Nolin River Lake to Green River

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

COUNTIES: Edmonson

USGS QUADS: Nolin Reservoir, Rhoda

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: International class I     Numerical points 5

SUITABLE FOR: Cruising, camping

GRADIENT (feet per mile): 2.21

APPROPRIATE FOR: Families, Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced

VELOCITY (mph): 0-5.0

AVERAGE WIDTH (ft): 45-70

MONTHS RUNNABLE: All when dam is releasing

MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE (ºF):
JAN  48 FEB  48 MAR  51 APR  56 MAY  64 JUN  75
JUL  77 AUG  77 SEP 70 OCT 59 NOV 48 DEC 44

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WATER CONDITIONS:

Corps of Engineers (270) 286-4511

HAZARDS: Deadfalls

RESCUE INDEX: B-C

PORTAGES: None required

SCOUTING: None required

INTEREST HIGHLIGHTS: Scenery, wildlife, geology

SCENERY: Beautiful in spots

ACCESS POINT AND CODE:
G 1 3 6 7
H 1 3 5 7
I 1 3 5 7
J 1 3 5 7
K* 2 3 5 7
*Take-out is   upstream on Green River
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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