Barbee Lake

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| caption_bathymetry = Map of the Barbee chain of lakes

| location = Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana

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| inflow = Grassy Creek

| outflow = into Tippecanoe Lake

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| volume = {{convert|4749|acre.ft|abbr=on}}

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| elevation = {{convert|840|ft|abbr=on}}

| islands = 0

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Barbee Lake is a fresh water lake located in Warsaw, Indiana, United States.

The Barbee chain of lakes was formed by retreating glaciers during the Pleistocene era as were most of northeast Indiana's lakes.{{Cite web |title=Barbee Lakes Property Owners Association: Our Water and Us |url=http://barbeelakes.org/our-water-and-us.html}}

Location

The greater Barbee lakes are located just west of Indiana State Road 13,{{Cite web |title=Integrity Real Estate: Barbee Chain of Lakes |url=https://www.integrityrealestatepro.com/area/area-lakes/barbee-chain-of-lakes/}} approximately {{convert|3|mi|km}} south-southeast of Tippecanoe Lake and {{convert|5|mi|km}} southwest of Webster Lake.

The lake chain

Barbee Lake is composed of seven interconnected and natural lakes (Barbee Lakes chain):

Barbee Lake {{convert|304|acre|abbr=on}}{{GNIS|431010| Big Barbee Lake}}
Little Barbee Lake {{convert|74|acre|abbr=on}}{{GNIS|437985|Little Barbee Lake}}
Kuhn Lake {{convert|137|acre|abbr=on}}{{GNIS|437473|Kuhn Lake}}
Irish Lake {{convert|182|acre|abbr=on}}{{GNIS|436830|Irish Lake}}
Sawmill Lake {{convert|36|acre|abbr=on}}{{Cite web |title=U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sawmill Lake |url=https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/443050}}
Sechrist Lake {{convert|105|acre|abbr=on}}{{GNIS|443189|Sechrist Lake}}
Banning Lake {{convert|17|acre|abbr=on}}{{GNIS|430475|Banning Lake}}

Inflow and outflow

Inflow via Grassy Creek feeds Barbee (Big Barbee), Little Barbee, Irish, and Sawmill. Shoe Lake flows into Banning Lake while Heron Lake flows into Kuhn Lake. Banning and Kuhn Lakes have the best water quality in the chain because their small watersheds contribute fewer nutrients. Water leaving the Barbee chain heads north and feeds Tippecanoe Lake. Some 75% of the watershed is agricultural.

Residential

The chain of Barbee lakes has approximately 2,300 residences spread throughout the lakes with the highest concentration near Barbee's north end, Sechrist, and Little Barbee Lake.

Recreation

All of the lakes support bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, catfish, and crappie. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources maintains a boat ramp on Kuhn Lake's north side. Access to Tippecanoe is possible for boats {{convert|16|ft|m}} and shorter in length through a manually operated lock.

References

[http://www.lakelubbers.com/barbee-lake-677/ Lake Lubbbers: Barbee]
http://www.barbeelakes.org

Category:Lakes of Indiana

Category:Lakes of Kosciusko County, Indiana

Category:Tourist attractions in Kosciusko County, Indiana