Primary inflows Average depth 16 ft (4.9 m) Area 3.46 km² Mean depth 4.88 m Number of islands 0 | Surface area 855 acres (346 ha) Max. depth 65 ft (20 m) Surface elevation 256 m | |
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Barbee Lake is a fresh water lake located in Warsaw, Indiana, United States.
Contents
- Map of Barbee Lake Tippecanoe Township IN 46582 USA
- LocationEdit
- The lake chainEdit
- Inflow and outflowEdit
- ResidentialEdit
- RecreationEdit
- References
Map of Barbee Lake, Tippecanoe Township, IN 46582, USA
The Barbee chain of lakes was formed by retreating glaciers during the Pleistocene era as were most of northeast Indiana's lakes.
LocationEdit
The greater Barbee lakes are located just west of Indiana State Road 13, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southeast of Tippecanoe Lake and 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Webster Lake.
The lake chainEdit
Barbee Lake is composed of seven interconnected and natural lakes (Barbee Lakes chain):
Inflow and outflowEdit
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.
ResidentialEdit
The chain of Barbee lakes has approximately 2300 residences spread throughout the lakes with the highest concentration near Barbee's north end, Sechrist, and Little Barbee Lake.
RecreationEdit
All of the lakes support bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, muskelunge, 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 16 feet (4.9 m) and shorter in length through a manually operated lock.