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