Puzzle Lake

Puzzle Lake
Location	Seminole County, Florida
Coordinates	28°40′44″N 81°01′10″W
Primary inflows	Econlockhatchee River, St. Johns River
Primary outflows	St. Johns River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	1,300 acres (5 km2)

Puzzle Lake is a lake near Geneva in Seminole County, Florida. It forms the border of Volusia and Seminole counties. It is one of the lakes that make up the St. Johns River system. 1,627 yards north of the lake is the mouth of the tributary, the Econlockhatchee River. It is 1,300 acres (5 km²) big and 13 miles (21 km) in diameter, the approximate lengh of the Little Econlockhatchee River. The only accessibility to the lake is by kayak, although the lake is believed to be partially seen from Florida State Road 46. 3.2 miles (5.1 km) downriver is Lake Hendry, the start of the river becoming a wetland (upriver). It will become a narrow river again past Lake Poinsett in Brevard County. The lake is named after this because of the multitude of wetlands dots the lake.

Geography

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Puzzle Lake with a bird in flight.

Puzzle Lake is located at 28°40′44″N 81°01′10″W. The lake is 1,300 acres (5 km²) in area and 13 miles (21 km) in dimaeter. On it's eastern boundary is Volusia and Brevard counties. To the north is the Econlockhatchee River and Lake Harney, To the west is Geneva, and to the south is Christmas.

Boaters beware of numerous fence posts and barbed wire.

See also

• Econlockhatchee River
• Florida State Road 46
• St. Johns River
• Lake Hendry-3.2 miles downriver
• Ruth Lake-5 miles upriver