12-Digit Watershed Map
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Yellow Creek Lake
Seward Township, IN
Lake Facts
Overview Information
Lake Size
155 Acres
Max Depth
67 Feet
Average Depth
31.6 Feet
Watershed Size
2160 Acres
Inlets
Yellow Creek from the south, Flow from Diamond Lake
Outlets
Yellow Creek to the north
Access
Public; Pay access available at campground
Recreation
Boat, Fish
Lake Bottom
Muck, Sand
Lakefront/ Channelfront Total Gross Assessed Value
$8,862,450
Data and research
Yellow Creek 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 Yellow Creek 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 Yellow Creek Lake. In 2022, we saw water clarity improve by over 2 ft since 2020!
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 Yellow Creek 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!