Ward Lake (Florida)
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Ward Lake | |
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Bill Evers Reservoir | |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Braden River |
Primary outflows | Braden River |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 2,400 acres (970 ha)[1] |
Settlements | Bradenton |
Ward Lake, also known as Bill Evers Reservoir, is a 2,400 acre body of water in Manatee County, Florida, in the United States. It provides most of the water for the city of Bradenton and is a water feature in the Manatee River watershed.[2]
Overview
Its inflow and outflow is the Braden River. The lake has had problems with nutrient loading and elevated concentrations of dissolved copper.[1] Ward Lake /Bill Evers Reservoir was built in the late 1930s and expanded in 1985.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Manatee River Watershed Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- ↑ Ward Lake on Manatee County wateratlas website
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