St. Sebastian River
| St. Sebastian River | |
|---|---|
The St. Sebastian River as seen from a viewing spot in Sebastian, Florida | |
| Etymology | Spanish: Mártir Cristiano San Sebastian |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Counties | Indian River, Brevard |
| Cities | Fellsmere, Sebastian |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | St. Sebastian River South Prong Preserve |
| • location | near Fellsmere, Indian River County, Florida |
| • coordinates | 27°57′18″N 80°47′3″W / 27.95500°N 80.78417°W |
| 2nd source | Headwaters Lake |
| • location | near Fellsmere, Indian River County, Florida |
| • coordinates | 27°44′54.37″N 80°29′5.99″W / 27.7484361°N 80.4849972°W |
| Mouth | Indian River |
• location | Roseland, Indian River County, Florida |
• coordinates | 27°24′05″N 81°24′3″W / 27.40139°N 81.40083°W |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
The Saint Sebastian River[1] is a river in the U.S. state of Florida, a tributary of the Indian River west and north of the city of Sebastian.
Dredging
Dredging took place from 2006 through 2009, costing $18 million and removing 2,000,000 cubic feet (57,000 m3) of muck from the bottom of the St. Sebastian River. The muck consisted of silt, clay, sand, shell and organic material, which consumed oxygen and threatened the life of aquatic species.[2]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Sebastian River
- ^ "Third season of dredging underway". Indian River Lagoon Update. XVI (3): 1. Summer 2008.