Lake Damon facts for kids

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Lake Damon Location in Florida
Location	Highlands County, Florida, United States
Coordinates	27°37′59″N 81°30′34″W / 27.63306°N 81.50944°W / 27.63306; -81.50944
Surface area	282 acres (1.14 km2)
Max. depth	15 ft (4.6 m)
Settlements	Avon Park, Florida

Lake Damon is a natural circular lake in northwest Highlands County, Florida. It is about three-fourths of a mile across, covers 282 acres (1.14 km²) and has a maximum depth of 15 feet (4.6 m). The lake is bounded on the south by the city limits of the city of Avon Park, Florida, on the west by a railroad and US 27 and on the north by a housing development and the River Greens Golf Course. About a block to the east is Lake Pythias.

Lake Damon is used for fishing and boating. There is a public boat ramp located on the west side of the lake, off a road leading to US 27.