Ward Lake (Florida)
| Ward Lake | |
|---|---|
| Bill Evers Reservoir | |
| Coordinates | 27°25′54.48″N 82°29′8.16″W / 27.4318000°N 82.4856000°WCoordinates: 27°25′54.48″N 82°29′8.16″W / 27.4318000°N 82.4856000°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Braden River |
| Primary outflows | Braden River |
| Basin countries |
 United States |
| Surface area | 2,400 acres (970 ha)[1] |
| Settlements | Bradenton |
Ward Lake, also known as Bill Evers Reservoir, is a 2,400 acre body of water in Manatee County, Florida, in the United States. It provides most of the water for the city of Bradenton and is a water feature in the Manatee River watershed.[2]
Overview
Its inflow and outflow is the Braden River. The lake has had problems with nutrient loading and elevated concentrations of dissolved copper.[1] Ward Lake /Bill Evers Reservoir was built in the late 1930s and expanded in 1985.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Manatee River Watershed Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- ↑ Ward Lake on Manatee County wateratlas website
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