Lake Washington (Florida)

Lake Washington
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Location	Brevard County, Florida
Coordinates	28°09′10″N 80°44′34″W / 28.15278°N 80.74278°W / 28.15278; -80.74278
Primary inflows	St. Johns River
Primary outflows	St. Johns River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	4,362 acres (17.65 km2)
Surface elevation	16 ft (4.9 m)

Lake Washington
Lake Washington
Location	Brevard County, Florida, United States
Nearest city	Melbourne, Florida
Coordinates	28°09′10″N 80°44′34″W / 28.15278°N 80.74278°W / 28.15278; -80.74278
Area	4,362 acres (1,765 ha)
Governing body	St. Johns Water Management District

Lake Washington is the largest lake in Brevard County, Florida at 4,362 acres (17.65 km²). The lake may have been named for the U.S. Deputy Surveyor Colonel Henry Washington, after he surveyed the area in 1844.^[1]