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Silver Springs

Silver Springs
Silver Springs

Silver Springs is a tight cluster of springs with an outflow ranging between 600 and 1,100 cubic feet per second. Located within Silver Springs nature theme park, the springs are ranked as the largest artesian spring group in the United States and one of the great groups in the world.

Location: Marion County, FL

Year designated: 1971

Acres: 506

Ownership: Private


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Last Updated: June 28, 2012