Lake Gibson (Florida)

Lake Gibson
Location Lakeland, Polk County, Florida
Coordinates 28°03′48″N 81°34′25″W / 28.0632°N 81.5737°W / 28.0632; -81.5737
Basin countries United States
Surface area 483 acres (1.95 km2)
Average depth 7 ft (2.1 m)
Max. depth 20 ft (6.1 m)
Water volume 1,027,345,827 gallons

Lake Gibson is a lake in Polk County, Florida, in the United States. It has a surface area of 483 acres (1.95 km2). The lake is a part of the Peace River - Saddle Creek Watershed.[1]

The lake serves a seaplane base with a 7000 feet runway, and FAA code 8FA0.[2]

Several neighborhoods and schools, including Lake Gibson High School, draw their name from the lake.

References

  1. ↑ "Lake Bonny". Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Lake Gibson Seaplane Base Airport (8FA0)".
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