Lake Washington (Florida)

For the adjacent neighborhood, see Lake Washington, Florida (neighborhood).
Lake Washington
Location Brevard County, Florida
Coordinates 28°09′10″N 80°44′34″W / 28.15278°N 80.74278°W / 28.15278; -80.74278
Primary inflows St. Johns River
Primary outflows St. Johns River
Basin countries United States
Surface area 4,362 acres (17.65 km2)
Surface elevation 16 ft (4.9 m)
Lake Washington
Map showing the location of Lake Washington

Lake Washington

Location Brevard County, Florida,
United States
Nearest city Melbourne, Florida
Coordinates 28°09′10″N 80°44′34″W / 28.15278°N 80.74278°W / 28.15278; -80.74278Coordinates: 28°09′10″N 80°44′34″W / 28.15278°N 80.74278°W / 28.15278; -80.74278
Area 4,362 acres (1,765 ha)
Governing body St. Johns Water Management District

Lake Washington is the largest lake in Brevard County, Florida at 4,362 acres (17.65 km2). The lake may have been named for the U.S. Deputy Surveyor Colonel Henry Washington, after he surveyed the area in 1844.[1]

Hydrology

It is the 41st largest lake in the state of Florida. It is approximately 4 by 1 mile (6.4 by 1.6 km) and 10 to 15 feet (3.0 to 4.6 m) deep.[2]

Located adjacent to the City of Melbourne, it is the single most important source of fresh water for the city and the surrounding areas. It furnishes two-thirds of the water to Melbourne's 150,000 customers.[3]

The John A. Buckley Surface Water Treatment Plant is located nearby. It is owned by the City of Melbourne and furnishes it, and other cities, with potable water.

It is one of the lakes that make up the St. Johns River system. Further downstream is the neighboring Lake Winder.

Economy

Exit 183 off Interstate 95 provides access to the lake.

At the dead end of Lake Washington Road is Lake Washington Park, where boating is permitted. The park contains a playground and pavilions for parties.

Nearby cities

The Lake Washington neighborhood of Melbourne borders the lake.

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Eriksen, John M. Brevard County, Florida: A Short History to 1955; http://www.profsurv.com/newpsm/archive.php?issue=135&article=2048
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ Waymer, Jim (November 13, 2012). "St. Johns lake health stagnates". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 1A, 3A.


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