List of lakes of the United States Virgin Islands explained

The United States Virgin Islands have no natural lake-like bodies of water.^[1] The islands have very few freshwater resources.^[2] The U.S. virgin Islands is made up of 4 large islands and about 50 smaller islands. The large islands are: St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John and Water Island.^[3]

The Virgin Islands rely on ocean water desalination to supply fresh water to residents and tourists. In addition all hotels collect rain water on their rooftops.^[4] *There are no large rivers or reservoirs in the Virgin Islands.^{[5] [6]}

Lakes and ponds

• Altona Lagoon^[7]
• Flamingo Pond^[8]
• Fredensborg Pond^[9]
• Great Pond^[10]
• Southgate Pond^[11]
• Southside Pond^[12]

See also

• List of rivers of the United States Virgin Islands

Notes and References

1. Web site: Soil Survey of the United States Virgin Islands . nrcs.usda.gov . United States Department of Agriculture . 15 January 2020.
2. Web site: Virgin Islands . cia.gov . Central Intelligence Agency . 15 January 2020.
3. Web site: Where is the U.S. Virgin Islands: Geography . vinow.com . VInow Company . 15 January 2020.
4. Web site: GROUND WATER ATLAS of the UNITED STATES Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands HA 730-N . pubs.usgs.gov . USGS . 15 January 2020.
5. Book: Soil Survey, Virgin Islands of the United States . 1970 . United States Department of Agriculture . Washington D.C. . 75 . 15 January 2020.
6. Web site: GLOBAL FOREST RESOURCES ASSESSMENT 2010 COUNTRY REPORT UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS . fao.org . Forestry Department . 15 January 2020.
7. Web site: Altona Lagoon . vi.geoview.info . Geo View . 23 January 2020.
8. Web site: Walking in Pirate Territory on Water Island, USVI . mailordermonkeys.com . Mail Order Monkeys . 23 January 2020.
9. Web site: Fredensborg Pond, Saint Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands . mindat.org . Hudson Institute of Mineralogy . 23 January 2020.
10. Web site: Adams . Roy E. . U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS ST. CROIX . data.nodc.noaa.gov . Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural resources . 23 January 2020.
11. Web site: Southgate Pond . vi.geoview.info . Geo View . 23 January 2020.
12. Web site: Southside Pond . google.com . google Maps . 23 January 2020.