Lake Okeechobee facts for kids
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Photographed from space, 2000
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 Lake Okeechobee
Location in Florida
Lake Okeechobee
Location in the United States
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Shown at the top of this map of South Florida
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| Location | Florida |
| Coordinates | 26°56′N 80°48′W / 26.933°N 80.800°W |
| Primary inflows | Kissimmee River, Fisheating Creek, Taylor Creek |
| Primary outflows | Everglades, Caloosahatchee River, St. Lucie River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 57.5 km (36 mi) |
| Max. width | 46.6 km (29 mi) |
| Surface area | 1,900 km2 (734 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Max. depth | 3.7 m (12 ft) |
| Water volume | 5.2 km3 (1 cu mi) (estimated) |
| Residence time | 3 years |
| Surface elevation | 3.74 to 5.49 m (12 to 18 ft) |
| Islands | Kreamer, Torry, Ritta, Grass, Observation, Bird, Horse, Hog, Eagle Bay |
Lake Okeechobee, also known as Florida's Inland Sea, is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida. It is the eighth largest natural freshwater lake among the 50 states of the United States and the second-largest natural freshwater lake contained entirely within the contiguous 48 states.
Okeechobee covers 730 square miles (1,900 km2) and is exceptionally shallow for a lake of its size, with an average depth of only 9 feet (2.7 metres). The Kissimmee River, located directly north of Lake Okeechobee, is the lake's primary source. The lake is divided between Glades, Okeechobee, Martin, Palm Beach, and Hendry counties. All five counties meet at one point near the center of the lake.
Pictures of Lake Okeechobee
Images for kids
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Lake Okeechobee, from Canal Point, Florida
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Lake Okeechobee from space in July 2016
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Photo taken on July 1st, 2016 during Lake Okeechobee's extensive algal bloom caused by the increased runoff from the weather conditions of the El Nino event.
See also
In Spanish: Lago Okeechobee para niños
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