Water bodies, watersheds and storm water
Harden Spring main view
Harden Spring
Location
Harden Spring is actually a man-made pond, located about 8 miles west of Sanford. From the intersection of State Road (SR) 46 and the Wekiva River, drive east on SR 46 for 0.1 mile, turn north on Wekiva Park Drive and travel north on Wekiva Park Drive for about 0.4 mile. The spring is located on private property west of the road near the Wekiva River.
Latitude 28°49’17.00” N, Longitude 81°25’00.73” W
Sec. 39 (irregular section), T 19 S, R 29 E
Description
Harden Spring has an elongated pool approximately 65 feet by 50 feet encircled by cement blocks. The spring flowed after the pool was dug out in the 1950s. Water flows from a small vent on the west side of the pool. The run is about 75 feet long and 3 feet wide and flows westward to the Wekiva River. The waters are photosensitive. Before sunlight strikes the pool the water is milky as in the photo. After ½ to 1½ hours of sunlight, the water becomes clear.
Discharge and water quality
No discharge or water quality data are available for Harden Spring.
