Alligator Lake (Osceola County, Florida)
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Alligator Lake | |
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Location | Osceola County, Florida |
Coordinates | 28°12′48″N 081°12′33″W / 28.21333°N 81.20917°W |
Type | Natural Freshwater Lake |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 4.04 miles (6.50 km) |
Max. width | 1.89 miles (3.04 km) |
Surface area | 3,551.57 acres (14.3727 km2)[1] |
Max. depth | 28 feet (8.5 m)[2] |
Surface elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Islands | Numerous 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]
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