Lake Jackson draining again

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Lake Jackson draining again

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Was at a listing near Millers Landing so I had to stop and look.
Not as bad as I expected! There is a ridge across the lake that may keep the water up in some areas.
We will see as the weeks go on.

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I read elsewhere that there are two main sinkholes, Porter Sink near Faulk Dr., and Lime Sink closer to Shuckers. These are separated by a berm/ridge, so some water should remain, until Lime falls out.

I think we need a couple tropical storms and some t-storms like we had last week before things get "better."

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I didn't mean it was near Shuckers.....just back towards it. Maybe this will help.
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Okeeheepkee is the Creek Indian term for “disappearing waters,” and the original name of Lake Jackson. This is whar Porter Sink looked like today.
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Here are my pics from yesterday. Harmsway, I think ya'll were down there the same time we were. We walked all the way around the "crater". All Carter could keep saying was "This is so awesome!" I'm glad I got to share this experience with him.
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It was fun watching the GW get on everybody for driving down there(lake bed) and checking everyone for a fishing license that had a pole or dip net. :-D
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RiverRunner wrote:HHarmsway, I think ya'll were down there the same time we were. We walked all the way around the "crater". All Carter could keep saying was "This is so awesome!" I'm glad I got to share this experience with him. It was fun watching the GW get on everybody for driving down there(lake bed) and checking everyone for a fishing license that had a pole or dip net. :-D
Yeah, RR, Savannah said, "Hey, I know that boy!", and wanted to say hello, but somehow we lost track of ya'll during all the commotion.
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Looks interesting, how would I go about getting there? What road do you take and park?
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Take 27 north to Faulk Dr, take Faulk Dr to the end.
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