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Floyds Fork
Seaton Valley Paddling Access to Broad Run Valley Paddling Access
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Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Route overview
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Plan
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Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Launch at Seaton Valley Paddling Access and take out 3.5 miles downstream at Broad Run Valley Paddling Access for a scenic lower-Parklands Floyds Fork float. KDFWR documents the exact route and the same Fisherville gauge bands used upstream.
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Put-in
Seaton Valley Paddling AccessSeaton Valley is a KDFWR carry-down site in Turkey Run Park with year-round limited-hours shoreline access and no listed camping.
Take-out
Broad Run Valley Paddling AccessBroad Run Valley is a KDFWR carry-down access with year-round limited-hours shoreline access and no listed camping.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Seaton Valley is a KDFWR carry-down site in Turkey Run Park with year-round limited-hours shoreline access and no listed camping.
- Broad Run Valley is a KDFWR carry-down access with year-round limited-hours shoreline access and no listed camping.
- The Parklands instructs paddlers to use marked landings only and not to take out on private property.
- Floyds Fork rises and falls quickly after rain. Check the gauge trend, weather, and creek current before committing.
Watch for
- Class I+ moving water, shallow bedrock rapids, and braid choices around islands and chutes.
- Strainers, fallen wood, and the mile-long Mary’s Island split where the KDFWR PDF says to stay left.
- Longer recovery swims and fewer easy eddies once the creek pushes above the official good band.
- Undercut banks, bluff-side current, and bedrock shelves through the lower Parklands section.
- Water-quality and runoff concerns after heavy rain in the Louisville metro watershed.
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Score & sources
Why this score
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Floyds Fork at Fisherville, KY |
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| Target band | 50 cfs to 300 cfs |
| Low threshold | 35 cfs |
| High threshold | 500 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | KDFWR recommended river levels for Floyds Fork near Fisherville |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Official level band50-300 cfs / 1.3-2.5 ft
KDFWR rates Floyds Fork near Fisherville as Low below 50 cfs or 1.3 ft, Good from 50 to 300 cfs or 1.3 to 2.5 ft, and High above 300 cfs or 2.5 ft.
- Official route segmentSeaton Valley Paddling Access to Broad Run Valley Paddling Access, 3.5 miles
The KDFWR Floyds Fork PDF lists Seaton Valley to Broad Run Valley as a public route with an estimated trip time of about 1.5 hours.
- Put-in accessSeaton Valley Paddling Access, 38.1323, -85.5191
KDFWR identifies Seaton Valley Paddling Access as a free carry-down site in Turkey Run Park with year-round limited-hours shoreline access and no camping listed.
- Take-out accessBroad Run Valley Paddling Access, 38.1039, -85.5455
KDFWR identifies Broad Run Valley Paddling Access as a free carry-down site with year-round limited-hours shoreline access and no camping listed.
- Live-gauge supportUSGS 03298000
USGS Water Services returned same-day values of 67.4 cfs and 1.23 ft at 2026-07-03 20:20 EDT for Floyds Fork at Fisherville during this run.
- Route hazardsMary’s Island split, strainers, shallow rapids, bluff and bedrock sections
The KDFWR PDF says paddlers may encounter strainers, should veer left at Mary’s Island, and should expect shallow bedrock rapids, braided chutes, undercut banks, and changing current through this lower Parklands section.
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Quick answers
Floyds Fork paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Floyds Fork?
Paddle Today watches Floyds Fork at Fisherville, KY and treats 50 cfs to 300 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Floyds Fork route start and end?
This route starts at Seaton Valley Paddling Access and ends at Broad Run Valley Paddling Access, about About 3.5 mi on the water.
Is this Floyds Fork route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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