12-Digit Watershed Map
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
105 Acres
63 Feet
18.9 Feet
361 Acres
None
To Sawmill Lake
Public; For Barbee Chain, 2 mi S of N Webster on SR 13, then W on Rolling Ridge to Rattlesnake Dr.; Handicap accessible
Boat, Fish
Marl, Muck, Sand
Bluegill, Redear
Barbee Chain – $184,138,500
10 mph speed limit at all times
Maps
12-Digit Watershed Map
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
See the boundaries of Sechrist Lake’s watershed.
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 Sechrist Lake.
2021 Barbee lakes chain water quality assessment, pre-and post-public sewer installation
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
This two-part study investigated lake water quality on the Barbee lakes chain before and after the installation of a public sewer system.
2014 Barbee Lakes Chain Pre-Public Sewer System Study
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
This project gives an overall assessment both the Barbee and Chapman lake chains. It establishes baseline conditions for the Barbee Chain before installation of a public sewer system.
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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