Lake Horney

Lake Horney
Location of Lake Horney in Florida, USA.
Location of Lake Horney in Florida, USA.
Lake Horney
Location within Florida
Location of Lake Horney in Florida, USA.
Location of Lake Horney in Florida, USA.
Lake Horney
Location within the United States
LocationPolk County, Florida
Coordinates28°01′59″N 81°56′21″W / 28.033160°N 81.939090°W / 28.033160; -81.939090
Typereservoir
Rain
Seepage
Peace River - Saddle Creek Watershed
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area
6.91 acres (28,000 m2)
Average depth
4 ft (1.2 m)
Max. depth10 ft (3.0 m)
Water volume
8,566,835 US gal (26.3 acre⋅ft; 32,400 m3)
Surface elevation
138 ft (42 m)
SettlementsLakeland

Lake Horney, named for Julius Teague Horney, is a lake that is located in Polk County, Florida.

History

The lake is named after Julius Teague Horney (1888–1959), who helped develop Lakeland in the 1920s.[1]

Nearby locations

References

  1. ↑ David Moye (7 June 2016). "Floridians Are In A Fierce Battle Over The Name Of 'Lake Horney'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
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