KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. -- The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has placed boating restrictions on watercraft for Barbee and Tippecanoe Lakes Chain, and Lake Wawasee due to high water levels.

This emergency order specifically restricts motorized watercraft on the Barbee Lakes Chain, which includes Kuhn, Big Barbee, Little Barbee, Irish, Sechrist, Sawmill, and Banning Lakes.

The order also places an idle speed restriction on motorized watercraft on Lake Wawasee and Tippecanoe Lake Chain, which includes Lake Tippecanoe, Oswego, and James Lakes.

The DNR says these boating restrictions are put into effect when surface water conditions are likely to enter dwelling structures due to a wake.

You can find more information on Indiana boating advisories via the DNR website.