Lake Wawasee
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| Location | Syracuse, Indiana, Kosciusko County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41°24′N 85°42′W / 41.400°N 85.700°WCoordinates: 41°24′N 85°42′W / 41.400°N 85.700°W |
| Lake type | Glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Spring, Lake Papakeechie |
| Primary outflows | Lower Turkey Creek |
| Catchment area | 23,618 acres (9,558 ha) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 12 km2 (3,000 acres) |
| Average depth | 22 ft (6.7 m) |
| Max. depth | 77 ft (23 m) |
| Residence time | 3.5 years |
| Islands | 2 |
Lake Wawasee, formerly Turkey Lake, is a natural lake southeast of Syracuse in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. It is the largest natural lake wholly contained within Indiana. It is located just east of Indiana State Road 13.
Lake Wawasee has a long history extending from the , early settlement by the white man, and its growth from the 19th century through today. The lake is named for Miami chief Wawasee (Wau-wuh-see), brother of Miami chief Papakeecha, which translated means "Flat Belly."
Lake Wawasee has a history of being a summer vacation area for residents from Indianapolis and Chicago. The Spink's Hotel (now condominiums) overlooking Lake Wawasee was a luxury hotel that hosted famous vacationers including Al Capone. Eli Lilly maintained residence on Lake Wawasee, and his home remains a landmark on the lake.
Known geographic place names around Wawasee: Black's Point, Black Stump Point, Jones Landing, Willow Grove, Pickwick Park, Kale Island, Oakwood, Lakeview-South Park, Ogden's Island, Sand Point, Johnson's Bay, Buttermilk Bay, Vawter Park, Ideal Beach, Waveland Beach, Conkling Hill, Morrison's Island, and Natti Crow Beach.
Located at the northwest end of Lake Wawasee, Black Stump Point protrudes northeasterly out into the lake. Roads on this geographic point are E. Waco Drive and N. Waco Point Drive. Businesses located during the 1950s and 1960s were Mocks' Marina and Waco, a boat-in and drive-in restaurant.
Crow's Bay is located on Wawasee's eastern shore and between Cedar Point to the north and Morrison's Island to the south. Crows Bay is named after Nathaniel Crow who established the Crow's Nest. Natti Crow Beach is a prominent area on the bay's southern end.
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