Nature Spot of the Week: Fanning Springs
This week's pick is in honor of my son Sean who just started working as a writer for the Chiefland Citizen. Fanning Springs is a Florida city in Gilchrist and Levy counties. The population was 737 at the 2000 census, with an estimated 2004 population of 800. Fanning Springs Florida is famous for the springs and the Suwannee River . Located on the central, west coast of Florida on the Suwannee River. Fanning Springs is breath taking at first sight. It has a large basin with very clear water and excellent scenery all around. Depths vary from 2 to 21 feet depending on the river height. Water discharges from visible sand boils and small cracks in the rocks that surround the bottom. Fanning Springs consists of two springs or pools, each with a run discharging to the Suwannee River. Fanning is about 200 ft wide and 350 ft long. Its vent, near the southeast wall, is about 30 feet in diameter. Pool depth is ...