Lake Clay, on the north edge of Lake Placid, Florida, has a surface area of 353.33-acre (1,429,900 m2). Lake Clay is almost completely surrounded by residences. Only a few small grassy undeveloped areas exist around the lake. Blue Lake (Florida), a small round lake, is 610 feet (190 m) west of Lake Clay.[1] [2][3][4]

Lake Clay
Location of Lake Clay in Florida, USA.
Location of Lake Clay in Florida, USA.
Lake Clay
Location of Lake Clay in Florida, USA.
Location of Lake Clay in Florida, USA.
Lake Clay
Locationnortheast edge of Lake Placid, Florida
Coordinates27°18′35″N 81°20′54″W / 27.3098°N 81.3484°W / 27.3098; -81.3484
Typenatural freshwater lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length3,490 feet (1,060 m)
Max. width2,805 feet (855 m)
Surface area353.33 acres (143 ha)
Max. depth29 feet (8.8 m)
Surface elevation75 feet (23 m)

Lake Clay has public access at two public boat ramps. One is on the east side of the lake, at 1650 Lake Clay Drive, and the other is on the west side, at 1300 Lake Clay Drive. Lake Clay Drive surrounds three-fourths of Lake Clay. The lake has no public swimming beach. There is no information about the types of fish in the lake available.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Florida Lakewatch website, at "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-16. Retrieved 2013-12-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) .
  2. ^ Florida Atlas of Lakes, at http://www.wateratlas.usf.edu/AtlasOfLakes/Florida/Lake.aspx?wbodyid=1000425 .
  3. ^ Fishing Works website, at http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/florida/highlands/lake-placid/lake-clay/ .
  4. ^ "Lakes of Highlands County," http://www.hcbcc.net/departments/parks_and_recreation/docs/Lakes_by_district.pdf .
  5. ^ Highlands County Board of County Commissioners website, at http://www.hcbcc.net/departments/parks_and_recreation/boat_ramp_facilities.php .