Lake Size: 18,810 Acres
Shoreline Length (Miles): 42 miles
Deepest Depth: 15 feet
Latitude: 28.168889
Longitude: -81.39
Lake Level Above Sea Level: 55 feet
Counties: Osceola County
Cities: Intercession City
Information: ake Tohopekaliga (pronounced /təˌhoʊpɨkəˈlaɪɡə/; Lake Toho, West Lake, or simply Toho for short), native name meaning "sleeping tiger" for its sudden storms that appear in the summer time, is a lake in Osceola County, Florida, United States. It is the primary inflow of Shingle Creek, which rises in Orlando. It covers 18,810 acres (76.12 km2), and spans 42 miles (68 km) in diameter. It is linked to East Lake Tohopekaliga by Canal 31 (St. Cloud Canal). The canal is 3 miles (5 km) long and runs through western St. Cloud. South Port canal is located at the southern tip of the lake and links it to Cypress Lake. It is 4 miles (6 km) long. Three places surround the lake, Kissimmee on the northwestern shore, Kissimmee Park on the eastern shore, and South Port at the southern shore.
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