River Lake (Winter Haven, Florida)

Natural freshwater lake in Winter Haven, Florida

River Lake

River Lake

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Location| Winter Haven, Florida
Coordinates| 27°58′57″N 81°40′08″W﻿ / ﻿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)

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]

While there is no public access to this lake, the Hook and Bullet website says River Lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie.[3]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Fishing Works website, at http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/florida/polk/eloise/river-lake/ .
2. ^ Polk County Water Atlas, at http://www.polk.wateratlas.usf.edu/lake/default.asp?wbodyatlas=lake&wbodyid=160766 .
3. ^ Hook and Bullet website, at http://www.hookandbullet.com/fishing-river-lake-cypress-gardens-fl/ .