Lake Okeechobee from space, September 1988 Shown in blue on map of South Florida Location Florida Coordinates 26 ° 56 ′ N 80 ° 48 ′ W ﻿ / ﻿ 26.933 ° N 80.800 ° W ﻿ / 26.933; - 80.800 Coordinates: 26 ° 56 ′ N 80 ° 48 ′ W ﻿ / ﻿ 26.933 ° N 80.800 ° W ﻿ / 26.933; - 80.800 Primary inflows Kissimmee River, Fisheating Creek, Taylor Creek Primary outflows Everglades, Caloosahatchee River, St. Lucie River Basin countries United States Max. length 36 mi (57.5 km) Max. width 29 mi (46.6 km) Surface area 734 sq mi (1,900 km) Average depth 8 ft 10 in (2.7 m) Max. depth 12 ft (3.7 m) Water volume 1 cu mi (5.2 km) (estimated) Surface elevation 12 to 18 ft (3.74 to 5.49 m) Islands Kreamer, Torry, Ritta, Grass, Observation, Bird, Horse, Hog, Eagle Bay
where does the water from lake okeechobee drain
Everglades Caloosahatchee River St. Lucie River