Little Barren River South Fork to Green River

Maps and info from A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Streams of Kentucky by Bob Sehlinger (used by permission).
Little Barren River South Fork, Beechville Ford East Fork Mell-Cork Rd. to Green River

COUNTIES: Green, Metcalfe

USGS QUADS: Sulphur Well, East Fork, Center

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: International class I+     Numerical points 6

SUITABLE FOR: Cruising

GRADIENT (feet per mile): 5.76

APPROPRIATE FOR: Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced

VELOCITY (mph): 2.6-5.0

AVERAGE WIDTH (ft): 30-65

MONTHS RUNNABLE: Late October to June (South Fork); November to mid-May (East Fork)

MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE (ºF):
JAN  45 FEB  46 MAR  48 APR  53 MAY  65 JUN  73
JUL  74 AUG  74 SEP 67 OCT 60 NOV 48 DEC 43

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WATER CONDITIONS:

Green Co. Sheriff Dept. (270) 932-5641

HAZARDS: Deadfalls, low trees, fences (on E. Fork)

RESCUE INDEX: C

PORTAGES: None required

SCOUTING: None required

INTEREST HIGHLIGHTS: Scenery, history, geology

SCENERY: Pretty

ACCESS POINT AND CODE:
A 2 3 5 7
B 1 3 5 7
AA 1 3 6 8
BB 1 3 5 7
C 2 3 5 7
D 1 4 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

WMTH CORPORATION PO BOX 51153 BOWLING GREEN, KY 42102 PHONE (270) 792-5300 FAX 721-0004