Everything about Green River Kentucky totally explained
The
Green River is a tributary of the
Ohio River that rises in
Lincoln County in south-central
Kentucky. Tributaries of the Green River include the
Barren River Lake, the
Nolin River, the
Pond River and the
Rough River. The river takes its name from its green color, which is caused by the water's depth.
History
Following the
Revolutionary War, many veterans staked claims along the Green River as payment for their military service. The river valley also attracted a number of ne'er-do-wells, earning it the dubious nickname Rogue's Harbor.; this was the dam that locked both the Green and Barren rivers.
In
1969, the
United States Army Corps of Engineers impounded the river, forming 8,200-acre Green River Lake. The lake is now the primary feature of
Green River Lake State Park.
There is still one Indian tribe living on the Green River-The Southern Cherokee Nation. In 1893 Governor John Y. Brown recognized the Southern Cherokee Nation as an Indian tribe. The Southern Cherokee still live in Henderson County today.
Route
The Green River flows through Mammoth Cave National Park, located ca. miles 190-205. The river drains the cave and controls the master base level of the Mammoth Cave System: the construction of a 9 foot (2.7 m) dam at
Brownsville, Kentucky in
1906 has raised the water level in some parts of the cave system by as much as six feet (1.8 m) above its natural value.
The 300-mile long Green River, an important transportation artery for the coal industry, is open to traffic up to the closed Lock and Dam #3 at mile 108.5.
Muhlenberg County, once the largest coal-producing county in the nation, benefits greatly from access to the river as does the aluminum industry in
Henderson County . In
2002, more than 10 million short tons were shipped on the river, primarily lignite coal, petroleum coke and aluminum ore.
Record fish
Several of Kentucky's record fish have been caught in the waters of the Green River, including:
- Bowfin, 14 lb 8 oz (7.03 kg), caught by Norman Moran on May 31, 1999
- Bighead carp, 52 lb (23.6 kg), caught by Donny Lee Johnson on July 8, 2001
- Blue sucker, 4 lb 15 oz (2.24 kg), caught by Howard Hilliard on April 25, 2001
- Flathead catfish, 97 lb (44 kg), caught by Esker Carroll on June 6, 1956
- Freshwater drum, 38 lb (17.2 kg), caught by Larry Caldwell on June 5, 1980
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