The spring seems to have cleared up. The county health dept. bacteria warning is ever present, as usual.
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Morrison Springs, Walton County
Morrison is of course flooded after Hurricane Michael but there doesn’t appear to be any damage to the facilities or even the trees around the park and basin. The county health department has the “no swimming” sign up. I saw a flock of turkeys when I pulled into the parking lot and a kingfisher in the spring basin. There was a fisherman and this guy , although he wasn’t in the water.
Morrison Springs, Walton County
The visibility at Morrison is at least 12′ and the county health department has re-posted the high bacteria warning. There are a lot of leaves on the bottom and floating on the surface.
Morrison Springs, Walton County
Morrison is clear and the Health Department warning is gone!
Morrison Springs, Walton County
The water is clear but the health warning is still up (clear water does not = clean water, you have been warned). Upon closer inspection there seems to be some murky river water on the downstream side of the basin, there is a lot of debris on the surface from the recent rain, and a fairly large selection of oil slicks.
I didn’t stay very long because there was a young man, with a skateboard, in the parking lot who appeared to be casing cars.
Morrison Springs, Walton County
Water is closed due to bacteria.
I personally intend to heed the warning: I already got an ear infection once this year, presumably from swimming in the spring after a heavy rainfall (the water was clear but that doesn’t mean a thing).
Morrison Springs, Walton County
The water is clear!
