Lake George (Florida)
Lake George or Lake Welaka is a broad and shallow brackish lake on the St. Johns River in the U.S. state of Florida.
| Lake George | |
|---|---|
St. Johns River channel entering Lake George from the south. | |
Lake George Lake George | |
| Location | Volusia / Putnam counties, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 29°17′12″N 81°35′53″W |
| Primary inflows | St. Johns River Juniper Creek Salt Creek Silver Glen Springs |
| Primary outflows | St. Johns River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Max. width | 6 mi (9.7 km) |
| Surface area | 46,000 acres (19,000 ha) |
| Average depth | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Islands | Drayton Island Hog Island |
| Settlements | Astor, Florida Georgetown, Florida Salt Springs, Florida Pierson, Florida Volusia, Florida |
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