Puzzle Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Puzzle Lake |
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 Puzzle Lake
Location in Florida
Puzzle Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | Seminole / Volusia counties, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 28°40′35″N 81°01′19″W / 28.6763845°N 81.0220041°W |
| Primary inflows | Econlockhatchee River, St. Johns River |
| Primary outflows | St. Johns River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,300 acres (530 ha) |
Puzzle Lake is a lake located in Florida, near the town of Geneva. It sits right on the border between Seminole County and Volusia County. This lake is an important part of the larger St. Johns River system.
Puzzle Lake covers about 1,300 acres (530 ha) of water. A river called the Econlockhatchee River flows into the lake from the north. The St. Johns River also flows through it. About 3.2 miles (5.1 km) downstream from Puzzle Lake is Lake Harney. After Lake Harney, the river becomes a wide wetland area. It then narrows back into a river past Lake Poinsett.
The lake gets its interesting name, "Puzzle Lake," because its navigable parts change a lot. This happens with the seasons, depending on how much rain falls. When the water levels drop, boat routes that people knew before might be blocked. New sandbars can appear, and deep channels can form in different places each year. This makes boating on the lake a bit like solving a puzzle!
Where is Puzzle Lake?
Puzzle Lake is in central Florida. Knowing its location helps you understand its surroundings.
- To the east of the lake are Volusia and Brevard counties.
- North of the lake, you'll find the Econlockhatchee River and Lake Harney.
- The town of Geneva is located to the northwest.
- To the south of Puzzle Lake is the community of Christmas.
Boaters should be careful when navigating Puzzle Lake. There are many old fence posts and pieces of barbed wire that can be hidden underwater.
