This creek is a delightful Class II whitewater run during the winter and spring and following heavy rains.

Runnable downstream of the dam near the US 60 bridge on the Fort Knox Military Reservation, the stream bounces along with an abundance of standing waves and small drops.   It gradient is good and the current very swift.  Scenery is pleasant with exposed rock ledges and wooded hills.

US 60 to Firetower Road (Meade Co)

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

COUNTIES: Meade

USGS QUADS: Flaherty, Rock Haven

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: International class II     Numerical points 10

SUITABLE FOR: Cruising

GRADIENT (feet per mile): 12.73

APPROPRIATE FOR: Intermediates, Advanced

VELOCITY (mph): 2.6-5.0+

AVERAGE WIDTH (ft): 35-60

MONTHS RUNNABLE: December to mid-April and after heavy rains

MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE (ºF):
JAN  42 FEB  43 MAR  46 APR  54 MAY  65 JUN  77
JUL  78 AUG  78 SEP 67 OCT 61 NOV 46 DEC 42

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WATER CONDITIONS:

Otter Creek Park (502) 942-3641, (502) 583-3577

HAZARDS: Deadfalls, low trees

RESCUE INDEX: C-D

PORTAGES: None required

SCOUTING: Dam at put-in

INTEREST HIGHLIGHTS: Scenery, local culture and industry

SCENERY: Pleasant to pretty in spots

ACCESS POINT AND CODE
A 1 4 6 8
B 1 3 5 7
C 2 4 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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