Ward Lake (Florida)
Lake in Florida, United States
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Ward Lake, also known as Bill Evers Reservoir, is a 255-acre body of water in Manatee County, Florida, in the United States. It provides most of the water for the city of Bradenton and is a water feature in the Manatee River watershed.[1]
Coordinates27°25′54.48″N 82°29′8.16″W
| Ward Lake | |
|---|---|
| Bill Evers Reservoir | |
  Ward Lake Location within Florida  Ward Lake Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates | 27°25′54.48″N 82°29′8.16″W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Braden River | |
| Braden River | |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 255 acres (103 ha)[1] |
| Settlements | Bradenton |
Overview
Its inflow and outflow is the Braden River. The lake has had problems with nutrient loading and elevated concentrations of dissolved copper.[2] Ward Lake /Bill Evers Reservoir was built in the late 1930s and expanded in 1985.[2]