Grassy Lake (Florida)
| Grassy Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | south of Lake Placid, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°15′18″N 81°20′03″W / 27.2550°N 81.3343°W |
| Type | natural freshwater lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.23 miles (3.59 km) |
| Max. width | 0.72 miles (1.16 km) |
| Surface area | 529.91 acres (214 ha) |
| Average depth | 11 feet (3.4 m) |
| Max. depth | 23 feet (7.0 m) |
| Surface elevation | 90 feet (27 m)[1] |
| Islands | numerous islands and islets at south end of lake; two islands are wooded |
Grassy lake, also sometimes called Lake Grassy, is a long, narrow lake south of the city of Lake Placid, Florida. It has a surface area of 529.91-acre (2,144,500 m2). This lake's shore is 90% surrounded by development, mainly single-family housing. A small section of the southwest shore is bordered by U.S. Route 27.[2][3][4][5][6]
Grassy Lake only has public access along the public right of way along US 27. There are no public boat ramps or no public swimming areas. No information is available about the types of fish in this lake.
References
- ↑ Trails.com website, at coordinates 27.2550 -81.3343, at http://www.trails.com/topo.aspx?state=FL .
- ↑ Florida Lakewatch website, bathymetric map of Grassy Lake, at http://lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu/RevisedMaps05/HighlandsMaps/GrassyHighlandsMap.pdf .
- ↑ Florida Atlas of Lakes, at http://www.wateratlas.usf.edu/AtlasofLakes/Florida/Lake.aspx?wbodyid=1000824 .
- ↑ "Lakes of Highlands County," http://www.hcbcc.net/departments/parks_and_recreation/docs/Lakes_by_district.pdf .
- ↑ Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce, "Area Lakes," at http://www.lpfla.com/lakes.htm .
- ↑ Anglerweb website, at http://www.anglerweb.com/fishing_spots/lake-grassy .
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