Lochloosa Creek

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Lochloosa Creek
Lochloosa Creek.jpg
Lochloosa Creek, April 2019
Location
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyAlachua County
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSaluda Swamp
 • coordinates29°39′56″N 82°09′35″W / 29.66556°N 82.15972°W / 29.66556; -82.15972
Mouth 
 • location
Lochloosa Lake
 • coordinates
29°32′54″N 82°08′16″W / 29.54833°N 82.13778°W / 29.54833; -82.13778Coordinates: 29°32′54″N 82°08′16″W / 29.54833°N 82.13778°W / 29.54833; -82.13778
 • elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Basin size42.7 sq mi (111 km2)
Basin features
GNIS285900

Lochloosa Creek is a stream that flows from north to south through eastern Alachua County, Florida.[1] Its watershed composed of 42.7 square miles (111 km2) through natural and Silvicultural land use. It is the largest tributary to Lochloosa Lake. Lochloosa Creek is longest creek in Alachua County.

Headwaters[]

Forming from the Saluda Swamp, Lochloosa Creek begins as a small trickle of a stream that flows south. It flows through agricultural lands.

References[]

  1. ^ "Lochloosa Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 8, 2014.


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