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Goose CreekTobacco Road Bridge Ramp to Dump Hollow Ford
Very short Goose Creek split from Tobacco Road Bridge Ramp to Dump Hollow Ford. KDFWR documents the exact 0.8-mile public segment, both carry-down accesses, and the official Manchester gauge bands.
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Route overview
Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at Tobacco Road and take out at Dump Hollow for the shortest Goose Creek split in the lower Manchester chain. Use the Manchester gauge and treat below-band days as scrape-prone even on this short reach.
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Put-in
Tobacco Road Bridge RampBoth endpoints are simple carry-down accesses with limited unpaved parking and no amenities.
Take-out
Dump Hollow FordDump Hollow is a ford-style take-out. KDFWR warns it can be difficult or dangerous at high water, so inspect the landing before launching.
Road shuttle
Stage the take-out at Dump Hollow Ford, then drive back to Tobacco Road. Both accesses are small carry-down roadside sites with limited parking and no amenities.
Additional access notes
- Goose Creek is a flashy small stream. Rain-driven rises can change the feel quickly even when the gauge was low earlier in the day.
More route and safety guidance
- Tobacco Road is a small carry-down access with limited unpaved parking and no amenities; stay at the named KDFWR access rather than using private creek banks.
- Dump Hollow is a ford-style take-out that KDFWR warns can be difficult or dangerous at high water; inspect the landing, footing, and vehicle approach before launching.
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| Gauge site | Goose Creek at Manchester, KY |
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| Preferred range | 175 cfs to 514 cfs |
| Low threshold | 175 cfs |
| High threshold | 514 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | KDFWR recommended river levels for Goose Creek at Manchester |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Official route segmentTobacco Road Bridge Ramp to Dump Hollow Ford, 0.8 mi
KDFWR lists Tobacco Road Bridge Ramp to Dump Hollow Ford as a 0.8-mile Goose Creek segment in the access-mileage table.
- Official level band175-514 cfs / 7.4-8.5 ft good
KDFWR rates Goose Creek at Manchester as Low below 175 cfs or 7.4 ft, Good from 175 to 514 cfs or 7.4 to 8.5 ft, and High above 514 cfs or 8.5 ft.
- Put-in accessTobacco Road Bridge Ramp, 37.2163, -83.7175
KDFWR identifies Tobacco Road Bridge Access as a year-round carry-down access under the bridge with unpaved parking and no amenities.
- Take-out accessDump Hollow Ford, 37.2127, -83.7040
KDFWR identifies Dump Hollow Ford Road as a year-round carry-down access with unpaved parking and no amenities.
- Gauge check during route review · July 11, 2026USGS 03281100 at 19.9 cfs / 6.02 ft
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- Route characterTiny creek split with ford-style finish
KDFWR's Goose Creek page describes a shallow creek with riffles, pools, and rock bars, while the Dump Hollow access note keeps the downstream ford caution explicit.
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