Lake John
Polk County Water Atlas Information for Lake John
Overview of Lake John
Lake John has an average depth of 2.8 m (9.0 ft), with a surface area of 392.55 sq. km (96.33 acres). Lake Horney serves a drainage basin area of 5,564.43 sq. km (1,373.32 acres).
Facts about Lake John:
Lake John was created during phosphate mining in the 1950s.
Grass carp have been introduced to control hydrilla.
Peterson Park on the southwest shore has facilities for boating, fishing and picnicking.
A City owned golf course (Cleveland Heights) is located on the north and west shore of the lake.
Click here for a bathymetric map of Lake John |
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