Stream of the Jackson Purchase -
Bayou de Chien KY 1285 to Mouth

Maps and info from A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Streams of Kentucky by Bob Sehlinger (used by permission).
Bayou de Chien KY 1283 to Mouth Map

COUNTIES: Hickman, Fulton

USGS QUADS: Water Valley, Crutchfield, Clinton, Cayce, Hickman

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: International class I     Numerical points 4

SUITABLE FOR: Cruising

GRADIENT (feet per mile): 2.72

APPROPRIATE FOR: Families, Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced

VELOCITY (mph): 0-2.5

AVERAGE WIDTH (ft): 20-35

MONTHS RUNNABLE: November to June

MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE (ºF):
JAN  45 FEB  44 MAR  47 APR  56 MAY  66 JUN  74
JUL  77 AUG  75 SEP 73 OCT 63 NOV 53 DEC 46

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WATER CONDITIONS:

Hickman Police Dept. (270) 236-2529

HAZARDS: Deadfalls, low trees, flash floods

RESCUE INDEX: C

PORTAGES: Around deadfalls

SCOUTING: None required

INTEREST HIGHLIGHTS: Scenery, wildlife

SCENERY: Pretty to beautiful in spots

ACCESS POINT AND CODE:
A 1 3 5 8
B 1 3 5 8
C 1 3 6 8
D 2 3 5 8
E 1 3 5 8
F 1 3 5 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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