Streams of the Western Coalfields -
Mud River KY 949 to Rochester

Maps and info from A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Streams of Kentucky by Bob Sehlinger (used by permission).
Mud River KY 949 to Rochester Map

COUNTIES: Butler

USGS QUADS: Dunmor, Rochester

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: International class I     Numerical points 5

SUITABLE FOR: Cruising

GRADIENT (feet per mile): 0.56

APPROPRIATE FOR: Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced

VELOCITY (mph): 0-2.5

AVERAGE WIDTH (ft): 30-65

MONTHS RUNNABLE: Mid-November to mid-June

MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE (ºF):
JAN  46 FEB  45 MAR  48 APR  54 MAY  65 JUN  72
JUL  74 AUG  73 SEP 66 OCT 58 NOV 47 DEC 43

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WATER CONDITIONS:

None available

HAZARDS: Deadfalls, low trees, fences

RESCUE INDEX: C

PORTAGES: Around deadfalls and 1 fence

SCOUTING: None required

INTEREST HIGHLIGHTS: None

SCENERY: Pleasant in spots to pleasant

ACCESS POINT AND CODE:
A 1 3 6 8
B 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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