Drakes Creek KY420 on Trammel Fork and West Fork to Barren River

Maps and info from A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Streams of Kentucky by Bob Sehlinger (used by permission).

Drakes Creek KY 240 to Barren River Map

COUNTIES: Warren

USGS QUADS: Drake, Allen Springs, Polkville, Bowling Green South,

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: International class I+     Numerical points 6

SUITABLE FOR: Cruising

GRADIENT (feet per mile): 2.36

APPROPRIATE FOR: Families, Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced

VELOCITY (mph): 2.6-5.0

AVERAGE WIDTH (ft): 40-90

MONTHS RUNNABLE: November to mid-June (to forks); November to July (below forks)

MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE (ºF):
JAN  46 FEB  46 MAR  51 APR  58 MAY  68 JUN  76
JUL  78 AUG  78 SEP 70 OCT 61 NOV 49 DEC 45

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WATER CONDITIONS:

Warren Co. Sheriff Dept. (270) 842-1633

HAZARDS: Deadfalls, low trees

RESCUE INDEX: C

PORTAGES: None required

SCOUTING: None required

INTEREST HIGHLIGHTS: Scenery

SCENERY: Pretty

ACCESS POINT AND CODE:
AA 1 3 5 7
AAA 1 3 5 7
BB 1 3 5 7
CC 1 3 6 7
DD 1 3 6 8
EE 1 3 6 7
FF 1 3 6 8
E 1 3 6 8
KEY

Rescue Index

Access Code
K Extremely remote; evacuation only with expert help--6 hours to secure assistance 1 Paved Road
2 Unpaved Road
3 Short Carry
L Remote; 3-6 hours to secure assistance 4 Long Carry
5 Easy Grade
6 Steep Grade
M Accessible but difficult; up to 3 hours to secure assistance-- evacuation difficult 7 Clear Trail
8 Brush and Trees
9 Private Property, Permission needed
N Accessible; up to 1 hour to secure assitance, evacuation not difficult 10 Launching Fee Charged
11 No Access--Reference Only

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