[2] Due to its large size and proximity, it is sometimes included with the Harris chain of lakes to the southeast, but is not directly hydrologically connected to them.

It is connected to the west via a vegetation-filled canal to Little Lake Weir.

It supports much wildlife including fish, birds, and alligators.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, it was part of the territory of the town and province of the Acuera, a Timucuan-speaking indigenous tribe.

This article about a location in Marion County, Florida is a stub.