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Lake Tohopekaliga
Tohopke likv (Creek)
Lake Tohopekaliga south of St. Cloud
Location of Lake Tohopekaliga in Florida, USA.Location of Lake Tohopekaliga in Florida, USA.Lake TohopekaligaShow map of FloridaLocation of Lake Tohopekaliga in Florida, USA.Location of Lake Tohopekaliga in Florida, USA.Lake TohopekaligaShow map of the United States
LocationOsceola County, Florida
Coordinates28°10′8″N 81°23′24″W / 28.16889°N 81.39000°W / 28.16889; -81.39000
Primary inflowsShingle Creek, St. Cloud canal of Kissimmee River
Primary outflowsSouth-port canal of Kissimmee River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area22,700 acres (91.86 km)
IslandsMakinson Island
Paradise Island
Lake Tohopekaliga
Map showing the location of Lake TohopekaligaMap showing the location of Lake Tohopekaliga
LocationOsceola County, Florida, United States
Nearest cityKissimmee, Florida
Coordinates28°10′08″N 81°23′24″W / 28.16889°N 81.39000°W / 28.16889; -81.39000
Area22,700 acres (91.86 km)

Lake Tohopekaliga, Tohopeka (from tohopke /(i)to-hó:pk-i/ meaning fence, fort); Tohopekaliga (from tohopke /(i)to-hó:pk-i/ meaning fence, fort + likv /léyk-a/ meaning site), also referred to as Lake Toho, West Lake, or simply Toho, is the largest lake in Osceola County, Florida, United States. Its primary inflow is Shingle Creek, which rises in Orlando. It covers 22,700 acres (91.86 km), and spans 42 miles (68 km) in circumference. It is linked to East Lake Tohopekaliga by Canal 31 (St. Cloud Canal). The canal is 3 miles (5 km) long and runs through western St. Cloud. South Port canal is located at the southern tip of the lake and links it to Cypress Lake. It is 4 miles (6 km) long. Lake Toho is bordered on the northern shore by Kissimmee, on the eastern shore by Kissimmee Park, and South Port on the southern shore. Lake Tohopekaliga is known for its bass fishing and birdwatching. Lakefront Park is located at the North end of the lake and borders Lakeshore Blvd. Lakefront Park has a scenic walking path with benches where visitors may view the area's wide array of waterfowl, alligators, turtles and others. Lakefront park also has a miniature lighthouse, a children's playground area, and is bordered on its west end by Big Toho Marina.

Late 19th-century stereoscopic view of Lake Tohopekaliga.

See also

References

  1. ^ United States Geological Survey (1982). "Hydrology of Lake Tohopekaliga, Osceola County, Florida". doi:10.3133/ofr81536. Open-File Report 81-536.

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Significant waterways of Florida
Larger rivers
Lakes
Smaller rivers
Creeks and
streams
Canals
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