12-Digit Watershed Map
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
178 Acres
40 Feet
5 Feet
3301 Acres
Flow from Hammond Lake
Flow north to Lake Wawasee
Private
Fishing
No Motorized Boats
$29,571,000
Maps
12-Digit Watershed Map
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
See the boundaries of Papkeechie’s watershed.
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.
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.
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.
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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