Lake Winder

{{Short description| Lake in the state of Florida, United States}}

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|name = Lake Winder

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|location = Brevard county, near Viera, Florida

|coords = {{Coord|28|14|35|N|80|51|41|W|type:waterbody_region:US-FL|display=inline,title}}

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|inflow =St. Johns River

|outflow = St. Johns River

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|basin_countries = United States

|length = {{convert|2.51|mi|km|2}}

|width = {{convert|1.29|mi|abbr=on}}

|area = {{convert|1496|acre|km2|0}}

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|elevation = {{convert|13|ft|m|0}}

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Lake Winder is a {{convert|1496|acre|km2|0|adj=on}} lake in Brevard County, located in the River Lakes Conservation Area. The lake was named after U.S. Army Captain Edward Winder. Early in 1838 Winder was assigned to scout the area for Seminoles. He discovered Lake Poinsett. The smaller lake to the south was named after Winder.Blakey, Arch F. General John H. Winder, CSA (Refer to page showing genealogical chart of the Winder family); Ervin, William R. Let Us Alone; http://johneriksen.net/bc/bc_cb.htm Eriksen, John M. Brevard County, Florida: A Short History to 1955 The nearest settlement is unincorporated Viera, Florida, {{convert|5|mi|km|1}} to the east. It's the third largest lake in Brevard County. It is part of the St. Johns River system and governed by the St. Johns River Water Management District.