Kosciusko County lakes
Living on Barbee Chain of Lakes
Seven connected lakes, about 849 acres combined, between Warsaw and North Webster.
- Lakes
- 7
- Combined size
- About 849 acres
- Deepest
- 63 ft
- 10 mph lakes
- 6 of 7
The lakes of the Barbee Chain of Lakes
The Barbee Chain is seven lakes joined by water: Big Barbee, Little Barbee, Kuhn, Irish, Sechrist, Sawmill and Banning. Big Barbee is the largest and the only one without the 10 mph limit; the other six are 10 mph at all times, which makes the chain a natural fit for pontoon days, fishing and exploring lake to lake.
Rules can change, so confirm current regulations with Indiana DNR before you go.
- 303 acres · 45 ft maxBig Barbee LakeNo 10 mph limit. The largest lake in the Barbee Chain, and the only one without the 10 mph limit.
- 74 acres · 26 ft maxLittle Barbee Lake10 mph. A 10 mph link in the Barbee Chain between Big Barbee and Irish Lake.
- 137 acres · 28 ft maxKuhn Lake10 mph. A shallow, 10 mph Barbee Chain lake feeding Big Barbee.
- 182 acres · 36 ft maxIrish Lake10 mph. The crossroads of the Barbee Chain, near North Webster.
- 105 acres · 63 ft maxSechrist Lake10 mph. The deepest lake in the Barbee Chain.
- 36 acres · 27 ft maxSawmill Lake10 mph. A small Barbee Chain lake where Irish and Sechrist meet Grassy Creek.
- 12 acres · 17 ft maxBanning Lake10 mph. The smallest lake in the Barbee Chain.
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Lake data: Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams, Grace College · Last reviewed October 2026. Figures are approximate.