Sawgrass Lake | |
Location: | Brevard County, Florida, United States |
Coordinates: | 28.075°N -80.7781°W |
Type: | lake |
Cities: | West Melbourne, Florida |
Pushpin Map: | Florida#USA |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of the lake in Florida, USA. |
Sawgrass Lake is a lake in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is one of the lakes that form the St. Johns River. The lake is usually accessed by boat from a ramp located on U.S. Route 192 on the west shore of the St. Johns River. The lake is located near the river's headwaters, and the size of the lake is limited by the low velocity of the river at this point. It is only 4miles in diameter with a surface area of less than 1,000 acres (4 km2). The lake is only 3miles upstream from Lake Washington, the county's largest lake. Governed by the St. Johns Water Management District.
Little Sawgrass Lake is close to the larger Sawgrass Lake, only 0.1miles away (.). The westernmost point is slightly west of the bigger lake. It also has a surface area under 1,000 acres (4 km2), and is almost 2miles in diameter.