Basin countries United States Max. width 1,995 ft (608 m) Surface elevation 35 m Mean depth 1.07 m Width 608 m | Max. length 3,045 ft (928 m) Surface area 105 acres (42 ha) Area 42 ha Length 928 m | |
Location west side of Lake Wales, Florida, in Polk County, Florida Type natural freshwater lake | ||
Lake Effie is a very irregularly-shaped lake just west of Highway US 27, on the west edge of Lake Wales, Florida. This lake has a 105-acre (420,000 m2) surface area. A cove on the west side of Lake Effie is mostly swamp. On the east side is the Florida's Natural Growers Visitor's Center, known as the Grove House. Florida's Natural has a large citrus processing plant east of the Grove House, on the east side of US 27.
Map of Lake Effie, Florida 33853, USA
There are no public swimming or boating areas on Lake Effie's shore. There is public access to some of the lake's shore, so the lake can be fished. The Hook and Bullet website says Lake Effie contains bullhead, blue catfish and bowfin.
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