Suggs Lake

Suggs Lake is a lake in Putnam County, Florida. It is within the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. It is a marshy seepage lake and considered a baygall. The chemical concentrations of the lake have been studied since the 1970's.[1]

Suggs Lake
Lake Suggs
Suggs Lake, 2008
Suggs Lake
Coordinates29.68705°N 82.01617°W / 29.68705; -82.01617
TypeLake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Max. depth5.7 m (19 ft)
Surface elevation29 m (95 ft)

The lake is surrounded by cypress swamps and hardwood forests. It is densely populated with amphibians.[1]

References

  1. "Ordway-Swisher Biological Station - Suggs Lake - SUGG". www.neonscience.org. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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