Shoal River

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Shoal River is a river located primarily in Okaloosa County, Florida, [1] near the city of Crestview. [2] It is a tributary of the Yellow River, emptying into Pensacola Bay. [3]

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References

  1. "Shoal River". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. "Shoal River Guide" (PDF). Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  3. "Shoal River. Paddling in the Florida Panhandle". PaddleFlorida.net. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

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