Lake Katherine (Arcadia, Florida)

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Lake Katherine
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Lake Katherine
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Lake Katherine
LocationOn south side of State Route 72, Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida
Coordinates 27°13′08″N81°52′21″W / 27.2190°N 81.8724°W / 27.2190; -81.8724
Lake type freshwater lake
Basin  countries United States
Max. length680 feet (210 m)
Max. width270 feet (82 m)
Surface area 25.71 acres (10 ha) [1]
Surface elevation26 feet (7.9 m) [2]

Lake Katherine is a small freshwater lake surrounded by a park in Arcadia, Florida. The lake is surrounded by a walking path, park benches and an exercise station. A T-33 jet is on display on the west side of the lake and a fountain is roughly in the center of the lake. [3]

No boating or swimming is allowed in Lake Katherine. The lake is additionally uninhabited by fish. [4]

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