12-Digit Watershed Map
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Center Lake
Warsaw, IN
Lake Facts
Overview Information
Lake Size
120 Acres
Max Depth
43 Feet
Watershed Size
9611 Acres
Inlets
Spring-fed
Outlets
Tributary to Walnut Creek and Lones Ditch on North side
Access
Off of North Detroit Street (State Road 15) adjacent to the north end of Bixler Park
Recreation
Boat, Fish, Swim (Public Beach in Central Park, off SR 15)
Lake Bottom
Gravel, Marl, Muck, Sand
Best Fishing
Bluegill, Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch
Lakefront/ Channelfront Total Gross Assessed Value
$22,625,200
Fish Consumption Advisory
See current advisories, if any, HERE.
Data and research
Center 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 Center 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 Center Lake.
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 Center 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 Identifying causes of high E. coli concentrations at public beaches on Pike and Center lakes in Kosciusko County, Ind.
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
The Lilly Center’s recommendations based on this study were implemented by the City of Warsaw. They resulted in a significant decrease in E.coli levels in Center Lake.
2009 Historical Literature Review
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
This document provides a list of trusted, historical resources. It mentions this lake.
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.
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