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==Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Facts==
* The 156 mile long National Estuary's watershed covers an area of 2,284 square miles with 353 square miles of water surface area.
* The National Estuary spans six Florida East Coast counties: Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach County.
* 71% of the National Estuary lies within Brevard County.
* Three major water bodies include the Mosquito, Banana River, and Indian River brackish lagoons.
* Averages 4' deep with shallow seagrass flats under 2ft deep. Dredged channels, basins, and canals are deeper. The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) channel is maintained at an average 10-12ft depth by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
* Five Atlantic Ocean inlets: Ponce de Leon, Sebastian, Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie, and Jupiter inlets.
* Freshwater rivers: Eau Gallie River, St. Sebastian, St. Lucie, Loxahatchee
==Mosquito Lagoon Facts==
* Mosquito Lagoon lies within Volusia and Brevard Counties.
* Second largest lagoon in the National Estuary
* Majority lies within federal property that includes Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Canaveral National Seashore, and Kennedy Space Center
* Designated as an ''"Outstanding Florida Water"'' by the State of Florida.
* Northern portion is a Florida Aquatic Preserve
==Banana River Facts==
* Banana River lagoon lies within Brevard County
* Smallest lagoon in the National Estuary
* Northern portion lies within Kennedy Space Center and is not open to the public.
* Banana River north of SR528 is a No-Motor Zone manatee preserve.
* Home to Annie the Dragon
==Indian River Facts==
* Indian River lies within 5 Florida East Coast counties: Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach County.
* Indian River is the largest lagoon in the National Estuary at 121 miles long, .5-5 miles wide
* Four Atlantic Ocean inlets: Sebastian, Ft. Pierce, Jupiter, and Palm Beach
* Freshwater rivers: Eau Gallie River, St. Sebastian, St. Lucie, Loxahatchee
* Freshwater feeder creeks include: Turnbull, Addison, Crane, Turkey Creek, Goat, Kid, Trout, Crawford, and Taylor.
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==Web Links==
* [https://www.fau.edu/hboi/irlo/docs/IRL.Fact.Sheet.pdf Harbor Branch - IRL Facts and Figures]
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Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Facts

  • The 156 mile long National Estuary's watershed covers an area of 2,284 square miles with 353 square miles of water surface area.
  • The National Estuary spans six Florida East Coast counties: Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach County.
  • 71% of the National Estuary lies within Brevard County.
  • Three major water bodies include the Mosquito, Banana River, and Indian River brackish lagoons.
  • Averages 4' deep with shallow seagrass flats under 2ft deep. Dredged channels, basins, and canals are deeper. The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) channel is maintained at an average 10-12ft depth by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  • Five Atlantic Ocean inlets: Ponce de Leon, Sebastian, Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie, and Jupiter inlets.
  • Freshwater rivers: Eau Gallie River, St. Sebastian, St. Lucie, Loxahatchee


Mosquito Lagoon Facts

  • Mosquito Lagoon lies within Volusia and Brevard Counties.
  • Second largest lagoon in the National Estuary
  • Majority lies within federal property that includes Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Canaveral National Seashore, and Kennedy Space Center
  • Designated as an "Outstanding Florida Water" by the State of Florida.
  • Northern portion is a Florida Aquatic Preserve


Banana River Facts

  • Banana River lagoon lies within Brevard County
  • Smallest lagoon in the National Estuary
  • Northern portion lies within Kennedy Space Center and is not open to the public.
  • Banana River north of SR528 is a No-Motor Zone manatee preserve.
  • Home to Annie the Dragon


Indian River Facts

  • Indian River lies within 5 Florida East Coast counties: Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach County.
  • Indian River is the largest lagoon in the National Estuary at 121 miles long, .5-5 miles wide
  • Four Atlantic Ocean inlets: Sebastian, Ft. Pierce, Jupiter, and Palm Beach
  • Freshwater rivers: Eau Gallie River, St. Sebastian, St. Lucie, Loxahatchee
  • Freshwater feeder creeks include: Turnbull, Addison, Crane, Turkey Creek, Goat, Kid, Trout, Crawford, and Taylor.

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