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| Lake Cannon | |
|---|---|
  Lake Cannon Location within Florida | |
| Location | Winter Haven, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28°02′20″N 81°45′09″W / 28.0389°N 81.7526°W |
| Lake type | natural freshwater lake |
| Part of | Chain of Lakes (Winter Haven), Peace River - Peace Creek Canal Watershed |
| Peace River | |
| 695 acres (2.81 km2) | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 4,585 feet (1,398 m) |
| Max. width | 4,085 feet (1,245 m) |
| 333 acres (135 ha) | |
Average depth | 13 feet (4.0 m)[1] |
| Max. depth | 16 feet (4.9 m)[2] |
Surface elevation | 131 feet (40 m) |
Lake Cannon, an almost round lake, has a surface area of 333-acre (1,350,000 m2). This lake is part of the south system of the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes, so it may be reached by boats coming from a number of public boat ramps in the system.[3] About 300 feet (91 m) to the lake's east is Lake Mirror and 500 feet (150 m) to the southeast is Lake Howard.[4][5] Lake Cannon is surrounded by residential areas except for a small portion of its northern shore, which remains vacant.
History
[edit]The lake was first mapped by Dr. John Westcott for the United States government. Dr. Westcott was a deeply religious man, and originally gave it the name Lake Canon. However, the United States Army renamed it to Lake Cannon during the Seminole Wars.[6]
Nearby locations
[edit]On the northwest shore, just south of the Boys and Girls Club of Polk County, is Lake Cannon Park which features a public boat ramp, floating dock, parking area, and playground with picnic tables.[7]
Boats may reach Lake Cannon from four canals. One connects this lake to Lake Mirror, to the North, another connects it to Lake Howard, to the South, a third connects it to Lake Idylwild, to the north, and a fourth connects to Lake Blue, to the west. The Take Me Fishing website says Lake Cannon contains largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Lake Cannon, Florida, USA Vacation Info - LakeLubbers".
- ↑ "Lake Cannon".
- ↑ "Boat Ramps for Polk Lakes," March 19, 2006, in The Ledger online website, at http://www.theledger.com/article/20060319/NEWS/603190342 .
- ↑ Polk County Water Atlas, at http://www.polk.wateratlas.usf.edu/lake/default.asp?wbodyatlas=lake&wbodyid=160569 .
- ↑ Fishing Works website, at http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/florida/polk/auburndale/lake-cannon/ .
- ↑ "The Naming of Lakes in Polk County", Joe Spann, Polk County Historical Library, Bartow, 2007, http://www.polk.wateratlas.usf.edu/upload/documents/Naming%20of%20Polk%20Lakes.pdf
- ↑ "Discover Lake Cannon Park: A Gateway to Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes - Winter Haven Daily". 2025-11-19. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ Take Me Fishing website, at .