Lake Worth Lagoon, Estuary in Palm Beach County, United States.
Lake Worth Lagoon is an estuary along Florida's coast that stretches about 20 miles (32 kilometers). It combines ocean water from two inlets with freshwater from three canal systems.
This water body was originally a freshwater lake until 1877, when a permanent inlet at Black Rocks connected it to the ocean. This opening fundamentally changed the water from fresh to salty.
The Seminole people called this body of water 'Hypoluxo,' meaning 'water all around, no get out,' reflecting how the water seemed enclosed by land. This name remains part of local geography and history today.
The Intracoastal Waterway runs through this lagoon and handles most boat traffic in the area. Water conditions vary depending on recent rainfall and tidal patterns.
This water body supports more than 250 fish species and serves as a nursery for juvenile sea turtles and manatees. This role as a breeding ground for marine animals makes it ecologically significant.
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