Muddy Creek, |
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| Usual Difficulty | II(III) (may vary with level) |
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| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| MUDDY CREEK AT CAIN SPRINGS RD NR COLLEGE HILL, KY | ||||
| usgs-03283827 | 3.00 - 5.00 ft | II(III) | 00h32m | 1.73 ft (rc= -0.6 ) |
Considered by many Central Kentucky paddlers to be the finest play stream around, this Madison, County gem will try to wear you out with it's numerous, surfing opportunities. Flowing through remote, beautiful and rolling Kentucky countryside, Muddy Creek is fed by several, crystal clear underground springs and cascading waterfalls. Providing a nonstop ride with large class III play holes and green glassy wave trains at flood levels, the Muddy serves up dozens upon dozens of side surfing holes and play ledges at more moderate and lower flows. Muddy Creek's numerous rapids typically offer large wwpaddling groups multiple play spots with no waiting in the eddys! Flowing near Union City, KY in Madison Co south of Lexington, Muddy is often run along with the Otter Creek sections to give a "triple play day" for energetic boaters.
The USGS gauge "MUDDY CREEK AT CAIN SPRINGS RD NR COLLEGE HILL, KY" is on the bridge at the mid point access.
Muddy Creek is a rain dependent stream. It usually takes a 1-2" rain to make this creek flow, and then it is usually back down within 24 hours.
To find additional recent observations, check the AW Affiliate Forum for the Bluegrass Wildwater Association.
There is a visual gauge of sorts on the river right upstream bridge foundation on Cain Springs. A level of 12 inches below the bottom of (white painted graffiti) "Suck" is a minimum run.
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| MUDDY CREEK AT CAIN SPRINGS RD NR COLLEGE HILL, KY | ||||||||||||
| usgs-03283827 | 3.00 - 5.00 ft | II(III) | 00h32m | 1.73 ft (rc= -0.6 ) | ||||||||
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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| Muddy Creek [KY] |
KY, Muddy Ck, Swinging Bridge
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medium | Dale Perry | |
| Muddy Creek [KY] |
Sals Hole
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Mid Suck | Dale Perry | |
| Muddy Creek [KY] |
Muddy Creek April 2002
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6" below suck | Barry Grimes | |
| Muddy Creek [KY] |
Muddy Creek May 2002
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high suck | Barry Grimes | |
| 226d00h16m | Muddy Creek [KY] |
Muddy Creek
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3.3 ft | Spalding Hurst |
| 1y233d00h16m | Muddy CreekOakley Wells Road Bridge to near Doylesville (5 miles) [KY] |
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5.0' | Randall McFarland |
| 1y233d00h16m | Muddy Creek [KY] |
Muddy Creek@highsuck
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4.3' | Barry Grimes |
| 3y304d08h16m | Muddy Creek [KY] |
Bubba surfing
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Below Suck (~3.5 Ft) | Jason Foley |
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NWRI - Muddy Creek Oakley Wells Road Bridge to near Doylesville (5 miles) (mobile)
