Crescent Lake is a freshwater

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located in Putnam and Flagler counties in North Central

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. The lake is approximately in length and wide. At the north end it connects to

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by way of Dunn's Creek.

Geology

Crescent Lake has a long and narrow shape similar to a crescent.

History

Crescent Lake was formerly known as Dunn's Lake.

Search for wreckage of the ''Alligator''

On December 9, 2008, a group of volunteers led by scientists from the

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searched the east side of Lake Crescent for the sunken wreckage of the ''

Alligator An alligator is a large reptile in the Crocodilia order in the genus ''Alligator'' of the family Alligatoridae. The two extant species are the American alligator (''A. mississippiensis'') and the Chinese alligator (''A. sinensis''). Additiona ...

''.

External links

Lower St. Johns River Watershed and Lake Crescent Protection - Florida DEP

References

Crescent Lakes of Putnam County, Florida Lakes of Flagler County, Florida Tributaries of the St. Johns River {{FlaglerCountyFL-geo-stub