Lake DeFuniak is an almost perfectly circular 40 acre[2] lake in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, United States, at the center of the DeFuniak Springs Historic District.

Lake DeFuniak
Aerial view of Lake DeFuniak in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Location of Lake DeFuniak in Florida, USA.
Location of Lake DeFuniak in Florida, USA.
Lake DeFuniak
Location of Lake DeFuniak in Florida, USA.
Location of Lake DeFuniak in Florida, USA.
Lake DeFuniak
LocationDeFuniak Springs, Florida
Coordinates30°43′0.68″N 86°6′45.78″W / 30.7168556°N 86.1127167°W / 30.7168556; -86.1127167
TypeNatural freshwater lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1,580 ft (480 m)
Max. width1,510 ft (460 m)
Surface area38.64 acres (15.64 ha)[1]
Average depth6 ft (1.8 m)
Max. depth74 ft (23 m)
Surface elevation226 ft (69 m)

Lake DeFuniak is one of the two almost perfectly round circular spring-fed lakes in the world, the other being Kingsley Lake.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Florida Atlas of Lakes, at http://www.wateratlas.usf.edu/atlasoflakes/florida/lake.aspx?wbodyid=1000556 .
  2. ^ "Chipley Park (AKA Lake DeFuniak) | DeFuniak Springs, FL - Official Website". www.defuniaksprings.net. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  3. ^ "Quality of Life & Housing". wcedafl.com. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  4. ^ "DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Treasure Chest of Victorian Homes". Florida Back Roads Travel. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
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