Lake Poinsett

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Lake Poinsett
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Location	Cocoa, Florida
Coordinates	28°20′N, 80°49′W
Primary sources	Taylor Creek, St. Johns River
Primary outflows	St. Johns River
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	2.74 miles (4.41 km)
Max. width	5.43 miles (8.74 km)
Surface area	4,334 acres (18 km²)
Surface elevation	13 feet (4 m)

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Location of Lake Poinsett in blue

Lake Poinsett is a lake in Brevard County, Florida near Rockledge and Cocoa, with small portions in Orange County, and Osceola County. It is the 2nd largest lake in Brevard County, succeding Lake Washington. In Osceola County, it's actually the smallest lake in the county. It is also the widest lake in Brevard County, with a distance of 5 miles (8 km) at its widest point. At the eastern portion of the lake, a channel connects Lake Florence and Barnett Lake. Lake Poinsett and all the other lakes flow northward due to being part of the St. Johns River system. It is where the Saint Johns River runs along county lines north of the lake. It is part of the St. Johns River Water Management District. At the extreme northwest corner of Lake Poinsett is Taylor Creek, a tributary of the St. Johns River.

1 Nearby Places/Roads
- 1.1 Poinsett Shores
2 Lake Florence
3 Barnett Lake
4 See also

[edit] Nearby Places/Roads

[edit] Poinsett Shores

Poinsett Shores is a boating community located on the northeastern side of Lake Poinsett, at the southern end of former State Road 520A (Lake Poinsett Road). It is one of the 2 communities that surround Lake Poinsett, the other being WoodMoore Estates on the east-northeastern shore of the lake. The community is about 1 and a half square miles.

[edit] Lake Florence

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Lake Florence

Lake Florence is a much smaller lake that is accessible by Tucker Lane. It is partially seen from Interstate 95. As part of the 3 lake chain, it is 6 times larger than Barnett Lake. People who want to see the lake but has a 2 wheel drive, those motorists can head to Lone Cabbage Fish Camp to rent an airboat to Lake Florence.