Talk:Green River (Kentucky)
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I don't think that any portion of the Green River (Kentucky) drainage basin is in Tennessee, or anywhere near it. All of north-central Tennessee is in the Cumberland River basin. I'd like to be show where this is not the case before I edit the article
Rlquall 13:55 5 Aug 2004 (UTC)
- You are correct that this Green River does not rise in or flow through any portion of Tennessee. Near as I can tell, it rises in Lincoln County, in south-central KY. However, there are tributaries of the Barren River (itself a tributary of the Green) which drain a tiny portion of north-central Tennessee in Macon and Sumner counties. older≠wiser 14:02, 5 Aug 2004 (UTC)
You are exactly correct -- Little Trammel Creek in Sumner County, and Puncheon Creek in Macon County are both involved. So, now I guess that my question would be if this is enough to make the Green fit into the "Rivers of Tennessee" category, since none of the stream itself is in Tennessee although its basin is.
Rlquall 23:20 6 Aug 2004 (UTC)
- I would say no. The category is not Watersheds of Tennessee, in which case it might qualify. But as a river, it does not flow through any part of Tennessee. older≠wiser 01:20, 7 Aug 2004 (UTC)
The last paragraph stating that the locks and dams are closed is not true. Lock and Dam #2 at Calhoun, Kentucky (for one) is definitely open and being used by barges pushing coal downriver.
Green River Lock and Dam #1 at Spottsville, Kentucky is well maintained and in operation as well. I 'think' that both locks #1 and #2 were almost completely rebuilt in the 1950's. I have a poster advertising to "Eat on and ride on "The Sternwheeler" at the dedication of the new Green River locks, Calhoun, KY, Saturday, July 14th, 1956."
