Valkaria Lake | |
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Location | Brevard County, Florida |
Coordinates | 28°19′25″N80°46′28″W / 28.32374°N 80.77432°W Coordinates: 28°19′25″N80°46′28″W / 28.32374°N 80.77432°W |
Type | man made non reservoir freshwater lake |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 1,075 ft (328 m) |
Max. width | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
Surface area | 21.22 acres (8.59 ha) [1] |
Surface elevation | 23 ft (7.0 m) [2] |
Islands | 2 islets |
Settlements | Grant-Valkaria, Florida |
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