Roubidoux Spring facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Roubidoux Spring |
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A hill top view of the spring
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Region | Ozark Plateau |
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| Main source | Roubidoux Creek watershed Salem Plateau, Ozark Plateau, Missouri |
| River mouth | Roubidoux Creek near Waynesville, Pulaski County, Ozark Plateau, Missouri |
| Length | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) |
Roubidoux Spring is a cool natural water source in Waynesville, located in the Ozarks region of Missouri. It's a special kind of spring that pushes a lot of fresh water out of the ground. This water flows into Roubidoux Creek. There's a fun city park built around the spring with trails and a boardwalk, making it a great place to visit.
About Roubidoux Spring
Roubidoux Spring is known as a "second magnitude" spring. This means it's a very powerful spring that releases a large amount of water. The water comes out from under a big rock ledge. A concrete wall was built over this ledge to support a road.
The spring's water travels only a very short distance. Then, it joins the waters of Roubidoux Creek. This spring is quite famous for how much water it releases.
How Much Water Flows?
Scientists measure how much water flows out of springs. For Roubidoux Spring, the average amount of water flowing out is about 58.3 cubic feet per second (ft³/s). To give you an idea, that's like filling about 58 basketballs with water every single second!
It's possible that this spring could even be a "first magnitude" spring. This type of spring releases over 100 cubic feet of water per second. If it were, it would be one of the biggest springs around. Some lists say Roubidoux Spring is the 15th largest spring in Missouri.
The Area Around the Spring
The land around Roubidoux Spring is very interesting. It has something called karst topography. This means the ground is made of rock that water can easily dissolve. Because of this, you can find many caves, springs, and large sinkholes within a few miles of Roubidoux Spring. It's a landscape shaped by water moving through the ground.
Images for kids
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A cave diver exploring the spring.
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The outlet where water flows from Roubidoux Spring.
