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<p class="irlsubtitle">The Indian River is the largest of 3 major lagoons in the [[Indian River Lagoon Estuary|Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program]]</p> | <p class="irlsubtitle">The Indian River is the largest of 3 major lagoons in the [[Indian River Lagoon Estuary|Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program]]</p> | ||
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==About the {{PAGENAME}}== | ==About the {{PAGENAME}}== | ||
The '''Indian River''' is a 121 mile long brackish water lagoon spanning 5 counties on Florida's East Coast. It is the largest of 3 water bodies in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary watershed. | |||
The '''Indian River''' is a 121 mile long brackish | [[File:Indian River (St. Lucie Village, Florida).jpg|400px|frameless|left|Indian River at St. Lucie Village, FL)]] | ||
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==Odor== | |||
During the hot summer months the earthen berm causeways tend to impede the flow of algae and rotting seagrass which results in an odor of hydrogen sulfide in some areas along the river. | During the hot summer months the earthen berm causeways tend to impede the flow of algae and rotting seagrass which results in an odor of hydrogen sulfide in some areas along the river. | ||
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The northern terminus of the Indian River is in [[:Category:Volusia County|Volusia County's]] Oak Hill, it merges with the [[Banana River]] at Dragon's Point on the southern tip of [[:Category:Brevard County|Brevard County's]] Merritt Island, and then the IR extends southward to meet [[:Category:Palm Beach County|Palm Beach County's]] Loxahatchee River and makes it's southern terminus at Jupiter Inlet. | |||
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==Water Body== | |||
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==Causeways and Bridges== | |||
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==Web Links== | ==Web Links== | ||
* [http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/docs/i/indriv2.htm An early 20th Century description of the Indian River] | * [http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/docs/i/indriv2.htm An early 20th Century description of the Indian River] | ||
* [http://www.nbbd.com/godo/ef/hernandez/index.html Hernandez Trail History] | * [http://www.nbbd.com/godo/ef/hernandez/index.html Hernandez Trail History] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Volusia County Locale]] | [[Category:Volusia County Locale]] | ||
[[Category:Brevard County Locale]] | [[Category:Brevard County Locale]] | ||
Revision as of 13:11, December 13, 2019
The Indian River is the largest of 3 major lagoons in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
About the Indian River
The Indian River is a 121 mile long brackish water lagoon spanning 5 counties on Florida's East Coast. It is the largest of 3 water bodies in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary watershed.
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Odor
During the hot summer months the earthen berm causeways tend to impede the flow of algae and rotting seagrass which results in an odor of hydrogen sulfide in some areas along the river.
Location
The northern terminus of the Indian River is in Volusia County's Oak Hill, it merges with the Banana River at Dragon's Point on the southern tip of Brevard County's Merritt Island, and then the IR extends southward to meet Palm Beach County's Loxahatchee River and makes it's southern terminus at Jupiter Inlet.
