Wakulla River
River in Florida, United States of America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Wakulla River is an 11-mile-long (18 km)[1] river in Wakulla County, Florida. It carries the outflow from Wakulla Springs, site of the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, to the St. Marks River 3 miles (5 km) north of the Gulf of Mexico. Its drainage basin extends northwest into Leon County, including Munson Slough, and may extend as far north as the Georgia border.[2]
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Wakulla River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Wakulla |
District | NWFWMD |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Wakulla Springs |
• location | Wakulla Springs State Park |
• coordinates | 30°14′01″N 84°18′19″W |
Mouth | St. Marks River |
• location | St. Marks, Florida |
• coordinates | 30°8′58″N 84°12′40″W |
Length | 11 mi (18 km) |
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The river, due to its clear, clean water, was once used to film underwater scenes during north Florida's cinema boom. Movies filmed in Wakulla Springs and river include several Tarzan movies, starring Johnny Weissmuller, and Creature from the Black Lagoon.[3]