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The popular publication The Large Springs Of Missouri (Beckman and Hinchey, 1944) presented information on the large springs of the Ozark region of the state Since the publication of this report, a wealth of additional information has been collected concerning the quantity and quality of springflow, not only in the Ozarks but in other regions also. In addition, much has been learned about the hydrogeology of springs.

Most of the significant springs in Missouri and probably all large springs-10 cfs (cubic feet per second) or more-have been measured and sampled. Data on 585 springs are contained in this report, but there are more than 1 ,1 OO springs currently on record. However, many springs in the Ozarks still remain unrecorded, unmeasured, and unsampled. In addition, the environment of some springs has been altered over the years by commercial development or, in some cases, by neglect.

It is the purpose of this report to present available i quantitative and qualitative information about springflow in Missouri and to illustrate and describe the physical and cultural changes in the spring environs.

This additional information will be of interest to those charged with the management of the state's water resources (particularly in the recreation field) and to homeowners, farmers, and those city dwellers seeking country retreats. Information and records collected for this report, which are expected to stimulate further contributions to karst hydrology. also will be used for an interpretive study of the movement of water in the limestone and dolomite that underlie the Ozarks.

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