Irish Lake

North Webster, IN
Lake Facts

Overview Information

Lake Size

182 Acres

Max Depth

36 Feet

Average Depth

10.7 Feet

Watershed Size

32250 Acres

Inlets

From Banning Lake and Grassy Creek (via Little Barbee)

Outlets

To Grassy Creek (via Sawmill Lake)

Access

Public: 2 mi S of N Webster on SR 13, then W on Rolling Ridge to Rattlesnake Dr. (For whole Barbee Chain); handicap accessible

Recreation

Boat, Fish

Lake Bottom

Marl, Muck, Sand

Best Fishing

Bluegill, Redear

Assessed Value

Barbee Chain – $184,138,500

Boating Restrictions

10 mph speed limit at all times

Data and research

Irish Lake

Maps

12-Digit Watershed Map

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

See the boundaries of Irish Lake’s watershed.

Watershed map

Aerial Map

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

See Irish Lake’s bathymetric map.

Aerial Map

Original Research from the Lilly Center

Comparative Water Quality Study

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

In 2007, the Lilly Center published this baseline study which compares 30 lakes throughout Kosciusko County.

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Barbee Lakes Chain Pre-Public Sewer System Study 2014

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

This project gives an overall assessment both the Barbee and Chapman lake chains. It establishes baseline conditions for the Barbee Chain before installation of a public sewer system.

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2013 Lake Economic Impact Study: Property Value Report

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

When combined with additional property taxes generated due to lake presence, the total economic impact of Kosciusko County lakes is more than $313,383,000 annually.

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2014 Blue-Green Algae Study Final Report & Appendix

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

This paper synthesizes three years of blue-green algae research (2010-13) conducted by the Lilly Center. We have continued to study the algae and its toxin in-depth.

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