River Lake (Winter Haven, Florida)
Natural freshwater lake in Winter Haven, Florida / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
River Lake is a Y-shaped natural freshwater lake on the southeast side of Winter Haven, Florida. It has a 26.98-acre (109,200 m2) surface area. This lake is as much a swamp as a lake, as at least half the surface area is covered with swampy vegetation. On the north and west residences line the lake's shore. On the southwest is a wooded area and on the south is a grove of citrus trees. To the east is a swampy area. Just east of the swampy area is a natural freshwater pond.[1][2]
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Location | Winter Haven, Florida |
Coordinates | 27.9825°N 81.6690°W / 27.9825; -81.6690 |
Type | natural freshwater lake |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 1,560 feet (480 m) |
Max. width | 1,260 feet (380 m) |
Surface area | 26.98 acres (11 ha) |
Surface elevation | 135 feet (41 m) |
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While there is no public access to this lake, the Hook and Bullet website says River Lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie.[3]