Because of high water conditions, motorized watercraft cannot be operated above idle speed on the following lakes in Kosciusko County by order of DNR director Rob Carter:
Barbee Lake chain, including Kuhn, Big Barbee, Little Barbee, Irish, Seachrist, Sawmill and Banning lakes.
Tippecanoe Lake chain, including Lake Tippecanoe, James Lake (Little Tippy), and Oswego Lake.
The restriction, which exempts law enforcement, emergency response personnel and DNR watercraft, will be in effect until officially lifted.