Bonny Lake (Florida)
| Lake Bonny | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lakeland, Polk County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28°00′54″N 81°33′06″W / 28.0150°N 81.5517°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 249 acres (1.01 km2) |
| Average depth | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Max. depth | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Water volume | 389,902,099 US gal (1.476×106 m3; 1,197 acre⋅ft) |
Lake Bonny, or Bonny Lake (sometimes spelled Lake Bonnie) is a lake in Polk County, Florida, in the United States.[1] It has a surface area of 249 acres (101 hectares), a mean depth of 3 feet (0.91 m) and a maximum depth of 11 feet (3.4 m). The lake is a part of the Peace River - Saddle Creek Watershed.[2]
Some believe the Bonny Lake derives its name from the bony fish caught in the lake, while others say the lake's name honors a local pioneer with the name Boney.[3] The lake borders the 113 acre Lake Bonny Park, Bonny Shores Mobile Home Park, Southeastern University and the Lake-To-Lake Trail. In 2013, the city of Lakeland opened Lakeland Skatepark, a $1.3 million state-of-the-art skate facility at Lake Bonny Park, which has been used in photo shoots by Nike and other national advertisers.[4] The skate park won the "Build It" award from the American Planning Association's Florida chapter.[5]
Little Lake Bonny
The lake is usually conjoined with Little Lake Bonny on its southeastern corner, except in periods of drought.[6]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonny Lake (Florida)
- ↑ "Lake Bonny". Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ Sawyer, Martha (Oct 7, 1992). "Naming Lakeland's major lakes". Lakeland Ledger. pp. 6C. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ↑ Chambliss, John (16 May 2013). "SkatePark, Lakeland's New $1.3 Million Facility, to Open Saturday". The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ↑ "Lakeland's Skatepark Lands Award". Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ↑ "Little Lake Bonny". Retrieved 5 April 2016.
Coordinates: 27°53′53″N 81°55′24″W / 27.8980795°N 81.9232827°W