Lake Washington is the largest
lake
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in
Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County ( ) is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 606,612, making it the 10th-most populated county in Florida. The official county seat is located in Ti ...
at . The lake may have been named for the U.S. Deputy Surveyor Colonel Henry Washington, after he surveyed the area in 1844.
Hydrology
It is the 41st largest lake in the state of
Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
. It is approximately and deep.
Located adjacent to the City of
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
, 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.
The John A. Buckley Surface
Water Treatment
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Plant is located nearby. It is owned by the City of Melbourne and furnishes it, and other cities, with potable water. The water main is in diameter.
It is one of the lakes that make up the
St. Johns River
The St. Johns River ( es, Río San Juan) is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant one for commercial and recreational use. At long, it flows north and winds through or borders twelve counties. The drop in eleva ...
system. Further downstream is the neighboring
Lake Winder
Lake Winder is a lake in Brevard County, located in the River Lakes Conservation Area. The lake was named after U.S. Army Captain Edward Winder. Early in 1838 Winder was assigned to scout the area for Seminoles. He discovered Lake Poinsett. The ...
.
Economy
Exit 183 off
Interstate 95
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provides access to the lake.
At the
dead end
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of Lake Washington Road is Lake Washington Park, where
boating
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is permitted. The park contains a
playground
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and pavilions for parties.
Nearby cities
*
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
*
West Melbourne
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Melbourne Village
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Palm Bay
See also
*
List of lakes of the St. Johns River
This is the list of lakes that form the St. Johns River in Florida, the state's longest river, starting with the origin.
*Blue Cypress Lake
*Lake Hell 'n Blazes
*Sawgrass Lake
*Lake Washington
* Lake Winder
* Lake Poinsett
* Ruth Lake
* Puzzl ...
*
Lake Winder
Lake Winder is a lake in Brevard County, located in the River Lakes Conservation Area. The lake was named after U.S. Army Captain Edward Winder. Early in 1838 Winder was assigned to scout the area for Seminoles. He discovered Lake Poinsett. The ...
, the next lake downstream
*
Sawgrass Lake, the next lake upstream
Footnotes
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
Melbourne, Florida
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
St. Johns River
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