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Sour Lake Sinkhole

USA / Texas / Sour Lake /
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This is the old Sour Lake sinkhole that was formed when the workers sucked too much oil out of the ground and weren't putting enough water back in to compensate.
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Coordinates:   30°9'19"N   94°24'59"W

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  • sour lake resident (guest)
    this isnt the old sour lakes. there was more than one spring and they have since been filled in. this is the sour lake sinkhole.
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