Lake Horney
| Lake Horney | |
|---|---|
  Lake Horney  Lake Horney | |
| Location | Polk County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28°01′59″N 81°56′21″W / 28.033160°N 81.939090°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Rain |
| Primary outflows | Seepage |
| Catchment area | Peace River - Saddle Creek Watershed |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 6.91 acres (28,000 m2) |
| Average depth | 4 ft (1.2 m) |
| Max. depth | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Water volume | 8,566,835 US gal (26.3 acre⋅ft; 32,400 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Settlements | Lakeland |
Lake Horney, named for Julius Teague Horney, is a lake that is located in Polk County, Florida.
History
[edit]The lake is named after Julius Teague Horney (1888–1959), who helped develop Lakeland in the 1920s.[1]
Nearby locations
[edit]- Lakeland Senior High School (Florida)/Lois Cowles Harrison Center for the Visual and Performing Arts
References
[edit]- ^ David Moye (7 June 2016). "Floridians Are In A Fierce Battle Over The Name Of 'Lake Horney'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 7 June 2016.