| Crooked Lake | |
| Location: | Polk County, Florida |
| Coords: | 27.8153°N -81.5667°W |
| Outflow: | Kissimmee River |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Area: | 4274acres[1] |
| Depth: | 13feet |
| Max-Depth: | 45feet |
| Volume: | 21649953572USgal |
| Cities: | Hillcrest Heights, Babson Park and Crooked Lake Park, Florida |
| Pushpin Map: | Florida#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Crooked Lake in Florida, USA. |
Crooked Lake is a State registered Outstanding Florida Water that is located in southeast Polk County, Florida, United States. The lake is located west of Babson Park, north and west of Hillcrest Heights and east of Crooked Lake Park. Webber International University is beached on the waterfront. Crooked Lake is one of the largest lakes in Polk County both in terms of area and total volume with a maximum depth of 45feet and over 21.6e9USgal of water.[1] Originally known as Caloosa Lake by the Indians,[2] it is located on the Lake Wales Ridge, one of the highest areas in peninsula Florida.