Geography
Lake Worth Lagoon is located at coordinates 26°40′53″N 80°02′45″W / 26.68139°N 80.04583°W / 26.68139; -80.04583. It is approximately 21 miles (34 km) long and up to a mile wide. The Lake Worth Inlet is 800 feet (240 m) wide by 35 feet (11 m) deep; the South Lake Worth Inlet (also known as the Boynton Inlet) is 130 feet (40 m) wide by 6 to 12 feet (3.7 m) deep. The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway runs the entire length of the lagoon. Eight causeways and bridges connect the mainland to the barrier beaches, including Palm Beach Island.
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