Newnan's Lake is a lake found on the eastern side of Gainesville. Little Hatchett and Lake Forest Creeks discharge into the lake from the North and West side. Prairie Creek to the South drains the lake into Payne's Prairie and the Camp Canal.
Newnan's Lake has a variable water level which used to be regulated by dams. However, the lake now experiences low water levels especially during periods of drought. During the last drought, many ancient canoes were discovered, some dating back 5000 years.
Newnan's lake hosts a wide range of flora and fauna. Much of the lakeshore is fringed by cypress swamp that becomes inundated when water levels rise.

Newnan's Lake , Gainesville, Florida