Biscayne Bay: Difference between revisions

South Bay is nearly as large as Central Bay, and is defined as extending from the Featherbed Bank to the [[Arsenicker Keys#In Biscayne Bay|Arsenicker Keys]], or to Cutter Bank, which is to the east of the Arsenicker Keys. (Brown et al. define South Bay as consisting of Card Sound and Barnes Sound.) It is separated from the ocean by the northernmost of the [[Florida Keys]], from Boca Chita[[Elliot Key]] to [[Old Rhodes Key]]. Fresh water sources for South Bay include Black Creek, Goulds Canal, North Canal, Florida City Canal, and Model Land Canal. Tidal exchange with the ocean occurs through Sands Cut, [[Caesar's Rock|Caesar's Creek]] and Broad Creek.{{sfn|Smith|2001|pp=224–225}}{{sfn|Roessler|Beardsley|1974|pp=186–187}}{{sfn|Brown|McAdory|Nail|Sarruff|2003|p=2}} Boca Chita Key, [[Elliott Key]], and Old Rhodes Key were all enlarged by dredging in the first half of the 20th century. Boca Chita Key was the site of some construction in the early 20th century. [[Mark C. Honeywell]] bought the key in 1937, and built a large retreat on the island, including a {{convert|65|ft|adj=on}} tall faux lighthouse.{{sfn|Leynes|Cullison|1998|pp=22, 26–28}} South Bay is the least affected by human activities, although it also suffers from the loss of natural fresh water flow. The [[Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station]] is a significant presence on the mainland shore.