Streams of the Western Coalfields -
Panther Creek KY 81 to Green River

Maps and info from A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Streams of Kentucky by Bob Sehlinger (used by permission).
Panther Creek KY 81 to Green River

COUNTIES: Daviess

USGS QUADS: Sutherland, Panther, Curdsville

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: International class I     Numerical points 4

SUITABLE FOR: Cruising

GRADIENT (feet per mile): 0.61

APPROPRIATE FOR: Dredges

VELOCITY (mph): 0-2.5

AVERAGE WIDTH (ft): 25-35

MONTHS RUNNABLE: November to May

MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE (ºF):
JAN  40 FEB  41 MAR  49 APR  54 MAY  66 JUN  75
JUL  76 AUG  76 SEP 69 OCT 60 NOV 49 DEC 42

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WATER CONDITIONS:

None available

HAZARDS: Deadfalls, flash floods

RESCUE INDEX: C

PORTAGES: None required

SCOUTING: None required

INTEREST HIGHLIGHTS: None

SCENERY: Unattractive

ACCESS POINT AND CODE:
A 1 3 6 8
B (at all points)
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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