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Russell Ford Access to Greensburg City Ramp
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Access plan
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Launch at Russell Ford and take out about 4.5 miles downstream at Greensburg City Ramp for the full upper-Green public float. Use the Greensburg gauge and expect a scrape-prone day whenever the river sits below KDFWR's 1.0 to 1.75 ft good band.
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Put-in
Russell Ford AccessOpen mapRussell Ford is a carry-down gravel-bar access with limited unpaved parking and no amenities. Keep the approach clear for other users.
Take-out
Greensburg City RampOpen mapGreensburg City Ramp is the easier landing, but it sits in a public city park with cabins, anglers, and other local users. Keep the ramp area clear and efficient.
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Access caveats
- Russell Ford is a carry-down gravel-bar access with limited unpaved parking and no amenities. Keep the approach clear for other users.
- Greensburg City Ramp is the easier landing, but it sits in a public city park with cabins, anglers, and other local users. Keep the ramp area clear and efficient.
- American Legion Park lies between the endpoints and can shorten the day if conditions or group energy change, but this route assumes the full Russell-to-Greensburg float.
- KDFWR notes private-property concerns around Pool 6 access sites. Use the named public accesses only and avoid treating intermediate banks as public.
Watch for
- Low water below about 1.0 ft, when shoals, mud edges, and dragging become more likely.
- High water above about 1.75 ft, when current at bends and landings becomes less forgiving for casual paddlers.
- Bridge-adjacent current, anglers, woody debris after rain, and broad-river wind on exposed pools.
- City-park activity at Greensburg and limited legal stopping options away from the named accesses.
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Green River at Greensburg, KY |
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| Target band | 1.00 ft to 1.75 ft |
| Low threshold | 1.00 ft |
| High threshold | 1.75 ft |
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| Main source behind this score | KDFWR recommended river levels for Green River at Greensburg |
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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 route segmentRussell Ford Access to Greensburg City Ramp, about 4.5 mi
KDFWR's Upper Green article still frames Russell Ford to Greensburg as about a 4.5-mile public float.
- Official level band1.0-1.75 ft good
KDFWR rates the Green River gauge at Greensburg as Low below 1.0 ft, Good from 1.0 to 1.75 ft, and High above 1.75 ft.
- Put-in accessRussell Ford Access, 37.2738, -85.4784
KDFWR identifies Russell Ford Access as a free carry-down gravel-bar launch with unpaved parking and no camping.
- Take-out accessGreensburg City Ramp, 37.2581, -85.5057
KDFWR identifies Greensburg City Ramp as a free paved city-ramp launch with paved parking and nearby lodging support.
- Camping supportGreensburg city-park endpoint support
KDFWR says the Greensburg City Ramp sits in a park with cabins, nearby RV hookups, and shuttle help, so the route uses endpoint campground support rather than on-route camping.
- Live-gauge supportUSGS 03306500 at 1.40 ft
USGS Water Services returned a same-day July 9, 2026 gage-height reading for Green River at Greensburg during this run. That stage sits inside KDFWR's good band.
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What water level is good for paddling Green River?
Paddle Today watches Green River at Greensburg, KY and treats 1.00 ft to 1.75 ft as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Green River route start and end?
This route starts at Russell Ford Access and ends at Greensburg City Ramp, about About 4.5 mi on the water.
Is this Green River route good for beginners?
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