Pitman Creek

The gate down the hill to the club and ramp is locked for members only. I went to scope out the take out yesterday and it was awful. The trail off boat dock road leads down to big pile of floating trash, logs and algae. It was disgusting. The lake level was right at 720 ft like Duane mentioned. I didn't stray along the shore but it looked like you could see where the creek pooled into this. If you're willing to carry a kayak up the cliff trail then backwooding around this mess would be the easy part. I wouldn't plan on getting out at the ramp though for sure.

Panaramic of where the trail off Boat Dock Rd meets Pitman Creek as of 6-22-16

Does anyone know if there are any rapids above the putin for this section?

All due respect to prior contributors, but a bit of clarification.

The Green near Bowling Green has it's headwaters just west of Hwy.27 up near Halls Gap. Coming south from there, if you follow Hwy.501 to Duncan, then 837 thru Walltown, Mt.Olive, Argyle, Mintonville, and to Hwy.80, that route runs the ridge which separates the watersheds (west of that route lie tribs of the Green, while east of that route lie various creeks tributary to the Cumberland River). So, while there may be some Pitman Creek which is tributary to the Green, this one is not. It is tributary to the Cumberland River.

The other reply is accurate, but could be mistaken to imply extending the reach of this stream a bit too far north. As stated, it does, indeed, start SOUTH and WEST of Orans Truck Stop. FWIW, just to be clear, ditches and creeks 'in Eubank' (and Floyd and Estesburg) run to Briary Creek, to Buck Creek (the next watershed to the east of Pitman Creek).

pitman creek starts in eubank south of orans truck stop
pitman creek drains central and eastern pulaski co.
its about 35 to45 miles long

A tributary of the Green river in Bowling Green I believe!

I know that I risk intense scrutiny here, but I am a local of Burnside (where Pitman flows into the Lake) and I am curious as to where exactly Pitman Creek originates. Is it spring fed, or does it come off of another river? If someone can clarify I would be greatly appreciative.

Duane making a cut back to the left. Note the old mill foundation at the top right
Jason Foley at Parkers Mill Rapid
sediment + rain = mud canyon
Somersets drainage of choice. The culverts first descent in spring 05. Surfing waves galore inside.
Somersets drainage of choice. The culverts first descent in spring 05. Surfing waves galore inside.
Jason Foley surfing Kiddy pool at low level
Jason Foley knocking a beaver off the wave. He caught the eddy smoother than any boater could. You can see his head poking out from behind the limb about 8 feet behind the surfer.
Surfing one of the numerous waves on Pittman
Duane spinning on one of the many surfing spots on the creek
Duane stretched and ready to go
Other boats on the creek included tug boats. Duane thought it was worthy of a pic to compare volumes
Old railroad bridge at the put in. This was not the first bridge on site but is still standing
looking at both bridges