Stream of the Jackson Purchase -
Clarks River East Fork Sharpe-Elva Rd. to Mouth of Clarks River

Maps and info from A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Streams of Kentucky by Bob Sehlinger (used by permission).
Clarks River East Fork Sharpe-Elva Rd. to Mouth of Clarks River Map

COUNTIES: Marshall, McCracken, Graves

USGS QUADS: Elva, Symsonia, Paducah East

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: International class I     Numerical points 5

SUITABLE FOR: Cruising

GRADIENT (feet per mile): 1.27

APPROPRIATE FOR: Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced

VELOCITY (mph): 0-2.5

AVERAGE WIDTH (ft): 30-65

MONTHS RUNNABLE: Mid-fall to early summer

MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE (ºF):
JAN  45 FEB  44 MAR  47 APR  54 MAY  64 JUN  73
JUL  75 AUG  74 SEP 71 OCT 63 NOV 52 DEC 44

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WATER CONDITIONS:

US Coast Guard (270) 442-1621

HAZARDS: Deadfalls, low trees, flash floods, power boats (near Paducah)

RESCUE INDEX: C

PORTAGES: Around deadfalls

SCOUTING: None required

INTEREST HIGHLIGHTS: Scenery, wildlife

SCENERY: Pretty to beautiful in spots

ACCESS POINT AND CODE:
A 2 3 6 7
B 1 4 5 8 9
C 1 3 5 7
D 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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