The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has placed boating restrictions on watercraft on the West Lakes Chain, Smalley Lake, and Sylvan Lake.
The emergency order restricts the operation of motorized watercraft on the West Lakes Chain, which consists of Waldron, Steinbarger, Tamarack, and Jones lakes and Smalley Lake in Noble County due to high-water levels.
The DNR also placed an idle speed restriction on motorized watercraft on Sylvan Lake.
A boating restriction is put into effect when surface water conditions are likely to enter dwelling structures as a result of a wake.
For information on Indiana boating advisories, please visit on.IN.gov/boatadvisory.
To view all DNR news releases, please see dnr.IN.gov.