Boils - McConnell Springs - Lexington, KY - Natural Springs on Waymarking.com

McConnell Springs is owned by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and managed by its Division of Parks and Recreation.

This second spring of the McConnell Springs system is called the Boils because of the action of the water emerging from the underground conduit. During heavy rains, a column of water rises from this spring to a height of up to 24 inches.

This spring and the preceding Blue Hole are both considered “artesian” springs. Artesian means a well or spring which forces water to the surface of the ground because of pressures below the surface.

The artesian spring at the Blue Hole flows strong and steady through the earth, forming a deep pool with a sharply sloped, funnel-like bottom. It flows along a stream bed for several dozen yards, then submerges to reappear here at the Boils. When heavy rainfall has increased the flow not just from the Blue Hole, but also from water which has sunk into the ground and thus into the channels that feed the Boils, the force of this spring increases dramatically. It pushes its way through the debris, the surface bubbling in the way that gave rise to its historic name – The Boils. At times the water fountains upward as much as two feet, creating a lovely sight available to all who are willing to venture into McConnell Springs during the soggy times that produce it.

Public or Private Land?: Public Public Land Fees?: None Private Land access?: N/A

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