Photos • Location
| Alligator Lake | |
|---|---|
  Alligator Lake  Alligator Lake | |
| Location | Osceola County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28°12′48″N 081°12′33″W / 28.21333°N 81.20917°W |
| Type | Natural Freshwater Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 4.04 miles (6.50 km) |
| Max. width | 1.89 miles (3.04 km) |
| Surface area | 3,551.57 acres (14.3727 km2) [1] |
| Max. depth | 28 feet (8.5 m) [2] |
| Surface elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Islands | Numerous Marshy Islets |
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]
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