Lake Washington (Florida)

Infobox lake
lake_name = Lake Washington
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location = Brevard County, Florida
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inflow = St. Johns River
outflow = St. Johns River
catchment =
basin_countries = United States
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area = convert|4362|acre|km2|2|abbr=on
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elevation = convert|16|ft|m|abbr=on
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cities = Infobox_protected_area | name = Lake Washington

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caption = Lake Washington
locator_x = 235
locator_y = 150
location = Melbourne, Florida, USA
nearest_city = Melbourne, Florida
lat_degrees = 28
lat_minutes = 08
lat_seconds = 38
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 80
long_minutes = 44
long_seconds = 43
long_direction = W
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governing_body = St. Johns Water Management District

Lake Washington is the largest lake in Brevard County, Florida at convert|4362|acre|km2|2. The lake may have been named for the U.S. Deputy Surveyor Colonel Henry Washington, after he surveyed the area in 1844. [Eriksen, John M. Brevard County, Florida: A Short History to 1955; http://www.profsurv.com/newpsm/archive.php?issue=135&article=2048]

Hydrology

It is the 41st largest lake in the state of Florida. Located adjacent to the City of Melbourne, it is the single most important source of fresh water for the city and the surrounding areas. The John A. Buckley Surface Water Treatment Plant is located nearby.

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.

Lists

Nearby cities

The Lake Washington neighborhood of Melbourne borders the lake.
*Melbourne
*West Melbourne
*Melbourne Village
*Palm Bay

See also

*List of lakes of the St. Johns River
*Lake Winder, the next lake downstream
*Sawgrass Lake, the next lake upstream

Footnotes