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About the RAINBOW River...
The Rainbow River is a first magnitude spring-fed river ranked fourth in the state for volume of discharge. This river produces 400-600 million gallons of water per day.
The springs rise in wooded rolling highlands in Marion County to form the headwaters of the Rainbow River. From the springs, the River runs 6 miles along a gently winding course to the Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon. Springs in addition to those at the head of Blue Run discharge from numerous rock crevices and sand boils in the bed of the run through much of its length.
Archaeological evidence indicates pre-historic cultures have used this area as early as 4,000 to 9,000 years ago.
The Rainbow Springs have been a tourist attraction since the early 1890s and is a Florida State Park. The water temperature of the Rainbow River is a constant 73 degrees.
The
Rainbow River has been
designated by the State of Florida as an Outstanding Florida Waterway and
Aquatic Preserve.
One of only three freshwater rivers in the state to be an aquatic preserve!
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