Middle Lake Hamilton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Middle Lake Hamilton |
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 Middle Lake Hamilton
Location in Florida
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| Location | northeast edge of Winter Haven, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28°04′11″N 81°38′52″W / 28.0697°N 81.6479°W |
| Type | natural freshwater lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2,850 feet (870 m) |
| Max. width | 1,975 feet (602 m) |
| Surface area | 103 acres (42 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 121 feet (37 m) |
Middle Lake Hamilton is a natural freshwater lake. You can find it on the northeast edge of Winter Haven, Florida. It's a pretty small lake, covering about 103 acres. Interestingly, even though it's called "Middle Lake Hamilton," it's actually smaller than its neighbor, Little Lake Hamilton.
The lake is surrounded by different things. Part of its north and northwest shore has homes. This area is inside the city of Winter Haven. The northeast side of the lake is next to woods. A mobile home park borders the rest of the lake, from the southeast all the way to the southwest.
About Middle Lake Hamilton
Middle Lake Hamilton is a natural freshwater lake. It is located in Polk County, Florida. The lake is about 2,850 feet long and 1,975 feet wide. Its surface area is around 103 acres.
Connecting Lakes
Middle Lake Hamilton is part of the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes. This is a system of many lakes connected by canals. Middle Lake Hamilton sits between two other lakes named Hamilton: Lake Hamilton (Florida) and Little Lake Hamilton.
It connects to Lake Hamilton (Florida) by a canal on its west side. Boats can easily travel through this canal. There is also a canal connecting it to Little Lake Hamilton. However, for many years, the water in this canal was too low. This made it impossible for boats to pass through to Little Lake Hamilton.
Public Access
There is no public access to the shores of Middle Lake Hamilton. This means you cannot go to the lake's edge from land. Because of this, there are no public swimming areas. There are also no boat ramps on its shore.
What Lives Here?
Even though there's no public access, people know what kinds of fish live in Middle Lake Hamilton. Websites like TakeMeFishing.Org say that the lake is home to largemouth bass. You can also find bluegill fish here.
