Crescent Lake is a 15,960-acre (64.6Â km2) freshwater lake located in Putnam and Flagler counties in North Central Florida. The lake is approximately 13 miles (21Â km) in length and 2 miles (3.2Â km) wide. At the north end it connects to St. Johns River by way of Dunn's Creek.
Geology
Crescent Lake has a long and narrow shape similar to a crescent.
History
Crescent Lake was formerly known as Dunn's Lake.
Search for wreckage of the Alligator
On December 9, 2008, a group of volunteers led by scientists from the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program in St. Augustine, Florida searched the east side of Lake Crescent for the sunken wreckage of the Alligator.
External links
- Lower St. Johns River Watershed and Lake Crescent Protection - Florida DEP
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