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<p class="irlsubtitle">The Indian River is the largest of 3 major lagoons in the [[Indian River Lagoon Estuary|Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program]]</p>
The '''Indian River''' is a 121 mile long brackish water lagoon spanning five counties on Florida's East Coast. Indian River is the largest of the three lagoonal basins in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary watershed.


The '''Indian River''' is a 121 mile long lagoon spanning 5 counties on Florida's East Coast. It is the largest of 3 water bodies in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary watershed.
The Indian River's brackish water is a confluence of four Atlantic Ocean saltwater inlets ([[Sebastian Inlet|Sebastian]], Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie and Jupiter), four freshwater rivers (Eau Gallie, Sebastian, Saint Lucie, and Loxahatchee), and numerous feeder creeks.
 
The IRL's brackish water is a confluence of four Atlantic Ocean saltwater inlets ([[Sebastian Inlet|Sebastian]], Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie and Jupiter), four freshwater rivers (Eau Gallie, Sebastian, Saint Lucie, and Loxahatchee), and numerous feeder creeks.
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==Location==
==Location==
<p>'''Coordinates:''' 28°04'46.1"N, 80°35'16.9"W (28.079483, -80.588031)</p>
<p>'''Coordinates:''' 28°04'46.1"N, 80°35'16.9"W (28.079483, -80.588031)</p>
The northern end of the Indian River lies in [[:Category:Brevard County|Brevard County's]] Scottsmoor at Turnbull Creek, the lagoon merges with the [[Banana River]] lagoon at the southern tip of Merritt Island, and extends southward to [[:Category:Palm Beach County|Palm Beach County's]] Jupiter Inlet.
Indian River lagoon's northern boundary is [[:Category:Brevard County|Brevard County's]] Scottsmoor at Turnbull Creek. The lagoon merges with the [[Banana River]] lagoon at the southern tip of Merritt Island, and then ranges southward to [[:Category:Palm Beach County|Palm Beach County's]] Loxahatchee River and Jupiter Inlet.
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Indian River at St. Lucie Village

The Indian River is a 121 mile long brackish water lagoon spanning five counties on Florida's East Coast. Indian River is the largest of the three lagoonal basins in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary watershed.

The Indian River's brackish water is a confluence of four Atlantic Ocean saltwater inlets (Sebastian, Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie and Jupiter), four freshwater rivers (Eau Gallie, Sebastian, Saint Lucie, and Loxahatchee), and numerous feeder creeks.

Location

Coordinates: 28°04'46.1"N, 80°35'16.9"W (28.079483, -80.588031)

Indian River lagoon's northern boundary is Brevard County's Scottsmoor at Turnbull Creek. The lagoon merges with the Banana River lagoon at the southern tip of Merritt Island, and then ranges southward to Palm Beach County's Loxahatchee River and Jupiter Inlet.

Water Body

Indian River Tributaries
Tributaries are listed from North to South.

Brevard County

Indian River County

St. Lucie County

  • Taylor Creek
  • Fort Pierce Inlet
  • Moores Creek

Martin County

  • Saint Lucie River
  • Saint Lucie Inlet

Palm Beach County

  • Loxahatchee River
  • Jupiter Inlet

Bridge List

Indian River Bridges
Bridges and Causeways are listed from North to South.

Brevard County


Indian River County


St. Lucie County

  • North Causeway USA1A
  • Seaway Drive Causeway USA1A


Martin County

  • Frank Wacha Bridge CR732
  • Ocean Blvd Causeway
  • Ernest Lyons Bridge A1A (info)
  • Evans Crary Bridge A1A - St.Lucie River
  • Roosevelt Bridge US1 - St. Lucie River (info)
  • SE Bridge Rd. Causeway CR707


Palm Beach County

  • South Beach Road Causeway CR707

Odor

During the hot summer months, the earthen berm causeways tend to impede the flow of algae and rotting seagrass which results in an odor of hydrogen sulfide in some areas along the river.

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