Sawgrass Lake (Brevard County, Florida) facts for kids
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 Sawgrass Lake
Location in Florida
Sawgrass Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | Brevard County, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 28°04′30″N 80°46′41″W / 28.07500°N 80.77806°W |
| Type | lake |
| Settlements | West Melbourne, Florida |
Sawgrass Lake is a beautiful lake located in Brevard County, Florida, in the United States. It is one of several lakes that help form the famous St. Johns River.
You can usually get to Sawgrass Lake by boat. There is a special boat ramp on U.S. Route 192, which is on the west side of the St. Johns River. The lake is found close to where the river begins, also known as its headwaters. Because the river flows slowly here, the lake does not get very big.
Sawgrass Lake is about 4 miles (6.4 km) across. Its total surface area is less than 1,000 acres (4 km2). The lake is right next to an area called the Indian Fields. It is also only about 3 miles (4.8 km) upstream from Lake Washington, which is the biggest lake in the county. The lake is managed by the St. Johns Water Management District.
Discovering Little Sawgrass Lake
Little Sawgrass Lake is a smaller lake very close to the bigger Sawgrass Lake. It is only about 0.1 miles (0.16 km) away. Its westernmost point is just a bit west of Sawgrass Lake.
Like its larger neighbor, Little Sawgrass Lake also has a surface area of less than 1,000 acres (4 km2). It is almost 2 miles (3.2 km) across.
