Nolin River KY 1136 to Nolin River Lake

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

Nolin River KY 1136 to Nolin River Lake

COUNTIES: Hardin, Grayson, Hart

USGS QUADS: Sonora, Summit, Millerstown, Cub Run, Nolin Reservoir

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: International class I (partially collapsed dam at Star Mills, Class II+)     Numerical points 5

SUITABLE FOR: Cruising, camping

GRADIENT (feet per mile): 2.13

APPROPRIATE FOR: Families, Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced

VELOCITY (mph): 0-5.0

AVERAGE WIDTH (ft): 45-75

MONTHS RUNNABLE: November to late June

MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE (ºF):

JAN  49 FEB  48 MAR  51 APR  57 MAY  64 JUN  76
JUL  77 AUG  76 SEP 71 OCT 59 NOV 49 DEC 44

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WATER CONDITIONS:

Corps of Engineers (270) 286-4511

HAZARDS: Dams, deadfalls

RESCUE INDEX: C-D

PORTAGES: Dams at Spurrier, White Mills, and Star Mills; deadfall near Millerstown

SCOUTING: Dam at Star Mills

INTEREST HIGHLIGHTS: Scenery, history

SCENERY: Pretty

ACCESS POINT AND CODE:

A 1 3 5 8
B 1 3 6 8 9
C 1 3 5 7
D 1 3 5 7
E 1 3 5 7
F 1 3 6 7
G 1 3 6 7
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