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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>
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[[File:Indian River Saint Lucie Village.jpg|320px|thumb|right|alt=View of the Indian River at Saint Lucie Village|Indian River at St. Lucie Village]]
==About the {{PAGENAME}}==
'''Indian River''' (''Rio de Ais'') is a 121 mile long brackish water lagoon spanning five counties on Florida's East Coast. Indian River is the largest of the three lagoonal basins in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary watershed.  
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.
 
[[File:Indian River (St. Lucie Village, Florida).jpg|400px|frameless|left|Indian River at St. Lucie Village, FL)]]
The Indian River's brackish water is a confluence of four Atlantic Ocean saltwater inlets ([[Sebastian Inlet|Sebastian]], Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie and Jupiter), four freshwater rivers (Eau Gallie, Sebastian, Saint Lucie, and Loxahatchee), and numerous feeder creeks.
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==Odor==
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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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==Location==
==Location==
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.
Indian River lagoon's northern boundary is [[:Category:Brevard County|Brevard County's]] Scottsmoor at Turnbull Creek. The lagoon merges with the [[Banana River]] lagoon at the southern tip of Merritt Island, and then ranges southward to [[:Category:Palm Beach County|Palm Beach County's]] Loxahatchee River and Jupiter Inlet.
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Coordinates: 28°04'46.1"N, 80°35'16.9"W 
GIS:28.079483,-80.588031
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==Water Body==
==Water Body==
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==Causeways and Bridges==
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==Bridge List==
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==Odor==
Indian River's earthen berm causeways tend to impede the flow of algae and rotting [[seagrass]] which results in an odor of hydrogen sulfide (ie: rotten eggs) during Florida's hot summer months.
In this video, Dr. Duane DeFreese of the IRC Council explains why the Indian River occasionally smells bad.
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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]
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[[Category:Volusia County Locale]]
[[Category:Brevard County Locale]]
[[Category:Indian River County Locale]]
[[Category:Saint Lucie County Locale]]
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Latest revision as of 14:20, December 26, 2021

Indian River Lagoon Encyclopedia
Indian River Lagoon Encyclopedia - Indian River
Indian River
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View of the Indian River at Saint Lucie Village
Indian River at St. Lucie Village

Indian River (Rio de Ais) is a 121 mile long brackish water lagoon spanning five counties on Florida's East Coast. Indian River is the largest of the three lagoonal basins in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary watershed.

The Indian River's brackish water is a confluence of four Atlantic Ocean saltwater inlets (Sebastian, Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie and Jupiter), four freshwater rivers (Eau Gallie, Sebastian, Saint Lucie, and Loxahatchee), and numerous feeder creeks.

Location

Indian River lagoon's northern boundary is Brevard County's Scottsmoor at Turnbull Creek. The lagoon merges with the Banana River lagoon at the southern tip of Merritt Island, and then ranges southward to Palm Beach County's Loxahatchee River and Jupiter Inlet.

Coordinates: 28°04'46.1"N, 80°35'16.9"W GIS:28.079483,-80.588031

Water Body

Indian River Tributaries
Tributaries are listed from North to South.

Brevard County

Indian River County

St. Lucie County

  • Taylor Creek
  • Fort Pierce Inlet
  • Moores Creek

Martin County

  • Saint Lucie River
  • Saint Lucie Inlet

Palm Beach County

  • Loxahatchee River
  • Jupiter Inlet

Bridge List

Indian River Bridges
Bridges and Causeways are listed from North to South.

Brevard County


Indian River County


St. Lucie County

  • North Causeway USA1A
  • Seaway Drive Causeway USA1A


Martin County

  • Frank Wacha Bridge CR732
  • Ocean Blvd Causeway
  • Ernest Lyons Bridge A1A (info)
  • Evans Crary Bridge A1A - St.Lucie River
  • Roosevelt Bridge US1 - St. Lucie River (info)
  • SE Bridge Rd. Causeway CR707


Palm Beach County

  • South Beach Road Causeway CR707

Odor

Indian River's earthen berm causeways tend to impede the flow of algae and rotting seagrass which results in an odor of hydrogen sulfide (ie: rotten eggs) during Florida's hot summer months.

In this video, Dr. Duane DeFreese of the IRC Council explains why the Indian River occasionally smells bad.

Why does the Indian River Smell?

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Web Links

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