Sinkhole drains Brushy Creek
Hole was quickly filling with water once it formed
Published : Wednesday, 03 June 2009, 5:18 PM CDT
* _David Scott_ (http://www.kxan.com/dpp/search/David_Scott_752536)
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) - Round Rock residents were amazed on Wednesday to
see a giant sinkhole emerge in the middle of Brushy Creek.
Brushy Creek is normally 30-feet wide along a certain stretch. Folks go
there to float or fish. However, there will be no fishing right now.
Brushy Creek is as dry as a bone.
Christopher Wentworth first discovered the giant sinkhole while walking his
dog Wednesday morning. The hole was quickly filling with water, draining
the creek in the process.
"This was a really nice creek," said Christopher Wentworth. "And now we've
got this sinkhole taking away all its water." Where do you think it went."
I think its finding its own way."
Groundwater engineers quickly solved the mystery when they discovered
limestone collapsed because of low underground-water levels and the nearby
aquifers needing to recharge. Mother nature was thirsty and the sinkhole was
like a giant straw.
"What happens is underground levels need to balance out and recharge the
aquifer," said Paul Morales, Round Rock water engineer. "So this is a
perfectly natural occurrence. Yes it is."
The sinkhole has turned into an impromptu swimming hole while Brushy Creek
is filling back up.
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