Dewart Lake Protective Association

Dewart Lake Protective Association Formed in 1965 to help protect the local watershed. The DLPA Likes:
https://www.facebook.com/DewartLake
Also see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewart_Lake

05/29/2024

2024 events:

Garage Sale: May 31st, 2024 through June 2nd, 2024 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

Annual Meeting: Blue Barn Farmhouse Restaurant, 10:00a.m. Saturday, June 8th, 2024.
Pancake breakfast 8 am. to 10 a.m prior to the meeting, with donations appreciated. Ten $50.00 gift cards to be given away and a 50/50 raffle is planned for the meeting!

Flotilla: Saturday, July 6th, 2024, 1:00 p.m.. Begins near Public Access.
Theme: U.S. Heros that made the fourth happen!

Fireworks: Saturday, July 6th, 2024, 9 p.m. {Not a DLPA sponsored event.}

Golf Outing: Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 at the McCormick Creek, Nappanee, 8:00 a.m.

Other Activities for the year to follow! Stay tuned...

Roadside Cleanup: We are asking all to pitch-in and clean up the perimeter roads surrounding the lake, nearest your home. The DLPA appreciates everyone's efforts!

05/02/2023

2023 events:

Garage Sale: Friday, June 2nd, Saturday, June 3rd, and Sunday June 4th, 2023.

Annual Meeting: Blue Barn Farmhouse Restaurant, 10:00a.m. Saturday, June 10th, 2023.
Pancake breakfast 8 am. to 10 a.m prior to the meeting, with donations appreciated.

Flotilla: Saturday, July 1st, 2023, 10:00a.m.. Begins near Public Access.

Fireworks: To be determined. {Not a DLPA sponsored event.}

Golf Outing: Saturday, July 8th, 2023 at the McCormick Creek, Nappanee, 8:00 a.m.

Chicken BBQ at Lances in Syracuse: July 29th, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Roadside Cleanup: We are asking all to pitch-in and clean up the perimeter roads surrounding the lake, nearest your home. The DLPA appreciates everyone's efforts!

06/07/2022

-Events Corrected on 06/07/22 @ 7:44pm & Reposted Below:

06/06/2022

2022 events:
Garage Sale: Friday, June 10th and Saturday, June 11th, 2021.
Annual Meeting: Quaker Haven Activity Center, 1:00p.m. Sunday, June 12th, 2022.
Flotilla: Saturday, July 2nd, 2022, 2:00 p.m.. Begins near Public Access.
Fireworks: Saturday, July 2nd, 2022. {Not a DLPA sponsored event.}
Golf Outing: Saturday, July 9th, 2022 at the McCormick Creek, Nappanee, 8:00 a.m.
Chicken BBQ at Lances in Syracuse: July 30th, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Roadside Cleanup: We are asking all to pitch-in and clean up the perimeter roads surrounding the lake, nearest your home. The DLPA appreciates everyone's efforts!

09/20/2021

2021 Summary from Aquatic W**d Control:
Dewart Lake Plant Management Summary
Eurasian Watermilfoil
On May 1, 2018 the entirety of Dewart Lake was treated with Sonar herbicide for the control of the invasive aquatic plant Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM). At that time EWM was dominant in approximately 150 acres of the lake. That treatment has provided long term control of EWM ever since, with only 6 acres of re-growth found as of August 2021. The native plant community is doing very well. We do expect much more EWM re-growth in the next 2 years.
Starry Stonewort
Starry Stonewort (SSW) is an invasive algae first found in Dewart Lake near the boat ramp on July 23, 2019. Since its discovery, all known areas of SSW infestation have been treated aggressively. Funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has paid for all of these treatments. Currently SSW is present in 3.7 acres of Dewart Lake. Even with aggressive treatments SSW is expected to spread. The current goal is to keep SSW abundance as low as possible for as long as possible.

04/25/2021

2021 Dewart Lake Protective Association events as determined so far (information will be added as it becomes available):

Garage Sale: Friday, June 11th and Saturday, June 12th, 2021.

Annual Meeting: Quaker Haven Activity Center, 1:00p.m. Sunday, June 13th, 2021.

Flotilla: Saturday, July 3rd, 2021, 2:00 p.m.. Begins near Public Access.

*Fireworks are not scheduled, but open to any group who would like to present a display. {Not a DLPA sponsored event.}

Golf Outing: Saturday, July 10th, 2021 at the Wawasee Golf Club, 8:00 a.m.

Chicken BBQ at Lances in Syracuse: July 31st, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Roadside Cleanup: To be determined-

03/24/2021

Regarding current Dewart Lake levels: I ride my bike by the Hammond Ditch outlet on a daily basis. Lake water has not been flowing out of the wier (dam with a notch in it) since last summer. I also inspected the outlet from the lakeside in my fishing boat at the end of the season last year (approx. late Sept.) and there were no issues from the lake side. We have simply had drought-like conditions and need rainfall in our local watershed (surrounding drainage area that feeds the lake) to replenish the lake. This was confirmed by a couple of local pier companies last fall and this spring (Rookstool and Mowhawk, respectively). Hopefully we will get, the more than 1.5" forecast, rain in the next few days

03/24/2021

Regarding 2021 DLPA events: While we are trending to better rates regarding the positivity rate in the pandemic, the event schedule may not be as firm as in years past, (yet). Once event dates become available, they will be posted here and on www.DewartLake.org/2021events.html

2020 Flotilla Winners!
07/13/2020

2020 Flotilla Winners!

04/07/2020

2020 events:

The April 4th, 2020 Roadside has been canceled due to Coronavirus concerns.
(Kosciusko County officials declined to supply safety vests as they do not recommend meeting or any activities which risk potential close contact between individuals at this time.)

The May 15th & 16th,Garage Sale is no longer a DLPA endorsed event for 2020. Residents are advised to use their own discretion.

The June 8th, 2020, Wednesday, Golf Outing has been postponed until further notice due to Coronavirus concerns.

June 14th, 2020, Sunday, Annual Meeting at 12:00 noon. Quaker Haven Activity Center.
June 20th, 2020, Saturday, Dewart Lake Chicken BBQ at Lances in Syracuse 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

July 5th, 2020, Sunday, Flotilla 2:00 p.m. Begins near Public Access
No Rain Date Set Currently

*Fireworks are not scheduled, but open to any group who would like to present a display. {Not a DLPA sponsored event.}

04/07/2020

2020 events:
The April 4th, 2020 Roadside has been canceled due to Coronavirus concerns.
(Kosciusko County officials declined to supply safety vests as they do not recommend meeting or any activities which risk potential close contact between individuals at this time.)

The May 15th & 16th,Garage Sale is no longer a DLPA endorsed event for 2020. Residents are advised to use their own discretion.

The June 8th, 2020, Wednesday, Golf Outing has been postponed until further notice due to Coronavirus concerns.

June 14th, 2020, Sunday, Annual Meeting at 12:00 noon. Quaker Haven Activity Center.
June 20th, 2020, Saturday, Dewart Lake Chicken BBQ at Lances in Syracuse 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

July 5th, 2020, Sunday, Flotilla 2:00 p.m. Begins near Public Access
No Rain Date Set Currently

*Fireworks are not scheduled, but open to any group who would like to present a display. {Not a DLPA sponsored event.}

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