Lake Damon

Lake Damon is a natural circular lake in northwest Highlands County, Florida. It is about three-fourths of a mile across, covers 282 acres (1.14 km2) and has a maximum depth of fifteen feet. The lake is bounded on the south by the city limits of the city of Avon Park, Florida, on the west by a railroad and US 27 and on the north by a housing development and the River Greens Golf Course. About a block to the east is Lake Pythias.[1]

Lake Damon is used for fishing and boating. A public boat ramp located on the west side of the lake, off a road leading to US 27.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Fishing Works website, http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/highlands/frostproof/lake-damon/ ; "Lakes of Highlands County," http://www.highlandssswcd.org/Lakes%20information/Lakes%20Highlands%20County.pdf ; Florida Lakewatch website, http://lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu/2005DataReport/Alachua_Highlands.pdf .
  2. ↑ Fishing Works website.

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