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Sawgrass Lake
Location of the lake in Florida, USA.
Location of the lake in Florida, USA.
Sawgrass Lake
Location in Florida
Location of the lake in Florida, USA.
Location of the lake in Florida, USA.
Sawgrass Lake
Location in the United States
Location Brevard County, Florida, United States
Coordinates 28°04′30″N 80°46′41″W / 28.07500°N 80.77806°W / 28.07500; -80.77806
Type lake
Settlements West Melbourne, Florida

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 4 miles (6.4 km) in diameter with a surface area of less than 1,000 acres (4 km2). The lake adjoins the Indian Fields. The lake is only 3 miles (4.8 km) upstream from Lake Washington, the county's largest lake. Governed by the St. Johns Water Management District.

Little Sawgrass Lake

Little Sawgrass Lake is close to the larger Sawgrass Lake, only 0.1 miles (0.16 km) away (28°04′30″N 80°46′41″W / 28.07500°N 80.77806°W / 28.07500; -80.77806.). 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 2 miles (3.2 km) in diameter.

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