Brashear's Creek

Brashear's Creek is a USGS-classified stream flowing through Shelby and Spencer Counties in Kentucky. It begins at the confluence of Bullskin and Clear Creeks in Shelby County, approximately 2 miles east-northeast of Finchville, Kentucky. It flows approximately 26 miles from its source, through Rivals, to its terminus at Salt River in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky.[1]

Brashear's Creek
Brashear's Creek is located in Kentucky
Brashear's Creek
Location of mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyShelby, Spencer
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates38.1617351°N 85.2796776°W / 38.1617351; -85.2796776
Mouth 
 • coordinates
38.0281190°N 85.3477310°W / 38.0281190; -85.3477310

The stream normally flows year-round, but during prolonged drought, it has been known to stop, with a number of dry spots in shallower areas. Due to its relatively large watershed and surrounding moderately steep terrain, it is also prone to flash flooding and can cut off a number of smaller roads at peak levels.

In its history, Brashear's Creek has served as a source of drinking water for humans and livestock, irrigation water for crops, hydraulic power for mills, fishing[2] and paddling[3]

See also

References
  1. "GNIS Detail - Brashears Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  2. "Brashears Creek". www.fishin.com. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  3. "Kayaking/Fishing on Brashears Creek - Review of Brashears Creek, Taylorsville, KY". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
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