Look at This Sizable Sinkhole That Opened Up In the Ground Near Beaver Dam, Arizona

You have probably seen videos of sinkholes opening up in the middle of a street and swallowing cars. This phenomenon doesn’t just happen in big cities where it rains a lot. You can visit one that is just outside Southern Utah in Arizona. 

Giant Hole Spotted on Google Earth 

In the desert above Beaver Dam, Arizona, there is a large hole in the ground that is 85 feet across and 100 feet deep. The circumference and depth of caved in depression are in impressive and you can only imagine what it looked like when it happened. 

One side of the sinkhole has collapsed, leaving a steep ramp of loose shell that you can climb down. Having a rope can make the steep part of the descent more manageable. Inside you can see where the water has carved out below the rock. 

How This and Other Sinkholes Are Most Often Created 

This is a spectacular example of the erosive power of erosion. Some rocks will dissolve in water given enough time. One of these is gypsum which is part of what makes up the Beaver Dam mountains in this area. 

You can visit the sinkhole from Highway 91 that goes around the Virgin River Gorge connecting Beaver Dam to Ivins in Utah. Or you can take the road from the Cedar Pockets campground off I-15 inside the gorge. 

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Either way you go, you will need a vehicle with some clearance as the dirt road gets rough in certain parts. It is known as the Cedar Pockets Sinkhole or sometimes referred to as the Beaver Dam Sinkhole.