Alligator Lake | |
Location: | Osceola County, Florida |
Coords: | 28.2133°N -81.2092°W |
Type: | Natural Freshwater Lake |
Basin Countries: | United States |
Length: | 4.04miles |
Width: | 1.89miles |
Area: | 3551.57acres[1] |
Max-Depth: | 28feet[2] |
Elevation: | 19m (62feet) |
Islands: | Numerous Marshy Islets |
Pushpin Map: | Florida#USA |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Alligator Lake in Florida, USA. |
Alligator Lake is a freshwater lake in Osceola County, Florida. In addition to alligators, it is home to largemouth bass, bluegill, bowfin, gar and redear sunfish.[3] The lake is also known as the "Headwaters of the Everglades",[4] despite its original name John Cordall Lake.[5]