Lake Aurora is a freshwater lake located in eastern Polk County, Florida. The lake is approximately 9 miles (14 km) east of Lake Wales on State Road 60.[2] While not a very big lake, the lake is relatively deep compared to other central Florida lakes with an average depth of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a maximum depth of 45 ft (14 m). The depth of the lake as well as its crystal blue waters indicate that the lake was probably once a sinkhole which filled with water. The lake is in an area east of the Lake Wales Ridge dominated by scrub oak with occasional sandspur clearings.[3] The lake is perhaps best known for being the home of the Lake Aurora Christian Camp and Retreat Center, a summer camp owned by Christian churches in the central Florida area.
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| Location | Polk County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°52′50.98″N 81°27′59.70″W / 27.8808278°N 81.4665833°W |
| Primary outflows | Kissimmee River/Below Lake Hatchineha |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 117 acres (0.47 km2)[1] |
| Average depth | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| Max. depth | 45 ft (14 m) |
| Water volume | 797,087,472 US gal (3.02×106 m3)[1] |
| Settlements | Lake Wales, Florida |
References
edit- ^ a b "Polk County Water Atlas, Lake Aurora". University of South Florida. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- ^ "Location of Lake Aurora". Google Maps. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- ^ "History of Lake Aurora". Lake Aurora Christian Camp. Retrieved 2010-10-09.