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Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Syracuse Lake
Syracuse, IN
Lake Facts
Overview Information
Lake Size
411 Acres
Max Depth
34 Feet
Average Depth
13 Feet
Watershed Size
24498 Acres
Inlets
Lake Wawasee from the South
Outlets
Turkey Creek to the west
Access
Public; .25 mi E on SR13 on Medusa St. in Syracuse; Handicap accessible
Recreation
Boat, Fish, Swimming – Public Beaches at Lakeside Park on north shore of lake and at Hoy’s Beach on Henry St. on northwest shore
Lake Bottom
Clay, Muck, Sand
Best Fishing
Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear, Northern Pike
Lakefront/ Channelfront Total Gross Assessed Value
$155,847,400
Data and research
Syracuse Lake
Maps
Original Research from the Lilly Center
2021 Your Lake, Your Story
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Your Lake, Your Story tells the story of seven lakes (including Syracuse Lake) from the perspective of 15 families that are much like yours. After reading these books, you’ll know fascinating trivia and have home-grown recipes. Woven throughout, you’ll find original Lilly Center research about the lakes’ health.
2019 A study of potential treatments for effective management of starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa) in Lake Wawasee, Indiana
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Zebra mussels are an aquatic invasive species. They filter-feed on green algae but do not consume cyanobacteria, throwing the phytoplankton community out of balance. Careful recreation is important! Two of our major lakes – and maybe more of our smaller ones – are still uninfested!
2017 Your Lake, Your Story
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Your Lake, Your Story combines scientific data with personal anecdotes to tell the story of your lake.
2016 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.
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.
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.
Quantification of lake water level influences for Wawasee and Syracuse lakes: Lake and watershed water budgets for 2011, 2012, and 2013
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the causes of lake level changes during normal years and a drought year.
2007 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.
Need more lake research?
Additional studies and fact sheets are just one click away. Learn about boating, zebra mussels, blue-green algae and more!