Fox Lake (Florida)
Fox Lake is a small natural freshwater lake in northern Highlands County, Florida. It has an oblong shape and has a surface area of 22.5-acre (91,000 m2). It is a short distance east of Deer Lake and Luck Lake. Fox Lake is bordered by houses and Fox Lake Road on the west and on the north, east and south by citrus groves.[3] It is surrounded by private property, but two narrow public easements exist that legally allow access to it.[4]
| Fox Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Highlands County, Florida, east of Avon Park, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.6080°N 81.4668°W |
| Lake type | natural freshwater lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1,175 feet (358 m) |
| Max. width | 940 feet (290 m) |
| Surface area | 22.5 acres (9 ha)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 92 feet (28 m)[2] |
References
- Highlands County, Florida, website, at http://www.hcbcc.net/departments/parks_and_recreation/docs/Lakes_by_district.pdf .
- Fishingworks website, at https://www.fishingworks.com/florida/highlands-fl/lake/fox-lake-10/ .
- Florida Atlas of Lakes, http://www.wateratlas.usf.edu/atlasoflakes/florida/lake.aspx?wbodyid=1000740 .
- Highlands County Property Appraiser website, at http://www.hcpao.org/gis/default.htm#293318A0000110000C .
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