Lake George or Lake Welaka is a broad and shallow brackish lake on the St. Johns River in the U.S. state of Florida.
St. Johns River channel entering Lake George from the south.
Image: Lake George, Florida Panoramic
The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and it is the most significant one for commercial and recreational use. At 310 miles (500 km) long, it flows north and winds through or borders twelve counties. The drop in elevation from headwaters to mouth is less than 30 feet (9 m); like most Florida waterways, the St. Johns has a very slow flow speed of 0.3 mph (0.13 m/s), and is often described as "lazy".
St. Johns River near Astor
Cypress trees in the Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area showing dark water marks on the flared trunks, evidence of water level flux
The St. Johns immediately south of Sanford shows a narrow channel with large areas of aquatic plants and wetlands.
St. Johns River near Blue Spring State Park showing more distinct banks and trees instead of marshes