Lake Okeechobee, Florida


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Lake Okeechobee Stats

Lake NameLake Okeechobee
CountryUnited States
Surface area1418.770
Maximum depth4.5
Average depth4.0
Lake typeNatural freshwater lake
Length57.500
Width46.600
Catchment area14061.60
Altitude3.0
Volume5.669
InflowsKissimmee River, Fisheating Creek, Taylor Creek
OutflowsEverglades, Caloosahatchee River, St. Lucie River
IslandsKreamer, Torry, Ritta, Grass, Observation, Bird, Horse, Hog, Eagle Bay
Shore length341.92
Residence time534.9
FrozenNever freezes
Trophic stateEutrophic
OriginTectonic
Average discharge122.663

Lake Okeechobee Map