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Daisetta, Texas: Daisetta Sinkhole

On May 7, 2008, a sinkhole suddenly appeared in Daisetta, grew to be 250 ft. deep and over six acres, still visible and filled with water.

Address:
Main St., Daisetta, TX
Directions:
North edge of town, on the west side of Hwy 770/Main St. About a quarter-mile north of the intersection with Hwy 834E.
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Daisetta, Texas - Are Sinkholes Vacation-Worthy?
Daisetta Sinkhole: The ground opened up on May 7, 2008. The sinkhole now covers six acres, it's an estimated 250 feet deep, and it's filled with groundwater and chemicals. It looks like a small lake, not a giant hole. [05/18/2008] Complete Story...

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