Not sure what type of spring you have? This set of pictures illustrates each of the spring descriptions on the Wisconsin Springs Reporter page.
Want to learn more? Visit our springs page for background information about Wisconsin’s springs.
1
Spring emerges into a stream or pool of water with a sandy bottom
2
Spring emerges from a fracture in a rock exposure
3
Spring emerges from a cave (photo by Abe Springer, Northern Arizona University)
4
Spring emerges into a structure, such as a spring house, or the remains of a structure
5
Water flows from a standpipe
6
Water feeds a lake or pond, but a single source is not visible
7
Water feeds a wet area, but a single source is not visible
