Bardstown Visuals
After the heavy rains of last week, here are a couple of visuals of the Beech Fork and Rowan Creek in Bardstown, KY.
Beech Fork 6500cfs
Above is the Beech Fork
at about 6500cfs. You are looking at the rubble dam which is completely
washed out at this level.
Below are pictures of the large drop on Rowan Creek.
This stream feeds into the Beech Fork near the rubble
dam. These falls are about 3 miles upstream of the
confluence with the Beech Fork. Rowan Creek almost
had enough water in it to be runnable this day.
Rowan Creek
There is a second drop of
about 3 feet, downstream of the falls. That spot may
be a good park and play feature. It may have been
good at this level or with just a little more water.
Just needed a little more warmth as well.
Rowan Creek
Fore a look of the Rockcastle River at high water check out these pictures by Josh Carpenter. http://www.flickr.com/photos/21842231@N05
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The deadline to submit a Recreational Trails application is February 1, 2008. The deadline to submit a Land and Water Conservation Fund application is March 1, 2008.
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