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Reedy Lake (Frostproof, Florida)

Coordinates: 27°44′30″N 81°29′40″W / 27.74158°N 81.49452°W / 27.74158; -81.49452
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Reedy Lake
Location of Reedy Lake in Florida, USA.
Location of Reedy Lake in Florida, USA.
Reedy Lake
Location of Reedy Lake in Florida, USA.
Location of Reedy Lake in Florida, USA.
Reedy Lake
LocationPolk County, Florida
Coordinates27°44′30″N 81°29′40″W / 27.74158°N 81.49452°W / 27.74158; -81.49452
TypeNatural freshwater lake
Primary inflowscreek flowing from Lake Ida
Primary outflowsReedy Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length3.24 mi (5.21 km)
Max. width1.76 mi (2.83 km)
Surface area3,504 acres (1,418 ha)
Average depth12.0 ft (3.7 m)
Max. depth19.0 ft (5.8 m)
Water volume14,509,861,268 US gal (5.492579983×1010 L; 1.2081986900×1010 imp gal)[1]
Surface elevation75 ft (23 m)[2]
SettlementsFrostproof, Florida

Reedy Lake is a natural freshwater lake on the east side of Frostproof, Florida. Residences and citrus groves surround much of this lake. This lake has no public swimming areas. The city of Frostproof has a public fishing pier and it operates Henderson Field (a softball field) nearby.[3] A public boat ramp also exists at Frostproof.[4]

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