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Green RiverGreen River Lake Tailwater to Roachville Ford
Upper Green opener from the public Green River Lake Tailwater ramp to Roachville Ford. KDFWR still lists this exact 12.5-mile public segment, keeps the endpoint access details current, and ties the corridor to the direct Greensburg stage gauge.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at the public Green River Lake Tailwater ramp and finish at Roachville Ford for the first full Upper Green split. 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
Green River Lake TailwaterKDFWR says boats are not permitted upstream of the Tailwater ramp. Launch downstream only and do not drift back toward the dam area.
Take-out
Roachville FordThe first shoal lies about a quarter mile below the Highway 55 bridge at the launch, so treat the opening stretch as moving river rather than flat tailwater idling.
Road shuttle
Stage the downstream vehicle at Roachville Ford, then drive back to the Green River Lake Tailwater ramp. Check the ford landing before launching because lower water can make the finish muddier and slower than the mileage suggests.
Additional access notes
- Roachville Ford is a low-water gravel ford with limited roadside parking and no amenities. Lower stages can require brief carry or drag moves at the finish.
- Most shoreline between the named accesses is private and should not be treated as a casual stop or backup exit.
More route and safety guidance
- Roachville Ford is a low-water gravel ford that may require portaging or dragging during lower-flow periods.
- Most shoreline between the named accesses is private, so stay with the public endpoints and avoid improvised bank exits.
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| Preferred range | 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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- Official route segmentGreen River Lake Tailwater to Roachville Ford, 12.5 mi
KDFWR's Pool 6 Green River page still lists this exact public float at 12.5 miles.
- 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 accessGreen River Lake Tailwater, 37.2416, -85.3441
KDFWR identifies the tailwater ramp as a free public paved launch with security-lit parking, restroom facilities, and a no-upstream-boating rule above the ramp.
- Take-out accessRoachville Ford, 37.2353, -85.4241
KDFWR identifies Roachville Ford as a free public low-water ford access with limited roadside parking and no amenities.
- Gauge check during route review · July 10, 2026USGS 03306500 at 1.58 ft
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- Route characterTailwater opener, first shoal below Highway 55, and low-water ford finish
KDFWR says the first shoal is a quarter mile below the Highway 55 bridge at the launch and describes Roachville as a low-water ford with shallow riffles, pools, and water willow beds where portaging may be needed in lower flows.
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