Lake Bennet, also spelled Bennett and also known as Lake Blanchard, is a somewhat kidney-shaped natural freshwater lake in Orange County, Florida. Florida State Road 50 (West Colonial Drive) travels over the south end of this lake. On the lake's northeast is the Lake Bennett Health & Rehabilitation Center.[4] This lake is surrounded by commercial properties.
| Lake Bennet | |
|---|---|
  Lake Bennet  Lake Bennet | |
| Location | Ocoee, Florida, along West Colonial Drive |
| Coordinates | 28°33′12″N 81°32′03″W / 28.5533°N 81.5342°W |
| Lake type | natural freshwater lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1,345 feet (410 m) |
| Max. width | 815 feet (248 m) |
| Surface area | 24.5 acres (10 ha)[1] |
| Max. depth | 20 feet (6.1 m)[2] |
| Surface elevation | 108 feet (33 m)[3] |
The lake has a fountain on the south end. There are no public boat ramps or swimming areas on this lake. The Hook and Bullet website says this lake contains largemouth bass, bream, bluegill and crappie.[5]
References
edit- ^ Orange County WaterAtlas, online at http://www.orange.wateratlas.usf.edu/lake/?wbodyid=140094&wbodyatlas=lake .
- ^ Florida Lakewatch, online at http://lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu/maps/bennett-01.pdf .
- ^ Anyplace America.com website, at https://www.anyplaceamerica.com/directory/fl/orange-county-12095/lakes/lake-bennet-278483/ .
- ^ Lake Bennett Health & Rehabilitation website, at http://lakebennetthealth.com/
- ^ Hook and Bullet website, online at https://www.hookandbullet.com/fishing-lake-bennet-ocoee-fl/