12-Digit Watershed Map
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Webster Lake
North Webster, IN
Lake Facts
Overview Information
Lake Size
653 Acres
Max Depth
52 Feet
Average Depth
12.5 Feet
Watershed Size
31459 Acres
Inlets
From Backwaters (Tippecanoe River)
Outlets
Tippecanoe River to the west
Access
Public; 1 mile E. of N. Webster on Backwater Rd., access to Webster Lake via culvert from the Backwaters
Recreation
Boat, Ski, Fish, Swimming at public beach in North Webster Town Park on Himes St.
Lake Bottom
Clay, Marl, Muck, Sand
Best Fishing
Crappie, Muskellunge
Lakefront/ Channelfront Total Gross Assessed Value
Webster & Backwater – $131,362,100
Data and research
Webster Lake
Maps
Original Research from the Lilly Center
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 Webster Lake. We were impressed by the water clarity in Webster Lake in 2022!
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 Webster Lake. In 2021, we were especially amazed by the variety of microorganisms found in our water samples from the 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.
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Additional studies and fact sheets are just one click away. Learn about boating, zebra mussels, blue-green algae and more!