Earth Karst Geo-Hydrology of the Ozarks Plateau

The water cycle in the Ozarks: In this karst area, rainfall enters the groundwater system through the soil or by flowing  into sinkholes and streams. Springs form where land drops low enough to meet underground water.

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Illustration by Jacqui Froelich, published by the Ozarks Resource Center, West Plains, MO. Used by permission.