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

Lower Cumberland River Wolf Creek Dam to Tennessee Map

COUNTIES: Russell, Cumberland, Monroe

USGS QUADS: Wolf Creek Dam, Burkesville, Waterview, Blacks Ferry, Vernon, Celina

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: International class I     Numerical points 5

SUITABLE FOR: Cruising

GRADIENT (feet per mile): 0.60

APPROPRIATE FOR: Families, Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced

VELOCITY (mph): 0-2.5 (2.6-5.0)

AVERAGE WIDTH (ft): 160-290

MONTHS RUNNABLE: All when dam is releasing

MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE (ºF):
JAN  45 FEB  45 MAR  46 APR  49 MAY  53 JUN  67
JUL  67 AUG  65 SEP 64 OCT 66 NOV 51 DEC 43

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WATER CONDITIONS:

Corps of Engineers (502) 343-4708, (606) 679-5685

HAZARDS: None

RESCUE INDEX: C

PORTAGES: None required

SCOUTING: None required

INTEREST HIGHLIGHTS: Scenery, geology

SCENERY: Pretty to beautiful in spots

ACCESS POINT AND CODE:
A 1 3 5 7
B 1 3 5 7
C 1 3 5 7
D 1 3 5 7
E (11)
F 1 4 6 8
G 2 3 5 7
H 1 3 5 7
I 1 3 5 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

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