Arachno Creek

Arachno Creek
Spider Creek
Creek
Name origin: Arachnids

Believed to have been named by a local Boy Scout

Country United States
State Florida
Source
 - location Eglin Air Force Base, Holley, FL
 - elevation 8.2 ft (2 m)
 - coordinates 30°26′30″N 86°51′17″W / 30.441663°N 86.854690°W / 30.441663; -86.854690
Mouth
 - location East Bay River, Navarre, FL
 - elevation 0 ft (0 m)
 - coordinates 30°26′18″N 86°51′25″W / 30.438380°N 86.856837°W / 30.438380; -86.856837
Length .33 mi (1 km)
Discharge
 - average 21 cu ft/s (1 m3/s)

Arachno Creek or Spider Creek is a creek in Navarre, Florida, United States.[1][2][3][4] It is a third of a mile long, and connects to the East Bay River.[3][5][6][7][8] Its name comes from the commonality of arachnids and spiderwebs along its span. Though it is debated, it is currently believed to have been named by a local Boy Scout from Gulf Breeze. It is completely located on the grounds of Eglin Air Force Base.[4][9] It can be accessed by boat or kayak[2][3][8] via the East Bay River Public Boat Ramp.[10][3] The creek has been calculated to have a discharge rate of 21 cubic feet per second.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Technology, Florida Center for Instructional. "Florida Waterways: Santa Rosa County, 2008". fcit.usf.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  2. 1 2 Canoeing & kayaking Florida. Molloy, Johnny, 1961- (Third ed.). Birmingham, Alabama. ISBN 9781634040310. OCLC 947269710.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Tim., Ohr, (2004). Florida's fabulous canoe and kayak trail guide. Carmichael, Peter, 1940- (1st ed.). Tampa, FL: World Publications. ISBN 9780911977257. OCLC 55655373.
  4. 1 2 J., Livingston, Robert (1991). The Rivers of Florida. New York, NY: Springer New York. ISBN 1461230365. OCLC 853263810.
  5. ↑ "East Bay River (in Santa Rosa County, FL)". florida.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  6. ↑ "East Bay River (Upper Section and Live Oak Crk) Report - Green Wave Forum". www.clubkayak.com. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  7. ↑ "USGS WaterWatch -- Streamflow conditions". waterwatch.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  8. 1 2 "East Bay River Topo Map, Santa Rosa County FL (Holley Area)". TopoZone. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  9. ↑ "EglinLife.com | Events & Activities in the Eglin Community". www.eglinlife.com. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  10. ↑ "View Ramp". public.myfwc.com. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
  11. ↑ Atlas of Florida, Fernald, Edward A., Florida State University Foundation, 1981, ISBN 9780960670802, OCLC 8000329

Coordinates: 30°26′17″N 86°51′22″W / 30.438°N 86.856°W / 30.438; -86.856


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