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Lake Washington is the largest lake
Lake

A lake is a terrain feature , a body of liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the bottom of basin and moves slowly if it moves at all....
 in Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County, Florida

Brevard County is a County#United States located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population is 534,359....
 at . The lake may have been named for the U.S. Deputy Surveyor Colonel Henry Washington, after he surveyed the area in 1844.

Hydrology
It is the 41st largest lake in the state of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. Located adjacent to the City of Melbourne
Melbourne, Florida

Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 76,371. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay, Florida–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 534,359 people....
, it is the single most important source of fresh water for the city and the surrounding areas. The John A. Buckley Surface Water Treatment
Water treatment

Water treatment describes those processes used to make water more acceptable for a desired end-use. These can include use as drinking water, industrial processes, medical and many other uses....
 Plant is located nearby.

It is one of the lakes that make up the St. Johns River
St. Johns River

The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida, stretching 310 miles from Indian River County, Florida to the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville, Florida in Duval County, Florida....
 system.






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Lake Washington is the largest lake
Lake

A lake is a terrain feature , a body of liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the bottom of basin and moves slowly if it moves at all....
 in Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County, Florida

Brevard County is a County#United States located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population is 534,359....
 at . The lake may have been named for the U.S. Deputy Surveyor Colonel Henry Washington, after he surveyed the area in 1844.

Hydrology


It is the 41st largest lake in the state of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. Located adjacent to the City of Melbourne
Melbourne, Florida

Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 76,371. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay, Florida–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 534,359 people....
, it is the single most important source of fresh water for the city and the surrounding areas. The John A. Buckley Surface Water Treatment
Water treatment

Water treatment describes those processes used to make water more acceptable for a desired end-use. These can include use as drinking water, industrial processes, medical and many other uses....
 Plant is located nearby.

It is one of the lakes that make up the St. Johns River
St. Johns River

The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida, stretching 310 miles from Indian River County, Florida to the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville, Florida in Duval County, Florida....
 system. Further downstream is the neighboring Lake Winder
Lake Winder

Lake Winder is a lake in Brevard County and a small portion lies in Osceola County, Florida. The lake was named after U. S. Army Captain Edward Winder....
.

Economy


Exit 183 off Interstate 95
Interstate 95

Interstate 95 is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States, paralleling the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Florida and serving some of the most populated urban areas in the country, including Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Miami....
 provides access to the lake.

At the dead end
Dead End

Dead End is a 1937 in film crime drama film. It is an adaptation of the Sidney Kingsley 1935 Broadway theatre play of the same name. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Joel McCrea, and Sylvia Sidney....
 of Lake Washington Road is Lake Washington Park, where boating
Boating

Boating, the leisurely activity of traveling by boat typically refers to the recreational use of boats whether power boats, Sailing, or yachts , focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or waterskiing....
 is permitted. The park contains a playground
Playground

A playground or play area is an area designed for children to Play , indoors or outdoors.Modern playgrounds often have recreational equipment such as the see-saw, merry-go-round, swing , Playground slide, jungle gym, chin-up bars, sandbox, spring rider, monkey bars, overhead ladder, trapeze rings, playhouses, and mazes, many of which...
 and pavilions for parties.

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The Lake Washington neighborhood
Lake Washington, Florida (neighborhood)

Lake Washington is a neighborhood in Melbourne, Florida. It is named after Lake Washington , Brevard County's largest lake. It is a horse area due to the neighborhoods rural-like look....
 of Melbourne borders the lake.
  • Melbourne
    Melbourne, Florida

    Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 76,371. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay, Florida–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 534,359 people....
  • West Melbourne
    West Melbourne, Florida

    West Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 9,824 at the 2000 census. According to the 2005 census, the city had a population of 15,059....
  • Melbourne Village
    Melbourne Village, Florida

    Melbourne Village is a town in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 706 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S....
  • Palm Bay
    Palm Bay, Florida

    Palm Bay is a city in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population as 100,116 on 1 July 2007; it is the most populous city in the county....


See also

  • List of lakes of the St. Johns River
    List of lakes of the St. Johns River

    Main article: St. Johns RiverThis is the list of lakes that form the St. Johns River in Florida, the state's longest river, starting with the origin....
  • Lake Winder
    Lake Winder

    Lake Winder is a lake in Brevard County and a small portion lies in Osceola County, Florida. The lake was named after U. S. Army Captain Edward Winder....
    , the next lake downstream
  • Sawgrass Lake
    Sawgrass Lake

    Sawgrass Lake is a lake in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is one of the lakes that form the St. Johns River. The lake is difficult to get to without the boat ramp on the west shore of the St....
    , the next lake upstream


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