Lake Washington (Florida)

Lake Washington is the largest lake in Brevard County, Florida at 4,362 acres (17.65 km2). The lake may have been named for the U.S. Deputy Surveyor Colonel Henry Washington, after he surveyed the area in 1844.

Lake Washington
Lake Washington
Lake Washington
LocationBrevard County, Florida
Coordinates28°09′10″N 80°44′34″W
Primary inflowsSt. Johns River
Primary outflowsSt. Johns River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area4,362 acres (17.65 km2)
Surface elevation16 ft (4.9 m)
Lake Washington
Lake Washington
LocationBrevard County, Florida,
United States
Nearest cityMelbourne, Florida
Coordinates28°09′10″N 80°44′34″W
Area4,362 acres (1,765 ha)
Governing bodySt. Johns Water Management District
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