Alligator Lake (Osceola County, Florida)

Alligator Lake
Location of Alligator Lake in Florida, USA.
Location of Alligator Lake in Florida, USA.
Alligator Lake
Location of Alligator Lake in Florida, USA.
Location of Alligator Lake in Florida, USA.
Alligator Lake
LocationOsceola County, Florida
Coordinates28°12′48″N 081°12′33″W / 28.21333°N 81.20917°W / 28.21333; -81.20917
TypeNatural Freshwater Lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length4.04 miles (6.50 km)
Max. width1.89 miles (3.04 km)
Surface area3,551.57 acres (14.3727 km2)[1]
Max. depth28 feet (8.5 m)[2]
Surface elevation19 m (62 ft)
IslandsNumerous Marshy Islets

Alligator Lake is a freshwater lake in Osceola County, Florida. In addition to alligators, it is home to largemouth bass, bluegill, bowfin, gar and redear sunfish.[3] The lake is also known as the "Headwaters of the Everglades",[4] despite its original name John Cordall Lake.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Florida Atlas of Lakes, at http://www.wateratlas.usf.edu/AtlasOfLakes/Florida/Lake.aspx?wbodyid=1000021 .
  2. ^ Florida Lakewatch.
  3. ^ "Alligator Lake Fishing", BassOnline.com
  4. ^ Alligator Lake, Florida" LakeLubbers.com
  5. ^ "Osceola County", Library of Congress
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