Lakes Lake Okeechobee Covering approximately 750 sq miles, it is the second-largest freshwater lake in the continental United States. Its greatest depth is 24 feet, but the water is so shallow in most places that birds can be seen wading a mile from shore. A levee surrounds the entire lake and protects adjacent rich lands from overflow.
Recreational facilities surround the lake.
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