Papakeechie Lake

Warsaw, IN
Lake Facts

Overview Information

Lake Size

178 Acres

Max Depth

40 Feet

Average Depth

5 Feet

Watershed Size

3301 Acres

Inlets

Flow from Hammond Lake

Outlets

Flow north to Lake Wawasee

Access

Private

Recreation

Fishing

Boating Restrictions

No Motorized Boats

Assessed Value

$29,571,000

Data and research

Papakeechie Lake

Maps

12-Digit Watershed Map

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

See the boundaries of Papkeechie’s watershed.

Watershed map

Aerial Map

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

See Papakeechie’s bathymetric map.

Aerial Map

ORIGINAL RESEARCH FROM THE LILLY CENTER

2015 Beneath the Surface

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

This is the original Beneath the Surface report, published in 2015. Learn about your lake’s health and compare it to other lakes in the county.

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Comparative Water Quality Study

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

In 2007, the Lilly Center published this baseline study which compares 30 lakes throughout Kosciusko County.

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2014 Blue-Green Algae Study Final Report & Appendix

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

This paper synthesizes three years of blue-green algae research (2010-13) conducted by the Lilly Center. We have continued to study the algae and its toxin in-depth.

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2013 Lake Economic Impact Study: Property Value Report

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

When combined with additional property taxes generated due to lake presence, the total economic impact of Kosciusko County lakes is more than $313,383,000 annually.

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