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Winter Park Sinkhole 1981

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The Winter Park sinkhole was a major geological collapse that occurred in Winter Park, Florida, on May 8, 1981. The event created a large crater that engulfed a public swimming pool, two local businesses, and a Porsche dealership. Because it formed in a developed urban area, it drew national attention to the risks of sinkhole activity in Florida's karst landscape. The depression eventually filled with water and became a permanent lake, later named Lake Rose.

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When did the Winter Park sinkhole occur?

The major geological collapse occurred in Winter Park, Florida, on May 8, 1981. It is one of the most famous sinkhole events to occur in the United States.

What did the Winter Park sinkhole swallow?

The massive crater engulfed a public swimming pool, two local businesses, and a Porsche dealership. It also swallowed several cars and a three-bedroom home.

How big was the sinkhole that opened in Winter Park in 1981?

The event created a massive crater that eventually stabilized at roughly 320 feet wide and 90 feet deep. It became a major tourist attraction as it swallowed the earth.

Can you still see the Winter Park sinkhole today?

The site was eventually stabilized and filled with water, transforming into a small lake now known as Lake Rose. It is still visible today near the intersection of Fairbanks Avenue and Denning Drive.

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