Lake Wauburg
Lake Wauburg | |
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Lake Wauberg | |
Lake Wauburg | |
Location | Alachua County, Florida |
Coordinates | 29°31′48″N 82°18′11″W / 29.530°N 82.303°WCoordinates: 29°31′48″N 82°18′11″W / 29.530°N 82.303°W |
Type | lake |
Surface area | 1.6 square kilometres (0.62 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 3 metres (9.8 ft) |
Shore length1 | 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Lake Wauburg[1] (sometimes spelled Wauberg)[2] is located just south of Paynes Prairie in central Alachua County, Florida, United States.
The lake is in the , situated between the forested highlands of the Fairfield Hills area and the surrounding dissolution valleys of the . Lake Wauburg is irregular in shape, covering 1.6 square kilometres (0.62 sq mi) with about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) of shoreline. The fertile green water supports shad and a deep grass line is good to hold fish. It had a maximum depth of 3 metres (9.8 ft) and offers excellent Black Crappie and Bass fishing. The lake is adjoined to the east by Sawgrass Pond. A marshy area to the northwest is separated from the lake by a topographic high. The north end of the Lake is owned by the University of Florida and is operated as a recreation facility for students and faculty. The southern edge is boarded by Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, which allows public access to the lake and a boat launch. Outboard motors are prohibited on the lake but trolling motors and paddle boats are permitted.
References[]
- ^ "Lake Wauburg | Outdoor Recreation | University of Florida Department of Recreational Sports". RecSports. University of Florida. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "Subsurface Characterization of Selected Water Bodies in the St Johns River Water Management District, Northeast Florida". Coastal & Marine Geology Program. USGS. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- Lakes of Florida
- Lakes of Alachua County, Florida