Streams of Land Between the Lakes -
Cumberland River Barkley Dam to Ohio River

Maps and info from A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Streams of Kentucky by Bob Sehlinger (used by permission).
Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers to Ohio River Map

COUNTIES: Livingston

USGS QUADS: Grand Rivers, Dycusburg, Burna, Smithland

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: International class I     Numerical points 4

SUITABLE FOR: Cruising

GRADIENT (feet per mile): 0.36

APPROPRIATE FOR: Families, Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced

VELOCITY (mph): 0-2.5

AVERAGE WIDTH (ft): 220-230

MONTHS RUNNABLE: All

MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE (ºF):
JAN  45 FEB  47 MAR  50 APR  55 MAY  65 JUN  77
JUL  80 AUG  81 SEP 72 OCT 70 NOV 53 DEC 46

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WATER CONDITIONS:

Lake Barkley Power Plant and Dam (270) 362-8430

HAZARDS: Powerboats

RESCUE INDEX: D

PORTAGES: None required

SCOUTING: None required

INTEREST HIGHLIGHTS: Scenery, local culture and industry

SCENERY: Pleasant to pretty in spots

ACCESS POINT AND CODE:
A 1 3 5 7
B 2 3 5 7
C 1 3 5 7
D 2 3 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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