12-Digit Watershed Map
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Dewart Lake
Van Buren Township, IN
Lake Facts
Overview Information
Lake Size
554 Acres
Max Depth
82 Feet
Average Depth
16 Feet
Watershed Size
5059 Acres
Inlets
Cable Run, from SE
Outlets
Hammond Ditch, to NW
Access
Public; 3 mi NE of Leesburg on CR 750 N then N on CR 300 E to Vanes Rd. then .1 mi; Handicap accessible
Recreation
Ski, Fish, Boat
Lake Bottom
Gravel, Marl, Muck, Sand
Best Fishing
Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Redear, Yellow Perch
Lakefront/ Channelfront Total Gross Accessed Value
$68,440,500
Fish Consumption Advisory
See current advisories, if any, HERE.
Data and research
Dewart Lake
Maps
Original Research from the Lilly Center
2023 Beneath the Surface
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Beneath the Surface will equip you with information that will give your family, organization or agency the ability to care for Dewart Lake.
2022 Beneath the Surface
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Beneath the Surface will equip you with information that will give your family, organization or agency the ability to care for Dewart Lake. This year we saw the water clarity of Dewart Lake hold steady at about 11.5 ft, a good sign!
2021 Beneath the Surface
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Beneath the Surface will equip you with information that will give your family, organization or agency the ability to care for Dewart Lake. For instance, we discovered that Dewart is among the clearest of all the lakes we sample. That’s a sign of a healthy lake!
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.
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.
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.
Need more lake research?
Additional studies and fact sheets are just one click away. Learn about boating, zebra mussels, blue-green algae and more!