SinkholeSite Type ⤴
A crater formed when the roof of a cavern collapses; usually found in limestone areas. Surface water and precipitation that enters a sinkhole usually evaporates or infiltrates into the ground, rather than draining into a stream.
Term
sinkhole
Category
Land Sites
Provenance
Adapted from USGS Site Types.
Provenance Uri
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Note
http://wdr.water.usgs.gov/nwisgmap/help/sitetype.html