Lake Deaton

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Lake Deaton
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A dock off the coast of Lake Deaton in January 2021.
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Lake Deaton
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Lake Deaton
Location Wildwood, Florida, United States
Coordinates 28°50′05″N81°58′55″W / 28.83472°N 81.98194°W / 28.83472; -81.98194 Coordinates: 28°50′05″N81°58′55″W / 28.83472°N 81.98194°W / 28.83472; -81.98194
Primary outflows Chitty Chatty Creek [1]
Surface elevation66 feet (20 m)
References [2]

Lake Deaton is a lake in Wildwood, Florida, United States. Lake Deaton Park is located on its shore. [3] [4] In 2019 improved amenities and a pier were planned as part of an improvement project to accommodate dragon boat racers from The Villages community. [5] The lake is on the north side of State Road 44. Lake Okahumpka is on the south side of the road. In 1980, the United States Geological Survey reported on the areas hydrology including the two lakes. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Simonds, Edward P.; German, E.R. (November 8, 1980). "Hydrology of the Lake Deaton and Lake Okahumpka area, Northeast Sumter County, Florida" via pubs.er.usgs.gov.
  2. "Lake Deaton". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  3. "Lake Deaton Park | Sumter County Tourism". discoversumterfl.com. Sumter County Tourism. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  4. Wildwood, Lake Deaton Park 5300 County Rd 155; Maps, FL 34785 See map: Google. "Lake Deaton Park". Wildwood Florida. Retrieved November 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: |first2= has generic name (help)
  5. "Wildwood plans improvements at Lake Deaton beneficial to Villages dragon boaters". Villages-News.com. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2020.