Green River Munfordville to Houchins Ferry

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

Green River Munfordville to Houchins Ferry Map

COUNTIES: Hart, Edmonson

USGS QUADS: Munfordville, Horse Cave, Mammoth Cave, Rhoda

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: International class I+     Numerical points 6

SUITABLE FOR: Cruising, camping

GRADIENT (feet per mile): 1.03

APPROPRIATE FOR: Families, Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced

VELOCITY (mph): 0-5.0

AVERAGE WIDTH (ft): 70-105

MONTHS RUNNABLE: All when dam is releasing

MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE (ºF):
JAN  45 FEB  45 MAR  48 APR  53 MAY  65 JUN  72
JUL  74 AUG  75 SEP 67 OCT 58 NOV 47 DEC 44

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WATER CONDITIONS:

Corps of Engineers (270) 465-4463

HAZARDS: Deadfalls

RESCUE INDEX: B

PORTAGES: None required

SCOUTING: None required

INTEREST HIGHLIGHTS: Scenery, wildlife

SCENERY: Pretty to beautiful in spots

ACCESS POINT AND CODE:
M 1 3 5 7
N 2 3 6 7
O 1 3 5 7
P 2 3 5 7
Q 1 3 6 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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