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Prairie Creek can be found on the Micanopy USGS quad topo map. Prairie Creek is a lake in Alachua County in the state of Florida. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 29.5902, -82.3020 and the altitude is 56 feet (17 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Prairie Creek should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Prairie Creek are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Lake
Latitude: 29.5902
Longitude: -82.3020
Elevation: 56 ft (17 m)
Locator Map - Prairie Creek
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Local Weather
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Friday:
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Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening... Then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
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Breezy. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
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Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs around 70. Lows in the lower 50s.
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Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
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Thursday:
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Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
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From the guidebook "Mountain Bike! Florida"
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Gainesville Area (Distance: 2.9 mi)
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Cone's Dike (Distance: 3.1 mi)
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From the guidebook "Mountain Bike! Florida"
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3820 S.W. 13th Street
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Paramount Plaza Hotel and Suites (Distance: 3 mi)
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