Sinkhole Information

Simply put, sinkholes are part of the slow, natural process of erosion in Florida’s limestone terrain that occurs over thousands of years. These common geologic phenomena generally occur where the limestone is within a few hundred feet of the land’s surface.

Sinkholes can also be thought of as depressions or holes in the land surface. They can be shallow or deep, small or large, but all are a result of the underlying limestone dissolving. Lack of rainfall, lowered water levels, or excessive rainfall in a short period of time are all possible contributors to sinkhole development.

Watch an animation of a sinkhole formation