Lake Josephine is a freshwater lake in Highlands County, Florida, located between the city of Sebring and the town of Lake Placid. The lake, three distinct bodies of water connected by narrow parts of the lake, has a total surface area of 1,248.87-acre (5,054,000 m2). Lake Josephine's south and west sides are bordered in most places by residential areas. The east shore is bordered by a mixture of residences and woods. The northeast shore is bordered by a part of Lake Josephine RV Resort and almost the entire north side of the lake is bordered by woods. Parts of the lake are swampy.[4][5]
| Lake Josephine | |
|---|---|
  Lake Josephine  Lake Josephine | |
| Location | between Sebring, Florida and Lake Placid, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°23′44″N 81°26′29″W / 27.3956°N 81.4415°W |
| Type | natural freshwater lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.62 miles (2.61 km) |
| Max. width | 0.47 miles (0.76 km) |
| Surface area | 1,248.87 acres (505 ha)[1][2][3] |
| Max. depth | 7.5 feet (2.3 m) |
| Surface elevation | 69 feet (21 m) |
| Islands | numerous small islands and islets in lake |
Lake Josephine has public access at three public boat ramps, all three on the south side of the lake.[6]
References
edit- ^ "East Lake Josephine". Florida Atlas of Lakes. University of South Florida Water Institute. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ "Central Lake Josephine". Florida Atlas of Lakes. University of South Florida Water Institute. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ "West Lake Josephine". Florida Atlas of Lakes. University of South Florida Water Institute. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ "Josephine (Highlands County) Florida LAKEWATCH Bathymetric Map" (PDF). Florida Lakewatch. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ "Lakes of Highlands County" (PDF).
- ^ Highlands County Board of County Commissioners website