Sawgrass Lake
Encyclopedia
Sawgrass Lake is a lake
in Brevard County, Florida
, United States
. It is one of the lakes that form the St. Johns River
. The lake is difficult to get to without the boat ramp on the west
shore
of the St. Johns River
, located immediately on your left after you cross the river on U.S. Route 192
. The size of the lake is less than 1,000 acres (4 km²) because of the low velocity of the river and it's located near the rivers headwaters. It is only 4 miles (6.4 km) in diameter
. The lake adjoins the Indian Fields
. The lake is only 3 miles (4.8 km) upstream from Lake Washington, the county's largest lake.
. However, the lake westernmost point is slightly west of the bigger lake. Between those 2 lakes, they are only 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) apart and part of the state's longest river, the St. Johns River
. The lake is located at 28°04′30"N 80°46′41"W.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Brevard County, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is one of the lakes that form the St. Johns River
St. Johns River
The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
. The lake is difficult to get to without the boat ramp on the west
West
West is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.West is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of east and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the left side of a map is west....
shore
Shore
A shore or shoreline is the fringe of land at the edge of a large body of water, such as an ocean, sea, or lake. In Physical Oceanography a shore is the wider fringe that is geologically modified by the action of the body of water past and present, while the beach is at the edge of the shore,...
of the St. Johns River
St. Johns River
The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
, located immediately on your left after you cross the river on U.S. Route 192
U.S. Route 192
U.S. Route 192 is an east–west route of the United States Numbered Highway system in central Florida. It runs 75.04 miles from U.S. Route 27 in Citrus Ridge, Lake County, east past Walt Disney World and through Kissimmee, St. Cloud and Melbourne, to end at State Road A1A in Indialantic, one...
. The size of the lake is less than 1,000 acres (4 km²) because of the low velocity of the river and it's located near the rivers headwaters. It is only 4 miles (6.4 km) in diameter
Diameter
In geometry, a diameter of a circle is any straight line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose endpoints are on the circle. The diameters are the longest chords of the circle...
. The lake adjoins the Indian Fields
Indian Fields
The Indian Fields are a collection of historic sites in Brevard County, Florida. They are located on the southeast bank of Ruth Lake, approximately eight miles west of Titusville. On April 14, 1994, they were added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.-References and external links:* ...
. The lake is only 3 miles (4.8 km) upstream from Lake Washington, the county's largest lake.
Little Sawgrass Lake
Little Sawgrass Lake is a smaller version of the adjoining Sawgrass Lake It is less than 1,000 acres (4 km²) big, and the lake is almost 2 miles (3.2 km) in diameterDiameter
In geometry, a diameter of a circle is any straight line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose endpoints are on the circle. The diameters are the longest chords of the circle...
. However, the lake westernmost point is slightly west of the bigger lake. Between those 2 lakes, they are only 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) apart and part of the state's longest river, the St. Johns River
St. Johns River
The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
. The lake is located at 28°04′30"N 80°46′41"W.
Surrounding Areas
- Lake Washington
- MelbourneMelbourne, FloridaMelbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2009, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 78,323. The municipal area is the second largest by size and by population in the county. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida...
;West MelbourneWest Melbourne, FloridaWest Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It was created in 1959 to stop the area from being annexed into the City of Melbourne. The population was 9,824 at the 2000 census. In 1970, the city's population was approximately 3,050. As of 2008, the estimated population...
;Palm BayPalm Bay, FloridaPalm Bay is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population as 100,786 on 1 July 2008; it is the most populous city in the county...
- Lake Hellen Blazes;St. John's Marsh;Indian FieldsIndian FieldsThe Indian Fields are a collection of historic sites in Brevard County, Florida. They are located on the southeast bank of Ruth Lake, approximately eight miles west of Titusville. On April 14, 1994, they were added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.-References and external links:* ...
- Indian FieldsIndian FieldsThe Indian Fields are a collection of historic sites in Brevard County, Florida. They are located on the southeast bank of Ruth Lake, approximately eight miles west of Titusville. On April 14, 1994, they were added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.-References and external links:* ...
;Osceola CountyOsceola County, FloridaOsceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 172,493. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 244,045, making it the 17th fastest-growing county in the United States. Its county seat is Kissimmee.- History :Osceola County was...
See also
- U.S. Route 192U.S. Route 192U.S. Route 192 is an east–west route of the United States Numbered Highway system in central Florida. It runs 75.04 miles from U.S. Route 27 in Citrus Ridge, Lake County, east past Walt Disney World and through Kissimmee, St. Cloud and Melbourne, to end at State Road A1A in Indialantic, one...
- Palm BayPalm Bay, FloridaPalm Bay is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population as 100,786 on 1 July 2008; it is the most populous city in the county...
- Lake Washington-next lake downriver
- Lake Hellen Blazes-next lake upriver